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With the awards table now empty, the WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship has come to a close. In partnership with Connaissance Management Limited, the twelve-day festival was held from July 12 to 23, 2024 at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Among the final winners was Portugal’s Rui Bouquet with a remarkable […]

Victory for China was inevitable at the WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship, as the final three players of the Championship all hailed from the country. In a pivotal moment, all three collided in a single massive hand, leading to Sha Cheng Chun claiming 95% of the chips. Soon after, Sha earned his first-ever […]

WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship resumed with 136 players out of the 913 entry field returning to NagaWorld Phnom Penh for Day 2 of the headliner WPT Passport Championship. For each one, the goal was to reach the money round and claim a piece of the seven figure USD prize pool of $1,040,592.  […]

With the last batch of winners now crowned, the 55th Annual World Series of Poker has come to an end at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Running from May 28 to July 17, 2024, a total of 99 bracelets were claimed with one of the last ones snatched by Taiwan’s Ching Da Wu at […]

Seven hours into the final starting day of WPT Cambodia Passport Championship the official numbers were in. With a field of 426 entries added to Day 1A (175) and Day 1B (312), the headliner drew a combined 913 entries to send the prize pool soaring to a whopping USD 1,040,592. This was the third time […]

Tournament offerings across Asia are taking the poker scene by stride with aspiring growth seen year after year. The success of locally homegrown Taiwan Millions Tournament for one, is undeniable with its past fifteen editions consistently hitting record numbers. This year’s festivities, which kicked off last July 11th at Asia Poker Arena, Taipei City, […]

The anticipated showing of Red Dragon Poker Tour at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea is fast approaching with a full fledged festival set to hit the felt this July 26th. Running a ten day schedule, the series features a 38 trophy event lineup consisting of a variety of games, including the likes […]

The 2024 World Series of Poker has concluded and the most sought-after gold bracelet among the 99 up for grabs at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas found a new owner. Hailing from Humble, Texas, 38 year old Jonathan Tamayo is the new WSOP Main Event champion after an action-packed heads-up duel with fellow American […]

Another thrilling day of poker came and went at WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship – with Day 1B of the Championship pulling on 312 entries to breach the USD 500,000 guarantee. The pot will increase further with the final flight, Day 1C, yet to play out. There is a high chance of […]

The 2024 World Series of Poker is drawing to an end at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Almost all of the coveted gold bracelets have been awarded by now but the Player of the Year (POY) race is still not locked up. On July 16, Chinese poker pro Xixiang Luo has made history […]

After six days of pre-games, the main attraction of the World Poker Tour Cambodia Passport To The World Championship – WPT Cambodia Passport Championship opens today, July 18, 2024 at NagaWorld in Phnom Penh. In partnership with Connaissance Management Limited, the headliner features a $500,000 guarantee and the winner will not only take home a […]

The second half of the year for poker in Asia has started strong, with the World Poker Tour hosting the Passport To The World Championship at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh. In partnership with Connaissance Management Limited,  six days of pre-games kicked off the festivities with the Passport Championship, taking center stage on July […]

The past few days at NagaWorld Phnom Penh crowned another batch of champions at WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship. Emerging victorious were Seongho Cho, Daniel Stancer, Kyle Bao Diep, Max Menzel, Pannasa Prempluem, Norbertas Popa, Seonggwon Kim, Peter Fanthome, and Yongoh Lim. We’ve got those stories for you. FESTIVAL RESULTS PLAYER GUIDE […]

PokerStars LIVE, anchored in Okada Manila, Philippines, has had a smashing first half of the year with record breaking results seen across its recently held locally geared offerings. Continuing its momentum, the esteemed tour is set on booking even bigger success with its largest annual showing, Asia Pacific Poker Tour, ready to take on […]

On his first poker trip outside of home turf India, Karan Sitlani bulldozed through the final table of the WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship – 8 Max Survivor Bounty to clinch the first live title of his young pro career. Along with the glory, Sitlani earned a payout deal of USD 29,830, […]

A day of winners at WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship with another batch lifting trophies off the mantle. We’ve got those stories below including the results of the 8 Max Survivor Day 1A. In partnership with Connaissance Management Limited, the festival kicked off on July 12 and will run until July 23. […]

The World Poker Tour’s – WPT Cambodia stop continues to prove itself as one of the choice hunting grounds in Asia as players representing different flags walk away as the latest champions. In partnership with Connaissance Management Group, the brand’s Passport To The World Championship festival kicked off on July 12 and runs until July […]

Korea secured a second win at the WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship festival with their very own Dong Hyup Kim crushing the final table of the Megastack High Roller. This was Kim’s first ever live victory which came with a trophy and a career high payout of $26,373. Sharing his excitement, Kim […]

Poker is booming in the Kingdom of Cambodia as the Won Poker Cup is set to run from July 24 to 29, 2024, at the luxurious Won Majestic Hotel & Casino in Sihanoukville. First announced in May, this event has already attracted plenty of attention, thanks to its ambitious $600,000 guarantee and its prime location […]

The event everyone looks forward to each year is the 2024 World Series Of Poker $10,000 Main Event No Limit Hold’em World Championship, where one player attains legendary status, claiming the coveted championship bracelet and a life-changing cash prize. This year a record 10,112 players sought that dream at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas to build […]