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 […]
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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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
WPT Korea 2024: WPT Opener – Chip Counts
Event #1: WPT Opener Date/s: March 25 – 27, 2024 Buy-in: KR₩ 850,000 (~USD 630) Prize pool: KR₩ 287,173,400 (~USD 213,590) Entries: 387 (221 unique) ITM: 50 players Day 1A: 68 entries, 9 qualified Day 1B: 206 entries, 26 qualified Day 1C Turbo: 113 entries, 15 qualified Day 2: March 27, 2024 Day 2 Chip […]
WPT Korea 2024: WPT Opener – Day 1C (Live Updates)
00:40: China’s Zhang Ding stacks high in Day 1C Level 18: 6,000 – 12,000 ante 12,000 After nearly six hours of play, the 113-entry field drew down to its final 14 players led by China’s Zhang Ding. Zhang capped the night with a 525,000 stack, joining the top ranks going into Day 2. Just below […]
WPT Korea 2024: WPT High Roller – Payouts & Results
Event #16: WPT High Roller Date/s: April 2-3, 2024 Buy-in: KR₩ 20,000,000 (~USD 14,875) Prize pool: KR₩ 582,120,000 (~USD 432,970) Entries: 33 (26 unique) ITM: 5 players Rank Player Flag Prize (KRW) 1 Thomas Boivin Belgium 218,520,000 2 Stanley Weng United States 145,600,000 3 Noda Hiroyuki Japan 97,100,000 4 Zhou Quan China 68,800,000 5 Daniel […]
WPT Korea 2024: WPT High Roller – Chip Counts
Event #16: WPT High Roller Date/s: April 2 -3, 2024 Buy-in: KR₩ 20,000,000 (~US$ 14,875) Day 2 Chip Counts Pos. Last Name First Name Flag Chip Count 1 ZHOU QUAN China 1,085,000 2 ZHENDONG LI China 905,000 3 TANG TIANYUAN China 765,000 4 BOIVIN THOMAS Belgium 750,000 5 ODWYER STEPHEN Ireland 715,000 6 WENG STANLEY […]