USOP Ha Long Bay | The Championship event saw 875 entries, exceeding the minimum guarantee, with 111 players advancing to Day 2. The Main Event, with a 30 billion guarantee, is next in the lineup.

On September 5, 2026, the USOP Ha Long Bay, Vietnam series entered its ninth day of competition. With the main event officially starting and counting down, the championship also completed the final two starting groups, D and E. A total of 875 entries were attracted across the five groups, successfully exceeding the event's minimum participation guarantee, and a total of 111 players ultimately secured Day 2 slots. 

Meanwhile, the Main Event, with a total guaranteed prize pool of 30 billion VND, is about to begin, with additional chip leader prizes in Groups A, B, and C. As the Championship enters the elimination stage, the USOP Ha Long Bay event has officially transitioned from the middle of the series to the core battleground of the Main Event. 

In the championship group D, 192 people participated, and 24 people successfully advanced.

At 10:30 local time, Day 1D of the championship officially began.

As one of the qualifying windows on the final day of the championship, this group offered registration time for 10 levels, ultimately attracting:

192 entries

And set:

24 Day 2 qualifying spots

Several Chinese players were also present at the event, including Miao Chenxiang, who recently won the Triton One championship, who came to the venue to participate and warm up for the upcoming main event. 

Group D core data

Zhou Ledong's AQ team suffered a reverse defeat against QT, failing to advance beyond the top 24.

With 25 players remaining in the competition, Group D officially entered the bubble stage of qualification.

Level 20, blinds 10,000/15,000/15,000.

Pre-flop, Vietnamese player Minh Hong raised to 30,000 from the cutoff position, and the button and slugs folded. Chinese player Zhou Ledong, in the big blind position, had only about 175,000 chips left and, after some thought, went all-in.

MINH HONG ultimately called.

Both sides reveal their cards:

Flop:

9♣ 9♦ 10♣

MINH HONG hit 10 pairs first, completing the comeback.

Turn:

10♦

If she were to strike the gourd again, Zhou Ledong would be unable to reverse the situation.

River:

8♣

Zhou Ledong ultimately finished in 25th place, becoming a bubble player in the 24-person qualifying round of Group D.

Bubna Harsh becomes the chip leader in Group D with 824,000 chips.

With Zhou Ledong eliminated, all 24 remaining players in Group D have secured their advancement.

After the bagging and tallying, Indian player BUBNA HARSH finished as follows:

824,000 Scoreboard

Ranked first in the group, he became the chip leader on Day 1D of the championship. 

With the championship already in the second half of the series, 824,000 chips will give Bubna Harsh a lot of room to maneuver at the start of Day 2.

Group E had 173 participants, with 22 making it onto the last bus.

At 15:30 local time, the final starting group Day 1E of the championship officially began.

As the last chance to advance in the entire competition, Group E attracted a large number of players who had not yet qualified for Day 2.

The final data is:

The original article did not disclose the name and scoreboard of the chip leader in Group E in the text, so this article will not speculate on the relevant rankings. 

Five groups, 875 participants, 111 people advanced to Day 2

With the conclusion of Day 1E, all five starting groups of the USOP Ha Long Bay Championship have officially finished.

The event ultimately attracted:

875 participants

And successfully exceeded the original guaranteed minimum.

The five groups ultimately totaled:

111 contestants advanced to Day 2

They will continue their pursuit of the championship trophy. 

Overall statistics of the championship

With the number of participants reduced from 875 to 111 Day 2 players, the championship has officially transitioned from the group stage to a more direct elimination competition.

The High Roller series saw 102 entries in a single day, also exceeding the 4 billion yuan minimum guarantee.

At 12:30 local time on September 4th, the High Roller series "Double High Guaranteed Single Day Tournament" will start simultaneously.

This event attracted:

102 participants

The original guaranteed minimum was:

4 billion Vietnamese dong

Ultimately, they also successfully broke through the guaranteed minimum.

After a long period of competition, the final nine players were determined at midnight. The original article had not yet announced the final winner at the time of publication; therefore, this article will not include any updates to the unconfirmed results. 

PHAM THANH NGHIA wins Super High Roller title

Event #52 Super High Roller kicked off on September 3, with a guaranteed prize pool of 3.2 billion VND attracting many high-stakes players.

The final nine-player table included Chinese players:

• Xu Chunnuan

• Miao Chenxiang

• Qian Xiaoyang

They all successfully secured seats.

After the final table competition, the ultimate champion was:

PHAM THANH NGHIA

To win.

This also means that a Vietnamese player has once again won the title in this year's USOP Ha Long Bay high roller event.

XIE JIAJUN wins the deep stack tournament championship

From the Chinese players, news of the champion has emerged from Event #53 Deepstack.

XIE JIAJUN

They successfully won the championship in this match, adding another series trophy to the Chinese team's collection. 

In addition, champions were also determined in three other events:

With the 30 billion VND Vietnam Main Tournament taking over, the Chinese contingent is poised for action.

With all five starting groups of the championship completed, the biggest core event of the USOP Ha Long Bay is about to officially begin.

This year's main event offers:

30 billion Vietnamese dong guaranteed

The A, B, and C groups each have additional high chip prizes, further increasing the competitiveness of the starting chip leader. The organizers also announced that players who register and are seated in the first level of the Main Event's A/B/C/D groups will receive a limited-edition hoodie. 

From the champion's 875 entries exceeding the minimum threshold to the high-stakes and side events continuously boosting participation, the USOP Ha Long Bay event has fully entered its most crucial phase.

The focus will shift from the 111-player Day 2 competition of the championship to the main event, which guarantees 30 billion VND. With Chinese players such as Miao Chenxiang and XIE JIAJUN making their appearances in the series, the overall performance of the Chinese contingent in the main event will be a key point of interest in subsequent match reports.

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