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APT Hanoi Billions 2023: Vishal Ojha Goes on a Monday Blitz, Finishes Second in Single Day High Roller (₹54.19 Lakhs) & Bags Sixth Highest Stack in History-Making Main Event Flight A

The fourth day at the APT Hanoi Billions 2023 marked the start of the highly-anticipated VN₫ 25 Billion GTD APT Hanoi Billions Main Event with Flight A unfolding. The festival continued its trend of record-breaking turnouts, with the Main Event surpassing its guarantee right on its first day, with the opening flight attracting an unprecedented 670 entries (521 unique), thus setting a new record for the largest APT Main Event flight in terms of total and unique entries. The addition of 213 Natural8 OnLive players escalated the total entries to 883 and the prize pool to a staggering VN₫ 27.60 Billion, setting it on the path to creating a new APT record.

 

Vietnam’s Do Quang Thang emerged as the day’s chip leader with a massive stack of 397,800, thanks to an early double elimination. China’s Zhiyuan Xu (381,600) and Russia’s Bednarskyi Maksym (368,900) completed the top three.

Do Quang Thang
Do Quang Thang

 

India was well-represented by 22 players advancing to Day 2. Jumping into the Main Event shortly after a second-place finish in the Single Day High Roller – 8 Max, Vishal Ojha kept his sails high by bagging the sixth-largest stack of 322,400.

Vishal Ojha
Vishal Ojha

 

Other notable Indian players advancing to Day 2 included Deepak Bothra (247,300), Jaideep Sajwan (206,900), Sanish Chhabra (181,900), Raja Sekhar Puttamsetty (174,800), Romit Advani (168,300), Nishant Sharma (161,200), Rishab Malik (147,700), Siddharth Mundada (119,300), Ayush Garg (105,400), USOP Da Nang 2023 Closer champion Chiraag Patel (103,900), Amit Kaushik (90,400), Zarvan Tumboli (77,000), Ashish Munot (75,200), Kanishka Samant (71,700), Meherzad Munsaf (71,000), Mohit Bohra (59,400), Sandeep Singh (53,900), Pocket52 Team Pro Raghav Bansal (51,700), Sreekanth Narayan (42,900), Young Gun Siddharth Karia (39,700), and Akshay Nasa (37,200).

Day 1B is set to start at 11 AM (local time), with PokerGuru providing live updates focusing on the Indian participants. Stay tuned for the exciting coverage!

Just hours before his Main Event feat, Vishal Ojha nearly claimed India’s first series title in Event #18: VN₫ 50 Million Single Day High Roller – 8 Max, finishing second for a whopping VN₫ 1.577 Billion (~₹54.19 Lakhs), the highest individual score by an Indian in this series. China’s Yuzhu Wang won the event, taking home the APT trophy and a staggering VN₫ 2.372 Billion cash prize.

Yuzhu Wang
Yuzhu Wang

 

In Event #16: VN₫ 7.50 Million Sunday Super Stack, Rising Star Aman Parakh also displayed remarkable skill, securing second place for VN₫ 437.52 Million (~₹15.04 Lakhs). Shailesh Patel made his presence felt by finishing fifth and earning VN₫ 191.50 Million (~₹6.58 Lakhs).

Shailesh Patel & Aman Parakh
Shailesh Patel & Aman Parakh

 

South Korea’s Junghyun Lee championed the event for a substantial VN₫ 697.193 Million prize.

Junghyun Lee
Junghyun Lee

 

Sanjay Khanna, a skilled online MTT player, recently achieved a significant milestone by winning the APT trophy at the Natural8 India x APT Hanoi Billions Exclusive Tournament. This innovative event, combining online and live play, was organized by Natural8 India on November 5 and attracted 99 entrants, creating a prize pool of ₹11.88 Lakhs. The online phase ended with eight finalists, each guaranteed at least ₹39,389 and a ₹60,000 travel and accommodation package for the live final table in Hanoi.

Sanjay Khanna
Sanjay Khanna

 

Khanna, beginning with the second-largest chip stack, demonstrated exceptional skill and strategy, ultimately triumphing against the commanding final table chip lead, Kabir Tandon, in a head-to-head showdown. His victory netted him ₹2.81 Lakhs and a free entry into record-breaking APT Hanoi Billions Main Event, worth ₹1.23 Lakhs.

Kabir Tandon
Kabir Tandon

 

Other prominent online poker players also reaped rewards. Tandon, Sandeep Singh, and Yash Khandelwal, all finishing in the top four, received entries to the APT Hanoi Billions Main Event and substantial cash prizes.

The exciting final table showdown began on December 4 at noon (local time), with the live-action broadcasted on Natural8 India’s YouTube channel, bringing a thrilling conclusion to this unique tournament.

You can watch the live stream here.

Several other Indian players achieved remarkable successes on Monday. Yagyavalk Bhatt stood out with his second series score in Event #33: VN₫ 6 Million Turbo – Deuces Wild. Bhatt finished fourth, earning VN₫ 36.15 Million (~₹1.24 Lakhs).

Yagyavalk Bhatt
Yagyavalk Bhatt

 

With records falling in almost every other event, the Turbo-Deuces Wild was no exception, drawing its largest-ever field of 67 entries (57 unique). Vietnam’s Bach Quang Truong won the title for VN₫ 102.286 Million.

Bach Quang Truong
Bach Quang Truong

 

Veteran pro Jasven Saigal also made a mark by finishing 13th in Event #28: VN₫ 10 Million NL Hold’em – Freezeout for VN₫ 34.01 Million (~₹1.17 Lakhs).

Jasven Saigal
Jasven Saigal

 

Former APT Main Event champion Hernan Villa clinched victory, bagging the top prize of VN₫ 441.29 Million.

Hernan Villa
Hernan Villa

 

Event #35: VN₫ 2 Million Hyper Turbo saw commendable performances from India’s Abishek Srivatsa and Prattyush Ladha, finishing 15th and 33rd and earning VN₫ 6.58 Million (~₹22,599) and VN₫ 3.29 Million (~₹11,299) respectively.

Prattyush Ladha
Prattyush Ladha

 

Vietnam’s Nguyen Van Khoa achieved his first live title in this event, splitting VN₫ 79.554 Million with fellow countryman Huy Thanh Phan in a heads-up deal.

Nguyen Van Khoa
Nguyen Van Khoa

 

Raghav Bhatt and Siddharth Arya Jolly also made notable finishes in Event #30: VN₫ 4 Million PL Omaha High – Lazy Rivers, placing fifth and 10th with VN₫ 20.97 Million (~₹72,043) and VN₫ 6.72 Million (~₹23,087) respectively.

Raghav Bhatt
Raghav Bhatt

 

China’s Yucheng Xiao clinched championed the event for VN₫ 46 Million after a heads-up deal with Zejun Liu, who bagged a better VN₫ 67.134 Million in second place.

Yucheng Xiao
Yucheng Xiao

 

The high-roller events in this series have consistently drawn impressive turnouts. Event #29: VN₫ 250 Million Superstar Challenge – 8 Max was no different, setting records for its largest and most lucrative field to date. Despite being the series’ highest buy-in event, it attracted a remarkable 89 entries (72 unique), creating a staggering VN₫ 20.719 Billion prize pool, far exceeding the VN₫ 4 Billion initially advertised.

Japan’s Nozomu Shimizu continued his remarkable run, displaying a commanding presence at the tables to secure the VN₫ 5.439 Billion first-place prize, marking his second high roller victory in consecutive days, following his win in the APT Super High Roller 8-Max on Sunday.

Nozumo Shimizu
Nozumo Shimizu

 

In other side events, USA’s Hal Rotholz triumphed in Event #27: VN₫ 5 Million Limit Triple Draw Mix, taking home VN₫ 54.91 Million. Australia’s Dale Townsend emerged victorious in Event #34: VN₫ 3 Million Turbo – NL Omaha Hi-Lo – 5 Card, securing VN₫ 43.984 Million.

 

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APT Summer Series Hanoi 2023: Vietnam’s Dinh Duc Linh Champions Main Event (VN₫ 3.401 Billion); India’s Akshay Nasa Finishes Runner-Up (VN₫ 2.116 Billion)

The climactic final day of the highly anticipated VN₫ 12 Billion GTD APT Summer Series Hanoi Main Event unfolded on Saturday with nine players returning to the Grand Loyal Poker Club at the luxurious Grand Vista Hanoi Hotel, fighting for a piece of the VN₫ 17.753 Billion prize pool and the coveted title.

As the adrenaline-filled poker action ensued for over eight hours, the crowd was on the edge of their seats, awaiting the emergence of a victor, especially the Indian rail, which was rooting for Akshay Nasa, the start-of-day chip leader. Ultimately, Vietnam’s Dinh Duc Linh triumphed and was crowned the well-deserved APT Summer Series Hanoi Main Event champion!

The gripping heads-up match saw Linh initially trailing behind India’s Akshay Nasa with a 3:2 chip deficit. However, Linh quickly seized control, turning the tide in his favor and claiming the chip lead. Displaying unwavering composure and skill, Linh maintained dominance throughout the intense two-hour heads-up battle, skillfully maneuvering himself across the finish line and securing an astounding VN₫ 3.401 Billion (his career-best score to date)! This was Linh’s second APT title, with his maiden win coming in the 2023 APT Hanoi Vietnam VSOP Event #5 Mystery Bounty Hunter in February.

In the post-tournament interview, an emotional Linh said, “I want to say thank you to my family, my friends here, and my backers.”

“It was a good fight, my competitor was a really strong competitor. I’d also like to thank APT for bringing the festival to Hanoi. I’m spent right now, I’m overwhelmed,” concluded Linh.

Although Nasa, the 2019 APT Ho Chi Minh Main Event champion, fought valiantly, his pursuit of a second APT Main Event trophy fell just short. Nevertheless, the 888Poker LIVE London Mini Main Event winner’s outstanding performance earned him a commendable second-place payout of VN₫ 2.116 Billion, marking his first score of the series and the highest prize money achieved by an Indian player at the 2023 APT Summer Series Hanoi.

Akshay Nasa missed out on winning the Main Event trophy, but just around the time he was battling it out on the final table, compatriot Dhaval Mudgal got India its second series title as he championed Event #39: VN₫ 5 Million Turbo for VN₫ 78.90 Million. (More info on this win will come in our follow-up APT report, so stay tuned).

Coming back to the Main Event, the VN₫ 35 Million buy-in showstopper attracted a massive field of 581 entries (345 unique), surpassing the advertised guarantee and generating a jaw-dropping prize pool of VN₫ 17.753 Billion. The top 87 players were assured a min-cash of VN₫ 55 Million.

Among the Indian contingent, Kunal Patni and Mohit Bohra also made it to Day 3 of the Main Event.

Bohra, the APPT Cambodia 6-Handed Hyper Turbo winner, secured 36th place and claimed VN₫ 79.90 Million, marking his inaugural scorecard entry for the series.

Mohit Bohra
Mohit Bohra

 

Meanwhile, the illustrious two-time APT champion, Kunal Patni, achieved his debut series score, finishing 22nd in the Main Event for VN₫ 120.70 Million.

Kunal Patni
Kunal Patni

 

Other notable Indian players who made their mark in the Main Event were Young Gun Kanchan Sharma (63rd for VN₫ 62.10 Million), Romit Advani (76th for VN₫ 55 Million), and Amrit Mishra (77th for VN₫ 55 Million).

Kanchan Sharma, Romit Advani & Amrit Mishra
Kanchan Sharma, Romit Advani & Amrit Mishra

 

You can watch the replay of the final table live stream (on delay) below.

 

Final Table Chip Counts

  1. Akshay Nasa – 6,275,000 (126 BBs)
  2. JongWook Kim – 4,160,000 (83 BBs)
  3. Emmanuel Derecho – 2,640,000 (53 BBs)
  4. Dinh Duc Linh – 2,565,000 (51 BBs)
  5. Chun Chieh Liu – 2,205,000 (44 BBs)
  6. Nguyen Duc Cuong – 1,770,000 (35 BBs)
  7. Takumasa Uemura – 1,475,000 (30 BBs)
  8. Van Sang Nguyen – 1,440,000 (29 BBs)
  9. Jeong Ho Hwang – 680,000 (14 BBs)

 

Final Table Recap

The shortest stack at the start of the final table, South Korea’s Jeongho Hwang was the first player to depart. Hwang pitted his against Chun Chieh Liu’s . The latter paired his King on the flop, eliminating Hwang in ninth place.

Jeongho Hwang
Jeongho Hwang

 

Less than 30 minutes later, Australia’s Emmanuel Derecho open-shoved for 850,000, with . Nguyen Van Sang called holding . The board brought , and Sang’s rivered boat dismissed Derecho in eighth place.

Emmanuel Derecho
Emmanuel Derecho

 

Seven-handed play continued for over three hours before the subsequent elimination came about. On the 77th hand, Chun Chieh Liu moved all-in for 570,000, and Dinh Duc Linh called off.

Chun Chieh Liu

Dinh Duc Linh

The community cards opened , and Linh’s rivered two-pair knocked Liu out in seventh place.

Chun Chieh Liu
Chun Chieh Liu

 

Twenty-eight hands later, it was Nguyen Van Sang‘s turn to bid adieu to the final table. Sang jammed from the button for 2.50 Million. Akshay Nasa called from the big blind with . Sang turned over . The community cards read , ending the Vietnamese player’s run in sixth place.

Nguyen Van Sang
Nguyen Van Sang

 

Next to go was South Korea’s Jongwook Kim when his were bested by Linh’s . The board bricked, and Linh’s King kicker eliminated Kim in fifth place.

Jongwook Kim
Jongwook Kim

 

Four hands later, Nguyen Duc Cuong open-shoved for his last 2.10 Million, holding . Linh called with . It was an ill-timed shove on Cuong’s part as the board revealed , ending his run in fourth place.

Nguyen Duc Cuong
Nguyen Duc Cuong

 

Another ten hands were played, after which Linh delivered a fatal blow to Takumasa Uemura. The Japanese player shoved his remaining 1.10 Million with . Linh came up with a call with . The showdown came , and Linh’s rivered two-pair ousted Uemura in third place.

Takumasa Uemura
Takumasa Uemura

 

The heads-up between India’s Akshay Nasa (13 Million) and Vietnam’s Dinh Duc Linh (9.70 Million) began with the former holding a slight edge. Despite starting on the back foot, Linh kept fighting back. By the 152nd hand, Linh had managed to surge ahead, amassing an impressive 17 million, leaving Nasa trailing with 6 million.

Akshay Nasa
Akshay Nasa

 

Despite facing adversity, Nasa displayed tenacity, launching a counterattack during Level 32 and elevating his stack to 9 million. Yet, his efforts fell short as he struggled to seize the chip lead from the relentless Linh.

The gripping heads-up duel persisted for a grueling 60 hands, with both players exhibiting remarkable acumen. Ultimately, Linh emerged triumphant, claiming the coveted trophy and etching his name in APT history.

On the last hand of the final table, Nasa moved all-in for 5.10 Million. Linh tanked for a while, even using up a time-extension chip. He eventually decided to call, putting Nasa at risk.

Dinh Duc Linh

Akshay Nasa

The runout showed , and Linh’s King kicker held true, denying Nasa his second APT Main Event title.

Dinh Duc Linh
Dinh Duc Linh

 

Final Table Results (VN₫)

  1. Dinh Duc Linh – VN₫ 3,401,355,000
  2. Akshay Nasa – VN₫ 2,116,100,000
  3. Takumasa Uemura – VN₫ 1,514,300,000
  4. Nguyen Duc Cuong – VN₫ 1,171,700,000
  5. Jongwook Kim – VN₫ 923,100,000
  6. Nguyen Van Sang – VN₫ 722,500,000
  7. Chun Chieh Liu – VN₫ 534,300,000
  8. Emmanuel Derecho – VN₫ 367,500,000
  9. Jeongho Hwang – VN₫ 289,400,000

 

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APT Summer Series Hanoi 2023: Akshay Nasa Features Among the Top 10 Stacks Heading Into Day 2 of the Main Event; Mohit Bohra & Kunal Patni Also in Contention

The 2023 APT Summer Series Hanoi is nearing its climax, and Team India has been delivering impressive performances throughout the series. With 16 cash finishes, five final table appearances, and a title victory already under their belt, the Indian contingent has firmly set its sights on the VN₫ 12 Billion GTD APT Summer Series Hanoi Main Event, which has now reached Day 3.

The VN₫ 35 Million buy-in Main Event attracted a massive field of 581 entries (345 unique), surpassing the advertised guarantee and generating a jaw-dropping prize pool of VN₫ 17.753 Billion.

The Day 2 lineup consisted of 236 survivors from the initial four opening flights, supplemented by an additional 40 late entrants. Following the day’s competitive play, a select group of 48 players remained in contention.

Among those advancing is India’s own Akshay Nasa, who finished the day with the eighth-largest stack of 670,000. While Nasa has yet to post a score at the series, with each of the remaining 47 players guaranteed a minimum payout of VN₫ 69.20 Million, he is set to mark his first series score, if not claim a final table spot.

Akshay Nasa
Akshay Nasa

 

Nasa has an excellent poker record in Vietnam, having won three live titles here, including the APT Ho Chi Minh Main Event in November 2019. And Nasa recently won a side event at the 888poker LIVE London in April, making him a serious contender for the Main Event title.

Accompanying Nasa on Day 3 are fellow Indian players Mohit Bohra (599,000), the APPT Cambodia 6-Handed Hyper Turbo winner, and Kunal Patni (265,000), a very active player on the Asian live tournament circuit who won two titles at the APT Hanoi stop in February.

Mohit Bohra & Kunal Patni
Mohit Bohra & Kunal Patni

 

As only the top 87 places are assured of payouts, many of the 276 players who returned on Day 2 departed empty-handed. The tension peaked during Level 17 when the bubble burst with Daniel Francis eliminating Junyeob Song.

Junyeob Song & Daniel Francis
Junyeob Song & Daniel Francis

 

The Indian players who made it past the money line included Young Gun Kanchan Sharma (63rd for VN₫ 62.10 Million), Romit Advani (76th for VN₫ 55 Million), and Amrit Mishra (77th for VN₫ 55 Million).

Kanchan Sharma, Romit Advani & Amrit Mishra
Kanchan Sharma, Romit Advani & Amrit Mishra

 

Leading the remaining pack of 48 players into the next round is Japan’s Daiki Shingae, carrying a formidable 1,941,000 in chips.

Daiki Shingae
Daiki Shingae

 

You can watch the replay of the Day 2 action below.

 

Top 10 Chip Counts For Day 3

  1. Daiki Shingae – 1,941,000
  2. Van Sang Nguyen – 1,429,000
  3. Victor Em – 1,138,000
  4. Xoa Nguyen Thi – 1,100,000
  5. Kang Chen – 930,000
  6. Quan Qiu – 896,000
  7. Nguyen Vu Ha – 893,000
  8. Akshay Nasa – 670,000
  9. Curtis Lim – 669,000
  10. Jhon Hendri – 668,000

 

Day 3 went underway at noon (local time) on Friday, June 2, and is expected to play down to the final table.

You can follow the Day 3 action on a delayed live stream below.

 

Aside from the Main Event, the main draw of the day was undoubtedly the start of Event #32: VN₫ 20 Million Zodiac Classic – Sponsored by Natural8. This thrilling event attracted a mixed field of 152 participants (117 unique) and spanned fourteen 30-minute levels. Players battled fiercely, each aiming for a coveted spot on Day 2 and the opportunity to claim a piece of the staggering VN₫ 2.654 Billion prize pool.

Through the intense flurry of tournament action, a robust group of 47 players endured, securing their chip bags for the highly-anticipated second and final day of competition.

Indian player Amrit Mishra, who bagged his first score of the series on Day 2 of the Main Event, ended the day with the eighth-largest stack, boasting 180,555 in chips among the 47 survivors.

Amrit Mishra
Amrit Mishra

 

Hot on the heels of his third-place finish in Event #25: VN₫ 5 Million NLH – Win, Vinayak Bajaj, the victor of Event #7: VN₫ 12 Million Turbo – 8 Max, qualified for Day 2 in the Zodiac Classic, carrying forward a respectable stack of 98,000.

Vinayak Bajaj
Vinayak Bajaj

 

Avneesh Munjal, the WPT Prime Vietnam WPT Opener winner, with a stack of 88,500, was the only other Indian player to progress to Day 2 in the Zodiac Classic.

Avneesh Munjal
Avneesh Munjal

 

With payouts reserved for only the top 20 finishers, over half the remaining competitors will face the harsh reality of busting empty-handed. Taiwan’s Su Lung Yeh is in the prime position to seize the trophy, title, and the substantial VN₫ 636.97 Million top prize. Concluding the day with the chip lead, Yeh possesses a formidable stack of 411,000 – equivalent to 102 big blinds.

Su Lung Yeh
Su Lung Yeh

 

Taking place simultaneously with the Main Event, Event #31: VN₫ 60 Million Single Day High Roller – 8 Max attracted a field of 63 entrants (43 unique). The tournament briskly unfolded over twenty-five 30-minute levels. Claiming the largest piece of the VN₫ 3.299 Billion prize pool was China’s Yaoyu He. He outlasted fellow countryman Zikang Wang in a gripping heads-up battle to capture the VN₫ 961.92 Million top prize and the highly coveted golden lion silhouette trophy, marking his inaugural APT title.

Yaoyu He
Yaoyu He

 

Although also vying for his first title, Wang accepted the second-place prize, a still remarkable VN₫ 692.99 Million.

Wrapping up in the wee hours of Thursday morning, Event #29: VN₫ 15 Million Turbo – 8 Max garnered considerable interest, making it the most-attended turbo side event in this series thus far. It attracted a competitive field of 78 participants (65 unique) and assembled a massive VN₫ 1.021 Billion prize pool.

A champion emerged in a whirlwind of twenty-one swift 15-minute levels of play. South Korea’s Sungkyu Jeon bagged the bragging rights and the APT trophy after overcoming China’s Yun Zhang in a head-to-head battle to claim the impressive VN₫ 280.87 Million up top, marking his second victory of the series following his win in Event #17: VN₫ 6 Million NL – Hold’em.

Sungkyu Jeon
Sungkyu Jeon

 

Zhang, aiming to clinch his first-ever APT title, received a respectable VN₫ 199.69 Million for his commendable second-place performance.

Hong Kong’s Po Fai Lau triumphantly claimed his first-ever APT title in Event #30: VN₫ 5 Million Omaholic – Turbo – Sponsored by Natural8, etching his name as a freshly minted APT champion. Facing stiff competition, Lau emerged victorious from 35 competitors (26 unique) and seized the largest portion of the VN₫ 152.775 Million prize pool following an intense face-off with Kazakhstan’s Azamat Dyussembekov.

Po Fai Lau
Po Fai Lau

 

With his victory, Lau pocketed a grand total of VN₫ 56.53 Million. Dyussembekov, his worthy heads-up opponent, didn’t leave empty-handed, collecting a substantial VN₫ 38.96 Million in second place.

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APT Summer Series Hanoi 2023: Kunal Patni Impresses by Bagging a Massive Stack in Flight B of the Main Event; Daniyal Kazi Places 4th in Event #20: NLH / PLO – Turbo For VN₫ 14.87 Million

With five days left for the 2023 APT Summer Series Hanoi to conclude, the Indian battalion attending the series has kept adding to the team`s scorecard. The VN₫ 12 Billion GTD APT Main Event has taken center stage, with most players trying to book their seats for Day 2.

Taking place within the opulent Grand Loyal Poker Club, spanning the second and third floors of the grandiose Grand Vista Hanoi Hotel, Flight B of the Main Event witnessed a turnout of 202 participants (159 unique). This surge brought the total field size to 345 entries and elevated the prize pool to an astounding VN₫ 10.541 Billion. The advertised prize pool is guaranteed to be blown to smithereens with the last two flights, Flights C and D, yet to unfurl.

Circuit reg and two-time APT title winner Kunal Patni (193,100) was the only Indian flagbearer to feature among the top 10 stacks among the 91-player surviving field of the second opening flight. He ranked seventh in the day-end counts.

Kunal Patni
Kunal Patni

 

He was joined by compatriots Amrit Mishra (162,000), Zarvan Tumboli (131,300), Gokul Raj (127,700), Event #7: VN₫ 12 Million Turbo – 8 Max champion Vinayak Bajaj (111,600), Romit Advani (85,700), Laksh Pal Singh (63,200), Avneesh Munjal (53,500), Dhaval Mudgal (49,100), J Raju (39,300) and Amit Tejura (22,300), contributing to a total of 16 Indian qualifiers for Day 2 and counting.

Australia`s Leo Kamiya emerged as the standout performer after ten grueling rounds of 45-minute levels. Kamiya, who recently won his first APT title at APT Taipei, ended the day with an imposing stack of 295,000, securing pole position among the advancing field.

Leo Kamiya
Leo Kamiya

 

Viet Van Nguyen of Vietnam trailed closely behind, amassing a respectable 257,200 in chips by the close of play. Meanwhile, Hsien Ren Koh from Malaysia accumulated the third-highest stack, tallying up 239,700 in chips.

Top 10 Chip Counts at the end of Flight B

1. Leo Kamiya – 295,000
2. Viet Van Nguyen – 257,200
3. Hsien Ren Koh – 239,700
4. Fedor Dedelov – 212,700
5. Quang Huy Dinh – 205,500
6. Wan Hung – 203,200
7. Kunal Patni – 193,100
8. Van Trung Nguyen – 186,800
9. Yun Zhang – 182,000
10. Bini Yoo – 171,500

A day after his 12th place finish in Event #17: VN₫ 6 Million NL – Hold’em, India’s Daniyal Kazi was back in action, and this time he posted his first final table of the series in Event #20: VN₫ 5 Million NLH / PLO – Turbo – 8 Max, placing fourth for VN₫ 14.87 Million.

Daniyal Kazi
Daniyal Kazi

 

The event witnessed a dynamic display of mixed-game prowess, with 29 entrants (27 unique) battling over seventeen 15-minute levels. South Korea’s Hyunkyou Park ultimately dominated the competition, clinching the top honors and bagging the VN₫ 46,835 Million grand prize. Park outperformed his rival, Evgenii Chernyi, to secure his inaugural APT title, leaving the Russian with a substantial runner-up reward of VN₫ 32.28 Million.

Hyunkyou Park
Hyunkyou Park

 

While Flight B of the Main Event progressed, Event #21: VN₫ 150 Million Superstar Challenge unfolded, attracting the best of the Asia-Pacific’s poker talents. This tournament, the most expensive buy-in on the 43-event roster, brought together 43 entries (35 unique), making it the second largest and richest Superstar Challenge event in APT history with a jaw-dropping VN₫ 5.839 Billion collected in the prize pool.

After twenty-two 30-minute rounds, Australia’s Alan Pham bagged the APT trophy, maintaining his lead right into the nine-handed final table. A significant win with pocket aces over two opponents with pocket kings propelled him to the top. The rapid-paced final concluded within an hour, with Pham single-handedly wiping out half of the final table. He bested Quan Qiu in a five-hand heads-up duel to claim the VN₫ 1.985 Billion grand prize. Qiu received VN₫ 1.372 Billion for his commendable second-place finish.

Alan Pham
Alan Pham

 

Tuesday proved to be a fantastic day for the Antipodean contingent, with New Zealand’s Daniel Francis securing his first-ever APT title in Event #22: VN₫ 10 Million Freezeout. Commencing at 1 PM (local time), the tournament drew a sizeable field of 121 players, all fiercely competing for a share of the VN₫ 1.056 Billion prize pool.

Daniel Francis
Daniel Francis

 

After enduring 27 grueling rounds of 25-minute levels, Francis came out on top, claiming the trophy, title, and a substantial winner’s payday of VN₫ 228.24 Million.

This victory resulted from a mutually agreed chip-chop deal with his heads-up adversary, Haiyang Yang. Despite finishing second, the Chinese player secured a hefty VN₫ 217.14 Million.

Event #19: VN₫ 12 Million NLH – Short Deck – Turbo – 6 Max, the fast-paced short-deck event, kicked off early Tuesday morning, drawing 34 participants (22 unique). Boasting a prize pool of VN₫ 356.184 Million and an APT golden baby lion side event trophy, the tournament concluded after twenty-one 15-minute levels.

Japan’s Satoshi Kuriga demonstrated his Short Deck prowess by pipping the Event #8: VN₫ 5 Million Turbo champion Australia’s Armon Van Wijk heads-up, winning a VN₫ 100.594 Million top prize after a three-way deal was brokered. Wijk took home VN₫ 87.70 Million in second place, while South Korea’s Seongsu Kong collected a third-place payout worth VN₫ 92.20 Million.

Satoshi Kuriga
Satoshi Kuriga

 

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₹1,29,29,197
₹1,25,88,313
₹1,20,69,627
₹1,15,22,676
5.Vinay B Vinay B
₹1,14,52,995
6.M L M L
₹1,14,40,871
₹1,09,13,473
₹1,05,24,690
₹99,60,672
₹99,49,327
Member Profit
Member Profit
Member Profit
₹55,77,649
₹50,59,154
₹47,48,174
₹46,54,932
₹44,93,503
₹43,84,994
₹43,56,316
₹42,00,183
₹41,14,429
₹40,97,624
Member Points
Member Points
Member Points
42,268
35,945
28,827
4.N K N K
28,311
25,814
25,649
24,477
24,446
9.M L M L
23,604
22,922

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