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Schedule for ACOP 2017 revealed by PokerStars Live Macau

Official ACOP schedule released

The ACOP schedule for 2017 has now arrived, and it promises a mouth-watering HK$25 million guarantee for the Main Event.

Photo Rene Velli. courtesy of PokerStars
Photo Rene Velli, courtesy of PokerStars

The ACOP series will run between October 13th and 29th at PokerStars Live Macau, and the Main Event will have the biggest guarantee in Asian history, in a series which is renowned for offering the richest prize pools. There will be a total of 24 events making up the series, with the Main Event commanding a HK$100,000 (USD$13,000) buy in fee. Buy in fees for the other events vary between HK$1,000 and HK$800,000.

ACOP drawing in the crowds

Thousands of players showed up for ACOP 2016, with close to HK$100 million ($13 million) being paid out across all the events. This was a marked increase on 2015, which gives organisers serious reason to be hopeful when it comes to this year’s turnout. Vladimir Geshkenbein stole the show last year by winning the Main Event for HK$5,630,000 in a tournament that is always awash with talent, and is regarded as one of the most coveted titles to win on the Asian live poker circuit.

2017 ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP OF POKER (ACOP) – OFFICIAL SCHEDULE

Time # Tournament Name  Total Buyin (HKD)
Friday, October 13
12:00 PM R1 $1,500 NLH $1,500 (1,350+150)
2:00 PM s1 1m GTD Spadie Satellite to Day 1A $800 (704+96)
3:00 PM s2 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
4:00 PM s3 1m GTD Spadie Turbo Satellite to Day 1A $800 (704+96)
6:00 PM 1 1m GTD Spadie ($1,000,000 Guarantee, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1A $4,000 (3,600+400)
8:00 PM s4 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
9:00 PM s5 1m GTD Spadie Satellite to Day 1B $800 (704+96)
Saturday, October 14
11:30 AM s6 1m GTD Spadie Turbo Satellite to Day 1B $800 (704+96)
12:00 PM s7 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
1:00 PM 1 1m GTD Spadie ($1,000,000 Guarantee, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1B $4,000 (3,600+400)
4:00 PM s8 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
6:00 PM 1 1m GTD Spadie ($1,000,000 Guarantee, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1C $4,000 (3,600+400)
9:00 PM R2 100k GTD ($100,000 Guarantee, Unlimited Re-Entries) $1,000 (900+100)
11:00 PM s9 Shootout Championship Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
Sunday, October 15
12:00 PM R3 $2,500 Knockout $2,500 (2,250+250)
12:30 PM s10 Turbo Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
1:00 PM 2 Shootout Championship (100 CAP) – Day 1 $11,000 (9,900+1,100)
2:00 PM 1 1m GTD Spadie – Day 2 Final
3:00 PM s11 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
6:00 PM 3 Knockout Championship – Day 1 $11,000 (9,900+1,100)
8:00 PM R4 $500 Rebuy $500 (440+60)
10:00 PM s12 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
Monday, October 16
12:00 PM R5 $2,500 PLO $2,500 (2,250+250)
12:00 PM s13 6-Handed Championship Turbo Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
1:00 PM 2 Shootout Championship – Day 2 Final
1:30 PM s14 Turbo Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
2:00 PM 3 Knockout Championship – Day 2 Final
3:00 PM 4 6-Handed Championship – Day 1 $11,000 (9,900+1,100)
4:00 PM s15 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
5:00 PM s16 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
6:00 PM s17 PLO Satellite to PLO Championship $3,000 (2,700+300)
8:00 PM R6 6-Handed $2,000 (1,800+200)
9:00 PM s18 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
Tuesday, October 17
11:30 AM s19 PLO Turbo Satellite to PLO Championship $3,000 (2,700+300)
12:00 PM R7 $2,000 Deepstack $2,000 (1,800+200)
12:30 PM 4 6-Handed Championship – Day 2 Final
1:00 PM 5 PLO Championship – Day 1 $15,000 (13,500+1,500)
3:00 PM s20 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
4:00 PM s21 Qualifier to Single Day 50K Satellite $1,500 (1,350+150)
6:00 PM 6 Deepstack Championship – Day 1 $11,000 (9,900+1100)
7:00 PM s22 Turbo Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
9:00 PM s23 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
10:00 PM s24 Single Day 50K Satellite $8,000 (7,200+800)
Wednesday, October 18
12:00 PM R8 200k GTD ($200,000 Guarantee, Unlimited Re-Entries) $2,000 (1,800+200)
12:00 PM 5 PLO Championship – Day 2 Final
1:00 PM 7 Single Day 50K (Single Re-Entry) $50,000 (47,000+3,000)
2:00 PM 6 Deepstack Championship – Day 2 Final
2:00 PM s25 Turbo Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
3:00 PM s26 2m GTD Spadie Satellite to Day 1A $2,000 (1,800+200)
4:30 PM s27 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
5:00 PM s28 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
6:00 PM 8 2m GTD Spadie ($2,000,000 Guarantee, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1A $9,000 (8,100+900)
7:00 PM s29 Turbo Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
8:00 PM s30 2m GTD Spadie Satellite to Day 1B $2,000 (1,800+200)
9:00 PM s31 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
Thursday, October 19
11:30 AM s32 2m GTD Spadie Turbo Satellite to Day 1B $2,000 (1,800+200)
12:00 PM R9 NLH-PLO $5,000 (4,500+500)
1:00 PM 8 2m GTD Spadie ($2,000,000 Guarantee, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1B $9,000 (8,100+900)
2:00 PM s33 Turbo Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
4:00 PM s34 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
5:00 PM s35 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
6:00 PM 8 2m GTD Spadie ($2,000,000 Guarantee, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1C $9,000 (8,100+900)
8:00 PM R10 300k GTD ($300,000 Guarantee, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1 $3,000 (2,700+300)
9:00 PM s36 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
10:00 PM s37 Qualifier to ACOP Warm-up Satellite $1,000 (900+100)
Friday, October 20
12:00 PM s38 Turbo Qualifier to ACOP Warm-up Satellite $1,000 (900+100)
1:00 PM 8 2m GTD Spadie – Day 2 Final
2:00 PM s39 ACOP Warm-up Satellite (10 Seat Guarantee) $5,000 (4,500+500)
3:00 PM 9 Rebuy Championship – Day 1 $2,500 (2,250+250)
3:00 PM R9 300k GTD – Day 2 Final
3:00 PM s40 Qualifier to Super High Roller Satellite $11,000 (10,120+880)
5:00 PM s41 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
6:00 PM 10 ACOP Warm-up ($3,000,000 Guarantee) – Day 1 $25,000 (23,000+2,000)
8:00 PM s42 Qualifier to Super High Roller Satellite $11,000 (10,120+880)
9:00 PM s43 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
10:00 PM R11 Turbo Edition of the ACOP Warm-up (Single Re-Entry) $2,500 (2,250+250)
10:30 PM s44 Turbo Qualifier to Super High Roller Satellite $11,000 (10,120+880)
Saturday, October 21
12:00 PM R12 $3,000 Deepstack $3,000 (2,700+300)
12:00 PM s45 Super High Roller Satellite (Single Re-Entry) $60,000 (57,000+3,000)
12:00 PM 9 Rebuy Championship – Day 2 Final
1:00 PM 11 Single Day 10K (Single Re-Entry) $10,000 (9,000+1,000)
2:00 PM 10 ACOP Warm-up – Day 2
2:00 PM s46 Ladies Asia Championship Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
3:30 PM s47 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
4:00 PM 12 Super High Roller (Shot Clock, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1 $800,000 (776,000+24,000)
5:00 PM s48 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
6:00 PM 13 Ladies Asia Championship – Day 1 $9,000 (8,100+900)
7:00 PM s49 Turbo Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
9:00 PM s50 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
10:00 PM R13 Bubble Rush $2,000 (1,800+200)
Sunday, October 22
12:00 PM s51 Turbo NLH-PLO Championship Satellite $6,000 (5,400+600)
12:00 PM s52 Free-to-Enter Main Event Satellite (HK$100,000 Main Event Seat GTD) FREE + $300R (270+30)
1:00 PM 12 Super High Roller – Day 2 (Day 2 entry allowed) $800,000 (776,000+24,000)
2:00 PM 14 NLH-PLO Championship – Day 1 $40,000 (36,800+3200)
2:00 PM s53 Turbo Qualifier to Main Event MEGA Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
2:30 PM 13 Ladies Asia Championship – Day 2 Final
3:00 PM 10 ACOP Warm-up – Final Table
3:00 PM s54 Double or Nothing Qualifier to Main Event MEGA Satellite $7,700 (7,000+700)
3:30 PM s55 Flipout to Main Event MEGA Satellite (Unlimited Re-entries) $1,500 (1,400+100)
5:00 PM s56 Main Event MEGA Satellite  (10 Seat Guarantee to Day 1A) $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
8:00 PM 15 Teams Championship – Day 1 $20,000 (18,000+2,000)
9:00 PM s57 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
10:00 PM R14 $3,000 NLH Turbo $3,000 (2,700+300)
Monday, October 23
12:00 PM s58 Main Event Turbo Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
1:00 PM R15 $5,000 NLH $5,000 (4,500+500)
1:00 PM 12 Super High Roller – Final Table
1:30 PM 14 NLH-PLO Championship – Day 2 Final
2:00 PM 16 MAIN EVENT ($25,000,000 Guarantee) – Day 1A $100,000 (95,000+5,000)
2:30 PM s59 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
3:00 PM 15 Teams Championship – Day 2 Final
4:30 PM s60 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
6:30 PM s61 Turbo Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
7:30 PM s62 Double or Nothing Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $7,700 (7,000+700)
8:00 PM s63 Flipout to Main Event Satellite (Unlimited Re-entries) $1,500 (1,400+100)
9:00 PM s64 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
10:00 PM R16 Hyper Turbo $3,000 (2,700+300)
Tuesday, October 24
12:00 PM 17 Single Day High Roller (Shot Clock, Single Re-Entry) $300,000 (288,000+12,000)
12:00 PM s65 Main Event Turbo Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
2:00 PM 16 MAIN EVENT ($25,000,000 Guarantee) – Day 1B $100,000 (95,000+5,000)
3:00 PM R17 $4,000 NLH $4,000 (3,600+400)
4:30 PM s66 Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
7:00 PM s67 Turbo Qualifier to Main Event Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
9:00 PM s68 Main Event Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
10:00 PM R18 Flipout (Unlimited Re-Entries) $1,000 (900+100)
Wednesday, October 25
11:30 AM s69 Main Event Turbo Satellite $14,000 (12,880+1,120)
12:00 PM R19 $3,000 NLH $3,000 (2,700+300)
2:00 PM 16 MAIN EVENT – Day 2 (Day 2 entry allowed) $100,000 (95,000+5,000)
3:00 PM s70 Qualifier to Mini High Roller Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
5:00 PM s71 Turbo Qualifier to Mini High Roller Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
7:00 PM 18 Flipout Championship (Unlimited Re-Entries) $3,000 (2,700+300)
8:00 PM s72 Mini High Roller Satellite $11,000 (10,120+880)
9:00 PM R20 $5,000 Knockout – Day 1 $5,000 (4,500+500)
Thursday, October 26
12:00 PM s73 Turbo Qualifier to Mini High Roller Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
12:00 PM s74 $15,000 NLH Satellite $3,000 (2,700+300)
1:00 PM s75 Turbo Qualifier to Mini High Roller Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
2:00 PM 16 MAIN EVENT – Day 3
3:00 PM R21 $4,000 NLH $4,000 (3,600+400)
3:00 PM s76 Mini High Roller Satellite $11,000 (10,120+880)
3:00 PM R20 $5,000 Knockout – Day 2 Final
4:00 PM 19 $15,000 NLH – Day 1 $15,000 (13,500+1,500)
7:00 PM 20 Mini High Roller (Shot Clock, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1 $80,000 (76,000+4,000)
9:00 PM s77 Qualifier to High Roller Satellite $4,000 (3,600+400)
10:00 PM R22 $1,500 Turbo $1,500 (1350+150)
Friday, October 27
11:30 AM s78 Turbo Qualifier to High Roller Satellite $4,000 (3,600+400)
12:00 PM R23 $3,000 NLH $3,000 (2,700+300)
1:00 PM 20 Mini High Roller – Day 2 (Day 2 entry allowed) $80,000 (76,000+4,000)
2:00 PM s79 High Roller Satellite $22,000 (20,240+1,760)
2:00 PM 16 MAIN EVENT- Day 4
2:30 PM 19 $15,000 NLH – Day 2 Final
6:00 PM 21 High Roller (Shot Clock, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1 $250,000 (240,000+10,000)
6:00 PM s80 Turbo Qualifier to High Roller Satellite $4,000 (3,600+400)
7:00 PM 22  Turbo Championship $11,000 (9,900+1,100)
9:00 PM s81 High Roller Satellite $22,000 (20,240+1,760)
10:00 PM R24 $2,500 Turbo $2,500 (2,250+250)
Saturday, October 28
12:00 PM s82 Megastack Championship Turbo Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
1:00 PM 20 Mini High Roller – Final Table
1:30 PM 23 Megastack Championship – Day 1 $11,000 (9,900+1,100)
2:00 PM 16 MAIN EVENT – Final Table
2:30 PM 21 High Roller – Day 2 (Day 2 entry allowed) $250,000 (240,000+10,000)
3:00 PM s83 Closeout Spadie Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
4:00 PM s84 Closeout Spadie Turbo Satellite $2,000 (1,800+200)
6:00 PM 24 Closeout Spadie (Shot Clock, Unlimited Re-Entries) – Day 1 $11,000 (9,900+1,100)
8:00 PM R25 Megastack – Day 1 $3,000 (2,700+300)
Sunday, October 29
1:00 PM 24 Closeout Spadie (Day 2 entry allowed) – Day 2 Final $11,000 (9,900+1,100)
1:00 PM 23 Megastack Championship – Day 2 Final
2:00 PM R25 Megastack – Day 2 Final
2:30 PM 21 High Roller – Final Table
3:00 PM R26 $3,000 NLH $3,000 (2,700+300)
4:00 PM s85 Qualifier to Manila MegaStack 8 Satellite $500 (440+60)
6:00 PM s86 Manila MegaStack 8 Satellite* $2,500 (2,250+250)

All tournaments are subject to regulatory approval
All tournaments are No Limit Holdem and with no re-entry unless otherwise specified
Events numbered 1-24 are:
– ACOP Title Events (aka ‘ACOP Spadies’ titles)
– Official Asia Player of the Year events except Ladies & Teams events

Events marked with ‘R’ are regular cash tournaments
Events marked with ‘s’ are satellites

Note:
Guarantees are not applicable during Typhoon Level 8 or higher
3% of all tournaments and satellites held to offset tournament staffing costs (2% for buy-ins from HK$80,000-400,000; 1% for buy-ins above HK$400,000, 0% for Double or Nothing and Flipout Satellites)
ACOP Main Event winner receives HK$100,000 entry to 2018 ACOP Main Event taken from prize pool
*Manila Megastack 8 takes place at ‘PokerStars LIVE Manila from Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2017

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