APT officials recently released the schedule of the 2009 APT. The 2009 APT Manila leg will again be held at Dusit Hotel. The 2008 APT event attracted around 316 players. David Saab won the event.

The Binions Casino recently announced the schedule for their second yearly poker open. Glen Casale said that around 3,000 people participated in the 1st poker open that they have held.

Plasterer Daniel Craker is the champion of the SkyCity Festival of Poker in New Zealand. He won a total of $257,040 after defeating Matthew Konnecke in the heads-up showdown.

The Poker Tour of Americas has recently released the line up for their 2009 Poker Tour. It plans to add six more stops to their 2nd year.

Poker players like Gavin Smith are remaining on the hunt for the WPT North American event. Elsewhere, Daniel Craker won the SkyCity Event and Samuel Oberlin leads the WSOP Circuit event in Indiana.

Poker pro John Phan is the champion of the Legends of Poker. He won a total of $1.116, 428 million after edging out Amit Makhija.

The Asian Poker Tour has drawn record crowds in their stop in Macau this week. A lot of well-known poker players are participating in the event.

Bodog Poker is currently offering packages for the 2008 WSOPE Main Event. Last year, Bodog Poker player Matt McCullough finished in 3rd place at the WSOPE Main Event.

The second WSOPE Main Event will be held in Empire Casino in London. Last year, Annette Obrestad won the WSOPE Main Event.

The Venetian casino will begin offering the Real Deal! Poker Show starting on October 14th, 2008. Audience members will beable to participate on the event.