Taiwan, Taipei City
WPT Prime Taiwan 2027 Early Info & Championship Event Guide
WPT Prime Taiwan 2027 takes place from January 2–11 at CTP’s Asia Poker Arena in Taipei, Taiwan. Presented by PokerTalk and sponsored by WPT Global, the festival features a WPT Prime Taiwan Championship with a TWD 35,000 buy-in and TWD 30 million guaranteed prize pool. The Championship runs January 7–11, giving players a five-day headline event within the ten-day festival.
WPT Prime Taiwan 2027 Festival Information
Festival | WPT Prime Taiwan 2027 |
Dates | January 2–11, 2027 |
Venue | CTP Asia Poker Arena, Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan |
Championship dates | January 7–11, 2027 |
Main Event GTD | TWD 30,000,000 (approximately US$1 million, as quoted by WPT) |
Main Event buy-in | TWD 35,000 (approximately US$1,100, as quoted by WPT) |
Presented by | PokerTalk |
Official sponsor / online qualifiers | WPT Global |
Status | DATES CONFIRMED — full daily schedule to be announced |
The Continuing Presence of WPT in Taiwan
The January stop brings WPT Prime Taiwan back to a venue with a record-setting history. In 2024, the Championship drew 1,666 entries at Asia Poker Arena, setting the record for a WPT Prime Championship outside Las Vegas at that time. That previous turnout provides context for the event’s established appeal to local and visiting players; it is not a forecast for the 2027 field.
WPT has also announced a second festival at the venue for August 12–23, 2027. Its name and tournament format remain unannounced, so players should treat it as a separate upcoming WPT event rather than a confirmed second Prime edition.
WPT Prime Taiwan Championship Highlights
The WPT Prime Taiwan Championship runs January 7–11, with a TWD 35,000 buy-in and TWD 30 million guarantee. The guarantee applies to the Championship; WPT’s announcement does not give a total festival guarantee. Players should budget in TWD, with the quoted US-dollar amounts serving only as approximate reference figures.
The announcement does not yet specify starting flights, starting stacks, blind levels, re-entry rules, or livestream arrangements. The final daily schedule and registration guidance will be shared ahead of the festival.
Official sponsor WPT Global has announced online satellites at multiple buy-in levels, including low-cost qualifiers, with live festival packages available to win. Satellite dates, entry costs, package contents, and eligibility criteria are still to be announced. Players should check the published terms before planning around a package.
Poker and Travel Guide
For background on the destination and its poker venues, explore SoMuchPoker’s Taiwan poker guide. When planning a tournament trip, check the final daily schedule before choosing arrival and departure dates, and confirm registration requirements directly with the organizer.
The Venue: CTP Asia Poker Arena
CTP’s Asia Poker Arena is located in Taipei’s Zhongshan District and serves as the flagship venue of the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association. Founded by Hsing “David” Tai, CTP has hosted WPT events and welcomes both local and international tournament players. The January festival returns to this established tournament setting.
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