FAQ

APT Main Event Structure & Rules

• Where and when will the APT Macau be held?
• What is the buy-in for the Main Event?
• What game type is the APT Main Event?
• What is the minimum age to enter an APT Macau event?
• What is the maximum number of players?
• Is it possible to reserve seats for the main event?
• How do I make my payment?
• Can registered players waive their rights to their seats in favour of somebody else? If so, how?
• How can a player verify if his registration has been received and processed?
• If the player does not want to participate in the APT Macau Main Event does he still need to fill out a registration form and get an ID?
• What identification do I need to enter an APT Macau event?
• Can a player pay for his buy-in using a credit card at the venue?
• How will a player know that he has qualified for a registration promo?
• What will happen if a paid main event participant comes in late?
• What is the tournament structure of the APT main event?
• Can eliminated players re-enter the tournament by re-registering and purchasing the $5,300 buy-in?
• Are cash prizes inclusive of taxes and fees?
• Will food and drinks be complimentary for main event participants?
• Is there an area where people can watch the ongoing tournament?

Satellites & Events

• Are there land-based satellites for the Asian Poker Tour Macau? Where?
• Are there online satellites for the APT Macau? Which online clients conduct APT Macau satellites?
• Are there other events apart from the APT Main Event?
• How many main event seats will be guaranteed in the APT Macau Mega Satellite event?
• What stakes are available for the cash games?
• I have a paid seat in the APT Main Event but would like to play in the satellites, what happens if I win another seat?

General Questions

• What currency is used in Macau?
• Can I use credit cards and foreign currency at APT Macau and the StarWorld Hotel?
• Will the event have media coverage?
• Is there APT merchandise for sale at the event?
• What hotel accommodations would be available for non-resident players?
• How do I dress for APT Macau?

Entering Macau as a Tourist

• Do I need a visa to Macau?
• Ferry Trips from Hongkong to Macau and vice versa
• Where to catch the ferry?
• How often does the ferry run?
• What is the journey time?
• How much does the ferry cost?
• Where can I buy tickets?
• Should I book ahead?

APT MAIN EVENT STRUCTURE & RULES

Where and when will the APT Macau be held?

APT Macau will be held from 27-31 August 2008 at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino in Macau.

What is the buy-in for the Main Event?

The buy-in for the APT Main Event is $5300 ($5000+$300).

What game type is the APT Main Event?

The game type for the APT Main Event is No Limit Texas Hold’em.

What is the minimum age to enter an APT Macau event?

The minimum age requirement to play in an event is 18 years.

What is the maximum number of players?

We expect 500 players booked. We also accept alternates and late entries until the 2nd level of play.

Is it possible to reserve seats for the main event?

Players can reserve seats by pre-paying, qualifying online and winning in land-based satellites.

How do I make my payment?

Payment will need to be made by close of business on Friday 22nd August 2008. After this date, you will need to buy in at the venue.Next, send an e-mail to registration@asianpt.com advising that the payment has been sent, including the following information:

- the bank that the wire is coming from
- the person that the wire is coming from
- exactly what was specified in the "Reference" field of the wire

This will help us in locating your wire.
Once the payment has cleared, you will be allocated your first day of play, either Day 1A or Day 1B.

Account Name:       Bayview Technology, Inc
(Asian Poker Tour – Manila)
Bank Name:          Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.
Bank Address:       G/F Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza,
6819 Ayala Ave., Makati City
Philippines 1200
Account #:          8-001-07316-9 (USD)
Swift Code:         RCBCPHMM

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Can registered players waive their rights to their seats in favour of somebody else? If so, how?

If a registered player cannot make it to the event for whatever reason, they should inform the APT by phone or by e-mail. A paid player can normally waive their rights to the seat in favour of someone else granted that he provides the recipient with an affidavit of transfer and a photocopy of the registered player’s ID. Both these documents should be presented by the recipient along with the recipient’s ID during registration so that the transfer can be processed.

Online qualifiers should refer to the terms & conditions of the poker room from which they qualified.

How can a player verify if his registration has been received and processed?

After sending us your payment information and once payment has been cleared, we will send you a confirmation e-mail that will state receipt of payment as well as the schedule of your 1st day of play.

If the player does not want to participate in the APT Macau Main Event does he still need to fill out a registration form and get an ID?

All players who wish to play in a tournament during the APT Macau Event are required to fill out a registration form and get an ID.

What identification do I need to enter an APT Macau event?

Locals are required to present a valid photo ID while non-residents are required to show a passport, consular identification, or alien registration.

Can a player pay for his buy-in using a credit card at the venue?

Yes. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

How will a player know that he has qualified for a registration promo?

Players will be notified via e-mail if they have qualified for the promo.

What will happen if a paid main event participant comes in late?

The player will retain his seat but play will continue. Blinds will be posted in the player’s absence.

What is the tournament structure of the APT main event?

The structure will be as follows:
Starting Chips: $10,000
Starting Blinds: 25-50
Level Duration: 1 hour
Pay-out scheme: minimum of 40 players (Please refer to the APT Macau Payment Schedule )
This is subject to change without prior notice.

Can eliminated players re-enter the tournament by re-registering and purchasing the $5,300 buy-in?

Once a player has been eliminated from the tournament he cannot re-enter. It’s one entry per person per event.

Are cash prizes inclusive of taxes and fees?

Players are responsible for their own taxes if applicable in their country of residence.

Will food and drinks be complimentary for main event participants?

Certain beverages will be complimentary. Main Event entrants will be provided with a meal coupon on each day they remain in the tournament.

Is there an area where people can watch the ongoing tournament?

Spectators can watch the tournament from designated areas.

SATELLITES AND EVENTS

Are there land-based satellites for the Asian Poker Tour Macau? Where?

To be announced.

Are there online satellites for the APT Macau? Which online clients conduct APT Macau satellites?

There currently are online satellites at Dafapoker.com, PKR.com and TitanPoker.com. More will be announced.

Are there other events apart from the APT Main Event?

There will be Cash games, Sit & Go Tournaments, Mega Satellite Tournaments for the Main Event and other Side Tournaments that will be scheduled for the duration of the APT.

How many main event seats will be guaranteed in the APT Macau Mega Satellite event?

For every 10 seats, a seat to the main event will be given.

What stakes are available for the cash games?

Cash games will be available for our players with limits that cater to different stakes

I have a paid seat in the APT Main Event but would like to play in the satellites, what happens if I win another seat?

Players who have a paid entry to the APT Main Event and win another seat through a satellite can take the cash value or sell the seat

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Can I use credit cards and foreign currency at APT Macau and the StarWorld Hotel?

Using a Credit Card:

The StarWorld Casino uses Global Cash Access (GCA) facilities for all credit card transactions. Only Visa and MasterCard are currently accepted (No American Express or Diners Club cards accepted).

A service fee of 3% is charged for the use of the GCA facilities. In addition, a valid ID is required.

Customers may obtain a pre-approval from our GCA kiosks before they proceed to the StarWorld Cage Cashier window for their funds. Otherwise, this can still be transacted directly at the StarWorld Cage Cashier window itself.

Foreign exchange:

The foreign exchange rates will automatically be held for the duration of the tournament. Players who stay on after the official tournament may request any foreign currency to be held provided that:

1. The request is made before the close of gaming on the last day of the tournament.

2. Players have the copy of the original transaction, and

3. Players sign and have approved, an application to hold foreign currency. This is virtually an automatic approval but currency would only be held for a maximum of 7 days and may still be repurchased at the original exchange rate.

4. The following US Dollar series are not accepted:

• Series with the letters CB preceding the number.
• Series 1969, 1988 and 1990.

5. For players bringing in US Dollars, please ensure that the notes are free from:

• bank stamps
• pen markings
• tears / rips
• crumpled or stained

Will the event have media coverage?

Yes. For media representatives please e-mail ramelito.ragandan@bayviewtechnology.com for more information.

Is there APT merchandise for sale at the event?

A variety of APT merchandise will be available for purchase at the venue. All Main Event players will receive a complimentary welcome pack.

What hotel accommodations would be available for non-resident players?

Click here for accommodations and hotel information.

What currency is used in Macau?

The primary currency used in Macau is the Hong Kong Dollar. This along with the US Dollar will be accepted for all APT Macau tournaments. The local currency in Macau is the Macanese Pataca (MOP).

How do I dress for APT Macau?

Shorts, sandals and slippers are not allowed.

ENTERING MACAU AS A TOURIST

Do I need a visa to Macau?

Generally the answer is no; nationals from the US are allocated a thirty day visa free stay in Macau upon arrival. European and Japanese nationals are allowed ninety days visa free stay, and UK nationals six months. As with most countries, you will need six months validity on your passport. If you intend on doing business in Macau, as an increasing number of people are, you will need to apply for a business visa at your nearest Chinese consulate.

Ferry Trips from Hongkong to Macau and vice versa

The ferry between Hong Kong and Macau is the only practical way to travel between the two sister SARs. Below is all the information you need to catch the ferry between Hong Kong and Macau.

Where to catch the ferry?

Ferries run from the Shun Tak in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island and from the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) in Kowloon. First Ferry runs the operation from TST, and Turbojet runs ferries from Hong Kong Island.

How often does the ferry run?

From Central: Every fifteen minutes from 07:00 until 24:00 with seven additional sailings throughout the night. During peak hours Turbojet lays on extra ferries to cope with demand.
From TST: Every thirty minutes from 07:00 until 24:00, and currently no additional night sailings.

What is the journey time?

To both Central and TST journey time is between 60-75 minutes, depending on sea conditions and the boat used

How much does the ferry cost?

Central: economy class one-way HK$124 – economy class one-way night service HK$176
TST: Prices range depending on the day and the time between HK$133 - HK$175 – economy one-way.

Where can I buy tickets?

At the ferry terminals. Some hotels and, in Macau, casinos also offer ticketing options.

Should I book ahead?

With so many sailings there really is little need to book ahead from Hong Kong, and ferries are rarely full. Generally tickets can be bought for the next sailing, up to thirty minutes before departure. However, be aware that late evening and night sailings from Macau to Hong Kong can get full, and it’s advised to book your return on arrival in Macau, if you plan on a late return.