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APT Jeju Classic 2026 Combines Major Guarantees With Championship Qualification
- APT Jeju Classic 2026 grants 7 direct entries to $5M APT Championship.
- Features 99 events, buy-ins from KRW 450,000 to KRW 35M, KRW 4.9B prize pool.
- Key events include APT Main Event, National Cup, & Zodiac Classic.
APT Jeju Classic 2026 will award seven direct seats to the USD 5M APT Championship Main Event.
The Asian Poker Tour returns to South Korea with a full-scale festival at the LES A Casino from January 30 to February 8. The APT Jeju Classic 2026 is hosted at Jeju Shinhwa World and supported by Natural8.
This stop opens the tour’s 20th year and delivers a structured path to the season-ending APT Championship.
Seven players from the Jeju festival will earn direct entry to the APT Championship Main Event in Taipei. These seats are linked to final standings in high-profile events, aligning qualification with performance rather than random selection.
The APT Championship Main Event carries a USD 5 million guarantee and concludes the 2026 APT season.
Where the Championship Seats Are Won
Championship seats are awarded to:
- Top three finishers in the APT Jeju Classic Main Event
- Champions of the Super High Roller, High Roller, Superstar Challenge, and Zodiac Classic
This structure places emphasis on final tables and consistent deep runs.
Festival Scale and Buy-In Range
The series includes 99 events with buy-ins ranging from KRW 450,000 to KRW 35 million. Total guaranteed prize pools exceed KRW 4.9 billion.
Players can choose between high buy-in events, mid-stakes tournaments, and entry-level options such as the Micro Main Event and National Cup. Natural8 is also offering online qualifiers to the event along with an added bonus.
Selected Guaranteed Events
| Tournament Name | Dates | Buy-In (KRW) | Guaranteed Prize Pool (KRW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| APT Main Event | Feb 1 to Feb 7 | 2.3M | 2.2B |
| APT National Cup | Jan 30 to Jan 31 | 850K | 200M |
| Mystery Bounty Hunter | Jan 31 to Feb 1 | 1.1M | 400M |
| APT Super High Roller | Jan 31 to Feb 1 | 15M | 500M |
| Zodiac Classic | Feb 5 to Feb 6 | 3.6M | 500M |
| APT High Roller | Feb 7 to Feb 8 | 5M | 700M |
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