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Asian Poker Tour returning to Macau

Written by Ben Blaschke

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is heading back to Macau! After a three-year hiatus, the APT will finally return for APT Macau 2016, to be held in partnership with Poker King Club and SJM at Casino Lisboa from Wednesday 19 October to Tuesday 25 October.

Headlining the schedule will be the HK$22,000 Main Event from Friday 21 October, while there will also be 13 side events kicking off with the $2,200 opening event which features a HK$300,000 guarantee.

APT Macau is one of two new events announced by the APT, with the other being the APT Poker Cruise 2016. This four day offshore event runs from Friday 29 September to Monday 2 October at the Arc de Triomphe VIP Room on board the Rex Fortune Cruise.

Guests will take a ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui to board the ship, where they will sail 12 nautical miles out into international waters. The ship has a karaoke room, bar, sauna and massage, a fitness center and a playroom for children.

The APT Cruise 2016 features a HK$11,000 Main Event and three side events.