Breaking down WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship schedule; over ₫50 Billion (~$2 Million) in guarantees
Time is flying and before we know it, the 3rd Annual WPT World Championship is upon us. To give players in Asia a chance at securing seats, the World Poker Tour and Crown Poker Club Hanoi are staging the WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship this May! Although this festival has been announced for some time, the full schedule has just been released.
Running from May 14 to 27, 2024, the lineup features 63 trophy events, over VN₫ 50 Billion (~USD 2 Million) in guarantees, and a whopping 10 packages to the WPT World Championship.
WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship – Schedule
WPT Vietnam – Breakdown of Events
As one of the most comprehensive lineups ever presented by the World Poker Tour, players will have a packed agenda from start to close. The 63-game lineup offers a minimum of five events per day, not to mention the daily satellites. A total of 30 events are backed by guarantees, which is nearly half of the schedule, highlighted by the WPT Vietnam Championship Event and its VN₫ 15 Billion (~USD 600.7K) guarantee.
WPT Vietnam Championship Event – Package to World Championship
The WPT Vietnam Championship Event runs May 23 to 27, 2024 with three starting days scheduled followed by Day 2, and the Final Table. Registration is open for 9 levels, levels increase every 40 minutes. For a buy in of VN₫ 30,000,000 (~USD 1,200), players start off with a 40,000 stack.
| # | Event | Dates | Guarantee in VN₫ | Buy in VN₫ | Buy in ~USD |
| 48 | WPT Championship Event | May 23 to 27 | 15,000,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 1,200 |
The champion’s prize includes a $10,400 World Championship entry + 7 Nights accommodation. As added value, Crown Poker Club will give $1,000 cash and VIP room access if the winner attends. For 2nd place and 3rd place, the prize includes a $1,100 WPT Prime Championship entry + 7 nights accommodation.
*Last year, this event drew 850 entries for a prize of VN₫ 22,129,400,000 (~US$ 904,900). Thailand’s Sorawit Suriyakarn won it for a career high VN₫ 3,856,400,000 (~USD 157,565).
High Roller VN₫ 4 Billion Guarantee – Package to World Championship
Bookending the festival is the two-day High Roller featuring a VN₫ 4 Billion (~USD 160.2K) guarantee. The event runs May 26 to 27, 2024 with buy in of VN₫ 66 Million (~USD 2,640).
| # | Event | Dates | Guarantee in VN₫ | Buy in VN₫ | Buy in ~USD |
| 60 | High Roller | May 26 to 27 | 4,000,000,000 | 66,000,000 | 2,640 |
Like the main feature, the champion’s prize also includes a $10,400 World Championship entry + 7 Nights accommodation. As added value, Crown Poker Club will give $1,000 cash and VIP room access if the winner attends.
Events that award WPT Prime Championship Packages
In addition to winning World Championship packages are eight WPT Prime Championship packages. Two of these are locked up for the 2nd and 3rd places of the WPT Vietnam Championship Event while the remaining six can be won through the events listed below. All packages include $1,100 WPT Prime Championship entry + 7 nights accommodation. As added value, Crown Poker Club will give $500 cash and VIP room access if the winner attends.
| # | Event | Dates | Guarantee in VN₫ | Buy in VN₫ | Buy in ~USD |
| 1 | WPT Opener | May 14 to 16 | 2,000,000,000 | 8,800,000 | 352 |
| 11 | Survivor | May 16 to 19 | 3,000,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 440 |
| 12 | Deepstack High Roller | May 16 | 1,500,000,000 | 55,000,000 | 2,200 |
| 27 | Megastack High Roller | May 19 to 20 | 2,000,000,000 | 77,000,000 | 3,080 |
| 32 | 8 Max Championship | May 20 to 22 | 3,000,000,000 | 16,500,000 | 660 |
| 59 | Crown Poker Club Superstack Classic | May 26 to 27 | 1,000,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 440 |
Affordable Events with Guaranteed Prize Pools
Not all events include World Championship packages but are worthy to be on one’s calendar. Below are low to mid ranged crowd favorites, certain to attract big numbers.
| # | Event | Dates | Guarantee in VN₫ | Buy in VN₫ | Buy in ~USD |
| 1 | WPT Opener | May 14 to 16 | 2,000,000,000 | 8,800,000 | 352 |
| 11 | Survivor | May 16 to 19 | 3,000,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 440 |
| 26 | Lucky 7 Special | May 19 | 777,000,000 | 7,700,000 | 308 |
| 32 | 8 Max Championship | May 20 to 22 | 3,000,000,000 | 16,500,000 | 660 |
| 43 | Superstack | May 22 | 500,000,000 | 6,600,000 | 264 |
| 45 | Big Bounty | May 22 to 23 | 500,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 440 |
| 55 | 6 Handed | May 25 | 500,000,000 | 8,800,000 | 352 |
| 59 | Crown Poker Club Superstack Classic | May 26 to 27 | 1,000,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 440 |
| 62 | Superstack Closer | May 27 | 1,000,000,000 | 8,800,000 | 352 |
High Roller schedule
For the heavyweights and deep-pocketed, nine events will be served with buy ins from VN₫ 33 Million (~USD 1,320) to the costliest Billionaire Club High Roller of VN₫ 210 Million (~USD 8,400). This uber-high buy in event was created by WPT and CPC last year and has since gained in popularity following in the trail of the Superstar Challenge.
| # | Event | Dates | Guarantee in VN₫ | Buy in VN₫ | Buy in ~USD |
| 2 | High Roller Warm Up | May 14 | 750,000,000 | 33,000,000 | 1,320 |
| 7 | Single Day High Roller | May 15 | 1,000,000,000 | 44,000,000 | 1,760 |
| 12 | Deepstack High Roller | May 16 | 1,500,000,000 | 55,000,000 | 2,200 |
| 17 | Billionaire Club High Roller | May 17 | 2,500,000,000 | 210,000,000 | 8,400 |
| 27 | Megastack High Roller | May 19 to 20 | 2,000,000,000 | 77,000,000 | 3,080 |
| 33 | 6 Handed High Roller | May 20 | 1,000,000,000 | 55,000,000 | 2,200 |
| 44 | Superstar Challenge High Roller | May 22 | 2,500,000,000 | 108,000,000 | 4,320 |
| 49 | Super High Roller | May 23 to 24 | 2,000,000,000 | 88,000,000 | 3,520 |
| 60 | High Roller | May 26 to 27 | 4,000,000,000 | 66,000,000 | 2,640 |
Mini High Roller schedule
One event gaining momentum is the Mini High Roller with buy in at an affordable VN₫ 22 Million (~USD 880). At WPT Vietnam, 11 are scheduled each backed by a VN₫ 500 Million (~USD 20,000) guarantee.
| # | Event | Dates | Guarantee in VN₫ | Buy in VN₫ | Buy in ~USD |
| 4 | Mini High Roller | May 14 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
| 8 | Mini High Roller | May 15 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
| 14 | Mini High Roller | May 16 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
| 19 | Mini High Roller | May 17 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
| 23 | Mini High Roller | May 18 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
| 29 | Mini High Roller | May 19 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
| 36 | Mini High Roller | May 20 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
| 42 | Turbo Mini High Roller | May 21 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
| 46 | Mini High Roller | May 22 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
| 53 | Mini High Roller | May 24 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
| 57 | Mini High Roller | May 25 | 500,000,000 | 22,000,000 | 880 |
WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship – Schedule
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