Our Asian Poker Festival's debut roared through Hanoi, smashing expectations with an expanded 27-game feast and VND 49B prize pool (~$2.2M).
After 7 days of exciting and thrilling competition, the Asian Poker Festival - APF Vietnam 2023 has officially come to an end with many resounding successes.We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the players, audience and partners. You have brought to the tournament exciting, epic and wonderful moments. And now, let’s take a detailed throwback to our first memorable series!
Our Asian Poker Festival's debut roared through Hanoi, smashing expectations with an expanded 27-game feast and VND 49B prize pool (~$2.2M).
Festival Review:
Date: December 7 to 13, 2023
Venue: Royal Poker Club, 195 Kham Thien Hanoi, Vietnam
Events: 27
Festival prize pool: VND 49,000,000,000 (~$2,020,000)
Main Event Champion: Minh Anh Nguyen - Vietnam - VND 2,680,000,000 (~$110,400)
Billion earners: Minh Anh Nguyen – VND 2,680,000,000, He Yao Yu – VND 2,056,000,000 (~$84,750)
Most final table cashes: Nguyen Quang Huy (4)
Most cashes: He Yao Yu
Trophy by nation: Vietnam (9), China (7), India (3), Japan (2), Singapore (2), Hong Kong (1), Australia (1), Korea (1), Philippines (1)
Main Event: MINH ANH NGUYEN - Vietnam
Double victory for Minh Anh Nguyen! Not only did he conquer the APF Main Event, but he also walked away with the top prize of VND 2.68B.
Most trophy winning nation - Vietnam
With the Main Event triumph and nine golds in total, Vietnam reigned supreme in the trophy race, edging out China with their seven impressive victories. Meet the local champions below!
#9 Main Event – Minh Anh Nguyen
#1 APF Kick Off – Nguyen Trung Hieu
#8 All In or Fold – Pham Hai Son
#10 Superstack Turbo – Nguyen Duc Hung
#16 10/10/10 NLH – Vuong Thien Nhat
#17 Run It Twice – Nguyen Trung Hieu
#18 Mini Main Closer – Tran Minh Thang
#25 Hyper Turbo II – Dao Ngoc Hung
#24 Pot Limit Omaha – Nguyen Quang Hoang
Asian Poker Festival – Festival Full Results
EVENT 9: MAIN EVENT
Dates: December 9 - 13, 2023
Buy in: VND 25,000,000 (~$1,057)
Guarantee: VND 15,000,000,000 (~$616,650)
Entries: 649 (510 unique)
Prize pool: VND 15,000,000,000 (~$616,650)
ITM: 85 players
Final table payouts
EVENT 1: APF KICK OFF
Date: December 7 - 9, 2023
Buy in: VND 6,600,000 (~$270)
Guarantee: VND 1,500,000,000 (~$61,800)
Entries: 352
Prize pool: VND 2,048,640,000 (~$84,405)
ITM: 44 players
Final table payouts
EVENT 2: HIGH ROLLER WARM UP
Date: December 7, 2023
Buy in: VND 33,000,000 (~$1,360)
Guarantee: VND 1,000,000,000 (~$41,200)
Entries: 133
Prize pool: VND 3,870,300,000 (~$159,460)
ITM: 17 places
Three-way deal
Final table payouts
EVENT 3: BIG BOUNTY
Date: December 7, 2023
Buy in: VND 5,500,000 (~$227)
Entries: TBD
Prize pool: VND 317,300,000 (~$13,0780)
ITM: 9 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 4: HYPER TURBO I
Date: December 7, 2023
Buy in: VND 4,500,000 (~$185)
Entries: TBD
Prize pool: VND TBD
ITM: TBD
Final table payouts
EVENT 5: WIN THE BUTTON
Date: December 7, 2023
Buy in: VN₫ 3,400,000 (~$140)
Entries: TBD
Prize pool: VN₫ TBD
ITM: TBD
Final table payouts
EVENT 6: HIGH ROLLER SINGLE DAY
Date: December 8, 2023
Buy in: VND 44,000,000 (~$1,810)
Guarantee: VND 1,200,000,000 (~$49,440)
Entries: 41
Prize pool: VND 1,590,500,000 (~$65,530)
ITM: 7 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 7: HEAD HUNTER I
Date: December 8, 2023
Buy in: VND 3,400,000 (~$140)
Entries: 37
Prize pool: VND 59,000,000 (~$2,430)
Bounty pool: VND 37,000,000 (~$1,524)
ITM: 5 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 8: ALL IN OR FOLD
Date: December 8, 2023
Buy in: VND 1,800,000 (~$74)
Entries: 30
Prize pool: VND 43,469,000 (~$1,790)
ITM: 5 places
Heads up deal
Final table payouts
EVENT 10: SUPERSTACK TURBO
Date: December 9, 2023
Buy in: VND 5,500,000 (~$226)
Entries: 203
Prize pool: VND 984,550,000 (~$40,565)
ITM: 26 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 11: LADIES EVENT
Date: December 9, 2023
Buy in: VND 3,400,000 (~$170)
Entries: 33
Prize pool: VND 96,030,000 (~$3,960)
ITM: 4 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 12: 5-CARD PLO
Date: December 9, 2023
Buy in: VND 4,500,000 (~$185)
Entries: 86
Prize pool: VND 333,680,000 (~$13,750)
ITM: 11 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 26: NEW APF HIGH ROLLER (8 MAX)
Date: December 9, 2023
Buy in: VND TBD
Entries: 87 (60 unique)
Prize pool: VND 5,907,300,000 (~$243,500)
ITM: 14 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 13: SUPERSTAR CHALLENGE
Date: December 10, 2023
Buy in: VND 108,000,000 (~$4,450)
Entries: 64 (48 unique)
Prize Pool: VND 6,208,000,000 (~$255,900)
ITM: 10 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 14: SHORT DECK (3 BULLETS)
Date: December 10, 2023
Buy in: VND 8,800,000 (~$360)
Entries: 58
Prize Pool: VND 450,080,000 (~$18,550)
ITM: 7 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 15: HEAD HUNTER II
Date: December 10, 2023
Buy in: VND 6,600,000 (~$270)
Entries: 142
Prize pool: VND 826,440,000 (~$34,065)
ITM: 18 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 16: 10/10/10 NLH
Date: December 10, 2023
Buy in: VND 3,400,000 (~$170)
Entries: 24
Prize pool: VND 69,840,000 (~$2,880)
ITM: 3 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 17: RUN IT TWICE
Date: December 11, 2023
Buy in: VND 3,400,000 (~$170)
Entries: 22 (21 unique)
Prize pool: VND 64,018,000 (~$2,640)
ITM: 5 places
Four way ICM deal
Final table payouts
EVENT 18: MINI MAIN CLOSER
Date: December 12 to 13, 2023
Buy in: VND 3,400,000 (~$170)
Guarantee: VND 1,200,000,000 (~$49,465)
Entries: 460 (302 unique)
Prize pool: VND 1,338,600,000 (~$55,175)
ITM: 58 players
Five way ICM deal
Final table payouts
EVENT 19: SUPER HIGH ROLLER
Date: December 12 to 13, 2023
Buy in: VND 88,000,000 (~$3,630)
Entries: 59
Prize pool: VND 4,578,400,000 (~$188,720)
ITM: 9 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 20: HYPER TURBO II
Date: December 12, 2023
Buy in: VND 4,500,000 (~$185)
Entries: 19 (15 unique)
Prize pool: VND 73,719,000 (~$3,040)
ITM: 3 places
Final table payouts
EVENT 21: CRAZY PINEAPPLE
Date: December 12, 2023
Buy in: VND 3,400,000 (~$170)
Entries: 36 (29 unique)
Prize pool: VND 104,760,000 (~$4,320)
ITM: 5 places
Final table payout
EVENT 22: SUPERSTACK CLOSER
Date: December 13, 2023
Buy in: VND 8,800,000 (~$360)
Guarantee: VND 1,000,000,000 (~$41,220)
Entries: 177 (115 unique)
Prize pool: VND 1,338,720,000 (~$55,180)
ITM: 22 places
Heads up deal
Final table payouts
EVENT 23: HIGH ROLLER LAST CHANCE
Date: December 13, 2023
Buy in: VND 55,000,000 (~$2,270)
Guarantee: VND 1,500,000,000 (~$61,830)
Entries: 54
Prize pool: VND 2,527,300,000 (~$104,175)
ITM: 9 places
Heads up ICM deal
Final table payouts
EVENT 24: POT LIMIT OMAHA
Date: December 13, 2023
Buy in: VND 6,600,000 (~$270)
Entries: 26 (23 unique)
Prize pool: VND 151,320,000 (~$6,240)
ITM: 3 places
Heads up deal
Final table payouts
EVENT 25: HYPER TURBO III CLOSER
Date: December 13, 2023
Buy in: VND 4,500,000 (~$185)
Entries: 19 (16 unique)
Prize pool: VND 151,320,000 (~$6,235)
ITM: 3 places
Heads up deal
Final table payouts
EVENT 27: DEEPSTACK TURBO
Date: December 13, 2023
Buy in: VND TBD
Entries: 68 (54 unique)
Prize pool: VND 527,680,000 (~$21,750)
ITM: 9 places
Final table payouts
Brace yourselves for another year of poker magic! APF is bringing the heat back in 2024, stay tuned for dates and prepare to raise the stakes.