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The highly awaited 52nd World Series of Poker has finally arrived and despite the full vaccination requirement and border restrictions, players from all over are expected to flood the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino for a shot at the coveted bracelets. Among those making the pilgrimage are well known Asia Pacific players. Somuchpoker reached […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. 888poker signs Sam Abernathy and Jordan Banfield Following Chris Moorman’s departure from Team Pro last August, the brand has signed on American pro Samantha Abernathy to be the latest addition to the 888poker […]

Anatoly Filatov is a Russian professional poker player. He was born on August 8th, 1988 in Moscow, Russia.

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In this column, we deliver the most interesting topics happening at the entertainment capital including the biggest news, recent updates, and upcoming events within the location. WSOP’s response to staffing issues As exciting as the upcoming 52nd World Series of Poker may be, it’s unlikely that an event of that magnitude, especially amid a pandemic, […]

In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Vitaly Lunkin Running Like a GOD If you could pick when you want to go on your “rungood” of a lifetime, a €50K EPT event with 51 entries would probably be a solid choice. This dream scenario is exactly […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Darren Elias signs with Partypoker US In a press release earlier this month, BetMGM announced its first addition to the network’s roster of sponsored players. Four-time World Poker Tour champion Darren Elias now […]

After being shut down for over four months following Goa’s implemented curfew, casinos in the heavily tourism-reliant state have finally gotten the green light to reopen this week. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made it clear last Saturday that all casinos may begin to reopen as early as the 20th with operations capped at a […]

Patrik Antonius has been a staple in the poker industry for over the past decade and a half, be it his presence in high stakes television or his regular appearance on tournament news headlines. In this exclusive interview with Somuchpoker, the Finnish pro takes us through his personal thoughts on the evolution of modern poker, […]

The Asian Poker Tour, one of the region’s premier poker brands, recently held its first live Korea event of 2021. In partnership with local brand operator It’s Holdings, the highly anticipated event took place from September 9 through 12 at Boryeong Base Golf and Resort. This marked the first APT festival catered solely to the […]

As impressive as last year’s turnout was for the annual World Poker Tour Japan festival, this year’s events saw even better results. The fifth season of WPT Japan, in partnership with Japan Poker Union, similarly featured only three tournaments on schedule: the Main Event, U-23, and a concluding freeroll. Recently crowned WPT champion Kimijima Shoki […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Americas Cardroom as official sponsor of Latin America’s biggest casino Extending its presence across the Latin American market, US-friendly Americas Cardroom has announced its official partnership with the region’s biggest casino, Enjoy Punta […]

Ben Spragg, better known by his Twitch username “Spraggy”, is a British professional poker player and Twitch streamer. His exact age is unknown, but he’s

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Globally renowned World Poker Tour is setting new heights for its annual festivities in the Land of the Rising Sun as it welcomes a likely record-breaking Main Event in this year’s series. In partnership with Sammy Inc, WPT Japan is exceeding everyone’s expectations having already recorded a total of 612 entries across its first three […]

After 43 days of nonstop action, the 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] came to a close with four players capturing their first ever dream gold bracelet. The newly minted champions were Jase “RetiredFedor” Regina, Ruslan “Sovs20” Rishko, Arnaud “Chocolatine” Enselme, and Asian player Henry “Coke@Macu” Luo who brought Hong Kong its first gold […]

The 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] concluded its 43 day run at online platform Natural8 – GG Network with 33 bracelets awarded and over US$ 90.1 Million paid out. In addition, the side events hauled in US$ 104.5+ Million for a grand prize pool exceeding US$ 194,685,000. Here’s a breakdown of the series, […]

Wiktor Malinowski, also known by his online moniker “Limitless”, is a Belarussian-born Polish professional poker player and former professional handball

The first Russian WSOP Main Event champion has been crowned with Aleksei “Ha KoJleHu” Vandyshev defeating Brazil’s Edson “CrownUpTsu” Tochimitsu Tsutsumi Jr in a thrilling one hour heads up battle. The dream victory earned Vandyshev a life changing US$ 2,543,072 and the championship gold bracelet. In addition, Vandyshev earned his spot in the GG Team […]

In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Highlights of the Dwan vs. Hellmuth Heads-Up Duel It’s been a while since one of the most anticipated poker events of the year, the Phil Hellmuth vs. Tom Dwan $100,000 heads-up match concluded. As all of you probably know […]