September 29 Poker Briefing: WPT Return, Asian Results, and Online Records
Today's round-up covers four poker developments: LA Poker Classic plans its return to the WPT main tour, GOP Taipei Main Event and APT Jeju Super High Roller crown champions, and Benny Glaser extends his WCOOP title count to 19. Includes event summaries, detailed article links, and primary sources.
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This edition compiles four poker news stories published between September 28 and September 29, spanning tour schedules, Asian live events, and online mixed games. The return of the LA Poker Classic represents future tournament scheduling news, while the Taipei, Jeju, and WCOOP items cover reported competition results. The date of this briefing does not mean all events concluded today.
Multiple news reports on identical events have been consolidated into single entries. Payouts retain original currencies from reporting, while total entry counts and unique player numbers are stated separately. You can read the summary below before opening in-depth articles or primary sources for complete details.
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LA Poker Classic to Rejoin WPT Main Tour
The LA Poker Classic will rejoin the WPT main tour at Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. PokerNews reports planned Championship dates of February 26 to March 3, 2027, featuring a $10,000 buy-in, with full festival schedules to be announced. This item consolidates reports from PokerNews and CardPlayer on the tour return, focusing on future scheduling rather than an event starting today.
Read story ↗- PokerNews ↗ — Reports tournament return, planned championship dates, and buy-in.
- CardPlayer ↗ — Independently reports LA Poker Classic returning to the WPT schedule.
02
GOP Taipei Main Event Concludes: Yu Jui Chen Takes the Title
Yu Jui Chen defeated Daeyoung Park heads-up in the GOP Taipei Main Event, winning NTD 2,761,600. The tournament recorded 520 entries. The final three players struck an ICM deal while leaving NTD 268,600 to play for, meaning final payouts reflect deal terms and cannot be read as unadjusted standard prize tiers.
Read story ↗- SoMuchPoker ↗ — Champion, 520 entries, NTD payouts, and three-way deal. Inconsistent USD conversions omitted.
- Gods of Poker ↗ — Organizer September 27 recap: final table progression, deal terms, heads-up play depth, and 179 total hands.
- Gods of Poker ↗ — Official final results: prize pool, top three payouts, and fourth-place prize.
03
APT Jeju Super High Roller: Rangkatekarn Claims Victory
Teeraphat Rangkatekarn won the APT Jeju Super High Roller, defeating Calvin Lee heads-up to earn KRW 355,667,500. The tournament logged 99 entries across 67 unique players. The same report noted Xiubo Li leading Flight A of the Main Event; Main Event registration stats at that time represented snapshot figures rather than final field totals.
Read story ↗- SoMuchPoker ↗ — Verifies Super High Roller winner, payout, entry count, and Main Event progress snapshot at time of reporting.
- Asian Poker Tour ↗ — Official tournament recap: buy-in, prize pool, payouts, four-handed stacks, key eliminations, and heads-up reversal.
- Poker.org ↗ — Live coverage: tournament dates, Day 1 chip leader, final table, and heads-up progression.
04
Benny Glaser Wins Two More Titles, Reaching 19 WCOOP Victories
Benny Glaser won the $530 Stud and $530 HORSE events in close succession, raising his total WCOOP title count to 19. PokerNews coverage also highlighted the launch of the WCOOP Main Event, but Glaser's two new titles came in mixed games rather than the Hold'em Main Event. For online tournament followers, game variant and event tier are key distinctions when analyzing results.
Read story ↗- PokerNews ↗ — Two mixed-game titles and 19 cumulative WCOOP titles, reported September 28.
- PokerWired ↗ — Reports 19th title, 58 HORSE entries, dual payouts, and heads-up runner-up.
- SuperPoker ↗ — Reports 8-Game title in current series, two added titles, and Patrick Leonard's 15 WCOOP titles.
Local reading context
This edition covers tournament results and scheduling news published between September 27 and September 29. The LA Poker Classic item concerns a future 2027 schedule; Taipei, Jeju, and WCOOP items report completed tournament outcomes.
Source report dates: 2026-09-28 / 2026-09-29