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It was an ambitious goal and in the aftermath, the World Poker Tour (WPT) exceeded its KR₩ 2 billion WPT Korea Main Event guarantee. With Day 1C seeing another 274 pony up the KR₩ 3,400,000 (~USD 2,680) buy in, the prize pool grew to a richer KR₩ 2,246,947,400 (~USD 1,770,200). In total, 758 filled up […]

The first collaboration between the World Poker Tour (WPT) and One Drop Foundation was an eight-day series held at the Wynn Las Vegas with two tournaments to help raise funds from July 9 to 16, 2023. The $10,500 buy in WPT EveryOne for One Drop generated $335,200 and the WPT Alpha8 for One Drop generated […]

Backed by an electrified rail that chanted “pinot grigio, pinot grigio”, with Shaun Deeb, Phil Hellmuth, and other big names in support, USA’s Daniel Weinman knocked out the last two players of the final table to capture the 2023 WSOP Main Event title. He won the championship gold bracelet and a life-changing 12.1 Million US […]

In the gorgeous setting of Jeju Island, the World Poker Tour (WPT) brings together poker players and philanthropists, uniting them in a shared mission to make a difference. Taking place on July 21 to 22 is the WPT Alpha8 for One Drop event at Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino. The special tournament aims to raise […]

Day 4 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea festival drew another 232 entrants to the Main Event to bring the combined turnout to 484 after two starting days. Among the attendees were pros flying in from Las Vegas, WPT commentator Tony Dunst, Chinese pro Xixiang Luo, and Taiwan’s Kitty Kuo.  By the end […]

Chinese players arrived in droves to Jeju Island with more expected for the special ten-day festival hosted by the prestigious World Poker Tour (WPT). The games kicked off on July 15, 2023 at Jeju Shinhwa World resort and will run until July 24, 2023. Over the past two days, turnout was tremendous as players […]

After two weeks of intense poker action that brought together a monumental 10,043 players, the 2023 WSOP Main Event is now down to just three players – Steven Jones, Daniel Weinman, and Adam Walton. Coming Monday, July 17, one player will lock up the ultimate title, the championship gold bracelet, and the $12.1 Million first […]

The World Poker Tour (WPT) officially opened WPT Korea with WPT host Ashleigh Lawrence introducing WPT CEO and President, Adam Pliska who delivered the welcome speech, “Hi everybody and welcome to WPT Korea, we are so happy to have you here. Thank you for coming out. The WPT always pairs with premier properties across the […]

World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea is in full swing at Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Jeju Island, the ten-day festival kicked off on July 15 and will run until July 24. After two days of pre-games, the KR₩ 2 Billion guaranteed Main Event took center stage. The first […]

From a record-breaking 10,043 players, it is down to just 9 players at the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event! After a one day break, the players return to Horseshoe Las Vegas for the next stage of the race. Each one is guaranteed $900,000. They […]

The World Poker Tour (WPT) has set a new benchmark in Asia with the WPT Korea Main Event backed by a jaw-dropping  KR₩ 2,000,000,000 (~USD 1,575,600) guarantee. This is the largest prize pool ever extended by the brand in the region. To have a chance at seizing a sizable portion, three starting days are scheduled […]

Slovakia’s poker scene has reached new heights with a series of successful festivals held this year right in the heart of the capital city. The next one is coming up fast. From the team behind the renowned Irish Poker Tour (IPT) is the Bratislava Poker Festival (BPF). CEO of IPT, Fintan Gavin, expressed his enthusiasm, […]

This summer, Filipino player Terry Gonzaga secured his career first six figure payout of $172.8K after winning Aria’s $1,600 PLO in Las Vegas. The victory was his third deep run of the year, boosting his live tournament earnings to over half a million dollars. SMP: You’ve been having a pretty good year. You won […]

The World Poker Tour (WPT) takes center stage in Asia for a special ten-day series running from today July 15 to 24 in the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Resort in Jeju Island. The gorgeous world heritage site is the perfect backdrop for this extraordinary event as WPT Korea presents a schedule of 18 events, […]

The Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) is back for its 14th edition, and action is already underway! Kicking off on July 14, 2023, the beloved homegrown festival was off to an incredible start. On opening day, over 500 players poured in for the Freeroll to the Kick-Off event. The overwhelming response resulted in a long line […]

The World Poker Tour (WPT) concluded its first day of games in Jeju Island, with the WPT Opener and Deepstack NLH attracting good crowds. The ten-day festival is a special one on the WPT lineup with three key events to look forward to. The festival runs from July 15 to 24, 2023 at Landing […]

Vietnamese online pro Thai Ha secured a long-awaited career milestone by clinching his very first gold bracelet at Event 83: $1500 Short Deck No Limit Hold’em. Ha’s triumph came after two heart-wrenching runner-up finishes at the 2019 WSOP and WSOPE, where he fell just short in both the $10,000 Short Deck NLH and the […]

Asia’s hopes for a WSOP Main Event title vanished as India’s Anirban Das and Japan’s Masato Yokosawa, both fell in Day 7. Yokosawa was eliminated early in 45th place, Das followed out on the last hand of the day in 16th place. Anirban Das – 16th place – $430,200 Taking a look at Anirban […]

From a field of 10,043 players, the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event is down to 50 players. Among them are two players flying Asian flags, India’s Anirban Das and Japan’s Masato Yokosawa. Both players are guaranteed a minimum payout of $188,400. Rank Player Flag Stack […]

During the 2023 WSOP Main Event, India’s Abhishek Paul outlasted the participants of the Somuchpoker Survivor Promo to win $10,000 in cold hard cash. On Day 5, after Filipino Cezar Quiambao was eliminated, Paul was neck and neck against Filipino William Ysmael. Ysmael exited in 624th place, Paul fell shortly after in 564th place […]