Daisuke Nagano Wins Inspire Superstack for KRW 10,973,200 as WPT Seoul Debuts at INSPIRE

WPT Seoul 2026 debuted at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon, South Korea, on Friday, October 30, with Japan's Daisuke Nagano claiming the opening Inspire Superstack title.

The KRW 600,000 buy-in event attracted 73 entries, with Nagano collecting the KRW 10,973,200 top prize after ending the tournament in a three-way all-in.

Four other champions were crowned on opening day, with titles awarded in PLO, Turbo Bounty, and two Hyper Turbo events as the 11-day festival began.

The series also coincides with the official opening of INSPIRE's new second-floor entertainment space, which houses the purpose-built YY Poker Club, Daia, and Ultra Lounge.

Daisuke Nagano Wins Inspire Superstack in Three-Way All-In

Nagano topped the 73-entry Inspire Superstack to secure one of the first trophies of WPT Seoul 2026.

Nagano held the chip lead when the tournament reached its final three players, with Takahiro Iwase and Zongjun Yan both covered as all three players stuck their chips in preflop.

Iwase was at risk with ace-jack, while Yan held Cowboys. Nagano showed Big Slick and had to find an ace to lock up the cash and the trophy.

A favorable flop came down for Nagano, with two aces on the board leaving Yan drawing dead with his kings. Iwase also had trips, but after no one filled up on the turn and river, Nagano was deemed the champion.

Nagano was awarded the lion's share of the prize pool, while Iwase was runner-up for KRW 6,810,000, and Yan collected KRW 4,450,000 for third place. Chinzorig Batchuluun took fourth for KRW 3,500,000, followed by Siavasch Dastmalchi in fifth for KRW 2,740,000.

Inspire Superstack Final Table Results

Bjorn Sofo Captures Opening-Day PLO Title

The KRW 500,000 PLO tournament was another of Friday's opening events, with Bjorn Sofo taking the title and KRW 4,320,000 from a KRW 10,800,000 prize pool.

Wei Kai Lin finished runner-up for KRW 2,592,000, while Henri Saukkonen claimed third place and KRW 1,620,000.

Cory Creshaw finished fourth for KRW 1,296,000, with Serebryany Eugene collecting KRW 972,000 in fifth.

Shota Mitsuhashi Wins Turbo Bounty

The KRW 400,000 Turbo Bounty 20 Sec also concluded on Friday, with Shota Mitsuhashi securing the title and KRW 2,787,600 in first-place prize money.

Daigo Masunaka finished runner-up for KRW 1,800,000, followed by Yuki Kubo in third for KRW 1,170,000. The event generated a reported prize pool of KRW 8,997,600, with eight players cashing.

Kazuhiro Ikeda and Xiaohuang Chen Claim Hyper Turbo Titles

Kazuhiro Ikeda won the KRW 300,000 Hyper Turbo 15 Sec, collecting KRW 3,083,600 from a KRW 8,553,600 prize pool. Amarsaikhan Enkhzorig finished second for KRW 1,970,000, while Sho Tanaka took third for KRW 1,280,000.

Later in the evening, Xiaohuang Chen took down the Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec title, winning KRW 5,704,000.

Amarsaikhan Chinzorig finished runner-up for KRW 3,800,000 in the 11-entry tournament, which generated a KRW 9,504,000 prize pool, paying only two spots.

Friday Side Event Winners

Championship Warm Up Begins Saturday

The action continues on Saturday, October 31, with the Championship Warm Up stepping into the limelight.

The KRW 700,000 buy-in tournament carries a KRW 100 million guarantee, with three starting flights scheduled throughout the day. Day 1A begins at 11:30 AM, followed by Day 1B at 4:00 PM and Day 1C at 8:00 PM.

Saturday also brings the KRW 2,200,000 Mini High Roller Warm Up, alongside Big O, Megastack Turbo and the Evening Hyper Turbo.

Saturday, October 31 Schedule

The Championship Warm Up will conclude on Sunday, November 1, before attention gradually shifts toward the KRW 1 billion guaranteed WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship, scheduled for November 5 to 9.

For more on the festival and its venue, read our WPT Seoul countdown preview and our inside look at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort.