A flurry of excitement has filled the air at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam over the past week with the U Series of Poker Hai Phong festivities, in partnership with Crown Poker Club and Lucky Poker Tour, in full swing. Across its 66 trophy event lineup, the awaited VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~US$ 609,500) guaranteed Main Event remains on top of everyone’s list.
The brand’s debut in Hai Phong has been well celebrated, with record numbers of its recent Mini Main Event showing already past its season largest USOP Danang games. Expectations continue to run high with another full house definitely in the works. Main Event action kicks off tomorrow, September 19th, running through the festival’s concluding day, September 23rd.
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USOP Hai Phong Main Event
This Thursday, September 19th marks the start of the USOP Hai Phong Main Event games with its first of four flights taking up the earliest time slot on schedule at 11:00 am local time. Entry for the headlining tournament is slated at VN₫ 30,000,000 (~USD 1,200), with each heat geared to play down to 12.5% of the field. The first three Day 1 blind levels run 40 minutes on the clock, followed by a last chance, Day 1D Turbo, at a much faster pace of 25 minute levels. Day 2 allows more room for play with extended one hour blinds, all the way down to the champion.
Early birds looking to build a stack right at the start can take advantage of USOP’s Main Event promotion. All you have to do is register and be seated by the first level of the day to claim an exclusive signature hoodie completely free. Limited stocks are available so make sure to jump in early and take part in another fun-filled poker experience!
Date/s: September 19 – 23, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 30,000,000 (~USD 1,200)
Guarantee: VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~US$ 609,500)
Day 1A: Thursday, September 19
Day 1B: Friday, September 20
Day 1C: Saturday, September 21
Day 1D (Turbo): Saturday, September 21
Day 2: Sunday, September 22
Day 3/ Final Day: Monday, September 23
USOP Main Event by the numbers
In just a short span, newly established U Series of Poker has grown to amass a loyal following, consistently raking in 1,000 entry fields throughout its past seasons. This USOP Hai Phong series appears to be no exception, with several international and local runners having long awaited its return.
Last season’s USOP Da Nang Part 1 booked a record field of 1,702 entries with Malaysia’s Ian Lee shipping the final victory. Lee bested the brand’s largest Main Event in history and banked his career first win with a hefty six figure score to boot.
| Date | USOP Edition | Champion | Prize | Prize (USD) | Entries | Prize pool | Prize pool (USD) |
| March 2024 | USOP Da Nang Part 1 | Ian Lee | ₫7,120,000,000 | $287,336 | 1,702 | ₫44,575,700,000 | $1,798,909 |
| January 2024 | USOP Taiwan | Chen Yu Hung | NT$5,383,700 | $173,243 | 1,100 | NT$ 31,047,150 | $999,072 |
| November 2023 | USOP Da Nang | The Naing | ₫4,979,000,000 | $205,676 | 1,595 | ₫34,810,800,000 | $1,437,993 |
| September 2023 | USOP Ha Noi | Vishal Ohja | ₫5,750,000,000 | $239,081 | 1,336 | ₫29,158,200,000 | $1,212,379 |
| April 2023 | USOP Ha Noi | Ngoc Nguyen | ₫3,000,000,000 | $127,975 | 851 | ₫16,509,400,000 | $704,266 |
| February 2023 | USOP Poker2U Taiwan Series | Edwin Dela Cruz | NT$3,060,000 | $98,340 | 1,043 | NT$ 18,181,000 | $584,291 |
