After its stunning debut last year where over 2 Million in USD equivalent was paid out, Chinese brand Asian Poker Festival (APF) returns to Hanoi, Vietnam for another series at the Royal Poker Club. Now confirmed for April 8 to 17, 2024, excitement mounts as the brand joins forces with popular Chinese brand Top Joy Poker. Together, the duo have announced an ambitious VN₫ 60 Billion (~USD 2.4 Million) guarantee for the upcoming Hanoi Spring Series.
Asian Poker Festival (APF) and Top Joy Poker Vietnam (TJPV), the latest brands to light up the Asian poker scene, distinguish themselves by introducing fresh talent from China. Chinese players have long sought opportunities such as this to participate in poker events outside of the mainland where they can experience high level of competition in a safe and welcoming environment.
The Hanoi Super Series aims to provide all of those needs. The ten-day poker festival boasts 31 custom crafted tournaments with buy ins from a modest VN₫ 7,350,000 (~USD 300) to an expensive VN₫ 210,700,000 (~USD 8,600). This ensures something for every player.
Asian Poker Festival Main Event features a massive guarantee
Certain to draw the highest interest is of course the series headliner, the Asian Poker Festival (APF) Main Event and its jaw dropping VN₫ 25 Billion (~USD 1 Million) guarantee. This offer is quite bold seeing that APF’s previous prize pool was VN₫ 15 Billion. Interestingly, despite the numerous international tours that have planted their flags in Vietnam, APF is only the second brand in history to have announced a seven figure USD Main Event prize pool for the country.
The APF Main Event runs from April 13 to 17, 2024 featuring a buy in of VN₫ 29,400,000 (~USD 1,200). If the past is an indicator of what’s coming, then players can expect to see some of the region’s most decorated in attendance possibly even Vietnam’s Minh Anh Nguyen, the event’s reigning champion.
Minh Anh Nguyen bulldozes through APF Main Event final table for career second major title
Other Highlights
Browsing the schedule, high rollers are in for a packed series with daily events to indulge in. It kicks off with the High Roller Warm Up boasting a buy in of VN₫ 44,100,000 (~USD 1,800) then gradually escalating to the High Roller Megastack with buy in of VN₫ 66,150,000 (~USD 2,700). Among the favorites are the Super High Roller and Superstar Challenge. Buy ins are VN₫ 88,200,000 (~USD 3,600) and VN₫ 110,250,000 (~USD 4,500). Topping the list with the largest buy in is the Billionaire Club Challenge at VN₫ 210,700,000 (~USD 8,600).
For players with more conservative bankrolls, the options are abundant with multiple choices available each day. Particularly popular are the phased events, such as the Kickoff Event and Mystery Bounty, which alwasy see significant attendance.
With the series fast approaching, eager players have already snatched up all of the Early Bird Packages. If you weren’t one of them, no fret as more promos have been promised in the coming days. We will have that information for you in our next update.
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