PS Championship IV Taipei 2026 Set to Return to CTP Asia Poker Arena Next Week

Callum JuryLive Content & Social Media Specialist

Updated: 2026.10.06

The PS Championship IV Taipei 2026 is set to return to the CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taiwan, running from August 19 to August 31, 2026. With just weeks to go before cards are in the air, the two-week festival is shaping up as one of the busiest stops on the Taipei calendar, headlined by a 33,000 TWD Main Event carrying a 15,000,000 TWD guarantee.

PS Championship IV Taipei 2026 – Event Highlights

Across 13 days of action, the schedule blends the Players Series' signature events with the long-running Natural8 Open series, giving players a wide spread of buy-ins and formats to choose from. The Players Series has picked out the following events as the biggest guarantees of the festival:

Event #	Tournament	Dates	Buy-in (TWD)	GTD (TWD)
#57	PS Championship Main Event	Aug 26 – Aug 31	33,000	15,000,000
#12	Natural8 Open Main Event	Aug 20 – Aug 24	16,500	5,000,000
#42	PS Mystery Bounty	Aug 24 – Aug 26	15,000	2,500,000
#44	Superstar Challenge (8-Handed)	Aug 24 – Aug 25	120,000	2,500,000
#65	PS Championship Super High Roller (8-Handed)	Aug 27 – Aug 28	100,000	2,500,000
#51	PS Championship High Roller (8-Handed)	Aug 25 – Aug 26	70,000	2,000,000
#90	PS Mini Championship	Aug 30 – Aug 31	15,000	2,000,000
#2	PS National Cup	Aug 19 – Aug 20	10,000	1,500,000
#20	Natural8 Open Super High Roller (8-Handed)	Aug 21 – Aug 22	55,000	1,500,000
#93	Super High Roller Second Chance (8-Handed)	Aug 30 – Aug 31	60,000	1,500,000
#5	Natural8 Open High Roller (8-Handed)	Aug 19 – Aug 20	35,000	1,000,000
#13	High Roller Megastack (8-Handed)	Aug 20 – Aug 21	45,000	1,000,000
#22	Natural8 Open Mini Main Event	Aug 21 – Aug 25	5,500	1,000,000

The Main Event runs across six starting flights from August 26 to 29, with players carrying stacks through to a Day 2 on August 30 before the title is decided on August 31. Satellites into the Main Event run throughout the festival, with milestone chip satellites offering an affordable route into the biggest prize pool of the series.

Full Festival Schedule

Click to Expand: Full PS Championship IV Taipei 2026 Schedule (Aug 19 – Aug 31)

Event #	Tournament	Time	Buy-in (TWD)	GTD (TWD)	Stack
Day 1 – Wednesday, August 19
#1	Freeroll to PS National Cup – NT$2,000 Re-Entry – 10 Seats GTD	10:00	Free	-	10,000
#2	PS National Cup – Flight A	11:00–15:40	10,000	1,500,000	30,000
#3	PLO Big Bounty (8-Handed) – NT$4,000 per Bounty	12:00–14:55	8,000	-	30,000
#4	Juniors' Event (25 Years or Younger)	12:30–15:25	3,500	-	25,000
#2	PS National Cup – Flight B	15:30–20:10	10,000	1,500,000	30,000
#5	Natural8 Open High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 1	16:00–13:35 (Day 2)	35,000	1,000,000	100,000
#6	All-In: Influencers Invitational	19:00–21:15	-	-	20,000
#2	PS National Cup – Flight C (Turbo)	20:00–22:45	10,000	1,500,000	30,000
#7	Bounty Turbo – NT$1,000 per Bounty	20:00–22:15	4,000	-	20,000
#8	Satellite to Natural8 Open Main Event – Milestone 100K – 2 Seats GTD	21:00–23:15	2,000	-	10,000
#9	PLO-6 Hyper Turbo (6-Handed)	22:15–23:45	3,000	-	20,000
Day 2 – Thursday, August 20
#2	PS National Cup – Day 2 Final	11:00	10,000	1,500,000	30,000
#10	Mini Mystery Bounty – Flight A	11:00–14:50	3,500	-	25,000
#5	Natural8 Open High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	12:00–13:35	35,000	1,000,000	100,000
#11	Satellite to Natural8 Open Main Event – Milestone 50K Chips – 3 Seats GTD	12:00–12:15	4,000	-	10,000
#12	Natural8 Open Main Event – Flight A	13:00–20:25	16,500	5,000,000	30,000
#10	Mini Mystery Bounty – Flight B	15:00–18:50	3,500	-	25,000
#13	High Roller Megastack (8-Handed) – Day 1	16:00–12:00 (Day 2)	45,000	1,000,000	150,000
#10	Mini Mystery Bounty – Flight C (Turbo)	19:00–21:45	3,500	-	25,000
#14	Short Deck – Turbo (7-Handed) – 3 Bullets	20:00–22:45	6,000	-	20,000
#15	Bounty Big O – Hyper Turbo (8-Handed) – NT$1,000 per Bounty	21:00–22:30	4,000	-	20,000
#16	Big Bounty – Hyper Turbo – NT$1,500 per Bounty	22:15–23:45	3,000	-	20,000
Day 3 – Friday, August 21
#17	Satellite to Natural8 Open Main Event – Milestone 50K Chips – 3 Seats GTD	10:00–12:15	4,000	-	10,000
#10	Mini Mystery Bounty – Day 2 Final	11:00	3,500	-	25,000
#12	Natural8 Open Main Event – Flight B	11:00–16:30	16,500	5,000,000	30,000
#13	High Roller Megastack (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	12:00	45,000	1,000,000	150,000
#18	6-Max – No-Limit Hold'em	12:00–15:50	10,000	-	25,000
#19	Bounty Huntress (Women's Event) – NT$1,000 per Bounty	13:00–16:50	3,000	-	25,000
#20	Natural8 Open Super High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 1	14:00–13:25 (Day 2)	55,000	1,500,000	250,000
#21	Mixed NLH/PLO (8-Handed)	16:00–18:55	8,500	-	30,000
#12	Natural8 Open Main Event – Flight C	17:00–22:30	16,500	5,000,000	30,000
#22	Natural8 Open Mini Main Event – Flight A	18:00–21:40	5,500	1,000,000	30,000
#23	Bounty PLO-5 – Hyper Turbo (8-Handed) – NT$1,500 per Bounty	21:00–22:30	6,000	-	20,000
#24	Hyper Turbo	22:15–23:45	5,000	-	20,000
Day 4 – Saturday, August 22
#25	Satellite to Natural8 Open Main Event – Milestone 50K Chips – 3 Seats GTD	10:00–12:15	4,000	-	10,000
#12	Natural8 Open Main Event – Flight D	11:00–16:30	16,500	5,000,000	30,000
#26	Queen of Heads-Up (Women's Event) – Capped at 32 Entries	11:00	5,000	-	25,000
#20	Natural8 Open Super High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	12:00–13:35	55,000	1,500,000	250,000
#27	Ultra Stack Freezeout	12:00–16:10	10,000	-	60,000
#28	PLO 4/5/6 (6-Handed)	13:00–15:55	10,000	-	30,000
#29	Mini High Roller (8-Handed)	16:00–19:50	20,000	-	100,000
#12	Natural8 Open Main Event – Flight E	17:00–20:50	16,500	5,000,000	30,000
#22	Natural8 Open Mini Main Event – Flight B	18:00–21:40	5,500	1,000,000	30,000
#30	Mixed NLH/PLO-5 Double Board Bomb Pot (7-Handed)	20:00–22:15	5,000	-	20,000
#31	High Roller Bounty – Hyper Turbo – NT$6,500 per Bounty	20:30–22:20	25,000	-	100,000
#32	Survivor Bounty – Hyper Turbo – NT$10,000 Bounty at 20%	22:15–23:45	6,000	-	20,000
Day 5 – Sunday, August 23
#12	Natural8 Open Main Event – Day 2	11:00	16,500	5,000,000	30,000
#33	Sunday Superstack	11:00–15:40	15,000	-	40,000
#34	Seniors' Event (50 Years or Older)	11:15–14:10	3,500	-	25,000
#35	Mixed PLO/PLO-5/Big O (8-Handed)	12:30–15:25	10,000	-	30,000
#36	High Roller Ultra Stack (8-Handed) – Day 1	13:00–19:45	50,000	-	200,000
#37	Bounty Hunter – NT$2,500 per Bounty	16:00–18:55	10,000	-	25,000
#22	Natural8 Open Mini Main Event – Flight C	18:00–21:40	5,500	1,000,000	30,000
#38	Turbo	20:00–22:15	6,500	-	20,000
#39	High Roller – Hyper Turbo	20:30–22:20	25,000	-	100,000
#40	PLO-5 Win The Button – Hyper Turbo (8-Handed)	21:00–22:30	5,000	-	20,000
#41	Run It Twice – Hyper Turbo	22:15–23:45	5,000	-	20,000
Day 6 – Monday, August 24
#12	Natural8 Open Main Event – Day 3 Final	11:00	16,500	5,000,000	30,000
#22	Natural8 Open Mini Main Event – Flight D	11:00–14:40	5,500	1,000,000	30,000
#42	PS Mystery Bounty – Flight A	11:00–15:40	15,000	2,500,000	30,000
#36	High Roller Ultra Stack (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	12:00	50,000	-	200,000
#43	Short Deck (7-Handed) – 3 Bullets	12:00–15:50	10,000	-	20,000
#44	Superstar Challenge (8-Handed) – Day 1	12:30–14:15 (Day 2)	120,000	2,500,000	300,000
#22	Natural8 Open Mini Main Event – Flight E	15:00–18:40	5,500	1,000,000	30,000
#42	PS Mystery Bounty – Flight B	16:00–20:40	15,000	2,500,000	30,000
#45	Big O (8-Handed)	16:00–18:55	7,500	-	30,000
#22	Natural8 Open Mini Main Event – Flight F	19:00–21:45	5,500	1,000,000	30,000
#46	Win The Button – Turbo	20:00–22:15	6,500	-	20,000
#47	High Roller 6-Max – Hyper Turbo	20:30–22:20	25,000	-	100,000
#48	Bounty Hyper Turbo – NT$1,000 per Bounty	22:15–23:45	4,000	-	20,000
Day 7 – Tuesday, August 25
#22	Natural8 Open Mini Main Event – Day 2 Final	11:00	5,500	1,000,000	30,000
#42	PS Mystery Bounty – Flight C	11:00–15:40	15,000	2,500,000	30,000
#49	Bounty 7-Max – No Limit Hold'em – NT$1,000 per Bounty	11:00–14:50	3,500	-	25,000
#44	Superstar Challenge (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	12:00–14:15	120,000	2,500,000	300,000
#50	Monster Stack Freezeout	12:00–16:40	10,000	-	50,000
#42	PS Mystery Bounty – Flight D	15:30–20:10	15,000	2,500,000	30,000
#51	PS Championship High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 1	16:00–13:35 (Day 2)	70,000	2,000,000	100,000
#52	Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed)	16:00–18:55	8,000	-	30,000
#42	PS Mystery Bounty – Flight E (Turbo)	20:00–22:45	15,000	2,500,000	30,000
#53	PLO-5 Double Board Bomb Pot (7-Handed)	20:00–22:15	6,000	-	20,000
#54	6-Max Hyper Turbo No-Limit Hold'em	22:15–23:45	5,000	-	20,000
Day 8 – Wednesday, August 26
#42	PS Mystery Bounty – Day 2 Final	11:00	15,000	2,500,000	30,000
#55	Atomic Pineapple (7-Handed)	11:00–13:55	3,500	-	25,000
#56	Satellite to PS Championship Main Event – Milestone 50K Chips – 3 Seats GTD	11:00–13:15	8,000	-	10,000
#51	PS Championship High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	12:00–13:35	70,000	2,000,000	100,000
#57	PS Championship Main Event – Flight A	12:00–19:25	33,000	15,000,000	40,000
#58	Deepstack (8-Handed)	14:30–19:10	10,000	-	30,000
#59	Mystery Bounty High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 1	16:00–21:30	50,000	-	100,000
#60	7-Max Turbo	20:00–22:15	8,000	-	20,000
#61	PLO Mystery Bounty (8-Handed) – Day 1	20:00–Start Day 2	11,000	-	50,000
#62	Satellite to PS Championship Main Event – Milestone 100K – 2 Seats GTD	21:00–23:15	4,000	-	10,000
#63	Win The Button – Hyper Turbo	22:15–23:45	5,000	-	20,000
Day 9 – Thursday, August 27
#64	Satellite to PS Championship Main Event – Milestone 50K Chips – 3 Seats GTD	10:00–12:15	8,000	-	10,000
#57	PS Championship Main Event – Flight B	11:00–18:25	33,000	15,000,000	40,000
#59	Mystery Bounty High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	12:00	50,000	-	100,000
#61	PLO Mystery Bounty (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	12:00	11,000	-	50,000
#65	PS Championship Super High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 1	12:30–13:35 (Day 2)	100,000	2,500,000	250,000
#66	Big Bounty – NT$5,000 per Bounty	12:30–16:20	10,000	-	25,000
#67	Run It Twice	16:30–19:25	8,000	-	30,000
#68	The Femme Alliance (Women's Teams Event) – NT$3,500 Re-Entry/Player	18:00–20:30	7,000	-	15,000
#69	Double Board Single Winner	20:00–22:15	6,000	-	20,000
#70	High Roller Big Bounty – Hyper Turbo – NT$12,500 per Bounty	20:30–22:20	25,000	-	100,000
#71	Satellite to PS Championship Main Event – Milestone 100K – 2 Seats GTD	21:00–23:15	4,000	-	10,000
#72	All-In or Fold (7-Handed) – 3 Bullets	22:15–23:45	5,000	-	10,000
Day 10 – Friday, August 28
#73	Satellite to PS Championship Main Event – Milestone 50K Chips – 3 Seats GTD	10:00–12:15	8,000	-	10,000
#57	PS Championship Main Event – Flight C	11:00–18:25	33,000	15,000,000	40,000
#74	Ultra Stack (8-Handed)	11:00–15:30	10,000	-	60,000
#65	PS Championship Super High Roller (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	12:00–13:35	100,000	2,500,000	250,000
#75	Satellite to PS Championship Main Event – Milestone 50K Chips – 3 Seats GTD	15:00–17:15	8,000	-	10,000
#76	High Roller Freezeout (8-Handed)	15:30–20:10	40,000	-	100,000
#57	PS Championship Main Event – Flight D	17:00–22:30	33,000	15,000,000	40,000
#77	Tag Team Event – NT$8,000 Re-Entry/Player	18:00–21:20	16,000	-	15,000
#78	6-Max Turbo	20:00–22:15	7,500	-	20,000
#79	PLO High Roller – Hyper Turbo (8-Handed)	20:30–22:20	25,000	-	100,000
#80	Super Hold'em – Hyper Turbo	22:15–23:45	5,000	-	20,000
Day 11 – Saturday, August 29
#81	Satellite to PS Championship Main Event – Milestone 50K Chips – 3 Seats GTD	10:00–12:15	8,000	-	10,000
#57	PS Championship Main Event – Flight E	11:00–18:25	33,000	15,000,000	40,000
#82	Deepstack Bounty – NT$2,500 per Bounty	11:00–15:40	10,000	-	30,000
#83	Women's Main Event	12:00–16:40	10,000	-	30,000
#84	High Roller Bounty Hunter (8-Handed) – NT$10,000 per Bounty	12:30–18:15	40,000	-	100,000
#85	Mixed NLH/PLO Double Board Bomb Pot (8-Handed)	16:00–18:55	6,000	-	25,000
#57	PS Championship Main Event – Flight F	18:00–21:50	33,000	15,000,000	40,000
#86	High Roller Turbo	19:00–21:45	33,000	-	100,000
#87	Survivor Bounty – Turbo NT$15,000 Bounty at 20%	20:00–22:15	9,000	-	20,000
#88	Short Deck – Hyper Turbo (7-Handed) – 3 Bullets	21:00–22:50	7,500	-	20,000
#89	Crazy Pineapple – Hyper Turbo	22:15–23:45	5,000	-	20,000
Day 12 – Sunday, August 30
#57	PS Championship Main Event – Day 2	11:00	33,000	15,000,000	40,000
#90	PS Mini Championship – Flight A	11:00–15:40	15,000	2,000,000	30,000
#92	Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo (8-Handed)	12:00–14:55	8,000	-	30,000
#93	Super High Roller Second Chance (8-Handed) – Day 1	15:00–Start Day 2	60,000	1,500,000	250,000
#90	PS Mini Championship – Flight B	15:30–20:10	15,000	2,000,000	30,000
#94	Ladies' Night (Women's Event)	18:00–20:55	4,000	-	25,000
#95	Big Bounty Turbo – NT$3,000 per Bounty	20:00–22:15	6,000	-	20,000
#90	PS Mini Championship – Flight C (Turbo)	20:30–23:15	15,000	2,000,000	30,000
#91	Monster Stack (8-Handed) – Day 1	20:30–23:15	3,500	-	50,000
#96	Atomic Pineapple – Hyper Turbo (7-Handed)	21:00–22:30	4,000	-	20,000
#97	Bounty PLO – Hyper Turbo (8-Handed) – NT$1,000 per Bounty	22:15–23:45	4,000	-	20,000
Day 13 – Monday, August 31
#90	PS Mini Championship – Day 2 Final	11:00	15,000	2,000,000	30,000
#91	Monster Stack (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	11:00	3,500	-	50,000
#98	The Closer	11:00–15:40	11,000	-	30,000
#57	PS Championship Main Event – Day 3 Final	12:00	33,000	15,000,000	40,000
#93	Super High Roller Second Chance (8-Handed) – Day 2 Final	12:00	60,000	1,500,000	250,000
#99	High Roller Last Chance (8-Handed)	14:00–18:40	40,000	-	100,000
#100	Limit Hold'em (7-Handed)	16:00–18:55	7,500	-	25,000
#101	Super Hold'em – Turbo	19:30–21:45	6,000	-	20,000
#102	PLO Double Board Bomb Pot (8-Handed)	20:00–22:15	6,000	-	20,000
#103	High Roller Run It Twice – Hyper Turbo	20:00–21:50	25,000	-	100,000
#104	10/10/10	22:15–23:45	5,000	-	10,000

Natural8 Deposit Promotions: Up to 100% Rakeback

Players heading to PS Championship IV Taipei 2026 can also take advantage of a pair of sign-up and deposit promotions from Natural8, covering both the PS Championship Main Event and the Natural8 Open Main Event.

PS Championship Main Event (33,000 TWD)

PS Championship IV Taipei 2026 Set to Return to CTP Asia Poker Arena Next Week

Eligible players can receive up to USD 100 in Natural8 credits:

New players: Sign up using referral code PS888 and play from the first hand of Level 1 to receive USD 50 in credits.
New players: Sign up using referral code PS888, deposit USD 200, and play from the first hand of Level 1 to receive USD 100 in credits.
Existing players: Deposit USD 200 and play from the first hand of Level 1 to receive USD 50 in credits.

Natural8 Open Main Event (16,500 TWD)

Eligible players can receive up to USD 50 in Natural8 credits:

New players: Sign up using referral code PS888 and play from the first hand of Level 1 to receive USD 25 in credits.
New players: Sign up using referral code PS888, deposit USD 100, and play from the first hand of Level 1 to receive USD 50 in credits.
Existing players: Deposit USD 100 and play from the first hand of Level 1 to receive USD 25 in credits.

Both promotions can be claimed multiple times, with each claim requiring a new qualifying deposit and participation in a different eligible flight from the first hand of Level 1. Full terms and sign-up assistance are available at our Natural8 information page, or players can visit the Natural8 booth on-site during the festival.

The Venue: CTP Asia Poker Arena

Once again hosting the action is the CTP Asia Poker Arena, one of Taipei's most established tournament rooms and a regular fixture on the region's poker calendar. Players new to the city will find Taiwan among the more accessible destinations in Asia for international travellers, with a full breakdown of local regulations and travel tips available in our Taiwan poker guide. For more on the room itself, including facilities and location details, check out our CTP Asia Poker Arena venue guide.

With satellites running daily throughout the two weeks and buy-ins spread from as low as 2,000 TWD up to the six-figure Superstar Challenge, PS Championship IV Taipei 2026 offers something for every level of player heading to Taipei this August.

About the Editor

Callum JuryLive Content & Social Media Specialist

Callum Jury is Somuchpoker's Live Content and Social Media Specialist, reporting live from WSOP and Asia Pacific poker festivals including the APT and PokerStars LIVE series. Originally from the Lake District in the UK, he has covered the Southeast Asian poker circuit since 2025, combining day-by-day tournament reporting with the social and digital content that brings the action to fans.