APT Incheon Main Event crushes guarantee: Record turnout next?APT Incheon Main Event crushes guarantee: Record turnout next?

'Goofy' wins $10K Premiere at Onyx High Roller Series ($1,000,000): He beat Mikita Badziakouski heads-up, while Sergio Aido finished fifth. He might not want to disclose his identity, but you can watch him claim the trophy on the stream below.

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The record-breaking numbers are in: APT Incheon's 2026 Main Event is the biggest ever here, with 1,393 entries blowing past last year's total of 1,281 to create a prize pool of $2,148,960, more than doubling the $1M guarantee.

The winner will receive $374,885, while a min-cash will be worth $2,700. Play will continue tonight until the money bubble bursts, with the final 207 earning that payday.

Follow along right now on the APT livestream!

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Watch APT Incheon Main Event Day 2: The APT livestream is live right now on their YouTube channel, where you can follow the action as the race to the money continues.

Under 500 players remain from the just under 1,400 entries, an APT Incheon record. Official numbers and payouts will be available soon.

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Qualify for the WSOP Circuit Malta Main Event for free on GGPoker: Satellites are running now across Europe (not in the UK), with freeroll qualifiers and real-money step satellites starting from €5, leading up to weekly €150 WSOP Malta Super Satellites.

WSOP Circuit Malta runs from September 25 to October 5, with 12 ring events. All ring winners will also receive a $5K WSOP Paradise package, including a tournament buy-in and hotel accommodation.

EPT Barcelona runs August 16–29: The headline is the €5,300 Main Event, but we love the sound of the new €2,200 ‘In The Money at 180,000’ tournament. Like a milestone satellite, if you hit a stack of 180K you cash and move straight to Day 2.

EPT Barcelona highlights

  • PokerStars Open Main Event: August 16-22 - €1,650
  • In The Money at 180,000: August 17-27 - €2,200
  • PokerStars Cup: August 20-21 - €825
  • PokerStars Open High Roller: August 21-23 - €2,700
  • EPT Super High Roller: August 21-23 - €100,000
  • EPT Main Event: August 22-29 - €5,300
  • EPT Mystery Bounty: August 25-27 - €3,250
  • EPT High Roller: August 27-29 - €10,300

 

Terrance Reid (@tjreidpoker)

For anyone asking about buy-in options at the upcoming @WSOP Playground Super Circuit series. In the WSOP Live app, they only accept cash (CAD) for your TA and Luxon Pay. You can convert USD or Euro to CAD at the cage. Exchange rate is variable daily, but is reasonable.… https://t.co/qIYBwJbr0h

Jonathan Little's top 10 live cash game mistakes: He claims most live cash game players are bad – and shows you how to exploit them.

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PokerStars co-founder Mark Scheinberg is reportedly selling his superyacht Synthesis. You can live like a billionaire – if you can afford the $152,341,000 asking price.

The sun deck has a jacuzzi, the lower deck features a full spa, and the helipad converts into an entertainment space. Nice life.

Hustler Casino Live (@HCLPokerShow)

The SICKEST turn card for @TheGrinder44 Can he crack TOP SET?!

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Flights are growing in APT Incheon Main Event: Two flights are in the books, and two more go today in the APT Incheon Main Event, with flight C underway and now the biggest starting flight yet with 230 entries so far, less than four hours into the day.

There will also be a final turbo flight starting at 6 pm local time, with Day 2 starting Wednesday morning, and registration will also be open for a level at the start of Day 2.

Last year's Main Event saw 1,281 entries, and with over 900 so far this year between the three starting flights here at Paradise City and the 282 'onlive' entries, a new record could definitely be set.

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