One of the most high-profile events at USOP Da Nang has garnered significant attention from top players. The Superstars Challenge, with a buy-in of 120 million VND, is only slightly lower than the upcoming Billionaire Club Challenge event scheduled for March 29, also within the framework of USOP Da Nang.
The Superstars Challenge has received 118 registrations after the first day of competition. The final table is as thrilling as it can get, with the presence of many renowned players. Joshua McCully holds the most chips in this final showdown. Đào Minh Phú starts the final table with the fewest chips. Alongside them are prominent names from the Vietnamese poker community such as Hoàng Hải Nam (Luckyman9999), Nguyễn Trường Giang (Mèo Xinh), and Nguyễn Trung Quân (Quân Sơn Đồng).
(Mèo Xinh - Vietnam)
After over an hour of play, Luckyman9999 seemed to have won a pot in a situation where he bid farewell to the table in 8th place after a clash with Đào Minh Phú.
Mèo Xinh found a fortunate doubling opportunity with JJ when she check-raised and called All-in against Jang Dong Min's QQ top set on the flop Q74. The turn 9 and river 2 brought a runner-runner flush, allowing Mèo Xinh to continue advancing and only settle for 3rd place overall.
The showdown for the cup between Đào Minh Phú and Joshua McCully unfolded rather quickly. After only about 20 minutes of play, McCully emerged as the owner of the Superstar Challenge cup. The final hand saw Đào Minh Phú going all-in with 86 on a flop of 1076, while McCully held KK. There were no surprises on the turn and river.
(Joshua McCully - Australia)
Final Table - Superstar Challenge
