The Lord Poker Tour (TLPT) - Ultimate Guide, Schedule & History

Tour Snapshot

• Founded: 2023
• Origin: Australia
• Main Focus: Asia-Pacific live poker festivals
• Primary Venue: LES A Casino at Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea
• Main Currency: USD and KRW

TLPT in Jeju

The tour has mainly operated in Jeju, hosting festival series across both 2025 and 2026 as the island continues to establish itself as one of Asia’s busiest live poker destinations. TLPT events have featured a mix of Circuit tournaments, side events, and higher buy-in competitions aimed at attracting both recreational players and travelling professionals.

The 2026 edition of TLPT Jeju 2026 was headlined by the Circuits Main Event, which drew 968 entries and generated a KRW 2.1 billion prize pool. China’s Jiawen Xue went on to win the title and KRW 330,000,000 after a dominant final table performance inside LES A Casino.

The festival schedule has also included various Mystery Bounty events, turbo formats, and high roller tournaments, with buy-ins ranging from smaller recreational events up to major high-stakes competitions.

Tournament Structure

TLPT generally runs a two-tier schedule consisting of Circuit events alongside higher buy-in tournaments for more experienced players. The Circuit side typically focuses on accessible buy-ins and larger fields, while the high roller portion targets travelling professionals and VIP players.

• Circuit Events: Mid-stakes buy-ins with large guarantees and multi-flight formats
• High Rollers: Higher buy-in No-Limit Hold’em events played alongside the main schedule
• Side Events: Includes Mystery Bounties, turbo events, and specialty formats

Online Satellites & Partnerships

To expand player accessibility, TLPT works with regional and global partners. The primary domestic marketing partner for online integrations is the free-to-play AA Poker application, which offers direct promotional qualification packages .

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