The Jeju Poker Festival 2026 starts on 28 October, bringing the Red Dragon Poker Tour and KPC Poker together for 15 straight days at LES A Casino on South Korea’s holiday island. With three headline events guaranteeing a combined KRW 3.88 billion, here is what travelling players need to know — including the hotel-and-tournament packages still on offer.
- Dates: 28 October – 11 November 2026 at LES A Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World.
- Schedule: more than 120 numbered events — the latest count is 123 — plus satellites, high rollers and a deep mixed-game programme.
- Biggest event: the KRW 4 million Red Dragon Plus Championship with a KRW 1.8 billion guarantee.
- Packages: the Early Bird deadline passed on 10 October, but the JPF Experience Package and Red Dragon High Roller Journey remain available at regular rates.
Two Tours, One Festival
The festival combines two of Asia’s busiest live brands under one roof. KPC Poker takes the opening shift, with the Red Dragon Poker Tour running the second half of the schedule and its two biggest championships. All the action takes place at LES A Casino inside the Jeju Shinhwa World resort, where both of the festival’s partner hotels — the Jeju Shinhwa World Marriott Resort and Landing Hotel — are located, so players can walk from their room to the tournament floor.
The format has a proven track record. Back in 2024, the Jeju Poker Festival awarded more than $10 million in prize money across WPT Korea, the Korea Poker Cup and the Red Dragon Poker Tour, and this year’s schedule includes a JPF 3rd Anniversary Event to mark the festival’s continued run on the island.
The Three Headline Events
| Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPC Main Event | KRW 1,300,000 | KRW 880 million | 28 Oct – 1 Nov |
| Red Dragon Classic Main Event | KRW 2,500,000 | KRW 1.2 billion | 2–5 Nov |
| Red Dragon Plus Championship | KRW 4,000,000 | KRW 1.8 billion | 6–11 Nov |
The KPC Main Event opens the festival on 28 October. Its five starting flights run across the first three days, with Day 2 on 31 October and the final table on 1 November. Players looking for bigger games early on can also enter the KRW 5 million KPC High Roller or the KRW 7 million KPC Super High Roller.
The Baby Dragon, a KRW 1.5 million event with four flights on 31 October and 1 November, then bridges the gap to the Red Dragon section. First up is the Red Dragon Classic Main Event from 2 to 5 November, with four starting flights and a KRW 1.2 billion guarantee.
The festival builds to the Red Dragon Plus Championship, its biggest tournament. Four opening flights run from 6 to 8 November, survivors return for Day 2 on 9 November, and the champion will be crowned on 11 November, the final day of the festival.
High Rollers and Mixed Games
At the top end of the buy-in scale, the KRW 8 million Red Dragon Prestige High Roller begins on 4 November, and the $12,000 Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller starts on 10 November. Other events to watch include the JPF 3rd Anniversary Event, the Red Dragon+ Mini Main Event and the Dragon Egg Mystery Bounty.
Players who prefer games other than hold’em are well catered for. The schedule features a long list of PLO and mixed-game tournaments, including Big O, Dealer’s Choice, 2-7 variants, Drawmaha, Stud, Razz and a T.O.R.S.E Championship. Many of them are part of a dedicated Mixed Game Festival package, which comes with either KRW 8 million or KRW 10 million in tournament vouchers.
The JPF Experience Package
For most international visitors, the JPF Experience Package is the simplest way to book. It bundles eight nights of accommodation with entries to three events at the centre of the schedule:
| Included event | Buy-in |
|---|---|
| KPC Main Event | KRW 1,300,000 |
| JPF 3rd Anniversary Event | KRW 2,000,000 |
| Red Dragon Classic Championship | KRW 2,500,000 |
Booked separately, those three buy-ins come to KRW 5.8 million before accommodation, so the package effectively adds eight hotel nights for a modest premium. The Early Bird prices have now expired, and the regular rates apply: KRW 6,800,000 with the Marriott or KRW 6,490,000 with Landing.
The Red Dragon High Roller Journey
The Red Dragon High Roller Journey is aimed at players heading straight for the biggest buy-ins. It costs KRW 13,000,000 plus 12,000 USDT and covers entry into three high rollers:
| Included event | Buy-in |
|---|---|
| Dragon’s Gate High Roller | KRW 5,000,000 |
| Red Dragon Prestige High Roller | KRW 8,000,000 |
| Red Dragon Prestige Super High Roller | 12,000 USDT |
The package includes complimentary hotel nights — eight at the Marriott or ten at Landing for bookings made from 11 October — along with dedicated VIP support and a private airport transfer. It cannot be split or transferred. There is also a small reward for punctuality: the first ten players to register and be seated before the scheduled start of each included event receive a 50% refund of the admin fee.
Package Prices at a Glance
| Package | Early Bird (until 10 Oct) | Regular (from 11 Oct) |
|---|---|---|
| JPF Experience – Marriott, 8 nights | KRW 6,570,000 | KRW 6,800,000 |
| JPF Experience – Landing, 8 nights | KRW 6,300,000 | KRW 6,490,000 |
| High Roller Journey – free nights (Marriott / Landing) | 10 / 12 nights | 8 / 10 nights |
Six packages were offered in total, including a Red Dragon Double Crown option covering the Classic Main Event and the Plus Championship with six nights of accommodation, and dedicated packages for mixed-game players.
Arriving in Jeju
JPF has put several services in place for international players. From 27 October to 8 November, between 6 a.m. and midnight, a JPF Pickup Counter will operate at Gate 5 of the Jeju International Airport arrivals hall. Staff in orange vests will help with shuttle arrangements and take players to their hotels within Jeju Shinhwa World.
Visitors can also join a dedicated VIP support group via WhatsApp or Telegram, which helps with enquiries, local transport during the festival and preferential hotel rates. The organisers say their international tournament team includes staff from several countries, with English-language assistance available throughout the event.
For players who use cryptocurrency, third-party USDT and USDC exchange services are usually available near the tournament area, and a separate VIP USDT deposit service can be arranged through customer service.
Why It Matters
- For travelling players: 15 days, more than 120 events and on-site hotels make Jeju one of the most complete stops on the Asian autumn calendar.
- For mid-stakes players: the KPC Main Event and Red Dragon Classic offer big guarantees at accessible buy-ins.
- For mixed-game fans: few Asian festivals offer this many non-hold’em events in one place.
With the opening KPC flights just days away, players who have not yet booked still have time to secure a package at regular rates and join one of the biggest poker gatherings of the year in Asia.
