Stepping into the limelight, Chinese brand, Asian Poker Festival (APF), debuts at the Royal Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam from December 7 to 13, 2023. Like many brands that have emerged within the past two years, APF comes out determined and competitive. The upcoming games guarantees VN₫ 27 Billion (~$1.1 Million), highlighted by the Main Event VN₫ 15 Billion (~$616,650) prize pool. These figures are well above the standard set by previous newcomers.
While this might appear ambitious for a relatively new brand, the APF recognizes the increasing demand among Chinese players for competitive experiences beyond the mainland and what better place than Hanoi which has become a poker hotspot in Asia. To enhance the overall quality of the games, APF has enlisted the expertise of seasoned Tournament Director Roberto Wong to officiate.
If you haven’t yet browsed the schedule, make sure to do so by following the link provided below. APF features 25 trophy events with buy ins from as low as VN₫ 1.8 Million (~$75) to the heights of VN₫ 108 Million (~$4,500).
ASIAN POKER FESTIVAL – Player Guide
Key Events
| Event | Date | Guarantee in VN₫ | Buy in in VN₫ |
| APF Kick Off | December 7-9 | 1,500,000,000 | 6,600,000 |
| High Roller Warm Up | December 7 | 1,000,000,000 | 33,000,000 |
| High Roller Single Day | December 8 | 1,200,000,000 | 44,000,000 |
| MAIN EVENT | December 9-13 | 15,000,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
| Super Star Challenge | December 10 | 2,000,000,000 | 108,000,000 |
| Mini Main Closer | December 12-13 | 1,200,000,000 | 3,400,000 |
| Super High Roller | December 12 | 2,000,000,000 | 88,000,000 |
| Superstack Closer | December 13 | 1,000,000,000 | 8,800,000 |
| High Roller Last Chance | December 13 | 1,500,000,000 | 55,000,000 |
Early Bird Packages
As early as now, players can start securing packages that include seats to select events and hotel stay at Dream Hotel & Apartment. Two Early Bird Packages are offered. The Main Event package offers a significant discount while the High Roller package is practically a steal with free accommodations for those that are eligible. Only 100 packages are available, sign up now!
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Tricia David
Tricia David has long experience as a recreational poker player and has been covering poker events since 2010 for numerous outfits in Asia. She spent one year working part time with Poker Portal Asia then became editor and lead writer for all event coverage of the Philippine Poker Tour (PPT). Under the PPT, she overlooked content for their website, and produced live updates on all their events. In addition, she served as the live and online events website content writer for the Asian Poker Tour. Currently, she does live events reporting in Asia for online news site Somuchpoker and is also one of their news contributors.
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