The Asian Poker Classic (APC) was the richest poker tournament ever staged in India when it was held for the very first time, in Goa , in March 2007. Now it has been confirmed that the event will return to Goa in March 2008 – venue to be named.

It was a massive success first time around. More than 140 players turned out from more than a dozen countries around the world, all vying for their share of the $1 million prize pot. In the end, an unknown named Carl Hostrup from Denmark took the crown, beating off a host of pros such as Willie Tann, Mel Judah and Surinder Sunar to claim the $320,000 first prize.

“We are extremely excited about coming back in 2008. The inaugural APC was a huge success, so of course the planning started right after to produce a bigger, better and even more luxurious tournament,” said Imran Hassan, Director of Operations.

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