Grand Loyal Poker Championship Raises the Stakes Again with VND 60 Billion Guarantee for GLPC V
Grand Loyal Poker Championship V returns to Hanoi, Vietnam, running July 29 to August 9, 2026, for twelve days of tournament action at the Grand Loyal Poker Club. The fourth edition in January delivered a VND 12 billion Main Event prize pool, and the series returned again in April for Grand Loyal Poker Championship IV, which closed out with a combined guarantee of VND 50.1 billion. GLPC V raises that bar again, with guarantees across the schedule totalling more than VND 60,000,000,000 (roughly $2.4 million USD).
Across the Grand Loyal Poker Championship (GLPC) schedule, players can expect 54 numbered events plus satellite qualifiers, with buy-ins ranging from VND 800,000 in the satellite pool up to VND 66,000,000 for the Super Star Challenge.
The series kicks off on July 29 with the VND 6,600,000 Kick Off Event, carrying a VND 6,000,000,000 guarantee across five starting flights, before building toward the VND 16,000,000,000 GTD Main Event in the festival's second week.
VND 16,000,000,000 GTD Main Event
The centerpiece of GLPC V is the VND 17,600,000 Main Event, which carries a VND 16,000,000,000 guarantee and runs across five starting flights from August 5 to 7. Day 1A through 1D each offer a standard 40,000 starting stack over 35-minute levels, with a Turbo flight (Day 1E) on August 7. Survivors reconvene for Day 2 on August 8, with the final table playing down to a champion on August 9.
Highlighted Events
Alongside the Main Event, several trophy events anchor the twelve-day festival:
Dates | Event | Buy-in (VND) | GTD (VND) |
|---|---|---|---|
Jul 31 - Aug 2 | Mini Main Event | 9,900,000 | 9,000,000,000 |
Aug 2 - 4 | Grand Loyal Championship | 13,200,000 | 10,000,000,000 |
Aug 5 - 6 | Super Star Challenge | 66,000,000 | 3,000,000,000 |
Aug 8 - 9 | Highroller Super Boosted | 33,000,000 | 3,000,000,000 |
Jul 29 - 30 | High Roller Warmup | 33,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 |
Aug 2 - 3 | Super Highroller | 44,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 |
Full Tournament Schedule
Below is the complete 12-day schedule for Grand Loyal Poker Championship V. As always, players should confirm late registration cutoffs with the floor before entering, as these can vary by event format.
Click to expand the full 12-day GLPC V Schedule
Date | Time | # | Event | Buy-in (VND) | GTD (VND) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 29 (Wed) | 9:30 | S1 | Mega Satellite Kick Off Event (10 in 1) | 800K VND | - |
Jul 29 (Wed) | 10:00 | 1 | Kick Off Event - D1A - Bonus 20M Chip Leader From Prize Pool | 6.6M VND | 6B VND |
Jul 29 (Wed) | 11:30 | 2 | High Roller Warmup - D1 - Play to Final Table | 33M VND | 2B VND |
Jul 29 (Wed) | 15:00 | 1 | Kick Off Event - D1B - Bonus 20M Chip Leader From Prize Pool | 6.6M VND | 6B VND |
Jul 29 (Wed) | 15:00 | 3 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Jul 29 (Wed) | 18:30 | 4 | Mini Highroller (15% ITM) | 11M VND | 250M VND |
Jul 29 (Wed) | 19:30 | S2 | Kick Off Event Satellite (10 in 1) | 800K VND | - |
Jul 29 (Wed) | 20:30 | S3 | Main Event Satellite (10 in 1) | 2.1M VND | - |
Jul 29 (Wed) | 21:00 | 5 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 1.8M VND | 15M VND |
Jul 30 (Thu) | 9:30 | S4 | Mega Satellite Kick Off Event (10 in 1) | 800K VND | - |
Jul 30 (Thu) | 10:00 | 1 | Kick Off Event - D1C | 6.6M VND | 6B VND |
Jul 30 (Thu) | 11:30 | 6 | Highroller Weekend Singleday Big GTD (Livestream Final Table) | 22M VND | 15M VND |
Jul 30 (Thu) | 12:30 | 2 | High Roller Warmup - Final Table - Livestream | 33M VND | 2B VND |
Jul 30 (Thu) | 15:00 | 1 | Kick Off Event - D1D | 6.6M VND | 6B VND |
Jul 30 (Thu) | 19:30 | S5 | Mini Main Event Satellite (10 in 1) | 1.2M VND | - |
Jul 30 (Thu) | 20:00 | 1 | Kick Off Event - D1E - Turbo | 6.6M VND | 6B VND |
Jul 30 (Thu) | 20:30 | S6 | Main Event Satellite (10 in 1) | 2.1M VND | - |
Jul 30 (Thu) | 21:00 | 7 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 1.8M VND | 15M VND |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 9:30 | S7 | Mega Satellite Mini Main Event (10 in 1) | 1.2M VND | - |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 10:00 | 8 | Mini Main Event - D1A - Bonus Chipleader 25M from Prize Pool | 9.9M VND | 9B VND |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 11:30 | 9 | High Roller Megastack Event - Day 1 | 33M VND | 1.8B VND |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 11:30 | 10 | Deepstack NLH | 5.5M VND | 500M VND |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 12:00 | 1 | Kick Off Event - Day 2 - Live Stream Final Table | 6.6M VND | 6B VND |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 15:00 | 8 | Mini Main Event - D1B - Bonus Chipleader 25M from Prize Pool | 9.9M VND | 9B VND |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 15:00 | 11 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 18:30 | 12 | Mini Highroller (15% ITM) | 11M VND | 250M VND |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 19:30 | S8 | Mini Main Event Satellite (10 in 1) | 1.2M VND | - |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 20:30 | S9 | Main Event Satellite (10 in 1) | 2.1M VND | - |
Jul 31 (Fri) | 21:00 | 13 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 1.8M VND | 15M VND |
Aug 1 (Sat) | 9:30 | S10 | Mega Satellite Mini Main Event (10 in 1) | 1.2M VND | - |
Aug 1 (Sat) | 10:00 | 8 | Mini Main Event - D1C | 9.9M VND | 9B VND |
Aug 1 (Sat) | 11:30 | 14 | Highroller Single Day Big GTD (Livestream Final Table) | 22M VND | 1B VND |
Aug 1 (Sat) | 12:30 | 9 | High Roller Megastack Event - Day 2 - Livestream Final Table | 33M VND | 1.8B VND |
Aug 1 (Sat) | 15:00 | 8 | Mini Main Event - D1D | 9.9M VND | 9B VND |
Aug 1 (Sat) | 17:00 | 15 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Aug 1 (Sat) | 19:30 | S11 | Grand Loyal Championship Satellite (10 in 1) | 1.6M VND | - |
Aug 1 (Sat) | 20:00 | 8 | Mini Main Event - D1E - Turbo | 9.9M VND | 9B VND |
Aug 1 (Sat) | 20:30 | S12 | Main Event Satellite (10 in 1) | 2.1M VND | - |
Aug 1 (Sat) | 21:00 | 16 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 1.8M VND | 15M VND |
Aug 2 (Sun) | 9:30 | S13 | Mega Satellite Grand Loyal Championship (10 in 1) | 1.6M VND | - |
Aug 2 (Sun) | 10:00 | 17 | Grandloyal Championship - Day 1A - Bonus Chip Leader 40M from Prize Pool | 13.2M VND | 10B VND |
Aug 2 (Sun) | 11:30 | 18 | Super Highroller - Day 1 - Play to Final Table | 44M VND | 2B VND |
Aug 2 (Sun) | 11:30 | 19 | Deepstack NLH | 6.6M VND | 600M VND |
Aug 2 (Sun) | 12:00 | 8 | Mini Main Event - Day 2 - Live Stream Final Table | 9.9M VND | 9B VND |
Aug 2 (Sun) | 15:00 | 17 | Grandloyal Championship - Day 1B - Bonus Chip Leader 40M from Prize Pool | 13.2M VND | 10B VND |
Aug 2 (Sun) | 17:00 | 20 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Aug 2 (Sun) | 19:30 | S14 | Grand Loyal Championship Satellite (10 in 1) | 1.6M VND | - |
Aug 2 (Sun) | 20:30 | S15 | Main Event Satellite (10 in 1) | 2.1M VND | - |
Aug 2 (Sun) | 21:00 | 21 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 1.8M VND | 15M VND |
Aug 3 (Mon) | 9:30 | S16 | Mega Satellite Grand Loyal Championship (10 in 1) | 1.6M VND | - |
Aug 3 (Mon) | 10:00 | 17 | Grandloyal Championship - Day 1C | 13.2M VND | 10B VND |
Aug 3 (Mon) | 10:30 | 22 | Deepstack NLH | 7.7M VND | 700M VND |
Aug 3 (Mon) | 11:30 | 23 | Mini Highroller (15% ITM) | 11M VND | 300M VND |
Aug 3 (Mon) | 12:30 | 18 | Super Highroller - Day 2 - Livestream Final Table | 44M VND | 2B VND |
Aug 3 (Mon) | 15:00 | 17 | Grandloyal Championship - Day 1D | 13.2M VND | 10B VND |
Aug 3 (Mon) | 17:00 | 24 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Aug 3 (Mon) | 19:30 | S17 | Main Event Satellite (10 in 1) | 2.1M VND | - |
Aug 3 (Mon) | 20:00 | 17 | Grandloyal Championship - Day 1E - Turbo | 13.2M VND | 10B VND |
Aug 3 (Mon) | 21:00 | 25 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 1.8M VND | 15M VND |
Aug 4 (Tue) | 9:30 | S18 | Mega Satellite Superstack Event Boosted GTD | 1.1M VND | - |
Aug 4 (Tue) | 10:00 | 26 | Superstack Event Boosted GTD | 8.8M VND | 1B VND |
Aug 4 (Tue) | 11:30 | 27 | Highroller Single Day Massive Boosted GTD 2B GTD (Livestream Final Table) | 22M VND | 2B VND |
Aug 4 (Tue) | 12:00 | 17 | Grandloyal Championship - Day 2 | 13.2M VND | 10B VND |
Aug 4 (Tue) | 15:00 | 28 | Superdeepstack | 4.5M VND | 200M VND |
Aug 4 (Tue) | 17:00 | 29 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Aug 4 (Tue) | 18:30 | 30 | Mini Highroller (15% ITM) | 11M VND | 250M VND |
Aug 4 (Tue) | 19:30 | S19 | Main Event Satellite (10 in 1) | 2.1M VND | - |
Aug 4 (Tue) | 21:00 | 31 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 1.8M VND | 15M VND |
Aug 5 (Wed) | 9:30 | S20 | Mega Satellite Main Event (10 in 1) | 2.1M VND | - |
Aug 5 (Wed) | 10:00 | 32 | Main Event - D1A - Bonus Chip Leader 45M from Prize Pool | 17.6M VND | 16B VND |
Aug 5 (Wed) | 11:30 | 33 | Super Star Challenge - Day 1 - Play to Final Table | 66M VND | 3B VND |
Aug 5 (Wed) | 11:30 | 34 | Deepstack NLH | 6.6M VND | 600M VND |
Aug 5 (Wed) | 17:00 | 35 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Aug 5 (Wed) | 18:30 | 36 | Mini Highroller (15% ITM) | 11M VND | 250M VND |
Aug 5 (Wed) | 20:30 | S21 | Main Event Satellite | 2.1M VND | - |
Aug 5 (Wed) | 21:00 | 37 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 2.3M VND | 20M VND |
Aug 6 (Thu) | 9:30 | S22 | Mega Satellite Main Event (10 in 1) | 2.1M VND | - |
Aug 6 (Thu) | 10:00 | 32 | Main Event - D1B - Bonus Chip Leader 30M from Prize Pool | 17.6M VND | 16B VND |
Aug 6 (Thu) | 11:30 | 38 | Deepstack Big Buy In | 8.8M VND | 800M VND |
Aug 6 (Thu) | 12:00 | 33 | Super Star Challenge - Day 2 - Livestream Final Table | 66M VND | 3B VND |
Aug 6 (Thu) | 15:30 | 32 | Main Event - D1C - Bonus Chip Leader 30M from Prize Pool | 17.6M VND | 16B VND |
Aug 6 (Thu) | 17:00 | 39 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Aug 6 (Thu) | 18:30 | 40 | Mini Highroller (15% ITM) | 11M VND | 250M VND |
Aug 6 (Thu) | 19:30 | S23 | Main Event Satellite | 2.1M VND | - |
Aug 6 (Thu) | 21:00 | 41 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 2.3M VND | 20M VND |
Aug 7 (Fri) | 9:30 | S24 | Mega Satellite Main Event (10 in 1) | 2.1M VND | - |
Aug 7 (Fri) | 10:00 | 32 | Main Event - D1D | 17.6M VND | 16B VND |
Aug 7 (Fri) | 11:30 | 42 | Mini Highroller Event (Livestream Final Table) | 11M VND | 500M VND |
Aug 7 (Fri) | 15:30 | 32 | Main Event - D1E - Turbo | 17.6M VND | 16B VND |
Aug 7 (Fri) | 17:00 | 43 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Aug 7 (Fri) | 19:30 | S25 | Weekend Special Satellite (10 in 1) | 1.2M VND | - |
Aug 7 (Fri) | 21:00 | 44 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 1.8M VND | 15M VND |
Aug 8 (Sat) | 9:30 | S26 | Mega Satellite Weekend Special (10 in 1) | 1.2M VND | - |
Aug 8 (Sat) | 10:00 | 45 | Weekend Special | 9.9M VND | 800M VND |
Aug 8 (Sat) | 12:00 | 32 | Main Event - Day 2 | 17.6M VND | 16B VND |
Aug 8 (Sat) | 15:00 | 46 | Highroller Super Boosted - Day 1 - Play 10 Level | 33M VND | 3B VND |
Aug 8 (Sat) | 15:30 | 47 | Super Deepstack | 5.5M VND | 200M VND |
Aug 8 (Sat) | 17:00 | 48 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Aug 8 (Sat) | 18:30 | 49 | Mini Highroller (15% ITM) | 11M VND | 250M VND |
Aug 8 (Sat) | 21:00 | 50 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 1.8M VND | 15M VND |
Aug 9 (Sun) | 9:30 | S27 | Mega Satellite The Finale (10 in 1) | 800K VND | - |
Aug 9 (Sun) | 10:00 | 51 | The Finale | 6.6M VND | 600M VND |
Aug 9 (Sun) | 11:30 | 32 | Main Event - Final Table - Livestream | 17.6M VND | 16B VND |
Aug 9 (Sun) | 12:00 | 46 | Highroller Super Boosted - Day 2 - Livestream Final Table | 33M VND | 3B VND |
Aug 9 (Sun) | 13:30 | 52 | Mini Highroller (15% ITM) | 11M VND | 250M VND |
Aug 9 (Sun) | 17:00 | 53 | Superstack (25% ITM) | 3.4M VND | 150M VND |
Aug 9 (Sun) | 21:00 | 54 | Mini Deepstack (25% ITM) | 1.8M VND | 15M VND |
Explore the Capital: Hanoi
Hanoi has firmly established itself as a leading live poker destination in Asia. Outside the tournament floor, players can wander the Old Quarter, sample the city's celebrated street food, and take in the scenery around Hoan Kiem Lake.
Located within the 5-star Grand Vista Hotel, the Grand Loyal Poker Club offers a comfortable, well-run environment for the international field GLPC now regularly attracts.
For real-time updates throughout the series, visit the official Grand Loyal Poker Facebook page.
Poker and Travel Guide
For local gaming regulations, dress codes, and cash game availability, read our comprehensive Vietnam poker guide. Sorting travel documents and getting a feel for the local culture in Hanoi ahead of time will make for a smoother trip.
Previous Results and Champions
The Grand Loyal Poker Championship has built a strong track record in the region. Here's a look back at the numbers from the last stop.
Grand Loyal Poker Championship IV Summary
The previous edition brought strong fields to the Grand Loyal Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam. Across the 11-day series, events recorded a combined 6,244 entries, generating a total prize pool of 63,810,330,000 VND. The standout result was Avneesh Munjal's Main Event win, with the Indian player claiming the title and a top prize of 2,800,000,000 VND. Three separate multi-day tournaments broke the thousand-entry mark during the series, underlining GLPC's growing pull as a live poker stop.
For full statistics, payout structures, and complete coverage, read the Grand Loyal Poker Championship IV recap.
Past Champions
Here are some of the players who claimed titles during the previous festival:
The Venue: Grand Loyal Poker Club
The Grand Loyal Poker Club remains the host venue for the series in Hanoi. For full details on tournament amenities, exact location, and nearby hotel recommendations, read our dedicated official venue guide.
About the Editor
Callum Jury is SoMuchPoker's Live Content and Social Media Specialist, reporting live from WSOP and Asia Pacific poker festivals including the APT and PokerStars LIVE series. Originally from the Lake District in the UK, he has covered the Southeast Asian poker circuit since 2025, combining day-by-day tournament reporting with the social and digital content that brings the action to fans.
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