In July 2023, American actor Arden Cho was spotted at WPT Korea in Jeju Island. Somuchpoker got a chance to interview Cho on her poker hobby. Somuchpoker: How long have you been playing poker and what got you started? Arden Cho: I’ve been playing off and on for the last 15 years. I started playing […]
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[Interview] Getting to know Stephen Song – WPT Prime Championship Season XX winner
On his first poker trip to Asia, highly decorated American pro Stephen Song, shared with Somuchpoker the early chapters of his poker journey, leading up to his incredible victory at the renowned World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Championship in Las Vegas on December 2022. SMP: What were you doing before poker? Stephen Song: I […]
[Interview] WPT commentator Tony Dunst shares insights on poker commentary
In this exclusive interview, Somuchpoker sat down with renowned figure in the world of poker, Tony Dunst, who shared his insights on livestream commentary. He is a WPT commentator, co-host for WPT TV shows, and an ambassador for WPT Global. SMP: What do you think the general audience goes for, coaching experience or entertainment with […]
[Interview] Filipino Terry Gonzaga continues strong run in Las Vegas, wins Aria’s 1600 PLO for six figures
This summer, Filipino player Terry Gonzaga secured his career first six figure payout of $172.8K after winning Aria’s $1,600 PLO in Las Vegas. The victory was his third deep run of the year, boosting his live tournament earnings to over half a million dollars. SMP: You’ve been having a pretty good year. You won […]
[Interview] Yang Zhang experiences health scare before winning a bracelet
Chinese poker player Yang Zhang won the WSOP $3,000 No Limit Hold’em (Event 44) for a career high payout of $717,789. Somuchpoker had a chance to chat with Zhang about his thrilling WSOP adventure. He shared the ups and downs, and his heart condition that subdued the milestone moment. SMP: How many years have […]
[Interview] Chris Moneymaker on poker today, reveals Moneymaker Poker Tour expansion to the Philippines
Twenty years ago, Chris Moneymaker turned his $86 PokerStars online satellite ticket to $2.5 Million after winning the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. This resulted in a massive poker boom which is known worldwide as the “Moneymaker Effect”. Shortly after Moneymaker’s welcome speech at the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event, Somuchpoker was […]
[Interview] Reiji Kono on his yearly Las Vegas visits
Online poker player from Japan, Reiji Kono, is back at the World Series of Poker for a third consecutive year. He made his foray into live tournament poker at the 2021 WSOP for his inaugural live series and cashed in five times. Although his results didn’t reach remarkable heights, Kono returned in 2022, and […]
Interview with Heidi May – Professional Poker Player
Heidy May Interviewed by Somuchpoker’s Gaelle Jaudon Somuchpoker: So, first simple question, where in Australia do you come from, and what brought you to the poker community? Heidi May: I’m from Tasmania, a Southern island. It’s really mountainous and with lots of nice solitary beaches, I love it here. I started playing around 20 years […]
Interview with Ana Marquez – Professional Poker Player
Ana Marquez Interviewed by Somuchpoker’s Gaelle Jaudon Somuchpoker: You signed with ACR around 1 year and a half ago now, what’s the best part of being in their team? Ana Marquez: Yeah I signed not long after the WSOP of 2021. What I particularly love is that it’s a very family-type organization. People are really […]
Interview: Filipino pro David Erquiaga on Action PH Poker Coaching Academy
Many recognize David Erquiaga as the 2022 breakout player from the Philippines and WPT Prime Cambodia Main Event champion. In addition to his table success, Erquiaga is a poker coach for Action PH Poker Coaching Academy. Although the academy attracts mainly Filipino players, the classes are available to anyone and everyone willing to learn, and […]