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.
Date
Time
Event
Buy-in (VND)
Buy-in (Approx USD)
Fri 29 Nov
11:00 a.m.
Madness Kick Off Day 1A (10 Billion Gtd)
11,000,000
$440
12:00 p.m.
High Roller: Warm Up Single Day (1.2 Billion Gtd)
44,000,000
$1,760
4:30 p.m.
Madness Kick Off Day 1B (10 Billion Gtd)
11,000,000
$440
6:00 p.m.
Double Board Single Winner
4,500,000
$180
8:00 p.m.
7-Handed Hyper Turbo
4,000,000
$160
Sat 30 Nov
11:00 a.m.
Madness Kick Off Day 1C (10 Billion Gtd)
11,000,000
$440
12:00 p.m.
High Roller: Weekend Single Day (1.5 Billion Gtd)
55,000,000
$2,200
3:00 p.m.
Weekend Event
7,000,000
$280
4:30 p.m.
Madness Kick Off Day 1D (10 Billion Gtd)
11,000,000
$440
6:00 p.m.
Mini High Roller (500 Million Gtd)
22,000,000
$880
6:00 p.m.
Pot Limit Omaha Turbo
6,000,000
$240
8:00 p.m.
Win the Button Hyper Turbo
4,000,000
$160
Sun 1 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Madness Kick Off Day 2
11:00 a.m.
Sunday Superstack (1 Billion Gtd)
11,000,000
$440
12:00 p.m.
Superstar Challenge Day 1 (3 Billion Gtd0
120,000,000
$4,800
4:00 p.m.
Big Hunter
7,000,000
$280
6:00 p.m.
Mini High Roller (500 Million Gtd)
22,000,000
$880
7:00 p.m.
Double Board Single Winner
4,500,000
$180
9:30 p.m.
Hyper Turbo
4,000,000
$160
Mon 2 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Mini Main Event Day 1A (15 Billion Gtd)
20,000,000
$800
12:00 p.m.
High Roller 6-Max Event Day 1 (1.8 Billion Gtd)
66,000,000
$2,640
12:30 p.m.
Superstar Challenge Day 2
4:00 p.m.
Freezeout
7,000,000
$280
4:30 p.m.
Mini Main Event Day 1B (15 Billion Gtd)
20,000,000
$800
6:00 p.m.
Mini High Roller (500 Million Gtd)
22,000,000
$880
6:00 p.m.
Run It Twice
4,500,000
$180
8:00 p.m.
8-Handed Hyper Turb
9,000,000
$360
Tue 3 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Mini Main Event Day 1C (15 Billion Gtd)
20,000,000
$800
12:00 p.m.
High Roller Megastack Day 1 (2.1 Billion Gtd)
77,000,000
$3,080
12:30 p.m.
High Roller 6-Max Event Day 2 (1.8 Billion Gtd)
4:30 p.m.
Mini Main Event Day 1D (15 Billion Gtd)
20,000,000
$800
6:00 p.m.
PLO Big Buy In
10,000,000
$400
6:00 p.m.
NLHE Turbo
4,500,000
$180
6:00 p.m.
Mini High Roller (500 Million Gtd)
22,000,000
$880
8:00 p.m.
Crazy Pineapple
7,000,000
$280
Wed 4 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Mystery Bounty Day 2 (15 Billion Gtd)
11:00 a.m.
Midweek Superstack (900 Million Gtd)
10,000,000
$400
12:00 p.m.
Billionaire Club Challenge Day 1 (4 Billion Gtd)
250,000,000
$10,000
12:30 p.m.
High Roller: Megastack Day 2 (2.1 Billion Gtd)
4:00 p.m.
Big Stack Big Buy In Event
14,000,000
$560
6:00 p.m.
Mini High Roller (500 Million Gtd)
22,000,000
$880
6:00 p.m.
NLH Turbo
4,500,000
$180
8:00 p.m.
10/10/10
4,000,000
$160
Thu 5 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Main Event Day 1A (40 Billion Gtd)
35,000,000
$1,400
12:00 p.m.
Super High Roller Day 1 (2.4 Billion Gtd)
88,000,000
$3,520
12:30 p.m.
Billionaire Club Challenge Day 2 (4 Billion Gtd)
3:00 p.m.
Bubble Rush Event
10,000,000
$400
6:00 p.m.
Mini High Roller (500 Million Gtd)
22,000,000
$880
6:00 p.m.
Women's Event
6,000,000
$240
6:00 p.m.
5-Card PLO
4,500,000
$180
8:00 p.m.
Hyper Turbo
4,000,000
$160
Fri 6 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Main Event Day 1B (40 Billion Gtd)
35,000,000
$1,400
12:00 p.m.
High Roller Single Day *1.5 Billion Gtd)
55,000,000
$2,200
12:30 p.m.
Super High Roller Day 2 (2.4 Billion Gtd)
3:00 p.m.
No-Limit Hold'em Event
10,000,000
$400
6:00 p.m.
Tag Team Event
16,000,000
$640
6:00 p.m.
Mix NLH/PLO
7,000,000
$280
8:00 p.m.
6-Handed Hyper Turbo
4,500,000
$180
Sat 7 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Main Event Day 1C (40 Billion Gtd
35,000,000
$1,400
1:00 p.m.
Mini High Roller (500 Million Gtd)
22,000,000
$880
5:00 p.m.
Weekend Deepstack
16,000,000
$640
6:00 p.m.
Main Event Day 1D Turbo (40 Billion Gtd)
35,000,000
$1,400
6:00 p.m.
Weekend Special
10,000,000
$400
7:00 p.m.
6-Card PLO
4,500,000
$180
8:00 p.m.
8-Handed Hyper Turbo
9,000,000
$360
Sun 8 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Megastack Day 1 (2 Billion Gtd)
15,000,000
$600
12:00 p.m.
Main Event Day 2 (40 Billion Gtd)
3:00 p.m.
High Roller: Sunday Special Mega Boost Day 1 (10 Billion Gtd)
77,000,000
$3,080
6:00 p.m.
Pot Limit Omaha Turbo
6,000,000
$240
7:00 p.m.
Hyper Turbo
4,000,000
$160
8:00 p.m.
All In Or Fold
2,500,000
$100
10:00 p.m.
Players Party
Mon 9 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Championship Event Day A (20 Billion Gtd)
25,000,000
$1,000
11:00 a.m.
Megastack Day 2 (2 Billion Gtd)
12:00 p.m.
High Roller Sunday Special Mega Boost Day 2 (10 Billion Gtd)
77,000,000
$3,080
12:30 p.m.
Main Event Day 3 (40 Billion Gtd)
3:00 p.m.
High Roller Championship Day 1 (2.5 Billion Gtd)
150,000,000
$6,000
5:00 p.m.
Championship Event Day B (20 Billion Gtd)
25,000,000
$1,000
6:00 p.m.
Mini High Roller (500 Million Gtd)
22,000,000
$880
6:00 p.m.
Short Deck
6,000,000
$240
8:00 p.m.
Win The Button
4,500,000
$180
Tue 10 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Championship Event Day C (20 Billion Gtd)
25,000,000
$1,000
12:30 p.m.
Mini High Roller (500 Million Gtd)
22,000,000
$880
12:30 p.m.
High Roller Championship Day 2 (2.5 Billion Gtd)
4:00 p.m.
Tue Special Event
7,000,000
$280
5:00 p.m.
Championship Event Day D (20 Billion Gtd)
25,000,000
$1,000
6:00 p.m.
NLH Turbo
4,500,000
$180
7:00 p.m.
Pot Limit Omaha Turbo
6,000,000
$240
8:00 p.m.
7-Handed Hyper Turbo
4,000,000
$160
Wed 11 Dec
11:00 a.m.
Championship Event Day 2 (20 Billion Gtd)
11:00 a.m.
Superstack (1 Billion Gtd)
10,000,000
$400
12:00 p.m.
High Roller Finale (2.4 Billion Gtd)
88,000,000
$3,520
6:00 p.m.
High Roller Last Chance (1.2 Billion Gtd)
33,000,000
$1,320
6:00 p.m.
Pot Limit Omaha Turbo
6,000,000
$240
8:00 p.m.
Hyper Turbo
4,500,000
$180
VND 40 Billion Guaranteed Main Event
Juyeol Lee won the USOP Hai Phong Main Event in September 2024
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.
Play Poker and Stay in Luxury
Pullman Grand Hotel lobby
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.
Delicious food awaits
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.
Contact the USOP Direct
Should you have any questions or queries about this festival of any of the six stops planned for 2025, you can contact the fine folks at USOP directly via the following methods:
Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.
