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Macau Poker Cup Championship (MPCC), sponsored by PokerStars Macau, is scheduled from 7th-16th Oct at Casino Grand Lisboa. A total of 11 events are included in the 10-day poker extravaganza and players can win seats to these events for a fraction of their cost via online or live satellites. The MPCC is the grand finale of the Macau Poker Cup series and features the HKD $20,000 buy-in Main Event with a HKD $4,500,000 GUARANTEE.
Other highlights for MPCC include
Event 1: $8,800 NLH $1,000,000 Guarantee
The MPCC launches the 10-day schedule with the HKD $8,800 event from October 7-9. The event comes with a HKD $1,000,000 guarantee and offers players the perfect warm-up for the Main Event. Event 1 allows the unique option for players who are eliminated from Day 1A to re-enter on Day 1B.
Event 10: High Rollers
High rollers will love the HKD $50,000 buy-in event on October 15. Players will enjoy the extremely deep structure in the tournament that gives a start bank of 50,000 chips.
Asia Player of the Year
The race for Asia Player of the Year (APOY) heats up as 12 MPCC numbered events will count towards the final leaderboard standings. The 2011 APOY Winner will receive a 1-year sponsorship with PokerStars Macau.
The complete tournament schedule
Friday, Oct 7@8:10 PM- Event1:$8,800 NLH $1,000,000 Guarantee, Day1A
Saturday, Oct 8@8:10 PM- Event1: $8,800 NLH $1,000,000 Guarantee, Day1B
Monday, Oct 10@8:10 PM- Event 2: $5,000 KO Bounty $500,000 Guarantee (2-day event)
Tuesday, Oct 11@2:10 PM- Event 3: $1000 Charity Event + 2 Rebuys ($50,000 Added Prizes)
Wednessday, Oct 12@2:10 PM- Event 4: $20,000 Main Event $4,500,000 Guarantee – Day 1A
Wednessday, Oct 12@6:10 PM- Event 5: $2,500 KO Bounty($500 cash for elimination)
Thusday, Oct 13@2:10 PM- Event 4: $20,000 Main Event $4,500,000 Guarantee – Day 1B
Thusday, Oct 13@6:10 PM- Event 6: $4,000 NLH
Friday, Oct 14@2:10 PM- Event 7: $3,000 NLH $300,000 Guarantee
Friday, Oct 14@6:00 PM- Event 8: $10,000 6-Handed (2-day event)
Saturday, Oct 15@2:10 PM- Event 9: $6,000 NLH $600,000 Guarantee
Saturday, Oct 15@6:00 PM- Event 10: $50,000 High Rollers (2-day event)
Saturday, Oct 15@8:10 PM- Ladies Event $1000 buy-in
Sunday, Oct 16@2:30 PM- Event 11: $1,000 Rebuy $150,000 Guarantee
Note * All buy-ins mentioned are in HKD
** Timings mentioned are Macau Local Time
For more details on the Macau Poker Cup Championship, please visit the PokerStars website.
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