High Stakes Explosion at EAPT Casino in Bombay, July 2016
The poker scene in Kazakhstan is abuzz with excitement as two major tournaments, the Almaty Apoker.kz Cup and the Kazakhstan Poker Championship, are underway at EARTC Casino Bombay, Kapchagai.
The Almaty Apoker.kz Cup, with a unique twist, kicked off on July 19. This unique tournament, boasting a $100 buy-in and a $20,000 guarantee, offers a special prize for those who manage to eliminate the founder of APoker.kz site, Roman "Paks13". The player who achieves this feat will receive a $100 tournament entry ticket as a reward. Additionally, all those who bust Paks13 will receive a branded "I Love Poker" set.
The tournament has seen 172 entries, surpassing its $60,000 guarantee. As of the latest updates, Kamil Isabekov, a Russian player, is leading the pack with a stack of 430,500 chips.
Meanwhile, the Kazakhstan Poker Championship is also in full swing. The first day of the Championship took place a day after an exciting volleyball tournament featuring attractive girls. The minimum payout in KZT starts at 18th place and is $800.
The prize distribution for the Kazakhstan Poker Championship is as follows:
- 1st place: $15,366
- 2nd place: $10,790
- 3rd place: $6,945
- 4th place: $5,140
- 5th place: $3,855
- 6th place: $3,085
- 7th place: $2,560
- 8th place: $2,055
- 9th place: $1,540
- 10th place: $1,120
- 11th-12th place: $1,120 each
- 13th-15th place: $920 each
- 16th-17th place: $800 each
- 18th place and below: $800 each
The Final Day of the Kazakhstan Poker Championship is set for July 20, starting at 14:00, while the Almaty APoker.kz Cup, Day 1A will take place on the same day at 19:00. An Omaha Pot Limit Bounty (100 KO) tournament with a $200 buy-in and a $5,000 guarantee is also scheduled for July 20, starting at 15:00.
For the latest updates on the tournament status, including the number of remaining players and the prize structure details, we recommend checking the official European Asia Poker Tour (EAPT) website, the casino's announcements, or live poker coverage platforms that track the tournament results in real time.
The forum member named "Quicksilver" shared his experience from the Kazakhstan Poker Championship Day 1v, while another forum member, "Obomne", made it to the final day of the Championship.
As the tournaments progress, the stakes are rising, and the excitement is palpable. Stay tuned for more updates from the poker scene in Kazakhstan.
What a thrilling time at EARTC Casino Bombay, Kapchagai, with two major poker tournaments, the Almaty Apoker.kz Cup and the Kazakhstan Poker Championship, offering casino-games like poker and casino-and-gambling experiences. In these tournaments, players are vying to eliminate the founder of APoker.kz site, Roman "Paks13", for special prizes, like a $100 tournament entry ticket or an "I Love Poker" set.
