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The Labyrinth Trail - GOP Incheon 2026 Schedule: 71 Tournaments, KRW 600M Guaranteed Main Event
Gods of Poker (GOP) returns to Paradise City Incheon, South Korea, for The Labyrinth Trail from October 30 to November 8, 2026. Ten days hold 71 tournaments and six satellites. The KRW 1.43 million GOP Main Event headlines the series with a KRW 600 million (~US$442,000) guarantee.
Based on data from AsiaPokerHub and generated using AI assistance. Fact-checked by Gábor Magyari, October 23, 2026.
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The Main Event
The GOP Main Event is No Limit Hold'em with a KRW 1,430,000 (~US$1,050) buy-in and 120,000 starting chips. Five flights, Day 1A to Day 1E, start on November 3, and the final is November 8. Compared with the May edition, the buy-in is about a third lower and the guarantee drops from KRW 700 million to KRW 600 million.
Headline Events
| Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOP Main Event | KRW 1,430,000 (~US$1,050) | KRW 600 million (~US$442,000) | Nov 3 to 8 |
| GOP Olympians | KRW 440,000 (~US$324) | KRW 40 million (~US$29,400) | Oct 30 to 31 |
Omaha players get 14 events, next to 51 Hold'em events and a few Big O, 2-7 Triple Draw and mixed-game tournaments. Buy-ins go up to about US$10,820.
Satellites
| Date | Target event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | GOP High Roller | KRW 1,100,000 (~US$810) |
| Nov 2 | Demigods Challenge | KRW 2,420,000 (~US$1,780) |
| Nov 3 | GOP Main Event | KRW 330,000 (~US$243) |
| Nov 3 | GOP Super High Roller | KRW 1,760,000 (~US$1,300) |
| Nov 4 | GOP Main Event | KRW 330,000 (~US$243) |
| Nov 5 | GOP Main Event (last chance) | KRW 330,000 (~US$243) |
Each Main Event satellite costs under a quarter of the direct buy-in.
Last Edition
The Prophecy Unfolds - GOP Incheon 2026 ran at the same resort from May 15 to 24. The KRW 2.2 million Main Event had 356 entries and a KRW 700 million (~US$467,000) prize pool, exactly the guarantee. Kyung Min Lee of the United States won it for KRW 148.28 million (~US$99,000). Start times are in the full GOP Incheon schedule for The Labyrinth Trail.