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Zengxiang Chen Captures WPT Prime Korea Main Event After Just Six Months Playing Tournaments
Zengxiang Chen wins the WPT Prime Korea Main Event at Jeju Poker Festival 2025, topping 515 entries for ₩129M and his first WPT title.
Korea’s Minsoo Hwang Lifts the Trophy in Mini Main Event & Frontrunners in the Penultimate Day of USOP Osaka 2025
Korea's Minsoo Hwang made a triumphant debut at the USOP Osaka 2025 Mini Main Event, held inside the grand Dojima River Forum, by outlasting a 634-entry field
2025 APT Jeju Smashes Records In Korea With ₩3.76 Billion Main Event Prize Pool
Another record breaker for Asian Poker Tour with the ongoing 2025 APT Jeju drawing a thunderous 1,693 Main Event entries (905 unique) for ~US$2.66M prize pool.
Korea Poker Cup 2 Highlights And Chung Tang Lin As Record Breaking Main Event Champion
One of the fastest rising brands in the Asian circuit, Korea Poker Cup, continues to raise the bar at each outing. At only its second standalone festival,
Korea Poker Cup Back In Jeju For Second Edition At Landing Casino Feat. ₩1.36 Billlion
Cards are officially in the air as the Korea Poker Cup makes its highly anticipated return to Jeju Island for its second edition. The weeklong festival is now
Jeju Ignites Once More with Korea Poker Cup Back in the Spotlight This June
After a strong debut just two months ago, Korea Poker Cup (KPC), proudly sponsored by QQPK, is set to return for another exciting edition this summer. From
Korea Poker Cup Series 2025 Debut Crowns Chun Lung Wong And Pays Out Over $5.6M
he inaugural standalone Korea Poker Cup Series 2025 sponsored by QQPK, concluded at the Landing Casino in Jeju Shinhwa World Resort and the results were through the roof.
Korea Poker Cup Series 2025 Smashes Guarantee In Standalone Debut
The first standalone Korea Poker Cup Series 2025 shattered expectations with 1,228 Main Event entries for a prize pool of KRW 1.393 Billion (~$977K) at Jeju, South Korea.
Inaugural Korea Poker Cup Series Kicks Off Today In Jeju
The Korea Poker Cup officially launches its first standalone series in Jeju, South Korea with KRW 1.35 Billion (~US$ 928K) in prizes. Games run from April 7-13, 2025
Korea Poker Cup Front and Center this April, Seven Figure Pool on the Horizon
Another captivating series is set to conquer the coastal shores of Jeju Island, South Korea, with Korea Poker Cup’s inaugural standalone showing on the front
Jeju Awaits The First Standalone Korea Poker Cup Festival In April
The first Korea Poker Cup Series is set to run from April 7-13, 2025 at the Landing Casino in Jeju Island, South Korea featuring KRW 1.35 Billion in prizes.
Joris Michl Bags Korea Poker Cup Main Event Title; Chen Yu Hung Wins Jeju Cup
Joris Michl of the Netherlands outlasted 530 players, who ponied up KRW 1,600,000 (~USD 1,145) for a seat at the Korea Poker Cup Main Event and a chance to
Chenxiang Miao Bulldozes His Way to WPT Korea Main Event Victory
After several days of grueling battle, the WPT Korea Main Event games culminated with China’s Chenxiang Miao emerging victorious over the 667-entry field.
Korea Poker Cup on Center Stage at Jeju Poker Festival 2024
The grand Jeju Poker Festival underway at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, is off to its second leg of festivities with major tour, Korea Poker Cup,
WPT Korea Jeju Poker Festival 2024 Festival Results
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Jeju Poker Festival Opens with WPT Korea on Spotlight
The wait is over! The Jeju Poker Festival 2024 has officially kicked off this Friday, November 15th, at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, with the World
South Korea’s Juyeol Lee wins USOP Hai Phong Main Event for VN₫ 6.3 Billion (~US$ 257K)
Tension was high across the Final Day of the USOP Hai Phong Main Event with the action down to two tables remaining, and the VN₫ 6,320,000,000 (~US$ 257,590)
South Korea’s Juyeol Lee leads USOP Hai Phong Main Event Day 1A
Also joining the charge are USOP Hai Phong series winners Johnni Nielsen 712,000 (59 BB), Ryan Plant 480,000 (40 BB), Sun Jianfeng 395,000 (33 BB),
Poker Dream 12 Jeju Mystery Big Bounty (₩200M GTD) – Sponsored by Korea Poker Cup – Additional Rewards Announcement
Korea Poker Cup (KPC) is about to usher in a major poker event in Jeju - Poker Dream 12 Jeju - Mystery Big Bounty (KRW 200M GTD). This is not only a showdown
Poker Dream X Korea Poker Cup – Start your poker dream journey
Amongst the event, Poker Dream 12 Mystery Big Bounty (guaranteed KRW 200 million) title sponsored by Korea Poker Cup (KPC) will be held on 28th to
Red Dragon Poker Tour 2024 opens this week in Jeju, South Korea; KRW 1.68 Billion (~USD 1.2M) Championship Event awaits
The anticipated showing of Red Dragon Poker Tour at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea is fast approaching with a full fledged festival set to hit the felt this July 26th. Running a ten day schedule, the series features a 38 trophy event lineup consisting of a variety of games, including the likes […]
WPT Cambodia Passport To The WC News: Korea’s Dong Hyup Kim Wins First Title At Megastack High Roller
Korea secured a second win at the WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship festival with their very own Dong Hyup Kim crushing the final table of the Megastack High Roller. This was Kim’s first ever live victory which came with a trophy and a career high payout of $26,373. Sharing his excitement, Kim […]
Red Dragon Poker Tour Jeju 2024 opens with Korea Poker Cup highlight; More surprises added!
A very exciting month lays ahead with the newest circuit, Red Dragon Poker Tour on its way to making a splash across the international poker scene. The anticipated showing of the esteemed tour will take place right at its home base in Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, running a 38 trophy event lineup from […]
Red Dragon Poker Tour turns up the heat this summer in Jeju, South Korea with a KRW 1.68 Billion (~USD 1.2M) guaranteed Championship Event
The newest circuit to step out into the international poker scene, Red Dragon Poker Tour is gearing up to make a splash this summer with a full fledged series to kick off its debut. The RDPT Jeju series to be held at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World from July 26 – August 4, […]
Xixiang Luo Wins Largest APT Main Event in South Korea
The 2024 Asian Poker Tour – APT Jeju Main Event has crowned a champion and it was fitting that a contestant from China lifted the elusive award winning trophy, after all the country has been dominating the series at the Landing Casino in Jeju Shinhwa World and claimed the far most tournament wins. Well-known poker […]
2024 APT Jeju Main Event Becomes Biggest International Poker Tournament in South Korea
The final numbers are in for the flagship tournament of the 2024 APT Jeju Main Event. With a buy-in of KR₩ 2.5 Million (~USD 1,820), the tournament set the bar high from the onset with a guarantee of KR₩ 2 Billion (~USD 1.5 Million) and comfortably sailed past that figure. With the four live […]
2024 APT Jeju Main Event KR₩ 2 Billion (~$1.5M) Guaranteed Kicks Off Today in Korea – April 29 to May 5
The flagship tournament of the 2024 Asian Poker Tour stop in Jeju island, South Korea officially gets underway today, Monday April 29, 2024. With a buy-in of KR₩ 2.5 Million (~USD 1,820), plenty of notables from near and far are expected to join the action at the Landing Casino in Jeju Shinhwa World Resort. Everything […]
Jeju International Poker Tour Main Event draws 389 entries; Koreans dominate side events
The Jeju International Poker Tour (JIPT) has proven to be a successful launch as a large contingent of Korean nationals battled alongside international players at the Jeju Oriental Hotel & Casino in Jeju Island, South Korea. Hosted by Korea Hold’em Association, the eight-day series kicked off on April 7 and running until April 14, 2024. Jeju […]
Asian Poker Tour Jeju, South Korea 2024 sets the bar high with over KRW 5 Billion (~USD 3.76M) in prizes to be awarded
Offering its second series for the year, regional favorite Asian Poker Tour in partnership with Landing Entertainment Korea (LEK), is getting ready to make another splash, this time at the world-class Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. It has been over seven years since the tour has made an appearance in the beautiful […]
WPT Korea 2024: Lin Meng Ling, Sun Zeyu, Tan Chuning, Momo Yin, Roh Sung Ho, and Feng Yuqi emerge victorious
With the WPT Korea 2024 festivities down to its final days at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, six more winners emerged victorious in this season’s festival with Lin Meng Ling, Sun Zeyu, Tan Chuning, Momo Yin, Roh Sung Ho, and Feng Yuqi bagging side event victories. The festival is on its way […]
WPT Korea 2024: Belgium’s Thomas Boivin wins WPT High Roller for KRW 218,520,000 (~USD 162K); Yu Lei, Li Valery, Xu Jieming, and Li Jidong bag last few trophies
The final day of WPT Korea 2024 at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, wrapped up with the last five trophy events playing down to a winner. Belgium’s Thomas Boivin clinched the concluding victory at the WPT High Roller event, taking with him a notable KRW 218,520,000 (~USD 162,530) top prize to turn […]
Final Wrap: WPT Korea 2024 pays out over KR₩ 8 Billion (~US$ 6.2M) in prizes, Hungary’s Mate Hanusi stands as biggest earner
The WPT Korea 2024 games at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea played through another round of thrilling festivities, surpassing records from that of its previous offering. The premium festival ran from March 25 to April 3, 2024 and welcomed its share of international players across 33 various nations, including a large contingent […]
China’s Fang Po Wen leads WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event Final Table, KRW 434,936,000 (~USD 323K) up top
The WPT Korea 2024 festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea has been packed with action since day 1 with a full house right on the floor day after day. Currently underway is the headlining Championship Event where the 1,065 entry field has drawn down to its final nine players. Day 3 […]
Somuchpoker’s own Mate Hanusi ships WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event for KRW 434,936,000 (~USD 323K)
The WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, wrapped up with Hungary’s Mate Hanusi clinching the win after four grueling days on the felt. Hanusi outlasted the 1,065 entry field and bested the final nine from behind after coming into the final table with the smallest stack of 15 […]
WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event Day 2 wraps up with China’s Lu Yingjun on top of the 45 player remaining field
The WPT Korea 2024 festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, has been running on full blast with the first seven days of its ten-day schedule already in the books. The headlining Championship Event stands to crown this season’s champion with today’s Day 3 welcoming its last 45 survivors. China’s Lu Yingjun is […]
WPT Korea 2024: Six more trophies lifted with Doi Kojiro, Fan Zhe, Maxwell Curtis, Zhou Quan, Shi Qizheng, and Zhang Xiaochuan claiming side event victories
Running through Wednesday, April 3rd, the WPT Korea 2024 festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea is running its course with fifteen trophies already awarded within the past week. Japan’s Doi Kojiro, China’s Fan Zhe, Zhou Quan, Shi Qizheng, and Zhang Xiaochuan, and USA’s Maxwell Curtis emerged as the festival’s latest winners, having […]
WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event draws massive 1,065 entry field, 321 runners return for Day 2 led by China’s Lin Yan
The WPT Korea 2024 festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, has been nothing short of exciting with its headlining Championship Event having just wrapped up its qualifying rounds. Three starting flights played through and drew in a total of 1,065 entries to easily boost the prize pool to a burly KR₩ […]
China’s Pan Hai bags the largest at WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event Day 1B, Phil Ivey, Steve O’Dwyer, and Daniel Smiljkovic amongst survivors
Another action-packed scene landed at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea with the WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event running through its qualifying rounds. The second flight on schedule drew in a smashing 361 entries and saw China’s Pan Hai bag the largest across the Day 1B games. A great turnout for this season, […]
WPT Korea 2024: Jin Boxin, Andrew Matahira, Xu Jie, Jun Weng, and Takeya Naoto claim side event wins
The WPT Korea 2024 festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea has reached its halfway mark with 9 trophies out of the 28 tournaments already awarded. Four side events which ran alongside the Main Event festivities came into completion with China’s Jin Boxin, Xu Jie, and Jun Weng, Japan’s Andrew Matahira and […]
China’s Lin Yan tops WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event Day 1A
The WPT Korea 2024 Main Event action is in full swing at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, celebrating a full house right on its opening flight. The first Day 1 on schedule racked up a staggering 319 entries and saw 84 runners qualify to Day 2 following eleven hours of play. China’s […]
WPT Korea 2024: Yu Lei wins Single Day High Roller for KRW 181,250,000 (~USD 134K); Zhang Lirui clinches WPT Opener title; Li Lei leads Jeju Dragon Quest Day 2
The tables at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea have been brimming with excitement as WPT Korea festival takes center stage with a full ten-day lineup through Wednesday, April 3rd. Day 3 of the series saw Yu Lei conquer the Single Day High Roller event and capture the third WPT Korea Ring this season. […]
WPT Korea 2024: Ouyang Jiali ships Super High Roller for KRW 405,260,000 (~USD 302K); Iakimenko Anton leads WPT Opener Day 2
Thrilling action is seen left and right at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea with the WPT Korea festivities running through Wednesday, April 3rd. The first of 13 WPT Korea Rings to be awarded was earned yesterday by China’s Ouyang Jiali after she clinched the victory at the Super High Roller event. […]
WPT Korea 2024: Opening day sees Yu Lei top SHR Day 1, and Iakimenko Anton bagging the largest at WPT Opener Day 1A; Huang Peng claims first series win
The WPT Korea festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea have officially kicked off, starting this 2024 season with its most premium offering right on opening day. The KR₩ 40,000,000 (~USD 29,750) buy-in WPT Super High Roller coursed through eleven levels of play and saw China’s Yu Lei secure the top spot […]
Two days until the awaited KRW 2 Billion (~USD 1.5M) guaranteed WPT Korea Championship Event takes the stage
A thrilling time for the Asian live tournament scene, this season’s WPT Korea is underway, running through March 25 – April 3, 2024 at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. The action-packed ten-day schedule features 28 trophy tournaments centered around the KR₩ 2,000,000,000 (~US$ 1.5M) guaranteed WPT Championship Event. Unlike any other, […]
One month away before WPT Korea hits the felt; First WPT Ring in Asia at stake
Ready your calendars as WPT Korea takes the stage just a month away! This year’s premium games is bringing something new to the table with a WPT Ring to be awarded in the upcoming Championship games. WPT Korea 2024 is set to run its course from March 25 – April 3, 2024, featuring an […]
PS LIVE Manila Megastack 18: South Korea’s Shin Hyeonho closes Main Event Flight A with the lead; Three more flights to go
The richest Manila Megastack Main Event in the tour’s history is in full swing at Okada Manila, Philippines with the first of four flights in the books. The PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 357,430) guarantee attracted a total of 176 entries across ten levels of registration and played down to 15% of the field at 27 […]
WPT Korea touches base this March, set to award a WPT Ring in the KR₩ 2 Billion (~US$ 1.5M) guaranteed Championship Event games
Listed as one of the World Poker Tour’s Special Events, the WPT Korea 2024 installment is gearing up to make waves this Spring with another runthrough at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. The festival, calendared to run from March 25 – April 3, 2024, features an action-packed 28-tournament lineup across […]
APL Manila: South Korea’s Jeong Seong Hun tops Main Event Day 1A; Three more flights remain on schedule
The Ace Poker League festivities currently running at 2Ace Poker Manila, Philippines is stirring some buzz with its PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 361,280) guaranteed Main Event finally underway. The first of four flights on schedule played through yesterday and managed to collect a total of 57 entries where only nine qualifiers advanced to Day 2. Action […]
APL Manila: South Korea’s Kang Myeonghwa leads APL Tip Off survivors into Final Day; Kwon Taekwon and Terry Gonzaga claim first two trophies
The first event on schedule for the APL Manila series currently running at 2Ace Poker, Pasay city, has set the tone for the rest of the festival. One of only three tournaments with a listed guarantee, APL Tip Off has smashed its PHP 2,000,000 (~USD 36,090) advertised pot and proudly reached the PHP 3,000,000 […]
Top Joy Poker Korea (TJPK) pays out ￦1.87 Billion (~$1.37M) for first festival in Seoul!
Top Joy Poker Tour concluded its first venture outside of mainland China with five days of games taking place at the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. Running from September 28 to October 2, 2023, the brand experienced tough challenges with a lower Main Event turnout than expected but ultimately, it was a […]
Hyeon Ho Shin wins Top Joy Poker Tour Korea Main Event for ￦261 Million!
After five days of heavy competition, South Korea’s Hyeon Ho Shin emerged as the first-ever Top Joy Poker Korea (TJPK) Main Event champion! Shin walked away with his first ever live title and a career high payout of ￦261,000,000 (~$192,900). The TJPK festival was the first leg of a two-part series with games running from […]
TJPT Korea (TJPK) Main Event: Hunt for the money and a final 9 spot underway! 113 players return for Day 2; APL Seoul up next!
After three starting days that drew 659 runners, the inaugural Top Joy Poker Tour Korea (TJPK) Main Event enters Day 2! 113 players are back at the Swiss Grand Hotel hunting down a piece of the enormous US$ 1 Million prize pool. The money starts at 81st place. Once the money flows, the players will […]
TJPT Korea (TJPK) Day 1 highlights: Li Zhong Xian bags Main Event Day 1A chip lead; Van Quoc Tran, Wonhyong Choi, Si Yeoul Lee win trophies
Day 1 of Top Joy Poker Tour‘s debut in Seoul, South Korea is in the books! Plenty of thrilling action took place as players from China, Korea, and outside lit up host venue Swiss Grand Hotel for the irresistible USD 1 Million guaranteed Main Event. At night’s end, China’s Li Zhong Xian set the bar […]
TJPT Korea (TJPK) Day 2 highlights: Joseph Cheong tops Main Event Day 1B; 281 cumulative entries; Benjamin Heisler, Yake Wu win trophies
Day 1B of the inaugural Top Joy Poker Korea (TJPK) Main Event $1 Million guaranteed drew a larger field of 177 entries, among them was Joseph Cheong, one of the most decorated American pros with multi-million in live career earnings. Cheong was a force to reckon with as he bagged up the largest stack of […]
Manila Super Series 18: Main Event Day 1A wraps up with South Korea’s Shin Hyeonho in the lead; Two more starting flights ahead
A fan favorite festival across the Asian tournament scene, PokerStars’ Manila Super Series has always been a running hit within the poker community with its lower cost buy-ins and sizeable prize pools keeping everyone in tune. This edition’s Main Event follows its predecessors’ footsteps with a PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 52,842) guarantee, which is most likely […]
Seoul showdown! Top Joy Poker Tour and Ace Poker League unite for Korea’s richest event
Rising Chinese brand, Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT) and South Korea’s premier brand Ace Poker League (APL) have joined forces to bring players the richest event in Seoul, South Korea! Taking place at the Swiss Grand Hotel from September 28 to October 9, 2023, it features over ₩3.82 Billion (~US$ 2.88 Million) in combined guarantees, the […]
Record-largest APT Main Event in South Korea sees Australia’s Aaron Lim leading the 134 pack through Day 3
Final numbers are in for this year’s APT Incheon Main Event where the tour recorded yet another outstanding feat in this season’s games. The tournament tables at Paradise City Casino welcomed a total of 709 entries across its four starting flights and a further 50 registrants for Day 2 in addition to the 171 […]
Asian Poker Tour Incheon, South Korea returns this August with KRW 3 Billion (~US$ 2.3M) in prizes in tow
Fresh off from its Da Nang stop, Asian Poker Tour is making its way back to the spotlight with another full fledged series to cap off the summer. Running from August 25 to September 3 at five-star resort Paradise Hotel & Casino, this year’s APT Incheon, South Korea is set to host a similar 73 […]
Korea’s Hyung Kim Tae leads APPT Manila National’s final nine, champion set to take home PHP 3,374,690 (~USD 61,534) top prize
Right on the halfway mark, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila 2023 held in Okada, Manila, Philippines is continuing through its 11-day schedule with its second festival highlight currently underway. The APPT Manila National tournament remains to be a fan favorite judging from this year’s turnout of 558 entries collected across three starting flights. […]
Final wrap: WPT Korea pays out over $5.9M; Daniel Merrilees, Vincent Chauve among final winners; up next WPT Prime Taiwan -August 8 to 21
The World Poker Tour (WPT) concluded a fun-filled series in Jeju, Korea with games hosted at the world-class Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino. The festival ran from July 15 to 24, 2023, attracting players from all over including a large contingent from China. Over the ten-day event, 18 tournaments generated a combined prize pool of […]
WPT Korea: Tao Yin wins the Main Event; Jin Xu Dong and Zhao Wei win trophies; Mystery Bounty draws 173 entries; WPT High Roller up next
The World Poker Tour (WPT) crowned its first WPT Korea Main Event champion after China’s Tao Yin emerged victorious for his first WPT title and largest career score. Over at the side events, Jin Xu Dong and Zhao Wei walked away with trophies. More events up ahead including the WPT High Roller which runs from […]
WPT Korea: Tao Yin catapults to bag Main Event final 8 chip lead; Liu Yin, Lin Wei win side events; WPT High Roller up next
The World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea Main Event has reached its climax with the Final 8 players determined. The event initially attracted an impressive 758 entries over the course of three starting days. This was followed by an intense Day 2 as the 283 advancing players battled for a spot in both the money round […]
WPT Korea Main Event: Yuwen Pan leads; Chao-Ting Cheng, Aaron Lim, David Yan, Jun Mondalo among 44 survivors; Ji Yu Shun wins NLH Single Day
Excitement from the get-go at World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea with 283 players returning to Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino for Day 2 of the Main Event. The guarantee-crushing tournament drew 758 entries for a prize pool of KR₩ 2,246,947,400 (~USD 1,770,200). Ten hours later, the money flowed at the fall of Jun Shi on […]
WPT Korea Main Event draws 758 for ₩2.2 Billion prize pool; Ma Yanjun tops Day 1C; 283 return for Day 2
It was an ambitious goal and in the aftermath, the World Poker Tour (WPT) exceeded its KR₩ 2 billion WPT Korea Main Event guarantee. With Day 1C seeing another 274 pony up the KR₩ 3,400,000 (~USD 2,680) buy in, the prize pool grew to a richer KR₩ 2,246,947,400 (~USD 1,770,200). In total, 758 filled up […]
WPT and One Drop Foundation first collaboration concludes with Jonathan Jaffe and Bin Weng as champions; second series underway in Jeju Island, Korea
The first collaboration between the World Poker Tour (WPT) and One Drop Foundation was an eight-day series held at the Wynn Las Vegas with two tournaments to help raise funds from July 9 to 16, 2023. The $10,500 buy in WPT EveryOne for One Drop generated $335,200 and the WPT Alpha8 for One Drop generated […]
Cards for a Cause: WPT Alpha8 for One Drop in Jeju Island, Korea from July 21 to 22
In the gorgeous setting of Jeju Island, the World Poker Tour (WPT) brings together poker players and philanthropists, uniting them in a shared mission to make a difference. Taking place on July 21 to 22 is the WPT Alpha8 for One Drop event at Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino. The special tournament aims to raise […]
WPT Korea: Yong Zhao bags big at Main Event Day 1B; Tony Dunst, Xixiang Luo among 282 entries; Yamazaki Ryosuke wins NLH Turbo
Day 4 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea festival drew another 232 entrants to the Main Event to bring the combined turnout to 484 after two starting days. Among the attendees were pros flying in from Las Vegas, WPT commentator Tony Dunst, Chinese pro Xixiang Luo, and Taiwan’s Kitty Kuo. By the end […]
China comes out in force at WPT Korea with 31 advancing to Day 2 of the opener; Zhao Wei and Haobo Zhu top last two flights
Chinese players arrived in droves to Jeju Island with more expected for the special ten-day festival hosted by the prestigious World Poker Tour (WPT). The games kicked off on July 15, 2023 at Jeju Shinhwa World resort and will run until July 24, 2023. Over the past two days, turnout was tremendous as players […]
World Poker Tour officially opens WPT Korea with welcome speech by CEO Adam Pliska
The World Poker Tour (WPT) officially opened WPT Korea with WPT host Ashleigh Lawrence introducing WPT CEO and President, Adam Pliska who delivered the welcome speech, “Hi everybody and welcome to WPT Korea, we are so happy to have you here. Thank you for coming out. The WPT always pairs with premier properties across the […]
WPT Korea: Main Event Day 1A draws 252, Huidong Gu tops 98 survivors; David Erquiaga, Valeriy Pak, Yuan Xin win trophies
World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea is in full swing at Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Jeju Island, the ten-day festival kicked off on July 15 and will run until July 24. After two days of pre-games, the KR₩ 2 Billion guaranteed Main Event took center stage. The first […]
Stakes are high for WPT Korea Main Event featuring KR₩ 2 Billion (~USD 1.57M) guarantee
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has set a new benchmark in Asia with the WPT Korea Main Event backed by a jaw-dropping KR₩ 2,000,000,000 (~USD 1,575,600) guarantee. This is the largest prize pool ever extended by the brand in the region. To have a chance at seizing a sizable portion, three starting days are scheduled […]
World Poker Tour makes landfall in Jeju Island, Korea – July 15 to 24 at Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Resort
The World Poker Tour (WPT) takes center stage in Asia for a special ten-day series running from today July 15 to 24 in the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Resort in Jeju Island. The gorgeous world heritage site is the perfect backdrop for this extraordinary event as WPT Korea presents a schedule of 18 events, […]
WPT Korea: Kataoka Toshio and Wang Hong Ling bag chip leads on opening day; Main Event KR₩ 2M gtd coming up on July 17-21
The World Poker Tour (WPT) concluded its first day of games in Jeju Island, with the WPT Opener and Deepstack NLH attracting good crowds. The ten-day festival is a special one on the WPT lineup with three key events to look forward to. The festival runs from July 15 to 24, 2023 at Landing […]
Mid-July,WPT Heading to Korea with 2 Billion KRW GTD
From July 15th to 24th, one of the world’s top three international poker events, WPT, will land on Jeju Island, South Korea. The Main Event guarantees a prize pool of 2 billion Korean Won, with a registration fee of 3.4 million Korean Won. The event will be directed by WPT veteran Matt Savage, with the […]
Hong Kong Poker Tour the first ever poker brand live streaming in Paradise City Korea on 6M+ views Celebrities YouTube Channel. Featuring 5 famous celebrities/actor/singer! – 20 to 25 June 2023 with Krw 100 Million in guarantees.
Hong Kong Poker Tour 香港撲克巡迴賽(HKPT) is set to host the first stop of its tour at Paradise City in Korea from June 20th to 25th with a guaranteed prize pool of ₩100,000,000 Korean Won. This marks the debut of the first Hong Kong Poker Brand at the largest luxury casino in Korea, and we would […]
World Poker Tour® Heading to Jeju, South Korea for Summer Festival Including Alpha8™ for One Drop™ Event
WPT Press Release The World Poker Tour® has a added another amazing international stop this summer as WPT® Korea will take over the Jeju Shinhwa World this July. The schedule includes a ₩3,400,000 (~$2,550 US) Main Event, and a ₩17,000,000 (~$127,350 US) Alpha8™ for One Drop™ event. “Hosting the World Poker Tour gives u another […]
Maiden victory for Korea’s Beab Su Kim at inaugural Crown Poker Series Main Event
Korea’s Beab Su Kim was crowned the first ever Crown Poker Series Main Event champion! After eliminating Soojo Kim in 3rd place, Beab Su stole the chip advantage from Vietnam’s Bien Mai. The two quickly struck an even chop on the remaining payouts and award Beab Su the title. Beab Su and Mai both earned […]
Elite Korean players converge at Crown Poker Series; Min Jung Kim wins first trophy; 12 players advance to Opener Event Final Day
The newest poker series in town, Crown Poker Series (CPS), kicked off on April 21, 2023 at the Crown Plaza Da Nang, Vietnam. This highly anticipated event has already seen elite players from Korea arrive and jump straight into the action. This may well be the beginning of a Korean driven high roller series […]
APC Da Nang: Main Event Day 1B begins at 11am; Korea scores third win at Single Highroller event
Another day of great poker action ahead with Day 1B of the MAIN EVENT on deck starting at 11am. The festival headliner is highlighted by its ₫8 Billion (~$337K) guaranteed prize pool. Registration stays open for nine levels which means plenty of time for latecomers to make their way. If you are just waking […]
Korean pros Steve Yea and Seungmook Jung sign with Bluff & Catch
With live poker thriving in Korea, organizers have been seeking out players to best represent their brand. Late last year, high profile Korean pros Yohwan Lim – more famously known as BoxeR – and Sung Joo Hyun both signed with Winjoy Poker League then several days ago Steve Yea and Seungmook Jung both signed […]
WPL X KSOP wraps up in Incheon, South Korea; Joosang Kim clinches Main Event for ₩120M (~$95K); festival highlights inside
Since the start of the pandemic, live poker has been booming in South Korea resulting in incredibly lucrative festivals. Due to this, many new poker brands and organizers have emerged such as the Winjoy Poker League (WPL) and the Korea Series of Poker (KSOP). To close out the year and kick off the new […]
WPL X KSOP underway in Korea; Yohwan Lim, Sungjoo Hyun among pros in action; ₩500M gtd Main Event today
Thrilling live poker action is taking place right now in South Korea with the Winjoy Poker League (WPL) and Korea Series of Poker (KSOP) hosting a three day event at the Grand Hyatt Incheon. The series opened yesterday, December 30, and will run through January 1. A total of six tournaments are scheduled and […]
Korea’s Jae Sung Kim clinches first ever Hanoi Super Series Main Event
After five days of competition, Korea’s Jaesung Kim clinched the first ever Hanoi Super Series MAIN EVENT. Kim outlasted a final table dominated in numbers by Vietnamese to claim the top ICM deal payout of ₫1,073,000,000 (~$44,035) and his first ever live title. Relive the action via the livestream on the Grand Loyal Poker […]
2022 WSOP: South Korea’s Jinho Hong captures gold bracelet glory, denies Punnat Punsri Event #76: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty title
Down to its last week of festivities, the 53rd annual World Series of Poker currently running in the entertainment capital is wrapping up this year’s 88-bracelet event schedule with only a few of the global brand’s gold left to be awarded. Asian runners have reared well across the international field with Event #76: $1,979 […]
Upcoming Asia Live Events: APT Vietnam Phu Quoc, APL Korea; CTP High Roller Series, Deltin Poker Tournament
The month of April has kicked off and with it a lineup of live events around the Asian region. Here’s a list of festivals in your neighborhood. Asian Poker Tour Vietnam Phu Quoc: April 8 to 17 For the first time, an international poker festival will take place at Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. On April […]
Korea, Taiwan, Philippines and China: Live festivals all over Asia this December
With the holidays just around the corner, the end of the year festivities has amped up with live events happening all around the Asian region. This December, China, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines have something to offer. Here’s a rundown of the exciting games to look forward to. Philippines: PokerStars Live Manila – Special Tournament […]
Sung Min Lee wins the J88PT Korea Main Event for KR₩ 100,000,000 (~US$ 85,000)
Korean poker brand J88PT continues to bring live action to players on home soil with one event recently completed and another soon to follow. The latest J88PT Korea event ran on October 8 to 10 with Main Event entry flights starting as early as August 29. The series paid out a hefty KR₩ 690 Million […]
Byeol Ram Yu captures APL South Korea Main Event for $129,940, Over $780K in prizes awarded
Considering live poker took a step back last year amid the pandemic, recent events suggest that the increasingly popular sport is making a stronger recovery than anyone could expect. Having just concluded its four tournament lineup, Asia Poker League’s South Korea series was met with such a great turnout by its local market that it […]
Asian Poker Tour completes first ever Korea domestic event; In Ho Song wins the Main Event
The Asian Poker Tour, one of the region’s premier poker brands, recently held its first live Korea event of 2021. In partnership with local brand operator It’s Holdings, the highly anticipated event took place from September 9 through 12 at Boryeong Base Golf and Resort. This marked the first APT festival catered solely to the […]
2021 WSOP Online [International]: Korea’s Keun Woo “POLALIFE!” Lee clinches the DOUBLE CHANCE NLH; Erik Seidel and Chin-Wei Chien reach SHR Final 9
It was the biggest Sunday yet at the 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] with two bracelet events amassing over US$ 11.6 Million in combined prize pools. Claiming the day’s biggest cut was Korea’s Hinojas “POLALIFE!” Jerome aka Keun Woo Lee who came from behind at the WSOP #12: $1,000 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH to […]
J88PT continues to rock the Korean market with back to back festivals; Seung Yeol Kim wins the Main Event
With South Korea having kept their Covd-19 numbers fairly low since last year, live events have been allowed to take place. Quickly jumping on the opportunity, homegrown poker operator J88 Poker Tour hosted an event in June 2020, which drew a combined 800 Main Event entries across five starting days. The success of the event […]
World Class of Poker: New player in the South Korean market
For several years, well known land based international brands such as the World Poker Tour (WPT), Asian Poker Tour (APT), and Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), have been bringing their style of poker to South Korea. Due to the pandemic, these poker operators have been on a standstill while Korea owned brands J88 Poker Tour […]
Asia briefs: China Poker Games completes first satellite event in Fuzhou; Asia Poker League Hanoi in April; J88PT Korea Spring Main Event underway
Good news on the Asia live front with land based festivals alive and well in China, Vietnam, and Korea. Last week, the China Poker Games (CPG) concluded its first satellite event of the year in Fuzhou; in Korea, the J88 Poker Tour (J88PT) Spring Festival completed two of its 8 Main Event starting days; and […]
Korea briefs: J88PT returns in April; APL Seoul Finale concludes
Live poker festivals are on a gradual return around the world, however, in Asia, there are places where locals have been shuffling chips on the physical green. One such place is Korea. Since mid last year, poker group J88PT has attracted from 800 up to 1,500 entries to their marquee events. In just a week’s […]
South Korea’s Jeju Shinhwa World searches for missing banknotes valued to be at US$13 million
A prime destination in Asia for gamblers and tourists alike, Jeju, South Korea has grown to be a popular holiday island, home to ten casinos catering only to foreign guests. While the popular spot receives an average of 15 million visitors yearly, Jeju is clearly not immune to its bout of criminal cases. Most recently, […]
World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia Main Tour Postponed; WPT Korea Up Next
Due to the pressing global COVID-19 pandemic, live poker is seemingly placed on a temporary halt with limited options taking place. Connaissance Management made the announcement earlier today postponing its World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia Main Tour 2020 in light of current events. The first of three Season XIX events was originally scheduled to take […]
Tadashi Takei takes WPT Korea Main Event title for KRW108,170,000 (US$90,582)
WPT’s Asia Swing finished in style yesterday, with Japan’s Tadashi Takei taking the WPT Korea Main Event title and bringing the four-day tournament to a close. It was not the only exciting tournament finale to have taken place in Korea lately though, as several side events have also wrapped up too. Here is the latest […]
WPT Korea kicks off; Igor Kim wins Main Event Warm Up as Danny Tang wins Single Day High Roller
The Asia Swing has swung across to Korea this week, stopping off at Incheon. The WPT Korea got the action rolling on September 17th with a packed poker room at Paradise City. With the Main Event Warm Up and two High Rollers among the events now in the books, allow us to bring you the latest […]
APT Korea Incheon final highlights: Graeme Siow ships the Championships Event; Li-Ta Hsu tops Player of the Series
Twelve days of nonstop action took place in Korea with the Asian Poker Tour hosting its seventh festival of the calendar year. This was another successful run for the brand in the country with attendance and prize pools way up from their previous visits. APT Korea Incheon 2019 kicked off on August 2 at Paradise […]
APT Korea Incheon: Tsang Hang ships the Main Event; Pete Chen & Hung Sheng Lin among early winners
Several events ran simultaneously in Asia early this month. In Korea was the Asian Poker Tour’s seventh festival of the season dubbed as APT Korea Incheon 2019. The event is still ongoing at Paradise City Casino located within the Incheon International Airport complex. It has been running since August 3 and is scheduled to conclude […]
