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SNAPSHOT FOR A SHIRT: Win Limited Edition APT Asian Series Shirts for you and your friends!

2012-01-19T00:07:00.000-08:00

SNAPSHOT FOR A SHIRT
Win limited edition APT Asian Series Cebu Shirts for you and your friends!

Mechanics:

1. BECOME A FAN. LIKE the APT Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/asianpokertour.

2. SHARE A SNAP SHOT. Create an album with the title SNAPSHOT FOR A SHIRT and upload your best photo enjoying the beauty of Cebu. (This album's privacy setting must be PUBLIC.) An then post the URL of your photo on the comments section of this promotion's photo: http://on.fb.me/cebusnapshot.

3. TAG YOURSELF AND FRIENDS. Tag yourself and two of your friends on your photo, and get a chance to win limited edition 2012 APT Asian Series Cebu shirts for you, and 2011 shirt edition for your friends.

Be as creative as you want on the photo caption, and include the APT fan page URL: http://www.facebook.com/asianpokertour.

And when we say limited edition, it truly is! So join now and grab these collectors’ items for you and your best buds!

Upload as many photos as you want for more chances of winning.

The lucky winner will be announced on the APT Facebook fan page during the APT Asian Series Cebu event between Feb. 1 – 7, 2012. So stay tuned!

For more details about the APT Asian Series Cebu, visit www.TheAsianPokerTour.com.

APT Signs Deal with Resorts World Manila

2012-01-17T22:08:00.000-08:00

January 17, 2012 - The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is pleased to announce it has signed a contract with its main venue partner in the Philippines, Resorts World Manila (RWM), which will see the poker tour hold its Manila tournaments at the casino for the next four years. The deal begins from the APT’s 2012 season and ensures the Philippines will continue to be a hub for tournament poker in Asia.

Under the terms of the contract, the APT will hold at least two of its Manila tournaments at RWM every calendar year. This includes the premier APT tournaments as well as the popular and more affordable APT Asian Series events.

According to APT CEO Jeff Mann, “The APT’s poker players are our number one priority and Resorts World Manila, with its fantastic facilities and staff, does a fantastic job of ensuring they are well looked after and have the best poker experience possible.”

L-R: RWM’s Hakan Dagtas and APT CEO Jeff Mann announce
prosperous deal ahead of Chinese New Year

The deal comes on the back of a solid partnership between the two since 2010 with the APT hosting a number of successful tournaments at the venue, including a record-breaking 396 Main Event entrants at the 2011 APT Asian Series Manila.

“Both parties were very happy with each other from the previous years and there was no reason not to continue and develop the market. Over the past three events, we understood what we wanted, what to expect and whether the other party could deliver up to expectations,” said VP of Casino Operations at RWM, Hakan Dagtas.

The next APT tournament scheduled to be held at RWM will be APT Philippines on April 19-25, 2012.

For more information on the APT, visit www.TheAsianPokerTour.com.

Waterfront Cebu Hotel & Casino – Official Hotel Partner of the APT Asian Series Cebu 2012

2012-01-03T19:01:00.000-08:00

The Asian Poker Tour is proud to announce that the Waterfront Cebu Hotel & Casino as the official hotel partner for the APT Asian Series Cebu 2012!

Waterfront Cebu Hotel & Casino - Official Hotel Partner of the APT Asian Series Cebu 2012

At the center of the Queen City of the South is Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, one of the Philippines’ famous landmarks. Located 30 minutes from Mactan international Airport, and a stone’s throw away from the city’s financial district and best attractions, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino is the place to go and stay.

Special APT Rates at the Waterfront Cebu Hotel & Casino

For more details on how to book a room via APT, click here.

The Pros Sail to the APT Asian Series Goa 2011

2011-10-17T02:12:00.000-07:00

The APT Asian Series Goa 2011 – the Asian Poker Tour’s inaugural event in India – is less than a month away and there have been many confirmations of attendance from both local and international players. However, also making their way to the felt at Casino Royale Goa are a number of familiar names in the international poker scene…

Nam Le, Mel Judah and Chino Rheem

APT Player of the Week: Kai Danilo Paulsen

2011-10-17T01:57:00.000-07:00

Kai Danilo Paulsen

This 26-year old poker pro from Norway has been a veteran of the poker game for six years now. Kai is an experienced Main Event final table player who has travelled around the globe to join live poker tournaments and has amassed huge tournament earnings amounting to $453,038 and is regularly seen playing in the Asian Poker Tour tournament around the Philippines and Macau.

Read more of Kai at: http://on.fb.me/apt-player-of-the-week.

APT Asian Series Goa 2011 Shirt Edition is now out!

2011-10-11T00:30:00.000-07:00

To order, you can email info@TheAsianPokerTour.com.

Want to get yours for FREE? Become a fan (like the page) at http://www.facebook.com/asianpokertour, and stay tuned for promos!

Asian Series Goa 150K VIP Main Event Package Satellite at the Metro Card Club

2011-10-07T00:24:00.000-07:00

The Metro Card Club, the Philippines’ largest poker room, will be holding a 150K Guaranteed VIP Main Event Package Satellite Tournament to the APT Asian Series Goa on October 16, 2011 (Sunday) at 2PM!

The buy in for this tournament is set at PHP 1,100 with PHP 1,000 Multiple Re-Buys and 1 Add On. The guaranteed prize pool worth PHP 150,000 includes the following:

•APT Asian Series Goa Main Event Seat – PHP 44,800
•5 Nights Hotel Accommodations – PHP 13,900
•Visa Processing – PHP 2,600
•Airfare/Travel Expense from Manila and Spending Cash – PHP 88,700
•*VIP Package Break Down is based on current rate of PHP 1 = INR 1.1 and is subject to change based on foreign exchange rates

Additional APT VIP Service (Free of Charge):

•Expediting of Visa
•Booking of Hotel and Flight
•Pick Up and Drop Off at Goa Airport
The Metro Card Club is located at Bldg. C Bazaar Area Metrowalk Commercial Complex, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines. You can contact them at (+632) 633 1422 or (+632) 633 6536, via email through admin@metrocardclub.com.

See you at the Metro! Click here to view the tournament details.

APT Player of the Week: Ivan Tan

2011-10-02T22:25:00.000-07:00

Ivan Tan

Representing Singapore,Ivan Tan is APT Player of the Week!

Ivan’s love for the sport has brought him to different countries throughout Asia to join poker events. He is one of the most feared Singaporean players that you could ever sit down with at the APT tables.

Read more of Ivan at: http://on.fb.me/apt-player-of-the-week.

Freeroll to APT Asian Series Goa by Poker Portal Asia!

2011-09-29T21:58:00.000-07:00

Want the chance to win a Main Event package worth USD $3,500 to APT Asian Series Goa without investing a cent?

The Asian Poker Tour and Poker Portal Asia team up to give you the opportunity to freeroll your way on DafaPoker to the historic India leg of the APT Asian Series, which will be held at Casino Royale Goa on November 8-14, 2011. This will be the first time an international poker tour has visited India and now you can be part of it – for free!

All you have to do is answer three simple questions correctly in a short quiz and then follow the prompts. This will allow you to enter the freeroll, which will be held on DafaPoker on October 15, 2011 at 20:00 (12:00 GMT).

For more details, click here.

APT Poker Tournament Tip #3

2011-09-27T23:31:00.000-07:00

APT POKER TOURNAMENT TIP #3:

Which APT Events should I enter?

During an APT tournament, running beside the prestigious Main Event are plenty of Side Events and Main Event Satellites to suit your playing style and budget. They feature a range of different buy-ins to make up a festival of poker for less experienced players, intermediate players and pros alike.

However, gauging what's best for you as somewhat of a newcomer to the game can be tricky so here are a few tips in picking your first events. Click here.

APT Asian Series Goa Teaser

2011-09-22T19:36:00.000-07:00

Are you ready to player poker in Goa?

Asian Poker Tour meets India this November 8 - 14 at Casino Royale Goa with the APT ASIAN SERIES GOA 2011!

For the complete event schedule, click here.
Visit the APT YouTube channel to watch more APT videos.

APT Accredits Manny Pacquiao World Poker Event

2011-09-15T22:43:00.000-07:00

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is set to combine forces with World Champion boxer and Philippine hero Manny Pacquiao to stage the Manny Pacquiao World Poker Event on December 7-12, 2011 at the Pan Pacific Hotel’s Asia Poker Sports Club in Malate, Philippines. In a deal signed last week and subject to Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) approval, the tournament will become an official APT Accredited Event and be run with all the standards and practices of a regular APT event.

From Left to Right: Joseph Kim (Asia Poker Sports Club Consultant); Jason Morris (APT Tournament Manager); Manny Pacquiao; Lloyd Fontillas (APT Tournament Director)

The Honourable Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, better known as Manny Pacquiao, is a ten-time world boxing title holder, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and also a great supporter of poker in the region. This will be the very first staging of the Manny Pacquiao World Poker Event and is another example of a poker venue looking to ensure its tournament is professionally run through an APT accreditation.

Click here to read the full story.

APT Asian Series Goa Schedule

2011-09-06T21:37:00.000-07:00

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is pleased to announce a historic move that will see the APT Asian Series tournament land on the sunny shores of India’s Goa. Set to take place from November 8-14, 2011 at the floating Casino Royale Goa, it will be the first time that an APT tournament will be held in India and, as such, is poised to capitalise on the country’s burgeoning and largely untapped poker scene.

The schedule for the APT Asian Series Goa will feature seven side events with buy-ins ranging from INR 5000 to INR 20,000 that will include the INR 15,000 Head Hunter, “Greed” and Six-handed events. However, the highlight of the tournament will, of course, be the INR 50,000 buy-in Main Event, which kicks off at 4pm on Friday November 11, 2011.

To read more, click here.

Here's the tournament schedule:

Events		Buy In**
On Demand	Main Event Single Table Satellites (from Tue, Nov.8 – Fri, Nov. 11 only)	6,000
Tuesday, November 8th
4:00 PM	Freezeout 1 (Event #1)	5,000
8:00 PM	Main Event Mega Satellite w/ Re-Entries	6,000
Wednesday, November 9th
4:00 PM	Head Hunter (Event #2)	15,000
8:00 PM	Main Event Mega Satellite w/ Re-Entries	6,000
Thursday, November 10th
4:00 PM	Freezeout 2 (Event #3)	10,000
8:00 PM	Main Event Mega Satellite w/ Re-Entries	6,000
Friday, November 11th
4:00 PM	APT Asian Series Goa Main Event DAY 1A	50,000
6:00 PM	Freezeout 3 (Event #4)	15,000
8:00 PM	Main Event Mega Satellite w/ Re-Entries	6,000
Saturday, November 12th
2:00 PM	Last Chance Main Event Super Satellite w/ Re-Entries	6,000
4:00 PM	APT Asian Series Goa Main Event DAY 1B w/ Re-Entries from DAY 1A ONLY	50,000
7:00 PM	Greed (Event #5)	15,000
Sunday, November 13th
4:00 PM	APT Asian Series Goa Main Event DAY 2
7:00 PM	Freezeout 4 (Event #6)	20,000
Monday, November 14th
4:00 PM	6 Handed (Event #7)	15,000
5:00 PM	APT Asian Series Goa Main Event FINAL TABLE

For the complete tournament details and structures, please check the website regularly for updates.

APT Asian Series Manila 2011 Results

2011-09-06T21:20:00.000-07:00

And so the Manila stop of the APT Asian Series this year has concluded with great success!
There are a total of 390 Main Event players from 44 different countries who participated.

Here's the Main Event result:

APT Asian Series Manila Main Event PHP 46,500 + PHP 3,500 (396 Entries)
Rank	Name	Country	Prize
Champion	Vic De Guzman	Philippines	PHP 5,359,000
2	John De Guzman	Philippines	PHP 2,858,000
3	Linh Tran	Canada	PHP 1,250,000
4	Emmanuel Segismundo	Philippines	PHP 893,000
5	Sunny Hyung Sun Jung	Korea	PHP 714,000
6	Kent Del Rosario	Philippines	PHP 536,000
7	Tom Richard Alner	UK	PHP 357,000
8	Tetsuya Tsuchikawa	Japan	PHP 322,000
9	Mark Anthony Benasa	Philippines	PHP 304,000
10	Mark Rivera	Philippines	PHP 286,580
11	Qing Hong Zhang	China	PHP 268,000
12	Christopher Edgar	Australia	PHP 268,000
13	David Dongha Kim	Korea	PHP 223,000
14	Dae Gon Lee	Korea	PHP 223,000
15	Howard Ang Lee	Philippines	PHP 223,000
16	Onofre De Guzman	Philippines	PHP 188,000
17	Richi Ko	USA	PHP 188,000
18	Tran Tuan Anh	Vietnam	PHP 188,000
19	Benjamin Ong Lim	Philippines	PHP 152,000
20	Victor Chong	Malaysia	PHP 152,000
21	Manuel Regis	Philippines	PHP 152,000
22	Xiaogang Lin	China	PHP 152,000
23	Oliver Speidel	Australia	PHP 152,000
24	Kwon Eun Ho	Korea	PHP 152,000
25	Joshua John Novak	USA	PHP 152,000
26	Jaehak Kim	Korea	PHP 152,000
27	Edison Marzan	Philippines	PHP 152,000
28	John Nabil Maurice Riad	Denmark	PHP 125,000
29	Ruth Pelipog	Philippines	PHP 125,000
30	Hajime Iwakura	Japan	PHP 125,000
31	Joel Lusinier	France	PHP 125,000
32	Zhang Jiang Xu	China	PHP 125,000
33	Philip Choi	Korea	PHP 125,000
34	Seo Jeong Won	Korea	PHP 125,000
35	Terry Tay	Singapore	PHP 125,000
36	Farid Kerkar	France	PHP 125,000
37	William Perez	Guam	PHP 80,000
38	Yukina Masaki	Japan	PHP 80,000
39	Marquez Pagsuyuin	Philippines	PHP 80,000
40	Ben Abrahams	Thailand	PHP 80,000
41	Jerick Medina	Philippines	PHP 80,000
42	Waki Yasuhiro	Japan	PHP 80,000
43	Tatiana Barausova	Russia	PHP 80,000
44	Tan Gay Peng	Singapore	PHP 80,000
45	Chris Belonio Hillana	Philippines	PHP 80,000

For the complete results including the side events, please click here.
Congratulations to all the winners!

Thanks to all who participated!

APT Asian Series Goa is up next! Click here to see event schedule.

APT Collector's Items for Grab!

2011-08-10T01:27:00.000-07:00

Wanting to get your hands on that APT poker chip set for a very long time now?
Now you have the chance to own one! APT is giving away authentic APT POKER CHIP SET.

We’ll also give away limited edition APT Asian Series Manila shirts and a new edition APT jacket to lucky fans!
Be the first to wear them!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.

Maxims Tower Hotel SOLD OUT!

2011-08-03T00:01:00.001-07:00

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Maxims Tower Hotel is now SOLD OUT for the duration of the APT Asian Series Manila 2011!

Due to the influx of players coming for our upcoming event, rooms at the Maxims have run out. Click here for more details.

Goodspeed Going to Asian Series Manila with win at TPT

2011-07-27T00:11:00.000-07:00

After placing second in a TPT event last year and again in the event that took place on April 3, 2011, Jonathan Edward Goodspeed has finally gone one better and taken out first prize. His winnings included an APT Asian Series Manila main event seat worth PHP 50,000 plus five nights stay at the luxurious Maxims Tower. Read the whole article here.

APT Asian Series Main Event Package at the Fox Poker Club

2011-07-26T20:54:00.001-07:00

The Fox Poker Club will give away a £2,000 APT Asian Series Manila 2011 package – Main Event buy in, airfare and hotel accommodations. The tournament will be held on August 10th at 8pm with the buy in set at £150. In addition, a satellite will be held earlier in the day at 2pm. Read here for more details.

Freeroll Blowout

2011-07-25T19:06:00.000-07:00

Poker Portal Asia, in partnership with the Asian Poker Tour and DafaPoker, is offering you a free seat to the APT Asian Series Manila Main Event!

Reserve-a-seat for free at 13:00 GMT on August 4, 2011 and play your way to an international tournament via DafaPoker.

Freeroll winner gets an APT Asian Series Manila Main Event seat and 3 nights accommodation at Resorts World Manila. Click here for more details.

JBET Poker Sponsors APT Asian Series Head Hunter and Invitational

2011-07-21T20:58:00.001-07:00

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is proud to announce that JBET Poker will be sponsoring Event #2 in the APT Asian Series Manila tournament. With interest of the upcoming tournament growing daily, the APT welcomes JBET Poker’s support and is expecting keen interest in the event from Asia’s poker community. Click here to read the whole article.

APT Asian Series: Where to go next?

2011-07-18T23:41:00.000-07:00

So have you guessed yet where the APT Asian Series is going next? No, not Boracay, not Hawaii and certainly not somewhere in the Caribbean... Want to know where? Click here.

Limited Rooms left for the Exclusive APT Special at the Maxims Tower Hotel!

2011-07-12T19:33:00.000-07:00

With the APT Asian Series Manila 2011 just a few weeks out, players have been ensuring not only their tournament seats but also their accommodations at the all-suite Maxims Tower Hotel. In fact, the allotted rooms for two of the Exclusive APT packages are now SOLD OUT! But there are still available rooms for the Exclusive APT Special Rate of US$ 140 per night which is inclusive of breakfast for two (2) persons, welcome drink and fruits, in room Wi-Fi connectivity, complimentary parking and turn down service. Read more for further details.

More APT Asian Series Manila Seats up for grabs!

2011-07-06T20:04:00.000-07:00

With more than a month to go, the Philippine poker scene is buzzing about the much anticipated APT Asian Series Manila 2011! In addition to the current promotions at the Resorts World Manila Poker Room, All In Cebu and Metro Card Club, other poker rooms and groups have jumped on the bandwagon and will offer seats to the main event through various tournaments… Read more about how you can win seats to APT Asian Series Manila 2011 through these poker rooms and groups.

Tolentino wins All In ASOP – An APT Accredited Event

2011-06-30T20:32:00.000-07:00

The Asian Poker Tour congratulates Richard Tolentino for winning the recently concluded All In Anniversary Series of Poker One Million Guaranteed Main Event held last June 22 to 27 at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Lahug Cebu, Philippines. . .

. . .But the action does not stop at the All In Poker Club Cebu! Read more.

Saturday guaranteed satellite events running at All In and the Metro!

2011-06-30T20:04:00.000-07:00

Make your way to to the APT Asian Series Manila 2011 with Saturday guaranteed qualifiers at ALL IN POKER CLUB and The Metro Card Club! Click here for more details.

Online Satellites for the APT Asian Series Manila 2011 on iPoker

2011-06-22T20:06:00.000-07:00

Online satellites to the APT Asian Series Manila 2011 now running on iPoker, the world's largest online poker network! Click here for more info.

An APT Accredited Event: ALL IN Cebu Anniversary Series of Poker

2011-06-22T03:04:00.000-07:00

The ALL IN POKER CLUB Cebu Anniversary Series of Poker Main Event, an APT Accredited Event, kicks off today! Click here for more info.

Re-entries for APT Asian Series Manila

2011-06-14T23:13:00.000-07:00

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is pleased to announce that the upcoming PHP 50,000 buy-in APT Asian Series Manila Main Event on August 20, 2011 at Resorts World Manila will now offer players a re-entry option, giving those who are eliminated from Day 1A another chance to play for the coveted title in Day 1B. . .

. . .APT Chief Executive Officer Jeff Mann commented, “At our last APT Asian Series in Cebu we saw a mix of regional, international and local players, and many of those players came up to me personally and suggested the re-entry format. After countless meetings with my tournament staff, we’ve concluded there are nothing but positives across the board in offering re-entries.”

. . .“We will still offer exactly the same great blind structure, deep starting stack and end times just like we did in the past. The only difference in adding re-entries is that there will be more money up for grabs and the players opting to play Day 1A will truly have a second chance at the APT Asian Series Main Event title.” Read more.

Special APT Player Rates at the Maxims Tower Hotel

2011-06-13T23:36:00.000-07:00

The Maxims Tower Hotel is part of the Resorts World Manila complex and is the all-suite luxury hotel in the Philippines, setting the benchmark for high-end accommodations in the country. Complementing the plush amenities is its impeccable, personalized service. Each room is assigned a butler to attend to the guests’ every need, from their itinerary to dining reservations, 24 hours a day. . .

. . .Book now to ensure you avail of the special APT Player only rates! Click here to know more about the booking details.

Heads up will be back at the APT Asian Series Manila 2011

2011-06-12T19:57:00.000-07:00

HEADS UP at the APT Asian Series Manila 2011! Don't get shout out... Reserve your seat now! we'll see you at the Resorts World Manila! Click here for more info.

The Resorts World Manila Satellite Series is Back!

2011-05-24T21:30:00.000-07:00

Droves of local poker players are expected to flock to Resorts World Manila following the announcement that the venue will play host to a record number of satellites for the APT Asian Series Manila. Running from June 7 to August 13, the multi-level buy-in satellite series is giving away a total of 53 seats to the APT Asian Series Manila main event.

The satellite buy-ins range from as low as PHP 300 to as much as PHP 10,000, although regular Resorts World Manila players can convert their accumulated points to an equivalent buy-in. . .

. . . “The APT Resorts World Manila Satellite Series is one of the most aggressive satellite series ever to be held in the Philippines. With Resorts World Manila putting their muscle behind it, there are guaranteed prize pools starting at PHP 300,000 and PHP 500,000, with a finale of PHP 1 million.” Read more.

APT Accredited Event in Cebu: All In Anniversary Series of Poker

2011-05-24T02:01:00.000-07:00

The All In Poker Sports Club, located at Cebu’s Waterfront Hotel & Casino, is holding its Anniversary Series of Poker from June 20-27, 2011. The packed schedule will include a PHP 1 million guaranteed prize pool Main Event, which has been accredited by the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and is sure to attract the Philippines’ best poker players. . .

. . .“We’ve had a great partnership with the All In Poker Sports Club previously with the launch of our APT Asian Series Cebu tournament and are very happy to continue our association with the professional team there,” said Jeff Mann, CEO of the Asia Poker Tour. Read more.

APT Asian Series Manila Confirmed!

2011-05-19T20:25:00.000-07:00

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is pleased to announce that it will be holding the latest stop in the APT Asian Series at the luxurious Resorts World Manila on August 17-23, 2011. The APT Asian Series is characterised by more affordable buy-in poker tournaments – typically half that of the regular APT tournaments – and is expected to attract strong interest from the region’s poker community. . .

. . . “The APT Asian Series tournament was conceived as a response to player requests for smaller buy-in tournaments in addition to the big APT events and the popularity of the Cebu event reflected this fact. The Manila tournament is expected to build upon this success and will provide the right events and structures catering to players of all levels.” Read more.

56 Players Made it to Day 2 of the APT Asian Series Cebu Main Event

2011-01-14T23:09:00.000-08:00

After 2 days of live poker action, a total of 56 players made it to Day 2. Below’s the full chip count for the players going into Day 2 of the APT Asian Series Cebu Main Event:

APT Asian Series Cebu Chip Count(After Day 1)
1. Martin Gonzales (Philippines)- 108,600
2. Sorokin Maxim (Russia) – 97,400
3. Emmanuel Segismundo (Philippines) – 68,400
4. Florentin Palacio (Philippines) – 66,600
5. Earl Edison Ang (Philippines) – 59,700
6. Ramil Gentu Gaya (Philippines) – 58,400
7. Enrique Del Prado Jr. (Philippines) -56,500
8. Mike Takayama (Philippines) – 53,000
9. John Beveridge (Canada) – 50,600
10. Anton Widjaya ( Indonesia) – 48,900
11. John Ong (Philippines) – 47,500
12. Waki Yasuhiro (Japan) – 46,800
13. Andreas Lindblom (Sweden) – 45,100
14. Mark Pagsuyuin (Philippines) – 43,300
15. Liam Anderson (Thailand) – 42,800
16. Bernardito Pino (United States) – 41,500
17. Jonas Go (Philippines) – 40,600
18. Bob Williams (Philippines) – 40,100
19. Conrad Coetzer (South America) – 40,100
20. Armund Prati (Japan) – 39,400
21. Alan Escano (Philippines) – 36,900
22. Wilfredo Bachinela (Philippines) – 36,400
23. Jaime Camina (Philippines) – 35,200
24. Raymond Basto (Philippines) – 33,800
25. Kirby Te (Philippines) – 33,600
26. Jose Martinez Allado (Philippines) – 31,300
27. Richard Marquez (Philippines) – 30,300
28. Jan Olav Opdal (Norway) – 29,500
29. Choi Young Su (Korea) – 28,500
30. Reynaldo Salunga (Philippines) – 27,900
31. Rey Concepcion (Philippines) -27,200
32. Jay Lubas (Philippines) – 26,000
33. Segundo Barte Jr. (Philippines) – 25,700
34. Michael Cheng ( Philippines) – 25,600
35. Jessie Erwin Dy (Philippines) – 25,500
36. Ronald Dimaano (Philippines) – 25,500
37. Antonio So (Philippines) -25,400
38. Giselle Raloto (Philippines) -25,400
39. Joseph Galang (Philippines) -24,200
40. Alquin Macias (Philippines) – 23,100
41. Jessie Leonarez (Philippines) – 20,600
42. Thomas Spegar (United States) – 20,400
43. Kano Shinichiro (Japan) -17,200
44. Ken Kim (Canada) – 16,300
45. Martin Corpuz Sr. (United States) -16,200
46. Mikal Blomlie (Norway) -16,200
47. Tim Heath (Estonia) – 15,700
48. Shin Sugtura (Japan) – 15,300
49. Jay Jay Neri (Philippines) -14,600
50. Rafael Escano (Philippines) – 13,400
51. Joevan Guerra (Philippines) -12,400
52. Kenneth Anzano (Philippines) -10,700
53. Noriko Suzuki (Japan) -9,400
54. Jom Dela Torre (Philippines) – 8,600
55. Jonel Fernandez (Philippines) -5,800
56. Manuel Regis (Philippines) – 5,200

Poker action here at the All In Sports Club Cebu gets more exciting as players from Asia and all over the world battle for a seat into the final table.

Will your favorite player be playing for the final table? Let’s find out!

On the APT Asian Series Cebu 2011 and the Queen City of the South

2010-12-22T00:45:00.000-08:00

The APT Asian Series is coming to Cebu in a few weeks’ time as it is set to debut on January 10 and last ‘til the 17th in 2011.

Take a peek into Cebu’s rich historical culture as reflected by the flamboyant Sinulog Festival, and learn how your APT Asian Experience can be enhanced by staying at the event’s official venue, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino.

Click here to read the entire blog post.

This weekend: RWM’s Mega Satellite 1 to the APT Asian Series – Cebu

2010-12-09T18:52:00.000-08:00

In 31 days, the Asian Poker Tour is bringing live poker action to Cebu – just in time for the indeed festive Sinulog Festival!

Prep up for the event and secure your seats to the APT Asian Series – Cebu as the Resorts World Manila (RWM) holds two satellite tournaments, each with a guaranteed prize pool of PhP 200,000 to the main event. Also, Mega Satellites leading to the said satellite tournaments are being held still at the RWM.

The first of the two satellite tournaments is happening this weekend (Dec. 12) for a Buy In of...(read on)

Asian Poker Tour to Launch Asian Series – First Stop: Cebu

2010-11-29T18:42:00.000-08:00

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has announced a new poker series in Asia looking to attract more local and regional players giving them the opportunity to compete at an international poker tournament event.

The inaugural event of this exciting new series – the ‘APT Asian Series’ will take place from January 10 to 17, 2011 at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu, Philippines.

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Heads up: APT Champ Spotlight!

2010-11-24T18:52:00.000-08:00

The number of APT Main Event Champions increases as the constant addition of events to the string of tournaments successfully held by the Asian Poker Tour happens.

To date, APT Macau and APT Philippines have already produced a total of 6 APT Champs: David Saab, Yevgeniy Timoshenko, Neil Arce, Adrien Allain, Michael Cua, and Zhang Dan Peng. As such, the Asian Poker Tour salutes its Main Even Champions with “APT Champ Spotlight”—a series of feature write-ups under the Blogs section that would take the APT Champs to the center stage.

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The Success that was APT Macau 2010

2010-11-22T00:55:00.000-08:00

The Asian Poker Tour, in collaboration with City of Dreams, successfully held the nine-day festival of live poker action at the Hard Rock Poker Lounge as the Asian Poker Tour Macau 2010 happened last November 6-14.

Poker players were fleet in joining the exciting side events that the Asian Poker Tour prepared for them. The tournament area was filled with poker enthusiasts especially during the APT Macau Celebrity Charity Challenge where model and actress Grace Huang won MOP100,000 for Caritas Macau. Equally well-attended was the APT’s All In Battle of the Nations event won by Team Malaysia (Charles Chua, Daniel Chee and K.C Lee).

China’s Zhang Dan Peng emerged victorious as he outlasted a field of poker pros and legends–the likes of Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey–and grabbed the Asian Poker Tour Macau 2010 Champion title earning him HK$1.678 (which is approximately USD$215,000). Peng went heads up against Germany’s Bjoern Wiesler with his Ace-Deuce beating the opponent’s Pocket Sevens. It is pretty impressive to note that the 18-year old champ is the only Chinese winner of the APT Macau Main Event—which also happens to be the first-ever poker tournament he participated in. Details on Peng’s victory can be seen here.

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China’s Zhang Dan Peng Crowned APT Macau 2010 Champion

2010-11-17T21:22:00.000-08:00

Playing in his first-ever poker tournament, 18-year old Zhang Dan Peng of Guangzhou was crowned the 2010 Main Event champion at the Asian Poker Tour in Macau, winning HK$1.678 million (approximately USD$215,000) with his gutsy, aggressive style. Zhang is the first-ever Chinese champion of the APT Macau Main Event, held at the integrated entertainment complex, the City of Dreams.

Zhang, who only began playing poker six months ago, qualified for the 161-player Main Event in one of the APT Macau’s satellite events. Zhang steadily worked his way through the Main Event to land himself in a heads-up battle against Germany’s Bjoern Wiesler in Sunday’s Final Table. In the very first hand, Zhang went all- in, with his Ace-Deuce beating the 34-year old’s Pocket Sevens. As the runner-up, Wiesler will take home HKD$920,000 (approximately USD$117,000).

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Poker Legend Johnny Chan and Team China Join Asian Poker Tour Macau

2010-11-03T04:01:00.001-07:00

Next week, Chinese Poker legend Johnny Chan will join the Asian Poker Tour in Macau for the second year running. Chan, holder of 10 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, aims not only for a final table showdown with Phil Ivey, who has won eight WSOP bracelets, but to also join forces with other Chinese Poker players in the APT Macau’s Battle of the Nations side event. Chan was recently part of the good-medal winning Team China and the team’s World Team gold medal is now on display at the Poker King Club in Macau.

10-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Johnny Chan

A legend in the Poker world, Chan’s 10 WSOP bracelets ties him with Doyle Brunson for second on the all-time list, and makes the Chinese-born star among the players to beat when the APT Macau kicks off from Saturday, November 6-14 at the City of Dreams, Macau.

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MACAU MANIA HITS FEVERISH PITCH

2010-10-27T23:23:00.000-07:00

Just like last year, the APT Macau 2010 is expected to draw hundreds of players from Asia and beyond.

With under two weeks to go before another leg of the most prestigious poker event in Asia begins, the anticipation is building up as players from Asia and beyond look forward to APT Macau starting Saturday 6th November.

For the first time in the history of the tour, the APT has allotted three Day 1’s for the Main Event adding a rather interesting twist to the already exciting event. The APT Macau 2010 Main Event opens with Day 1A on November 7 (Sunday); while Day 1B starts three days after on November 10 (Wednesday); Day 1C on November 11 (Thursday); Day 2 and 3 on November 12 (Friday) and 13 (Saturday) with the Final Table schedule set on November 14 (Sunday) to close out the Macau festivities.

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Savage Returns as Tournament Director for APT Macau 2010

2010-10-21T00:07:00.000-07:00

One of the most popular and prestigious poker events in Asia is all set to happen next month; so it’s only apt that one of the most sought after and most respected tournament directors in the poker world returns at the helm for the big event.

Matt Savage has officially been named by the Asian Poker Tour (APT) as the tournament director for the upcoming APT Macau 2010 event set on November 6-14 later this year to be held at the Hard Rock Hotel at the City of Dreams in Macau.

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Huge HK Contingent Expected to Play in Macau

2010-10-20T00:47:00.000-07:00

In 2009, three players from Hong Kong made it to the Final Table of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Macau Main Event—this year, the APT expects a boom in the number of players from the said country.

A total of 22 players came all the way from Hong Kong to participate in last year’s APT Macau—five of which made it into the money, winning HK$1,781,000 in sum.

The three Hong Kong-based players who competed for the APT Macau Main Event Champion title in the Final Table (placing 4th, 5th, and 6th) were: David Steicke, Chris Chau, and Michael Woo.

In 2009, David Steicke ended up at 4th place-- the best finish for a player from Hong Kong.

This year, due to Poker’s unstoppable growth in popularity, the number of players from Hong Kong is predicted to increase significantly. Also, the APT’s addition of another Day 1 in the tournament and the scheduling of the APT Macau 2010 Ladies of Poker Event on the 7th of November (Sunday) at 4pm are expected to attract even more participants.

For more details and for the complete schedule of events, please visit the ASIAN POKER TOUR WEBSITE.

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The Ladies Take Center Stage in the APT

2010-10-18T19:59:00.000-07:00

The beginning of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Macau tournament week—the 7th of November—is looking more interesting as the APT introduced an additional Day 1 for players and scheduled the very popular Ladies of Poker Event.

With the success that the previous APT tournaments enjoyed and the overwhelming response they got from poker players and enthusiasts alike, the APT has made some tweaks with its schedule so as to give those with heavy work commitments the opportunity to participate in the much anticipated APT Macau Main Event—hence, the addition of another Day 1 especially for the players.

The ladies in action during the APT Philippines 2010 Ladies of Poker event

In a special event they can call their own, the women gets a chance to show off their poker prowess in a side event of the APT. For the 3rd leg in a row, the APT is offering the Ladies of Poker Event as part of the multiple side events happening in the APT Macau 2010 on November 6 to 14 next month at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino and Poker Lounge in the City of Dreams, Macau.
While there are other interesting side events like the Battle of the Nations, Greed and High Rollers events among many others, the Ladies of Poker event is exclusively for the women of the felt. The buy-in is set at HK$900+HK$100; but aside from the cash prize, surely, the ladies would want to go home as the APT queen in this leg of the tour.

The APT Macau 2010 Ladies of Poker Event is scheduled to happen on November 07 (Sunday) starting at 4PM. Last year, Ms. Aura Asilo won the APT Macau 2009 Ladies Ambassadors Event title. Earlier this year, Ms. Ghie Rivera bested a 31-woman field to take home APT Philippines 2010 Ladies of Poker trophy.

For more details and schedule, please visit the ASIAN POKER TOUR WEBSITE.

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Rock the Dream at the Poker Lounge

2010-10-14T23:10:00.000-07:00

The Chase is on at the APT’s Rock the Dream Series
Hard Rock Opens Shop for APT Satellites

A small buy-in for a chance to appear on the big stage? Leave it to the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and the Hard Rock Poker Lounge to make it possible as hopefuls from Asia and beyond now have the opportunity to get an APT Macau 2010 Main Event seat via a number of satellite tournaments scheduled later this month.

The Hard Rock Poker Lounge has announced that it has listed eight (8) satellite tournaments which are set to happen with varying buy-ins, starting chips and tournament structures but offering the same grand prize: APT Macau 2010 Main Event seats plus cash and more.

The APT Macau 2010 Hard Rock Poker Lounge Series opens with the “Dream to Rock APT” Deep Stack 200K GTD on October 23 (Saturday); followed by the HK$ 80K GTD on October 24 (Sunday) starting at 2PM and from October 25 to 29 (Monday to Friday) starting at 7PM; and finally, the “Dream to Rock APT” Deep Stack 300K GTD on October 30 (Saturday).

The Poker Lounge is located on Level 2 City of Dreams Casino. For specific satellite tournament details please visit the Hard Rock Poker Lounge Series Page..

The Hard Rock Poker Lounge also features round-the-clock Texas Hold’em games in seven (7) Hard Rock poker tables in the main area including two (2) VIP high-stakes tables; plus facilities players can enjoy like the integrated bar and lounge and nine (9) large LCD TV’s among many other amenities.

For more details of the Hard Rock Casino and Poker Lounge please visit the City of Dreams official website.

The Hard Rock Hotel Macau is located at the City of Dreams in Macau and is the official host of APT Macau 2010 set on November 6 to 14, 2010. Main Event buy-in is set at HK$32,500 + HK$2,500 with multiple side events scheduled for the duration of the nine-day festivities.

For the complete 2010 APT Macau Schedule, click HERE.

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November 7 Day 1A and More!

2010-10-14T19:08:00.000-07:00

A LITTLE TWIST TO THE HARD ROCK FESTIVITIES
APT ADDS ANOTHER DAY 1, TARGETS WEEKEND WARRIORS

With the Asian poker scene already abuzz in anticipation of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Macau 2010, the APT expects that the new and improved Day 1 schedule will add twist to the main event.

For the first time in the history of the tour, the APT will allot three Day 1’s for the Main Event, meaning the expected record-number of registrants will have the luxury of choosing which opening day they want that suits their personal schedule and strategy.

The APT Macau 2010 is set to happen at the Hard Rock Hotel, City of Dreams in Macau from November 6 to 14 later this year.

The APT Macau 2010 Main Event opens with Day 1A on November 7 (Sunday); while Day 1B starts two days after on November 10 (Wednesday); Day 1C on November 11 (Thursday); Day 2 and 3 on November 12 (Friday) and 13 (Saturday) with the Final Table schedule set on November 14 (Sunday) to close out the Macau festivities.

APT Chief Executive Officer Jeff Mann said that they expect a healthy number of players preferring Day 1A since it falls on a Sunday; particularly, those from Macau, Hong Kong and China.

Aside from the additional Day 1 of the Main Event, another development included increasing the number of side events from 10 to 11. The latest side event to be added is the DAFAPOKER 6-Handed Event augmenting the already-loaded line-up which includes the High-Rollers, Greed, Head-Hunter and Battle of the Nations events among others.

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Phil Ivey Sets Sights on Macau

2010-10-11T19:36:00.000-07:00

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) Macau 2010 is about to get a little bit better– the biggest understatement in the history of APT– as one of the most prominent, successful and popular professional poker players in the world is set to join the nine-day festivities in Macau this year.

8-time WSOP Bracelet Winner Phil Ivey (Photo courtesy of www.asia.pokernews.com)

Phil Ivey, eight-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and one-time World Poker Tour (WPT) champion, has confirmed his participation in the latest leg of the APT scheduled to happen from November 6 to 14, 2010 at the Hard Rock Poker Lounge in the City of Dreams in Macau.

As of 2010, the 34-year-old American has total live tournament winnings of roughly US$13.5M, more than US$5M of which came from cashes at the WSOP.

Fondly called in the poker scene as the “Tiger Woods of Poker,” he began his career in Atlantic City, New Jersey and made his name as a high-stakes player before plying his trade on the live tournament circuit in 2000.

One of the most feared cash game players in the world, both live and online, Ivey’s appearance in the APT Macau 2010 is sure to create a buzz in the Asian poker scene as local professionals and amateurs alike look forward to rubbing elbows with one of the most recognizable faces in poker.

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Chris Parker Interview - APT Philippines 2010

2010-10-10T19:23:00.000-07:00

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An Interview with the CEO of APT - Jeff Mann

2010-10-07T00:51:00.000-07:00

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Asian Poker Tour Philippines 2010 - Welcome Update

2010-10-05T22:57:00.000-07:00

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City of Dreams and Hotel Accommodations

2010-09-30T20:36:00.001-07:00

CITY OF DREAMS

The City of Dreams (COD) is Macau’s leading leisure destination, combining electrifying entertainment with more ways to win, world-class accommodations, international dining, designer shopping and much more!

The COD was recognized earlier this year by being bestowed the Best in Leisure Development in Asia Pacific International Property Award and the Golden-Pillow Award of China Hotels Best New Opening Hotel in Macau Award for 2010 proving its worth as indeed one of the top tourist destinations in Asia.

Top attractions in the COD are the Dragon’s Treasure, a “totally immersive, first of its kind multi-media experience” and the House of Dancing Water, the HKD$2 Billion production dubbed as “the show like no other on earth” among many other one-of-a-kind shows running for the entire year.

And of course, the gaming experience would not be complete without the Hard Rock and COD casinos. As with world-class venues, COD has over a hundred restaurants and shops on top of three first-rate hotels; Crown Towers, Hard Rock Hotel-Macau and Grand Hyatt Macau. (Visit the City of Dreams official website)

HARD ROCK HOTEL – MACAU

A hotel with attitude, Hard Rock Hotel Macau entertains guests’ dreams of a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. The place for parties and entertainment, guests can take in the stunning views of City of Dreams, relax with new friends, or soak in the atmosphere of the Wave Pool Bar. Its 24-7 indulgence and everyone’s invited. (Visit the Hard Rock Macau’s official website)

The Hard Rock Hotel will be providing special APT rates for a limited number of rooms so we do encourage players to book early.

How to avail of the special APT rate at the Hard Rock Hotel:

Online:
Please click here to go to the Hard Rock online reservation website.
Contact Centre
Hard Rock Reservations Hotline: (853) 8868 3333
Fax Number: (853) 8867 6688
Email Address: contactcentre@cod-macau.com
*Check-In Time: 3:00pm; Check-out time: 11:00am

IMPORTANT:

Upon your reservation, indicate that you will be participating in the “APT Poker Tournament” and the special rates will be applied.
Upon check-out, players will need to produce proof of participation from the APT (APT Tournament Receipt); else, the hotel will amend the rate back to regular rates for the duration of the stay.
LOWEST APT SPECIAL RATES will only be available until October 23, 2010 after which available rooms will be limited, so book NOW!
Inclusions:
• Breakfast for 2 at the R Bar
• Two “Priority Access” tickets for Dragon’s Treasure Show at the Bubble
• Complimentary In-room Wi-Fi internet access

GRAND HYATT MACAU

Part of the City of Dreams urban resort integrating entertainment, dining and shopping options. The hotel features 791 rooms and suites with spectacular views over Cotai and the west banks of the Pearl River.

With well-equipped MICE facilities and signature restaurants, Grand Hyatt Macau hotel promises to provide magnificent services to every guest visiting the cosmopolitan cultural city of Macau. (Visit Grand Hyatt Macau’s official website)

Booking details for the Grand Hyatt Macau Hotel coming soon.

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The Poker Circuit: TPC Rock the Dream

2010-09-29T00:29:00.000-07:00

TPC’s Easy Way to Hard Rock

There’s the hard way then there’s the easy way. The Poker Circuit (TPC) has again set up the stage for players to qualify for an Asian Poker Tour (APT) main event with a low buy-in and guaranteed seat for the major tournament set later this year.

TPC’s “Rock the Dream” offers players the chance to win one (1) APT Macau 2010 Package worth roughly PHP300,000. The tournament is set from October 14-17, 2010 at the Midas Touch in Pasig City, Philippines. Additionally, the second and third placers are set to win seats to the Actors Guild Charity 2M event courtesy of the Midas Touch Poker Sports Club.

TPC’s “Rock the Dream” event has a buy-in of only PHP2,000 but players can also get Rock the Dream seats via daily tournaments at Midas Touch from September 20 to October 8, 2010. Cash game players can also win APT seats with its Golden Poker Dream Tournament.

Rock the Dream’s APT Macau Package includes the Main Event buy-in; a four-night stay at the City of Dreams, airfare and spending cash. The APT Macau 2010 will be held at the City of Dreams in Macau in partnership with Hard Rock Hotel. The APT Macau main event has a buy-in of HK$32,500 + HK$2,500 (approximately US$4,180 + US$320) and is expected to draw a record number of players.

For more information about TPC Rock the Dream, please click HERE.

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Next Stop: Macau

2010-09-27T23:21:00.000-07:00

Curious on where the Asian Poker Tour is headed next? Well guys, we are ending the Asia Poker Tour’s 2010 calendar with a bang! Catch us in Macau from the 6th ‘till the 14th of November as we collaborate with the City of Dreams for the nine-day event.

Aside from the Asian Poker Tour Macau Main Event with a buy-in of HK$32,500 + HK$2,500 (which is approximately US$4,180 + US$320), the Asian Poker Tour is holding at least 10 side events, a number of satellite tournaments, and many other activities that are sure to leave you craving for more live poker action!

Last year’s Asian Poker Tour Macau Main Event winner Mr. Adrien Allain won his seat through an online qualifier worth $6, and in return got HK$3M (US$389,103) as his cash prize.

Get your Poker Faces ready! Register now through the website at theasianpokertour.com. See you in Macau!

The Road to APT Macau 2010

2010-09-22T20:39:00.000-07:00

It’s another mad dash for Asian Poker Tour (APT) Macau seats as more and more poker rooms start spreading all over Asia offering slots for the main event as part of their prize pool. Before one of the most prestigious tournaments begins the players can start joining relatively cheaper qualifying events via land-based and online tournaments.

In the Philippines, the Midas Touch Poker Room in Pasig City has scheduled The Poker Circuit’s (TPC) “Rock the Dream” tournament which offers an APT Macau 2010 Package for its first-place finisher. All-in Poker Sports Club in Cebu is set to follow suit with a qualifying tournament of its own as well as in Macau, The Poker King Anniversary Tournament on October 31st will give one (1) APT Macau Main Event seat to the winner.

Online players will get the chance to catch a ride to the APT as well with many poker rooms offering different structures but with the same attractive prize.

Among the online poker rooms are:

PKR – Online poker’s leader in cutting-edge graphics and realistic game play offers a prize of USD$6,500 package to Asia’s premier event.

iPoker Network– The largest online poker network will run a super satellite promotion to the APT Macau and offers an APT Package worth USD$7,000, which includes the main event buy-in (USD$4,180 + USD$320); $900 for a 6-night accommodation at the Hard Rock Hotel in the City of Dreams; USD$100 for registration fees and up to USD$1,500 for flights and spending.

Leading the iPoker Network partners which will also offer APT packages are Dafa Poker, Mansion Poker, Titan Poker, Victor Chandler and Betfred.

The APT Macau 2010 is a nine-day festival of poker set from November 6 to 14 this year at the Hard Rock Poker Lounge, City of Dreams in Macau. For complete tournament schedule visit the Asian Poker Tour Macau 2010 Event Schedule Page.

The Asian Poker Tour Set to Rock Macau in November at City Of Dreams

2010-09-21T01:42:00.000-07:00

MACAU – Monday, September 13, 2010: City of Dreams, in collaboration with APT to host The Asian Poker Tour in Macau from Saturday to Sunday, November 6 to 14, 2010. The last leg of the Asian Poker Tour for 2010 and one of the biggest events in Asian poker is set to rock Macau for nine days offering a jam-packed schedule of poker events and tournaments at City of Dreams, an integrated entertainment resort that is the newest “must experience” destination in Macau.

The festival of poker including a main event with a buy-in of HK$32,500 + HK$2,500 (approximately US$4,180 + US$320), will be staged for the first time at City of Dreams, collaborator for the event. City of Dreams is an ideal venue for the event ever since the opening of Hard Rock Poker Lounge in June, it definitely enhances the face of the Macau Poker scene and provides a sophisticated yet fun atmosphere designed with the players’ comfort in mind to attract the world’s top poker players as well as high-end bachelor parties and private events.

APT Chief Executive Officer Mr. Jeff Mann said he is looking forward for the success of the much-awaited event and working with City of Dreams: “We are delighted that APT Macau has a new home and in particular a new and enthusiastic collaborator: Especially Hard Rock Poker Lounge, boasts full integrated bar and lounge facilities and is perfect for private parties and special events in Macau will add a new edge to the APT Macau event. I think players are going to have a lot of fun. We are planning for a 9-day festival of poker that will include a main event that is expected to attract a record number of players from around the world; at least 10 side events, numerous satellite tournaments and other activities, and for sure it is going to be Hard Rock poker all the way.”

Last year, online poker specialist Mr. Adrien Allain from France won his seat through a $6 online qualifier, and then went on to take HK$3M (US$389,103) first prize from a total prize pool of almost HK$10M (US$1.3M) by becoming the APT Macau 2009 Main Event Champion.

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Michael Cua is the Champion of APT Philippines 2010!

2010-09-19T19:27:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Michael Cua for winning the APT Philippines 2010 main event!

The local player outlasted a field of 226 players from different countries around the world, including top pros such as Johnny Chan, J.C. Tran, Nam Le, and Bryan Huang, as well as defending champion Neil Arce, to win the coveted title. Cua, who won his seat to the main event through one of the RWM Satellite Series tournaments held in the weeks leading up to the main event, took home a big prize of US $172,200 and a seat to the APT Macau 2010 main event worth US $4,500.

It was an amazing run for Cua, who was one of the shortest stacks late in Day 3. With his chips hovering at less than 14,000, Cua was able to get a series of double-ups to keep himself in contention and eventually found himself as a short stack, yet again, at the final table.

Keeping a low profile but getting in some timely wins, Michael eventually landed in the final three, where he surprised everybody by tripling up and then eliminating Huang in third place a few hands later. He then made quick work of runner-up Mike Puno, wearing down the former chip leader’s stack with aggressive moves until the two finally got their stacks all-in.

On a board of 10-Clubs, 6-Spades, K-Clubs, and 4-Hearts, Puno checked over to Cua, who bet out 50,000. Puno then retaliated by going all-in with J-Clubs and 3-Clubs. Cua made the call, showing 10-Hearts and 9-Spades. With one card to go, Puno was looking for another club or a jack, but the river did not provide either as the 9-Diamonds came, sealing the win for Cua.

The next APT main event will be held in Asia’s gaming capital. APT Macau 2010 will be held from November 6 to 14 at City of Dreams, with buy-in set at HK $32,500 + HK $2,500.

APT Macau 2010 Officially Announced!

2010-09-16T21:39:00.000-07:00

It is now official: the Asian Poker Tour last leg of 2010 and the biggest event on the APT calendar – APT Macau will be held at City of Dreams, Macau from November 6 to 14 2010.

With a main event buy-in of HK$32,500 + HK$2,500 (approximately US$4,180 + US$320) the event will be staged for the first time at City of Dreams , an integrated entertainment resort that is the newest “must experience” destination in Macau and in collaboration with Hard Rock Hotel at City of Dreams.

APT Chief Executive Officer Mr. Jeff Mann said “We are delighted that APT Macau has a new home and in particular a new collaborator: Hard Rock Hotel, designed with the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll in mind at City of Dreamsin Macau. We are planning for a 9-day festival of poker that will include a main event that we expect it will attract a record number of players from around the world; at least 11 side events and numerous satellite tournaments”.

Last year, online poker specialist Mr. Adrien Allain from France won APT Macau taking home almost HK$3M (approx US$380K) from a total winners prize pool of nearly HK$10m (approx US$1.3m).

For the complete tournament schedule, click HERE.

JC Tran’s Win for Charity Highlights Big Opening Day

2010-09-15T23:52:00.001-07:00

After a long wait, the Asian Poker Tour returned to Manila and it was a familiar face who provided one of the biggest highlights of the opening day of APT Philippines 2010.

APT ambassador J.C. Tran, one of the most respected and feared poker players in the world, beat out a field of local celebrities and fellow pros to win the celebrity charity challenge.

Tran outlasted pros such as John Juanda, Quinn Do, Nam Le, Steve Sung, Neil Arce, and Amnon Filippi, as well as the representatives from the APT, including AsianLogic CEO Tom Hall, APT chairman Chris Parker, and APT CEO Jeff Mann.

The local celebrities, meanwhile, included event runner-up Jinno Rufino, Troy Montero, KC Montero, Karen Bordador, Jinno Rufino, Rajo Laurel, Khai Lim, Haji Alejandro, Priscilla Meirelles, and John Estrada.

The biggest winner of the night, though, was Tran’s chosen charity — the Kythe Foudation. The Philippine charity received Php 100,000 from the APT as a result of Tran’s win.

The charity event highlighted an eventful opening day for this year’s APT Philippines, which is being held at Resorts World Manila. Aside from the opening ceremonies, the APT also held a media event, the PKR Battle of Teams side event, and the TPC Motherboard finals.

It will be more poker action on Tuesday as the APT Accredited Performance Leaderboard event will take place in addition to the FHM MSW Head Hunter event and the usual mega and super satellites.

The much-awaited US $2,700 main event will start on Wednesday, August 25, and will go all the way until Sunday.

APT PHILIPPINES 2010

2010-09-15T22:08:00.000-07:00

Win Your Way to APT Philippines at the Asian Poker King Tournament this August!

2010-08-03T01:32:00.000-07:00

Want to play in a big tournament in Asia’s gaming capital AND win a seat to APT Philippines 2010?

Then look no further than the Asian Poker King Tournament this August at the StarWorld Hotel in Macau, where seats to the upcoming APT main event in Manila will be awarded as part of the prize pool!

The Poker King Club’s Asian Poker King Tournament will be held from August 5 to 8 at the eighth floor of the StarWorld Hotel. Buy-in is HK $6,000 + HK $500 for the chance to win a part of the guaranteed prize pool of HK $880,000.

The last Asian Poker King Tournament was held in April. Elton Tsang emerged from a field of 233 players to win the HK $553,600 first prize.

Join Elton among the list of Asian Poker King Tournament winners and you could also become the next APT champion!

APT Philippines 2010 will be held from August 23 to 29 at the Resorts World Manila complex in Manila, Philippines. Buy-in is set at approximately US $2,500 + US $200. For more information, click here.

Lloyd Fontillas Named APT Philippines 2010 Tournament Director

2010-08-01T19:45:00.001-07:00

The Asian Poker Tour has officially named Lloyd Fontillas as the tournament director for the upcoming APT Philippines 2010 event at Resorts World Manila.

“We are very happy to have Lloyd head the APT Philippines event,” said APT CEO Mr. Jeff Mann. “He has done great work for us in the past and I’m personally excited to see him as the tournament director in Manila.”

Mr. Mann added that Mr. Fontillas would be introducing some new changes in the upcoming APT Philippines main event to improve the overall playing experience.

“Lloyd will be implementing some great new changes this August. Playing days will be shorter this time around to make it better for the players, with an extra day added to the schedule. Starting stacks are now deeper, too, as players will be getting 15,000 in chips to start.”

One of the most sought after tournament directors in Asia, Lloyd is fresh off another year in Las Vegas as a member of the tournament management team of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). He has worked with the APT in the past, having served as the Tour’s poker specialist in 2009.

A familiar face on the Philippine poker scene, Mr. Fontillas is the founder and tournament director of The Poker Circuit, a series of poker events that are held in different venues throughout the country.

In addition, Mr. Fontillas has worked with the World Poker Tour (WPT) and the Poker King Club in Macau.

He has considerable experience in the field of tournament directing, having trained under and worked with renowned directors such as Matt Savage of the WPT, Jack Effel of the WSOP, and Sam Quinto of Commerce Casino.

APT Philippines 2010 will be held from August 23 to 29 at the Resorts World Manila complex in Manila, Philippines. Buy-in is set at approximately US $2,500 + US $200.

Top Pros Such as J.C Tran and Nam Le Already Anticipating APT Philippines 2010

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With APT Philippines 2010 around a month away, top poker pros around the world such as J.C. Tran and Nam Le have already marked August 23 to 29 on their calendars – and you should, too!

Two of the world’s top players of Asian descent, J.C. and Nam will be bringing their A-game to Resorts World Manila to try and become the next APT champion. They’ll have some tough competition, though, as defending APT Philippines champion Neil Arce and plenty of the region’s top poker players will also be there to capture the coveted crown.

A Vietnamese-American living in Sacramento, J.C. Tran is currently one of the most consistently successful players on the world poker circuit. After starting out by playing in local card rooms, he has become well-respected throughout the poker world.

Tran’s many accomplishments include winning the $1,500 No Limit Hold ‘Em event at the 39th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, winning the $75,000 Party Poker.com Premier League III in London, as well as being named the World Poker Tour Season 6 Player of the Year. His latest accomplishment, winning the $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha event at the 40th World Series of Poker, earned him his second career bracelet.

Meanwhile, Vietnamese-American poker pro Nam Le is considered by many to be a major threat at live tournaments. With his cool-as-ice demeanor on the felt, it’s no surprise that Nam has over $6,000,000 in career earnings.

Undaunted even by the most pressure-packed of situations, Le’s patient and methodical approach to poker has allowed him to cash in a lot of tournaments, the biggest coming in the 2006 World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star event. By outlasting 500 players, Nam took down the first-place prize of more than $1.1 million.

APT Philippines 2010 will be held from August 23 to 29 at the Resorts World Manila complex in Manila, Philippines. Buy-in is set at approximately US $2,500 + US $200.

Aside from the main event, there will be eight exciting side events at APT Philippines 2010, including a high-rollers tournament, a Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, and the APT’s very own Greed tournament.

Neil Arce to Defend Title at APT Philippines 2010

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The Asian Poker Tour is proud to announce that APT Philippines defending champion Neil Arce will be back to defend his title at this year’s event in Manila.

Arce will be looking to become the first back-to-back APT champion as he confirmed his attendance at this year’s APT Philippines 2010 main event.

Considered one of the best poker players in the Philippines, Arce defeated a field of 262 of the top players from the country and around the world to win the APT Philippines 2009 main event.

His skill helped him build his stack throughout the tournament and good fortune would help him finish off runner-up Steve Yea. After a raise and re-raise, Arce got his money all-in with king-queen but was in trouble as Yea tabled ace-king. Fate would be on Arce’s side, though, as he spiked a queen on the turn to win the US $185,000 first prize and the title of APT Philippines champion.

The victory was a big boost to poker in the country as Arce became the first local player to win an international poker tournament on Philippine soil.

An accomplished player in both the tournament and cash game arena, the PokerStars-sponsored Arce is also a former Filipino Poker Tour (FPT) champion and placed third in the high-rollers event at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Macau in 2009.

APT Philippines 2010 will be held from August 23 to 29 at the Resorts World Manila complex in Manila, Philippines. Buy-in is set at approximately US $2,500 + US $200.

Aside from the main event, there will be eight exciting side events at APT Philippines 2010, including a high-rollers tournament, a Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, and the APT’s very own Greed tournament.

For more information about the event, click here.

PKR Gives Players First Shot at Winning APT Philippines 2010 Package

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With APT Philippines 2010 less than two months away, players looking to win seats are in luck as online poker room PKR has already begun running a wide selection of qualifiers to the big event.

Players from all over the world will be able to choose from a wide range of options in their bid to qualify for the APT Philippines 2010 main event. For as low as US $2.08 + $0.20, they can win their way to a seat through a series of satellites.

In addition, players can also enter PKR’s lottery satellites for as low as 31 cents for a shot at an APT Philippines 2010 main event seat.

PKR will be giving away at least one US $5,000 package to the APT Philippines 2010 main event each Monday starting from June 21. For more information about the qualifiers on PKR, click here.

PKR is the world’s most advanced poker room. It features state-of-the-art graphics and realistic 3D gameplay, giving you the experience of actually playing in a live poker room.

APT Philippines 2010 will be held from August 23 to 29 at the Resorts World Manila complex in Manila, Philippines. Buy-in is set at approximately US $2,500 + US $200.

Last year’s APT Philippines main event won by Filipino poker pro Neil Arce, who took home US $185,000 for finishing first. The win gave poker a big boost in the country as it was the first time a local player had won an international poker tournament held in the Philippines.

Aside from the main event, there will be eight exciting side events at APT Philippines 2010, including a high-rollers tournament, a Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, and the APT’s very own Greed tournament.

For more information about the event, click here.

First Venue of The Poker Circuit’s Motherboard Series Announced

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The Poker Circuit (TPC) has announced that the first venue to sign on for its innovative TPC Motherboard is Poker Royale Sports Club.

The TPC Motherboard is a tournament series that will act as a pre-event for APT Philippines 2010, which will be staged at Resorts World Manila from 23rd-29th August 2010.

The series’ unique format will give local players the opportunity to win seats into the APT Philippines Main Event – one of the region’s top international poker tournaments this year.

Independent poker rooms from around the country will run their own legs of the TPC Motherboard during July and August with the finalists from each event coming together for a final play-off tournament to be staged on the opening day of APT Philippines.

Located on Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City, Poker Royale’s TPC Motherboard leg will be from August 6-9 2010 (3 starting days and a Day 2). The event will have a P1M guarantee prize pool that includes 18seats into the TPC Motherboard final event.

“Being a newly-opened poker room, we’re really excited to be announcing our first major tournament,” said Poker Royale’s Charles Koo. “Also, the APT is involved, so it is a very significant event.”

For more information about the TPC Motherboard, click here.

About the TPC Motherboard: The basic premise of the TPC Motherboard is that it will start with one tournament at Php 1,000,000 guaranteed. The guaranteed prize pool will then increase as more poker clubs join in. The whole master plan is to have multiple venues all over the Philippines, playing with the same mechanics and same buy-in of PhP 5,000 + 400, contributing to a multimillion peso prize pool.

For every Php 500,000 guaranteed by a poker room, nine players will be in the money and will qualify for the TPC Motherboard Finale on the opening day of APT Philippines 2010. For example, if five poker rooms were to contribute Php 1,000,000 each (creating a total guarantee of Php 5,000,000), a total of 90 players would be in the money and advance to the Finale.

The TPC Motherboard Finale will take place on August 23, the first day of APT Philippines 2010, at Resorts World Manila. Every player in the Finale is guaranteed a cash prize, with the top players winning seats to the APT Philippines 2010 main event.

APT Philippines 2010 Gets Early Support from Top Online Poker Rooms

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES — With APT Philippines 2010 still over two and a half months away, some of the biggest names in online poker are on board to show their support for the event.

Three top poker sites and networks – PKR, PartyPoker, and the iPoker Network, will be running online satellites to the APT Philippines 2010 main event.

PartyPoker, which operates the World Poker Tour (WPT), is the third largest poker site in the world. PKR, meanwhile, is known throughout the poker industry for its cutting-edge graphics and realistic 3D game-play simulations.

Also running qualifiers to the event will be the iPoker Network. The largest online poker network in the world today, the iPoker Network has a total of 67 member cardrooms.

Land-based qualifiers to the event are also on the horizon. Resorts World Manila, the official venue of APT Philippines 2010, is looking to run satellites and other promotions leading up to the big event.

In addition, the APT will be looking to partner with poker rooms around Asia to run qualifying tournaments for seats to the main event.

APT Philippines 2010 will be held from August 23 to 29 at the Resorts World Manila complex in Manila, Philippines. Buy-in is set at approximately US $2,500 + US $200.

Last year’s APT Philippines main event won by Filipino poker pro Neil Arce, who took home US $185,000 for finishing first. The win gave poker a big boost in the country as it was the first time a local player had won an international poker tournament held in the Philippines.

Aside from the main event, there will be eight exciting side events at APT Philippines 2010, including a high-rollers tournament, a Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, and the APT’s very own Greed tournament.

For more about APT Philippines 2010, click here.