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Asian Poker Tour Kickoff Vietnam 2018

19 Jan 2018 to 28 Jan 2018

PRO Poker Club Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh
APT, is hosting the Asian Poker Tour Kickoff Vietnam 2018 located in Ho Chi Minh from 19 Jan 2018 to 28 Jan 2018.
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Poker tournament series details

To ring in the New Year, the APT heads to the vibrant city of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam. This will be the first time the APT will host its annual opener at a location outside of the Philippines. In partnership with host venue Pro Poker Club, the APT Kickoff Vietnam 2018 will run for 10 days from 19 to 28 January. This marks the APT’s second visit to Vietnam since 2015 but the first in Ho Chi Minh City.

The APT Kickoff Vietnam will be held from January 19th to the 28th 2018 at the pro Poker Club located in District 3 of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

 

Events
*All amounts posted are in Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Schedule Events Buy-In Fee
Sun, Jan 7
5:00 PM Pokamaax Main Event Online Day 1 USD 726
Jan 19-28 Sit n’ Gos On Demand until 9pm
11am onwards 2-Hour Fixed Time NLH Sit n’ Gos 2-20 Million 200K – 2M
1pm onwards NLH Sit n’ Gos 2-20 Million 200K – 2M
1pm onwards OFC Pineapple  Sit n’ Gos 2-20 Million 200K – 2M
Fri. Jan 19
1:00 PM * NLH Welcome Event (Event 1) 4,000,000 400,000
5:00 PM Ante Up for Charity (Event 2) 3,000,000 No Fee
Sat, Jan 20
1:00 PM Main Event Warm Up Day 1 (Event 3) 7,000,000 700,000
5:00 PM Main Event Mega Satellite 1,650,000 150,000
Sun, Jan 21
1:00 PM Main Event Warm Up Final Day (Event 3) N/A
2:00 PM * Head Hunter VND 1,000,000/Bounty (Event 4) 4,000,000 400,000
5:00 PM Main Event Mega Satellite 1,650,000 150,000
Mon, Jan 22
1:00 PM NLH Two Day Event Day 1 (Event 5) 10,000,000 1,000,000
2:00 PM Open-Face Chinese Pineapple (Event 6) 5,000,000 500,000
5:00 PM Main Event Mega Satellite 1,650,000 150,000
Tue, Jan 23
1:00 PM APT Kick Off 2018 Vietnam Main Event Day 1A 15,000,000 1,500,000
1:30 PM NLH Two Day Event Final Day (Event 5) N/A
3:00 PM Super Deep Stack Turbo 1 (Event 7) 4,000,000 400,000
5:00 PM Last Chance “1 in 5” Main Event Mega Satellite 3,300,000 300,000
Wed, Jan 24
1:00 PM APT Kick Off 2018 Vietnam Main Event Day 1B 15,000,000 1,500,000
3:00 PM No Limit Hold’em One Day Event (Event 8) 4,000,000 400,000
6:00 PM Deep Stack Turbo 1 (Event 9) 3,000,000 300,000
Thu, Jan 25
1:00 PM APT Kick Off 2018 Vietnam Main Event Day 2 N/A
3:00 PM * No Limit Hold’em 1 (Event 10) 5,000,000 500,000
6:00 PM Deep Stack Turbo 2 (Event 11) 3,000,000 300,000
Fri, Jan 26
1:00 PM APT Kick Off 2018 Vietnam Main Event Day 3 N/A
2:00 PM Monster Stack Day 1 (Event 12) 7,000,000 700,000
6:00 PM Deep Stack Turbo 3 (Event 13) 3,000,000 300,000
Sat, Jan 27
1:00 PM * No Limit Hold’em 2 (Event 14) 5,000,000 500,000
1:30 PM APT Kick Off 2018 Vietnam Main Event FINAL 8 N/A
2:00 PM Monster Stack Final Day (Event 12) N/A
3:00 PM High Rollers Day 1 (Event 15) 30,000,000 2,000,000
5:00 PM Super Deep Stack Turbo 1 (Event 16) 4,000,000 400,000
Sun, Jan 28
1:00 PM 6 Handed Turbo w/ Antes (Event 17) 4,000,000 400,000
3:00 PM High Rollers Final Day (Event 15) N/A
4:00 PM Deep Stack Hyper Turbo (Event 18) 3,000,000 300,000
  • Main Event and Championships Re-Entry Policy:
    • Same day re-entry is allowed before the start of round 7.
    • Day 1B  – allows players qualifying to Day 2 to re-enter
    • Players qualifying to Day 2 with multiple stacks must play the largest stack and surrender the other.
  • All Side Events marked with an * are designed to be 2 day events with the Final 8 Players restarting at 1:00 PM (unless specified) the day after starting.
    • A side event that is designed to finish in 2 days will become a 1 day event if the Final 8 Players is reached by 10:00 PM.
  • The starting level for the Final 8 Players of a Side Event will be at a minimum average stack of 30 times the Big Blind. (does not apply to Turbo events)
  • All tournaments except the High Roller Events, Super High Rollers and Satellites will allow re-entry before the start of round 7
    • Close of registration for the High Rollers and Super High Rollers events will depend on the number of entries.
    • Registration for Satellites will close at the end of the first break
  • Minimum age limit is 18 years of age
  • This schedule may be updated without prior notice
  • APT Tournament Rules Apply
  • ALL Buy Ins and Fees are in Vietnamese Dong (VND)
  • All events will be paid out to the nearest VND 10,000
  • 3% Staff Charge on all tournaments before taxes except for Satellites and Charity tournaments
  • Prizes above VND 10,000,000 LESS the amount of player’s buy-in/s subject to government tax of 10%. Sample computation:
    • Gross Cash Prize (VND 20,000,000) LESS 1x Buy In (VND 1,000,000) = VND 19,000,000. 10% Tax will be applied ONLY to VND 9,000,000 (amount over VND 10,000,000)

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