The 2024 CPG Championship by premier brand China Poker Games, not only boasts a must-attend Main Event but also a series of exciting side games, all featuring freezeout formats. With the festival now halfway through, the side events have been generating healthy prize pools ranging from US$ 150,000 to over US$ 320,000. Attendance has been […]
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Day 1B Of 2024 CPG Championship Finals Draws 1,569 Players; Dang Wang Tops 598 Survivors List
With a massive field of 598 players still seated at bagging time, one might expect finding the chip leader to be a challenge. However, that wasn’t the case as China’s Dang Wang stood out with piles of stacks amounting to 317,500 (211 bb). This far surpassed Day 1A chip leader Yankai Zhang by a substantial […]
2024 CPG Championship Finals Draws 1,296 Players For Largest Day 1A Turnout; Yankai Zhang Bags Chip Lead
From the moment the doors opened, the China Poker Games – 2024 CPG Championship Finals aka Main Event witnessed players pour in the Howard Johnson Resort Sanya in Hainan, China to once again amass the largest gathering of players for a poker event in Asia. Three hours in, with two rooms at capacity, the event […]
Monstrous Start At 2024 CPG Championship Finals; Huo Yu Wins 12th Anniversary Special; Park Younghee Leads FTP Cup
As expected, the 12th Annual CPG Championship Finals stormed open with over 300 players quickly getting on the felt for the first deal then doubled up to 645 by the start of the second level. Two areas are now being used. Needless to say, it is massive! CPG Championship Finals Running from August 24 […]
Manila Poker Cup debuts in twelve days, PHP 32 Million (~USD 566K) in guarantees in store
With tournament poker across the Asia Pacific region continuously on the rise, a new brand is ready to make its grand entrance and attempt to reach new heights beginning in the city of Metro Manila, Philippines. The Manila Poker Cup in partnership with Lucky Poker Tour, is gearing up to make a bold statement […]
[Interview] Martin Coughlan Of The Star Gold Coast On Upcoming WPT Australia Championship
The World Poker Tour’s next stop in the Asia Pacific region is just around the corner with the WPT Australia Championship scheduled from September 12 to 25, 2024, at The Star Gold Coast. This will be the third consecutive WPT Main Tour in the land down under and expectations are high for another blockbuster event. […]
CPG Championship Finals: The Last Bastion For Freezeout Poker In Asia
One of the ultimate tests of a poker player’s skill is the ability to outlast a large field in a freezeout event. However, aside from the annual World Series of Poker, such events have become increasingly rare. In Asia, the PokerStars Red Dragon was once the most notable, but it has been shelved for several […]
CPG Championship Day 2 Highlights: Han Dilong and Quang Huy Nguyen Among The Big Stacks
The 12th CPG Championship festival gained momentum on its second day, drawing double the entries for its 12th Anniversary Special and seeing a strong turnout at the Free Trade Port Cup High Roller event. The day featured many notable Chinese players, along with an increase in international attendance, several of whom navigated the day’s […]
Danang Autumn Tour 2024 set to make a splash in two weeks
While Vietnam’s international tournament poker scene has taken a step back, locals thirsty for some action will be glad to know that a full fledged series is set to hit the coastal city of Danang in just two weeks. The latest Danang Autumn Tour 2024, running from September 4-10 at New Century Poker Club, […]
International Players Getting An Early Start At 2024 CPG Championship
Since the end of the pandemic, poker in Asia has surged, benefiting both new and established poker organizations. Leading the charge is China’s premier brand, China Poker Games (CPG), which has seen its annual Championship Finals numbers soar to unprecedented heights. During the 10th annual celebration in March 2023, CPG set a record 4,406 entries, […]