The newly popular Asian Pacific Poker Tour is currently finishing up its first season in the land down under with its Grand Finale in Syndey. The Star City Casino is hosting the inaugural event, and with three different flights bolstering the event it appears that the APPT will be sailing across the Pacific Ocean for years to come.

Three of the former World Series of Poker Main Event Champs signed up to take home what is sure to be a sizable prize pool considering the field and PokerStars' guarantee that the winner will get to line his/her bankroll with $1 million aussie bucks. Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, and in his native land Joe Hachem will try to keep the title firmly at home in Sydney.

For the up to date reporting on the event check out the PokerStarsBlog.com page for videos, pictures, and fun facts about the remaining players in the event, like this one about a player called "Sticky Micky".

Mention the name of Michael Guttman to many local players and you'll be met with a blank look, as the Melbourne veteran is better known by his nickname 'Sticky Micky'.

Guttman is an unlikely adversary: the smile rarely leaves his face and he is good company at the table. But underestimate this man at your peril, as several unsuspecting PokerStars qualifiers have found out on Day 1C of the PokerStars.net APPT Grand Final.

He's rarely ventured outside Australia to play, but Guttman made an indelible mark on the 2006 WSOP with a pair of eye-catching results.