The room erupted in applause when local player Đại Ngọc Nguyễn eliminated Singapore’s Benjamin Sai at heads up to clinch the U Series of Poker Vietnam Main Event. It was a dream come true victory for Nguyễn who had been on the hunt for a major for nearly four years.
“I am very happy. It’s my first big Main Event title. I was tested mentally and physically and I overcame a big field of 870 entries. I am extremely happy. I can’t even think of how I will celebrate because I am just so happy.”
Nguyễn was awarded the USOP Main Event trophy and a career high payout of VN₫ 3,550,000,000 (~US$ 151,100). After collecting his winnings, the newly minted champion went around the poker room, and in a gesture of generosity, Nguyễn shared his wealth by giving everyone what he coined as “lucky money”.
The final hand was indeed a very lucky one. Ahead in chips, Nguyễn had 
, at-risk Sai with 
, the board ran 
for a one card flush to Nguyễn.
Dates: April 20-24, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 22,000,000 (~US$ 930)
Guarantee: VN₫ 10,000,000,000 (~US$ 425,350)
Entries: 851
Prize pool: VN₫ 16,509,400,000 (~US$ 702,680)
ITM: 106
| Place | Player | Flag |
Payout in VN₫
|
| 1 | Dai Ngoc Nguyen | Vietnam | 3,550,000,000 |
| 2 | Benjamin Sai | Singapore | 2,245,000,000 |
| 3 | Evgenii Chernyi | Russa | 1,520,000,000 |
| 4 | Benson | Singapore | 1,125,000,000 |
| 5 | Sua Shung Er | Malaysia | 860,000,000 |
| 6 | Phat Thanh Nguyen | Australia | 625,000,000 |
| 7 | Minku Kim | Korea | 443,000,000 |
Relive Nguyễn’s final table performance via the recorded stream in the Crown Poker Club YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ2xzzVZynw
The Main Event ran from April 20 to 24 at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam. A large crowd of international players and locals attended to amass 870 entries and a smashing prize pool of VN₫ 16,509,400,000 (~US$ 702,680). To date, it was the largest Main Event prize pool generated in Vietnam for 2023 (Triton excluded).
You can read up on the previous days action via the Live Updates.
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