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Mike Matusow’s Life: Biggest Profits, Losses, Private Life & Net Worth
Mike Matusow is an American professional poker player. He was born on April 30th, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA. He is a 4-time WSOP bracelet winner. He also made
06/18/2019
Triton Poker unveils details of the £1 Million buy-in Tournament in London
Triton Poker finally reveals details about the upcoming biggest buy-in tournament in poker history. It is going to be held as part of the Triton Super High Roller Series in London 31st July to 8th August this year. Get ready for the Triton Million – A Helping Hand for Charity This record-breaking tournament is going […]
06/15/2019
WSOP 2019: Japan’s near miss, O’Dell’s trio, Ivey arrives and Ezra’s quadruple
The third week of this years World Series of Poker is now in full flow as is the tournament action and the headlines which inevitably follow it. Our latest update sees a desperately close call for Japan’s fans, former bracelet winners increasing their tally, Phil Ivey gracing the series with his presence, and much more. […]
06/14/2019
APT Vietnam Ho Chi Minh 2019 right around the corner
Ever since the Asian Poker Tour stormed into Ho Chi Minh City in January 2018, Vietnam has become one of its prime destinations. To date, the tour has held four events in the bustling city with a fifth just around the corner. Coming July 3 to 14, suit up for APT Vietnam Ho Chi Minh […]
06/13/2019
Highlights of the AJPC Asian Circuit Taiwan 2019
The AJPC Asian Circuit in Taiwan has come to a conclusion and we are delivering you the highlights of this festival. It was a 10-event festival running from 5th to 9th June at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association in Taipei. The Main Event (Event #3) The NTD 20,000 (USD 637) Main Event kicked off […]
06/12/2019
APT Korea Seoul 2019: Punnat Punsri ships the Championships Event; Edward Yam wins Player of the Series
The Asian Poker Tour wrapped up another festival in their 2019 season calendar. Running from May 29 to June 9 was APT Korea Seoul 2019 at Grand Walkerhill Paradise Casino. For the first time in Seoul, the APT offered a jam-packed schedule of 24 games along with KRW 360 Million (~US$ 304,000) in guaranteed prizes. […]
06/12/2019
World Poker Tour confirms 8 events for Asia Pacific Season 18
The globally renowned World Poker Tour is getting ready for a very busy Asia Pacific Season 18. The brand confirmed 8 events in the region with two new destinations, WPT Australia and WPT Taiwan. The season will also see the much-awaited return to the Philippines after a three-year absence. Talking about the upcoming Asia Pacific […]
06/11/2019
WSOP 2019: Singapore’s Ong Dingxiang runner-up in event 16 as Femi Fashakin tops largest ever tournament field
The bracelets are finding wrists to call home thick and fast now with the 2019 WSOP entering the tail end of week two. Asian players have continued to put in strong showings, with Singapore and Japan almost getting a bracelet winner. No big names have picked up bracelets yet, but there are still many events […]
06/10/2019
APT Ho Chi Minh Online Satellites on Natural8 – 4 seats guaranteed
Natural8 is known to offer players the chance to qualify for live events hosted by the Asia Poker Tour. After Korea it now has been announced that throughout June another 4 seats are guaranteed for the APT Main Event in Vietnam through Natural8 satellites. These exclusive $150 satellites to the APT Ho Chi Minh 2019 […]
06/08/2019
In brief: WSOP’s low buy-in events raise questions; Jungleman challenges Gus Hansen; Mike Takayama covers up
With all eyes fixed on Las Vegas currently, there has been an abundance of WSOP stories surfacing this week. If there is one thing you can always guarantee with poker’s premier festival, it is that there will be plenty of talking points. WSOP 2019 is only just into its second week and we already have […]
06/08/2019
Jaime Staples’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
Jaime Staples is a Canadian professional poker player and Twitch streamer. He was born on May 27th, 1991 in Lethbridge, Canada.
06/07/2019
WSOP 2019: Thai Ha and Anson Tsang make deep run in Short-Deck and the $50k ends with controversy
With some of the early events now completed, the 2019 WSOP schedule is in full flow heading into the second week. The action will now be non-stop across multiple events until the fabled Main Event on July 3rd, and then beyond. There are 89 events scheduled this summer, with the final one kicking off on July […]
06/06/2019
APT Korea Seoul 2019: Go Saito wins the Main Event; Early highlights of the series
The Asian Poker Tour is in full swing at Grand Walkerhill Paradise Casino for the fifth leg of their calendar season. APT Korea Seoul 2019 kicked off on May 29 and is slated to run for twelve days to conclude on June 9. Half of the events have already completed including the Main Event. We’ve […]
06/05/2019
Manila Megastack: Lisa Tan Meiling becomes first woman to win the Main Event; many big names claim side event titles
Over the past ten days, running from May 24 to June 2, PokerStars LIVE Manila held the 12th edition of their highly popular Manila Megastack series at Okada Manila. 26 events were up for grabs. Numerous well known players lifted trophies with some even bringing home two for the shelf. Stealing the ultimate spotlight was […]
06/04/2019
WSOP 2019 in full swing: Record smashed, Negreanu and Hellmuth go close and Asian hopes grow in the Short Deck
Big 50 becomes record-breaking 50 The WSOP is no stranger to large tournament fields, with the Main Event regularly attracting well over 7,000 players and events like the Colossus consistently trebling that figure. Despite the name, the event commands a buy in of $500. The name Big 50 is in honour of the 50th anniversary […]
06/04/2019
Ken Chan wins WPT New Zealand Main Event; Vincent Chauve crowned WPT Asia-Pacific POY
The World Poker Tour New Zealand 2019 festival at SkyCity Auckland casino ran from 23rd May to 3rd June, and came to a conclusion with finding a Main Event champion. Ken Chan takes down the Main Event The NZ$2,000 buy-in Main Event had 333 entries, and Ken Chan came into the third and final day […]
06/04/2019
Andrian Chin wins Crown Perth Sapphire Series Main Event
The Sapphire Series Poker Challenge at the Crown Casino in Perth has come to a conclusion. The event ran from 23rd May to 2nd June and included 11 events. Andrian Chin takes down Main Event The Main Event of the series had a AU$ 1,150 (~US$ 800) buy-in and found 299 entries (with 49 re-entries). […]
06/03/2019
Natural8’s Rush & Cash celebrates its international launch with $300,000 worth of prizes
Natural8 is giving away $300,000 to players during the month of June in the $300,000 Gold Hunt promotion. Rush & Cash made its debut to Natural8’s Chinese customers earlier in 2019, and now they are celebrating the international launch with $300,000 worth of prizes. Rush & Cash is Natural8’s take on the “fast-fold” cash games. […]
06/02/2019
Sam Razavi’s WSOP 2019 poker and vlogging ambitions
4-time Asia Poker Tour “Player of the Year” Sam Razavi is a well-known figure of the Asian poker circuit. However, right now his ambitions have switch to a new focus, both as a player and also as a content creator. Sam Razavi has just landed in Las Vegas with his ambition to do better […]
05/31/2019
WPT announces first-ever event in Australia; Triton Poker confirms £1 million buy-in event
While the poker world is looking at Las Vegas, two other major poker tournament organisers have announced some big news. WPT announces first ever-event in Australia The World Poker Tour has announced a partnership with The Star Gold Coast Casino Queensland and the first WPT ever to be held in Australia. The full WPT Australia […]
05/30/2019