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Through the years, the Philippines has been one of the top poker destinations in Asia. International and local events populate every yearly calendar, keeping players constantly busy. For the past few years however, a major shift has taken place. International events have dropped significantly giving rise to numerous local events. Enter the newest addition to […]

After weeks of anticipation, the inaugural Vietnam International Poker Tour opens today in the country’s capital city Hanoi. Originally scheduled to take place at the Royal Poker Club, the eleven-day event, has now been relocated to the Bolton Poker Room. The collaboration was announced just two days prior in the event’s facebook page. While the […]

With less than two weeks to go, Chinese-led Top Joy Poker Tour is gearing up for its Australian debut this coming April 29 through May 9, 2024 for eleven full days of thrilling action on the felt. A third international run for the budding live poker brand, this season’s festivities celebrate a 26 tournament […]

When it comes to new innovations who have taken the world of poker by storm throughout the last few years, most card aficionados will likely mention two things: Mystery Bounty tournaments and Short Deck Hold’em. They have gained widespread popularity all over the world due to their exhilarating action and thrilling key moments during the […]

The most awaited year ender series, World Poker Tour World Championship, remains on the horizon with the exciting 3rd annual festivities geared to take place at Wynn Las Vegas this coming December. In preparation, players looking to make the journey all the way to the entertainment capital will be glad to know that the global […]

The spotlight shines on the Royal Poker Club Hanoi this month as the Vietnam International Poker Tour 2024 approaches. Set to take place in just a few days, April 19 to April 29, 2024, the inaugural event is a brainchild of the young poker room boasting a lineup of 37 trophy events and an impressive […]

A new live poker series will be getting introduced in less than one week in one of the hotbeds of the Asia-Pacific region. The inaugural Vietnam International Poker Tour (VIPT) is set to take place from April 19 to 29, 2024, and it is an in-house product of the Royal Poker Club in HaNoi. […]

In the wake of the recent devastating earthquake that struck Hualien, Taiwan, Natural8 is rallying its players for a noble cause: to aid in the reconstruction efforts and bring hope to the affected communities. With its fundraising campaign, “Rebuilding Hualien, Taiwan Together”, every dollar you donate will be matched by Natural8, doubling the impact of […]

The Jeju International Poker Tour (JIPT) has proven to be a successful launch as a large contingent of Korean nationals battled alongside international players at the Jeju Oriental Hotel & Casino in Jeju Island, South Korea. Hosted by Korea Hold’em Association, the eight-day series kicked off on April 7 and running until April 14, 2024. Jeju […]

Offering its second series for the year, regional favorite Asian Poker Tour in partnership with Landing Entertainment Korea (LEK), is getting ready to make another splash, this time at the world-class Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. It has been over seven years since the tour has made an appearance in the beautiful […]

Cards continue to fly at Jeju International Poker Tour as it enters its fifth day at the Jeju Oriental Hotel & Casino in Jeju Island, South Korea. If you are just hearing of this event, it is the first by the new brand and it has already broken bounds. For the first time, Korean nationals are […]

Garnering outstanding turnouts one after the other, World Poker Tour is proudly introducing a second Passport to the World Championship festival to the Asian scene, in preparation for the upcoming 3rd Annual WPT World Championship games this December. One of WPT’s top destinations in the region, the brand is ready to set foot at NagaWorld […]

Hey mate, there is a new live poker tour in Straya at the end of April! That’s right, the Top Joy Poker Australia (TJPA) Sydney Poker Championships is taking place at the Canterbury League Club from April 29 until May 9, 2024. It is the first venture of the Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT) […]

The inaugural Jeju International Poker Tour (JIPT) has kicked off at Jeju Oriental Hotel & Casino in Jeju Island, South Korea with international players and Korean nationals battling for the early side event trophies. Latvia’s Rolands Norietis emerged as the first JIPT winner at the Single Day High Roller followed by Filipino Charles Pansoy at the two-day […]

Fresh off the record-breaking Poker Dream 9 Malaysia stop, the up and coming live poker operator in Asia is heading for another small milestone. The tenth edition of Poker Dream is set to take place from April 29 to May 5, 2024 at the luxurious Hoiana Resort & Golf just outside of the picturesque village […]

Asian circuit regulars and local poker enthusiasts from Vietnam can look forward to another blockbuster local series with the Vietnam Poker League staging its second event in less than a month. Dubbed the VPL Summer Series Hanoi 2024, the event takes place at the Grand Loyal Poker Club from May 3 to 13, 2024 in […]

The Jeju International Poker Tour (JIPT) is now underway at Jeju Oriental Hotel & Casino in Jeju Island, South Korea with cards flying on April 7 and running through April 14. The past two days crowned the first three champions, we will have those results for you in our next post. As the newest poker […]

A new attendance and prize money has been set at the Poker Dream 9 Malaysia stop in the fifth edition at Resorts World Genting Highlands. The event in cooperation with the Chinese live poker brand Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT) came with sky-high expectations at the venue all the way up in the mountains overlooking […]

Time is flying and before we know it, the 3rd Annual WPT World Championship is upon us. To give players in Asia a chance at securing seats, the World Poker Tour and Crown Poker Club Hanoi are staging the WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship this May! Although this festival has been announced for […]

Players wake up today to unexpected news that the Asian Poker Festival (APF) Hanoi Spring Series has been canceled. Intended to kick off today at the Royal Poker Club, running from April 8 and run until April 17, the official announcement was made early this morning on the brand’s facebook page: The APF Hanoi […]