News - SOMUCHPOKER / Asia-Pacific

Another international poker tour has landed on the streets of Manila, Philippines with the country’s strong fan base and easy accessibility making it a prime location for major brands in the scene. This time Ace Poker League is snatching the spotlight with its Manila leg running through Sunday, December 3rd at 2Ace Poker, Pasay city […]

The first event on schedule for the APL Manila series currently running at 2Ace Poker, Pasay city, has set the tone for the rest of the festival. One of only three tournaments with a listed guarantee, APL Tip Off has smashed its PHP 2,000,000 (~USD 36,090) advertised pot and proudly reached the PHP 3,000,000 […]

Ace Poker League’s return on Philippine soil signifies a highly remarkable event with the last advent of the brand dating back to five years ago. Running through this Sunday, December 3rd at 2Ace Poker, Pasay city, Metro Manila, players can expect a whole week of thrilling action with a total of twelve trophy events on […]

India’s Meherzad Munsaf stole the spotlight at Day 1B of the U Series of Poker MAIN EVENT as he topped the 48 Day 1B survivors with a chip stack of 989,000 (65 bb). Munsaf has been seen at the festival since opening day with a few cashes already under his belt. Getting warmed up proved […]

U Series of Poker (USOP) continued its streak of smashing guarantees and setting new records as the season finale at Furama Resort Danang, Vietnam swelled to incredible heights. The past three days, the spotlight was on the Main Event, where the ambitious target of surpassing its previous record of 1,336 entries and prize pool of […]

Building up momentum on the preceding days, the series finale  of U Series of Poker (USOP) was packed to the hilt on Day 7 of games as players poured in for the star attraction, the VN₫ 15 Billion guaranteed MAIN EVENT. Taking place at Furama Resort Danang, Vietnam, the much awaited event dusted the pages of history […]

Over a week of thrilling nonstop poker done and dusted at U Series of Poker season . Games are ongoing at Furama Resort in the gorgeous coastal destination of Danang, Vietnam. The festival kicked off on November 17 and is scheduled to run through November 27. Here are the highlights of Day 5, Day 6 […]

If you thought the first few episodes of GGPoker’s brand new Game of Gold were exhilarating, brace yourself for an even more captivating ride as the poker series continues to unfold. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill poker series – it’s a dynamic, heart-pounding experience that thrusts the 16 players into a thrilling mix of poker formats, […]

After six days of pre-games, the season finale of U Series of Poker opens with the Main Event featuring a whopping VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~$622,150) guarantee! This is the largest guarantee ever put forth by any brand in Danang Buy in is VN₫ 25,000,000 (~$1,057). Action takes place at Furama Resort in the gorgeous coastal destination […]

Another six trophies were snatched up at the season finale of U Series of Poker (USOP) taking place at Furama Resort in Danang, Vietnam. The newly minted were Jae Wook Shin, Thomas Ward, Sergei Iablokov, Alen Bakovic, Lee Koangho, and Romain Bier who became the first player to win trophies in this series. Here are the […]

The U Series of Poker season finale witnessed yet another blockbuster event as players flocked to Furama Resort for the Mini Main Event. Taking place in the gorgeous coastal town Danang in Vietnam, Day 1A attracted 267 entries, Day 1B saw a massive 366 entries, and Day 1C added another 302 entries. This cumulative total […]

The U Series of Poker (USOP) season finale concluded another day of exciting poker action resulting in six more trophies leaving the awards table. The festival has been ongoing at Furama Resort located in the gorgeous coastal destination Danang, Vietnam. Games kicked off on November 17 and will run until November 27. Here are the […]

Stepping into the limelight, Chinese brand, Asian Poker Festival (APF), debuts at the Royal Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam from December 7 to 13, 2023. Like many brands that have emerged within the past two years, APF comes out determined and competitive. The upcoming games guarantees VN₫ 27 Billion (~$1.1 Million), highlighted by the Main Event […]

After an intense ten hour race, South Korea’s Jaewook “Justin” Shin emerged as champion in the fiercely contested USOP Danang Superstar Challenge. He eliminated the last five players, defeating Vietnam ace Nguyen Quang Huy at heads up. Shin’s efforts over the two-day event earned him a live tournament career-best VN₫ 3,967,000,000 (~$163.5K). In a brief post-victory […]

The U Series of Poker (USOP) season finale completed its second day of games at Furama Resort Danang with five more players proudly claiming trophies. In the Mystery Millions event, the last two flights significantly boosted the prize pool to a guarantee-crushing VN₫ 5.38 Billion. Check out the exciting stories below. USOP Danang stands as […]

Only a week away until the revival of Ace Poker League (APL) in the Philippines. Formerly known as Asia Poker League, APL Manila marks a significant return for the South Korean-based brand. Following the global health crisis, APL suspended all events outside of South Korea, where it played a pivotal role in fostering the poker […]

[Vietnamese Translation] U Series of Poker (USOP) made landfall in Da Nang, Vietnam and with it came a thunder of players eager for an early start at the grand finale celebration. Games kicked off on November 17 at Furama Resort Danang with seven events on tap. Sizable fields were seen across the board, and after a […]

As U Series of Poker (USOP) Danang enters its third day at Furama Resort Danang in Vietnam, excitement is way up for the brand’s premier High Roller events to come. These tournaments are the most sought-after as they consistently deliver intense competition and substantial payouts. Two events, in particular, will stand out – Superstar Challenge […]

[Vietnamese Translation] Welcome to the grandest live poker festival ever to be held in Da Nang, Vietnam, the season finale of U Series of Poker (USOP)! Making its debut in this gorgeous coastal destination, USOP Danang features 53 trophies and a lucrative VN₫ 50 Billion (~$2 Million) in guarantees. All the action takes place beachside […]

Just two months away from the historic launch of World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia, the first ever Main Tour in Southeast Asia! For those just hearing of the exciting news, what this means is, the world famous Mike Sexton Champions Cup will be making its way to the region for the first time. Formerly called […]