• What is the Asia Pacific Poker Tour?
• The PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) is aseries of major poker tournaments conducted throughout the Asia Pacificregion. Season 5 of the APPT starts in Mebourne, July 29-Aug 1 2011. APPTevents take place in some of the most luxurious casinos in the region.
• When and where are the APPT Season 5 events takingplace?
• See the Schedule main page.
  
  The APPT reserves the right to cancel or alter details of listed events atits discretion.
• What is the structure for Asia Pacific Poker Tourevents?
• Most APPT Season 5 events are four-day tournaments, witha varying number of Day 1's. Most events will incorporate a 20,000 startbank and 60 minute blind levels. The structure for the APPT Melbourne event willincorporate a 30,000 start bank. Full structure and event schedules oncereleased can be found by clicking the "TOURNAMENTS" tab aboveand selecting the venue of your choice.
• What poker game will be played in the APPT main events?
• The main events will all be No Limit Hold'em. Sideevents, Sit & Go tournaments or cash games may feature other pokergames such as Omaha.
• Is there an agreement I need to sign to appear in anAPPT event?
• A condition of entry into any tournament on the APPTwill be the completion and signing of a TV release form.
• Can I play even if I don't sign the agreement?
• No. The release form is a requirement for participationin any APPT event.
• How old do I have to be to participate?
• Macau – 18+ (local players 21+) | Melbourne - 18+ | Auckland -20+ | Philippines - 21+
• Is my food included in the price of the trip?
• No. But many casinos offer free buffet services forplayers (not their guests) on the day(s) they are playing
• Do I need a passport to attend an APPT event?
• Yes. All players travelling abroad will need apassport.
  
  Philippines: Citizens of 145 countries can enter the Philippines without avisa for visits of up to 21 days. Visit the official government sitefor details. Please also consult your travel agent.
  
  Macau: Residents of many countries, including the United Kingdom, theUnited States of America, Canada, Australia, and many European and Asian countriesdo not require a visa for visits of less than 20 days. Check the official government before traveling.
  
  New Zealand: People from most countries are not required to have a Visa toenter New Zealand; however there are some that may. Visit their official visa requirements page for further information.
  
  Australia: Citizens of most countries require a visa to enter Australia.See the official government site for visa options, or consult your travel agent.
• What clothes should I bring?
• Most of the APPT host casinos have a "smartcasual" dress code (eg no sneakers, no vests, no shorts, and noripped jeans). Please see specific event pages for full details. Make sureyou bring appropriate clothing for the local climate!
• What is the currency in the countries where APPT eventsare being held?
• Please see event-specific pages for details. Forup-to-the-minute exchange rates, please click www.xe.com.
• Will I need special identification to enter thecasinos?
• Yes. Please bring your passport when entering anyCasino.
• What logos am I allowed to wear?
• The Asia Pacific Poker Tour has strict rules on thewearing of branded logos by players at APPT events. Please click Rules and Regulations to read more.

ASIA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Position	Name	Points
1	Hung-Sheng "Shaq" Lin	6,028
2	Raiden Kan	4,936
3	"Aaron" Hung-Chang Lin	3,984
4	Haifeng Xue	3,431
5	Charles Lam	2,984
6	Mark  Benasa	2,585
7	Ion Sang Song	2,510
8	Kwan Pao Mah	2,365
9	Tetsuya Tsuchikawa	2,184
10	Xin Rui Lu	2,163

AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Final)

Rank	Player	Points
1	Danny Chevalier	282.85
2	Leo Boxell	264.10
3	Jesse McKenzie	242.65
4	Ricky Kroesen	210.78
5	Octavian Voegele	182.45
6	Charles Caris	181.40
7	Oliver Grujic	180.45
8	John Apostolidis	166.50
9	Mario Ljubicic	161.15
10	Aaron Benton	154.50

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