CardsChat's Short Stacks include APT cancelled at Hanoi and Phil Hellmuth's grand entrance at WSOP Paradise

At the wsop Paradise, in the Bahamas, Phil Hellmuth made his entrance to the Main Event, dressed as the King of the Ocean, Poseidon (I think?!). What will he think of next?

As some may have read, the Asian Poker Tour cancelled their event in Hanoi while tournaments were underway. The APT Hanoi was to run from Dec. 1-10. The Main Event had 47 remaining players who were told the tourney would not be finished on Friday. Van Sang Nguyen, of Vietnam, was declared the winner and walked away with $180,000. Also, players in the Double Stack had to chop the prizepool 176 ways due to the cancellation.

Here’s their whole statement that was released on Dec. 8:

“The Asian Poker Tour regrets to announce the cancellation of APT Hanoi Billions 2023 for the remainder of the series from December 9-10, 2023. All player funds are secure and the method for receiving funds has been detailed below.

The decision to cancel the remaining days of the festival has not been made lightly. It is rooted in extenuating circumstances that have arisen, ones that, despite our utmost efforts, we are unable to overcome.

The safety and well-being of our players and staff are of paramount importance to us, and we must prioritize these concerns above all else. We are truly sorry, and we appreciate your understanding during this challenging situation.”

Short Stacks: Hellmuth’s Entrance at World Series Poker Paradise, Asian Poker Tour Cancels Mid-Tourney​

Phillips Grand Entrance act was tired the first time he did it. Probably a little biased here I will admit. Never have been overly fond of clowns.

try to enjoy a bit of harmless fun .