Poker tournament series details

View the Player guide PokerStars Jeju Red Dragon 2018 will see 20 events take place across ten days with a massive ₩2.6 Billion (~US$2.3 Million) in guaranteed prizes. Buy-ins range from ₩220,000 (~US$196) to ₩60,000,000 (~US$53,420,000). The highlight tournament, the Red Dragon event runs from December 5 to 9 with a ₩1 Billion(~US$890,000) guarantee.

Guaranteed Events:

• Super High Roller – November 30 to December 2 – ₩1 Billion guaranteed
• Baby Dragon – December 1 – ₩100 Million guaranteed
• NLH – December 2 to 8 – ₩200 Million guaranteed
• High Roller – December 3 to 4 – ₩300 Million guaranteed
• Red Dragon – December 5 to 9 – ₩1 Billion guaranteed

Unlike most major tournaments in Asia, the Red Dragon stands apart as it is the only main event extending a freezeout format. The event itself has come a long way since its inception in 2008. Starting with only 33 attendees and a guaranteed prize pool of HK$500,000, it has grown to see 1,308 players and over HK$17 Million (US$2.1 Million) last year. It is undoubtedly the largest freezeout tournament in the region.

The event has also moved venues a few times however this is the first time in history where it will be held outside of Macau. How this matches up in numbers has yet to be seen especially that it overlaps with the APT Finale Philippines 2018.