APT Jeju 2024 opened with the Korea National Cup – Flight A, held at the elegant Landing Casino in Seogwipo-si, Jeju. Featuring a KRW 200M guaranteed prize pool, this flight surpassed expectations, building a total prize pool of KRW 282M with 201 entries.

Only 14% of the field advanced to the Final Day, with 29 players securing their spots. Players were allowed to forfeit and re-enter up to the close of registration, and the Final Day resumes from the earliest finishing point across flights.

This event started 10-handed, but could shift to 8-handed at any time. Shot clocks were implemented 1 table off the money, with time banks structured as follows:

• 2 time banks at the start

• 5 time banks reset on the Final Day

• 5 time banks again at the Final Table

Play featured Big Blind Ante (Ante paid first), and redraws occurred at:

• End of each starting day

• Final 3 tables

• Final Table

Standard restrictions at the Landing Casino applied (no cameras, flip flops, pajamas, or pets). Participants aged 19+ required valid ID as per foreigner or expatriate guidelines.