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The booming popularity of Spin games has taken over the online poker scene since it launched, growing its fan base to a healthy size today. With thousands of players logging on various platforms for some quick hyper-turbo action, major poker sites have since introduced exciting promotions and special twists to keep players in on the […]

*Updated on November 26,2023 Fast paced action across online poker sites has been all the rage with modern players and enthusiasts taking a liking to quick and easy gameplay without putting in hours on screen. While regular tournaments may take 6-10 hours to complete, the highly requested Spin games only demand a few minutes of […]

The annual World Series of Poker Europe returned to King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic last October 25th through November 15 for three weeks of immense poker action. A total of 15 bracelet events were awarded with several Asian runners bagging gold and making multiple final table appearances in the games. Taiwan’s Eric Tsai […]

Just two months away from the historic launch of World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia, the first ever Main Tour in Southeast Asia! For those just hearing of the exciting news, what this means is, the world famous Mike Sexton Champions Cup will be making its way to the region for the first time. Formerly called […]

Reigning as the leading network in the world of online poker, GGPoker continues to extend its presence across the community, this time with a refreshing take on a combination of high stakes poker and reality TV. Together with Poker After Dark, the new poker series, Game of Gold debuted on GGPoker’s Youtube channel, GGPokerTV last […]

In July 2023, American actor Arden Cho was spotted at WPT Korea in Jeju Island. Somuchpoker got a chance to interview Cho on her poker hobby. Somuchpoker: How long have you been playing poker and what got you started?  Arden Cho: I’ve been playing off and on for the last 15 years. I started playing […]

The fourth and final Triton Super High Roller Series for 2023 played from October 24 through November 4 at Monte Carlo Sporting, Monaco and featured twelve days of action across the felt. Poker superstars from various parts of the globe gathered once again to battle amongst the industry’s fiercest contenders for a shot to claim […]

With 2023 in its last quarter to cap the year, event organizers are already preparing for the upcoming 2024 ahead especially with great recovery in the books festival after festival. This year has recorded highly successful tours left and right with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Major global brand, World Poker Tour is […]

We are on the cusp of WPT Australia, just several days away! From September 14 to 27, 2023, the place to be is undoubtedly The Star Gold Coast where the World Poker Tour (WPT) is set to host its Main Tour for the second consecutive year. Since the complete schedule was unveiled back in […]

Holding down our title as the top poker media group in the Asia Pacific, Somuchpoker is ready to bring you a step further from your usual daily poker news with a new staking feature thrilled to take on your action. Hitting the screens this week, Staking by SMP serves as a simple and secure […]

The largest and most prized annual festival, the World Series Of Poker, concluded its 54th run with games taking place from May 30 to July 18 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. Players from all sections of the globe competed for 95 gold bracelets plus 20 online. In the aftermath, it was the […]

Wasting no time to bask in its glory after claiming the richest season in brand history, the esteemed World Series of Poker continues to remain in the spotlight after announcing its first ever winter series, WSOP Paradise. The fresh live tournament series, in partnership with top network GGPoker, is set to take action from December […]

The first collaboration between the World Poker Tour (WPT) and One Drop Foundation was an eight-day series held at the Wynn Las Vegas with two tournaments to help raise funds from July 9 to 16, 2023. The $10,500 buy in WPT EveryOne for One Drop generated $335,200 and the WPT Alpha8 for One Drop generated […]

Backed by an electrified rail that chanted “pinot grigio, pinot grigio”, with Shaun Deeb, Phil Hellmuth, and other big names in support, USA’s Daniel Weinman knocked out the last two players of the final table to capture the 2023 WSOP Main Event title. He won the championship gold bracelet and a life-changing 12.1 Million US […]

In the gorgeous setting of Jeju Island, the World Poker Tour (WPT) brings together poker players and philanthropists, uniting them in a shared mission to make a difference. Taking place on July 21 to 22 is the WPT Alpha8 for One Drop event at Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino. The special tournament aims to raise […]

After two weeks of intense poker action that brought together a monumental 10,043 players, the 2023 WSOP Main Event is now down to just three players – Steven Jones, Daniel Weinman, and Adam Walton. Coming Monday, July 17, one player will lock up the ultimate title, the championship gold bracelet, and the $12.1 Million first […]

From a record-breaking 10,043 players, it is down to just 9 players at the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event! After a one day break, the players return to Horseshoe Las Vegas for the next stage of the race. Each one is guaranteed $900,000. They […]

Asia’s hopes for a WSOP Main Event title vanished as India’s Anirban Das and Japan’s Masato Yokosawa, both fell in Day 7. Yokosawa was eliminated early in 45th place, Das followed out on the last hand of the day in 16th place. Anirban Das – 16th place – $430,200 Taking a look at Anirban […]

A crowd of over 3,200 players returned to Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas ballrooms for Day 2D of the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event. They were joined by around 500 new entries to surpass the 10,000 entry mark. The official announcement was made by […]

The poker world has been taken by storm with the introduction of Squid Texas Hold’em, a novel variation of the beloved card game that has captured the attention of both amateurs and professionals alike. In this captivating new twist, players must navigate a competitive and challenging environment where avoiding being the last player is […]