The 2007 Asian Poker Classic will be held in Goa, . The event will be hosted by the Maharajah Club, an online casino, and held at the Intercontinental Grand Resort Goa, a five star beachfront resort on March 1-5.  This will be the first time that has hosted a major poker tournament event. Goa is a tourist paradise located on the coast of with beautiful beaches. The Maharajah Club is guaranteeing a $1 million prize pool for the casino poker tournament which is based on Texas Hold’em. Organizers expect at least two hundred players to attend the event, including some Hollywood celebrities.

Qualifying tournaments for the Asian Poker Classic are already in progress. Satellites are held on the website. Player interested in casino gambling can get information from website. Players who don’t want to buy into the satellites can play in the daily qualifiers for $4. Winners of the satellites can win a package to Goa. Anybody can qualifier for the Classic if they win through these qualifying tournaments. The buy-in price for the Goa event is $7500.

The organizers are planning a lavish event. There will be parties and other doing in the area, including a celebrity golf match on the largest golf course in Goa, overlooking the Arabian Sea. The Asian casino Poker Classic is putting Goa on the map as a host. Players and interested parties can visit the website for more information on Goa and on the tournament. Since the satellites are already taking place, interested parties shouldn’t hesitate to join in.