APPT Manila 2024 Hits the Jackpot with Expanded Venue and Bigger Guarantees

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Get ready for an extraordinary poker experience both on and off the felt as PokerStars unveils exciting enhancements for the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila 2024. Returning to the prestigious Okada Manila, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better, featuring an expanded venue and increased guarantees, including the debut of the APPT Manila Championship.

“The APPT circuit was established in 2007 and quickly became the reference tour in Asia, thanks to the quality of organisation and amazing venues”, said Cedric Billot, Associate Director of Live Events at PokerStars. “The 2024 APPT Manila will be one of the largest APPT ever, held in a new conference space at Okada Casino will be nothing but spectacular”.

Dates and Venues

The APPT Manila is scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 5, 2024, at Asia’s largest indoor beach club, Cove Manila, situated within the renowned Okada Manila. Additionally, an exciting new event, the APPT Manila Championship, will unfold in October at the Coral Lounge within Okada Manila.

APPT Manila 2024 Full Schedule

Date	Event	Buy-in	Guarantee
July 24-25	Okada Kickoff	₱16,500	₱3 million GTD
July 25-28	APPT Open	₱60,000	₱20 million GTD
July 27-31	APPT National	₱40,000	₱10 million GTD
July 31-August 1	APPT Super High Roller	₱500,000	-
August 1	APPT One Million Challenge	₱1,000,000	-
August 1-5	APPT Main Event	₱80,000	₱55 million GTD
August 2	APPT Single Day High Roller	₱165,000	-
August 4-5	APPT Mystery Bounty	₱40,000	₱5 million GTD
August 4-5	APPT High Roller	₱250,000	₱10 million GTD

Guaranteed Prize Pools & Highlighted Tournaments

The festival guarantees an impressive PHP 119 million (USD $2.16 million) for the APPT Manila, while the inaugural APPT Manila Championship boasts an even more substantial PHP 140 million (USD $2.5 million) in guaranteed prizes.

APPT Manila (July 24 - August 5, 2024):

APPT Manila Championship (October 18 - 27, 2024):

Byron Yip, President and COO of Okada Manila, highlighted their pride in hosting APPT Manila, positioning the venue as a gathering ground for the world’s elite poker talents. This partnership reinforces Okada Manila’s status as one of Asia’s premier gaming and entertainment destinations.

“At Okada Manila, we are immensely proud to host APPT Manila, which stands as a monumental gathering of the world’s elite poker talents. This partnership underscores our position as one of Asia’s premier gaming and entertainment venues, and it is a testament to our ongoing initiatives to transform Manila into a leading destination for the most exciting entertainment.”

Record-Breaking 2023 Event

The 2023 APPT Manila Main Event set a new standard, boasting a record prize pool of PHP 76,832,730 (~USD 1,382,368) shared among 1,354 players. Yuanning Wu of China emerged as the victor, securing a personal career-high payout. Filipino runner-up Christopher Mateo took home PHP 10,650,028 (~USD 189,409) in winnings, marking a memorable event.

So, mark your calendars for these extraordinary poker events at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour. With diverse buy-ins and a promise of excitement both on and off the tables, the APPT Manila 2024 is an event not to be missed.

APPT Manila Championship Full Schedule

Date	Event	Buy-in	Guarantee
October 18-19	Okada Kickoff	₱25,000	₱10 million GTD
October 19-23	APPT Open Championship	₱90,000	₱30 million GTD
October 21-24	APPT National Championship	₱60,000	₱15 million GTD
October 22-23	APPT Super High Roller Championship	₱700,000	-
October 23	APPT Single Day High Roller	₱250,000	-
October 23-27	APPT Main Event Championship	₱165,000	₱55 million GTD
October 25-27	APPT Mystery Bounty Championship	₱50,000	₱10 million GTD
October 26	APPT One Million Challenge Championship	₱1,000,000	-
October 26-27	APPT High Roller Championship	₱300,000	₱10 million GTD

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