Vietnam Poker Tour (VPT): Complete Guide, Schedule & History

Vietnam Poker Tour Overview

The Vietnam Poker Tour (VPT) is one of the most dynamically developing tournament series in the Asia live poker market, offering a premium competitive experience for both local and international players. The series is known for its outstanding guarantees, professional organization, and the luxury experience provided by its tropical locations, appealing to both recreational poker players and the top professionals of the region.

• Founded: 2025
• Region: Asia / Vietnam
• Currency: VND (Vietnamese Dong)
• Venues:
  • Corona Resort & Casino (Phú Quốc, Vietnam)

History and Prestige of the Vietnam Poker Tour

The Vietnam Poker Tour (VPT) debuted as an independent tournament series in April 2025 on the tropical island of Phú Quốc, at the luxury complex of the Corona Resort & Casino . At the inaugural VPT Championship event, they immediately announced a 35 billion VND guaranteed prize pool, which instantly etched the brand’s name into the history of live poker in Vietnam.

One of the keys to the series’ success is the transparency of the legal background and the special status of the Corona Resort & Casino: it is the only casino in the territory of Vietnam where local citizens can legally play alongside international visitors . Following the successful debut in 2025, the VPT Championship II returned with a 50 billion VND total prize pool festival, where recognized international and local stars competed, such as WSOP bracelet winner William Leffingwell, Vietnamese all-time money list leader Le Nguyen Khoi Nguyen, and APT champion Kunal Patni .

In May 2026, the collaboration between VPT and the Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT) gave birth to the VPT x Red Dragon – VPT Championship III, which featured a record-breaking guaranteed prize pool of 66 billion VND (~3.2 million USD) . Among the most important champions of the series are Yankai Zhang (winner of the opening Main Event) , Juyeol Lee (champion of the VPT Championship II Main Event), and Cong Song Phan, who captured the trophy and the 166,250 USD top prize of the record-sized 2026 Main Event .

Tournament Offerings and Structure

The schedule of the VPT festivals is extremely diverse, satisfying the needs of both low-stakes recreational players and the high roller sphere.

• Main Event: The central tournament of the festivals, typically with a buy-in of 25,000,000 to 28,000,000 VND and multi-billion guarantees.
• VPT Championship: The signature flagship tournament of the series, ranging in the 44,000,000 to 55,000,000 VND buy-in bracket.
• Super Stars Event & High Rollers: Tournaments designed for the region’s elite and professionals (with a buy-in of 60,000,000 to 80,000,000 VND), such as the Super Stars or the Red Dragon High Roller.
• Side Events: VPT Kick-Off, VPT Warm-Up, Monster Stack, Mega Stack, Mini Main Event, and Deepstack Turbo tournaments with buy-ins ranging from 3,500,000 to 15,400,000 VND.

In accordance with international standards, the tournament structure provides deep starting chip stacks and balanced, gradual blind intervals, which favors players who prefer technical poker.

Qualification and Satellites

Players can primarily secure tickets to the tournaments of the Vietnam Poker Tour through live satellites held on-site in the poker room of the Corona Resort & Casino. Before the main events, Hit & Run and Live Satellite flights regularly run at the 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 VND buy-in level, allowing players to enter tournaments with multi-billion prize pools for a fraction of the entry fee.