Vietnam's Anh Le Nong Wins WPT Seoul Survivor Bounty for KRW 26,174,000
Day 6 of WPT Seoul 2026 at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in South Korea saw Vietnam's Anh Le Nong claim the Survivor Bounty title on Wednesday, November 4, collecting a combined KRW 26,174,000 (~USD 19,490) after adding four bounties to his first-place prize.
Elsewhere, Japan's Shotaro Kobayashi won the Deepstack High Roller, while Australia's Fufu Hu took the PLO 4/5/6 title.
The festival now turns its attention to Thursday's opening flight of the KRW 1 billion guaranteed WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship, alongside the start of the KRW 8 million Super High Roller.
Anh Le Nong Wins Survivor Bounty
Vietnam's Anh Le Nong came out on top of the KRW 1,300,000 Survivor Bounty, defeating Japan's Kenji Arai heads-up to secure his first live tournament trophy.
The event attracted 95 entries across two starting flights, generating KRW 106,704,000 (~USD 79,500) in combined prize money and bounties. The regular prize pool accounted for KRW 59,204,000 (~USD 44,090), with the remaining KRW 47,500,000 (~USD 35,410) allocated to bounties.
Nong earned KRW 16,174,000 (~USD 12,045) for first place and collected another KRW 10,000,000 (~USD 7,445) from four bounties, bringing his total winnings to KRW 26,174,000 (~USD 19,490).
Nong entered the final day near the bottom of the chip counts but worked his way through the 12 returning players to reach heads-up play against Kenji Arai.
Arai got it all-in ahead with pocket fives against Nong's ace-four, but an ace on the flop gave the lead to Nong. No five came on the turn or river, leaving Arai to settle for a runner-up finish while Nong claimed the trophy and first-place prize money.
Arai collected KRW 10,710,000 (~USD 7,980) in regular prize money, while Day 2 chip leader Chew Wei finished third for KRW 7,000,000 (~USD 5,215).
Yi Shao finished fourth, and Taiwan's Pete Chen, also known as Yen Han Chen, rounded out the top five.
Survivor Bounty Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize (KRW) | Prize (~USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Anh Le Nong | 16,174,000 | $12,045 | |
2 | 10,710,000 | $7,980 | ||
3 | Chew Wei | 7,000,000 | $5,215 | |
4 | Yi Shao | 5,470,000 | $4,075 | |
5 | 4,190,000 | $3,120 | ||
6 | 3,510,000 | $2,615 | ||
7 | 2,840,000 | $2,115 | ||
8 | 2,360,000 | $1,760 | ||
9 | Tomas Patka | 1,970,000 | $1,470 |
Payouts exclude additional Survivor Bounties.
Shotaro Kobayashi Takes Deepstack High Roller Title
Japan's Shotaro Kobayashi won the KRW 2,750,000 Deepstack High Roller 15/30 Sec, collecting KRW 34,840,000 (~USD 26,130) and his first WPT trophy.
The event attracted 44 entries and generated a KRW 105,600,000 (~USD 79,195) prize pool, with seven players finishing in the money.
Kobayashi defeated fellow Japanese player Nobuhiko Yamaguchi heads-up, with Yamaguchi taking home KRW 22,180,000 (~USD 16,635).
Yamaguchi held the chip lead when the final seven were confirmed, with almost double Kobayashi's stack. However, Kobayashi eventually found a way to move ahead and secure the title.
Tomohiro Kamikawa finished third for KRW 14,790,000 (~USD 11,090), while Singapore's Ravn Teo collected KRW 11,610,000 (~USD 8,705) for fourth.
Deepstack High Roller Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize (KRW) | Prize (~USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 34,840,000 | $26,130 | ||
2 | 22,180,000 | $16,635 | ||
3 | 14,790,000 | $11,090 | ||
4 | 11,610,000 | $8,705 | ||
5 | Yoshimasa Koike | 8,450,000 | $6,335 | |
6 | Jiung Yeom | 7,390,000 | $5,540 | |
7 | Taku Okumura | 6,340,000 | $4,755 |
Fufu Hu Wins PLO 4/5/6
The KRW 700,000 PLO 4/5/6 event also concluded on Wednesday, with Australia's Fufu Hu taking home the trophy and KRW 14,397,600 (~USD 10,800).
The tournament drew 87 entries, generating a KRW 52,617,600 (~USD 39,460) prize pool, with 12 players finishing in the money.
The format featured three starting flights, each played using a different version of Pot-Limit Omaha. Day 1A attracted 29 entries in PLO 4, Day 1B drew 36 entries in PLO 5, and Day 1C added 22 entries in PLO 6. The evening final switched variants between levels.
Hu defeated the Netherlands' Antonius Krijn heads-up, with Krijn collecting KRW 9,010,000 (~USD 6,760) for second place.
Australia's Bjorn Sofo finished third for KRW 6,090,000 (~USD 4,570), followed by Switzerland's Martin Schamaun, who earned KRW 4,770,000 (~USD 3,580).
Taiwan's Yih Ming Hsu completed the top five, receiving KRW 3,790,000 (~USD 2,840).
PLO 4/5/6 Final Table Results
Place | Player | Country | Prize (KRW) | Prize (~USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 14,397,600 | $10,800 | ||
2 | 9,010,000 | $6,760 | ||
3 | Bjorn Sofo | 6,090,000 | $4,570 | |
4 | 4,770,000 | $3,580 | ||
5 | 3,790,000 | $2,840 | ||
6 | 3,090,000 | $2,320 | ||
7 | 2,570,000 | $1,930 | ||
8 | 2,040,000 | $1,530 | ||
9 | 2,040,000 | $1,530 |
The results of Wednesday's Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec are yet to be confirmed and will be included in the following day's WPT Seoul recap.
Day 6 Tournament Winners
Event | Entries | Winner | Winner's Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
95 | Anh Le Nong | KRW 26,174,000 (~USD 19,490), including bounties | |
44 | KRW 34,840,000 (~USD 26,130) | ||
87 | KRW 14,397,600 (~USD 10,800) | ||
40 | Results Pending | Results Pending |
WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship Begins Thursday
The focus now shifts to the KRW 1 billion guaranteed WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship, with Day 1A getting underway on Thursday, November 5, at 11:30 AM KST.
The KRW 1,750,000 Championship is the festival's biggest guaranteed event, while the KRW 8,000,000 Super High Roller also begins its opening day at 12:30 PM.
Thursday's schedule includes a PLO event, the Superstack Turbo Bounty and another Evening Hyper Turbo.
Thursday, November 5 Schedule
Time (KST) | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
11:30 AM | WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship Day 1A | KRW 1,750,000 |
11:30 AM | PLO | KRW 1,000,000 |
12:30 PM | Super High Roller Day 1 | KRW 8,000,000 |
6:00 PM | Superstack Turbo Bounty 20 Sec | KRW 650,000 |
8:30 PM | Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec | KRW 1,000,000 |
8:30 PM | WYS Milestone Satellite (3 seats) | KRW 400,000 |
The Championship headlines the remaining days of the festival, with KRW 1 billion guaranteed in the prize pool.
Catch up on Tuesday's WPT Seoul Day 5 recap and follow the WPT Seoul live updates for ongoing coverage.
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