Red Dragon Poker Tour Kicks Off Exciting Offerings for Jeju Poker Festival 2024

The Red Dragon Poker Tour just launched its events as part of the Jeju Poker Festival 2024 at the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa World Resort. The esteemed games run from November 26 to December 1 and opens with two prestigious events today –  the Red Dragon Super High Roller and the Baby Dragon.

Seats to the Red Dragon Super High Roller are pegged at KRW 12,000,000 (~USD 8,500) and should bring in a very juicy prize pool for the poker pros with the deeper pockets. Meanwhile, the Baby Dragon offers a more affordable buy-in of KRW 1,500,000 (~USD 1,000).

Hopefully, China’s Wang Shengyong will be in town to defend his RDPT Baby Dragon title while we await for a new player to be the first to carry the title of RDPT Super High Roller. Meanwhile, other previous champions of High Roller events from the last Red Dragon Poker Tour series like China’s Quan Zhou and Li Zhang will hope to make history by winning the RDPT Super High Roller Championship.

Red Dragon Poker Tour is relatively new to the scene, but promises to be one of the more exciting and innovative tours around Asia. The Red Dragon Poker Tour already made some waves earlier this year at Jeju from July 30 to August 4 with a series of poker events that give some prestige apart from huge payouts.

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

For example, Zhang Mai – The Red Dragon Poker Tour Main Event champion last August 2024 – not only won KRW 392,403,000 and a RDPT Main Event trophy, but also took home a RDPT Main Event Winner’s Jacket, which gives an exclusive look that can be compared to golf’s legendary Masters’ jacket.

Both of today’s opening events are awarding these exclusive jackets to the champions with a more upscaled dragon-embroidered jacket going to the Red Dragon Championship winner. The Championship games will kick off its first Day 1 leg tomorrow. Poker hopefuls can book a seat for just KRW 2,000,000 (~USD 1,400).

You may check out the Red Dragon Poker Tour schedule of events through the following:

Red Dragon Poker Tour Schedule

Main Event Promotion

Aside from the great value games, a new promotion was recently unveiled, with those who making multiple final table appearances across the three Main Events, eligible for bonus rewards. Up to KRW 60,000,000 (~USD 42,685) in cash prizes is available for the taking, as well as Main Event seats for next year’s games, together with hotel accommodation.

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 350,000 (~USD 245), demanding only a fraction of the cost to make it lighter on the pocket.

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.