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China’s Yuanning Wu clinches 2023 APPT Manila Main Event title for PHP 11,414,730 (~USD 207,751) following heads up deal
Having concluded the fourteenth running of its Manila stop, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) once again celebrated another successful festival last July 27 – August 6 at Okada, Manila, Philippines. The 11-day lineup boasted several guarantee crushing tournaments with its crown jewel Main Event recording the largest entry field across the schedule. 2023 […]
08/07/2023
WPT Prime Taiwan begins today in Taipei City – August 8 to 21 at Asia Poker Arena
Fresh off the heels of a record breaking series, the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) opens its doors today to the World Poker Tour (WPT)! Running from August 8 to 21, 2023 at the newly built Asia Poker Arena, WPT Prime Taiwan boasts the richest and most extensive lineup ever announced by the […]
08/07/2023
APPT Manila Main Event field dwindles down to 30, John Tech takes the lead heading into Final Day
After four days of action, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Main Event is finally coming down to its final day of festivities at Okada, Manila, Philippines. This year’s running collected the tour’s largest Manila prize pool in APPT history, recording a massive PHP 76,832,730 (~USD 1,382,368) pot over three starting flights. From a […]
08/06/2023
Taiwan Millions Tournament and Asian Poker Tour conclude record breaking summer festivals
Last weekend, two festivals in the Asian region sizzled with record breaking results. In Taipei City, the homegrown Taiwan Millions Tournament drew an enormous Main Event field and in Da Nang, the Asian Poker Tour wrapped up its richest Vietnam series. Here are the highlights. Taiwan Millions Tournament 14 – sponsored by Natural8 The […]
08/06/2023
APPT Manila Main Event sees record breaking PHP 76M (~USD 1.3M) prize pool, 343 out of 1,354 runners return to battle
The sought after Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Main Event is drawing down to its final days of play after three qualifying flights rounded up 13 levels of action each. Held in Okada, Manila, Philippines, the fourteenth edition drew a massive 1,354 entry field for a PHP 76,832,730 (~USD 1,382,368) generated prize pool swooning […]
08/05/2023
APPT Manila Main Event Day 1A breaches PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 361,366) guarantee, Canada’s Oleg Alex Kaminski tops the charts
Running through August 6th at Okada, Manila, Philippines, the awaited Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Main Event has finally arrived on the felt. Being the crown jewel of the series, the tournament posts the largest guarantee on this season’s lineup at an exciting PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 361,366). While the minimum pot is already […]
08/04/2023
Singapore’s Ong Dingxiang crowned APPT Manila National champion, banks PHP 2,204,000 (~USD 40,049) in winnings
The fourteenth running of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila playing through until this Sunday, August 6 at Okada, Manila, Philippines, has been nothing short of successful, evident by its guarantee crushing events, multinational participants and strong attendance all throughout. Just yesterday, the festival concluded its fan favorite APPT Manila National event where the […]
08/02/2023
Korea’s Hyung Kim Tae leads APPT Manila National’s final nine, champion set to take home PHP 3,374,690 (~USD 61,534) top prize
Right on the halfway mark, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila 2023 held in Okada, Manila, Philippines is continuing through its 11-day schedule with its second festival highlight currently underway. The APPT Manila National tournament remains to be a fan favorite judging from this year’s turnout of 558 entries collected across three starting flights. […]
08/01/2023
Chia Yun Wu conquers record breaking Taiwan Millions Tournament Main Event for NTD 3.6M (~USD 114.9K)
The dust may have settled but the awe lingers. On July 27 to 31, the most popular homegrown tournament in Taiwan, the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) Main Event, shocked players and organizers across Asia. The headliner drew a massive 3,485 entries, setting a new record for this event. For those in attendance, it was more […]
08/01/2023
U Series of Poker (USOP) returns to Hanoi bigger, fresher, and more lucrative – September 1-11 at Crown Poker Club
U Series of Poker returns to Hanoi, Vietnam to bring players another loaded eleven-day festival at the Crown Poker Club! Emerging into the live scene only this year, the young brand met immediate praise for its affordable buy ins and generous guarantees. This resulted in record attendance and multi-million US dollar festival prize pools. Coming […]
07/31/2023
Asia Poker Championship returns to Da Nang, ₫10 Billion (~US$ 422K) in prizes to be awarded
Summer action isn’t over just yet with the tournament poker grind across Asia continuing to keep players wrapped up from month to month. This end of July, Asia Poker Championship backed by premier organizer Korea Mind Game Members (KMGM), returns to its homebase location in Da Nang, Vietnam from July 31 to August 6 for […]
07/30/2023
APPT Manila: Ashley Patterson wins Kick-Off Event for career high payout; Liao Cheng Yu, Hoi Man Cheng, Duy Tung Nguyen win spadies
Milestone victory for UK’s Ashley Patterson at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Kick-Off event! Patterson outlasted a field of 589 entries to capture his first title on Asian soil and walk away with a career high payout of PHP 2,020,000 (~USD 36,200). The festival opener lit up the felt on July 27 […]
07/30/2023
Record breaking Taiwan Millions Tournament 14 Main Event resumes with 408 players remaining out of 3,485 entries; prize pool settles at NTD 22.9 Million
The 14th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament MAIN EVENT, Sponsored by Natural8, was a sight to see with intense wall to wall action daily resulting in an astounding 3,485 entries across five entry days. The incredible turnout absolutely shattered the NTD 10M guarantee for a prize pool that ballooned to NTD 22,987,100 (~USD 733,700). […]
07/30/2023
APPT Manila National amasses PHP 17M prize pool; 139 out of 558 return for Day 2 led by Lloyd Locsin
The second feature event of Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila ongoing at world class Okada Manila was another hot item with 558 runners pulling up seats across three starting days. Like the opener, it crushed the guarantee, this time ballooning to more than three times for a prize pool of PHP 17,171,930 (~USD 312,705). […]
07/30/2023
APPT Manila to crown Kick-Off champion; Rommel Angeles leads; APPT National PHP 5M gtd starts today; Xu Qiang wins NLH Freezeout
The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) enters its third day of games at Okada Manila in the heart of Manila, Philippines. The highly revered annual festival commenced on July 27 and will run through August 6 featuring 33 trophy events and PHP 30,000,000 in guarantees. To date, three players have already captured iconic PokerStars […]
07/29/2023
APPT Manila draws 183 to Kick-Off Day 1A, James Moriles tops the counts; Christopher Mateo wins the Hyper Turbo
Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila burst into action on opening day as players sought their shot at the first PokerStars spade trophy and a chance to score big in the early stages of the festival. The event is scheduled from July 27 to August 6 at world class Okada Manila in the heart […]
07/28/2023
Asia Pacific Poker Tour Manila begins – July 27 to August 6 at Okada Manila
The long-awaited day has finally dawned as Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) opens today in the heart of Manila, Philippines! With each passing year, this exciting poker festival has earned its reputation as the crown jewel of PokerStars LIVE in the Asian region, attracting players from every corner of the world. Running from today, July 27 to […]
07/27/2023
14th Edition of Taiwan Millions Tournament Main Event on center stage – Day 1B underway
Taiwan Millions Tournament 14 – Live Updates – Day 1B Buy in: NTD 8,000 (~USD 256) Guarantee: NTD 10,000,000 (~USD 319,760) Day 1A: 639 entries Day 2 qualifiers: 77 players Day 1B Live Updates Day 1B: 648 entries Chips in play: 16,200,000 Day 2 qualifiers: 78 players 01:40: Huang Hao-Syuan delivers the bubble Level 18: […]
07/27/2023
Ready, Set, Shuffle: Conquer APT Incheon Main Event 2023 with Natural8
Are you ready for a poker experience like no other? After a series of successful pit stops in Vietnam, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) as sponsored by Natural8 will be making a stop at the beautiful Incheon, South Korea. From 25th August to 3rd September, poker players all over the world will gather at the […]
07/26/2023
Asian Poker Tour’s growth soars, shatters records this 2023; APT Da Nang underway, APT Incheon up next
Since its inception in 2008, the premium live tournament brand Asian Poker Tour has built a loyal following across Asia and has successfully become a regional powerhouse in bringing great value games. Its trusted reputation along with its competent tournament structures attract notable entry fields throughout its varying tour stops year by year. This […]
07/25/2023
