Corporate Bits | Largest international main event ever held in the philippines

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour had claimed that APPT Manila Season 9 (July 30 – August 9) would be one of the biggest poker festivals the country’s ever seen.
On Friday evening, that claim became official as the Main Event’s finally tally came in at 585 entrants – making it the largest international Main Event field held in the Philippines.
The Top 72 finishers will cash for a share of the ₱25,535,250 (USD 558,000) prize pool with the winner taking home ₱6,016,250 (USD 131,000) which includes a HKD100,000 entry to the 2015 ACOP Main Event in November.
“This is going to change the way people perceive poker in the Philippines,” said Gerardo ‘Hill’ Alim, the PokerStars LIVE Manila Poker Room Manager. “I’m blown away by the turnout in the Main Event which was truly international with 41 countries represented.”

the venetian hosts masters in painting watercolors exhibition

The Masters in Painting exhibition officially opened on Friday. To mark the occasion, organizers invited VIP guests, artists and government officials to an art forum, press conference and an official opening ceremony. With The Venetian hosting the exhibition series for the fourth consecutive year, the exhibition once again showcases a range of masterpieces from China and Macau’s leading artists. The Masters in Painting – Contemporary Watercolors exhibition runs through Aug. 15, 2015, at The Venetian Macao’s Florence Ballroom and is open to the public. Admission is free.
The exhibition this year showcases 81 watercolors by 39 renowned artists from mainland China and Macau. The various works on display feature landscapes, personalities, flowers and animals. Participating artists from mainland China include Liu Dawei, chairman of the China Artists Association, Wu Changjiang, Li Xiaolin, Zhao Yunlong, Tian Haipeng, Jiang Zhinan and Ding Sizhong. Macau artists whose works are also on display at the exhibition include Lai Ieng, president of Macau Artist Society, Poon Kam Ling and Ng Wai Kin.
“The Masters in Painting exhibition series provides an excellent opportunity to foster cultural exchange between mainland China and Macau,” said Dave Horton, global chief marketing officer, Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Sands China Ltd. “We hope locals and tourists can make good use of this unique chance to admire this culturally enriched Masters in Painting – Contemporary Watercolors” exhibition