Asian Poker Tour about to launch its biggest festival in history in Taipei, Taiwan – Asia Poker Arena from April 28 to May 7

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In just ten days, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) returns to Taiwan for its biggest and most exciting series ever. The upcoming games features 48 events and a massive Main Event with a jaw-dropping 1 Million USD (NT$ 30 Million) guarantee. This is the largest Main Event prize pool ever offered by the APT in over a decade.

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Since the announcement in February, the event has been the talk of the town with players from around the world expected to make the trip. Signs point to a massive turnout. On April 6, APT announced that the High Rollers Early Bird Special was already sold out. The following day, the popular Vietnam high roller event – Superstar Challenge – was added to the roster, and two events were switched to accommodate high roller demands.

The APT Taipei 2023 festival takes place from April 28 to May 7 at the Asia Poker Arena, the newest poker room in the country. The series will be the first to break it in. The Main Event runs from May 1 to 6 with four entry flights. Buy in is NT$ 50,000 (~US$ 1,640).

Entry FlightsDateBlindsTime
Flight AMay 160 minutes12:00 PM
Flight BNay 245 minutes12:00 PM
Flight CMay 330 minutes12:00 PM
Flight DMay 330 minutes6:00 PM
Day 2May 460 minutes12:00 PM
Day 3May 560 minutes12:15 PM
Final DayMay 660 minutes1:15 PM

With a schedule that huge, it has something for everyone. High rollers, bounty hunters, turbos, Omaha specialists, all are covered. A variety of buy ins and formats are offered to suit every style and budget, and up to NT$ 21 Million (~$700K) in side event guarantees to spice up the action.

TournamentDatesGuaranteeBuy in
Main EventMay 1 to 6NT$ 30,000,000NT$ 50,000
KickoffApril 28 to 29NT$ 2,000,000NT$ 10,000
Mystery Bounty HunterApril 29 to 30NT$ 3,000,000NT$ 16,000
Super High Roller 8-MaxApril 29 to 30NT$ 5,000,000NT$ 150,000
Zodiac ClassicMay 4 to 5NT$ 3,000,000NT$ 20,000
Double StackMay 5 to 6NT$ 2,000,000NT$ 15,000
Mini Main EventMay 6 to 7NT$ 1,500,000NT$ 10,000
High Roller 8-MaxMay 6 to 7NT$ 4,500,000NT$ 100,000

For the full schedule, head to theAPT website.

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