MGM Poker Championship 2026
Jeju Poker Festival 2026
WPT Seoul 2026 Schedule: 45 Tournaments, KRW 1B Guaranteed Main Event
The World Poker Tour (WPT) stages WPT Seoul at Inspire Casino in Incheon, South Korea, from October 30 to November 9, 2026. The 11-day schedule lists 45 tournaments and nine satellites. At its center is the KRW 1.75 million WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship, guaranteed at KRW 1 billion (~US$736,000).
Based on data from AsiaPokerHub and generated using AI assistance. Fact-checked by Gábor Magyari, October 25, 2026.
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The Main Event
The WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship is a No Limit Hold'em event at KRW 1,750,000 (~US$1,290) with 40,000 starting chips. Day 1A to Day 1D run from November 5, and the title is decided on November 9. Its KRW 1 billion guarantee makes up about 80% of all guaranteed money at the festival.
Headline Events
| Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPT Seoul INSPIRE Championship | KRW 1,750,000 (~US$1,290) | KRW 1 billion (~US$736,000) | Nov 5 to 9 |
| High Roller | KRW 3,500,000 (~US$2,580) | KRW 150 million (~US$110,000) | Nov 8 to 9 |
| Championship Warm Up | KRW 700,000 (~US$515) | KRW 100 million (~US$73,600) | Oct 31 to Nov 1 |
The Championship Warm Up gives an early, cheaper run at the same 40,000-chip stack over three flights. The High Roller closes the series alongside the Main Event final. The program is Hold'em and Omaha only: 37 and 8 events, with buy-ins up to about US$5,890.
Satellites
Six milestone satellites at KRW 400,000 (~US$294) feed the Main Event between November 1 and 6. Players who reach 50,000 chips win a seat, and five of them guarantee a set number of seats, 23 in total. Two KRW 300,000 satellites target the bounty events, and a KRW 600,000 satellite on November 8 feeds the High Roller.
Last Year
The PEL has no earlier WPT Seoul to compare with. For Korean players the same dates bring a second option nearby: The Labyrinth Trail series at Paradise City also runs in Incheon from October 30 to November 8. Daily start times are in the WPT Seoul 2026 schedule and results.