The next stop on the Asian Poker Tour takes players to the Asian gaming mecca of Macau and some of the biggest names will be there, chasing down the $1.5 million US guaranteed prize pool.

J.C. Tran, Nam Le, Quinn Do and Steve Sung will be just some of the names making the trip to Macau August 26 to 31, to compete in the $5,000 + $300 buy-in event. First place is guaranteed to pay at least $500,000.

Players interested in playing the APT Macau can qualify for free at BodogLife.com.

There are four freerolls scheduled in July with the top 25 finishers in each tournament moving onto the APT Macau Seat Giveaway Finale, Saturday August 2. Top prize is an $8,000 prize package that includes the buy-in, round trip airfare and six nights accommodation at Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino, home of the event.

Bodog’s freeroll tournaments are scheduled four times daily throughout the month of July. The top 25 finishers per qualifier move onto the APT Macau Seat Giveaway Finale on Saturday, Aug. 2, with the top prize being an $8,000 prize package that includes the event’s $5,300 buy-in, round trip flight, spending money and a six-night stay at the luxurious Galaxy StarWorld Hotel & Casino located in the heart of Macau.

In addition to the freeroll, players can also win one of three $8,000 APT Macau satellites that Bodog is holding through August 3. Semifinal tournaments, with a $300 + $20 buy-in, will be held at 3:15 pm ET each of the next three Sundays. Each semifinal is guaranteed to award at least one seat to APT Macau. Qualifiers start for as little as $1.

For more information on the APT visit AsianPT.com.

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