Ryuta Nakai Wins Super High Roller Warm Up to Claim $28,095 Top Prize on WPT Seoul Day 5
Day 5 of WPT Seoul 2026 saw two more major tournaments play out at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in South Korea on Tuesday, November 3, with Japan's Ryuta Nakai winning the SHR Warm Up for KRW 37,460,000 (~USD 28,095).
Meanwhile, the USA's Gary Hyemyong Moon secured the Monster Stack title for KRW 16,840,000 (~USD 12,620), while the Survivor Bounty attracted 95 entries across two starting flights, sending 12 players through to Wednesday's final day.
Two more champions were crowned in the Freezeout and Evening Hyper Turbo events, bringing Tuesday's total to four more winners.
Ryuta Nakai Wins Super High Roller Warm Up
Japan's Ryuta Nakai came out on top of the KRW 3,300,000 SHR Warm Up, collecting KRW 37,460,000 (~USD 28,095) after two days of play.
The tournament drew 39 entries and generated a KRW 113,490,000 (~USD 85,115) prize pool, with seven players finishing in the money.
Nakai entered Tuesday's final day alongside eight other players and eventually defeated fellow Japanese player Kensuke Kanamori, who finished runner-up for KRW 23,830,000 (~USD 17,870).
Brazil's Romulo Dorea took third place for KRW 15,890,000 (~USD 11,915), followed by Hong Kong's Chun Kit Kwan, who collected KRW 12,480,000 (~USD 9,360) for fourth.
Nakai had spoken with Somuchpoker during the tournament's opening day, discussing his approach to playing against different opponents and his experiences on the international circuit. The Japanese high roller returned to the tables and went on to claim the title.
SHR Warm Up Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize (KRW) | Prize (~USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 37,460,000 | $28,095 | ||
2 | 23,830,000 | $17,870 | ||
3 | 15,890,000 | $11,915 | ||
4 | 12,480,000 | $9,360 | ||
5 | 9,080,000 | $6,810 | ||
6 | Bobby James | 7,940,000 | $5,955 | |
7 | Ryo Kotake | 6,810,000 | $5,105 |
Gary Hyemyong Moon Wins Monster Stack
The KRW 1,000,000 Monster Stack also reached its conclusion on Tuesday, with Gary Hyemyong Moon taking home KRW 16,840,000 (~USD 12,620) and the trophy.
The tournament attracted 65 entries and generated a KRW 56,160,000 (~USD 42,090) prize pool, with nine finalists returning for Day 2.
Moon entered Tuesday as the chip leader, which he managed to convert to the title ahead of Japan's Tomokazu Kato, who finished runner-up for KRW 10,670,000 (~USD 8,000).
Fellow Japanese player Sumire Hori finished third for KRW 7,020,000 (~USD 5,260), while Masaya Kodoma collected KRW 5,340,000 (~USD 4,000) for fourth.
Taiwan's Wei Kai Lin, who entered the final day among the shorter stacks, finished seventh for KRW 3,230,000 (~USD 2,420).
Monster Stack Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize (KRW) | Prize (~USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 16,840,000 | $12,620 | ||
2 | 10,670,000 | $8,000 | ||
3 | 7,020,000 | $5,260 | ||
4 | 5,340,000 | $4,000 | ||
5 | Tomoya Takeda | 4,350,000 | $3,260 | |
6 | Suguru Mizukami | 3,790,000 | $2,840 | |
7 | 3,230,000 | $2,420 | ||
8 | 2,670,000 | $2,000 | ||
9 | Hugo Loustau | 2,250,000 | $1,690 |
Chew Wei Leads Survivor Bounty Final 12
The KRW 1,300,000 Survivor Bounty began on Tuesday with two starting flights that had a combined 95 entries, generating a KRW 106,704,000 (~USD 80,000) prize pool.
Day 1A recorded 40 entries and advanced five players, while Day 1B added 55 entries and seven survivors. The final 12 players will return on Wednesday, November 4, with everyone already in the money. Singapore's Chew Wei leads the returning field after bagging 809,000 in Day 1A.
Mongolia's Myagmardorj Batsukh sits second with 590,000, followed by Japan's Taku Furuse on 529,000.
Survivor Bounty Day 2 Chip Counts
Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chew Wei | 809,000 | |
2 | 590,000 | ||
3 | 529,000 | ||
4 | 331,000 | ||
5 | Tomas Patka | 328,000 | |
6 | Andrel Komarov | 323,000 | |
7 | 194,000 | ||
8 | Yi Shao | 189,000 | |
9 | Anh Le Nong | 130,000 | |
10 | 122,000 | ||
11 | 109,000 | ||
12 | 97,000 |
Kazuma Okamoto Wins 91-Entry Freezeout
Japan's Kazuma Okamoto won the KRW 500,000 Freezeout, collecting KRW 9,302,000 (~USD 6,975) after topping a 91-entry field.
The tournament generated a KRW 39,312,000 (~USD 29,485) prize pool, with 13 players finishing in the money.
Fellow Japanese player Kazuhiro Tanimichi took second place for KRW 8,400,000 (~USD 6,300), while Yusuke Honda finished third for KRW 4,420,000 (~USD 3,315).
Shoichi Awaihara collected KRW 3,500,000 (~USD 2,625) for fourth, followed by Riku Kataguchi in fifth for KRW 2,710,000 (~USD 2,030).
Toshiki Nakahara Takes Evening Hyper Turbo Title
Japan's Toshiki Nakahara won the KRW 1,000,000 Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec, taking the title and KRW 7,690,000 (~USD 5,765).
The tournament attracted 29 entries and generated approximately KRW 25.1 million (~USD 18,790) in prize money, with five players cashing.
Fellow Japanese player Mikio Komatsu finished runner-up for approximately USD 6,250, while Iori Ohta took third for approximately USD 2,820.
Ren Masuda finished fourth for around USD 2,255, with Yuki Yamamoto taking fifth for approximately USD 1,695.
Tuesday's Winners
Event | Entries | Winner | Winner's Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
39 | KRW 37,460,000 (~USD 28,095) | ||
65 | KRW 16,840,000 (~USD 12,620) | ||
91 | Kazuma Okamoto | KRW 9,302,000 (~USD 6,975) | |
29 | Toshiki Nakahara | KRW 7,690,000 (~USD 5,765) |
Survivor Bounty Final Day and PLO 4/5/6 on Wednesday
The festival continues on Wednesday, November 4, with the 12 Survivor Bounty players returning at 11:30 AM KST to play down to a champion.
The day also features the KRW 700,000 PLO 4/5/6 event, with three starting flights followed by an evening final, alongside the KRW 2,750,000 Deepstack High Roller.
Wednesday, November 4 Schedule
Time (KST) | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
11:30 AM | Survivor Bounty Day 2 | KRW 1,300,000 |
11:30 AM | PLO 4/5/6 Day 1A | KRW 700,000 |
12:30 PM | Deepstack HR 15/30 Sec | KRW 2,750,000 |
1:00 PM | WYS Milestone Satellite | KRW 400,000 |
2:00 PM | PLO 4/5/6 Day 1B | KRW 700,000 |
4:30 PM | PLO 4/5/6 Day 1C | KRW 700,000 |
8:30 PM | Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec | KRW 1,000,000 |
8:30 PM | WYS Milestone Satellite | KRW 400,000 |
9:00 PM | PLO 4/5/6 Final | KRW 700,000 |
Catch up on Monday's WPT Seoul recap and follow the WPT Seoul live updates for the latest action from INSPIRE Entertainment Resort.
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