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The Jeju Poker Festival returns in 2026 with an expanded schedule, as organizers Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT) and KPC Poker build on a successful debut collaboration last year. The event will run from October 28 through November 11 at LES A Casino, spanning 15 days and offering 123 trophy events.
Last year’s festival drew players from 38 countries for 87 events across 12 days, paying out more than KRW 13.1 billion. This year’s edition adds 36 more trophy events and three additional days of action.
Three headline tournaments will carry a combined KRW 3.88 billion in guarantees. RDPT is introducing “RDPT PLUS” this year, a concept billed as “Poker Elevated” that promises deeper starting stacks, extended decision times and structures designed to give players more play. This will feature in the KRW 2.5 million Red Dragon Classic Main Event and the KRW 4 million Red Dragon Plus Championship, the latter carrying the festival’s largest guarantee at KRW 1.8 billion.
KPC Poker has also undergone changes, merging with King Poker Cup under a unified KPC Poker brand and a new black-and-gold visual identity. KPC Poker will open the festival with an KRW 880 million guaranteed Main Event before RDPT takes over the schedule.
Beyond the three Main Events, the 123-event lineup includes numerous high rollers, Mystery Bounty tournaments, and a mixed-game slate spanning PLO, Big O, Dealer’s Choice, 2-7, Drawmaha, Stud and Razz. Buy-ins range from KRW 300,000 up to the $12,000 Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller.
Organizers are offering six Early Bird packages, including accommodation at the Marriott or Landing Hotel within Jeju Shinhwa World, with rates available through October 10.
