Macau Poker Cup

The PokerStars Macau poker room is proud to host the Macau Poker Cup (MPC) which is the premiere poker tournament series in Asia, established in Macau since May, 2008.  The MPC signature tournament is the Red Dragon event and the HKD $11,000 buy-in tournament boasts a whopping HKD $3,000,000 Guarantee beginning 2011.  The event attracts the world’s top players where they are assured of a deep-value slow structure with a start bank of 15,000 chips running over three days.  The MPC also carries a wide variety of exciting tournaments that have each developed their own strong following including the Charity Event that benefits local charities such as Caritas de Macau and the Macau Child Development Association.

Since 2009, PokerStars Macau has concluded the MPC series with the Macau Poker Cup Championship (MPCC) which features the HKD $20,000 buy-in Main Event.  The next MPCC takes place from October 7-16, 2011 and the Main Event will have a HKD $4,500,000 Guarantee.  

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Macau Poker Cup (August 6 - 14)

Day Date Time Tournament Name Buyin (HKD)
Saturday 6-Aug 2:10 PM 3x Turbo Rebuy Red Dragon Satellite (5 SEAT GUARANTEE) $500 (450+50)
8:10 PM Event 1: $3,000 NLH $300,000 Guarantee (2-day event) $3,000 (2700+300)
Sunday 7-Aug 12:10 PM Phase 1 - Red Dragon Satellite $270 (240+30)
2:10 PM Charity Event + 2 Rebuys ($50,000 added prizes) $1,000 (500+500)
2:10 PM Event 1: $3,000 NLH - Day 2
4:00 PM Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
7:00 PM Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
Monday 8-Aug 12:10 PM Phase 1 - Red Dragon Satellite $270 (240+30)
2:10 PM Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
5:00 PM Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
8:10 PM Event 3: Deepstack $150,000 Guarantee (2-day event) $1,500 (1350+150)
11:00 PM Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
Tuesday 9-Aug 12:10 PM Phase 1 - Red Dragon Satellite $270 (240+30)
2:10 PM Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
2:30 PM Event 3: Deepstack - Day 2
5:00 PM Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
8:10 PM Event 4: $4,000 NLH $400,000 Guarantee (2-day event) $4,000 (3600+400)
11:00 PM Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
Wednesday 10-Aug 12:10 PM Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
2:10 PM Event 5: $5,000 KO Bounty $500,000 Guarantee (2-day event) $5,000 (4500+500)
($1,000 for each player eliminated)
4:00 PM Event 4: $4,000 KO Bounty - Day 2
5:00 PM Red Dragon Mega Satellite $2,400 (2200+200)
7:30 PM Red Dragon Mega Satellite $2,400 (2200+200)
10:00 PM Red Dragon Mega Satellite (5-tables) $2,400 (2200+200)
Thursday 11-Aug 12:10 PM Phase 2 - Turbo Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
12:30 PM Event 5: $5,000 NLH - Day 2
2:10 PM Event 6:  Red Dragon $3,000,000 Guarantee, Day 1A $11,000 (10101+899)
5:00 PM Red Dragon Mega Satellite $2,400 (2200+200)
8:00 PM Red Dragon Mega Satellite (5-tables) $2,400 (2200+200)
Friday 12-Aug 12:10 PM Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite $1,200 (1100+100)
2:10 PM Red Dragon Mega Satellite $2,400 (2200+200)
5:00 PM Red Dragon Mega Satellite $2,400 (2200+200)
8:10 PM Event 6:  Red Dragon $3,000,000 Guarantee, Day 1B $11,000 (10101+899)
11:00 PM Satellite to Event 8: High Rollers $4,200 (3750+450)
Saturday 13-Aug 12:10 PM Satellite to Event 8: High Rollers $4,200 (3750+450)
2:10 PM Event 6: Red Dragon - Day 2
4:00 PM Event 7: $6,000 NLH $600,000 Guarantee (2-day event) $6,000 (5400+600)
7:00 PM Ladies Event $1,000 (900+100)
8:10 PM Event 8: High Rollers  (2-day event) $30,000 (27600+2400)
Sunday 14-Aug 12:10 PM Event 6: Red Dragon - Day 3 Final
12:30 PM Event 7: $6,000 NLH - Day 2
1:00 PM Event 8: High Rollers - Day 2
2:10 PM Event 9: KO Bounty $250,000 Guarantee $2,500 (2250+250)
($500 for each player eliminated)
5:00 PM Phase 2 - MPCC Satellite $660 (600+60)
    8:10 PM Phase 3 - MPCC Satellite* $3,000 (2700+300)

*Macau Poker Cup Championship Main Event takes place from October 12-16

Note:
All numbered tournaments are Official Asia Player of the Year events
1% of cash tournament prize pools held to offset tournament staffing costs
Guarantees are not applicable during Typhoon Level 8 or higher

Prize Pool Distribution

Note: The numbers below are (%) percentage values

Place Entries <50 50+ 75+ 100+ 125+ 150+ 175+ 200+ 225+ 250+ 300+ 350+ 400+ 450+ 500+
1st 40.00 33.00 27.00 26.00 25.00 24.50 24.50 24.00 23.50 23.00 22.50 22.25 22.00 21.75 21.50
2nd 24.00 21.00 18.00 17.00 17.00 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.00 15.75 15.50 15.35 15.20 15.00 15.00
3rd 16.00 14.00 12.00 11.50 11.00 10.50 10.00 10.00 9.50 9.50 9.20 9.15 9.00 8.90 8.85
4th 12.00 11.00 10.00 9.50 9.00 8.50 8.00 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.25 7.25 7.10 6.90 6.75
5th 8.00 8.00 8.00 7.50 7.00 6.75 6.50 6.00 6.00 6.00 5.75 5.75 5.60 5.25 5.00
6th   7.00 7.00 6.50 6.00 5.50 5.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.75 4.70 4.50 4.25 4.00
7th   6.00 6.00 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.75 3.65 3.50 3.35 3.25
8th     5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50 3.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.75 2.70 2.60 2.50 2.50
9th     4.00 3.50 3.00 3.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.25 2.20 2.05 2.00 2.00
10th     3.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.75 1.75 1.70 1.65 1.65
11th       2.00 2.00 2.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.50 1.50 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.30
12th       2.00 2.00 2.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.50 1.50 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.30
13th       2.00 2.00 2.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.50 1.50 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.30
14th         1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.05
15th         1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.05
16th         1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.05
17th           1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80
18th           1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80
19th           1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80
20th             1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 0.80
21st             1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.60
22nd             1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.60
23rd               1.00 0.75 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.60
24th               1.00 0.75 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.60
25th               1.00 0.75 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.60
26th                 0.75 0.75 0.70 0.60 0.55 0.50 0.50
27th                 0.75 0.75 0.70 0.60 0.55 0.50 0.50
28th                 0.75 0.75 0.70 0.60 0.55 0.50 0.50
29th                   0.75 0.70 0.60 0.55 0.50 0.50
30th                   0.75 0.70 0.60 0.55 0.50 0.50
31st                   0.75 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.45
32nd                     0.60 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.45
33rd                     0.60 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.45
34th                     0.60 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.45
35th                     0.60 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.45
36th                     0.60 0.50 0.50 0.45 0.45
37th                     0.60 0.50 0.50 0.45 0.45
38th                     0.60 0.50 0.50 0.45 0.45
39th                       0.50 0.50 0.45 0.45
40th                       0.50 0.50 0.45 0.45
41st                       0.50 0.45 0.45 0.40
42nd                       0.50 0.45 0.45 0.40
43rd                       0.50 0.45 0.45 0.40
44th                       0.50 0.45 0.45 0.40
45th                         0.45 0.45 0.40
46th                         0.45 0.40 0.40
47th                         0.45 0.40 0.40
48th                         0.45 0.40 0.40
49th                         0.45 0.40 0.40
50th                         0.45 0.40 0.40
51st                           0.40 0.35
52nd                           0.40 0.35
53rd                           0.40 0.35
54th                           0.40 0.35
55th                           0.40 0.35
56th                           0.40 0.35
57th                           0.40 0.35
58th                           0.40 0.35
59th                             0.35
60th                             0.35
61st                             0.35
62nd                             0.35
63rd                             0.35
64th                             0.35
65th                             0.35

Macau Poker Cup Satellites

Tournament Buy-in Admin Fee Total
Phase 1 - Red Dragon Satellite HKD $240 HKD $30 HKD $270
Phase 2 - Red Dragon Satellite HKD $1,100 HKD $100 HKD $1,200
Mega Satellite HKD $2,200 HKD $200 HKD $2,400