Long Lines Mark Opening Day Of The Lord Poker Tournament – TLPT Jeju

The inaugural The Lord Poker Tournament – TLPT Jeju 2025 opened with the traditional Dragon Dance performance and a powerful welcome speech delivered by the President of the World Lottery Research Association. Addressing players, industry professionals, media, and the TLPT  Tournament Committee, the WLA President said,

It is a great honor for me to represent the World Lottery Research Association as we gather here to witness a milestone moment in the TLPT Jeju Island event. This is not only a grand celebration of international competitive poker but also a landmark occasion signifying a new height for Asia’s mind sports industry.

First, an USD 8 million guaranteed prize pool—the largest ever in Asian history! This record-breaking guarantee is not only a major milestone for Asia, but also a testament to the immense potential and vitality of the Asian market on the global stage.

TLPT Jeju 2025 Underway

Long lines greeted the launch of The Lord Poker Tournament – TLPT Jeju as players packed into the Landing Casino within the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa World Resorts. And it was certainly no surprise with the announcement of a $600,000 guaranteed Freeroll, it was a chance for players to pad up their bankroll at no cost. WLA continued,

Second, the USD 600,000 guaranteed opening event is completely free to enter. This marks the world’s first high-stakes poker event with zero entry barrier! We believe that openness and inclusivity are the cornerstones of a thriving industry. This bold move invites more players and industry peers to experience the excitement of competitive poker and gives every enthusiast the chance to rise to stardom. ANYONE COULD BE A STAR!

Opening day also signaled the start of the TLPT Main Event 8-Handed backed by the US$ 700,000 guarantee. Two flights are planned for the day with buy-in of $500 and $1,000, giving players an early opportunity at qualifying for a share of the pot. Tomorrow, two more flights are scheduled with buy-in of $750 and $2,000.  With such a wide range of buy-ins,  TLPT is making it clear that this players of all types are welcome to take part in this exciting debut.

Players already at the scene are Patrik Demus, Christian Harder, Nevan Chang, Lei Yu, Julian Warhurst, Gary Thompson, Chenxu Zhang aka Vanessa Zhang, and Jieming Xu to name a few.

TLPT Jeju Super High Roller Events

In several days, the games climb several notches up with the TLPT Main Event Super High Roller costing $15,000 for a shot at the massive $3,000,000 guarantee. This ambitious prize pool is certain to attract the biggest names in the industry, including brand ambassadors Quan Zhou, Dan Cates aka Jungleman, and Dong Chen.

Including the Main Event SHR are other Super High Roller events US$ 20,000 and US$ 25,000 SHR 8-Handed buy-in events both guarantee US$ 1,000,000 each and the costliest of them all is the US$ 50,000 buy-in Short Deck SHR 8-Handed guaranteeing US$ 1,500,000. Check out the list below.

The games have begun here at the Landing Casino! Follow the action via the Live Updates.

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TLPT JEJU – Full Schedule