Asian Poker Tour’s Macau Event Becomes First Ever in Asia with Live Streaming Video Updates

Not standing pat on its groundbreaking twelve-day festival of poker, the Asian Poker Tour is introducing the first ever live webcast from a major poker tournament in Asia. The 2009 Asian Poker Tour Macau event will mark the debut of the live video feature on the Tour’s web site which will feature regular updates, interviews, and other exclusive content. In addition, the Celebrity Charity Challenge on August 18 and the Main Event’s final table on August 23 will be receiving live video coverage throughout their duration.

Users throughout the world can follow the Asian Poker Tour’s live video by visiting www.asianpt.com/live. The live video page is also accessible from the home page at www.asianpt.com.

The 2009 Asian Poker Tour Macau will be held at the StarWorld Hotel and Casino in Macau from August 12 to 23, 2009. Buy-in for the main event is set at HK $32,000 + $2,400.