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James Obst “Running Like God” Wins WPT Australia Championship
“Running like god”, those were the words Australian pro James Obst used to describe his incredible run at the WPT Australia Championship. “It’s too good to be true. It happened too quick to process it. Really insane. I didn’t lose a pot all day.” The two-time WSOP bracelet champion dominated the final table and clinched … Read more
Massive Poker Action Awaits at Poker Dream Jeju – Opens Today!
The waiting time is over for an anniversary edition of the Poker Dream live poker tour in Asia. Today, September 26, 2024 Poker Dream Jeju 12 kicks off and completes one dozen stops for the up and coming operator. The destination is none other than the Landing Casino inside of Jeju Shinhwa World, the largest integrated … Read more
USOP Hai Phong Final Wrap: Xinxing Tang awarded as Player of the Series; Juyeol Lee, William Jia, and Baiyu Ni hail as top performers; China bags most trophy wins
Another grand success landed at this season’s U Series of Poker festivities with its Hai Phong debut, having played through 65 trophy events across thirteen days at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam. Action-packed each day, the festival closed with Xinxing Tang hailed as Player of the Series following three wins and seven deep finishes. … Read more
Manila Megastack 19 Day 6 Winners: Li Satoshi, Bailey Fusco, Terry Gonzaga, Chen Zhen, Hata Shoma, and Papo Norbertas
Poker players were given another offering of prize-worthy events on Day 6 of Manila Megastack 19, happening from September 19 to 29 at the PokerStars LIVE room of Okada Manila in Manila, Philippines. To date, 21 of the 40 spadies up for grabs have been claimed. Here are the latest winners. On Day 6 of … Read more
Getting up close with Australia’s Anton Zhen Zhao Lu
Seen in the mix across the U Series of Poker Hai Phong games, Somuchpoker had a chance to catch up with Anton Zhen Zhao Lu. The Australian runner is relatively new to the live tournament scene, having just begun his career last 2023. Within a short span of time, the young gun has successfully locked … Read more
USOP Hai Phong Final Day winners: Anh Dung Trinh tops High Roller: The Finale; Last five trophies awarded
The U Series of Poker Hai Phong played through thirteen days of thrilling action at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam with a total of 66 trophies awarded across its games. Day in and out welcomed a crowd of eager runners besting it out across the field. The Final Day has finally come to a … Read more
Manila Megastack 19: Martin Gonzales, J Michael Shell, Tomoyuki Takagi, Tanaka Nobutoshi
The culmination of Day 5 of Manila Megastack 19 marks the halfway point of the series. Running from September 19 to 29 at the first-class Okada Manila in Manila, Philippines, the highly popular PokerStars LIVE festival boasts a PHP 37 Million Guaranteed prize pool to be shared over 40 numbered events and 11 qualifiers. Half … Read more
South Korea’s Juyeol Lee wins USOP Hai Phong Main Event for VN₫ 6.3 Billion (~US$ 257K)
The U Series of Poker Hai Phong Main Event has officially wrapped up with South Korea’s Juyeol Lee hailed as this season’s champion, having defeated Australia’s Julian Warhurst in heads up play. Lee bested the 1,507 entry field and took down the most extravagant trophy on display following a bulldozing run across the final round. … Read more
Fresh Faces at USOP Hai Phong
Only having been established in 2023, U Series of Poker has grown to become a popular stop for players all around the globe, with its previous showing at Da Nang, Vietnam being its largest one to date. While it took six months for the brand to make a return, its Hai Phong games drew … Read more
Manila Megastack 19: Koki Itabashi, Daijiro Tomoto, Keita Kitamura Win Spadies; Jolando Auza Bags Mystery Day 1B
Day 4 of the Manila Megastack 19 series fell on a Sunday. Like most Sundays, it was a day of rest and relaxation outside but at Okada Manila in Manila, Philippines, PokerStars LIVE was buzzing with poker chips flying in every direction. The day opened with the Double Stack (PHP 1 Million Guaranteed). Double stacks … Read more
Taiwan’s Justin Chu Among Final 50 Players Of WPT Australia Championship; ITM Reached
It was a brutal day for some of the most decorated players that returned to The Star Gold Coast for Day 2 of the AUD 8,000 buy in WPT Australia Championship Event. Notables were sent to the rail throughout the day, some earlier than expected including those that boasted the largest stacks. From a turnout … Read more
Australia’s Julian Warhurst leads USOP Hai Phong Main Event Final Day; VN₫ 6.3 Billion (~US$ 257K) listed up top
On the tail end of its thirteen-day lineup, U Series of Poker Hai Phong at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam, continues to be action heavy, with its Main Event games close to crowning a champion. Day 2 wrapped up following eleven hours of play and saw Australia’s Julian Warhurst stacking high across the ranks. … Read more
Manila Megastack 19 Day 3 Highlights: Sham Wing Sheuk, Alvir Inocentes, Siddharth Mishra, Jonathan Studer Win Spadies
Day 3 of the Manila Megastack 19 fell on a Saturday, and just like most weekends – PokerStars LIVE promised to make it a fun-filled day with a super offering of poker events at Okada Manila in Manila, Philippines. A lot of poker events equals a lot of chances to grab your share of the … Read more
Tony Miles leads USOP Hai Phong Main Event Day 2 charge, 188 players remain in battle
Three bustling days in the books, the U Series of Poker Hai Phong Main Event qualifying rounds have officially wrapped up with a total of 1,507 entries recorded across four flights. Initially guaranteed VN₫ 15 Billion (~US$ 609K), the final numbers saw its prize pool swell to VN₫ 38.2 Billion (~US$ 1.55M) with 188 … Read more
2024 WPT Australia Championship Amasses AUD 2.9M Prize Pool At The Star Gold Coast
For the third consecutive year, the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup is displayed in all its grandeur at The Star Gold Coast as it awaits the newest champion down under to be forever immortalized on the iconic trophy. That moment is only a few days away with the World Poker Tour – WPT Australia Championship Event … Read more
USOP Hai Phong: Cheque Presentation Ceremony for “High Roller Charity Event”
Hai Phong, 21st September 2024 — The USOP-Hai Phong and Crown Poker Club are honoured to announce the successful cheque presentation ceremony in support of the victims of Typhoon Yagi. This ceremony follows the USOP-Hai Phong “High Roller Charity Event,” held on 12th September, which was organised specifically to raise funds for those affected … Read more
USOP Hai Phong: Tao Wei Chang, Johnni Nielsen, and Jianfeng Sun claim second series victories; Martin Sedlak, Thomas Lind, and Tran Hai Duong join winner’s podium
Down to its last few days of festivities, the U Series of Poker Hai Phong at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam, finds its trophy pillar a bit more spacious with 53 of the coveted hardware already claimed over the last ten days. Day 10 of the festival saw Johnni Nielsen and Jianfeng Sun … Read more
Manila Megastack 19 Day 2 Highlights: Michael Shell, Chenyu Liao, Gabby Concepcion Outshine
The Manila Megastack 19 concluded its second day of festivities at Okada Manila, Philippines. The series runs for 11 days from September 19 to 29, guaranteeing a prize pool of PHP 37 Million (~USD 665,000) with 40 numbered events and 11 qualifiers. Highlighting the day werre the final two flights of the Kickoff PHP 3 … Read more
USOP Hai Phong Main Event VN₫ 15 Billion (~US$ 609,500) guarantee breached; Dao Minh Phu leads Day 1B charts
A field of pink surrounded the grand ballroom at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam with the U Series of Poker Main Event games on everyone’s agenda. The second of four flights on schedule recorded another 378 entries added to the tally, shooting past its VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~US$ 609,500) listed guarantee. Vietnam’s best, Dao … Read more
Germany’s Konstantin Held takes down USOP Hai Phong Billionaire Club Challenge
“It’s amazing, what’s special for me is, Josh Mccully, my good friend won this event the last time. Him and me are good friends, we chopped WPT Main Event, so me winning this trophy now feels good and I can’t wait to see him in a few weeks.”, commented Held following his win. Listing … Read more