It was all good news for Macau tournament poker through to late 2011. But then something happened. The gloss wore off. The first sign of trouble was the APT not holding a Macau-based event in 2011 due to the closure of the Hard Rock poker room. I'm out in Macau for some high stakes poker action and coaching. Join me on this YouTube live and call into the AskAlec show to get your questions answered l. The tournaments are set to be held at the Macau Billionaire Poker Room at the Babylon Casino, the only poker room in the city that still regularly holds tournaments.
PokerStars LIVE Tournaments
PokerStars LIVE Macau is host to Asia’s most successful poker tournaments including the Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP), Macau Poker Cup series and the PokerStars Championship (PSC) Macau poker festival. Please also read the Tournaments Rules.
There are also tournament packages available for private groups, corporate events and regional tournament promoters. For more information e-mail macau@pokerstars.net.
Major Tournament Schedule 2018
Click on the events in the schedule below to see more detailed information, including tournament schedules, structures and more.
| Event | Festival Dates | Main Event Buy-in (HKD) |
|---|---|---|
| ACOP Platinum Series 20 | January 5-14, 2018 | HK$5,500 (5,000+500) |
| Macau Poker Cup 28 | January 26-February 11, 2018 | HK$15,000 (13,500+ 1,500) |
| APPT Macau | March 14-25, 2018 | HK$40,000 (37,600+2,400) |
| 2018 Macau Millions | April 17-23, 2018 | HK$3,000 (2,700+300) |
Note: All events subject to regulatory approval. Players must be aged 21 or over to take part.
Festival Dates: March 14-March 25, 2018
Play this event for the chance to win a Platinum Pass to the PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship worth $30,000! For more details, click here.
Key Dates & Tournament Schedule
- APPT Kickoff: March 14-15 - HK$3,000 - HK$500,000 guaranteed
- APPT National High Roller: March 15-17 HK$80,000
- APPT National^: March 15-19 - HK$10,000 - HK$5,000,000 guaranteed
- APPT Super High Roller– Shot Clock Unlimited Re-Entry: March 17-19 - HK$400,000
- APPT Main Event^: March 19-25 - HK$40,000
- PokerStars Asia Open^: March 21-23 - HK$6,000
- APPT High Roller – Shot Clock, Unlimited Re-Entry^: March 23-25 - HK$100,000
- APPT High Roller- Single Re-Entry: March 24-25 - HK$100,000
^ Event will award a Platinum Pass to the PokerStars Players NL Hold'em Championship worth $30,000.
Download the complete schedule and all tournament structures here.
As well as exciting action at the tournament tables, all attendees can benefit from the following:
- Win a PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship Platinum Pass worth $30,000!
- StarsFun activities
- Players’ Party including guests
- Free players’ merchandise
- Wide range of tourist activities
Buy-in
Macau Poker Tournament
To view full details of how to buy-in to any tournament click here.
Venue
APPT Macau will be held at PokerStars LIVE Macau poker room within the stunning City of Dreams complex - Macau’s premier entertainment hub, complete with three luxury hotels, shops, shows, and first class restaurants. All this and more make our stop in Asia’s capital of gaming one you don’t want to miss.
The license holder and operator of this event is City of Dreams.
City of Dreams
Estrada do Istmo,
Cotai, Macau
Tel: +853 8868-6698 (Poker Room)
+853 8868-6688 (City of Dreams hotline)
Dress code: Casual
Minimum age: 21 years+
NB: Must bring a valid government issued passport or ID to participate
Visas: Residents of many countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, and many European and Asian countries do not require a visa for visits of less than 30 days. Check the official government website before travelling.
Travel & Accommodation
PokerStars Travel offers a wide range of accommodation options, including discounted rates, specifically for PokerStars players. Further information will be emailed to all full package qualifiers within seven days of winning a satellite.
For accommodation information please visit the PokerStars Travel site. If you have any questions about accommodation contact the PokerStars Travel team.
The most popular way to get to Macau is to fly to Hong Kong and take the ferry from Hong Kong International Airport Terminal. The ferry schedule changes frequently so check the website of Turbojet or Cotai Waterjet for updates. A second ferry terminal is located in Hong Kong Island (Central) if necessary. The ferry trip takes approximately one hour and costs approximately HKD180-300.
If you are travelling from within Asia several airlines fly directly to Macau International Airport.
Getting to PokerStars LIVE Macau at City of Dreams
TAXI: Licensed taxis in Macau are black in color. The flagfall charge for a taxi is MOP$17 for the first 1,600 meters. MOP$2.00 will be added for every 260 meters afterwards. Extra charge applied for trip bounding from the Airport (MOP$5), bounding for Coloane (MOP$2.00-5.00) and luggage put in the trunk (MOP$3.00 each). Tell the driver the destination is ‘City of Dreams’ or simply ‘C. O. D.’, or show him the name in Chinese ‘新濠天地’.
BUS: The nearest bus stop is ‘T375-Est. do Istmo/C.O.D.’. These routes call at this stop: 15, 21A, 25, 25X, 26, 26A, 56 and N3. More information available at http://www.dsat.gov.mo/bus
SHUTTLES: City of Dreams has free shuttles running to and from the Macau Ferry Terminal, Taipa Ferry Terminal, Macau International Airport, Barrier Gate (Portas do Cerco) and Macau City Center (Hotel Sintra) from morning to late evening.
Cash Games
Macau Poker Tournament Cork
No Limit Hold’em cash games are available 24/7 from HKD25/50 and above.
Poker Macau Tournament Schedule
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