PokerStars has announced the launch of Asia Pacific’s first poker tour, the PokerStars APPT. Spanning the region from Korea to Australia, the tour will bring world-class poker action to some of the most exotic destinations and luxurious casinos in the world.

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour launch event will be 23 to 26 August at the 5 Star Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila in the Philippines with the 2nd event scheduled for 27 to 30 September at the Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel and Casino in Seoul, South Korea. These are the first major televised tournaments in both of these countries.