The Asian Poker Tour (APT), sponsored by Natural8, is heading back to South Korea for its biggest Jeju festival yet. APT Jeju 2026 runs September 25 – October 7, 2026, at the luxurious LES A Casino inside the sprawling Jeju Shinhwa World resort complex — and this year’s edition is 32% bigger than the last one.
Here’s the complete schedule, guarantee breakdown, and everything players need to know before cards go in the air.
APT Jeju 2026 — Key Facts
- Dates: September 25 – October 7, 2026 (13 days)
- Venue: LES A Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, Jeju Island, South Korea
- Total events: 136 trophy events + 3 satellites
- Total guarantees: Over KRW 5.2 billion (~USD 3.5 million)
- Event mix: 90 No-Limit Hold’em events (including 11 Women’s Events), 21 Omaha events, 17 stud/mixed-game events, 8 draw-game events, plus 2 combined Go+poker and chess+poker events
- APT Championship seats up for grabs: 12 total (USD 10,000 value each), leading to the USD 5M GTD APTC Main Event in Taipei, November 23–27, 2026
This marks the third straight record-setting Jeju festival for the APT — both the APT Jeju 2025 and the more recent APT Jeju Classic 2026 set new records as the largest tournaments ever held in South Korea, and organizers expect this expanded 13-day edition to top them both.
The APT Main Event & Marquee Lion Trophy Events
The heart of the festival is the APT Main Event, running September 27 – October 3 with a KRW 2.7 million (~USD 1,850) buy-in and a massive KRW 2.2 billion (~USD 1.5 million) prize pool guarantee. Five APT Championship seats are attached to this event alone — three go to the top three finishers, and two more are handed out via lucky draw on Day 3 and Day 4.
Alongside the Main Event, two other Lion Trophy tournaments headline the series:
| Event | Buy-in (KRW / USD) | Guarantee (KRW / USD) |
| APT Super High Roller | KRW 15M (~$10,250) | KRW 500M (~$341K) |
| APT High Roller | KRW 5.5M (~$3,760) | KRW 700M (~$478K) |
Full APT Jeju 2026 Schedule
| Event | Dates | Buy-in (KRW / USD) | Guarantee (KRW / USD) |
| Korea National Cup | Sept 25–26 | KRW 900K (~$615) | KRW 200M (~$136K) |
| Superstar Challenge | Sept 25–26 | KRW 37M (~$25K) | — |
| Mystery Bounty Hunter – Sponsored by Natural8 | Sept 26–27 | KRW 1.2M (~$820) | KRW 400M (~$273K) |
| PLO High Roller | Sept 26 | KRW 3M (~$2,050) | — |
| APT Super High Roller | Sept 26–27 | KRW 15M (~$10,250) | KRW 500M (~$341K) |
| APT Main Event | Sept 27 – Oct 3 | KRW 2.7M (~$1,850) | KRW 2.2B (~$1.5M) |
| Sunday Super Stack | Sept 27 | KRW 600K (~$410) | — |
| Zodiac Classic – Sponsored by Natural8 | Oct 1–2 | KRW 3.7M (~$2,500) | KRW 500M (~$341K) |
| Mini Main Event | Oct 2–3 | KRW 1.5M (~$1,025) | KRW 300M (~$205K) |
| Baby Superstar Challenge | Oct 2 | KRW 7.5M (~$5,100) | — |
| 9-Game High Roller | Oct 2 | KRW 3M (~$2,050) | — |
| APT High Roller | Oct 3–4 | KRW 5.5M (~$3,760) | KRW 700M (~$478K) |
| Ultra Stack | Oct 3–4 | KRW 1.2M (~$820) | KRW 150M (~$102K) |
| Baby Zodiac Classic (new for 2026) | Oct 4–5 | KRW 1.5M (~$1,025) | KRW 125M (~$85K) |
| Sunday Super Stack Big Bounty | Oct 4 | KRW 600K (~$410) | — |
| Trip Saver | Oct 6–7 | KRW 1.5M (~$1,025) | — |
| Micro Main Event | Oct 7 | KRW 450K (~$300) | — |
Buy-ins listed in KRW; USD figures are for reference only.
The Road to APT Championship 2026
Beyond the Main Event’s five seats, seven more APT Championship seats are on offer to the winners of the APT Super High Roller, APT High Roller, Superstar Challenge, Zodiac Classic, the Event #33 High Roller – Ultra Stack, the Event #54 High Roller, and the Mini Main Event. Every one of those champions earns a seat into the USD 5,000,000 guaranteed APTC Main Event, capping off the APT’s 20th anniversary season in Taipei from November 23–27, 2026.
Why APT Jeju Keeps Growing
Jeju has quickly become one of the Asian Poker Tour’s signature stops thanks to visa-free entry for many nationalities, the resort setting inside Jeju Shinhwa World, and consistently record-breaking turnout. With APT Jeju 2026 expanding to 13 days and 136 events — a 32% jump from the January APT Jeju Classic — organizers are positioning this as the biggest Korean poker festival the tour has ever run.
FAQs
1. When is APT Jeju 2026 taking place?
APT Jeju 2026 runs from September 25 to October 7, 2026, at LES A Casino inside Jeju Shinhwa World in South Korea.
2. What is the APT Jeju 2026 Main Event buy-in?
The APT Main Event has a KRW 2.7 million (about $1,850) buy-in and comes with a KRW 2.2 billion (about $1.5 million) guaranteed prize pool.
3. How many events are scheduled for APT Jeju 2026?
The festival features 136 trophy events plus three satellites, making it the biggest APT Jeju festival to date.
4. Which major events are part of APT Jeju 2026?
Key tournaments include the APT Main Event, APT Super High Roller, APT High Roller, Zodiac Classic, Mini Main Event, Korea National Cup, and Superstar Challenge.
5. How can players qualify for the 2026 APT Championship?
A total of 12 APT Championship seats are available across selected events at APT Jeju 2026. Winners and designated Main Event finishers can earn seats to the $5 million guaranteed APTC Main Event in Taipei from November 23–27, 2026.
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