USOP Hai Phong: Minh Dat Dang, Jia Chi Lee, Gagandeep Singh Malik, and Deepankur Gupta reign victorious over side events

The thirteen day USOP Hai Phong series at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam, is down to its last four days, with 47 trophies already awarded across the felt. Only 19 of the coveted hardware remains on the podium with four claimed across yesterday’s Day 9 games. Freshly crowned USOP champions Minh Dat Dang, Jia Chi Lee, Gagandeep Singh Malik, and Deepankur Gupta topped the side events on schedule, claiming top payouts for their worthy feats.

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Minh Dat Dang claims Midweek Event

The first side event to hit the series’ Day 9 lineup attracted 163 (125 unique) entries, smashing the VN₫ 600,000,000 (~US$ 24,450) guarantee by double in value. Vietnam’s Minh Dat Dang emerged triumphant over the field following a four way deal across the final rounds. While runner-up finisher Zhongyang Hu claimed the largest payout, Minh takes with him the USOP trophy along with VN₫ 219,755,000 (~US$ 8,930) in winnings for his victory.

Date: September 19, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 10,000,000 (~US$ 400)
Guarantee: VN₫ 600,000,000 (~US$ 24,450)
Entries: 163 (125 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 1,378,980,000 (~US$ 56,200)
ITM: 20 places

Midweek Event Final Table Payouts

*Denotes deal was made

All information on concluded events can be found in the USOP Hai Phong Festival Results.

Jia Chi Lee tops Women’s Event

The first female crowned across the USOP Hai Phong series saw Taiwan’s Jia Chi Lee reign victorious across the Women’s Event. Lee outlasted the 29 (27 unique) entry field and claimed the VN₫ 70,104,000 (~US$ 2,850) top prize after beating Vietnam’s Thi Nga Nguyen in heads up play. For her impressive performance, Lee secured her second career USOP title to highlight her winning glory.

Date: September 19, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 6,000,000 (~US$ 240)
Entries: 29 (27 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 147,204,000 (~US$ 6,000)
ITM: 4 places

Women’s Event Full Payouts

All information on concluded events can be found in the USOP Hai Phong Festival Results.

Gagandeep Singh Malik ships 5-Card PLO

The fifth Omaha event of the series attracted a total of 74 (52 unique) entries vying for the lion’s share of the VN₫ 278,240,000 (~US$ 11,340) prize pool. With only nine places paid, India’s Gagandeep Singh Malik topped the final table games following a heads up deal with Russia’s Nikolai Babushkin. For his efforts, Gagandeep claimed the larger cut of VN₫ 82,611,000 (~US$ 3,360), along with the USOP hardware.

Date: September 19, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 4,500,000 (~US$ 180)
Entries: 74 (52 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 278,240,000 (~US$ 11,340)
ITM: 9 places

5-Card PLO Full Payouts

*Heads up ICM deal, play for the trophy

All information on concluded events can be found in the USOP Hai Phong Festival Results.

Deepankur Gupta bests Hyper Turbo

The final side event to hit the day’s schedule, Hyper Turbo locked in a total of 115 (85 unique) entries, generating a VN₫ 389,160,000 (~US$ 15,860) prize pool. An international affair was seen at the final table rounds with six different nationalities remaining in battle for the VN₫ 112,000,000 (~US$ 4,550) top payout. In the end, India’s Deepankur Gupta closed out with the win, garnering him his very first USOP title.

Date: September 19, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 4,000,000 (~US$ 160)
Entries: 115 (85 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 389,160,000 (~US$ 15,860)
ITM: 14 places

Hyper Turbo Final Table Payouts

All information on concluded events can be found in the USOP Hai Phong Festival Results.