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Online News: PokerBROS closes DSOP with 200K GTD Championship; Partypoker expands cashback program; Coinpoker’s Stardust Frenzy Summer Series; Micro Tournament Series at Chico Network
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerBROS closes DSOP with 200K GTD Championship Social poker applications have held its own rightful place across the online poker scene with its accessibility and convenience an excellent perk for many recreational players. […]
06/17/2022
2022 WSOP: Adam Friedman, Jeremy Ausmus, Daniel Zack, and China’s Tong Li among next batch of bracelet winners; Abhinav Iyer and Pete Chen reach final tables
The 53rd Annual World Series of Poker is just over two weeks in and during that time 25 bracelets have already been claimed. The latest batch of winners covered by this recap feature eight first time champions which includes China’s Tong Li, who locked up the first gold bracelet for Asia. Other notable Asians […]
06/16/2022
Mike Takayama captures Asia Poker Championship title and Php 6,000,000 (~US$ 113,230) top prize
Local and international tournament poker players have been greatly partaking in Manila, Philippines’ back-to-back live action the past few weeks with Covid-19 health regulations in the clear. Following PokerStars’ Asia Pacific Poker Tour in Okada Manila, Metro Card Club’s Asia Poker Championship held a prime spot on everyone’s schedule as its Main Event boasted a […]
06/13/2022
Inaugural APT Vietnam Hanoi running at Grand Loyal Poker Club; Main Event ₫5 BN guarantee to be crushed; early events see big pots
Two months after the Asian Poker Tour’s return to Vietnam, the brand made its way back this time staging a full blown series in Hanoi. This was the first time the APT set foot in the country’s capital and the turnout has been tremendous. Games kicked off on June 7 at the Grand Loyal […]
06/11/2022
2022 WSOP: Jake Schindler, Benjamin Diebold, Raj Vohra, Michael Moncek, Leo Soma strap career first bracelets; Norbert Szecsi, and Manig Loeser win online bracelets
Nonstop action at the 53rd Annual World Series of Poker saw another five players minted on the live felt, all of them first time series champions. The golden hunters were Benjamin Diebold, Raj Vohra, Michael Moncek, Leo Soma, and star player Jake Schindler. On the online platform WSOP.com, Hungary’s Norbert Szecsi locked up his […]
06/11/2022
Interview with Katie Lindsay – Professional Poker Player and Chris Moorman’s wife
Discover Katie Lindsay's journey in poker and her insights in this exclusive interview.
06/10/2022
Online News: PokerStars’ Sunday Million takes on PKO format; 888poker’s Royal Quest Promo; Dutch market to welcome Unibet; Doug Polk triumphs over Dan “Jungleman” Cates in HU match
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerStars’ Sunday Million takes on PKO format Top gaming site PokerStars is adapting to the ever-changing online poker scene with a surprising change to one of its most attractive weekly offerings. The popular […]
06/10/2022
2022 WSOP first time bracelet winners: Henry Acain, Dan Smith, Amnon Filippi, Chad Eveslage, and Alex Livingston; over US$ 24.8M already paid out
The 53rd Annual World Series of Poker is in full swing at its new home in Ballys and Paris Las Vegas Casino. As players continue to pour in for the biggest yearly spectacle, bracelets are quickly being snatched. The next batch of stars were all first time series champions: Henry Acain, Dan Smith, Amnon […]
06/09/2022
APPT Open Manila: Henrik Tollefsen triumphs Main Event; Outstanding series for Japan’s Ken Okada; Lee, Inocentes, Edoc, and Miyamoto among winners; Festival results inside
Live action is back and running in one of the most popular tournament poker stops throughout the region with PokerStars LIVE Asia having recently concluded its fourth event of the year in the Philippine capital. The Asia Pacific Poker Tour Manila Open ran from May 30 through June 5, 2022 at Okada Manila featuring a […]
06/06/2022
Asia Poker League Online series heats up Natural8-GGNet; sttephenl, ssscg, Mr_Vaz, surov1, zhongshanbei early winners; over US$ 12M guaranteed throughout
Here we go with another Asia Poker League Online Series on Natural8 – GG Network! Now on its fifth run, the event once again offers low to mid-ranged buy in tournaments and rich returns with a thumping CN¥ 80,000,000 (~US$ 12,040,000) in guaranteed prize pools. If the past is an indication of what lies ahead, […]
06/06/2022
2022 WSOP underway! David Peters, Scott Seiver, and Brad Ruben snatch up career fourth bracelets; maiden gold for Kate Kopp
It’s that dazzling time again when poker players worldwide converge in Sin City for the industry’s biggest poker festival of the year. On May 31, the 53rd Annual World Series of Poker opened its doors, and in a blink, early birds rushed in to get a feel of the festival’s new home at Bally’s […]
06/05/2022
News: America’s Cardroom celebrates 21st anniversary; Austria’s Christopher Frank clinches GGOC title; Hundreds of PSPC Platinum Passes awarded; Andrew Neeme signed as newest WPT ambassador
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. America’s Cardroom celebrates 21st anniversary A huge online poker celebration is in store for Americas Cardroom’s 21st birthday with a full-fledged party through the month of October. Starting with a preparty this June, […]
06/03/2022
Interview with Filipino high roller Florencio Campomanes
Before the pandemic, Filipino pro Florencio Campomanes was tearing up the felt with a victory at the 2019 APPT Manila Main Event and 2020 Red Dragon Manila Main Event. Two years later, with games back on the live green, he picked up right where he left off, winning two High Roller events in Vietnam. […]
06/03/2022
Inaugural WPT Prime Vietnam pays out over $2.37M; Duy Ho wins Player of the Festival; next stop Gold Coast from June 9 to 20
The World Poker Tour roared through Hanoi, Vietnam with the first ever WPT Prime series packing the house for twelve straight days. This was the brand’s first international event in Asia since the pandemic struck and it was through the roof. Running from May 19 to 30 at the Crown Poker Club, the event […]
06/01/2022
The Asia Poker League is back with ¥80,000,000 in guarantees
Article sponsored by Natural8 This coming June, Natural8 will be hosting the popular Asia Poker League (APL) once again. While the series is set to kick off on 3rd June 2022, you can already find Stage 1s of the ¥2M GTD Zodiac Bounty MILLION$ on the tournament lobby. Highlights 3rd June – 19th June 2022 […]
05/30/2022
WPT Prime Vietnam Main Event smashes records with 777 entries; Quang Nguyen, Steven Chow win side events
Wall to wall action at the inaugural World Poker Tour Prime Series as the brand celebrated its 20th year anniversary at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam. The past three days have been tremendous with series headliner Main Event on center stage. In its wake, it amassed a record-breaking 777 entries to smash […]
05/29/2022
News: VBet Poker hosts €1M GTD Hexagon online series; KSOP partners with WPT Global; Poker superstars join Poker Heroes NFT collection; Winamax celebrates Madrid stop; Online $1M jackpot extended
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting live and online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. VBet Poker hosts €1M GTD Hexagon online series For the second edition of its flagship tournament, Vbet Poker (BetConstruct Poker Network) is hosting a record-breaking Hexagon online series with a €1,000,000 […]
05/29/2022
Asian Poker Tour gears up for 13-day series at Grand Loyal in Hanoi; Chi Chung Ho, Chu Anh, Victor, among GL/APT 5th year big winners
Nonstop poker, nonstop excitement in Hanoi, Vietnam as international brands showcase their events in the capital city. Currently in its final days is the launch of the World Poker Tour’s Prime series. One week after it closes, the Asian Poker Tour stages a 13-day festival taking place from June 7 to 19 at the Grand […]
05/27/2022
India contingent storms WPT Prime Vietnam; Aditya Sushant, Florent Benlloch, Prommin Talordpong, Minh Nguyen, Thanh Hoang win trophies; POF udate
Another packed house at the launch of WPT Prime in Hanoi, Vietnam as it marked the start of series highlight Main Event. There to officially welcome in the players were World Poker Tour and Crown Poker Club teams, WPT Live Events Specialist Danny McDonagh, and club owner Bui Duc Tu. Adding to the room’s […]
05/26/2022
World Poker Tour hits Osaka, Japan this August 2022
Another fun-filled affair is in store for poker players geolocated in the Land of the Rising Sun as the internationally renowned World Poker Tour announces its awaited annual stop this 2022. Held previously in Tokyo, this year’s festivities will be taking place at yet an equally popular destination, Osaka, Japan. The special WPT event […]
05/25/2022
