Day 2 at U Series of Poker – USOP Danang 2024 packed the room with multiple events running simultaneously at Pullman Danang Beach Resort in Danang, Vietnam. By night’s end, four new champions emerged bringing the total winners to nine. This also signaled the start of the USOP Danang Player of the Series competition, with points already distributed to eligible players. Keep scrolling for the highlights and the POS leaderboard.
USOP Danang 2024 – Festival Results
USOP Danang 2024 – Player of the Series Leaderboard
USOP Danang 2024 kicked off on March 19 and will run through April 1, 2024. The past two days witnessed a large turout of international players, many hailing from Russia and Taiwan. Players from China have also increased in numbers.
Tino Kratz clinches the High Roller Mystery Bounty
Germany’s Tino Kratz meant business at the USOP Danang 2024 – High Roller Mystery Bounty, winning six of the ten bounties along with locking up first place to emerge as the event’s undisputed biggest winner. Kratz banked VN₫ 610,000,000 (~USD 24,600) in bounties for a combined VN₫ 1,169,000,000 (~USD 47,150) payday, his largest live tournament career score.
Date: March 20, 2024
Buy in: VN₫ 55,000,000 (~USD 2,263)
Guarantee: VN₫ 1,500,000,000 (~USD 60,500)
Entries: 64 (48 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 3,104,000,000 (~USD 125,210)
ITM: 10 places
| Place | Player | Flag | Bounty |
Total Payout in VN₫
|
| 1 | Tino Kratz | Germany | 610,000,000 | 1,169,000,000 |
| 2 | Kean Wei Tan | Malaysia | 40,000,000 | 412,600,000 |
| 3 | Jun Hong You | Malaysia | 500,000,000 | 748,400,000 |
| 4 | Chen Yu Hung | Taiwan | 172,600,000 | |
| 5 | Seung Mook Jung | Korea | 125,300,000 | |
| 6 | Joey Marc Weissman | USA | 30,000,000 | 125,100,000 |
| 7 | Taesoo Kim | Korea | 100,000,000 | 175,700,000 |
| 8 | Thomas Ward | New Zealand | 63,500,000 | |
| 9 | Vamerdino Magsakay | Philippines | 55,900,000 | |
| 10 | Ijang Kim | Korea | 55,900,000 |
Event Bubble
The HR Mystery Bounty found 64 toss in the VN₫ 55,000,000 (~USD 2,263) buy in to pump the guarantee to twice its size. The bubble burst on Julian Warhurst whose 
lost the flip against Thomas Ward’s 
on board 
. The final table was formed at the fall of Ijang Kim in 10th place.
You Jun Hong draws the Biggest Bounty
The hunt for the biggest bounty reward ended at the lucky hands of You Jun Hong. Hong finished in 3rd place for VN₫ 248,400,000, and with the lone top bounty pulled worth VN₫ 500,000,000, he walked away with a a cool VN₫ 748,400,000 (~USD 30,200). This was more than plenty to finish second in the money ranking.
Ryan Plant wins first Asian soil title at the Mini High Roller event
The Mini High Roller attracted 37 to the tables for a decent prize pool of VN₫ 717,800,000 (~USD 258,955). Out of the top five that reached the money round, it was UK’s Ryan Plant taking it to the limit for his first Asian title. At heads up, Plant and China’s Xiaosheng Zheng split the money evenly then played for the trophy.
Date: March 20, 2024
Buy in: VN₫ 22,000,000 (~USD 905)
Guarantee: VN₫ 500,000,000 (~USD 20,200)
Entries: 37 (27 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 717,800,000 (~USD 258,955)
ITM: 5 places
*Even chop, flip for trophy
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VN₫ |
| 1 | Ryan Plant | United Kingdom | 224,500,000* |
| 2 | Xiaosheng Zheng | China | 224,500,000* |
| 3 | Nam Le | Vietnam | 119,700,000 |
| 4 | Matthew Borenstein | USA | 84,900,000 |
| 5 | Armon Van Wijk | Australia | 64,200,000 |
Jihoon Lee captures career first live title at the 7-Handed Turbo
Another first time winner with Korea’s Jihoon Lee rising above the 36 runners to claim the 7-Handed Turbo event. Lee won the lion’s share of VN₫ 188,500,000 (~USD 7,600) walking away with a payout of VN₫ 77,200,000 (~USD 3,115).
Date: March 20, 2024
Buy in: VN₫ 6,000,000 (~USD 247)
Entries: 36 (29 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 188,500,000 (~USD 7,600)
ITM: 5 places
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VN₫ |
| 1 | Jihoon Lee | Korea | 77,200,000 |
| 2 | Trung Thuy Duong | Vietnam | 44,300,000 |
| 3 | Yeonguk Jeong | Korea | 29,000,000 |
| 4 | Rungrot Nuannoi | Thailand | 20,900,000 |
| 5 | Aleksandr Derkach | Russia | 17,100,000 |
Viet Anh Hiep Tran wins maiden live title at Short Deck Hyper Turbo
Viet Anh Hiep Tran secured Vietnam its third series title after winning the Short Deck Hyper Turbo. This was also Tran’s first live title. He outlasted the event’s 33 entry field, denying Pot Limit Omaha winner Yinfei Xiao at heads up to seize the trophy and the cool VN₫ 40,100,000 (~USD 1,617) top prize. On a side note, Yinfei currently leads the USOP Player of the Series race.
Date: March 20, 2024.
Buy in: VN₫ 3,000,000 (~USD 123)
Entries: 33 (25 unique)
Prize pool: VN₫ 86,400,000 (~USD 3,480)
ITM: 4 places
| Place | Player | Flag | Payout in VN₫ |
| 1 | Viet Anh Hiep Tran | Vietnam | 40,100,000 |
| 2 | Yinfei Xiao | China | 23,300,000 |
| 3 | Tan Quang Le | Vietnam | 13,900,000 |
| 4 | Duc Thien Bui | Vietnam | 9,100,000 |
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