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TJPT Korea (TJPK) Day 2 highlights: Joseph Cheong tops Main Event Day 1B; 281 cumulative entries; Benjamin Heisler, Yake Wu win trophies
Day 1B of the inaugural Top Joy Poker Korea (TJPK) Main Event $1 Million guaranteed drew a larger field of 177 entries, among them was Joseph Cheong, one of the most decorated American pros with multi-million in live career earnings. Cheong was a force to reckon with as he bagged up the largest stack of […]
WePoker’s Coup: Poker Icons Unite to Elevate the Game
When it comes to poker achievement, Tom Dwan is far less than Phil Ivey. Phil Ivey, boasts 10 golden bracelets, had been widely recognized as a top-tier player in both tournaments and cash games. From the playing in underground rooms until reaching the pinnacle of the poker world during the golden era when poker gathered. […]
Your Guide to Perfecting Poker with Hand Histories
If you’re transitioning from being a casual poker player to taking the game seriously, there are several crucial adjustments you need to make. However, one skill stands out as the most vital of them all: the ability to effectively analyze your hand histories. This skill can determine whether you become a long-term winner or a […]
Double Barrel: Three Days Away from Top Joy Poker Tour’s Seoul Debut
The Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT) invasion of Korea is just around the corner as the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul, South Korea will be the battleground for China’s fastest growing poker brand’s first sortie abroad. The merger between TJPT and the Ace Poker League (APL) comes to fruition on September 28 to October 9 with […]
Manila Super Series 18: Italy’s Paolo Boccaletti clinches Main Event title for PHP 1,692,000 (~USD 29,760) following four way deal
PokerStars LIVE’s popular Manila Super Series has concluded its final round of festivities with its latest Main Event champion officially crowned to wrap up the festival. In just six hours of final table action, Italy’s Paolo Boccaletti clinched the victory after defeating China’s Xia Qi in heads up play. Boccaletti banked a career best […]
PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series wraps up its richest edition; Vincent Wong wins two; Chun Yin Lau most ft cashes; Philippines most trophies
PokerStars LIVE Manila concluded another thrilling festival at its hub in Okada Manila, Philippines. Running from September 18 to 24, 2023 was the 18th edition of the Manila Super Series which made history after generating the largest Main Event turnout for this series. The headliner boasted an impressive 1,034 entries for a record-breaking prize pool of […]
Manila Super Series 18: Main Event final nine is set with China’s Xia Qi in the forefront for the PHP 2,400,000 (~USD 42,232) top prize
The weeklong Manila Super Series 18 is down to its final day of festivities with the record-breaking Main Event set to crown a champion today. Three starting flights played through on schedule, collecting a stellar turnout of 1,034 entries for the tour’s richest PHP 13,239,336 (~USD 233,240) prize pool. Each flight played down to 15% […]
First Hong Kong Poker Tour festival in Vietnam underway at Dream Poker – September 19 to 28 in Hoi An
The Hong Kong Poker Tour (HKPT) has ventured beyond its roots to the land of Vietnam for its first full blown poker festival in the Southeast Asian nation. Curiosity has been high as players from various countries have descended to venue Dream Poker in Hoi An for the experience. There to greet them was none […]
Manila Super Series 18: Main Event records richest PHP 13,239,336 (~USD 233,240) prize pool, Philippines’ Butch Bautista tops 154 qualifier list heading to Day 2
The Manila Super Series 18 Main Event has wrapped up all starting flights on schedule following three days of nonstop action in the PokerStars hub at Okada Manila Resort & Casino, Philippines. Another stellar turnout was recorded in this season’s festivities with a total of 1,034 entries collected across three rounds of Day 1 […]
Manila Super Series 18: Main Event Day 1B sees Philippines’ Mark Dela Cruz bag the biggest stack, Last chance to qualify Day 1C runs today
Six years in the running, PokerStars LIVE’s Manila Super Series has gained a steady following throughout its past seventeen installments, with the current edition on the right track to booking another success. The weeklong festival has so far played through two of three Main Event starting flights on schedule with the PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 52,842) […]
Manila Super Series 18 Main Event Day 2 Chip Count and Seat Draw
PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 18 Main Event Review Dates: September 20-24, 2023 Buy in: PHP 15,000 (~USD 264) Guarantee: PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 52,842) Prize pool: PHP 13,239,336 (~USD 233,240) Entries: 1,034 ITM: 156 players Day 1 Results 1A: 198 entries / 30 advanced 1B: 311 entries / 47 advanced 1C: 525 entries / […]
Manila Super Series 18: Main Event Day 1A wraps up with South Korea’s Shin Hyeonho in the lead; Two more starting flights ahead
A fan favorite festival across the Asian tournament scene, PokerStars’ Manila Super Series has always been a running hit within the poker community with its lower cost buy-ins and sizeable prize pools keeping everyone in tune. This edition’s Main Event follows its predecessors’ footsteps with a PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 52,842) guarantee, which is most likely […]
Highly anticipated Poker Dream 7 Vietnam just one week away! – VN₫ 40 Billion (~$1.64 Million) gtd in Hoi An, Vietnam
Just one week away from the most highly anticipated Poker Dream event of the year – Poker Dream 7 Vietnam! The upcoming festival marks the brand’s final series for the 2023 season and it’s set to take place back at the prestigious Hoiana Resort & Golf in Hoi An, Vietnam. During last year’s inaugural […]
WPT Global’s $2M guaranteed Fall Festival approaches halfway mark: WPT Prime underway, WPT Championship coming up
Serving as the online home of the renowned World Poker Tour, WPT Global is stepping up its game with a highly thrilling series this fall season. The Fall Festival, running through October 1st, celebrates with over $2,000,000 in guaranteed prizes across its 81 tournament lineup. Buy-ins for the online games range from as low as […]
Manila Super Series 18 underway at Okada Manila! – September 18 to 24
Poker tables are roaring at PokerStars LIVE Manila as the 18th edition of the Manila Super Series is officially in full swing! Once again, spadies are up for grabs in Manila, Philippines. The seven-day series is the most pocket-friendly event offered by the brand. Games commenced earlier today, September 18 at the luxurious Okada Manila […]
CTP 8th year anniversary underway in Taipei, Taiwan featuring NT$ 12M in guarantees – September 14 to 24 at Asia Poker Arena
] The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP) has come a long way since its humble beginnings of just two tables at the night market, evolving into the Asia Poker Arena, the largest brick-and-mortar poker room in the region. This year has witnessed an explosive surge in CTP’s popularity, with a significant increase in local […]
PokerStars’ Manila Super Series 18 coming up in three days
The eighteenth edition of the fan favorite Manila Super Series is fast approaching with three days left on the calendar before action kicks off on the felt. From September 18-24, the PokerStars hub right at the heart of Okada Manila Resort & Casino, Philippines will once again welcome hundreds of players to the floor, […]
Seoul showdown! Top Joy Poker Tour and Ace Poker League unite for Korea’s richest event
Rising Chinese brand, Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT) and South Korea’s premier brand Ace Poker League (APL) have joined forces to bring players the richest event in Seoul, South Korea! Taking place at the Swiss Grand Hotel from September 28 to October 9, 2023, it features over ₩3.82 Billion (~US$ 2.88 Million) in combined guarantees, the […]
Southeast Asia’s first WPT Main Tour set to debut at NagaWorld Integrated Resort, Cambodia
An exciting time for the Asian live poker scene, regional and international brand tours are coming in full force, motivated by the outstanding results several festivals have recorded in the past year. Renowned World Poker Tour for one, is bringing back its Main Tour offering in the region since April 2017 in Beijing, China where […]
USOP Hanoi shatters records with VN₫104.4BN (~$4.3Million) festival prize pool
In only its third festival, U Series of Poker (USOP) has crushed records! The young brand made its triumphant return to the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam, and in just eleven days, it generated an outstanding prize pool of VN₫ 104,438,509,000, setting a new Vietnam festival record of approximately USD 4,312,900 (for a non […]
