As tournament poker continuously reaches new heights, it’s never too late to welcome another tour making a stab at the buzzing international scene. This coming July 26 through August 4, fresh faced Red Dragon Poker Tour is marking its debut with a show stopping appearance at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. The […]
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Small Stakes, Big Returns at Taiwan Millions Tournament 16 This July
Building on the tremendous success of its previous editions, the upcoming Taiwan Millions Tournament – TMT 16 is set to be the biggest one yet. Scheduled from July 11 to 29, 2024 at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, this beloved low-tiered festival boasts NTD 50 Million in guarantees, equivalent to over USD 1.5 Million, […]
Inaugural Won Poker Cup Promises Plenty of Action As Pros Confirm
While all eyes of the international poker community are set on the ongoing World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the schedule in the Asia-Pacific region is stretched thin right now. This will change in a few weeks when several high-profile tournaments take place in quick succession and one of them is the Won Poker […]
2024 WSOP Update: Close Calls For Asia Continue as Yuichi Kanai, Robert Natividad finish second
The second week of the 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas is drawing to an end and in the latest batch of tournament results, two players from Asia finished in second place. Two close calls but one spot away from the elusive victory as the waiting game continues. Below is a recap of […]
APPT Manila 15 on spotlight this July, over PHP 144 Million (~USD 2.6M) in tow
Shaking the Asian tournament scene this July is another edition of PokerStars LIVE’s highly favored Asia Pacific Poker Tour, slated to kick off the second half of 2024. From July 24 through August 5, hundreds of runners will gather at Cove Manila, the biggest indoor beach club / nightclub located in Okada Manila, Philippines, for […]
Ace Poker League stages APL Online Series on Natural8 in June
Korean live poker operator Ace Poker League (APL) has once again teamed up with Asia’s leading online poker site Natural8 to host its third online edition. APL Online Series takes place from June 8 to 30, 2024 to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in the virtual arena with ¥200 Million (~USD $27.6M) in guaranteed prize pools. […]
China Poker Games gears up for 12th annual CPG Championship this August
This year has been particularly challenging for poker organizers in China with government crackdowns resulting in the cancellation of many anticipated events. However, one brand that has managed to endure is China Poker Games (CPG). Emerging in 2013, CPG has since become the largest and most popular brand in the country. Each year, the premier […]
Metro Walk To A Million ₱5M Guaranteed Full Schedule Released
More poker action taking place in the Philippines this month with the Metro Card Club having recently released the full schedule for its upcoming Metro Walk To A Million (MWAM) festival. Kicking off on June 17, 2024 with a two-day MWAM Pre-Event, the MWAM headliner gets underway on June 19, 2024 and runs until […]
Japan’s Kento Chogo ships the richest PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series Main Event for PHP 3.6 Million (~USD 62K)
The record breaking PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 20 Main Event festivities has come to a close with Japan’s Kento Chogo reigning as the tour’s newest champion. Chogo outlasted the 1,277 entry field and banked the lion’s share of the PHP 21,800,944 (~USD 372,525) pot following four grueling days on the felt. An impressive […]
Final 9 players of the record breaking Manila Super Series Main Event
The record breaking PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series Main Event is just one day away from crowning its richest champion in the history of the series with the Final 9 players established. Kicking off on May 29 2024 at Okada Manila in the Philippine metropolis, the 20th edition set new heights with 1,277 entries across […]