Jul 7th

Join iPoker’s Satellites to APT Philippines 2010!

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Posted by Christian under APT Philippines 2010

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.

Jul 1st

Neil Arce to Defend Title at APT Philippines 2010

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Posted by Christian under Featured, News

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.