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Poker Dream 6 Malaysia sets new brand record Main Event prize pool; festival pays out ~ USD3.5 Million; full results inside
Last weekend marked the culmination of the most lucrative poker event in Malaysia’s history as Poker Dream shattered records, attracting an immense 1,453 Main Event entries for a prize pool of RM 4,777,318 (~USD 1,028,708). Running from August 11 to 20, 2023, the festival paid out nearly RM 16.3 Million, equivalent to roughly USD 3.5 […]
08/24/2023
WPT Prime Taiwan wraps up! Seonguk Huh wins record Main Event, Sparrow Cheung clinches POF title, Pradeep Sharma claims two; Vietnam, Taiwan events revealed
Fourteen days of spectacular poker action swept through Taipei City, Taiwan as players converged for the biggest World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime series in the region. Running from August 8 to 21, 2023 at the Asia Poker Arena, the festival closed with nearly $3.9 Million paid out and the Main Event setting new heights for […]
08/23/2023
Full house! 11th Annual China Poker Games Championship draws record 4,080 for ~$5.4M prize pool
China’s leading poker brand, China Poker Games (CPG) is back at the Howard Johnson Resort in Sanya, Hainan Island for the 11th season of the CPG Championship. The annual festival kicked off on August 16 and will run until August 25. Once again, turnout has been tremendous. The Opening Event pulled in a massive 919 […]
08/23/2023
Get Ready to Rock the Felt – WSOP Online 2023 Is Here!
The eagerly awaited 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online has officially arrived. Hosted by Natural8, this prestigious series is scheduled to take place from 20th August to 2nd October 2023. Featuring a lineup of 33 Bracelet Events, the moment has arrived for you to take a chance at winning your very own WSOP Bracelet. […]
08/22/2023
Natural8 Guarantees $20,000,000 in the GGMillion$ Week 2023
Are you ready to step into a world of poker excitement like no other? Look no further than GGMillion$ Week – your golden ticket to an exhilarating week packed with heart-pounding thrills and $20,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools. So, mark your calendar down from 13th to 21st August 2023. This is your week to shine […]
08/22/2023
Dive into High-Stakes Action of Mil Poker App: Squid Poker Extravaganza, Mil Poker on Tour 1 Million GTD, 1MIllion Poker Bonanza
In the ever-evolving world of poker, a new sensation has taken the gambling community by storm. Prepare to be captivated, intrigued, and challenged as we introduce you to the latest poker craze that’s making waves: Squid Poker, exclusively available on the Mil Poker app. If you thought you knew Texas Hold’em, think again – Squid […]
08/21/2023
WPT Prime Taiwan MAIN EVENT shatters records! 629 entries for $1.23M prize pool; Chih Wei Fan leads the 171 survivors into Day 2
The World Poker Tour brought together the largest gathering of players to Taiwan for its richest Prime series this season. Over the course of three starting days, the Asia Poker Arena was booming with action as 1,359 blazed in to set new heights for the brand in Asia. The WPT Prime Taiwan festival kicked off […]
08/19/2023
WPT Prime Taiwan – Day 8 highlights: Kyung Jin Kim, Peng Sen Wu, Anson Tsang, Ker Paw Lin win trophies; Hao Ming Chan leads Accumulator
Day 8 of World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan hosted at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City concluded in exciting fashion as three players Peng Sen Wu, Ker Paw Lin, Kyung Jin Kim, and Anson Yan Shing Tsang captured their first ever WPT wins. Also wrapping up was Day 1 of the Accumulator where three players double […]
08/16/2023
Triton Super High Roller Series London Recap: Koon Binks Ninth Crown; Danny Tang, Wai Kin Yong Lead Asian Rumble
In the wake of the Triton Super High Roller Series that ran from July 27 to August 10, 2023 at London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House, the buzz continued to resonate over American poker icon Jason Koon’s incredible run to secure his career ninth Triton title. Also making headlines were a number of Asian campaigners, Danny Tang, […]
08/14/2023
Everything you need to know about the USD 1 Million guaranteed WPT Prime Taiwan MAIN EVENT – August 17 to 21 at Asia Poker Arena
In a couple of days the spotlight will shine on the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan’s crown jewel, the esteemed MAIN EVENT! With one week of pre-games already in the bag, the upcoming highlight has drawn plenty of interest with players from all over already at the scene and eager for a piece […]
08/14/2023
WSOP Online returns this August on Natural8 – GGNet, 33 gold bracelets to be awarded
Packed with action day and night, traffic across the Natural8 platform has been on the busy end of the street since the GGNetwork overtook the top spot in online poker traffic just a year ago. Mind blowing prize pools, astounding turnouts and overall great value games are just some of the factors players can’t get […]
08/14/2023
The $5,000,000 GTD Omaholic Series Returns to Natural8!
Prepare to be swept away as the highly anticipated $5M GTD Omaholic Series makes its triumphant return to Natural8! From 30th July to 14th August 2023, this extraordinary series promises an exhilarating ride and a chance to claim a piece of the staggering $5,000,000 guaranteed prize pool! With the exhilarating lineup of events, catering […]
08/12/2023
WPT Prime Taiwan – Day 5 highlights: Mystery Bounty draws massive 692 entries, Sin Ren Chen, Yo Hwan Lim bag big; Alan Pham and Yu Chung Chang clinch titles
Day 5 at World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City continued to pack the house and pulling the crowd was none other than the Mystery Bounty to easily crush its 5M guarantee. The day also crowned two new winners, Alan Pham at the Main Event Warm Up and Yu Chung Chang at […]
08/12/2023
WPT Prime Taiwan – Day 4 highlights: Yan Chen Jiang, Wei Tsung Chen, Chien Hsiang Hung claim trophies; ME Warm Up down to Final 9; Eli Chang leads HR Warm Up
Day 4 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan was roaring with six events lighting up host venue Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. At the close, three events bagged up and three players captured their career first WPT win. We’ve got all those results down below. WPT Prime Taiwan – Festival Results WPT Prime […]
08/11/2023
Bratislava Poker Festival is a Huge Hit
Inaugural Event Beats All Expectations The first ever Bratislava Poker Festival, sponsored by Party Poker, at the Card Casino was a triumphant success! All players expressed delight at the quality of the casino, the range of high value tournaments, and the warm atmosphere amongst the players and the staff. Every tournament guarantee was smashed […]
08/10/2023
Online News: SWC Poker’s 5 BTC GTD Bitcoin Series of Poker underway; WPN celebrates The High Five with $14.4M in guarantees; XP Races back on Unibet; Weekly MTT Leaderboard at WPT Global
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. SWC Poker’s 5 BTC GTD Bitcoin Series of Poker underway A home favorite for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, SWC Poker has grown its platform to become a top Bitcoin poker site for its relatively quick […]
08/10/2023
WPT Prime Taiwan: Main Event Warm Up – Chip Counts
Main Event Warm Up – Chip Counts – Day 2 Date: August 8 to 11, 2023 Buy in: TWD 10,000 (~USD 315) Guarantee: TWD 3,000,000 (~USD 94,300) Total entries: 635 Prize pool: TWD 5,389,600 ~(USD 169,400) ITM: 81 places Day 1A: 162 entries / 21 ITM Day 1B: 206 entries / 26 ITM Day 1C: […]
08/10/2023
WPT Prime Taiwan – Day 3 highlights: Zhe Wei Chen, Julian Warhurst, Ka Shun Tsang win trophies; Shingo Horikoshi bags big at ME Warm Up Day 1C
World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan completed another day at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City with three players claiming their first ever WPT trophy. The day also wrapped up with the Main Event Warm Up amassing a handsome TWD 5,389,600 ~(USD 169,400) prize pool. We’ve got all those stories for you, just scroll […]
08/10/2023
Two days away from Poker Dream Malaysia featuring RM 7M (~$1.52M) in guarantees and exciting promos – August 11 to 20 at Genting Highlands
Just two days away from the sixth installment of Poker Dream with games taking place at Genting Highlands in Malaysia. Games run from August 11 to 20, 2023 featuring an impressive RM 7,000,000 (~USD 1.52+ Million) in guaranteed prize pools along with a bag of exciting incentives detailed down below. Created just last year […]
08/09/2023
Asian Poker Tour Incheon, South Korea returns this August with KRW 3 Billion (~US$ 2.3M) in prizes in tow
Fresh off from its Da Nang stop, Asian Poker Tour is making its way back to the spotlight with another full fledged series to cap off the summer. Running from August 25 to September 3 at five-star resort Paradise Hotel & Casino, this year’s APT Incheon, South Korea is set to host a similar 73 […]
08/09/2023
