Singapore’s Jereld Sam has emerged victorious in the record-shattering Event #9: VN₫ 11 Million Mystery Bounty Hunter, proudly sponsored by Natural8. Sam clinched the top prize of VN₫ 1.274 Million, along with a distinctive lion silhouette trophy, marking a significant achievement in his poker career.

The final showdown was a brisk heads-up duel against Malaysia’s Kun Kiet Wong. Despite Wong’s commendable performance, Sam triumphed, leaving Wong with a substantial second-place prize of VN₫ 765.08 Million.

Sam’s success didn’t stop at the top prize. He skilfully eliminated ten players during the event, collecting VN₫ 165 Million in bounties, boosting his total winnings to an impressive VN₫ 1.439 Billion.

The excitement in the event was palpable, especially on Day 2, with all 157 advancing players having already secured a minimum cash of VN₫ 11.78 Million. However, the allure of the bounties, particularly the grand VN₫ 1 Billion top prize, intensified the competition.

The atmosphere in the room was electric as players were eliminated, and the moment to claim bounties drew closer. The energy peaked when players could finally exchange their bounty chips for cash-filled envelopes, creating a frantic rush to the bounty table.

Amidst numerous attempts to claim the coveted top prize, Thailand’s Sakan Dhangwatnotai hit the lucky jackpot. His selection of the lucky envelope containing the top VN₫ 1 Billion prize was a moment of pure joy. Additionally, the two VN₫ 500 Million bounty envelopes were claimed by Tuan Anh Quach and Pham Quan.

Final Table Results (VN₫)

1. Jereld Sam – VN₫ 1,273,625,000
2. Kun Kiet Wong – VN₫ 765,080,000
3. Duc Hieu Nguyen – VN₫ 538,730,000
4. Weihang Chen – VN₫ 404,750,000
5. Nguyen Hoang Duy – VN₫ 309,560,000
6. Jason Lau – VN₫ 226,350,000
7. Hong Nguyen Dang Lam – VN₫ 169,940,000
8. Rungrot Nuannoi – VN₫ 121,640,000
9. Ken Tan – VN₫ 94,840,000

Team India’s participation in the record-breaking Mystery Bounty Hunter at the APT Hanoi Billions 2023 has come to a commendable close. The event saw a strong showing from eleven Indian contenders, with Siddharth Mundada leading the charge. Mundada, who began the final day with a massive stack of 903,000, finished in 22nd place. His achievement not only earned him VN₫ 62.38 Million (~₹2.14 Lakhs) but also marked the highest individual prize secured by an Indian player in the series to date.

The final standings for the Indian players are detailed as follows:

Siddharth Mundada – 22nd for VN₫ 62.38 Million (~₹2.14 Lakhs)
Jaydeep Dawer – 55th for VN₫ 22.28 Million (~₹76,301)
Pratik Jain – 56th for VN₫ 18.69 Million (~₹64,007)
Ayush Garg – 67th for VN₫ 18.69 Million (~₹64,007)
Laksh Pal Singh – 68th for VN₫ 18.69 Million (~₹64,007)
Harsh Bubna – 81st for VN₫ 15.65 Million (~₹53,595)
Nishant Sharma – 83rd for VN₫ 15.65 Million (~₹53,595)
Yagyavalk Bhatt – 122nd for VN₫ 12.62 Million (~₹43,219)
Prajit Gambhir – 129th for VN₫ 12.62 Million (~₹43,219)
Raghav Bansal – 130th for VN₫ 12.62 Million (~₹43,219)
Arun Sriram – 154th for VN₫ 11.78 Million (~₹40,342)
Ritesh Khatwani – 155th for VN₫ 11.78 Million (~₹40,342)

As the Indian contingent wraps up their participation in the Mystery Bounty Hunter, our live coverage of their performance also concludes. We will soon provide a detailed report on the event’s winner and a champion is crowned.

The APT Mystery Bounty Hunter witnessed the quick exits of Indian contenders Pratik Jain and Jaydeep Dawer, both falling in rapid succession.

Pratik Jain’s journey in the event hit a critical juncture as his chip stack waned. In a final bid, Jain pushed his remaining 90,000 chips with only to come up against Alvin Sembrano‘s dominant .

The board opened , providing no relief to Jain. This resulted in Sembrano claiming Jain’s green bounty chip, while the Indian exited the tournament in 56th place, earning VN₫ 18.69 Million (~₹64,007).

Chip Counts:
Alvin Sembrano – 2,000,000
Pratik Jain – Eliminated

Shortly after Jain’s exit, Jaydeep Dawer was eliminated from the tournament in 55th place, notching up a slightly better VN₫ 22.28 Million (~₹76,301).

In a pivotal hand, Ayush Garg managed to keep his hopes alive thanks to a dramatic river card. Garg, initiating the action from early position, raised to 60,000, drawing Andrew Lynch in the big blind into the fray. The flop revealed , and following Lynch’s check, Garg made a bold move, going all-in with 300,000. Lynch, after some contemplation, decided to put his remaining 150,000 chips at stake.

The showdown had Garg with and Lynch holding . Garg’s middle pair held the advantage, but Lynch’s hand was brimming with possibilities, with any queen, nine, eight, or seven capable of turning the advantage in his favour. The turn brought a , giving Lynch a straight and putting Garg in a precarious situation, with only three eights left in the deck to split the pot.

The atmosphere was electric as the river card was turned over, revealing a , miraculously completing a straight on the board. This twist of fate allowed both players to retrieve their chips, keeping Garg’s hopes alive in a nail-biting hand.

Chip Counts:
Ayush Garg – 400,000
Andrew Lynch – 250,000

The second day of the tournament began with a spectacular hand, featuring Rene Lazara Cifuentes in a decisive role. Early in the day, Ta Duy Thang initiated the action with an open from early position, only to be 3-bet by Cifuentes, seated next to him. Short-stacked Kien Chan, then went all-in for his last 30,000. In a bold move from the small blind, Arun Sriram also went all-in for 85,000 with an enthusiastic “Let’s gamble.” Thang escalated the situation further by going all-in for 308,000, leading to a four-way all-in showdown.

Ta Duy Thang held
Rene Lazara Cifuentes had
Kien Chan was with
Arun Sriram played

The board unfolded , culminating in a dramatic finish. Cifuentes landed a one-card flush on the river, knocking out all three opponents in one sweep. Chan finished in 151st place, Thang in 152nd, and Sriram in 154th, each earning VN₫ 11.78 Million (~₹40,342).

Chip Counts:
Rene Lazara Cifuentes – 1,450,000
Ta Duy Thang – Eliminated
Kien Chan – Eliminated
Arun Sriram – Eliminated

In related news, Ritesh Khatwani was the first Indian player to be eliminated on Day 2, finishing in 155th place with VN₫ 11.78 Million (~₹40,342).

The concluding day of the APT Mystery Bounty Hunter kicked off at the National Convention Center in Hanoi. This event has been another record-setting one at this season-ending series. Day 1A attracted 693 entries, and Day 1B added another 422, culminating in an unprecedented 1,115 entries (759 unique). This turnout eclipsed the previous record for this event set at APT Taipei in April by 23 entries.

Today, 157 hopefuls returned to battle for a share of the VN₫ 7.028 Billion prize pool. The tournament is further energized by the promise of a VN₫ 1 Billion (~₹34.25 Lakhs) top bounty, fueling the competitive fervour among the contenders.

Leading Team India’s charge is Siddharth Mundada, who has amassed an impressive stack of 903,000 chips, positioning him fifth among the Day 2 qualifiers.

Mundada is not alone in this quest; he is joined by ten other Indian players, each aiming for glory. Ayush Garg is in the fray with 520,000 chips, Jaydeep Dawer with 368,000, Yagyavalk Bhatt with 287,000, Pocket52 Team Pro Laksh Pal Singh with 271,000, Harsh Bubna with 244,000, Nishant Sharma with 229,000, Prajit Gambhir with 221,000, Pocket52 Team Pro Raghav Bansal with 201,000, Pratik Jain with 99,000, and Arun Sriram with 85,000 chips.

Vietnam’s Dao Ngoc Hung is leading the overall field, having bagged an immense stack of 1,186,000 chips from Day 1A, making him the top contender as Day 2 unfolds.

Stay tuned for the latest updates and developments from this thrilling final day of the APT Mystery Bounty Hunter.