In 2017, the World Poker Tour visited the Kingdom of Cambodia for the first time and has since become a fixture on the calendar for the renowned global live poker brand. Five festivals have taken place at the luxurious five-star NagaWorld Integrated Resort, and multiple attendance and prize pool records have been set in cooperation […]
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Xiong Cheng Clinches Record Breaking 2024 APPT Manila Main Event
On August 5, 2024, USA’s Xiong Cheng clinched the record breaking APPT Manila Main Event to be crowned this season’s champion. At the final table, Cheng eliminated the last three players that were blocking his path to glory to capture his first ever APPT shard trophy and a jaw-dropping poker career high payout of PHP […]
GGPoker Buys WSOP from Caesars Entertainment for $500 Million
GGPoker has bought the majority of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) intellectual property rights from Caesars Entertainment for $500 million. On Friday, Caesars announced the deal with NSUS Group, the Canadian corporation that owns and operates GGPoker, via X, formerly known as Twitter. “We announce the signing of a definitive agreement to sell […]
Final Wrap: Red Dragon Poker Tour Jeju 2024 awards over KRW 7.2 Billion (~USD 5.3M) in prizes
Following ten days of fun filled action at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, the Red Dragon Poker Tour festivities has come to a close with a staggering KRW 7,239,839,500 (~USD 5,330,600) in prizes awarded across its ten day lineup. A total of 36 trophy events played down with China’s Zhang Mai securing […]
Record Breaking APPT Manila Main Event Ready To Crown A Champion; Daniel Benor Leads Final 18 Players
The 15th Edition of the Asia Pacific Poker – APPT Manila – taking place at the stunning Cove Manila at Okada Manila, Philippines, set a new Main Event record with 1,304 entries generating a staggering prize pool of PHP 91,071,360 (~USD 1,575,790). Last night the field trimmed to just 18 players. With the fall of […]
China’s Zhang Mai conquers Red Dragon Championship Event for KRW 392 Million (~USD 287K)
The final day of the esteemed Red Dragon Poker Tour held at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, arrived with the last set of trophies awarded across six events. On the schedule’s highlight was the Final Day of the Red Dragon Championship Event where nine players remained in contention for the title. In […]
RDPT Jeju 2024: Japan’s Nana Nakamura leads Championship Event Final Table, KRW 392 Million (~USD 287K) listed up top
Having coursed through nine days of thrilling action at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, the Red Dragon Poker Tour festival is winding down to its final day of games this Sunday, August 4th, with its headlining Championship Event close to crowning its newest champion. The biggest event held this year in Jeju […]
APPT Manila Main Event Sets New Record Prize Pool Of PHP 91M; Keiju Utsu Tops Day 1C
The 15th Edition of the Asia Pacific Poker set a new Main Event record with a staggering prize pool of PHP 91,071,360 (~USD 1,575,790). Over the three starting flights, the event drew an impressive 1,304 entries with Day 1C alone attracting the largest crowd of 707 entries. Coming Day 2, 191 players out of the […]
RDPT Jeju 2024: KRW 2.5 Billion (~USD 1.8M) Championship Event down to 60 players, Jiang Daqiao on top
Eight days through its ten-day schedule, the Red Dragon Poker Tour games at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, is coming down to its final days, accompanied by the electrifying Championship Event heading onto Day 3. Four days of action saw the 1,337 entry field narrow down to only 60 players remaining in […]
APPT Manila: Natalie Teh Tops APPT Main Event Day 1B
The 15th Edition of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour concluded Day 1B of the APPT Manila Main Event with Malaysia’s Natalie Teh closing as heat leader. Teh went on a tear during the last three levels, taking down a series of pots including a bust out. One of Teh’s last hands was earning with straight. […]