News - SOMUCHPOKER / Asia-Pacific

The fourth Ace Poker League – APL Online series – concluded its three-week run at Natural8 with China’s WuYi Wang aka Loris51 adding another feather to his cap at the Green Dragon Main Event. Loris51 shipped the CNY 1,814,029 (~$249.5K) top prize and claimed the limited Green Dragon Avatar. Loris51 is no stranger to winning […]

While online poker has welcomed continuous growth throughout the years, it’s safe to say that the thriving industry has met its fair share of ups and downs. GGPoker, the largest online poker gaming network to date, has consistently tapped into new locations to expand its hold, of which includes the most populous India to its […]

With all eyes on the ongoing annual summer festivities in Las Vegas, July is ready to be seen in a different light with Asia’s live poker scene heading straight back into action. Several events are pinned on the calendar with Red Dragon Poker Tour’s debut in Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, on top […]

In just under two weeks, cards will be flying at the world class NagaWorld Phnom Penh as the World Poker Tour returns for a twelve-day festival from July 12 to 23, 2024. In partnership with Connaissance Managament Group, the upcoming WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship features 41 tournaments and over USD 750,000 in […]

The world’s largest micro stakes festival is back. From 23rd June to 7th July 2024, Natural8 will be hosting the microFestival 2024. With buy-ins starting at just $1, this festival offers all Natural8 players a chance to win big without breaking the bank.   Second Chance Freerolls: More Ways to Win This year, the microFestival […]

The most expensive tournament of the 2024 World Series of Poker, the Event #55: $250,000 Super High Roller, regularly attracts the biggest names in poker. Usually, one of these top pros ends up winning the bracelet such as the defending champion Chris Brewer, who already has more than $23 million in live poker cashes to […]

The inaugural Won Poker Cup festival is rapidly approaching, scheduled to take place from July 24 to 29, 2024 at the Won Majestic Casino in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Boasting a bold USD 600,000 guarantee, it is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in Southeast Asia. With less than a month to go, minor changes have been announced. Here’s a review of the newly […]

The 2024 World Series of Poker continues to crown champions everyday at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Out of the 99 coveted gold bracelets up for grabs, 53 have been claimed. Here are the latest winners. 2024 WSOP Latest Winners Christopher Vitch Locks Up Career 3rd WSOP Gold Bracelet 2,212 poker hopefuls entered the […]

The 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas has crowned another four champions and the Asia-Pacific poker community tripled its tally for the summer thanks to the victories of James Obst from Australia and China’s Xixiang Luo. Furthermore, Spanish High Roller regular Sergio Aido has won his first bracelet while Scott Seiver has become […]

When the World Series of Poker begins to wind down next month, the World Poker Tour heads to Asia Pacific for three consecutive events in the region. Make sure to mark down these festivals as each one has something different to offer. WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship Kicking off the poker excitement […]

The live poker action in Asia will be heating up in a few weeks from now with several major festivals taking place in quick succession. One of the most highly-anticipated stops will be the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship, which is set to take place from July 12 to 23, 2024, at the […]

As tournament poker continuously reaches new heights, it’s never too late to welcome another tour making a stab at the buzzing international scene. This coming July 26 through August 4, fresh faced Red Dragon Poker Tour is marking its debut with a show stopping appearance at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. The […]

Building on the tremendous success of its previous editions, the upcoming Taiwan Millions Tournament – TMT 16 is set to be the biggest one yet. Scheduled from July 11 to 29, 2024 at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, this beloved low-tiered festival boasts NTD 50 Million in guarantees, equivalent to over USD 1.5 Million, […]

While all eyes of the international poker community are set on the ongoing World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the schedule in the Asia-Pacific region is stretched thin right now. This will change in a few weeks when several high-profile tournaments take place in quick succession and one of them is the Won Poker […]

Shaking the Asian tournament scene this July is another edition of PokerStars LIVE’s highly favored Asia Pacific Poker Tour, slated to kick off the second half of 2024. From July 24 through August 5, hundreds of runners will gather at Cove Manila, the biggest indoor beach club / nightclub located in Okada Manila, Philippines, for […]

The second week of the 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas is drawing to an end and in the latest batch of tournament results, two players from Asia finished in second place. Two close calls but one spot away from the elusive victory as the waiting game continues. Below is a recap of […]

Korean live poker operator Ace Poker League (APL) has once again teamed up with Asia’s leading online poker site Natural8 to host its third online edition. APL Online Series takes place from June 8 to 30, 2024 to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in the virtual arena with ¥200 Million (~USD $27.6M) in guaranteed prize pools. […]

This year has been particularly challenging for poker organizers in China with government crackdowns resulting in the cancellation of many anticipated events. However, one brand that has managed to endure is China Poker Games (CPG). Emerging in 2013, CPG has since become the largest and most popular brand in the country. Each year, the premier […]

More poker action taking place in the Philippines this month with the Metro Card Club having recently released the full schedule for its upcoming Metro Walk To A Million (MWAM) festival. Kicking off on June 17, 2024 with a two-day MWAM Pre-Event, the MWAM headliner gets underway on June 19, 2024 and runs until […]

The record breaking PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 20 Main Event festivities has come to a close with Japan’s Kento Chogo reigning as the tour’s newest champion. Chogo outlasted the 1,277 entry field and banked the lion’s share of the PHP 21,800,944 (~USD 372,525) pot following four grueling days on the felt. An impressive […]