PokerStars’ MPC: Red Dragon returns in January

PokerStars Macau announced on Friday that the 17th instalment of the Macau Poker Cup – Red Dragon series will take place at Grand Waldo from January 11 to January 20. The Macau Poker Cup features an HK$11,000 (US$1,419) Red Dragon main event, which comes with a HK$3 million guarantee. “Over the last three years, the calendar’s opening Macau Poker Cup series has had the largest Red Dragon field and has set a new record each time,” said Danny McDonagh, PokerStars director of live operations for the Asia-Pacific. “The Red Dragon event has a huge following in Asia and we expect to challenge last year’s record of 635 players this coming January.” The 10-day poker festival also includes nine official Asia Player of the Year events.