MGM Poker Championship 2026
Jeju Poker Festival 2026
Dealer's Choice Poker Tournaments
In a dealer's choice event the game changes as the button moves: the player on the button picks the next game from a list of poker games, such as hold'em, Omaha, stud and draw games.
- Events
- 61
- Festivals
- 21
- Average Entries
- 27
- Total Prize Pools
- $521.4K
- Buy-ins
- $109 - $1.1K
- Median $321
Dealer's Choice events at live festivals in Asia and Oceania in the last 12 months; prize pools and buy-ins in US dollars.
Upcoming Dealer's Choice Events
Full Schedule| Date | Event | Festival | Buy-in | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | #17 FL DEALER'S CHOICE |  KPC Jeju 2026 Seogwipo-si | KRW 1,000,000 | - |
| Oct 31 | #26 OMAHA DEALER'S CHOICE (6 GAMES) | KPC Jeju 2026Seogwipo-si | KRW 1,000,000 | - |
| Nov 2 | #42 DEALER'S CHOICE (18 GAMES) |  Red Dragon Jeju 2026Seogwipo-si | KRW 1,000,000 | - |
| Nov 3 | #31 Omaha Dealer's Choice |  The Labyrinth Trail - GOP Incheon 2026Incheon | KRW 440,000 | - |
| Nov 16 | #35 Fixed Limit - Dealer's Choice - Triple Draw (7-Game) |  APT Championship Taipei 2026 Taipei | TWD 16,000 | - |
| Nov 18 | #57 Dealer's Choice | APT Championship Taipei 2026Taipei | TWD 16,000 | - |
| Nov 24 | #126 Fixed Limit - Dealer's Choice - 7 Card Stud | APT Championship Taipei 2026Taipei | TWD 16,000 | - |
| Nov 27 | #156 Masters Dealer's Choice | APT Championship Taipei 2026Taipei | TWD 35,000 | - |
| Nov 27 | #163 Hyper Turbo - NL Dealer's Choice Triple Draw Mix (7 Games) | APT Championship Taipei 2026Taipei | TWD 6,000 | - |
Reviewed byCsajbi
Based on data from AsiaPokerHub and generated using AI assistance. Fact-checked by László Csajbók, October 27, 2026.
See How We Work
How a Dealer's Choice Event Works
- The choice: the player on the button picks the game for the next orbit or hand, from the event's list.
- The list: often a dozen or more games, each with its own betting limit.
- Skill: players who know many games have an edge, which makes it a favorite of mixed game players.
How to Play Dealer's Choice
- Pick your best games: when you choose, choose the game you know best.
- Know the rules: learn every game on the list before the event, especially the draw and stud games.
Dealer's Choice at Live Festivals in Asia
The lists on this page come from our festival database and update as organizers publish their schedules and results.
Biggest Dealer's Choice Results
| Event | Festival | Winner | Entries | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #57 Dealer's Choice MastersNov 19 2025 | APT Championship Taipei 2025Taipei |  Jarryd Godena | 72 | TWD 1.9M~$60.4K |
| #72 Masters Dealer's ChoiceApr 27 2026 | APT Taipei 2026Taipei | Jarryd Godena | 42 | TWD 1.3M~$40.8K |
| #49 Masters Dealer's ChoiceAug 11 2026 | APT Incheon 2026Incheon |  Tomoharu Mori | 44 | KRW 57M~$40.7K |
| #85 Dealer's Choice MastersFeb 7 2026 | APT Jeju Classic 2026Seogwipo-si | Akihide Shimizu | 28 | KRW 36.3M~$24.8K |
| #97 Masters Dealer's ChoiceOct 4 2026 | APT Jeju 2026Seogwipo-si |  Chun Yu Ma | 22 | KRW 28.5M~$21.4K |
| #139 Fixed Limit - Dealer's Choice - 7 Card Stud @APAMay 1 2026 | APT Taipei 2026Taipei |  Sandeep Arun Nene | 54 | TWD 668.3K~$21.4K |
| #24 DEALER'S CHOICE (18 Games)Jul 29 2026 | 2026 July K Poker Cup King Poker Cup SeriesSeogwipo-si |  Yang Lu | 43 | KRW 29.7M~$20.3K |
| #15 Dealer's ChoiceAug 8 2026 | APT Incheon 2026Incheon | Ziwen Liu | 53 | KRW 26.2M~$18.8K |
Tours with Dealer's Choice Events
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Players SeriesMore Poker Formats
All Poker Formats- Hyper TurboHyper turbo poker tournaments in Asia: how the very short blind levels work, how to play them, and the upcoming hyper turbo events at live festivals.
- TurboTurbo poker tournaments in Asia: shorter blind levels, faster play, and the upcoming turbo events at live poker festivals.
- BountyBounty and progressive knockout (PKO) poker tournaments in Asia: how bounties work, how to play them, and the upcoming bounty events.
- Mystery BountyMystery bounty poker tournaments in Asia: hidden bounties drawn at random, how the format works, and the upcoming mystery bounty events.
- High RollerHigh roller and super high roller poker tournaments in Asia: what they are, who plays them, and the upcoming high roller events at live festivals.
- DeepstackDeepstack poker tournaments in Asia: big starting stacks and longer levels for more play, and the upcoming deepstack events at live festivals.
- MegastackMegastack poker tournaments in Asia: very big starting stacks, several flights and large fields, and the upcoming megastack events.
- 6-Max6-max poker tournaments in Asia: at most six players per table, more action and wider ranges, and the upcoming 6-max events.
- FreezeoutFreezeout poker tournaments in Asia: one entry per player, no re-entry, and the upcoming freezeout events at live festivals.
- Single DaySingle day poker tournaments in Asia: events that play to a winner on the same day, and the upcoming single day events at live festivals.
- LadiesLadies poker tournaments in Asia: women-only events at live poker festivals, how they work, and the upcoming ladies events.
- SeniorsSeniors poker tournaments in Asia: events for older players with an age limit set by the organizer, and the upcoming seniors events.
- ShootoutShootout poker tournaments in Asia: each table plays down to one winner who moves on, and the upcoming shootout events.
- Heads-UpHeads-up poker tournaments in Asia: one-on-one matches in a bracket, and the upcoming heads-up events at live festivals.
- RebuyRebuy poker tournaments in Asia: buying more chips during the rebuy period and the add-on, and the upcoming rebuy events.
- FlipFlip and all-in flip poker tournaments in Asia: every hand all-in with no decisions, and the upcoming flip events at live festivals.
- TeamTeam poker tournaments in Asia: events where players play for a team, and the upcoming team events at live festivals.
- StaffStaff and dealer poker tournaments in Asia: events for poker industry staff, and the upcoming staff events at live festivals.
- CharityCharity poker tournaments in Asia: events where the buy-ins or part of them go to a good cause, and the upcoming charity events.
Frequently Asked Questions
The player on the button chooses the game from a list of poker games.