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The 2024 Asian Poker Tour stop on Jeju island in South Korea is in full swing and another ten winners were crowned on the third day of the series. All of that unfolded one day prior to the start of the highly anticipated 2024 APT Jeju Main Event at the Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World […]

Poker Dream is back at the charming town of Hoi An, Vietnam, for a weeklong series hosted at first class resort New World Hoiana Resort and Golf. This is the brand’s third visit to this picturesque location. Games kicked off today, April 29, and will continue until May 5, 2024. Poker Dream – Fresh New […]

After a seven year hiatus, the Asian Poker Tour is back at the island of Jeju in South Korea. Several grinders who were successful back then are still around to hunt trophies but besides that, a lot of things have changed. Under the new ownership, the APT has unleashed a new era with record numbers […]

Poker at a new destination! The inaugural Chase Cup ₱5 Million (~USD 86,900) guaranteed is just around the corner with games set to take place from May 1 to 7, 2024 at Poker8 Cebu in  Cebu, Philippines. This is the first time a poker event of this magnitude has been announced for this part […]

The flagship tournament of the 2024 Asian Poker Tour stop in Jeju island, South Korea officially gets underway today, Monday April 29, 2024. With a buy-in of KR₩ 2.5 Million (~USD 1,820), plenty of notables from near and far are expected to join the action at the Landing Casino in Jeju Shinhwa World Resort. Everything […]

The 2024 Asian Poker Tour (APT) stop in Jeju is officially underway and the opening day on April 26, 2024 at Landing Casino was certainly a successful one. Seven different tournaments took place and the most notable ones were the All-Star Showdown and the Korea National Cup opener. Asian Poker Tour Jeju – Korea […]

With the Warm Up Series taking place right now, the next major online poker series on WPT Global is just around the corner. The third-biggest operator in the industry has released the details for the upcoming Spring Festival, which takes place from May 5 to 26, 2024. A total of USD $7 million in guaranteed […]

Over the past couple of years, Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi has cemented its status as the nation’s poker epicenter with events – both local and international – held nearly every month. The next event is just around the corner. In less than a week is one of the hottest local brands to emerge this year, […]

The most recent World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime stop at The Star Gold Coast in Australia raised the bar and set a new attendance record for the mid-stakes series in the Asia-Pacific region. In it’s flagship AUD $2,000 Championship Event, a field of 1,395 entries surpassed the attendance record from Taiwan in 2023 and also […]

In a few days from now, the up and coming Poker Dream live poker series is taking place for the third time in Vietnam. Poker Dream 10 is heading  to the scenic Hoi An for the third time and will take place at the luxurious Hoiana Hotel & Golf Resort. Official partners of the stop are Lucky […]

In just less than a week, the awaited Asian Poker Tour games is slated to hit the tables with its second offering for the year, APT Jeju 2024 running at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea in partnership with Landing Entertainment Korea. From April 26 – May 5, the ten-day festival […]

Organized by Global Poker Index Asia and CTP Club, GPI Asia Poker Festival is set to make a triumphant return in Taipei City, Taiwan with ten days of games taking place at the Asia Poker Arena. Now in its third installment, the annual event takes place from May 17 to 26, 2024. With poker in […]

The inaugural Vietnam International Poker Tour (VIPT) has taken the capital city Hanoi by storm! Underway on April 19, 2024, the opening games generated massive crowds and is on track to becoming the largest ever domestic poker event in the country. Among the long list of notable players early at the scene were a […]

Tournament runners looking forward to the fast approaching Top Joy Poker Australia festivities were greeted with a surprise this afternoon as the brand officially announced the unfortunate postponement via its social media channels. The tour’s Australian debut was set to run from April 29 – May 9, 2024 at the Canterbury League Club in […]

Through the years, the Philippines has been one of the top poker destinations in Asia. International and local events populate every yearly calendar, keeping players constantly busy. For the past few years however, a major shift has taken place. International events have dropped significantly giving rise to numerous local events. Enter the newest addition to […]

After weeks of anticipation, the inaugural Vietnam International Poker Tour opens today in the country’s capital city Hanoi. Originally scheduled to take place at the Royal Poker Club, the eleven-day event, has now been relocated to the Bolton Poker Room. The collaboration was announced just two days prior in the event’s facebook page. While the […]

With less than two weeks to go, Chinese-led Top Joy Poker Tour is gearing up for its Australian debut this coming April 29 through May 9, 2024 for eleven full days of thrilling action on the felt. A third international run for the budding live poker brand, this season’s festivities celebrate a 26 tournament […]

Not only the temperatures in South East Asia but also the action at the online poker tables is heating up. Leading online operator WPT Global has ramped up the promotions further and proudly presents the $2.5M GTD Warm Up Festival, which is taking place in a few days from now from April 19 to 28, […]

When it comes to new innovations who have taken the world of poker by storm throughout the last few years, most card aficionados will likely mention two things: Mystery Bounty tournaments and Short Deck Hold’em. They have gained widespread popularity all over the world due to their exhilarating action and thrilling key moments during the […]

The most awaited year ender series, World Poker Tour World Championship, remains on the horizon with the exciting 3rd annual festivities geared to take place at Wynn Las Vegas this coming December. In preparation, players looking to make the journey all the way to the entertainment capital will be glad to know that the global […]