Top Online Poker Rooms Give Full Support to Asian Poker Tour
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – With the success of its two events in 2008 and an expanded schedule on the horizon for 2009, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) is getting the full support of some of the world’s biggest online poker rooms.
No less than the iPoker Network, PartyPoker, and Everest Poker – the third, fourth, and sixth largest online poker rooms in the world respectively – will be backing the Asian Poker Tour and sending over their best players to participate in its events next year. Top online poker rooms such as PKR, the Microgaming Network, Poker Trillion, World3DPoker, 888.com, the National Poker League (NPL), and JBET poker will be giving their support and sending players to APT tournaments as well. Together, the poker rooms mentioned combine to reach a substantial percentage of poker players around the world.
The Asian Poker Tour recently announced its first event for next year – APT Philippines 2009. It will be held from January 27 to February 1, 2009 at the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel in Makati City, Philippines with a buy-in of USD $2,700.
Asian Poker Tour CEO Chris Parker is optimistic about the growing strength of the Tour, especially with the large number of players expected to qualify through its online poker room partners.
“With so many players coming in through our online partners, we are looking to exceed the number of players who participated in last year’s Manila event,” said Parker. “The support of all of these online poker rooms is a testament to the growth of poker in Asia, especially the Asian Poker Tour.”
About the Asian Poker Tour
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is Asia’s biggest and original poker tour. The Tour was recently acquired by AsianLogic (AIM:ALOG). After holding two successful tournaments in 2008, the APT plans to hold at least four major events in 2009. Each tournament is set to attract live players as well as Internet players who will qualify via online satellites. For more information, log on to the official web site at www.asianpt.com.
About AsianLogic
AsianLogic is a leading online and land-based gaming company focusing on the Asia-Pacific markets. The Company operates eight online casino brands and four online poker rooms as well as land-based sportsbook operations through its MegaSportsWorld brand. It is a specialist in Asia-specific games such as Mahjong, Cho-Da-Di, Do-Di-Zhu and 13 Card Poker. The company owns and operates the Asian Poker Tour.
The Company also maintains a corporate advisory team specialising in the gaming sector which is an active investor in gaming-related businesses as well as providing consultancy and analytical services. AsianLogic enjoys strong commercial relationships with leading gaming providers including Playtech and LVS. Founded as ESL in 2002, AsianLogic employs over 300 employees, the majority of whom are based in the Philippines.
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