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Anticipation is reaching a fever pitch for the upcoming White Horse Cup Super High Roller Short Deck ONE MILLION USD guaranteed. The event is set to take place from April 30 to May 1 at Poker Dream Manila in Newport World Resorts. With a jaw-dropping PHP 1,380,000 (~US$ 25,000) buy-in, the tournament has already attracted […]

Impressive debut of the Crown Poker Series as it wrapped up an eight-day run from April 21 to 28 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Da Nang, Vietnam. Powered by the Korean-driven Lucky Poker Tour, the arrival of elite players from Korea set the tone. The buzz quickly spread to include notable locals and international […]

Poker festivals in China are by far the richest and most lucrative in the Asian region. One of the brands driving the action is Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT), a fairly young brand that debuted in 2019. TJPT’s numbers have been impressive as evidenced by its 4th Annual TJPT Grand Finale in Fuzhou two […]

Excitement is at an all-time high as the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Taipei 2023 got underway at the newly built CTP Asia Poker Arena, with a record-breaking turnout over the past two days. Hailed to be the largest and richest poker festival in the region today, the event has already attracted players from all over […]

Cards are flying at opening day of Poker Dream in Manila, Philippines! The twelve day series boasts an impressive lineup of 30 trophy events and an ambitious PH₱ 95 Million (~US$ 1.7M) in guaranteed prize pools. This is the largest festival guarantee ever presented by the young brand. The festival is set to run […]

U Series of Poker recently concluded its first Vietnam festival at the Crown Poker Club in capital city Hanoi and it was a resounding success, paying out a grand VN₫ 56.9 Billion (~US$ 2.4 Million) across the board. This amount exceeded last February’s debut in Taiwan by $700K. Notably, the Main Event had a […]

Korea’s Beab Su Kim was crowned the first ever Crown Poker Series Main Event champion! After eliminating Soojo Kim in 3rd place, Beab Su stole the chip advantage from Vietnam’s Bien Mai. The two quickly struck an even chop on the remaining payouts and award Beab Su the title. Beab Su and Mai both earned […]

The room erupted in applause when local player Đại Ngọc Nguyễn eliminated Singapore’s Benjamin Sai at heads up to clinch the U Series of Poker Vietnam Main Event. It was a dream come true victory for Nguyễn who had been on the hunt for a major for nearly four years. “I am very happy. It’s […]

The newest poker series in town, Crown Poker Series (CPS), kicked off on April 21, 2023 at the Crown Plaza Da Nang, Vietnam. This highly anticipated event has already seen elite players from Korea arrive and jump straight into the action. This may well be the beginning of a Korean driven high roller series […]

For the past six days, players from around the world have been gathering in Hanoi in anticipation of the first U Series of Poker Vietnam MAIN EVENT which starts today! The buzz is, the USOP will attempt to surpass its inaugural turnout of 1,043 entries which it has the potential to do so with […]

In just two weeks time, iconic PokerStars trophies and juicy cash prizes will be up for grabs as the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) returns to the stunning country of Cambodia. As one of the most celebrated festivals in the region, an action-packed schedule awaits players. And the best part, all winnings are tax-free, allowing […]

India’s Prasit Chowdhury emerged as the first World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime India Main Event champion and took home the largest live tournament first prize in WPT India history of ₹86.60 Lakhs (~US$ 105,800). Chowdhury also won the coveted  $10,400 seat into the WPT World Championship in Las Vegas this December. With no prior […]

In just ten days, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) returns to Taiwan for its biggest and most exciting series ever. The upcoming games features 48 events and a massive Main Event with a jaw-dropping 1 Million USD (NT$ 30 Million) guarantee. This is the largest Main Event prize pool ever offered by the APT […]

Hello players! Welcome to opening day of U Series of Poker Vietnam! Excitement has been building for months and now the moment has arrived, the first USOP live series in Vietnam. Starting today, April 14, and running through April 24, the place to be is the Crown Poker Club in capital city Hanoi. Throughout the […]

A new poker festival is about to hit the town! Crown Poker Series, created by well known Korean poker player Dong Hyun Kim aka Tommy Kim, is scheduled to take place from April 21 to April 28 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Da Nang, Vietnam. Find out all the details down below including Korean […]

After a three year absence, globally renowned brand World Poker Tour has returned to Goa shores! Currently rockin’ onboard the Deltin Royale, WPT Prime India in partnership with India online site Adda52 commenced on April 12 and will run for seven days, closing on April 18. The weeklong series features 13 trophy events which includes the […]

Get psyched up, U Series of Poker Vietnam is just one week away! The 11-day series takes place from April 14 to 24 at Crown Poker Club in Hanoi. Compete against some of the biggest names in the Asian circuit as they try to capture one of the 28 trophies. Already confirmed are 2022 GPI […]

Live poker festivals are booming in Asia. Here’s a breakdown of the most lucrative events during the first three months of 2023. (Triton SHR Vietnam excluded from the list) Main Event by Prize Pool Event Location Entries Buy in Prize pool China Poker Games China 4,406 CNY 10,000 (USD 1,600) ~USD 6,200,000 Top Joy […]

The three month wait is nearly over! The World Poker Championship is just one day away from delivering players another thrilling series at the Grand Loyal Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam! Running from March 31 to April 9, the upcoming series features 20 highly popular tournaments and a whopping USD 1 Million in guaranteed prize […]

If you are in Taiwan or anywhere near, make your way to the first Singapore Poker League (SPL) international series taking place at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City. The event runs this week, from March 30 to April 3 featuring 12 events and a Main Event title that […]