The name of Brett Parise will be etched in poker history forever as the first winner on the new PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Season 1.

Parise, a 22-year-old political science student originally from Indiana in the USA, outlasted a field of 255 players at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino in Manila 2007, Philippines, to pocket the first prize of $179,775: one of the biggest tournament prizes ever awarded in Asian poker.

What makes Parise’s performance more impressive is that he qualified for the tournament via a free-entry tournament on PokerStars. Holding a 2:1 chip lead when the heads-up battle with Thailand-based US lawyer Ira Blumenthal started, Parise gradually wore down his more experienced opponent. On the final hand, Parise called the all-in bet of Blumenthal with a pair of 10s. Blumenthal’s hand of J 5 was dominated and did not improve on a board of Ks Qc 9c Kh 9h.

REGISTERED PLAYERS

Total number of registered players to date for the main event: 285.

VENUE

Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila
1588 Pedro Gil Corner MH Del Pilar
Malate
Manila
Philippines 1004
Tel: +63 2 245 1234
Fax: +63 2 247 1234
Email: rescenter.mn@hyattintl.com

Casino dress code: smart casual (no shorts, sandals, sportswear, beach clothes or ripped jeans).

Minimum age: 18

MEDIA INFORMATION

To apply for accreditation before the event, please visit the Media page.

SCHEDULE

Day/Date	Time	Tournament	Buy-in PHP
Tue 11-Nov	16:00	Mega Satellite to Main Event	11,000
Tue 11-Nov	19:00	Manila Cup (2 day if required)	5,000
Wed 12- Nov	12:30	Mega Satellite to Main Event	11,000
Wed 12- Nov	16:00	Mega Satellite to Main Event	11,000
Wed 12-Nov	18:30	Celebrity/Media Event	Invitation
Wed 12-Nov	21:00	Welcome Party at Hyatt Hotel
Thu 13-Nov	12:30	APPT Main Event Day 1A	100,000
Thu 13-Nov	15:00	No Limit Holdem	20,000
Fri 14-Nov	12:30	APPT Main Event Day 1B	100,000
Fri 14-Nov	15:00	No Limit Holdem	20,000
Sat 15-Nov	12:30	APPT Main Event Day 2
Sat 15-Nov	15:00	No Limit Holdem	10,000
Sat 15-Nov	18:00	No Limit Holdem 7 Handed Day 1	40,000
Sat 15-Nov	20:00	High Rollers Event	250,000
Sun 16-Nov	12:30	APPT Main Event Day 3
Sun 16-Nov	13:00	No Limit Holdem 7 Handed Day 2
Sun 16-Nov	13:00	APPT Grand Final Satellite	5000 Rebuys
Sun 16-Nov	16:00	Teams Event No Limit Holdem (2 per team)	20,000 per team

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

Level	Ante	Blinds
Level 1		25/50
Level 2		50/100
Level 3		100/200
Level 4	25	100/200
Level 5	25	150/300
Level 6	50	200/400
Level 7	75	300/600
Level 8	100	400/800
Level 9	100	500/1000
Level 10	200	600/1200
Level 11	200	800/1600
Level 12	300	1000/2000
Level 13	400	1200/2400
Level 14	500	1500/3000
Level 15	500	2000/4000
Level 16	500	2500/5000
Level 17	500	3000/6000
Level 18	1000	4000/8000
Level 19	1000	5000/10000
Level 20	2000	6000/12000
Level 21	2000	8000/16000
Level 22	3000	10000/20000
Level 23	4000	12000/24000
Level 24	5000	15000/30000
Level 25	5000	20000/40000
Level 26	5000	25000/50000
Level 27	10000	30000/60000
Level 28	10000	40000/80000
Level 29	10000	50000/100000
Level 30	20000	60000/120000

TOURNAMENT RULES

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This event is sanctioned by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)