While the RPT Championship II Hanoi is underway in its final week inside the Royal Poker Club , the impressive festival has demonstrated its appeal, as all tournaments have exceeded their guaranteed prize pools, making it another huge success in the RPT history books for the prestigious series.

Ryan Mandara Wins RPT Opener Title After Massive Field

Kicking off the action strongly, the RPT Opener Event attracted a massive field of 1,489 entries across four starting flights, generating a staggering prize pool of VND 8,252,980,000 (~$313,313). At the end of the day, it was the United Kingdom’s Ryan Mandara who navigated through the competitive battlefield and captured the opening title after overcoming China’s Tongfei Xu in the final duel. Mandara’s victory earned him the coveted silver tiger trophy along with the first-place payout of VND 1,330,000,000 (~$50,500), as well as 2,295.26 points in his 2026 SPI Scores.

With over $2.1 million in total live earnings, the British poker pro has built his reputation mainly on the European circuit. In early 2026, he showed his ambition to conquer the Asian circuit by winning his very first Asian title at RPT Championship II Hanoi. With this win, he has demonstrated his ability to handle and even overcome a highly competitive field, making his arrival as a serious contender on the Asian poker scene.

Current High Roller Champions

On the first day of the festival, two high roller champions emerged and claimed their first trophies of the series. Vietnam’s Hoai Thanh Phung outlasted a 172-entry field in the RPT High Roller Opener, which created more than double of its guarantee to reach a total prize pool of VND 3,336,800,000 (~$126,677). Phung’s victory earned him the VND 802,000,000 (~$30,450) top prize, along with 1,184.44 SPI points. Another high roller champion came from the United Kingdom, as Kevin Hunter successfully navigated a 27-entry field to claim the title in the RPT Mini High Roller. His win earned him VND 112,000,000 (~$4,255) top prize. Both players not only added a title to their resumes, but also captured their maiden RPT trophies, marking an important milestone in their careers.

The winner of the RPT High Roller Deepstack was American poker pro Robert Kiss . He outmaneuvered a 106-entry field to lift the trophy, taking home the VND 823,000,000 (~$31,250) top prize and earning 1,064.38 SPI points. On the same day, China’s Wang Chen claimed the title in the RPT Mini High Roller (Event #10) after outlasting a 28-entry field. He banked VND 118,000,000 (~$4,480) for first place and added 379.33 points to his SPI score.

Riding the momentum of the festival, Vietnam’s Trong Quyet Nguyen also marked a new milestone in his career with a strong result. Nguyen outlasted a 100-entry field in the RPT Mini High Roller (Event #16) to claim his maiden RPT title and record a career-high score of VND 280,000,000 (~$10,630) with this victory. Just yesterday, March 23, China’s poker pro Hang Xu also captured his first RPT title in the RPT Megastack High Roller. The event drew 85 entries and generated a prize pool of VND 4,817,000,000 (~$182,871). Xu’s victory earned him VND 1,420,000,000 (~$53,915) along with 1,190.26 SPI points, pushing his total live earnings past the $1.3 million mark.

The Most-Anticipated RPT Main Event x Gods of Poker

RPT Championship II Hanoi x Gods of Poker — RPT Championship II x Gods of Poker

As the festival continues, all attention is on the upcoming VND 22,000,000 RPT Main Event, which runs from March 24–28, boasting a VND 15B guarantee and the signature golden tiger trophy. Reaching a new level through a special partnership with Gods of Poker , the Main Event champion will not only receive the prize money and trophy from RPT, but also extra rewards from GOP, including an exclusive trophy designed by Gods of Poker and a $3,000 package to play in the GOP Phnom Penh – The Coiled Path Main Event . The package covers a $1,540 Main Event ticket and $1,460 in travel support, which will be given in cash upon arrival to help with expenses.

RPT Main Event Full Schedule

March 24 11:00 – Day 1A
March 25 10:30 – Day 1B
March 25 17:00 – Day 1C Turbo
March 26 10:30 – Day 1D
March 26 17:00 – Day 1E Turbo
March 27 12:00 – Day 2
March 28 12:00 – Final Table

With multiple winners already emerging and guarantees consistently surpassed, RPT Championship II Hanoi has firmly established itself as one of the standout stops on the 2026 Asian poker calendar. All eyes now turn to the RPT Main Event, where the festival’s biggest storyline and most prestigious title are still to be decided.