Macau Poker Tournament Calendar
Check out the PokerStars APPT Macau schedule. Find tournaments available for registration, current number of entrants and time for registration. APT Macau 2018 has been postponed based on statement released below by Macau Billionaire Poker “During the APT Macau August submission process, the associated regulatory departments have begun to draft new measures to govern and regulate upcoming/future tournaments.
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.
Buy-in
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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$5.00), 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 Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal, Macau International Airport, Barrier Gate (Portas do Cerco) and Macau City Center (Hotel Sintra) from morning to late evening.
Cash Games
No Limit Hold’em cash games are available 24/7 from HK$25/50 and above.
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Macau Poker Tournament Calendar Of Events
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MACAU POKER CUP 28
The ‘PokerStars LIVE at the City of Dreams, Macau’ poker room proudly invites you to join players from across the region at the 28th edition of the Macau Poker Cup (MPC), held from January 26-February 11, 2018.
The 17-day poker festival includes 31 Official Asia Player of the Year (APOY) events and features the legendary Red Dragon Main Event - a HK$15,000 buy-in tournament which comes with a massive HK$10,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.
MPC28 also hosts a wide variety of exciting tournaments that have each developed their own strong following among players, including the Baby Dragon, Megastack, $25,000 NLH, Single Day High Roller and High Roller events. Register now!
This event will award Platinum Passes to the PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship worth $30,000 apiece! For more details, click here.
Macau Poker Tournament Calendar 2019
MACAU POKER CUP 28 PLAYER GUIDE
MACAU POKER CUP 28 (JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 11, 2018), SCHEDULE
Macau Poker Tournament Calendar Today
| Time | Event # | Tournament Name | Buy-in (HKD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday January 26 | |||
| 2:00 PM | 1 | Kickoff ($300,000 GTD, Unlimited Re-Entries) - Day 1A | $2,000 (1,800+200) |
| 4:00 PM | s1 | $8,000 NLH Satellite | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| 7:00 PM | 1 | Kickoff ($300,000 GTD, Unlimited Re-Entries) - Day 1B | $2,000 (1,800+200) |
| 10:00 PM | s2 | $8,000 NLH Satellite | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| Saturday January 27 | |||
| 2:00 PM | 1 | Kickoff - Day 2 Final | |
| 2:30 PM | s3 | $8,000 NLH Mega Satellite (5 Seat Guarantee) | $2,000 (1,800+200) |
| 5:00 PM | 2 | $8,000 NLH ($800,000 Guarantee, Single Re-Entry) - Day 1 | $8,000 (7,200+800) |
| 7:00 PM | 3 | 6-Handed | $2,000 (1,800+200) |
| 8:00 PM | s4 | $5,000 Knockout Satellite | $1,100 (990+110) |
| 10:00 PM | 4 | $500 Flipout (Unlimited Re-Entries) | $500 (440+60) |
| Sunday January 28 | |||
| 12:30 PM | s5 | $5,000 Knockout Satellite | $1,100 (990+110) |
| 2:00 PM | 2 | $8,000 NLH - Day 2 Final | |
| 2:30 PM | 5 | $5,000 Knockout | $5,000 (4,500+500) |
| 6:00 PM | 6 | Hyper Turbo Megastack | $2,000 (1,800+200) |
| 7:00 PM | s6 | Red Dragon Satellite | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| 9:00 PM | s7 | $5,000 NLH-PLO Satellite | $1,100 (990+110) |
| Monday January 29 | |||
| 12:00 PM | s8 | $5,000 NLH-PLO Satellite | $1,100 (990+110) |
| 2:00 PM | 7 | $5,000 NLH-PLO (Single Re-Entry) | $5,000 (4,500+500) |
| 5:00 PM | s9 | Red Dragon Satellite | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| 7:00 PM | 8 | $1,500 NLH (Single Re-Entry) | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| 10:00 PM | s10 | Red Dragon Satellite | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| Tuesday January 30 | |||
| 1:00 PM | 9 | $3,000 NLH | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 4:00 PM | s11 | 6-Handed Satellite | $1,200 (1,080+120) |
| 5:00 PM | s12 | Red Dragon Satellite | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| 7:00 PM | 10 | 6-Handed - Day 1 | $6,000 (5,400+600) |
| 10:00 PM | s13 | Red Dragon Satellite | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| Wednesday January 31 | |||
| 1:00 PM | 11 | Hyper Turbo Megastack | $2,000 (1,800+200) |
| 3:00 PM | 10 | 6-Handed - Day 2 Final | |
| 5:00 PM | s14 | Megastack Satellite | $1,000 (900+100) |
| 7:00 PM | 12 | Megastack ($500,000 Guarantee) - Day 1 | $5,000 (4,500+500) |
| 10:00 PM | s15 | Red Dragon Satellite | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| Thursday February 1 | |||
| 2:00 PM | s16 | Baby Dragon Satellite | $1,200 (1,080+120) |
| 3:00 PM | 12 | Megastack - Day 2 Final | |
| 3:30 PM | s17 | Baby Dragon MEGA Satellite to Day 1A (10 Seat Guarantee) | $2,000 (1,800+200) |
| 6:00 PM | 13 | BABY DRAGON ($3,000,000 Guarantee) - Day 1A | $8,000 (7,200+800) |
| 8:00 PM | s18 | Baby Dragon Satellite | $1,200 (1,080+120) |
| 10:00 PM | s19 | Red Dragon Satellite | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| Friday February 2 | |||
| 12:00 PM | 14 | Hyper Turbo | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 2:00 PM | s20 | Baby Dragon Satellite | $1,200 (1,080+120) |
| 3:30 PM | s21 | Baby Dragon Super Satellite | $2,000 (1,800+200) |
| 6:00 PM | 13 | BABY DRAGON ($3,000,000 Guarantee) - Day 1B | $8,000 (7,200+800) |
| 9:00 PM | s22 | Red Dragon Super Satellite | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 10:00 PM | s23 | Qualifier to $50,000 NLH Satellite | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| Saturday February 3 | |||
| 12:30 PM | s24 | $50,000 NLH Satellite | $7,000 (6,300+700) |
| 1:00 PM | 13 | BABY DRAGON - Day 2 Final | |
| 4:00 PM | 15 | $50,000 NLH - Day 1 | $50,000 (47,000+3,000) |
| 4:30 PM | s25 | Qualifier to Red Dragon MEGA Satellite | $700 (630+70) |
| 7:00 PM | s26 | Red Dragon MEGA Satellite to Day 1A (10 Seat GTD) | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 10:00 PM | s27 | Red Dragon Super Satellite | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| Sunday February 4 | |||
| 12:00 PM | s28 | Red Dragon Turbo Super Satellite | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 2:00 PM | 16 | RED DRAGON ($10,000,000 Guarantee) - Day 1A | $15,000 (13,500+1,500) |
| 3:00 PM | 15 | $50,000 NLH - Day 2 Final | |
| 6:00 PM | 17 | $15,000 PLO - Day 1 | $15,000 (13,500+1,500) |
| 6:30 PM | s29 | Qualifier to Single Day High Roller Satellite | $2,500 (2,250+250) |
| 8:00 PM | s30 | Red Dragon Super Satellite | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 9:00 PM | s31 | Single Day High Roller Satellite | $14,000 (13,000+1,000) |
| 10:00 PM | 18 | $3,000 NLH Turbo | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 11:59 PM | s32 | Red Dragon Turbo Super Satellite | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| Monday February 5 | |||
| 12:00 PM | s33 | Red Dragon Turbo Super Satellite | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 1:00 PM | 19 | Single Day High Roller (Shot Clock, Single Re-Entry) | $100,000 (95,000+5,000) |
| 2:00 PM | 16 | RED DRAGON ($10,000,000 Guarantee) - Day 1B | $15,000 (13,500+1,500) |
| 3:00 PM | 17 | $15,000 PLO - Day 2 Final | |
| 9:00 PM | 20 | $5,000 NLH - Day 1 | $5,000 (4,500+500) |
| 11:59 PM | s34 | Red Dragon Turbo Super Satellite | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| Tuesday February 6 | |||
| 12:00 PM | 21 | Hyper Turbo | $2,000 (1,800+200) |
| 1:00 PM | 22 | Ladies Event | $5,000 (4,500+500) |
| 2:30 PM | s35 | Red Dragon Super Satellite | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 3:00 PM | 20 | $5,000 NLH - Day 2 Final | |
| 7:00 PM | 16 | RED DRAGON ($10,000,000 Guarantee) - Day 1C | $15,000 (13,500+1,500) |
| 11:00 PM | 23 | $1,500 Flipout (Unlimited Re-Entries) | $1,500 (1,350+150) |
| Wednesday February 7 | |||
| 3:00 PM | 16 | RED DRAGON - Day 2 | |
| 4:00 PM | 24 | Teams Event | $5,000 (4,500+500) |
| 7:00 PM | 25 | Bubble Rush | $8,000 (7,200+800) |
| 9:00 PM | s36 | $3,000 Satellite to $25,000 NLH | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| Thursday February 8 | |||
| 12:00 PM | s37 | $500 Rebuy Satellite to $25,000 NLH | $500 (440+60) |
| 2:00 PM | s38 | $3,000 Satellite to $25,000 NLH | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 3:00 PM | 16 | RED DRAGON - Day 3 | |
| 4:00 PM | s39 | $25,000 NLH MEGA Satellite (10 Seat Guarantee) | $5,000 (4,500+500) |
| 7:00 PM | 26 | $25,000 NLH ($3,000,000 Guarantee) - Day 1 | $25,000 (23,000+2,000) |
| 10:00 PM | s40 | Qualifier to High Roller Satellite | $2,500 (2,250+250) |
| 11:59 PM | 27 | Midnight Turbo (Unlimited Re-Entries) | $2,000 (1,800+200) |
| Friday February 9 | |||
| 2:00 PM | s41 | Qualifier to High Roller Satellite | $2,500 (2,250+250) |
| 3:00 PM | 16 | RED DRAGON - Final Table | |
| 3:30 PM | 26 | $25,000 NLH - Day 2 | |
| 4:00 PM | s42 | High Roller Satellite | $13,000 (12,000+1,000) |
| 5:00 PM | 28 | $3,000 NLH | $3,000 (2,700+300) |
| 7:30 PM | 29 | High Roller (Shot Clock, Unlimited Re-Entries) - Day 1 | $80,000 (76,000+4,000) |
| Saturday February 10 | |||
| 2:00 PM | 29 | High Roller (Shot Clock, Unlimited Re-Entries) - Day 2 | $80,000 (76,000+4,000) |
| 2:30 PM | s43 | $5,000 Knockout Satellite | $1,100 (990+110) |
| 3:00 PM | 26 | $25,000 NLH - Day 3 Final | |
| 5:00 PM | 30 | $5,000 Knockout - Day 1 | $5,000 (4,500+500) |
| Sunday February 11 | |||
| 2:00 PM | 31 | $2,500 Deepstack NLH | $2,500 (2,250+250) |
| 2:00 PM | 30 | $5,000 Knockout - Day 2 Final | |
All tournaments are subject to regulatory approval
All tournaments are No Limit Hold’em and with no re-entry unless otherwise specified
Note:
Guarantees are not applicable during Typhoon Level 8 or higher
All numbered tournaments are Official Asia Player of the Year events except Teams Event and Ladies Event
Event numbers beginning with letter 's' are satellites
3% of all tournaments and satellites held to offset tournament staffing costs except High Roller & Single Day High Roller at 2%
Red Dragon winner receives HK$100,000 entry to 2018 ACOP Main Event taken from prize pool