Jianfeng Sun has become the champion of the Main Event at APT Jeju 2026. Competing against hundreds of opponents, he delivered a dominant performance and corrected his previous mistake from 2024 when he finished second at the same tournament. After a heads-up deal with Steve Ng, he won almost $320,000 and the prestigious Gold Mega Lion Trophy.

The popular international WSOP Circuit series will visit Spain for the first time. Casino Gran Vía in Madrid will host eleven ring events, including the €1,500 Main Event, from October 23 to November 2.

Jonas Kronwitter has become a two-time champion at the prestigious PGT PLO Series 2026 in Las Vegas. In the $15K PLO tournament, he defeated Finnish legend Joni Jouhkimainen in a heads-up deal. With this second triumph, Kronwitter now leads the overall standings of the PGT PLO Series.

The prestigious APT High Roller with a buy-in of 5,000,000 KRW (~$3,700) at LES A Casino in Jeju, South Korea, attracted a massive turnout. A total of 295 entries shattered the initial 700 million guarantee, boosting the final prize pool to 1,274,400,000 KRW (~$958,195).

After a challenging first day, only 65 players remain, with just 39 spots getting paid. The minimum cash stands at 8,700,000 KRW (~$6,540), while the champion will take home 252,850,000 KRW (~$190,110) plus a $10,000 ticket to the APT Championship in Taipei.

Brazil's Higor Seibel leads the pack after a commanding performance, bagging a massive stack of 1,500,000 chips. Trailing half a million behind are China's Mou Yue and India's pro player, Kunal Patni.

A formidable lineup of familiar names marches on in the title hunt, including Rene von Reden, Scott Margereson, Tom Verbruggen, Daniel Neilson, Martin Sedlak, WSOP bracelet holder Abhinav Iyer, and former Main Event champion Dicky Tsang.

Current Top 10 Standings After Day 1:

Rank	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Higor Seibel	Brazil	1,500,000
2.	Mou Yue	China	1,025,000
3.	Kunal Patni	India	989,000
4.	Weiran Pu	China	956,000
5.	Naohiro Matsuda	Japan	944,000
6.	Teeraphat Rangkatekarn	Thailand	790,000
7.	Wei Huang	China	786,000
8.	Tanupat Punjarojanakul	Thailand	781,000
9.	Steve Ng	Singapore	780,000
10.	Stephen Pang	Hong Kong	774,000

Prize Table:

Position	Prize (KRW)	Prize (~ USD)
1st place	252,850,000 KRW	$190,110
2nd place	168,100,000 KRW	$126,450
3rd place	122,960,000 KRW	$92,490
4th place	99,250,000 KRW	$74,660
5th place	77,810,000 KRW	$58,530
6th place	58,890,000 KRW	$44,300
7th place	43,260,000 KRW	$32,540
8th place	31,780,000 KRW	$23,910
9th place	26,360,000 KRW	$19,830
10th – 11th place	22,070,000 KRW	$16,600
12th – 13th place	19,290,000 KRW	$14,500
14th – 15th place	17,400,000 KRW	$13,080
16th – 17th place	15,510,000 KRW	$11,660
18th – 20th place	13,620,000 KRW	$10,240
21st – 23rd place	12,360,000 KRW	$9,290
24th – 27th place	11,100,000 KRW	$8,350
28th – 31st place	9,840,000 KRW	$7,400
32nd – 39th place	8,700,000 KRW	$6,540

 

Sources: APT, YouTube

The Main Event of the APT Jeju 2026 festival is reaching its climax at South Korea's LES A Casino, with a buy-in of KRW 2,700,000 (~$2,000). A field of 1,375 entries has created a massive prize pool of KRW 3,207,600,000 (~$2.39 million).

The final showdown today will feature the last 8 finalists, with the overall winner set to claim, in addition to the iconic Golden Lion trophy and a ticket to the APT Championship, a first prize of KRW 556,340,000 (~$415,000).

Leading the final table is China's Jianfeng Sun, who has twice come close to glory, finishing as runner-up in the APT Jeju 2024 Main Event and also in the recent Mystery Bounty. Today, he's determined to break his streak of near-misses.

Following Sun are Singapore's Steve Ng and WSOP bracelet holder Toby Joyce from Ireland, the most experienced player among the final eight. Completing the final lineup are Kwang Chung Tan, Weimin Chen, Jiawei Wan, as well as past edition finalists Shuang Qiu and Erdun Xu.

Current Standings after Day 4 of the APT Jeju 2026 Main Event:

Position	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Jianfeng Sun	China	12,060,000
2.	Steve Ng	Singapore	9,050,000
3.	Toby Joyce	Ireland	8,790,000
4.	Kwang Chung Tan	Singapore	6,750,000
5.	Shuang Qiu	China	5,750,000
6.	Weimin Chen	China	5,400,000
7.	Jiawei Wan	China	2,875,000
8.	Erdun Xu	China	2,590,000

Prize Table:

Position	Prize (KRW)	Prize (~USD)
1st place	556,340,000 KRW	$415,000
2nd place	320,340,000 KRW	$236,000
3rd place	225,180,000 KRW	$166,000
4th place	166,770,000 KRW	$123,000
5th place	130,330,000 KRW	$96,000
6th place	98,140,000 KRW	$72,000
7th place	75,030,000 KRW	$55,000
8th place	53,230,000 KRW	$39,000

Sources: APT, YouTube

The Event #7: $15,700 PLO tournament attracted a total of 65 entries, creating a prize pool of $975,000. Heading into the final day, seven players remain, each with a minimum guaranteed payout of $39,000. The new champion will take home a prestigious trophy along with a $292,500 reward.

Finnish PLO specialist Joni Jouhkimainen put on a dominant performance in Day 1 at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas and enters the final table as the commanding chipleader.

He faces tough competition, with American Jeremy Druckman in second place and Matthew Wantman in third. Adding a twist to the overall PGT PLO Series standings are Austria's Jonas Kronwitter and Spain's Lautaro Guerra, who could move to the top of the leaderboard with a strong finish.

The final seven are completed by Nick Palma and Dutch contender Nino Pansier.

Current Standings after Day 1 in Event #7: $15,700 Pot-Limit Omaha

Rank	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Joni Jouhkimainen	Finland	4,240,000
2.	Jeremy Druckman	USA	2,010,000
3.	Matthew Wantman	USA	1,530,000
4.	Nick Palma	USA	635,000
5.	Lautaro Guerra	Spain	540,000
6.	Nino Pansier	Netherlands	475,000
7.	Jonas Kronwitter	Austria	420,000

Payout Structure:

Position	Prize
1st Place	$292,500
2nd Place	$190,125
3rd Place	$131,625
4th Place	$97,500
5th Place	$73,125
6th Place	$53,625
7th Place	$39,000

Sources: PGT, YouTube

The King's Million European Poker Championship (EPC) at the King's Resort in Rozvadov crowned two new champions.

Calvin Anderson once again proved he is one of the most versatile and talented players today. At the WSOP Online 2026, he claimed his 8th career WSOP bracelet and a prize of $48,914. This victory, however, comes with an unusual story, as Anderson started the tournament on his mobile phone while playing slot machines in a Las Vegas casino.

Sam Soverel continues his remarkable dominance on the PokerGO Tour (PGT). At the PGT PLO Series 2026 in Las Vegas, he has already conquered two events, extending his own record to an astonishing 17 PGT titles. Meanwhile, Austrian player Jonas Kronwitter claimed his first PGT title in the $10K event.

The Main Event at APT Jeju 2026 is reaching its climax at South Korea's LES A Casino, featuring a buy-in of 2,700,000 KRW (~$2,000). A record field of 1,375 entries has generated a total prize pool of 3,207,600,000 KRW (~$2.39 million).

After an intense Day 3, only the final 47 players remain, each guaranteed a minimum payout of 9,260,000 KRW (~$6,910). The overall winner will claim the prestigious Golden Lion trophy, a ticket to the Taipei Championship Final, and 556,340,000 KRW (~$415,180 USD).

China's Ma Kaihong continues to lead the tournament, being the only player to surpass the three-million mark. Chinese players dominate the top five positions on the leaderboard.

Among the 47 finalists are notable names such as American star Christian Harder, opening High Roller winner Toby Joyce, Dutch player Joris Michl, and the last female contender, Dieu Tu Dinh from Vietnam.

The third day was the end of the road for several former champions, which means Jeju will see a brand-new winner.

Current Top 10 Players Before Day 4:

Rank	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Ma Kaihong	China	3,185,000
2.	Yi Heng Luo	China	2,730,000
3.	Weimin Chen	China	2,310,000
4.	Jiawei Wan	China	2,300,000
5.	Jianfeng Sun	China	2,170,000
6.	Kim Wah Chiu	Singapore	2,105,000
7.	Yixuan Ding	China	2,010,000
8.	Weiyang Zhou	China	1,815,000
9.	Chunhui Ji	China	1,725,000
10.	Tianwei Zhang	China	1,580,000

Prize Table for Top 10 Players

Position	Prize (KRW)	Prize (~USD)
1st Place	556,340,000 KRW	$410,000
2nd Place	320,340,000 KRW	$236,000
3rd Place	225,180,000 KRW	$166,000
4th Place	166,770,000 KRW	$123,000
5th Place	130,330,000 KRW	$96,000
6th Place	98,140,000 KRW	$72,000
7th Place	75,030,000 KRW	$55,000
8th Place	53,230,000 KRW	$39,000
9th Place	40,980,000 KRW	$30,000
10th Place	34,260,000 KRW	$25,000

Sources: APT, YouTube

The Montecasino SA Poker Open & THMC SA Millions is returning to Johannesburg in 2026, with more than R10 million guaranteed across the festival. The 12-day series will bring a wide selection of live poker events to Montecasino from October 28 through November 8.

The King's Million European Poker Championship 2026 at the King's Resort in Rozvadov is nearing the climax of one of its most popular tournaments. Seven opening flights in the €600 Monsterstack have generated a massive 2,903 entries, pushing the total prizepool to an impressive €1,480,530.

After a grueling Day 2, only 24 players remain, each guaranteed a minimum payout of €5,850. However, the overall winner will take home €204,200 and the coveted crown.

Topping the leaderboard as the final day approaches is Greek player Kyriakos Kesidis. Yet, all eyes will be on the tenth position, where Slovakian poker legend Ján Bendík, winner of the 2016 Monte Carlo Main Event, is set to compete.

Joining him in the top ten is local contender Jan Ticháček, sitting in fourth place.

Current TOP 10 Player Rankings after Day 2:

Position	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Kyriakos Kesidis	Greece	35,900,000
2.	Lucky888	Germany	22,500,000
3.	Nusa	Romania	16,800,000
4.	Jan Ticháček	Czech Republic	16,000,000
5.	Tobias Heinsdorf	Germany	15,000,000
6.	Dragos Iosub	Ireland	13,900,000
7.	Jaime Lebre	Portugal	13,500,000
8.	Gal Naim	Israel	12,500,000
9.	Jakob Brun	Denmark	12,100,000
10.	Ján Bendík	Slovakia	12,000,000

Prize Table:

Placement	Prize
1st place	€204,200
2nd place	€126,200
3rd place	€90,700
4th place	€67,200
5th place	€51,200
6th place	€38,700
7th place	€29,200
8th place	€22,300
9th place	€16,900
10th - 11th place	€12,770
12th - 15th place	€9,900
16th - 20th place	€7,600
21st - 24th place	€5,850

Sources: Kings Resort, YouTube