Bar League | Event Types
The core of the Bar League season. They offer a variety of formats, competitive action, and valuable points toward Player of the Month, Player of the Year, and Tournament of Champions qualification.
Our monthly featured tournaments, offering deeper stacks, slower structures, a $50 buy-in, and the opportunity to qualify for life into our seasonal Tournament of Champions.
The premier tournament of the season. A $200 buy-in championship event featuring larger prize pools, tougher competition, and ultimate bragging rights.
Turn a small buy-in into a big opportunity!
Satellite winners earn tournament tickets that can be used in any of the Bar League events.
APC's most exclusive event. This season-ending freeroll is reserved for qualified players only, bringing together the club's top performers.
CIRCUIT EVENTS
For other Game Types, see below.
Weekly events with a $30 buy-in, plus lower-cost options to suit every budget. Each event allows one re-entry, giving players a second shot at the action while keeping the competition fair and exciting. Perfect for both casual and seasoned players!
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Win three (3) Circuit events in one season
and gain one-time eligibility
to the Tournament of Champions (TOC)!
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BUY-IN BREAKDOWN
Minimum to participate:
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$5.00 for League Deductions (10,000 chips)
Optional costs:
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$5.00 for staff tips (+10,000 chips)
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$20.00 for access to event prizes (+0 chips)
LEAGUE PRIZE DEDUCTION
Temporarily retained by APC from every entry:
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Player of the Month (POM) prize pool ($2)
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Player of the Year (POY) prize pool ($2)
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Tournament of Champions (TOC) prize pool ($1)
SERIES EVENTS
With a higher buy-in, a larger stack, no re-entries, and lifetime TOC eligibility for the winner, these tournaments are meant to be very competitive. The value of winning a Series event stretches far beyond the initial prize pool!
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Win one (1) Series event and gain lifetime eligibility
to the Tournament of Champions (TOC)!
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BUY-IN BREAKDOWN
All participants must pay the $10.00 league deduction, for which they will receive 15,000 in chips.
Besides that mandatory cost, players are free to choose one, both, or neither of the following options:
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$5.00 staff tip for 15,000 in chips - this money goes to APC staff
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$35.00 buy-in, no extra chips - this money goes to the event prize pool
LEAGUE PRIZE DEDUCTION
The $10.00 temporarily retained by APC from every entry:
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Player of the Month (POM) prize pool ($4)
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Player of the Year (POY) prize pool ($4)
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Tournament of Champions (TOC) prize pool ($2)
MAIN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP
The Main Event is the highlight of the APC season, offering players a true championship poker experience with a deep-stack format and extended blind levels. Whether you're chasing the title, the prizes, or simply the thrill of competition, this is the event you won't want to miss.
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Win one (1) Main Event event and gain lifetime eligibility
to the Tournament of Champions (TOC)!
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LEAGUE PRIZE DEDUCTION
The $10.00 temporarily retained by APC from every entry:
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Tournament of Champions (TOC) prize pool ($10)
SATELLITES
As staff availability allows, satellites will be made available to Bar League members:
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"All-In or Fold" Satellites
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Main Event Satellites
This service is part of our commitment to offering affordable options to players of all income levels.
Winners of target prizes in satellites will receive fully-transferable tournament tickets.
"ALL-IN OR FOLD" SATELLITES
A single-table tournament which uses the "all-in-or-fold" format.
All-In or Fold
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Buy-In: $10.00
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Prize: $30.00 Tournament Ticket
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
A seasonal freeroll tournament, restricted to those qualified.
For more information, check out the Tournament of Champions info page.