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The 2024 World Series of Poker is officially underway at the Horseshoe and Paris Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Some of the highly sought-after gold bracelets have already been awarded while other headline tournaments have kicked off with big numbers. Let’s have a look at who started well into the annual summer camp of […]

Targeted for its local audience, the 20th edition of PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series currently running at Okada Manila, Philippines, surpassed all expectations with a record breaking Main Event remaining front and center. A total of four flights ran throughout the past three days and collectively racked up a staggering 1,277 entries, obliterating the […]

The 20th Edition of PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series concluded another Main Event flight at premier resort Okada Manila in Manila, Philippines and once again it was an action-packed day. The second of four entry heats drew a larger 330 entry field for a combined 558 entries. This sent the prize pool soaring just inches away from the […]

With the Asian live poker scene in turmoil amid four international events being canceled within the last couple of weeks in Vietnam and Macau, the next few months promise to provide a lot of action for players from near and far. One of the most anticipated festivals on the horizon is the WPT Cambodia Passport […]

The newest circuit to step out into the international poker scene, Red Dragon Poker Tour is gearing up to make a splash this summer with a full fledged series to kick off its debut. The RDPT Jeju series to be held at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World from July 26 – August 4, […]

The 20th Edition of PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series got off to a roaring start at premier resort Okada Manila in Manila, Philippines. With a guarantee of PHP 10 Million (~USD 171,180) on the table, it was action-packed from the get-go with the opening flight attracting 228 entries. This impressive turnout was more than 2.5 […]

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’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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]