South Korea, Incheon
WPT Seoul Day 7: KRW 1 Billion Championship Kicks Off
Day 7 of WPT Seoul 2026 at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort marks one of the festival's biggest moments as the highly anticipated WPT Seoul Inspire Championship gets underway with Day 1A.
Carrying a massive KRW 1,000,000,000 guarantee, the Championship is expected to draw a strong field as players begin their pursuit of the festival's biggest title.
Yesterday's festivities brought the poker community together as YY Poker Club, INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, and WPT Seoul 2026 officially welcomed players at the Welcome Players Party in Ultra Lounge.
Away from the celebrations, the action continued at the tables, producing two new champions. Japan's Shotaro Kobayashi claimed the Deepstack HR 15/30 sec title, while Australia's Fufu Hu took down the PLO 4/5/6.
PLO 4/5/6 – Final Results
Hu topped the field to collect the winner's payout of KRW 14,397,600, while Antonius Franciscus Krijn of the Netherlands finished runner-up for KRW 9,010,000. Australia's Bjorn Sofo completed the podium.
Pos. | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fufu Hu | Australia | KRW 14,397,600 |
2 | Antonius Franciscus Krijn | Netherlands | KRW 9,010,000 |
3 | Bjorn Sofo | Australia | KRW 6,090,000 |
4 | Martin Daniel Mathias Schamaun | Switzerland | KRW 4,770,000 |
5 | Yih Ming Hsu | Taiwan | KRW 3,790,000 |
6 | Masato Shimizu | Japan | KRW 3,090,000 |
7 | Kazushige Irie | Japan | KRW 2,570,000 |
8 | Yamagiwa Takanori | Japan | KRW 2,040,000 |
9 | Long Sing Wu | Hong Kong | KRW 2,040,000 |
Thursday's Tournament Schedule – November 5
While the Championship takes centre stage, there's plenty of action across the festival schedule, with tournaments catering to players of all levels, buy-in ranges, and preferred formats.
The day begins at 11:30 AM with Championship Day 1A and PLO running side by side. The Super High Roller follows at 12:30 PM, before the evening brings the Superstack Turbo Bounty, Evening Hyper Turbo, and a satellite offering three guaranteed seats to the Championship.
Time | Event | Buy-in | Late Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
11:30 AM | WPT Seoul Inspire Championship – Day 1A (KRW 1 Billion GTD) | ₩1,750,000 | Level 10 – 7:00 PM |
11:30 AM | PLO | ₩1,000,000 | Level 9 – 3:10 PM |
12:30 PM | Super High Roller – Day 1 | ₩8,000,000 | Level 11 – 7:40 PM |
6:00 PM | Superstack Turbo Bounty | ₩650,000 | Level 10 – 8:25 PM |
8:30 PM | Evening Hyper Turbo | ₩1,000,000 | Level 11 – 10:20 PM |
8:30 PM | WYS at 50K Milestone Satellite – 3 Seats GTD | ₩400,000 | Level 7 – 10:10 PM |
The Road to KRW 1 Billion Begins
With the celebrations behind them, players now turn their attention to the KRW 1 billion guaranteed Championship. Day 1A marks the start of the hunt for the title, and all eyes will be on INSPIRE as the first contenders take their seats.
Follow the action throughout the day for the latest chip counts, standout performances, and key moments from WPT Seoul 2026!