HSOP Grinder Series II 2026

— Overview

What to know before you enter

HSOP Grinder Series II 2026 runs Aug 19 – Aug 29, 2026 at Grand Plaza Hotel Hanoi · Hanoi, part of the Hanoi Series of Poker circuit. That is 11 days of play across 51 scheduled events.

Buy-ins span ₫500,000 to ₫55,000,000, with the main event at ₫13,200,000. If this is your first series, start with the cheapest event early in the schedule and learn the rhythm before firing at the big ones.

For bankroll prep, event selection and live-table etiquette, read Gemmy's poker guide before you travel.

— From the organiser

Series details

HSOP returns for a second run this year after the July Grinder Series, this time branded The Leopard Era with a brand-new trophy collection. The organiser puts the philosophy straight on the poster: "Deepstack Structure. Smart Buy-ins." In practice that means deep stacks with buy-ins local players can actually sustain.

Six headline events carry most of the 50 billion VND series guarantee: the Main Event at 12B, Mini Main at 8B, High Roller Deepstack Super Boosted and Hanoi Open Special Boosted at 3–5B each, plus Superstar Challenge and Micro Main Event at 2B apiece.

Mega satellites run across all 11 days from 500K buy-ins, guaranteeing 200+ seats into the Hanoi Open, Mini Main and Main Event. That is the cheapest way in for players who do not want to fire the full buy-in.

Fees and tax: a 4% staff fee applies to every event except satellites. The organiser withholds 10% personal income tax calculated across the whole series as (total cash-out − total buy-ins − 20,000,000) × 10%, with receipts issued from 30 August 2026.

— Details

Schedule & buy-ins

— Gallery

Poster & schedule sheets

Images published by the organiser. The table above digitises the buy-ins; the original sheets stay here so you can check stack sizes, start times and registration cut-offs.