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Asian Poker Tour roars in 2023 season in Hanoi; Main Event underway; Mike Takayama, Phan Minh Duc, Dinh Duc Linh early big winners – February 3 to 12

Asian Poker Tour roars in 2023 season in Hanoi; Main Event underway; Mike Takayama, Phan Minh Duc, Dinh Duc Linh early big winners – February 3 to 12

The Asian Poker Tour is currently running its 2023 season opener at the Viet Nam Series Poker (VSOP) in Hanoi, Vietnam. As one of the most awaited events of the new year, it has been jam packed from the start. Among those getting in the early action were 2022 GPI National Philippines David Erquiaga, […]
02/07/2023
Interview: Filipino pro David Erquiaga on Action PH Poker Coaching Academy

Interview: Filipino pro David Erquiaga on Action PH Poker Coaching Academy

Many recognize David Erquiaga as the 2022 breakout player from the Philippines and WPT Prime Cambodia Main Event champion. In addition to his table success, Erquiaga is a poker coach for Action PH Poker Coaching Academy. Although the academy attracts mainly Filipino players,  the classes are available to anyone and everyone willing to learn, and […]
02/04/2023
Hong Kong Game Club founder Ricky Cheung: pioneering international festivals in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Game Club founder Ricky Cheung: pioneering international festivals in Hong Kong

International poker festivals are making their way to Hong Kong and steering it in is Ricky Cheung, founder of Hong Kong Game Club. Somuchpoker had a chance to talk to Cheung about his poker room, what it offers, and what players have to look forward to.  SMP: When did you start the Hong Kong Game […]
02/03/2023
USOP: Poker 2U Taiwan Series 20M guaranteed in less than a week! – February 10 to 19 at CTP Club

USOP: Poker 2U Taiwan Series 20M guaranteed in less than a week! – February 10 to 19 at CTP Club

In just under a week, U Series of Poker makes landfall in Taipei City, Taiwan! This is the brand’s first venture into the live arena and it aims to be highly memorable featuring 23 trophy events and TWD 20 Million (~$625,600) in guaranteed prize pools. If you missed our earlier posts, no fret as […]
02/03/2023
Online News: Natural8 – GGNet’s Mini MILLION$ doubles in on the action; GGpoker granted license to operate in Czech Republic; 888Poker’s The Wizard’s Spell promotion; $2.5M GTD WCOPS at TigerGaming underway

Online News: Natural8 – GGNet’s Mini MILLION$ doubles in on the action; GGpoker granted license to operate in Czech Republic; 888Poker’s The Wizard’s Spell promotion; $2.5M GTD WCOPS at TigerGaming underway

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Natural8 – GGNet’s Mini MILLION$ doubles in on the action On its last leg, Natural8 – GGNet’s ongoing Mini MILLION$ series is once again attracting massive fanfare with its low buy-ins and eye-catching […]
01/31/2023
Natural8 Announces Asian Poker Tour Online (APTO) Schedule

Natural8 Announces Asian Poker Tour Online (APTO) Schedule

Natural8 to host APTO series with $10,000,000 in guarantees. Last week, Natural8 signed a five-year agreement to become the Title Sponsor for the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and will celebrate the new relationship with the Asian Poker Tour Online (APTO) Series.   Today, Natural8 announced the full schedule for the APT Online which takes place […]
01/29/2023
Upcoming live festivals in Asia: CTP Championship Series x Japan High Roller, APL Hong Kong, APT Hanoi, USOP: Poker2U-Taiwan Series

Upcoming live festivals in Asia: CTP Championship Series x Japan High Roller, APL Hong Kong, APT Hanoi, USOP: Poker2U-Taiwan Series

After a rush of lucrative season openers lighting up the Asian region, the next wave of games is at hand. Make sure to mark them down.  CTP Championship X Japan High Roller Series: January 27 to February 6 Popular card room, Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association aka CTP Club and Japan High Roller team […]
01/26/2023
Get ready for Triton Poker Vietnam this March

Get ready for Triton Poker Vietnam this March

Premium poker brand, Triton Poker, has set its imprint in various places around the world and coming this March, Vietnam will be added to that list. Revealed earlier this month, the event takes place from March 1 to 13 at Hoiana Resort & Golf in Hoi An, Vietnam. It will be the brand’s first […]
01/23/2023
The Biggest Low-Stakes Tournament Is Back on Natural8

The Biggest Low-Stakes Tournament Is Back on Natural8

Get your dimes and pennies ready, for the mini MILLION$ series is back! This January, as a gift to Natural8 players, we have decided to double down on the previous mini MILLION$ guarantees and make it $10,000,000 in guaranteed prizes!    “This is the ultimate poker series for everyone and every bankroll!”  – Marketing Director […]
01/21/2023
Check Out Your 2023 Zodiac Luck Forecast

Check Out Your 2023 Zodiac Luck Forecast

Life can sometimes be seen as one of those games of chance: as each day arrives, we have no real idea of what’s in store. According to Chinese beliefs, the year of our birth sees us being assigned a powerful animal. While there can be little dispute that luck plays a part in life, it’s […]
01/21/2023
Taiwan Millions Tournament 13 pays out over $1M; Ding Siang Lin wins Main Event; Lok Ming Chan, Yu Wei Chang, Zong Chi He among top highlights

Taiwan Millions Tournament 13 pays out over $1M; Ding Siang Lin wins Main Event; Lok Ming Chan, Yu Wei Chang, Zong Chi He among top highlights

The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club Taipei) opened the new year with the 13th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament. Running from January 2 to 17, the highly popular homegrown festival guaranteed players NT$ 10 Million in combined prize pools. Like past editions, locals poured in, filling the room to capacity. At […]
01/21/2023
New chapter for Asian Poker Tour: APT Hanoi 2023 revamped schedule and five-year sponsorship deal with Natural8

New chapter for Asian Poker Tour: APT Hanoi 2023 revamped schedule and five-year sponsorship deal with Natural8

2023 marks a new chapter for the Asian Poker Tour with new owners, APT Events Private Limited, aiming to take the brand to greater heights. This past week revealed some of those changes starting with a revamped APT Hanoi 2023 schedule. Following the release, the APT also announced an agreement with Natural8 that will […]
01/20/2023
Poker Dream Malaysia concludes with Devan Tang crowned Main Event champion; festival pays out RM 3.65M (~$845K)

Poker Dream Malaysia concludes with Devan Tang crowned Main Event champion; festival pays out RM 3.65M (~$845K)

Poker Dream opened the new year at Resorts World Genting Highlands with a weeklong series running from January 9 to 15, 2023. This was the young brand’s second visit to Malaysia and as expected, it dragged out the biggest names in Asian poker with several seizing titles. Among the big winners were Danny Tang, […]
01/18/2023
Taiwan is calling! U Series of Poker – Poker2U Taiwan Series Early Bird Packages – February 10 to 19 at CTP Club

Taiwan is calling! U Series of Poker – Poker2U Taiwan Series Early Bird Packages – February 10 to 19 at CTP Club

The U Series of Poker – Poker 2U Taiwan Series is coming up in just a few weeks and what better way to jumpstart your plans than by taking advantage of the Early Bird Packages. Two types of packages are offered.  Early Bird Standard Package – US$ 660 The Early Bird Standard Package costs […]
01/18/2023
Asia’s finest looking forward to World Poker Tour Prime Cambodia; full schedule released – US$ 1M guaranteed – March 9 to 21

Asia’s finest looking forward to World Poker Tour Prime Cambodia; full schedule released – US$ 1M guaranteed – March 9 to 21

The poker world is buzzing with the recent release of the World Poker Tour Prime Cambodia Season XXI schedule. With the upcoming festival just a month and a half away, players are already planning their trip. Here are some of Asia’s best expressing their enthusiasm.   David Erquiaga, Season XXI WPT Prime Cambodia Main Event […]
01/17/2023
World Poker Championship pays out over ₫51.6 Billion (~$2.2M); Tuong Manh Ha wins Player of the Series; WPC returns to Grand Loyal on March 31 to April 9

World Poker Championship pays out over ₫51.6 Billion (~$2.2M); Tuong Manh Ha wins Player of the Series; WPC returns to Grand Loyal on March 31 to April 9

On January 15, the World Poker Championship (WPC) in partnership with the Hanoi Series of Poker (HSOP) concluded its season opener at the Grand Loyal Poker Club in Hanoi. The event got underway on January 3 featuring a confident US$ 1 Million guarantee. Locals and Koreans flooded the felt, joined by a scatter of […]
01/17/2023
Korean pros Steve Yea and Seungmook Jung sign with Bluff & Catch

Korean pros Steve Yea and Seungmook Jung sign with Bluff & Catch

With live poker thriving in Korea, organizers have been seeking out players to best represent their brand. Late last year, high profile Korean pros Yohwan Lim – more famously known as BoxeR – and Sung Joo Hyun both signed with Winjoy Poker League then several days ago Steve Yea and Seungmook Jung both signed […]
01/17/2023
Vietnam’s Thang Ngoc Dao crowned World Poker Championship Main Event champion!

Vietnam’s Thang Ngoc Dao crowned World Poker Championship Main Event champion!

After five hours of intense competition, Thang Ngoc Dao is the newest World Poker Championship Main Event champion! He eliminated five players at the final table that included fellow countryman Hung Van Huynh at heads up to clinch the title and an ICM payout deal of ₫1,540,030,000 (~$65,700). Relive the Final 8 race to […]
01/15/2023
Hong Kong’s Hoi Wai Tam leads the World Poker Championship Main Event Final 8; VN₫2.7B ($115.6K) up top

Hong Kong’s Hoi Wai Tam leads the World Poker Championship Main Event Final 8; VN₫2.7B ($115.6K) up top

After a lengthy 15+ hours of Day 2 play, the World Poker Championship MAIN EVENT Final 8 was established. Hong Kong’s Hoi Wai Tam bagged up the mightiest stack of 81 BB and holding firm as last rank was Day 2 chip leader Grant Gardner with 15 BB. The title-chase continues on Saturday, January […]
01/14/2023
Kick Off The New Year With Super MILLION$ Week

Kick Off The New Year With Super MILLION$ Week

2023 is off to a great start. From 8th – 16th January 2023, you can take all that you learned in 2022 and challenge the first Super MILLION$ Week of the year.  This year, to make it even more rewarding, there will be a special Super MILLION$ Super Ranking Leaderboard, where all the points you […]
01/14/2023
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