K Poker Cup & King Poker Cup Return with Updated Schedule and New Mixed Game Package

The King Poker Cup is heading back to LES A Casino in Jeju this summer, with the festival now confirmed for August 1–10 following an updated schedule. The change comes as part of a wider refresh to the July and August K Poker Cup King Poker Cup Series 2026 , which also includes a broader King Poker Cup lineup and a new Mixed Game Early Bird Package.

Please note that the King Poker Cup schedule has been updated. The high roller portion of the festival will now run from August 1–10, while K Poker Cup section remains scheduled for July 25 to August 4. Together, they create a 17-day poker stretch in Jeju.

King Poker Cup Returns After Strong Debut

The first King Poker Cup made an immediate impression earlier this year, drawing more than 800 entries across the festival and putting the new high-stakes series firmly on the global map.

Players competed for a combined prize pool of over USD 8 million, with several events delivering strong numbers. The USD 5,000 King’s Debut brought in 362 entries, the Crown Hunt attracted 109 players, and the USD 15,000 King’s Main Event came close to the 200-entry mark.

Beyond the numbers, the debut also showed the pull Jeju continues to have with international players. The fields brought together a mix of Asian and overseas talent, giving King Poker Cup a strong platform heading into its second edition.

Expanded Schedule for August

The updated August schedule adds more King Poker Cup events to the festival lineup, giving players a wider spread of formats and buy-ins across the series.

Among the newly highlighted events are the USD 2,000 NLH Royal Rush Turbo (#K2), USD 2,000 King’s Big O (#K5), USD 10,000 Crown Hunt (#K8), USD 10,000 Big Bounty (#K10), and USD 10,000 NLH/PLO Mix (#K11). Mixed-game players also have several targets on the schedule, including the USD 3,000 King’s T.O.R.S.E (#K4) and USD 3,000 King’s PLO (#K6).

The King’s Main Event and Final Coronation

#K9 The King’s Main Event returns as one of the headline events of the festival, with a USD 15,000 buy-in. After a strong turnout at the first edition, the event is expected to again sit at the centre of the King Poker Cup schedule.

The inaugural edition attracted 191 entries and generated a massive USD 2,681,700 prize pool, with China’s Tony Ren Lin capturing the title and the USD 600,700 top prize.

Lin defeated Vietnam’s Trung Hieu Nguyen heads-up after a dominant final table run that also featured Singapore’s Abraham Ceesvin , Lithuania’s Matas Cimbolas , and Japan’s Takumi Odani among the final eight.

The series will also feature #K12 Final Coronation, a USD 30,000 buy-in closer built around the festival’s royal theme. The champion will receive a prestige crown, giving the final event a fitting finish for one of the biggest buy-ins on the schedule.

Mixed Game Early Bird Package Added

With mixed games gaining more traction in Asia, K Poker Cup Jeju has added a Mixed Game Early Bird Package for players planning a fuller festival schedule.

The package includes a KPC Main Event entry along with three KRW 800,000 tickets and five KRW 400,000 tickets for mixed-game events across the festival. Players will also receive a complimentary five-night stay at Landing Hotel.

The package is priced at KRW 6,050,000, offering a saving of KRW 585,000 compared to the regular price. Availability is capped at just 30 packages, with organisers expecting interest to build quickly before the festival.

All player wallet deposits must be used during the July event and will expire once the series concludes. Packages are non-transferable.

A full range of other early bird packages, including the KPC Signature Package, Supreme Package, Premium High Roller Package, Ultimate High Roller Package, and King’s Glory Package, were detailed in our previous article .

Hotel Availability Expected to Be Limited

Players planning to attend are advised to make arrangements early, as on-site hotel bookings may not be available during the festival period. With both K Poker Cup and King Poker Cup running across a busy summer window in Jeju, accommodation is expected to fill quickly.

Securing a package in advance is recommended for players who want hotel access included with their festival plans.