Main Event (VND10,000,000,000 GTD)
Day 1bc Started
2022 Poker Dream Vietnam
Main Event (VND10,000,000,000 GTD)
Day: 1bc
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1bc
2022 Poker Dream Vietnam
Buy-in
25,000,000 VND
Prize Pool
17,940,150,000 VND
Entries
822
Level
33
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
529
Players Left
120
Large Field Expected for Day 1b of the 2022 Poker Dream Vietnam Main Event
The second and penultimate starting day of the 2022 Poker Dream Vietnam VND 25,000,000 (~ $1,019) Main Event is slated to get underway at 1pm local time. All things point towards a stellar turnout for the crown jewel of the new live poker series in the Asia-Pacific region and there is little doubt that the VND 10,000,000,000 (~ $407,000) guarantee will be surpassed by a significant amount.
Yesterday's first flight attracted a field if 293 entries and 72 players advanced to Day 2 at the luxury five-star Hoiana Resort & Golf near Hoi An and an even bigger turnout is expected for the second regular starting day. All players receive 30,000 in chips and 12 levels of 40 minutes each are scheduled for Day 1b. The late registration and re-entry period is open for the first nine levels until approximately 8.20 pm local time with a break every three levels and a 50-minute dinner break to take advantage of the nearby buffet in the Hotel resort.
Players can participate in multiple starting days even if they have already bagged up chips in a previous starting day. If they advance more than once, the larger chip tally will be carried over to Day 2 while the lower stack is taken out of play. On Day 2, the level duration increases to 50 minutes each whereas the final day will feature levels of 60 minutes each.
One further chance awaits for all those who prefer the more fast-paced turbo heat 1c as of 8pm, which has a level duration of 20 minutes each and just one break. The late registration closes at approximately 11.30pm for that one and the action concludes until the last flight has reached the combined average stack of all qualifiers in the previous two heats.
It seems very likely that the attendance record of the inaugural Poker Dream Malaysia 2022 Main Event at the Resorts World Genting in Kuala Lumpur back in July 2022 with 654 entries will be surpassed. The prize pool back then reached nearly three times of the initial guarantee, a scenario that may be too far-fetched for Hoi An. Notable finalists were Eric Wasylenko, Wai Kiat Lee, Danny Huynh, and David Erquiaga. Lee has already been playing in other events during the stop and Erquiaga bagged a healthy stack on Day 1a.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor from start to finish for what shapes up to be an exciting next few days of live poker action in Asia. All updates will focus on Day 1b while the final chip counts for 1c will be provided later on as well.
Day 1b To Start With a Short Delay
There have been more than 70 entries in the satellite which kicked off at 11 am local time and that points towards a strong turnout for the second regular flight. More than 50 players are already registered and there is a short delay before things kick off.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Shuffle Up and Deal for Day 1b!
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
A total of 64 players are registered and all those tables with at least five participants in their seats get to kick off the action. The first batch of entrants will be published shortly.
First Batch of Day 1b Entries
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
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30,000
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30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
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30,000
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30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
Men "The Master" In the Mix
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Kien Duc "Kenny" Tran from the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi has been spotted in the field and one table over is a rather prominent Vietnamese poker player. Men Nguyen, widely known as "The Master", can be found on table nine.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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Nguyen Wins With Superior Two Pair
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Picking up the action on the 
turn, Duy Hai Ngoc Nguyen faced a bet worth 3,600 and called to then see the 
on the river. Both players checked and Nguyen's 
for two pair was good as his opponent only had 
for inferior two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000
35,000
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35,000 |
Dang Gets Value From Lau
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
In a battle button versus big blind, the board showed 
and the action checked to Viet Hoang Dang. He bet 10,000 into a pot of around 12,000 and Jason Lau quickly called by tossing in two yellow T-5,000 chips. Dang rolled over the 
for the nut flush and that won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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46,000
16,000
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16,000 |
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14,000
14,000
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14,000 |
More Notable Entries on Day 1b
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000
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30,000
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30,000
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |