US Olympians aren't the only ones hoping to find gold in the Orient; now world renowned poker players are headed there too. The second stop of the 2008 Asian Poker Tour (APT) is set to begin late this month in the gambling Mecca of Macau, and many big name pros plan on attending. JC Tran, Nam Le, David Saab, Todd Brunson, Quinn Do, and PokerRoad bloggers Steve Sung and Doyle Brunson all plan on attending this $1.5 million guaranteed event, each with plans of taking down the title and the first prize worth at least $500,000.

APT Macau will run from August 28-31 in the amazing Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino. The event will have two Day 1s, and a high stakes cash game will be running on the side for those unlucky enough to bust early. The buy-in for the cash game is HKD $1,000,000 (about $128,000 American).

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