Poker enthusiasts interested in winning a slot in the 2009 Asian Poker Tour (APT) Macau event can participate in online satellite events in Hollywood Poker, RedKings Poker, bwin Poker and others. APT organizers announced on August 12th, 2009 that every poker room in the Ongame network will be offering prize packages to Asian Poker Tour Macau worth $8,000 each.
The Asian Poker Tour Macau Festival starts on August 12th, 2009 and will run until August 23rd, 2009. There will be a total of twenty-one events on the schedule with the Main Event beginning on August 17th, 2009. Not only are the different poker events on schedule but there is also a substantial amount of gaming variety with a ladies tournament, a team event and a heads-up event all scheduled to take place at APT Macau.
tournament poker circuit regular Matt Savage will be handling APT Macau directing duties. Savage said that he is very excited to see the direction the APT is heading. He is also happy about the events on schedule like the ladies and heads-up event. The Asian Poker Tour Macau also has the distinction of being the setting for the Chinese poker movie, "Poker King".
08/24/2009, Monday
Todd Sanders