HomeNow that the tables have had several practice runs, it is time for the highlight tournament of the Asian Poker Tour Macau 2016, the HKD 22,000 APT Macau Main Event. This is the only event where you can win the coveted silver-banded APT Championship Ring. The previous champion of this event is Norwegian pro Henrik Tollefsen who won it back in 2013. Tollefsen is also the first player to win two APT championship titles. The featured event will run for five days at the Crystal Palace located in the Casino Lisboa.
Important newsflash: Due to Typhoon Haima, we have extended late registration to accommodate players unable to make landfall in Macau for the first two entry flights. Late registration will now close at the starting buzzer of Day 2 on Sunday, October 23rd at exactly 1pm. We have also adjusted regulation play of both Day 1 flights to six levels instead of the usual eight rounds. Below is the complete schedule:
- Day 1A – Friday, October 21st, game time at 5pm
- Day 1B – Saturday, October 22nd, game time at 1pm
- Extended late registration closes at 1pm on Day 2 *
- Day 2 – Sunday, October 23rd
- Day 3 – Monday, October 24th
- Final 8 – Tuesday, October 25th
APT Macau at Crystal Palace, Casino Lisboa
At the beginning of the calendar year, the APT added a couple of fantastic new incentives to be applied to all the APT Main Events from this year onwards. The first big perk was the APT Main Event Bubble Protection, which is definitely a “must have” incentive. With this protection, the bubble player will not have to go home feeling utterly crushed and empty-handed because the APT will award a generous consolation prize of one free seat to the next APT Main Event of the same value which can also be exchanged for APT tournament credits. These past months, this incentive has proven to be a very big relief for players who finished in that unfortunate bubble spot while under protection. So our best advice to everyone attending the main, get insured! In order to qualify for Bubble Protection, here are a few simple steps that must be completed:
- Pre-register to the Main Event
- Draw for your seat before starting time
- Have your chips put into play on the first deal of round number 1
In regards to the mechanics, players who qualify for Bubble Protection will maintain that status on a same day re-entry. Players wanting Bubble Protection on a next day re-entry will have to repeat the steps to qualify.
There is also one adjustment to keep in mind, the APT will donate 1% of the Main Event total prize pool to Caritas Macau, the charity outreach that has been serving the Macau community and the greater society for over 60 years. They focus on elderly, families, young children, teenagers, education, rehabilitation, counseling hotlines, social reintegration, homelessness, foreign labors, cultural promotion and sponsorship.
For more information including structure and format, head to the APT Macau 2016 event page. You can also pre-register to avoid the lines at starting day.