In a riveting display of skill and strategy, Dhaval Mudgal, a seasoned poker professional and former WPT Vietnam Main Event champion, etched his name in the annals of Indian poker history by clinching India its first trophy at the USOP Danang 2024, which features a staggering VND 60 Billion guarantee across 71 thrilling tournaments and culminates on April 1, 2024.
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Mudgal emerged victor in Event 56: Mystery Rush Bounty yesterday after defeating a star-studded field of 270 entries. The musician-turned poker poker from Delhi secured an impressive VND 293,000,000 in prize money, following a heads-up deal with England’s Jun Li (runner-up for VND 303,100,000).
Event 56: Mystery Rush Bounty Details
Date: March 29, 2024
Buy in: VND 10,000,000 (~USD 412)
Guarantee: VND 600,000,000 (~USD 24,240)
Entries: 270 (216 unique)
Prize pool: VND 1,547,100,000 (~USD 62,440)
ITM: 34 places
This win not only marked Mudgal’s first title of 2024 but also symbolized a groundbreaking moment for Indian poker, elevating the nation’s standing on the global poker stage. Mudgal’s triumph comes hot on the heels of his impressive cash finish in Event 45: Midweek Superstack, where he exhibited his resilience and skill to secure the 41st position, further solidifying his presence in the series.
Event 56: Mystery Rush Bounty Final 9 Payouts (VND)
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VND |
| 1 | Dhaval Mudgal | India | 293,000,000* |
| 2 | Jun Li | England | 303,100,000* |
| 3 | Van Hau Nguyen | Vietnam | 158,100,000 |
| 4 | Bradley Spencer | Australia | 99,800,000 |
| 5 | Luda Wang | China | 75,900,000 |
| 6 | Seoyoung Kong | Korea | 61,700,000 |
| 7 | Duc Cuong Nguyen | Vietnam | 49,800,000 |
| 8 | Seunghun Ko | Korea | 41,600,000 |
| 9 | Randy Seiyoung Oh | USA | 35,100,000 |
Abhinav Iyer Finishes 4th in 2024 USOP DaNang Super High Roller
But Mudgal wasn’t the only Indian making waves at the USOP Danang 2024. India’s Abhinav Iyer, a distinguished WSOP bracelet winner, displayed his remarkable talent by securing the fourth position in Event #46: Super High Roller just two days before Dhaval’s victory, accentuating India’s presence in the ongoing series.
Iyer walked away with VND 1.224 Billion for his efforts. This marked his seventh live cash of the year. The latest score reaffirmed his status as one of India’s top poker talents and took his live earnings to $1,779,452.
Event 46: Super High Roller Details
Date: March 27 to 28, 2024
Buy in: VND 88,000,000 (~USD 3,620)
Guarantee: VND 2,400,000,000 (~USD 96,800)
Entries: 194 (128 unique)
Prize pool: VND 15,054,400,000 (~USD 607,300)
ITM: 29 places
The tournament was eventually won by Australia’s Adam Samir Kharman who conquered a field of 194 players to clinch VND 3.406 Billion in top prize. He also made a deep run in Event #38: Mini High Roller, snagging 11th place for VND 53.80 Million. Korea’s Juyeol Lee put up a valiant fight in the Super High Roller but had to ultimately settle for the runner-up spot worth VND 2.26 Billion payday.
Event 46: Super High Roller Final 9 Payouts (VND)
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VND |
| 1 | Adam Samir Kharman | Australia | 3,406,000,000 |
| 2 | Juyeol Lee | Korea | 2,262,400,000 |
| 3 | Yita Choong | Australia | 1,654,700,000 |
| 4 | Iyer Abhinav | India | 1,223,900,000 |
| 5 | Duc Anh Nguyen | Vietnam | 915,300,000 |
| 6 | Nam Hyung Kim | Korea | 692,100,000 |
| 7 | Seungmin Yu | Korea | 529,100,000 |
| 8 | Lu Zhen Zhao Anton | Australia | 408,700,000 |
| 9 | Joey Marc Weissman | USA | 319,100,000 |
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