Guaranteed Prize Pool Now $1,500,000 for APT Macau Event

The Asian Poker Tour has raised the guaranteed prize pool for thier next event that will take place in Macau.  They upped the pool after they saw the great success the Manila event had and now players in Macau will be competing for the new US$1,500,000 dollar prize pool.

The Asian Poker Tour Macau event will be at the StarWorld Hotel and Casino on August 26th through August 31st and will have a US$5,000 + $300 dollar buyin.  With the increase in the prize pool it has now become the largest ever guaranteed prize pool for a poker event in Asia and the champion of the event will now be taking home about US$500,000 dollars.

The announcement was made in Manila by Asia Poker Tour CEO Chris Parker where the APT held their Philippines tour at the Dusit Thani Manila.  There were over 300 people at the 6 day poker tournament and David Saab was declared the winner and the first Champion of the Asia Poker Tour in 2008.