USOP Vietnam 2026 Main Event Reaches 1,520 Entries as 193 Players Advance to Day 2 for a Share of VND 39 Billion Prize Pool

The U Series of Poker (USOP) Vietnam 2026 Main Event has reached a critical stage. Following the completion of six starting flights, the tournament recorded a total of 1,520 entries. Only 193 players successfully advanced, and they will all return to the tables for Day 2.

The initial tournament guarantee of VND 30 Billion (~USD 1.14 Million) was easily surpassed midway through the Day 1E flight. With all registration now closed, the final prize pool has reached VND 39,019,520,000 (~USD 1,482,900).

Tran Leads USOP Vietnam 2026 Main Event Day 2

Vietnam’s Minh Thang Tran starts Day 2 as the overall chip leader with a stack of 1,164,000 (146 big blinds). Tran earned his massive stack by topping the Day 1A flight, secured by a major hand where he hit a two-outer on the river to crack pocket aces.

South Korea’s Junseok Oh follows closely in second place with 1,159,000 (145 big blinds) after a dominant performance that saw him top the Day 1E field.  China’s Fengxiang Hu takes the third spot on the leaderboard with 1,124,000 (141 big blinds), while Anh Tuan Dang rounds out the seven-digit stacks with 1,045,000 (131 big blinds).

Day 1 Flight Details

• Day 1A: 49/385
• Day 1B: 21/168
• Day 1C: 31/248
• Day 1D: 17/129
• Day 1E: 50/394
• Day 1F: 25/137

USOP Vietnam 2026 Main Event Day 2 Top 10 Chip Count

The full list of survivors, payouts and Day 2 seat draw can be found on the Somuchpoker website.

Two Main Event Champions Advance to Day 2

Among the 193 players returning for Day 2 are two former USOP Main Event champions, both hoping to add another deep run to their resumes.

Malaysia’s Tse Ian Lee , winner of the 2024 Da Nang Main Event, bagged a healthy 185,000 chips, giving him around 23 big blinds to work with when play resumes.

Meanwhile, Vietnam’s Ngoc Dai Nguyen , the 2023 Hanoi Main Event champion, faces a much steeper challenge. He advanced with just 29,000 chips, good for fewer than four big blinds and one of the shortest stacks remaining in the field. He’ll need an early double-up to keep his title hopes alive.

Day 2 Begins with 193 Players in the Money

Every player returning for Day 2 is already in the money, locking up a minimum cash of VND 55,000,000 (~USD 2,090). While the ultimate goal is the top prize of VND 6,200,000,000 (~USD 235,600), the champion will not be crowned today.

The objective for Day 2 is to reduce the field down to the final 18 players. Those who survive will return tomorrow for the final day of the tournament, which also marks the conclusion of the entire series.

Play resumes with 60-minute levels, starting at blinds of 4,000 / 8,000 with an 8,000 big blind ante.

Somuchpoker will be covering the action live, tracking key hands, chip counts, player eliminations, and payouts as the field plays down to the final 18.

Players Invited to All-In Buffet Night

In addition to the tournament action, players can attend the All-In Buffet Night organized just outside the tournament venue. All participants of USOP Vietnam 2026 are invited to attend.

The dinner schedule runs from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM.

Note: The main ballroom will be closed during this dinner break, as food and drinks are only permitted outside the tournament room.

Today’s Schedule: May 31