MACAU MILLIONS
PokerStars Macau at Casino Grand Lisboa is proud to announce the return of the hugely successful MACAU MILLIONS from April 2-10. Last year, the Macau Millions set a new record for player numbers in Asia with 741 entries and this year will be even bigger and better!
Macau Millions is an Official Asia Player of the Year event and has a prize pool guarantee of HKD $1,500,000 with an entry fee of only HKD $2,200.
The Macau Millions offers a unique structure and so interested players should take note of the following details to maximize their poker experience:
- Each Day 1 will play down to 7% of the field. Those surviving players will progress to Day 2 and are in the money for at least HKD $8,000
- Players are offered the opportunity to play as many Day 1s in order to progress to Day 2
- If you have made it to Day 2 more than once, you will play with your biggest chip stack. Your other Day 2 chip stacks will be removed from the tournament and you will be paid HKD $8,000 for each of those removed stacks.
QUALIFY FREE to the Macau Millions at PokerStars.net (Go to 'Events' tab, and then click 'Macau'). Freerolls and Satellites begin February 7.
Macau Millions Schedule
| Day | Date | Time | Tournament Name | Buyin (HKD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 02-Apr | 2:10 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 |
| 5:00 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 | ||
| 8:10 PM | Macau Millions $1,500,000 Guarantee - Day 1A* | $2,200 | ||
| Sunday | 03-Apr | 12:10 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 |
| 2:10 PM | Macau Millions $1,500,000 Guarantee - Day 1B* | $2,200 | ||
| 6:00 PM | $200 Rebuy | $200 | ||
| Monday | 04-Apr | 2:10 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 |
| 5:00 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 | ||
| 8:10 PM | $500 KO Bounty | $500 | ||
| Tuesday | 05-Apr | 2:10 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 |
| 5:00 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 | ||
| 8:10 PM | $1,000 Deepstack | $1,000 | ||
| Wednesday | 06-Apr | 2:10 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 |
| 5:00 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 | ||
| 8:10 PM | Macau Millions $1,500,000 Guarantee - Day 1C* | $2,200 | ||
| Thursday | 07-Apr | 2:10 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 |
| 5:00 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 | ||
| 8:10 PM | Macau Millions $1,500,000 Guarantee - Day 1D* | $2,200 | ||
| 11:00 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 | ||
| Friday | 08-Apr | 12:10 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 |
| 2:10 PM | Macau Millions $1,500,000 Guarantee - Day 1E* | $2,200 | ||
| 5:00 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 | ||
| 7:10 PM | Macau Millions $1,500,000 Guarantee - Day 1F* | $2,200 | ||
| 11:00 PM | Macau Millions Satellite | $300 | ||
| Saturday | 09-Apr | 12:10 PM | Macau Millions $1,500,000 Guarantee - Day 1G* | $2,200 |
| 6:10 PM | $1,500 Deepstack (2-day Event)* | $1,500 | ||
| 8:10 PM | Macau Millions - Day 2 | |||
| Sunday | 10-Apr | 12:10 PM | Macau Millions - Day 3 Final | |
| 2:10 PM | $1,000 Rebuy* | $2,400 | ||
| 2:30 PM | $1,500 Deepstack - Day 2 | |||
| 5:00 PM | Phase 1 - APPT Next Event Satellite | $950 | ||
| 7:00 AM | Phase 2 - APPT Next Event Satellite | $4,300 |
* Official Asia Player of the Year event
NOTE:
1% of cash tournament prize pools held to offset tournament staffing costs
Guarantees are not applicable during Typhoon Level 8 or higher
Macau Millions Structures
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 2 | Saturday at 2:10 PM & 5:00 PM |
| April 3 | Sunday at 12:10 PM |
| April 4 | Monday at 2:10 PM & 5:00 PM |
| April 5 | Tuesday at 2:10 PM & 5:00 PM |
| April 6 | Wednesday at 2:10 PM & 5:00 PM |
| April 7 | Thursday at 2:10 PM, 5:00 PM & 11:00 PM |
| April 8 | Friday at 12:10 PM, 5:00 PM & 11:00 PM |
Entry: HK$300 (270+30)
Starting Chips: 1,500
Blind Level Duration: 15 minutes
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 | 200 |
| 4 | 200 | 400 |
| 5 | 300 | 600 |
| 6 | 500 | 1000 |
| 7 | 700 | 1400 |
| 8 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 9 | 1500 | 3000 |
| 10 | 2000 | 4000 |
| 11 | 3000 | 6000 |
| 12 | 5000 | 10000 |
- Players win a HKD $2,200 Macau Millions Entry for every $2,200 in the prizepool.
- Remaining balance, if any, is awarded to highest placed non seat winner as cash.
- You can only sell a Macau Millions entry won via satellite if you are already entered in every Day 1. All Day 1 entries must be played even if you have qualified for Day 2.
Macau Millions $1,500,000 Guarantee (Day1)
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 2 | Saturday at 8:10 PM - Day 1A |
| April 3 | Sunday at 2:10 PM – Day 1B |
| April 6 | Wednesday at 8:10 PM - Day 1C |
| April 7 | Thursday at 8:10 PM - Day 1D |
| April 8 | Friday at 2:10 PM - Day 1E |
| April 8 | Friday at 7:10 PM - Day 1F |
| April 9 | Saturday at 12:10 PM - Day 1G |
Entry: HK$2,200 (2,000+200)
Starting Chips: 10,000
Blind Level Duration: 25 minutes
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 50 | |
| 2 | 50 | 100 | |
| 3 | 100 | 200 | |
| 4 | 200 | 400 | |
| 5 | 300 | 600 | |
| 6 | 400 | 800 | |
| 7 | 400 | 800 | 100 |
| 8 | 600 | 1200 | 100 |
| 9 | 800 | 1600 | 200 |
| 10 | 1000 | 2000 | 200 |
| 11 | 1200 | 2400 | 300 |
| 12 | 1500 | 3000 | 400 |
| 13 | 2000 | 4000 | 500 |
| 14 | 3000 | 6000 | 500 |
| 15 | 4000 | 8000 | 1000 |
| 16 | 6000 | 12000 | 1000 |
Special Conditions for Macau Millions
- Each Day 1 will play down to 7% of the field rounded to nearest whole number. Those surviving players will progress to Day 2 and are in the money for at least HKD $8,000.
- Players are offered the opportunity to play as many Day 1's in order to progress to Day 2. All Day 1 entries must be played even if you have qualified for Day 2.
- If you have made it to Day 2 more than once, you will play with your biggest chip stack. Your other Day 2 chip stacks will be removed from the tournament and you will be paid HKD $8,000 for each of those removed stacks.
- Entry in advance is only possible via PokerStars online registration (maximum 50 per heat), by winning a satellite online on PokerStars or via live PokerStars Macau satellites on from March 6 to April 8.
- Cash entries for PokerStars members open up three hours prior to each Day 1. Cash entries for all players open one hour prior to each Day 1 start. The entrant must be present to purchase a cash entry and strictly one entry per player per tournament.
- Chip stacks of PokerStars online qualifiers who have not arrived by end of level 1 will be removed from play. If a player subsequently arrives he will take his place in the event with the Tournament Director calculating his remaining chip stack by deducting one round of blinds and antes per level.
Macau Millions HK$1,500,000 Guarantee
Day 2
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 9 | Saturday at 8:10 PM |
Blind Level Duration: 30 minutes
Day 3
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 10 | Sunday at 12:10 PM |
Blind Level Duration: 40 minutes
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 | 4000 | 500 |
| 2 | 2500 | 5000 | 500 |
| 3 | 3000 | 6000 | 500 |
| 4 | 4000 | 8000 | 500 |
| 5 | 5000 | 10000 | 1000 |
| 6 | 6000 | 12000 | 1000 |
| 7 | 8000 | 16000 | 2000 |
| 8 | 10000 | 20000 | 2000 |
| 9 | 12000 | 24000 | 3000 |
| 10 | 15000 | 30000 | 3000 |
| 11 | 20000 | 40000 | 4000 |
| 12 | 25000 | 50000 | 5000 |
| 13 | 30000 | 60000 | 5000 |
| 14 | 40000 | 80000 | 5000 |
| 15 | 50000 | 100000 | 10000 |
| 16 | 60000 | 120000 | 10000 |
| 17 | 80000 | 160000 | 20000 |
| 18 | 100000 | 200000 | 20000 |
- There is a 40 big blind guarantee for players reaching the final table
HK$200 Rebuy
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 3 | Sunday at 6:00 PM |
Entry: HK$200 (180+20)
Starting Chips: 1,000
Blind Level Duration: 20 minutes
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 | 200 |
| 4 | 200 | 400 |
| 5 | 300 | 600 |
| 6 | 500 | 1000 |
| 7 | 700 | 1400 |
| 8 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 9 | 1500 | 3000 |
| 10 | 2000 | 4000 |
| 11 | 3000 | 6000 |
| 12 | 5000 | 10000 |
| 13 | 7000 | 14000 |
| 14 | 10000 | 20000 |
- Players are allowed unlimited rebuys at any time during first two levels whenever at start bank or below. $200 for $1000 in chips. 2 for 1 Add-on is $200 for $2000 in chips.
HK$500 KO BOUNTY
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 4 | Monday at 8:10 PM |
Entry: HK$500 (450+50)
Starting Chips: 2,000
Blind Level Duration: 25 minutes
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 | 200 |
| 4 | 150 | 300 |
| 5 | 200 | 400 |
| 6 | 300 | 1000 |
| 7 | 500 | 1000 |
| 8 | 700 | 1400 |
| 9 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 10 | 1500 | 3000 |
| 11 | 2000 | 4000 |
| 12 | 3000 | 6000 |
| 13 | 5000 | 10000 |
| 14 | 7000 | 14000 |
| 14 | 10000 | 20000 |
- Receive $100 for each player you eliminate.
HK$1,000 Deepstack
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 5 | Tuesday at 8:10 PM |
Entry: HK$1,000 (900+100)
Starting Chips: 10,000
Blind Level Duration: 20 minutes
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 | 200 |
| 4 | 200 | 400 |
| 5 | 300 | 600 |
| 6 | 500 | 1000 |
| 7 | 700 | 1400 |
| 8 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 9 | 1500 | 3000 |
| 10 | 2000 | 4000 |
| 11 | 3000 | 6000 |
| 12 | 5000 | 10000 |
| 13 | 7000 | 14000 |
| 14 | 10000 | 20000 |
| 15 | 15000 | 30000 |
| 16 | 20000 | 40000 |
| 17 | 30000 | 60000 |
HK$1,500 Deepstack
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 9 | Saturday at 6:10 PM |
Entry: HK$1,500 (1350+150)
Starting Chips: 10,000
Blind Level Duration: 25 minutes
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 | 200 |
| 4 | 200 | 400 |
| 5 | 300 | 600 |
| 6 | 400 | 800 |
| 7 | 600 | 1200 |
| 8 | 800 | 1600 |
| 9 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 10 | 1500 | 3000 |
| 11 | 2000 | 4000 |
| 12 | 3000 | 6000 |
| 13 | 4000 | 8000 |
| 14 | 6000 | 12000 |
| 15 | 8000 | 16000 |
| 16 | 10000 | 20000 |
| 17 | 15000 | 30000 |
| 18 | 20000 | 40000 |
| 19 | 30000 | 60000 |
HK$1,000 Rebuy
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 10 | Sunday at 2:10 PM |
Entry: HK$1000 (900+100)
Starting Chips: 1,500
Blind Level Duration: 20 minutes
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 | 200 |
| 4 | 200 | 400 |
| 5 | 300 | 600 |
| 6 | 500 | 1000 |
| 7 | 700 | 1400 |
| 8 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 9 | 1500 | 3000 |
| 10 | 2000 | 4000 |
| 11 | 3000 | 6000 |
| 12 | 5000 | 10000 |
| 13 | 7000 | 14000 |
| 14 | 10000 | 20000 |
- Players are allowed unlimited rebuys at any time during first two levels whenever at start bank or below. $1,000 for $1,500 in chips. 2 for 1 Add-on is $1,000 for $3000 in chips.
Phase 1 – APPT Next Event Satellite
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 10 | Sunday at 5:00 PM |
Entry: HK$950 (860+90)
Starting Chips: 2,000
Blind Level Duration: 20 minutes
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 | 200 |
| 4 | 200 | 400 |
| 5 | 300 | 600 |
| 6 | 500 | 1000 |
| 7 | 700 | 1400 |
| 8 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 9 | 1500 | 3000 |
| 10 | 2000 | 4000 |
| 11 | 3000 | 6000 |
| 12 | 5000 | 10000 |
- 1 in 5 players win a HKD $4,300 entry to Phase 2 Next APPT Event Satellite
- Remaining balance, if any, is awarded to highest placed non seat winner as cash.
Phase 2 – APPT Next Event Satellite
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| April 10 | Sunday at 7:00 PM |
Entry: HK$4,300 (4,000+300
Starting Chips: 3,000
Blind Level Duration: 25 minutes
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 | 200 |
| 4 | 200 | 400 |
| 5 | 300 | 600 |
| 6 | 500 | 1000 |
| 7 | 700 | 1400 |
| 8 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 9 | 1500 | 3000 |
| 10 | 2000 | 4000 |
| 11 | 3000 | 6000 |
| 12 | 5000 | 10000 |
- Exact prize to be announced on the day.
- Remaining balance, if any, is awarded to highest placed non seat winner as cash.
Prize Pool Guide
Macau Millions
| $1,500,000 | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Prize money |
| 1st | $280,000 |
| 2nd | $200,000 |
| 3rd | $133,000 |
| 4th | $100,000 |
| 5th | $80,000 |
| 6th | $60,000 |
| 7th | $47,500 |
| 8th | $40,000 |
| 9th | $32,500 |
| 10th | $25,000 |
| 11th-15th | $20,000 |
| 16th-20th | $16,000 |
| 21th-25th | $13,000 |
| 26th-30th | $11,000 |
| 31th-40th | $9,000 |
| 41th-54th | $8,000 |
| Total | $1,500,000 |
| $2,000,000 | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Prize money |
| 1st | $340,000 |
| 2nd | $255,000 |
| 3rd | $166,000 |
| 4th | $120,000 |
| 5th | $90,000 |
| 6th | $75,000 |
| 7th | $60,000 |
| 8th | $50,000 |
| 9th | $40,000 |
| 10th | $30,000 |
| 11th-15th | $24,000 |
| 16th-20th | $20,000 |
| 21th-25th | $16,000 |
| 26th-30th | $13,000 |
| 31th-40th | $11,500 |
| 41th-50th | $10,000 |
| 51th-60th | $9,000 |
| 61th-73th | $8,000 |
| Total | $2,000,000 |
| Place | Entries <50 | 50+ | 75+ | 100+ | 125+ | 150+ | 175+ | 200+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 40.00% | 33.00% | 27.00% | 26.00% | 25.00% | 24.50% | 24.50% | 24.00% |
| 2nd | 24.00% | 21.00% | 18.00% | 17.00% | 17.00% | 16.50% | 16.50% | 16.50% |
| 3rd | 16.00% | 14.00% | 12.00% | 11.50% | 11.00% | 10.50% | 10.00% | 10.00% |
| 4th | 12.00% | 11.00% | 10.00% | 9.50% | 9.00% | 8.50% | 8.00% | 7.50% |
| 5th | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 7.50% | 7.00% | 6.75% | 6.50% | 6.00% |
| 6th | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.50% | 6.00% | 5.50% | 5.50% | 5.00% | |
| 7th | 6.00% | 6.00% | 5.50% | 5.00% | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.00% | |
| 8th | 5.00% | 4.50% | 4.00% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.00% | ||
| 9th | 4.00% | 3.50% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.50% | 2.50% | ||
| 10th | 3.00% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||
| 11th | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.75% | 1.75% | |||
| 12th | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.75% | 1.75% | |||
| 13th | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 1.75% | 1.75% | |||
| 14th | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | ||||
| 15th | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | ||||
| 16th | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | ||||
| 17th | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | |||||
| 18th | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | |||||
| 19th | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% | |||||
| 20th | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||
| 21st | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||
| 22th | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||
| 23th | 1.00% | |||||||
| 24th | 1.00% | |||||||
| 25th | 1.00% |
