APL Jeju 2026 Starts Thursday with KRW 1.2B Main Event at Les A Casino
ACE Poker League (APL) returns to Jeju Island this week, with APL Jeju 2026 kicking off on Thursday, June 19 at the Les A Casino . The ten-day festival spans 38 events and carries a KRW 1,500,000,000 total series guarantee, headlined by a KRW 1,200,000,000 guaranteed Main Event. It is also a milestone stop - APL is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and the Jeju edition is shaping up to be the biggest in the tour’s history.
Tournament Highlights
The APL Jeju Kick-Off (#1) opens the action on June 19 with a KRW 600,000 buy-in and a KRW 80,000,000 guarantee across three starting flights. From there, the schedule builds toward the Main Event, which runs six starting flights from June 23 to 26 before Day 2 on June 27 and a final table on June 28.
One of the standout events before the Main Event is the GGPK Zodiac Mystery Bounty (#5), running June 20 to 22 with a KRW 200,000,000+ guarantee and a World Series of Poker Main Event Pass as a bonus bounty. Two dedicated Road to WSOP Glory satellites (#WS1 on June 22, #WS2 on June 23) each guarantee a WSOP Main Event seat for KRW 1,000,000.
The high-roller contingent is catered for throughout, with a High Roller Championship (#19) at KRW 3,000,000 on June 23 to 24 and a Super High Roller Championship (#33) at KRW 6,000,000 closing the series on June 27 to 28. The Mini Main Event (#32) (KRW 800,000, KRW 100,000,000 GTD) offers a lower buy-in route into a guaranteed prize pool across three flights on June 27.
| Event | Date | Buy-in (KRW) | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| APL Jeju Main Event (#18) | Jun 23–28 | KRW 1,500,000 | KRW 1,200,000,000 |
| GGPK Zodiac Mystery Bounty (#5) | Jun 20–22 | KRW 1,000,000 | KRW 200,000,000+ + WSOP M.E. Pass |
| APL Kick-Off (#1) | Jun 19–20 | KRW 600,000 | KRW 80,000,000 |
| Road to WSOP Glory (#WS1 & #WS2) | Jun 22 & 23 | KRW 1,000,000 | 1x WSOP M.E. Seat GTD each |
| Mini Main Event (#32) | Jun 27–28 | KRW 800,000 | KRW 100,000,000 |
| High Roller Championship (#19) | Jun 23–24 | KRW 3,000,000 | - |
| Super High Roller Championship (#33) | Jun 27–28 | KRW 6,000,000 | - |
How to Qualify Online for APL Jeju 2026
Players looking to satellite in can do so via Natural8 , which is running daily satellites through to June 19 with 200 guaranteed Main Event seats on offer. Step entry starts from just CNY 20, making it one of the most accessible routes onto the Jeju felt this year. As part of the 10th anniversary celebrations, online qualifiers who cash in the Main Event also receive an additional 10% bonus on their payout.
For the full schedule, satellite details, and everything you need ahead of the festival:
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