All the Ways to Qualify for the Asian Poker Tour’s – APT Championship 2025 Main Event USD 5M GTD

The most anticipated poker event of the year is fast approaching, with only a month to go before the APT Championship 2025 sponsored by Natural8 makes landfall at Red Space in the vibrant city of Taipei City, Taiwan.

Headlining what promises to be the tour’s grandest chapter yet, the APT Championship Main Event Freezeout will take place from November 24 to 28, drawing all the attention it deserves with its massive USD 5,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.

The upcoming festival will showcase 20 Championship Events with more than TWD 288 million (~USD 8.7 million) in total guarantees.  In total, there will be an unprecedented 200-event schedule, setting a new benchmark as the largest festival ever held in Asia.

While the upcoming grand finale has everyone talking, its USD 10,000 buy-in may feel out of reach for some. To make the dream more accessible, APT has created several ways for players to join the action without breaking the bank. Through freerolls, online satellites, and live event victories, there are plenty of paths to earn a seat at the table. Take a look down below for all the Info:

The Ultimate Giveaway

Natural8 is raising the stakes with its Ultimate Giveaway, running on both Facebook and Instagram until October 24. Joining is as easy as it gets, with all you have to do is simply follow Natural8 and the Asian Poker Tour on social media, tag three friends, and share the post on your feed.

One lucky winner will walk away with a USD 10,000 APT Championship Main Event Pass, earning a spot on Taipei’s biggest poker stage. Other participants will have the chance to win exciting prizes including flights to Taipei, an iPhone 17 Pro Max, an Apple Watch SE, and more.

Players who sign up during the promo period and manage to become one of the winners will also receive an extra C$88, credited directly to their account, keeping the possibilities on the virtual felt wide open.

Online Pathway via Natural8

For many players, online satellites offer the most convenient route to Taipei. Natural8, APT’s official online partner, has opened the gates with feeder satellites starting from just USD 20. Earlier this week, the platform rolled out an exclusive lineup of weekly Mega Satellites, running every Sunday through November 16, where at the very least fifty APT Championship Main Event packages, each valued at USD 12,000, will be awarded. Every package includes a USD 10,000 Main Event seat and USD 2,000 in Natural8 credits to account for travel expenses.

A level-up system keeps the excitement building week after week. Each time a Mega Satellite meets its guarantee, the event “levels up,” and ten additional USD 12,000 packages are added to the prize pool for the following Sunday. This means that by the fifth week, the series could reach Level 5, where fifty USD 12,000 packages worth a total of USD 600,000 will be up for grabs, all in one go. This dynamic format rewards strong demand and gives players even more value as the promotion progresses.

On top of that, Natural8 ticket winners and direct buy-in players are also eligible for an exclusive promotion. Any player who wins the APT Championship Main Event after qualifying through the online platform will receive an additional USD 50,000 champion’s bonus on top of their prize.

Live Pathway

Those heading to Taipei will find no shortage of ways to qualify directly across the APT Championship games. While several seats have already been awarded throughout recent APT stops, players can still secure a Main Event entry at the festival itself, which kicks off in just a few weeks.

All Championship Events held prior to the Main Event will award their winners a seat:

• National Cup Championship
• Mystery Bounty Championship
• 7-Max Championship
• Ultra Stack Championship
• Natural8 Cup Championship
• Super High Roller Championship
• Superstar Championship

In addition, more than a dozen Main Event satellites are lined up throughout the series, offering players, plenty of chances to punch in their ticket. Over 50 seats will be awarded across the schedule, with buy-ins starting from USD 350 and going up to USD 2,000, making it accessible for players of all levels to join the Championship stage.

Nearly thirty seats have already been claimed throughout the year by winners of APT’s earlier runs in Manila, Taipei, Incheon, and Jeju. Among those earning their place on poker’s grandest stage are Ivan Govorov, Akira Takasugi, Junjie He, and Abraham Ceesvin , joined by Main Event runner-ups Lili Tang, Shuang Qiu, Kouki Okumiya, Kuroda Kiyoto, and international standouts Danny Tang, Joseph Cheong, Calvin Lee, Mingcong Chen, and Ngo Khoa Anh.

APT Championship Main Event Schedule

• Dates: November 24–28, 2025
• Buy-in: USD 10,000
• Guarantee: USD 5,000,000
• Day 1: Monday, November 24
• Day 2: Tuesday, November 25
• Day 3: Wednesday, November 26
• Day 4: Thursday, November 27
• Day 5: Friday, November 28

As the countdown to Taipei continues, one thing is clear. The road to the APT Championship is open for all. Whether you are chasing glory through a freeroll, grinding online satellites, or earning your seat at the festival, every path leads to the same destination, the biggest stage in Asian poker. With anticipation building, all eyes turn to Taipei, where the next APT legends are soon to be crowned.

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