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Catching up with online poker legend Randy “nanonoko” Lew
Randy “nanonoko” Lew made a name for himself by 24-tabling 6-Max No Limit Hold’em mid stakes on PokerStars and in the process achieved Supernova Elite six times. He is now a familiar face in the Asian live poker circuit. An interview by Gaelle Jaudon SMP: You were first known for crushing online. How did you work […]
Nam Le on poker and life
To players in the United States, American player Nam Le is one of several Vietnamese-descent players well-known in the live circuit. Recording his first cash back in 2004, Le has racked up an incredible list of live poker earnings (mostly in the states) amounting to well over US$7.3M. Contributing to that figure was his victory […]
A brief moment with Taiwanese pro Kitty Kuo
Kitty Kuo is a female poker pro ranked 4th in Taiwan. She has over US$1.6M in live earnings. She is a well-traveled player frequenting the biggest tours annually such as the WSOP, EPT, and the Aussie Millions. Once in while she’ll hit the felt in Macau where she won the PokerStars Macau Poker Cup back […]
Interview with Guo Dong on the state of poker in China
On April 20, the Chinese poker community was shaken by the news of a government shutdown on all online poker apps and any social apps that promote the game of Texas Hold’em. This ban is to be in effect starting June 1, 2018. With not much information on this ban circulating out of China, Somuchpoker […]
Faraz Jaka: An interview with one of the most colorful characters in the live tournament scene
Runner-up of the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown last month, Faraz Jaka shared his thoughts on his new poker site and his career. A long format interview by Gaelle Jaudon Somuchpoker: You recently finished second in the WPT at the Hard Rock Casino in Florida. How is 2018 going for you so far? Faraz Jaka: […]
Jason Koon shares his approach to the game and his goals
Last October, Jason Koon became the latest high-profile poker player to join Partypoker’s team pro. Koon, who has won over $12,000,000 on the live poker circuit is one of the world’s most accomplished No Limit Hold’em player. Gaelle Jaudon is bringing us this exclusive long format interview. Somuchpoker: You said you first started playing poker because […]
Xing Biao Zhu: Chatting with a Rising Chinese Poker Pro
Xing Biao Zhu has burst onto the Asian poker scene in some style this year, picking up a staggering 18 cashes in the first two months of 2018. He is quickly becoming an early contender for the PokerStars Asia Player of the Year title despite only being a part of the live circuit since 2016. […]
Finnish Legend Miikka Anttonen says goodbye to the poker circuit
After losing “the craziest bet” he has ever made, Finnish Legend Miikka Anttonen has decided to quit poker for good. Interview By Gaelle Jaudon Somuchpoker: To briefly sum up your path: You’ve been playing poker for 10 years, and people know you for your famous blog and books, where you explain your adventures and all […]
Michael Kim talks about his poker journey and the expansion of the Riverking brand in Cambodia
Poker in Cambodia is alive and well. For the past few months, the coastal city of Sihanoukville has seen impressive growth with new casinos opening up and a handful of poker rooms alongside. This quick-fire development is largely due to the huge influx of Chinese nationals populating the beach town. Visitors flood the venues, eager […]
Interview: Tony Dunst from online poker to the voice of WPT
Tony Dunst has recently replaced Mike Sexton as the voice of the WPT. For him, moving into Mike Sexton’s departed seat is the culmination of years of work. Interview by Gaelle Jaudon Somuchpoker: You’ve been doing the commentary and also hosting the WPT event since 2010, but you were also blogging before that and posting a lot on 2+2. […]
The Year 2017 in Thirteen Interviews
2017 has been a busy year for Somuchpoker, as we have sought to bring our followers the very best content we can find. Interviews form one key part of our content output, and in 2017 we have reached out to many big names in poker, both on a global scale and a more local Asian […]
A Conversation With WSOP Main Event Winner Qui Nguyen
Qui Nguyen is one of the very few who have managed to reach the highest rung of the tournament ladder, winning the most coveted prize of all – the WSOP Main Event. Nguyen became poker’s world champion in 2016, and Somuchpoker decided to catch up with him for an interview, to see where his life […]
BlackRain79: A chat with Microstakes legend Nathan Williams
A few years ago, Nathan “BlackRain79” Williams was the talk of the poker forums after posting never seen results at the smallest online Stakes. Since then he moved to Thailand, kept playing but also became a well known blogger and author teaching +players to become winning players at online poker SMP: Why and when have you […]
Interview with the 2017 MBP Hope Cup Main Event champion John Tech
Filipino pro John Tech conquered the biggest event that rocked Macau last week, the 2017 Macau Billionaire Poker Summer Showdown Hope Cup Main Event. The event boasted of a HKD 20M guarantee which was impressively attained with a massive turnout of 826 entries, most of them hailing from mainland China. With each one ponying up […]
An exclusive conversation with poker legend Jennifer Harman
In a world dominated by men, Jennifer Harman occupies a very special place in the poker world. She is one of the only three women to have won two World Series of Poker bracelets in open events. But her greatest success has come from playing the biggest cash games, including the “Big Game,” in Bobby’s […]
Calvin Anderson: A conversation with one of the best all-around Tournament players in the World.
Calvin Anderson is well known in the poker community and is considered one of the best all-around Tournament players in the World. This year, he almost captured his 2nd WSOP Bracelet in the $ 1,111 No Limit Hold’em Little One for One Drop. Instead he finished runner-up for $ 324,597. But it’s really at the […]
5 minutes with Julien Tran, Co-founder of Poker Coach Vietnam
The young Vietnam poker community is growing quickly, thanks to a more favorable legal setting, but also because of the passion of the people building the game in the country. Interview is available in Vietnamese: Phỏng vấn anh Julien Tran, nhà đồng sáng lập của Poker Coach Vietnam Somuchpoker has decided to discuss the issue with […]
James Obst talks about winning his first WSOP Bracelet and his goals as player
Since 2013, James Obst has consistently raked in the dough at the series however a bracelet has eluded him. Well not anymore! The superstar Aussie from Adelaide won his first gold bracelet at Event #26: US$10,000 Razz Championship. Interview by Gaelle Jaudon Somuchpoker: You had a really great start this year with a second place […]
Gus Hansen: Yes, I’m back on the poker scene
In the coming months, Gaelle Jaudon will bring us interviews with the biggest international stars of the poker circuit. Her first interview for Somuchpoker: Gus Hansen who discusses his goals as player, online poker, WSOP and the poker world in general. Somuchpoker : We haven’t seen you on the circuit for a long time, and […]
Interview with Dom Choi: An Insider Look at Paradise City Poker Room
Recently, Paradise City, the very first integrated casino resort of its kind in South Korea, opened its doors to the world. The casino resort is one of the very few locations that has a poker offering. To get to know more about this much anticipated addition to the poker industry, Somuchpoker sat down with Mr. […]