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South Korea, Jeju
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WPT Special Returns to Jeju Shinhwa World for WPT Korea
Jeju Island, South Korea (Feb. 14, 2024) – After a successful run in Korea last July 2023, the World Poker Tour® is back in Jeju Island, South Korea. The 2024 installment of WPT® Korea promises exciting, action-filled events during the 10-day festival from March 25 to April 3 happening at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World.
The Championship Event guarantees KR₩ 2 Billion (~ US$ 1.5 Million) for a buy-in of KR₩ 2.8 million (~. US$2,000). The event starts with a KR₩ 40 million (~ US$30,000) buy-in Super High Roller event on March 25 and will end with another High Roller event with a buy-in of KR₩ 20 million (~ US$15,000) on April 2.
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Final Wrap: WPT Korea 2024 pays out over KR₩ 8 Billion (~US$ 6.2M) in prizes, Hungary’s Mate Hanusi stands as biggest earner
The WPT Korea 2024 games at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea played through another round of thrilling festivities, surpassing records from that of its previous offering. The premium festival ran from March 25 to April 3, 2024 and welcomed its share of international players across 33 various nations, including a large contingent […]
China’s Fang Po Wen leads WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event Final Table, KRW 434,936,000 (~USD 323K) up top
The WPT Korea 2024 festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea has been packed with action since day 1 with a full house right on the floor day after day. Currently underway is the headlining Championship Event where the 1,065 entry field has drawn down to its final nine players. Day 3 […]
Somuchpoker’s own Mate Hanusi ships WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event for KRW 434,936,000 (~USD 323K)
The WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, wrapped up with Hungary’s Mate Hanusi clinching the win after four grueling days on the felt. Hanusi outlasted the 1,065 entry field and bested the final nine from behind after coming into the final table with the smallest stack of 15 […]
WPT Korea 2024: Six more trophies lifted with Doi Kojiro, Fan Zhe, Maxwell Curtis, Zhou Quan, Shi Qizheng, and Zhang Xiaochuan claiming side event victories
Running through Wednesday, April 3rd, the WPT Korea 2024 festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea is running its course with fifteen trophies already awarded within the past week. Japan’s Doi Kojiro, China’s Fan Zhe, Zhou Quan, Shi Qizheng, and Zhang Xiaochuan, and USA’s Maxwell Curtis emerged as the festival’s latest winners, having […]
WPT Korea 2024: Ouyang Jiali ships Super High Roller for KRW 405,260,000 (~USD 302K); Iakimenko Anton leads WPT Opener Day 2
Thrilling action is seen left and right at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea with the WPT Korea festivities running through Wednesday, April 3rd. The first of 13 WPT Korea Rings to be awarded was earned yesterday by China’s Ouyang Jiali after she clinched the victory at the Super High Roller event. […]
