Hayato Takahashi Wins $39,300 After Topping 258 Entries in WPT Seoul Mystery Bounty
Day 4 of WPT Seoul 2026 at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in South Korea saw Japan's Hayato Takahashi win the Mystery Bounty, collecting a combined KRW 52,680,000 (~USD 39,300) after also drawing the tournament's largest mystery bounty.
The KRW 1,000,000 event attracted 258 entries and generated KRW 222,912,000 (~USD 166,280) in total prize money, including bounties.
Elsewhere, Naoki Seki won the 391-entry Deepstack, while the SHR Warm Up and Monster Stack both reached their final nine players ahead of Tuesday's action. Two more trophies were awarded in the PLO Double Board Bomb Pot and Evening Hyper Turbo events.
Hayato Takahashi Wins Mystery Bounty and Pulls Biggest Bounty
Takahashi finished on top of the Mystery Bounty, taking home KRW 32,930,000 (~USD 24,670) for first place and another KRW 19,750,000 (~USD 14,630) in bounty prizes.
His bounty haul included the largest envelope available, worth KRW 15,000,000 (~USD 11,240). Takahashi collected seven bounties in total, bringing his combined winnings to KRW 52,680,000 (~USD 39,300).
Fellow Japanese player Taro Ando finished runner-up, receiving KRW 20,010,000 (~USD 15,000) in regular prize money. Ando also collected KRW 9,250,000 (~USD 6,900) in bounties, taking his total earnings to KRW 29,260,000 (~USD 21,900).
Hyeongi Bae finished third for KRW 13,100,000 (~USD 9,815), excluding any bounty winnings, while Kevin Chong Moon took fourth for KRW 10,000,000 (~USD 7,495).
The tournament drew 125 entries in Day 1A and another 133 in Day 1B, with 33 players returning for Monday's final day. All 33 finished in the money.
Mystery Bounty Final Table Results
Place | Player | Regular Prize (KRW) | Prize (~USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hayato Takahashi | 32,930,000 | $24,670 |
2 | 20,010,000 | $15,000 | |
3 | 13,100,000 | $9,815 | |
4 | 10,000,000 | $7,495 | |
5 | 7,850,000 | $5,885 | |
6 | Yugo Yamazaki | 6,500,000 | $4,870 |
7 | 5,300,000 | $3,970 | |
8 | 4,200,000 | $3,150 | |
9 | Bjorn Sofo | 3,320,000 | $2,490 |
The table shows regular tournament payouts only. Mystery bounty winnings are additional.
Naoki Seki Wins 391-Entry Deepstack
Japan's Naoki Seki won the KRW 300,000 Deepstack, which attracted 391 entries across three starting flights.
Day 1A recorded 134 entries, followed by 131 in Day 1B and 126 in Day 1C. The tournament generated a KRW 101,347,200 (~USD 76,000) prize pool, with 50 players advancing to the evening final.
Seki took home KRW 15,856,000 (~USD 11,890) for first place, after a heads-up deal with fellow Japanese player Jun Sato, who finished runner-up and received KRW 16,981,200 (~USD 12,735).
Russia's Aleksandr Goloborodko finished third for KRW 13,410,000 (~USD 10,055), followed by Takayuki Uchiyama in fourth for KRW 6,840,000 (~USD 5,130).
Deepstack Final Table Results
Place | Player | Prize (KRW) | Prize (~USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Naoki Seki | 15,856,000 | $11,890 |
2 | Jun Sato | 16,981,200 | $12,735 |
3 | Aleksandr Goloborodko | 13,410,000 | $10,055 |
4 | Takayuki Uchiyama | 6,840,000 | $5,130 |
5 | Seimei Hayashihara | 5,020,000 | $3,765 |
6 | Mikio Komatsu | 3,990,000 | $2,990 |
7 | Motoaki Koseki | 3,350,000 | $2,510 |
8 | 2,780,000 | $2,085 | |
9 | Takafumi Ino | 2,230,000 | $1,670 |
Gary Hyemyong Moon Leads Monster Stack Final Nine
The KRW 1,000,000 Monster Stack attracted 65 entries on Monday, with nine players advancing to Tuesday's final day.
Gary Hyemyong Moon holds the largest reported stack at approximately 875,000, ahead of Japan's Sumire Hori with around 750,000. Tomoya Takeda follows with 600,000, while Tomokazu Kato has 500,000.
Among the remaining players is Taiwan's Wei Kai Lin, who enters the final day with approximately 370,000. France's Hugo Loustau also remains in contention.
The tournament generated a KRW 56,160,000 (~USD 42,090) prize pool, with KRW 16,840,000 (~USD 12,620) scheduled for the winner. All nine finalists are guaranteed at least KRW 2,250,000 (~USD 1,685).
Monster Stack Final Nine Chip Counts
Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 875,000 | ||
2 | 750,000 | ||
3 | Tomoya Takeda | 600,000 | |
4 | Tomokazu Kato | 500,000 | |
5 | 370,000 | ||
6 | Hugo Loustau | 230,000 | |
7 | Suguru Mizukami | 180,000 | |
8 | 150,000 | ||
9 | Masaya Kodoma | 150,000 |
Chip counts are estimates from the supplied Monday standings.
SHR Warm Up Reaches Final Table
The KRW 3,300,000 SHR Warm Up attracted 39 entries, generating a KRW 113,490,000 (~USD 85,000) prize pool.
By the end of Monday's play, the tournament had reached its final nine players, with Bobby James among those still competing for the title.
The eventual champion is scheduled to receive KRW 37,460,000 (~USD 28,080), with seven players set to cash and a minimum payout of KRW 6,810,000 (~USD 5,105).
The remaining players are scheduled to return on Tuesday, November 3, at 11:30 AM KST to decide the champion.
Antonius Krijn Wins PLO Double Board Bomb Pot
The KRW 600,000 PLO Double Board Bomb Pot attracted 23 entries on Monday, with the Netherlands' Antonius Franciscus Krijn taking the trophy and KRW 5,123,200 (~USD 3,840).
The tournament generated a KRW 11,923,200 (~USD 8,940) prize pool, with four players finishing in the money.
Mongolia's Byambajav Bandi finished runner-up for KRW 3,220,000 (~USD 2,415), while Japan's Aika Itabashi took third for KRW 2,030,000 (~USD 1,520). Russia's Evgenii I rounded out the paid places, earning KRW 1,550,000 (~USD 1,160).
PLO Double Board Bomb Pot Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize (KRW) | Prize (~USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5,123,200 | $3,840 | ||
2 | Mongolia | 3,220,000 | $2,415 | |
3 | Aika Itabashi | 2,030,000 | $1,520 | |
4 | Evgenii I | 1,550,000 | $1,160 |
Rintaro Kato Wins Evening Hyper Turbo
Japan's Rintaro Kato won the KRW 1,000,000 Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec after topping a field of 49 entries, collecting KRW 13,126,000 (~USD 9,840).
Fellow Japanese player Taku Okumura finished runner-up for KRW 8,470,000 (~USD 6,345), while Mitsuki Aihara took third place for KRW 5,500,000 (~USD 4,120).
Shinichiro Fujihara finished fourth for KRW 4,230,000 (~USD 3,170), followed by Thailand's Nattichai Sutipanwihan in fifth for KRW 3,390,000 (~USD 2,540).
Monday's Winners
Event | Entries | Winner | Winner's Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
258 | Hayato Takahashi | KRW 52,680,000 (~USD 39,300), including bounties | |
391 | Naoki Seki | KRW 15,856,000 (~USD 11,890) | |
23 | KRW 5,123,200 (~USD 3,840) | ||
Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec | 49 | Rintaro Kato | KRW 13,126,000 (~USD 9,840) |
Monster Stack and SHR Warm Up Titles Up for Grabs Tuesday
The festival continues on Tuesday, November 3, with both the Monster Stack and SHR Warm Up returning at 11:30 AM KST to play down to their respective champions.
Moon leads the Monster Stack's nine remaining players, while Bobby James is among the final-table contenders in the SHR Warm Up. The day also features two starting flights of the KRW 1,300,000 Survivor Bounty.
Tuesday, November 3 Schedule
Time (KST) | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
11:30 AM | SHR Warm Up Day 2 | KRW 3,300,000 |
11:30 AM | Monster Stack Day 2 | KRW 1,000,000 |
11:30 AM | Survivor Bounty Day 1A | KRW 1,300,000 |
11:30 AM | Freezeout | KRW 500,000 |
5:00 PM | Survivor Bounty Day 1B | KRW 1,300,000 |
8:30 PM | Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec | KRW 1,000,000 |
8:30 PM | WYS Milestone Satellite | KRW 400,000 |
The festival continues through November 9, with the KRW 1 billion guaranteed WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship beginning on Thursday, November 5.
Catch up on Sunday's WPT Seoul recap, and follow the WPT Seoul live updates for more action from INSPIRE Entertainment Resort.
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Tim Baker is a UK-born Live Poker Reporter based in Indonesia, covering major poker tournaments across Asia and around the world since 2023. With nearly two decades of experience around live and online poker, he brings deep knowledge of the game and the international poker scene to his tournament coverage.
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