World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific
On April 30, 2012, the WSOP and Australian casino Crown Melbourne jointly announced the creation of the World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific (WSOP APAC). The first edition of the event will be held at Crown's Melbourne casino from April 4–15, 2013 and will feature five bracelet events.
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