Korea’s INSPIRE Entertainment Resort will soon open a 70-table poker room, as well as a new junket room and exclusive bar and lounge, as part of an expansive new entertainment space located on the resort’s second floor.
The impending launch was revealed by the World Poker Tour on Tuesday as part of an announcement of INSPIRE as the venue for WPT Seoul, scheduled to take place from 30 October to 9 November 2026.
According to the WPT, the series be held at INSPIRE’s new YY Poker Club, described as a “world-class facility featuring 70 tables and a dedicated livestream studio.” It added that YY Poker Club is complemented by an exclusive junket room called Daia and the glamorous nightclub and bar called Ultra Lounge, “offering players and guests access to premium hospitality and nightlife experiences beyond the tournament floor.”
INSPIRE confirmed to Inside Asian Gaming that the venue is being prepared, while the WPT said WPT Seoul would be the first tournament staged in the space and the “centerpiece” of the grand opening.
WPT Seoul will feature 46 events across 11 days and buy-ins ranging from KRW300,000 (US$203) to KRW8 million (US$5,415), to be overseen by veteran tournament director Danny McDonagh. WPT added that players will enjoy complimentary nightly entertainment at the Ultra Lounge for the duration of the festival.
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