The U Series of Poker Hai Phong has been a celebration all around with 60 trophies out of its 66 event lineup claimed across the games. Player of the Series frontrunner Xinxing Tang captured his third series victory, with Zhichen Yu and Xiaotong Yu in for second titles. Newly minted champions Pun Si Ng, Yusuke Moriyama, and Jin Zhou, likewise join the winners’ podium, having topped the side events Mini High Roller, Mixed NLH/ PLO, and Hyper Turbo respectively.
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Xinxing Tang captures third series win
An incredible run for Chinese runner Xinxing Tang, another trophy landed under his belt after successfully topping the 77 (50 unique) entry field of the All in or Fold event. Tang defeated Taiwan’s Ya Chu Chang across the final rounds and added another VN₫ 49,668,000 (~US$ 2,010) in series cashes to his USOP Hai Phong experience. With his recent victory, Tang widens the gap across the Player of the Series leaderboard and takes a 615 point lead against USOP Da Nang Player of the Series winner Tao Wei Chang.
Date: September 22, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 2,500,000 (~US$ 100)
Entries: 77 (50 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 248,160,000 (~US$ 10,110)
ITM: 10 places
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VN₫ |
| 1 | Xinxing Tang | China | 49,668,000 |
| 2 | Ya-Chu Chang | Taiwan | 31,000,000 |
| 3 | Fang Zhang | China | 19,400,000 |
| 4 | Duc Cuong Nguyen | Viet Nam | 13,300,000 |
| 5 | Chunhao Zhang | China | 10,400,000 |
| 6 | Sangwon Moon | Korea | 8,600,000 |
| 7 | Fen Mai | Hong Kong | 7,300,000 |
| 8 | Thanh Hoang Nguyen | Viet Nam | 6,500,000 |
| 9 | Jia-Chi Li | Taiwan | 5,800,000 |
| 10 | Heng Ming Wang | China | 5,200,000 |
All information on concluded events can be found in the USOP Hai Phong Festival Results.
Zhichen Yu ships 6-Card PLO title
Joining the series’ multi winner list is China’s Zhichen Yu with his latest triumph being at the 6-card PLO games across Day 10. Yu bested the 39 (25 unique) entry field and follows his win at the Mini High Roller, with an additional VN₫ 60,340,000 (~US$ 2,450) in cashes. Relatively new to the felt, Yu’s success at this season’s USOP festivities stands to be an unforgettable feat for the newcomer.
Date: September 21, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 4,500,000 (~US$ 180)
Entries: 39 (25 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 146,640,000 (~US$ 5,970)
ITM: 5 places
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VN₫ |
| 1 | Zhichen Yu | China | 60,340,000 |
| 2 | Hong Jie Wang | China | 34,400,000 |
| 3 | Zeyu Chen | China | 22,400,000 |
| 4 | Koichi Okawa | Japan | 16,200,000 |
| 5 | Chengshan Wu | China | 13,300,000 |
All information on concluded events can be found in the USOP Hai Phong Festival Results.
Xiaotong Yu bests 8 Handed Hyper Turbo
The final event across the Day 9 schedule, 8 Handed Hyper Turbo drew in a small field of 33 (30 unique) entries with only four players guaranteed a share of the VN₫ 248,160,000 (~US$ 10,110) prize pool. Action came to a halt with China’s Xiaotong Yu closing out the victory to pocket the top listed VN₫ 116,000,000 (~US$ 4,710) payout. Yu previously won the Freezeout event, and bumps up his total festival run to a worthy VN₫ 316,000,000 (~US$ 12,840) in winnings.
Date: September 21, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 8,800,000 (~US$ 352)
Entries: 33 (30 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 248,160,000 (~US$ 10,110)
ITM: 4 places
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VN₫ |
| 1 | Xiaotong Yu | China | 116,000,000 |
| 2 | Jimin Lee | Korea | 67,660,000 |
| 3 | William Teoh | Malaysia | 39,700,000 |
| 4 | Trong Tung Nguyen | Viet Nam | 24,800,000 |
All information on concluded events can be found in the USOP Hai Phong Festival Results.
Pun Si Ng bags Mini High Roller win
The sixth and last Mini High Roller event on schedule recorded the largest field across the Mini High Roller games, having drawn a total of 103 (71 unique) entries across registration. With 13 players paid, the final table was set shortly after, following the exit of Tao Wei Chang in 10th place. The final rounds ended with Pun Si Ng landing the victory, earning Hong Kong its second series trophy while leaving Jinwoo Jung to settle for a runner up finish.
Date: September 21, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 22,000,000 (~US$ 880)
Guarantee: VN₫ 500,000,000 (~US$ 20,310)
Entries: 103 (71 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 1,936,400,000 (~US$ 78,920)
ITM: 13 places
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VN₫ |
| 1 | Si Ng Pun | Hong Kong | 580,500,000 |
| 2 | Jinwoo Jung | Korea | 332,000,000 |
| 3 | Tien Thanh Dinh | Viet Nam | 231,200,000 |
| 4 | Van Tai Tran | Viet Nam | 167,300,000 |
| 5 | Lei Li | China | 123,400,000 |
| 6 | Nhu Hai Le | Viet Nam | 94,500,000 |
| 7 | Sin-Ren Chen | Taiwan | 76,000,000 |
| 8 | Jingyi Wang | China | 65,500,000 |
| 9 | Julian Andrew Warhurst | Australia | 58,500,000 |
All information on concluded events can be found in the USOP Hai Phong Festival Results.
Yusuke Moriyama takes down Mixed NLH/ PLO
New to the USOP experience, Japan’s Yusuke Moriyama bagged his USOP maiden win right at the Hai Phong games, having triumphed over the Mixed NLH/ PLO 40 (29 unique) entry field. Yusuke cut an ICM heads up deal with Russia’s Nikolai Babushkin, and claimed the bigger share of the VN₫ 263,200,000 (~US$ 10,720) prize pool. With the trophy left to play for, Yusuke secured the win, taking with him VN₫ 94,575,000 (~US$ 3,840) in prizes, along with Japan’s first trophy across the series.
Date: September 22, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 7,700,000 (~US$ 308)
Entries: 40 (29 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 263,200,000 (~US$ 10,720)
ITM: 5 places
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VN₫ |
| 1 | Yusuke Moriyama | Japan | 94,575,000* |
| 2 | Nikolai Babushkin | Russia | 74,625,000* |
| 3 | Tao Wei Chang | Taiwan | 41,000,000 |
| 4 | Van Lich Vu | Viet Nam | 29,100,000 |
| 5 | Yixuan Dong | China | 23,900,000 |
*Heads up ICM deal, play for the trophy
All information on concluded events can be found in the USOP Hai Phong Festival Results.
Jin Zhou closes out Hyper Turbo win
Slated in the evening lineup, the fast paced Hyper Turbo games finished in just four hours of play with China’s Jin Zhou locking up the victory across the 23 (21 unique) entry field. Zhou finished off fellow countryman Dingpeng Meng in quick fashion and secured the VN₫ 38,900,000 (~US$ 1,580) top prize for his career first USOP title.
Date: September 22, 2024
Buy-in: VN₫ 4,000,000 (~US$ 160)
Entries: 23 (21 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 77,832,000 (~US$ 3,170)
ITM: 3 places
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VN₫ |
| 1 | Jin Zhou | China | 38,900,000 |
| 2 | Dingpeng Meng | China | 23,300,000 |
| 3 | Kim Phuong Mai | Viet Nam | 15,632,000 |
All information on concluded events can be found in the USOP Hai Phong Festival Results.
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