The past two days in the Philippine metropolis have been sizzling with nonstop poker excitement as players battle for PokerStars spadies at the 18th edition of the Manila Megastack. Taking place at the luxurious Okada Manila, the festival opened on February 15 and will run through February 25, 2024. On Day 4 and Day 5, […]
Rest of the World
U Series of Poker returns to coastal paradise Danang, Vietnam feat. ₫60BN (~$2.45M) in guarantees
Coming off an impressive opener in Taiwan, U Series of Poker (USOP) heads to the gorgeous coastal city of Danang, Vietnam, the scene of its richest festival in 2023. The ambitious young brand has set its goals higher than ever, guaranteeing VN₫ 60,000,000,000 (~USD 2.45 Million). All the action takes place from March 19 to […]
WPT Global Knockout Series gears up for $2 Million guaranteed bounty action
The knockout trend across the tournament poker scene is far from over with numerous runners still finding themselves hooked to that added thrill offered by the popular variant. Freshest online platform WPT Global is joining the bounty frenzy once more with a ten day festival focusing entirely on knockout games. Starting February 23 through March […]
Asian Poker Tour ready to unleash the lions in Taiwan – February 28 to March 10, 2024
Ready to deliver another explosive year, Asia’s longest running poker brand Asian Poker Tour (APT), returns to Taipei City, Taiwan to stage its highly-awaited season opener. Taking place from February 28 to March 10, APT Taipei 2024 will be held at two locations, the CTP Asia Poker Arena and Chinese Mahjong League. In line with […]
Seven figure Main Event prize pools trending in Asia
In 2023, Asia transformed into a thriving hub for poker festivals, offering players a multitude of options every month. Despite numerous festivals overlapping, players flocked in, resulting in record-breaking attendance at various events. By the end of the year, at least ten festivals had amassed Main Event seven figure USD prize pools, and that number […]
Poker Dream 8 Malaysia’s biggest winners
Poker Dream kicked off its new season with guns blazing as guarantees were crushed and existing records obliterated. The most significant was the Main Event that saw its prize pool soar to RM 5,733,896 (~USD 1,215,450). The twelve-day Poker Dream 8 Malaysia ran from January 25 to February 5, 2024 at Genting Highlands in Malaysia, […]
WPT Cambodia Championship festival pays out over USD 7.5 Million!
The idea of a USD 3,500 buy in may have seemed steep for Southeast Asia but with renowned brand World Poker Tour (WPT) hosting its Main Tour for the first time in the region, it was an event many did not want to miss. Over two starting days, the flagship tournament drew 760 entries for […]
Konstantin Held wins inaugural WPT Cambodia Championship
Germany’s Konstantin Held entered the final table in a commanding lead and closed it out with the grand Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup by his side. Held defeated Australia’s Joshua McCully at heads up, walking away with a payout deal of USD 350,910 plus the $10,400 WPT World Championship ticket, and a membership to the […]
Final 9 players of WPT Cambodia Championship
The stage is set for the exciting finale of the first-ever World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship in Southeast Asia! From what started as 760 entries, is now down to the Final 9 players, each one seeking to become the first champion of the region and be immortalized on the glorious Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup. […]
Michael Kim Falcon leads record-breaking WPT Cambodia Championship, 48 players return for Day 3
The biggest story of Day 2 was Denmark’s Michael Kim Falcon who stole the spotlight early, catapulting to the top after numerous takedowns that included a crucial double bust. Falcon bagged the chip lead with 1,876,000 (125 bb). On January 25, 2024, Season XXII of the World Poker Tour (WPT) commenced with the most […]