On November 1 to 4, PokerStars LIVE Manila hosted a special event at their hub in Okada Manila called the Manila Open Poker Tour (MOPT). Over the four days, juicy prizes were paid out with the Japanese dominating 5 of the nine events. However, the ultimate glory was not theirs to brag as Singaporean pro […]
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APT Philippines II 2019: Yohn Paredes wins the Main Event; Kota Nakano bags two titles & early results
APT Philippines II 2019 has been underway at Resorts World Manila since September 11 and is scheduled to conclude on September 22. For the first time, the event was held at the new Grand Wing of RWM. As promised, more tournament tables and cash tables were provided with both sections filled up nearly everyday. The […]
Metro Card Club honors its WSOP heroes
The Metro Card Club has long been recognized as one of the leading pioneers of poker in the Philippines. Since its inception in 2007, many of the country’s top professionals got their start at its tables. Last night, Somuchpoker was invited to a special victory celebration as the Metro honored five homegrown players aka “Batang […]
Pinoy Briefs: Quiet rise of Alexis Lim; Marvin Cerbito wins the Metro WALK TO A MILLION; APPT Manila in August
While WSOP bracelet winner Mike Takayama continues to be the biggest story for the Philippines, others seek their fame in smaller events held in the country. Local poker room Metro Card Club recently concluded their third event of the year with Marvin Cerbito topping the 858 entries, and at the recently opened Manila Super Series, […]