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The latest stop of the Triton Poker Jeju Series will go into the history books as one of the busiest so far, setting several records along the way. More than half-way through the series, which takes place from March 5 to 21, 2024, at the Landing Casino on Jeju Island, South Korea, nine winners out […]

After a six year hiatus, tournament poker in Macau is ready to jump back in the scene, marking its return with a premium World Poker Tour Main Tour as its latest offering. The exciting news came earlier this week with the global brand announcing an anticipated WPT Macau festival to be held at the […]

Just days away from USOP Danang 2024, the scene of the richest U Series of Poker (USOP) festival held last year. The brand’s return to Danang, Vietnam marks the first of two USOP festivals scheduled in this gorgeous coastal city with games taking place on March 19 to April 1 at the Pullman Danang Beach […]

The 55th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) is fast approaching and players from around the world will soon converge on Las Vegas for a packed schedule. The biggest spectacle in poker was founded in 1970 and has grown into a massive event that set records again in 2023. Keep reading to learn all about […]

This year’s APT Taipei has come to a close with several records shattered once again by the thriving live tournament tour. A total of 115 events have wrapped up with a massive 13,153 entries collected across the twelve-day schedule. Another successful partnership with Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club (CTP) was showcased throughout the festival with […]

The exciting APT Taipei 2024 Main Event festivities at the Asia Poker Arena and Chinese Mahjong League has come to an end with Japan’s Daisuke Ogita crowned as the tour’s newest champion. Ogita topped the 1,182 entry field and bagged the country’s richest payout at NTD 12,944,020 (~$409,730). The Japanese runner displayed an impressive […]

Down to the tail end of its schedule, the APT Taipei 2024 currently running at the Asia Poker Arena and Chinese Mahjong League has brought several great value games to the table, shattering a number of records once more. The headlining Main Event garnered everyone’s attention with the prize pool swelling to NTD 72,232,020 […]

Poker Dream, in partnership with Chinese brand Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT), is raising the stakes in Malaysia having unveiled RM 15.5 Million (~USD 3.3 Million) in guarantees across twelve steamy days. This is the brand’s most lucrative festival yet and is highlighted by the jaw dropping RM 10,500,000 (~USD 2.2 Million) guaranteed Main Event. All […]

Thrilling action seems unending at the Asia Poker Arena and Chinese Mahjong League with the country’s richest prize pool on its way to crowning a winner. The APT Taipei 2024 Main Event attracted a total of 1,182 entries across its qualifying rounds and saw the tour’s largest guarantee in history smashed on the schedule’s […]

Exciting news from PokerStars reveals larger guarantees for the upcoming Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila, along with the introduction of its richest festival, the APPT Manila Championship. Both of these events will take place during the second half of 2024 at the brand’s hub in Okada Manila. “The APPT circuit was established in 2007 […]

Cards continue to fall at the Asia Poker Arena and Chinese Mahjong League with the APT Taipei 2024 counting down the days until a new Main Event champion is crowned. This year’s festivities posted the tour’s largest guarantee of all-time and proudly smashed the record after four qualifying flights. With NTD 72,232,020 (~USD 2,287,160) in […]

Chinese brand Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT) has revealed the schedule for its inaugural event in Sydney, Australia, featuring an ambitious AUD 2 Million (~USD 1.3M) Main Event guarantee. The upcoming festival takes place from April 29 to May 9, 2024 at the Canterbury League Club. Top Joy Poker Tour goes international As one […]

An action frenzy scene landed once more at the Asia Poker Arena and Chinese Mahjong League with the exciting 2024 APT Taipei currently underway. Day 7 of the twelve day schedule saw the brand’s largest prize pool guarantee wrap up its final two Main Event flights, adding a collective 446 entries to the tally. […]

The twelve day affair at Asia Poker Arena and Chinese Mahjong League in Taipei, Taiwan is right on its halfway mark with at least sixty trophies awarded throughout the week. Day 6 of the APT Taipei series saw its headlining Main Event play through the second flight on schedule, ending with Japan’s Jun Obara stacking […]

Since its inception in 1970, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has grown from a humble gathering of players into a global phenomenon, attracting thousands of participants from all corners of the globe.  To extend the thrill to poker enthusiasts across the globe, the WSOP Circuits were thus born. These circuits bring the excitement of […]

Another day of incredible poker at APT Taipei 2024 as Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier and Ka Chun Yuan fulfilled dreams and crushed hopes at Day 4’s richest events. Scroll down for the highlights. Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier denies Lester Edoc at $25K Superstar Challenge Amid an anxious rail with thousands viewing via the live feed, triple-crown […]

Cards continued to fly at APT Taipei 2024 with Chen Yu Hung, Isaac Haxton, and Teng Kuei Hsu topping the Day 5 headlines. At the side events, Taiwan’s Yu Tang Wang is up to three trophies and Singapore’s Bao Qiang Ho wins back-to-back Hyper Turbo High Roller titles. Also grabbing APT lions were high […]

Awe and excitement at Day 2 of APT Taipei 2024 as international stars took the stage. Chien Yu “Lunglung” Lin and Lester Edoc topped the champions list as the APT National Cup upsized to 1,149 entries. Check out the highlights. Wildcard entry Chien Yu “LungLung” Lin takes down the stars The much-awaited All-Star Showdown […]

In just one week’s time, a new brand will launch in Hanoi, Vietnam, the Vietnam Poker League (VPL), set to kick off at the Grand Loyal Poker Club. Running from March 8 to 18, 2024, the eleven-day series offers a wishlist of low to mid-tier games and a high roller series, all highlighted by the […]

Long queues kicked off APT Taipei 2024 with players drawn by the NTD 15 Million (~USD 474K) guaranteed APT National Cup. Taking place at the Asia Poker Arena, the opening flight pulled in 488 entries, concluding with 29 players through to the next round. Running simultaneously at the Chinese Mahjong League, players battled for […]