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The much awaited Star Gold Coast Summer Series in Queensland, Australia came and went with nine events attracting a substantial 1,637 entries and A$ 869,156 (~US$ 620,250) in combined prize pools. Emerging as the most envied was one of Australia’s top pro players, Alexander Lynskey, who championed the Monster Main Event. Other strong performers were […]

For the first time in nearly two years, live tournament action returned to PokerStars LIVE Manila with a Special Tournament taking place from December 2 to 5 at their hub at Okada Manila. In compliance with government regulations, proof of vaccination was required, face masks were mandatory, and only active players were allowed on the […]

Article sponsored by Upoker Instead of turkeys and eggnog, UPoker tables are serving up freshly baked wholesome poker goodness this Christmas season from 8th to 29th December 2021. With UPoker, you will not miss poker night even on Christmas. Be at  the dining table with your family and at the poker table buddies on the […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Natural8 – GGNet brings Super MILLION$ Week back this December On its fourth return this year, Natural8 – GGNet is hosting yet again another of its prime high roller series, the Super MILLION$ […]

Known for its generous guarantees and star-studded attendees, Asia-based operator Triton Poker is kicking off next year with a bang as it announced its latest tournament campaign, Triton Poker Super High Roller Series 2022, Bali – A Helping Hand for Charity. The festival set to run on February 17th through March 1st will cover twelve […]

For a country with one of the strictest gambling regulations, Vietnam has quickly become a fan-favorite destination for many poker players in the region. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the local tournament scene was recording tremendous progress as major international operators like the World Poker Tour, Asian Poker Tour, and Asia Poker League eagerly set […]

With the holidays just around the corner, the end of the year festivities has amped up with live events happening all around the Asian region. This December, China, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines have something to offer. Here’s a rundown of the exciting games to look forward to. Philippines: PokerStars Live Manila – Special Tournament […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerStars lands title as Best Poker Operator Online poker giant PokerStars once again dominates the virtual playing field having recently landed EGR Operator Awards’ Best Poker Operator title for the year. Announced just […]

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. […]

David Peat, also known as “Viffer”, is an American professional poker player. His exact age is unknown, but he’s estimated to be in his early to mid 50’s. He

Article Sponsored by PokerBros PokerBROS is extending Black Friday bargains across the in-app Shop and merch Store this year, with online offers alongside half-price quality poker gear to wear IRL. The PokerBROS Store is offering 50% off all merchandise from 07:00 CT November 25th until 23:59 CT November 28th – a leisurely approach to Black […]

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 […]

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The globally renowned World Poker Tour wrapped up its second Asia Online series on the Poker King app, and as previous, it paid out hefty prizes to all the winners. The top attraction was the headliner Main Event where a whopping CN¥ 10,000,000 (~US$ 1,564,724) was promised. After seven starting flights, 3,078 entered, creating a […]

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 […]

It’s down to the wire at the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker with three more bracelets claimed. The newly minted were all first time winners. Belarusian pro Mikita Badziakouski secured a series first victory for his country and pocketed over US$ 1.4 Million, Leo Margets became the second Spanish player to win and the […]

We have teamed up with Natural8! The poker room is offering exclusive $250 freerolls to Somuchpoker followers every month! The field size is expected to be small, you have a great chance to get your hands on some easy money. You do not have to make any sort of deposit to play the freeroll, just […]

A buffet of high roller bracelet events resulted in star-studded fields at the 52nd World Series of Poker. Two of the four games have completed with four players pocketing seven figures. Spain’s Adrian Mateos banked over US$ 3.2M and his fourth career bracelet at the steepest buy in event of the series, the US$ 250K […]