APT Poker Tournament Tips

Have you ever wondered how a Tournament Director balances tables? Well the Asian Poker Tour does a great job in doing this to give its players the maximum amount of hands before the blinds go up and to insure the... Read more

The breaking order of tables in a tournament is something that is announced before the start of play and at the restart of a new day. Usually the Asian Poker Tour will break down the tables in the room starting... Read more

Acting out of turn can be one of the biggest problems at a poker table. When players don't act in turn, it disrupts the outcome of a hand by giving information to others about whether to bet or not. Even... Read more

After we first told you of how learning the rules will help you as a player, this tip will cover etiquette at the table. Following these guidelines will not only help you avoid the ire of your tablemates but it... Read more

The pride and joy of the Asian Poker Tour are its blind structures. Since the inaugural APT event in 2008, we have been listening to our players for improved blind structures and we now have the best tournament structures in... Read more

The most popular poker game nowadays is, of course, No Limit Texas Hold'em, but there is an array of different types of events and buy-in levels within this format that you can play... ... Read more

Now that you are waiting for the Tournament Director to announce "shuffle up and deal", now is the time to also get yourself familiar with the location of the tournament clock/s you will be playing by. During the hectic day,... Read more

Now that you are sitting down at the table, it's important to check your chips add up to the correct amount. The tournament clock, located around the playing area, will show the number of chips each player starts with and... Read more

Now that you are registered as an APT player, you now have full access to get into your first tournament of choice. We are now going to lead you into a few simple steps on how to enter your first... Read more