HomeFrom October 20-29, 2017, the Asian Poker Tour will be returning to the gorgeous shores of New Caledonia for its next big poker festival, the APT Noumea 2017 to be held in partnership with host-venue Casinos de Noumea. The ten-day festivities will feature a XPF 110,000 buy-in Main Event and 11 APT signature side events ranging from XPF 23,000 – XPF 215,000.
Last year, the APT hosted its first-ever event in the French territory of New Caledonia bringing with them world-class poker festivities at one of the newest and most stunning destinations to be added to the APT’s calendar year. There were a wide variety of players in attendance comprising of many local players, APT circuit regulars, players from neighboring Australia, as well as others from various parts of the world.
For the upcoming APT Noumea 2017, players will once again experience thrilling poker events to be highlighted by the Main Event which will run from October 24th–27th, with the Final 8 held on October 29th. Entry fee for this event is XPF 110,000. The prestigious Main Event is the only tournament where one can win the exclusive APT Championship Ring. Last year saw local poker pro Daniel Gilles capture the first-ever APT title in this region of the world.
APT Noumea 2016 Main Event Awarding Ceremony with from to right to left Casinos De Noumea General Manager Alain Mathieu, Grand Casino President Director General Maxim Chassot and APT Noumea 2016 Main Event Champion Daniel Gilles
Main Event Schedule details
Day 1A: Sunday, October 24, 2017 at 1pm
Day 1B: Monday, October 25, 2017 at 1pm
Day 2: Tuesday, October 26, 2017 at 1pm
Day 3: Wednesday, October 27, 2017 at 1pm
Final 8: Friday, October 29, 2017 at 4pm
In addition to the Main, the 11 side events on the schedule includes the APT’s most popular No Limit Texas Hold’em events with varying buy-ins for every type of player. The list includes the NLH Welcome Event, Main Event Warm Up, Head Hunter XPF 10,000/Bounty, Monster Stack, and a variety of Turbo events. There will also be a couple of Pot Limit Omaha events and the High Rollers. The High Rollers has a XPF 215,000 entry fee. Check out the full APT Noumea 2017 schedule
Location: Noumea, New Caledonia
The French territory of New Caledonia is an archipelago located on the Pacific Ocean to the east of Australia. The capital city of Noumea is a peninsula found on the southern end. Although it has a multi-ethnic population, the main spoken language is French and the currency is the French Franc.
Noumea, New Caledonia
For APT visitors, Noumea is the most beautiful destination in the APT schedule. From the gorgeous beaches to famous landmarks and cultural center that embraces its diversity, Noumea has an extensive amount of places to explore that adds to the overall poker experience. During the time of the APT event, the weather is expected to be at its driest with temperatures from 25 degrees high to a low of 19 degrees. If there were a best time of the year to visit New Caledonia, this would be one of those months. We do advise to consider putting in some extra time to enjoy what the area has to offer.
Hotel Accommodations
Poolside at the Le Meridien Resort
As usual, the APT can facilitate hotel accommodations for players. We have special APT Player rates available. You can contact Hotel@TheAsianPokerTour.com or contact Casinos de Noumea directly.