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After eleven days of intense poker action that ran from May 5 to 15, 2023, the first Asia Pacific PokerTour (APPT) festival of the year concluded in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with over US$ 2 Million in cash paid out across 24 thrilling events. In partnership with boutique gaming company, Connaissance Management, the event took place […]

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is back in Vietnam with its highly popular Prime series now underway at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi. This is the longest running and most ambitious WPT Asia festival presented by the world brand. The event runs for two weeks, from today, May 16 until May 29, and will […]

“Game over!” exclaimed Chao Ting Cheng as he slapped down quads to crush Filipino Junnie Pamplona‘s full house and win the APPT Cambodia Main Event. Cheng captured his first major title, the coveted PokerStars shard trophy, and a career high ICM deal payout of US$ 94,448. “I feel so good! As a poker pro, this […]

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Main Event is entering its final stage at the luxurious NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The action will resume at 1pm today, May 15, 2023 with the final 9 players vying for the prestigious title, the PokerStars shard trophy, and the US$ 120,300 top cash prize. […]

Smashing day at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) as players from around the world descended upon NagaWorld Phnom Penh in Cambodia for a chance at the Main Event title and a piece of the US$ 400K guarantee. As the three flights wrapped up, the guarantee was crushed with a total of 476 entries […]

After five days of pre-games, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) awarded its first PokerStars Shard trophy to Andy Li for his triumph at the APPT National. In other news, two players from China closed out events, the highly decorated We Guo Liang won the Mini High Roller and Yifei Xiao bagged the Short […]

Following a week of exciting pre-games at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), the Main Event is ready to kick off! This is the most awaited tournament of the series, taking place from May 12 to 15 at the elegant Nagaworld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event boasts a US$ 400,000 guarantee, […]

In less than a week, all roads will lead to Hanoi, Vietnam for the second World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime festival in the capital city. For the first time, the globally renowned brand will stage a two-week event in the region. An ambitious VN₫ 28,500,000,000 (~US$ 1.2 Million) in prize pools is guaranteed. This […]

Poker Dream wrapped up a thrilling twelve-day series in Manila, Philippines with games taking place from April 26 to May 7 at Newport World Resorts. This was the young brand’s first visit to the country and fourth series ever. Coming out strong was Malaysia, picking up 10 out of the 32 trophies on the mantle […]

In Manila, Philippines, local player Edwin Dela Cruz outlasted the 499 entry field to be crowned the newest Poker Dream Main Event champion! Dela Cruz entered the final table as chip leader, and after a grueling three-hour heads up battle against England’s Alessandro Taranto, he clinched it to seize the Golden Dream Trophy and the […]

WPT Press Release The World Poker Tour® has a added another amazing international stop this summer as WPT® Korea will take over the Jeju Shinhwa World this  July. The schedule includes a ₩3,400,000 (~$2,550 US) Main Event, and a ₩17,000,000 (~$127,350 US) Alpha8™ for One Drop™ event.  “Hosting the World Poker Tour gives u another […]

Backed by an enthusiastic and anxious rail, Thai pro Punnat Punsri made them proud by clinching the richest and largest APT Main Event in history. Punsri battled his way through a field of 1,434 entries, defeating Korea’s Soo Bum Kim at heads up to emerge as the champion. For his incredible achievement, Punsri pocketed a […]

On Friday, May 5, 2023, the Grand Wing of Newport World Resorts in Manila, Philippines was packed with players seeking glory at Poker Dream‘s featured PH₱ 20 Million guaranteed Main Event. Day 1B drew the largest turnout of 265 entries. Among the attendees was poker super star Tom Dwan. In an interview with Poker Dream, Dwan […]

China Poker Games (CPG), the leading poker brand in mainland China, is set to host a weeklong poker event in Atlantis Sanya located in Haitang Bay from May 13 to 19, 2023. Dubbed CPG Atlantis, the event offers players a unique and unforgettable experience, blending exciting poker games with a fun holiday getaway.   […]

Excitement in the air as the Final 9 players of the Poker Dream Manila Main Event  return to Newport World Resorts to hunt down the coveted title and PHP 5,510,000 (~US$ 99,4000) cash prize. Who will take it? Catch the action via the livestream broadcasted in the Poker Dream facebook page or via the SMP […]

Cards are flying here at NagaWorld Phnom Penh with the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) back for its second visit to the Kingdom of Wonder. In partnership with boutique gaming consulting company, Connaissance Management, the eleven day festival opened at 1pm today, May 5, 2023 with the NagaWorld Kickoff Event featuring a US$ 50,000 guaranteed prize […]

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has once again made history with APT Taipei Main Event drawing an astounding 1,434 entries to shatter its US$ 1 million guarantee. The resulting prize pool of US$ 2,039,630 makes it the richest and largest APT Main Event ever, surpassing its previous record set in APT Macau 2008 of […]

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) is back at the Kingdom of Wonder with eleven days of games running from May 5 to 15 at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in capital city Phnom Penh. In partnership with Connaissance Management, doors opened with the Kickoff Event featuring a US$ 50,000 guaranteed prize pool. This was the […]

After eight days of pre-games, Poker Dream opens Day 9 with the Main Event. Highlighting the tournament is the PHP 20,000,000 (~US$ 360,960) guarantee. Cards in the air at 1pm at the Grand Wing of Newport World Resorts in Manila, Philippines. The Main Event runs from May 4 to 7 with three starting flights scheduled. Players […]

In 2008, the Asian Poker Tour made waves in the Philippines by becoming the first in the region to guarantee a one million USD Main Event prize pool. Australian David Saab won it for a whopping US$ 280,000. The following year, the APT outdid itself by amassing a seven figure Main Event prize pool of […]