What is the minimum age to play?

All participants must be at least 18 years old to enter the tournament area.

Foreign citizens must provide a valid passport. Local (Taiwanese) players must provide a valid passport or a valid local identification card. Management reserves the right to deny entry to anyone unable to provide the required documents.

What are the smoking/vaping rules?

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: Vaping, e-cigarettes, and IQOS devices are ILLEGAL to possess or use in Taiwan. Furthermore, SMOKING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED inside the venue or building. Any violation of this rule will result in immediate disqualification from the tournament. Smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor areas outside the building.

Are there other local rules to be aware of?

Yes, chewing betel nut or consuming related products is strictly prohibited inside the tournament venue.

Are there ATMs at the venue?

ATMs and currency exchange services are typically available at or near large venues like the Red Space.

Yes, free WiFi is expected to be available for all players in the tournament area.

APT Championship Taipei 2025 – Complete Guide & Full Schedule

JessyTechnical Editor & Data Specialist

Updated: 2026.10.08

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

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):

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.

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.

About the Editor

JessyTechnical Editor & Data Specialist

Jessy is Somuchpoker's Technical Editor and Data Specialist, managing the live poker event database and publishing festival schedules for the site. A background in programming and data architecture shapes how he builds and maintains this database, with an emphasis on speed and accuracy.