News - SOMUCHPOKER / Asia-Pacific
APPT Cambodia Main Event opens today! US$ 400,000 guaranteed – NagaWorld Phnom Penh, May 12 to 15
Following a week of exciting pre-games at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), the Main Event is ready to kick off! This is the most awaited tournament of the series, taking place from May 12 to 15 at the elegant Nagaworld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event boasts a US$ 400,000 guarantee, […]
Less than a week away from World Poker Tour Prime Vietnam feat VN₫ 30 Billion (~$1.28 Million) in guarantees – Crown Poker Club, Hanoi, May 16-29, 2023
In less than a week, all roads will lead to Hanoi, Vietnam for the second World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime festival in the capital city. For the first time, the globally renowned brand will stage a two-week event in the region. An ambitious VN₫ 28,500,000,000 (~US$ 1.2 Million) in prize pools is guaranteed. This […]
Poker Dream Manila pays out over $3 Million; Malaysia lifts most trophies; Poker Dream Taiwan up next
Poker Dream wrapped up a thrilling twelve-day series in Manila, Philippines with games taking place from April 26 to May 7 at Newport World Resorts. This was the young brand’s first visit to the country and fourth series ever. Coming out strong was Malaysia, picking up 10 out of the 32 trophies on the mantle […]
Edwin Dela Cruz wins the Poker Dream Manila Main Event
In Manila, Philippines, local player Edwin Dela Cruz outlasted the 499 entry field to be crowned the newest Poker Dream Main Event champion! Dela Cruz entered the final table as chip leader, and after a grueling three-hour heads up battle against England’s Alessandro Taranto, he clinched it to seize the Golden Dream Trophy and the […]
World Poker Tour® Heading to Jeju, South Korea for Summer Festival Including Alpha8™ for One Drop™ Event
WPT Press Release The World Poker Tour® has a added another amazing international stop this summer as WPT® Korea will take over the Jeju Shinhwa World this July. The schedule includes a ₩3,400,000 (~$2,550 US) Main Event, and a ₩17,000,000 (~$127,350 US) Alpha8™ for One Drop™ event. “Hosting the World Poker Tour gives u another […]
Punnat Punsri wins record breaking APT Taiwan Main Event for US$ 364,000
Backed by an enthusiastic and anxious rail, Thai pro Punnat Punsri made them proud by clinching the richest and largest APT Main Event in history. Punsri battled his way through a field of 1,434 entries, defeating Korea’s Soo Bum Kim at heads up to emerge as the champion. For his incredible achievement, Punsri pocketed a […]
Poker Dream Manila draws 499 Main Event entries for over US$ 500K prize pool; Ryan McAllister leads the 76 returning players; Chierro De Leon, Wai Yan Koo win trophies
On Friday, May 5, 2023, the Grand Wing of Newport World Resorts in Manila, Philippines was packed with players seeking glory at Poker Dream‘s featured PH₱ 20 Million guaranteed Main Event. Day 1B drew the largest turnout of 265 entries. Among the attendees was poker super star Tom Dwan. In an interview with Poker Dream, Dwan […]
China Poker Games Atlantis less than a week away! – May 13 to 19 in Haitang Bay, Sanya
China Poker Games (CPG), the leading poker brand in mainland China, is set to host a weeklong poker event in Atlantis Sanya located in Haitang Bay from May 13 to 19, 2023. Dubbed CPG Atlantis, the event offers players a unique and unforgettable experience, blending exciting poker games with a fun holiday getaway. […]
Poker Dream Manila to crown a Main Event champion today; Edwin Dela Cruz leads the Final 9 lineup
Excitement in the air as the Final 9 players of the Poker Dream Manila Main Event return to Newport World Resorts to hunt down the coveted title and PHP 5,510,000 (~US$ 99,4000) cash prize. Who will take it? Catch the action via the livestream broadcasted in the Poker Dream facebook page or via the SMP […]
Cards flying at APPT Cambodia! – NagaWorld Phnom Penh from May 5 to 15
Cards are flying here at NagaWorld Phnom Penh with the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) back for its second visit to the Kingdom of Wonder. In partnership with boutique gaming consulting company, Connaissance Management, the eleven day festival opened at 1pm today, May 5, 2023 with the NagaWorld Kickoff Event featuring a US$ 50,000 guaranteed prize […]
Record-Breaking Asian Poker Tour: Largest Main Event draws 1,434 entries for US$ 2M prize pool in Taipei, Taiwan
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has once again made history with APT Taipei Main Event drawing an astounding 1,434 entries to shatter its US$ 1 million guarantee. The resulting prize pool of US$ 2,039,630 makes it the richest and largest APT Main Event ever, surpassing its previous record set in APT Macau 2008 of […]
APPT Cambodia: Kickoff Event brings 133 entries; large Chinese presence brewing; Japan’s Takaaki Arai wins the first spadie
The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) is back at the Kingdom of Wonder with eleven days of games running from May 5 to 15 at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in capital city Phnom Penh. In partnership with Connaissance Management, doors opened with the Kickoff Event featuring a US$ 50,000 guaranteed prize pool. This was the […]
Poker Dream Manila PHP 20 Million guaranteed Main Event hits the felt at 1pm today
After eight days of pre-games, Poker Dream opens Day 9 with the Main Event. Highlighting the tournament is the PHP 20,000,000 (~US$ 360,960) guarantee. Cards in the air at 1pm at the Grand Wing of Newport World Resorts in Manila, Philippines. The Main Event runs from May 4 to 7 with three starting flights scheduled. Players […]
Asian Poker Tour: A Return to Glory with a Seven-Figure Main Event Prize Pool – starts today at CTP Asia Poker Arena, May 1-6
In 2008, the Asian Poker Tour made waves in the Philippines by becoming the first in the region to guarantee a one million USD Main Event prize pool. Australian David Saab won it for a whopping US$ 280,000. The following year, the APT outdid itself by amassing a seven figure Main Event prize pool of […]
Poker Dream Manila: Winfred Yu overcomes a deficit at heads up to win the White Horse Cup Short Deck Super High Roller
Poker Dream founder, Winfred Yu, overcame fellow hard-hitters to capture the first ever White Horse Cup Short Deck Super High Roller title. Yu came from behind at heads up against Triton founder Paul Phua to claim the PHP 18,700,000 (~US$ 336,970) top cash prize. Event Info Buy in: PHP 1,380,000 (~US$ 25,300) Guarantee: PHP 55,000,000 […]
Poker Dream Manila: Everything you need to know about the White Horse Cup Short Deck Super High Roller 1 MILLION USD guaranteed- April 30 to May 1
Anticipation is reaching a fever pitch for the upcoming White Horse Cup Super High Roller Short Deck ONE MILLION USD guaranteed. The event is set to take place from April 30 to May 1 at Poker Dream Manila in Newport World Resorts. With a jaw-dropping PHP 1,380,000 (~US$ 25,000) buy-in, the tournament has already attracted […]
Inaugural Crown Poker Series wraps up in Da Nang, Vietnam, pays out VN₫ 21.6 Billion (~$923K)
Impressive debut of the Crown Poker Series as it wrapped up an eight-day run from April 21 to 28 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Da Nang, Vietnam. Powered by the Korean-driven Lucky Poker Tour, the arrival of elite players from Korea set the tone. The buzz quickly spread to include notable locals and international […]
Top Joy Poker Tour: Rising Star of Chinese Poker Festivals
Poker festivals in China are by far the richest and most lucrative in the Asian region. One of the brands driving the action is Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT), a fairly young brand that debuted in 2019. TJPT’s numbers have been impressive as evidenced by its 4th Annual TJPT Grand Finale in Fuzhou two […]
Biggest Asian Poker Tour festival underway in Taipei, Taiwan – April 28 to May 7 at CTP Asia Poker Arena
Excitement is at an all-time high as the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Taipei 2023 got underway at the newly built CTP Asia Poker Arena, with a record-breaking turnout over the past two days. Hailed to be the largest and richest poker festival in the region today, the event has already attracted players from all over […]
Poker Dream underway in Manila, Philippines featuring over $1.7 Million in guarantees; here’s what to know
Cards are flying at opening day of Poker Dream in Manila, Philippines! The twelve day series boasts an impressive lineup of 30 trophy events and an ambitious PH₱ 95 Million (~US$ 1.7M) in guaranteed prize pools. This is the largest festival guarantee ever presented by the young brand. The festival is set to run […]
