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Paul Phua is a Malaysian businessman and recreational poker player. He was born in 1964 in Miri, Malaysia.

Along with the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, real money online poker has seen a surging interest in turnouts and overall action. The 14th Anniversary Sunday Million, hosted by Pokerstars, was no exception when it posted a hefty guarantee of $12.5 million in winnings. When the tournament was initially marketed back in January, it seemed like […]

Last October, former commentator and player at Stones livestreamed cash game, Veronica Brill was the first to raise suspicions on Mike Postle by tweeting that the team behind the scenes could not use mobile phones during live streaming due to concerns about a player.  If someone is displaying a probability of cheating on a live stream you don't […]

The Effects Of The Coronavirus In The Poker Industry Due to the volatility of the virus, most countries have taken the necessary steps to prevent it from spreading even further, which includes prohibiting gatherings. Inevitably, the poker industry has been adversely affected, especially the live scene. Big renowned live events and tours have either been […]

Poker professional, Phil Galfond, made his name in the online poker industry by playing high-stakes cash games and victoriously crushing his opponents a few years back. Being one of the most successful online poker players in history, Galfond set his lifetime net profit to over $8 million in internet play. In November 2019, Galfond issued […]

With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic harshly affecting the live poker scene, gaming organizers are turning to their online platform partners to ease players’ demands. The current situation has resulted in numerous live festivals for the upcoming months to be cancelled or postponed indefinitely. As the reported confirmed cases of the virus continuously remain increasing, there […]

The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been making headlines all over the world for a few months now. Due to its highly transmissible characteristic, the virus has already managed to infect close to 700 citizens in the Australian region. The unfortunate situation has caused a total of six deaths in the said continent to date, […]

Since the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was brought to light a couple months ago, the rate of reported cases in the United States have continuously increased, enabling the government to take required action. In the state of Nevada where the Entertainment Capital of the World is situated, a few persons have already tested positive for the […]

Great news for everyone who enjoys playing poker from home or on the go. APL Poker has updated their tournament offering with juicy gold guarantees. APL Poker Back to Back Tournaments in March: 60M Gold ($60,000 GTD)* *In app purchase value APL Poker is holding two consecutive big guaranteed tournaments to kick off its spring […]

With the rising number of infected cases in the city, Metro Manila is currently left with no choice but to take extra precautions in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). The President of the country declared earlier this week a community quarantine to be observed beginning March 15 to April 14, 2020, which means […]

With the continuing spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) occurring on a global scale, a number of countries have begun enforcing travel restrictions, quarantines and strict lockdowns in highly infected areas. Fears and concerns of the mass population are leading everyone to stay in the comfort of their homes and practicing social distancing. Multiple festivals all […]

Despite the ongoing Coronavirus situation, international poker players have taken time in their schedules to compete in the first ever MILLIONS Super High Roller Series. The festival is currently taking place at Casino Sochi, Russia and is scheduled to occur from 6-15 March, 2020. Partypoker, in partnership with PokerGo and Triton Poker, is hosting a […]

Caesars addresses questions regarding WSOP; Detailed measures taken so far Answering a question from PokerNews’ Chad Holloway to Tony Rodio, CEO of Caesars Entertainment, recently issued a memorandum shedding some light on this year’s annual World Series of Poker (WSOP), as well as preventive measures the establishment has adapted so far. In this note, the company […]

While many events cancelled around the region, the Asian Poker Tour went ahead with APT Taiwan 2020 in Taipei City. The twelve day series has been ongoing since March 4 and is set to conclude on March 15. As expected ,the numbers have been low due to the COVID-19 situation however the Main Event did […]

The second annual Global Poker Awards took place in Las Vegas on Friday, with many well-known pros being given awards. The categories were an interesting mix, and included Players Choice for Toughest Opponent, Tournament Director of the Year, Journalist of the Year and Broadcaster of the year, along with Poker ICON. Here are a few […]

As the Coronavirus continues to spread globally, many countries are beginning to take extra precautionary measures to combat the situation. Poker festivals, not limited to Asia, are directly affected as well, with many schedules being abruptly adjusted. International players who are keen to travel are advised to frequently check tournament dates and be updated with […]

With the success of last year’s inaugural WPT Australia series, there is no surprise that the World Poker Tour would be coming back to the country anytime soon. Earlier this week, the internationally televised gaming and entertainment brand announced three new WPT festivals to take place at The Star Gold Coast, Australia in the next […]

Jaime Staples is one of the most famous poker streamers, besides Jason Somerville. He primarily plays on partypoker after joining partypoker Team Online in 2018. Recently, YouTube removed numerous poker videos including some of his content. Interview by Gaelle Jaudon Somuchpoker: You’re one of the main poker streamers today, and many videos have been deleted on YouTube recently. This has […]

Poker hasn’t come to a full halt in the Philippines. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 situation, players are still able to enjoy competitive poker. In mid-February, the World Poker Tour wrapped up a twelve-day series pulling in a decent 344 entries to the Main Event and paying out over US$ 445,000. To cap the month, the […]

Maurice Hawkins is an American professional poker player. He was born on February 2nd, 1980.