VPT Championship III: Early Bird Promotion & Schedule Announced
When the
heads to Phu Quoc Island from
May 6 to 18, 2026
, it’s more than just a tournament series - it’s a full-scale summer poker festival at the
. Expect a packed schedule of events, strong guarantees, and the relaxed island setting that makes Phu Quoc one of the most enjoyable stops in Asia.
A key highlight of the
series is the
Main Event
, which sets a new benchmark for
domestic circuit. For the first time, a locally hosted Main Event carries a
$1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool
, paired with an accessible buy-in of around
$1,000
, creating a strong value proposition for both regional grinders and international players.
Beyond the tables, players can enjoy the full experience: scenic beaches, excellent dining, and smooth USD cash handling. Whether the focus is the Main Event, high roller action, or a full festival grind, the event is designed to combine competitive poker with a rewarding travel experience. Brought to you in cooperation with the
, the VPT Championship III aims to deliver a well-structured and worthwhile trip for all participants.
Early Bird Packages – Book Before April 22, 2026
Package | Price (VND) | Approx. USD | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|---|
Main Event Package | 63M VND | ~$2,378 | • VPT Warm-Up Ticket 8M, VPT Kick-Off Ticket 12M, Main Event Ticket 28M |
Premium Package | 139M VND | ~$5,246 | • Main Event Ticket 28M, VPT Championship Ticket 50M, Red Dragon Challenge Ticket 44M |
High Roller Package | 366M VND | ~$13,812 | • Includes tickets for Main Event, Red Dragon Challenge, VPT Championship, Charity HR, Super Stars, Red Dragon HR, Mega Stack HR, and Single Day HR |
Promotions
Early Bird & Bubble Protection – 50% rake discount on Main Event Day 1A and VPT Championship Day 1A for buy-ins placed before the tournament starts.
High Roller Early Bird – 50% rake discount before start (capped at 6 players).
VPT Warm-Up Event #1 – 50% rake discount on the first buy-in; Day 1A has FREE rake before start.
Full Tournament Schedule
📅 Click to expand the complete detailed schedule (May 6 – 18, 2026)
All times local • Buy-in USD values are estimates only • Schedule subject to minor changes
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11:00 | VPT WARM-UP DAY 1A | GTD 4 Billion | 8,000,000 | $302 | 30k | 16:30 |
2 | 11:30 | WARM-UP HIGH ROLLER | GTD 500 Million | 25,000,000 | $944 | 200k | 17:45 |
1 | 16:30 | VPT WARM-UP DAY 1B | GTD 4 Billion | 8,000,000 | $302 | 30k | 22:00 |
3 | 18:30 | DEEPSTACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
20:30 | Satellite MAIN EVENT 1 IN 8 – GTD 1 TICKET | 4,200,000 | $159 | 10k | 22:16 | |
4 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HIGH ROLLER | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
5 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Thursday, May 7, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11:00 | VPT WARM-UP DAY 1C | GTD 4 Billion | 8,000,000 | $302 | 30k | 16:30 |
6 | 11:30 | WARM-UP HIGH ROLLER | GTD 500 Million | 25,000,000 | $944 | 200k | 17:45 |
1 | 16:30 | VPT WARM-UP DAY 1D 30/20 MINS | GTD 4 Billion | 8,000,000 | $302 | 30k | 22:00 |
7 | 18:30 | DEEP STACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
20:30 | Satellite MAIN EVENT 1 IN 8 – GTD 1 TICKET | 4,200,000 | $159 | 10k | 22:16 | |
8 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HIGH ROLLER | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
9 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Friday, May 8, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11:00 | VPT WARM-UP FINAL DAY | QUALIFIED | |||
10 | 11:00 | VPT KICK-OFF DAY 1A | GTD 5 Billion | 12,000,000 | $453 | 30k | 16:30 |
11 | 11:30 | SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER | GTD 1 Billion | 33,000,000 | $1,246 | 200k | 17:45 |
10 | 16:30 | VPT KICK-OFF DAY 1B | GTD 5 Billion | 12,000,000 | $453 | 30k | 22:00 |
12 | 18:30 | DEEP STACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
20:30 | Satellite MAIN EVENT 1 IN 8 – GTD 1 TICKET | 4,200,000 | $159 | 10k | 22:16 | |
13 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HIGH ROLLER | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
14 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Saturday, May 9, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 11:00 | VPT KICK-OFF DAY 1C | GTD 5 Billion | 12,000,000 | $453 | 30k | 16:30 |
15 | 11:30 | CHARITY HIGH ROLLER | GTD 1 Billion | 44,000,000 | $1,661 | 200k | 17:45 |
10 | 16:30 | VPT KICK-OFF DAY 1D 30/20 MINS | GTD 5 Billion | 12,000,000 | $453 | 30k | 22:00 |
16 | 18:30 | DEEP STACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
20:30 | Satellite MAIN EVENT 1 IN 8 – GTD 1 TICKET | 4,200,000 | $159 | 10k | 22:16 | |
17 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HIGH ROLLER | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
18 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Sunday, May 10, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | 11:00 | KICK-OFF FINAL DAY | QUALIFIED | |||
19 | 11:00 | MEGA STACK DAY 1A | GTD 2 Billion | 14,000,000 | $529 | 40k | 17:00 |
20 | 11:30 | RED DRAGON CHALLENGE | GTD 1 Billion | 44,000,000 | $1,661 | 200k | 17:45 |
19 | 16:30 | MEGA STACK DAY 1B 30/25 MINS | GTD 1.5 Billion | 14,000,000 | $529 | 40k | 22:30 |
21 | 18:30 | DEEP STACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
20:30 | Satellite MAIN EVENT 1 IN 8 – GTD 1 TICKET | 4,200,000 | $159 | 10k | 22:16 | |
22 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HIGH ROLLER | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
23 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Monday, May 11, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 | 11:00 | MONSTER STACK 30/25 MINS | GTD 1.5 Billion | 15,000,000 | $566 | 40k | 17:15 |
19 | 11:00 | MEGA STACK FINAL DAY | QUALIFIED | |||
25 | 14:00 | SUPER STARS DAY 1 | GTD 3 Billion | 60,000,000 | $3,019 | 300k | OPEN |
26 | 15:30 | NL HOLD'EM | 4,500,000 | $170 | 20k | 19:10 |
27 | 18:30 | DEEP STACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
20:30 | Satellite MAIN EVENT 1 IN 8 – GTD 1 TICKET | 4,200,000 | $159 | 10k | 22:16 | |
28 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HIGH ROLLER | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
29 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 11:00 | MAIN EVENT DAY 1A | GTD 26 Billion | 28,000,000 | $1,057 | 40k | 18:25 |
25 | 11:00 | SUPER STARS FINAL DAY | 60,000,000 | $3,019 | 300k | 13:15 |
31 | 14:00 | MEGA STACK HR DAY 1 | GTD 2 Billion | 50,000,000 | $1,887 | 250k | 21:05 |
32 | 11:30 | PHU QUOC LION CUP | GTD 1.5 Billion | 15,000,000 | $566 | 30k | 17:45 |
33 | 15:30 | NL HOLD'EM | 4,500,000 | $170 | 20k | 19:10 |
34 | 18:30 | LADIES EVENT | 4,500,000 | $170 | 20k | 20:40 |
20:30 | Satellite MAIN EVENT 1 IN 8 – GTD 1 TICKET | 4,200,000 | $159 | 10k | 22:16 | |
35 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HIGH ROLLER | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
36 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 11:00 | MAIN EVENT DAY 1B | GTD 26 Billion | 28,000,000 | $1,057 | 40k | 18:25 |
31 | 11:00 | MEGA STACK HR FINAL DAY | QUALIFIED | |||
37 | 11:30 | SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER | GTD 1 Billion | 33,000,000 | $1,246 | 200k | 17:45 |
38 | 15:30 | NL HOLD'EM | 4,500,000 | $170 | 20k | 19:10 |
30 | 17:00 | MAIN EVENT DAY 1C | TURBO | 28,000,000 | $1,057 | 40k | 22:45 |
39 | 18:30 | DEEP STACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
20:30 | Satellite MAIN EVENT 1 IN 8 – GTD 1 TICKET | 4,200,000 | $159 | 10k | 22:16 | |
40 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HIGH ROLLER | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
41 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 11:00 | MAIN EVENT DAY 1D | GTD 26 Billion | 28,000,000 | $1,057 | 40k | 18:25 |
42 | 11:30 | SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER | GTD 1 Billion | 33,000,000 | $1,246 | 200k | 17:45 |
43 | 15:30 | NL HOLD'EM | 4,500,000 | $170 | 20k | 19:10 |
30 | 17:00 | MAIN EVENT DAY 1E | TURBO | 28,000,000 | $1,057 | 40k | 22:45 |
44 | 18:30 | DEEP STACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
20:30 | Satellite VPT CHAMPIONSHIP 1 IN 8 | 7,500,000 | $283 | 10k | 22:16 | |
45 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HIGH ROLLER | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
46 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Friday, May 15, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 11:00 | MAIN EVENT DAY 2 | QUALIFIED | |||
47 | 11:00 | VPT CHAMPIONSHIP DAY 1A | GTD 8 Billion | 50,000,000 | $1,887 | 50k | 20:00 |
48 | 11:00 | MINI MAIN DAY 1A | GTD 2 Billion | 14,000,000 | $529 | 40k | 16:30 |
48 | 16:30 | MINI MAIN DAY 1B | GTD 2 Billion | 14,000,000 | $529 | 40k | 22:00 |
49 | 19:30 | DEEP STACK TURBO SPECIAL | 5,000,000 | $189 | 15k | 21:40 |
20:30 | Satellite VPT CHAMPIONSHIP 1 IN 8 | 7,500,000 | $283 | 10k | 22:16 | |
22:00 | PLAYERS PARTY | — |
Saturday, May 16, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
47 | 11:00 | VPT CHAMPIONSHIP DAY 1B | GTD 8 Billion | 50,000,000 | $1,887 | 50k | 20:00 |
48 | 11:00 | MINI MAIN FINAL DAY | QUALIFIED | |||
50 | 11:30 | SINGLE DAY HIGH ROLLER | GTD 1 Billion | 33,000,000 | $1,246 | 200k | 17:45 |
51 | 11:30 | RED DRAGON ULTRA STACK | GTD 1.5 Billion | 15,000,000 | $566 | 60k | 17:15 |
30 | 12:00 | MAIN EVENT FINAL 9 | QUALIFIED | |||
52 | 15:30 | NL HOLD'EM | 4,500,000 | $170 | 20k | 19:10 |
53 | 18:30 | DEEP STACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
47 | 19:00 | VPT CHAMPIONSHIP DAY 1C | GTD 8 Billion | 50,000,000 | $1,887 | 50k | 00:30 |
54 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HR | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
55 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Sunday, May 17, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
47 | 11:00 | VPT CHAMPIONSHIP DAY 2 | QUALIFIED | |||
56 | 11:30 | DOUBLE STACK | GTD 1.5 Billion | 15,000,000 | $566 | 60k | 17:15 |
57 | 14:00 | RED DRAGON HR DAY 1 | GTD 1.5 Billion | 70,000,000 | $2,642 | 250k | 21:05 |
58 | 15:30 | NL HOLD'EM | 4,500,000 | $170 | 20k | 19:10 |
59 | 18:30 | DEEP STACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
60 | 21:00 | HYPER TURBO HR | 11,000,000 | $415 | 40k | 22:55 |
61 | 21:30 | MIDNIGHT RELAX | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 23:00 |
Monday, May 18, 2026
No. | Time | Event | Buy-in (VND) | USD | Stack | Late Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 | 11:00 | RED DRAGON HR FINAL DAY | QUALIFIED | |||
62 | 11:00 | FIFTY STACK 30/25 MINS | 8,000,000 | $302 | 50k | 17:15 |
63 | 12:00 | LAST CHANCE HIGH ROLLER 6 MAX | 44,000,000 | $1,661 | 200k | 17:45 |
47 | 12:00 | VPT CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL 9 | QUALIFIED | |||
64 | 15:30 | NL HOLD'EM | 4,500,000 | $170 | 20k | 19:10 |
65 | 18:30 | FINAL DEEP STACK TURBO | 3,500,000 | $132 | 15k | 20:40 |
About Phu Quoc & Corona Resort & Casino
The series runs at the Corona Resort & Casino in the Ganh Dau area of Phu Quoc Island. This large-scale entertainment complex offers luxury accommodation, multiple restaurants, and Vietnam’s biggest casino floor. Phu Quoc, known as Vietnam’s Pearl Island, features stunning beaches, crystal-clear water, and a laid-back tropical vibe.
Travel Tips for Players
Airport: Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC). Many direct flights available.
Transfer: Airport to Corona area is approx 45-50 minutes.
Money: USD is widely accepted.
Weather in May: Warm, sunny, with occasional short showers.
Contact the VPT Team
WhatsApp: (+84) 92 178 8668
Telegram: @VPTEvents
Facebook: Vietnam Poker Tour
WeChat: @VietnamPokerTour
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About the Editor
Callum Jury is Somuchpoker's Live Content and Social Media Specialist, reporting live from WSOP and Asia Pacific poker festivals including the APT and PokerStars LIVE series. Originally from the Lake District in the UK, he has covered the Southeast Asian poker circuit since 2025, combining day-by-day tournament reporting with the social and digital content that brings the action to fans.
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