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APT Asian Series Manila 2011 Confirmed!

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 Manila tournament schedule has also been announced and will feature a
PHP 50,000 Main Event and 10 popular side events, as well as nine Main Event satellites. The series will kick off with the PHP 11,000 buy-in Heads Up event and be followed by the PHP 8,800 Head Hunter event. Other events on the calendar include a PHP 108,000 High Rollers event, the Ladies of Poker PHP 5,500 buy-in and the Greed PHP 8,800 event, among others.

Chief Executive Officer of the APT, Jeff Mann, said, "We are tremendously excited to announce the second installment of the APT Asian Series and are particularly pleased that we will be partnering once again with the very professional team and magnificent facilities – the best in the Philippines – at Resorts World Manila."

The last APT Asian Series tournament to be held was the inaugural Cebu event on January 10-17, 2011 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino's All In Poker Club. The honour of being the first winner of the Asian Series Main Event went to Sweden's Andreas Lindblom who outlasted a tough international field to take home a whopping PHP 1,875,300 in prize money.

Jeff Mann added: "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."

Click here for a full list of the event schedule and stay tuned for more APT Asian Series updates as they come to hand, including information on how players will be able qualify for seats by entering satellites leading up to the tournament.

Asian Poker Experience APT Philippines 2011

I have had so much fun looking into the Asian Poker Experience specifically the APT Philippines in the past few days. Mostly the attractions and what beautiful surroundings it has. The pictures of the under ground river, the parks and reefs are just astounding to say the least. I have included some of the pictures I was attracted to in this post.

Anyway, forgetting the attractions; I have sent out invites for what is deemed to be a spectacular event - or started to send them out anyway! If you have not received yours don't sweat, you will! If you don't class this as your personal invitation!

Here is the invitation and the event structure as posted in my events on facebook with the added bonus of some pictures - as indicated above:

The Asian Poker experience continues in 2011 with APT Philippines on the agenda from Monday March 28th through to Sunday April 3rd. This is your official invite!

The event will be held at Resorts World Manila - Pasay Philippines and there is an extra special bonus for those wanting the ultimate poker getaway!!!!

The Hotel Marriott is located next to Resorts World, at $135 per night (special APT rate). Certainly accommodation that w...ill not break your budget! Here is a link to see this luxurious accommodation and where the tournament is being held:

http://www.theasianpokertour.com/uncategorized/find-everything-you-desire-at-resorts-world-manila-2.html

You asked and APT listened! The side events are now 30 min levels (except for turbo’s and ME satellites) with larger starting stacks and what I consider the best structures possible. Min age is 21 years. A ladies event and a teams event has been included on the schedule.

Whilst visiting, between the games you play, you may like to take that special someone or simply yourself and your poker friends to the many available attractions including:

Tubbataha Reef, Palawan (Some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world): http://www.tubbatahareef.org/

Mt. Pinatubo (Beautiful forrests with day tours available and many activities): http://pinatubotrek.blogspot.com/

Subterranean River in Puerto Princesa, Palawan (A spectacular under ground river that is possibly one of the 7 wonders of the world!) http://www.puerto-undergroundriver.com/

The fun times do not end here, there are many other attractions and culture to see as well as shopping and bars some of which are shown in the links below.
http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/
http://www.ivanhenares.com/
http://ironwulf.multiply.com/

APT looks forward to pleasing you and helping make your stay in the Philippines, and your Asian Poker Experience the best value money can buy for such a fantastic tournament with such major prize money! (Last years main event winner won more then US$176,000.00!!!).

Below is the complete schedule of events and the buy-ins - Here is the link direct to the APT site where it can also be viewed:

http://www.theasianpokertour.com/

Good Luck!

Monday, March 28th

1:00PM -"Heads Up Asian Champ" (Event #1) Flight A w/ Re Entry A into B - US$400+ US$40

3:00PM -"Heads Up Asian Champ" (Event #1) Flight B - US$400+US$40

3:00PM - Main Event Super Satellite w/ Re-Buys + 1 Add-On - US$130+US$20 Re-Buys + Add-On at - US$130

5:00PM - Opening Ceremony & Welcome Party

6:00PM - Celebrity Charity Event - Invitation Only

6:00PM - Main Event Mega Satellite w/ Re-Entry - US$280 + US$ 20

Tuesday, March 29th

1:00PM - Main Event Super Satellite w/ Re-Buys + 1 Add-On - US$130 + US$ 20 - Re-Buys + 1 Add-On at US$130

3:00PM -“Head Hunter” (Event #2) - US$250 + US$20

6:00PM - Main Event Mega Satellite w/ Re-Entry - US$280 +US$20

Wednesday, March 30th

1:00PM - APT Philippines Main Event Day 1A - US$2500 + US$200

3:00PM - “High Rollers” (Event #3) - US$9600 + US$ 400

4:00PM - Ladies of Poker (Event #4) - US$100 + US$10

6:00PM - Main Event Mega Satellite w/ Re-Entry - US$280 + US$20

Thursday, March 31st

11:00AM - Last Chance Main Event Turbo Super Satellite w/ Re-Buys + 1 Add-On - US$130 + US$20 +US$130

1:00PM - APT Philippines Main Event Day 1B - US$2500 + US$200

3:00PM -"Battle of Teams" (Event #5) - US$690 + US$60

6:00PM - "Deep Stack Pot Limit Omaha Hi Turbo" (Event #6) - US$150 + US$20

Friday, April 1st

1:00PM - APT Philippines Main Event Day 2

3:00PM - "Greed" (Event #7) - US$320 + US$30

6:00PM - "Deep Stack NLH Turbo" (Event #8) - US$150 + US$20

Saturday, April 2nd

1:00PM - APT Philippines Main Event Day 3

3:00PM - "Pot Limit Omaha Hi" (Event #9) - US$320 + US$30

6:00PM - "Deep Stack Limit Holdem Turbo" (Event #10) - US$150 + US$20

Sunday, April 3rd

1:00PM - "7 Handed" (Event #11) - US$180 + US$20

2:00PM - APT Philippines Main Event FINAL TABLE

*3% service charge on Main Event and Side Event tournaments
*APT reserves the right to update the schedule without prior notice