Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) - APPT Macau
| VENUE | Grand Waldo Hotel & Casino |
| LOCATION | Macau, People’s Republic of China |
| DATES | November 22-27 |
| BUY-IN | USD $2,500 buy-in for 3-day Main Event USD $15,000 buy-in for 2-day High Roller Event |
| NO. OF PLAYERS | $2,500 Event - 352 $15,000 Event - No Cap |
| PRIZE POOL | $809,600USD |
IMPORTANT FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND CURRENCY INFORMATION - download here
Other Areas of Interest:
Video Blogs | Photos | Results Main Event | Results High Roller Event | Tournament Summary | Media Releases | Tournament Info |
Blog Posts of Note:
Main Event
- APPT Macau 2007: ‘All-in’ Dinh is the master of Macau
- APPT Macau 2007: Asian champion assured in APPT Macau main event (Hands 78- 90)
- APPT Macau 2007: Hachem KOed by Korean qualifier (Hands 34 -45)
- APPT Macau 2007: Shuffle up and deal’ at the APPT Macau final table
- APPT Macau 2007: Lights, cameras and action (almost) for the historic APPT Macau final table
- Final table decided in chase for APPT Macau: Asian Poker Open title
- APPT Macau 2007: Construction abounds as poker makes it mark in Macau
- APPT Macau 2007: Patry powers to lead, but ElkY and Joe still in the hunt
- APPT Macau 2007: Race to final table heats up as bubble bursts
- APPT Macau 2007: Taking the leap of faith on day two
- APPT Macau 2007: German qualifier tops the chip count
- APPT Macau 2007: Hachem lights up late on day one
- APPT Macau 2007: It’s not called Monte Carlo of the east for nothing!
- APPT Macau 2007: Lam still coming to terms with celebrity
- APPT Macau 2007: 352 players chasing first APPT Macau crown
- APPT Macau 2007: Poker’s prince meets the king of the jungle as APPT Macau kicks-off
- APPT Macau a watershed for poker
15k High Roller Event
- APPT Macau 2007 High Roller Event: Hand 137: It’s on to Sydney for the inaugural APPT Grand Final
- APPT Macau 2007 High Roller Event: It’s down to Assadourian v Sehlstedt
- APPT Macau 2007 High Roller Event: Destiny awaits Tahtouh as he aims for debut win
- APPT Macau 2007 High Roller Event: Russian bubbles as final eight are locked in for $15k event
- APPT Macau 2007 High Roller Event: Schreiber bows out three short of money
- APPT Macau 2007 High Roller Event: World champs bow out as No Mercy makes her move
- APPT Macau 2007 15k: Juanda’s stocks rising but Greenstein is bust
- APPT Macau 2007 15k: Tahtouh takes flight as ElkY is grounded
- APPT Macau 2007: High rollers take centre stage in Macau
CASINO
Grand Waldo Hotel
Avenida Marginal Flor de Lotus, Taipa, Macau
Tel : (853) 28886888
Fax: (853) 28886889
E-mail: customers@grandwaldohotel.com
Casino dress code: smart casual (no shorts, sandals, sportswear, beach clothes or ripped jeans).
Minimum age: 18
HOW TO ENTER
Qualify Online
The easiest way to participate in APPT Macau is to qualify online with
PokerStars. Qualifiers will run until November 11
PokerStars' online satellites for APPT Macau have commenced and will run until early November, 2007. Daily qualifiers offer the chance to win an APPT prize package worth USD$4,500 - including the USD$2,500 tournament buy-in, six nights' hotel accommodation (November 22 to November 28) and USD$1400 spending money to cover transportation expenses.
To enter, go the tournament lobby, click "Events", then "APPT".
Direct Buy-in Information
Players who would like to register in advance for the APPT Macau (and be
guaranteed a seat) should e-mail registrations@pokerstars.net to receive
instructions on sending their payment by wire transfer or bank draft.
Players may purchase one or a combination of: a
$2,500 Main Event entry; a $15,000 High Rollers Event entry; and a $600
accommodation package for six nights' accomodation at the Grand Waldo
hotel (this is a special rate applicable to 6 nights for $600 only) -
depending on availability.
The deadline for advance payment by wire transfer or bank draft is November 12, 2007.
W$ Buy-In Information
Depending on availability, players may buy in to APPT events using W$
providing they have PlatinumStar or Supernova VIP status on PokerStars.
Requests for W$ direct buy-ins must be submitted to registrations@pokerstars.net and requests need to be received before the
the final online qualifying tournament on PokerStars and whilst PokerStars
still has seats to sell. To avoid disappointment, please notify PokerStars
as soon as possible if you want to buy-in directly. Players may purchase one or a combination of: a
$2,500 Main Event entry; a $15,000 High Rollers Event entry; and a $600
accommodation package for six nights' accomodation at the Grand Waldo
hotel (this is a special rate applicable to 6 nights for $600 only) -
depending on availability.
All W$ buy-ins to APPT events will be PokerStars sponsored players for that APPT event, and they are required to wear a PokerStars shirt for the duration of the tournament. All players who buy-in with W$ will be supplied with a PokerStars player bag.
On-site Buy-in and Registration
Registration and buy-in for all events will be available on-site at the Grand Waldo Hotel & Casino from November 22-27
for all events, depending on availability. Buy-ins will be accepted in HKD
and USD.
IMPORTANT FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND CURRENCY INFORMATION - download here
Prize Payouts
All prizes for APPT Macau event tournament winners will be paid in US
dollars to players' PokerStars accounts. Note that APPT is solely
responsible for players' prize payouts from all 'PokerStars.net Asia
Pacific Poker Tour: Asian Poker Open' events.
For further information, please download the APPT Macau details (PDF)
