News - SOMUCHPOKER / Asia-Pacific

Poker enthusiasts geolocated in the Lion City are in for a big week ahead with a number of surprises in store as its live poker scene opens up once more. Last August 7th saw the country’s lone poker room reopen its doors at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, following its temporary closure due to social […]

China’s leading poker brand, China Poker Games, is gearing up for its 12th Annual CPG Championship Sanya taking place this August at Howard Johnson Resort Sanya Bay. The highly anticipated festival consistently draws one of the largest crowds ever seen in Asia. If you are just hearing of this event, it is one not-to-be-missed. Two […]

Poker Dream is back in Malaysia for another blockbuster festival taking place at Resorts World Genting Highlands, just outside of Kuala Lumpur. As the only brand staging poker events in the country, Poker Dream has consistently raised the bar and the ongoing festival is no exception. Poker Dream Malaysia Kicking off on August 1, 2024, […]

Fresh off its inaugural series merely two weeks ago, newly established Won Poker Cup is heading back into the spotlight with an even bigger festival this coming fall. Just this Thursday, Won Poker announced its plans to return to the coastal shores of Won Majestic Hotel, Sihanoukville, Cambodia for its second showing this 2024.  From […]

On August 5, 2024, USA’s Xiong Cheng clinched the record breaking APPT Manila Main Event to be crowned this season’s champion. At the final table, Cheng eliminated the last three players that were blocking his path to glory to capture his first ever APPT shard trophy and a jaw-dropping poker career high payout of PHP […]

In 2017, the World Poker Tour visited the Kingdom of Cambodia for the first time and has since become a fixture on the calendar for the renowned global live poker brand. Five festivals have taken place at the luxurious five-star NagaWorld Integrated Resort, and multiple attendance and prize pool records have been set in cooperation […]

The 2024 APPT Manila has come and gone with thirteen days of thrilling poker action witnessed at Southeast Asia’s grandest venue, Cove Manila at Okada Manila. Running from July 24 to August 5, the PokerStars premier tour in Asia was the richest in its 15 year run, paying out PHP 318.655 Million, equivalent to well […]

The 15th Edition of the Asia Pacific Poker – APPT Manila – taking place at the stunning Cove Manila at Okada Manila, Philippines, set a new Main Event record with 1,304 entries generating a staggering prize pool of PHP 91,071,360 (~USD 1,575,790). Last night the field trimmed to just 18 players. With the fall of […]

Following ten days of fun filled action at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, the Red Dragon Poker Tour festivities has come to a close with a staggering KRW 7,239,839,500 (~USD 5,330,600) in prizes awarded across its ten day lineup. A total of 36 trophy events played down with China’s Zhang Mai securing […]

The final day of the esteemed Red Dragon Poker Tour held at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, arrived with the last set of trophies awarded across six events. On the schedule’s highlight was the Final Day of the Red Dragon Championship Event where nine players remained in contention for the title. In […]

The 15th Edition of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour concluded  Day 1B of the APPT Manila Main Event with Malaysia’s Natalie Teh closing as heat leader. Teh went on a tear during the last three levels, taking down a series of pots including a bust out. One of Teh’s last hands was earning with straight. […]

Eight days through its ten-day schedule, the Red Dragon Poker Tour games at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, is coming down to its final days, accompanied by the electrifying Championship Event heading onto Day 3. Four days of action saw the 1,337 entry field narrow down to only 60 players remaining in […]

The 15th Edition of the Asia Pacific Poker set a new Main Event record with a staggering prize pool of PHP 91,071,360 (~USD 1,575,790). Over the three starting flights, the event drew an impressive 1,304 entries with Day 1C alone attracting the largest crowd of 707 entries. Coming Day 2, 191 players out of the […]

Having coursed through nine days of thrilling action at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, the Red Dragon Poker Tour festival is winding down to its final day of games this Sunday, August 4th, with its headlining Championship Event close to crowning its newest champion. The biggest event held this year in Jeju […]

Another action-packed day unfolded at the 15th Edition of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour – APPT Manila with multiple events once again filling the grand Cove Manila at Okada. Setting the tone was the Charity Event, featuring the billiards GOAT, Efren “Bata” Reyes, also known as “The Magician.” This truly special moment allowed players and […]

In return following a five year absence, the Red Dragon Poker Tour is back with a fresh new look, celebrating its debut with a KRW 1,680,000,000 (~USD 1,236,390) guaranteed Championship Event. While ambitious for its first showing, the esteemed tour was met with a smashing turnout over the expected with a total of 1,337 […]

Halfway through its debut season, the halls of Landing Casino, Shinhwa World, South Korea, has been filled with buzz day in and out, with the Red Dragon Poker Tour games coursing through its KRW 1,680,000,000 (~USD 1,236,390) guaranteed Championship Event. Two of four qualifying rounds are already in the books with yesterday’s flight Day […]

After nine days of pre-games at APPT Manila, doors open today, August 1 with the Main Event! For the first time in history, a guarantee of ₱55 Million (~USD 941,800) has been announced and gauging by the turnout these past days, that figure will soar past its target. There are three starting days scheduled. Cards […]

The 15th Annual Asia Pacific Poker Tour continues to see a surge of poker players eager to experience the newly revamped event. Not only are bigger guarantees on the table, for the first time, the games are being held at the stunning Cove Manila at Okada, This breath-taking venue with its gorgeous domed skylight is […]

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour completed its seventh day of games with another batch of winners crowned and the featured APPT National down to its final 9 players. Taking place at the stunning Cove Manila at Okada Manila in the Philippines, this year’s APPT Manila offers the most extensive schedule yet with 67 trophy events […]