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Asian Poker Tour (APT) Kickoff Vietnam Ho Chi Minh 2019
Main: VND 8B gtd
09 Jan 2019 to 20 Jan 2019
PRO Poker Club Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh
APT, is hosting the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Kickoff Vietnam Ho Chi Minh 2019 located in Ho Chi Minh from 09 Jan 2019 to 20 Jan 2019.
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Poker tournament series details
The APT Kickoff Vietnam 2019 is scheduled from January 9 to January 20, 2019 at the Pro Poker Club, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
Multiple re-entry allowed before the close of registration
Best stack forward format:
- Players that qualify to Day 2 from a previous Day 1 may re-enter a new Starting Day.
- Players qualifying with multiple stacks to Day 2 will only play their largest stack. Other stacks will be removed from play.
- Players are allowed to forfeit their stack before close of registration to re-enter.
| Events | Buy In + Fee (VND) | ||
| Wed, Jan 9 | |||
| 13:00 | Event 1: Monster Stack 1 Day 1 | 10,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 15:00 | Special Event: Super High Rollers Day 1 | 100,000,000 | 7,500,000 |
| 18:00 | Satellite 1: Main Event | 2,200,000 | 200,000 |
| Thu, Jan 10 | |||
| 13:00 | Main Event Day 1A – 7 Billion Guaranteed | 20,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| 13:00 | Monster Stack 1 Final Day | ||
| 14:00 | Super High Rollers Final Day | ||
| 15:00 | Event 2: Head Hunter Day 1 2,000,000 Bounty | 8,000,000 | 800,000 |
| 18:00 | Satellite 2: Main Event | 2,200,000 | 200,000 |
| Fri, Jan 11 | |||
| 13:00 | Main Event Day 1B – 7 Billion Guaranteed | 20,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| 13:00 | Head Hunter Final Day 2,000,000 Bounty | ||
| 14:00 | Event 3: NLH Single Day Event 1 (Shot Clock) | 6,000,000 | 600,000 |
| 15:00 | Event 4: High Rollers Single Day 1 | 40,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 18:00 | Satellite 3: Last Chance “1 in 5” Main Event | 4,400,000 | 400,000 |
| Sat, Jan 12 | |||
| 13:00 | Main Event Day 1C – 8 Billion Guaranteed | 20,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| 14:00 | Event 5: NLH Single Day Event 2 (Shot Clock) | 6,000,000 | 600,000 |
| 18:00 | Satellite 4: Championships Event | 3,550,000 | 350,000 |
| Sun, Jan 13 | |||
| 13:00 | Main Event Day 2 – 8 Billion Guaranteed | 20,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| 15:00 | Event 6: NLH Single Day Event 3 (Shot Clock) | 6,000,000 | 600,000 |
| 18:00 | Satellite 5: Championships Event | 3,550,000 | 350,000 |
| Mon, Jan 14 | |||
| 13:00 | Main Event Day 3 – 8 Billion Guaranteed | ||
| 14:00 | Event 7: High Rollers 1 Day 1 | 50,000,000 | 3,750,000 |
| 15:00 | Event 8 Short Deck Day 1 (Shot Clock) | 9,000,000 | 900,000 |
| 18:00 | Satellite 6: Championships Event | 3,550,000 | 350,000 |
| Tue, Jan 15 | |||
| 13:00 | Event 9: Short Deck Single Day Event | 7,000,000 | 700,000 |
| 13:00 | High Rollers 1 Final Day | ||
| 13:00 | Short Deck Final Day (Shot Clock) | ||
| 13:30 | Main Event Final Eight – 8 Billion Guaranteed | ||
| 15:00 | Event 10: Short Deck High Rollers Single Day (Shot Clock) | 40,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 18:00 | Satellite 7: Championships Event | 3,550,000 | 350,000 |
| Wed, Jan 16 | |||
| 13:00 | Championships Event Day 1A – 8 Billion Guaranteed | 35,000,000 | 3,500,000 |
| 14:00 | Event 11: Open Face Chinese Pineapple Progressive 27 Max (No POS pts.) | 15,000,000 | 1,500,000 |
| 15:00 | Event 12: NLH Single Day Event 4 (Shot Clock) | 8,000,000 | 800,000 |
| 18:00 | Satellite 8: Last Chance “1 in 5” Championships Event | 7,100,000 | 700,000 |
| Thu, Jan 17 | |||
| 13:00 | Championships Event Day 1B – 8 Billion Guaranteed | 35,000,000 | 3,500,000 |
| 14:00 | Event 13: Super Deep Stack Turbo | 6,000,000 | 600,000 |
| 17:00 | Event 14: Hyper Deep Stack Turbo 1 | 5,000,000 | 500,000 |
| Fri, Jan 18 | |||
| 13:00 | Championships Event Day 2 – 8 Billion Guaranteed | 35,000,000 | 3,500,000 |
| 14:00 | Event 15A: High Rollers 2 Day 1A | 50,000,000 | 3,750,000 |
| 15:00 | Event 16: No Limit Hold’em Day 1 | 8,000,000 | 800,000 |
| 18:00 | Event 17: Deep Stack Turbo 1 | 6,000,000 | 600,000 |
| Sat, Jan 19 | |||
| 13:00 | Championships Event Day 3 – 8 Billion Guaranteed | ||
| 13:00 | No Limit Hold’em Final Day | ||
| 13:30 | Event 18: Monster Stack 2 Day 1 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
| 14:00 | Event 15B: High Rollers 2 Day 1B | 50,000,000 | 3,750,000 |
| 18:00 | Event 19: Deep Stack Turbo 2 | 6,000,000 | 600,000 |
| Sun, Jan 20 | |||
| 13:00 | Monster Stack 2 Final Day | ||
| 13:00 | High Rollers 2 Final Day | ||
| 13:30 | Championships Event FINAL Eight – 8 Billion Guaranteed | ||
| 14:00 | Event 20: Deep Stack Hyper Turbo 2 | 5,000,000 | 500,000 |
Multiple re-entry allowed before the close of registration
Best stack forward format:
- Players that qualify to Day 2 from a previous Day 1 may re-enter a new Starting Day.
- Players qualifying with multiple stacks to Day 2 will only play their largest stack. Other stacks will be removed from play.
- Players are allowed to forfeit their stack before close of registration to re-enter.
Shot Clock Events:
- The Shot Clock will be introduced once the event is down to 6 tables left in play after the close of registration.
- Once the Shot Clock has been introduced, remaining players receive (3) three 60-second Time Bank buttons.
- Once a player starts to hesitate (est. 3 seconds), the Shot Clock will begin with an initial 30-second count down.
- Once a player exhausts the initial 30-second count down, that player will immediately owe a Time Bank button and will owe another one after each 60-second countdown expires.
- Remaining 8 players will receive 2 additional Time Bank button. (Does not apply to events with less than 20 players)
- The Shot Clock will be paused if the Dealer needs to count out a bet of multiple chips that have multiple denominations and stacks.
- A player’s hand will be killed immediately after the time on the Shot Clock has expired and the player is out of Time Bank buttons.
Event Notes:
- The “ANTE BB” format utilizes the ante first before big blind in the event the big blind cannot cover the full amount for the ANTE and BB.
- The “ANTE BB” structure remains the same regardless number of the number of players at a table.
- Side Events will play to the Final 8 players on Day 1 unless specified.
- An event designed to finish in 2 days will become a 1 day event if the Final 8 Players are reached by 22:00.
- The starting level for the Final 8 Players will be at a minimum average stack of 30 times the Big Blind. (not applicable to Turbo events).
ALL Buy Ins and Fees are in Vietnam Dong (VND)
- 3% Staff Charge on all tournaments except for Satellites
- All events will be paid to the nearest VND 10,000
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)
Minimum age limit is 18 years of age
A, B, C, D, E refers to category of event towards Player of the Series (POS).
This schedule may be updated without prior notice
APT reserves the right to cancel guarantee/s due to Force Majeure: Earthquake, Flooding and/or Typhoon
APT Tournament Rules Apply