Live Poker Tournaments

pg138 Poker Tournament — Indonesia's Premier Online Poker Competition Platform

From daily Sit & Go tables to marquee multi-table tournaments with prize pools stretching into the hundreds of millions of Rupiah, pg138 is where Indonesia's sharpest poker players compete, qualify, and cash out. Whether you're a grinder from Jakarta or a weekend player tuning in from Bali, the felt is always green and the action never stops.

Rp 5 M+ Daily guaranteed pools
24/7 Tournament action
Rp 10.000 Min. buy-in
21+ Age requirement
pg138

Why pg138 Is Indonesia's Top Poker Destination

Poker has grown rapidly across Indonesia over the past decade, fuelled by a generation of players who cut their teeth on mobile apps and graduated to serious competition. pg138 recognised this shift early and built a tournament poker infrastructure that matches international standards while staying deeply connected to the Indonesian experience — IDR balances, local bank deposits, and Indonesian-speaking support available around the clock.

Every tournament on pg138 is powered by a certified random-number generator (RNG) and operates under our international gaming license, meaning the shuffle is provably fair and every player — whether depositing via BCA, BRI, OVO, or DANA — competes on a level field. Prize pools are denominated entirely in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), so what you see in the lobby is exactly what lands in your withdrawal to Mandiri or GoPay.

The pg138 poker room runs Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi, and Omaha Hi-Lo ring games alongside a structured tournament calendar that includes daily satellites, weekly majors, and seasonal championship events. High-volume players earn loyalty points that accelerate through our Bronze, Silver, and Gold VIP tiers — unlocking faster withdrawals, higher table limits, and invitations to exclusive pg138 private tournaments reserved for our elite player community.

Texas Hold'em Most popular variant
Omaha Hi & Hi-Lo tables
Sit & Go Fill & start format
MTT Multi-table majors
Freeroll No buy-in required
Satellite Win entry to majors
pg138 poker tournaments are strictly for adults aged 21 and above. Age verification is required at registration. Underage play is prohibited and any account found in violation will be permanently closed.

Tournament Schedule & Prize Pools

All times are in Western Indonesia Time (WIB, UTC+7). Prize pools shown are guaranteed minimums — late registration and overlay frequently push final pools higher. Buy-ins are denominated in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR).

Tournament Variant Schedule Buy-in (IDR) Guaranteed Pool Level
Daily Freeroll Texas Hold'em Every day, 20:00 WIB FREE Rp 500.000 Beginner
Micro Daily Texas Hold'em Every day, 19:00 WIB Rp 10.000 Rp 1.000.000 Beginner
Nightly Grind Texas Hold'em Every day, 21:00 WIB Rp 50.000 Rp 5.000.000 Medium
Omaha Rush Omaha Hi Tue / Thu / Sat, 20:30 WIB Rp 75.000 Rp 7.500.000 Medium
Weekend Warrior Texas Hold'em Sat & Sun, 20:00 WIB Rp 100.000 Rp 20.000.000 Medium
pg138 Sunday Major Texas Hold'em Every Sunday, 19:00 WIB Rp 200.000 Rp 50.000.000 Advanced
High Roller Invitational Texas Hold'em 1st Saturday of month, 20:00 WIB Rp 500.000 Rp 150.000.000 VIP
pg138 Championship Series Texas Hold'em MTT Quarterly (see lobby) Rp 1.000.000 Rp 500.000.000 VIP

* Tournament schedule subject to change. Final details including late registration windows, blind structures, and re-entry rules are always displayed in the pg138 tournament lobby before registration opens. All prize pool figures in IDR.

pg138

Texas Hold'em Hand Rankings

Every pg138 poker tournament uses standard hand rankings. Highest hand wins — familiarise yourself before sitting at the felt.

1
Royal Flush
A K Q J 10 — same suit
🂡🂾🂽🂻🂺
2
Straight Flush
Five consecutive cards, same suit
♠️
3
Four of a Kind
All four cards of the same rank
🃏
4
Full House
Three of a kind + a pair
♥️
5
Flush
Any five cards, same suit
♦️
6
Straight
Five consecutive cards, mixed suits
♣️
7
Three of a Kind
Three cards of the same rank
🃟
8
Two Pair
Two different pairs
♠️♥️
9
One Pair
Two cards of the same rank
♦️♣️
10
High Card
No combination — highest card plays
🂡

Tournament Format Guide

pg138 hosts multiple tournament formats to suit every experience level and bankroll. Here's what each format means in practice.

Sit & Go (SNG)

A tournament that starts as soon as a set number of players register — no scheduled start time required. Perfect for players who want tournament-format action without waiting. pg138 SNGs run 6-max and 9-max tables with buy-ins from Rp 10.000 upward.

Multi-Table Tournament (MTT)

Scheduled tournaments with a fixed start time, open registration window, and a guaranteed prize pool. Players start with equal chip stacks and are consolidated onto fewer tables as eliminations occur. The pg138 Sunday Major and Championship Series are MTT formats.

Satellite Tournament

A lower buy-in tournament whose prize is a free entry (ticket) to a higher buy-in event. pg138 runs daily satellites to the Sunday Major and quarterly satellites to the Championship Series — the most cost-effective path to big-field competition from Jakarta or Surabaya.

Freeroll

Zero buy-in tournaments with a real IDR prize pool funded entirely by pg138. Our daily freeroll at 20:00 WIB is open to all registered players and is the ideal entry point for newcomers from Bandung, Medan, Yogyakarta, or anywhere across Indonesia who want tournament experience without financial risk.

Typical Prize Pool Distribution

pg138 distributes tournament prizes across the top finishing positions using an internationally standard payout structure. The table below shows a representative breakdown for a 100-player field.

Position Prize Share Example Payout (Rp 50 M pool)
1 1st Place 28% Rp 14.000.000
2 2nd Place 18% Rp 9.000.000
3 3rd Place 12% Rp 6.000.000
4th Place 8% Rp 4.000.000
5th Place 6% Rp 3.000.000
6th – 9th Place 3.5% each Rp 1.750.000 each
10th – 18th Place 1.5% each Rp 750.000 each
19th – 27th Place 0.7% each Rp 350.000 each

Exact payout percentages vary by field size and tournament type. Final payout structure is always displayed in the pg138 tournament lobby before late registration closes. All payouts credited to your IDR wallet instantly after the tournament completes.

Instant IDR Withdrawals

Tournament winnings are credited to your pg138 IDR wallet as soon as the final hand is dealt. Withdraw to any of the following payment channels — typically processed within 30 minutes:

  • BCA — Bank Central Asia
  • BRI — Bank Rakyat Indonesia
  • BNI — Bank Negara Indonesia
  • Bank Mandiri
  • CIMB Niaga
  • OCBC NISP
  • Bank Danamon
  • OVO e-wallet
  • DANA e-wallet
  • GoPay (Gojek)
  • ShopeePay
  • LinkAja

Minimum withdrawal: Rp 50.000. No withdrawal fees charged by pg138 — bank/e-wallet transfer fees may apply per your provider's standard rates.

pg138

Tournament Poker Strategy Tips

Whether you're entering your first Nightly Grind or grinding your way into the pg138 Championship Series, these fundamentals apply at every buy-in level.

Understand Stack-to-Blind Ratios (SPR)

Your decision-making changes dramatically as your stack shrinks relative to the big blind. With 20+ big blinds, play deep-stack poker and look for post-flop spots. Below 15 big blinds, switch to push-fold strategy — there's no room for thin calls or fancy plays.

Adjust for ICM Pressure Near the Bubble

In the money-bubble phase — the last few eliminations before paid positions — the Independent Chip Model (ICM) means chip equity no longer equals prize equity. Tighten your opening ranges against big stacks and apply aggression to medium stacks who cannot afford elimination.

Position Is Your Most Valuable Asset

Acting last on every post-flop street gives you an information advantage that compounds over a tournament. Play more hands in late position (cutoff, button), fold weak holdings from early position, and steal blinds aggressively from the button when the table is passive.

Protect Your Tournament Life Early

In the early levels of a pg138 MTT, chips you lose are harder to replace than chips you win are worth. Avoid all-in confrontations with marginal holdings during the first few blind levels — survive, accumulate, and let the field thin itself out before shifting to an aggressive gear.

Three-Bet Ranges in Multi-Table Tournaments

Three-betting (re-raising before the flop) is one of the highest-impact plays in tournament poker. Build a balanced three-bet range that includes strong value hands (AA, KK, QQ, AK) alongside bluff candidates with good blocker effects (A5s, KQo) to avoid becoming predictable at the pg138 tables.

Omaha Hi Poker Quick Guide

Omaha is the second most popular variant in the pg138 poker room. The rules share DNA with Texas Hold'em but require a fundamental shift in hand selection and equity thinking.

Key Omaha Rules

  • Each player is dealt four hole cards (not two)
  • You must use exactly two hole cards and exactly three community cards
  • Five community cards are dealt identically to Hold'em (flop, turn, river)
  • In Omaha Hi-Lo, the pot is split between the best high hand and the best qualifying low hand (8-low or better)
  • Starting hand selection is more critical — drawing hands and wrap straights dominate Omaha

Premium Omaha Starting Hands

  • A-A-K-K double-suited (the strongest Omaha hand)
  • A-A-J-T double-suited
  • A-A-Q-J double-suited
  • K-K-Q-J double-suited
  • J-T-9-8 double-suited (connected wrap)
  • A-K-Q-J single-suited

Common Omaha Mistakes to Avoid

  • Playing any four cards as if they were Hold'em hole cards
  • Forgetting you must use exactly two hole cards — a board of four hearts does not give you a flush unless two of your hole cards are hearts
  • Overvaluing top set — in Omaha, sets frequently lose to straights and flushes by the river
  • Drawing to the non-nut flush — second-best hands in Omaha are very expensive

How to Join a pg138 Poker Tournament

Getting from zero to seated at a pg138 tournament table takes less than ten minutes for players in Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, or anywhere else across Indonesia.

1

Create Your Account

Visit the pg138 Login page and complete the registration form. Provide your name, email, and date of birth. You must be 21 or older — age verification is mandatory.

2

Deposit in IDR

Fund your wallet using BCA, BRI, BNI, Mandiri, CIMB Niaga, OVO, DANA, GoPay, ShopeePay, or LinkAja. Deposits reflect in your balance within minutes — often instantly.

3

Open the Tournament Lobby

Navigate to the Poker section in the pg138 game lobby. Browse the upcoming tournament schedule, filter by buy-in level, variant, or start time, and read the full structure sheet before registering.

4

Register & Play

Click Register on your chosen tournament, confirm the buy-in, and take your seat when the tournament begins. Good luck at the pg138 felt — may the cards run in your favor.

pg138

pg138 Poker VIP & Loyalty Program

Every hand you play at pg138 earns loyalty points. Accumulate points to advance through four VIP tiers and unlock benefits that compound your edge at the tournament table.

Bronze

Bronze Member

Entry tier for all new players. Earn 1 loyalty point per Rp 10.000 wagered. Access to daily freerolls, standard withdrawal processing (up to 3 hours), and monthly Bronze-exclusive reload bonus offers.

Silver

Silver Member

Earn 1.5x loyalty points. Priority withdrawal processing (under 60 minutes), access to Silver-exclusive tournament tickets, dedicated live chat queue, and a quarterly reload bonus at improved terms.

Gold

Gold Member

Earn 2x loyalty points. Express withdrawals processed within 15 minutes, invitations to Gold-exclusive high-stakes cash games, a personal account manager, and enhanced tournament re-entry privileges.

Platinum VIP

Platinum VIP

The pinnacle of pg138 recognition. Earn 3x loyalty points, instant withdrawals at all hours, invitations to the quarterly pg138 Championship Series and exclusive High Roller Invitational, bespoke bonuses, and first access to new poker products.

Ready to Take Your Seat at the pg138 Poker Table?

Join thousands of Indonesian poker players competing daily for guaranteed IDR prize pools. Register your account, make your first deposit, and enter tonight's tournament. 21+ only — play responsibly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from Indonesian players about pg138 poker tournaments, deposits, withdrawals, and rules.

What poker variants are available at pg138?
pg138 currently offers Texas Hold'em and Omaha Hi in both ring-game (cash game) and tournament formats. Omaha Hi-Lo is available in selected scheduled tournaments. Texas Hold'em is by far the most popular format, with tables running around the clock at stakes from micro to high-roller level.
What is the minimum buy-in for pg138 poker tournaments?
The lowest buy-in paid tournament on pg138 starts at Rp 10.000, making competitive tournament poker accessible to players across all budget levels. Daily freeroll tournaments require no buy-in at all and still offer a real IDR prize pool funded by pg138.
How do I deposit funds to play in a tournament?
pg138 accepts deposits via all major Indonesian banks — BCA, BRI, BNI, Mandiri, CIMB Niaga, OCBC NISP, and Bank Danamon — as well as e-wallets OVO, DANA, GoPay, ShopeePay, and LinkAja. All deposits are processed in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Most deposits reflect in your pg138 wallet within one to five minutes.
Are the poker games at pg138 fair and certified?
Yes. All pg138 poker games use a certified random-number generator (RNG) that has been independently tested for fairness and unpredictability. The platform operates under an international gaming license and employs SSL encryption across all connections. Card distributions cannot be predicted, manipulated, or influenced by any party — including pg138 itself.
Can I play pg138 poker tournaments on my mobile phone?
Yes. The pg138 platform is fully optimised for mobile browsers on both Android and iOS devices. No app download is required — simply open the site in your mobile browser, log in, and the tournament lobby adapts automatically to your screen size. The experience on flagship devices popular in Indonesia such as Samsung Galaxy and Xiaomi series handsets is smooth and fully featured.
What happens if I lose my internet connection mid-tournament?
pg138 has a built-in disconnection protection system. If you lose connectivity during a hand, the system will automatically fold your hand if no action has been committed to the pot, or in some formats apply a time-bank and check on your behalf. Your chip stack and tournament position are preserved. Reconnect as quickly as possible and you will be returned to your seat with no penalty for missed hands while disconnected, subject to the tournament's standard blind-off rule.
Is there a minimum age requirement to play poker at pg138?
Yes — pg138 enforces a strict 21+ age policy on all gambling activities, including poker tournaments. Players must be 21 years of age or older to register an account and participate in any real-money game. Age verification documents are required during the account verification process. Any account found to belong to a person under 21 will be immediately closed and any balance returned.
How quickly are tournament winnings paid out?
Tournament prizes are credited to your pg138 IDR wallet instantly as soon as the final hand of the tournament is completed. Withdrawal requests to Indonesian banks (BCA, BRI, BNI, Mandiri) and e-wallets (OVO, DANA, GoPay, ShopeePay, LinkAja) are typically processed within 30 minutes for verified accounts. Platinum VIP members receive instant withdrawal processing at all hours.
Play Responsibly — 21+ Only

pg138 poker tournaments are for entertainment purposes only. Gambling involves real financial risk and should never be used as a source of income. Set a budget before you play and stick to it. If you feel that gambling is negatively affecting your finances, relationships, or mental health, please use our self-exclusion and deposit-limit tools immediately — they are free, instant, and irrevocable. Visit our Responsible Gaming page for detailed guidance and access to independent Indonesian support resources. This platform is strictly for adults aged 21 and above.