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WPT Philippines: Main Event Day 1A brings 126 entries; Jaeho Kim sets the bar

WPT Philippines: Main Event Day 1A brings 126 entries; Jaeho Kim sets the bar

After eight days of side event action at WPT Philippines, the Main Event arrived and with it a turnout of 126 entries (109 uniques, 17 re-entries) for Day 1A. This was a strong turnout considering the travel ban and quarantines imposed in the region. Another piece of good news, the Philippine government lifted the ban […]
02/14/2020
WPT Philippines update: Konstantinos Misailidis and Michael Kim Falcon win events; more players arrive

WPT Philippines update: Konstantinos Misailidis and Michael Kim Falcon win events; more players arrive

We are at the halfway mark of WPT Philippines here at Okada Manila. The festival opened on February 6th and is set to wrap up on February 17th. Nine of the 21 events have been completed. The latest ones were claimed by Konstantinos Misailidis and Michael Kim Falcon. Along with the results below is an […]
02/12/2020
WPT Philippines: David Erquiaga bags one; Lester Edoc bubbles the 6 Max, 10 remain; Super High Roller up next

WPT Philippines: David Erquiaga bags one; Lester Edoc bubbles the 6 Max, 10 remain; Super High Roller up next

The 10K NLH Freezeout was the only WPT Philippines event that completed today and it was claimed by steady rising Filipino David Erquiaga. Ten players have now been awarded at the festival with more games to be conquered. The other event lighting up the floor was the 6 Max NLH which no doubt was the hottest […]
02/12/2020
WPT Philippines latest event winners: Xin Lin, Nicholas Lim, and Joshua Chargualaf

WPT Philippines latest event winners: Xin Lin, Nicholas Lim, and Joshua Chargualaf

While players await the start of the main feature, for now it’s all about warming up at the WPT Philippines side events. Four players have already been hailed champions and another three joined the list last night. We’ve got those results below including info and news on the series. Event 5: Deepstack NLH – Xin […]
02/11/2020
WPT Philippines: Edilberto Gopez flips for the kickoff title; Sandro Bruni and Paul McCabe ship one

WPT Philippines: Edilberto Gopez flips for the kickoff title; Sandro Bruni and Paul McCabe ship one

It was a multi-winner day at WPT Philippines as three players walked away carrying one of the festival’s first trophies. If you want to score one of those classy glass mementos, more events are lined up to try to claim one. The highlighted Main Event with a Php 12M guarantee will be the tournament to […]
02/10/2020
WPT Philippines: 32 race for the opener title; Main Event Warm Up last chance to enter; Brett Kennedy claims first event trophy

WPT Philippines: 32 race for the opener title; Main Event Warm Up last chance to enter; Brett Kennedy claims first event trophy

Lots of chips shuffled around the floor at day 3 of WPT Philippines with three events igniting the poker floor of Okada Manila. The first event trophy was claimed by Brett Kennedy, 26 players bagged up at the Main Event Warm Up with one final hour of registration open today, and the All Bankrolls Kickoff […]
02/09/2020
Locals dominate WPT Philippines opening event; one flight remains, overlay brewing

Locals dominate WPT Philippines opening event; one flight remains, overlay brewing

It was a day dominated by the locals at WPT Philippines as another set of flights for the All Bankrolls Kickoff wrapped up. Out of the day’s combined 145 entries, 10 of the twelve that qualified to the final day were from the host country. Among them was Philippine All Time Money List leader Marc […]
02/08/2020
WPT Philippines kicks off; what to expect in the days ahead

WPT Philippines kicks off; what to expect in the days ahead

Games have begun at Okada Manila with globally renowned World Poker Tour descending upon the Philippines after a three-year absence. The much-awaited WPT Philippines festival opened today, February 6 and will run until February 17. This is the first time the brand hosts its event at the luxurious resort casino. 21 tournaments are planned along […]
02/07/2020
Coronavirus: APL Danang cancelled

Coronavirus: APL Danang cancelled

We just recently reported about the effects of the Coronavirus on poker and gambling in general throughout Asia and the news from organizers keep coming. Unfortunately they keep the same tone as before, informing players about cancelled events in several different Asian countries. APL Danang latest event to be cancelled In Vietnam the decision was […]
02/07/2020
Coronavirus: All Macau Casinos closed; Triton Jeju postponed; WPT Philippines remains with reduced guarantee

Coronavirus: All Macau Casinos closed; Triton Jeju postponed; WPT Philippines remains with reduced guarantee

Germs spread easily in casinos and especially at poker events. Hundreds of players touching the same chips, money, cards, gambling machines. Players often carry hand sanitizers with them, some play with face masks. It has never been as important to keep germs away from your body as right now. The Coronavirus is spreading worldwide and […]
02/05/2020
Metro Card Club pays out over Php 10M at inaugural APC Main Event; Noel Araniel claims victory

Metro Card Club pays out over Php 10M at inaugural APC Main Event; Noel Araniel claims victory

For players in the Philippines, nothing was more thrilling this past weekend than the inaugural Asian Poker Championship hosted by the Metro Card Club. The four-day series packed the country’s most popular card room from January 31 to February 3. Players of all levels were in attendance. Bringing everyone in was the Php 22,000 (~US$ […]
02/04/2020
Asian Poker Tour returns to Taiwan in March with NT$ 14 Million in guaranteed prizes

Asian Poker Tour returns to Taiwan in March with NT$ 14 Million in guaranteed prizes

Ever since the Asian Poker Tour set foot in Taiwan last year, it was evident there would be return visits in the future. It didn’t take long for it to happen; the year went on to see two more events in the country which included the tour’s season finale. Into the new year, the APT […]
02/02/2020
Metro Card Club hosts Asian Poker Championship Php 5 Million guaranteed this weekend

Metro Card Club hosts Asian Poker Championship Php 5 Million guaranteed this weekend

If you are in the Philippines this weekend, then there’s no better place to be than at the Metro Card Club. Starting Friday, January 31 to Monday, February 3, the Metro hosts its newest event named the Asian Poker Championship (APC). This is the card room’s first major series of 2020 and it intends to […]
01/30/2020
Inaugural Australian Poker Open begins; Canadian pro Mike Watson wins opening event for A$177,000

Inaugural Australian Poker Open begins; Canadian pro Mike Watson wins opening event for A$177,000

The year has just begun and immediately it is poker round the clock for Australia. Having concluded the Aussie Millions in Melbourne, games quickly shifted to Queensland for two new high roller events at The Star Gold Coast in Broadbeach. Games are in progress and there to ignite the tables are some of the world’s […]
01/28/2020
J88PT Philippines: Festival’s guarantee boosted to PHP20M; Main event Buy-in reduced to PHP50,000

J88PT Philippines: Festival’s guarantee boosted to PHP20M; Main event Buy-in reduced to PHP50,000

The first J88PT 2020 will be held on March 24 – 29 in Manila, Philippines. J88PT Philippines is organized in collaboration with APF Poker Room, which is located on the 5th floor of the Sheraton Manila Bay Hotel. A total guaranteed prize pool of PHP 20,000,000 will be played out over the course of 6 […]
01/26/2020
APT crowns Harry Duong at Kickoff Championships Event; Tanja Vujanic wins POS; Yohwan Lim, Vincent Li, Jin Pyeonggyu ship two

APT crowns Harry Duong at Kickoff Championships Event; Tanja Vujanic wins POS; Yohwan Lim, Vincent Li, Jin Pyeonggyu ship two

The Asian Poker Tour wrapped up its season opener in Ho Chi Minh City with 12 days of games from January 10 to 21 at Pro Poker Club. The first half saw South African national Rayhaan Adam ship the Main Event. The latter half concluded with Vietnamese pro Harry Duong lifting his second career APT […]
01/24/2020
Aussie Millions 2020: Michael Addamo wins AU$50K Challenge, Farid Jattin wins the AU$25K!

Aussie Millions 2020: Michael Addamo wins AU$50K Challenge, Farid Jattin wins the AU$25K!

This year’s Aussie Millions has already seen champions crowned and piles of cash change hands. In recent days, some of the biggest events on the schedule have concluded and we have the names of all those winners to bring you. AU$50K Challenge – Winner: Michael Addamo The AU$50K Challenge has always been one of the […]
01/20/2020
APT Kick-off Vietnam: Rayhaan Adam ships first APT Main Event of 2020; Yohwan Lim, Vincent Li, & Lu Zheng Hao win trophies

APT Kick-off Vietnam: Rayhaan Adam ships first APT Main Event of 2020; Yohwan Lim, Vincent Li, & Lu Zheng Hao win trophies

The Asian Poker Tour is in Vietnam hosting their first event of the calendar season. APT Kick-Off Vietnam 2020 got underway on January 10, scheduled to wrap up in January 21. Half of the awards table has been wiped out. Among the early winners were Yohwan Lim, Vincent Kwun Ngai Li, and Lu Zheng Hao. […]
01/19/2020
Aussie Millions 2020: Jorryt Van Hoof, Toby Lewis and Jussi Nevanlinna lock up titles

Aussie Millions 2020: Jorryt Van Hoof, Toby Lewis and Jussi Nevanlinna lock up titles

With the New Year’s Eve celebrations having finished just days ago, the first major highlight of the 2020 poker calendar is already upon us. The Aussie Millions never fails to attract the best in the business, with a pile of rings and dollars up for grabs. The early events have already concluded, so allow us […]
01/16/2020
Long-awaited World Poker Tour returns to the Philippines in February

Long-awaited World Poker Tour returns to the Philippines in February

After a three-year absence, the World Poker Tour heads back to the Philippines! For the first time, the much-awaited festival will be held at the luxurious Okada Manila. WPT VP of Global Tournament Management, Angelica Hael expressed, “WPT is thrilled to partner with Okada Manilla for the first time as part of the WPT Philippines […]
01/15/2020
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