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Swinging day at WPT Prime Cambodia with four tournaments scattered around the ballorom of NagaWorld Phnom Penh. Trong Hieu Ngo emerged the biggest winner, two players from India lifted trophies, and the heavy hitters were in battle gear at the Super High Roller. Here are the highlights. For pics, head to the Somuchpoker FB […]

Manila’s live poker scene has recovered staggeringly this year as tournament operators left and right continue to take advantage of the increased attendance. The country’s largest poker room, Metro Card Club, was not one to miss the action and joined in on the buzz with its second edition Asia Poker Championship for 2022.  The freshly […]

Indian players continue to dominate the WPT Prime Cambodia headlines with Shardul Parthasarathi as the latest to join the champions list. Also bagging titles were UK’s Richard Mari and Indonesia’s Ms. Asmiati. We’ve got those stories below including the updated Player of the Festival leaderboard with Trong Hieu Ngo in the lead. Here are the […]

The live poker scene is back in full swing with operators and players altogether, celebrating the smashing success of recently concluded festivals. While the summer games have just wrapped up, tournament runners can now set their eyes on the upcoming 2022 World Poker Tour World Championship happening this December. The series is geared to play […]

South Africa’s Anand Kumar and India’ Kunal Patni were the latest players minted at WPT Prime Cambodia. The ongoing festival has now awarded six trophies. Action continues with games running from August 11 to 23 at NagaWorld Phnom Penh. Make sure to check the links provied for all your needs. WPT Prime Cambodia schedule […]

Day 3 of World Poker Tour Prime Cambodia saw lots of fist pumps as two players celebrated their first ever WPT victories. At the 8-Max NL Hold’em Single Day, JK Sorn‘s late game surge landed him the win, and at the Deepstack NLH Freezeout, Younghoon Joo crushed it at the final four. The top […]

Since the lifting of border restrictions, Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi, has been the hotbed for some of the most thrilling poker festivals in Asia. This year has already seen international and regional brands present their style of poker. Coming next month, another festival will storm the city with the World Poker Championship (WPC) and […]

After four days of competition, with a final day that ran over twelve grueling hours, Russia’s Semen Kapitonov clinched the WPT Prime Cambodia Opener for his first ever live tournament title. Kapitonov earned the higher cut of the three way deal, pocketing US$ 35,000, and the cool WPT side event trophy. “This is probably […]

It was another fiery day at WPT Prime Cambodia as players made their way in to NagaWorld Phnom Penh Ballroom for the last two entry flights of the Opener $150K GTD. At the close of registration, Day 1C drew a big crowd of 164 and the Day 1D turbo flight pulled in 82. Combined […]

Indian pro Ashish Munot is having a spectacular 2022 season. It has only been five months since he returned to the live scene and already has picked up his eighth cash. At WPT Prime Cambodia, Munot closed out the NagaWorld SuperStack 50K for his second side event title this year. Just ten days prior, […]

Day 2 at WPT Prime Cambodia was brimming with action as more players flocked in to take part in the festivities. The day saw three events light up the NagaWorld Phnom Penh Ballroom. The first to complete was the NagaWorld SuperStack 50K which saw decorated WPT champion Ashish Munot lift the first side event […]

Welcome to opening day of the much awaited World Poker Tour Prime Cambodia here at NagaWorld Phnom Penh! The opening ceremony dazzled the crowd with a live dance number followed by a short speech by WPT Live Events Specialist, Danny McDonagh. With him were Connaissance Management Directors Bryan Huang and Kelvin Chua, CEO of […]

Opening day of WPT Prime Cambodia saw a horde of players eagerly awaiting the first event to kick off. Once cards were in the air for the NagaWorld SuperStack 50K, more than six tables were quickly occupied. The pace continued for the rest of the day with players snatching up seats resulting in a […]

Last July 29 to August 7, PokerStars LIVE produced the biggest event in the Philippines since the pandemic, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), at their hub in Okada Manila. Over the ten days, players flocked into the bustling capital city. Among the largest contingents were from South Korea, Singapore, Japan, India, and the […]

In just a few days, the World Poker Tour returns to the Kingdom of Wonder with what promises to be the biggest event hosted by the brand in Asia this year. WPT Prime Cambodia takes place at the country’s capital, Phnom Penh, from August 11 to 23 at the luxurious NagaWorld Integrated Resort. To […]

For years, the globally renowned World Poker Tour has been staging multiple festivals in the Asian region with the largest international turnout seen at the Kingdom of Wonder. In just over a week’s time, the premier brand returns. WPT Prime Cambodia makes landfall from August 11 to 23 at the luxurious NagaWorld Phnom Penh. […]

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Record-breaking numbers at the 12th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament which ran from July 8 to 25 at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club). For years, this biannual homegrown festival has been one of the most sought after events in Taipei City, Taiwan, and for this season, the results were through […]

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) concluded its fourth international festival of the year with thirteen days of games running from July 12 to 24 at the Viet Nam Series of Poker (VSOP) in Hanoi, Vietnam. This was the brand’s first series at the venue and it was an ambitious one. A total of 29 […]

After 52 days of nonstop action, the World Series of Poker concluded its 53rd annual festival at its new home in Ballys and Paris Las Vegas. The series ran from May 31 to July 20 with 89 bracelets snatched up and another 13 at online platform WSOP.com. The series closed with over US$ 322 Million […]