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

Will Shillibier Managing Editor

Oct 03, 2024 7 min read

APT Phu Quoc Main Event Schedule
Other Festival Highlights
Former APT Phu Quoc Main Event Champions
Full APT Phu Quoc Schedule

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

Former APT Phu Quoc Main Event Champions

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.

Year	Entrants	Winner	Payout
2023	507	Jacque Ramsden	$99,080
2022	378	Hue Dang	$53,346

Full APT Phu Quoc Schedule

Date	Event	Buy-in	Start Time	Registration Ends
08-Nov	Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Flight A - VND 5,000,000,000 GTD	VND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)	11:00 AM	4:30 PM
	Event 2: PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)	VND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)	3:30 PM	7:20 PM
	Event 3: Single Day High Roller - Freezeout	VND 50,000,000 (~USD 2050)	4:00 PM	8:10 PM
	Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Flight B - VND 5,000,000,000 GTD	VND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)	5:30 PM	9:20 PM
	Event 4: Turbo - PL Omaha High	VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)	7:30 PM	9:30 PM
	Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Turbo Flight C - VND 5,000,000,000 GTD	VND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)	9:00 PM	11:45 PM
	Event 5: Hyper Turbo - High Roller	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	9:30 PM	10:55 PM
09-Nov	Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Flight D - VND 5,000,000,000 GTD	VND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)	11:00 AM	4:30 PM
	Event 6: APT Super High Roller - Day 1 - VND 3,000,000,000 GTD	VND 120,000,000 (~USD 4920)	11:15 AM	8:35 PM
	Event 7: PL Omaha High	VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)	11:30 AM	4:10 PM
	Event 8: Short Deck - Double Chance	VND 2,500,000 (~USD 103)	12:00 PM	4:40 PM
	Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Flight E - VND 5,000,000,000 GTD	VND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)	5:30 PM	11:00 PM
	Event 9: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)	VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)	7:30 PM	9:30 PM
	Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Turbo Flight F - VND 5,000,000,000 GTD	VND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)	9:00 PM	2:30 AM
	Event 10: Hyper Turbo - High Roller	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	9:30 PM	10:55 PM
	Event 11: Super Hyper Turbo	VND 4,000,000 (~USD 164)	11:00 PM	11:40 PM
10-Nov	Event 12: Sunday Super Stack - VND 1,500,000,000 GTD	VND 12,000,000 (~USD 492)	11:00 AM	3:40 PM
	Event 1: Vietnam National Cup - Final Day - VND 5,000,000,000 GTD	-	11:15 AM	Closed
	Event 6: APT Super High Roller - Final Day - VND 3,000,000,000 GTD	-	11:15 AM	Closed
	Event 13: Single Day High Roller	VND 80,000,000 (~USD 3280)	11:15 AM	5:30 PM
	Event 14: Omaholic (Omaha High - PL Pre / NL Post)	VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)	11:30 AM	4:10 PM
	Event 15: NL Hold'em	VND 10,000,000 (~USD 410)	4:00 PM	7:50 PM
	Event 16: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O) - Bomb Pot	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	7:15 PM	9:15 PM
	Event 17: Satellite to Main Event (Win Your Seat @ 105,000) - 5 Seat GTD	VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)	7:45 PM	10:00 PM
	Event 18: Hyper Turbo - High Roller	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	9:45 PM	11:10 PM
	Event 19: Tick Tock BOOM! (Levels Decrease Every Hour 15/10/5/2)	VND 4,000,000 (~USD 164)	10:00 PM	11:45 PM
11-Nov	Event 20: APT Main Event - Flight A (60 Mins) - VND 25,000,000,000 GTD	VND 36,000,000 (~USD 1476)	11:00 AM	11:00 PM
	Event 21: Single Day High Roller	VND 90,000,000 (~USD 3690)	11:15 AM	5:30 PM
	Event 22: Omaha Masters - PL Omaha High	VND 25,000,000 (~USD 1025)	11:30 AM	5:00 PM
	Event 23: NL Hold'em - Freezeout	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	11:45 AM	4:25 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 PM	8:50 PM
	Event 25: Turbo - PL Omaha High - 5 Card	VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)	7:15 PM	9:15 PM
	Event 26: Satellite to Main Event (Win Your Seat @ 105,000) - 5 Seat GTD	VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)	7:45 PM	10:00 PM
	Event 27: Hyper Turbo - High Roller	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	9:45 PM	11:10 PM
	Event 28: Tick Tock BOOM! (Levels Decrease Every Hour 15/10/5/2)	VND 6,000,000 (~USD 246)	10:00 PM	11:45 PM
12-Nov	Event 20: APT Main Event - Flight B	VND 36,000,000 (~USD 1476)	11:00 AM	9:00 PM
	Event 29: High Roller - Double Stack - Day 1	PHP 60,000,000	11:15 AM	9:55 PM
	Event 30: Big "O" Masters - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card	VND 25,000,000 (~USD 1025)	11:30 AM	5:00 PM
	Event 31: NL Hold'em - Single Re-Entry	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	11:45 AM	4:25 PM
	Event 32: Women's Event	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	4:00 PM	7:50 PM
	Event 33: Turbo - Win the Button	VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)	5:00 PM	7:00 PM
	Event 34: Turbo - PL Omaha High - Win the Button	VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)	7:15 PM	9:15 PM
	Event 35: Satellite to Main Event (Win Your Seat @ 105,000)	VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)	7:45 PM	10:00 PM
	Event 36: Hyper Turbo - High Roller - Win the Button	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	9:45 PM	11:10 PM
	Event 37: Tick Tock BOOM!	VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)	10:00 PM	11:45 PM
13-Nov	Event 20: APT Main Event - Flight C	VND 36,000,000 (~USD 1476)	11:00 AM	5:10 PM
	Event 29: High Roller - Double Stack - Final Day	-	11:15 AM	Closed
	Event 38: Single Day High Roller	VND 70,000,000 (~USD 2870)	11:15 AM	5:30 PM
	Event 39: Three Game Mix - NLH, PLO, Big "O"	VND 10,000,000 (~USD 410)	11:45 AM	3:35 PM
	Event 40: Women's Event	VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)	4:00 PM	7:50 PM
	Event 41: Turbo - Double Stack	VND 10,000,000 (~USD 410)	5:00 PM	7:00 PM
	Event 20: APT Main Event - Flight D	VND 36,000,000 (~USD 1476)	6:00 PM	12:10 AM
	Event 42: Turbo	VND 10,000,000 (~USD 410)	7:15 PM	9:15 PM
	Event 43: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card	VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)	7:30 PM	9:30 PM
	Event 44: Hyper Turbo - Hold'em "Limits"	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	9:30 PM	10:55 PM
	Event 45: Hyper Turbo - High Roller	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	9:45 PM	11:10 PM
	Event 46: Super Hyper Turbo	VND 4,000,000 (~USD 164)	11:00 PM	11:40 PM
14-Nov	Event 20: APT Main Event - Day 2	VND 36,000,000 (~USD 1476)	11:00 AM	11:00 AM
	Event 47: NL Hold'em	VND 12,000,000 (~USD 492)	12:00 PM	3:50 PM
	Event 48: PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 4 Card and 5 Card	VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)	12:30 PM	5:10 PM
	Event 49: Single Day High Roller	VND 60,000,000 (~USD 2460)	1:00 PM	7:15 PM
	Event 50: Turbo - Super Hold'em	PHP 2,500,000	5:00 PM	7:00 PM
	Event 51: Zodiac Classic - Day 1	VND 50,000,000 (~USD 2050)	7:00 PM	2:25 AM
	Event 52: Turbo	VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)	7:15 PM	9:15 PM
	Event 53: Hyper Turbo - Omaha "Limits"	VND 6,000,000 (~USD 246)	7:30 PM	8:55 PM
	Event 54: Hyper Turbo	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	9:30 PM	10:55 PM
	Event 55: Super Hyper Turbo	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	11:00 PM	11:40 PM
15-Nov	Event 20: APT Main Event - Day 3	-	11:00 AM	Closed
	Event 56: Double Stack - Flight A	VND 11,000,000 (~USD 451)	11:00 AM	4:30 PM
	Event 51: Zodiac Classic - Final Day	-	11:15 AM	Closed
	Event 57: Baby Superstar Challenge	VND 120,000,000 (~USD 4920)	11:15 AM	5:30 PM
	Event 58: PL Omaha High - 4 Card and 5 Card	VND 10,000,000 (~USD 410)	11:30 AM	4:10 PM
	Event 59: NL Hold'em Heads Up (32 Cap)	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	11:45 AM	11:55 AM
	Event 60: NL Hold'em - Freezeout	VND 3,000,000 (~USD 123)	12:00 PM	4:40 PM
	Event 56: Double Stack - Flight B	VND 11,000,000 (~USD 451)	5:30 PM	9:20 PM
	Event 61: Turbo	VND 3,000,000 (~USD 123)	7:15 PM	9:15 PM
	Event 62: Turbo - PL Omaha High - Bomb Pot	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	7:30 PM	9:30 PM
	Event 63: Satellite to APT High Roller	VND 14,000,000 (~USD 574)	8:00 PM	10:15 PM
	Event 64: Hyper Turbo	VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)	9:30 PM	10:55 PM
	Event 65: Super Hyper Turbo	VND 4,000,000 (~USD 164)	11:00 PM	11:40 PM
16-Nov	Event 20: APT Main Event - Final Day	-	11:00 AM	Closed
	Event 66: Mini Main Event - Flight A	VND 12,000,000 (~USD 492)	11:00 AM	4:30 PM
	Event 56: Double Stack - Final Day	-	11:15 AM	Closed
	Event 67: APT High Roller - Day 1	VND 80,000,000 (~USD 3280)	11:15 AM	8:35 PM
	Event 68: Omaholic (Omaha High - PL Pre / NL Post)	VND 8,000,000 (~USD 328)	11:30 AM	4:10 PM
	Event 69: Short Deck - Triple Chance	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	11:45 AM	4:25 PM
	Event 66: Mini Main Event - Flight B	VND 12,000,000 (~USD 492)	5:30 PM	9:20 PM
	Event 70: Turbo - Bomb Pot	VND 3,000,000 (~USD 123)	7:15 PM	9:15 PM
	Event 71: Turbo - PL Omaha Hi-Lo - 5 Card (Big O)	VND 9,000,000 (~USD 369)	7:30 PM	9:30 PM
	Event 72: Hyper Turbo	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	8:00 PM	9:25 PM
	Event 73: Hyper Turbo - High Roller	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	9:30 PM	10:55 PM
	Event 74: Super Hyper Turbo	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	11:00 PM	11:40 PM
17-Nov	Event 75: Micro Main Event	VND 6,000,000 (~USD 246)	11:00 AM	2:50 PM
	Event 66: Mini Main Event - Final Day	-	11:15 AM	Closed
	Event 67: APT High Roller - Final Day	-	11:15 AM	Closed
	Event 76: High Roller - Last Chance	VND 40,000,000 (~USD 1640)	11:15 AM	3:25 PM
	Event 77: PL Omaha High	VND 6,000,000 (~USD 246)	11:30 AM	4:10 PM
	Event 78: Turbo - Short Deck - Double Chance	VND 7,000,000 (~USD 287)	3:00 PM	5:00 PM
	Event 79: Turbo - High Roller	VND 25,000,000 (~USD 1025)	3:30 PM	5:30 PM
	Event 80: Turbo - PL Omaha High	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	4:00 PM	6:00 PM
	Event 81: Hyper Turbo	VND 5,000,000 (~USD 205)	6:00 PM	7:25 PM
	Event 82: Hyper Turbo - High Roller	VND 15,000,000 (~USD 615)	6:15 PM	7:40 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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