Red Envelopes Hunting at GGPoker
The market leader is kicking off the Chinese New Year of the Snake Hóng Bāo in style, with $320,000 up for grabs daily on the virtual felt. Keep an eye out for the Red Envelope and claim your share!
Celebrate the Year of the Snake Hóng BÄo Reward with GGPoker! The Chinese New Year is a time of renewal, fortune, and celebration. In 2025, we welcome the Year of the Snake, a symbol of wisdom, strategy, and transformation. Known for its intelligence and charm, the Snake embodies the qualities of a skilled poker player—calm under pressure, sharp decision-making, and a knack for seizing the right moment.
To mark this special occasion, dive into the excitement with Hóng BÄo (Red Envelope) rewards, a cherished tradition symbolizing luck and prosperity. Get ready for thrilling surprises, exclusive promotions, and a chance to start the new year with big wins at the marketleader.
The concept is simple: Play in Cash Games or APL tournaments, and you might receive a randomly dropped Red Envelope. Claim your share of daily Cash Drops worth up to $320,000!
The APL Series at GGPoker and the biggest leaderboards worldwide offer the perfect way to kick off the New Year, and with a bit of luck, the Red Envelope Giveaway to start the Year of the Snake Hóng BÄo could give your bankroll a significant boost.
Spin & Gold, Mystery Battle Royale, AoF Sit & Go, and Flip & Go games are not eligible for the Year of the Snake HongBao promotion. Additionally, Satellites, Step Satellites, and Freerolls in the APL series are excluded. If the HongBao amount cannot be evenly divided, the remainder will be awarded to the player furthest from the dealer. All HongBao rewards will be credited in Cash Dollars (C$) to players at the table.
The Return of the APL Series
GGPoker is starting the new year with thrilling tournament action. The Winter Giveaway Series runs until January 12th, featuring a massive guaranteed prize pool of at least $100,000,000. Meanwhile, the New Year's Giveaway brings exciting promotions for cash game and Pot Limit Omaha players, with a total of $25,000,000 up for grabs.
The popular APL Tournament Series returns on January 12, featuring 27 Trophy Events and nearly $30,000,000 in prize money up for grabs until February 2.
With buy-ins ranging from $34 to $2,760, the highlight of the series is the legendary Main Event, boasting a $267 buy-in and a massive $2,727,000 guarantee. This tiered tournament features multiple daily flights starting January 12, with play continuing until 10% of the field remains. Players can enter multiple flights, but only their largest stack will carry over to Day 2. The grand finale kicks off on February 2 at 14:05 CET.
The beauty of this series lies in its accessibility—there’s a tournament for everyone, from amateurs to seasoned pros. Plus, with satellites running around the clock, players have the chance to enter the most prestigious events for a fraction of the buy-in and compete for massive prizes.
With side event buy-ins ranging from $3 to $7,500 and prize pools reaching up to $140,000, this diverse schedule has something for everyone. Most tournaments kick off in the morning and run into the afternoon, making it an ideal fit for European players.
To make the series even more exciting, GGPoker is giving away nearly $700,000 through the "Red Envelope Promo." During the Trophy Events, red envelopes filled with cash drops will be randomly awarded, with nearly $28,000 up for grabs every day.
Full Asian Poker Tour Trophy Schedule:
$25M to start the Year 2025
The year 2024 is behind us, along with the largest giveaway in history. But GGPoker isn’t stopping there! To kick off 2025, they’re raising the stakes again. From January 1st to 31st, an incredible $25,000,000 will be up for grabs on the virtual felt.
The "12 Days of Resolution" begins on January 1st! Until January 12th, GGPoker will host Flipout tournaments with a massive $2,025,000 up for grabs. Complete daily missions to earn free tickets and join the action!
Collect daily mission stamps to enter Flipout tournaments—more stamps mean bigger Flipouts! Earn 1 stamp each day by completing missions in games like Hold’em, Omaha, Short Deck, Spin & Gold, or Tournaments. The more stamps you gather, the larger the prize pool you'll compete for!
To join the "12 Days of Resolution Flipout," players must complete missions on at least three separate days. The number of starting chips for the Flipout is determined by the mission's game type and the stakes played.
The Winter Giveaway Series, boasting a massive $100,000,000 guarantee, continues until January 13th. With daily lucrative prize pools and an extra 5% added to the guarantees by GGPoker, the action has never been more rewarding!
Year of the Snake HongBao
Starting January 13th, GGPoker will celebrate the Chinese New Year in grand fashion. Red envelopes will be handed out daily at cash game tables and throughout the APL Series, offering an impressive C$320,000 in daily cash drops.
Join the action in Cash Games or APL tournaments for a chance to receive a Red Envelope, randomly dropped during gameplay. Note that Spin & Gold, Mystery Battle Royale, AoF Sit & Go, and Flip & Go games, as well as Satellites, Step Satellites, and Freerolls in the APL Series, are excluded from the Year of the Snake HongBao promotion.
Biggest leaderboards in the world:
From January 1 to January 31, an incredible $12,000,000 will be awarded in the Cash Games Leaderboards, making this the biggest leaderboard event in the world. Players can compete throughout the month for their share of the massive prize pool and climb the ranks in these premier cash game leaderboards.
- GGCare and GGChers: $4,450,000
- Spin & Gold: $1,550,000
- Rush & Cash: $1,550,000
- Hold’em: $1,550,000
- Omaha: $1,550,000
- All-in or Fold: $600,000
- Short Deck 6+: $300,000
- Mystery Battle Royale: $300,000
- Flip & Go: $150,000
If you experience a bad beat or a cooler, you can take part in the GGCare and GGCheers promotions for a chance to recover. One highlight is GGCheers Recharged, which features daily Flipouts. These provide players with an opportunity to bounce back and win big even after tough hands.
