INCHEON CITY, Korea – Just as its three predecessors, the guaranteed prize pool in the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Korea Incheon 2022 Main Event has more than tripled as a staggering 486 entries comprise the new total of KRW942,840,000 (US$659,740) at the Paradise City Hotel and Casino here.
an additional 101 entries squeezed into the two level window for late registration at the start of today’s Day 2 guaranteeing the that 49 places get paid and the eventual champion pocketing a ridiculous KRW198,228,000 (US$138,760).
In APT Vietnam Ho Chi Minh last August, APT Philippines 2022 last September and just a few days back the Taiwan leg also had Main Event prize pools that tripled so the trend on the rebirth of poker is holding true even here.
With Day 2 still ongoing, the remaining combatants will play until Level 16 (Blinds at 2,000/4,000 BB Ante 4,000) with those still in the hunt heading to Day 3 (tomorrow, 24th October) and play until ITM and later to the Final 8.