WPT National Korea Kicks off May 8 at Paradise Casino at Jeju Grand

World Poker Tour returns to the beautiful island province of Jeju from May 8-13 for WPT National Korea. The festival of poker will be hosted at Jeju Maison Glad for the second consecutive time, and will feature nine different events, including the KRW 2,200,000 ($1,900 USD) buy-in Main Event. The WPT National tour kicked off it’s first Asian…

Matt Clark

Mar 18, 2016

World Poker Tour returns to the beautiful island province of Jeju from May 8-13 for WPT National Korea. The festival of poker will be hosted at Jeju Maison Glad for the second consecutive time, and will feature nine different events, including the KRW 2,200,000 ($1,900 USD) buy-in Main Event.

The WPT National tour kicked off it’s first Asian event of 2016 in the Philippines, attracting some of the biggest names in poker to compete in the largest buy-in event in World Poker Tour history. German Fedor Holz continued his hot streak, winning the Triton Super High Roller Series Cali Cup and more than $3.4 million.

Poker King Club has put together a terrific package for WPT National Korea, offering the best hotel rate available.

For more information contact Poker King Club Jeju here.

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