OLA Poker Tour will return to Taipei from December 16 to 21, 2026, with TWD16.6 million in guaranteed prize pools at Asia Poker Arena.
The 2026 schedule features 30 events, led by a TWD10 million guaranteed Main Event. It also includes 16 KO-format tournaments, PLO and 6+ events, online Main Event Day 1 options through KKPOKER, and buy-ins ranging from TWD3,000 to TWD55,000.
Five Main Event Day 1s Run Dec. 18–20
The OLA Poker Tour Taipei Main Event carries a TWD10,000,000 guarantee with a TWD22,000 buy-in.
Five live Day 1s are scheduled between December 18 and 20. Fifteen percent of entries will make the money, with a minimum cash of TWD40,000.
Japan's Seiji Sasaki won the 2025 Main Event for TWD1,817,000, which OLA listed as US$57,598.
KKPOKER will offer online Main Event Day 1s in 2026, giving players a way to secure a Day 2 seat before the live event. Online satellites will start from US$3.
Players may enter multiple online and live Day 1s. If a player qualifies more than once, only the largest chip stack advances to Day 2. Each other qualifying stack is forfeited in exchange for an additional TWD40,000 reward.
30 Events Include KO, PLO and 6+ Tournaments
The Taipei schedule includes 30 tournaments, 16 of them using KO formats.
Survival Bounty, Mystery Bounty and Big Bounty are among the formats announced. PLO and 6+ tournaments will also be part of OLA Poker Tour Taipei for the first time.
Buy-ins across the festival range from TWD3,000 to TWD55,000.
Early Deposit Offer Includes TWD8,000 MTT Credit
Players who deposit TWD100,000 before November 30, 2026 can receive TWD8,000 in MTT credit. The promotion is not available to Taiwan nationals.
The listed payment options are USDT and KKPoker $, with a fixed exchange rate of 1 TWD = 0.0316 USD. To arrange a deposit, players must email info@olapokertour.com with the requested personal, Poker Fans ID if applicable, payment and KKPoker account information. The deposit must then be completed within two days of receiving instructions.
Players must show identification at the live venue cashier before using the deposited balance for tournament buy-ins.
The TWD8,000 MTT credit is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other items. Deposited funds and promotional credits can only be used for OLA live tournaments during the tour and cannot be carried over to other live poker events at CTP or Asia Poker Arena.
A 10% service charge applies to withdrawals of any remaining balance.
Early Bird High Roller Offer Gives 50% Fee Rakeback
For the TWD33,000 High Roller, the first eight players who sit down at Level 1 and play a hand will receive 50% fee rakeback worth TWD1,500.
For the TWD55,000 High Roller, the first 16 players who meet the same Level 1 requirement will receive 50% fee rakeback worth TWD2,500.
The High Roller offer cannot be combined with the deposit promotion, so players must choose between the two.
Five-Player Team Event Returns
The Team Event is also returning in 2026. Players can form teams of five for a chance to share TWD100,000 in bonus rewards.
OLA has not yet announced the full format or additional rules.
