Asia Poker Championship Lights Up Taiwan From May 14-20 Feat. NT$ 18M In Guarantees

After more than a year on pause, the Asia Poker Championship is back! The Korean-born brand is set to host its first-ever event on Taiwanese soil from May 14 to 20, 2025. Taking place at the CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, the schedule features 19 tournaments and NT$ 18 million (~US$ 600,000) in guaranteed prize pools headlined by the NT$ 10,000,000 (~US$ 330,000) guaranteed Main Event. With the festival taking place in a few days, let’s dive right into it.

Asia Poker Championship

For those just getting wind of the Asia Poker Championship, the brand expanded beyond Korea in 2022 with a clear mission of introducing recreational players to the international poker scene. That goal remains at the heart of the APC’s identity, and it has since been recognized within the Korean poker community as one of the most popular international festivals. So far, APC has hosted events in the Philippines and Vietnam, with Taiwan now joining as its latest destination.

One of the biggest advantages of the APC hosting in Taiwan is its proximity to Korea, making travel quick and convenient for players. With many direct flights from Korea to Taiwan, a strong showing is expected. Already confirming their attendance are well known figures such as Kim Hak Do, KACY POKER, and Jaehyung Park.  

APC Taiwan Schedule

With a schedule built around recreational players in mind, as base, APC trophies can be hoisted for as low as NT$ 2,500 (US$ 82) and only as high as NT$ 50,000 (US$ 1650). There are 19 events across the board with the highlights listed below. You can click the full schedule link for the structures of every event.

APC TAIWAN – Full Schedule

Festival Highlights

• APC Main Event: NT$ 10,000,000 guarantee – NT$ 22,000 buy-in – May 15-18, 2025 
• First Open: NT$ 1,000,000 guarantee – NT$ 12,000 buy-in – May 14-15, 2025
• High Roller Warm Up: NT$ 500,000 guarantee – NT$ 35,000 buy-in – May 14, 2025
• High Roller Single Day 8Max: NT$ 500,000 guarantee – NT$ 40,000 buy-in – May 14,16, 2025
• Mini High Roller: NT$ 500,000 guarantee – NT$ 30,000 buy-in – May 17, 2025
• MTT Sunday Championship: NT$ 1,000,000 guarantee – NT$ 10,000 buy-in – May 18, 2025
• Super High Roller: NT$ 1,500,000 guarantee – NT$ 50,000 buy-in – May 18-19, 2025
• Last High Roller: NT$ 500,000 guarantee – NT$ 30,000 buy-in – May 20, 2025

Packages

With the event just around the corner, players are encouraged to avail of the Early Bird Package and High Roller Package. All the details can be found in the flyers below.