RWM to Offer APT Seats Once Again!


Last year, Michael Cua won a satellite tournament before bagging an Asian Poker Tour Main Event title! Want to be like Mike? You can do the same this year at the Resorts World Manila (RWM)!

RWM, the official venue of the APT Philippines 2011, is once again at the forefront by giving seats to one of the most prestigious poker events in Asia through its RWM Satellite Series! For as low as PHP 500, players can qualify for bigger tournaments which can lead to a Main Event seat at the APT Philippines 2011!

Here’s the rundown for the RWM Satellite Series:

STAGE 1 – Mega Satellite with 1 Re-Buy and 1 Add On
Buy In – Php 500 (NO FEE); RB/AO = Php 500
Schedule – 2PM on the following dates: Jan 28/29; Feb 11/12/25/26; Mar 4/5/11/12/18/19
Prize Pool – 1 seat to STAGE 2 (500K Guaranteed RWM Satellite Series) for every Php 5,300 collected

STAGE 2 – 500K Guaranteed RWM Satellite Series (Freezeout)
Buy In – Php 5,000 + Php 300
Schedule – 2PM on the following dates: #1 Jan 30; #2 Feb 13; #3 Feb 27; #4 Mar 6; #5 Mar 13; #6 Mar 20
Prize Pool – Php 500K Guarantee includes 1 seat to APT Philippines 2011 Main Event PLUS 4 seats to the 1M Guaranteed RWM Satellite Series Finale

Series Finale Mega Satellite with 1 Re-Buy and 1 Add On
Buy In – Php 1,000; RB/AO = Php 1,000
Schedule – 2PM on Mar 24/25
Prize Pool – 1 seat to the 1M Guaranteed RWM Satellite Series Finale for every Php 10,500 collected

1M GUARANTEED RWM SATELLITE SERIES FINALE (Freezeout)
Buy In – Php 10,000 + Php 500
Schedule – 2PM on Mar 26
Prize Pool – Php 1M Guarantee includes 8 seats to APT Philippines 2011 + Cash
*1st seats won to 2011 APT Philippines Main Event must be played by winners (non-transferable); 2nd seats won will be converted to cash.

For tournament structure and complete details, please visit this page.

APT Philippines 2011 is scheduled from March 28 to April 03, 2011 at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City, Philippines. Aside from the main event, eleven (11) side events and six (6) satellites are on tap, meaning the event is expected to draw not only Asian poker superstars but an international field looking for a great seven-day festival of poker!