The World Poker Tour Asia Online is well underway on the Poker King app with numerous players already crowned as champions. Games kicked off on November 12 and will run through November 22. The CN¥ 10,000,000 guaranteed Main Event headliner is currently in progress with three starting days in the books. Players can still jump […]
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Interview: Patrik Antonius shares thoughts on the evolution of modern poker, personal poker career missions, and his present focus in life
Patrik Antonius has been a staple in the poker industry for over the past decade and a half, be it his presence in high stakes television or his regular appearance on tournament news headlines. In this exclusive interview with Somuchpoker, the Finnish pro takes us through his personal thoughts on the evolution of modern poker, […]
Poker Legend Phil Ivey takes down $25,000 WPT Heads-Up Championship
After a series of thrilling eliminations between the best of the bests, poker legend Phil Ivey emerged victorious in today’s final match against Finnish pro Patrik Antonius, bagging $400,000 in prize money for his impressive win. The $25,000 World Poker Tour Heads-Up Championship event presented by PokerKing was no doubt a smash hit, having caught […]
Finalists for 2020’s Poker Hall of Fame are in, including three first time nominations – Patrik Antonius, Norman Chad and Lon McEachern, and Isai Scheinberg
For more than four decades and counting, the prestigious Poker Hall of Fame has welcomed one or two deserving candidates every year into their roster of poker legacies. Established in 1979 to serve as a tourist attraction to the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas, the class has evolved to become one of the most highly […]
Pros calling each other out over unpaid debts: Will the poker community ever be clean?
The poker world’s progression from shady pursuit into respected, regulated sport is something that would benefit all players. The game has certainly come a long way in recent years, but the link between poker and gambling debt clings to its reputation like rusting manacles, leaving a stain upon the game we know and love. If […]
In Brief: An electrifying HU match, Concealment questions and Mark-Up latest
Heads up for tasers? In one of the more divisive stories to have emerged this week, Antonio Esfandiari has challenged Phil Hellmuth to a heads-up match in which the loser gets tasered and Hellmuth has tweeted that he’d be interested. It’s divisive of course, because half of the poker world thinks Esfandiari will win and […]
Nicolas Dumont Wins EPT Monte Carlo Main Event, Peters 4th, Antonius 6th
The EPT Monte Carlo Main Event is an event which is keenly anticipated every year, as it takes place in one of Europe’s most luxurious locations and has an unusual habit of creating final tables with star names and interesting stories. The 2018 instalment was no different, with star players Ole Schemion and Patrick Antonius […]
Super High Roller Bowl kicks off in Macau: Ivey and Antonius in attendance
The Macau Billionaire Poker Super High Roller Bowl kicked off in style yesterday, unveiling one of the largest poker events ever hosted in the poker room at Babylon Casino in Fisherman’s Wharf. Stars in Attendance The Super High Roller Bowl Macau China Main Event is well now underway, with players having paid HKD2.1 million (approx. […]
Patrik Antonius is back on the live poker scene
Script and Voice By Craig Bradshaw – Video by Bruno Thienard Full Story We all get that special nostalgic feeling sometimes. The moment you wish you were back in 2009 watching Patrick Antonius lock horns with Ivey, durrrr or Isildur1. That thrill of seeing six, or even seven figures sliding across the virtual felt […]
The day of the Biggest Pot in Online Poker History (Isildur1 vs Antonius)
It’s November 21st 2009, and online poker is at its peak. The high stakes games are flowing more consistently than ever before. As a young Swedish player named Isildur takes on the very best the poker world has to offer. Curiosity about his true identity grows. He has already dealt a devastating blow to Tom […]