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Wrapping up a great start to the year are Asia Pacific’s biggest winners this month of January, having bested the toughest contenders and top tier fields of the season. Thai pro Punnat Punsri gained global recognition as he jump started his 2022 career with not one, but two high roller tournament wins in Las Vegas. […]

After 21 days of nonstop action, the Taiwan Millions Tournament 11 came to a close at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City. The highly popular homegrown festival ran from January 4 to 24 with 69 players walking away as champions and over US$ 1.2 Million paid out. Among the glorious […]

The new year is off to a great start for players in Australia with interstate borders loosening and upcoming festivals announced in several cities. In Brisbane, action is nonstop with one event just wrapped up and another quickly setting up. We’ve got those stories for you.  Australian Poker Tour Brisbane Season V highlights Unlike last […]

The Asia Poker League continues to supply players with plenty of thrilling action with upcoming festivals on both the live and online front. In less than a week’s time is the APL Online Series boasting a monstrous CN¥ 80 Million (~US$ 12,620,600) guarantee, and happening simultaneously is the APL Happy New Year Event live in South […]

To cap off the first month of the year, here are a couple of Asia online events to fill one’s appetite. WPT Spring Festival hosted by Poker King on January 27 to February 7 Included in the World Poker Tour Season XX lineup is the third installment of the WPT Spring Festival presented by Poker […]

The 2021 World Series of Poker Winter Circuit Online came to a close with the biggest win going to Asia. The newest hero was China’s Jifeng “Snakey” Huang who shipped the Main Event for a career high US$ 664,725. Along with the cash, Huang locked up the WSOPC championship ring and became the fourth player […]

Live event poker organizers are hoping to bring more to the table this year with several events announced in the Asia Pacific region. Here’s a look at what’s at your doorstep and on the near horizon. Asian Poker Tour Mystery Bounty Weekend rescheduled for March 3 to 6 With Covid-19 cases at an all time […]

It’s that time of the season once again for the prized Taiwan Millions Tournament. Now on its 11th season, the popular homegrown festival has been underway at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association Taipei (CTP Club Taipei) since January 4 and will run through January 24. A total of 69 tournaments populate the roster highlighted […]

Two more victories at the 2021 World Series of Poker Winter Circuit Online with Finland’s Andreas Nasman and India’s Sriharsha “Upswinger” Doddapaneni both securing a second series ring for their home country. For Doddapaneni, the perks of being a Natural8 player also earned him a US$ 10K LiveX Sponsorship. We’ve got those stories for you […]

PokerStars LIVE Manila concluded its first live event of the calendar year with the 3rd edition of Okada Manila Millions taking place on January 3 to 9 at Okada Resort Hotel & Casino. Among the 14 players that walked away with brand new spade trophies, it was defending champion Jose “JC” Colada earning the highest […]

Crack those knuckles and bring on your A-game, it’s time for some live tournament action in the Philippines. After nearly two years, the much awaited Okada Manila Millions has returned with games currently underway at PokerStars LIVE Manila. Festivities kicked off today, January 3, and will run for seven days, concluding on January 9. […]

2021 witnessed a busier live scene than expected, and as the curtain closes, here’s a look at some of our top Asia Pacific player live achievements of the year.  Michael Addamo wins over US$ 9.4M, two WSOP bracelets, and Purple Jacket Inarguably one of the top No Limit Hold’em players today, this past fall Australian […]

Live events are picking up in the Philippines with PokerStars LIVE Manila announcing two events at the turn of the new year – Okada Manila Millions and APPT Open Manila. In Korea, live games have been running nonstop in December with the Asia Poker League hosting qualifiers to the New Year Main Event. During the […]

The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association wrapped up its 2021 calendar season with a record smashing 6th Anniversary Series. Taking place from December 1 to 12, locals and a handful of foreigners from all over Taiwan converged at the main CTP Poker Club in Taipei to amass a grand prize pool of NT$ 17,696,700 (~US$ […]

The much awaited Star Gold Coast Summer Series in Queensland, Australia came and went with nine events attracting a substantial 1,637 entries and A$ 869,156 (~US$ 620,250) in combined prize pools. Emerging as the most envied was one of Australia’s top pro players, Alexander Lynskey, who championed the Monster Main Event. Other strong performers were […]

For the first time in nearly two years, live tournament action returned to PokerStars LIVE Manila with a Special Tournament taking place from December 2 to 5 at their hub at Okada Manila. In compliance with government regulations, proof of vaccination was required, face masks were mandatory, and only active players were allowed on the […]

Known for its generous guarantees and star-studded attendees, Asia-based operator Triton Poker is kicking off next year with a bang as it announced its latest tournament campaign, Triton Poker Super High Roller Series 2022, Bali – A Helping Hand for Charity. The festival set to run on February 17th through March 1st will cover twelve […]

For a country with one of the strictest gambling regulations, Vietnam has quickly become a fan-favorite destination for many poker players in the region. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the local tournament scene was recording tremendous progress as major international operators like the World Poker Tour, Asian Poker Tour, and Asia Poker League eagerly set […]

With the holidays just around the corner, the end of the year festivities has amped up with live events happening all around the Asian region. This December, China, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines have something to offer. Here’s a rundown of the exciting games to look forward to. Philippines: PokerStars Live Manila – Special Tournament […]

Considering the global health crisis, the vaccination mandate, and other travel restrictions, it was uncertain if a large contingent of players from Asia would make the trip to the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. In the end, the numbers exceeded all expectations. Newcomers, recreational players, and well known pros came out […]