HomeDay 1B begins at 1pm today!
After several days of buzzing side event action, it is time for the MAIN EVENT of the APT Philippines 2017 II held at the Genting Club in Resorts World Manila.
APT Philippines 2017 II in full swing at the elegant Genting Club
The APT Main Event is the most prestigious tournament of the Asian Poker Tour and it is the only event where one can win the exclusive APT Championship Ring. Since January 2016, twenty-two players have been awarded this special ‘ring of honor’ with Malaysia’s Sam Nee Aik Chuan claiming two this year.
The APT Main Event is a deep structured No Limit Hold’em tournament with slow escalating blinds increasing every sixty minutes. Players start off with a 50,000 stack with opening blinds at 100-200. You can find all the details below:
Day 1A: Sunday, September 17
Day 1B: Monday, September 18
Buy-in: USD 1,650
Starting time: 1pm
Late registration / re-entry: closes at the start of Level 7
The starting days will play a total of eight levels. All the remaining players from both heats will then merge on Day 2.
Day 2: Tuesday, September 19 – Another scheduled eight levels will be played or to the money round, whichever comes first.
Day 3: Wednesday, September 20 – Play will stop when the Final 8 is established.
Final 8: Thursday, September 21 – game time for the Final 8 is at 130pm. Starting level for the Final 8 will be at 30x the big blind.
Click here for the full APT Main Event structure. Full schedule can be found here.
Main Event Bubble Protection
At the start of 2016, another Main Event incentive was introduced, the Main Event Bubble Protection. As every player has experienced, the bubble round is the most anxiety-ridden moment of any tournament with short stacks trying to hang on while big stacks try to capitalize.
At the APT Main Event, players that have qualified for the bubble protection will be insured during the bubble round. What that means is, in the event the insured player falls as the unfortunate bubble, then he/she will receive a consolation prize of one free seat to the next APT Main Event of the same value or the equivalent in APT tournament credits. Now who wouldn’t want to avail of that?! Here are three simple steps you must complete in order to qualify for this great incentive:
- Pre-register for the Main Event
- Draw for your seat before the 1pm starting time
- Have your chips put into play on the first deal of Level 1
*Important reminders: Players that qualify for Bubble Protection will maintain the status on a same day re-entry. Players wanting Bubble Protection on a next day re-entry will have to repeat the qualification steps.
The APT Championship Ring
Here’s a brief look at the past 2017 APT Championship Ring winners and a link to their winning stories.
APT Korea Incheon: Albert Paik
APT Philippines: Sam Nee Aik Chuan
APT Southeast Asia: Sam Nee Aik Chuan
APT Macau: Choong Kian Weng
APT Championships Philippines: Huu Dung Nguyen and Mike Takayama
APT Korea: Katsuhiro Muto
APT Kickoff: Takemi Samejima
Who will be the next APT Main Event champion? The APT Championship Ring is up for grabs!