While many players in the Asian poker circuit are familiar with the likes of Filipino pros Andrew Gaw, Flo Campomanes, John Tech, Lester Edoc, Mike Takayama, and the Rivera brothers, there are also those who may not be as popular but have been making waves at the felt. Like the pros, these players have chosen […]
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Poker King Club to Open for Business in Vietnam
The Facebook page of Winfred Yu left the poker community in no doubt about the plans of Poker King Club moving forward, as he announced today, “coming soon – Poker King Club Vietnam!!!” The poker room will be situated near the iconic Ha Long Bay, in Ha Long City. Further information remains scarce, but in answering […]
The day that Phil Hellmuth ended Johnny Chan’s Main Event reign
Voice & Script Craig B. / Video Bruno T. It’s May 19th 1989 and the World Series of Poker Main Event is on the brink of being decided. Just two competitors remain from a starting field of 178. On one side of the table is a young and relatively unknown player by the name of […]
How Much Money Can You Expect to Win Playing Live Poker?
There are always big winning sessions for live players where they feel that they’ve comfortably outplayed their opponents, and the temptation is to believe that live tables are a gold mine of easy money compared to the online games. Once you start to include all the relevant factors in your calculations though, you’ll see that things […]
Mike Takayama: The Iconic Enigma of Philippine poker
Mike Takayama never knew his Japanese father and he grew up with his grandparents in a poor district of Manila. Today, Mike Takayama is one of the most celebrated names in Philippine Poker and this twenty six year old is just beginning to tap the potential he never knew he had. At a young age, […]
MIKES ROOM’s 2M for 2K sets new Philippine record with 1,403 entries
PASAY CITY, Philippines— The ambitious gamble turned out to shatter all existing Philippine records as “2M for 2K” the inaugural tournament of MIKES ROOM, the newest poker facility in the archipelago, netted 1,403 entries—easily hitting the PhP2,000,000 ($42,569) guarantee with the measly buy-in of a mere PhP2,000 ($42,5). The success of the undertaking now underlines […]
Recently formed Asia Poker League announces $500K gtd event in Beijing
PASAY CITY, Philippines—Poker in the Asian region is about to get an additional shot in the arm as the Asia Poker League (APL) is set to rejuvenate the game on a major scale starting this August in Beijing, China. With tournament poker already recognized globally as a sport in many sectors, the APL aims to […]
Interview: Getting to know poker pro Lester Edoc
PASAY CITY, Philippines—He hails from a place known as the Summer Capital of the Philippines. But Lester Edoc left the chilly confines of Baguio City to pursue his ambition to be a professional poker player and after a proverbial roller coaster ride, he is among the stalwarts of the game; not only in the Philippines, but […]
Jason Mercier’s ascension under the spotlight
Early Years In the early years of online poker, Jason Mercier was one of the many hard working youngsters attempting to build a bankroll on their way toward the pinnacle of the game. Within a few years he had attained Supernova Elite status and was rubbing online shoulders with some of the most talented names […]
Interview: Korea’s rising star Jae Wook Shin
Emerging into the live Asian poker circuit roughly around two years ago, it took Korea’s Jae Wook Shin a year to get his bearings until he started posting some consistent cashes at various live events. This year, he has already won two trophies and boasts of much more to come. At the Poker King Cup […]