Days away from the next World Poker Championship, are you ready to be the next champion? – July 7 to 16 at Grand Loyal Poker Club Hanoi
Get ready for a sizzling summer of poker in Vietnam with another World Poker Championship (WPC) festival just around the corner! The fourth edition of the popular series is set to take place from July 7 to 16, 2023 at the Grand Loyal Poker Club in Hanoi, and once again, highlighting the festivities is the staggering prize pool of over 1 Million USD. Grand Loyal, General Manager, Vu Phi Nguyen expressed,
“Grand Loyal Poker Club is proud to host the 4th edition of the World Poker Championship. The WPC festival is one of the most popular poker events in Hanoi with players flying in from all over the region. We invite everyone to join us in this grand celebration and experience the world-class thrills that the event and the venue has to offer.”
[The Grand Loyal Poker Club is located on the second floor of the Grand Vista Hanoi Hotel. For players in need of accommodations, head to the bottom of the page for Special WPC Packages.]
Link to Vietnamese article
WORLD POKER CHAMPIONSHIP – EPlayer Guide
A brief review of WPC
In September last year, WPC made its groundbreaking debut in Hanoi, and it instantly became a record-breaking sensation. The inaugural event shattered Vietnam records, attracting 1,020 Main Event entries for a VND 17.8 Billion (~USD 748K) prize pool. Due to this, WPC quickly secured itself as one of the most sought after festivals in Asia.
This year, two WPC festivals have already been held at the Grand Loyal, one in January and another in late March. Like its inaugural run, both were roaring successes,paying out billions of VND to the Main Event champion in the equivalent of USD six figures. The next Main Event champion could be you!
| WPC | Main Event champion | Payout in VND | in USD | Entries |
Prize pool in VND
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuong Manh Ha | 3,226,200,000 | 135,564 | 1,020 | 17,809,200,000 |
| 2 | Dao Thang | 2,710,000,000 | 115,592 | 651 | 14,244,075,000 |
| 3 | Van Sang Nguyen | 2,600,000,000 | 110,807 | 588 | 12,833,100,000 |
What to expect at the upcoming WPC
As history has shown, the Korean-powered WPC has consistently packed the house, resulting in smashed guarantees and multi million US dollar festival prize pools. Players can expect no different for this edition with 33 events scheduled. Out of that lineup, eleven events feature guarantees with the star attraction Main Event boasting a minimum VND 10 Billion (~USD 425,000) prize pool.
To ensure that there is something for everyone, buy ins range from VND 3,300,000 (~USD 140) to VND 107,000,000 (~USD 4,550). To enter the Main Event, players will have to pony up the VND 25,000,000 (~USD 1,060) buy in. Here’s a breakdown of what’s in store.
For players interested in guarantee-backed events
| # | Event | Guarantee | Dates | Buy in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN EVENT | VND 10,000,000,000 | July 11-15 |
VND 25,000,000
|
|
| 1 | Kick Off Event | VND 2,500,000,000 | July 7-9 |
VND 8,800,000
|
| 2 | Single Day High Roller | VND 500,000,000 | July 7-9 |
VND 33,000,000
|
| 8 | Super Stack | VND 500,000,000 | July 9 |
VND 6,600,000
|
| 9 | High Roller | VND 1,500,000,000 | July 9 |
VND 55,000,000
|
| 13 | Mystery Bounty | VND 2,000,000,000 | July 10-11 |
VND 11,000,000
|
| 16 | Super Star Challenge | VND 1,500,000,000 | July 11-12 |
VND 107,000,000
|
| 23 | Monster Stack | VND 1,000,000,000 | July 14-15 |
VND 11,000,000
|
| 24 | Super High Roller | VND 4,000,000,000 | July 14-15 |
VND 66,000,000
|
| 26 | HSOP Megastack | VND 1,000,000,000 | July 15 |
VND 8,800,000
|
| 29 | Megastack Closer | VND 500,000,000 | July 16 |
VND 6,600,000
|
For High Rollers
| # | Event | Guarantee | Dates | Buy in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Single Day High Roller | VND 500,000,000 | July 7-9 |
VND 33,000,000
|
| 9 | High Roller | VND 1,500,000,000 | July 9 |
VND 55,000,000
|
| 16 | Super Star Challenge | VND 1,500,000,000 | July 11-12 |
VND 107,000,000
|
| 19 |
Megastack High Roller
|
July 12 |
VND 77,000,000
|
|
| 24 | Super High Roller | VND 4,000,000,000 | July 14-15 |
VND 66,000,000
|
| 27 |
High Roller Single Day
|
July 15 |
VND 44,000,000
|
|
| 30 |
Last Chance High Roller Turbo
|
July 16 |
VND 33,000,000
|
Other events
In addition to the above-mentioned events is a platter of games to feast on. Make sure to review the schedule and take your pick. For NLH enthusiasts there are a mix of formats such as Turbos, Bounties, Freezeout, Megastack, etc… there is also a Ladies Event and a Super Hold’em (3 hole cards) in the lineup. As for other variants, there is the 15/15/15 PLO and a Short Deck event.
WPC Special Packages at Grand Vista Hotel
Players needing accommodations need not look any further than the Grand Vista Hotel. Special WPC packages are available for players. The Grand Loyal Poker Club is located on the second floor of the 5-star hotel. Situated in the heart of Hanoi, the facilities are top notch with 165 luxury rooms overlooking Giang Vo Lake. The hotel also has a restaurant that offers a wonderful assortment of daily breakfast buffet, there’s also a gym, spa, and boardroom.
