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APT Incheon 2026 Results & Winners | Paradise City South Korea
The Asian Poker Tour APT Incheon 2026 festival concluded on August 16, 2026, at Paradise City Incheon in South Korea, attracting a record 14,059 total entries and awarding over KRW 15.96 billion in prize money.
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APT Incheon 2026 Festival Information
Festival: | Asian Poker Tour Incheon 2026 |
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Status: | FESTIVAL CONCLUDED |
Dates: | August 7 to August 16, 2026 |
Venue: | Paradise City Incheon, Incheon, South Korea |
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APT Incheon 2026 Festival Highlights & Results
The 2026 edition of APT Incheon set brand-new attendance benchmarks at Paradise City Incheon, becoming the largest and richest international poker series in mainland South Korea according to the official tournament recap. The flagship KRW 2.5 million buy-in Main Event recorded 1,393 entries to build a KRW 3,008,540,000 prize pool. Hong Kong's Stephen Pang claimed the coveted Gold Lion trophy and a top payout of KRW 411,180,000 after a three-way deal.
Action throughout the 10-day series featured 103 trophy events, spanning popular variants like No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha.
Featured Champions & High Roller Results
High-stakes side events delivered massive prize pools alongside the Main Event. South Korea's Chang Hwan Lee conquered the KRW 5 million APT High Roller for KRW 199,870,000, topping a field of 222 entries. Taiwan's Po Hao Liao collected his maiden APT title in the Ultra Stack for KRW 65,639,878, while Japan's Toru Sakiyama took down the Mini Main Event for KRW 189,982,000.
Poker & Travel Guide: South Korea
South Korea remains one of Asia's top destinations for live poker, operating under specific gaming regulations. Casino entry is strictly restricted to foreign passport holders aged 19 or older. To review regional regulations, venue details, and travel advice, visit our comprehensive South Korea Poker Guide.
The Venue: Paradise City Incheon
Paradise City Incheon is South Korea's premier integrated resort complex, located adjacent to Incheon International Airport. The venue offers a luxury casino floor and hosted non-stop cash games during the festival. Explore complete facility details on our official Paradise City Incheon venue guide.
About the Editor
Jessy is Somuchpoker's Technical Editor and Data Specialist, managing the live poker event database and publishing festival schedules for the site. A background in programming and data architecture shapes how he builds and maintains this database, with an emphasis on speed and accuracy.
