News - SOMUCHPOKER / Asia-Pacific
U Series of Poker (USOP) Vietnam festival pays out over $2.4 Million; Vietnam lifts 19 trophies; Chinh Duc Tran wins two events
U Series of Poker recently concluded its first Vietnam festival at the Crown Poker Club in capital city Hanoi and it was a resounding success, paying out a grand VN₫ 56.9 Billion (~US$ 2.4 Million) across the board. This amount exceeded last February’s debut in Taiwan by $700K. Notably, the Main Event had a […]
Maiden victory for Korea’s Beab Su Kim at inaugural Crown Poker Series Main Event
Korea’s Beab Su Kim was crowned the first ever Crown Poker Series Main Event champion! After eliminating Soojo Kim in 3rd place, Beab Su stole the chip advantage from Vietnam’s Bien Mai. The two quickly struck an even chop on the remaining payouts and award Beab Su the title. Beab Su and Mai both earned […]
Đại Ngọc Nguyễn wins first major victory at U Series of Poker Main Event
The room erupted in applause when local player Đại Ngọc Nguyễn eliminated Singapore’s Benjamin Sai at heads up to clinch the U Series of Poker Vietnam Main Event. It was a dream come true victory for Nguyễn who had been on the hunt for a major for nearly four years. “I am very happy. It’s […]
Elite Korean players converge at Crown Poker Series; Min Jung Kim wins first trophy; 12 players advance to Opener Event Final Day
The newest poker series in town, Crown Poker Series (CPS), kicked off on April 21, 2023 at the Crown Plaza Da Nang, Vietnam. This highly anticipated event has already seen elite players from Korea arrive and jump straight into the action. This may well be the beginning of a Korean driven high roller series […]
USOP Vietnam MAIN EVENT starts today – April 20 to 24 at Crown Poker Club in Hanoi
For the past six days, players from around the world have been gathering in Hanoi in anticipation of the first U Series of Poker Vietnam MAIN EVENT which starts today! The buzz is, the USOP will attempt to surpass its inaugural turnout of 1,043 entries which it has the potential to do so with […]
Two weeks away from the Asia Pacific Poker Tour’s return to the Kingdom of Wonder – NagaWorld Phnom Penh – May 5 to 15
In just two weeks time, iconic PokerStars trophies and juicy cash prizes will be up for grabs as the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) returns to the stunning country of Cambodia. As one of the most celebrated festivals in the region, an action-packed schedule awaits players. And the best part, all winnings are tax-free, allowing […]
Prasit Chowdhury wins WPT Prime India Main Event for IN₹ 8.66M (~US$ 105,800); up next WPT Prime events in Slovakia and Vietnam
India’s Prasit Chowdhury emerged as the first World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime India Main Event champion and took home the largest live tournament first prize in WPT India history of ₹86.60 Lakhs (~US$ 105,800). Chowdhury also won the coveted $10,400 seat into the WPT World Championship in Las Vegas this December. With no prior […]
Asian Poker Tour about to launch its biggest festival in history in Taipei, Taiwan – Asia Poker Arena from April 28 to May 7
In just ten days, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) returns to Taiwan for its biggest and most exciting series ever. The upcoming games features 48 events and a massive Main Event with a jaw-dropping 1 Million USD (NT$ 30 Million) guarantee. This is the largest Main Event prize pool ever offered by the APT […]
USOP Vietnam: Tobias Bui wins the Superstar Challenge for VN₫ 1,900,000,000 (~US$ 81,000)
Vietnam’s Tobias Bui raised his first ever live event trophy after overcoming fierce competition at the Superstack Challenge final table. For his triumph, Bui pocketed the coveted VN₫ 1,900,000,000 (~US$ 81,000) top prize. Congratulations to the champion! You can relive the final table race via the Crown Poker Club YouTube channel or click the link […]
U Series of Poker Vietnam opens at Crown Poker Club Hanoi – April 14 to 24
Hello players! Welcome to opening day of U Series of Poker Vietnam! Excitement has been building for months and now the moment has arrived, the first USOP live series in Vietnam. Starting today, April 14, and running through April 24, the place to be is the Crown Poker Club in capital city Hanoi. Throughout the […]
Everything you need to know about the inaugural Crown Poker Series in Da Nang, Vietnam – VN₫ 14 Billion guaranteed – April 21 to 28
A new poker festival is about to hit the town! Crown Poker Series, created by well known Korean poker player Dong Hyun Kim aka Tommy Kim, is scheduled to take place from April 21 to April 28 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Da Nang, Vietnam. Find out all the details down below including Korean […]
World Poker Tour Prime India in full swing onboard the Deltin Royale; Main Event Day 1A in progress
After a three year absence, globally renowned brand World Poker Tour has returned to Goa shores! Currently rockin’ onboard the Deltin Royale, WPT Prime India in partnership with India online site Adda52 commenced on April 12 and will run for seven days, closing on April 18. The weeklong series features 13 trophy events which includes the […]
One week away from USOP Vietnam in Hanoi featuring ₫25 Billion in guarantees – April 14 to 24
Get psyched up, U Series of Poker Vietnam is just one week away! The 11-day series takes place from April 14 to 24 at Crown Poker Club in Hanoi. Compete against some of the biggest names in the Asian circuit as they try to capture one of the 28 trophies. Already confirmed are 2022 GPI […]
First Quarter Festivals in Asia by the numbers
Live poker festivals are booming in Asia. Here’s a breakdown of the most lucrative events during the first three months of 2023. (Triton SHR Vietnam excluded from the list) Main Event by Prize Pool Event Location Entries Buy in Prize pool China Poker Games China 4,406 CNY 10,000 (USD 1,600) ~USD 6,200,000 Top Joy […]
All eyes on the World Poker Championship USD 1M Guaranteed – March 31 to April 9 at Grand Loyal Poker Club, Hanoi, Vietnam
The three month wait is nearly over! The World Poker Championship is just one day away from delivering players another thrilling series at the Grand Loyal Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam! Running from March 31 to April 9, the upcoming series features 20 highly popular tournaments and a whopping USD 1 Million in guaranteed prize […]
Experience the first Singapore Poker League International Series at CTP Club Taipei – March 30 to April 3
If you are in Taiwan or anywhere near, make your way to the first Singapore Poker League (SPL) international series taking place at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City. The event runs this week, from March 30 to April 3 featuring 12 events and a Main Event title that […]
Asian Poker Tour bursting at the seams in Phu Quoc, Vietnam – March 24 to April 2
An overflow of poker players from around the world have descended and continue to descend upon the gorgeous shores of Phu Quoc, Vietnam for the return of the Asian Poker Tour. The ten-day series kicked off on March 24 at the Corona Casino & Resort and runs through April 2. The festival opened with 37 […]
Capture the dream at Poker Dream Manila – over $1.7M in guarantees from April 26 to May 7 at Newport World Resorts
Sharpen those skills because in one month’s time Poker Dream makes landfall in Manila, Philippines! Running from April 26 to May 7 at Newport World Resorts, the festival features 30 trophy events and a mighty PHP 95,000,000 (~US$ 1,750,000) in guarantees. Among the highlights are the Main Event PHP 20,000,000 (~$370,000) guaranteed and the […]
WPT Prime Cambodia pays out nearly US$ 3.5 Million; Kiale Matthews wins Player of the Festival; Australia and India bag four event trophies; WPT Prime India up next
The richest WPT event in Asia has come to a close. After thirteen days, of games that ran from March 9 to 21, the World Poker Tour Prime Cambodia Season XXI came to an end. Players from around the world poured in host venue NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh to generate an overall prize […]
WPT Prime Cambodia final winners: John Perry, Minkyu Kim, Deepankur Gupta, Shardul Aramudhan, Mahesh Shyamsundar, Nicholas Williams, Krishna Wadeesirisak, Bin Tang
That’s it! All thirty trophies of WPT Prime Cambodia Season XXI have been claimed. Here are the final side event winners. Congratulations to all! FESTIVAL RESULTS FESTIVAL PHOTOS Huge victory for John Perry at the High Roller 3K Thrilling finish at the featured High Roller 3K with John Perry‘s rail roaring after he defeated […]
