Book Your Room at the Manila Marriott Now!

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The view is even better from the inside the first-class Marriott Manila

In keeping with its mission of giving its players the best experiences on and off the felt, the Asian Poker Tour will be offering exclusive player-only discounts at the luxurious Manila Marriott Hotel!

All throughout the duration of APT Philippines 2010, main event players will be able to avail of a special US $125 net per night (room only, breakfast included) at the Manila Marriott Hotel.

Set in the world-class Resorts World Manila complex in Newport City, the Manila Marriott is not only about luxury but also location. It is situated directly across the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 and offers splendid views of the 18 holes Villamor Golf Course. It is a convenient 15 minute drive from both the Makati business district and Manila’s newest dining and business hub, Bonifacio Global City Taguig.

With 342 exquisite guest accommodations, Quan spa and ballroom, the hotel lends an inviting air that exudes class and comfort. Their deluxe rooms and suites offer plush bedding, in-room safe, mini-bar, high-speed Internet, air conditioning, 40″ full high definition LCDs with IPTV, and the new remote jack pack plug-and-play system.

As an added bonus, players will be able to get 25% off all food and beverage within Resorts World Manila during the event!

As rooms are filled up quickly, it is recommended that you make your reservation now. Here’s how you can reserve online and avail of the special APT rate at the Marriott:

*You will have to book directly with the Manila Marriott Hotel through their website or phone (632 988 9999). All regular reservation fees will apply.
* Please use the booking code: e8re8ra
* You will be required to show proof of participation (official receipt) in any APT event during your period of stay when checking out. The special APT rate will apply to your check-out bill upon verification of the receipt presented.

We look forward to seeing you all there at APT Philippines 2010 and helping you enjoy your stay in Manila!

Win an APT Philippines 2010 Main Event Seat at Hold ‘em Stars!

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Win an APT Philippines 2010 main event seat in Beijing!

Hold ’em Stars in Beijing will offer one of its club members a chance to participate in the APT main event free of charge. This includes the buy-in; $2500 + $200, attendance in the celebrity event, round trip airfare between Philippines and Beijing, 5-Star hotel accommodation and expenses. To qualify, attend the Hold’em Stars Super Satellite event. 10 persons per series. Buy-in is ￥2200 +￥200.

For more information, please call 010-6417-7115 or 1860-117-8176

Schedule: July 5th. ~ Aug. 1st.
Monday ~ Friday 20:00
Saturday 16:00
Sunday 18:00

Terms:

1. First place (10 persons per each series) means the right to represent Hold’em Stars to participate in the APT main event. The qualifier is not transferable.

2. The qualifier implies that you are ready to represent Hold’em Stars to attend the 2010 APT main event in the Philippines from Aug.23rd. ~ 29th. This includes all the necessary documents to travel to Philippines.

About Hold ‘Em Stars

Hold ’em Stars Restaurant & Sports Club was established by a group of poker fanatics from different countries and cultures, all with one ultimate goal: to promote the wonderful game of poker to the general public of China. The club does this by not only routinely hosting poker tournaments, but providing for players, new or experienced, a social place to fully enjoy the Hold’em world.

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

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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.

PKR Battle of the Teams Event

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Form Your Trio and Join the PKR Battle of the Teams Event!

It will be an all-out war to start APT Philippines 2010 as the opening day will feature the PKR Battle of the Teams Event!

Gather up two of your friends and join the event, which will be giving 70 percent of the prize pool to the winning team! Meanwhile, the other 30 percent will go to the top three individual finishers. (1st – 55%; 2nd – 30%; 3rd – 15%).

Click here for the schedule and structure of the Battle of the Teams event and other APT Philippines events!

The PKR Battle of the Teams Event will be held on August 23 at 5:00 pm. Buy-in per team is set at US $690 + US $60.

PKR is online poker’s leader in cutting edge graphics and realistic gameplay. For more information on PKR’s satellites to APT Philippines 2010, click here.

FHM MSW Head Hunter Bounty Event

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FHM MSW Head Hunter Bounty Event

Want to go up against some of Asia’s top poker luminaries and pick up some cash when you knock them out? Then join the FHM MSW Head Hunter Bounty Event at APT Philippines 2010!

Eliminate a regular player and automatically win yourself US $50, but if you knock out a bounty player, you will get US $150 on the spot!

The Head Hunter event will take place on Tuesday, August 24, at 6:00 pm. Buy-in is set at US $250 + US $20.

Click here for the schedule and structure of the Head Hunter Bounty Event and other APT Philippines events!

FHM is the Philippines’ leading men’s magazine while MegaSportsWorld is the only PAGCOR-licensed sports betting operation in the country.

Lloyd Fontillas Named APT Philippines 2010 Tournament Director

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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.

Win a $6,000 APT Philippines 2010 Package at PartyPoker!

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PartyPoker will be giving players a chance to win a big, US $6,000 prize package to APT Philippines 2010! For as little as $1, you can earn yourself a nice vacation in the Philippines, all while getting the opportunity to become the next APT champion!

How to Qualify for APT Philippines 2010

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Online Satellites

Qualifiers to APT Philippines 2010 are already being run by top online poker rooms, including PKR, PartyPoker, and the iPoker Network. For a small investment, you could win big prize packages and get the chance to be the next APT champion!

For more information on APT Philippines 2010 online satellites, click here.

Resorts World Manila (RWM) Satellite Series

Resorts World Manila, the official venue of APT Philippines 2010, will be running a series of tournaments with guaranteed prize pools where the seats to the APT Philippines main event can be won. The series will then culminate in the Series Finale on August 21 at Resorts World Manila. Smaller qualifiers are also being conducted to feed players into Satellite Series events.

For more information about the RWM Satellite Series, click here.

The Poker Circuit (TPC) Motherboard

The Poker Circuit will be running a unique tournament series where the guaranteed prize pool can actually go up depending on the number of poker rooms that join the series. These poker rooms will host Motherboard events, with the top finishers from each of these individual events coming together to play in the Motherboard Finale, where everybody will be in the money.

For more information about the TPC Motherboard, click here.

Mega Satellites at APT Philippines 2010

During the APT Philippines 2010 event itself, US $300 mega satellites will be conducted to act as a last chance qualifier into the main event. PilipinasPoker will be holding a qualifier on July 17 to feed players into the August 23 mega satellite.

For more on the schedule of the mega satellites, click here.

APT Accredited Events Leaderboard Semi-Freeroll

To reward players who participate and do well in its accredited events, the APT will be holding its Accredited Events Leaderboard Semi-Freeroll tournament on August 24 at Resorts World Manila. The winner will receive a seat to the APT Philippines 2010 main event as part of the prize pool.

For more information on the Leaderboard Semi-Freeroll, click here.

Land-based Satellites

Land-based poker tournaments such as Paradise Poker, the Poker King Club in Macau, the Metro Card Club, and Hold ‘em Stars in Beijing are being held with APT Philippines 2010 main event seats included in the prize pools. Check back regularly for the latest land-based satellites!

For more information about Paradise Poker’s satellites, click here.

For more information about the Poker King Club’s Asian Poker King Tournament, click here.

For more information about the Metro Card Club’s big tournament this weekend, click here.

For more information about Hold ‘em Stars satellites in Beijing, click here.

Join iPoker’s Satellites to APT Philippines 2010!

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The iPoker Network, the world’s largest online poker network with rooms such as Titan Poker, DafaPoker, William Hill, and Expekt, is giving away $5,500 main event packages! Log on to any of iPoker’s member cardrooms and start playing now!

The APT Philippines 2010 seat package is worth $5,500 and includes:

* $2,500 + $200 Buy-in to the Main Event (Aug 25 – 28)
* $750 for 6 nights’ accommodation at the Manila Marriot Hotel (Aug 23- 29)
* $50 for registration fees
* Up to $2000 for flights and spending (depending on currency exchange rates)

This promotion will feature two different weekly super satellites. The first one will commence on June 21st.

Terms and Conditions:

* The first prizes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be converted to cash. You must play or forfeit the seat.
* By playing or winning the APT Philippines super satellite, you declare that you are ready and able to travel to Manila, Philippines, in order to play at the Asian Poker Tour Philippines Main Event. This includes any and all documents required for travel to the destination.
* Players must be at least 21 years of age to play.

Structure A

* Weekly Super Satellites, Saturdays at 21:00, Buy-In is $200+$15. (Once in two weeks).
* Minimum number of players in the super satellites is 27
* Satellites will start on June 21st, 2010.
* First Super Satellite on June 26th, 2010.
* Last Super Satellite on August 14th, 2010.

Satellite schedule

* Ongoing SNG Stage 1 Satellites to the Super Satellite $43+$4 (5 players).
* Ongoing SNG Stage 1 Satellites to the Super Satellite $21.5+$2 (10 players).

* Stage 1 Satellite $40+4 Freezeout, 1 seat for every $215 collected, daily at 12:25
o Stage 2 SNG Satellites to the 12:25 Stage 1, $8.8+$0.8 (5 players) Turbo.
o Stage 2 Satellite $5.5+0.5 Turbo R/A, daily at 09:25, 1 seat for every $44 collected to the 12:25 stage 1.
+ Ongoing Stage 3 “1 Hand” SNG Satellites, $0.6 + $0.06 (10 players), 1st place wins a seat to the 09:25 stage 2.

* Stage 1 Satellite $20+2 Turbo R/A, 1 seat for every $215 collected, daily at 16:45
* Stage 2 Satellite $2+0.2 Turbo R/A, daily at 13:45, 1 seat for every $22 collected to the 16:45 stage 1
* Stage 3 Satellite $0.3 + $0.03 Speed R/A, daily at 12:45, 1 seat for every $2.2 collected to the 13:45 stage 2.

* Stage 1 Satellite $15+1.5 Turbo R/A, 1 seat for every $215 collected, daily at 20:45
* Stage 2 Satellite $1.5+0.15 Turbo R/A, daily at 17:45, 1 seat for every $16.5 collected to the 16:45 stage 1
* Stage 2 SNG Satellite $2.75+0.25 (6 players), Turbo.

* Stage 1 Satellite $8+0.8 Turbo R/A, 1 seat for every $215 collected, daily at 22:30
* Stage 2 SNG Satellite $1.1+0.1 (8 players), Turbo.

* Stage 1 Satellite $10+1 Speed R/A, 1 seat for every $215 collected, Saturdays at 20:00.
* Stage 2 satellite $1.5+$0.15 Speed R/A, 1 seat for every $11 collected, Saturdays at 19:00.
* Ongoing Stage 3 “One Hand” SNG satellite, $0.33+$0.03 (5 players), 1st place wins a seat to the 19:00 stage 2.

Structure B

* Weekly Super Satellites, Thursdays at 21:00, Buy-In is $80+$8 R/A*
* Minimum number of players in the super satellites is 30
* Satellites will start on June 24th, 2010.
* First Super Satellite on July 1st, 2010.
* Last Super Satellite on August 12th, 2010

Satellite schedule

* Ongoing SNG Stage 1 Satellites to the Super Satellite $20+$2 (5 players). 2nd place gets $12.
* Ongoing SNG Stage 1 Satellites to the Super Satellite $10+$1 (10players).2nd place gets $12.

* Stage 1 satellite $8 + $0.8, Turbo R/A, 1 seat for every $88 collected, daily at 10:45 & 00:25.
* Stage 1 satellite $10 + $1, Turbo R/A, 1 seat for every $88 collected, daily at 17:05.
* Stage 2 satellite $1.5 + $0.15, Turbo R/A, 1 seat for every $11 collected, daily at 13:35 to the 17:05 stage 1.

* Stage 1 Satellite $6 + $0.6 Turbo R/A, 1 seat for every $88 collected, daily at 21:50.
* Ongoing “1 Hand” stage 2 SNG satellites, $0.66 + $0.06 (10 players), 1st place wins a seat to the 20:50 stage 1.

* Stage 1 Satellite $4.4 + $0.44 Turbo R/A, 1 seat for every $88 collected, Daily at 23:10.

* Rebuy Cost is: $40, 2,000 chips
* Add-On Cost is: $40, 3,000 chips.