Jeju Poker Carnival 2026 | 15 Days, 123 Tournaments with Trophy Announced; RDPT × KPC Total Guarantee 3.88 Billion Korean Won

Another major series will be added to the 2026 Asian poker year-end schedule.The full schedule for Jeju Poker Festival 2026 has been officially announced.The event will be heldOctober 28 to November 11The 2026 Jeju Poker Carnival, a 15-day intensive tournament co-organized by RDPT (Red Dragon Poker Tour) and KPC, is scheduled to kick off on October 28th. Public tournament information also indicates that the event will begin on October 28th.

According to the official schedule poster, this year's carnival will have a total of [number missing] events scheduled.123 trophy matches,overallThe total guaranteed prize pool is 3,880,000,000 Korean won (3.88 billion Korean won).With its long tournament duration, high frequency of events, and the joint participation of two major brands, this event will be one of the most important large-scale series of live poker tournaments in Asia during the year-end season of 2026.

123 trophy matches in 15 days, from the end of October to November.

This year's Jeju Poker Carnival opened on October 28 and will continue until November 11, spanning a full 15 days of competition.

The official schedule was released in one go this time. The poster shows that multiple events are scheduled every day, with different buy-in levels, structures and event lengths interspersed, allowing participants to choose events according to their schedules and competition preferences.

Jeju Poker Carnival 2026 Core Information

Compared to single-brand series, the biggest feature of this schedule is that the RDPT and KPC tournament systems will be held within the same carnival period, so that players do not have to frequently switch between different dates and different series.

RDPT and KPC join forces again, with the two brands forming the main theme of the race schedule.

The core components of the Jeju Poker Carnival remainRDPT and KPC。

According to publicly available information, the two brands will once again appear together in Jeju, continuing the past model of the Jeju Carnival where multiple brands jointly constitute a large-scale event cycle.

Judging from the official full schedule poster, different brand events are marked with their own visual colors, with the main events and a large number of side events distributed throughout the 15-day schedule. For players who follow the Asia Tour for a long time, this means that they can participate in the main events of two brands in the same trip to Jeju Island.

With a total guarantee of 3.88 billion won, Jeju Island welcomes another lineup of top poker players at the end of the year.

Another key data point isTotal guaranteed prize pool of 3.88 billion Korean won。

With 15 days and 123 trophy tournaments, this year's carnival spreads the events across different buy-ins and tiers, rather than focusing on a single main event. This arrangement allows the series to accommodate competition in the core main event and higher buy-ins, while also retaining a large number of side events for different types of players.

Earlier public information confirmed that the 2026 Jeju Poker Carnival will return at the end of October, with RDPT and KPC being the main partner brands that have been announced so far.

More than just prize money, the championship trophy has become an important identifier of the series.

The article in the picture devotes a considerable amount of space to showcasing past KPC and RDPT championship trophies.

The KPC series continues to feature a brand-recognizable championship trophy design, while RDPT's various series in recent years have also been characterized by dragon elements, large championship trophies, and stage visuals. As can be seen from past champion photos, the trophy itself has become more than just an award presentation prop; it has gradually become part of the distinctiveness of different series.

The official promotional focus for this year's event is "123 trophy matches," which also indicates that champions in various events will be crowned intensively throughout the 15-day competition.

For players in live tournaments, prize money determines the actual return on an event, while a physical trophy that represents the series' signature achievement signifies that a player has truly completed a championship.

The RDPT championship trophy continues the dragon theme, while the KPC maintains its champion style.

The article shows that the two brands have distinct directions in trophy design.

KPC's main visual elements are black and gold, crowns, and geometric lines, echoing its "King Poker" brand concept; RDPT continues to make extensive use of red and dragon elements, and its different tournament trophies also retain distinctive Eastern design features.

The original article also showcased footage of the trophy's production and manufacturing process, emphasizing the details from design to physical production. This allowed this year's carnival to highlight "championship honor" as another key promotional theme, in addition to announcing the competition schedule.

Early bird accommodation packages are also available.

Along with the release of the full competition schedule, the organizers also disclosed at the end of the article...Carnival Early Bird Package。

According to the plan shown in the image, the official website offers two different accommodation options, both of which include...8 nights hotel accommodationThese options correspond to Marriott Hotels and Landing Hotels, respectively; different prices apply to different booking stages.

Due to the small size of some expiration dates and details in the package images, this article will not speculate on content that is not clearly identifiable. Players planning to participate in the competition in Jeju should refer to the latest package posters and booking rules released by the organizer.

Starting on October 28th, the density of poker games in Jeju Island at the end of the year is at its peak.

Based on the currently released information, the 2026 Jeju Poker Carnival has three key highlights:

• The competition will run for 15 consecutive days from October 28th to November 11th.
• RDPT and KPC together form the main storyline of the series.
• 123 trophy matches, with a total guaranteed prize pool of 3.88 billion Korean won.

This also means that Jeju Island, from the end of October to the beginning of November, will once again become an important meeting point for the Asian Live Poker Tour.

With the full schedule now officially revealed, the next phase will focus on the specific buy-ins, guaranteed prize pools, main event structure, and international player lineups for each core event. For players planning their year-end Asian tour, this 15-day Jeju Carnival is already on their schedules.

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