HomeGood morning players! We are very thrilled to be here in Taipei for the first-ever APT Taiwan! For the next twelve days, February 20 to March 3, we will be at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP club) for what will surely be an incredibly fun poker festival. So if you aren’t here yet, then make your way to this inaugural event. A total of TWD 10 Million in guaranteed prizes awaits with plenty of trophies for the taking.
The CTP Club is the largest poker room in Taipei with 25 tables and a feature table to stream the final table action directly to your gadgets.
CTP is the home of the Taiwan Millions. The Taiwan poker scene has been buzzing since last year and we at APT are excited to share our brand of poker to every single one of you. So let the games begin. It’s poker time!
Opening Day
Dream Maker – NEW event
Over the course of the festival, 24 events are lined up. All the usual suspects are in the roster including a new one, the Dream Maker. This two-day event herald’s in the festivities starting at 1pm today. It pays out 5% of the field which means hefty wads of cash awarded to the winners right from the get-go. Buy-in is TWD 8,800.
The Dream Maker event was the idea of CTP President, Hsing “David” Tai. The concept is to have a very affordable buy-in that would award a handful of players a generous payout, ultimately fueling the winners throughout the whole series.
Super High Rollers
At 3pm, the Super High Rollers event joins the floor. This is another event with a big return. It is open to anyone looking to play in a very exclusive tight field so long as you have the TWD 215,000 to secure your seat. Keep in mind, no points will be awarded for this event towards the APT Player of the Series race.
**Important adjustment: Due to the demand of players wanting to play today’s SHR event and tomorrow’s Kitty Kuo 6 Max Invitational, there will be NO ADD ON for the SHR event and tomorrow’s Day 2 will start at 1pm instead of 2pm.
Featured Events
After opening day, nonstop events flood the CTP starting with the Main Event. This is the first of two events highlighting the 12-day series. The other is the Championships Event. Both of these come with a TWD 5 Million guarantee and run back-to-back. It pays top 10% of the field with big cuts to the upper three places.
Main Event: February 21 to 26
Championships Event: February 27 to March 3
Players that have participated in these events in the past praise them as tournaments equipped with the best structure in the region. See info below.
Main Event – TWD 5 Million Guaranteed
The Main Event runs a course of six days, from February 21 to February 26. Three starting days are offered followed by Day 2, Day 3, and the Final 8 day. Buy-in is TWD 33,000.
Day 1A: February 21
Day 1B: February 22
Day 1C: February 23
Day 2: February 24
Day 3: February 25
Final 8: February 26
Each starting day will play 8 levels. Each level runs 60 minutes. Registration closes at the start of level 10 in Day 2.
Championships Event – TWD 5 Million Guaranteed
The Championships Event picks up the day after the main concludes. Buy-in is TWD 49,500. Due to the higher buy-in, this event tends to pull in a more exclusive field of high caliber players. The event runs for five days from February 27 to March 3.
Day 1A: February 27
Day 1B: February 28
Day 2: March 1
Day 3: March 2
Final 8: March 3
Each starting day will play 8 levels. Each level runs 60 minutes. Registration closes at the start of level 10 in Day 2.
Bubble Protection
Bubble Protection will be in effect for both of these events. For those unfamiliar with this incentive, read on. Players that have qualified for bubble protection will receive their buy-in back in the form of APT tournament credits in the event he/she busts on the bubble. To qualify for the protection, just meet these simple requirements:
- Pre register
- Draw for your seat before the starting time
- Have your chips put into play on the first deal of Level 1
High Rollers events
Apart from the Super High Rollers, there are six additional High Rollers events scattered throughout the schedule.
Kitty Kuo Special Invitational High Roller 6-Max (single day event)
Thursday, February 21
Buy-in: TWD 262,000
For a brief background, Kitty Kuo hails from Taiwan. She is considerably the most achieved Asian woman in the game today. She enjoys playing high buy-in tournaments around the world. This event is open to everyone with special guests planning to attend.
**Important adjustment: Due to the demand of players wanting to play today’s Super High Rollers event and tomorrow’s Kitty Kuo 6 Max Invitational, there will be NO ADD ON for the SHR event and the Super High Rollers Day 2 will start at 1pm instead of 2pm. Kitty Kuo event will begin at 3pm instead of 2pm.
Event #5: High Rollers Single Day #1
Friday, February 22
Buy-in: TWD 54,000
Event #8: High Rollers #1 (two-day event)
February 25 to 26
Buy-in: TWD 86,000
Event #11: Short Deck High Rollers Single Day (Shot Clock)
Tuesday, February 26
Buy-in: TWD 54,000
Event #15: High Rollers #2 (three-day event)
Day 1A: Friday, March 1
Day 1B: Saturday, March 2
Final Day: Sunday, March 3
Buy-in: TWD 65,000
Event #20: High Rollers Single Day #2
Sunday, March 3
Buy-in: TWD 54,000
Other Events
Filling up the rest of the roster are APT favorites such as the Head Hunter, NLH Single Day, Monster Stack, Short Deck, Shot clock events, and Turbo events. There are also two Pot Limit Omaha Hi events offered. Buy-ins range from TWD 5,500 to TWD 16,500.