The esteemed Prime series of the World Poker Tour witnessed a new champion in Taiwan, as the dynamic Seonguk Huh from South Korea clinched his first major live title. Besting France’s Yannick Leonard in a nail-biting final heads-up match, Huh walked away with the grand prize of $197,741, marking the highest achievement of his poker career.
This event in Taiwan wasn’t just significant for Huh. With the tour making its second appearance in the country, it shifted to a more expansive venue. The result? An unprecedented turnout. The Prime Main Event saw a record-breaking 1,359 participants, outstripping the previous best of 1,224 set in Australia’s Gold Coast just months prior in February 2023.
As a testament to the event’s scale and success, the accumulated prize pool reached a staggering $1,237,387. This bounty was distributed among the top 173 poker aficionados, making it one of the most memorable legs of the World Poker Tour.
Final Table Results
| Result | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
| 1 | Seonguk Huh | South Korea | $197,741 |
| 2 | Yannick Leonard | France | $131,790 |
| 3 | Seung Hun Ko | South Korea | $97,559 |
| 4 | Jacky Wang | Singapore | $72,935 |
| 5 | Tung Wing Wong | Hong Kong | $55,069 |
| 6 | Dongkyu Kim | South Korea | $41,990 |
| 7 | Tao Wei Chang | Taiwan | $32,353 |
| 8 | Feng Wen Chen | Taiwan | $25,147 |
| 9 | Guillem Segarra | Spain | $19,806 |
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