Grand Loyal Poker Championship Raises the Stakes with VND 50 Billion Guarantee for GLPC IV

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The Grand Loyal Poker Championship (GLPC) will return to the bustling capital of Hanoi, Vietnam , from April 17 to April 27, bringing eleven days of intense tournament action to the Grand Loyal Poker Club . Following the massive success of GLPC III in January—which saw strong fields and a VND 12 Billion Main Event prize pool—the fourth edition is set to push the boundaries of Vietnamese poker even further with a staggering VND 50,105,000,000 total series guarantee (~$2,000,000 USD).

Across the schedule at GLPC IV Hanoi 2026 , players can expect a massive variety of 41 numbered events. The festival caters to all bankrolls, with buy-ins ranging from VND 1,800,000 for side events up to VND 66,000,000 for the High Roller tiers.

The festival kicks off on April 17 with the VND 6,600,000 Kick Off Event (Madness), which carries a generous VND 6,000,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. Featuring five opening flights, the “Madness” event sets the tone for a week of record-breaking fields in the heart of Vietnam.

Grand Loyal Poker Championship IV
Grand Loyal Poker Championship IV

VND 16,000,000,000 GTD Main Event

The centerpiece of the series will be the VND 17,600,000 Main Event, which features a massive VND 16,000,000,000 guarantee and runs across multiple starting flights beginning on April 23.

Players will have four starting opportunities (Day 1A through 1D), including a Turbo flight on April 25. Surviving players will return for Day 2 on April 26, with the final table playing down to a champion on April 27. With its accessible buy-in and substantial prize pool, the Main Event is set to attract the best talent from across the region.

High Roller and Early Bird Packages

Players looking for the full 5-star experience can take advantage of the Early Bird Packages at the Grand Vista Hotel. These packages provide ultimate convenience, allowing players to stay just floors away from the tournament area.

Grand Loyal Poker Championship IV

Grand Loyal Poker Championship IV
Grand Loyal Poker Championship IV Packages
  • Diamond High Roller Package (VND 316.4M): The ultimate grinder package. Includes 11 nights at the Grand Vista and entries to every major High Roller event, including the Super High Roller and Superstar Challenge.
  • Multiday Package (VND 58.3M): Covers the 11-day stay and entries for the three major “Billion” guaranteed events: Kick Off, Mini Main, and the Main Event.
  • Basic Package (VND 28.1M): Includes 5 nights and a direct entry into the VND 16B GTD Main Event.

All packages include complimentary airport pick-up, breakfast, and access to the VIP check-in line. Prepayment must be completed by April 15, 2026.

Highlighted Events

While the Main Event takes the spotlight, the schedule is packed with major trophy events throughout the eleven-day festival:

DateEventBuy-in (VND)GTD (VND)
Apr 20 – 22Mini Main Event11,000,0008,000,000,000
Apr 23 – 24Superstar Challenge66,000,0002,500,000,000
Apr 26 – 27High Roller Super Boosted55,000,0005,000,000,000
Apr 20 – 21Super High Roller55,000,0002,000,000,000

Full Tournament Schedule

Below is the complete 11-day schedule for Grand Loyal Poker Championship IV. Note that registration typically closes at the start of Level 9 or 11 depending on the event format.

Click to expand the full 11-day GLPC IV Schedule
DateTime#EventBuy-in + Fee (VND)GTD (VND)
Apr 17 (Fri)10:00S1Satellite – Kick Off (3 Seats GTD)660k + 130k
Apr 17 (Fri)10:001Madness Kick Off – Day 1A6M + 600k6B
Apr 17 (Fri)11:002High Roller Kick Off Single Day20M + 2M1.5B
Apr 17 (Fri)15:301Madness Kick Off – Day 1B6M + 600k6B
Apr 17 (Fri)17:303Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 17 (Fri)20:30S2Satellite – Kick Off (2 Seats GTD)660k + 130k
Apr 17 (Fri)21:304Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)1.5M + 300k35M
Apr 18 (Sat)10:00S3Satellite – Kick Off (3 Seats GTD)660k + 130k
Apr 18 (Sat)10:001Madness Kick Off – Day 1C6M + 600k6B
Apr 18 (Sat)11:005High Roller Weekend Single Day30M + 3M1B
Apr 18 (Sat)15:001Madness Kick Off – Day 1D6M + 600k6B
Apr 18 (Sat)17:306Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 18 (Sat)20:001Madness Kick Off – Day 1E (Turbo)6M + 600k6B
Apr 18 (Sat)20:30S4Satellite – Monsterstack (2 Seats GTD)880k + 170k
Apr 18 (Sat)21:307Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)1.5M + 300k35M
Apr 19 (Sun)10:00S5Satellite – Monsterstack (3 Seats GTD)880k + 170k
Apr 19 (Sun)10:008Monsterstack Super GTD8M + 800k800M
Apr 19 (Sun)11:009High Roller Megastack – Day 140M + 4M1.5B
Apr 19 (Sun)11:301Madness Kick Off – Day 2 (Final)
Apr 19 (Sun)17:3010Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 19 (Sun)20:30S6Satellite – Mini Main (2 Seats GTD)1.1M + 200k
Apr 19 (Sun)21:3011Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)1.5M + 300k35M
Apr 20 (Mon)10:00S7Satellite – Mini Main (3 Seats GTD)1.1M + 200k
Apr 20 (Mon)10:0012Mini Main Event – Day 1A10M + 1M8B
Apr 20 (Mon)11:0013Super High Roller – Day 150M + 5M2B
Apr 20 (Mon)12:009High Roller Megastack – Day 2
Apr 20 (Mon)15:3012Mini Main Event – Day 1B10M + 1M8B
Apr 20 (Mon)17:3014Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 20 (Mon)20:30S8Satellite – Mini Main (2 Seats GTD)1.1M + 200k
Apr 20 (Mon)21:3015Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)1.5M + 300k35M
Apr 21 (Tue)10:00S9Satellite – Mini Main (3 Seats GTD)1.1M + 200k
Apr 21 (Tue)10:0012Mini Main Event – Day 1C10M + 1M8B
Apr 21 (Tue)12:0013Super High Roller – Day 2
Apr 21 (Tue)15:0012Mini Main Event – Day 1D10M + 1M8B
Apr 21 (Tue)17:3016Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 21 (Tue)20:0012Mini Main Event – Day 1E Turbo10M + 1M8B
Apr 21 (Tue)20:30S10Satellite – Ultimate Superstack (2 Seats)700k + 140k
Apr 21 (Tue)21:3017Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)1.5M + 300k35M
Apr 22 (Wed)10:00S11Satellite – Ultimate Superstack (3 Seats)700k + 140k
Apr 22 (Wed)10:0018Superstack Event Ultimate GTD6.36M + 640k700M
Apr 22 (Wed)11:0019HR Single Day Big GTD30M + 3M1.5B
Apr 22 (Wed)11:3012Mini Main Event – Day 2
Apr 22 (Wed)17:3020Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 22 (Wed)20:30S12Satellite – Main Event (2 Seats GTD)1.76M + 340k
Apr 22 (Wed)21:3021Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)1.5M + 300k35M
Apr 23 (Thu)10:00S13Satellite – Main Event (3 Seats GTD)1.76M + 340k
Apr 23 (Thu)10:0022Main Event – Day 1A16M + 1.6M16B
Apr 23 (Thu)11:0023Superstar Challenge – Day 160M + 6M2.5B
Apr 23 (Thu)15:0024Super Deepstack5M + 500k120M
Apr 23 (Thu)17:3025Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 23 (Thu)20:30S14Satellite – Main Event (2 Seats GTD)1.76M + 340k
Apr 23 (Thu)21:3026Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)2M + 300k50M
Apr 24 (Fri)10:00S15Satellite – Main Event (3 Seats GTD)1.76M + 340k
Apr 24 (Fri)10:0022Main Event – Day 1B16M + 1.6M16B
Apr 24 (Fri)12:0023Superstar Challenge – Day 2
Apr 24 (Fri)15:3022Main Event – Day 1C16M + 1.6M16B
Apr 24 (Fri)17:3027Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 24 (Fri)20:30S16Satellite – Main Event (2 Seats GTD)1.76M + 340k
Apr 24 (Fri)21:3028Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)2M + 300k50M
Apr 25 (Sat)10:00S17Satellite – Main Event (3 Seats GTD)1.76M + 340k
Apr 25 (Sat)10:0022Main Event – Day 1D16M + 1.6M16B
Apr 25 (Sat)11:0029Mini High Roller Event10M + 1M150M
Apr 25 (Sat)15:3022Main Event – Day 1E Turbo16M + 1.6M16B
Apr 25 (Sat)17:3030Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 25 (Sat)20:30S18Satellite – Weekend Special (2 Seats)900k + 180k
Apr 25 (Sat)21:3031Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)1.5M + 300k35M
Apr 26 (Sun)10:00S19Satellite – Weekend Special (3 Seats)900k + 180k
Apr 26 (Sun)10:0032Weekend Special GTD8.17M + 830k800M
Apr 26 (Sun)11:3022Main Event – Day 2
Apr 26 (Sun)15:0033High Roller Super Boosted – Day 150M + 5M5B
Apr 26 (Sun)15:3034Super Deepstack5M + 500k120M
Apr 26 (Sun)17:3035Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 26 (Sun)20:3036Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)1.5M + 300k35M
Apr 26 (Sun)21:3037Hyper Turbo1.25M + 250k40M
Apr 27 (Mon)10:00S20Satellite – The Finale (3 Seats GTD)800k + 160k
Apr 27 (Mon)10:0038The Finale GTD7.27M + 730k700M
Apr 27 (Mon)11:3022Main Event – Final Table
Apr 27 (Mon)12:0033High Roller Super Boosted – Day 2
Apr 27 (Mon)17:3039Superstack (25% ITM)3M + 300k100M
Apr 27 (Mon)18:3040Mini High Roller Event10M + 1M150M
Apr 27 (Mon)21:3041Mini Deepstack (25% ITM)1.5M + 300k35M

Explore the Capital: Hanoi

Grand Vista Hanoi
Grand Vista Hanoi

Hanoi has quickly evolved into a leading destination for live poker in Asia. Outside of the tournament floor, players can enjoy the rich culture of the Old Quarter, world-class street food, and the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake.

Located within the 5-star Grand Vista Hotel, the Grand Loyal Poker Club offers a sophisticated and luxury environment for international travellers.

For more information and real-time updates regarding the series, visit the official Grand Loyal Poker Facebook page.