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2025 $100K Invitational: The Ultimate Freeroll Returns!
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🎉 In 2025, the $100K Invitational Returns for Its Third Epic Outing! 🎉

Get ready to shuffle up and deal as we proudly announce the third $100K Invitational, the largest freeroll in Australia!

📍 Location: Southport Sharks, QLD

🗓️ Date: Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th January 2026

This prestigious event is heading back to Queensland and will take place during the very first APLPT of 2026 at Southport Sharks, running from 10–18 January.

Again featuring a massive $100,000 up for grabs and a guaranteed $30,000 first prize, there is no tournament of its kind in the country. This prize pool is entirely funded by APL and celebrates champions all throughout the APL player network.

The $100K Invitational isn't just about the money; it's a celebration of poker champions from every corner of the country. This Invitational event brings together winners from poker events across Australia and is a true clash of titans as they battle it out for the title of the $100K Invitational champion.

Don't miss your chance to be part of history. Secure your seat at the $100K Invitational by winning any of the following during the promotional period:

Win any Event within the:

  • 2025 APLPT Series
  • 2025 NQ Classic
  • 2025 Ville 600
  • 2025 The APL Million

Win any of the following State Based Events:

  • 2025 State Based Event - Best of the Best (ALL), State Champs (ALL), Road to the Million (QLD/Nth NSW), Road to the Ville (QLD/Nth NSW), Quarterly Challenge (WA), Pro Series Main Event (WA).

Win any Dealer Dealt Event within the:

  • 2025 TAS Signature Series

Win the Main Event within the:

  • 2025 Mackay 100k

Alternatively, be championed for your consistent performance and receive an invite by simply:

  • Finishing in the top 5 on the State Leaderboard at the conclusion of Season 4, 2024 or Season’s 1, 2 & 3, 2025 in any state including VIC, NSW, QLD, WA (Pro Series Leaderboard only), SA, TAS
  • Finishing on the top of the Regional Leaderboard at the conclusion of Season 4, 2024 or Season’s 1, 2 & 3, 2025 in any state including VIC (excludes Pub Poker), NSW, QLD, WA (Pro Series Leaderboard only), SA, TAS

Satellites held within the qualifying series listed in this clause do not gain entry to the APL $100k Invitational.

Terms and Conditions

  1. The promotional period is 1st January 2025 until 31st December 2025.
  2. The APL reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time for any reason.
  3. Every winner of qualifying events listed above will receive one entry into the APL $100k.
  4. Players are only eligible for one entry throughout the promotional period and entries cannot be accumulated and are not transferable.
  5. Entries cannot be refunded for cash and in the event a player cannot participate in the APL $100k they will forfeit their entry and are not entitled to any compensation from APL for their non-attendance.
  6. The APL $100k will award a $100,000 cash prize pool that is entirely funded by APL.
  7. The APL $100k shall be conducted as a multi table freezeout tournament only open to eligible players as per the criteria outlined above.
  8. There are no re-entries allowed for any player.
  9. Entry is free of charge to those eligible players 

The top 20 will be paid the following prizes;

  • 1st - $30,000
  • 2nd - $16,000
  • 3rd - $11,000
  • 4th - $8,000
  • 5th - $6,000
  • 6th - $4,750
  • 7th - $3,750
  • 8th - $3,250
  • 9th - $2,750
  • 10th - $2,250
  • 11th-12th - $1,750
  • 13th-15th - $1,250
  • 16th-20th - $1,000

For more information contact us at [email protected]

Get ready to experience the thrill, the prestige, and the glory of the $100K Invitational. This is more than a tournament; it's a celebration of poker excellence!


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