Vietnam is calling! Days away from the richest VSOP Championship – VN₫ 15 Billion GTD – March 17 to 26
Live poker is thriving in Vietnam and if you are seeking great value tournaments, the place to be next week is at the Viet Nam Series of Poker for the VSOP Championship.
For the third time in a row, this low stakes local series has boosted its guaranteed prize pool. The 7th edition is now loaded with a VN₫ 15 Billion (~$633,600) guarantee which is VN₫ 3BN more than previous.
The VSOP Championship VII is the richest homegrown festival in the country, and to claim a sweet chunk of it, make sure to be at the VSOP from March 17 to 26, 2023. If you haven’t dissected the schedule yet, we’ve done so for you down below.
VSOP Championship VII – Schedule and Player Guide
Festival Details
Dates: March 17 to 26, 2023
Festival Guarantee: VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~$633,600)
Buy ins: VN₫ 1,200,000 (~$50) to VN₫ 55,000,000 (~$2,320)
Trophy Events: 25
Events with Guarantees: 18
Main Event Guarantee: VN₫ 5,000,000,000 (~$211,200)
Guaranteed Events
The VSOP Championship VII ensures substantial prize pools for nearly all of the events which is why out of the 25-game lineup, 18 events feature a guarantee. For as cheap as VN₫ 1,800,000 (U~$75), players have a chance at a title and VSOP trophy.
Here’s a list of all the events with guarantees. Prize pools range from VN₫ 80,000,000 (~US$ 3,380) to VN₫ 5,000,000,000 (~US$ 211,200) for the Main Event.
| # | Event | Guarantee | Date | Buy in |
| 14 | MAIN EVENT | ₫5,000,000,000 | March 21 to 25 | ₫ 16,500,000 |
| 1 | VSOP Kickoff | ₫1,000,000,000 | March 17 to 18 | ₫6,600,000 |
| 2 | Single Day HR | ₫500,000,000 | March 17 | ₫22,000,000 |
| 3 | Bounty Hunter 1 | ₫100,000,000 | March 17 | ₫2,300,000 |
| 5 | Mystery Bounty | ₫1,000,000,000 | March 18 to 19 | ₫7,700,000 |
| 6 | Head Hunter | ₫80,000,000 | March 18 | ₫1,800,000 |
| 8 | Super Bounty Hunter | ₫200,000,000 | March 19 | ₫3,400,000 |
| 9 | High Roller Shot Clock | ₫600,000,000 | March 19 | ₫33,000,000 |
| 11 | Hanoi Dragon Cup | ₫500,000,000 | March 20 | ₫6,600,000 |
| 12 | Single Day HR | ₫500,000,000 | March 20 | ₫22,000,000 |
| 13 | KO Bounty Special | ₫300,000,000 | March 20 | ₫4,500,000 |
| 15 | Superstars Challenge | ₫1,000,000,000 | March 21 to 22 | ₫55,000,000 |
| 16 | Bounty Hunter 2 | ₫100,000,000 | March 21 | ₫2,300,000 |
| 18 | Vietnam National Cup | ₫2,000,000,000 | March 24 to 26 | ₫22,000,000 |
| 19 | VSOP Mini Main Event | ₫1,000,000,000 | March 24 to 25 | ₫6,600,000 |
| 21 | Super Bounty Hunter | ₫100,000,000 | March 25 | ₫1,800,000 |
| 23 | Rising Stars 8-Max | ₫600,000,000 | March 26 | ₫7,700,000 |
| 24 | Terminatio K.O. | ₫200,000,000 | March 26 | ₫4,500,000 |
Main Event
The series headliner is the Main Event featuring a VN₫ 5,000,000,000 (~$211,200) guarantee. The schedule offers four starting heats. Be the next Main Event champion and join the exclusive list of winners: Lê Ngọc Khánh, Nguyễn Minh Hoàng, Phan Trọng Lin, Phạm Tiên Dũng, and Hoang Ngoc Tai.In addition to big cash prize for the Main Event champion is a $1,500 Passport to APT Phu Quoc Main Event.
Dates: March 21 to 25, 2023
Guarantee: VN₫ 5,000,000,000 (~$211,200)
Buy in: VN₫ 16,500,000 (~$700)
Day 1A: Tuesday March 21 (50% rake discount)
Day 1B: Wednesday, March 22
Day 1C: Thursday, March 23
Last Chance Turbo Flight: Thursday, March 23
Day 2: Friday, March 24
Final Table: Saturday, March 25 – broadcasted live at OnSports
High Rollers
On the more expensive side of the buy in range are five High Roller tournaments, each one extending a guarantee. Fields are usually burning with talent with the biggest names in the local scene in attendance such as Pham Tien Dung, Nguyen Quang Huy, and newest Triton winner Dao Minh Phu. As for the pots, they often balloon way past the advertised prize pool and payouts are top heavy.
| Single Day HR | ₫500,000,000 | March 17 | ₫22,000,000 |
| High Roller Shot Clock | ₫600,000,000 | March 19 | ₫33,000,000 |
| Single Day HR | ₫500,000,000 | March 20 | ₫22,000,000 |
| Superstars Challenge | ₫1,000,000,000 | March 21 to 22 | ₫55,000,000 |
| Vietnam National Cup | ₫2,000,000,000 | March 24 to 26 | ₫22,000,000 |
Tourist information
VSOP
Address: No. 2 Thai Ha Street, Dong Da District, Ha Noi
Venue is 40 minutes from the Ha Noi International Airport
For accommodations, players can avail of the 50% off discount at partner Novotel 5, which is located across the street from VSOP. Book now before rates go up.
VSOP Championship VII – Schedule
