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APT Manila 2024 off to a hot start, Philippines National Cup draws 726-entry field
Asian Poker Tour’s highly anticipated return to the city of Manila, Philippines, has finally arrived with its opening day undoubtedly booking a grand entrance for the brand’s new era. The renowned tour has been a frequent visitor to the vibrant location over the past two decades, but has waited nearly two years since its return. … Read more
TMT Championship: Yu Ting Chen Bags Big For Mini Main Day 2; Anton Lu, Ming Chang Hsiao, Kazuyuki Tanemura Win Events
Busy Day 4 at the TMT Championship 2024 with more champions crowned! The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) made great strides for the inaugural Taiwan Millions Tournament Championship festival at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei, bringing together a series of events with bigger guarantees and prize pools for a chance to win … Read more
5 Elite CoinPoker Ambassadors You Need to Know in 2024
CoinPoker has always set its sights high, positioning itself as a pioneer in blockchain-powered poker. With big moves on the horizon, CoinPoker has enlisted a lineup of A-list ambassadors who add major clout to its mission. The platform’s ambassador roster is filled with top-tier talent from various worlds, including poker pros, sports icons, and community … Read more
Jeju Poker Festival 2024 heading your way with over KRW 4 Billion (~USD 2.87M) in guarantees
A groundbreaking series, Jeju Poker Festival 2024, is due to take flight in just two weeks time with the biggest festival to land in Jeju, South Korea about to hit the felt. Three major brands, World Poker Tour Korea, Korea Poker Cup, and Red Dragon Poker Tour, are tying up to bring seventeen days of … Read more
Excitement Builds for the Second Won Poker Cup Featuring $1 Million Festival Guarantee And Exclusive W Ring
The second edition of the Won Poker Cup is fast approaching featuring a larger schedule and a festival guarantee boasting USD 1,000,000. Taking place from November 24 to December 2 at the luxurious Won Majestic Hotel in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, this young festival has already created a buzz across the Asian poker community, with players still … Read more
TMT Championship: Chia Huang, Shiina Okamoto, Alexander Charron Win Events; Yu Yun Ling Leads Mini Main Flights
Pioneers of poker in Taiwan, the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) is currently hosting its first ever TMT Championship, a high stakes offering of its beloved homegrown Taiwan Millions Tournament. Launching on October 25, 2024 at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, the festival promises an unforgettable run of events through November … Read more
Vietnam’s Hieu Ngo Wins APPT Championship for PHP 11.6M (~$199K)
Vietnam’s Hieu Ngo entered the final table as chip leader, and after a small hiccup, he recovered and surged ahead to capture the inaugural APPT Championship title and a career live best payout of PHP 11,610,000 (~US$ 199,100). In a brief interview with SMP, the newly minted Ngo shared, “I feel really good! I got … Read more
APPT Manila Championship: Mike Takayama, Rene Mar David, Fujita Haruma Among Winners
Day 9 of the PokerStars LIVE APPT Manila Championship 2024 has come to a close! In the beginning, this epic series highlighted that it would be giving away over ₱152.5 million ($2.7 million+) guaranteed across a variety of events that would be played between October 18 to 27, 2024, at the Okada Manila. So far, this most-anticipated event has not disappointed … Read more
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Schedule Highlights Of USOP Grand Finale In Hai Phong Features VND 100 Billion In Guarantees
In what has been a booming year for poker in the Asian region, the U Series of Poker (USOP) is ready to swing for the fences with its much-anticipated USOP Grand Finale to take place once again in Hai Phong, Vietnam, this time at the luxurious Pullman Grand Hotel adding luster to the spectacle that … Read more
Asian Poker Tour heads back to Manila bigger than ever, PHP 170 Million (~USD 3M) in guarantees up ahead
A highly anticipated return, players geolocated in Manila won’t have to wait any longer as the regional favorite Asian Poker Tour – sponsored by Natural8, returns to the Philippine capital in just seven weeks. From October 28th through November 7th, APT Manila 2024 is geared to shake up the hotspot’s tournament scene with an eleven day … Read more
NagaWorld offers irresistible deals in partnership with APPT Cambodia 2024
Planning to venture to the Kingdom of Cambodia this November? PokerStars’ awaited Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) stop in the heart of Phnom Penh, Cambodia is just ten weeks away, boasting over US$ 1 Million in guarantees to be awarded. From November 15-25, the halls of NagaWorld Integrated Resorts will once more be filled with … Read more
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Winfred Yu’s Dream Room Taipei Unique Offerings And High Stakes Vision
In the heart of Taiwan’s poker landscape, Winfred Yu is making waves with his Dream Room poker venues. Currently operating two rooms, one in Taoyuan near the airport with nine tables, and the newest in central Taipei – one of the most prestigious poker rooms to open in the city – with eleven tables, Yu … Read more
Getting up close with Australia’s Anton Zhen Zhao Lu
Seen in the mix across the U Series of Poker Hai Phong games, Somuchpoker had a chance to catch up with Anton Zhen Zhao Lu. The Australian runner is relatively new to the live tournament scene, having just begun his career last 2023. Within a short span of time, the young gun has successfully locked … Read more
On and off the felt with Tony Miles
In 2018, Tony Miles reached poker stardom, finishing runner-up in the 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. While grateful, the experience was bittersweet. “There’s this battle between feeling grateful for the life-changing money and disappointment at not becoming the world champion,” he recalls, knowing another shot at the title was rare. Since that moment, Miles has been … Read more
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[Interview] Homegrown TMT at its high with CTP’s David Tai and Raymond Wong
With the World Poker Tour Prime Taiwan 2024 in cooperation with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) currently running at the Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, Somuchpoker had a chance to sit down with the Association’s very own founder Hsing ‘David’ Tai and Head of International Relations, Raymond Wong. In the exclusive interview, Tai […]
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