THE BIGGEST POKER TOURNAMENT IN THE PACIFIC

(Tinian, MP) – Management of the Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino and the Marianas Visitors Authority today announced the details of an event designed to support the Bisita Marianas 2007 campaign – the 2007 Asia Pacific Poker Championship. The tournament will be held at the Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino May 25 – 27, 2007.

MVA’s Bisita Marianas 2007 campaign is a program targeted to bring Guam residents as well as military personnel to the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota. "Having residents of Guam visit our islands emphasizes our connection as family and friends from the Marianas. We are pleased to showcase our offerings and look forward to continued inter-island travel between the Marianas," says MVA Managing Director Perry Tenorio. "We also enjoy our strong relationship with the military. Offering them a relaxing and fun filled experience."

“Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino is proud to host the Asia Pacific Poker Championship. The organizers and sponsors have assured a quality tournament that is sure to bring notoriety to the CNMI for many years to come,” says Alfred Yue, general manager of Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino.

The Asia Pacific Poker Championship is the premiere poker tournament in the Western Pacific. It will be a 3-day event starting with an early bird tournament on May 25th. The format of the tournament will be no-limit Texas Hold ‘em. A prize pool of over $100,000.00 will be up for grabs and the winner will be flown and entered into the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas in July this year.

Interested players can register at the Discover Guam offices (directly across from the Guam Visitors Bureau) between the hours of 9am – 1pm Monday through Friday, or by visiting the website at www.asiapacificpokerchampionship.net.

“The Asia Pacific Poker Championship is a concrete example of how regional tourism can be driven by a private sector initiative with the support of the Marianas Visitors Authority, the Tinian Mayor’s Office, the Tinian Gaming Commission and companies that are stakeholders in the Marianas. The memorial day weekend event will help boost both Saipan’s and Tinian’s tourism arrivals in the short-term, and over the long term, raise the bar and highlight one of the many assets that the Marianas can showcase to our international markets through the media attention it will bring,” says David Tydingco of Asia Pacific Poker Championship, Inc.

“The Tinian Mayor’s office is a proud supporter of the Asia Pacific Poker Championship. We believe that the addition of this event to Tinian’s tourism calendar will certainly benefit our islands economy and people,” says Tinian Mayor Jose San Nicolas.