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Titan Poker Launches Its Asian Poker Tour (APT) Manila 2009 Weekly Tournament Series.

Popular online poker room, Titan Poker spices up the table action with the launch of its Asian Poker Tour (APT) Manila 2009 tournament series offering weekly chances to compete for Eastern poker treasures in January next year. Online players are offered a chance to kick start the New Year with a taste of an exotic Eastern culture and a share of millions of dollars. The recent launch of the Asian Poker Tour Manila 2009 Satellite Series at the online poker room has certainly given those looking for a fresh and lucrative start to 2009 cause for celebration.

The highest profile stop on the expanding Asian Poker Tour circuit, the APT Manila tournament has gained a reputation as one of most exciting poker destinations in the world.

From the moment of its first running in May 2008, the APT Manila's prize pool and the level of talent continue to reach new heights. The first tournament boasted a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool and attracted 315 talented poker players from all over the world. Neighboring Australian poker pro David Saab made history as the first APT Manila winner after taking home top prize of $280,000.

Not to be outdone, the second stop on the Asian Poker Tour (APT) circuit was staged in Macau in August 2008 with an inflated prize offering of $1,500,000. In a surprising victory, 20-year-old Yevgeniy Timoshenko of the United States claimed first prize winnings to the tune of $500,000.

The exciting poker action and growing prize pools offered by the 2009 Asian Poker Tour are guaranteed to attract even greater scores of elite poker players from Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world to unique and vibrant Manila. Titan Poker is offering players a number of chances to play for the treasures of the Philippines in its series of twice-weekly Super Satellites staged every Thursday and Saturday from October 26th to January 15th. For Satellite buy-ins under a dollar ($0.55+$0.05), players could be on their way to an unforgettable Eastern experience.

Titan Poker awards $6,000 APT Packages to the Asian Poker Tour Manila 2009. Each Package includes:
-$2,500 + $200 buy-in to the MAIN EVENT
-$780 for six nights accommodation at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Manila
-Up to $2,520 for flights and spending

Direct buy-ins to the APT Manila Super Satellites are available for $250+$18, but you can win your seat at one of Titan Poker's ongoing Sit 'N' Go satellites and daily qualifying tournaments.

About Titan Poker
Titan Poker is the leading online poker room in Europe and largest poker room on the iPoker Network. Titan Poker's software was developed by Playtech, a public company and leading online gaming software developer. Titan Poker guarantees more than $16M in monthly prizes, has nearly 30,000 online players at peak hours, and awards its winning players with entries to the major poker tournaments worldwide including APT/EPT/WSOP events. Titan Poker features special jackpot sit 'n' go tournaments with progressive prizes and jackpots over $100,000. New players can claim exclusive 100% match bonus up to $500 free, visit the site now.