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The World Series of Poker Spring Circuit is underway at online platform Natural8 – GGNet. 18 circuit rings are up for grabs and US$ 100 Million in guaranteed prize pools. This is the first of four WSOP seasonal online festivals lined up for 2022 and it is loaded with prizes. In addition to the golden […]

After two postponements, European Poker Tour Prague finally hit the tables with action taking place at King’s Casino from March 5 to 16. The sheer number of players in attendance demonstrated how the event was sorely missed. Over 13K entered across 38 completed events, roughly € 26.7 Million in cash was paid out, and six […]

In the same way that poker players are continuously growing their playing aptitude, chess players train intensely. Poker players are extremely loyal to the classic game of strategy and enjoy playing it regularly. Poker is a game that is ‘easy to learn, yet difficult to master’, which means that consistent practice is key in getting […]

The news everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived! The 53rd World Series of Poker event schedule has been released with 88 bracelets up for grabs across fifty-one action packed days. The industry’s most prestigious annual festival is expected to be bigger than previous as it returns to its usual summer schedule, running […]

As border restrictions ease up and international tourists now welcome in many countries, it is full speed ahead for the World Poker Tour. Having recently released half of its Season XX live event schedule, the brand has just announced its newest tour experience, WPT Prime, which will first launch in Asia. In the announcement, […]

The Asia Poker League completed its fourth online series at Natural8 – GGNet with games running from January 30 to February 13. A total of 20 Jade Trophies were awarded and a massive US$ 19.7 Million paid out. This more than crushed the brand’s previous edition by several millions. Earning the spotlight was anonymous player […]

The Asian Poker Tour concluded its first event of the new year with eight days of games running from January 30 to February 6 at online platform PokerBaazi.com. The event, coined APT India Online Series, was the third of its kind. A total of 43 players walked away as champions and ~IN₹ 7.75 Crore (~US$ […]

Last month, the World Poker Tour announced the opening half schedule of Season XX which included a first time visit to the beautiful city of Sydney, Australia. News of that event sparked plenty of excitement on social media, and earlier today, the globally renowned brand added more to the thrill revealing full details of that […]

The Asia Poker League continues to supply players with plenty of thrilling action with upcoming festivals on both the live and online front. In less than a week’s time is the APL Online Series boasting a monstrous CN¥ 80 Million (~US$ 12,620,600) guarantee, and happening simultaneously is the APL Happy New Year Event live in South […]

To cap off the first month of the year, here are a couple of Asia online events to fill one’s appetite. WPT Spring Festival hosted by Poker King on January 27 to February 7 Included in the World Poker Tour Season XX lineup is the third installment of the WPT Spring Festival presented by Poker […]

The 2021 World Series of Poker Winter Circuit Online came to a close with the biggest win going to Asia. The newest hero was China’s Jifeng “Snakey” Huang who shipped the Main Event for a career high US$ 664,725. Along with the cash, Huang locked up the WSOPC championship ring and became the fourth player […]

Two more victories at the 2021 World Series of Poker Winter Circuit Online with Finland’s Andreas Nasman and India’s Sriharsha “Upswinger” Doddapaneni both securing a second series ring for their home country. For Doddapaneni, the perks of being a Natural8 player also earned him a US$ 10K LiveX Sponsorship. We’ve got those stories for you […]

2021 was a big relief for the poker world with live festivals allowed to take place in numerous countries. Now that the year has ended, the Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year winners have been announced. Topping the charts were Almedin “Ali” Imsirovic (Global), Nadya Magnus (Female), and David Mzareulov (Mid-Major). Each one […]

Crack those knuckles and bring on your A-game, it’s time for some live tournament action in the Philippines. After nearly two years, the much awaited Okada Manila Millions has returned with games currently underway at PokerStars LIVE Manila. Festivities kicked off today, January 3, and will run for seven days, concluding on January 9. […]

After twenty days of games that ran from November 19 to December 8, the 2021 World Series of Poker Europe came to an end with the final 8 bracelets claimed at Kings Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. Walking away the richest was Main Event champion Josef Gulas Jr. as he banked the only seven figure […]

In this article, we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Phil Ivey Misreads His Hand in the WSOP Main Event Here’s a little morale booster for everyone who made an embarrassing mistake at the poker table: even the best of the best does it sometimes. 10-time WSOP gold bracelet […]

The curtain may have closed on the 2021 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas but action continues in Rozvadov, Czech Republic where the Europe leg has been underway since November 19. Despite the threat of a new Covid-19 variant, the series has gotten off to a smashing start with numbers higher than in 2019. […]

After 54 days of thrilling action, the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker has come to an end. 88 bracelets were awarded at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino and eleven at online platform WSOP.com. Here’s a look at some of the festival highlights, top performances, series numbers, and player achievements.  Josh Arieh wins […]

Considering the global health crisis, the vaccination mandate, and other travel restrictions, it was uncertain if a large contingent of players from Asia would make the trip to the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. In the end, the numbers exceeded all expectations. Newcomers, recreational players, and well known pros came out […]

After seven weeks of games, the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker came to a breathtaking close as Australia’s Michael Addamo proved once again he is today’s king of No Limit Hold’em. Addamo took down the $100,000 High Roller NL Hold’em tournament to seize another seven figure payout of US$ 1,958,569. This was his second […]