Natural8 Launches Hong Kong Exclusive Poker Series

By Mrinal Gujare

06 Jun 2025

Mrinal Gujare 06 Jun 2025

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Natural8 announces a Hong Kong-exclusive series
Players get a chance to win one APT – Hong Kong exclusive seat

Natural8 launches a new Hong Kong-exclusive tournament series with weekend and monthly events. The Lion Rock Monthly Challenge offers HK$65,000 guaranteed and a Journey to APT seat.

Natural8 has announced a dedicated tournament schedule exclusively for players residing in Hong Kong. The offering includes a recurring Weekend Series and a Monthly Series, designed to cater specifically to the local player base.

Natural8 Hong Kong-exclusive tournament series

The Hong Kong-exclusive poker series is divided into two main components:

Weekend Yumcha Series: Held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 9:00 p.m. HKT.
Lion Rock Monthly Challenge: Scheduled on the second Sunday of every month at 9:00 p.m. HKT.

Together, these events provide over HK$143,000 in total guaranteed prize pools per month.

Hong Kong Weekend Yumcha Series

The Weekend Yumcha Series serves as a weekly low buy-in option for recreational and regular players in the region.

Dates: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Time: 9:00 p.m. HKT
Buy-in: HK$80
Guarantee: HK$6,500 per event

These weekly events offer consistent prize pools and an accessible entry point into the local tournament scene.

Lion Rock Monthly Challenge

The Lion Rock Monthly Challenge is the featured event of this exclusive campaign. Taking place once a month, it combines a significant guarantee with a notable additional prize.

Date: Second Sunday of each month
Time: 9:00 p.m. HKT
Buy-in: HK$650
Guarantee: HK$65,000

Bonus Prize: 1 x Journey to APT – Hong Kong Exclusive seat awarded to the champion. Players may either buy in directly or enter via dedicated satellite events, further extending accessibility.

APT Seat for the Champion

A unique component of the Lion Rock Monthly Challenge is the awarding of a seat to the “Journey to APT – Hong Kong Exclusive” event. This incentive is only granted to the champion of the monthly tournament and offers a potential pathway to a larger live poker opportunity under the APT (Asian Poker Tour) brand.