News - SOMUCHPOKER / Asia-Pacific
World Poker Tour heads to Cambodia after record event in Australia – March 9 to 21 at NagaWorld Phnom Penh
Season XXI of the World Poker Tour is off to a smashing start with back to back Prime festivals setting new records. Opening in Paris, France in January, the Main Event drew 1,071 entries to surpass the 1,050 turnout set in Cambodia last year. Proceeding to Gold Coast, Australia, it continued the trend with […]
Epic turnout at China Poker Games 10th Year Anniversary; 4,406 Main Event entries for ~$6.5M prize pool
For years, international poker organizations have tried to penetrate the massive Chinese market but due to strict government regulations, strides have been slim to none. That does not mean poker is dead in the country, quite the opposite. Much like the rest of Asia, poker is booming in mainland China with live festivals staged by […]
APC Da Nang: Main Event Day 3 will crown its first Main Event champion; last chance to enter the High Roller and Megastack Closer Turbo
The rush of excitement will glide the halls of the Dragon Poker Club today, March 5, Sunday, in Da Nang, Vietnam as the Main Event Day 3 will crown its first APC Main Event Champion Title in the country and win ₫2,148,600,000 (~$90,500). The remaining 8 final table players are composed of four Koreans, […]
Jose Colada clinches APC Da Nang Main Event title for career high ₫2,148,600,000 (~$90.5K)
The Dragon Poker Club set the arena for the APC Da Nang MAIN EVENT Final Table Round. Eight of its players, half of which were Koreans, two Vietnamese, one Polish and one Filipino, all were armed to the teeth to nab the inaugural championship title in Da Nang, Vietnam. It was a good three hours […]
APC Da Nang Main Event: Jose Colada closes Day 2 leading Final 8 players; highlights inside
Tension filled the Dragon Poker Room in Da Nang, Vietnam at Day 2 of the APC Da Nang MAIN EVENT. The 50 players were steaming at the heart of intense poker play as each gunned for a bigger slice of the the ₫7,837,600,000 (~$330,350) prize pool. After twelve hours of play, the Final 8 […]
APC Da Nang: Ji Won Yoon bags big at Main Event Day 1B; two entry heats remain; VALUE ALERT! possible overlay to ₫8 Billion guarantee
Day 1B of the APC Da Nang MAIN EVENT ended with 10 more qualifiers into the Day 2 pool. Amassing the enormous chip lead of 886,000 (74 BB) was Ji Won Yoon aka Sharon to brandish against the collected pool of poker pros gunning for the ₫8 Billion (~$337K) guaranteed prize pool. The action […]
Overlay alert! Last two entry heats to enter ₫8 Billion guaranteed APC Da Nang MAIN EVENT
It’s Friday, March 3, 2023, this is the last day to enter the APC Da Nang MAIN EVENT with two flights to play out. Players may choose to join Day 1C which is the slower 40-minute per level starting at 11am or the faster Day 1D Turbo of 25-minutes per level starting at 4pm. […]
APC Da Nang: Hui Seok Kim and Woo Young Lee top last two Main Event heats; 50 players to battle out the ₫7.8B prize pool
Entering the last day to qualify for the APC Da Nang MAIN EVENT, it would seem an overlay was eminent seeing that the first two flights barely covered half of the guaranteed ₫8 Billion prize pool however, this freaky Friday pulled through as 171 entries rushed in for Day 1C and another 95 entries […]
APC Da Nang: Main Event Day 1B begins at 11am; Korea scores third win at Single Highroller event
Another day of great poker action ahead with Day 1B of the MAIN EVENT on deck starting at 11am. The festival headliner is highlighted by its ₫8 Billion (~$337K) guaranteed prize pool. Registration stays open for nine levels which means plenty of time for latecomers to make their way. If you are just waking […]
APC Da Nang MAIN EVENT ₫8 Billion guaranteed underway! Day 1A closes at 530pm; Dong Ho Park, Dongwook Gwon win trophies
Ready or not, the first ever Asia Poker Championship Da Nang MAIN EVENT is here! At 11am today, the ₫8 Billion guaranteed flagship tournament kicked off Day 1A at the Dragon Poker Club, the first overseas poker room owned and operated by poker organizer Korea Mind Game Members (KMGM). This marks the first of […]
APC Da Nang: An Un Song tops Main Event Day 1A; three entry heats remain – ₫8 Billion (~$337K) gtd prize pool
After 13.5 hours of play, Day 1A of the APC Da Nang MAIN EVENT concluded with the first batch of Day 2 qualifiers established. Leading the seven player lineup was Korea’s An Un Song with a 39 BB stack. With no prior cashes to his name, Song may well be a newcomer to the Vietnam […]
Teddy Pham wins first APC Da Nang side event trophy; Main Event ₫8 Billion gtd starts tomorrow – March 1 to 5
Just before the morning light, Vietnam’s Quyet Tien Pham aka Teddy Pham captured the first ever Asia Poker Championship Da Nang side event trophy. Pham overcame the Warm Up event’s 90-entry field and the bigger stacked Chang Hwan Lee at heads up to pocket the cool ₫228,000,000 (~$9,600) top prize. To join Pham in […]
U Series of Poker releases $1M gtd Vietnam schedule and Early Bird Packages – April 14 to 24 at Crown Poker Club Hanoi
Just two weeks after setting new heights on its first ever live run, the U Series of Poker is ready and proud to present its much awaited USOP Vietnam schedule. Slated to run from April 14 to 24 at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi, the hot lineup is packed with riches as it […]
Asia Poker Championship Da Nang underway at Dragon Poker Club – February 27 to March 5
Cards are flying in Da Nang, Vietnam with the Asia Poker Championship underway at the Dragon Poker Club. Produced by premier Korean poker organizer Korea Mind Game Members (KMGM), the weeklong series opened its doors today, February 27, and will run through March 5. This is KMGM’s first venture to the popular coastal destination, […]
PokerStars announces APPT Cambodia 2023 – May 5 to 15 at NagaWorld Phnom Penh
PokerStars LIVE has just announced its premier festival, Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), will be returning to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. As the tour’s first event of the year, players can look forward to $550,000 in guaranteed prize pools and iconic PS Shard Trophies and Spadies up for grabs. In partnership with Connaissance Management, APPT Cambodia […]
Get ready for WPT Prime Cambodia – Player guide and everything else you need to know – March 9 to 21
Just two weeks away from the World Poker Tour’s return to Phnom Penh for Season XXI WPT Prime Cambodia. In partnership with the boutique gaming consulting company Connaissance Management, the much awaited festival is scheduled to take place from March 9 to 21, 2023 at the first class NagaWorld Integrated Resort Complex. This will be […]
Inaugural USOP: Poker2U Taiwan Series pays out massive $1.6M; next stop Hanoi, Vietnam over $1 Million in guarantees
The first ever U Series of Poker live festival sponsored by Poker2U concluded its ten-day run at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City, Taiwan. Running from February 10 to 19, 2023, the event was a roaring success with players from around the world converging to be take part in […]
Edwin Dela Cruz wins inaugural USOP Poker2U Taiwan Series Main Event for TWD 3,060,000 (~$100.8K)
Courage to make bold moves was the game-changer for Edwin Dela Cruz at the U Series of Poker: Poker2U Taiwan Series. The Filipino player emerged as the first ever USOP live festival Main Event champion taking home the title, trophy, and a career high score of TWD 3,060,000 (~$100,800). In a brief chat with […]
USOP Poker2U Taiwan Series: Final 11 hunt down Main Event title and TWD 3M top prize; Super High Roller still open
After nine incredible days of poker at the U Series of Poker – Poker 2U Taiwan Series, the festival enters its final day at host venue Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City. Ongoing since February 10, the excitement culminates with the crowning of its first ever USOP live series Main […]
WPT Prime Cambodia Season XXI to host Meet-Up Game with Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen; US$ 13K in prizes at Daily Draw Cash Game Bonanza
We are just three weeks away from the World Poker Tour’s highly anticipated return to Phnom Penh for Season XXI of WPT Prime Cambodia. This marks the brand’s third visit to the Southeast Asian capital. Players from around the world will once again converge for the tour’s first event of the year in the […]
