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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 […]

In just a short day’s notice, Crown Poker Club announced the cancellation of the anticipated WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship due to technical reasons as stated by the organizer.  The series geared to award ten packages to the 3rd annual festivities in Las Vegas, was set to run from May 14-27, 2024, […]

Getting more women to the tables has become a major focus for many poker operators over the last few years. Ladies events have become a key way to make this happen, allowing women to play with other women and learn the game in a less-stressful environment. Many also enjoy the camaraderie of exclusively playing with […]

Just two weeks away, another running of the local favorite PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series is set to take on the scene at Okada Manila, Philippines, celebrating its 20th edition since its debut back in 2017. This season’s festivities are geared to run from May 24 – June 2, 2024 featuring a total of […]

The inaugural Jin Bei Cup set itself an ambitious US$ 5 Million guarantee for its flagship Short Deck Main Event and have not only met it but surpassed it with a total of 105 buy ins on record and a prize pool of US$ 5,250,000.  Taking place at the Jin Bei Palace in Sihanoukville, […]

The inaugural Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event ended in spectacular fashion with UK’s Kobe crushing the competition to bank the massive US$ 1,656,000 top prize. As one of the newest events in Asia, the flagship tournment’s US$ 5 Million guarantee turned heads and even moreso when 98 ponied up the massive US$ […]

In what is certain to be the boldest and richest poker event in Cambodia history, the much anticipated Jin Bei Cup  Short Deck Main Event, kicks off today, May 8, 2024. Live Updates – Jin Bei Cup $5M  Hosted by the Jin Bei Group, the series headliner takes place at the luxurious Jin Bei Palace […]

The Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event stands out as Asia’s most ambitious event this year, boasting a staggering US$ 5 Million prize pool. As the first of its kind, many wondered how such an enormous guarantee would be met especially with its hefty US$ 53,000 buy-in. Those questions were finally answered as Day […]

Another rich edition of Poker Dream concluded at New World Hoiana in Hoi An, Vietnam with 23 champions awarded and over VN₫ 52 Billion (~USD 2.08M)  paid out across seven days of games. Running from April 29 to May 5, 2024, it was a thrill from start to finish featuring the unveiling of its fresh […]

After ten days of non-stop live poker action at the Landing Casino inside of Jeju Shinhwa World, the 2024 Asian Poker Tour stop in Jeju has officially concluded on May 5, 2024. It was once again a record-breaking edition for the hottest live poker tour in Asia, which has raised the bar ever since unleashing […]

The inaugural Chase Cup currently running at Poker8 Cebu, Philippines is one day away from crowning its first Main Event champion after six grueling days on the felt. With five starting flights on schedule, the smashing Main Event drew in a total of 495 entries with 64 players cutting a piece of the PH₱ 8,162,000 […]

It has been years since an international poker series has taken place in the gorgeous coastal destination of Sihanoukville, Cambodia and looking to revive it is the Jin Bei Group with an event aptly called the Jin Bei Cup. Since its announcement, the three-day series has been one hot topic, especially among the high rollers […]

The first running of the new locally founded series, Chase Cup held at Poker8 Cebu, Philippines, played down its final day festivities with Chase Cokaliong himself emerging victorious in the headliner Main Event. Having garnered support from players all over the country, the Main Event surpassed all expectations, pushing the prize pool to balloon over […]