Gods of Poker Sponsors APL Winter Games Side Event

KRW 150,000 vouchers for every participating player

Gods of Poker is bringing added value to the APL Winter Games 2026, sponsoring a Christmas Day side event featuring tournament prizes, five GOP Main Event seats, and a KRW 150,000 voucher for every player who participates.

The partnership connects the action in Seoul with GOP’s opening festival of 2027 in Taipei, giving players an extra incentive to take part and plan their next poker trip.

APL Winter Games Heads to Seoul

APL Winter Games 2026 takes place from December 23–27, 2026, at Sejong University’s Gwanggaeto Hall in Seoul, featuring KRW 1.9 billion in total guarantees.

The five-day festival includes 15 numbered tournament events, alongside satellites, team competitions, and partner events. The schedule offers a variety of formats, from freezeouts and fast-paced evening tournaments to the Mini Main Event, Ace Poker Ladies, and High Roller competitions.

Headlining the festival is the APL Seoul Main Event, featuring a KRW 1 billion guarantee and an 18-ticket buy-in. Six starting flights run from December 23–25, including three turbo flights. Advancing players return for Day 2 on December 26, with the champion crowned on December 27.

Other highlights include the KRW 180 million guaranteed Mini Main Event, the KRW 120 million guaranteed Single Day High Roller sponsored by CTP, and the KRW 150 million guaranteed Alpine High Roller.

Christmas Day with Gods of Poker

Event #7: NLH Sponsored by Gods of Poker takes place on Friday, December 25, at 2:00 p.m., offering KRW 60 million plus five GOP Main Event seats.

With a 12-ticket buy-in and a 25,000-chip starting stack, the tournament gives players an opportunity to compete for prizes while securing added value for a future GOP appearance. Late registration is scheduled to close at 6:25 p.m.

All tournament times are local to Seoul.

Play in Seoul Receive a Voucher for GOP Taipei

Every player entering the APL X GOP event will receive a KRW 150,000 voucher, regardless of nationality, providing added value beyond the tournament’s prizes.

The voucher can be applied toward the buy-in for the GOP Taipei Main Event or a High Roller event during the festival running February 12–22, 2027, at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei.

The promotion is limited to one voucher per player, regardless of the number of entries made in the sponsored event.

Whether players are preparing for a Main Event campaign or looking forward to competing in a High Roller, the voucher offers another reason to make GOP Taipei their next destination.

Building Connections Across Asia

The collaboration reflects Gods of Poker’s commitment to working with established regional partners to create more opportunities for players and support the long-term growth of Asian poker.

“APL has long been one of the leading brands in the Asian poker market, and I’m proud to work with James Kim, Director of the Ace Poker League, on this collaboration. Our shared goal is to show how live poker brands can work together to create more opportunities for players and strengthen the game across Asia. We want to build something that allows Asian poker to continue growing long after our own contributions—a lasting legacy for the next generation,” said Lloyd Fontillas, Founder of Gods of Poker.

As GOP prepares for its 2027 season, partnerships such as this help connect poker communities across Asia, introducing more players to the GOP experience and giving them another reason to travel, compete, and enjoy the game together.

The journey begins in Seoul this December and continues in Taipei in February.

Play the APL Winter Games X GOP event, receive your KRW 150,000 voucher, and join us at GOP Taipei in 2027.

For the full tournament schedule and registration details, visit https://acepokerleague.com/event/?series_id=32.