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APT Hanoi Billions Main Event field crunches to 351 ITM players
On Thursday, December 6, 2023, the record breaking APT Hanoi Billions raged on with over 900 players filling up every nook of the National Convention Center for Day 2 of the Main Event. The agenda was to secure one of the 351 ITM spots, and be guaranteed a piece of the gargantuan VN₫ 73,855,800,000 (~$3,042,900) […]
Manila Megastack 17: Emmanuel Derecho clinches Mystery Bounty title for PHP 497,972 (~USD 8,990); Wai Chiu Cheng, Kunlong Yu, and Hai Shien Tan win side events
The Manila Megastack 17 festivities at PokerStars’ hub in Okada Manila, Philippines has reached its halfway mark with 17 spade trophies already lifted from the recently concluded events. The series’ fifth day saw Australia’s Emmanuel Derecho top the multi day Mystery Bounty event with local pro Christopher Mateo bagging the biggest bounty up for grabs. […]
Be the first champion! Asian Poker Festival Main Event VN₫ 15 Billion gtd starts today – December 9 to 13 at Royal Poker Club
The inaugural Asian Poker Festival is in full swing at the Royal Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam with cards flipping starting December 7, 2023! The tables have been buzzing with players eager to experience what this new Chinese poker brand brings to Southeast Asia. While locals and Asia circuit regulars have shown a strong presence, […]
PokerStars LIVE’s Manila Megastack 17 Main Event boasts PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 180,830) in guarantees, Day 1A runs today
Midway through the Manila Megastack 17 festival at Okada Manila, Philippines, PokerStars LIVE is pulling out all the stops with its PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 180,830) guaranteed Main Event about to hit the felt. The first of three flights begins today, December 7th with the players set to play down to 15% of the field. […]
Manila Megastack 17: Alvir Inocentes takes down Kick Off for PHP 877,000 (~USD 15,860); Gaby Sawma, Takashi Kawauchi, and Hyeongi Hong claim side events; Bernard Chua leads Mystery Bounty
Four days in the Manila Megastack 17 festival at Okada Manila, Philippines sees more winners emerge victorious and claim top prizes across the action-packed lineup. Local runner Alvir Inocentes for one, came out to be yesterday’s biggest earner after taking down the Kick Off event for PHP 877,000 (~USD 15,860). International runners Gaby Sawma, […]
The lion roars! APT Hanoi Billions Main Event amasses ₫73.8 Billion (~$3M), largest prize pool in tour’s history; up top ₫11.8B (~$487K)
The lion has roared! No sufficient way to describe the incredible results of the APT Hanoi Billions Main Event except a loud “USD 3 Million!” The Asian Poker Tour embarked on a mission to elevate the brand to new heights this year, heralding it as “a new era.“, and at nearly every stop it raised […]
Manila Megastack 17 Main Event’s first flight sees halfway through the PHP 10M (~USD 180K) guarantee; Two more qualifiers remain
The crown jewel of the Manila Megastack 17 held at PokerStars LIVE’s hub in Okada Manila, Philippines, recorded a great start on its first day on the felt. Flight A of the PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 180,830) guaranteed Main Event played down today with 26 players advancing through to Day 2. India’s Shah Chirag snagged the […]
PS Live Manila Mega Stack 17 – Kick Off – Final Day Chip Counts
Date: December 4 – 6, 2023 Buy-in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 270) Guarantee: PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 54,150) Prize pool: PHP 6,248,352 (~USD 112,990) Entries: 488 ITM: 74 players Flight A: 140 entries, 21 qualified Flight B: 232 entries, 35 qualified Flight C:116 entries, 18 qualified Event #7: Kick-off Final Table Payouts Pos. Prize (PHP) 1 […]
Manila Megastack 17: Jaime Reyes ships Deep Stack Challenge; Jeorge Lagatuz tops Kick Off Final Day qualifiers; Shin Hyeonho, Hirano Keita, and Lee Suya bag trophies
Third day of the Manila Megastack 17 at the PokerStars hub in Okada Manila, Philippines saw four events play down to a champion by the end of the night. First in the spotlight was the multi-day Deep Stack Challenge where USA’s Jaime Reyes emerged victorious and claimed the PHP 933,000 (~USD 16,870) top prize. Three […]
Multi-million APT Hanoi Billions Main Event on the way! Two flights remaining
On Day 5 of festivities, the brand’s season ender – APT Hanoi Billions 2023 – drew another massive field of 535 entries (442 unique) to bring the cumulative total Main Event entries to 1,418. This was just 17 heads shy of breaching the current record held by APT Taipei of 1,434 entries. Taiwan’s CTP founderDavid […]
Halfway highlights: APT Hanoi Billions eclipses VND 60B guarantee in side events
While the APT Hanoi Billions Main Event continues to steal headlines, on the side, other key events and side action have achieved milestones of their own including the combined effort of shattering the VN₫ 60B festival guarantee. After five days of games, and despite numerous event cancellations, the combined side action prize pool is now […]
Manila Megastack 17 Day 2 highlights: Niroshan Loganathan, Wallac Chan Wai top multi-day events; Anthony Gabitan, Lee Woobeen win spadies
Action packed day at PokerStars LIVE Manila with Day 2 of Manila Megastack 17 lighting up the tables at Okada Manila. Two events were the star attractions – Deepstack Challenge and Kickoff – both events highlighted by a ₱ 3 Million guarantee. Additionally, two side events closed the night with Anthony Gabitan and Lee […]
APT Hanoi Billions rages past Main Event $1M guarantee; Nozomu Shimizu with back-to-back takedowns
The Asian Poker Tour redefined history as the APT Hanoi Billions 2023 numbers continued to soar on Day 4 of festivities. Never before has a poker event in Southeast Asia attracted such an overwhelming turnout that despite the addition of more tables, side events continued to be canceled as seats were simply not enough. This […]
Inaugural Asian Poker Festival Just One Day Away! – December 7 to 13 at Royal Poker Club, Hanoi, Vietnam
The countdown to Asian Poker Festival (APF) is nearing its end. APF is touching down in Hanoi, Vietnam, for the first time, running between December 7 and 13, 2023 at the Royal Poker Club. Spearheaded by legendary poker champion and APF Tournament Director Roberto Wong, the competition brings impressive Chinese players to the Southeast Asian […]
Ace Poker League wraps up in Manila, pays out ₱32.3M; final highlights and what to expect next year
The Ace Poker League wrapped up its first event of the year in the Philippines with games taking place from November 27 to December 3, 2023 at 2Ace Poker Room in Manila. The week-long event witnessed a strong local force matched by an equally strong South Korean contingent. The series paid out PH₱ 32,328,241 (~$582,570) […]
Nozomu Shimizu continues strong 2023 run at APT Hanoi Billions; Day 3 highlights
The Asian Poker Tour was hoping for a smashing turnout to its season ender APT Hanoi Billions and Santa delivered more than expected. The continuous surge of players, especially with the flagship Main Event on center stage starting today prompted APT Special Advisor, Victor Chong, to share on facebook that an unthinkable forty tables were added […]
Manila Megastack 17 crowns three on opening day: Rodrigo Sequite, Keijiro Shimojo, Shuhei Hariya
PokerStars LIVE Manila is giving away its last iconic spade trophies for 2023 and the first three to earn one of the coveted merchs were Rodrigo Sequite, Keijiro Shimojo, and Shuhei Hariya. The newly minted were the first champions of the brand’s season ender Manila Megastack 17. Plenty of more trophies still awaiting its victors […]
APT Hanoi Billions Main Event aiming for a record-breaker – December 4 to 9, 2023
With a continuous influx of players seen the past two days, Asian Poker Tour‘s season-ender, APT Hanoi Billions 2023, is on track to obliterate its VN₫ 60,000,000,000 (~$2.5 Million) festival guarantee. Running from December 1 to 10, 2023 at the National Convention Center, the flagship Main Event is expected to contribute significantly to the pot […]
APT Hanoi Billions Day 2 highlights: Chu Van Tien ships Vietnam Poker Cup; more records crushed
Another tremendous day at the Asian Poker Tour‘s season finale – APT Hanoi Billions 2023 – as more players poured in resulting in record fields at the Super High Roller and Mystery Bounty. Over at the Vietnam National Cup, local player Chu Van Tien took it to the limit to capture his first ever live title. […]
PS Live kicks off 17th edition of Manila Megastack at Okada Manila – December 3 to 12, 2023
PokerStars LIVE Manila opened its doors on December 3, 2023 for the brand’s final event of the calendar season. Taking place at its hub in Okada Manila, Philippines is the 17th installment of the Manila Megastack featuring ₱22,800,000 (~$410,900) in guarantees. This is one of the brand’s most popular festivals, and for this edition, […]
