WPT Prime Taiwan 2027
2 – 11 Jan 2027 · Chinese Texas Hold'em Poker Association, Taiwan
The World Poker Tour returns to Taipei in January 2027. The WPT Prime Taiwan Festival runs from 2 to 11 January 2027 (UTC+8), and the Championship — the Main Event — runs from 7 to 11 January, starting at 12:00 GMT+8 on the first day.
The Championship carries a buy-in of NT$35,000 and a guarantee of NT$30,000,000, both taken from the WPT's own event page. The operator running online qualifiers into it prices the same seat at US$1,100.
Two details are worth knowing before planning a trip. First, the WPT files this under its Special Events category rather than the WPT Prime tour proper — its own listing is titled "Special Event: WPT Prime Taiwan" — so it carries the Prime branding without sitting on the Prime schedule in the way a Prime Championship stop does. Second, the host is not a casino. Taiwan licenses none, and the venue is the Chinese Texas Hold'em Poker Association in Taipei, the kind of membership association through which competitive poker runs in the country.
Players who qualify online must take their seat on either Day 1A or Day 1B, allocated first-come, first-served and subject to availability; if a preferred flight fills, the organiser assigns an alternative. Online qualifying runs to late December 2026 and identity verification has to be complete by 30 December 2026 for a seat to stand.
For context on the surrounding calendar, the WPT's schedule puts WPT Prime Cambodia Championship at 22–26 January 2027 and WPT Cambodia Championship at 27 January – 1 February 2027, so a player travelling from Europe or North America can reasonably pair Taipei with Phnom Penh in one trip.
Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2027 | WPT Prime Taiwan Championship (Main Event) | NT$35,000 | NT$30,000,000 |
Qualify online from Taiwan
Partner rooms run satellites to live festivals like this one. Available from Taiwan:
Frequently asked questions
When is WPT Prime Taiwan 2027?
The Festival runs from 2 to 11 January 2027 (UTC+8) and the Championship, the Main Event, from 7 to 11 January, starting at 12:00 GMT+8.
What is the buy-in and guarantee?
The WPT's own event page gives a buy-in of NT$35,000 and a guarantee of NT$30,000,000. The operator selling online qualifiers values the same seat at US$1,100.
Where is it played?
At the Chinese Texas Hold'em Poker Association in Taipei. Taiwan has no licensed casinos, so the host is a membership association rather than a casino poker room.
Can online qualifiers choose their Day 1?
Only within limits. Online qualifiers must play Day 1A or Day 1B, allocation is first-come first-served and subject to availability, and the organiser assigns an alternative flight if the preferred one is full.
Is this part of the WPT Prime tour?
It carries the Prime branding, but the WPT lists it under its Special Events category — the official title is "Special Event: WPT Prime Taiwan" — rather than as a stop on the WPT Prime Championship schedule.