Jeju Poker Festival 2026 | KPC Poker returns in partnership with Red Dragon, 123 events with a guaranteed prize pool of 3.88 billion Korean won.

The 2026 Jeju Poker Festival has officially announced its full autumn schedule. KPC Poker and the Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT) will once again join forces in Jeju, South Korea, with the series taking place from October 28 to November 11 at LES A Casino. The entire tournament has been extended to 15 days and includes a total of 123 championship events.

The three core competitions this year will provide a total of:

3.88 billion Korean won guaranteed

The Red Dragon Plus Championship, with a guaranteed minimum of 1.8 billion Korean won per game, became the biggest focus of the entire series.

Compared to 2025, this year's event not only adds 3 more competition days, but also adds 36 more championship matches, upgrading its overall scale once again.

Last year it attracted athletes from 38 countries; this year it has expanded to 123 matches over 15 days.

The 2025 Jeju Poker Festival attracted participants from:

38 countries and regions

The contestants participated.

The 12-day competition consisted of:

87 matches

Total bonuses paid out exceeded:

13.1 billion won

Following a positive response last year, KPC Poker and Red Dragon have decided to partner again in 2026 and further expand the overall tournament schedule.

2026 Jeju Poker Festival Core Data

KPC Poker kicks things off with a main event guaranteed at 880 million Korean won.

The first half of the series was dominated by KPC Poker.

Following brand consolidation, KPC Poker and King Poker Cup are now used interchangeably.

KPC Poker

The brand name was changed, and a new black and gold visual identity was adopted.

KPC Main Event Buy:

1,300,000 Korean Won

Event provided by:

880,000,000 Korean won minimum guarantee

That is 880 million Korean won.

The main event will begin on October 28th, with multiple Day 1 starting groups scheduled:

The KPC Main Event will be the most important event in the opening phase of the entire Jeju Poker Festival.

KPC High-Stakes Tournament Launches Simultaneously

In addition to the Main Event, several high-stakes tournaments are also scheduled during the KPC phase.

KPC High Roller bought:

5,000,000 Korean won

Day 1 will take place on October 29th, and Day 2 will begin on October 30th.

Additionally, the buy order for KPC Super High Roller has been further increased to:

7,000,000 Korean won

The competition will begin on October 31.

In addition, several Single Day High Roller events will be arranged to give players who prefer high-stakes, short-term tournaments more options.

Red Dragon Classic guaranteed at least 1.2 billion Korean won.

After the KPC phase concludes, the Red Dragon Poker Tour will take over the second half of the series.

Red Dragon Classic Main Event purchase:

2,500,000 Korean won

Total guaranteed minimum:

1,200,000,000 Korean Won

That is to say:

1.2 billion won

The competition entered Day 1 on November 2nd.

Starting in Macau in 2008, Red Dragon has gradually expanded to the Philippines and Jeju Island, and has now become one of the most recognizable poker brands in Asia.

Red Dragon Plus Championship guarantees 1.8 billion, the highest in the entire event.

The largest core event of this year is:

Red Dragon Plus Championship

Buy:

4,000,000 Korean won

Guaranteed prize pool:

1,800,000,000 Korean Won

That is to say:

1.8 billion won

This is also the highest single-game guarantee during the entire Jeju Poker Festival.

RDPT will launch a brand new product in 2026:

RDPT PLUS

The concept, with the core slogan "Poker Elevated".

The new direction emphasizes:

• Deeper memory of the score

• More time to think

• A more playable tournament structure

The Red Dragon Plus Championship is the most representative main event under this upgrade concept.

The three main matches are guaranteed a total of 3.88 billion Korean won.

The guaranteed minimum for the three core events at this year's Jeju Poker Festival is as follows:

total:

KRW 3,880,000,000

That is 3.88 billion Korean won.

For players planning to travel to Asia in the fall to compete, these three major tournaments form the backbone of the entire 15-day event.

123 events covering High Roller, Mystery Bounty, and mixed games

This year's competition schedule includes far more than just three main events.

Of the 123 championship matches, including:

• More than ten High Roller games

• Mystery Bounty

• Traditional NLH

• PLO

• Big O

• Dealer's Choice

• 2-7

• Drawmaha

• Stud

• Razz

From pure NLH players to hybrid game enthusiasts, there are corresponding projects to be found.

Generally, betting on sports events mainly focuses on:

300,000 to 1,000,000 Korean won

between.

The highest-scoring contestant can participate in:

$12,000 Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller

The overall buying range is quite large.

The hybrid game lineup has been greatly expanded.

Compared to many Asian series tournaments that are primarily based in NLH, a major feature of this year's Jeju Poker Festival is its rich variety of mixed game events.

Opening day schedule:

FL Drawmaha Mix

More to come:

• Big O Championship

• NL 2-7 Single Draw

• Dealer's Choice

• 5 Card PLO

• Omaha Dealer's Choice

• PL 2-7 Double Draw

• 10 Game Championship

• Courchevel Hi-Lo

This tournament format also makes this year's Jeju Poker Festival more distinctive among major Asian poker series.

Baby Dragon will be held concurrently with several special events.

The series also includes the following in the middle:

Baby Dragon

Buy:

1,500,000 Korean won

It also has multiple Day1 start groups.

In addition, players can also participate:

• Bounty Hyper Turbo

• Progressive Bounty

• Atomic Pineapple

• Crazy Pineapple

• Super Hold'em

• Midnight Boom

• Win the Button

Different variations of the competition format.

This allows the 15-day competition to retain more entertainment and shorter-paced options in addition to traditional major events.

International players can use the connection and VIP support.

The official team also strengthened services for overseas players.

During the series, the following will be provided:

JPF Player Shuttle

A detailed timetable for the shuttle service will be announced later.

International players can also apply for VIP support, including:

• Local transportation assistance

• Event-related inquiries

• Hotel Discount Prices

• English services

The organizers stated that the overall operation is handled by a team with international tournament experience, with the aim of further improving the convenience for overseas players to participate in tournaments in Jeju.

The Early Bird pack will be available until October 10th.

Players who plan their trips in advance can also purchase the official Early Bird set.

Currently available:

6 different options

Accommodation options include those within Jeju Shinhwa World:

Marriott

as well as:

Landing Hotel

The Red Dragon Double Crown set includes:

• Red Dragon Classic Main Event Seats

• Red Dragon Plus Championship slots

• 6 nights accommodation

Landing Hotel packages are priced from:

6,830,000 Korean won

rise.

The Marriott option, on the other hand, is based on:

7,000,000 Korean won

rise.

The Early Bird offer ends on:

October 10

In addition, the official team has also launched exclusive packages for hybrid game and High Roller players, including tournament vouchers of 8 million or 10 million Korean won, as well as a combination of high-value tournament slots.

Jeju Island once again becomes the core battleground for Asian autumn poker.

In the fall of 2026, several major poker series will be held concurrently across Asia, and the 15-day Jeju Poker Festival will allow international players to incorporate Jeju into their more comprehensive Asian poker itinerary.

Players can choose to participate in only the first half of KPC Poker, or the second half of Red Dragon, or participate in the entire 15-day series.

From 87 events and a total prize pool of over 13.1 billion won in 2025, to 123 championship events and a guaranteed prize pool of 3.88 billion won for the three main events in 2026, Jeju Poker Festival is clearly continuing to increase its influence in the Asian poker market.

With its official opening on October 28th, the three core tournaments—KPC Main Event, Red Dragon Classic, and Red Dragon Plus Championship—will be the most anticipated highlights of the Jeju poker scene this fall.

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