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WPT Korea: Kataoka Toshio and Wang Hong Ling bag chip leads on opening day; Main Event KR₩ 2M gtd coming up on July 17-21
The World Poker Tour (WPT) concluded its first day of games in Jeju Island, with the WPT Opener and Deepstack NLH attracting good crowds. The ten-day festival is a special one on the WPT lineup with three key events to look forward to. The festival runs from July 15 to 24, 2023 at Landing […]
2023 WSOP: Vietnam’s Thai Ha breaks curse, wins $1500 Short Deck for career first bracelet
Vietnamese online pro Thai Ha secured a long-awaited career milestone by clinching his very first gold bracelet at Event 83: $1500 Short Deck No Limit Hold’em. Ha’s triumph came after two heart-wrenching runner-up finishes at the 2019 WSOP and WSOPE, where he fell just short in both the $10,000 Short Deck NLH and the […]
Anirban Das and Masato Yokosawa share their 2023 WSOP Main Event experience after falling in Day 7
Asia’s hopes for a WSOP Main Event title vanished as India’s Anirban Das and Japan’s Masato Yokosawa, both fell in Day 7. Yokosawa was eliminated early in 45th place, Das followed out on the last hand of the day in 16th place. Anirban Das – 16th place – $430,200 Taking a look at Anirban […]
Last two Asians standing, Anirban Das and Masato Yokosawa share thoughts before Day 7 of 2023 WSOP Main Event begins
From a field of 10,043 players, the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event is down to 50 players. Among them are two players flying Asian flags, India’s Anirban Das and Japan’s Masato Yokosawa. Both players are guaranteed a minimum payout of $188,400. Rank Player Flag Stack […]
[Interview] Abhishek Paul wins Somuchpoker Survivor $10,000 cash prize
During the 2023 WSOP Main Event, India’s Abhishek Paul outlasted the participants of the Somuchpoker Survivor Promo to win $10,000 in cold hard cash. On Day 5, after Filipino Cezar Quiambao was eliminated, Paul was neck and neck against Filipino William Ysmael. Ysmael exited in 624th place, Paul fell shortly after in 564th place […]
Anirban Das, Aditya Systla, Nikita Luther, Charlie Chiu, Masato Yokosawa among final 149 of 2023 WSOP Main Event
More hopes and dreams denied at the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship with a further 292 players falling on Day 5. Among them were 2005 champion Joe Hachem and 2003 champion Chris Moneymaker, thus ensuring a new champion to be crowned for 2023. The record breaking Main […]
Experience the Ultimate Poker Showdown: The WSOP Summer Circuit is Back!
The highly anticipated World Series of Poker (WSOP) Summer Circuit is back, bringing you 18 Circuit Rings and an astounding $100,000,000 in guaranteed prizes. Mark your calendars from 2nd to 31st July, as this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss! With an array of events and tournaments lined up as well as buy-ins […]
29 Asia Pacific players survive 2023 Main Event Day 4; Aditya Systla, Quan Zhou, NIkita Luther in top 20; field down to 441; Joe Hachem still hunting
Excitement from the get-go with 1,517 players returning for Day 4 of the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event. The day opened with the money just ten spots away. A large crowd of spectators flooded the rails of Horseshoe Las Vegas and an hour in, […]
Stephen Song, TikTok HMK Queen among 705 entry-field of $10M gtd WPT EveryOne for One Drop; last chance to enter – Wynn Las Vegas, July 9-14
The World Poker Tour and the One Drop Foundation have joined forces for the first time to bring players an uplifting series, currently unfolding at Wynn Las Vegas. The festivities kicked off on July 9 with the WPT EveryOne for One Drop tournament featuring a guaranteed prize pool of $10,000,000 and a buy-in of $10,000. […]
WPT EveryOne for One Drop underway at Wynn Las Vegas – $10,500 buy in for a shot at $10,000,000 – July 9-14, 2023
As the halls of Horseshoe Las Vegas mark a significant occasion, another historic moment unfolds at Wynn Las Vegas where the World Poker Tour is hosting the WPT EveryOne for One Drop. In collaboration with the One Drop Charity Foundation, this tournament is the first of two events preceding the highly anticipated return of the Big […]
68 Asians and 12 Aussies remaining at the 2023 WSOP Main Event; ITM ten spots away, Cezar Quiambao leads Survivor promo final 3
The Asian force has trimmed further with the 148 returning players down to just 68 at the end of Day 3 of the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event ongoing at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas ballrooms. Day 3 closed with […]
[Interview] Yang Zhang experiences health scare before winning a bracelet
Chinese poker player Yang Zhang won the WSOP $3,000 No Limit Hold’em (Event 44) for a career high payout of $717,789. Somuchpoker had a chance to chat with Zhang about his thrilling WSOP adventure. He shared the ups and downs, and his heart condition that subdued the milestone moment. SMP: How many years have […]
Record breaking WSOP Main Event, 10,043 entries, $93M+ prize pool; 678 tables strong; drama erupts over payout distribution
The 54th Annual World Series of Poker has achieved the incredibly challenging task of breaking the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event record of 8,773 entries set back in 2006. With countless online satellites offered on all the major platforms, and registration open for five hours at each Day 2 flight, […]
2023 WSOP Main Event: Shiina Okamoto, Victor Chong, Punnat Punsri, Anson Tsang, Lok Chan among Asian survivors of Day 2D; 11 remain for the Survivor Promo
A crowd of over 3,200 players returned to Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas ballrooms for Day 2D of the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event. They were joined by around 500 new entries to surpass the 10,000 entry mark. The official announcement was made by […]
Nikita Luther, Shota Nakanishi, Lester Edoc, Pakinai Lisawad among top 10 from Asia into 2023 Main Event Day 3
Another mind-boggling scene at the 54th Annual World Series of Poker as nearly 4,000 players returned for Day 2 of the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka 2023 WSOP Main Event. Ongoing at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas ballrooms, it was without a doubt the largest gathering of players for this heat […]
[Interview] Chris Moneymaker on poker today, reveals Moneymaker Poker Tour expansion to the Philippines
Twenty years ago, Chris Moneymaker turned his $86 PokerStars online satellite ticket to $2.5 Million after winning the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. This resulted in a massive poker boom which is known worldwide as the “Moneymaker Effect”. Shortly after Moneymaker’s welcome speech at the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event, Somuchpoker was […]
2023 WSOP Main Event Day 1D: Chris Moneymaker delivers heartfelt speech, Phil Hellmuth, Dan Cates roar; past record breached; 18 champions into Day 2
It took a year of aggressive preparation and it paid off as the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka 2023 WSOP Main Event breached the long-standing 2006 turnout of 8,773 players. Before the announcement was made, 2003 champion Chris Moneymaker delivered a heartfelt welcome speech comparing the […]
Nine Asian bracelet holders survive 2023 WSOP Main Event Day 1D, list includes Lok Ming Chan, Mike Takayama, Anson Tsang, Jiyoung Kim; 304 Asians into Day 2
Another big batch of Asian players made the cut to Day 2 of the record breaking $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event. The last starting day – Day 1D – drew an enormous crowd that sent the total number surging to over 9,000 players. The heat closed with 114 Asia […]
[Interview] Reiji Kono on his yearly Las Vegas visits
Online poker player from Japan, Reiji Kono, is back at the World Series of Poker for a third consecutive year. He made his foray into live tournament poker at the 2021 WSOP for his inaugural live series and cashed in five times. Although his results didn’t reach remarkable heights, Kono returned in 2022, and […]
2023 WSOP: Pakinai Lisawad, Lester Edoc, Weiran Pu, Vincent Li among top ten of Main Event Day 1C
The largest crowd yet at the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event with Day 1C filling up two huge ballrooms of the Horseshoe Casino Las Vegas and a large portion of Paris Las Vegas As always, delivering the opening words was WSOP Vice President, […]
