Schedule Released for Asia Pacific Poker Tour Manila Season 9
The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), which is in its ninth season, will host their Manila, Philippines stop from July 30 through August 9 at PokerStars LIVE at City of Dreams Manila.
The festival will include 14 Official Asia Player of the Year events including the opening PHP 10,000 Warm-up (July 30), PHP 25,000 Megastack (Aug 8), and the PHP 200,000 High Roller (Aug 9). Of course the capstone event will be the PHP 50,000 (USD $1,130) Main Event, which will run from August 6-9 and offer two starting flights with one reentry each.
"With PokerStars LIVE at City of Dreams Manila hosting by far the most ambitious APPT schedule we��ve ever had in the Philippines, we anticipate a truly incredible festival," said poker room manager Gerardo "Hill" Alim. "We look forward to providing players the best live poker experience across this action-packed 11-day festival."
The festival is expected to draw from the entire Asia-Pacific region, and among those confirmed to attend are Team PokerStars Pros Bryan Huang, Celina Lin, Kosei Ichinose, Aditya Agarwal, and 2010 APPT Cebu winner Vivian Im.
Here's a look at the entire APPT9 Manila schedule:
| Date | Day | Time | # | Event | Buy-in (PHP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30 | Thursday | 2:00 pm | - | Satellite to Warm-up | PHP1,200 (1,080+120) |
| July 30 | Thursday | 4:00 pm | - | Satellite to Warm-up | PHP1,200 (1,080+120) |
| July 30 | Thursday | 6:00 pm | 1 | Warm-up (PHP 3 Million Guarantee) - Day 1A | PHP10,000 (9,000+1,000) |
| July 30 | Thursday | 9:00 pm | - | Stage 1 - Main Event Satellite | PHP1,000 (900+100) |
| July 31 | Friday | 2:00 pm | - | Satellite to Warm-up | PHP1,200 (1,080+120) |
| July 31 | Friday | 4:00 pm | - | Last Chance Satellite to Warm-up | PHP2,000 (1,800+200) |
| July 31 | Friday | 6:00 pm | 1 | Warm-up (PHP 3 Million Guarantee) - Day 1B | PHP10,000 (9,000+1,000) |
| July 31 | Friday | 9:00 pm | - | Stage 1 - Main Event Satellite | PHP1,000 (900+100) |
| August 1 | Saturday | 2:00 pm | 1 | Warm-up (PHP 3 Million Guarantee) - Day 1C | PHP10,000 (9,000+1,000) |
| August 1 | Saturday | 6:00 pm | 2 | Deepstack NLH | PHP20,000 (18,000+2,000) |
| August 1 | Saturday | 9:00 pm | - | Stage 1 - Main Event Satellite | PHP1,000 (900+100) |
| August 2 | Sunday | 2:00 pm | 1 | Warm-up - Day 2 | - |
| August 2 | Sunday | 2:30 pm | 3 | PHP 2,000 Rebuy | PHP2,000 (1,800+200) |
| August 2 | Sunday | 5:00 pm | 4 | Deepstack PLO | PHP15,000 (13,500+1,500) |
| August 2 | Sunday | 9:00 pm | - | Stage 2 - Main Event Satellite | PHP8,000 (7,200+800) |
| August 3 | Monday | 2:00 pm | 5 | PHP 2,500 KO Bounty | PHP2,500 (2,200+300) |
| August 3 | Monday | 5:00 pm | - | Stage 1 - Main Event Satellite | PHP1,000 (900+100) |
| August 3 | Monday | 6:00 pm | 6 | PHP 5,000 NLH Freezeout | PHP5,000 (4,500+500) |
| August 3 | Monday | 9:00 pm | - | Stage 2 - Main Event Satellite | PHP8,000 (7,200+800) |
| August 4 | Tuesday | 2:00 pm | - | Stage 1 - Main Event Satellite | PHP1,000 (900+100) |
| August 4 | Tuesday | 3:30 pm | - | Stage 1 - Main Event Satellite | PHP1,000 (900+100) |
| August 4 | Tuesday | 5:00 pm | - | Stage 1 - Main Event Satellite | PHP1,000 (900+100) |
| August 4 | Tuesday | 6:00 pm | 7 | 6-max Freezeout [2-day event] | PHP25,000 (22,500+2,500) |
| August 4 | Tuesday | 9:00 pm | - | Qualifier to Main Event Mega Satellite | PHP2,000(1,800+200) |
| August 5 | Wednesday | 2:00 pm | 8 | NLH Freezeout | PHP10,000 (9,000+1,000) |
| August 5 | Wednesday | 2:15 pm | 7 | 6-max Freezeout - Day 2 | - |
| August 5 | Wednesday | 2:30 pm | - | Qualifier to Main Event Mega Satellite | PHP2,000 (1,800+200) |
| August 5 | Wednesday | 4:30 pm | - | Qualifier to Main Event Mega Satellite | PHP2,000 (1,800+200) |
| August 5 | Wednesday | 6:00 pm | - | Main Event Mega Satellite (10 Seat Guarantee) | PHP10,000 (9,000+1,000) |
| August 6 | Thursday | 2:00 pm | - | Stage 1 - Main Event Satellite | PHP1,000 (900+100) |
| August 6 | Thursday | 4:00 pm | - | Stage 2 - Main Event Satellite | PHP8,000 (7,200+800) |
| August 6 | Thursday | 6:00 pm | 9 | MAIN EVENT - Day 1A | PHP50,000 (45,000+5,000) |
| August 6 | Thursday | 9:00 pm | - | Stage 2 - Main Event Satellite | PHP8,000 (7,200+800) |
| August 7 | Friday | 2:30 pm | 9 | MAIN EVENT - Day 1B | PHP50,000 (45,000+5,000) |
| August 7 | Friday | 6:00 pm | 10 | NLH Turbo | PHP10,000 (9,000+1,000) |
| August 8 | Saturday | 12:00 pm | 11 | NLH Shootout | PHP5,000 (4,500+500) |
| August 8 | Saturday | 2:00 pm | 9 | MAIN EVENT - Day 2 | - |
| August 8 | Saturday | 2:30 pm | - | Megastack Satellite | PHP4,000 (3,600+400) |
| August 8 | Saturday | 5:00 pm | 12 | Megastack Freezeout [2- Day event] | PHP25,000 (22,500+2,500) |
| August 9 | Sunday | 2:00 pm | 9 | MAIN EVENT - Day 3 Final | - |
| August 9 | Sunday | 2:15 pm | 12 | Megastack Freezeout - Day 2 | - |
| August 9 | Sunday | 2:30 pm | 13 | High Roller | PHP200,000 (190,000+10,000) |
| August 9 | Sunday | 3:00 pm | 14 | KO Bounty | PHP15,000 (13,500+1,500) |
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