Here’s What’s Coming at Poker Dream 26 Malaysia This October 8–19 at Genting Highlands

The Poker Dream series returns to its home venue for its upcoming festival, Poker Dream 26 Malaysia , running from October 8 to October 19, 2026. Hosted at the iconic Genting Highlands , the 12-day festival carries over MYR 7,250,000 (~USD 1.8 million) in cumulative guaranteed prize pools across its schedule.

Set high above the clouds at Malaysia ’s top casino destination, the series features a broad mix of events catering to every bankroll level-from accessible daily satellites and freerolls to high-roller battles and mixed games.

MYR 4,000,000 Guaranteed Main Event

The centerpiece of the festival is the MYR 4,000,000 (~USD 1,000,000) Guaranteed Main Event, running from October 15 to October 19.

The event offers ten starting flights using Poker Dream’s distinct two-tier buy-in structure:

• MYR 3,200 Buy-in: Plays down to 10% of the field (in the money).
• MYR 4,800 Buy-in: Plays down to 15% of the field (in the money).

Additionally, the festival’s popular Dream Bonus gets an upgraded structure for this edition. Under the new version, Dream Bonus payouts will now be calculated on all players’ bags, whereas the first bag was previously excluded. This gives players an added incentive to build multiple bags and carry them through to Day 2 of the Main Event.

High Rollers with Reduced Rake & Specialty Formats

For high-stakes contenders, the series features a dedicated High Roller roster. Notably, Poker Dream has introduced a reduced High Roller fee structure set at a flat 4% rake with zero staffing fees across all high-stakes tournaments.

Key high-stakes highlights include:

Beyond standard No-Limit Hold’em, PD26 introduces an innovative Team Event, where teams of players individually accumulate points across events to earn starting stack advantages on the final day. The schedule also includes mixed-game variants (PLO, Short Deck, Limit Triple Draw Lowball), five dedicated Ladies events capped by the Ladies Main Event on October 18, and a MYR 100,000 Mystery Jackpot Draw on October 17.

Featured Events & Guarantees

The Poker Dream 26 Malaysia schedule brings together an impressive lineup of mid-stakes and headline tournaments, backed by over MYR 7.1 million in guarantees across its featured events.

For the complete tournament schedule, check out the full schedule  to plan your series.

Early Bird Packages & Player Incentives

Option A: Boost Your Tournament Bankroll

Get up to 5% in bonus credit by pre-funding your account with MYR 15,000 to MYR 60,000. Maximize your festival bankroll before hitting the tables, limited to the first 90 players!

Option B & C: Elevate Your Super High Roller and Newcomer Welcome Pack

Option B (SHR Free Hotel): Register for the MYR 20,000 Super High Roller by Sept 30 for two free nights at Genting Highlands (MYR 1,750 / ~$433 value). First 30 players.

Option C (Newcomer Pack): Pre-fund your account with MYR 5,000+ (~$1,240) to get a custom T-shirt, hoodie, and socks. First 50 players.

Main Event Early Bird Packages

Hotel Savings: Get 20% to 25% off stays at Genting Highlands depending on your buy-in option (MYR 3,200 for 10% ITM or MYR 4,800 for 15% ITM).

Early Registrant Bonus: The first 100 Main Event entrants unlock Day 1 Bubble Protection and entry into a lucky draw for one of two $1,000 tournament credits for PD27.

For more details on the event and what players can expect, read here.

Previous Edition Recap: Poker Dream 25 Malaysia

The upcoming festival follows a successful run at Poker Dream 25 Malaysia held earlier this year at the same venue. That series generated a total payout exceeding USD 3.6 million across its schedule.

At PD25, Malaysia ‘s own Daniel Lim Hung Chun topped a 1,043-entry field in the Main Event to claim the title and $142,500 (~MYR 570,000), while Japan ‘s Yohei Kitazato took down the Super High Roller for $74,100 (~MYR 303,000).

Somuchpoker will be on site throughout the festival as the Official Media Coverage Partner, with daily recaps covering the previous day’s action, including tournament winners, major results, and the progress of key events throughout each festival.

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