The new kid on the block for live events, the Asia-Pacific Poker Tour has kicked of with its inaugeral event in Manilla.

Pros Daniel Negreanu, Joe Hachem and Vanessa Rousso all busted on the first day proving these events wont be a walk over.

With the final table set, Australian Van Marcus leads the pack with 738,000. Marcus is the most experienced player left, with final table experience from the WSOP as well as the Aussie Millions, so he is well placed to be the first APPT Champion.

1. Van Marcus 738,000
2. Roger Spets 413,000
3. Derrick Hernandez 287,000
4. Nicolas Bamman 240,000
5. Bas ver Liere 207,000
6. Maor Feldinger 199,000
7. Ira Blumenthal 184,000
8. Brett Parise 173,000
9. Kazuhiro Sato 109,000

If you want to take your seat in the APPT event in Sydney Australia we have a couple of ways to get you there.

Firstly there is our massive Super Seat giveaway. First place in this freeroll is a Aussie Millions package, and 2nd through to 5th all pay out a APPT package. For more details head over to the Super Seat Giveaway page.

We will also be running APPT satellites starting from the 8th of September. With $2 satellites running everyday, its never too soon to start earning your way to Sydney for your place in the Asia-Pacific Poker Tour.

Shane @ Carbon Poker

Why settle for another Vegas WPT Event when you can take in the delights of Barcelona, Spain including 3 miles of glorious Mediterranean beaches.

That’s what we thought so our next live tournament satellite is for the WPT Spanish Championship at Casino Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

Take in the sights, sounds and flavors of the Mediterranean and take your seat in one of Europe’s premier poker events, it will be a trip of a lifetime!

Event: WPT Barcelona Grand Final
When: Saturday 11th September @ 15:00 (Server Time)
Where: Tournaments >> Scheduled >> Satellite
Cost: $250 + $25 or $275 Grand Final Coupon

With MTT’s and Sit’n'Go satellites running daily you can start earning your Grand Final entry today!

Shane @ Carbon Poker