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Asian Poker Tour concludes record-breaking season opener in Vietnam

Asian Poker Tour concludes record-breaking season opener in Vietnam

The Asian Poker Tour stormed through Ho Chi Minh City for their season opener – the APT Kickoff Vietnam 2018 – and after ten jam-packed days at the Pro Poker Club, guarantees were surpassed and records broken. This was indeed a highly successful kickoff for the brand that chose to hold this annual event in Vietnam […]
01/30/2018
Televised Poker Hitting Our Screens

Televised Poker Hitting Our Screens

If you enjoy sitting back and watching some of the best poker players in the world go head to head on your TV screen, you will not be disappointed in the coming months. Televised poker is back on our screens in 2018, with fresh content, along with (maybe) classic seasons of High Stakes Poker. PokerStars […]
01/25/2018
Early winners of the 2018 Aussie Millions

Early winners of the 2018 Aussie Millions

Australia is full of high energy this time of year with a lot happening in the country, especially in the coastal capital of Melbourne. First off, the past few weeks has seen residents and visitors alike take to the blue courts where some of the world’s greatest athletes have assembled. Then just last week, another […]
01/23/2018
Doug Polk makes a notable entrance into the crypto world

Doug Polk makes a notable entrance into the crypto world

The cryptocurrency world is closely tied with the online poker world. In the past people would deposit on US poker sites through banks and credit cards, but nowadays cryptocurrencies are one of the most commonly used methods for deposits and withdrawals. Therefore, it may not come as a surprise that three-time WSOP Bracelet Winner Doug […]
01/20/2018
Hot start for Danny Tang in 2018

Hot start for Danny Tang in 2018

Now that the poker holiday hiatus has ended, it is back to the tables for many players as they begin their quest for titles in 2018. One player to surely keep a close watch on is Hong Kong pro Danny Tang who currently leads the GPI Asia ranking. Two years ago, Tang finished 5th in […]
01/17/2018
Maria Lampropulos becomes the first woman to win the PCA Main Event

Maria Lampropulos becomes the first woman to win the PCA Main Event

In this male dominated sport of poker, it’s easy to spot the women in the field, especially when they make the final table of a major event and run away with all the glory. That’s exactly what went down last night at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure with Argentinian pro Maria Lampropulos capturing the US$10,300 Main […]
01/16/2018
Aussie Millions 2018 Preview: Phil Ivey on his way?

Aussie Millions 2018 Preview: Phil Ivey on his way?

Ivey inbound? Photographic evidence emerged a few days ago, courtesy of Nipun Java, showing a certain Phil Ivey on a plane bound for Australia. This is by no means an absolute confirmation that he will play at the Aussie Millions, but that possibility is starting to look increasingly likely. When you put that photo together […]
01/16/2018
Asian Poker League announces event in the Philippines and expansion to India

Asian Poker League announces event in the Philippines and expansion to India

On the summer of 2016, the Asia Poker League (APL) emerged into Asia’s live poker arena hosting their inaugural event at partnership venue, the Beijing Poker Club. As a newcomer to the scene, they impressively drew in 465 entries for the Main Event. Eight months later, on April 2017, they held their second poker festival, […]
01/14/2018
Save the date: 2018 Live Poker Events in the Philippines

Save the date: 2018 Live Poker Events in the Philippines

The Philippines and Manila have always been busy places for live poker tournaments. With the new year just getting started, there is no surprise that 2018 is already shaping up to be nothing short of action-packed. If you are in this part of the world and are looking to play, here are key poker events announced for […]
01/11/2018
PCA: O’Dwyer Wins Another, Kevin Hart’s Crazy Hand and Bonomo’s Near Miss

PCA: O’Dwyer Wins Another, Kevin Hart’s Crazy Hand and Bonomo’s Near Miss

There is something about the PCA that compels poker fans to tune in. Every year it seems to bring interesting stories and hands, and this year has been another in the same vein. This collection of tournaments has become one of the most anticipated events on the calendar, kicking off the new year of live […]
01/10/2018
Casino industry: Macau downturn finally ends

Casino industry: Macau downturn finally ends

Recent years, particularly those between 2014 and 2016 have brought arduous times for Macau, with many establishments running at a deficit and VIP players spending very little time there. Slowly but surely though, this trend has been changing through the latter part of 2016 and also 2017. This week, for the first time in three […]
01/07/2018
The Year 2017 in Thirteen Interviews

The Year 2017 in Thirteen Interviews

2017 has been a busy year for Somuchpoker, as we have sought to bring our followers the very best content we can find. Interviews form one key part of our content output, and in 2017 we have reached out to many big names in poker, both on a global scale and a more local Asian […]
01/01/2018
Sparrow Cheung and Pete Chen top world ranking for most cashes in a single year

Sparrow Cheung and Pete Chen top world ranking for most cashes in a single year

2017 is officially done and sitting atop the world ranking for the highest number of cashes are two Asian pros – Hong Kong’s Park Yu Sparrow Cheung and Chinese Taipei’s Pete Yen Han. Both players not only improved on their performance last year, but also now hold the best records for the highest in a […]
12/30/2017
7 Greatest Asia-Pacific Player Achievements of 2017

7 Greatest Asia-Pacific Player Achievements of 2017

A vibrant year of poker has just come and gone with poker brands continuously expanding and highly lucrative festivals running every month. For the avid tournament player, there certainly was never a lack of games to enjoy. Now that the 2017 season has concluded, many players can say they’ve had a fantastic year however there […]
12/28/2017
Yunpeng Zhou wins first-ever WSOP China gold bracelet

Yunpeng Zhou wins first-ever WSOP China gold bracelet

Days ago, the inaugural WSOP China wrapped up a very successful ten-day festival that ran from December 13 – 22 at the Shangri-La Resort & Spa in Sanya, Hainan Island. In partnership with Tencent – Asia’s largest technological firm – the Main Event stormed in with an enormous 781 players each one looking to seize […]
12/26/2017

Gus Hansen’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life

Nicknamed “The Great Dane,” Gustav “Gus” Hansen was born outside Copenhagen, Denmark on February 13, 1974. Originally named Gustav Jacobsen, the professional
12/25/2017
Partypoker announces the largest guaranteed prize pool in online poker history

Partypoker announces the largest guaranteed prize pool in online poker history

Millions Online 2018 Prizepool Quadrupled Online players at partypoker will have an early Christmas present next year, as the Millions Online 2018 has had its prize pool quadrupled to $20,000,000. The inaugural edition of this event took place a few weeks ago, between December 1st and 4th with Jon Van Fleet taking down the tournament […]
12/24/2017
PokerStars brings back APPT and announces PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship

PokerStars brings back APPT and announces PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship

In an announcement that has shaken up the live tournament calendar for the coming year, PokerStars has informed the poker world of changes which are on the way. The APPT, EPT and LAPT will be making their return next year. Return of the APPT The schedule for next year will begin with the Macau Poker Cup […]
12/16/2017
Pokamaax Satellite Series to APT Kick Off Vietnam 2018 begins this Saturday

Pokamaax Satellite Series to APT Kick Off Vietnam 2018 begins this Saturday

With 2018 just around corner, the APT is ready to start the next year with a bang. The APT Vietnam Kickoff will run January 19th-28th in Ho Chi Minh City. It is the first time the APT have run any events in the metropolis and they made sure there are multiple ways for players to […]
12/14/2017
PokerMaster Tokyo Cup 2017 Grand Final on December 16 & 17

PokerMaster Tokyo Cup 2017 Grand Final on December 16 & 17

Through the years, the number of poker players in Japan has increased dramatically with poker tournaments gaining in popularity. Just last month, the inaugural WPT Japan took place with a healthy turnout of 469 entries for the Main Event. In just a couple of days, another big event will be taking place at the heart […]
12/13/2017
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