The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is poised to launch its 20th anniversary season with a massive festival in South Korea. Sponsored by Natural8, the APT Jeju Classic 2026 runs from Friday, January 30 to Sunday, February 8 at the Jeju Shinhwa World resort.
Partnering with Landing Entertainment Korea, the tour has unveiled a packed 10-day schedule featuring 99 trophy eventsand over KRW 4.9 billion (approx. USD 3.4 million) in total prize pool guarantees. The action takes place at LES A Casino, offering players a mix of deep-structure main events, high-stakes challenges, and extensive mixed-game options.
Main Event Targets KRW 2.2 Billion
The centerpiece of the series is the APT Main Event, which carries a substantial KRW 2,200,000,000 guarantee.
The tournament features a KRW 2,300,000 buy-in and provides four starting flights starting Sunday, February 1.
- Flight A: February 1 (60-minute levels).
- Flight B: February 2 (45/60-minute levels).
- Flight C: February 3 (30/45-minute levels).
- Flight D: February 3 (30/45-minute levels).
Survivors combine for Day 2 on February 4, with the champion crowned on the Final Day, Saturday, February 7.
High Stakes Action
The festival caters heavily to high rollers with 18 dedicated events, highlighted by major guarantees and prestigious titles.
- APT Super High Roller:
Action begins early with this KRW 15,000,000 buy-in event on January 31, guaranteeing KRW 500,000,000. - Superstar Challenge:
The highest buy-in of the series sits at KRW 35,000,000. This elite field event runs February 2 to 3. - Zodiac Classic:
A tour staple sponsored by Natural8, this event starts February 5 with a KRW 500,000,000 guarantee for a buy-in of KRW 3,600,000. - APT High Roller:
Closing out the series on February 7, this event features a KRW 700,000,000 guarantee with a KRW 5,000,000 buy-in.
Opening Weekend & Mixed Games
The series kicks off Friday, January 30, with the APT National Cup, offering a KRW 200,000,000 guarantee for a KRW 850,000 buy-in.
The opening weekend also features the Mystery Bounty Hunter (Sponsored by Natural8). Running January 31 to February 1, it brings a KRW 400,000,000 guarantee.
Non-Hold’em players have 15 distinct mixed game tournaments to choose from, including Dealer’s Choice, Triple Draw Mix, Big O, and Nine-Game formats.
Venue & Entry Details
All tournaments take place at LES A Casino located at 38 Sinhwayeoksa-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do.
- Age Limit:
19 years and above. - Entry:
Free entry to the casino. - ID Requirements:
Foreign citizens need a valid passport. Expatriate Koreans require a Korean passport (PM/PR) and a Green Card or emigration certificate. - Dress Code:
Smart casual. No flip flops, pajamas, or photography allowed.
Complete APT Jeju Classic 2026 Schedule
Friday, Jan 30
| Start | Reg Ends | Event Name | Buy-in (KRW) | Buy-in (USD)* |
| 11:00 | 15:40 | Event 1: APT National Cup – Flight A – KRW 200,000,000 GTD | 850,000 | 579 |
| 12:00 | 16:40 | Event 2: PL Omaha High | 700,000 | 477 |
| 14:00 | 18:10 | Event 3: High Roller – Single Day | 3,000,000 | 2,044 |
| 16:00 | 19:50 | Event 1: APT National Cup – Flight B – KRW 200,000,000 GTD | 850,000 | 579 |
| 17:00 | 20:10 | Event 4: Fixed Limit – Triple Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7) | 500,000 | 341 |
| 20:00 | 22:45 | Event 1: APT National Cup – Flight C – KRW 200,000,000 GTD | 850,000 | 579 |
| 20:30 | 22:30 | Event 5: Turbo – High Roller | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 21:30 | 22:55 | Event 6: Hyper Turbo | 500,000 | 341 |
| 22:00 | 23:25 | Event 7: Hyper Turbo – NL Omaha High | 400,000 | 272 |
| 23:00 | 23:40 | Event 8: Super Hyper Turbo | 350,000 | 238 |
Saturday, Jan 31
| Start | Reg Ends | Event Name | Buy-in (KRW) | Buy-in (USD)* |
| 11:00 | 15:40 | Event 9: Mystery Bounty Hunter – Flight A (Natural8) – KRW 400M GTD | 1,100,000 | 749 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 1: APT National Cup – Final Day – KRW 200M GTD | 850,000 | 579 |
| 11:15 | 20:35 | Event 10: APT Super High Roller – Day 1 – KRW 500M GTD | 15,000,000 | 10,218 |
| 11:30 | 17:45 | Event 11: PL Omaha High – High Roller | 3,000,000 | 2,044 |
| 15:45 | 19:35 | Event 12: Women’s Event | 300,000 | 204 |
| 16:00 | 19:50 | Event 9: Mystery Bounty Hunter – Flight B (Natural8) – KRW 400M GTD | 1,100,000 | 749 |
| 16:30 | 19:40 | Event 13: Dealer’s Choice | 700,000 | 477 |
| 20:00 | 22:45 | Event 9: Mystery Bounty Hunter – Turbo Flight C (Natural8) – KRW 400M GTD | 1,100,000 | 749 |
| 20:15 | 22:15 | Event 14: Turbo | 600,000 | 409 |
| 20:30 | 22:30 | Event 15: Turbo – PL Drawmaha 2-7 | 400,000 | 272 |
| 22:00 | 23:25 | Event 16: Hyper Turbo – High Roller | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 23:00 | 23:40 | Event 17: Super Hyper Turbo | 350,000 | 238 |
Sunday, Feb 01
| Start | Reg Ends | Event Name | Buy-in (KRW) | Buy-in (USD)* |
| 11:00 | 23:00 | Event 18: APT Main Event – Flight A (60 Mins) – KRW 2.2B GTD | 2,300,000 | 1,567 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 9: Mystery Bounty Hunter – Final Day – KRW 400M GTD | 1,100,000 | 749 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 10: APT Super High Roller – Final Day – KRW 500M GTD | 15,000,000 | 10,218 |
| 11:15 | 15:55 | Event 19: Sunday Super Stack | 500,000 | 341 |
| 11:30 | 17:00 | Event 20: Masters Omaha – PL Omaha High | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 11:45 | 18:00 | Event 21: High Roller – Single Day – Mystery Bounty | 4,000,000 | 2,725 |
| 15:45 | 19:35 | Event 22: Women’s Event | 400,000 | 272 |
| 16:30 | 19:40 | Event 23: Fixed Limit – Seven Card Stud Mix | 700,000 | 477 |
| 17:30 | 19:30 | Event 24: Turbo – Double Stack | 600,000 | 409 |
| 19:45 | 21:45 | Event 25: Turbo – PL Omaha High – Double Board Bomb Pot | 300,000 | 204 |
| 20:00 | 22:15 | Event 26: 10 Seats GTD – Satellite to APT Main Event | 550,000 | 375 |
| 20:30 | 22:30 | Event 27: Turbo – High Roller | 2,000,000 | 1,362 |
| 22:15 | 23:40 | Event 28: Hyper Turbo – NL – 8-Game | 400,000 | 272 |
| 23:00 | 23:40 | Event 29: Super Hyper Turbo | 350,000 | 238 |
Monday, Feb 02
| Start | Reg Ends | Event Name | Buy-in (KRW) | Buy-in (USD)* |
| 11:00 | 20:30 | Event 18: APT Main Event – Flight B (45/60 Mins) – KRW 2.2B GTD | 2,300,000 | 1,567 |
| 11:15 | 15:55 | Event 30: NL – Hold’em – Sponsored by JOPT | 1,300,000 | 886 |
| 11:30 | 22:40 | Event 31: High Roller – Ultra Stack – Day 1 | 4,500,000 | 3,065 |
| 11:45 | 17:15 | Event 32: Big “O” Masters – PL Omaha Hi-Lo – 5 Card | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 12:00 | 12:20 | N8TW x APT JEJU 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 12:00 | 21:20 | Event 33: Superstar Challenge – Single Re-Entry Day 1 | 35,000,000 | 23,842 |
| 15:45 | 19:35 | Event 34: Women’s Event – Bounty Hunter (KRW 150K Bounty) | 600,000 | 409 |
| 16:00 | 19:50 | Event 35: NL – Hold’em – Teams Event | 600,000 | 409 |
| 16:30 | 19:40 | Event 36: Fixed Limit – Triple Draw Mix | 700,000 | 477 |
| 17:00 | 19:15 | Event 37: 5 Seats GTD – Satellite to APT Main Event | 550,000 | 375 |
| 19:30 | 19:50 | Thailand Exclusive @ APT Jeju 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 19:30 | 21:30 | Event 38: Turbo – PL Omaha High – Stairway to Seven | 500,000 | 341 |
| 20:00 | 22:00 | Event 39: Turbo – Win the Button | 800,000 | 545 |
| 22:15 | 23:40 | Event 40: Hyper Turbo – NL – R-O-S-E-T | 400,000 | 272 |
| 22:30 | 23:55 | Event 41: Hyper Turbo – Super Holdem | 500,000 | 341 |
Tuesday, Feb 03
| Start | Reg Ends | Event Name | Buy-in (KRW) | Buy-in (USD)* |
| 11:00 | 17:30 | Event 18: APT Main Event – Flight C (30/45 Mins) – KRW 2.2B GTD | 2,300,000 | 1,567 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 31: High Roller – Ultra Stack – Final Day | 4,500,000 | 3,065 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 33: Superstar Challenge – Final Day | 35,000,000 | 23,842 |
| 11:15 | 15:55 | Event 42: NL – Hold’em – Bounty (KRW 300K Bounty) | 1,000,000 | 681 |
| 11:30 | 16:00 | Event 43: Masters Mixed Games – 9-Game | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 12:00 | 12:20 | N8HK x APT JEJU 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 14:00 | 18:10 | Event 44: High Roller – Single Day | 3,500,000 | 2,384 |
| 14:15 | 18:55 | Event 45: Women’s Main Event | 800,000 | 545 |
| 16:30 | 20:20 | Event 46: PL Omaha High Mix – 4 Card, 5 Card, 6 Card | 500,000 | 341 |
| 16:45 | 20:35 | Event 47: NL – Hold’em – Single Re-Entry | 1,000,000 | 681 |
| 18:00 | 00:30 | Event 18: APT Main Event – Flight D (30/45 Mins) – KRW 2.2B GTD | 2,300,000 | 1,567 |
| 19:30 | 19:50 | N8xGG Beat The Pros [Bounties] | 0 | 0 |
| 20:30 | 22:30 | Event 48: Turbo – PL Omaha Hi-Lo – Stairway to Seven | 500,000 | 341 |
| 20:45 | 22:45 | Event 49: Turbo – High Roller – Win the Button | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 21:15 | 22:40 | Event 50: Hyper Turbo | 500,000 | 341 |
| 23:00 | 23:40 | Event 51: Super Hyper Turbo – Double Board Bomb Pot | 350,000 | 238 |
Wednesday, Feb 04
| Start | Reg Ends | Event Name | Buy-in (KRW) | Buy-in (USD)* |
| 11:00 | 12:15 | Event 18: APT Main Event – Day 2 (Reg Open 1 Level) – KRW 2.2B GTD | 2,300,000 | 1,567 |
| 13:00 | 22:20 | Event 52: High Roller – Day 1 | 5,000,000 | 3,406 |
| 13:15 | 17:45 | Event 53: Masters Fixed Limit Draw Poker | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 14:00 | 18:40 | Event 54: NL – Hold’em | 800,000 | 545 |
| 14:30 | 19:50 | Event 55: Women’s High Roller | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 19:15 | 21:15 | Event 56: Turbo – PL Omaha Ultimate Hi-Lo (Cry Me A River) | 500,000 | 341 |
| 19:30 | 21:45 | Event 57: 5 Seats GTD – Satellite to Zodiac | 600,000 | 409 |
| 21:45 | 23:10 | Event 58: Hyper Turbo – NL Triple Draw Mix | 400,000 | 272 |
| 22:00 | 23:45 | Event 59: Tick Tock BOOM! | 350,000 | 238 |
| 22:15 | 23:40 | Event 60: Hyper Turbo – High Roller | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
Thursday, Feb 05
| Start | Reg Ends | Event Name | Buy-in (KRW) | Buy-in (USD)* |
| 11:00 | 15:40 | Event 61: NL – Hold’em – Single Re-Entry | 600,000 | 409 |
| 11:05 | – | Event 62: NL – Hold’em – Heads Up (32 Cap) | 1,200,000 | 817 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 18: APT Main Event – Day 3 – KRW 2.2B GTD | 2,300,000 | 1,567 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 52: High Roller – Final Day | 5,000,000 | 3,406 |
| 11:15 | 13:15 | Event 63: Turbo – High Roller | 2,000,000 | 1,362 |
| 11:30 | 16:00 | Event 64: Masters Fixed Limit Seven Card Stud | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 15:00 | 22:25 | Event 65: Zodiac Classic – Day 1 (Natural8) – KRW 500M GTD | 3,600,000 | 2,452 |
| 15:45 | 19:35 | Event 66: Women’s Event | 500,000 | 341 |
| 16:15 | 20:05 | Event 67: NL – Hold’em – Freezeout | 800,000 | 545 |
| 16:30 | 20:20 | Event 68: PL Omaha High | 700,000 | 477 |
| 20:30 | 22:30 | Event 69: Turbo – Atomic Pineapple | 500,000 | 341 |
| 22:00 | 03:00 | APT Players Party @ I-ZONE ACT | 0 | 0 |
| 22:15 | 23:40 | Event 70: Hyper Turbo – PLO Ultimate Hi-Lo | 200,000 | 136 |
| 23:00 | 23:40 | Event 71: Super Hyper Turbo | 350,000 | 238 |
Friday, Feb 06
| Start | Reg Ends | Event Name | Buy-in (KRW) | Buy-in (USD)* |
| 11:00 | 15:40 | Event 72: Mini Main Event – Flight A – KRW 300M GTD | 1,200,000 | 817 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 18: APT Main Event – Day 4 – KRW 2.2B GTD | 2,300,000 | 1,567 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 65: Zodiac Classic – Final Day – KRW 500M GTD | 3,600,000 | 2,452 |
| 11:15 | 17:30 | Event 73: Baby Superstar Challenge – Double Re-Entries | 15,000,000 | 10,218 |
| 11:45 | 16:15 | Event 74: 9-Game – High Roller | 3,000,000 | 2,044 |
| 11:45 | 16:25 | Event 75: NL – Hold’em / PL Omaha | 300,000 | 204 |
| 15:45 | 18:55 | Event 76: Women’s Event – Fixed Limit Holdem | 400,000 | 272 |
| 16:00 | 19:50 | Event 72: Mini Main Event – Flight B – KRW 300M GTD | 1,200,000 | 817 |
| 16:30 | 20:40 | Event 77: High Roller – Single Day Big Bounty | 3,500,000 | 2,384 |
| 17:00 | 20:10 | Event 78: Fixed Limit – R-O-S-E-T | 500,000 | 341 |
| 20:00 | 22:45 | Event 72: Mini Main Event – Turbo Flight C – KRW 300M GTD | 1,200,000 | 817 |
| 20:15 | 22:15 | Event 79: Turbo | 500,000 | 341 |
| 22:00 | 23:25 | Event 80: Hyper Turbo – PL Omaha High | 400,000 | 272 |
| 22:15 | 23:40 | Event 81: Hyper Turbo – High Roller | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 23:00 | 23:40 | Event 82: Super Hyper Turbo | 350,000 | 238 |
Saturday, Feb 07
| Start | Reg Ends | Event Name | Buy-in (KRW) | Buy-in (USD)* |
| 11:00 | 15:40 | Event 83: Ultra Stack – Flight A – KRW 100M GTD | 1,000,000 | 681 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 18: APT Main Event – Final Day – KRW 2.2B GTD | 2,300,000 | 1,567 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 72: Mini Main Event – Final Day – KRW 300M GTD | 1,200,000 | 817 |
| 11:15 | 20:35 | Event 84: APT High Roller – Day 1 – KRW 700M GTD | 5,000,000 | 3,406 |
| 11:30 | 16:00 | Event 85: Dealer’s Choice Masters | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 11:45 | 16:25 | Event 86: NL – Hold’em – Freezeout | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
| 15:45 | 19:35 | Event 87: Women’s Event | 300,000 | 204 |
| 16:00 | 19:50 | Event 83: Ultra Stack – Flight B – KRW 100M GTD | 1,000,000 | 681 |
| 16:30 | 20:20 | Event 88: PL Omaha Hi-Lo – 5 Card (Big O) | 700,000 | 477 |
| 20:00 | 22:45 | Event 83: Ultra Stack – Turbo Flight C – KRW 100M GTD | 1,000,000 | 681 |
| 20:15 | 22:15 | Event 89: Turbo | 700,000 | 477 |
| 20:30 | 22:30 | Event 90: Turbo – NL – Triple Draw Mix | 400,000 | 272 |
| 23:00 | 23:40 | Event 91: Super Hyper Turbo | 350,000 | 238 |
Sunday, Feb 08
| Start | Reg Ends | Event Name | Buy-in (KRW) | Buy-in (USD)* |
| 11:00 | 14:50 | Event 92: Micro Main Event | 450,000 | 307 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 83: Ultra Stack – Final Day – KRW 100M GTD | 1,000,000 | 681 |
| 11:15 | – | Event 84: APT High Roller – Final Day – KRW 700M GTD | 5,000,000 | 3,406 |
| 11:15 | 15:25 | Event 93: High Roller – Last Chance | 3,000,000 | 2,044 |
| 11:30 | 15:20 | Event 94: PL Omaha High | 700,000 | 477 |
| 16:00 | 18:00 | Event 95: Turbo | 500,000 | 341 |
| 16:30 | 18:30 | Event 96: Turbo – Double Stack – Super High Roller | 7,000,000 | 4,768 |
| 17:00 | 19:00 | Event 97: Turbo – PL Omaha Hi-Lo 5 Card | 700,000 | 477 |
| 19:00 | 20:25 | Event 98: Hyper Turbo – Double Stack | 400,000 | 272 |
| 19:30 | 20:55 | Event 99: Hyper Turbo – High Roller | 1,500,000 | 1,022 |
* All USD values for Buy-in are only estimates and may vary based on exchange rates.
