Taiwan

Chih Kai Chang Seals TMTC Main Event Victory as Taiwan Shines

Chih Kai Chang captures the TMTC Main Event title as the record-breaking Taiwan series features the WPF Nations Cup and Ladies Championship.

World City Poker: New Home For Taiwan’s Small Stakes Community

SMP sat down with WCP X CTGA co-owner of World City Poker Wesley Chen, for an exclusive interview to talk about how the idea began, the vision behind the venue, and the community it aims to serve.

World Poker Tour Wraps Up In Taiwan; WPT Australia In Sydney Up Next

The World Poker Tour now sets its sights on Sydney for the upcoming WPT Australia, and yes, for the first time, the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup will be making its way as this is a Championship Event aka Main Tour.

“It’s Unbelieveable!” Hyundong Lee Clinches 2025 WPT Prime Taiwan Championship For Second Major This Year

“It’s unbelievable!” That was Hyundong Lee’s first words when asked about winning the 2025 WPT Prime Taiwan Championship.

WPT Prime Taiwan 2025: Championship Event Opens Today; Early Festival Highlights

Currently underway in Taipei City is the World Poker Tour's - WPT Prime Taiwan 2025 festival, with action kicking off on August 6 at the CTP Asia Poker Arena

Taiwan Millions Tournament 18 Main Event Off to a Fiery Start; Zeng Chen Wei Sets The Bar

The Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) has become one of Asia’s most beloved poker series, drawing massive fields while endlessly spotlighting the region’s rising talent.

Taiwan Millions Tournament 18 Set to Blow the Roof in July

The spotlight shines once again on Taipei as Asia’s largest poker festival gears up for its highly anticipated return from July 10 to 28. Taiwan Millions

WPT Prime Taiwan Full Schedule Revealed Feat. NT$ 50M+ In Guarantees

The World Poker Tour has now solidified its much anticipated return to Taipei City with the recent release of the WPT Prime Taiwan Championship full schedule.

Cards In The Air As Ace Poker League Fires Up In Taiwan

Fresh off successful outings in the Philippines and in Japan, premier Korean brand Ace Poker League has touched down in Taiwan for a ten day run at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei.

The Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) and iPoker are raising the stakes

In an exciting twist of events, the TMT Online Series (Taiwan Millions Tournament) and iPoker raised the series guarantee to an astounding $1,000,000!

Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) Partners with iPoker (UP Poker Network) for Historic Online Series

Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) Partners with iPoker (UP Poker Network) for Historic Online Series offering a massive $600,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Asia Poker Championship Lights Up Taiwan From May 14-20 Feat. NT$ 18M In Guarantees

After more than a year on pause, the Asia Poker Championship is back! The Korean-born brand is set to host its first-ever event on Taiwanese soil from May 14

Wayne Lam, Rintaro Kagawa Lead APT Taiwan Main Event Final 9; Thi Hue Dang In Contention

Another rollercoaster day filled with highs and lots of lows at the record APT Taiwan 2025 Main Event, as the majority of the 48 returning players saw their

Kitty Kuo Eyes Second APT Taiwan Main Event Title Leads Final 48 

Natural8 ambassador, Kuo Hui Chen, better known as Kitty Kuo, has taken full command of the record-breaking APT Taiwan 2025 Main Event. After nearly ten hours

Star-Studded Global Poker League Opens GPI Asia Poker Festival In Taipei City, Taiwan

Star-studded Global Poker League - GPL Team Event - kicks off the 5th installment of the GPI Asia Poker Festival at the CTP Asia Poker Arena.

Exciting New Brand Zodiac Series Of Poker Concludes Inaugural Festival In Taiwan

New brand Zodiac Series Of Poker (ZSOP) launched its inaugural series in Taiwan from March 6-16, 2025 and smashed all expectations, paying out over US$ 2.4M.

Asian Poker Tour Ready for Massive Series in Taiwan

The Asian Poker Tour will return once again to Taiwan for the upcoming APT Taipei 2024 event featuring NTD 126 Million in guarantees from April 25-May 4, 2025.

Zodiac Series Of Poker Rocks Taiwan With Big Fields As Main Event Approaches

A major new force is is making waves in Asia's live poker circuit, the Zodiac Series of Poker (ZSOP) taking place at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan.

CTP Club’s Landmark Victory Strengthens Live Poker In Taiwan

The Chinese Texas Hold'em Poker Association aka CTP Club has secured a major victory for poker in Taiwan as the Supreme Court rules in favor of the organization.

Kung Yu-Chien Takes Down Players Series Taiwan Championship For NT$ 3.6M (~US$ 109K)

Taiwan’s Kung Yu-Chien emerged victorious at the Players Series Taiwan Championship to secure his first major career win and NT$ 3,601,000 (~USD 109,450) score.

Players Series Taiwan Championship Breaks Guarantee With 862 Entries; Sean Ooi Leads Into Day 2

Taking place at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, the Players Series Taiwan Championship drew 862 entries for a larger prize pool of NT$ 24.57 Million.

Players Series Taiwan Championship Gets the Ball Rolling in Taipei City

Action is once again in full throttle at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, Taiwan as the newly established Players Series - Sponsored by Natural8, kicks off

Double The Action At Players Series Taiwan Championship in February 2025

Asia-Pacific's newest brand, Players Series, returns to Taipei City, Taiwan for its second installment from February 19 to March 3 at the Asia Poker Arena.

Young Kyu Kim Wins Taiwan Millions Tournament 17 Main Event

The Taiwan Millions Tournament - TMT 17 - Main Event concluded with South Korea's Young Kyu Kim outlasting the 6,463 field for a payout of TWD 4.12M / $125.8K

All-in on Taiwan: CTP Club Leads Global Poker Venue Rankings

The Asian top venue bested several famous Las Vegas casinos, but the Taiwan-based association has even bigger plans for the future.

Most Popular Low Stakes Festival Taiwan Millions Tournament 17 Opens Today

The most popular low stakes festival in Taipei City, the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) kicks off its 17th edition featuring a Main Event US$1M Guarantee.

Players Series Debut in Taipei, Taiwan Just Around the Corner

With the holidays fast approaching, so is the launch of the anticipated Players Series this coming December 13-23 at none other than Asia's largest poker

Jeju Poker Festival 2024: Taiwanese Dominate KPC Main Event, Wei Chen Lin Leads Day 3

Nonstop action at Jeju Poker Festival as Wei Chen Lin leads Day 3 of KPC. Excitement builds at Landing Casino, Shinhwa World.

Players Series Debuts This December in Taipei, Taiwan, Over NT$ 30 Million (~USD 931K) in Prizes Up Ahead

This year is wrapping up in style with a fresh brand hitting the scene just in time for the holidays. Players Series, in partnership with GGPoker and

Winfred Yu Opens Dream Room In Taiwan

At 3pm on October 9, 2024, poker pro and business man Winfred Yu, along with partners, colleagues, and friends, officially opened Dream Room in Taipei City,

APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 sets new Taiwan record, NTD 388 Million (~US$ 12M) in prizes awarded: Dhanesh Chainani, and Kuo Wei Kao capture Final Day highlights

The lions have been tamed over this season’s APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024, with a total of 98 trophies awarded across its 11-day lineup. The leading brand took the scene by storm once again with over NTD 388.25 Million (~US$ 12.18 Million) in prizes awarded, making it Taiwan’s largest and richest poker series to date.

Taiwan’s Justin Chu Among Final 50 Players Of WPT Australia Championship; ITM Reached

It was brutal day for some of the most decorated players that returned to The Star Gold Coast for Day 2 of the AUD 8,000 buy in WPT Australia Championship Event. Notables were sent to the rail throughout the day, some earlier than expected including those that boasted the largest stacks.

Taiwan Millions Tournament Debuts First Ever Championship Series In October

Nonstop poker in Taiwan as the Chinese Texas Hold'em Poker Association (CTP Club) gets ready to deliver another ambitious Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City.

A Look Back at the Asian Poker Tour Stops in Taiwan so Far

The beginnings of the Asian Poker Tour date all the way back to 2008 when the latest live poker series in Asia headed to the Philippines and Macau. Both

Jereld Sam clinches record-breaking WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event for TWD 8 Million (~USD 250K); Justin Chu shares winner spotlight

The largest World Poker Tour Prime Championship Event to ever hit the tournament scene has finally come to a close with Singapore’s Jereld Sam reigning victorious over the record-breaking 1,666 entry field. Pure excitement filled the air across CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, as the final day of the WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 season […]

Final Wrap: WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 awards over TWD 144 Million (~USD 4.5M) in prizes; Sparrow Cheung wins back to back PoF titles

Fourteen days of riveting poker action swept through Taipei last August 16 – 19, 2024 with the World Poker Tour Prime Taiwan in cooperation with Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association, having run its course at the CTP Asia Poker Arena. The fun-filled affair welcomed players far and wide, battling across its fifty trophy event […]

Chuyi Huang leads WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event Day 2; Hao Lin and Weibo Ye emerge triumphant

Having coursed through twelve days of play, WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 is close to wrapping up this season’s games with only nine trophies left to be awarded over the next three days. A full house was evident at CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei this Saturday, August 17th, with the Championship Event’s last flight running […]

WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event underway, US$ 1 Million in prizes at stake

For its third return on Taiwanese soil, the awaited World Poker Tour Prime Championship Event in cooperation with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club), has finally arrived at Asia Poker Arena, Taipei. Since August 6th, thrilling games have been on the run with 33 events out of its 50 tournament lineup already […]

WPT Prime Taiwan 2024: Park Yu ‘Sparrow’ Cheung bids for another Player of the Festival win

This season’s World Poker Tour Prime Taiwan in cooperation with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) boasts a 50 tournament lineup across 14 days of action right at the center of Taipei. Games have been running from noon to night at the renowned Asia Poker Arena with 34 events already in the […]

Florent Remi tops WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event Day 1A; Daewoong Song, Kai Yang and Shinya Nakai lock up victories

Exciting action has been evident all day at the CTP Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, with the WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event games having officially kicked off. The first flight on schedule racked up a great starting point for the headlining festivities with a total of 421 entries in the bag. France’s Florent Remi […]

US$1 Million guaranteed WPT Prime Championship Event about to sweep Taipei, Taiwan

With two successful editions in the bag, World Poker Tour Prime in cooperation with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club), is back for its third showing at the Asia Poker Arena, Taipei, Taiwan this August 6-19. The 14-day midstakes series, already past its halfway mark, is getting ready for its biggest event […]

WPT Prime Taiwan High Roller

Taiwan’s Hottest Poker Event This Summer- WPT Prime Taiwan

Get ready for the most anticipated poker event in Taiwan this summer—WPT Prime Taiwan! Taking place from August 6th to 19th at the prestigious Asia Poker Arena – CTP Poker Club in Taipei City, this exciting tournament will feature a total prize pool of over TWD 52 million, with the Main Event boasting a guaranteed […]

World Poker Tour Releases Schedule for Upcoming WPT Prime Taiwan This August

On July 30, 2024, the World Poker Tour released the full player guide for the upcoming WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 stop. Set to take place from August 6 to 19, it is the fourth visit of the global brand to Taipei City and third installment in as many years of the mid-stakes WPT Prime series. PLAYER […]

Epic Taiwan Millions Tournament 16 Closes With Lam Ka Fai Crowned Champion

The 16th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament has raised the bar to new heights at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. Hosted by the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP) since 2017, this low-stakes event featured NTD 50 Million in guarantees and that figure was surpassed by the flagship Main Event alone to […]

Taiwan Millions Tournament 16 Champion To Be Crowned

It is down to the Final 8 at the record breaking Taiwan Millions Tournament! From what started with a mammoth 6,953 entries is now down to eight players each one seeking the honor and title of becoming this edition’s champion. Along with all the glory, the eventual winner will pocket the massive NT 6,360,000 (~USD 193,853) […]

Mammoth Turnout At Taiwan Millions Tournament Amasses $1.5M Prize Pool

The 16th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament is set to be the most memorable yet, with players flocking to the Asia Poker Arena and creating the largest and richest turnout in history. What began with just 311 entries back in 2017 has now ballooned to a jaw-dropping 6,953 entries a mere seven years later. […]

Taiwan Millions Tournament Day 1G Draws 1,224; Pot Rises to $1.2 Million

The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) set themselves a high bar for the Taiwan Millions Tournament 16 Main Event with a jaw-dropping USD 1 Million Main Event prize pool guaranteed. That ambitious figure has now been way dusted with 4,430 entries across five entry flights. Players can still sign up with two final […]

Liao Pin Hung Tops Taiwan Millions Tournament Day 1C; 51 Advance

Despite the stormy weather, the Taiwan Millions Tournament ran as planned with the record setting Main Event attracting  an impressive 503 entries for Day 1C. After an eleven hour grind, Liao Pin Hung claimed the top spot out of the 51 survivors. You can read up on the action and end of Day chip counts […]

TMT 16: Taiwan’s Kai Hung Hu tops Dragon of the Year Special Event Day 1A; Qualifying rounds to wrap up today

Several trophies have so far been awarded across the thrilling Taiwan Millions Tournament at Asia Poker Arena, Taipei City, Taiwan with the buzzing series past its halfway mark. Running through July 29th, players joining the festivities have one more week to go to secure a victory along with a sweet payday. Currently ongoing is […]

2024 WSOP Closes With Taiwan’s Ching Da Wu Locking Up A Bracelet

With the last batch of winners now crowned, the 55th Annual World Series of Poker has come to an end at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Running from May 28 to July 17, 2024, a total of 99 bracelets were claimed with one of the last ones snatched by Taiwan’s Ching Da Wu at […]

Taiwan Millions Tournament’s record breaking NTD 31 Million (~USD 1M) guaranteed Main Event sets ablaze

Tournament offerings across Asia are taking the poker scene by stride with aspiring growth seen year after year. The success of locally homegrown Taiwan Millions Tournament for one, is undeniable with its past fifteen editions consistently hitting record numbers. This year’s festivities, which kicked off last July 11th at Asia Poker Arena, Taipei City, […]

Record Breaking Taiwan Millions Tournament One Week Away

The 16th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament is drawing near with games set to kick off on July 11, 2024 at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. The highly popular homegrown series created by the Chinese Texas Hold’em Association promises to be the biggest one yet with games running until July 29, 2024. […]

Small Stakes, Big Returns at Taiwan Millions Tournament 16 This July

Building on the tremendous success of its previous editions, the upcoming Taiwan Millions Tournament – TMT 16 is set to be the biggest one yet. Scheduled from July 11 to 29, 2024 at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, this beloved low-tiered festival boasts NTD 50 Million in guarantees, equivalent to over USD 1.5 Million, […]

Taiwan Millions Tournament To Stage Historic US$1 Million Main Event Prize Pool this July

The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association aka CTP Club has upped the bar on its popular homegrown Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) with the upcoming Season 16 Main Event boasting a jaw-dropping USD $1 Milllon guaranteed prize pool.  While this figure may seem ambitious, the beloved tournament’s ever-growing turnout along with CTP’s relentless drive suggest otherwise. […]

Rebuilding Hualien, Taiwan Together with Natural8

In the wake of the recent devastating earthquake that struck Hualien, Taiwan, Natural8 is rallying its players for a noble cause: to aid in the reconstruction efforts and bring hope to the affected communities. With its fundraising campaign, “Rebuilding Hualien, Taiwan Together”, every dollar you donate will be matched by Natural8, doubling the impact of […]

World Poker Tour Announces Eight Events for Second Half of 2024 Including Stops in Macau, Taiwan, Australia

On March 28, the World Poker Tour (WPT) officially announced the next eight stops for the second half of the ongoing season. This includes three events in the Asia-Pacific region as the global live poker operator returns to Taiwan and Australia. Most notably, however, the WPT will head to Macau for the first time for […]

Asian Poker Tour ready to unleash the lions in Taiwan – February 28 to March 10, 2024

Ready to deliver another explosive year, Asia’s longest running poker brand Asian Poker Tour (APT), returns to Taipei City, Taiwan to stage its highly-awaited season opener. Taking place from February 28 to March 10, APT Taipei 2024 will be held at two locations, the CTP Asia Poker Arena and Chinese Mahjong League. In line with […]

Richest Taiwan Millions Tournament pays out over USD 2.1 Million!

From its modest beginnings of just ten events and a festival prize pool barely reaching USD 4K, the CTP Club’s homegrown Taiwan Millions Tournament has now ballooned to the largest local festival in Asia.  Running from January 19 to February 5, 2024 at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, the 15th installment served […]

Taiwan Millions Tournament NTD 10M (~USD 321K) guaranteed Main Event off to a smashing start, Five more flights remain on schedule

On its 15th running, the Taiwan Millions Tournament held at Asia Poker Arena – CTP Poker Club, Taipei, Taiwan, kicked off its festivities last January 19th and is currently on the second half of its series. Slated to run through February 5, it’s still not too late to catch the action with the crown jewel […]

Asian Poker Tour announces USD 2 Million guarantee for 2024 season opener in Taiwan

Having been quiet since the abrupt cancellation in December, the Asian Poker Tour has come out with explosive news, announcing a jaw-dropping 2 Million USD Main Event prize pool for its upcoming season opener in Taipei City, Taiwan. This echoes last year’s announcement when the brand made history as the first in over a […]

U Series of Poker 2024 season opener pays out over NTD 103.6M (~$3.28M) in Taiwan; festival highlights

Returning to Taiwan for its second consecutive season kickoff, U Series of Poker (USOP) delivered another lucrative festival to add to its already stellar portfolio. Running from January 5 to 15, 2024 at CTP Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, the eleven-day series paid out over NTD 103.6 Million (~USD 3.28 Million) in prizes across […]

USOP Taiwan MAIN EVENT final 9! Champion to be crowned today, Gyeong Byeong Lee leads; Day 2 payouts included

After four days of nonstop poker showdowns, and  the booming 1,100 turnout of the U Series of Poker (USOP) Taiwan MAIN EVENT is now down to the final 9 players! At the helm is South Korea’s Gyeong Byeong Lee with a commanding 134 bb stack. Lee is in prime position to seize the coveted […]

Sam Hung wins USOP Taiwan Main Event

It took Taiwan’s Sam Chen Yu Hung just under eight hours of final table play to clinch the U Series of Poker Taiwan Main Event title and lock up a career high live tournament payout of NTD 5,383,000 (~USD 173,300). Hung entered heads up on a 2:1 deficit against South Korea’s Gyeong Byeong Lee, grinded […]

USOP Taiwan Main Event turnout through the roof as prize pool catapults to over USD 1 Million; Singapore’s Guan Hao Tan leads in 139 players

The U Series of Poker (USOP) has once again proven itself an unstoppable force in the Asian live scene, amassing an incredible 1,100 Main Event entries for a colossal prize pool of NTD 32,010,000 (~USD 1,030,500). The substantial turnout was fueled by the last two flights, adding a roaring 615 entries to the initial 485 […]

USOP Taiwan Day 9 winners: Webster Lim triumphs against Nevan Chang at Heads Up Challenge; Ming Nan Chou, Dae Woong Song, Po Wen Fang win events

It is getting down to the wire at U Series of Poker (USOP) Taiwan with Day 9 now done an dusted. The highlight of the day was none other than the Main Event which jammed the Asia Poker Arena all day. We have that story for you via the link below. USOP Taiwan Main […]

USOP Taiwan Day 8 highlights: Tsun Yin Ng tops Main Event Day 1B; Chin Ling Hsu, Kensuke Tajike, Shmuel Aizik, Zi Wei Tung win trophies

Another blazing day of cards flying and pushing chips at U Series of Poker (USOP) Taiwan taking place at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. At the top of the Day 8 menu was the Main Event which drew a crowd of 282 entries on its second flight. By night’s end, 36 advanced to […]

USOP Taiwan Day 7 highlights: Main Event draws 203 entries; Ivan Lee banks SHR; Nam Ho Kim, Oruku Maon, Yu Ta Lee, Chien Hsiang Hung win sides

On Day 7 of the U Series of Poker (USOP) season opener in Taipei City, Taiwan, the Asia Poker Arena was bursting at the seams with multiple events on the floor. Under the spotlight was the first day of the Main Event which attracted a large crowd of 203 runners. 26 players advanced to the next […]

USOP Taiwan Day 6 highlights: Jennifer Cassell ships Mini Main; Yita Choong, Keon Young Oh lift #2; Seung Hun Ko, Lin Wei Ka, Wei Ting Chen score wins

With Day 6 in the books, the U Series of Poker (USOP) season opener is now halfway through at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan. The wall-to-wall action saw Yita Choong and Keon Young Oh become the first multi-winners, Jennifer Cassell rise at the Mini Main, joined by three other USOP maiden title-holders Seung […]

USOP Taiwan Day 4 highlights: comeback win for Chih Wei Fan; Mini Main draws 201; Sean Ooi, Jia Chi Lee, Wu Hung Hsiang, Keon Young Oh win trophies

Day 4 at U Series of Poker (USOP) Taiwan rocked the floor in Taipei City as players piled in the Asia Poker Arena for the next batch of trophy events and big prize pools. The crowd favorite was the Mini Main Event which drew 201 on its first qualifying day. At the Superstar Challenge, […]

USOP Taiwan Day 5 highlights: 95 advance at Mini Main; Jeong Yim leads HR Megastack; Romain Bier, Yun Li win trophies

U Series of Poker (USOP) wrapped up another exciting day at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan. On Day 5, the room was quickly abuzz as the Mini Main drew a large crowd to well exceed its guarantee and high-profile players flocked for the High Roller Megastack. The day closed with Chau Hau […]

USOP Taiwan Day 3 highlights: Clement Haro, Ying Zhe Huang, Chia Yun Wu, Wei Jen Wang win trophies; SS challenge down to final 9

To date, the theme of the festival has been first time U Series of Poker (USOP) winners. That trend continued with Clement Haro, Ying Zhe Huang, Chia Yun Wu, Wei Jen Wang, and Tan Ong Kwan claiming trophies on Day 3 of festivities. In addition, the Superstar Challenge bagged up at the Final 9 led […]

USOP Taiwan Day 2 highlights: Justin Geronimo bags big at Mystery Bounty; William Jia, Vincent Chauve, Shao Me Yang, Wanyu Lo win events

Action packed Day 2 at U Series of Poker (USOP) Taiwan with an influx of new players arriving at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. By night’s end, pots bloated and another batch of first time USOP winners were minted. Here are the highlights. Mystery Bounty draws 388 for NTD 5.6M prize pool; Justin […]

USOP Taiwan Day 1 highlights: Mystery Bounty Flight A draws 95; four first time winners emerge

The highly awaited U Series of Poker (USOP) season opener made landfall today, January 5, 2024, with a crowd of players – both locally and internationally – quickly firing up the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan. Among the many familiar faces getting an early start were first ever USOP Taiwan Main Event champion […]

Days away from another exciting U Series of Poker (USOP) chapter – January 5 to 15 at Asia Poker Arena in Taiwan

In just a few days, U Series of Poker (USOP) is set to open its 2024 calendar season in Taipei City! Reminiscing last year’s opener, the brand launched in Taiwan with the Main Event drawing a full house of players eager to experience what the newcomer had to offer. Inaugural USOP: Poker2U Taiwan Series […]

Taiwan gears up for month-long Asia Poker Carnival, running January 5 to February 5, 2024 at the Asia Poker Arena

With 2024 just around the corner, Taiwan remains the top destination for Asian poker. Situated amidst countries that breed top players makes it an easy yes for live tournament players. To kick off 2024, the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) is set to host a month-long event in Taipei City dubbed, Asia Poker […]

U Series Of Poker heads back to Taiwan to start the year

Following its crushingly successful inaugural festival in Taipei City last February, U Series of Poker is headed back to Taiwan for another series of events on the felt. The awaited USOP Taiwan schedule lands at Asia Poker Arena, Taipei from January 5-15, bringing in TWD 40,000,000 (~USD 1,275,390) in guaranteed prize pools to start the […]

Exclusive interview with Ting-Yi “Eric” Tsai – Taiwanese player / poker vlogger

Somuchpoker’s exclusive video interview with Ting-Yi “Eric” Tsai, Taiwanese pro / poker vlogger. Tsai recently finished 2nd at the 2023 WSOP Europe Main Event.

Taiwan’s Eric Tsai finishes strong in 2023 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event; Hokyiu Lee, Wing Po Liu, and Santhosh Suvarna bag gold

The annual World Series of Poker Europe returned to King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic last October 25th through November 15 for three weeks of immense poker action. A total of 15 bracelet events were awarded with several Asian runners bagging gold and making multiple final table appearances in the games. Taiwan’s Eric Tsai […]

GPI Asia Poker Festival from November 10-20 at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei Ctiy, Taiwan

Poker players in the Asian region have plenty to get excited about as another fun festival is just around the corner. Running from November 10 to 20, 2023 is the second season of GPI Asia Poker Festival which takes place in Taipei City at the region’s largest poker room, Asia Poker Arena. Hosted by […]

CTP 8th year anniversary underway in Taipei, Taiwan featuring NT$ 12M in guarantees – September 14 to 24 at Asia Poker Arena

] The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP) has come a long way since its humble beginnings of just two tables at the night market, evolving into the Asia Poker Arena, the largest brick-and-mortar poker room in the region. This year has witnessed an explosive surge in CTP’s popularity, with a significant increase in local […]

APT Incheon $1M GTD Main Event packs 430 entries in, Taiwan’s Yu Sheng Lin tops survivor list; Two flights left on schedule

The biggest festival in Asian Poker Tour history is making a splash this week as it plays through its KRW 1,300,000,000 (~US$ 1,000,000) guaranteed APT Incheon Main Event at the top-rated Paradise City Casino. The prestigious series runs for a total of five more days through September 3rd, attracting yet another outstanding turnout as […]

WPT Prime Taiwan wraps up! Seonguk Huh wins record Main Event, Sparrow Cheung clinches POF title, Pradeep Sharma claims two; Vietnam, Taiwan events revealed

Fourteen days of spectacular poker action swept through Taipei City, Taiwan as players converged for the biggest World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime series in the region. Running from August 8 to 21, 2023 at the Asia Poker Arena, the festival closed with nearly $3.9 Million paid out and the Main Event setting new heights for […]

WPT Prime Taiwan MAIN EVENT shatters records! 629 entries for $1.23M prize pool; Chih Wei Fan leads the 171 survivors into Day 2

The World Poker Tour brought together the largest gathering of players to Taiwan for its richest Prime series this season. Over the course of three starting days, the Asia Poker Arena was booming with action as 1,359 blazed in to set new heights for the brand in Asia. The WPT Prime Taiwan festival kicked off […]

WPT Prime Taiwan – Day 8 highlights: Kyung Jin Kim, Peng Sen Wu, Anson Tsang, Ker Paw Lin win trophies; Hao Ming Chan leads Accumulator

Day 8 of World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan hosted  at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City concluded in exciting fashion as three players Peng Sen Wu, Ker Paw Lin, Kyung  Jin Kim, and Anson Yan Shing Tsang captured their first ever WPT wins. Also wrapping up was Day 1 of the Accumulator where three players double […]

Everything you need to know about the USD 1 Million guaranteed WPT Prime Taiwan MAIN EVENT – August 17 to 21 at  Asia Poker Arena

In a couple of days the spotlight will shine on the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan’s crown jewel, the esteemed MAIN EVENT! With one week of pre-games already in the bag, the upcoming highlight has drawn plenty of interest with players from all over already at the scene and eager for a piece […]

WPT Prime Taiwan – Day 5 highlights: Mystery Bounty draws massive 692 entries, Sin Ren Chen, Yo Hwan Lim bag big; Alan Pham and Yu Chung Chang clinch titles

Day 5 at World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City continued to pack the house and pulling the crowd was none other than the Mystery Bounty to easily crush its 5M guarantee. The day also crowned two new winners, Alan Pham at the Main Event Warm Up and Yu Chung Chang at […]

WPT Prime Taiwan – Day 4 highlights: Yan Chen Jiang, Wei Tsung Chen, Chien Hsiang Hung claim trophies; ME Warm Up down to Final 9; Eli Chang leads HR Warm Up

Day 4 at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan was roaring with six events lighting up host venue Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. At the close, three events bagged up and three players captured their career first WPT win. We’ve got all those results down below. WPT Prime Taiwan – Festival Results WPT Prime […]

WPT Prime Taiwan: Main Event Warm Up – Chip Counts

Main Event Warm Up – Chip Counts – Day 2 Date: August 8 to 11, 2023 Buy in: TWD 10,000 (~USD 315) Guarantee: TWD 3,000,000 (~USD 94,300) Total entries: 635 Prize pool: TWD 5,389,600 ~(USD 169,400) ITM: 81 places Day 1A: 162 entries / 21 ITM Day 1B: 206 entries / 26 ITM Day 1C: […]

WPT Prime Taiwan – Day 3 highlights: Zhe Wei Chen, Julian Warhurst, Ka Shun Tsang win trophies; Shingo Horikoshi bags big at ME Warm Up Day 1C

World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan completed another day at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City with three players claiming their first ever WPT trophy. The day also wrapped up with the Main Event Warm Up amassing a handsome TWD 5,389,600 ~(USD 169,400) prize pool. We’ve got all those stories for you, just scroll […]

WPT Prime Taiwan: Ting Yi Tsai and Moo Jae win trophies; Yih Chia Shaw bags ME Day 1B chip lead; Hsuan Chao Chen tops D1 Superstack; POF race underway

World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan wrapped up its second day of festivities at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan. Two players joined the winners circle – Ting Yi Tsai and Moo Jae – to share the top spot in the Player of the Festival race. At other events, 26 players survived […]

WPT Prime Taiwan underway at Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City – Opening day highlights and results

Shuffle up and deal! At 1pm on August 8, 2023, local and international players dove into action on opening day of World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Taiwan Season XXI. This eagerly anticipated two-week event kicked off at the newly opened Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City. Catering to a spectrum of bankrolls, four trophy events […]

WPT Prime Taiwan begins today in Taipei City – August 8 to 21 at Asia Poker Arena

Fresh off the heels of a record breaking series, the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) opens its doors today to the World Poker Tour (WPT)! Running from August 8 to 21, 2023 at the newly built Asia Poker Arena, WPT Prime Taiwan boasts the richest and most extensive lineup ever announced by the […]

Taiwan Millions Tournament and Asian Poker Tour conclude record breaking summer festivals

Last weekend, two festivals in the Asian region sizzled with record breaking results. In Taipei City, the homegrown Taiwan Millions Tournament drew an enormous Main Event field and in Da Nang, the Asian Poker Tour wrapped up its richest Vietnam series. Here are the highlights. Taiwan Millions Tournament 14 – sponsored by Natural8 The […]

Chia Yun Wu conquers record breaking Taiwan Millions Tournament Main Event for NTD 3.6M (~USD 114.9K)

The dust may have settled but the awe lingers. On July 27 to 31, the most popular homegrown tournament in Taiwan, the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) Main Event, shocked players and organizers across Asia. The headliner drew a massive 3,485 entries, setting a new record for this event. For those in attendance, it was more […]

Record breaking Taiwan Millions Tournament 14 Main Event resumes with 408 players remaining out of 3,485 entries; prize pool settles at NTD 22.9 Million

The 14th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament MAIN EVENT, Sponsored by Natural8, was a sight to see with intense wall to wall action daily resulting in an astounding 3,485 entries across five entry days. The incredible turnout  absolutely shattered the NTD 10M guarantee for a prize pool that ballooned to NTD 22,987,100 (~USD 733,700). […]

14th Edition of Taiwan Millions Tournament Main Event on center stage – Day 1B underway

Taiwan Millions Tournament 14 – Live Updates – Day 1B Buy in: NTD 8,000 (~USD 256) Guarantee: NTD 10,000,000 (~USD 319,760) Day 1A: 639 entries Day 2 qualifiers: 77 players Day 1B Live Updates Day 1B: 648 entries Chips in play: 16,200,000 Day 2 qualifiers: 78 players 01:40: Huang Hao-Syuan delivers the bubble Level 18: […]

Final wrap: WPT Korea pays out over $5.9M; Daniel Merrilees, Vincent Chauve among final winners; up next WPT Prime Taiwan -August 8 to 21

The World Poker Tour (WPT) concluded a fun-filled series in Jeju, Korea with games hosted at the world-class Jeju Shinhwa World Landing Casino.  The festival ran from July 15 to 24, 2023, attracting players from all over including a large contingent from China. Over the ten-day event, 18 tournaments generated a combined prize pool of […]

Taiwan Millions Tournament 14 off to record breaking start – sponsored by Natural8 – July 14 to 31 in Taipei City

The Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) is back for its 14th edition, and action is already underway! Kicking off on July 14, 2023, the beloved homegrown festival was off to an incredible start. On opening day, over 500 players poured in for the Freeroll to the Kick-Off event. The overwhelming response resulted in a long line […]

Poker Dream Taiwan – MAIN EVENT Day 1A – Live Updates

Cheng En Hsieh bags the chip lead at Main Event Day 1A Just under seven hours of play, the Poker Dream Taiwan Main Event Day 1A concluded with ITM reached. Taiwan’s Cheng-En Hsieh bagged up the chip lead with 442,000, equivalent to 37 big blinds. Hsieh stormed to the top of the counts with a […]