The highlights of the APT Jeju Classic 2026 schedule include the Main Event with a 2.2 billion KRW guarantee, the action-packed Super High Roller (500 million KRW GTD), the popular Mystery Bounty (400 million KRW GTD), and the traditional National Cup, which kicks off the festival with a "friendlier" buy-in, yet aspires to produce a grand narrative right from the start.
690 Entries and Chinese Dominance
The opening trophy event, APT National Cup, swiftly demonstrated why Jeju consistently draws large fields. The guarantee didn't last long: after three starting flights, the entries totaled 690, and the prize pool grew to nearly $300,000. Ninety-seven players returned for the final day, all guaranteed a minimum payout, but with eyes set on the top prize of $64,854.
The Chinese contingent controlled the pace at the final table, although India's Vishal Ojha and Thailand's Methavee Taveekitvatee made significant impacts. Nevertheless, the top three spots were held by China, culminating in a heads-up battle between Junyu Huang and Zu You Wang. The victory went to Huang, who kicked off the festival with a win, claiming the first major trophy of the series and a cheque for approximately $65,000.
Final Table Results:
| Position | Player | Country | Amount |
| 1 | Junyu Huang | China | $64,854 |
| 2 | Zu You Wang | China | $39,634 |
| 3 | Qiang Xu | China | $28,314 |
| 4 | Vishal Ojha | India | $21,444 |
| 5 | Jiaqi He | China | $17,063 |
| 6 | Yifei Chen | China | $13,096 |
| 7 | Methavee Taveekitvatee | Thailand | $9,475 |
| 8 | Wei Hong | China | $6,462 |
| 9 | Weihong Liu | China | $5,128 |
Mystery Bounty Championship: Zhou Claims the Title
One of the most alluring tournaments at the APT Jeju Classic 2026 was the Mystery Bounty Hunter. With a buy-in of 1,100,000 KRW, it attracted a whopping 991 entries. This event featured not only a traditional prize pool but also a bounty package that could shake up the standings in the later stages.
The final day concluded with Chinese dominance, spotlighted by Yuan Shu Zhou. In the decisive levels, he steadily gained control over the table and, thanks to numerous eliminations, added a significant bounty amount to his tournament winnings. His total victory amounted to 167,556,400 KRW (119,356,400 KRW in regular winnings + 48,200,000 KRW in bounties), which translates to approximately $115,000!
Final Table Results:
| Position | Player | Country | Amount |
| 1 | Yuan Shu Zhou | China | $115,488 |
| 2 | Yingfei Gu | China | $53,210 |
| 3 | Chi Ngong Tang | Hong Kong | $39,673 |
| 4 | Shun Bo Yu | Taiwan | $55,512 |
| 5 | Kaihua Huang | China | $27,149 |
| 6 | Gao Qian Zhang | China | $32,719 |
| 7 | Wen Jie Sun | China | $12,372 |
| 8 | Qi Heng Liu | China | $12,958 |
| 9 | Wei Ni | China | $6,851 |
