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Poker Dream 26 will take place at Genting Highlands, Malaysia, running for 12 days from October 8 to 19. The festival promises a packed schedule aimed at players across all bankroll levels, headlined by the MYR 4,000,000 GTD Main Event.
Other notable tournaments include the Malaysia Open, Mystery Bounty events, and high-stakes High Roller clashes. The series also features dedicated ladies-only tournaments, capped by a Ladies Main Event.
Organizers have overhauled the popular Dream Bonus structure for this edition. Instead of counting only a player’s Day 2 qualifying bag, the new system factors in all chip bags accumulated across qualifying flights. The cash value assigned to a player’s third bag has also been raised substantially, with larger rewards for those bagging three or more times. High Roller events will additionally benefit from improved rake terms.
A major addition to Poker Dream 26 is a new Team Event format, described as unprecedented in Southeast Asia. Squads of four players will accumulate individual ranking points throughout the festival, which combine to determine their team’s starting stack on the Final Day. Teams can substitute players during the final stage, and once only three teams remain, all teammates will play simultaneously.
Each squad will receive custom team T-shirts and dedicated Time-Out cards, allowing members to pause play for strategy discussions. All four members of the winning team will receive individual championship trophies.
Players can also access Early Bird hotel and tournament packages tailored to different budgets, though availability is limited and offers expire on September 30.
