December 3-9, 2012 - Asian Poker Tour

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December 3-9, 2012Casino Carnival, Panjim, Goa, India

MESSAgE fRoM CASINo CARNIVAL

ASIAN POKER TOUR 2012 INDIA

Casino Carnival is very proud to be chosen as the new venue for the leading poker tour in Asia, APT. We are very excited to host the very first Asian Poker Tour Main Event to be held in India which also coincides with the conclusion of the APT Player of the Year. Coincidently it also marks the re-launch of our brand new card room which is bigger and better to facilitate such a prestigious event.

Poker, over the last couple of years has vastly grown in popularity and is fast becoming the number one card game played in India. APT deciding to host their final leg of the tour on board Casino Carnival is the icing on the cake.

Poker players from India have also been busy making a name for themselves overseas, by winning numerous international events, giving themselves a great chance for the’ jewel in the crown’ by capturing the APT Player of the Year title on home soil. It is also a great honour for Casino Carnival to be part of this poker history.We look forward in welcoming players from all around the world and showing them the very best Goan hospitality for which we are the leading brand.

I would lastly like to wish all players the very best of luck during APT, Goa.

Shyam hariDaSDirector Sales and Marketing

On behalf Of everyOne at the aSian POker tOur, it giveS megreat PleaSure tO welcOme yOu tO aPt’S laSt StOP fOr thiS year, aPt inDia 2012.

ALL ABoUt INDIA


MESSAgE fRoM APt CEo

It is good to be back in India; it’s good to return to Goa and it is good to be staging another APT event at a new venue, Casino Carnival. The entire APT team is excited at staging our best event yet!

Our tournament would not have been possible without the enthusiastic support of the management and staff of Casino Carnival Goa, and we are looking forward to a long and successful relationship with this very impressive venue moving forward.

To all our players, thank you for your continued support. 2012 had been a very busy year and it looks like 2013 will be equally exciting. Our continued growth would not be possible without your considerable support from a growing army of players which we are very grateful. Equally though, I hope it indicates that APT is doing its part in terms of giving players exactly what they want when it comes to true poker tournament action!

I wish you all the best of luck and see you at the tables!

Jeff mannChief Executive Officer Asian Poker Tour

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time

GMT +5:30 hours

language

Standard Hindi is the official language of Republic of India, while English stands as the second official language. There are actually official languages in different states of India, some of which are not recognizedby the central government. It is the central government which decided to make Hindi as the official language of India and its states after their independence had been declared.

climate

There are four seasons in India: winter, summer, monsoon (rainy) and post-monsoon. Winter season can be felt during the months of January and February. The average temperature in northwest parts of the country during these months is approximately 50-59 °F (10-15 °C) while in the southeast parts, the temperature is at approximately 68-77 °F (20-25 °C). Summer season, on the other hand, is during the months of March to May. The average temperature in the inland areas of India during this season is approximately 90-104 °F (32-40 °C). Monsoon or rainy season refers to the months from June to September. This is a four-month period when the moist southwest summer heavy rainfall dominates the country’s weather. Lastly, the Post-monsoon season is prevalent from October to December. During this season, the retreating monsoon brings cool, dense and dry Central Asian air which masses the large part of the country.

what tO wear

In the large cities and areas of India, tourists can get along with their “less conservative” outfits. This means that people can go bare their knees and shoulders but definitely not much more than that to avoid too much attention from the crowd. In holy sites and small towns, it is recommended to wear conservative clothing. Exposing some skin is not okay in conservative areas of India. Best to bring comfortable clothes which suit the season and the area/s which one prefer to visit.

currency

Indian Rupee (INR) is the official currency of India. Roughly 1 US dollar is equivalent to 50 INR. Almost all currencies can be changed at hotels, banks and authorized exchange dealers located around the cities of India. Most credit cards are accepted at many hotels, shops and restaurants.

electricity

Electricity in India is at 220V, 50Hz. To use devices with 110 volt currency, one must need a plug adapter and voltage converter. On the other hand, devices with 230 volt in currency will require plug adapter only. India has a standardised plug which is very hard to find outside the country. It is recommended to just buy an adapter there. Best thing to do is to check first before using an electrical appliance or device.

As the seventh largest country in the world, India covers 3,166,414 square kilometres in area. Its northern frontiers are largely defined by the Himalayan Mountain Range, which borders it from Bhutan, Nepal and China. In the far northeast, India is separated from Burma by Chin Hills and Kachin Hills while in the eastern part, the Khasi Hills and Mizo Hills serve as India’s border with Bangladesh.

Chang, Le Roux, Del Prado, Peng, Cua, Allain, Arce, and Timoshenko. Now household names in the Asian poker scene after their respective memorable victories in the most prestigious poker event in Asia --- the APT Main Event. Who will follow their footsteps this year? Who will be crowned the next champion of the Asian Poker Tour?

Carlos Chang is currently ranked as the number one Taiwanese poker player in terms of cashes in Asia, winning US$285,683. The final table that was set for APT Macau 2012 was one of the toughest final tables known to the poker world, featuring the likes of Martin Nilsson, Samad Razavi, Tom Alner and runner up Winfred Yu. But when the smoke cleared Carlos emerged as Champion; and because of his crowning, that cash was responsible for over 70% of his earnings, awarding him US$246,689.

carlOS changmacau 2012 | uS$246,689

Already successful behind the screen, the online specialist from France had already 45 in-the-money finishes and made the final table 26 times in 321 tournaments at www.pkr.com. But transforming his success from the virtual felt to real tables but was one story that would go down as one of the most inspiring in APT history.

aDrien allain macau 2009 | uS$391,242

The 18-year-old from Guangzhou, China was just accompanying a friend who was joining the main event and had no original plans of playing. But after winning a main event seat via a satellite, he found himself going all the way to the APT Macau title beating the field of 161 runners. Not bad for a teenager who had zero experience in major tournaments before the Macau tilt.

Zhang Dan Peng macau 2010 | uS$215,000

Known as Bballer88 and Jovial Gent in the online world, this US-based Ukrainian was considered one of the up-and-comers before his APT stint. Two years and handful of major tournaments later, he has crossed over from being just a promising potential to a full blown poker star. 257 players registered for the first APT Macau tournament.

yevgeniy timOShenkOmacau 2008 | uS$491,175

The rise of local poker in the Philippines was simultaneous with the rise of Filipino Neil Arce from the ranks as one of the best not only in the Philippines but in the entire Asia. Nicknamed “Dirty Ice Cream”, he’s the first-ever Filipino to cash-in on a WSOP event but his first-ever international title in the APT 2009, where 263 players joined, affirmed his status as one of the serious contenders in the business.

neil arce Philippines 2009 | uS$185,000

A year after a local held the bragging rights for the APT Philippines Main Event; another Filipino in Michael Cua duplicated his compatriot’s feat by winning the first leg of the APT in 2010. The unassuming Filipino had zero major international win or experience before the APT stint. But after his big heist in Manila, he has jumpstarted his poker career to greater heights.

michael cuaPhilippines 2010| uS$176,700

When Enrique del Prado Jr made Asian poker history last year, it meant that the APT Philippines title would go to a local player for the third time in a row. Despite having no cashes in major tournaments before his big win, Del Prado rose to victory over a field of 231 players. He has since kept a fairly low poker profile, only appearing in smaller tournaments, but perhaps that will soon change…

enriQue Del PraDOPhilippines 2011 | uS$179,260

South Africa’s Divan Le Roux made his cash debut on the Asian tournament circuit when he placed fourth in the APT Accredited Manny Pacquiao World Poker Event in December 2011 for over US$10,000. However, that proved to be just an appetizer before the main course of winning the APT Philippines 2012 Main Event just a few months later. Le Roux rose to the top from a field of 254 players, eventually making the heads up contest an all South African affair when he defeated fellow countryman Conrad Coetzer.

Divan le rOuxPhilippines 2012 | uS$197,000

EVENt INfoRMAtIoN

ASIAN POKER TOUR 2012 MACAU

we wish to ensure your comfort during your stay in india. in this regard, please take time to read the following information.

tOurnament regiStratiOn

All participants in any APT event are required to register before entry into any APT event. Please present a valid ID (e.g. passport, driver’s license or any government issued ID) to the APT Registration Staff and secure an APT Player Card at the APT Registration Desk.All buy ins to events at the APT India 2012 are posted in Indian Rupees. The Cashier can accept multiple curren-cies but will be based on the casino’s rate at the time of the transaction.

tOurnament venue & ScheDule Of eventS

All Asian Poker Tour India tournaments will be held on board the Casino Carnival which is anchored on the Mandovi River in the province of Goa. Please refer to the schedule page for the actual timing of the events.

accOmODatiOn anD mealS

Special rates are offered at particular hotels in the area. Snacks will be made available to tournament players during the days of the event.

The APT Player of the Year is a cumulative measure of performance of the players on APT and APT Asian Series Events for the year. Player of the Year (POY) gets US$ 8,000 worth of Main Event buy ins! The coveted title will be awarded at APT India 2012, the last stop for the year. Additional Prizes:

» Second Place in the APT Player of the Year will receive one (1) APT Main Event seat (value up to US$ 2,700).

» Third Place will receive one (1) APT Asian Series Main Event seat (value up to US$ 1,100).

For the current APT Player of the Year Leader Board,

go to www.theasianPokertour.com.

www.TheAsianPokerTour.com ASIAN POKER TOUR 2012 INDIA

mOnDay, December 3rD

4PM Freezeout 1 (Event 1)INR 15,000

6PM Main Event Mega Satellite w/ Re-EntryINR 17,000

8PM Main Event Turbo Super Satellite w/ Re-Buys + 1 Add-OnINR 8,000 (R/A INR 8,000)

tueSDay, December 4th

3PM Pokerace High Rollers (Event 2)INR 3,00,000

4PM Head Hunter (Event 3)INR 20,000

6PM Main Event Mega Satellite w/ Re-Entry INR 17,000

8PM Main Event Turbo Super Satellitew/ Re-Buys + 1 Add-OnINR 8,000 (R/A INR 8,000)

weDneSDay, December 5th

4Pm aPt india main event Day 1a inr 1,50,000

6PM Main Event Mega Satellite w/ Re-EntryINR 17,000

8PM Main Event Turbo Super Satellite w/ Re-Buys + 1 Add-OnINR 8,000 (R/A INR 8,000)

thurSDay, December 6th

2PM LAST CHANCE Main Event Turbo Super Satellitew/ Re-Buys + 1 Add-OnINR 8,000 (R/A INR 8,000)

4Pm aPt india main event Day 1b inr 1,50,000

6PM Freezeout 2 (Event 4)INR 20,000

SaturDay, December 8th

4Pm aPt india main event Day 3 6PM Freezeout 4 (Event 6)

INR 30,000

SunDay, December 9th

4PM 6 Handed (Event 7)INR 20,000

6Pm aPt india main event final table

friDay, December 7th

4Pm aPt india main event Day 2

6PM Fundoo Freezeout 3 (Event 5) INR 25,000

Event Schedule

• Main Event Re-Entry Policy: Same Day Re-Entry NOT Allowed.

• Day 1B – allows Re-Entry from Players eliminated from Day 1A*

• ALL Buy Ins and Fees are in Indian Rupees (INR) • 10% Fee on Main Event, Satellites and All Side Events,

except High Rollers Event • 5% Fee on High Rollers Event • This schedule may be updated without prior notice• All tournaments are No Limit Hold’em Freezeout

unless stated otherwise • Main Event and High Rollers will be paid to the

nearest INR 1,000, all other events to the nearest INR 100

• Minimum age limit is 21 years of age • APT Tournament Rules Apply

Event Structures Event Structures

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aSian POker tOur 2012 inDia main event

level Sb bb antes

1 25 50

2 50 100

10 min break

3 75 150

4 100 200

10 min break

5 100 200 25

60 min Dinner break

6 150 300 25

7 200 400 50

end of Day 1

8 250 500 50

9 300 600 75

15 min break / chip race 25

10 400 800 100

11 500 1,000 100

10 min break

12 600 1,200 200

60 min Dinner break

13 800 1,600 200

14 1,000 2,000 300

end of Day 2

15 1,200 2,400 400


level Sb bb antes

16 1,500 3,000 500

17 2,000 4,000 500

10 min break

18 2,500 5,000 500


19 3,000 6,000 1,000

60 min Dinner break

20 4,000 8,000 1,000

21 5,000 10,000 1,000

10 min break

22 6,000 12,000 2,000

23 8,000 16,000 2,000

10 min break

24 10,000 20,000 3,000

25 12,000 24,000 4,000

10 min break / chip race 1,000

26 15,000 30,000 5,000

27 20,000 40,000 5,000

10 min break

28 25,000 50,000 5,000

10 min break chip race 5,000

29 30,000 60,000 10,000

30 40,000 80,000 10,000

31 50,000 100,000 10,000

Starting chips: 15,000blind levels: 1 hour

notes: » Main Event Re-Entry Policy: Same Day Re-Entry NOT Allowed.

» Day 1B – allows Re-Entry from Players eliminated from Day 1A*

» Play will start at 10 handed if necessary, moving to 9 handed as soon as possible.

» 7 tables or more balancing of tables will be within 2 players.

» 6 tables or less balancing of tables will be within 1 player.

» Final Table will be 10 handed.

» Day 2 will play 7 levels or to the money.

» Day 3 will play to the Final 8 Players.

» Starting level for the Final 8 Players will be at a minimum average stack of 30 times the Big Blind.

Prize Pool Distribution by Percentage

Position 100-180 181-270 271-360 361-4501 25.55 25.00 24.70 24.60

2 14.95 14.40 14.10 14.00

3 10.35 9.80 9.50 9.40

4 7.55 7.00 6.70 6.60

5 6.25 5.70 5.40 5.30

6 5.15 4.60 4.30 4.20

7 4.25 3.70 3.40 3.30

8 3.55 3.00 2.70 2.60

9 3.05 2.50 2.20 2.10

10 2.60 2.05 1.85 1.75

11-12 2.45 1.90 1.70 1.60

13-15 2.10 1.55 1.35 1.25

16-18 1.85 1.30 1.10 1.00

19-27 1.10 0.90 0.80

28-36 0.70 0.60

37-45 0.45

Event Structures Event Structures

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level Sb bb antes

1 25 50

2 50 100

3 75 150

4 100 200

10 min break

5 100 200 25

6 200 400 50

7 300 600 75


8 400 800 100

9 600 1,200 200

10 800 1,600 200

11 1,000 2,000 300

12 1,200 2,400 400


13 1,500 3,000 500

14 2,000 4,000 500

15 3,000 6,000 500


16 4,000 8,000 1,000

17 6,000 12,000 2,000

18 8,000 16,000 2,000

19 10,000 20,000 3,000

main event mega Satellite w/ re-entry

Starting chips: 3,000 in chipsblind levels: 20 minutes

notes: » All funds within the prize pool will go toward the price of a Main Event seat.

» Excess funds falling short of the price of a Main Event seat will go to the runner up of the last seat being awarded.

» Players can re-enter up to the close of registration.

» To re-enter this tournament players must have exhausted all chips

» and buy back in before the close of registration.

» All seats won are non-transferable and non-convertible to cash.

» All Main Event seats won via satellites are allocated to Day 1A.

» In the event a player wins a second seat, it will be allocated to Day 1B.

» Refunds for excess seats will be done on Day 2 of the Main Event.

level Sb bb

1 25 50

2 50 100

3 75 150

15 min break / end of rb/aOs

4 100 200

5 150 300


6 200 400

7 300 600

8 400 800

9 500 1,000

10 min break

10 600 1,200

11 800 1,600

12 1,000 2,000

13 1,200 2,400


14 1,500 3,000

15 2,000 4,000

16 3,000 6,000


17 4,000 8,000

18 5,000 10,000

19 6,000 12,000

10 min break

20 8,000 16,000

21 10,000 20,000

turbO main event SuPer Satellite w/ re-buy + aDD-On

Starting chips: 1,000 in chipsblind levels: first 3 rounds 20 minutes Start of round 4, 10 minutes

notes: » All funds within the prize pool will go toward the price of a Main Event seat.

» Excess funds falling short of the price of a Main Event seat will go to the runner up of the last seat being awarded.

» Players can buy 1,000 in chips before the start of the first hand.

» During re-buy period, players w/ 1,000 in chips or less can take one re-buy.

» Players with zero chips can double re-buy.

» Players will get 2,000 in chips for a, add-on at end of re-buy period.

» All seats won are non-transferable and non-convertible to cash.

» All Main Event seats won via satellites are allocated to Day 1A.

» In the event a player wins a second seat, it will be allocated to Day 1B.

» Refunds for excess seats will be done on Day 2 of the Main Event.

Event Structures


APt INDIA PARtNERS

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freeZeOut 1, 2 & 4 eventS 1, 4 & 6

Starting chips: 7,000 in chips

blind levels: 30 minutes

level Sb bb antes

1 25 50

2 50 100

3 75 150

4 100 200

10 min break

5 100 200 25

6 150 300 25

7 200 400 50

8 300 600 75


9 400 800 100

10 500 1,000 100

11 600 1,200 200

10 min break

12 800 1,600 200

13 1,000 2,000 300

14 1,200 2,400 400


15 1,500 3,000 500

16 2,000 4,000 500

17 3,000 6,000 500


18 4,000 8,000 1,000

19 5,000 10,000 1,000

20 6,000 12,000 2,000

21 8,000 16,000 2,000

22 10,000 20,000 3,000


Position 31-50 51-75 76-100 101-1801 32.62 27.70 27.22 25.55

2 22.02 17.10 16.62 14.95

3 17.42 12.50 12.02 10.35

4 14.62 9.70 9.22 7.55

5 13.32 8.40 7.92 6.25

6 7.30 6.84 5.15

7 6.40 5.94 4.25

8 5.70 5.22 3.55

9 5.20 4.72 3.05

10 4.28 2.60

11-12 2.45

13-15 2.10

16-18 1.85

Event Structures


POkerace high rOllerS event 2



note: » Tables will be balanced within 1 for the duration of the tournament

» Breaking order will be announced at start of the tournament


Position 10 or less 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60

1 65.00 50.00 43.00 40.00 35.00 33.00

2 35.00 30.00 27.00 25.00 23.00 22.00

3 20.00 17.00 15.00 14.00 13.00

4 13.00 11.00 11.00 10.00

5 9.00 9.00 8.00

6 8.00 7.50

7 6.50

level Sb bb antes

1 100 100

2 100 200

3 200 400

10 minute break

4 300 600

5 300 600 100

6 400 800 100

10 minute break

7 500 1,000 100

8 600 1,200 200

9 800 1,600 200

10 minute break

10 1,000 2,000 300

11 1,200 2,400 400

15 minute break / chip race 100

12 1,500 3,000 500

13 2,000 4,000 500

14 2,500 5,000 500

10 minute break/ chip race 500

15 3,000 6,000 1,000

16 4,000 8,000 1,000

17 5,000 10,000 1,000

10 minute break

18 6,000 12,000 2,000

19 8,000 16,000 2,000

20 10,000 20,000 2,000

10 minute break

21 15,000 30,000 3,000

22 20,000 40,000 4,000

23 25,000 50,000 5,000

Event Structures


level Sb bb antes

1 25 50

2 50 100

3 75 150

4 100 200

10 minute break

5 100 200 25

6 150 300 25

7 200 400 50

8 300 600 75

15 minute/ chip race 25

9 400 800 100

10 500 1,000 100

11 600 1,200 200

10 minute break

12 800 1,600 200

13 1,000 2,000 300

14 1,200 2,400 400


15 1,500 3,000 500

16 2,000 4,000 500

17 3,000 6,000 500


18 4,000 8,000 1,000

19 5,000 10,000 1,000

20 6,000 12,000 2,000

21 8,000 16,000 2,000

22 10,000 20,000 3,000

Starting Stack: 7,000 in chips


Prize per bounty: inr 5,000

Notes: » All registered players are bounties

» Winner gets to keep their own bounty.

heaD hunter event 3


Position 31-50 51-75 76-100 101-1801 32.62 27.70 27.22 25.55

2 22.02 17.10 16.62 14.95

3 17.42 12.50 12.02 10.35

4 14.62 9.70 9.22 7.55

5 13.32 8.40 7.92 6.25

6 7.30 6.84 5.15

7 6.40 5.94 4.25

8 5.70 5.22 3.55

9 5.20 4.72 3.05

10 4.28 2.60

11-12 2.45

13-15 2.10

16-18 1.85

Event Structures


funDOOPOker freeZeOut 3 event 5



level Sb bb antes

1 25 50

2 50 100

3 75 150

4 100 200

10 min break

5 100 200 25

6 150 300 25

7 200 400 50

8 300 600 75


9 400 800 100

10 500 1,000 100

11 600 1,200 200

10 min break

12 800 1,600 200

13 1,000 2,000 300

14 1,200 2,400 400


15 1,500 3,000 500

16 2,000 4,000 500

17 3,000 6,000 500


18 4,000 8,000 1,000

19 5,000 10,000 1,000

20 6,000 12,000 2,000

21 8,000 16,000 2,000

22 10,000 20,000 3,000


Position 31-50 51-75 76-100 101-1801 32.62 27.70 27.22 25.55

2 22.02 17.10 16.62 14.95

3 17.42 12.50 12.02 10.35

4 14.62 9.70 9.22 7.55

5 13.32 8.40 7.92 6.25

6 7.30 6.84 5.15

7 6.40 5.94 4.25

8 5.70 5.22 3.55

9 5.20 4.72 3.05

10 4.28 2.60

11-12 2.45

13-15 2.10

16-18 1.85

Event Structures


6 hanDeD event 7

Starting Stack: 7,000 in chips


Notes: » Tables will be balanced within 1 for the duration of the tournament

» Breaking order will be announced at the start of the tournament

» Final table will be 7 handed


Position 31-50 51-75 76-100 101-1801 32.62 27.70 27.22 25.55

2 22.02 17.10 16.62 14.95

3 17.42 12.50 12.02 10.35

4 14.62 9.70 9.22 7.55

5 13.32 8.40 7.92 6.25

6 7.30 6.84 5.15

7 6.40 5.94 4.25

8 5.70 5.22 3.55

9 5.20 4.72 3.05

10 4.28 2.60

11-12 2.45

13-15 2.10

16-18 1.85

level Sb bb antes

1 25 50

2 50 100

3 75 150

4 100 200

10 minute break

5 100 200 25

6 150 300 25

7 200 400 50

8 300 600 75


9 400 800 100

10 500 1,000 100

11 600 1,200 200

10 minute break

12 800 1,600 200

13 1,000 2,000 300

14 1,200 2,400 400


15 1,500 3,000 500

16 2,000 4,000 500

17 3,000 6,000 500


18 4,000 8,000 1,000

19 5,000 10,000 1,000

20 6,000 12,000 2,000

21 8,000 16,000 2,000

22 10,000 20,000 3,000

WhAt S NExt oN APt

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