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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 […]

The weather may have been cold and rainy during the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris however it still set new attendance records in the second edition of this stop in as many years. Running from February 14 to 25, 2024 at the Palais de Congres, the action was as hot as the summer […]

PokerStars LIVE Manila closed out its richest Manila Megastack series to date paying out over PHP 88 Million (~USD 1.5 Million) across 36 events. Running from February 15 to 25, 2024, the 18th edition took place at the brand’s hub in Okada Manila in the Philippine metropolis. As seen at previous editions, a solid force of […]

Ready your calendars as WPT Korea takes the stage just a month away! This year’s premium games is bringing something new to the table with a WPT Ring to be awarded in the upcoming Championship games. WPT Korea 2024 is set to run its course from March 25 – April 3, 2024, featuring an […]

Another season of the popular Manila Megastack series has come to a close with a new reigning Main Event champion basking in the limelight. The richest Main Event across the tour’s history recorded a staggering field of 917 entries, boosting the prize pool to a smashing PHP 36,034,345 (~USD 644,500). After five days of Main […]

PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack 18 is getting close to the end with nine out of 11 days already completed at Okada Manila in the Philippines. PS Manila Megastack 18 – Coverage PS Manila Megastack 18 – Festival Results PS Manila Megastack 18 – Player Guide PS Manila Megastack 18 – Photos  For the past few […]

The record-breaking Manila Megastack 18 Main Event has finally reached the closing end of its chapter with the final nine set to crown a champion this Sunday, February 25th. A total of 917 entries were recorded across four starting flights, generating a massive PHP 36,034,345 (~USD 644,500) prize pool to easily smash the PHP […]

Get minted at USOP! Trailblazing young brand U Series of Poker (USOP) has just unveiled dazzling new prizes – the USOP Ring and USOP Bracelet. USOP VP of Operations, Erique Tan expressed, “Over the past USOP events, the support from our players has been growing steadily and many of whom are loyal to our […]

After three days of grueling action, the PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack 18 Main Event has finally concluded its qualifying rounds, racking up a total of 917 entries across four flights. The astounding turnout generated a record breaking prize pool of PHP 36,034,345 (~USD 644,500), making this season’s Main Event the richest in the tour’s […]

The thrill continues at PokerStars LIVE in the Philippines with the 18th edition of Manila Megastack completing another round of side events. To date, 26 out of the 49 trophies have now been claimed. The latest winners are listed below. You can also view the results via link provided. PS Manila Megastack 18 – […]

Last year, Asia’s largest online poker room, Natural8, announced the addition of Eric Tsai Ting Yi to Team Hot, its esteemed group of poker ambassadors.  Despite his youth, Eric, who also goes by “Six Poker” has achieved significant success in the tournament world. By 17th January 2024, he has amassed over $2.3 million in live […]

Take a look at one of the most renowned poker players in Hong Kong – Danny Tang. Over the past couple of years, Danny has become a fixture in high roller series, establishing himself as one of the world’s top players with a WSOP bracelet and over $24 million in tournament earnings. That’s not all […]

Punnat Punsri, the Thai titan of poker and a member of Natural8’s Team Hot, has been making waves in high-stakes tournaments across the globe. With a formidable presence on the live tournament circuit, Punnat has amassed an impressive $12.7 million in tournament earnings and shows no signs of slowing down. Punnat’s journey to fame began […]

The GGMasters Overlay Edition (GGMOE) is back on Natural8 this 18th – 26th Feb 2024. With a jaw-dropping $10 million guaranteed prize pool, the GGMasters Overlay Edition stands tall as the biggest tournament in terms of value, promising an unforgettable experience for players of all levels. And here’s the best part – you can be […]

Online poker provides far fewer obvious physical tells than live games. Yet skilled regulars use subtle timing, sizing, statistical, and chat patterns to gain remarkably accurate reads on opponents. This comprehensive guide explores advanced strategies to detect and exploit the smallest behavioral leaks, gaining an edge over even tough regulars. The competition has gotten fierce […]

Two of Asia’s biggest brands, Asian Poker Tour and Poker Dream, willl be bumping heads in April having announced upcoming events on the same dates. Poker Dream 10 Vietnam will take place from April 29 to May 5, 2024 at the Hoiana Resort & Golf in Hoi An, Vietnam while APT Jeju 2024 is scheduled […]

Action filled the air at the PokerStars hub in Okada Manila, Philippines with the richest Manila Megastack Main Event underway. Flight B drew a total of 231 entries across ten levels of registration with only 35 players making it through to Day 2. Philippines’ own Lester Edoc topped the charts stacking a massive 159 BB […]