USOP Grand Finale Boasts VND 100 Billion Guarantee; Largest in Tour and Vietnam's History
Table Of Contents
- USOP Grand Finale Hai Phong Schedule
- VND 40 Billion Guaranteed Main Event
- Check Out These Early Bird Offers
- Silver High Roller Package (VND 576 million or US$22,600)
- Gold High Roller Package (VND 608 million or US$24,000)
- Platinum High Roller Package (VND 740 million or $29,200)
- Play Poker and Stay in Luxury
Hai Phong, Vietnam's third-largest city, is set to be awash with poker players from far and wide this December thanks to the U Series of Poker (USOP) hosting its grand finale at the Pullman Grand Hotel. Now in its second season, the USOP has made significant strides in the Asian poker market, but this USOP Grand Finale is attracting attention from much farther afield.
The USOP caters to poker lovers of all skill levels, from recreational players to elite-level superstars, while focusing on creating a party-like atmosphere and creating memorable poker experiences for everyone attending its events.
The 2024 USOP Grand Finale in Hai Phong runs from November 29 to December 11, and it is fair to say it will be spectacular. Not only is the festival held at the luxurious Pullman Grand Hotel, the first Grand Hotel in Southeast Asia, but USOP is guaranteeing at least VND 100 Billion (US$4 million) across the series, making it the largest guaranteed live poker festival in USOP and Vietnamese poker history!
USOP Grand Finale Hai Phong Schedule
You need to expand the table below to see the action-packed USOP Grand Finale schedule in all of its glory. You'll quickly discover dozens of events across a wide range of buy-ins, with those buy-ins starting as low as the equivalent of $160 and increasing to $10,000.
All tournaments are No-Limit Hold'em unless otherwise stated in the "Event" column. If you harbor hopes and dreams of playing in the higher stakes events, USOP is running a plethora of cut-price satellites throughout the Grand Finale.
VND 40 Billion Guaranteed Main Event
Although every USOP Grand Finale tournament will be fiercely contested, it is the series' Main Event that everyone has earmarked. Costing VND 35 million (US$1,400) to enter, the USOP Grand Final Main Event boasts a VND 40 billion ($1.57 million) guaranteed prize pool.
A similar-sized Main Event ran at USOP Hai Phong at the Dream Dragon Resort in September. That time around, the Main Event cost VND 30 million to enter, a price that 1,507 players paid, creating a VND 38.25 billion (US$1.55 million) prize pool.
South Korea's Juyeol Lee came out on top and walked away with the equivalent of US$256,715 after defeating Australia's Julian Warhurst (US$180,756) heads-up. The 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event runner-up Tony Miles finished fifth in that event, taking home US$64,991.
In addition to a six-figure top prize, the Main Event champion will also receive a custom trophy plated with 18k gold and 925 silver. The USOP Grand Finale trophies are masterpieces and will be highly sought after.
Check Out These Early Bird Offers
USOP is offering Main Event Early Bird packages that add some value to your grind. Reserve and pay by November 27 to save some on your buy-ins and hotel accommodation.
A basic package of the Main Event buy-in and five nights' accommodation costs VND 47 million (US$1,850). A premium package consisting of the Madness Kick-Off and Main Event buy-ins, plus 11 nights' accommodation, costs VND 72 million (US$2,800).
All Main Event packages come with airport transfers included.
Organized high rollers can save a small fortune if they act fast. The first 16 players who buy into any High Roller event and put their chips in play before the first hand is dealt will receive 50% of their tournament fee back. Additionally, USOP has made 50 High Roller Early Bird Packages available, which are sure to sell like hotcakes.
Silver High Roller Package (VND 576 million or US$22,600)
- Billionaire Club Challenge
- Super High Roller
- High Roller: Championship
- High Roller Finale
- Seven nights' accommodation
Gold High Roller Package (VND 608 million or US$24,000)
- Superstar Challenge
- Billionaire Club Challenge
- High Roller: Championship
- High Roller Finale
- Nine nights' accommodation
Platinum High Roller Package (VND 740 million or $29,200)
- High Roller: Warm Up
- Superstar Challenge
- Billionaire Club Challenge
- Super High Roller
- High Roller: Championship
- High Roller Finale
- 11 nights' accommodation
Like the Main Event Early Bird packages, the High Roller Early Bird Packages must be reserved and paid for by November 27, so don't rest on your laurels—you could miss out.
Play Poker and Stay in Luxury
The Pullman Hai Phong Grand Hotel is a 364-room luxurious hotel located on Tran Phu Street in downtown Hai Phong, adjacent to the city center's Flower Garden. The hotel has everything you could wish for during an extended stay, from the comfort and sophistication of the rooms (complete with a pillow menu) to a recreational retreat on Level 7 and an array of bars and restaurants that cater to every taste.
Should you venture outside the hotel, you'll only be a five-minute stroll away from the Hai Phong Museum and Hai Phong Opera House, and within walking distance of a bustling nightlife where you can rest, relax, and prepare for the next day's grind.
Vietnam is a poker hotbed, and the USOP hosting its Grand Finale in Hai Phong makes perfect sense. The Pullman Grand Hotel is luxurious, and the surrounding areas are crammed full of entertainment and top-tier eateries. The USOP Grand Final schedule has something for everyone, plus historic guaranteed prize pool levels. The USOP Grand Finale has all the ingredients to be a massive success.
