The APT Manila Classic 2025 – #APTManilaClassic2025 running Friday, February 7 to Sunday, February 16 in partnership with Metro Card Club at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria – is the APT’s first festival of the 2025 poker season.

With the series comprising 100 scheduled tournaments, boasting over PHP 143 million (~USD 2.4 million) in guaranteed prize money, and with the Main Event coming with an affordable PHP 60,000 (~USD 1,000) buy-in and sporting an enticing PHP 60 million guarantee the festival promises to deliver some thrilling top flight tournament action.

The last time APT visited Manila in October of 2024 following a two-year hiatus it resulted in the largest and richest Philippines-based poker series in tour history; Asia’s premier poker tour is looking to raise the bar once again and expectations are high for another record-breaking turnout.

Those looking for cash game action will also not be disappointed, with No Limit Hold’em (NLHE) and pot limit Omaha (PLO) games on offer with stakes ranging from PHP 50/100 (~USD 1/2) all the way up to PHP 2K/4K (~USD 35/70). Open Face Chinese poker (OFC) and Badugi are also available on request.

In addition to the mouth-watering guarantees and cash game action, there is also some extra value on offer for the winners of the Main Event), the APT High Roller, and the APT Super High Roller following the announcement of the tours' end of year poker extravaganza – the TWD 165 million (~USD 5 million) GTD **APT Championship (APTC)** running from November 14 to 30, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan – with the eventual champions of all three tournaments receiving a TWD 350,000 (~USD 10,700) seat to the APTC Main Event, plus USD 500 added value to cover expenses.

This ultimate guide to the APT Manila Classic 2025 contains all the information needed to make your poker mission to Manila run without a hitch. Read on for links to the schedule, a highlight of key events, the APT’s guide to Manila, accommodation options, APT exclusive discounts in selected Robinsons Galleria Ortigas Mall restaurants and more:

• LOCATION: The 10-day APT Manila Classic 2025 festival is playing out in the Grand Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria located on the fourth floor. The venue is a 30–60-minute drive from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, depending on traffic conditions.
• HOTEL ACCOMODATION: APT has partnered with InterContinental Hotel Groups PLC (IHG) to bring you some great accommodation options for the festival. Holiday Inn and Suites Manila Galleria: Gallery and Booking Page

Crowne Plaza: Booking Page

• **APT CARD REGISTRATION**: Apply for your APT Registration Card online and avoid the queue; your Digital APT Registration Card can be used for all upcoming APT Events. Pre-register for an APT membership card prior to the festival with online APT card registration closing at 12pm local time on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

• PRE-EVENT CARD REGISTRATION: All players must register with Metro Card Club and sign up for a membership card to take part in both the tournaments and cash games.

• CASH GAMES: No Limit Hold’em (NLHE) and pot limit Omaha (PLO) games are available throughout the festival with Open Face Chinese poker (OFC) and Badugi also available on request.

• **APT LINK TREE**: All the key links to everything you need to visit Taipei for the APT Manila Classic 2025 including:

1. APT Manila Classic News – all articles related to APT Manila Classic 2025
2. APT Manila Classic 2025 Schedule – full festival schedule
3. Guide to APT Manila Classic 2025: Where to Stay & Things to Do – a closer look at Manila’s nightlife and accommodation options
4. Living the High Life: APT Manila Classic 2025 High Roller Events – an in-depth look at the high stakes tournament action on offer
5. APT Manila Classic 2025: The Preview – a closer look at the festival’s key events
6. Asian Poker Tour Stories: Returning to Manila – take a closer look and explore why Manila is a special place to APT, and what it means to the local community

• APT PLAYER’S PARTY: In addition to the topflight tournament poker there is also the APT Player’s Party to look forward to. Mark your calendars as this will be taking place at the Vu's Sky Bar and Lounge, Marco Polo Ortigas from 10pm local time on Thursday, February 13. Come along and enjoy a few drinks!

ROBINSONS GALLERIA X APT MANILA CLASSIC 2025 OFFERS

Mechanics:

1. Promo is valid only at Robinsons Galleria from February 6, 2025, to February 17, 2025.
2. Customer must present the official Asian Poker Tour Membership Card or Staff ID to the store staff at any participating store prior to transaction.
3. The membership card or ID must be presented in either physical or digital form.
4. A qualified customer is valid to claim the offer once per day.
5. Offer is not valid in conjunction with other promos, discounts, and coupons.
6. Offer is not convertible to cash.
7. Robinsons Malls reserves the right not to award the offer should there be suspicion of fraudulent activity, abuse of the system, or exploitation of promo mechanics by the customer.
8. In the purchase of goods and services which are on promotional discount, the senior citizen can avail of the promotional discount or the discount provided under the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, whichever is higher.