The PokerStars Championship was a series of global poker tournaments which began in 2017. The formation of the series was announced in August 2016, when PokerStars revealed that the European Poker Tour and other poker tours were being rebranded. Seven tournament festivals were played in the inaugural season, in the Bahamas , Panama , Macau , Monte Carlo , Sochi , Barcelona and Prague . PokerStars also announced another series of tournaments, PokerStars Festival, which features lower buy-in events. The series was discontinued after the inaugural season.
5-539: Source: *Deal between the final two players. *Deal between the final two players. *Deal between the final two players. *Deal between the final three players. *Deal between the final two players. On December 15, 2017, PokerStars announced that it will bring back regional tour brands in 2018. These include the EPT, Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), and Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT). Therefore,
10-1081: The PokerStars Championship label will no longer be used. Asia Pacific Poker Tour The Asia Pacific Poker Tour ( APPT ) is a major international series of poker tournaments established in 2007 and hosted in cities across the Asia Pacific . Along with other major tours such as the European Poker Tour and Latin American Poker Tour , the Asia Pacific Poker Tour is sponsored by PokerStars . The first season ran from August to December 2007 with five events held across four locations: Manila ( Philippines ); Seoul ( South Korea ); Macau ( China ); and Sydney ( Australia ). The second season runs from September to December 2008 with six events held across five locations: Macau (China); Seoul (South Korea); Auckland ( New Zealand ); Manila ( Philippines ); and Sydney (Australia). The third season
15-598: The first major government-sanctioned real-money Texas hold 'em poker tournaments to Korea and China. The PokerStars.net APPT Macau: Asian Poker Open in November 2007 was the first-ever poker tournament in Macau. With 352 entrants, it was also the largest poker tournament in Asia (a November 2006 event in Singapore held the previous record with 313 entrants). With 538 entrants APPT Macau 2008
20-476: Was held with events held in the same locations as 2008, with the substitution of Cebu for Manila in the Philippines. In 2014 the eight season was played. Since season three, PokerNews.com and PokerStars.tv have provided intensive online reporting, including video coverage by presenters Lynn Gilmartin , Kristy Arnett, Sarah Grant and Nicki Pickering. The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) is responsible for bringing
25-511: Was the largest poker tournament in Asia, however, that record is currently held by 2014 APPT Beijing Millions, which saw a record 2,732 players compete for ¥7,376,400 (US$ 1,195,647) in prize money. While the 'Millions' tournaments played out under the APPT brand, they are considered separate tournament series from the regular APPT events, as they do not run annually. The largest APPT Main Event field record
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