PokerStars will continue it's activities outside of the US and Europe with the announcement of Season 2 of the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour. Spanning the region from Macau, China to Auckland, New Zealand, the tour will once again bring world-class poker action to some of the most exotic destinations and luxurious locations in the world.

Jeffrey Haas, President of the APPT, said: “Following the success of the APPT’s first season, we’re very excited to announce the schedule for Season 2 which includes a brand new event in Auckland plus increased buy-ins to create even bigger prize pools. The PokerStars APPT has brought a whole new dimension to poker in the Asia Pacific region and it’s testament to the success of Season 1 that the tour is back for a second year, marking poker’s emergence into a truly global sport.”

The first events of APPT Season 2 are in Macau from September 1-9, including both the $25,000 HKD buy-in Main Event (approximately $3,200 USD) September 1-6 and the return of the prestigious “high roller” event with a buy-in of $150,000 HKD (approximately $19,250 USD) September 7-9.