APT Vietnam 2018


Daniel Tang earns some off Min Dan

Level: 20 Blinds: 8K-16K Ante: 16K

Daniel Tang raised to 34k, Min Dan defended on the big blind. At the flop A 7 4, both players checked. On the K turn, Min check-called Tang’s 40k bet. Then on the 5 river, another 91k bet the Min check-called. Tang opened A 8 and Min mucked. Tang now at 950k.


Three-way: Triple up for Cheli Lin

Level: 20 Blinds: 8K-16K Ante: 16K

Another three-way shove took place and in the end one player met the rail while another tripled up.

Cheli Lin A K
Eu Shen 5 5
Aysee Nguyen 10 10

The board spread 4 2 9 K 8. Shen was eliminated while Aysee paid Lin the double up.


Nikita Luther crosses 2M

Level: 20 Blinds: 8K-16K Ante: 16K

Nikita Luther holds a commanding lead with over 2M in chips. She won a massive pot against Son Putin just moments ago. It kicked off with Luther raising from utg+1 to 35k and Son calling from cutoff. At the flop 7 A 2, both players checked. On the 9 turn, Luther checked, Son bet 46k, Luther called. On the J river, Luther led for 120k, Son raised to 355k, Luther shoved, and a quick-fold from Son. Son down to 120k.


Three-way showdown: Triple up for Mak Wai Cheong

Level: 19 Blinds: 6K-12K Ante: 12K

A crowd had formed in front of table 5 with two players all in and Anthony Bui yet to decide. Bui had both players covered. He eventually called.

Bui A K
Mak Wai Cheong Q Q
Luong Anh Tuan Q J

The board ran dry 8 7 5 2 7 for a triple up to Cheong and the exit to Tuan. Bui dropped to 70k.


Chip count update

Level: 19 Blinds: 6K-12K Ante: 12K

We’ve had some big shifts taking place with new faces joining the leaders:

Mei San Ang – 1.55M
Tran Thai Ha – 1.4M
Nikita Luther – 1.36M
Tetsuya Tsuchikawa – 1.2M
Nguyen Phu Danh – 1.1M
Quang Nguyen – 1M
Simon Burns – 940K
Daniel Tang – 755K
Hai Chuot – 800K
Dang Toan Nguyen – 820K

*estimated chip counts

39 players remaining
Average stack – 638,462
Chips in play – 24,857,400


Phan Dinh Nam climbs to 900K

Level: 19 Blinds: 6K-12K Ante: 12K

Phan Dinh Nam is on the rise. He booted out another player here. Takao Shimizu was all in with Q J and Nam called with K Q. The board ran low and king high scooped it.


Eric Tsai takes it down

Level: 19 Blinds: 6K-12K Ante: 12K

Action began with utg player Tommy Luong raising it up to 30k, Tran Thai Ha called, Minh Le called, then big blind Eric Tsai jammed. No takers.


New table, more chips for Tran Thai Ha

Level: 19 Blinds: 6K-12K Ante: 12K

Tran Thai Ha was moved to a new table where he continued to rake in the chips. Facing off against Minh Le on a board we caught 10 J 9 2, Minh bet 43k onto a heavy pot in the middle, Ha called. On the 3 river, Minh bet 120k, and Ha called. Minh mucked. Ha showed his K J pair.


Vivek Rughani pays a double up to Kajornnut

Level: 19 Blinds: 6K-12K Ante: 12K

All in preflop, Kajornnut with 9 9, Vivek Rughani with A 10. The board ran 9 7 3 J Q for a double up.