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After a successful stop at Taipei, the Asian Poker Tour as sponsored by Natural8 has announced its next stop to be Hanoi, Vietnam! The APT Summer Series Hanoi Vietnam 2023 is set to be held at the Grand Loyal Poker Club at the Grand Vista Hotel from 26th May to 4th June.   You can […]

Opening day of World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Vietnam kicked off with a bang as three players were minted and Day 1A of the WPT Opener 2BN guaranteed concluded

Poker enthusiasts in Taiwan and beyond are reveling in excitement over the newly opened Asia Poker Arena, situated in the bustling Taipei City. Owned and operated by the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP), the one-of-a-kind poker room has quickly become a hub for poker aficionados and organizers in Asia. Setting the stage for a remarkable […]

After eleven days of intense poker action that ran from May 5 to 15, 2023, the first Asia Pacific PokerTour (APPT) festival of the year concluded in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with over US$ 2 Million in cash paid out across 24 thrilling events. In partnership with boutique gaming company, Connaissance Management, the event took place […]

Highly acclaimed World Poker Tour is making another splash across the online scene with its official platform WPT Global’s approaching Spring Festival. The series, running from May 21st to June 4th, welcomes both seasoned professionals and emerging talents to vie for a total of $1,250,000 in prizes. The two-week schedule completes 84 tournaments including a […]

An icon in the world of poker, Doyle Brunson passed away at the age of 89 last Sunday, leaving behind an indelible mark on the game. His unparalleled skills, captivating personality, and immense contributions to the poker community have cemented his place as one of the most influential players of all time. As news […]

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is back in Vietnam with its highly popular Prime series now underway at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi. This is the longest running and most ambitious WPT Asia festival presented by the world brand. The event runs for two weeks, from today, May 16 until May 29, and will […]

“Game over!” exclaimed Chao Ting Cheng as he slapped down quads to crush Filipino Junnie Pamplona‘s full house and win the APPT Cambodia Main Event. Cheng captured his first major title, the coveted PokerStars shard trophy, and a career high ICM deal payout of US$ 94,448. “I feel so good! As a poker pro, this […]

The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Main Event is entering its final stage at the luxurious NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The action will resume at 1pm today, May 15, 2023 with the final 9 players vying for the prestigious title, the PokerStars shard trophy, and the US$ 120,300 top cash prize. […]

Smashing day at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) as players from around the world descended upon NagaWorld Phnom Penh in Cambodia for a chance at the Main Event title and a piece of the US$ 400K guarantee. As the three flights wrapped up, the guarantee was crushed with a total of 476 entries […]

After five days of pre-games, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) awarded its first PokerStars Shard trophy to Andy Li for his triumph at the APPT National. In other news, two players from China closed out events, the highly decorated We Guo Liang won the Mini High Roller and Yifei Xiao bagged the Short […]

Following a week of exciting pre-games at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT), the Main Event is ready to kick off! This is the most awaited tournament of the series, taking place from May 12 to 15 at the elegant Nagaworld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event boasts a US$ 400,000 guarantee, […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. BetOnline awards signed Floyd Mayweather merch throughout May A major gameplayer in the field of sports betting, BetOnline is bridging the gap across its large user base with an interesting poker promotion this […]

In less than a week, all roads will lead to Hanoi, Vietnam for the second World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime festival in the capital city. For the first time, the globally renowned brand will stage a two-week event in the region. An ambitious VN₫ 28,500,000,000 (~US$ 1.2 Million) in prize pools is guaranteed. This […]

Poker Dream wrapped up a thrilling twelve-day series in Manila, Philippines with games taking place from April 26 to May 7 at Newport World Resorts. This was the young brand’s first visit to the country and fourth series ever. Coming out strong was Malaysia, picking up 10 out of the 32 trophies on the mantle […]

In Manila, Philippines, local player Edwin Dela Cruz outlasted the 499 entry field to be crowned the newest Poker Dream Main Event champion! Dela Cruz entered the final table as chip leader, and after a grueling three-hour heads up battle against England’s Alessandro Taranto, he clinched it to seize the Golden Dream Trophy and the […]

WPT Press Release The World Poker Tour® has a added another amazing international stop this summer as WPT® Korea will take over the Jeju Shinhwa World this  July. The schedule includes a ₩3,400,000 (~$2,550 US) Main Event, and a ₩17,000,000 (~$127,350 US) Alpha8™ for One Drop™ event.  “Hosting the World Poker Tour gives u another […]

Backed by an enthusiastic and anxious rail, Thai pro Punnat Punsri made them proud by clinching the richest and largest APT Main Event in history. Punsri battled his way through a field of 1,434 entries, defeating Korea’s Soo Bum Kim at heads up to emerge as the champion. For his incredible achievement, Punsri pocketed a […]

On Friday, May 5, 2023, the Grand Wing of Newport World Resorts in Manila, Philippines was packed with players seeking glory at Poker Dream‘s featured PH₱ 20 Million guaranteed Main Event. Day 1B drew the largest turnout of 265 entries. Among the attendees was poker super star Tom Dwan. In an interview with Poker Dream, Dwan […]

The GG World Festival (GGWF) is now live on Natural8, and it’s your chance to compete for a share of the jaw-dropping $200,000,000 guaranteed prize pool!    Flagship Events Event(s) Buy-In(s) Guaranteed Prize Pool(s) Global MILLION$ Mystery Bounty Grand Opening $5 $1,000,000 ($100,000 Top Bounty) Global MILLION$ World Festival $500 $5,000,000 GGWF 2023 Main […]