Nick Wong has just taken his seat in the field. Last years GuangDong Asia Millions Warm Up Champion and a former winner in this event in 2011, Wong has come ready to play.
Finishing just shy of the money in the main event yesterday, he is looking for redemption. The High Roller might be just the event since he has eight top-ten finishes in high-roller events in the last few years.
The field is shaping up to be a tough one with Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin, 2011 APPT Macau Runner Up Jimmy Pan and 2011 APPT Macau High Roller Champion Nick Wong.
Play has begun with players spread out among three tables. We've been assured that people will keep trickling in over the next few hours. Registrations is open for four levels, so you still have time to jump in if you are in the area.
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Welcome to PokerStars.net APPT Macau High Roller
The HKD $100,000 (~USD $13,000) High Rollers Event is set to begin in about 30 minutes at 6 p.m. local time. As we continue to play down to a final table in the main event, we expect players to make their way over to the registration desk as they are eliminated. This should help provide a solid field for this evening's event.
Last year, the High Roller Event attracted 30 players for a prize pool of HKD $2,821,500 (~USD $363,506). It was Xiao Jia who claimed victory and the first-place prize of HK$1,129,000 (~USD $145,454).
Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin just tweeted she decided to play.
We will be keeping our eyes open for more big names, both from the world of online poker and the local high-stakes cash games. The tournament is scheduled for nine, 40-minute levels, with play scheduled to end at 12:20 a.m.
PokerNews will be on hand providing live updates, so keep your browser right here.
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