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Manila Super Series PHP 10 Million Main Event kicks off today in Okada Manila, Philippines
After five days of pre-games the 20th edition of PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series opens its doors today, May 29, 2024, with the much awaited PHP 10 Million (~USD 171,180) guaranteed Main Event. All the action takes place at Okada Manila in Manila, Philippines. Make sure to check the Player Guide for all the info. […]
PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 20 underway, PHP 10 Million (~USD 171K) guaranteed Main Event runs in two days
PokerStars LIVE’s hub at Okada Manila, Philippines once again is seeing its halls fill up with hundreds of players, all vying for a chance to claim the iconic spade trophy across this week’s lineup. The 20th edition of local favorite Manila Super Series is in full swing with action continuously on the run through Sunday, […]
WPT Macau slated to run this coming June falls out of the calendar
Looking to be an unseemly trend across the regional poker scene, another anticipated festival won’t see light this summer with the World Poker Tour having recently announced the cancellation of its WPT Macau Main Tour stop. In an official announcement released just yesterday, WPT revealed that its June festivities at Wynn Palace Cotai will […]
Taiwan Millions Tournament To Stage Historic US$1 Million Main Event Prize Pool this July
The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association aka CTP Club has upped the bar on its popular homegrown Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) with the upcoming Season 16 Main Event boasting a jaw-dropping USD $1 Milllon guaranteed prize pool. While this figure may seem ambitious, the beloved tournament’s ever-growing turnout along with CTP’s relentless drive suggest otherwise. […]
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Becomes Newest Triton Main Event Champion in Montenegro
Throughout the entire Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Montenegro, the attendance numbers have been steady and produced decent figures without breaking any Triton records at the Maestral Resort in Budva. That almost changed in none other than the $125,000 Main Event, which attracted a staggering 171 entries. It was the second-largest Triton Poker […]
Won Poker Cup Debuts in Sihanoukville, Cambodia With $600K in Guarantees
From July 24 to 29, 2024, a new live poker series will debut in the Kingdom of Cambodia as the Won Poker Cup enters the scene in an up and coming destination for live poker in Southeast Asia. The location for the new live poker event is the five-star Won Majestic Hotel in the coastal city […]
Looking back at PS LIVE Manila Super Series as it Gears Up for 20th Edition
In February 2017, the PokerStars LIVE Asia Manila Super Series took place for the first time at the City of Dreams in the Philippines. The schedule included a total of nine tournaments and among the side event winners was none other than Philippine poker veteran John Tech. In the PHP 10,000 Main Event, 719 entries […]
PokerStars Announces 3rd edition of APPT Cambodia feat $1 Million in Guarantees
The flagship live poker series of PokerStars in Asia returns for the third time in as many years with Asia Pacific Poker Tour – APPT Cambodia set to take place from November 15 to 25, 2024. Once again, the five-star NagaWorld Integrated Resort in the capital of Phnom Penh will be the host venue for […]
Players of Vietnamese Descent Have Shined at WSOP Through the Years
The World Series of Poker is right around the corner and will once again see many players from Asia head to Las Vegas in the hopes of making a deep run in one of the many tournaments on tap this summer. Vietnam Winners At WSOP In the 54-year history of the series, a number […]
U Series of Poker cancels USOP Hanoi
Live poker in Vietnam continues to be sent into turmoil as the third international live poker event in Ha Noi has now been canceled this year. Latest casualty is the upcoming U Series of Poker stop in Hanoi – USOP Hanoi – which was supposed to kick off on May 29, 2024. The news […]
Metro Card Club to host Metro Walk to A Million in Manila, Philippines this June
Since poker was first introduced in Asia, the Philippines emerged as one of the most vibrant destinations, second only to Macau. Among the pioneers of the local growth was the Metro Card Club, the first brick-and-mortar poker room in the country. Established in 2007 with just eight tables, the Metro rapidly expanded to a 30-table […]
First Four Winners Crowned in the 2024 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro Stop
For the fourth time in history, the Triton Super High Roller Series is visiting the coastal country of Montenegro and holds the most extensive schedule to date at the Maestral Resort & Casino in Budva. From May 12 to May 26, 2024, the high-stakes contest includes 14 trophy events in a mix of No-Limit Hold’em […]
“I had the natural feel for the game” by Marc Rivera aka Chief
“Chief check this game out, I’m sure you will like it”. These were the words of my brother Ashby when he first told me about poker. He was wrong, I did not like it, I loved it since that first moment! And that’s how my beautiful poker journey all started. My brothers, relatives, and […]
Is Thailand on the Verge of Becoming Asia’s Newest Destination for Casinos?
Poker in Thailand has been a tricky topic in the last few years. While all sorts of gambling are not really considered legal, underground poker cash games have been running for a while and some Thai pros traveled the Asia-Pacific and global circuit to make a name for themselves. Most notably, that have been Punnat […]
WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship canceled
In just a short day’s notice, Crown Poker Club announced the cancellation of the anticipated WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship due to technical reasons as stated by the organizer. The series geared to award ten packages to the 3rd annual festivities in Las Vegas, was set to run from May 14-27, 2024, […]
Complete Guide to Las Vegas Summer Ladies Events
Getting more women to the tables has become a major focus for many poker operators over the last few years. Ladies events have become a key way to make this happen, allowing women to play with other women and learn the game in a less-stressful environment. Many also enjoy the camaraderie of exclusively playing with […]
PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 20 kicks off in two weeks, over PHP 16.5M (~USD 287K) in prizes up ahead
Just two weeks away, another running of the local favorite PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series is set to take on the scene at Okada Manila, Philippines, celebrating its 20th edition since its debut back in 2017. This season’s festivities are geared to run from May 24 – June 2, 2024 featuring a total of […]
Jin Bei Cup sets record prize pool for Short Deck Main Event in Asia
The inaugural Jin Bei Cup set itself an ambitious US$ 5 Million guarantee for its flagship Short Deck Main Event and have not only met it but surpassed it with a total of 105 buy ins on record and a prize pool of US$ 5,250,000. Taking place at the Jin Bei Palace in Sihanoukville, […]
Kobe conquers record breaking Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event for massive $1,656,000 payday
The inaugural Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event ended in spectacular fashion with UK’s Kobe crushing the competition to bank the massive US$ 1,656,000 top prize. As one of the newest events in Asia, the flagship tournment’s US$ 5 Million guarantee turned heads and even moreso when 98 ponied up the massive US$ […]
Jin Bei Cup $5M guaranteed Short Deck Main Event takes center stage
In what is certain to be the boldest and richest poker event in Cambodia history, the much anticipated Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event, kicks off today, May 8, 2024. Live Updates – Jin Bei Cup $5M Hosted by the Jin Bei Group, the series headliner takes place at the luxurious Jin Bei Palace […]
