We're privileged to continue leading the growth of poker and poker culture in Asia, and expect local and regional player participation to at least double during this year's events. 'It's a testament to the success of Season 1 that champions such as Chan, Joe Hachem, Scotty Nguyen, Men 'The Master' Nguyen and Barry Greenstein are eager to compete on the felt during our second season. 'We are excited to have so many of the world's top players coming to the Grand Waldo Casino in Macau this year,' said Jeffrey Haas, president of the APPT. 'It's attracting all of the top players in the sport, and letting the world know that there is real poker, real poker players, and that anybody can win millions of dollars.' 'It's great for Poker in Asia that there's a major tournament like this here in Macau,' said Chan. With ten World Series of Poker bracelets to his name and over $6.7 million in tournament earnings during his career, Chan is one of the most decorated champions in the history of the sport. The newest addition to the field of 20 champions to join APPT Macau is poker legend Johnny 'The Orient Express' Chan. APPT Macau is expected to become the largest poker tournament in Asia, with over 500 participants competing for the top spot in the nine-day event, starting September 1, 2008. 22, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - PokerStars ( the world's largest online poker site, today announced an unprecedented line-up of 20 top poker champions who will be hitting the felt for the launch of Season 2 of the PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) at Macau in the People's Republic of China.

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