HomeGreetings players and welcome to APT Summer Festival Hanoi! The 13-day series promises to be very lucrative with VN₫ 12 Billion (~US$ 513,200) in guaranteed prize pools and a total of 29 events to conquer. This is the biggest APT festival ever to be staged and it all takes place at partner venue Vietnam Series of Poker (VSOP). Doors opened today July 12 and will run through July 24.
APT Summer Festival Hanoi – VSOP 2022 schedule
For those that have yet to make their way to VSOP, the venue has a very cool and sporty vibe with black interiors and streak lighting. The tournament floor is quite spacious, it can accommodate a maximum of 25 tables. At front and center is the the featured Final Table where most events will broadcast live via APT media channels.
Kicking thing’s off is the highly popular Mystery Bounty tournament. This event features a VN₫ 1.5 Billion (~US$ 64,150) guarantee. For those new to the game, unlike regular bounty events where players are rewarded for every player they knock out, at the mystery bounty, the rewards only kick in once ITM is reached. Bounty rewards also remain a “mystery” until it is drawn and revealed. This makes for plenty of excitement and drama as players hunt down the biggest prizes. Buy in is VN₫ 8,800,000 (~US$ 376).
To join the action, two flights are scheduled. Flight A is underway with registration available until 4:25pm. Among those in action are decorated APT Main Event champions Hue Dang and Shardul Parthasarathi. Other players attacking the felt are Pham Tien Dung, Jasven Saigal, and Robert Kiss. For those looking to enter Flight B, registration is already open, cards in the air at 3pm, and closing at 8:25pm. Players that advance to the final day will return to the felt on Wednesday, July 13 at 11am.
Hue Dang – APT Vietnam Phu Quoc Main Event champion
Shardul Parthasarathi – APT Vietnam Loyal Main Event champion
One other event to consider today is the Main Event Satellite at 6pm. This is the first of eight satellites offered to the featured MAIN EVENT VN₫ 5 Billion (~US$ 213,830) guarantee. Win your seat for just a fraction of the buy in. Today’s satellite costs VN₫ 2,400,000 (~US$ 102). One seat will be awarded for every ten players.
In the days ahead are the featured Main Event and Championships Event. These are the tour’s most sought after tournaments. They come with big guarantees and big cash prizes. In addition, winners of these events will receive an APT Trophy and APT Championship Ring. All the details can be found below.
MAIN EVENT – VN₫ 5 Billion GTD
Headlining the series is the MAIN EVENT featuring a whopping VN₫ 5 Billion guarantee. This is one of the most highly revered tournaments in the region. Its deep structure and slow escalating blinds allows for plenty of playing time which ultimately rewards the more skilled. The event runs from July 14 to 19 with three starting days to enter. Buy in is VN₫ 2,200,000 (~US$ 940). It is followed by Day 2, Day 3, and the Final 8. Weekend warriors will be happy to know that registration closes in Day 2 at the start of Level 12.
Dates: July 14 to 19
Buy in: VN₫ 22,000,000 (~US$ 940)
Guarantee: VN₫ 5,000,000,000 (~US$ 213,830)
Day 1A: Thursday, July 14
Day 1B: Friday, July 15
Day 1C: Saturday, July 16
Level duration: 60 minutes
Opening blinds: 50-100
Starting stack: 25,000
Day 2: Sunday, July 17
Day 3: Monday, July 18
Final 8: Tuesday, July 19
CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT – VN₫ 4 Billion GTD
Running back to back with the main is the featured CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT with VN₫ 4 Billion in tow. This tournament also has a deep structure with blinds escalating at a slow pace. Due to its buy in of VN₫ 38,500,000 (~US$ 1,650), it is viewed as the Main Event for high rollers. The event runs from July 20 to 24 with the first two days as starters followed by Day 2, Day 3, and the Final 8. Registration closes in Day 2 at the start of Level 12.
Date: July 20 to 24
Buy in: VN₫ 38,500,000 (~US$ 1,650)
Guarantee: VN₫ 4,000,000,000 (~US$ 171,100)
Day 1A: Wednesday, July 20
Day 1B: Thursday, July 21
Level duration: 60 minutes
Opening blinds: 100-200
Starting stack: 50,000
Day 2: Friday, July 22
Day 3: Saturday, July 23
Final 8: Sunday, Jul 24
