APT Championship Taipei 2025 – Complete Guide & Full Schedule

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) Championship Taipei 2025 is set to be the tour’s largest festival to date, running from November 14 to 30, 2025. The event will be held at the Red Space (Red Space 多元商務空間) in Taipei, Taiwan. This massive festival boasts an incredible over TWD 288 Million (~$8.7 Million USD) in guaranteed prize pools, headlined by a historic TWD 156 Million GTD Main Event.

APT Championship Taipei 2025 Highlighted Events

The schedule features 20 Championship Events. The centerpiece is the TWD 311,000 buy-in APT Championship Main Event, a single-entry freezeout offering the largest guaranteed prize pool in APT history: TWD 156 Million. Other must-play events include the TWD 1,5 Million Superstar Challenge, the TWD 770,000 Super High Roller, and other popular championships.

Results

A total of 671 entries created a massive prize pool of TWD 194,080,973 (~USD 6,220,550), smashing the original guarantee. India’s Nishant Sharma emerged as the champion, capturing the prestigious Golden Lion Trophy and a top prize of TWD 37,030,773 (~USD 1,198,405). This victory marks the largest Main Event payout ever awarded in Asian Poker Tour history. Sharma secured the title after defeating John Niko Costiniano heads-up, navigating a tough final table that included international stars like Alexandru Papazian and Dominik Nitsche .

Champions

#1011 APT Championship Main Event Freezeout Winner

Nishant Sharma

India

$1,198,405(NT$37,030,773)

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#1010 Superstar Challenge Winner

Calvin Lee

United States of America

$606,035(NT$18,726,503)

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#1006 Natural8 Cup Championship Freezeout Winner

Jon Peter Rounce Sue

Australia

$243,180(NT$7,538,480)

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#1007 Super High Roller Championship Winner

Roman Hrabec

Czech Republic

$429,450(NT$13,398,721)

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#1003 Ultra Stack Championship Winner

Gyeongbyeong Lee

South Korea

$223,135(NT$6,917,200)

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#1013 High Roller Championship - Double Re-Entry Winner

Toby Joyce

Ireland

$564,710(NT$17,618,976)

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Full Tournament Schedule

The festival features 200 events in total, including numerous side events, Omaha , and mixed-game formats. For the complete schedule, start times, and structures, click the link below. Click here for the full schedule of APT Championship Taipei 2025

Satellites & Qualification

Players can qualify for events, especially the Main Event, in several ways:

• Online Satellites: Natural8 (festival sponsor) is the likely host for online qualifiers. Check their platform for details.
• Live Satellites: A wide range of live satellites will be available on-site at the Red Space throughout the festival.

Live Stream & Coverage

Our Live Coverage (SoMuchPoker)

The SoMuchPoker team will be on the ground providing live updates. Follow our live reporting and social media channels for the latest news, chip counts, and summaries from the main events.

Poker & Travel Guide

Detailed tournament structures, blind levels, and payout policies are available on the official APT website. A critical piece of information is that the Main Event is a single-entry freezeout format (no re-entries).

Registration & Buy-in Information

• How to Register: Registration is available on-site at the registration desk at the Red Space.
• Payment Methods & Currency: All buy-ins must be paid in New Taiwan Dollars (TWD)
• APT Card: All players must have a valid APT Card to register.

Traveler’s Info (Tour Guide)

• Taipei, Taiwan: Taipei is a modern, safe, and vibrant city with an excellent public transport system (MRT) and world-famous night markets.
• Local Currency: The official currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD). ATMs and money changers are widely available at the airport and throughout the city.
• Transportation: From Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), the city center (and the Red Space area) is easily accessible via the Airport MRT, bus, or taxi/Uber.
• Accommodation: The APT offers official partner hotel deals. Click here to book official partner hotels.

Past Results & Champions

Looking back at previous record-breaking stops in Taipei builds excitement and shows the prestige of winning an APT title in this city. The festival made history in Taiwan with a record-breaking total prize pool of over NTD 388 Million (~USD 12.18 Million).

Previous Festival Highlighted Events

Results from the APT Taipei Poker Classic (Sep-Oct 2024) :

Event	Buy-In	Winner	Country	1st Prize	Entries
#1 Main Event 2024.09.29 - 2024.10.05		RVRené von Reden	DEU	$449,400 14,413,200 NTD		Finished
#2 APT High Roller 2024.10.06 - 2024.10.07		MSMartin Sedlak	DEU	$163,520 5,244,000 NTD		Finished
#3 Micro Main Event 2024.10.07		DCDhanesh Chainani	SGP	$36,010 1,154,984 NTD		Finished
#4 APT National Cup 2024.09.27 - 2024.09.30	10,000 New Taiwan Dollar	KHKai Hung Hu	TWN	$79,770 2,519,920 New Taiwan Dollar		Finished

Past Champions

The 2024 APT Taipei Poker Classic was a record-breaking event, crowning several notable champions. The Main Event saw Rene von Reden top a massive 1,991-entry field to claim the largest-ever first-place prize in Taiwanese history, TWD 14.4 Million. He was joined in the winner’s circle by fellow German Martin Sedlak, who took down the APT High Roller, and Singapore’s Dhanesh Chainani, who championed the Micro Main Event.

#1 Main Event Winner

René von Reden

Germany

$449,400(NTD 14,413,200)

#2 APT High Roller Winner

Martin Sedlak

Germany

$163,520(NTD 5,244,000)

#4 APT National Cup Winner

Kai Hung Hu

Taiwan

$79,770(2,519,920)

The Venue: Red Space

The event will be held at the Red Space (Red Space 多元商務空間) in Taipei. This is a modern, spacious event venue designed to host large-scale poker festivals.

Red Space Taipei: Official 2026 Home of the Asian Poker Tour

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Red Space

Taipei

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Red Space stands as a vibrant cornerstone of the Taiwanese poker scene , located in the heart of Taipei’s Songshan District. As a primary venue for the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP), Red Space has carved out a reputation for hosting the most prestigious tournament series in the region. The venue blends a modern, industrial-chic aesthetic with a high-energy atmosphere, making it the preferred battlefield for Taiwan’s elite grinders and international visitors alike.

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Why Red Space Taipei?

• Tournament Powerhouse: The flagship home for the CTP Poker series and major international festivals.
• Strategic Overflow Hub: Plays a vital role as a primary satellite and overflow venue for massive series, ensuring the city can handle record-breaking fields.
• Central Urban Hub: Situated in a prime metropolitan area with immediate access to Taipei’s world-class dining, nightlife, and transport links.

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PRIMARY FOCUS
Tournaments

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BUY-INS
Low to High Roller

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MRT & City Center

The CTP Tournament Experience

Action at Red Space is almost exclusively tournament-driven, catering to Taiwan’s strict legal framework for poker as a sport. The venue regularly sees dozens of tables in action simultaneously, spreading a variety of formats including No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and Short Deck. During flagship events like the CTP Championship or the Asia Poker League (APL), the room transforms into a wall-to-wall arena of competitive play.

Red Space is perhaps most famous for its role in supporting Taipei’s record-breaking festivals. Last year, it served as a critical secondary venue for the APT Taipei Championship, hosting massive overflow flights and side events that helped cement the series as one of the largest in Asian history. Whether it’s acting as the main stage or a high-capacity overflow hub, the venue is equipped with premium tables, RFID feature table technology, and some of the most experienced tournament staff in the region.

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Venue Logistics

📍 Location: Found in the Songshan District of Taipei, the venue is centrally located and easily reachable via the Taipei Metro (MRT) system.

🏨 Accommodations: Being in the heart of the city, there are numerous boutique and high-end hotels within walking distance, specifically catering to the influx of players during major series.

📝 Entry & Membership: As a CTP-managed venue, players must register for a membership card. International players should bring a valid passport for initial sign-up and entry.

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