News - SOMUCHPOKER / Asia-Pacific
Poker Dream X Korea Poker Cup – Start your poker dream journey
Poker Dream 12 Jeju, which offers the biggest Main Event guaranteed ever in Jeju history, will be held from 26th September to 6th October, 2024. The event brings together top poker players and aims to provide a stage for all poker enthusiasts to showcase their skills and achieve their dreams. Amongst the event, Poker Dream … Read more
Asian Poker Tour’s grand return to Manila, Philippines coming up next month
Renowned Asian Poker Tour is heading back to its roots with a grand return to Manila, Philippines following nearly a two year absence. On its official social media channel, the rapidly growing regional brand unveiled the long awaited dates for APT Manila 2024 slated this coming October 28th through November 7th. The exciting return … Read more
A Look Back at the Asian Poker Tour Stops in Taiwan so Far
The beginnings of the Asian Poker Tour date all the way back to 2008 when the latest live poker series in Asia headed to the Philippines and Macau. Both countries have since remained very popular destinations for the operator, but another destination has gained a lot of importance throughout the last five years. In cooperation … Read more
World Poker Tour Returns to Gold Coast, Australia for Championship Series In September
Coming this September, the World Poker Tour returns to The Star Gold Coast for the fourth edition of WPT Australia since 2019. The venue has become the new home of major live poker events in Australia and especially the WPT stops have seen a rapid increase in entry numbers throughout the last couple of editions. For two weeks, The Star Gold … Read more
CPG Championship Finals: The Last Bastion For Freezeout Poker In Asia
One of the ultimate tests of a poker player’s skill is the ability to outlast a large field in a freezeout event. However, aside from the annual World Series of Poker, such events have become increasingly rare. In Asia, the PokerStars Red Dragon was once the most notable, but it has been shelved for several […]
International Players Getting An Early Start At 2024 CPG Championship
Since the end of the pandemic, poker in Asia has surged, benefiting both new and established poker organizations. Leading the charge is China’s premier brand, China Poker Games (CPG), which has seen its annual Championship Finals numbers soar to unprecedented heights. During the 10th annual celebration in March 2023, CPG set a record 4,406 entries, […]
Danang Autumn Tour 2024 set to make a splash in two weeks
While Vietnam’s international tournament poker scene has taken a step back, locals thirsty for some action will be glad to know that a full fledged series is set to hit the coastal city of Danang in just two weeks. The latest Danang Autumn Tour 2024, running from September 4-10 at New Century Poker Club, […]
CPG Championship Day 2 Highlights: Han Dilong and Quang Huy Nguyen Among The Big Stacks
The 12th CPG Championship festival gained momentum on its second day, drawing double the entries for its 12th Anniversary Special and seeing a strong turnout at the Free Trade Port Cup High Roller event. The day featured many notable Chinese players, along with an increase in international attendance, several of whom navigated the day’s […]
Guide To The 12th Annual CPG Championship Underway At Sanya, Hainan Island, China
The 12th Annual CPG Championship festival is now underway in Sanya, Hainan Island, China with doors opening on Wednesday, August 21 and running for ten days, concluding on August 30, 2024. Hosted by China’s leading poker brand, China Poker Games, the festival is once again anticipated to draw large crowds with the upcoming Championship Finals […]
12th Annual CPG Championship Opening Day Festivities: Team 3K Wins, Pham Tien Dung Among Survivors
The 12th Annual CPG Championship kicked off day 1 of its ten-day festival at the Howard Johnson Resort Sanya in Hainan Island, China with a total of eight events keeping everyone busy. The most popular were the two key events, the “Poker Mate” Team Event, which saw 28 teams register (168 players), and the “XiaoHuTuXia” […]
Jereld Sam clinches record-breaking WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event for TWD 8 Million (~USD 250K); Justin Chu shares winner spotlight
The largest World Poker Tour Prime Championship Event to ever hit the tournament scene has finally come to a close with Singapore’s Jereld Sam reigning victorious over the record-breaking 1,666 entry field. Pure excitement filled the air across CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, as the final day of the WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 season […]
Final Wrap: WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 awards over TWD 144 Million (~USD 4.5M) in prizes; Sparrow Cheung wins back to back PoF titles
Fourteen days of riveting poker action swept through Taipei last August 16 – 19, 2024 with the World Poker Tour Prime Taiwan in cooperation with Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association, having run its course at the CTP Asia Poker Arena. The fun-filled affair welcomed players far and wide, battling across its fifty trophy event […]
2024 APPT Cambodia: Festival Preview
Craving for more poker in the Kingdom of Cambodia? PokerStars has you covered with the return of its flagship live series, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), set for this November 15 to 25, 2024. The third annual APPT Cambodia will once again take place at world class NagaWorld Integrated Resorts, located in the […]
Chuyi Huang leads WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event Day 2; Hao Lin and Weibo Ye emerge triumphant
Having coursed through twelve days of play, WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 is close to wrapping up this season’s games with only nine trophies left to be awarded over the next three days. A full house was evident at CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei this Saturday, August 17th, with the Championship Event’s last flight running […]
[Interview] Homegrown TMT at its high with CTP’s David Tai and Raymond Wong
With the World Poker Tour Prime Taiwan 2024 in cooperation with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) currently running at the Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, Somuchpoker had a chance to sit down with the Association’s very own founder Hsing ‘David’ Tai and Head of International Relations, Raymond Wong. In the exclusive interview, Tai […]
WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event underway, US$ 1 Million in prizes at stake
For its third return on Taiwanese soil, the awaited World Poker Tour Prime Championship Event in cooperation with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club), has finally arrived at Asia Poker Arena, Taipei. Since August 6th, thrilling games have been on the run with 33 events out of its 50 tournament lineup already […]
WPT Prime Taiwan 2024: Park Yu ‘Sparrow’ Cheung bids for another Player of the Festival win
This season’s World Poker Tour Prime Taiwan in cooperation with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) boasts a 50 tournament lineup across 14 days of action right at the center of Taipei. Games have been running from noon to night at the renowned Asia Poker Arena with 34 events already in the […]
Florent Remi tops WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event Day 1A; Daewoong Song, Kai Yang and Shinya Nakai lock up victories
Exciting action has been evident all day at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, with the WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event games having officially kicked off. The first flight on schedule racked up a great starting point for the headlining festivities with a total of 421 entries in the bag. France’s Florent Remi […]
Nishant Sharma Wins Back-To-Back Poker Dream Main Event Titles; Joshua Tjan, Akshay Nasa, Yeu Wei Hsiang win events
Déjà vu! Nishant Sharma has secured back-to-back Poker Dream Main Event victories! History was made at the recently concluded Poker Dream 11 Malaysia festival with Sharma becoming the first player to win two Poker Dream Main Event titles. The Indian pro topped the star loaded final table and walked away with a payout deal […]
US$1 Million guaranteed WPT Prime Championship Event about to sweep Taipei, Taiwan
With two successful editions in the bag, World Poker Tour Prime in cooperation with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club), is back for its third showing at the Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, Taiwan this August 6-19. The 14-day midstakes series, already past its halfway mark, is getting ready for its biggest event […]
