Last night, the APT Kickoff 2017 concluded its nine-day festival at Resorts World Manila. The event witnessed many well known pros and APT regulars taking home some of the trophies, including the rise of several players. Here are five of the most memorable achievements of the event. Takumi Samejima wins his first major title Japanese musician, […]
11/01/17 – APT Kickoff
Takumi Samejima wins first-ever title at the APT Kickoff Main Event
The Asian Poker Tour crowned its first APT Main Event champion of the year, Japan’s Takumi Samejima, who defeated Filipino pro Czardy Rivera at the heads up round to capture the US$38,020 first place purse and the APT Championship Ring. The Final 8 match began with Rivera as the chip leader and Samejima trailing closely […]
Final 8 of the APT Main Event includes pros Czardy Rivera and Samad Razavi
The Asian Poker Tour’s first event of the year, the APT Kickoff 2017, has been running at Resorts World Manila with the Main Event winding down to its last day. Last night the Final 8 was set and among them were three past APT Main Event champions. Also in the mix were several newbies and […]
APT Kickoff 2017: Local pros John Tech and Lester Edoc with early wins
Local pros John Tech and Lester Edoc with early wins; APT Player of Series introduced For the past three days, the APT Kickoff 2017, the first Asian Poker Tour event of the year, has been ongoing at Resorts World Manila in Newport City, Manila, Philippines. The event is scheduled to run from January 11th-19th, with […]