Record Prize Pool Announced for Asian Poker Classic
The richest poker tournament in Asia just got richer - organisers of the Asian Poker Classic (APC) have guaranteed a minimum add in of $250,000 to the prize pool, which means more than $1million could be available at the first professional poker tour
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