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PPPoker Go’s Launch Promises Epic Home Games From 31 October
PPPoker, known for its innovative private club-based poker platform, is launching a fresh venture into the world of casual poker with the introduction of PPPoker Go. This new app aims to offer a gamified, social experience tailored for smaller groups of players, positioning itself as a true free-to-play option in the poker community. A Shift from … Read more
APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 sets new Taiwan record, NTD 388 Million (~US$ 12M) in prizes awarded: Dhanesh Chainani, and Kuo Wei Kao capture Final Day highlights
The lions have been tamed over this season’s APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024, with a total of 98 trophies awarded across its 11-day lineup. The leading brand took the scene by storm once again with over NTD 388.25 Million (~US$ 12.18 Million) in prizes awarded, making it Taiwan’s largest and richest poker series to date. … Read more
2024 USOP Grand Finale In Hai Phong With VND40 Billion GTD Main Event
After a huge success in this Vietnamese resort city, the U Series of Poker (USOP) closes the calendar season by making Hai Phong its battle ground anew for the USOP Grand Finale at the posh Pullman Grand Hotel. The festival runs from November 29 to December 11 2024. 2024 USOP Grand Finale In Hai Phong, … Read more
APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024: Martin Sedlak collects grand payday at APT High Roller; Dongjae Kim claims record-breaking Double Stack; Tom Verbruggen ships second series victory at Mini Main Event
Down to its tail end of festivities, a surplus of 96 trophies have been awarded across the action-packed APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 games, along with Rene Von Reden clinching the Main Event title. Three more highlights across the lineup have been dusted, with this time, Germany’s Martin Sedlak claiming the largest of three. Sedlak … Read more
Dream Victory For Newcomer Kong Qingtao At Poker Dream Jeju 12 Main Event
Recreational player Kong Qingtao pulled off a stunning comeback at the Poker Dream Jeju 12 Main Event, securing his first-ever poker title. At three-handed, an ICM deal was struck then played on for the iconic Golden Dragon trophy. Two hours in, the tide shifted in Kong’s favor, winning numerous pots to take the lead. After … Read more
Germany’s Rene Von Reden wins APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 Main Event for NTD 14.4 Million (~US$ 450K)
Intense action at this season’s APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 Main Event festivities held at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, has officially drawn to a close with a new champion crowned following a five day battle. A great regard to its name, the Tour’s thrilling games was indeed a regional affair with numerous runners from … Read more
World Poker Tour Releases Payout Structure for ClubWPT Gold $5 Million Invitational Freeroll
When the World Poker Tour published the full schedule for the 2024 WPT World Championships at Wynn Las Vegas, many eyebrows were raised because the flagship $10,400 Championship Event held no guarantee unlike in the inaugural two editions. However, they also announced a special $5 Million Invitational Freeroll for their new sweepstakes site ClubWPT Gold … Read more
Song Ying Leads Final 16 Of The Inaugural Poker Dream Jeju Main Event; Winfred Yu, Martin Nielsen Win Dragons
It took twelve 50-minute levels of Day 2 play for the inaugural Poker Dream Jeju Main Event to trim down the 179-player field to the final 16. Two players closed the day just 1 bb apart. At the helm was Song Ying with 5,905,000 (74 bb) and Zhou Yang with 5,800,000 (73 bb). Over at … Read more
179 Returning Players Guaranteed A Piece Of $2.1M Poker Dream Jeju 12 Main Event Prize Pool
Poker Dream Jeju 12 has reached its penultimate day at the world class Jeju Shinhwa Landing Casino in Jeju, South Korea and kicking off today’s games is Day 2 of the Main Event! Poker Dream Jeju 12 Main Event Enters Day 2 Over the course of five days, the Poker Dream Jeju Main Event ran … Read more
APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024: Dhanesh Chainani leads Main Event Final Table; NTD 14.4 Million (~US$ 450K) up top; Hye Keun Park and Niko Koop scoop up wins
Excitement across the CTP Asia Poker Arena appears to be at an all-time high with Asian Poker Tour’s biggest Taiwan showing taking hold of the festivities. The APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 Main Event finds its 1,991 entry field drawn down to its final nine players looking to take the largest share of the NTD … Read more
Soriano Ramos Soars At Day 1E; Last Chance To Enter Poker Dream Jeju $2M Gtd Main Event
Welcome to another thrilling day at Poker Dream Jeju 12! Today, the inaugural festival kicks off the last four flights of the Main Event featuring a brand record prize pool of ₩2.8 Billion / ~$2 Million. Cards start flying at 1pm at the world class resort Jeju Shinhwa Landing Casino. Poker Dream Jeju Main Event … Read more
APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024: Abraham Ceesvin stands tall over Main Event Day 3, 1991-entry field down to 47 players
The APT Taipei Poker Classic festivities have completely taken over Taipei, Taiwan with its thrilling games at CTP Asia Poker Arena right on full blast. Halfway through its twelve day lineup, Day 3 of the Main Event came to a close with only 47 players out of its staggering 1,991 entry field, remaining in contention. … Read more
Cambodia Gears Up for Largest World Poker Tour Stop on Asian Soil in February 2025
It may still be several months away, but the upcoming World Poker Tour – WPT Cambodia Championship 2025 festival shapes up to be the largest in the history thus far. In partnership with Connaissance Management and NagaWorld, for the first time ever in Asia, the brand will host a WPT Main Tour stop and the … Read more
Busy Weeks Ahead for Asian Poker Tour With Announcement of APT Phu Quoc Series in November 2024
APT Phu Quoc 2024 It has been a very busy year for the Asian Poker Tour, which continues to gain momentum and all kinds of records under the new ownership. On September 29, the brand confirmed the upcoming APT Phu Quoc 2024 festival from November 8 to 17, 2024. Host venue will be the luxurious … Read more
APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024: Main Event pot soars to NTD 86 Million (~US$ 2.7M), Andrew Ong leads Day 3; Ryan Plant, Tony Khoang, and Jack Moon shine over side events
CTP Asia Poker Arena opened its doors to another action-packed day with the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 Main Event front and center of all the buzz. Two Day 2’s coursed through five levels of play, and saw 301 runners remain out of the staggering 1,991 entry field. Singapore’s Andrew Ong stands tall over the … Read more
Hong Kong’s Tom Heung Wins Record Breaking Super High Roller At Poker Dream Jeju 12
Poker Dream has once again shattered its own record, amassing for the first time a seven figure prize pool at the Super High Roller event in Jeju, South Korea. Since the brand’s inception in 2022, Poker Dream has continuously drawn the world’s elite, giving aspiring poker players the chance to watch their idols up close, … Read more
Li Xinze, Xu Qiang Top Poker Dream Jeju 12 Main Event Flights; Liu Tian Banks QQPK Mystery Bounty
The inaugural Poker Dream Jeju 12 taking place at the world class Jeju Shinhwa Landing Casino concluded another two Main Event starting days out of the eleven on schedule. Both flights were the most popular so far with its buy in of ₩1,600,000 (~US$ 1,173) and 30 minute blinds. Navigating to the top of the … Read more
Poker Dream Jeju 12 Super High Roller Sets Triple Record Breaker
Since the start of the festival, the world’s poker elite have been lighting up the high stakes events at Poker Dream Jeju 12, leading to two massive seven-figure prize pools. Today, the brand hit yet another milestone as the Super High Roller made that a hat trick, setting multiple records for the brand. Record Breaking … Read more
APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024: NTD 65 Million (~US$ 2M) Main Event guarantee breached; Chih Wei Fan, Peter Kiem, and Yita Choong land victories
The ongoing APT Taipei Poker Classic games at CTP Asia Poker Arena welcomed another full house right on day five with its Main Event festivities having wrapped up its qualifying rounds. Two final flights ran its course and saw its NTD 65,000,000 (~US$ 2M) guarantee breached midway through Flight C. Action closed with another 326 … Read more
Xing Zhongjie, Zhichen Yu Top Flights At Poker Dream Jeju 12 Main Event
The inaugural Poker Dream Jeju 12 festival has completed two starting days of its featured Main Event with a combined 195 entries getting an early run at qualifying into the money round. 14 players have now booked their ticket and are guaranteed a piece of the record-setting ₩2.8 Billion / US$ 2 Million prize pool. … Read more
