APT Jeju 2026 begins in two days, bringing 13 days of tournament poker and more than KRW 5.2 billion (~USD 3.8 million) in guaranteed prize pools to LES A Casino .

Running from September 25 to October 7 at Jeju Shinhwa World , the latest stop of the Asian Poker Tour’s 20th anniversary season features 135 tournaments across No-Limit Hold’em, Omaha, Stud, Draw and Mixed Games.

Players preparing for the series can find tournament details, qualification options, venue information and entry requirements in our complete APT Jeju 2026 guide .

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The Ultimate Guide covers the full schedule, key information, and how to win seats to the USD 5M GTD APT Championship 2026 Main Event in Taipei.

APT Jeju 2026 runs September 25 to October 7 at LES A Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World.

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KRW 2.2 Billion Guaranteed in the APT Jeju Main Event

The KRW 2.7 million APT Jeju Main Event begins on September 27 and runs through October 3, with four starting flights available before registration closes during the opening level of Day 2.

A KRW 2.2 billion (~USD 1.5 million) guarantee headlines the tournament, while five seats to the season-ending APT Championship 2026 Main Event will also be awarded.

The top three finishers will each receive a seat, with two additional seats awarded through draws on Day 3 and Day 4.

Across the festival, players will have 12 opportunities to secure USD 10,000 APT Championship Main Event seats. The remaining seats are attached to the Mystery Bounty Hunter, APT Super High Roller, High Roller – Ultra Stack, Superstar Challenge, Event #54 High Roller, Zodiac Classic and APT High Roller.

The schedule also includes the Korea National Cup, Mini Main Event, Ultra Stack, Micro Main Event and a wide selection of Women’s Events, high rollers and mixed-game tournaments.

A closer look at the headline events and recent Jeju records is available in our APT Jeju 2026 preview .

$1,000 Available in the SMP x APT Jeju Points Race

Natural8 sponsored $1,000 prize pool breakdown for the APT Jeju SPI points race — SMP x APT Jeju 2026 Points Race Sponsored by Natural8

Every cash at the festival will also count towards the SMP x APT Jeju Points Race, sponsored by Natural8 .

Players will earn SPI points whenever they cash in a non-satellite event, with the standings calculated automatically as results are recorded on Somuchpoker. There is no separate registration, and players do not need to submit their results.

The player finishing first will receive $500 in Natural8 credits, while second place receives $300 and third place earns $200.

All players are automatically included in the points race, but prize winners must have a Natural8 account to receive their credits.

No Natural8 account yet? You can compete without one, but you cannot receive a prize without one. Open your Natural8 account before the festival begins.

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The opening day on September 25 includes the first three flights of the KRW 900,000 Korea National Cup, which carries a KRW 200 million guarantee. The Mystery Bounty Hunter and APT Super High Roller follow on September 26 before the Main Event begins one day later.

The full tournament program is available on the APT Jeju 2026 schedule .

Somuchpoker will be at LES A Casino throughout the festival with live updates, daily recaps, results and winner coverage.

Visit the APT Jeju 2026 festival page to follow the action from September 25.

Data courtesy of Asian Poker Tour.