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HSOP Grinder Series III 2026 Schedule, Venue & Event Guide
HSOP Grinder Series III 2026 takes place from October 28–November 8 at Grand Plaza Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. The 12-day festival offers VND 70 billion in guaranteed prize pools, headlined by a VND 15 billion guaranteed Main Event with a VND 16.5 million entry cost, including fees.
The Hanoi Open gets the series underway with VND 8 billion guaranteed, while the Mini Main Event offers another VND 10 billion guarantee. A separate Micro Main runs during the closing weekend, giving players arriving late another multi-day tournament to target.
HSOP Grinder Series III 2026 Festival Information
Information | Details |
Festival | HSOP Grinder Series III 2026 |
Dates | October 28–November 8, 2026 |
Venue | Grand Plaza Hotel, Hanoi |
Address | 117 Tran Duy Hung, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam |
Festival guarantees | VND 70,000,000,000 |
Main Event guarantee | VND 15,000,000,000 |
Main Event entry cost | VND 16,500,000, including fee |
Main Event dates | November 3–7, 2026 |
Status | Schedule released |
HSOP Grinder Series III 2026 Highlights and Schedule
The schedule spreads its multi-day tournaments across the festival, starting with the Hanoi Open before moving into the Mini Main Event. The Main Event begins on November 3, with the Micro Main following on November 6.
Players also have daily side events to choose from, alongside a high roller schedule that includes the VND 66 million Super Star Challenge.
Tournament | Dates | Entry including fee | Guarantee |
Hanoi Open Special Boosted | October 28–31 | VND 4,500,000 | VND 8,000,000,000 |
High Roller Opener | October 28–29 | VND 16,500,000 | VND 1,500,000,000 |
High Roller Warm Up | October 29–30 | VND 22,000,000 | VND 2,000,000,000 |
Mini Main Event | October 31–November 3 | VND 8,800,000 | VND 10,000,000,000 |
Super High Roller | October 31–November 1 | VND 55,000,000 | VND 2,000,000,000 |
Main Event | November 3–7 | VND 16,500,000 | VND 15,000,000,000 |
Super Star Challenge | November 3–4 | VND 66,000,000 | VND 3,000,000,000 |
Micro Main Event | November 6–8 | VND 6,600,000 | VND 5,000,000,000 |
Leopard High Roller Finale | November 6–7 | VND 33,000,000 | VND 3,000,000,000 |
Main Event
The VND 15 billion guaranteed Main Event runs six starting flights from November 3–5, with two flights each day.
Entry costs VND 15 million plus a VND 1.5 million fee, and players receive 60,000 chips. Morning flights begin at 10:30 a.m. with 35-minute levels. The 5 p.m. flights use 30-minute levels, with the final flight listed as a turbo using 30- and 25-minute levels.
Stage | Date | Start time |
Day 1A | November 3 | 10:30 a.m. |
Day 1B | November 3 | 5 p.m. |
Day 1C | November 4 | 10:30 a.m. |
Day 1D | November 4 | 5 p.m. |
Day 1E | November 5 | 10:30 a.m. |
Day 1F Turbo | November 5 | 5 p.m. |
Day 2 | November 6 | Noon |
Day 3 | November 7 | Noon |
Starting flights play down to 12.5% of the field. Day 2 uses 45-minute levels and is scheduled to reach the final nine, followed by Day 3 with 50-minute levels.
The schedule also lists chip leader bonuses of VND 60 million for Day 1A and VND 40 million for Day 1C.
Hanoi Open and Mini Main Event
The Hanoi Open Special Boosted begins on October 28, offering VND 8 billion guaranteed for a VND 4.5 million total entry.
Six starting flights run through October 30, followed by the final day on October 31. Players begin with 40,000 chips, and the last starting flight uses a faster structure.
The Mini Main Event begins on October 31 with VND 10 billion guaranteed. Its six starting flights run through November 2, with the final day on November 3.
Entry costs VND 8.8 million including fees, with a 50,000 starting stack. Morning flights have 30-minute levels, while later flights offer faster structures.
Micro Main and Closing Weekend
The Micro Main Event gives players a VND 5 billion guarantee to chase during the final weekend.
Four starting flights take place on November 6–7, followed by the final day on November 8. Entry costs VND 6.6 million including fees, with 50,000 chips provided.
Players looking for a single-day tournament on November 8 can enter HSOP Thank You, which carries a VND 1 billion guarantee for a VND 11 million total entry.
High Rollers and Daily Side Events
The Super Star Challenge has the festival’s highest listed direct entry cost at VND 66 million including fees. It begins on November 3 with 500,000 chips and carries a VND 3 billion guarantee.
The Leopard High Roller Finale also guarantees VND 3 billion, with a VND 33 million total entry and a 300,000 starting stack.
For smaller buy-ins, the daily Deepstack NLH tournaments cost VND 4.5 million including fees and guarantee VND 120 million. Evening Turbo NLH events provide a VND 2.3 million option.
Live Satellites
Live qualifiers run throughout HSOP Grinder Series III 2026.
Hanoi Open mega satellites cost VND 680,000 including fees, with selected sessions guaranteeing 20 seats. Mini Main Event satellites cost VND 1.05 million, while Main Event qualifiers are listed at VND 2 million.
During the Main Event starting days, morning mega satellites guarantee ten seats, with afternoon sessions guaranteeing five. Players should check the individual satellite listing for its structure and registration deadline.
Previous HSOP Grinder Festivals
The festival follows two earlier Grinder Series editions at Grand Plaza Hotel in 2026.
The first ran from July 2–13, followed by Grinder Series II from August 19–29. Readers can revisit the HSOP Grinder Series 2026 overview and HSOP Grinder Series II 2026 overview for their respective festival listings.
The Venue: Grand Plaza Hotel, Hanoi
Grand Plaza Hotel Hanoi hosts the festival at 117 Tran Duy Hung in Cau Giay, Hanoi.
The venue also hosted the previous two Grinder Series editions, giving returning players a familiar setting for the October–November festival.
For broader information about the local tournament scene, visit our Vietnam poker guide.
Registration and Player Information
All amounts are listed in Vietnamese dong. Entry costs shown on this page include the tournament fees printed in the schedule.
The organisers list a 4% staff fee for tournaments excluding satellites and note that the schedule may change without prior notice.
Players can check the official organiser website for tournament updates and individual structures. Guest relations can be contacted on +84 8888 17966 or at [email protected].
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