Natural8 Asian Poker Tour
Find out how to enter Asian Poker Tour (APT) tournaments and events via your Natural8 account.
Enter Asian Poker Tour Tournaments at Natural8
- Asian Poker Tour Information
- Natural8 Registration
- Asian Poker Tour FAQs
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is the pre-eminent live poker tour in Asia. Taking place several times per year, players from around the world compete in various live poker tournaments held in different countries throughout the Asia Pacific region.
The APT It is the longest running live poker tour in the region, having started in 2008. It has run continuously ever since, typically with 8-10 festivals taking place each year.
Popular destinations for the APT include Jeju in South Korea, Manilla in the Philippines, Taipei, Macau and Vietnam.
Natural8 is Asia's largest online poker room and is the sponsor and online partner of the Asian Poker Tour. Players can enter APT events by playing at the online poker room.
In addition to running online satellites that give players a chance to qualify to play in live APT events, the site also sometimes runs special online Asian Poker Tour events. One example of this is when Natural8 rans OnLive Day 1s ahead of the APT Taipei, from which surviving players proceeded straight into day 3 of the live main event, meaning they were already in the prize money before they even left home to play!
Satellites to Asian Poker Tour events usually take place in the month or so before the live event takes place, usually with an extensive schedule of qualifiers. It is not uncommon for Natural8 to send more than 100 online qualifiers to live main events.
If you are yet to join, use the Natural8 bonus code MAXBONUS when registering. By doing this, you can get up to $1000 bonus as a new player. Once you have opened your account, you can then register for APT tournaments.
Read on to find out more about the Asian Poker Tour and APT tournaments on Natural8.
Asian Poker Tour Information
The Asian Poker Tour is Asia’s biggest poker tournament.
As mentioned, the series sees poker players from all over the world compete in various tournaments held in different locations across the Asia Pacific region.
APT events come with large prize pools and usually attract a diverse range of players - from casual players who have qualified via an online satellite event, through to seasoned poker professionals.
The Asian Poker Tour launched in 2008 and has contributed to the rising popularity of poker in Asia.
Since its launch, APT has attracted some of the biggest names in poker such as Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan and Sam Trickett, although none of this trio have any notable wins.
Noteworthy APT winners include Japanese poker player Iori Yogo, who has won multiple APT titles in recent years including the APT Philippines Main Event and the APT Korea Main Event, and Pete Chen of Taiwan.
Pete Chen is a Natural8 ambassador and has also won multiple APT titles, including the APT Philippines Main Event in 2013, the APT Macau Main Event in 2016 and the APT Online Series Mini Main Event in 2020.
Chen won his first WSOP gold bracelet in 2021 and has over $3.5 million in lifetime earnings.
Prize pools for APT tournaments are regularly worth millions of dollars. APT live events run throughout the year and Natural8 players are able to enter tournaments via their online poker account.
In addition, Natural8 players who win any of the APT Online Series events are offered sponsorships towards their next live APT event. These sponsorships typically cover the Main Event buy-in and include travel expenses!
Natural8 Registration
To enter APT tournaments at Natural8, you will need an account. If you’re yet to join Asia’s biggest poker room, here is an easy-to-follow guide to help you get started:
- Go to the official Natural8 website using the links on this page. They are secure and take you straight to the registration page on the Natural8 website.
- Click the ‘Sign Up' button and complete the short registration form which asks you provide an email address. You will also need to create a unique password to use with your Natural8 account.
- When when asked if you have a bonus code, type in the Natural8 bonus code MAXBONUS. By using this tested and verified code, you will be able to claim the biggest available welcome bonus.
Once registered, you can choose from two different bonus offers. $100 in cash and free tickets can be claimed, or you can get up to $1000 via a 200% deposit bonus.
Once you have claimed the bonus, you can start playing poker games and tournaments.
To get started, all you need to do is download the Natural8 app to your mobile device or your computer.
To download the app, simply:
- Go to the official Natural8 and log in to your account on your device of choice (PC, Mac, mobile or tablet), or register a new account by clicking the ‘Sign Up’ button.
- From the menu at the top your screen, click the ‘Download’ button and choose which version of the app you wish to download (Windows, Mac, Android or iOS).
- Download the app then select your language in the Setup window and click ‘Install’ to complete installation.
As soon as the app has installed, you can login and start playing poker games as well as casino games.
All current and upcoming tournaments – including all APT events - are listed in the tournament lobby when you are using the app.
The Natural8 app also allows you to deposit and withdraw money, claim promotions, and contact customer support.
Asian Poker Tour FAQs
What is the Asian Poker Tour?
The Asian Poker Tour, also known as APT, is a prestigious series of poker tournaments where players from around the world compete at locations throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
The APT was founded in 2008 and has staged more than 80 major events and numerous smaller tournaments in locations including Philippines, Macau, South Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam, India and Cambodia.
Can I enter Asian Poker Tour events on Natural8?
Yes. Many online APT events can be found at Natural8 throughout the year.
What is the Natural8 bonus code?
New players can use the Natural8 bonus code MAXBONUS when registering to get a 200% deposit bonus worth up to $1000.
