WPT Global Ignites the Asia Series Overdrive
From 19 July to 30 August, WPT Global hits full throttle with ¥200M+ GTD, 13 WPT Rings, daily missions, weekly leaderboard battles, and a ¥3M Triple Ring Club bonus turning this festival into a massive 43-day poker chase.
WPT Global brings more than 20 years of World Poker Tour experience into a modern online poker platform, combining a trusted live poker brand with a fresh digital playing environment.
A key part of the platform is WPT Global Edge, which is built to support a healthier poker ecosystem while still giving players meaningful long-term rewards. With WPT Passport Dollars, online results can also become a route into live WPT events, connecting online grinding with real-world tournament opportunities.
Together with its upgraded welcome offer, WPT Global continues to stand out as a strong choice for players who value quality games, sustainable rewards, and a clear path from online poker to the live WPT stage. With the WSOP Main Event final table now set and the 2026 Soccer World Cup reaching its final stages, the action at the virtual felt is heating up as well.
For online poker grinders, WPT Global is becoming one of the standout places to play right now, especially with the upcoming WPT Asia Series Overdrive bringing fresh tournament value, major online poker action, and another strong reason to get back to the tables.
¥200M+ GTD at WPT Global
The WPT Asia Series is back on WPT Global with Overdrive, a 43-day online poker festival packed with high-speed tournament action and major value.
Players can chase more than ¥200,000,000 in guaranteed prizes, which is roughly $28 million USD, while competing for 13 WPT Rings, multi-flight championships, Daily Missions, and weekly leaderboards worth ¥2,000,000, or around $280,000 USD.
- 🆠Total Guarantees: ¥200,000,000+ GTD, approximately $28M USD
- 💠WPT Rings: 13 ring events
- 📅 Festival Length: 43 days of action
- 📊 Weekly Leaderboards: ¥2,000,000 in leaderboard prizes, approximately $280K USD
- 🎯 Daily Missions: ¥2,100,000 in mission value, approximately $294K USD
- 🚀 Main Appeal: Huge guarantees, fast-paced events, championships, missions, and leaderboard races
WPT Overdrive Ring Events
The flagship part of the series features seven WPT Ring events, starting with Ignition and building all the way to the Grand Prix Main Event. It is the main title chase of the festival: start small, build momentum, and fight for a WPT Ring.
| Date | Event | Buy-In | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | WPT® Ring Overdrive: Ignition | ¥188 | ¥1,000,000 |
| Jul 26 | WPT® Ring Overdrive: Mystery Surge | ¥188 | ¥1,000,000 |
| Aug 2 | WPT® Ring Overdrive: Bounty Boost | ¥588 | ¥1,500,000 |
| Aug 9 | WPT® Ring Overdrive: Mystery Overheat | ¥588 | ¥1,500,000 |
| Aug 16 | WPT® Ring Overdrive: Redline Championship | ¥660 | ¥2,000,000 |
| Aug 23 | WPT® Ring Overdrive: Mystery Nitro Championship | ¥660 | ¥2,000,000 |
| Aug 30 | WPT® Ring Overdrive: Grand Prix Main Event | ¥880 | ¥2,500,000 |
WPT Ring MYSTER¥ Phase
Players can also chase Ring glory through multi-flight MYSTER¥ Phase events. Play Day 1, build a stack, reach Day 2, and take your shot at becoming a WPT Ring champion.
| Date | Event | Buy-In | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | WPT® Ring MYSTER¥ Phase: Warm-Up | ¥55 | ¥1,000,000 |
| Aug 2 | WPT® Ring MYSTER¥ Phase: Rev Up | ¥66 | ¥1,000,000 |
| Aug 9 | WPT® Ring MYSTER¥ Phase: Throttle | ¥88 | ¥1,500,000 |
| Aug 16 | WPT® Ring MYSTER¥ Phase: Top Gear | ¥188 | ¥2,000,000 |
| Aug 23 | WPT® Ring MYSTER¥ Phase: Boost Mode | ¥188 | ¥2,500,000 |
| Aug 30 | WPT® Ring MYSTER¥ Phase: Full Throttle | ¥188 | ¥3,000,000 |
Each Ring Phase Event can include several Day 1 flights that lead into a Day 2 Final. Players must qualify through a Day 1 flight to take part in the relevant final, unless the tournament lobby states otherwise. Multiple Day 1 entries may be available, and if a player qualifies more than once, the handling of additional stacks will follow the rules shown in the lobby.
¥2,000,000 Overdrive Leaderboards
Every tournament can move players up the leaderboard. Points are awarded through Early Bird entries, bubble finishes, and tournament results. Leaderboards update daily and pay out weekly, with ¥300,000 available in each of weeks 1 - 4 and ¥400,000 in both weeks 5 and 6.
The leaderboard resets every week, giving all players a fresh start. Play more events, make deeper runs, and keep climbing toward the weekly prizes. Only each player’s top 10 scoring days count toward the leaderboard, keeping the race focused on quality results as well as volume. Point values can vary by tournament tier, with the exact scoring details shown in each tournament lobby.
Point Breakdown
Leaderboard points are awarded based on both the tournament tier and the player’s finishing position, with higher-level events and deeper runs offering more scoring potential.
| Place | Diamond Large | Diamond Medium | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 | 200 | 80 | 60 | 40 | 20 |
| 2 | 190 | 120 | 56 | 42 | 28 | 14 |
| 3 | 150 | 90 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 4–5 | 120 | 70 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 7 |
| 6–10 | 90 | 55 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 4 |
| 11–20 | 70 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 21–30 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 31–40 | 50 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 41–80 | 35 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 81–120 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 121–200 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 201–300 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The final leaderboard score also includes Early Bird and Bubble points from all series tournaments, with the exception of Diamond Large events. However, Early Bird scoring is capped at 30 points per day, meaning players can still benefit from early entries without letting volume alone dominate the race.
| Tier | Early Bird Points | Bubble Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1 | 3 |
| Silver | 2 | 6 |
| Gold | 3 | 8 |
| Platinum | 4 | 12 |
| Diamond Medium | 5 | 20 |
Weekly Leaderboard Prizes
| Rank | ¥300,000 Prize Pool | ¥400,000 Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | ¥50,000 | ¥65,200 |
| 2nd | ¥35,000 | ¥45,500 |
| 3rd | ¥24,500 | ¥32,000 |
| 4th | ¥17,000 | ¥22,500 |
| 5th | ¥12,000 | ¥16,000 |
| 6th | ¥8,400 | ¥11,000 |
| 7th | ¥6,000 | ¥8,000 |
| 8th | ¥4,200 | ¥5,500 |
| 9th | ¥3,000 | ¥4,000 |
| 10th | ¥2,400 | ¥2,800 |
| 11th–25th | ¥1,500 | ¥2,000 |
| 26th–50th | ¥1,000 | ¥1,300 |
| 51st–100th | ¥600 | ¥700 |
| 101st–300th | ¥200 | ¥250 |
| 301st–500th | ¥100 | ¥200 |
¥2,100,000 in Daily Missions
Daily Missions add even more value throughout the series. Players can complete missions to earn tickets and qualify for the Daily Final, which runs every day at 22:30 UTC+8 with ¥50,000 GTD. Across the festival, that means 42 chances to turn daily mission value into a bigger score.
- ✅ Complete Missions: Make a deposit, play selected tournaments, or clear casino wagering missions.
- ðŸŽŸï¸ Earn Tickets: Tickets are credited immediately after each completed mission.
- 🔄 Play an All-In Flip: Join hourly flights where every hand is automatic all-in — just survive.
- 🆠Reach the Daily Final: Survivors advance to the Daily Final, running every day at 22:30 UTC+8 with ¥50,000 GTD.
With WPT Rings, weekly leaderboards, daily finals, and massive guarantees, WPT Asia Series Overdrive gives online grinders several strong reasons to go into overdrive.
The Triple Ring Challenge: Win ¥3,000,000
WPT Global is adding a huge extra prize for players who can prove they belong among the elite: win three WPT Championship Rings and unlock a massive ¥3,000,000 bonus, approximately $440,000.
Winning one WPT Ring is already exceptional. Capturing two is extraordinary. But winning three puts players into legendary territory. Any player who wins three WPT Ring events across one or multiple Asia Series will receive the full ¥3,000,000 Triple Ring Club bonus. There is no race for first place only, every player who completes the challenge can claim the reward.
Players who won WPT Rings during the February 2026 Asia Series already have a head start, as those titles count toward the Triple Ring Club challenge.
QuickFacts by PokerStrategy
- 💱 Conversion Note: ¥1 CNY is currently about $0.15 USD, so ¥200,000,000+ is roughly $28–30 million USD, depending on exchange rate movement.
- 🚀 Series: WPT Asia Series Overdrive on WPT Global
- 📅 Duration: 43 days of online poker action, 19 July to 30 August, 2026
- 💰 Total Guarantees: ¥200,000,000+ GTD, roughly $28–30 million USD
- 💠WPT Rings: 13 WPT Ring events across the series
- 🆠Flagship Track: WPT Ring Overdrive, building toward the Grand Prix Main Event
- 🎯 Phase Events: Multi-flight Ring Phase tournaments with Day 1 flights leading into Day 2 Finals
- 📊 Leaderboards: ¥2,000,000 in weekly leaderboard prizes
- 🔠Leaderboard Reset: The race resets every week, giving all players a fresh start
- 🔠Scoring Rule: Only each player’s top 10 scoring days count toward the leaderboard
- 🦠Early Bird Cap: Early Bird points are capped at 30 per day
- ðŸŽŸï¸ Daily Missions: ¥2,100,000 in total mission value
- ðŸ Daily Finals: Run every day at 22:30 UTC+8 with ¥50,000 GTD
- 💎 Triple Ring Club: Win 3 WPT Rings to unlock a ¥3,000,000 bonus, approximately $440,000
- ✅ February 2026 Rings Count: Previous Asia Series Ring winners already have a head start
- 🔥 Main Appeal: Huge guarantees, WPT Rings, leaderboards, daily missions, and a major bonus chase for elite grinders
