News - SOMUCHPOKER / Asia-Pacific
World Poker Tour Prime Taiwan: A Million Reasons – August 8 to 21 @Asia Poker Arena
The largest and most lucrative World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Series in Asia has been unveiled! 46 trophy events and a jaw-dropping USD 1 Million Main Event guarantee are among the highlights of the recently announced WPT Prime Taiwan schedule. The event takes place from August 8 to 21, 2023 at the newly opened Asia […]
Asia Poker Arena: the biggest poker room in Asia unveiled
In a dynamic and ever-growing industry like poker, there is always room for new and exciting ventures. One such development took place in May, when the Asia Poker Arena (APA) was unveiled to the world. Located in the vibrant city of Taipei, Taiwan, the APA is the brainchild of David Tai, the founder and […]
Manila Super Series pays out PHP 19.8M (~$377K); Chierro De Leon wins Super Series Turbo, Yukiko Fujiki draws biggest bounty; up next APPT Manila Qualifier and Warm Up
Another fun edition of PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series has concluded at Okada Manila in the Philippines. Taking place over nine days, the 17th edition ran from May 27 to June 4, 2023. Players competed for a total prize pool of PHP 21,125,730 (~US$ 377K) and the seven coveted PS spade trophies. The festival headliner […]
[Interview] Patrick Liang on drawing the $1,000,000 WSOP Mystery Millions bounty reward!
The prestigious 54th Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) has commenced at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. With the first games beginning on May 30, 2023, players from around the globe have gathered to pursue their dreams of capturing WSOP bracelets and securing victory on poker’s grandest stage. […]
William Ysmael clinches the Manila Super Series Main Event title
In just under six hours, Filipino William Ysmael emerged as the newest Manila Super Series Main Event champion. This was Ysmael’s first major win of the year. He joins a lineup of sixteen past MSS champions. For his achievement, Ysmael earned PHP 1,762,000 in cold hard cash and an APPT Manila Main Event Package […]
Hong Kong Poker Tour the first ever poker brand live streaming in Paradise City Korea on 6M+ views Celebrities YouTube Channel. Featuring 5 famous celebrities/actor/singer! – 20 to 25 June 2023 with Krw 100 Million in guarantees.
Hong Kong Poker Tour 香港撲克巡迴賽(HKPT) is set to host the first stop of its tour at Paradise City in Korea from June 20th to 25th with a guaranteed prize pool of ₩100,000,000 Korean Won. This marks the debut of the first Hong Kong Poker Brand at the largest luxury casino in Korea, and we would […]
Ace Poker League concludes first series of 2023, pays out KR₩ 1,854,000,000 (~$1.42M); Hyunsup Kim bags the Main Event
In mid-May, the highly anticipated Ace Poker League (APL) City Series 2023 unfolded at the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul, South Korea with games taking place for five days from May 10 to 14, 2023. The exciting series boasted a festival prize pool of KR₩ 1,854,000,000, which translated to an impressive 1.42 Million USD, […]
Record-breaking WPT Prime Vietnam pays out ₫91.57 Billion (~$3.9M); Huynh Ngoc Cuong wins Player of the Festival; WPT Jeju and WPT Taiwan up next
Globally renowned World Poker Tour (WPT) concluded an immensely successful Prime series in Hanoi, Vietnam with multiple records broken over the course of two weeks and the brand new Prime Championship Trophy revealed. In total, it paid out over VN₫ 91.57 Billion (~$3.9 Million) across 38 trophy events. WPT Prime Vietnam ran from May […]
Duy Thuc Nguyen wins record breaking WPT Prime Main Event title for ₫4,173 Billion (~$177,764)
The record breaking WPT Prime Vietnam MAIN EVENT concluded with the country’s own Duy Thuc Nguyen capturing the title, the coveted VN₫ 4,173,000,000 (~US$ 177,764) first prize, and he became the first owner of the brand new Prime Championship trophy. This was the largest Main Event payout ever awarded on Vietnam soil for a non-high […]
Excitement Fills the Air as Manila Super Series Kicks Off Today at Okada Manila, Philippines – May 29 to June 4, 2023
Poker enthusiasts in Asia have plenty to rave about as the highly popular Manila Super Series kicks off today! The weeklong festival runs from May 29 to June 4, 2023 at the PokerStars LIVE Manila hub in Okada Manila, Philippines. The event advertises PHP 6 million (~US$ 107,290) in guaranteed prize money with seven iconic […]
World Poker Tour sets the stage for a Vietnam Main Event record breaker; 626 entries with one flight remaining
The Main Event of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Vietnam festival reached a new level of excitement on Day 1B as the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi was packed with players eager to join the action. By the end of registration, a roaring 304 signed up with an additional 84 re-entries for a turnout […]
WPT reveals new Prime Championship trophy; Main Event Day 1A draws 238; Cuong Ngoc Huynh clinches HR Warm Up, leads POF race; Shuchi Chamaria, Duyen Le win trophies
The World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Vietnam festival was in full swing at the Crown Poker Club with numerous highlights in Day 10. At the top of the news was the MAIN EVENT which attracted 238 entries on its first flight. This was a huge increase from last year’s turnout. 30 players advanced to […]
Singaporean pro Alex Lee talks about his big win at the CPG Atlantis Main Event
The China Poker Games (CPG) concluded a weeklong festival at Hotel Atlantis in Haitang Bay, Sanya Island with Singaporean pro Alex Lee becoming the first international player to win the Main Event. Lee outlasted a field of 1,205 entries to earn CNY 1.58 million (about US$ 225,400). He was also awarded packages to the […]
CTP Asia Poker Arena Official Grand Opening In Full Swing in Taipei – Main Event runs May 17-21, 2023
Poker enthusiasts in Taiwan and beyond are reveling in excitement over the newly opened Asia Poker Arena, situated in the bustling Taipei City. Owned and operated by the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP), the one-of-a-kind poker room has quickly become a hub for poker aficionados and organizers in Asia. Setting the stage for a remarkable […]
Final wrap: APPT Cambodia pays out over $2M; China wins ten events; Hyunkyou Park bags two titles; APPT Manila up next
After eleven days of intense poker action that ran from May 5 to 15, 2023, the first Asia Pacific PokerTour (APPT) festival of the year concluded in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with over US$ 2 Million in cash paid out across 24 thrilling events. In partnership with boutique gaming company, Connaissance Management, the event took place […]
WPT Prime Vietnam has kicked off at Crown Poker Club Hanoi – May 16 to 29
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is back in Vietnam with its highly popular Prime series now underway at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi. This is the longest running and most ambitious WPT Asia festival presented by the world brand. The event runs for two weeks, from today, May 16 until May 29, and will […]
Taiwan’s Chao Ting Cheng crowned 2023 APPT Cambodia Main Event champion
“Game over!” exclaimed Chao Ting Cheng as he slapped down quads to crush Filipino Junnie Pamplona‘s full house and win the APPT Cambodia Main Event. Cheng captured his first major title, the coveted PokerStars shard trophy, and a career high ICM deal payout of US$ 94,448. “I feel so good! As a poker pro, this […]
APPT Cambodia Main Event Final 9 players; Junnie Pamplona leads the race; hot running Bien Mai in the lineup
The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Main Event is entering its final stage at the luxurious NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The action will resume at 1pm today, May 15, 2023 with the final 9 players vying for the prestigious title, the PokerStars shard trophy, and the US$ 120,300 top cash prize. […]
APPT Cambodia Main Event draws 476 entries for $623K prize pool; 133 return led by Day 1B leader Vishal Ojha; 71 to ITM
Smashing day at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) as players from around the world descended upon NagaWorld Phnom Penh in Cambodia for a chance at the Main Event title and a piece of the US$ 400K guarantee. As the three flights wrapped up, the guarantee was crushed with a total of 476 entries […]
APPT Cambodia: Andy Li overcomes grueling heads up at APPT National; Wei Guo Liang, Yinfei Xiao win trophies; Mystery Bounty Day 1B and SHR results
After five days of pre-games, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) awarded its first PokerStars Shard trophy to Andy Li for his triumph at the APPT National. In other news, two players from China closed out events, the highly decorated We Guo Liang won the Mini High Roller and Yifei Xiao bagged the Short […]
