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Asian Poker Tour ( APT )
The world’s fastest-growing poker tour. Since the 2022 New Era, the APT has broken records at every stop - from Taipei to Jeju - building Asia’s most prestigious live tournament circuit.
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About the Tour
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia’s most dynamic live tournament circuit and, by its own records, the fastest-growing poker tour in the world. Founded in 2006, it spent years building a footprint across the Asia-Pacific before a pivotal change of ownership in June 2022 transformed the brand completely.
Under APT Events Private Limited - led by CEO Fred Leung and President Neil Johnson - the tour adopted a “less is more” philosophy, replacing a bloated calendar with five to eight must-attend events per year. The first stop of the New Era, APT Taipei 2023, produced more players, more entries, and more prize money than the entire previous year combined. The 2025 season culminated in the inaugural APT Championship - the largest poker festival ever held in Asia, with 28,265 total entries and over USD 34 million in prize money awarded across 17 days at Taipei’s Red Space venue.
Regular Stops
Quick Facts
History & Milestones
The inaugural APT event is won by Tony G, beating 313 players in a $5k buy-in. Capital Events Pte launches the tour to bring international-standard poker to Asia.
AsianLogic acquires the tour. The circuit expands into Vietnam , South Korea , and the Philippines .
APT Events Private Limited acquires the brand. Fred Leung appointed CEO; Neil Johnson becomes President. Co-owners Michael Soyza and Special Advisor Victor Chong join. A “less is more” rebrand begins - fewer, bigger, better events.
The debut New Era stop at the Asia Poker Arena outperforms the entire 2022 calendar year - more players, entries, and prize money in a single ten-day festival.
Five stops across four countries. The APT Taipei Poker Classic draws 1,991 Main Event entries - a tour record - with Germany’s Rene von Reden claiming the biggest first-place prize in Taiwanese poker history.
APT Taipei 2025: 2,547 Main Event entries, $3.7M prize pool. APT Jeju 2025: Korea’s largest-ever international tournament (1,693 entries). The inaugural APT Championship crowns the year - 28,265 total entries, USD 34.2M awarded. India’s Nishant Sharma banks $1.2M in the richest Main Event ever held outside Las Vegas.
Key People
CEO
Fred Leung
Architect of the New Era. Former PokerStars Macau marketing chief. Appointed CEO in 2022; replaced a bloated calendar with focused, record-breaking festivals.
President
Neil Johnson
Oversees strategy and operations. Key driver of the APT’s women’s poker initiative - near-daily women’s events have pushed female participation to ~10% of fields.
Co-Owner
Michael Soyza
Malaysian high-stakes pro and co-owner of APT Events Private Limited. Regular on the Asia-Pacific high-roller circuit; known internationally from Game of Gold.
Special Advisor
Victor Chong
Malaysian poker pro and architect of the 2022 ownership group. Over $1.4M in live earnings; brings a player’s perspective to the tour’s direction.
Events & Structure
Recent Champions
APT Taipei 2026
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Philippines
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Hong KongAPT Jeju Classic 2026
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APT Championship Taipei 2025
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India
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United States of AmericaFull results: theasianpokertour.com · The Hendon Mob
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APT 2026 Festival Schedule
APT Championship Taipei 2026![Taiwan [TWN]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/tw.svg "Taiwan [TWN]"){kind=small}
Taipei, Red SpaceAPT Jeju 2026![South Korea [KOR]](/assets/images/flags/4x3/kr.svg "South Korea [KOR]"){kind=small}
Jeju, LES A Casino
APT Incheon 2026Incheon, Paradise City Incheon
APT Taipei 2026Taipei, Asia Poker Arena & Red Space
APT Jeju Classic 2026Jeju, LES A Casino
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Asian Poker Tour (APT) related news
APT Jeju 2026 Returns With 136 Trophy Events and KRW 5.2 Billion GTD
The APT Jeju 2026 schedule is out. Explore 136 events, the KRW 2.2B GTD Main Event, 12 APT Championship seats, and full festival details.
APT Championship 2026: Schedule Revealed for Asia’s Biggest Poker Festival in Taipei
The Asian Poker Tour reveals the APT Championship 2026 schedule in Taipei. 17 days, 210 events, and a USD 5M GTD Main Event Freezeout.
APT Incheon 2026 High Roller Early Bird: Eight Free Hotel Nights on Offer
APT Incheon 2026 offers high rollers up to eight free hotel nights at Paradise City with early bird pre-registration.
APT Partners With WSOP for 2026 Livestream Coverage and APT Championship Giveaway
The Asian Poker Tour joins WSOP 2026 livestream coverage and launches a $15,000 APT Championship Taipei giveaway.
APT Taipei 2026: Record Entries, $19M in Prizes & a Seventh Straight Festival Record
APT Taipei 2026 sets a new non-Championship record with 26,009 entries, $19.1m in prizes and 51 nations represented.
Chase Cokaliong: The Businessman Crushing High-Stakes Poker
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The Most Insane Poker Bluff You Will Ever See
Witness the most insane poker bluff in history at the Asian Poker Tour. Discover how a massive misread led to the wildest fold of the year!
Ritwik Khanna Stages 10-to-1 Comeback To Win High Roller; Christopher Mateo Claims Second Series Victory As APT Taipei 2026 Concludes
APT Taipei 2026 concluded with Ritwik Khanna winning the High Roller. Christopher Mateo, Huang Chi Hsuan, and Yunghan Chien also secured key titles.
Hong Kong’s Chun Shing Lau Wins APT Taipei 2026 Main Event; Side Event Highlights From Day 11
Chun Shing Lau wins the APT Taipei 2026 Main Event for TWD 16.6M. Jung and Katsuren secure major titles as the series heads into the final day.
Main Event Final Nine Set As Lau Takes Massive Lead While Side Events Shatter Records On Day 10 Of APT Taipei 2026
Day 10 of APT Taipei 2026 saw the Main Event reach its final table. Chun Shing Lau leads the final nine and Michel Molenaar secured a second title.
APT Championship 2026 Unveils 23 Championship Events in Taipei
APT Championship (APTC) 2026 reveals a 23-event schedule in Taipei from November 13 to 29, expanding the tour’s flagship festival.
Tony Ren Lin Leads Main Event Final 46 As Lester Edoc Wins Record 21st Title On Day 9 Of APT Taipei 2026
APT Taipei 2026 Main Event prize pool hits TWD 111.8M. Tony Ren Lin leads the final 46, Lester Edoc claims his 21st title, and the Zodiac Classic explodes.
Daniel Neilson Leads Main Event into Day 3; Pei Yi Du Wins First APT Title
Daniel Neilson bags the chip lead for Day 3 of the APT Taipei 2026 Main Event. Check out Day 8 highlights for Women’s High Roller & Go x Poker.
New Tournament Options Emerge in Taipei as Guarantees Climb
Taipei poker got a boost with new tournaments and huge guarantees during APT festival, giving players more options across overlapping dates.
Phachara Wongwichit Wins Superstar Challenge As Main Event Hits 2,064 Entries In Day 7 Of APT Taipei 2026
Day 7 of APT Taipei 2026 featured Wongwichit’s Superstar Challenge win, Main Event reaching 2,064 entries, and High Roller and Chess action.
APT Taipei 2026 Main Event Hits 1,396 Entries & Counting As Zi Han Lin Leads Flight B Charge, Wongwichit Tops Superstar Final Five
APT Taipei 2026 Day 6 saw the Main Event reach 1,396 entries after Flight B, led by Zi Han Lin. Phachara Wongwichit leads the Superstar Challenge final five.
Philippines Take Center Stage: Takayama And Mateo Both Win High Roller Titles As Main Event Surpasses 1,000 Entries
APT Taipei 2026 sees Takayama win the record Super High Roller, Mateo take the High Roller Mystery Bounty, and the Main Event hit 1,024 entries after Flight A.
Daeyoung Park Wins National Cup; Ethan Yau Leads SHR in APT Taipei 2026
Day 4 at APT Taipei 2026! Daeyoung Park tops a 2,940-entry field in the National Cup, while Ethan Yau leads the richest-ever Super High Roller.
Record-Breaking APT National Cup Draws 2,940 Entries; Thanarattrakul Wins Single Day Super High Roller
APT Taipei 2026 National Cup hits 2,940 entries as it reaches the final 148 players, while Kannapong Thanarattrakul wins the Super High Roller for TWD 7.37M.
Pranav Agarwal Leads National Cup While Local Amateur Guan Lun Chen Stuns Pros In High Roller
APT Taipei 2026 heats up as the National Cup nears its TWD 15M guarantee. Pranav Agarwal leads the field while Guan Lun Chen claims the High Roller title.
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