Asia Pacific News - Page 4
After three consecutive years on the Gold Coast, the World Poker Tour is moving its crown jewel event to Sydney, Australia. For the first time, the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup makes its long awaited arrival in the iconic city.
The World Poker Tour is set to become the first brand to host an event in Thailand. This July, WPT Prime Thailand Exhibition opens in Bangkok featuring $1M in guarantees.
In a true display of dominance, Azerbaijan’s Khayal Abbasov captured the Won Poker Cup III Main Event title, overcoming a 415-entry field to earn the $116,500 top prize, the prestigious Won Trophy, and the coveted W Ring, marking the biggest win of his career.
USA's Stephen Song added another major title to his growing poker portfolio, clinching the inaugural TLPT Main Event 15K Super High Roller title in Jeju and locking up a career highlight payday of $750,000.
Running from May 9 to 15, 2025, the inaugural Long Poker Tour was held at the Lotte Hotel Jeju in Jeju, South Korea, and was co-hosted by Ryushi Goraku and Seven Star Casino.
The inaugural The Lord Poker Tournament in Jeju Island, South Korea has reached the halfway point. The TLPT Jeju 2025 action has been in full swing since May 13 with games continuing through May 22 at the Landing Casino.
From May 2 to 13, 2025, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour concluded its fourth annual APPT Cambodia in NagaWorld Phnom Penh, crowing 53 players across the board.
Long lines kicked off the inaugural The Lord Poker Tournament - TLPT Jeju 2025 at the Landing Casino in Jeju Island featuring US$ 8 Million in guarantees!
The Won Poker Cup returns for its third edition, running from May 14 to 21, 2025 at the Won Majestic Hotel in the seaside city of Sihanoukville. Cambodia.
Known under his moniker “misawa”, Jun Obara sealed the victory worth ~ USD 26,053 at the Colossus by Mission RunGood at 2025 JOPT Grand Final in Tokyo, Japan.
