Get Ready for Third-Ever APT Phu Quoc Festival This November

Will Shillibier
Managing Editor
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The next step on the Asian Poker Tour (APT) is a big one and it's also brand new! The APT Phu Quoc festival will take place on the picturesque Vietnamese island to close out 2024.

The event takes place straight off the back of APT Manila and runs from the 8-17 of November, in partnership with the VPT. The festival boasts VND 44 billion (~$1.7 million) in guarantees and takes place at the Corona Resort & Casino.

APT Phu Quoc Main Event Schedule

The highlight of the APT Phu Quoc schedule is undoubtedly the APT Main Event which comes with a VND 25 billion (~$1 million) guarantee. The Main Event runs from 11-16 November.

The Main Event features four straight flights from 11-13 November, with ten levels played on Day 1. These comprise of six 30-minute levels and four 40-minute levels. Day 1s start at 11 a.m. local time with late registration open until 5:10 p.m.

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Other Festival Highlights

Action at APT Phu Quoc kicks off with the six-flight Vietnam National Cup, which offers players the chance to win the first of many APT Lion trophies awarded over the festival.

The APT Super High Roller and Sunday Super Stack take place over the opening weekend of action before the Main Event kicks off. Other APT classics included in the APT Phu Quoc schedule include the Zodiac Clasic, Double Stack and Mini Main Event that feature VND 6.5 billion (~$260,000) in guarantees.

  • APT Main Event (VND 25BN/~USD 1M GTD): Nov 11-16 – VND 36M/~USD 1,450 buy-in
  • Vietnam National Cup (VND 5BN/~USD 200K GTD): Nov 8-10 – VND 9M/~USD 360 buy-in
  • APT Super High Roller (VND 3BN/~USD 120K GTD): Nov 9 – VND 120M/~USD 4.8K buy-in
  • Sunday Super Stack (VND 1.5BN/~USD 60K GTD): Nov 10 – VND 12M/~USD 480 buy-in
  • Zodiac Classic (VND 2.5BN/~USD 100K GTD): Nov 14-15 – VND 50M/~USD 2K buy-in
  • Baby Superstar: Nov 15 – VND 120M/~USD 4.8K buy-in
  • Double Stack (VND 2.5BN/~USD 100K GTD): Nov 15-16 – VND 11M/~USD 440 buy-in
  • APT High Roller (VND 2.5BN/~USD 100K GTD): Nov 16-17 – VND 80M/~USD 3.2K buy-in
  • Mini Main Event (VND 1.5BN/~USD 60K GTD): Nov 16-17 – VND 12M/~USD 480 buy-in

Former APT Phu Quoc Main Event Champions

APT Phu Quoc

The APT Phu Quoc Main Event doubled its buy-in from ₫16.5 million ($698) in 2022 to ₫33.0 million ($1,396) in 2023, but still managed an increase in entries from 378 to 507.

Last year, Jacque Ramsden cut a heads-up deal with Julien Tran that saw Tran take home $100,500 and Ramsen $99,080, with the duo playing it out for the title and $4,600 in extra cash.

YearEntrantsWinnerPayout
2023507Jacque Ramsden$99,080
2022378Hue Dang$53,346

Full APT Phu Quoc Schedule

DateEventBuy-inStart TimeRegistration Ends
08-NovEvent 1: Vietnam National Cup - Flight A - VND 5,000,000,000 GTDVND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)11:00 AM4:30 PM
 Event 2: PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)VND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)3:30 PM7:20 PM
 Event 3: Single Day High Roller - FreezeoutVND 50,000,000 (~USD 2050)4:00 PM8:10 PM
 Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Flight B - VND 5,000,000,000 GTDVND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)5:30 PM9:20 PM
 Event 4: Turbo - PL Omaha HighVND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)7:30 PM9:30 PM
 Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Turbo Flight C - VND 5,000,000,000 GTDVND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)9:00 PM11:45 PM
 Event 5: Hyper Turbo - High RollerVND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)9:30 PM10:55 PM
09-NovEvent 1: Vietnam National Cup - Flight D - VND 5,000,000,000 GTDVND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)11:00 AM4:30 PM
 Event 6: APT Super High Roller - Day 1 - VND 3,000,000,000 GTDVND 120,000,000 (~USD 4920)11:15 AM8:35 PM
 Event 7: PL Omaha HighVND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)11:30 AM4:10 PM
 Event 8: Short Deck - Double ChanceVND 2,500,000 (~USD 103)12:00 PM4:40 PM
 Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Flight E - VND 5,000,000,000 GTDVND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)5:30 PM11:00 PM
 Event 9: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)7:30 PM9:30 PM
 Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Turbo Flight F - VND 5,000,000,000 GTDVND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)9:00 PM2:30 AM
 Event 10: Hyper Turbo - High RollerVND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)9:30 PM10:55 PM
 Event 11: Super Hyper TurboVND 4,000,000 (~USD 164)11:00 PM11:40 PM
10-NovEvent 12: Sunday Super Stack - VND 1,500,000,000 GTDVND 12,000,000 (~USD 492)11:00 AM3:40 PM
 Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Final Day - VND 5,000,000,000 GTD-11:15 AMClosed
 Event 6: APT Super High Roller - Final Day - VND 3,000,000,000 GTD-11:15 AMClosed
 Event 13: Single Day High RollerVND 80,000,000 (~USD 3280)11:15 AM5:30 PM
 Event 14: Omaholic (Omaha High - PL Pre / NL Post)VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)11:30 AM4:10 PM
 Event 15: NL Hold'emVND 10,000,000 (~USD 410)4:00 PM7:50 PM
 Event 16: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O) - Bomb PotVND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)7:15 PM9:15 PM
 Event 17: Satellite to Main Event (Win Your Seat @ 105,000) - 5 Seat GTDVND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)7:45 PM10:00 PM
 Event 18: Hyper Turbo - High RollerVND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)9:45 PM11:10 PM
 Event 19: Tick Tock BOOM! (Levels Decrease Every Hour 15/10/5/2)VND 4,000,000 (~USD 164)10:00 PM11:45 PM
11-NovEvent 20: APT Main Event - Flight A (60 Mins) - VND 25,000,000,000 GTDVND 36,000,000 (~USD 1476)11:00 AM11:00 PM
 Event 21: Single Day High RollerVND 90,000,000 (~USD 3690)11:15 AM5:30 PM
 Event 22: Omaha Masters - PL Omaha HighVND 25,000,000 (~USD 1025)11:30 AM5:00 PM
 Event 23: NL Hold'em - FreezeoutVND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)11:45 AM4:25 PM
 Event 24: NL Hold'em - Teams Event (VND 12M Buy-In Per Team of 2 Players)VND 6,000,000 (~USD 246)5:00 PM8:50 PM
 Event 25: Turbo - PL Omaha High - 5 CardVND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)7:15 PM9:15 PM
 Event 26: Satellite to Main Event (Win Your Seat @ 105,000) - 5 Seat GTDVND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)7:45 PM10:00 PM
 Event 27: Hyper Turbo - High RollerVND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)9:45 PM11:10 PM
 Event 28: Tick Tock BOOM! (Levels Decrease Every Hour 15/10/5/2)VND 6,000,000 (~USD 246)10:00 PM11:45 PM
12-NovEvent 20: APT Main Event - Flight BVND 36,000,000 (~USD 1476)11:00 AM9:00 PM
 Event 29: High Roller - Double Stack - Day 1PHP 60,000,00011:15 AM9:55 PM
 Event 30: Big "O" Masters - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 CardVND 25,000,000 (~USD 1025)11:30 AM5:00 PM
 Event 31: NL Hold'em - Single Re-EntryVND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)11:45 AM4:25 PM
 Event 32: Women's EventVND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)4:00 PM7:50 PM
 Event 33: Turbo - Win the ButtonVND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)5:00 PM7:00 PM
 Event 34: Turbo - PL Omaha High - Win the ButtonVND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)7:15 PM9:15 PM
 Event 35: Satellite to Main Event (Win Your Seat @ 105,000)VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)7:45 PM10:00 PM
 Event 36: Hyper Turbo - High Roller - Win the ButtonVND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)9:45 PM11:10 PM
 Event 37: Tick Tock BOOM!VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)10:00 PM11:45 PM
13-NovEvent 20: APT Main Event - Flight CVND 36,000,000 (~USD 1476)11:00 AM5:10 PM
 Event 29: High Roller - Double Stack - Final Day-11:15 AMClosed
 Event 38: Single Day High RollerVND 70,000,000 (~USD 2870)11:15 AM5:30 PM
 Event 39: Three Game Mix - NLH, PLO, Big "O"VND 10,000,000 (~USD 410)11:45 AM3:35 PM
 Event 40: Women's EventVND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)4:00 PM7:50 PM
 Event 41: Turbo - Double StackVND 10,000,000 (~USD 410)5:00 PM7:00 PM
 Event 20: APT Main Event - Flight DVND 36,000,000 (~USD 1476)6:00 PM12:10 AM
 Event 42: TurboVND 10,000,000 (~USD 410)7:15 PM9:15 PM
 Event 43: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 CardVND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)7:30 PM9:30 PM
 Event 44: Hyper Turbo - Hold'em "Limits"VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)9:30 PM10:55 PM
 Event 45: Hyper Turbo - High RollerVND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)9:45 PM11:10 PM
 Event 46: Super Hyper TurboVND 4,000,000 (~USD 164)11:00 PM11:40 PM
14-NovEvent 20: APT Main Event - Day 2VND 36,000,000 (~USD 1476)11:00 AM11:00 AM
 Event 47: NL Hold'emVND 12,000,000 (~USD 492)12:00 PM3:50 PM
 Event 48: PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 4 Card and 5 CardVND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)12:30 PM5:10 PM
 Event 49: Single Day High RollerVND 60,000,000 (~USD 2460)1:00 PM7:15 PM
 Event 50: Turbo - Super Hold'emPHP 2,500,0005:00 PM7:00 PM
 Event 51: Zodiac Classic - Day 1VND 50,000,000 (~USD 2050)7:00 PM2:25 AM
 Event 52: TurboVND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)7:15 PM9:15 PM
 Event 53: Hyper Turbo - Omaha "Limits"VND 6,000,000 (~USD 246)7:30 PM8:55 PM
 Event 54: Hyper TurboVND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)9:30 PM10:55 PM
 Event 55: Super Hyper TurboVND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)11:00 PM11:40 PM
15-NovEvent 20: APT Main Event - Day 3-11:00 AMClosed
 Event 56: Double Stack - Flight AVND 11,000,000 (~USD 451)11:00 AM4:30 PM
 Event 51: Zodiac Classic - Final Day-11:15 AMClosed
 Event 57: Baby Superstar ChallengeVND 120,000,000 (~USD 4920)11:15 AM5:30 PM
 Event 58: PL Omaha High - 4 Card and 5 CardVND 10,000,000 (~USD 410)11:30 AM4:10 PM
 Event 59: NL Hold'em Heads Up (32 Cap)VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)11:45 AM11:55 AM
 Event 60: NL Hold'em - FreezeoutVND 3,000,000 (~USD 123)12:00 PM4:40 PM
 Event 56: Double Stack - Flight BVND 11,000,000 (~USD 451)5:30 PM9:20 PM
 Event 61: TurboVND 3,000,000 (~USD 123)7:15 PM9:15 PM
 Event 62: Turbo - PL Omaha High - Bomb PotVND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)7:30 PM9:30 PM
 Event 63: Satellite to APT High RollerVND 14,000,000 (~USD 574)8:00 PM10:15 PM
 Event 64: Hyper TurboVND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)9:30 PM10:55 PM
 Event 65: Super Hyper TurboVND 4,000,000 (~USD 164)11:00 PM11:40 PM
16-NovEvent 20: APT Main Event - Final Day-11:00 AMClosed
 Event 66: Mini Main Event - Flight AVND 12,000,000 (~USD 492)11:00 AM4:30 PM
 Event 56: Double Stack - Final Day-11:15 AMClosed
 Event 67: APT High Roller - Day 1VND 80,000,000 (~USD 3280)11:15 AM8:35 PM
 Event 68: Omaholic (Omaha High - PL Pre / NL Post)VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)11:30 AM4:10 PM
 Event 69: Short Deck - Triple ChanceVND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)11:45 AM4:25 PM
 Event 66: Mini Main Event - Flight BVND 12,000,000 (~USD 492)5:30 PM9:20 PM
 Event 70: Turbo - Bomb PotVND 3,000,000 (~USD 123)7:15 PM9:15 PM
 Event 71: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)VND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)7:30 PM9:30 PM
 Event 72: Hyper TurboVND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)8:00 PM9:25 PM
 Event 73: Hyper Turbo - High RollerVND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)9:30 PM10:55 PM
 Event 74: Super Hyper TurboVND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)11:00 PM11:40 PM
17-NovEvent 75: Micro Main EventVND 6,000,000 (~USD 246)11:00 AM2:50 PM
 Event 66: Mini Main Event - Final Day-11:15 AMClosed
 Event 67: APT High Roller - Final Day-11:15 AMClosed
 Event 76: High Roller - Last ChanceVND 40,000,000 (~USD 1640)11:15 AM3:25 PM
 Event 77: PL Omaha HighVND 6,000,000 (~USD 246)11:30 AM4:10 PM
 Event 78: Turbo - Short Deck - Double ChanceVND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)3:00 PM5:00 PM
 Event 79: Turbo - High RollerVND 25,000,000 (~USD 1025)3:30 PM5:30 PM
 Event 80: Turbo - PL Omaha HighVND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)4:00 PM6:00 PM
 Event 81: Hyper TurboVND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)6:00 PM7:25 PM
 Event 82: Hyper Turbo - High RollerVND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)6:15 PM7:40 PM
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Will Shillibier
Managing Editor

Based in the United Kingdom, Will started working for PokerNews as a freelance live reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time staff in 2019. He now works as Managing Editor. He graduated from the University of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He also holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports Journalism.

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