Schedule Highlights Of USOP Grand Finale In Hai Phong Features VND 100 Billion In Guarantees
In what has been a booming year for poker in the Asian region, the U Series of Poker (USOP) is ready to swing for the fences with its much-anticipated USOP Grand Finale to take place once again in Hai Phong, Vietnam, this time at the luxurious Pullman Grand Hotel adding luster to the spectacle that awaits its loyal patronage to close out 2024.
USOP Grand Finale
The USOP Grand Finale is bringing in a total guaranteed prize pool of VND 100 Billion (~US$ 4 Million)! Here’s a dissection of the schedule, highlighting the events that should be on the radar.
USOP Main Event
The crown jewel USOP Main Event tops the list with a staggering VND 40,000,000,000 (~US$ 1,610,000) guarantee. This is the first time the USOP guarantees a prize pool this enormous, and it is the largest figure ever put forth by any brand in Vietnam. If there is only one event you can attend, this is it. Additionally, the ambitious amount is even higher than its previous result of VND 38 Billion!
Buy-in: VND 35,000,000 (~US$ 1,410)
Guarantee: VND 40,000,000,000 (~US$ 1,610,000)
Flight A: December 5 (Thursday)
Flight B: December 6 (Friday)
Flight C: December 7 (Saturday)|
Flight D (Turbo): December 7 (Saturday)
Day 2: December 8 (Sunday)
Day 3 (Final Table): December 9 (Monday)
There will be four Day 1 sessions where all will play down to 12.5% of the field and all who advance to Day 2 will already be ITM. Day 1D will be a turbo flight and will only have 25 minutes per level as opposed to the others with 40 minutes. Day 2 will stretch the levels to an hour and will play down to the Final Table.
To enter at a discount, there are plenty of satellites on the calendar. A total of 15 seats are guaranteed. Check the link provided for the daily schedule.
USOP Grand Finale - SATELLITE SCHEDULE
USOP Main Event Roster of Champions
Champion | Prize (US$) | Total Prize Pool (US$) | Date/City |
|---|---|---|---|
~$256,715 | ~$1,553,600 | September 23, 2024/Hai Phong | |
Ian Lee (MYS) | ~$287,335 | ~$1,798,910 | April 1, 2024/Da Nang |
Chen Yu Hung (TWN) | ~$173,245 | ~$999,070 | January 14, 2024/Taipei |
The Naing (SGP) | ~$205,675 | ~$1,437,995 | November 27, 2023/Da Nang |
Vishal Ojha (IND) | ~$239,080 | ~$1,212,380 | September 11, 2023/Hanoi |
Nguyen Ngoc Dai (VIE) | ~$127,915 | ~$704,265 | April 24, 2023/Hanoi |
Edwin de la Cruz (PHI) | ~$98,340 | ~$584,290 | February 19, 2023/Taipei |
USOP Championship Event
Claiming a huge chunk of the total guaranteed prize pool as well is the USOP Championship Event as it makes its second appearance after China’s Zheng Tianhao triumphed last September. The guarantee is a whopping VND 20,000,000,000 (~US$ 805,000) which is five times more than its first offering! This will surely be a very popular tournament.
Buy-in: VND 25,000,000 (~US$ 1,005)
Guarantee: VND 20,000,000.000 (~US$ 805,000)
Flight A: December 9 (11am)
Flight B: December 9 (5pm)
Flight C: December 10 (11am)
Flight D: December 10 (5pm)
Day 2 (Final Day): December 11
Other Guaranteed Events
Other than the Main Event and the Championship Event, six more guaranteed events are set to take place: Madness Kick-Off, Mystery Hunter, Megastack, Superstack, and single day events Sunday Superstack and Midweek Superstack.
Huge fields are expected in these events.
Event | Guarantee (US$) | Buy-in (US$) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Madness Kick-Off | VND 10 Billion | VND 11 Million | November 29 - December 1 |
#10 Sunday Superstack | VND 1 Billion | VND 11 Million | December 1 |
#16 Mystery Hunter | VND 15 Billion | VND 20 Million | December 2-4 |
#27 Midweek Superstack | VND 900 Million | VND 10 Million | December 4 |
#50 Megastack | VND 2 Billion | VND 15 Million | December 8-9 |
#65 Superstack | VND 1 Billion | VND 10 Million | December 11 |
High Roller Lineup
The festival is peppered with a multitude of High Roller events which has been the staple of the organization since opening shop in early 2023. A total of 21 events of no less than VND 20 Million (~US$805) are on the calendar.
Among the highlights are the Billionaire Club Challenge which requires the biggest buy-in of them all, the highly sought after Superstar Challenge, and the Super High Roller. The intriguing Sunday Special Mega Boost offers the highest guarantee at VND 10 Billion (~US$402,500) for VND77 Million (~US$3,080).
Event | Guarantee (US$) | Buy-in (US$) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
#2 HR Warm-Up Single Day | VND 1.2 Billion | VND 44 Million | November 29 |
#5 HR Weekend Single Day | VND 1.5 Billion | VND 55 Million | November 30 |
#7 Mini HR | VND 500 Million | VND 22 Million | November 30 |
#11 Superstar Challenge | VND 3 Billion | VND 120 Million | December 1-2 |
#13 Mini HR | VND 500 Million | VND 22 Million | December 1 |
#17 HR 6-Max | VND 1.8 Billion | VND 66 Million | December 2-3 |
#19 Mini HR | VND 500 Million | VND 22 Million | December 2 |
#22 HR Megastack | VND 2.1 Billion | VND 77 Million | December 3-4 |
#25 Mini HR | VND 500 Million | VND 22 Million | December 3 |
#28 Billionaire Club Challenge | VND 4 Billion | VND 250 Million | December 4-5 |
#30 Mini HR | VND 500 Million | VND 22 Million | December 4 |
#34 Super High Roller | VND 2.4 Billion | VND 88 Million | December 5-6 |
#36 Mini HR | VND 500 Million | VND 22 Million | December 5 |
#40 HR Single Day | VND 1.5 Billion | VND 55 Million | December 6 |
#45 Mini HR | VND 500 Million | VND 22 Million | December 7 |
#51 HR Sunday Special Mega Boost | VND 10 Billion | VND 77 Million | December 8-9 |
#56 HR Championship | VND 2.5 Billion | VND 77 Million | December 9-10 |
#57 Mini HR | VND 500 Million | VND 22 Million | December 9 |
#60 Mini HR | VND 500 Million | VND 22 Million | December 10 |
#66 HR Finale | VND 2.4 Billion | VND 88 Million | December 11 |
#67 HR Last Chance | VND 1.2 Billion | VND 33 Million | December 11 |
Special Events/Other Variants
In addition to the above-mentioned events, the schedule offers a plethora of variety such as the Ladies Event, Tag Team Event, Freezeout, Big Hunter, PLO Big Bounty, and PLO 5. There are also fun format events such as Crazy Pineapple, Run It Twice, Short Deck, and All In or Fold.
Check out the full schedule via the link provided.
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