Asia Poker League Satellite Qualifiers
Please Note: The APL will be closing with effect from February 3, 2012. Keep checking the Current Promotions page to find out more about everything else happening at PokerStars for players in your region!
Play in the APL for Free and Win Cash!
PokerStars.net is giving you the chance to take part in the Asia Poker League (APL) - a free-to-enter daily online league where you compete for points. The players with the most points at the end of every week get to walk away with a share of $500 in cash! The league is only open to players in Asia, which means it’s the perfect way to prove your skills as one of the region’s best players! Simply play any of the free Sit & Go qualifiers to get your seat in one of the next league tournaments.
How to Play the Asia Poker League
The APL is a tournament league, and you can win your seat for the next daily tournament via the APL Shootout Sit & Go freerolls. They run concurrently, from 07:00-15:00 ET, Monday-Friday. The winner of each qualifier is awarded a seat to one* of the APL tournaments.
The actual APL tournaments take place as listed below, and you can find them by going to the PokerStars.net lobby, and then clicking ‘Tourney’ & ‘Regional’.
| Date | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 09:00 ET | $500 weekly prize pool |
* Players will be awarded an APL tournament ticket which can be used to participate in one tournament. This ticket may only be used once and must be used within seven days - after this point the ticket will expire.
Points Structure & Cash Prizes
Points and prizes are awarded in each APL tournament as stated below. Players who have scored the most points at the end of each week win a share of the $500 prize pool.
Check where you stand in the daily rankings on the APL League Table page.
Points Structure
| Place | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 90 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10-19 | 30 |
| 20-29 | 25 |
| 30-49 | 20 |
| 50-69 | 15 |
| 70-99 | 10 |
| Any other money finish | 5 |
| Taking part | 1 |
Payout Structure
Points are awarded in each tournament as listed below, and you can keep track of how well you are performing on the Rankings page. PokerStars will be updating the table three times a week, so make sure you keep checking back.
| Place | Cash Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $50 |
| 2 | $45 |
| 3 | $40 |
| 4 | $35 |
| 5 | $30 |
| 6 | $25 |
| 7 | $20 |
| 8 | $15 |
| 9 | $10 |
| 10-25 | $5 |
| 26-40 | $4 |
| 41-50 | $3 |
| 51-60 | $2 |
| 61-100 | $1 |
Get Expert Tips For Free
If you are looking for some strategy advice on how to win tournaments like those on the APL, PokerStars.net is giving you a free download of poker legend Lee Nelson’s book ‘Let’s Play Poker’*!
*Please note that the Lee Nelson book is in English only.
If you have any questions about the Asia Poker League freeroll qualifier, feel free to contact support@pokerstars.net.
