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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Standing as the longest-running live tournament brand in India, this month’s India Poker Championship (IPC) Megastacks boasted IN₹ 3.5 Crores (~US$ 456,373) in guaranteed prizes across its four-event lineup. Three guaranteed tournaments completed the schedule with the highlighting ₹60K Main Event featuring a whopping IN₹ 2 Crores (~US$ 260,807) prize pool. The six-day festival which […]

The popular Triton Poker series has always been the epitome of premium poker events with its history of festivals a definite stop for the industry’s biggest players. This season’s festivities in Casino Gran Via, Madrid, Spain is once again a whirlwind affair for high roller enthusiasts with a total of thirteen events on schedule featuring […]

The launch of WPT Prime reached its halfway mark with six days of festivities already completed at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam. From the get-go, turnout has been tremendous. Eager players jumped the felt early to test their skill and luck against the new format, and hopefully capture one of the coveted new […]

WPT Prime Vietnam awarded a few more side event trophies with Bien Mai, Duy Thuc Nguyen, and Pham Quang Huy earning their first ever WPT wins. Have a read on those victories down below. The inaugural series has been running since May 19 at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi to conclude on May 30. […]

The launch of WPT Prime has been heating up the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam and aside from the massive turnout of the WPT Opener, the other Day 3 side events also drew plenty of attention. Two players from the Philippines dominated, and after a long night, they both walked away as the […]

Big day for Vietnamese player Tu Phuong Nguyen aka Phuong Xu who came out victorious at the WPT Opener. Phuong entered Day 2 as one of the race leaders, was first to stack a million in chips, lucked out on a cooler at the final table, then out-flipped fellow countryman Nam Le for the trophy. […]