Live poker festivals are booming in Asia. Here’s a breakdown of the most lucrative events during the first three months of 2023. (Triton SHR Vietnam excluded from the list)
Main Event by Prize Pool
| Event |
Location |
Entries |
Buy in |
Prize pool |
| China Poker Games |
China |
4,406 |
CNY 10,000 (USD 1,600) |
~USD 6,200,000 |
| Top Joy Poker Tour |
China |
2,183 |
CNY 10,000 (USD 1,600) |
~USD 2,511,000 |
| World Focused Poker 4 |
Korea |
3,687 |
KRW 600,000 (USD 455) |
~USD 1,341,500 |
| World Focused Poker 4 |
Korea |
3,661 |
KRW 600,000 (USD 455) |
~USD 1,299,000 |
| World Poker Tour Prime |
Cambodia |
1,011 |
USD 1,100 |
USD 980,670 |
| Asian Poker Tour |
Hanoi, Vietnam |
654 |
VND 27,500,000 (USD 1,170) |
~USD 675,600 |
| Poker Dream |
Malaysia |
643 |
RM 5,000 (USD 1,135) |
~USD 658,440 |
| Asian Poker Tour |
Phu Quoc, Vietnam |
507 |
VND 33,000,000 (USD 1,400) |
~USD 628,200 |
| World Poker Championship |
Hanoi, Vietnam |
651 |
VND 25,000,000 (USD 1,060) |
~USD 607,570 |
| U Series of Poker |
Taiwan |
1,043 |
NTD 20,000 (USD 660) |
~USD 600,200 |
| Asia Poker Championship |
Vietnam |
408 |
VND 22,000,000 (USD 940) |
~USD 330,000 |
Main Event by Entries
| Event |
Location |
Entries |
Buy in |
Prize pool |
| China Poker Games |
China |
4,406 |
CNY 10,000 (USD 1,600) |
~USD 6,200,000 |
| World Focused Poker 4 |
Korea |
3,687 |
KRW 600,000 (USD 455) |
~USD 1,341,500 |
| World Focused Poker 5 |
Korea |
3,661 |
KRW 600,000 (USD 455) |
~USD 1,299,000 |
| Top Joy Poker Tour |
China |
2,183 |
CNY 10,000 (USD 1,600) |
~USD 2,511,000 |
| U Series of Poker |
Taiwan |
1,043 |
NTD 20,000 (USD 660) |
~USD 600,200 |
| World Poker Tour Prime |
Cambodia |
1,011 |
USD 1,100 |
USD 980,670 |
| Asian Poker Tour |
Hanoi, Vietnam |
654 |
VND 27,500,000 (USD 1,170) |
~USD 675,600 |
| World Poker Championship |
Hanoi, Vietnam |
651 |
VND 25,000,000 (USD 1,060) |
~USD 607,570 |
| Poker Dream |
Malaysia |
643 |
RM 5,000 (USD 1,135) |
~USD 658,440 |
| Asian Poker Tour |
Phu Quoc, Vietnam |
507 |
VND 33,000,000 (USD 1,400) |
~USD 628,200 |
| Asia Poker Championship |
Da Nang, Vietnam |
408 |
VND 22,000,000 (USD 940) |
~USD 330,000 |
Largest Main Event Guarantee (top 5)
| Main Event |
Location |
Buy in |
Guarantee |
| Top Joy Poker Tour |
China |
CNY 10,000 (USD 1,600) |
CNY 20,000,000 (USD 2,900,000) |
| World Focused Poker 4 |
Korea |
KRW 600,000 (USD 455) |
KRW 1,250,000,000 (USD 950,000) |
| World Focused Poker 5 |
Korea |
KRW 600,000 (USD 455) |
KRW 1,250,000,000 (USD 950,000) |
| World Poker Tour Prime |
Cambodia |
USD 1,100 |
USD 500,000 |
| Poker Dream |
Malaysia |
RM 5,000 (USD 1,135) |
RM 2,000,000 (USD 454,200) |
Festival Prize Pools over USD 2M
| Series |
Location |
Games |
Festival Prize Pool |
| China Poker Games |
China |
39 |
USD 14,600,000 |
| Top Joy Poker Tour |
China |
42 |
USD 6,226,000 |
| World Poker Tour Prime |
Cambodia |
30 |
USD 3,495,500 |
| World Focused Poker 4 |
Korea |
8 |
USD 2,825,000 |
| Asian Poker Tour |
Hanoi, Vietnam |
34 |
USD 2,620,000 |
| Asian Poker Tour |
Phu Quoc, Vietnam |
34 |
USD 2,394,000 |
| World Poker Championship |
Hanoi, Vietnam |
26 |
USD 2,203,400 |
