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Asian Poker Tour to Close 2025 Season with APT Championship in Taipei
- APT 2025 concludes with the APT Championship in Taipei, Nov 14–30.
- Main Event: $10K buy-in, $5M guarantee, no re-entries for pure skills.
- Players can qualify through APT and Natural8; 203 total events planned.
The Asian Poker Tour will close its 2025 season with the record-breaking APT Championship (APTC) in Taipei from November 14–30. The $10,000 Main Event offers a $5 million guarantee, with over 200 events and multiple live and online qualification paths.
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is set to conclude its 2025 season with its most prestigious festival yet — the APT Championship (APTC) 2025, running from November 14 to 30 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Hosted in partnership with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club (CTP), the 17-day poker extravaganza will take place at Red Space, featuring a total of 203 tournaments and a record-breaking TWD 288 million (~USD 8.7 million) in guaranteed prize pools.
APT Championship Main Event – USD 5 Million Guaranteed
The highlight of the festival is the APT Championship Main Event, scheduled for November 24–28, featuring a USD 10,000 buy-in freezeout format and the largest guaranteed prize pool in APT history — USD 5 million.
This Main Event will allow no re-entries, ensuring a pure test of poker skill and endurance.
The tournament stands as the pinnacle of the 2025 season, drawing elite professionals and ambitious newcomers alike to compete for one of Asia’s most coveted poker titles.
Multiple Paths to Qualify for the APTC Main Event
Players can earn seats to the Main Event both offline and online, with several qualification routes available through upcoming APT events and the Natural8 platform.
Championship Titles Granting APTC Main Event Seats
- National Cup Championship
- Mystery Bounty Championship
- 7-Max Championship
- Ultra Stack Championship
- Natural8 Cup Championship
- Super High Roller Championship
- Superstar Championship
Qualify Live – APT Incheon
The upcoming APT Incheon and APT Jeju festivals will each award seven seats to the APTC Main Event.
APT Incheon seat awards:
- APT Main Event (Top 3 finishers)
- APT Super High Roller Champion
- APT High Roller Champion
- Superstar Challenge Champion
- Zodiac Classic – Sponsored by Natural8 Champion
Qualify Online via Natural8
Online players can secure their Main Event entry through Natural8 satellites.
- USD 150 Step Satellites (Weekly)
- USD 1,100 APT Championship Mega Satellites (Monthly)
- USD 20 Step Satellites running daily and hourly during peak hours (9pm HKT Mondays–Thursdays; hourly Fridays–Sundays).
APT Championship 2025 Schedule
The APTC 2025 festival consists of 203 events, divided into 20 Championship Events and 183 Side Events.
Among the Championship lineup, the Asia Gaming Industry Championship Freezeout will open the festival, while the APT Championship Main Event will serve as its grand finale.
Winners of select Championship events will also earn a direct entry into the Main Event, in addition to their trophies and prize money.
Championship Events — APTC 2025 (Key Highlights)
| Event | Dates | Buy-In | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Gaming Industry Championship | Nov-13 | TWD 13,000 (~USD 430) | - |
| National Cup Championship | Nov 14–16 | TWD 15,000 (~USD 500) | TWD 12,000,000 (~USD 402,000) |
| Mystery Bounty Championship (Natural8) | Nov 16–17 | TWD 35,000 (~USD 1,200) | TWD 15,000,000 (~USD 500,000) |
| 7-Max Championship | Nov 17–18 | TWD 80,000 (~USD 2,700) | - |
| Ultra Stack Championship | Nov 17–19 | TWD 25,000 (~USD 850) | TWD 20,000,000 (~USD 670,000) |
| PLO Championship | Nov 18–19 | TWD 100,000 (~USD 3,400) | - |
| Natural8 Cup Championship | Nov 19–22 | ~USD 3,000 | ~USD 1.2 Million GTD |
| Super High Roller Championship | Nov 21–23 | ~USD 25,000 | - |
| Women’s Championship | Nov 21–22 | TWD 35,000 (~USD 1,200) | - |
| Superstar Championship | Nov 23–24 | ~USD 50,000 | - |
| APT Championship Main Event | Nov 24–28 | ~USD 10,000 | ~USD 5 Million GTD |
| High Roller Championship | Nov 27–29 | ~USD 15,000 | - |
| Trip Saver Championship | Nov 29–30 | TWD 35,000 (~USD 1,200) | TWD 3,000,000 (~USD 100,000) |
High Roller Line-Up
APT Championship 2025 will feature 33 high roller events, creating one of the most stacked premium line-ups in APT history. Key highlights include:
- Superstar Championship (~USD 50,000 buy-in)
- Super High Roller Championship (~USD 25,000 buy-in)
- High Roller Championship (~USD 15,000 buy-in)
High Roller and Superstar Events
33 elite high roller events are scheduled, including the Superstar Championship (~USD 50,000), Super High Roller (USD 25,000) and High Roller Championship (USD 15,000).
These tournaments create premium tables for elite players and add substantial secondary guarantees to the festival’s economic footprint.
Women’s Poker Takes the Spotlight
APT continues to support the growth of women in poker with 19 dedicated women’s events at APTC 2025.
The Women’s Championship (TWD 35,000/~USD 1,200) will headline the segment, complemented by
the introduction of the first-ever Women’s Bounty and Women’s Limit Events.
Additionally, a Women’s Satellite will provide female players a pathway into the main Women’s Championship event, underlining APT’s commitment to inclusivity and representation in the game.
APT Championship 2025 – A Milestone for Asian Poker
With its record-breaking guarantees, expanded event line-up, and collaboration with Natural8 and CTP, the APT Championship 2025 marks a new era for poker in Asia.
From live qualifications in Incheon and Jeju to accessible online satellites, the festival offers multiple routes for players to chase poker glory and a share of the unprecedented USD 5 million Main Event guarantee.
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