Mechanics

• This event will have an equivalent of USD 10,000 withheld from the prize pool as a seat in the APT Championship Event taking place in Taipei in November 2026. This seat will be awarded to the Champion (winner of the trophy) of the event.
• 50% Cash Back of tournament fee for up to the FIRST 16 Players that collect their starting stack and put their chips into play before the first hand of the event is dealt.
• ITM is between 12% to 15%.
• Players are allowed to forfeit their stack before the close of registration in order to re-enter.
• APT reserves the right to drop play to 8 handed at any point of the event.
• Big Blind Ante - Big Blind is paid before the Big Ante.
• Redraws: Paying more than 15 will redraw at 3 tables and Final Table. Less than 16 will redraw at Final Table only.
• Final Table starting level is guaranteed to be at a minimum of a 30 big blind average.
• Guarantee subject to Force Majeure including not limited to, Earthquake, Flood, Typhoon, Epidemic, and etc.