After a year and a half long wait, the World Poker Tour is finally back in Vietnam! Starting today, host venue Crown Poker Club will welcome in players to the tour’s premier mid-major WPTDeepStacks festival. While this is the brand’s fourth visit to the country, it will be its first festival in the capital city of Hanoi. For players fortunate to attend, a loaded roster of events is in store from April 16 to April 25 highlighted by the WPSTDS Hanoi Main Event VNđ 4 billion (~US$ 173,500) guaranteed.
Back in 2014, the WPT was the first international brand to plant its flag in Vietnam with one event hosted in the coastal city of Da Nang. After a four-year hiatus, the tour returned, this time bringing with it their famous WPTDeepStacks series to Ho Chi Minh City. Its tremendous success led to two more festivals in 2019 generating overall prize pools as high as US$ 1.7 million. Due to the global impact of the novel coronavirus, this year’s WPTDS edition will see a much lighter international attendance and lowered guarantees however the beloved tournaments will continue to feature the same top notch structure.
During the ten-day series, 13 tournaments are scheduled with buy-ins from VNđ 3.5 million (~US$ 152) to VNđ 55 million (~US$ 2,385). Four events guarantee a combined VNđ 6.8 billion (~US$ 294,875) in prizes. Kicking off the festivities is the Warm Up Event running from today April 16 to April 18. The first two days offer a total of four flights – two flights per day. Each flight bags up at ITM. Day 2 is on Sunday, April 18. Satellites are available with buy-ins at an economical VNđ 770,000 (~US$ 33) and VNđ 1,100,000 (~US$ 48).
Event #1: Warm Up Event
Dates: April 16 to 18
Buy in: VNđ 7,000,000 buy in (~US$ 303)
Guarantee: VNđ 1,500,000,000 (~US$ 65,065)
If there is only one tournament you can attend, then reserve it for the festival’s main entree, the WPSTDS Hanoi Main Event VNđ 4 billion (~US$ 173,500) guaranteed. Join the likes of Dhaval Mudgal, Rex Clinkscales, and Hamish Crawshaw in the exclusive WPTDS Vietnam winners club. Buy-in is VNđ 22,000,000 (~US$ 954). In addition to a sizable cash prize, the eventual champion will claim the first ever WPTDS Hanoi Main Event title and bring home the iconic WPT Champion’s Trophy. For players hoping to get in at a cheaper cost, Main Event satellites are the way to go. Eight are scheduled with buy-ins at VNđ 3,500,000 (~US$ 152).
Event #7: Main Event
Dates: April 21 to 25
Guarantee: VNđ 4 billion (~US$ 173,500)
Buy in: VNđ 22,000,000 (~US$ 954)
Day 1A: Wednesday, April 21
Day 1B: Thursday, April 22
Day 1C: Friday, April 23
Day 1D: Friday, April 23
Day 2: Saturday, April 24
Final table: Sunday, April 25
For players sporting thick wallets, three high roller events should keep everyone busy: the Single Day High Roller (Event #4) with buy-in at VNđ 33,000,000 (~US$ 1,431), the Super High Roller (Event #8) with buy-in at the costliest of VNđ 55,000,000 (~US$ 2,385), and the High Roller 2 Day Event (Event #12) which features a VNđ 1,000,000,000 (~US$ 43,376) guarantee. Buy-in for this event is VNđ 33,000,000 (~US$ 1,431). Currently one satellite is scheduled with a buy in of VNđ 5,000,000 (~US$ 217).
Event #12: High Roller 2 Day Event
Dates: April 24 to 25
Buy in: VNđ 33,000,000 (~US$ 1,431)
Guarantee: VNđ 1,000,000,000 (~US$ 43,376)
Closing out the series is the Megastack Finale (Event #13). It comes with a VNđ 300,000,000 (~US$ 13,000) guarantee. This is the last event where players can earn points towards the Player of the Series race.
Event #13: Megastack Finale
Date: April 25
Buy in: VNđ 5,000,000 (~US$ 217)
Guarantee: VNđ 300,000,000 (~US$ 13,000)
In addition to the above mentioned events, players can look forward to the highly popular All Bankrolls (Event #5) tournament. Three flights are offered, all running on Monday, April 19. Flight 1 plays to 20% ITM, Flight 2 plays to 15% ITM, and Flight 3 plays to 10% ITM. Day 2 is on April 20.
Another must attend event is the Crown Poker Club Super Stack Classic Freezeout which takes place on April 24 to 25. This is the only freezeout tournament of the festival. Buy-in is VNđ 6,000,000 (~US$ 260).
As always, crowd favorites such as the Deepstack Turbo, Superstack, and Bounty Event are in the lineup. For players interested in Pot Limit Omaha and Short Deck, one event is scheduled for each of those variants.
To wrap up the festival, the WPT will award the Player of the Series title. To earn points, players will have to reach top 10 ITM at any of the numbered WPTDS Hanoi events. Awards are as follows:
1st place: US$ 1,500 WPT Passport and Trophy
2nd place: VNđ 5,000,000 Crown Poker Club Coupon
3rd place: VNđ 3,000,000 Crown Poker Club Coupon
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FRI 23 | 11:30 | 1C | 22m VND |
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THU 22 | 11:30 | 1B | 22m VND |
FRI 23 | 11:30 | 1C | 22m VND |
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WEB 21 | 11:30 | 1A | 22m VND |
THU 22 | 11:30 | 1B | 22m VND |
FRI 23 | 11:30 | 1C | 22m VND |
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WEB 21 | 11:30 | 1A | 22m VND |
THU 22 | 11:30 | 1B | 22m VND |
FRI 23 | 11:30 | 1C | 22m VND |
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THU 22 | 11:30 | 1B | 22m VND |
FRI 23 | 11:30 | 1C | 22m VND |
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WEB 21 | 11:30 | 1A | 22m VND |
THU 22 | 11:30 | 1B | 22m VND |
FRI 23 | 11:30 | 1C | 22m VND |
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April 25, 2021
The first ever WPTDeepStacks Hanoi is officially in the books! The ten day series took place from April 16 to 25 at the Crown Poker Club. Given the challenges brought on by the global health crisis, it drew a substantial 1,410 entries across thirteen events and amassed an overall grand prize pool of VNđ 17,866,042,000 (~US$ 774,960).
April 24, 2021
It was a marathon at the inaugural WPTDeepStacks Hanoi as 90 players thundered in to host venue Crown Poker Club for Day 2 of the Main Event. After ten and a half levels of intense competition, the race ended with the final 9 players determined. Vietnam’s Lý Đắc Dũng bagged 2,630,000 (65 bb) to earn the leader’s status.
April 23, 2021
Another packed house at the inaugural WPTDeepStacks Hanoi as everyone came out to take part in the last two starting heats of the highlighted Main Event. Well known local and international players were among the attendees such as Cao Ngoc Anh, Đinh Xuân Dinh, Nguyễn Hoàng Bách, William Kang, Andre Lettau, and Warm Up Event champion Pham Ngoc Quoc Bao.
April 22, 2021
The sound of chips shuffling was heard all through the day as another set of games played out at the inaugural WPTDeepStacks Hanoi. Bringing everyone in was the featured VNđ 4 billion (~US$ 173,500) guaranteed Main Event with Day 1B up on deck. After nine rounds of late registration, 86 entered (67 uniques, 19 re-entries), and by bagging time, only 15 remained.
April 21, 2021
Day 6 at the inaugural WPTDeepStacks Hanoi was the start of the series headliner Main Event with VNđ 4 billion (~US$ 173,500) guaranteed in tow. 19 players found their way to the felt with 3 re-entering for a total of 22 entries. After 15 rounds of scheduled play, only five players remained. They will have a three day break before returning for Day 2.
April 19, 2021
Last night, two players joined the winners club, Nguyễn Quang Huy for his victory at the All Bankrolls and Nguyễn Chiến Hữu who bulldozed through the competition at the Bounty Event. Taking a look at the Player of the Series race, Warm Up Event champion Phạm Ngọc Quốc Bảo maintained the top spot.
April 18, 2021
On Day 2 three happy players were lifting trophies off the awards shelf. At the Warm Up Event, Phạm Ngọc Quốc Bảo was recognized as champion after a four way deal, Nguyễn Gia Trung took down the Single Day High Roller, and Trần Đức Toàn came out victorious at the Superstack.
April 17, 2021
Opening day at the inaugural WPTDeepStacks Hanoi engaged the crowd with two events running at host venue Crown Poker Club. The Warm Up Event was the most sought after with 89 entries while the Deepstack Turbo closed with Tạ Khánh Linh locking up the win.
April 16, 2021
After a year and a half long wait, the World Poker Tour is finally back in Vietnam! Starting today, host venue Crown Poker Club will welcome in players to the tour’s premier mid-major WPTDeepStacks festival. While this is the brand’s fourth visit to the country, it will be its first festival in the capital city of Hanoi.
April 1, 2021
Our WPT Live Events Specialist and Tournament Director, Danny McDonagh, took a 14 day Quarantine to get into Vietnam and run the WPT DeepStacks Event in Ha Noi. Somuchpoker has met him for an Interview about Poker, Life and the future.
March 28, 2021
Three weeks ago, the World Poker Tour revealed its return to Vietnam for its first live event in the country since 2019. The much awaited event is the tour’s premier mid major WPTDeepStacks festival, slated to run in mid April 2021 at the capital city of Hanoi.