large_101.jpg

medium_101.jpg

small_101.jpg

thumbnail_101.jpg

101.jpg

APT Taipei 2023

### APT to launch the tour’s biggest poker festival in history

**MANILA, PHILIPPINES, February 9, 2023** – Today, the **Asian Poker Tour presented by Natural8** has announced its most ambitious schedule ever for [APT Taipei](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-taipei-2023) (April 28 to May 7) which will take place at the [Asia Poker Arena ](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-taipei-2023/info) in Taipei, Taiwan.

The action-packed poker series features the NT$50,000 (~USD $1,700) buy-in **Main Event** which boasts a NT$30,000,000 (~USD $1M) prize pool guarantee.

“APT Taipei will be the biggest poker series in the 15-year history of the Asian Poker Tour,” said APT President Neil Johnson.

The opening weekend starts with the NT$10,000 **APT Kickoff (NT$2M GTD)** and NT$16,000 **Mystery Bounty Hunter presented by Natural8 (NT$3M GTD)** events.

Catering to those with bigger bankrolls, APT Taipei will also offer eight high roller events including the NT$150,000 **Super High Roller - 8 Max (NT$5M GTD)** and NT$100,000 **APT High Roller (NT$4.5M GTD)**.

In total, the 10-day series will offer 49 events with more poker variations than ever before and over NT$50 million in guaranteed prize money.

“The potential for APT has always been clear to me and I’ve been extremely proud of what we’ve accomplished to date. Nonetheless, the sense of ‘never being satisfied’ has been a core value that’s allowed us to thrive and there’s a renewed sense of enthusiasm amid this next evolution of the APT,” added an exuberant Lloyd Fontillas, VP of Live Poker Operations, who has been with the brand since 2009.

APT Taipei will also be the opening poker festival to be held at the Asia Poker Arena -- a brand-new venue operated by CTP.

"Poker is a passion for CTP and we can't wait to bring the poker world to Taiwan," said CTP CEO David Tai.

**KEY EVENTS**

- **APT Kickoff (NT$2M GTD)**: April 28-29 – NT$10,000
- **Mystery Bounty Hunter presented by Natural8 (NT$3M GTD)**: April 29-30 – NT$16,000
- **APT Super High Roller - 8 Max (NT$5M GTD)**: April 29-30 – NT$150,000
- **APT Main Event (NT$30M GTD)**: May 1-6 – NT$50,000
- **Zodiac Classic presented by Natural8 (NT$3M GTD)**: May 4-5 – NT$20,000
- **Double Stack (NT$2M GTD)**: May 5-6 – NT$15,000
- **Mini Main Event (NT$1.5M GTD)**: May 6-7 – NT$10,000
- **APT High Roller (NT$4.5M GTD)**: May 6-7 – NT$100,000

For the complete **APT Taipei schedule** please [CLICK HERE](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/series/apt-taipei-2023)

**ASIAN POKER TOUR REBRANDED**
The APT Taipei announcement was part of the unveiling of the new APT logo as the Taiwan tournament represents the official launch of the tour's rebrand under its new ownership.

"2023 will be a transformative year for our organization. We have already cemented a strategic partnership with Natural8 and we're extremely grateful to CTP for choosing us to host the first event at their new Asia Poker Arena venue," said APT CEO Fred Leung. "This is just the beginning as we charter the Asian Poker Tour into the new era."

For further information, please contact [press@theasianpokertour.com](press@theasianpokertour.com)

Asian Poker Tour Announces Million Dollar Guarantee for APT Taipei Main Event

**MANILA, Philippines - November 10, 2022** - 2023 is set to be a busy and exciting year for poker in Asia with the release of an action-packed live events schedule from the Asian Poker Tour (APT). Some of the most popular APT tournaments are returning, bigger and better than ever before, alongside brand new events yet to be announced.

**Following an announcement on December 18th, 2022, the first APT series of 2023 is now APT Hanoi, to be held at VSOP Club, from February 3-12 (same dates as announced)**

**The following was the original announcement.**

The Asian poker season launches with **APT Manila 2023** held at the luxurious Newport World Resorts from February 3-12. The ten-day series features the PHP 77,000 (~USD $1300) buy-in Main Event which comes with a PHP 30,000,000 (~USD $516,000) prize pool guarantee.

“2023 is going to be a transformative year for the Asian Poker Tour and it seemed fitting to begin the journey in Manila with our long-standing partner at Newport World Resorts.” said APT President Neil Johnson.

“Players should absolutely mark down the dates we’ve released for the first half of the year. There will be several thrilling announcements in the coming months you won’t want to miss!”

- FEB 3-12: APT Hanoi (updated Dec 18th, 2022, was APT Manila before)
- MAR 24-APR2: Phu Quoc, Vietnam
- APR 28-MAY 7: Taipei, Taiwan
- JUNE 2-11: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

For the latest news on the Asian Poker Tour, please visit [our website](https://www.theasianpokertour.com/news).

Asian Poker Tour announces 2023 Calendar

## APT Taipei 2023: The Preview

The stage is set for the biggest poker festival in Asian Poker Tour (APT) history, with the action-packed **APT Taipei 2023** featuring the NT$50,000 (~USD $1,700) buy-in **Main Event** which boasts a NT$30 million (~USD $1M) prize pool guarantee. The APT Taipei promises to be one of the standout poker events of 2023 and marks the start of a new era for Asia’s premier poker tour. 

Running April 28 – May 7 and taking place at the brand-new [Asian Poker Arena](https://www.google.com/maps/place/No.+80,+Section+1,+Jianguo+N+Rd,+Zhongshan+District,+Taipei+City,+Taiwan+10491/@25.0494574,121.5361459,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3442a961f04b3e41:0x5b523a14ce0b8170!8m2!3d25.0494574!4d121.5361459!16s%2Fg%2F11c3q3sl16?hl=en-MY) in Taipei, Taiwan, the 10-day, 49-event poker festival boasts more poker variations than ever before and over NT$50 million (~USD $1.6M) in guaranteed prize money. 

With so many quality poker tournaments on offer over the festival, we’ve taken a close look at the schedule to highlight some of the marquee events that you should be pencilling into your diary. 

#### FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

- **APT Kickoff (NT$2M GTD)**: NT$10,000 (~USD $300) Buy-in, Running April 28-29

The opening weekend gets underway with NT$10,000 **APT Kickoff**, which boasts a decent structure for a low price point; Players receive a 30,000-chip starting stack have 30-minute levels (20-minutes on Flight B) to stake their claim to the first title on offer for the festival. The last APT Kickoff at February’s APT Hanoi drew an impressive 452 entries and generated a VND 3.5 billion (USD $147K) prize pool, with the eventual winner – Vietnam’s Phan Minh Duc – walking away with a VND 520.52 million (~USD $22.38K) top prize, and expectations are high to blow these numbers out of the water. 

- **Mystery Bounty Hunter presented by Natural8 (NT$3M GTD)**: NT$16,000 (~USD $500) Buy-in, Running April 29-30

The NT$16,000 **Mystery Bounty Hunter** is one of the most anticipated events on the schedule. All players who make Day 2 have a chance to claim a mystery bounty by busting one of their opponents. The fun element is the fact you have no idea how much a specific bounty is worth until you draw it. The starting stack comes in at 30,000 with a 30-minute level length (20-minutes on Flight B). The previous Mystery Bounty at APT Taiwan 2022 saw 251 entries compete for a NT$1.19 million (USD $39.81K) prize pool, while the most recent Mystery Bounty at APT Hanoi attracted 419 entries and generated a VND 3.65 billion (~USD $157K) prize pool, including VND 1.257 billion in bounties.

- **APT Super High Roller 8-Max (NT$5M GTD)**: NT$150,000 (~USD $5,000) Buy-in, Running April 29-30

APT Taipei will offer eight high roller events, with the first of these – the NT$150,000 **APT Super High Roller 8-Max** – running concurrently with the Mystery Bounty Hunter. The tournament boasts a 250,000-chip starting stack, with players competing over 40-minute levels. Previous Super High Roller events have drawn between 15 and 46 entries and have featured some of the cream of the Asian poker scene. While player numbers are lower than the more standard buy-ins, both the prize pools and skill levels on display are some of the highest on offer, with the tournament promising some scintillating live poker action. 

![NZO00124.jpg](https://apt-content.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/NZO_00124_04db08c42b.jpg)

- **APT Main Event (NT$30M GTD)**: NT$50,000 (~USD $1,700) Buy-in, Running May 1-6

The biggest draw will be the NT$50,000 **APT Main Event**, which comprises four opening flights running from Monday, May 1 to Wednesday, May 3, with the tournament concluding on Saturday May 6. Flight A boasts the longest level length of 60-minutes, with Flight B (45-minutes), and Flight C and D (30-minutes) speeding up the action slightly. Players start with a 40,000-chip stack and level length will be 60-minutes per level from Day 2 onwards. This is the second largest Main Event in terms of a both buy-in and guarantee in the APT’s 15-year history – the largest being the 2008 APT Macau which saw 257 players compete for a guaranteed USD $1.5 million in prize money, with [Ukraine’s Yevgeniy Timoshenko claiming the USD $500,000 top prize](https://archives.theasianpokertour.com/yevgeniy-timoshenko-is-the-2008-apt-macau-champion/). The largest Main Event in terms of player numbers was the APT Vietnam Ho Chi Minh 2022 which saw [Vietnam’s Tran Tuan Anh defeating a 722-strong field to claim the lion’s share of the VND 14 billion (~US$587,000) prize pool, walking away with a VND 2,127,900,000 (~ US$89,000) top prize](https://archives.theasianpokertour.com/vietnams-tran-tuan-anh-is-apt-vietnam-ho-chi-minh-main-event-champion/). 

- **Zodiac Classic (TWD $3M GTD)**: NT$20,000 (~USD $650 Buy-in, Running May 4-5

A new entry to the APT, the NT$20,000 **Zodiac Classic** gets underway on Thursday, May 4 and concludes on Friday May 5 and looks set to be a great addition to the tour, especially with its juicy USD $100,000 guarantee. Players start with 40,000 in chips and will compete over 40-minute levels. 

- **Double Stack (NT$2M GTD)**: NT$15,000 (~USD $500) Buy-in, Running May 5-6

Formerly the Monster Stack, the NT$15,000 **Double Stack** gets underway on Friday, May 5 with the tournament concluding on Saturday, May 6. Players start with a 60,000-chip stack with Flight A boasting 30-minute level length, and Flight B a slightly shorter 25-minute level length. The previous APT Taiwan 2022 Monster Stack saw 150 entries compete for a NT$1.09 million prize pool (~USD $34K) with Taiwan’s Yujyun Chang claiming the NT$253,000 (~USD $7,967) top prize. The last ever Monster Stack at the recent APT Hanoi saw 330 entries duke it out for VND 3.2 billion (~USD $134,440) prize pool with Vietnam’s Hoan Cong Le taking down the VND 623.8 million (~USD $26K) first prize. 

- **Mini Main Event (NT$1.5M GTD)**: NT$10,000 (~USD $300) Buy-in, Running May 6-7 

Boasting almost the exact same structure of the Main Event albeit with a slightly lower buy-in of NT$10,000 the **Mini Main Event** sees players start with a 40,000-chip stack with Flight A boasting 30-minute level length, and Flight B a slightly shorter 25-minute level length. First introduced at the recent APT Hanoi back in February, the Mini Main Event attracted 250 entries on its Vietnamese debut, who competed for a VND 1.94 billion (~USD $81,757) prize pool with Hong Kong’s Kelvin Tan claiming the VND 389 million (~USD $16,338) top prize. The bar has been set, so let’s see if it can be raised in Taipei in May. 

- **APT High Roller (4.5M GTD)**: NT$100,000 (~USD $3,250) Buy-in, Running May 6-7

Last, but by no means least, is the NT$100,000 **APT High Roller** which closes out the festival’s High Roller events when it gets underway for Day 1 on Saturday, May 6 and concludes on Sunday, May 7. The previous APT High Roller at the recent APT Hanoi saw 204 entrants compete for a VND 9.89 billion (~USD $415.5K) prize pool with Latvia's Aigars Plivcs claiming the VND 2.19 billion (~USD $92K) top prize. If those numbers seem impressive, then we can’t wait to see how many high rolling entries battle it out at the baize in Taiwan. 

There are a whole host of other events on offer over the series catering for players with a variety of bankrolls, ranging in scope from Pot Limit Omaha and Short Deck tournaments to Crazy Pineapple and Super Hold’em tournaments. The tournaments will be as varied as the player base; this is going to be a festival that poker players of all abilities from all walks of life can enjoy – we hope you are looking forward to it as much as we are.

APT Taipei 2023: The Preview

APT Taipei 2023 is expected to be the Asian Poker Tour’s biggest poker festival ever and features eight events with buy-ins of USD $2,000 or more:

- **April 29-30: TWD 150,000 (~USD $5,000) APT Super High Roller (TWD 5M GTD)**
- April 30: TWD 60,000 (~USD $2,000) Single Day High Roller
- May 1: TWD 80,000 (~USD $2,600) Single Day High Roller
- May 2:  TWD70,000 (~USD $2,300) NLH/PLO Single Day High Roller
- May 3: TWD 150,000 (~USD $5,000) Single Day High Roller
- May 4: TWD 70,000 (~USD $2,300) Single Day High Roller
- May 5: TWD 60,000 (~USD $2,000) Single Day High Roller
- **May 6-7: TWD 100,000 (~USD $3,300) APT High Roller (TWD 4.5M GTD)**

Note: All high roller events are 8-max with Shot Clock and Unlimited re-entries.

For those competing at the highest level, we have a terrific **High Roller Early Bird Special** as follows:
1. Pre-register for the **APT Super High Roller** and **APT High Roller**, and you will enjoy 7 complimentary hotel nights* during APT Taipei 2023.
2. Funds amounting to TWD250,000 must be received by no later than **April 4, 2023**.

Want to register?  Have more questions? Send us an email at [registrations@theasianpokertour.com](registrations@theasianpokertour.com)

**APT Taipei 2023** takes place at [Asia Poker Arena](https://www.google.com/maps?q=No.+80,+Section+1,+Jianguo+N+Rd,+Zhongshan+District,+Taipei+City,+Taiwan+10491&ftid=0x3442a961f04b3e41:0x5b523a14ce0b8170&hl=en-MY&gl=my&entry=gps&g_ep=CAISBjYuNTEuNhgAINeCA0ICTVk%3D&g_st=iw) from April 28 - May 7, 2023.

***Terms & Conditions**
- Maximum of 7 complimentary hotel nights (Check-in: April 29, Check-out: May 6)
- Players must participate in the APT Super High Roller and APT High Roller events or may be charged for cost of hotel accordingly.
- Hotel is at [Taipei Roumei Boutique Hotel](https://www.roumeihotel.com/) and is subject to availability. 
- Additional night(s) of stay can be added for US$100 per night.
- High Roller Early Bird Special hotel nights are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

**Cancellation Policy**
- Cancellation fee: 5% admin fee + costs of hotel
- Cancellation can be made until April 21




APT Taipei 2023

Related News

Asian Poker Tour Announces Million Dollar Guarantee for APT Taipei Main Event

Asian Poker Tour announces 2023 Calendar

APT Taipei 2023: The Preview

APT Taipei 2023: High Roller Early Bird Special