First Major Asian Poker Tourney Filled to Capacity

Registration for the largest poker tournament ever to take place in Asia has closed, and after several online qualifying events wrap up, organizers expect more than 400 players to play in the Betfair Asian Poker Tour.

Currently, 370 players have ponied up $5,000 each to play in the historic event. The tournament starts Nov. 12 at the Mandarin Ballroom of the Meritus Mandarin Hotel in Singapore. The final table is scheduled for Nov. 15.

For a field of 400, first place will pay $558,700, second place $299,800, and third place $149,000, from a prize pool of roughly $2 million.

Several well-known pros are making the trip to Singapore, including Liz Lieu, Gus Hansen, John Phan, Harry Demetriou, and Mel Judah. They will join players from 32 countries who either qualified through Betfair.com or bought in directly.

The event was supposed to be capped at 400 players, but it looks like slightly more will be allowed to play.

In March, another major poker tournament, the Asian Poker Classic, will take place in Goa, India. Sponsors expect about 200 players to attend that one.

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