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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
Six Asia poker trends of 2019
It was a dizzying year of poker in Asia with barely a break in the live tournament scene. Players had plenty to choose from as festivals sometimes overlapped. Vietnam and the Philippines were consistently busy with nonstop events both local and international. Coming on strong was newcomer Taiwan adding more to everyone’s plate. In India, […]
01/14/2020
Red Dragon Manila Festival ends with Ankit Ahuja, Meng Guo and Pete Chen claiming trophies
The first ever Red Dragon Manila Series that lasted for eight days generating a colossal ₱160.3M (~$3.17M) in prize money ended with more winners taking home series’ trophies and substantial top money prizes. Ankit Ahuja wins Red Dragon High Roller for ₱6.11M Ankit Ahuja (India) topped a field of 101 entries to win the second […]
01/13/2020
3,000 workers on strike at Cambodia’s top casino complex Nagaworld
Nagaworld is the biggest casino in Cambodia and the only licensed one in the capital of Phnom Penh. It is a massive complex building with thousands of staff in hotels, casinos, spas and restaurants. While the average wage in Cambodia is merely $60-$100 per month, Phnom Penh workers see and require an average of $270 […]
01/11/2020
Florencio Campomanes’ rush at Okada culminates with a prodigious victory in the Red Dragon Main Event
Florencio Campomanes wrote a new page in Filipino poker history last night by taking down the illustrious Red Dragon Main Event for ₱13,815,070 (US$270,183), his biggest tournament score up to date. The first Red Dragon Main Event hosted in Philippines saw 669 entries which built a whopping ₱64,244,070 (US$1,271,367) prize pool. The event guaranteed the top […]
01/11/2020
Aussie Millions: Jo Snell seizes victory in opening event; Matthew Edwards wins Pot Limit Omaha Event
Jo Snell seizes victory for A$341,325 at the 2020 Aussie Millions AUD$1,150 Opening Event The 2020 Aussie Millions AUD $1,150 Opening Event reached its conclusion after Jo Snell (Australia) successfully conquered a massive field of 1,665 players to win the Opening Event Title. Snell’s profitable endeavor that lasted for six days of grueling poker action […]
01/10/2020
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