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Cambodia’s e-arrival card eases travel requirements for players anticipating the World Poker Tour
WPTCambodia2024 Heads up, poker enthusiasts! Cambodia is simplifying its arrivals process by introducing e-arrival cards starting January 1, 2024. The trial period will last until June 30, 2024, when tourists can file immigration, customs, and health information...
![Four weeks away from WPT Cambodia – first Main Tour in Southeast Asia feat. USD 1.7 Million in guarantees and USD 6K in Player of the Festival prizes](https://somuchpoker.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/wptcambodia4weeks-1080x675.jpg)
Four weeks away from WPT Cambodia – first Main Tour in Southeast Asia feat. USD 1.7 Million in guarantees and USD 6K in Player of the Festival prizes
Just four weeks away from the first ever World Poker Tour (WPT) Main Tour in Southeast Asia! Running from January 17 to 30, 2024, the upcoming festival is expected to bring together the largest gathering of international players, each one vying to become the first...
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World Poker Tour opens 2024 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia featuring $1M guaranteed WPT Cambodia Championship
The World Poker Tour (WPT) makes history as it opens its 2024 season at the posh NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Somuchpoker looks into the key events that could pique the interests of poker aficionados across the region. WPT Cambodia will be the...
![Vegas-Style Luxury Hotel Island to Open in Dubai](https://somuchpoker.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/theislanddubai-1080x675.png)
Vegas-Style Luxury Hotel Island to Open in Dubai
Meta description: It’s official: Dubai will welcome a Vegas-style luxury island featuring famous hotel franchises. Learn more about what to expect. Dubai will soon be home to The Island, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) mega-project that will eventually feature 1,400...
![World Poker Tour® Heading to Jeju, South Korea for Summer Festival Including Alpha8™ for One Drop™ Event](https://somuchpoker.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-08-175821.png)
World Poker Tour® Heading to Jeju, South Korea for Summer Festival Including Alpha8™ for One Drop™ Event
WPT Press Release The World Poker Tour® has a added another amazing international stop this summer as WPT® Korea will take over the Jeju Shinhwa World this July. The schedule includes a ₩3,400,000 (~$2,550 US) Main Event, and a ₩17,000,000 (~$127,350 US)...
REST OF THE WORLD
![HP #T3 45 An exclusive conversation with 2019 WSOP Main Event Champion Hossein Ensan](https://somuchpoker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Hossein-Ensan-Victory-moment.jpg)
An exclusive conversation with 2019 WSOP Main Event Champion Hossein Ensan
Last July, Germany’s Hossein Ensan outlasted Italy’s Dario Sammartino and Canada’s Alex Livingston to win the WSOP Main Event. The 55-year-old, who was born in Iran but moved to Germany 30 years ago, became the oldest world poker champion since Noel Furlong and the...
![HP #T3 46 WSOPE: James Chen wins €250,000 Super High Roller title and first ever bracelet for Taiwan!](https://somuchpoker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/James-Chen-WSOPE-1080x675.jpg)
WSOPE: James Chen wins €250,000 Super High Roller title and first ever bracelet for Taiwan!
The 2019 World Series of Poker Europe at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic kicked off with James Chen taking down the most expensive event of the series and bringing home the first gold bracelet for his home country of Taiwan. €250,000 Super High Roller...
![HP #T3 47 Five stories that built Billy Baxter’s legacy](https://somuchpoker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Bill-BAxter.jpg)
Five stories that built Billy Baxter’s legacy
When it comes to legends of poker, Billy Baxter is certainly not spoken of as much as he should be. Not only has he accumulated 7 WSOP bracelets and been cashing at the WSOP for over forty years, but he also paid Stu Ungar’s 1997 Main Event entry because he was having...
![HP #T3 48 Five untold stories about the genius that was Stu Ungar](https://somuchpoker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2Stu.jpg)
Five untold stories about the genius that was Stu Ungar
When it comes to poker legends and the story of their lives, none can match Stu Ungar’s in terms of genius and degeneracy. Born with incredible intelligence and a photographic memory, Ungar was surrounded by gambling from the time he could walk. He won his first Gin...
![HP #T3 49 Pros calling each other out over unpaid debts: Will the poker community ever be clean?](https://somuchpoker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Antoniusdebt.jpg)
Pros calling each other out over unpaid debts: Will the poker community ever be clean?
The poker world’s progression from shady pursuit into respected, regulated sport is something that would benefit all players. The game has certainly come a long way in recent years, but the link between poker and gambling debt clings to its reputation like rusting...
STRATEGY
Five key areas for strengthening your Short Deck game
With Hold’em having been puzzled over and analysed under a microscope for over twenty years, the strategic elements of the game are beginning to follow a choreographed tightrope of game theory. Increasing numbers of players are playing almost every situation optimally...
Playing your first international poker tournament: Dos and Don’ts with the Asian Poker Tour Team
With two events hosted in Vietnam this year, the Asian Poker Tour is tapping into new markets with a fair number of players new to the game. We took a chance during the latest event hosted by the Tour in Ho Chi Minh City to ask Lloyd Fontillas – APT General Manager...
Top 10 Simple Strategies for OFC Poker
#1. Learn the point system It is possible to win all 3 hands but only walk away with 6 points because each of your boxes have weak combinations. E.g: 2 pairs, 1 pair and Ace high. You need stronger hands if you want to get more points (which you do). As you are...
Chinese and Open Face Chinese Poker: A Complete Guide
Introduction As poker gains in popularity around the world, players are starting to enjoy a broader diversity in the styles of poker available to them. Thus, Chinese poker, also known as Pusoy, has been gaining in popularity. Although this exciting and animated game...