Asia Pacific Poker Tour - Terms & Conditions
1. The following are the terms and conditions of the “PokerStars Asia
Pacific Poker Tour (APPT)" which consists of tournaments ("Tournaments")
organized by the operator ("PokerStars") of the Internet site found at
www.pokerstars.com (the "Site"). Your participation in these Tournaments
shall be deemed to be your complete acceptance of the terms and conditions
herein.
2. PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour Satellites may qualify you for the following APPT events:
| VENUE | CITY / COUNTRY |
DATES | BUY-IN | CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyatt Hotel | Manila PHILIPPINES |
August 24 - 26, 2007 | $2,500 USD | 275 + Limited Alternates |
| Sheraton Walkerhill | Seoul KOREA |
September 28 - 30, 2007 | $2,500 USD | 250 + Limited Alternates |
| Grand Waldo Hotel & Casino | Macau CHINA |
November 23 - 25, 2007 | $2,500 USD | 300 |
| Star City Casino | Sydney AUSTRALIA |
December 12-16, 2007 | $6,300 AUD |
600 |
The Asia Pacific Poker Tour reserves the right to makes additions or
alterations to this schedule.
3. All satellites and tournaments in the Asia Pacific Poker Tour will be
No Limit Hold'em.
4. Entrants must be 18 years of age or over the legal age of majority in
their jurisdiction (whichever is greater) to play either in satellites or
in any of the Events. Additionally, entrants must ensure they are the
legal age required to enter a casino at the event they qualify for (this
can vary from event to event). All players will be required to produce
proof of age (passport or other valid picture ID). Any player unable to
produce such proof of age will be disqualified from participation in any
of the Events, and no refund of any kind will be made.
5. By participating in a satellite of any kind on PokerStars, or in any
Tournament, you are deemed to have granted PokerStars the right to use
your name, likeness, voice and image in marketing and promotion campaigns
in any media whatsoever without further compensation and you expressly
waive any claims against PokerStars in this regard.
6. You further agree to help promote PokerStars and act as a PokerStars
spokesperson during and after the Events, including, but not limited to,
meeting with press and participating in other events conducted by
PokerStars.
7. If you have qualified for the Event on the Site and reach the final
table of the Event, you are required by PokerStars to wear PokerStars logo
clothing at the final table. You hereby agree to do so. All players who
qualify through Frequent Player Point satellite tournaments, Tournament
Leader Board or other non-cash satellites on the Site, or that have bought
in with W$ or FPPs, are required to wear PokerStars logo-wear exclusively
throughout the Event.
8. All APPT events are sanctioned by the Asia Pacific Poker Tour. You
acknowledge and agree that the Asia Pacific Poker Tour requires all
players in APPT events to sign a waiver prior to the beginning of each
Event that includes permission to film and broadcast your participation in
the APPT Event. The Asia Pacific Poker Tour agreement (which may be
modified from time to time) is available for your review: Asia Pacific
Poker Tour agreement.
9. The first APPT prize package you win for an event, whether through a Satellite or in
any other way on the Site, is non-transferable and non-exchangeable and
cannot be exchanged for money or money's worth. If you win, you must play
or forfeit the package. If you win additional packages, they may not be
sold or transferred; your PokerStars account will be credited with both W$
equal to the value of the entry/accommodation package plus the nominated spending/travel cash for that event.
10. If you win a preliminary APPT satellite that awards a seat into a
subsequent satellite (rather than an APPT event itself), you may
unregister from the target satellite and you will receive W$ equal to the
buy-in of that satellite. You may use those W$ to enter a direct satellite
to any APPT event.
11. APPT Steps tickets are valid only for entry into APPT Steps
tournaments. APPT Steps tickets are not transferable to other players.
APPT Steps tickets are not redeemable for cash or any other value.
12. PlatinumStar or Supernova VIP players may directly purchase a seat
into an APPT event with W$, subject to availability. For more details go
to http://www.pokerstars.com/appt/faq/.
13. When playing in a Satellite you affirm that the name, email address,
postal address, and phone number(s) associated with your PokerStars
account are accurate, and agree that the person whose name appears on any
PokerStars account which wins a package will be deemed to be the person
who played and won the Satellite, and that person must attend and play in
the Event. Any attempt by a player to alter or duplicate their PokerStars
account to become eligible for a Tournament will result in forfeiture of
any prize won and may result in the closure of such player's PokerStars
account. In the case of disputes in regards to the participation rights,
all matters relating to the awarding of the prizes and or the terms and
conditions of the Event, the final decision lies with PokerStars’
management, is binding and shall not be subject to review or appeal by an
entrant or any third party.
14. In the event that for any reason whatsoever any winning entrant does
not take an element of a prize at a time stipulated by PokerStars, then
such winning entrant shall be deemed to have forfeited his/her claim to
such prize and PokerStars shall not have any obligation to compensate the
winning entrant in any way.
15. Prior to playing in any of the Events, you will be required to sign a
paper version of these Terms and Conditions. Failure to do so will result
in your disqualification from participation in the Event without refund or
compensation. In case of any disputes regarding any terms or conditions of
any Asia Pacific Poker Tour satellite event, the decision of PokerStars
management is final.
16. Employees and relatives of employees of PokerStars and any entities
affiliated or related to PokerStars are not eligible to enter any
Satellite or Tournament. For these purposes, the term "relative" shall
mean spouse, partner, parent, child or sibling.
17. During the Event, strict rules regarding player behavior will be
enforced. These may include penalties, up to and including
disqualification, for foul language; abuse of dealers, players or any
other person during the Event; or any other behavior that PokerStars, in
its sole judgment, believes to be detrimental to its conduct of the Events.
18. By entering into a Satellite or a Tournament each entrant agrees to
release, discharge and hold harmless PokerStars, their legal
representatives, their affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies and their
respective officers, directors, employees and agents, from any damages
whatsoever, including any personal injury suffered or sustained in
connection with the acceptance of any prizes.
19. PokerStars reserves the right, at any time, to alter these terms and
conditions at is sole discretion, including to cancel, modify or suspend a
Tournament or Satellite if, at its sole discretion, PokerStars believes
that the Satellite or Tournament is not capable of being conducted as
specified.
20. All players participating in a Satellite must abide by all PokerStars
terms of service requirements as listed at
http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/room/tos/, and by PokerStars general
tournament terms and conditions listed at
http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/tournaments/rules/. These terms and
conditions and matters relating hereto shall be governed by, and construed
in accordance with Isle of Man law and shall be subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the Isle of Man courts.



