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GLPC VI 2026 Schedule, Venue & Festival Guide
Grand Loyal Poker Championship VI: The Ultimate Showdown takes place from November 18–29, 2026, at Grand Loyal Poker Club inside Grand Vista Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. The 12-day festival offers VND 66 billion in guaranteed prize pools across 67 numbered events, with a VND 16 billion guaranteed Main Event leading the schedule.
The Main Event costs VND 18.7 million including the tournament fee, with six starting flights running from November 25–27. Players arriving earlier can target the VND 6 billion guaranteed Kick Off Event or the VND 8 billion guaranteed Mini Main Event.
GLPC VI 2026 Festival Information
Information | Details |
Festival | Grand Loyal Poker Championship VI: The Ultimate Showdown |
Dates | November 18–29, 2026 |
Venue | Grand Loyal Poker Club, Grand Vista Hotel |
Location | 146 Giang Vo, Hanoi, Vietnam |
Festival guarantees | VND 66,000,000,000 |
Numbered events | 67 |
Main Event guarantee | VND 16,000,000,000 |
Main Event entry cost | VND 18,700,000, including fee |
Main Event dates | November 25–29, 2026 |
Status | Schedule released |
GLPC VI 2026 Highlights and Schedule
The festival opens with the Big Launcher on November 18, giving players an immediate VND 2.5 billion guarantee to chase. The multi-day schedule then builds towards the Main Event during the closing stretch.
High roller tournaments run throughout the festival, while daily Deepstack and Superstack events provide alternatives for players looking for a smaller entry cost.
Tournament | Dates | Entry including fee | Guarantee |
Big Launcher | November 18–19 | VND 11,000,000 | VND 2,500,000,000 |
Kick Off Event | November 20–22 | VND 6,600,000 | VND 6,000,000,000 |
Mini Main Event | November 22–24 | VND 9,900,000 | VND 8,000,000,000 |
Super High Roller | November 22–23 | VND 44,000,000 | VND 2,000,000,000 |
Superstar Challenge | November 25–26 | VND 55,000,000 | VND 3,000,000,000 |
Main Event | November 25–29 | VND 18,700,000 | VND 16,000,000,000 |
High Roller Firenado | November 28–29 | VND 33,000,000 | VND 3,000,000,000 |
Main Event
The VND 16 billion guaranteed Main Event begins on November 25, with two starting flights each day through November 27.
Entry is VND 17 million plus a VND 1.7 million fee, and players receive a 40,000 starting stack. Morning flights begin at 10:30 a.m., while the later flights start at 5 p.m.
Stage | Date | Start time |
Day 1A | November 25 | 10:30 a.m. |
Day 1B | November 25 | 5 p.m. |
Day 1C | November 26 | 10:30 a.m. |
Day 1D | November 26 | 5 p.m. |
Day 1E | November 27 | 10:30 a.m. |
Day 1F | November 27 | 5 p.m. |
Day 2 | November 28 | Noon |
Final table | November 29 | Noon |
Starting flights play down to 12.5% of the field. Morning flights list 40- and 35-minute levels, while the evening flights use 30- and 25-minute levels. Levels increase to 45 minutes for Day 2 and the final table.
The Main Event final table is scheduled for a livestream.
Kick Off and Mini Main Event
The Kick Off Event runs five starting flights across November 20–21, followed by Day 2 on November 22. Entry costs VND 6.6 million including the fee, with 30,000 chips provided.
The Mini Main Event follows on November 22, offering VND 8 billion guaranteed for a VND 9.9 million total entry. Its five starting flights run through November 23, with Day 2 on November 24. Players begin with 40,000 chips.
Both tournaments include a final turbo flight, giving late arrivals another opportunity to enter before the fields combine.
High Rollers and Side Events
The higher buy-in schedule includes the VND 44 million Super High Roller and the VND 55 million Superstar Challenge. The latter carries a VND 3 billion guarantee, matched by High Roller Firenado on the final weekend.
Players looking for single-day high roller events can also consider Thursday Typhoon or Saturday Stars. For a smaller entry cost, the regular Deepstack NLH tournaments are listed at VND 1.8 million including fees.
The closing day still offers fresh tournaments to enter, including The Finale with VND 600 million guaranteed.
Satellites and Tournament Fee Refunds
Live satellites run throughout GLPC VI 2026, including qualifiers for the Main Event.
Main Event satellites are generally listed at VND 2.25 million including fees, using a one-seat-per-ten-entries format. Selected mega satellites advertise six guaranteed seats.
The schedule also includes an early-registration tournament fee refund promotion:
The first ten players registering before the start of eligible High Roller, multi-day and morning Main Events receive their tournament fee back. Online stack reservations are accepted.
The first five players registering before eligible side events and satellites begin receive the same benefit. Mini Deepstack tournaments are excluded.
Players should confirm eligibility with the tournament desk before registering.
New ARCH ANGEL Trophies
GLPC VI introduces the ARCH ANGEL High Roller Trophy and ARCH ANGEL Side Event Trophy, adding new designs to the festival’s trophy collection.
They join the existing Main Event and ELITE trophies. Readers can see the designs and learn more in our GLPC VI trophy announcement.
The Venue: Grand Loyal Poker Club
The festival takes place at Grand Loyal Poker Club, located inside Grand Vista Hotel at 146 Giang Vo in Hanoi.
With all tournament days held at the same venue, players can plan their stay around either the full festival or the events they want to target. Accommodation enquiries and festival arrangements should be confirmed directly with the organisers.
Player Information and Official Updates
All tournament amounts are listed in Vietnamese dong. Entry costs shown on this page include the tournament fees printed in the schedule.
The organisers note that the schedule may change without prior notice. Players should check the official Grand Loyal festival page for updates and confirm the latest structures with the tournament desk.
For broader information about playing in the country, visit our Vietnam poker guide.
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