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Poker Industry In Asia – 5 five key trends that counted in 2016
The year that passed saw big game changers for the poker industry in Asia. There were many challenges that were overcome and new horizons set for the growth of the sport. Here is a list of five key trends that counted in 2016 and for the years ahead. 1) Macau poker scene flourishes In sheer […]
Paul Phua opens a training website endorsed by Ivey and Dwan
One of the most enigmatic figures of the current poker scene, Malaysian businessman Paul Phua’s passion for the game remains undiminished. Today’s revelation only serves to make that fact clearer than ever. Phua has just launched his own poker training site, which is named www.paulphuapoker.com Paul Phua is among the world’s biggest losers at online poker […]
Bryan Huang and PokerStars part ways
Bryan Huang made the surprise announcement on the 31st December that he would be leaving team PokerStars with immediate effect. Although Huang is still chasing his first major title, he has had several scores in the upper five-figure or six-figure range. These cashes have helped elevate him to the number one spot on Singapore’s all-time […]
Wei Guo Liang wins Tencent Poker Tour (TPT) Main Event for 2M RMB
Tencent, owners of WeChat and QQ Messenger App, recently held its Tencent Poker Tour (TPT) 2016 and it proved to be a huge success. A total of 482 entries participated in the Main Event, most of whom qualified through satellites in the online mobile platform, Tencent Poker. The total guaranteed prize pool was 10,000,000 RMB […]
Andres Korn triumphs in first ever WPT National Thailand
The very first WPT National Thailand held from Dec. 22-28, 2016 at Holiday Palace Resort in Poipet, Cambodia, has recently ended. The number of entries totaled 57 players. Organizers attribute the turnout to the fact that the event happened during Christmas time when most people spend time with their families; and with the unfamiliarity to […]
Who are the most consistent ITM finishers in Asia?
What makes a poker player a good one? Some people will put great importance to a player’s total career earnings – The greater the earning the better the player. Others will rely on GPI rankings. But a significant factor to judge whether a player is a good one is the amount he or she has […]
Asia’s 10 Greatest Player Achievements of 2016
Another booming year of poker has passed with many players rising to the top of the Asian live tournament scene. While there were many who lifted trophies and made headlines, these are our pick for the top 10 greatest Asian player achievements of 2016. An incredible year for Korea’s Soojo Kim Back in January, Korean […]
