HomeThe inaugural APT Vietnam Hanoi Loyal 2022 wrapped up Day 1A of the featured CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT with 32 surviving out of 63 entries. During the final hands of scheduled play, Vietnamese pro / High Rollers Single Day champion Quang Nguyen knocked out two players simultaneously to end the heat as chip leader. Nguyen bagged up 255,800 which is equivalent to five starting stacks. The qualifiers have a day break before they return to action on Day 2, which takes place on Friday, June 17 starting at 12 noon.
Day 1A survivors – 32 players
| Quang Nguyen | Vietnam | 255,800 |
| Hajime Murase | Japan | 206,300 |
| Hasagi | Japan | 202,300 |
| Dinh Duc Linh | Vietnam | 198,600 |
| Louis Tran | Vietnam | 178,100 |
| Janag Battulga | Mongolia | 164,800 |
| Pham Thanh Dat | Vietnam | 163,400 |
| Pham Bao | Vietnam | 157,200 |
| Robert Kiss | USA | 147,300 |
| Nguyen Van Trung | Vietnam | 134,800 |
| Zarvan Tumboli | India | 121,000 |
| Nguyen Hoang Huy | Vietnam | 117,100 |
| Hieu Ngo | Vietnam | 110,600 |
| Royal Flush | Vietnam | 107,800 |
| Pan Yue Feng | China | 105,200 |
| Junji Matsubara | Japan | 101,300 |
| Le Anh Minh | Vietnam | 87,900 |
| Teddy Pham | Vietnam | 76,000 |
| Nguyen Quang Huy | Vietnam | 74,600 |
| Vaibhav Sharma | India | 74,000 |
| Dang Duy Thanh | Vietnam | 64,500 |
| Son Hoang | Vietnam | 56,200 |
| Huy Pham | Vietnam | 47,700 |
| Le Viet Huy | Vietnam | 47,400 |
| Peter Kiem | USA | 45,500 |
| Huu Dung Nguyen | Vietnam | 41,300 |
| Anuphad Khong Dechudomkul | Thailand | 36,200 |
| Quang Vu | Vietnam | 31,000 |
| Nguyen Nam Duong | Vietnam | 30,500 |
| Yin Mingbao | China | 29,500 |
| Victor Lam | Vietnam | 21,500 |
| Pthai | Vietnam | 19,700 |
Among the players also qualifying via this heat were APT decorated Vietnamese pros Huu Dung Nguyen and Huy Pham. Nguyen championed this same event back in 2017 at APT Championships Philippines and Pham won the 2014 APT-RWM Poker Finale Main Event. Another player needing mention is Nguyen Van Trung who placed 3rd at the festival’s Main Event.
With one starting day done, Day 1B is up next. This is the last entry day scheduled. Cards in the air at 12 noon. For those just getting wind of this event, it features a VN₫ 4,000,000,000 (~US$ 172,300) guarantee. With 63 entries at Day 1A and only a total of 115 needed to surpass that figure, the event is well on its way to a smashing prize pool. After Day 1B, registration stays open for another three levels in Day 2.
Dates: June 15 to 19
Buy in: VN₫ 38,500,000 (~US$ 1,660)
Guarantee: VN₫ 4,000,000,000 (~US$ 172,300)
Starting stack: 50,000
Level 1: 100 – 200
Blinds intervals: 60 minutes
Day 1A: 32 advanced out of 63 entries
Day 1B: Thursday, June 16
Day 1 bagging time: end of Level 8
Day 2: Friday, June 17
*Registration open for three hours in Day 2, closing at the start of Level 12
Day 3: Saturday, June 18
Final 8: Sunday, June 19
Bubble protection
To spice thing’s up, the APT extends an incentive for all the early birds, the Bubble Protection. This is a very powerful perk to have. In the unfortunate event that you find yourself busting on the bubble, the APT will give you back your buy in in the form of APT credits. To qualify for Bubble Protection all that’s required are these simple steps:
- Pre-register
- Draw for your seat
- Have your chips in play by the first deal of Level 1