Jeju Poker Festival 2024 Three Day Countdown Begins

The biggest series to make landfall in the poker hotbed of South Korea, Jeju Poker Festival 2024, is arriving in just three short days. Nonstop action from November 15 – December 1, is set to shine under Landing Casino’s lights, located at the luxurious integrated resort, Jeju Shinhwa World.  Three major tours – World Poker Tour, Korea Poker Cup, and Red Dragon Poker Tour, have come in unison to bring attendees a seventeen-day experience unlike any other. A total of 66 trophy events fill up the schedule, headlined by three Main Events armed with KRW 4,000,000,000 (~USD 2.87 Million) in combined guarantees.

Jeju Poker Festival 2024 – Player Guide

World Poker Tour Korea (November 15-22)

The first segment of the inaugural Jeju Poker Festival kicks off with WPT Korea opening the grand festivities. A comprehensive 28-event lineup is geared to be showcased across the felt, centered around its crown jewel, WPT Main Event. The esteemed games hoists the largest guarantee of all three, ensuring an exciting affair to be seen within the festival’s first week.

Aside from its Main Event offering, three high roller highlights complement the schedule, the first of which – WPT Single Day High Roller, runs right on the series’ opening day. In addition to top prizes, six WPT Rings will be awarded throughout the games, with the WPT Opener, and WPT Closer, included in the list.

WPT Main Event

• Dates: November 16-22, 2024
• Buy-in: KRW 2,500,000 (~USD 1,795)
• Guarantee: KRW 1,680,000,000 (~USD 1,206,430)
• Day 1A: Saturday, November 16
• Day 1B: Sunday, November 17
• Day 1C: Monday, November 18
• Day 2: Tuesday, November 19
• Day 3: Wednesday, November 20
• Day 4: Thursday, November 21
• Day 5 /Final: Friday, November 22

WPT Korea Highlights

Korea Poker Cup (November 22-26)

A newly established local tour, Korea Poker Cup, celebrates the second week of games with 13 trophy events lined up just in following. The homegrown brand has hosted previous partnerships with major tours, and stands prepared to take on the scene on its own. This season’s KPC games boasts a KRW 1,000,000,000 (~USD 718,110) guaranteed Main Event, the only one of which offers a freeroll qualifier scheduled just before its first flight. Those in search of bagging the first few KPC collectibles have a number of single day high roller games available on schedule to catch the exquisite trophy.

KPC Main Event

• Dates: November 22-26, 2024
• Buy-in: KRW 1,600,000 (~USD 1,145)
• Guarantee: KRW 1,000,000,000 (~USD 718,110)
• Day 1A: Friday, November 22
• Day 1B: Saturday, November 23
• Day 1C Turbo: Saturday, November 23
• Day 2: Sunday, November 24
• Day 3: Monday, November 25
• Day 4 /Final: Tuesday, November 26

KPC Highlights

Red Dragon Poker Tour (November 26 – December 1)

The anticipated Red Dragon Poker Tour caps off the series with a 25 trophy event lineup running across the last six days. Players still on the hunt for a major title can set their sights on topping the KRW 1,380,000,000 (~USD 990,995) guaranteed Red Dragon Championship. Multiday highlights likewise will rack up all the attention with key events Baby Dragon, Dragon Egg Mystery Bounty, and Red Dragon High Roller, front and center of the series’ tail end, beginning right after the three-day Jeju Poker Cup.

Red Dragon Championship

• Dates: November 27 – December 1, 2024
• Buy-in: KRW 2,000,000 (~USD 1,435)
• Guarantee: KRW 1,380,000,000 (~USD 990,995)
• Day 1A: Wednesday, November 27
• Day 1B: Wednesday, November 27
• Day 1C: Thursday, November 28
• Day 1D: Thursday, November 28
• Day 2: Friday, November 29
• Day 3: Saturday, November 30
• Day 4 /Final: Sunday, December 1

RDPT Highlights

Milestone Qualifiers

With numerous events to choose from, players may extend their bankrolls by taking part of the satellites running in part of the anticipated games. Milestone qualifiers for the Main Events, and certain trophy highlights are available on schedule for as low as KRW 300,000 (~USD 215), demanding only a fraction of the cost to make it lighter on the pocket.

Jeju Poker Festival 2024 Full Schedule

Accommodation

With the venue situated inside the Jeju Shinhwa World Resort, the best place to stay would be on property which houses a number of choices based on one’s preference. Tournament runners are greeted with three five-star hotel options onsite – Landing, Shinhwa Hotel, and Marriott Resort, each offering its own charm accompanied by luxurious amenities all within a short walking distance to Landing Casino.

About Jeju Island

The largest island in Korea, Jeju is a popular tourist destination with its stunning volcanic landscape, white sand beaches, and other scenic views making it a worthwhile visit for many. Eager travelers looking to see the sights will be glad to know that the province is home to a couple UNESCO World Heritage sites which can all be accessed within just a few days. 

Renowned for its natural beauty, three destinations take it over the top – Hallasan Mountain Natural Reserve, Geomunoreum Lava Tube System, and Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone, which are all a definite must see for locals and visitors alike. These three areas are home to diverse volcanic and naturally magnificent characteristics that make the island unique and of interest to many seasoned travelers.