PokerStars has announce the Season 8 schedule of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT). The 2014 season will kick off with the PokerStars LIVE Macau along with the 20th iteration of the Macau Poker Cup (MPC20) and will take place on January 10th and end in New Zealand with the APPT Auckland on November 19th.
APPT President Danny McDonagh had the following to say about the up coming Season 8 and having PokerStars consolidate the entire schedule.
Having the entire Asia-Pacific poker calendar, news, and updates in one location is huge. The APPT website becomes much more user friendly and improving the player experience is something we look to enhance each season.
The full schedule is listed below:
| Tournament | Venue | City/ Country | Main Event Dates | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPC20*^ | City of Dreams | Macau | January 16-21, 2014 | HKD$11,000 (10,000+1,000) |
| APPT 8: Aussie Millions | Crown Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | February 2-9, 2014 | AUD$10,600 (10,000+600) |
| ACOP Platinum Series III*^ | City of Dreams | Macau | February 20-23, 2014 | HKD$5,500 (5,000+500) |
| ANZPT 6: Perth | Crown Perth | Perth, Australia | February 26-March 2, 2014 | AUD$2,200 (2,000+200) |
| Macau Millions*^ | City of Dreams | Macau | March 7-16, 2014 | HKD$2,200 (2,000+200) |
| ANZPT 6: Sydney | The Star | Sydney, Australia | March 20-24, 2014 | AUD$2,200 (2,000+200) |
| APPT 8: Seoul* | Paradise Walkerhill Casino | Seoul, South Korea | April 3-6, 2014 | KRW3,000,000 (2,760,000+240,000) |
| ACOP Platinum Series IV*^ | City of Dreams | Macau | April 26-27, 2014 | HKD$5,500 (5,000+500) |
| APPT 8: Macau*^ | City of Dreams | Macau | May 21-25, 2014 | HKD$25,000 (23,000+2,000) |
| Macau Poker Cup*^ | City of Dreams | Macau | August 8-13, 2014 | HKD$11,000 (10,000+1,000) |
| ANZPT 6: Melbourne | Crown Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | August 29-September 1, 2014 | AUD$2,200 (2,000+200) |
| APPT 8: Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP) *^ | City of Dreams | Macau | November 3-8, 2014 | HKD$100,000 (95,000+5,000) |
| APPT 8: Auckland | Skycity Auckland Casino | Auckland, New Zealand | November 19-23, 2014 | NZD $2,500 (2,250+250) |
*3% of the prize pool will be withheld to cover tournament staffing costs
^ Please note this event is subject to regulatory approval
