The APT has big plans for 2009 according to Chris Parker, CEO of the APT. The Asian Poker Tour (APT), Asia’s biggest and original poker tour will be even bigger in 2009 with at least 4 major events to be scheduled.
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia’s biggest and original poker tour . The Tour was acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG) in early 2008 and has held two successful events: one in the Philippines and the other in Macau. The APT plans to hold at least four major events in 2009 where each tournament is set to attract live players as well as Internet players who will qualify via online satellites on the ipoker network. The Online poker community will be able to qualify for the APT on popular online poker sites such as Paddy Power Poker and Mansion Poker.
APT main events offer the highest guaranteed prize pools in Asia, such as the USD $1,500,000 prize pool at APT Macau 2008. For more information, log on to the official web site at www.asianpt.com.
The APT has already held two major events this year - APT Philippines and APT Macau. From the moment of its first running in May 2008, the APT Manila's prize pool and the level of talent continue to reach new heights. The first tournament featured a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool and attracted 315 talented poker players from all over the world.
Neighboring Australian poker pro David Saab then made history as the first APT Manila winner after taking home $280,000.
The second stop on the Asian Poker Tour circuit was staged in Macau in August 2008 with an inflated prize offering of $1,500,000 and was won by twenty-year-old Yevgeniy Timoshenko of the US claiming $500,000.
After consultation with players within the online poker community, online partners, and sponsors, a comprehensive schedule is now being planned for 2009 to successfully which is sure to excite the interest of the online poker community. We are looking forward to enhancing poker’s presence in Asia.
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has announced the first event for its 2009 tournament schedule will be the
APT Philippines 2009 and will be held at the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel in Makati, Philippines, from January 27 to February 1, 2009. Buy-in is set at USD $2,500. The Online poker community will be able to qualify for the APT on popular online poker sites such as Paddy Power Poker and Mansion Poker.
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