APT Online 2026: Schedule, Results and $40M GTD
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Last Updated on October 14, 2026 by Bala Kumar
APT Online 2026 is live on GGPoker. The series runs from October 11 to November 2 with $40 million in guarantees, 20 trophy events and an $800 Main Event with a $5 million guarantee. Alongside the tournaments, GGPoker is running a $400,000 promotional package that includes $10,000 APT Championship seats for every trophy winner.
This page covers the full schedule with Indian and Hong Kong start times, reported results, promotion terms and FAQs. We update it as events finish.
APT Online 2026 Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
| Platform | GGPoker and GG Network sites such as Natural8 |
| Dates | October 11 – November 2, 2026 |
| Total guarantee | $40,000,000 |
| Trophy events | 20 |
| Lion Trophies | 3 (High Roller, Super High Roller, Main Event) |
| Main Event | #20 · $800 buy-in · $5,000,000 GTD · Day 2 on November 1 |
| Cheapest trophy event | #14 Mini Main Event · $80 · $1,000,000 GTD |
| Most expensive trophy event | #2 Superstar Challenge · $5,000 · $750,000 GTD |
| Trophy event days | Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday |
| Extra promotions | 400,000(200K winner seats + $100K freeroll + $100K leaderboard) |
Latest Results
Results Summary
| Event | Buy-in | Entries | Prize Pool | Guarantee | Winner | Status |
| #1 Bounty Kickoff | $108 | 4,226 | $419,895.36 | $300,000 | PostBloom (Georgia) | Reported |
| #2 Superstar Challenge | $5,000 | 246 | $1,168,500 | $750,000 | Avdi_2000 (Austria) | Reported |
| #3 Thailand National Cup 6-Max | ฿2,000 | – | – | ฿5,000,000 | – | Results pending |
The Event #1 and #2 results come from early tournament reports. We will mark them confirmed once GGPoker publishes official results.
Event #1: $108 Bounty Kickoff
The opening event drew 4,226 entries. Its $419,895.36 prize pool beat the $300,000 guarantee by about 40%. After roughly nine hours of play, the final two players agreed a heads-up deal, and PostBloom from Georgia took the title. Reports describe it as the largest first prize ever paid in this event.
| Place | Player | Prize | Bounties | Total |
| 1st | PostBloom (Georgia) | $20,034.80 | $15,202.68 | $35,237.48 |
| 2nd | TheGrinder19 | $20,033.64 | $1,343.77 | $21,377.41 |
| 3rd | CryptoPerry (China) | $15,918.69 | $3,934.44 | $19,853.13 |
What it shows: after the deal, the top two were only $1.16 apart in prize money. The bounties made the real difference. In bounty tournaments, eliminations can be worth as much as your finishing position.
Event #2: $5,000 Superstar Challenge
The Superstar Challenge drew 246 entries, reported as the event’s largest field so far. The $1,168,500 prize pool beat the $750,000 guarantee by about 56%.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
| 1st | Avdi_2000 | Austria | $205,727.91 |
| 2nd | V Buldygin | Russia | $158,637.74 |
| 3rd | Andrija Robovic | Serbia | $122,326.47 |
The winner collected about 17.6% of the prize pool, roughly 41 times the $5,000 buy-in.
Early Takeaways
- Both opening events finished well above their guarantees.
- Bigger prize pools also mean bigger fields, so expect more variance.
- Results for Event #3 onwards will be added as they are published.
Full Schedule (UTC, IST & HKT)
Times are listed in UTC, India (IST, UTC+5:30) and Hong Kong (HKT, UTC+8). For events marked “Day 2”, the time shown is when Day 2 starts. Day 1 flights run earlier, so check the GGPoker lobby for flight times.
Week 1: October 11–17
| # | Date | UTC | IST | HKT | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Status |
| 1 | Sun, Oct 11 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Bounty Kickoff | $108 | $300,000 | Completed |
| 2 | Sun, Oct 11 | 13:00 | 6:30 PM | 9:00 PM | Superstar Challenge (2-Day) | $5,000 | $750,000 | Completed |
| 3 | Tue, Oct 13 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Thailand National Cup 6-Max | ฿2,000 | ฿5,000,000 | Results pending |
| 4 | Thu, Oct 15 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Single Day High Roller – Bounty Freezeout | $525 | $300,000 | Next up |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 17 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Taiwan National Cup – Bounty | NT$3,500 | NT$7,000,000 | Upcoming |
Week 2: October 18–24
| # | Date | UTC | IST | HKT | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Status |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Turbo – Ultra Stack | $100 | $250,000 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 18 | 13:00 | 6:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 🦁 APT Online High Roller (2-Day) | $1,050 | $600,000 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 18 | 13:05 | 6:35 PM | 9:05 PM | Mystery Bounty Hunter (Day 2) | $250 | $2,000,000 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Tue, Oct 20 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Vietnam National Cup | ₫2,500,000 | ₫5,000,000,000 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Thu, Oct 22 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Single Day High Roller – Double Stack | $525 | $400,000 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Sat, Oct 24 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Korea National Cup – Bounty 7-Max | ₩200,000 | ₩350,000,000 | Upcoming |
Week 3: October 25–31
| # | Date | UTC | IST | HKT | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Status |
| 12 | Sun, Oct 25 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Sunday Super Stack (2-Day) | $250 | $500,000 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Sun, Oct 25 | 13:00 | 6:30 PM | 9:00 PM | Bounty Hunters High Roller (2-Day) | $1,050 | $600,000 | Upcoming |
| 14 | Sun, Oct 25 | 13:05 | 6:35 PM | 9:05 PM | Mini Main Event (Day 2) | $80 | $1,000,000 | Upcoming |
| 15 | Tue, Oct 27 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Philippines National Cup – Deepstack Bounty | ₱3,500 | ₱10,000,000 | Upcoming |
| 16 | Thu, Oct 29 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Masters Omaha – PLO Bounty | $525 | $200,000 | Upcoming |
| 17 | Sat, Oct 31 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | China Zodiac Classic | CN¥1,100 | CN¥1,500,000 | Upcoming |
Final Day: November 1
| # | Date | UTC | IST | HKT | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Status |
| 18 | Sun, Nov 1 | 12:00 | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Turbo – Bounty Closer | $125 | $300,000 | Upcoming |
| 19 | Sun, Nov 1 | 13:00 | 6:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 🦁 APT Online Super High Roller (2-Day) | $3,000 | $1,000,000 | Upcoming |
| 20 | Sun, Nov 1 | 13:05 | 6:35 PM | 9:05 PM | 🦁 APT Online Main Event (Day 2) | $800 | $5,000,000 | Upcoming |
🦁 = Lion Trophy event. The series officially ends on November 2, because the final events can run past midnight in Asian time zones.
Lion Trophy Events
| Event | Date | Buy-in | Guarantee |
| #7 APT Online High Roller | Oct 18 | $1,050 | $600,000 |
| #19 APT Online Super High Roller | Nov 1 | $3,000 | $1,000,000 |
| #20 APT Online Main Event | Nov 1 | $800 | $5,000,000 |
National Cup Events
Six trophy events are played in local currency and aimed at players from specific countries. Each one awards the same trophy and $10,000 APT Championship seat as the other trophy events.
| Event | Country | Date | Buy-in | Guarantee | Format |
| #3 | Thailand | Oct 13 | ฿2,000 | ฿5,000,000 | 6-Max |
| #5 | Taiwan | Oct 17 | NT$3,500 | NT$7,000,000 | Bounty |
| #9 | Vietnam | Oct 20 | ₫2,500,000 | ₫5,000,000,000 | NLH |
| #11 | Korea | Oct 24 | ₩200,000 | ₩350,000,000 | Bounty 7-Max |
| #15 | Philippines | Oct 27 | ₱3,500 | ₱10,000,000 | Deepstack Bounty |
| #17 | China | Oct 31 | CN¥1,100 | CN¥1,500,000 | Zodiac Classic |
APT Online 2026 vs 2025
| Feature | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
| Dates | Oct 26 – Nov 17 | Oct 11 – Nov 2 | Two weeks earlier |
| Total guarantee | $25,000,000 | $40,000,000 | +60% |
| Trophy events | 20 | 20 | Same |
| Main Event | $800 · $3,000,000 GTD | $800 · $5,000,000 GTD | Guarantee +67% |
| Mini Main Event | $100 · $1,000,000 GTD | $80 · $1,000,000 GTD | Buy-in 20% lower |
| Super High Roller | $3,000 · $1,000,000 GTD | $3,000 · $1,000,000 GTD | Same |
What a guarantee means: a guarantee is the minimum prize pool GGPoker promises. If entries build a bigger prize pool, players share the larger amount. Only if the prize pool falls short does GGPoker add the difference, which is called an overlay. Whether the $5 million Main Event has an overlay will only be known once registration closes.
$400K Promotions Explained
| Promotion | Value | How It Works |
| Trophy winner seats | $200,000 | Each of the 20 trophy winners receives a $10,000 APT Championship seat on top of their prize money |
| APT Championship Freeroll | $100,000 | One-ticket freeroll on November 7. Prizes include APT Championship satellite tickets and a $10,000 Main Event seat |
| Trophy Event Leaderboard | $100,000 | Runs across all 20 trophy events. Scoring and payouts have not been published yet |
How the $100K Freeroll Works
Every eligible player receives one ticket. Your starting stack depends on how many different trophy events you played:
| Trophy Events Played | Starting Stack |
| 1 event | 1,000 chips |
| Each additional unique event | +1,000 chips |
| All 20 events | 20,000 chips |
- Re-entries do not increase your stack.
- Satellites do not count on their own. If you win a seat through a satellite and then play that trophy event, the trophy event does count.
- Tickets are distributed November 4–6, ahead of the freeroll on November 7.
About the APT Championship Seat
The seat is for the APT Championship Main Event in Taipei (November 23–27, $5,000,000 GTD). It is a promotional award, so it comes with the ticket rules below. More on the live event is on our Asian Poker Tour 2026 page.
Ticket Rules
All promotional tickets from APT Online 2026 expire at the end of November 2026.
| Ticket Type | Terms |
| All satellite tickets | Non-refundable and non-transferable |
| First $10,000 APT Championship seat | Non-refundable and non-transferable |
| Second $10,000 seat and beyond | Transferable, refundable for T$5,000, or extendable to the 2027 APT Championship on request |
In practice: a player’s first seat must be used at the 2026 APT Championship. Players who win more than one trophy event get more flexibility with their extra seats.
Events by Bankroll
| Bankroll Level | Events to Consider | Notes |
| Small (80–125) | #14 Mini Main (80),#6UltraStack(100), #18 Bounty Closer ($125) | Lowest buy-ins; the Mini Main carries $1M GTD |
| Medium (250–525) | #8 Mystery Bounty Hunter (250),#12SundaySuperStack(250), #16 Masters Omaha ($525) | Large guarantees for mid-level buy-ins |
| Main Event | #20 Main Event ($800) | $5M GTD and a Lion Trophy |
| High Roller | #7 High Roller (1,050),#19SuperHighRoller(3,000) | Smaller, tougher fields |
Before choosing your events, check which buy-ins your bankroll can handle with our free Poker Bankroll Calculator.
How to Play APT Online 2026
- Choose a GG Network site. Read our GGNetwork review and Natural8 review.
- Check welcome offers on our poker bonuses page.
- Use satellites to qualify for a fraction of the buy-in. Remember that satellite tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Play more unique trophy events if you want a bigger stack in the November 7 freeroll.
- Plan around the start times: most events begin at 5:30 PM IST or 8:00 PM HKT.
Online poker laws vary by country and state. Only play where real-money poker is legal for you.
Strategy Tips
| Situation | Tip | Helpful Resource |
| Bounty events | The bounty adds to what you can win, so calls can be slightly wider when you cover your opponent | Pot Odds Calculator |
| Big fields | Avoid unnecessary all-ins in the early levels | Tournament Strategy Guide |
| Money bubble | Large pay jumps make some good hands correct folds | ICM Guide |
| Final table deals | Check the numbers, including bounties, before agreeing | ICM Calculator |
| PLO Bounty (#16) | Hand strengths run closer in Omaha, so pay attention to draws | Poker Odds Calculator |
What to Watch Next
APT Online 2026 has made a strong start, with both opening events finishing well above their guarantees. Next up is the $525 Single Day High Roller – Bounty Freezeout on October 15, followed by the first Lion Trophy event and the $2M GTD Mystery Bounty Hunter on October 18. The series builds to November 1, when the $5M Main Event and the $1M Super High Roller run side by side.
We’ll update the results tables as each event finishes. For more live action, follow our coverage of the KPC Poker Series in Jeju and Poker Masters 2026, or read How WSOP Tournaments Work.
FAQs
When does APT Online 2026 run?
From October 11 to November 2, 2026. The final trophy events, including Main Event Day 2, start on November 1.
How much is guaranteed at APT Online 2026?
$40 million across the series, up 60% from $25 million in 2025. The Main Event guarantees $5 million.
What time does the APT Online Main Event Day 2 start in India?
November 1 at 13:05 UTC, which is 6:35 PM IST and 9:05 PM HKT.
What do APT Online trophy winners receive?
Their prize money, a trophy and a $10,000 APT Championship seat. The first seat a player wins is non-refundable and non-transferable, and all promotional tickets expire at the end of November 2026.
How does the $100K APT Championship Freeroll work?
Each player gets one ticket. The starting stack is 1,000 chips per unique trophy event played, up to 20,000 chips. The freeroll runs on November 7.
What is the cheapest APT Online trophy event?
The $80 Mini Main Event (#14), which has a $1,000,000 guarantee.
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