The first six months of 2013 loom as the most important in the history of Australian poker since the boom that came in the wake of Joe Hachem’s 2005 WSOP victory.
The world’s poker spotlight will shine brighter than ever before on our nation when the first five gold bracelets ever offered in this region are put up for grabs in the first World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific at Crown in April.
Just weeks before WSOP APAC kicks-off, a bracelet every bit as coveted by players under the Full House Group banner – representing the 888PL, APL and Pub Poker brands – will again be on the line in the third edition of the MAIN EVENT.
Now firmly established as one of Australia’s most prestigious poker events, hundreds of players from around the country are again expected to converge on Crown Melbourne in pursuit of a piece of the massive prizepool worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
MAIN EVENT III will be played at Crown Melbourne from February 21-24, with the tournament starting on February 22. In contrast to the previous MAIN EVENT, all players will take seats for the first flight. The Full House Group also have a great summer-themed players’ party scheduled at The Boat Builders Yard on Saturday, February 23.
Despite being hosted in Melbourne, the winners of MAIN EVENT I and II both hailed from NSW. Nathan Gauci celebrated victory in the first MAIN EVENT, taking home a package worth $120,000 after outpointing a massive field of 559 players.
Qualifiers headed back to Crown in September for MAIN EVENT II, with 32-year-old French-born Sydneysider Olivier Baux the last man standing, thus earning the lion’s share of the $461,000 prizepool, which included a seat in the 2013 Aussie Millions Main Event.
MAIN EVENT III schedule
Thursday, February 21
12.10pm $50 Midday Madness (open to all players)
2.10pm $80 WSOP APAC Step 1 satellite
3-6pm MAIN EVENT Player Registration
4.10pm $30 MAIN EVENT Qualifier
6.10pm $200 WSOP APAC Step 3 satellite (20k start bank)
7.10pm $150 MAIN EVENT Qualifier
9.10pm $80 WSOP APAC Step 1 satellite
Friday, February 22
9-11.30am MAIN EVENT Player Registration
12pm MAIN EVENT Opening Ceremony
12.10pm MAIN EVENT Day 1 (qualifiers only)
2.10pm $50 WSOP APAC Ultimate Bracelet Chase Qualifier
4.10pm $130 WSOP APAC Ultimate Bracelet Chase Qualifier
6.10pm $200 APL, 888PL & Pub Poker Partners Event
9.10pm $130 WSOP APAC Ultimate Bracelet Chase Qualifier
Saturday, February 23
10.10am MAIN EVENT Day 2
12.10pm $150 APL, 888PL & Pub Poker Terminator Event
12.15pm $130 WSOP APAC Ultimate Bracelet Chase Qualifier
2.10pm $130 WSOP APAC Ultimate Bracelet Chase Qualifier
4.10pm $130 WSOP APAC Ultimate Bracelet Chase Qualifier
4.15pm $150 APL, 888PL & Pub Poker Staff Event
6.10pm $130 WSOP APAC Ultimate Bracelet Chase Qualifier
7.30-11pm Players’ Party @ The Boat Builders Yard
8.10pm $130 WSOP APAC Ultimate Bracelet Chase Qualifier
Sunday, February 24
10.10am MAIN EVENT Day 3
2pm MAIN EVENT final table
4.10pm $130 WSOP APAC Ultimate Bracelet Chase Qualifier
6.10pm $550 w/ $200 add-on WSOP APAC Ultimate Bracelet Chase (win entry to all five bracelet events)
7pm MAIN EVENT approximate finish time
7.30pm Champions Toast @ Lumia Bar
* Details of the structure may change at any time at the discretion of Full House Group and/or Crown
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