Mechanics

• This event will have an equivalent to USD 20,000 withheld from the prize pool as 2 (two) seats in the APT Championship Event taking place in Taipei in November 2026. These seats will be awarded to the Champion (winner of the trophy), and the 2nd place finisher of the event.
• Each starting flight plays to 14% ITM.
• Players must make the Final Day in order to cash.
• Players are allowed to forfeit their stack before the close of registration in order to re-enter.
• Final Day resumes at the earliest finishing point of the Day 1 flights.
• APT reserves to the right to drop play 8 handed at any point of the event.
• Once a deal has been made between players, levels will be reduced to 15 minutes.
• Big Blind Ante - Big Blind is paid before the Ante.
• Redraws at end of each starting day and at the Final Table.