Taipei's Prime Hour: World Poker Tour Moves to Taiwan for a TWD 30 Million Major Event
World Poker Tour Returns to Taipei with a Bang
Get ready for an exciting two-week poker extravaganza as the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime returns to Taipei, Taiwan, from August 6 to August 19, 2025. The event will take place at the Asia Poker Arena - CTP Poker Club14, promising a festival of poker tournaments with a massive guaranteed prize pool.
The headline event of the festival is the WPT Prime Taiwan Championship, which guarantees TWD 30 million (around $1 million USD)1. The Championship runs from August 14 to August 19, 2025, and features four starting flights: Day 1A, Day 1B, Day 1C, and a turbo Day 1D. Approximately 12.5% of each flight advances to the next day2.
The WPT Prime Taiwan Championship is hosted in partnership with the Chinese Texas Hold'em Poker Association (CTP)2. The event is part of a 14-day festival that includes dozens of events, spanning from opening day to conclusion. While the full detailed schedule and formats are yet to be publicly released14, it's expected that the festival will feature multiple tournament formats typical of WPT, such as No-Limit Hold'em and other variants.
The buy-in for the WPT Prime Taiwan Championship is TWD 35,000 (~$1,170)2. The event promises to be a thrilling experience for poker enthusiasts, offering a chance to compete for a significant prize pool and become part of the WPT's prestigious history.
So, mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable poker adventure in Taipei, Taiwan, as the WPT Prime returns with a bang in August 2025!
While the festival includes various events, a highlight is the sports-betting section, where players can place wagers on casino-games like poker, as well as lotteries and sports.1The Asia Poker Arena - CTP Poker Club1 isn't just hosting poker events; it's a hub for casino-and-gambling activities, featuring not only poker games but also sports-betting opportunities.2Participants can expect a variety of poker events, such as poker tournaments during the two-week festival, with the WPT Prime Taiwan Championship being the most anticipated, offering a guaranteed prize pool of TWD 30 million (around $1 million USD).3
