Three days of tournament poker, two international boarding points and a Main Event at sea. Trident Poker Series is preparing for its second outing aboard World Legacy from December 4-6, 2026.
Most poker players are accustomed to travelling to a casino for a tournament. Trident Poker Series has a slightly different proposition: bring your passport, board a cruise ship and settle in for three days of poker with players from across Asia.
The independent Singapore-based tournament organiser will return to the World Legacy vessel from December 4-6, 2026, following its inaugural event aboard the same ship in January. Players can board through Singapore’s HarbourFront Ferry Terminal or Puteri Harbour in Johor, Malaysia.
Three tournaments form the December schedule, with a S$700 Main Event, S$500 Mystery Bounty and S$350 Deepstack Turbo. For Trident, the attraction extends beyond the prize money, with the series aiming to connect regional poker communities through a shared travel experience.
From January’s Inaugural Event to a Three-Day Festival
Trident is a relatively new name in Asian tournament poker, but it already has a completed event on its record. Its January 3, 2026 tournament aboard World Legacy attracted 87 entries and generated a recorded S$100,000 prize pool.
Japan’s Akihiro Konishi won the tournament for S$22,500, defeating Singapore’s Min Soon Lim, who collected S$15,800. Fellow Singaporean Chen Hon Kelvin Sim finished third for S$11,800.
Those results provide an early indication of the regional audience Trident hopes to develop. Its first event brought together competitors from different countries, and December’s expanded schedule offers more opportunities for players to participate.
Rather than attempting to compete directly with Asia’s largest tournament brands on prize money alone, Trident is developing a different identity. The emphasis is on smaller events, regional connections and the experience surrounding the poker itself.
Trident Poker Series December 2026 Schedule
The organiser has now confirmed the tournament starting times, with all events scheduled according to Singapore Standard Time (UTC+8).
| Date | Event | Start time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 4 | Main Event Flight 1A | 1:00 PM |
| Fri, Dec 4 | Main Event Flight 1B | 6:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | Main Event Flight 1C | 12:30 PM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | Main Event Flight 1D Turbo | 5:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec 5 | Deepstack Turbo | 8:30 PM |
| Sun, Dec 6 | Main Event Day 2 & Final | 12:00 PM |
| Sun, Dec 6 | Mystery Bounty | 2:00 PM |
Tournament Buy-ins
| Tournament | Entry | Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Event | S$620 | S$80 | S$700 |
| Mystery Bounty | S$440 | S$60 | S$500 |
| Deepstack Turbo | S$310 | S$40 | S$350 |
The Main Event offers four starting flights across Friday and Saturday, including a Turbo option for players seeking a faster structure. Surviving players will return on Sunday for Day 2 and the conclusion of the tournament.
Saturday’s Deepstack Turbo and Sunday’s Mystery Bounty provide alternatives to the headline event. The Mystery Bounty tournament format adds another element to traditional knockout poker, with qualifying eliminations awarding prizes whose values remain hidden until claimed.
The organiser has not yet announced a guaranteed prize pool for December, and further tournament details will be important for players planning their participation.
A Different Approach to Asia’s Poker Circuit
Across Asia, the largest poker festivals have increasingly become destinations in their own right. Players travel internationally for events in South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and other established tournament markets, often combining poker with several days away from home.
Poker Type recently examined Jeju’s rise as a poker destination, where major operators have helped transform the South Korean island into a regular stop for international players.
Trident is working at a considerably smaller scale, but the underlying idea has similarities. Organisers are looking beyond the tournament room to give players additional reasons to travel.
Its theme, “Poker. Travel. People.”, makes that approach clear. The World Legacy setting offers something different from the conventional hotel ballroom or casino poker room, while the Singapore and Malaysia boarding options are intended to connect participants from neighbouring markets.
There are practical differences, too. A tournament aboard a vessel requires players to consider boarding arrangements and travel logistics alongside the usual questions about structures, registration and prize money.
Regional Poker Partnerships Take Shape
Trident is also building connections with established poker communities outside Singapore. The organiser has confirmed Lucky Poker Tour from Korea and Royal Flush Club from Malaysia as community partners, with Thailand’s PokerToday serving as a media partner.
These relationships reflect the cross-border nature of the series. Regional organisers can reach players through communities that already participate in live poker, rather than relying exclusively on the recognition of an international tournament brand.
For smaller operators, that kind of cooperation can be particularly valuable. It also creates opportunities for players to encounter competitors they might not ordinarily meet in their local poker rooms.
The December event will offer an opportunity to see how that developing network translates into tournament participation.
Can Trident Build a Regular Poker Destination at Sea?
Trident’s long-term ambitions are still developing, and a successful January tournament does not automatically guarantee a larger December turnout. The second event will provide a better indication of whether its cruise-based concept can establish a regular place on the regional calendar.
There are encouraging foundations. The inaugural tournament produced a documented result, the December edition has expanded into a three-day schedule, and the organiser has secured community relationships across several Asian poker markets.
For players, the proposition is straightforward: three tournament formats, buy-ins beginning at S$350 and an opportunity to combine poker with an unusual travel experience.
For Trident, December is about demonstrating that its original concept can work beyond a single event. If it succeeds, poker aboard World Legacy could become a familiar addition to Southeast Asia’s increasingly varied live tournament scene.
