SPC XXIII 2026 Schedule & Buy-ins | SMP

SPC XXIII takes place from December 18–20, 2026, aboard the M/V Aegean Paradise, the Singapore Poker Championships’ offshore venue accessed from Singapore. The official schedule lists four named tournaments: the Natural8 Main Event, SPC Mini-Roller, Main Event 1B Satellite and Mini-Main Event. Buy-ins range from S$60 to S$1,000. The organizer lists S$100,000 and S$30,000 guarantees for the Main Event and Mini-Roller. Buy-ins are displayed as prize-pool amounts plus fees.

The Natural8 Main Event is the headline tournament, with four starting flights and a separate satellite awarding ten seats. SPC XXIII continues the series’ high-seas format, and the organizer says early-bird bookings open on November 13.

For more about the series and its calendar, see SMP’s Singapore Poker Championships tour page.

SPC XXIII Schedule & Highlights

The schedule combines No-Limit Hold’em Main Event flights with a two-day Mini-Roller, a hyper-turbo satellite and a single-day turbo Mini-Main Event.

Key events

Natural8 Main Event — December 18–20 — S$530 + S$70 fee (S$600 total) — S$100,000 GTD

SPC Mini-Roller — December 18–19 — S$883 + S$117 fee (S$1,000 total) — S$30,000 GTD

Main Event 1B Satellite — December 19 — S$60, no fee — 10 seats GTD

Mini-Main Event — December 20 — S$350 + S$50 fee (S$400 total)

The Main Event’s four starts run from Friday to Sunday. Flight 1A plays down to 13% of the field, while the later flights use progressively shorter levels. The S$60 satellite is hyper-turbo and offers ten seats plus 10,000 extra Main Event starting chips. The official homepage lists early-bird bookings from November 13.

See the full official SPC XXIII schedule for all start times and the latest rules.

Main Event Details

The Natural8 Main Event runs from December 18–20 with a total entry of S$600: S$530 for the prize pool and a S$70 fee. It carries a S$100,000 guarantee. Players start with 15,000 chips; an optional 10,000 chips can be purchased from the dealer for S$40.

Flight 1A uses 40-minute levels and plays down to the money at 13% of the field. Flights 1B, 1C and 1D use 30-, 25- and 10-minute levels respectively; Flight 1D is seven-handed. The official schedule sets late registration through Level 8, or Level 6 for Flights 1B and 1D. Flights 1B–1D play 12 levels, and additional Day 2 bags pay S$1,500 each. Check the official event structures before entering, as the organizer may amend them.

Online Partner: Natural8

The organizer identifies Natural8 as the presenting partner of the SPC XXIII Main Event. The schedule does not announce a festival-specific online promotion, so no satellite package or player offer is assumed here. Read our Natural8 review for more information about the operator.

Venue & Player Information

The M/V Aegean Paradise has eight passenger decks and 326 rooms, with dining and entertainment facilities aboard. The organizer describes the ship as accessible from two ferry terminals and says cabin pricing and availability are handled through New Century Tours. The current venue page does not yet provide SPC XXIII’s embarkation time, December ferry schedule or cabin prices; its published boarding details refer to SPC XXII. Confirm updated travel and booking information with the organizer before making plans. See SMP’s M/V Aegean Paradise venue guide.

Previous Edition & Related Coverage

At SPC XXII, held September 18–20, 2026, Yieu Hann Jong won the Natural8 Main Event for S$24,000 from 228 entrants, according to the organizer’s official results report. SMP’s SPC XXII page records a S$116,000 Main Event prize pool. For more local context, see SMP’s Singapore poker guide (/poker-guides/asia/singapore).