APT Online 2026 offers $40M guaranteed and is on pace to beat 2025 record
Series opened with 8,682 entries and a $5M guaranteed Main Event
Key Takeaways
- APT Online 2026 offers $40,000,000 in guarantees, a 60% increase compared with 2025.
- After four events the series recorded 8,682 entries and paid $2,140,607 in prizes.
- The online Main Event guarantees $5,000,000 and every trophy winner earns a seat to the APT Championship Main Event Freezeout in Taipei, 23–27 November.
- Events #1–4 featured buy-ins from $60 to $5,000; notable winners included PostBloom, Avdi_2000, Ocean Wave and Flyby.
The APT Online 2026 offered a total of $40,000,000 in guaranteed prize money, a 60% increase on the 2025 edition, and posted opening figures that put it on track to surpass that record. The series, organised by [Asian Poker Tour](/events) and [Natural8](/casino), includes 20 trophy events with buy-ins from $56 to $5,000; the Main Event carries a $5,000,000 guarantee and each trophy-event winner earns a seat to the APT Championship Main Event Freezeout in Taipei, Taiwan, to be held 23–27 November.
Performance after the first week of APT Online 2026
After the first week and the conclusion of the first four trophy events, APT Online 2026 recorded 8,682 total entries across Events #1–4 and paid $2,140,607 in prizes. Those figures represent increases of 2.6% in entries and 5.5% in total prize money versus the series opening in 2025. The provisional numbers position the 2026 edition to outperform the record set in 2025.
Detail of Events #1–4 and winners
Event #1: Bounty Kickoff
Event #1, the Bounty Kickoff with a $108 buy-in, drew 4,226 entries and produced a $419,895 prize pool, well above the $300,000 guarantee. Both figures were more than 17% higher than the 2025 edition of the same tournament. The winner was PostBloom (Georgia), after a heads-up deal with TheGrinder19 (Slovenia); both players received more than $20,000.
Final results — Event #1: Bounty Kickoff
PostBloom (Georgia) — Bounty $15,202 / Place prize $20,034
TheGrinder19 (Slovenia) — Bounty $1,343 / Place prize $20,033
CryptoPerry (China) — Bounty $3,934 / Place prize $15,918
TucoTight (Ukraine) — Bounty $5,776 / Place prize $12,648
sebesQuee (Romania) — Bounty $971 / Place prize $10,050
DonkersMcDonks (Finland) — Bounty $1,791 / Place prize $7,986
Ranges Mutaveis (Brazil) — Bounty $2,559 / Place prize $6,345
Qn Dulguun (Mongolia) — Bounty $2,696 / Place prize $5,042
David Gilbert (Canada) — Bounty $2,007 / Place prize $4,006
Event #2: Superstar Challenge
Event #2 was the Superstar Challenge, a $5,000 high roller that collected 246 entries and generated a $1,168,500 prize pool, well above the $750,000 guarantee. The winner was Avdi_2000 (Austria), who took $205,727 after defeating Viacheslav Buldygin (Russia) in heads-up play.
Final table — Event #2: Superstar Challenge
Avdi_2000 (Austria) — $205,727
V Buldygin (Russia) — $158,637
Andrija Robovic (Serbia) — $122,326
Tom Fuchs (Germany) — $94,326
Elias Suhonen (Finland) — $72,735
Max Buschmann (Austria) — $56,086
Lothar Weis (China) — $43,248
Bruno Volkmann (Brazil) — $33,349
E Narmontas (Norway) — $25,715
Event #3: Thailand National Cup 6-Max
Event #3, the Thailand National Cup 6-Max with a $60 buy-in, attracted 3,488 entries and produced a $191,212 prize pool, exceeding the advertised guarantee. Although the numbers were below last year’s figures for that specific tournament, the 6-max format remained popular. The title went to Ocean Wave (China), who beat LostDollarex (Slovakia) heads-up and collected $22,311.
Final results — Event #3: Thailand National Cup 6-Max
Ocean Wave (China) — $22,311
LostDollarex (Slovakia) — $16,551
GaoLq1 (China) — $12,278
Vonblor (Austria) — $9,108
Liang Deng (China) — $6,757
AnalysisKing (Cyprus) — $5,012
Event #4: Single Day High Roller – Bounty Freezeout
Event #4, a new addition to the schedule, was the Single Day High Roller – Bounty Freezeout and debuted with 722 entries, producing a $361,000 prize pool. Flyby (Mexico) claimed the largest share after a heads-up deal with BIROSKA (Brazil), taking more than $50,000 between place prize and bounties.
Final results — Event #4: Single Day High Roller – Bounty Freezeout
Flyby (Mexico) — Bounty $28,051 / Place prize $22,020
BIROSKA (Brazil) — Bounty $12,226 / Place prize $22,020
dinofarm69 (Taiwan) — Bounty $3,375 / Place prize $17,497
DaddysRun (Brazil) — Bounty $4,176 / Place prize $13,903
Quechimbaverte (Poland) — Bounty $2,383 / Place prize $11,047
Ale Mantovani (Brazil) — Bounty $3,720 / Place prize $8,778
ViciBear (Singapore) — Bounty $1,160 / Place prize $6,975
S Schillhabel (Austria) — Bounty $2,140 / Place prize $5,542
eXzistence (Romania) — Bounty $2,994 / Place prize $4,404
Rewards and seat to the APT Championship Main Event
Each trophy-event winner also receives a seat to the APT Championship Main Event Freezeout scheduled in Taipei, Taiwan, from 23 to 27 November. The online series Main Event guarantees $5,000,000, and the trophy-and-seat structure links the online phase to the live stage of the Asian Poker Tour calendar.
What this means for the APT season and Natural8
The partnership between Asian Poker Tour and Natural8 continues to aim at combining APT’s live experience with a top-tier online circuit. The jump to $40M in guarantees and the range of buy-ins — from $56 to $5,000 — are designed to attract both recreational players and high rollers. Early entry numbers and measured growth versus 2025 reinforce the series’ ambition to establish itself as the APT calendar’s leading online offering.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the total guarantee for APT Online 2026?
The total guarantee for APT Online 2026 is $40,000,000. That amount represents a 60% increase compared with the 2025 edition.
How many entries and how much prize money did the series record after the first four events?
After Events #1–4 the series recorded 8,682 entries and paid $2,140,607 in prizes. Those figures are increases of 2.6% in entries and 5.5% in total prize money versus the series opening in 2025.
What does a trophy-event winner receive besides the cash prize?
In addition to the cash prize, each trophy-event winner receives a seat to the APT Championship Main Event Freezeout in Taipei, Taiwan, which will be held from 23 to 27 November.
What was the result of the $5,000 Superstar Challenge?
The Superstar Challenge attracted 246 entries and created a $1,168,500 prize pool; Avdi_2000 (Austria) won and received $205,727 after defeating Viacheslav Buldygin (Russia) in heads-up play.
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