News - SOMUCHPOKER / Asia-Pacific

The thrill continues at PokerStars LIVE in the Philippines with the 18th edition of Manila Megastack completing another round of side events. To date, 26 out of the 49 trophies have now been claimed. The latest winners are listed below. You can also view the results via link provided. PS Manila Megastack 18 – […]

Last year, Asia’s largest online poker room, Natural8, announced the addition of Eric Tsai Ting Yi to Team Hot, its esteemed group of poker ambassadors.  Despite his youth, Eric, who also goes by “Six Poker” has achieved significant success in the tournament world. By 17th January 2024, he has amassed over $2.3 million in live […]

Take a look at one of the most renowned poker players in Hong Kong – Danny Tang. Over the past couple of years, Danny has become a fixture in high roller series, establishing himself as one of the world’s top players with a WSOP bracelet and over $24 million in tournament earnings. That’s not all […]

Punnat Punsri, the Thai titan of poker and a member of Natural8’s Team Hot, has been making waves in high-stakes tournaments across the globe. With a formidable presence on the live tournament circuit, Punnat has amassed an impressive $12.7 million in tournament earnings and shows no signs of slowing down. Punnat’s journey to fame began […]

The GGMasters Overlay Edition (GGMOE) is back on Natural8 this 18th – 26th Feb 2024. With a jaw-dropping $10 million guaranteed prize pool, the GGMasters Overlay Edition stands tall as the biggest tournament in terms of value, promising an unforgettable experience for players of all levels. And here’s the best part – you can be […]

Online poker provides far fewer obvious physical tells than live games. Yet skilled regulars use subtle timing, sizing, statistical, and chat patterns to gain remarkably accurate reads on opponents. This comprehensive guide explores advanced strategies to detect and exploit the smallest behavioral leaks, gaining an edge over even tough regulars. The competition has gotten fierce […]

Two of Asia’s biggest brands, Asian Poker Tour and Poker Dream, willl be bumping heads in April having announced upcoming events on the same dates. Poker Dream 10 Vietnam will take place from April 29 to May 5, 2024 at the Hoiana Resort & Golf in Hoi An, Vietnam while APT Jeju 2024 is scheduled […]

Action filled the air at the PokerStars hub in Okada Manila, Philippines with the richest Manila Megastack Main Event underway. Flight B drew a total of 231 entries across ten levels of registration with only 35 players making it through to Day 2. Philippines’ own Lester Edoc topped the charts stacking a massive 159 BB […]

Only days away from the Asian Poker Tour‘s biggest festival in history. The highly anticipated event marks the brand’s first of the calendar season, which takes place from February 28 to March 10, 2024 in Taipei City, Taiwan. Since its announcement, players have been locking up the dates and snatching up packages as the […]

The richest Manila Megastack Main Event in the tour’s history is in full swing at Okada Manila, Philippines with the first of four flights in the books. The PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 357,430) guarantee attracted a total of 176 entries across ten levels of registration and played down to 15% of the field at 27 […]

Midway through the tour’s richest Manila Megastack series at Okada Manila, Philippines, several spadies have already been awarded in the past five days yet no festival remains complete without its crown jewel Main Event. This Wednesday, February 21st marks the first day of the awaited PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 357,430) guaranteed Main Event action where […]

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 […]

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, […]

A popular host country in the Asian region, Vietnam has a ton of tournament poker action to offer with several festivals in the recent year collecting tremendous success. This March, a new live tour, Vietnam Poker League, takes a stab at the scene with an opening festival at Grand Loyal Poker Club, Hanoi, to […]

Poker is heating up in the Philippines with PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack 18 providing all of the exciting action. The festival kicked off on February 15, 2024 and is scheduled to run through February 25, 2024. Out of the 39 shiny PS spades on the mantle, nine have already been spoken for. Here are […]

PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack is back with a vengeance boasting its richest festival guarantee of PHP 37,000,000 (~USD 660,400)! Now running its 18th edition, cards went flying on February 15, 2024 at world class Okada Manila in the Philippines and will run through February 25, 2024. As one of the most popular festivals by […]

Listed as one of the World Poker Tour’s Special Events, the WPT Korea 2024 installment is gearing up to make waves this Spring with another runthrough at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. The festival, calendared to run from March 25 – April 3, 2024, features an action-packed 28-tournament lineup across […]

In the dynamic world of poker, where strategies evolve and experiences matter, Vietnam Poker Games (VPG) emerges as a game-changer with its unique approach— “Play local, win global.” Despite its local roots, VPG is positioning itself as an international brand, inviting players to explore diverse locations and experiences. In collaboration with the PTU Union, […]

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 […]

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 […]