The World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Vietnam series is underway at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi with the second day of action attracting a large number of players for the WPT Opener. After the two flights completed, the event amassed a combined 510 entries to send the prize pool soaring to VN₫ 3,957,600,000 (~US$ 168,750), easily surpassing the VN₫ 2 Billion guarantee.
NgọC Anh Cao
Combined with the survivors from Day 1A, a total of 51 players advanced to Day 2. At the end of Day 1B Vietnamese pro NgọC Anh Cao bagged a huge stack of 639,000 chips (106 bb). Lưu Danh TuấN was close behind with 638,000 chips. Both players will return as race leaders.
Lưu Danh TuấN
At Day 1C, the final flight, India’s Avneesh Munjai topped the counts with 503,000 chips (83 bb). Munjai won a crucial pot against Jin Yong to propel him to the lead. On a turn board of 
, Yong had the nuts straight with 
, Munjai had 
two pair that improved to a full house on the river 
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Avneesh Munjai
Top 10 in chips
Player
Flag
Stack
NgọC Anh Cao
Vietnam
639,000
Lưu Danh TuấN
Vietnam
638,000
Avneesh Munjai
India
503,500
NguyễN Quang Minh
Vietnam
430,000
NguyễN ĐứC KiềU Hưng
Vietnam
347,000
Emmanuel Derecho
Australia
341,000
Tran Van Phuc
Vietnam
333,000
Mohii Bohra
India
331,000
Oh Hao Chang
China
321,000
MR LAK
Vietnam
300,000
Full CHIP COUNTS and PAYOUTS
Some of the casualties of the day were decorated WPT Main Event champions Ashish Munot, Dhaval Mudgal, and Phinh Van Nguyen. On the flip side, WPT Taiwan champion Marc Inizan powered through.
Marc Inizan
When the survivors return on Thursday, May 18, each one is guaranteed a minimum payout of VN₫ 13,500,000 (~US$ 575) but what they will be coveting is the substantial VN₫ 770,000,000 (~US$ 32,280) top prize. Day 2 action begins at 10:30am. You can read up on some of the action via the LIVE UPDATES – WPT Opener Final Day.
WPT Opener numbers
Buy in: VN₫ 8,800,000 (~US$ 375)
Guarantee: VN₫ 2,000,000,000 (~US$ 85,280)
Entries: 510
Prize pool: VN₫ 3,957,600,000 (~US$ 168,750)
ITM: 65 players
Day 1 results
Day 1A: 112 entries / 14 ITM
Day 1B: 221 entries / 28 ITM
Day 1C: 177 entries / 23 ITM
Dinh Tien Thanh comes from behind to win the Turbo NLH
Dinh Tien Thanh
Buy in: VN₫ 4,400,000 (~US$ 188)
Entries: 39
Prize pool: VN₫ 143,550,000 (~US$ 6,120)
ITM: 6 places
Place
Player
Flag
Payout in VN₫
1
Dinh Tien Thanh
Vietnam
58,900,000
2
Dan Van Nguyen
Vietnam
35,900,000
3
Anh Tuan Nguyen
Vietnam
21,500,000
4
Huong Thanh Nguyen
Vietnam
15,800,000
5
Dung Xuan Pham
Vietnam
11,460,000
6
Vinh Nguyen
Vietnam
83,800,000
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