The up and coming U Series of Poker has been making strides across the Asian live poker tournament scene throughout 2023 with unforgettable festivals one after the other. Ready to take on another season, USOP is making its anticipated return to Danang, Vietnam this Spring with boosted guarantees of over VN₫ 60,000,000,000 (~USD 2.45M) in tow. The thrilling series set to run from March 19 through April 1 at the luxurious Pullman Danang Beach Resort, offers an extensive 71-event lineup, filling up the two week schedule with unlimited action day and night.
The freshest brand to step into the regional scene made a big splash since its last appearance in the coastal city, having awarded a record breaking festival prize pool of VN₫ 163 Billion (~USD 6.74M) last November. The smashing series stacked up to be the tour’s biggest event of the year after 1,595 entries turned up for its Main Event generating a massive prize pool amounting to VN₫ 34 Billion (~USD 1.43M). While previously held at Furama Resort, the USOP festivities are back this year with a new location just next door, ready to take on bigger goals.
This year’s USOP Danang is a two-part series with the second half slated for this August. The nearing Part 1 covers an action packed schedule centered around its usual mix of bounty events, high roller specials, multi day tournaments and generous prize pools. The crown jewel of the series however, remains to be the VN₫ 15 Billion (~USD 614K) guaranteed Main Event geared to run at the latter end of the series. Four starting flights are listed on schedule beginning on the 28th with each qualifying round set to play down to 12.5% of its field. Day 2 is set on Sunday, March 31st, followed by the final table play on Monday, April 1st where a new champion will be crowned to wrap up the games.
USOP Danang Main Event
Date/s: March 28 – April 1, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 30,000,000 (~USD 1,235)
Guarantee: VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~USD 614,500)
Day 1A: Thursday, March 28
Day 1B: Friday, March 29
Day 1C: Saturday, March 30
Day 1D (Turbo): Saturday, March 30
Day 2: Sunday, March 31
Final Day: Monday, April 1
USOP Danang Part 1 Highlights
With a lengthy list of tournaments to choose from, players with modest bankrolls will find themselves busy with a number of affordable events accompanied by sizable guarantees. These highlights include a number of multi day offerings scheduled one after the other beginning with a VN₫ 2 Billion (~USD 81K) guaranteed Kick Off as the festival’s opener.
Kick Off
Date/s: March 19-21, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 8,800,000 (~USD 362)
Guarantee: VN₫ 2,000,000,000 (~USD 81,930)
Mystery Millions
Date/s: March 22-24, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 16,500,000 (~USD 679)
Guarantee: VN₫ 4,000,000,000 (~USD 163,860)
Mini Main Event
Date/s: March 25-27, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 12,000,000 (~USD 494)
Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~USD 122,900)
Megastack
Date/s: March 31 – April 1, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~USD 453)
Guarantee: VN₫ 1,000,000,000 (~USD 40,960)
High Roller Specials
Those looking for bigger action will similarly find their calendars packed from start to finish with at least nine high roller events joining the schedule. Last USOP Danang’s Superstar Challenge proved to be a huge hit amongst the crowd with a record breaking VN₫ 14.4 Billion (~USD 591K) prize pool collected after 133 entries turned up. South Korea‘s Jaewook Shin seized the win and captured the VN₫ 3.96 Billion (~USD 162K) top prize for his dominating run.
Also following its debut, the Billionaire Club Challenge is back once more, posting the most expensive VN₫ 250 Million (~USD 10,288) buy-in on the list for a chance to claim a slice of the VN₫ 4 Billion (~USD 163K) guaranteed prize pool. Inaugural champion Jinho Hong topped the 72-entry field to take home VN₫ 4.5 Billion (~USD 188K) in prizes and emerge as the grand finale’s biggest earner.
High Roller: Warm Up
Date/s: March 19, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 44,000,000 (~USD 1,811)
Guarantee: VN₫ 1,200,000,000 (~USD 49,160)
High Roller: Mystery Bounty
Date/s: March 20, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 55,000,000 (~USD 2,263)
Guarantee: VN₫ 1,500,000,000 (~USD 61,450)
High Roller: Deepstack
Date/s: March 21, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 66,000,000 (~USD 2,716)
Guarantee: VN₫ 1,800,000,000 (~USD 73,740)
High Roller: Single Day
Date/s: March 22, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 55,000,000 (~USD 2,263)
Guarantee: VN₫ 1,500,000,000 (~USD 61,450)
High Roller Championship
Date/s: March 23, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 150,000,000 (~USD 6,173)
Guarantee: VN₫ 2,500,000,000 (~USD 102,410)
Superstar Challenge
Date/s: March 24-25, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 120,000,000 (~USD 4,938)
Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~USD 122,900)
High Roller: Bounty Hunter
Date/s: March 25, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 66,000,000 (~USD 2,716)
Guarantee: VN₫ 1,800,000,000 (~USD 73,740)
High Roller Megastack
Date/s: March 26-27, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 77,000,000 (~USD 3,169)
Guarantee: VN₫ 2,100,000,000 (~USD 86,030)
Super High Roller
Date/s: March 27-28, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 88,000,000 (~USD 3,621)
Guarantee: VN₫ 2,400,000,000 (~USD 98,320)
Billionaire Club Challenge
Date/s: March 29, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 250,000,000 (~USD 10,288)
Guarantee: VN₫ 4,000,000,000 (~USD 163,860)
High Roller: The Finale
Date/s: March 31 – April 1, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 66,000,000 (~USD 2,716)
Guarantee: VN₫ 4,000,000,000 (~USD 163,860)
High Roller: Last Chance
Date/s: April 1, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 33,000,000 (~USD 1,358)
Guarantee: VN₫ 1,500,000,000 (~USD 61,450)
USOP Danang Part 1 Full Schedule
Satellites
Daily satellites are available throughout the series for those aiming to extend their bankrolls and enter the games for a fraction of the price. Aside from entries to the Main Events, the festival’s satellite schedule offers seats to several highlights including high roller events and other weekly specials.
Early Bird Packages
Counting down six more weeks, players as early as now can enhance their overall gaming experience at USOP Danang by taking advantage of the tour’s Main Event and High Roller Early Bird Packages. Listed below are the details with as many as 14 complimentary hotel nights at the 5-star resort available under the promotion. Other perks include airport transfers, daily breakfast for two, and exclusive Main Event Bubble Protection for the Day 1 rounds.
