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Pros calling each other out over unpaid debts: Will the poker community ever be clean?
The poker world’s progression from shady pursuit into respected, regulated sport is something that would benefit all players. The game has certainly come a long way in recent years, but the link between poker and gambling debt clings to its reputation like rusting manacles, leaving a stain upon the game we know and love. If […]
08/21/2019
Chien Fa Chou wins the inaugural PKC Taiwan Main Event; David Erquiaga finishes runner-up
After much anticipation, the Poker King Club hosted its first-ever event in Taipei City, Taiwan at the highly popular tournament venue, the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association aka CTP Club. The five-day festival – PKC Taiwan – ran from August 16 to 20. It was the first for the brand this year after having canceled […]
08/21/2019
Jason Mercier’s Life: Biggest Profits, Losses, Private Life & Net Worth
Jason Mercier is an American professional poker player. He was born on November 12th, 1986 in Hollywood, FL.
08/21/2019
Melbourne Poker Championship: Jordan Westmoreland wins Main Event for AU$177,563
After two weeks of intense poker action, the Melbourne Poker Championship is at an end. Numerous varied events have been playing out across Crown Casino through the course of the series, with hundreds of thousands of dollars being won. Here is a recap of the events which have concluded in the second week. Event 11 […]
08/20/2019
Bill Perkins’s Life: Biggest Profits, Losses, Private Life & Net Worth
Bill Perkins is an American businessman, hedge fund manager and recreational poker player. He was born on February 2nd, 1969 in Jersey City, NJ.
08/20/2019
APL Hanoi: UK’s Sam Beesley wins the Main Event; Tran Nam Trung banks the High Rollers; final winners
From August 6 to 16, players from all over the Asian region took part in the first Asia Poker League festival hosted in Hanoi, Vietnam. From kickoff, the APL Hanoi event was certain to be a big one with 562 charging in the Loyal Poker Club for the opener. Wedged in the middle of the […]
08/17/2019
Troubled waters ahead for Goa’s offshore casinos
India’s legal landscape when it comes to casinos has always been difficult to navigate. The country’s official stance is firmly against casinos, with strict laws applying to the industry. Despite this fact, Goa has been able to run casinos on Indian soil for some years now. Or, at least, suspended on a body of water […]
08/16/2019
APT Korea Incheon final highlights: Graeme Siow ships the Championships Event; Li-Ta Hsu tops Player of the Series
Twelve days of nonstop action took place in Korea with the Asian Poker Tour hosting its seventh festival of the calendar year. This was another successful run for the brand in the country with attendance and prize pools way up from their previous visits. APT Korea Incheon 2019 kicked off on August 2 at Paradise […]
08/15/2019
Tony G and Kisacikoglu pick up Triton titles at partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Europe
Just two weeks after the excitement of London, the Triton train has rolled into a new station. King’s Resort in the Czech Republic is currently hosting the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Europe, and Triton has been an integral part of that over the last few days, bringing two events to the live schedule. Many of the […]
08/15/2019
partypoker exits several Asian markets
For many online poker players in Asia, partypoker is set to become obsolete. Choice is an important commodity for consumers in any market and so we should all lament the news delivered to Asian players this week. As the primary competitor to the online poker industry’s biggest brand, partypoker’s announced exit from a large portion […]
08/14/2019
WPT Asia Swing coming in September
When it comes to poker tours, few can match the might of WPT. Top quality events attracting the best players in the world to some of the most beautiful locations on earth is what WPT has always provided and the tour shows no signs of slowing up. If anything, WPT is becoming even more diverse […]
08/14/2019
A huge 503 turnout at inaugural APL Hanoi Main Event; Quang Nguyen denies SJ Kim the High Roller title
The Asia Poker League is firing up Vietnam full throttle with the inaugural APL Hanoi festival drawing nothing short of incredible numbers. On our previous news, the floodgates opened with 562 pouring in for the VN₫ 6,600,000 (~US$ 285) Kickoff Event. This was followed by the VN₫ 16,500,000 (~US$ 700) Main Event which attracted 503 […]
08/13/2019
[Watch] Top six poker hands from Triton London
Triton London has served up many exciting stories this month, with fascinating battles, interesting characters and huge prizes on display. Amid all this, we have been treated to some real poker gems in terms of hands which showcase the talents of the players involved. Here is our list of the six greatest moments from Triton […]
08/12/2019
Melbourne Poker Championship; Early winners report as series gets underway
Australia has been a hub of tournament action over the last month, with the Sydney Championships having only just ended a week ago. Australian tournament enthusiasts have since made the trip across to Melbourne for the next big live series – the Melbourne Poker Championship. Taking place at the Crown Melbourne Casino, this series features […]
08/12/2019
Asia Poker League draws 562 entries to inaugural APL Hanoi opening event
Lighting up Vietnam this month is another Asia Poker League stop in Vietnam however it is not where you would expect it to be. Instead of Ho Chi Minh City, the brand brought their fun style of poker to Hanoi for the first-ever APL Hanoi at the Loyal Poker Club. The event is scheduled to […]
08/11/2019
APT Korea Incheon: Tsang Hang ships the Main Event; Pete Chen & Hung Sheng Lin among early winners
Several events ran simultaneously in Asia early this month. In Korea was the Asian Poker Tour’s seventh festival of the season dubbed as APT Korea Incheon 2019. The event is still ongoing at Paradise City Casino located within the Incheon International Airport complex. It has been running since August 3 and is scheduled to conclude […]
08/09/2019
Triton London closes with Bonomo winning the Short Deck Main as Benefield and Liang claim titles
The Triton London series has undoubtedly been one of the greatest spectacles of 2019. Incredible prize pools, world-class talent and headline grabbing action have all combined to leave us wanting to see more, but sadly the final three events are now at end. The curtain may have come down on Triton London, but we have […]
08/09/2019
$5M Super Millions Poker Open running now on Bodog and Ignition
For those who enjoy tournaments and play most of their poker online, Bodog and Ignition are the places to be in August. The Super Millions Poker Open is currently underway, offering $4.5 million across the duration of a series which spans 139 separate events. Super Millions Poker Open guarantees $5 million Tournaments offer a kind […]
08/08/2019
Wai Kin Yong takes Triton London Main Event Title; Carrel and Loeliger also lift trophies
Triton London has been a breath of fresh air for high-stakes tournament poker, with the £1,000,000 (US$1,215,096) event having established itself as one of the most exciting and well-run events of 2019 Everything has been excellent, from the format, shot-clock and rules through to the standard of play and live coverage. It has been such […]
08/07/2019
Maiden victory for Rishabh Vekaria at the Deltin Poker Tournament Main Event
The last Deltin Poker Tournament of the year concluded on August 5 and emerging as the newest Main Event champion was India’s Rishabh Vekaria. Vekaria is a new face in India’s live poker scene making him quite the envy of all. For his first live tournament cash, he overcame the 448 entry field to win […]
08/07/2019