| APPT Macau to Determine Asia Player of the Year |
| Wednesday, 16 November 2011 13:28 |
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PokerStars Macau at Casino Grand Lisboa hosts the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) from November 17-27 and the majority of the visitors to the enclave will have their hopes pinned on the HKD $30,000 Main Event which boasts a HKD $6,000,000 guarantee. However, for Taiwanese poker pro Hung Sheng "Shaq" Lin the 11-day poker festival has a different meaning altogether as he attempts to hold on to his top spot on the Asia Player of the Year rankings. The 2011 Macau Millions champion has held the No. 1 rank for a record 8 months -- previous record by Team PokerStars Pro Raymond Wu at 7 months. Lin has earned over HKD 1.2 million this season and has final table appearances on all the major Asia tournaments thus far including the February Macau Poker Cup: Red Dragon (3rd), Macau Millions (1st), and Macau Poker Cup Championship (6th). APPT Macau takes place from November 17-27  In any other year, Lin's 6,028 points would be more than enough to sit back and relax with only 14 Official Asia Player of the Year Events left in the season. However, a red hot Raiden Kan -- who won last month's Macau Poker Cup Championship -- has been in steady pursuit the last two months "Before the MPCC even started, me and my brother (No. 3 ranked Aaron Lin) agreed that Raiden Kan was the biggest threat for our quest of the APOY. He has lots of experience." said Lin. APPT Macau - Season 5 Schedule (All figures in HKD) Nov. 17 @ 8:10 PM: Event 1: $1,000 Charity Event + 2 Rebuys ($50,000 Added Prizes) Nov. 18 @ 8:10 PM: Event 2: $3,000 NLH ($300,000 Guarantee) [2-day event] Nov. 19 @ 6:00 PM: Event 3: $10,000 NLH ($800,000 Guarantee) [2-day event] Nov. 20 @ 2:10 PM: Event 4: $1,000 Rebuy ($150,000 Guarantee) Nov. 21 @ 2:10 PM: Event 5: $1,500 Deepstack ($150,000 Guarantee) Nov. 22 @ 2:10 PM: Event 6: $5,000 6-Handed Nov. 22 @ 5:00 PM: $1,000 3x Turbo Rebuy Main Event Satellite (3 Seat Guarantee) Nov. 23 @ 12:10 PM: Event 7: $30,000 Main Event ($6,000,000 Guarantee) - Day 1A Nov. 23 @ 4:00 PM: Event 8: $5,000 KO Bounty Nov. 24 @ 12:10 PM: Event 7: $30,000Main Event ($6,000,000 Guarantee) - Day 1B Nov. 24 @ 4:00 PM: Event 9: $4,000 NLH Nov. 25 @ 2:10 PM: Event 10: $3,000 NLH Nov. 25 @ 6:00 PM: Event 11: $15,000 NLH ($1,000,000 Guarantee) [2-day event] Nov. 26@ 12:30 PM: Event 12: $6,000 NLH ($600,000 Guarantee) Nov. 26 @ 4:00 PM: Event 13: $100,000 High Rollers [2-day event] Nov. 26 @ 6:00 PM: $1,500 Ladies Event Nov. 27 @ 2:10 PM: Event 14: $2,500 KO Bounty ($250,000 Guarantee) For the complete APPT Macau schedule please visit www.appt.com |
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