The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in style, and it kicks off the festivities with the APT Jeju Classic 2026, a 10-day poker extravaganza packed with high-stakes tournaments, massive guarantees, and an impressive lineup of mixed games.
From January 30 to February 8, the LES A Casino at Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, will host players from across Asia and beyond for a series featuring 99 events, ranging from high rollers and women’s tournaments to single-day turbos and specialty formats.
With nearly $3.5 million in guaranteed prizes, including a $1.5 million guarantee for the Main Event, there are plenty of opportunities for players of all bankrolls to compete. In addition, seven seats to the season-ending APT Championship will be up for grabs.
What Is the APT Jeju Classic?
APT Jeju Classic is a celebration of variety and high-level poker. Its schedule spans no-limit hold’em, pot-limit Omaha, triple-draw mix, Drawmaha, dealer’s choice, and more, making it one of the most diverse live poker festivals in Asia.
Highlights include:
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$600 APT National Cup ($135K GTD) – Jan 30–31
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$10K APT Super High Roller ($340K GTD) – Jan 31–Feb 1
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$25K Superstar Challenge – Feb 2–3
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$2,500 Zodiac Classic sponsored by Natural8 ($340K GTD) – Feb 5–6
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$800 Mini Main Event ($200K GTD) – Feb 6–7
The series also features 18 high rollers, 17 Omaha tournaments, and 15 mixed-game events, ensuring a wide range of formats for both specialists and casual players.
Where Is It?
The LES A Casino is located inside Jeju Shinhwa World, a luxury resort offering over 75 poker tables, a theme park, water park, zoo, cinema, spa, and fine dining. The resort and Jeju Island itself—a UNESCO Natural Heritage site—make it an ideal destination for poker players and their companions alike.
Travel is straightforward, with Jeju International Airport connecting directly to Seoul and other major cities across Asia.
When Does It Run?
The festival kicks off on January 30 with the APT National Cup at 11 a.m. daily. The series concludes on February 8 with a hyper-turbo high roller at 7:30 p.m., offering nearly continuous poker action throughout the 10-day schedule.
Seven Free Seats to the APT Championship
The APT Championship, Asia’s record-setting year-end festival in Taipei, Taiwan, returns in 2026 from November 13–29, featuring a $5 million GTD Main Event with a $10K buy-in. Seven free seats will be awarded at Jeju Classic to:
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APT Main Event winner
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2nd and 3rd place finishers in the Main Event
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Super High Roller champion
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Zodiac Classic winner
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Superstar Challenge champion
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APT High Roller winner
Last year, Nishant Sharma captured the APT Championship Main Event, taking home over $1.1 million from a field of 671 players.
