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The World Poker Tour is taking on the Asian live tournament scene stronger than ever, moreso that its record breaking World Championship festivities is fast approaching. Slated for December, players looking to score a passport entry to the $40,000,000 guaranteed WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, is definitely doable with the upcoming WPT Vietnam […]

The last Poker Dream festival of the season is underway at Hoiana Resort & Golf in Hoi An, Vietnam! Cards started flying at 12pm today, September 29, 2023 and will run until October 8, 2023. A total of 23 trophies are up for grabs and ₫40 Billion (~US$ 1.64 Million) in guarantees. Though that […]

Day 1B of the inaugural Top Joy Poker Korea (TJPK) Main Event $1 Million guaranteed drew a larger field of 177 entries, among them was Joseph Cheong, one of the most decorated American pros with multi-million in live career earnings. Cheong was a force to reckon with as he bagged up the largest stack of […]

If you’re transitioning from being a casual poker player to taking the game seriously, there are several crucial adjustments you need to make. However, one skill stands out as the most vital of them all: the ability to effectively analyze your hand histories. This skill can determine whether you become a long-term winner or a […]

The Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT) invasion of Korea is just around the corner as the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul, South Korea will be the battleground for China’s fastest growing poker brand’s first sortie abroad. The merger between TJPT and the Ace Poker League (APL) comes to fruition on September 28 to October 9 with […]

PokerStars LIVE’s popular Manila Super Series has concluded its final round of festivities with its latest Main Event champion officially crowned to wrap up the festival. In just six hours of final table action, Italy’s Paolo Boccaletti clinched the victory after defeating China’s Xia Qi in heads up play. Boccaletti banked a career best […]

PokerStars LIVE Manila concluded another thrilling festival at its hub in Okada Manila, Philippines. Running from September 18 to 24, 2023 was the 18th edition of the Manila Super Series which made history after generating the largest Main Event turnout for this series. The headliner boasted an impressive 1,034 entries for a record-breaking prize pool of […]

The weeklong Manila Super Series 18 is down to its final day of festivities with the record-breaking Main Event set to crown a champion today. Three starting flights played through on schedule, collecting a stellar turnout of 1,034 entries for the tour’s richest PHP 13,239,336 (~USD 233,240) prize pool. Each flight played down to 15% […]

The Hong Kong Poker Tour (HKPT) has ventured beyond its roots to the land of Vietnam for its first full blown poker festival in the Southeast Asian nation. Curiosity has been high as players from various countries have descended to venue Dream Poker in Hoi An for the experience. There to greet them was none […]

The Manila Super Series 18 Main Event has wrapped up all starting flights on schedule following three days of nonstop action in the PokerStars hub at Okada Manila Resort & Casino, Philippines. Another stellar turnout was recorded in this season’s festivities with a total of 1,034 entries collected across three rounds of Day 1 […]

Six years in the running, PokerStars LIVE’s Manila Super Series has gained a steady following throughout its past seventeen installments, with the current edition on the right track to booking another success. The weeklong festival has so far played through two of three Main Event starting flights on schedule with the PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 52,842) […]

PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 18 Main Event Review Dates: September 20-24, 2023 Buy in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 264) Guarantee: PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 52,842) Prize pool: PHP 13,239,336 (~USD 233,240) Entries: 1,034 ITM: 156 players Day 1 Results 1A: 198 entries / 30 advanced 1B: 311 entries / 47 advanced 1C: 525 entries / […]

A fan favorite festival across the Asian tournament scene, PokerStars’ Manila Super Series has always been a running hit within the poker community with its lower cost buy-ins and sizeable prize pools keeping everyone in tune. This edition’s Main Event follows its predecessors’ footsteps with a PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 52,842) guarantee, which is most likely […]

Just one week away from the most highly anticipated Poker Dream event of the year – Poker Dream 7 Vietnam! The upcoming festival marks the brand’s final series for the  2023 season and it’s set to take place back at the prestigious Hoiana Resort & Golf in Hoi An, Vietnam. During last year’s inaugural […]

Poker tables are roaring at PokerStars LIVE Manila as the 18th edition of the Manila Super Series is officially in full swing! Once again, spadies are up for grabs in Manila, Philippines. The seven-day series is the most pocket-friendly event offered by the brand. Games commenced earlier today, September 18 at the luxurious Okada Manila […]

] The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP) has come a long way since its humble beginnings of just two tables at the night market, evolving into the Asia Poker Arena, the largest brick-and-mortar poker room in the region. This year has witnessed an explosive surge in CTP’s popularity, with a significant increase in local […]

The eighteenth edition of the fan favorite Manila Super Series is fast approaching with three days left on the calendar before action kicks off on the felt. From September 18-24, the PokerStars hub right at the heart of Okada Manila Resort & Casino, Philippines will once again welcome hundreds of players to the floor, […]

Rising Chinese brand, Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT) and South Korea’s premier brand Ace Poker League (APL) have joined forces to bring players the richest event in Seoul, South Korea! Taking place at the Swiss Grand Hotel from September 28 to October 9, 2023, it features over ₩3.82 Billion (~US$ 2.88 Million) in combined guarantees, the […]

An exciting time for the Asian live poker scene, regional and international brand tours are coming in full force, motivated by the outstanding results several festivals have recorded in the past year. Renowned World Poker Tour for one, is bringing back its Main Tour offering in the region since April 2017 in Beijing, China where […]

In only its third festival, U Series of Poker (USOP) has crushed records! The young brand made its triumphant return to the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam, and in just eleven days, it generated an outstanding prize pool of VN₫ 104,438,509,000, setting a new Vietnam festival record of approximately USD 4,312,900 (for a non […]