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USOP Hai Phong: Minh Dat Dang, Jia Chi Lee, Gagandeep Singh Malik, and Deepankur Gupta reign victorious over side events
The thirteen day USOP Hai Phong series at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam, is down to its last four days, with 47 trophies already awarded across the felt. Only 19 of the coveted hardware remains on the podium with four claimed across yesterday’s Day 9 games. Freshly crowned USOP champions Minh Dat Dang, Jia … Read more
South Korea’s Juyeol Lee leads USOP Hai Phong Main Event Day 1A
The highly anticipated U Series of Poker Main Event kicked off to a strong start across its first day of festivities at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam. Action filled the air from noon to night with hundreds of runners taking part in the thrilling games. The day closed with South Korea’s Juyeol Lee finding the largest bag across the 341 entry field, … Read more
USOP Hai Phong Main Event – Chip Counts
USOP Hai Phong Main Event Date/s: September 19 – 23, 2024 Buy-in: VN₫ 30,000,000 (~USD 1,200) Guarantee: VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~US$ 609,500) Prize pool: VN₫ 38,247,660,000 (~US$ 1,554,470) Entries: 1,507 ITM: 188 places Day 1A: 341 entries / 43 qualified Day 1B: 378 entries / 47 qualified Day 1C: 522 entries / 65 qualified Day 1D … Read more
On and off the felt with Tony Miles
In 2018, Tony Miles reached poker stardom, finishing runner-up in the 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. While grateful, the experience was bittersweet. “There’s this battle between feeling grateful for the life-changing money and disappointment at not becoming the world champion,” he recalls, knowing another shot at the title was rare. Since that moment, Miles has been … Read more
USOP Hai Phong: Australia’s William Jia gets his revenge at the Super High Roller
“It feels great, I finally get a win! Last time, I lost a flip heads up. I got my revenge this time!”, commented Jia following his victory. “That’s been a goal of mine for the past year. My goal was to hit $1M in live earnings. I finally achieved that!” Australia’s William Jia bested the … Read more
USOP Hai Phong: Ilia Timofeev tops record-breaking Mini Main Event; Chen Peng ships HR: Megastack; Baiyu Ni clinchest third series win; Four more winners emerge
The U Series of Poker Hai Phong festivities, in partnership with Crown Poker Club and Lucky Poker Tour, continue to be in action at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam, with 42 of the 66 trophy events already dusted. Day 8 of the series saw seven runners emerge victorious with Mini Main Event champion Ilia Timofeev topping the largest highlight on schedule. Joining the winner … Read more
Manila Megastack 19 – 2024 – Festival Results
Manila Megastack 19 – 2024 – Festival Results Dates: September 19-29, 2024 Venue: PokerStars LIVE Poker Room at Okada Manila Location: Manila, Philippines Trophy Events: 40 Event 1: Super Stack ₱1M GTD Date: September 19, 2024 Buy in: PHP 12,000 (~USD 216) Guarantee: PHP 1,000,000 (~USD 18,000) Entries: 144 Prize Pool: PHP 1,475,021 (~USD 26,558) … Read more
Pokerstars Live’s Manila Megastack 19 Opens Today at Okada Manila, Philippines
Starting today, September 19 until the 29th, the Manila Megastack 19 hosted by Pokerstars Live will be throwing around a ton of prizes with a whole bunch of exciting poker events lined up at Okada Manila, Philippines. There are over 40+ poker events to give players every opportunity to grab one of the iconic PS spadies and grab a … Read more
USOP Hai Phong: Australia’s William Jia gets his revenge at the Super High Roller
“It feels great, I finally get a win! Last time, I lost a flip heads up. I got my revenge this time!”, commented Jia following his victory. “That’s been a goal of mine for the past year. My goal was to hit $1M in live earnings. I finally achieved that!” Australia’s William Jia bested the … Read more
USOP Hai Phong VN₫ 15 Billion (~US$ 609K) guaranteed Main Event set to take the stage
A flurry of excitement has filled the air at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam over the past week with the U Series of Poker Hai Phong festivities, in partnership with Crown Poker Club and Lucky Poker Tour, in full swing. Across its 66 trophy event lineup, the awaited VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~US$ 609,500) guaranteed Main Event remains on top of everyone’s list. The brand’s debut in Hai … Read more
Poker Dream 12 Jeju Mystery Big Bounty (₩200M GTD) – Sponsored by Korea Poker Cup – Additional Rewards Announcement
[Official Announcement by Korea Poker Cup] Korea Poker Cup (KPC) is about to usher in a major poker event in Jeju – Poker Dream 12 Jeju – Mystery Big Bounty (KRW 200M GTD). This is not only a showdown of skill and luck, but also a feast of mysterious rewards. Today, the secrets to these highly anticipated rewards … Read more
USOP Hai Phong Day 7 Highlights: Ryan Hong leads Mini Main Event Day 2; Plant tops HR: Megastack; Four more trophies lifted
The USOP Hai Phong games at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam is halfway through its thirteen day lineup with 35 out of 66 trophies already lifted. Day 7 welcomed another full house at the ballroom with the two Mini Main Event qualifiers front and center. Initially guaranteed VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~US$ 122,220), the day’s numbers went above and beyond the expected, … Read more
CoinPoker Tips & Tricks: How to Deposit and Withdraw Funds
CoinPoker offers a seamless way to navigate online gambling with the use of cryptocurrency. However, for first-time players or new members, the internet-based poker platform could be confusing, especially since CoinPoker has its own cryptocurrency: Chips or CHP. Below are tips and tricks on how to manage funds on CoinPoker, regardless if you are using a … Read more
Dao Minh Phu claims second career USOP trophy at USOP Hai Phong High Roller 6 Max
The first winner to be crowned at Day 7 of the U Series of Poker games was of no surprise with Vietnam’s #1 All Time Money Lister, Dao Minh Phu, claiming the top spot. The local pro came in with the lead across the High Roller 6 Max Event final table and went on to close it out … Read more
USOP Hai Phong Day 6 Winners: Nang Quang Nguyen, Baiyu Ni, William Teoh, Xiaotong Yu, Nguyen Tan Phuong,
The U Series Of Poker completed Day 6 of festivities at USOP Hai Phong and again, another batch of players walked away minted. The biggest winner was Nang Quang Nguyen at the High Roller Sunday Special. Read up on the post on that event. https://old.somuchpoker.com/quang-nguyen-clinches-usop-hai-phong-high-roller-sunday-special-title Also raising trophies were William Teoh, Xiaotong Yu, Nguyen Tan Phuong, and Baiyu Ni for his second win. … Read more
Mini Main Event – Chip Counts
Mini Main Event Day 2 Date/s: September 16-18, 2024 Buy in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~US$ 440) Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~US$ 122,220) Prize pool: VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410) Entries: 1,120 (732 unique) ITM: 140 players Day 1A: 279 entries / 35 qualified Day 1B: 483 entries / 60 qualified Day 1C: 357 entries / 45 qualified Pos. … Read more
Quang Nguyen Clinches USOP Hai Phong High Roller Sunday Special
Well known Vietnamese pro Nang Quang Nguyen finally clinched his first ever U Series of Poker title at the USOP Hai Phong High Roller Sunday Special. Nguyen defeated UK’s Anton Johnson at heads up to earn the VN₫ 1,600,000,000 (~US$ 65,200) top prize. “Wow I feel so good nothing beats the feeling, I finally did it! This is my first USOP high roller … Read more
Star-studded field to be expected at Poker Dream Jeju 12
Eleven editions in the books over the last two years, Poker Dream has grown to amass a loyal following across Asia with its most recent showing at Resorts World Genting, Malaysia having churned out record numbers. Its twelfth season, slated for September 26 through October 6, 2024 at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, appears to be headed down a similar path, with … Read more
Tianhao Zheng Wins USOP Hai Phong Championship Event
China’s Tianhao Zheng emerged victorious at the Championship Event to seize the largest first place payout to date here at USOP Hai Phong of VN₫ 2,200,000,000 (~US$ 89,630)! This was Zheng’s second series cash and first ever USOP win. Relive the race via the livestream: Championship Event – LIVESTREAM Just before entering heads up, Zheng and Nguyen Trung … Read more
USOP “Elite High Roller” Trophy Officially Launched at USOP Hai Phong 2024
The USOP Hai Phong 2024 Poker Tournament witnessed the grand unveiling of the prestigious USOP “Elite High Roller” trophy. This exclusive trophy was officially revealed on September 14th, 2024, by Mr. Erique Tan (VP of USOP), Mr. Paul Lee (CMO of USOP), and Mr. Tobias Bui (Founder of Crown Poker Club), marking a significant milestone in the tournament. Crafted … Read more