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2023 WSOP record breaking festival pays out over $397.8M; numbers and highlights; Asia wins 9 bracelets
The largest and most prized annual festival, the World Series Of Poker, concluded its 54th run with games taking place from May 30 to July 18 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. Players from all sections of the globe competed for 95 gold bracelets plus 20 online. In the aftermath, it was the […]
APPT Manila 14 (2023) hits the felt in seven days
The live tournament poker scene across Asia has been tirelessly giving its audience exciting back to back events with each season bringing something new to the table. Poker players have been happily flying left and right in an effort to catch the best games and great value tournaments from varying locations. This summer, eyes […]
WPT Korea: Tao Yin catapults to bag Main Event final 8 chip lead; Liu Yin, Lin Wei win side events; WPT High Roller up next
The World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea Main Event has reached its climax with the Final 8 players determined. The event initially attracted an impressive 758 entries over the course of three starting days. This was followed by an intense Day 2 as the 283 advancing players battled for a spot in both the money round […]
WPT Korea Main Event: Yuwen Pan leads; Chao-Ting Cheng, Aaron Lim, David Yan, Jun Mondalo among 44 survivors; Ji Yu Shun wins NLH Single Day
Excitement from the get-go at World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea with 283 players returning to Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino for Day 2 of the Main Event. The guarantee-crushing tournament drew 758 entries for a prize pool of KR₩ 2,246,947,400 (~USD 1,770,200). Ten hours later, the money flowed at the fall of Jun Shi on […]
World Series of Poker Paradise set to debut this December
Wasting no time to bask in its glory after claiming the richest season in brand history, the esteemed World Series of Poker continues to remain in the spotlight after announcing its first ever winter series, WSOP Paradise. The fresh live tournament series, in partnership with top network GGPoker, is set to take action from December […]
WPT Korea Main Event draws 758 for ₩2.2 Billion prize pool; Ma Yanjun tops Day 1C; 283 return for Day 2
It was an ambitious goal and in the aftermath, the World Poker Tour (WPT) exceeded its KR₩ 2 billion WPT Korea Main Event guarantee. With Day 1C seeing another 274 pony up the KR₩ 3,400,000 (~USD 2,680) buy in, the prize pool grew to a richer KR₩ 2,246,947,400 (~USD 1,770,200). In total, 758 filled up […]
WPT and One Drop Foundation first collaboration concludes with Jonathan Jaffe and Bin Weng as champions; second series underway in Jeju Island, Korea
The first collaboration between the World Poker Tour (WPT) and One Drop Foundation was an eight-day series held at the Wynn Las Vegas with two tournaments to help raise funds from July 9 to 16, 2023. The $10,500 buy in WPT EveryOne for One Drop generated $335,200 and the WPT Alpha8 for One Drop generated […]
Daniel Weinman wins the 2023 WSOP Main Event for $12.1 Million
Backed by an electrified rail that chanted “pinot grigio, pinot grigio”, with Shaun Deeb, Phil Hellmuth, and other big names in support, USA’s Daniel Weinman knocked out the last two players of the final table to capture the 2023 WSOP Main Event title. He won the championship gold bracelet and a life-changing 12.1 Million US […]
Cards for a Cause: WPT Alpha8 for One Drop in Jeju Island, Korea from July 21 to 22
In the gorgeous setting of Jeju Island, the World Poker Tour (WPT) brings together poker players and philanthropists, uniting them in a shared mission to make a difference. Taking place on July 21 to 22 is the WPT Alpha8 for One Drop event at Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino. The special tournament aims to raise […]
WPT Korea: Yong Zhao bags big at Main Event Day 1B; Tony Dunst, Xixiang Luo among 282 entries; Yamazaki Ryosuke wins NLH Turbo
Day 4 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea festival drew another 232 entrants to the Main Event to bring the combined turnout to 484 after two starting days. Among the attendees were pros flying in from Las Vegas, WPT commentator Tony Dunst, Chinese pro Xixiang Luo, and Taiwan’s Kitty Kuo. By the end […]
China comes out in force at WPT Korea with 31 advancing to Day 2 of the opener; Zhao Wei and Haobo Zhu top last two flights
Chinese players arrived in droves to Jeju Island with more expected for the special ten-day festival hosted by the prestigious World Poker Tour (WPT). The games kicked off on July 15, 2023 at Jeju Shinhwa World resort and will run until July 24, 2023. Over the past two days, turnout was tremendous as players […]
And then there were three… Steven Jones, Daniel Weinman, Adam Walton to battle for the 2023 WSOP Main Event title; Jason Clarke wins 30 years free Main Event entry
After two weeks of intense poker action that brought together a monumental 10,043 players, the 2023 WSOP Main Event is now down to just three players – Steven Jones, Daniel Weinman, and Adam Walton. Coming Monday, July 17, one player will lock up the ultimate title, the championship gold bracelet, and the $12.1 Million first […]
World Poker Tour officially opens WPT Korea with welcome speech by CEO Adam Pliska
The World Poker Tour (WPT) officially opened WPT Korea with WPT host Ashleigh Lawrence introducing WPT CEO and President, Adam Pliska who delivered the welcome speech, “Hi everybody and welcome to WPT Korea, we are so happy to have you here. Thank you for coming out. The WPT always pairs with premier properties across the […]
WPT Korea: Main Event Day 1A draws 252, Huidong Gu tops 98 survivors; David Erquiaga, Valeriy Pak, Yuan Xin win trophies
World Poker Tour (WPT) Korea is in full swing at Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Jeju Island, the ten-day festival kicked off on July 15 and will run until July 24. After two days of pre-games, the KR₩ 2 Billion guaranteed Main Event took center stage. The first […]
Record breaking 2023 WSOP Main Event down to final 9 players
From a record-breaking 10,043 players, it is down to just 9 players at the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event! After a one day break, the players return to Horseshoe Las Vegas for the next stage of the race. Each one is guaranteed $900,000. They […]
Stakes are high for WPT Korea Main Event featuring KR₩ 2 Billion (~USD 1.57M) guarantee
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has set a new benchmark in Asia with the WPT Korea Main Event backed by a jaw-dropping KR₩ 2,000,000,000 (~USD 1,575,600) guarantee. This is the largest prize pool ever extended by the brand in the region. To have a chance at seizing a sizable portion, three starting days are scheduled […]
Bratislava Poker Festival is just around the corner featuring €1 Million gtd – July 18 to 24 at The Card Casino
Slovakia’s poker scene has reached new heights with a series of successful festivals held this year right in the heart of the capital city. The next one is coming up fast. From the team behind the renowned Irish Poker Tour (IPT) is the Bratislava Poker Festival (BPF). CEO of IPT, Fintan Gavin, expressed his enthusiasm, […]
[Interview] Filipino Terry Gonzaga continues strong run in Las Vegas, wins Aria’s 1600 PLO for six figures
This summer, Filipino player Terry Gonzaga secured his career first six figure payout of $172.8K after winning Aria’s $1,600 PLO in Las Vegas. The victory was his third deep run of the year, boosting his live tournament earnings to over half a million dollars. SMP: You’ve been having a pretty good year. You won […]
World Poker Tour makes landfall in Jeju Island, Korea – July 15 to 24 at Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Resort
The World Poker Tour (WPT) takes center stage in Asia for a special ten-day series running from today July 15 to 24 in the luxurious Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Resort in Jeju Island. The gorgeous world heritage site is the perfect backdrop for this extraordinary event as WPT Korea presents a schedule of 18 events, […]
Taiwan Millions Tournament 14 off to record breaking start – sponsored by Natural8 – July 14 to 31 in Taipei City
The Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) is back for its 14th edition, and action is already underway! Kicking off on July 14, 2023, the beloved homegrown festival was off to an incredible start. On opening day, over 500 players poured in for the Freeroll to the Kick-Off event. The overwhelming response resulted in a long line […]
