News - SOMUCHPOKER / Asia-Pacific
Inaugural Asian Poker Festival Just One Day Away! – December 7 to 13 at Royal Poker Club, Hanoi, Vietnam
The countdown to Asian Poker Festival (APF) is nearing its end. APF is touching down in Hanoi, Vietnam, for the first time, running between December 7 and 13, 2023 at the Royal Poker Club. Spearheaded by legendary poker champion and APF Tournament Director Roberto Wong, the competition brings impressive Chinese players to the Southeast Asian […]
Ace Poker League wraps up in Manila, pays out ₱32.3M; final highlights and what to expect next year
The Ace Poker League wrapped up its first event of the year in the Philippines with games taking place from November 27 to December 3, 2023 at 2Ace Poker Room in Manila. The week-long event witnessed a strong local force matched by an equally strong South Korean contingent. The series paid out PH₱ 32,328,241 (~$582,570) […]
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 luxury hotel rooms. At the centerpiece of this development will be three iconic Las Vegas resorts—MGM, Bellagio, […]
Nozomu Shimizu continues strong 2023 run at APT Hanoi Billions; Day 3 highlights
The Asian Poker Tour was hoping for a smashing turnout to its season ender APT Hanoi Billions and Santa delivered more than expected. The continuous surge of players, especially with the flagship Main Event on center stage starting today prompted APT Special Advisor, Victor Chong, to share on facebook that an unthinkable forty tables were added […]
Manila Megastack 17 crowns three on opening day: Rodrigo Sequite, Keijiro Shimojo, Shuhei Hariya
PokerStars LIVE Manila is giving away its last iconic spade trophies for 2023 and the first three to earn one of the coveted merchs were Rodrigo Sequite, Keijiro Shimojo, and Shuhei Hariya. The newly minted were the first champions of the brand’s season ender Manila Megastack 17. Plenty of more trophies still awaiting its victors […]
APT Hanoi Billions Main Event aiming for a record-breaker – December 4 to 9, 2023
With a continuous influx of players seen the past two days, Asian Poker Tour‘s season-ender, APT Hanoi Billions 2023, is on track to obliterate its VN₫ 60,000,000,000 (~$2.5 Million) festival guarantee. Running from December 1 to 10, 2023 at the National Convention Center, the flagship Main Event is expected to contribute significantly to the pot […]
APT Hanoi Billions Day 2 highlights: Chu Van Tien ships Vietnam Poker Cup; more records crushed
Another tremendous day at the Asian Poker Tour‘s season finale – APT Hanoi Billions 2023 – as more players poured in resulting in record fields at the Super High Roller and Mystery Bounty. Over at the Vietnam National Cup, local player Chu Van Tien took it to the limit to capture his first ever live title. […]
PS Live kicks off 17th edition of Manila Megastack at Okada Manila – December 3 to 12, 2023
PokerStars LIVE Manila opened its doors on December 3, 2023 for the brand’s final event of the calendar season. Taking place at its hub in Okada Manila, Philippines is the 17th installment of the Manila Megastack featuring ₱22,800,000 (~$410,900) in guarantees. This is one of the brand’s most popular festivals, and for this edition, […]
Vince Nachor clinches APL Manila Main Event title for PHP 3,240,790 (~USD 58,550)
Following a week of thrilling games at 2Ace Poker Manila, Philippines, the Ace Poker League festivities has wrapped up its latest season with a new Main Event champion in the books. The headlining Main Event drew a total of 366 entries competing for a piece of the PHP 21,249,790 (~USD 384,400) prize pool. Each starting […]
APL Manila: Ireland’s John Gallagher leads the charge heading into Day 2 of the PHP 21M (~USD 384K) Main Event
Three full days of Ace Poker League Manila Main Event action filled the air at 2Ace Poker Manila, Philippines with hundreds of players looking to catch a piece of the pie. This year’s festivities signify a huge leap for the brand as the headlining Main Event boasts a generous PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 361,280) guarantee. […]
Overwhelming turnout at opening day of APT Hanoi Billions 2023
Hundreds of players poured in the National Convention Center for the Asian Poker Tour’s biggest event of the year- APT Hanoi Billions 2023. Throughout opening day, long lines and jam packed corridors were observed resulting in a record-breaking turnout and cancellations of side events to accommodate the rush. Here are the highlights. Record breaking Vietnam […]
APL Manila: Philippines’ Vince Nachor tops Main Event final nine; Champion to bring home PHP 4.1M (~USD 75K) in winnings
The Ace Poker League festivities at 2Ace Poker Manila, Philippines is coming down to an end with the headlining Main Event set to crown a champion today, December 3rd. Four days of thrilling action and juicy prizes captivated players day and night with the field eventually drawing down to its final nine. Considering the event’s […]
APL Manila: China’s Jacky Ho stacks high in Main Event Day 1B; Last chance to qualify today
The tournament arena at 2Ace Poker Manila, Philippines has been filled with nonstop action these past few days with the Ace Poker League festivities currently underway. The up and coming festival sees its headlining APL Main Event play through a total of four starting flights, the last two of which will hit the felt […]
Jam packed house and long lines opens APT Hanoi Billions 2023 – December 1 to 10, Hanoi, Vietnam
The long awaited Asian Poker Tour season-ender has finally arrived bringing with it a rush of players that instantly transformed the National Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam into a hub of incredible poker action. Just hours into opening day of APT Hanoi Billions 2023, long lines snaked around the venue floor as players awaited their […]
APL Manila – Main Event – Day 1D Turbo
APL Manila – Main Event – Day 1D Turbo 03:53: Local pro Terry Gonzaga tops Day 1D Turbo flight Level 19: 5,000 – 10,000 ante 10,000 The last flight on schedule Day 1D Turbo capped the night with Event #3: Pot Limit Omaha Hi champion Terry Gonzaga topping the list with 430,000 in chips. The […]
APL Manila – Main Event Day 2 Chip Counts
APL Main Event Review Date/s: November 29 – December 3, 2023 Buy-in: PHP 30,000 (~USD 540)/ PHP 60,000 (~USD 1,080)/ PHP 100,000 (~USD 1,800) Guarantee: PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 361,280) Prize pool: PHP 21,249,790 (~USD 384,400) Entries: 366 ITM: 58 players Pre-Event 1: 21 entries, 2 qualified Pre-Event 2: 13 entries, 1 qualified Day 1A […]
Japan’s Daigo Nakata captures maiden title at APL Manila Tip-Off; Darren Yu wins Hyper Turbo
Festival opener APL Tip-Off found its champion after the lone Japanese at the final table, Daigo Nakata, defeated local player Raymundo Gomez at heads up. This was Nakata’s first ever live victory. It earned him a career high payout of PHP 649,000 (~$26,770). The 2Ace Poker Room buzzed with action as the APL Tip-Off kicked […]
Asian Poker Festival just one week away featuring ₫27 Billion (~$1.1M+) in guarantees!
Just one week away from the launch of the first ever Asian Poker Festival! The upcoming new series takes place December 7 to 13, 2023 at the Royal Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam. Since borders opened, Hanoi is currently the hottest place for live poker tournaments with players from all over converging in the capital […]
Exclusive interview with Ting-Yi “Eric” Tsai – Taiwanese player / poker vlogger
Somuchpoker’s exclusive video interview with Ting-Yi “Eric” Tsai, Taiwanese pro / poker vlogger. Tsai recently finished 2nd at the 2023 WSOP Europe Main Event.
APL Manila: South Korea’s Jeong Seong Hun tops Main Event Day 1A; Three more flights remain on schedule
The Ace Poker League festivities currently running at 2Ace Poker Manila, Philippines is stirring some buzz with its PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 361,280) guaranteed Main Event finally underway. The first of four flights on schedule played through yesterday and managed to collect a total of 57 entries where only nine qualifiers advanced to Day 2. Action […]
