The second stop on the 2008 Asian Poker Tour (APT) is APT Macau, scheduled for August 28-31, 2008, set to take place amid one of the world's grandest gambling destinations. With a USD 1.5 million prize purse guaranteed and a bevy of big names slated to participate, the APT Macau stop will be one of the biggest Pacific Rim poker events to date.

The event will be held at Macau's posh Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino, and will be headlined by Doyle Brunson, the godfather of poker. "Texas Dolly"'s trip to Macau puts him at the top of a roster of name pros who have already committed to the event. Joining Doyle will be his son, Todd Brunson; Australia's David Saab, winner of the APT Philippines stop; and four poker stars of Asian heritage.

Saab's payday of USD 280,000 for his APT Philippines victory is his largest cash to date, though first prize in the APT Macau event will outrank that by a wide margin. USD 500,000 is guaranteed for the winner of the event. Approximately 500 players are expected to attend the tournament, which features a USD 5,300 buy-in. Several major online sites continue to offer satellite qualifiers to the event as well.

APT Macau event organizers have announced a high-stakes cash game to be held during the event's run, for players not otherwise occupied by the tournament itself. The buy-in for a seat in this cash game is HKD 1,000,000 (or approximately USD 128,000).