PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour Announces Line Up of Champions for Launch Event in Macau

MACAU, Aug. 22, 2008 — PokerStars , the world’s largest online poker site, today announced an unprecedented line-up of 20 top poker champions who will be hitting the felt for the launch of Season 2 of the PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour at Macau in the People’s Republic of China.

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