PokerStars announces GuangDong Asia Millions and tips it to be one of the biggest poker tournaments ever held HKD $1 million buy-in tournament set to

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GDAM takes place from June 4-7

PokerStars announces GuangDong Asia Millions and tips it to be one of the biggest poker tournaments ever held

HKD $1 million buy-in tournament set to attract over 100 players; Likely prize pool to be over USD $10 million

MACAU, CHINA – May 3, 2013 –
PokerStars and the Guangdong Group (Macau) Ltd today announced the ‘GuangDong Ltd Asia Millions’ (GDAM) tournament, and tipped it to be the biggest poker tournament ever held outside of the World Series of Poker in terms of prize pool, and the largest ever high-roller event by number of players.

The GDAM tournament will run from June 4-7 and will take place in Macau at the ‘PokerStars LIVE at the City of Dreams’ poker room. It will feature a Main Event from June 5-7 with a buy-in of HKD $1,000,000 (USD $130,000) with two HKD $1,000,000 rebuys allowed. There will also be a HKD $250,000 (USD $32,500) Warm-up Event on June 4.

“This is going to be the one of the most amazing poker tournaments of all-time,” said Danny McDonagh, Director of Live Poker Operations for the Asia Pacific for PokerStars. “We are expecting over 100 players to sit down and play and one of the biggest prize pools for a poker tournament outside of the World Series of Poker. It’s going to be seriously huge! ”

Biggest-ever tournament prize package
The field will comprise many Guangdong Group members, and limited seats are available to other players. PokerStars will also offer one player the chance to qualify for the GDAM event online. The prize package will be worth USD $132,000, and will be the biggest-ever tournament package given away on PokerStars. For more details about how to qualify, visit www.pokerstars.com/poker/promotions/GDAM/

The Guangdong Group (previously Neptune Group) organised a HKD $2,000,000 (USD $260,000) buy-in event held in Macau in August 2012, which saw 73 players take to the felt including Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, Gus Hansen, Sam Trickett and Patrik Antonius. On that occasion they competed for a prize pool of HKD $182,360,000 (USD $23,511,000). The first prize of HKD $50,149,000 (USD $6,465,746) was eventually won by Stanley Choi, instantly propelling him to 47th place in the All Time Money List. For more details, please visit www.guangdongmacau.com.

Winnie Wong, CEO from Guangdong Group said: “Guangdong is happy to organize another high stake poker tournament in Macau this year. I see strong synergy between Guangdong and PokerStars. I believe this Event will be excited, stunning and leave a mark in Macau poker history.”

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*All tournaments are subject to regulatory approval

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GDAM SCHEDULE

(all figures in HKD)

▪ Tue, June 4 @ 3:00 PM – $250,000 Warm-up Event
▪ Wed, June 5 @ 3:00 PM – $1,000,000 + 2 Rebuys MAIN EVENT [3-day event]

*All tournaments are subject to regulatory approval

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About Guangdong Group (Macau) Ltd
Guangdong Group is one of the largest VIP junket operators in Macau and a great supporter of the poker industry. Its principal business is investing and developing Macau VIP junket services. It provides a one-stop luxury VIP service and a 24 hours professional attentive service team, in order to satisfy every guest with privilege experiences.

About PokerStars
PokerStars operates the world’s most popular online poker sites, serving a global poker community of more than 50 million registered members. Since it launched in 2001, PokerStars has become the first choice of the world’s top players, with more daily tournaments than anywhere else, and with the best security online.

PokerStars is a member of The Rational Group, which operates gaming-related businesses and brands, including PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and the European Poker Tour. Rational Group entities in the UK and Isle of Man were collectively recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces when they were awarded a top 25 position by the Great Place to Work Institute in its 2012 UK’s Best Workplaces – Large Category.

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Web: www.PokerStarsMacau.com

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