WPT Seoul Set for Debut at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort

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The inaugural WPT Seoul at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort will take place from October 30 to November 9, 2026, bringing the World Poker Tour to the Incheon integrated resort for the first time.

The 11-day festival will also mark the official opening of INSPIRE’s new second-floor entertainment space, which brings together the purpose-built YY Poker Club, Daia, and Ultra Lounge. WPT Seoul will be the first major poker festival staged inside the new venue, welcoming players from across Asia and beyond.

The schedule features more than 45 tournaments, with buy-ins ranging from KRW 300,000 to KRW 8,000,000. The festival will be headlined by the KRW 1 billion guaranteed WPT Seoul Championship, alongside high rollers, bounty events, PLO tournaments, satellites, and a range of more accessible side events.

Somuchpoker will be on site throughout WPT Seoul, providing live reporting, chip counts, results, photos, interviews, videos, and daily coverage directly from INSPIRE Entertainment Resort.

WPT Seoul Championship Offers KRW 1 Billion Guarantee

The WPT Seoul Championship will run from November 5 to 9 and carries a buy-in of KRW 1,750,000, with KRW 1,575,000 going into the prize pool and KRW 175,000 covering the entry fee.

Four starting flights will be available, beginning with Day 1A on Thursday, November 5. Day 1B follows on Friday, November 6, while Day 1C and the faster Day 1D flight will both take place on Saturday, November 7.

Surviving players will return for Day 2 on Sunday, November 8, before the tournament reaches its final day on Monday, November 9. The final table will also be shown through a dedicated livestream for poker fans around the world.

Players begin with 40,000 chips, with registration remaining open until the start of Level 10 in each opening flight. Re-entry is permitted, and the best-stack-forward format applies across the Championship starting flights.

More Than 45 Events Across 11 Days

EventBuy-InGTD
#4
Hyper Turbo 15 Sec
2026.10.30
300,000 KRW
(270,000 + 30,000)
#5
Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec
2026.10.30
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#3
Turbo Bounty 20 Sec
2026.10.30
400,000 KRW
(360,000 + 40,000)
#1
Inspire Superstack D1
2026.10.30
600,000 KRW
(540,000 + 60,000)
#2
PLO
2026.10.30
500,000 KRW
(450,000 + 50,000)
#6
Championship Warm Up
2026.10.31 - 2026.11.01
700,000 KRW
(630,000 + 70,000)		100,000,000
#7
Big O
2026.10.31
500,000 KRW
(450,000 + 50,000)
#8
Mini HR Warm Up 15/30 Sec
2026.10.31
2,200,000 KRW
(2,000,000 + 200,000)
Satellite to Mystery Bounty 20 Sec
2026.10.31
300,000 KRW
(270,000 + 30,000)
#9
Megastack Turbo 20 Sec
2026.10.31
500,000 KRW
(450,000 + 50,000)
#10
Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec
2026.10.31
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#13
PLO
2026.11.01
600,000 KRW
(540,000 + 60,000)
WYS at 50K Milestone Satellite to WPT Seoul INSPIRE Seat GTD 20 Sec
2026.11.01
400,000 KRW
(360,000 + 40,000)
#14
Hyper Turbo 15 Sec
2026.11.01
300,000 KRW
(270,000 + 30,000)
#11
Mystery Bounty
2026.11.01 - 2026.11.02
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#12
Freezeout
2026.11.01
500,000 KRW
(450,000 + 50,000)
#15
HR Hyper 20 Sec
2026.11.01
2,500,000 KRW
(2,300,000 + 200,000)
#16
Deepstack
2026.11.02
300,000 KRW
(270,000 + 30,000)
#18
SHR Warm Up
2026.11.02 - 2026.11.03
3,300,000 KRW
(3,000,000 + 300,000)
Satellite to Survivor Bounty 20 Sec
2026.11.02
300,000 KRW
(270,000 + 30,000)
#19
Monster Stack
2026.11.02 - 2026.11.03
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#17
PLO Double Board Bomb Pot
2026.11.02
600,000 KRW
(540,000 + 60,000)
#20
Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec
2026.11.02
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#21
Survivor Bounty
2026.11.03 - 2026.11.04
1,300,000 KRW
(1,170,000 + 130,000)
#23
Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec
2026.11.03
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#22
Freezeout
2026.11.03
500,000 KRW
(450,000 + 50,000)
WYS at 50K Milestone Satellite to WPT Seoul INSPIRE 2 Seat GTD 20 Sec
2026.11.03
400,000 KRW
(360,000 + 40,000)
#26
Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec
2026.11.04
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
WYS at 50K Milestone Satellite to WPT Seoul INSPIRE 10 Seat GTD 20 Sec
2026.11.04
400,000 KRW
(360,000 + 40,000)
#25
Deepstack HR 15/30 Sec
2026.11.04
2,750,000 KRW
(2,500,000 + 250,000)
WYS at 50K Milestone Satellite to WPT Seoul INSPIRE 3 Seat GTD 20 Sec
2026.11.04
400,000 KRW
(360,000 + 40,000)
#24
PLO 4/5/6
2026.11.04
700,000 KRW
(630,000 + 70,000)
#30
Superstack Turbo Bounty 20 Sec
2026.11.05
650,000 KRW
(585,000 + 65,000)
WYS at 50K Milestone Satellite to WPT Seoul INSPIRE 3 Seat GTD 20 Sec
2026.11.05
400,000 KRW
(360,000 + 40,000)
#31
Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec
2026.11.05
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#29
Super High Roller D1 15/30 Sec
2026.11.05 - 2026.11.06
8,000,000 KRW
(7,500,000 + 500,000)
#28
PLO
2026.11.05
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#27
WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship
2026.11.05 - 2026.11.09
1,750,000 KRW
(1,575,000 + 175,000)		1,000,000,000
#35
Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec
2026.11.06
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#34
Megastack Freezeout Turbo 20 Sec
2026.11.06
500,000 KRW
(450,000 + 50,000)
WYS at 50K Milestone Satellite to WPT Seoul INSPIRE 5 Seat GTD 20 Sec
2026.11.06
400,000 KRW
(360,000 + 40,000)
#32
5 Card PLO
2026.11.06
500,000 KRW
(450,000 + 50,000)
#33
Mystery Bounty HR 15/30 Sec
2026.11.06
3,300,000 KRW
(3,000,000 + 300,000)
#36
Turbo Freezeout 20 Sec
2026.11.07
500,000 KRW
(450,000 + 50,000)
#37
Extreme Hyper Turbo HR 20 Sec
2026.11.07
2,500,000 KRW
(2,300,000 + 200,000)
#38
Mini Championship
2026.11.08 - 2026.11.09
700,000 KRW
(630,000 + 70,000)
#39
High Roller
2026.11.08 - 2026.11.09
3,500,000 KRW
(3,200,000 + 300,000)		150,000,000
High Roller Satellite 20 Sec
2026.11.08
600,000 KRW
(540,000 + 60,000)
#40
Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec
2026.11.08
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#41
Closer 7 Max
2026.11.09
600,000 KRW
(540,000 + 60,000)
#45
10/10/10 10 Sec
2026.11.09
350,000 KRW
(315,000 + 35,000)
#44
Evening Hyper Turbo 20 Sec
2026.11.09
1,000,000 KRW
(900,000 + 100,000)
#43
Championship Turbo 20 Sec
2026.11.09
1,750,000 KRW
(1,600,000 + 150,000)
#42
PLO Bounty Turbo
2026.11.09
500,000 KRW
(450,000 + 50,000)

WPT Seoul at INSPIRE offers a broad schedule designed for players across a wide range of bankrolls.

The opening weekend includes the INSPIRE Superstack, Championship Warm Up, Mini High Roller Warm Up, Mystery Bounty, and several PLO and turbo events.

Further highlights include the Survivor Bounty, Monster Stack, Super High Roller, Mystery Bounty High Roller, Mini Championship, and the KRW 150 million guaranteed High Roller.

The KRW 8,000,000 Super High Roller begins on November 5, while the KRW 3,500,000 High Roller starts on November 8. The festival concludes on November 9 with the Championship final day, High Roller Day 2, Mini Championship Day 2, Closer, PLO Bounty Turbo, Championship Turbo, and several evening events.

WPT Seoul will be directed by Danny McDonagh , one of the most experienced tournament directors in the Asia-Pacific poker industry.

Somuchpoker to Provide Live WPT Seoul Coverage

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Somuchpoker plans to provide on-site coverage throughout WPT Seoul, with live reporters and a photographer covering the action from INSPIRE Entertainment Resort.

Coverage will include live tournament updates, chip counts, results, photos, player interviews, feature stories, hand videos, reactions, and behind-the-scenes content from the festival.

Players and fans will be able to follow the action through the Somuchpoker website, with additional videos and highlights published across Somuchpoker’s social media channels throughout the series.

The team will also capture the wider WPT Seoul experience, including the new YY Poker Club, cash games, hotel facilities, restaurants, entertainment options, and atmosphere around INSPIRE.

Content from the festival will continue to be released after the final day, giving players a closer look at the new venue and extending coverage of WPT Seoul beyond the tournament dates.

WPT Seoul Opens New YY Poker Club

WPT Seoul will be the first tournament series held inside INSPIRE’s new entertainment space.

At the center of the venue is YY Poker Club, a purpose-built poker room featuring 70 tables and a dedicated livestream studio.

The new area also includes Daia, an exclusive junket room, and Ultra Lounge, a premium bar and nightlife venue. Players attending the festival will be able to enjoy complimentary nightly entertainment at Ultra Lounge throughout the series.

A Welcome Players Party will also be held to introduce players to the venue and celebrate the launch of WPT Seoul at INSPIRE.

INSPIRE Entertainment Resort

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Located close to Incheon International Airport, INSPIRE Entertainment Resort combines accommodation, gaming, dining, shopping, nightlife, and entertainment within one destination.

The resort features a five-star hotel with 1,275 rooms across three towers, the 15,000-seat INSPIRE Arena, the Splash Bay indoor water attraction, INSPIRE Mall, Aurora digital entertainment street, and South Korea ‘s largest foreigner-only casino.

Players attending WPT Seoul will also be able to access preferential accommodation rates at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort. Booking information and a dedicated reservation link are expected to be announced ahead of the festival.

Follow WPT Seoul at INSPIRE

Somuchpoker’s dedicated WPT Seoul coverage hub will feature live reporting, chip counts, results, photos, interviews, videos, and daily recaps throughout the festival.

Follow Somuchpoker from October 30 to November 9 for complete coverage of WPT Seoul at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort. You can also stay up to date across our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and X for live updates, videos, interviews, and highlights from the tournament floor.

About the Editor
Kai Cocklin
Kai Cocklin

Kai Cocklin is Head of Live Poker at SoMuchPoker, overseeing live tournament coverage, reporting teams and festival partnerships across the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Before joining SoMuchPoker he worked with PokerNews at major festivals including the World Series of Poker and the European Poker Tour, where he managed live reporting teams and helped develop new writers.

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