MANILA, PHILIPPINES, February 21, 2024 – The Asian Poker Tour sponsored by Natural8 is pleased to announce its second festival of the year, with the APT Jeju 2024 taking place at the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa Resort from April 26 to May 5.
APT continues to offer the biggest and richest guarantees in Asia with the Main Event boasting a massive KRW 2 billion (~USD 1.5 million) prize pool guarantee. In total, the 10-day poker festival will offer more than KRW 5 billion (~USD 3.76 million) in guaranteed prize money.
“Last year, we saw exponential growth with record player participation and prize money. In order to meet those increasing needs, we have been on an endless search for like-minded partners who have the same high standards, while also being able to accommodate the sheer size of our present-day poker festivals,” said APT CEO Fred Leung.
“We are beyond excited to be working with LEK to launch our first event in Jeju under the new era of the Asian Poker Tour.”
Run in partnership with Landing Entertainment Korea (LEK) the festival will take place at the world-class Landing Hotel & Casino located in the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa Resort on the picturesque South Korean island of Jeju.
"We're pleased to announce that Jeju Island will host the inaugural Asian Poker Tour. This milestone event signifies a significant moment for poker enthusiasts in this vibrant city," said Jenny Lim, Landing Entertainment Korea COO at Jeju Shinhwa World.
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
The festival kicks off with the two-day KRW 200 million (~USD 150,000) guaranteed APT National Cup which gets underway on Friday, April 26.
The action-packed opening weekend also features the KRW 300 million (~USD 225,000) guaranteed Mystery Bounty – Sponsored by Natural8, running April 27-28, and the KRW 500 million (~USD 375,000) guaranteed APT Super High Roller – which will award the first of the festival's coveted flagship lion trophies.
There are also daily high-roller tournaments, including the KRW 30 million (~USD 22,500) buy-in Superstar Challenge, and the KRW 7 million (~USD 5,250) buy-in APT High Roller, which comes with a KRW 650 million (~USD 487,500) guarantee.
Of course, the highlight of the festival will be the KRW 2.5 million (~USD 1,875) buy-in APT Main Event and its hefty KRW 2 billion (~USD 1.5 million) prize pool guarantee.
Other featured events include the KRW 200 million (~USD 150,000) guaranteed Sunday Super Stack, running April 28, the KRW 500 million guaranteed Zodiac Classic – Sponsored by Natural8, running May 2-3, and the KRW 300 million (~USD 225,000) guaranteed Double Stack, running May 3-4.
Then there is the added value of the KRW 250 million (~USD 187,500) guaranteed Mini Main Event, running May 4-5, and the KRW 50 million (~USD 37,500) guaranteed Micro Main Event, running May 5.
In addition to the marquee events, the 10-day series will offer an eclectic spread of pot-limit Omaha and No Limit Hold’em variations, mixed games, and daily scheduled High Roller events.
Full schedule and special promotions to be announced soon.
APT Jeju 2024 Key Event Schedule
KEY EVENTS
- APT Main Event (KRW 2BN/~USD 1.5M GTD): Apr 29-May 4 – KRW 2.5M/~USD 1.8K buy-in
- APT National Cup (KRW 200M/~USD 150K GTD): Apr 26-27 – KRW 800K/~USD 600 buy-in
- Superstar Challenge: Apr 29-30 – KRW 30M/~USD 22.5K buy-in
- Mystery Bounty Hunter – Sponsored by Natural8 (KRW 300M/~USD 225K GTD): Apr 27-28 – KRW 1M/~USD $750 buy-in
- APT Super High Roller (KRW 500M/~USD 375K GTD): Apr 27-28 – KRW 13.5M/~USD 10K buy-in
- Sunday Super Stack (KRW 200M/~USD 150K GTD): Apr 28 – KRW 1.1M/~USD 825 buy-in
- Zodiac Classic – Sponsored by Natural8 (KRW 500M/~USD 375K GTD): May 2-3 – KRW 3M/~USD 2.2K buy-in
- Double Stack (KRW 300M/~USD 225K GTD): May 3-4 – KRW 1M/~USD 750 buy-in
- Mini Main Event (KRW 250M/~USD 187K GTD): May 4-5 – KRW 800K/~USD 600 buy-in
- APT High Roller (KRW 650M/~USD 487K GTD): May 4-5 – KRW 7M/~USD 5.2K buy-in
- Micro Main Event (KRW 50M/~USD 37.5K GTD): May 5 – KRW 400K/~USD 300 buy-in
For further information, please contact press@APT.Poker or visit www.APT.Poker.