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Germany’s Konstantin Held entered the final table in a commanding lead and closed it out with the grand Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup by his side. Held defeated Australia’s Joshua McCully at heads up, walking away with a payout deal of USD 350,910 plus the $10,400 WPT World Championship ticket, and a membership to the […]

A great time for live poker indeed, the renowned World Poker Tour closes 2023 with pride having booked several notable accomplishments throughout the year. Taking a look back, the WPT Prime Tour hosted 14 events across 12 countries and awarded a total of $22,734,998 in combined prizes. The astonishing feat resulted in 8 records […]

The biggest story of Day 2 was Denmark’s Michael Kim Falcon who stole the spotlight early, catapulting to the top after numerous takedowns that included a crucial double bust. Falcon bagged the chip lead with 1,876,000 (125 bb). On January 25, 2024, Season XXII of the World Poker Tour (WPT) commenced with the most […]

Setting ambitious goals for its inaugural Main Tour in Southeast Asia, the World Poker Tour (WPT) exceeded expectations, accumulating a staggering prize pool of USD 2,432,760. This standout achievement set a new benchmark as the most lucrative prize pool by the brand in Asia and solidified its flagship event as one of the most […]

After 21 years of bringing poker all over the globe, World PokerTour (WPT) Season XXII opens in Southeast Asia with the long-awaited WPT Championship! In partnership with Connaissance Management, this marks the world-renowned brand’s inaugural main tour launch in the region and the first time the brand boasts a USD 1,000,000 guarantee in Phnom Penh, […]

Action packed Day 8 at World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia as another six winners were added to the champions list. With 24 events out of the 44-game schedule now completed, the WPT Player of the Festival race is heating up. The top three are very close in chips and plenty of chances for others to […]

Five years ago in 2019, the World Poker Tour made its debut in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, marking the start of what would eventually evolve into the brand’s most significant event in the Asian region – the first WPT Main Tour in Southeast Asia. On January 25, 2024, the inaugural WPT Cambodia Championship, in partnership […]

The World Poker Tour (WPT) concluded Day 6 of games at NagaWorld Phnom Penh, Cambodia with another three first time WPT winners crowned. We’ve got those stories down below. WPT Cambodia – News Coverage and Results WPT Cambodia – Player of the Festival standings WPT Cambodia – Player Guide WPT Cambodia – Photos ANDREJ DESSET […]

The Super High Roller title came down between the top two Philippine players Mike Takayama and Marc Rivera. Both players quickly opted to evenly split the remaining cash then battled for the trophy. One hour in, Takayama doubled up and never looked back. He defeated Rivera on a flip with trips over on a board […]

Aiming for a stronger year ahead, the popular Asian Poker Tour is gearing up to bring another chart topping series to start the 2024 season. Players can get ready to mark their calendars with the full schedule for the exciting APT Taipei unveiled earlier this week. The awaited series hits the felt on February […]

Natural8 is making a splash with its latest Fish Buffet promotion – the Killer Whale! This limited-time promotion runs from 15th January [08:00 (UTC) / 16:00 (HKT)] – 15th February 2024 [07:59 (UTC) / 15:59 (HKT)] and promises to raise the current cashback system to an unprecedented level. Classic Fish Buffet Fish Buffet is […]

World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia experienced yet another impressive turnout as the highly popular Mystery Bounty event lit up NagaWorld Phnom Penh, attracting a total of 532 entries across three starting days. Not only did the event smash its guarantee, the top mystery reward is set at a mighty USD 20,000. Here is the breakdown: Mystery Bounty […]

Day 4 at World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia saw the Championship Warm Up trim down to seven players with Choi Hun Tae bagging the chip lead. At the Mystery Bounty, the opening flight drew 146 entries with 19 at bagging time led by Vietnam’s Bien Mai. Scroll down for the recap and highlights. WPT Cambodia […]

Cards have been flying nonstop in Cambodia with the World Poker Tour (WPT) hosting its first Main Tour in Southeast Asia. Taking place at NagaWorld Phnom Penh, the past two days saw five players join the winners club with Korea’s Seongho Cho becoming the first to win two trophies. Other minted players were Steve Ferry […]

On Day 5 of World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia, another three players emerged victorious – Jonald Garcia, Chi Wai Will Kwok, Hwany Lee – to score their first WPT hardware. We’ve got those stories below. In addition, the Player of the Festival race is well underway with 13 events in the books. Two-time winner Seongho Cho […]

The first Bounty Hunters Series of 2024 has begun. This time, the stakes have been doubled to $100,000,000.  From 14th January to 15th February 2024, hunt down your opponents and collect your bounties in the heart-pounding Bounty Hunters Series. Show no mercy and seize your chance to claim a piece of the $100,000,000 in […]

Having been quiet since the abrupt cancellation in December, the Asian Poker Tour has come out with explosive news, announcing a jaw-dropping 2 Million USD Main Event prize pool for its upcoming season opener in Taipei City, Taiwan. This echoes last year’s announcement when the brand made history as the first in over a […]

The World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia – Championship Warm Up was the hottest item on the menu the past two days, drawing a combined 489 entries over three entry flights. This sent the prize pool soaring over double to USD 341,518. WPT Cambodia Championship Warm Up – Day 1A Day 1B drew the largest crowd […]

Running from January 17 to 30, 2024, Season XXII of the World Poker Tour (WPT) completed its second day of games at the grand ballroom of NagaWorld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Four players emerged victorious –  Seongho Cho, Luke Keay, Thi Xuan Ha Tran, and Sean Ragozzini. Also wrapping up was Day 1A of the […]

The 22nd Season of globally renowned brand World Poker Tour is underway in Cambodia! Taking place at prime destination, NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, this is the first time the brand has brought its Main Tour to Southeast Asia. Already on display and towering over the players is the prestigious Mike Sexton Champions Cup. […]