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HY Poker Profile: Net Worth, Earnings & Stats (2026)
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TMT20 Day 22: Chun Ting Lo Wins The Ascent For TWD 1,300,000, Sixth Trophy Plate Crowned
Chun Ting Lo wins TMT20's Ascent for TWD 1,300,000, claiming the sixth Incense Cedar Trophy Plate, as Crown Main Event Flight C fires July 30.
TMT20 Day 14: Taiwanese Players Sweep Seven Trophy Events as Record-Breaking Main Event Continues
Taiwanese players clean sweep all seven trophy events on Day 14 of TMT20, while the Main Event continues to build momentum with Flight C.
TMT20: Hsu Cheng Pin Wins Third Incense Cedar Trophy as Main Event Begins
Hsu Cheng Pin wins TMT20's third Incense Cedar Trophy Plate in the Mini Main as the TWD 60 million Main Event gets underway in Taipei.
Red Dragon Championship Clears Guarantee, Down to 53 Players; Zhuo Claims Third Trophy
Final 53 players remain in the Championship after the money bubble burst. Dajie Zhuo secured his third trophy at RDPT Plus Jeju Summer 2026
Why One Player Abandoned the WSOP Main Event to Watch Movies
Read about why Amit Agarwal stunned the poker world by blinding out of the 2026 WSOP Main Event early to watch movies, hit the gym, and play cash games.
A New Chapter: Why Doug Polk is Stepping Down From The Lodge
Big changes in Texas poker! Discover the story behind the Doug Polk The Lodge partnership and why he is officially stepping down from active management.
TMT20 Shows Off Mixed Games Schedule, Championship Ring and New Trophy Collection
TMT20 reveals its championship rings, Incense Cedar Trophy Plaques and full mixed games schedule ahead of the record-breaking TMT20
Why the Japanese Poker Boom is Taking Over the 2026 WSOP
Discover the reasons behind the Japanese poker boom at the 2026 WSOP. Learn how top mentors and vloggers are bringing huge crowds to Las Vegas poker tables.
APT Jeju 2026 Returns With 136 Trophy Events and KRW 5.2 Billion GTD
The APT Jeju 2026 schedule is out. Explore 136 events, the KRW 2.2B GTD Main Event, 12 APT Championship seats, and full festival details.
Why the “Poker Brat” is Fuming: Phil Hellmuth’s Epic WSOP Rant
Discover why the Phil Hellmuth WSOP 2026 run has the Poker Brat fuming. Get the details on his recent Pot-Limit Omaha Championship bad beat and WSOP elimination.
Why a Self-Excluded Player Had Her Slot Machine Jackpot Confiscated
Find out why a Pennsylvania player had her slot machine jackpot confiscated. Learn how the casino self-exclusion list impacts big wins and rule enforcement.
Poker for Beginners: How to Start Playing in Casinos (and Why Bitcoin Poker Is Growing)
Looking for a way to start playing in casinos? Learn Texas Hold'em basics, smart strategy, and explore the growing world of Bitcoin poker.
USA Legislation Part 5 – Regulation on the federal level – talk about why it’s not likely, what’s stopping it
Learn why US regulation on federal level is facing problems and why such regulation is unlikely to happen any time soon.
Shocking Poker Tax: Why the FAIR BET Act is Crucial for Players
Worried about a heavy new poker tax and strict poker laws? Discover why the FAIR BET Act is crucial for your bankroll. Read the exclusive interview today!
China Dominates Day 2 of RDPT Plus Jeju 2026 with Total Trophy Sweep; Weijue Cai and Jianting Cai Secure Major Titles
Jianting and Weijue Cai win majors as China sweeps every Day 2 trophy at RDPT Plus Jeju 2026. Results, PKO chip counts, and schedule inside.
Why US Online Casino Bills Are Stalling in 2026
Are legal online casinos coming to your state? Learn why US online casino bills recently failed to advance in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia.
Poker Psychology Part 6 – Fear in Poker: Why We Avoid Thin Value and Big Bluffs
Master poker psychology behind fear. Learn why players avoid thin value bets and big bluffs. Discover a framework to turn emotional leaks into a winning edge.
GOP Phnom Penh 2026 Final Day: Daniel Neilson Takes The Final Gauntlet; Maiden GOP Trophy for Patrik Selin & Ershov Gleb
Discover the winners of the GOP Phnom Penh 2026 finale. From Patrik Selin & Ershov Gleb's first GOP trophy to Daniel Neilson's Final Gauntlet.
Why Daniel Negreanu Thinks Triton Poker Chess Clocks Are a Game-Changer
Daniel Negreanu calls the new Triton Poker chess clocks a "game-changer." Learn how the Triton Tempo system is speeding up high-stakes poker tournaments.
Shota Nakanishi Dominates Triton ONE Main Event Day 2, Aliaksandr Shylko’s Aces Cracked At Bubble
Shota Nakanishi takes a commanding lead at the Triton ONE 2026 Main Event. Aliaksandr Shylko is eliminated on the bubble after aces cracked.
Chen Peng and Timothy Chung Capture Triton ONE Single-Day Titles
Chen Peng wins the $5K Single-Day event at Triton ONE for a career-best $214K while Timothy Chung tops the $2K One Night NLH field.
Dong Hyun “Tommy” Kim Wins Maiden Win Win Poker Opening Event
Dong Hyun “Tommy” Kim topped a 1,344-entry field to win the TWD 5,000 Opening Event at the newly opened Win Win Poker Club Taipei.
The Silicon AI Poker Battle: Why Hyper-Aggressive AI is Crushing the Game
The Silicon AI Poker Battle is over! Find out why OpenAI o3 and GPT 5.2 crushed the competition using a hyper-aggressive poker strategy.
TMT 19 Final Day: Zee Hyo Jung Crowns TMT 19 Main Event Champion After Epic Comeback
TMT 19 Final Day: South Korea’s Zee Hyo Jung conquers a field of 8,066 entries to win the TMT 19 Main Event title.
APT Jeju Classic 2026 Ends With Record Numbers, Historic Wins, and New Lion Trophy Champions
APT Jeju Classic 2026 ends with five tour records, including Korea's largest-ever tournament, Ren Lin’s two titles, and a Mega Lion for Indonesia.
TMT 19 Penultimate Day: Zee Hyo Jung Leads Main Event Final 36; Ca Phe Triumphs Sunday Challenge
South Korea's Zee Hyo Jung leads the final 36 in the TMT 19 Main Event, while Vietnam’s Ca Phe wins the TMT 19 Sunday Challenge in Taipei.
WPT Cambodia Day 17: Pedro Coloma Leads Final 54; Terry Gonzaga Wins PLO Trophy
Pedro Coloma bags a huge 197 BB lead as the bubble bursts in the WPT Cambodia Championship. Full results for the main and side events inside.
Day 16 At WPT Cambodia 2026: Bellais Tops Day 1B, Akhmetzianov Wins Big Bounty, Sootla’s Third Trophy
Day 16 at WPT Cambodia 2026 featured Louis Bellais leading Day 1B of the Championship, Artur Akhmetzianov claiming the Big Bounty title, and Ranno Sootla winning his third trophy in the Superstack Turbo. 145 players return for Day 2 with $1.5M prize pool and WPT World Championship seat on the line.
Why was David Sklansky arrested? The Latest on the Poker Legend’s Legal News
Las Vegas Poker news: Recent reports confirmed a David Sklansky arrest in Las Vegas, who is basically the godfather of modern poker strategy.
Alec Torelli: Why Community is Your Secret Weapon in 2026
High-stakes pro Alec Torelli reveals why community and mental discipline are the ultimate keys to poker success. Read his top tips here!
The Secret Online Poker Economy: Why “Fish” Are the Real VIPs
Discover the unspoken truth of online poker economy. Learn how recreational players fuel the game, why pros hunt them, and how sites keep the ecosystem alive.
The WSOP Documentary Scandal: Why “No Limit” Was Deleted Overnight
WSOP scandal escalates by "No Limit" show being deleted after Alan Keating and Daniel Negreanu expose fake AI quotes. See how the poker world reacted!
Geek Women Legends at the Poker Table – Part 5: Kathy Liebert
Kathy Liebert - known by her nickname “PokerKat” - represents a rare blend of intelligence, patience, and quiet determination in the world of poker.
GOP Trophy Showcase Sets the Stage for Taipei 2026
A breakdown of the trophies awarded at GOP Taipei 2026, including Gauntlets, Spartan trophies, Aphrodite mirrors, the Kraken Trophy, and Shields.
Gods of Poker Jeju 2025 Halfway Highlights: Seunghyun Nam and Eng Loong Choi Secure Prized Gauntlets
The Gods of Poker debut series at LES A Casino in Jeju, South Korea has officially hit its halfway point. With 80 events packed into the schedule
Asian Poker Tour reveals their exclusive upgraded 24K gold Lion Trophy
The Asian Poker Tour is going all out for its most high-reaching festival, and that also means getting a nice new upgrade on the award-winning trophies.
Korea’s Minsoo Hwang Lifts the Trophy in Mini Main Event & Frontrunners in the Penultimate Day of USOP Osaka 2025
Korea's Minsoo Hwang made a triumphant debut at the USOP Osaka 2025 Mini Main Event, held inside the grand Dojima River Forum, by outlasting a 634-entry field
Why Yusuke_trumpman Believes USOP Osaka Sets a New Standard for Japan
The Japanese poker landscape has been evolving rapidly in recent years, with more international series entering the market and local players pushing for
“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.
2025 WSOP Main Event Down To Final 9; Daehyung Lee Holds Torch For Asia
From a turnout of 9,735 players and a grueling Day 8, the 2025 $10,000 World Championship, aka WSOP Main Event, is down to the final 9 players!
Eat. Sleep. Gym. Play. Repeat: Life on Tour With Anzhela Vasylenko And Erik Rozhynskyi
From a small village in Ukraine to the tropical paradise of Bali, it has been quite the journey for the poker pair of Anzhela Vasylenko and Erik Rozhynskyi.
WPT Global Launches Hyper Dash Tournaments : Fast & Furious Action!
If you’re a poker player who craves fast-paced action a WPT Global has just upped the ante with its brand-new Hyper Dash tournaments series.
Kathy Yeung: A Driving Force in Hong Kong’s Poker Scene
In the vibrant city of Hong Kong, Kathy Yeung is making significant waves and enriching the poker world with her work effort and love for the game.
USOP Grand Finale: Choi Jae Hyun, Yankai Zhang Top Main Event Day 1B; Edgaras Kausinis Wins SHR
The excitement of the USOP Grand Finale Main Event continued to build as Day 1B came to an end in the stunning Grand Ballroom of the Pullman Grand Hotel. With a massive turnout of 473 entries and a VND 40,000,000,000 (~US$ 1.577 Million) guaranteed prize pool,
Won Poker Cup II: Henri Hinds Leads W HR Final 6; Siarhei Chudapal Bags Main Event C Lead; Chen Zemin Wins Trophy
The Won Poker Cup II concluded its fifth day of games with a few events running at the Won Majestic Hotel in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
APPT Cambodia: Hyeonsik Yun Clinches APPT National; Oliver Biles Wins APPT Hyper Turbo
South Korea's Hyeonsik Yun became the first player to win the PokerStars shard trophy at the ongoing APPT Cambodia in Phnom Penh. Yun entered the final day as
APT Phu Quoc 2024: Deepankur Gupta Tops Main Event Flight A; Le Thanh Tung and Nelson Dong Bag Trophy Wins
The APT Phu Quoc 2024 Main Event festivities have officially kicked off at Corona Resort & Casino, Phu Quoc, with its first of four flights done and dusted. A total of 189 entries turned up across registration throughout the day, capped with India’s Deepankur Gupta topping the charts as the action closed.
TMT Championship Kick Off Breaks Guarantee On Opening Day; Cho Ho Fan Wins First TMTC Trophy
Doors blasted wide open at the inaugural TMT Championship with the Kick Off event drawing in a large crowd to the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, Taiwan.
APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024: Dhanesh Chainani leads Main Event Final Table; NTD 14.4 Million (~US$ 450K) up top; Hye Keun Park and Niko Koop scoop up wins
The APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 Main Event finds its 1,991 entry field drawn down to its final nine players looking to take the largest share of the NTD 86,011,200 (~US$ 2,722,735) prize pool.
USOP Hai Phong Final Wrap: Xinxing Tang awarded as Player of the Series; Juyeol Lee, William Jia, and Baiyu Ni hail as top performers; China bags most trophy wins
U Series of Poker - Hai Phong pays out incredible VN₫ 168 Billion (~US$ 6.8M) in prizes. Xinxing Tang hailed as Player of the Series.
Dao Minh Phu claims second career USOP trophy at USOP Hai Phong High Roller 6 Max
The first winner to be crowned at Day 7 of the U Series of Poker games was of no surprise with Vietnam's #1 All Time Money Lister, Dao Minh Phu, claiming the
USOP “Elite High Roller” Trophy Officially Launched at USOP Hai Phong 2024
This remarkable trophy will be awarded to the winners of some of the most prestigious events in the tournament, including the High Roller: Championship, Super
Bogdan Munteanu Wins Elite Trophy At USOP Hai Phong High Roller Championship
The second Elite Trophy has been captured and to none more deserving than Romania's Bogdan Munteanu at the High Roller Championship!
UK’s Ryan Plant Wins First Elite Trophy At USOP Hai Phong Superstar Challenge
Earlier today, U Series of Poker unveiled its newest hardware, the Elite Champions Trophy and just moments ago, the first one was captured by UK's Ryan
RDPT Jeju 2024: Shiina Okamoto, Tsung Yen Wan, Li Zhang, Zhichen Yu triumph over side events; Meng Guo clinches third trophy of the season
The Red Dragon Poker Tour festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea has been teeming with excitement each day, with at least six tournaments running daily. Day five of the series saw another five runners – Shiina Okamoto, Tsung Yen Wan, Li Zhang, Zhichen Yu, and Meng Guo, rise as champions over at […]
Won Poker Cup: Kang Leads Main Event day 1D, Pasenchynk Wins Ladies, Yeon Ju Takes PLO Turbo
Main Event#2 Day1D Wangyu “OneQ” Kang got ahead of all 20 remaining players of the Won Poker Cup Main Event#2 Day1D by bagging 549,000 in chips. Some notables joined Kang moving into Day2 namely, Florent Remi, Leroy Fan, Nguyen Tuan Hung. Unlike the previous day, the day finished at Level 15 as players flocked to […]
Won Poker Cup: Nguyen Chanh Tin bags the lead in Main Event Day 1A; Daniel Lau and Song Bug Yun claim trophy wins
With a guaranteed prize pool of US$500,000 for a buyin of US$1,100, the Won Poker Cup Main Event debuted with flying colors as Nguyen Chanh Tin leads a pack of 22 players into Day2 of this inaugural event with 388,000 in chips. Following Tin closely, Nguyen Duc Thanh bagged 352,000 chips as second in chip […]
WPT Cambodia Passport To WC Latest Winners: Colin Taliwanth, Shaun Conroy, Kritphon Kobboonchote, Somashekar Nahadeva, Erik Rozhynskyi
The World Poker Tour’s – WPT Cambodia stop continues to prove itself as one of the choice hunting grounds in Asia as players representing different flags walk away as the latest champions. In partnership with Connaissance Management Group, the brand’s Passport To The World Championship festival kicked off on July 12 and runs until July […]
WPT Cambodia Passport To The WC News: Korea’s Dong Hyup Kim Wins First Title At Megastack High Roller
Korea secured a second win at the WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship festival with their very own Dong Hyup Kim crushing the final table of the Megastack High Roller. This was Kim’s first ever live victory which came with a trophy and a career high payout of $26,373. Sharing his excitement, Kim […]
Poker Dream 10 Vietnam Opening Ceremony Officially Reveals New Trophy
Poker Dream is back at the charming town of Hoi An, Vietnam, for a weeklong series hosted at first class resort New World Hoiana Resort and Golf. This is the brand’s third visit to this picturesque location. Games kicked off today, April 29, and will continue until May 5, 2024. Poker Dream – Fresh New […]
USOP Danang 2024: Nguyen Manh Hung, Nam Hyung Kim, Adam Kharman win record breaking events; David Chang leads Player of the Series
The U Series of Poker crowned another batch of players here at USOP Danang 2024. Taking place at Pullman Danang Beach Resort, a total of 53 trophies out of the 71 on display have now been claimed. Among the latest champions were Nam Hyung Kim, Nguyen Manh Hung, and Adam Kharman, all three players locking up huge […]
USOP Danang 2024 draws Main Event Day 1A flight record 366 entries; You Hyun Kim tops 46 survivors
Following nine days of pre-game action, the U Series of Poker – USOP Danang 2024 Main Event took the spotlight at Pullman Danang Beach Resort in Vietnam. It was obvious that it was evident from the start that the turnout would be impressive, with over 100 entries within the first two hours. By the close […]
Why you should attend the USOP Main Event in Danang, Vietnam
Suit up for the U Series of Poker – USOP MAIN EVENT! The crown jewel of the series runs from March 28 to April 1 at the Pullman Danang Beach Resort. With the first half of USOP Danang 2024 drawing huge numbers, the Main Event is expected to demolish its VN₫ 15 Billion (~USD 614,500) guarantee […]
PS LIVE Manila Megastack 18: South Korea’s Shin Hyeonho closes Main Event Flight A with the lead; Three more flights to go
The richest Manila Megastack Main Event in the tour’s history is in full swing at Okada Manila, Philippines with the first of four flights in the books. The PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 357,430) guarantee attracted a total of 176 entries across ten levels of registration and played down to 15% of the field at 27 […]
Hyeon Ho Shin For the Win: Dream Big, Win Big
The poker scene in Korea is reaching new heights and in a pack of fast climbers, 23-year-old Hyeon Ho Shin is one to keep an eye on. Since his December debut win at the 2022 UPP Daegu City Tour Main Event, Shin was burning the felt the following year. It was a memorable 2023 for […]
Manila Megastack 17: Ashley Patterson bags second festival trophy; Zhong Szetho, Jayvon Carreon, and Bao Sheng Woon claim last few spadies
On its tail end, the Manila Megastack 17 held at Okada Manila, Philippines is wrapping up its festival with its last few events playing down this December 12th. The ten-day lineup showcased a total of 44 tournaments including the additional PHP 100,000 NLH added on to yesterday’s schedule. The last guaranteed tournament SuperStack, played through […]
Manila Megastack 17: Alvir Inocentes takes down Kick Off for PHP 877,000 (~USD 15,860); Gaby Sawma, Takashi Kawauchi, and Hyeongi Hong claim side events; Bernard Chua leads Mystery Bounty
Four days in the Manila Megastack 17 festival at Okada Manila, Philippines sees more winners emerge victorious and claim top prizes across the action-packed lineup. Local runner Alvir Inocentes for one, came out to be yesterday’s biggest earner after taking down the Kick Off event for PHP 877,000 (~USD 15,860). International runners Gaby Sawma, […]
Manila Megastack 17: Jaime Reyes ships Deep Stack Challenge; Jeorge Lagatuz tops Kick Off Final Day qualifiers; Shin Hyeonho, Hirano Keita, and Lee Suya bag trophies
Third day of the Manila Megastack 17 at the PokerStars hub in Okada Manila, Philippines saw four events play down to a champion by the end of the night. First in the spotlight was the multi-day Deep Stack Challenge where USA’s Jaime Reyes emerged victorious and claimed the PHP 933,000 (~USD 16,870) top prize. Three […]
Japan’s Daigo Nakata captures maiden title at APL Manila Tip-Off; Darren Yu wins Hyper Turbo
Festival opener APL Tip-Off found its champion after the lone Japanese at the final table, Daigo Nakata, defeated local player Raymundo Gomez at heads up. This was Nakata’s first ever live victory. It earned him a career high payout of PHP 649,000 (~$26,770). The 2Ace Poker Room buzzed with action as the APL Tip-Off kicked […]
USOP Danang Day 4 recap: Romain Bier wins second trophy; Thomas Ward, Sergei Iablokov, Alen Bakovic, Lee Koangho
Another six trophies were snatched up at the season finale of U Series of Poker (USOP) taking place at Furama Resort in Danang, Vietnam. The newly minted were Jae Wook Shin, Thomas Ward, Sergei Iablokov, Alen Bakovic, Lee Koangho, and Romain Bier who became the first player to win trophies in this series. Here are the […]
First time winners dominate USOP Danang opening day; Yu-Chung Chang wins first HR trophy; Bjorn Vuilliomenet bags Mystery Day 1A
[Vietnamese Translation] U Series of Poker (USOP) made landfall in Da Nang, Vietnam and with it came a thunder of players eager for an early start at the grand finale celebration. Games kicked off on November 17 at Furama Resort Danang with seven events on tap. Sizable fields were seen across the board, and after a […]
WPT Vietnam Main Event Day 1C: Nam Hyung Kim bags big at Day 1C to claim overall chip lead
World Poker Tour (WPT) Vietnam Main Event wrapped up its third and last starting day with a booming 411 entries and 56 players advancing to the next round. Holding the torch as front runner was Korean superstar Nam Hyung Kim who bagged a massive 729,000 stack (145 bb). This was also more than enough to […]
WPT Vietnam: Yixuan Dong rules the Survivor Bounty for second trophy, most bounties, and Prime Championship Package; Alvin Sembrano, Nguyen Huu Vinh win trophies
China’s Yixuan Dong is experiencing the best poker run of her career at World Poker Tour (WPT) Vietnam. Returning to Crown Poker Club Hanoi after having bricked in September, she won the PLO on October 8, then this evening, she seized the Survivor Bounty 8-Max for her second festival trophy and career second victory. “This […]
Anthony Cierco captures first Asia trophy and Prime Championship Package at WPT Vietnam Opener
After tackling the Vietnam felt for over a year, France’s Anthony Cierco finally secured his first trophy on Asian soil at the WPT Vietnam Opener Event. It was a grueling two hour heads up battle that saw 84 hands between Cierco and Nguyen Phuong Ngoc. At the kickoff, Cierco was behind in chips, then both […]
Hyeon Ho Shin wins Top Joy Poker Tour Korea Main Event for ￦261 Million!
After five days of heavy competition, South Korea’s Hyeon Ho Shin emerged as the first-ever Top Joy Poker Korea (TJPK) Main Event champion! Shin walked away with his first ever live title and a career high payout of ￦261,000,000 (~$192,900). The TJPK festival was the first leg of a two-part series with games running from […]
TJPT Korea (TJPK) Day 1 highlights: Li Zhong Xian bags Main Event Day 1A chip lead; Van Quoc Tran, Wonhyong Choi, Si Yeoul Lee win trophies
Day 1 of Top Joy Poker Tour‘s debut in Seoul, South Korea is in the books! Plenty of thrilling action took place as players from China, Korea, and outside lit up host venue Swiss Grand Hotel for the irresistible USD 1 Million guaranteed Main Event. At night’s end, China’s Li Zhong Xian set the bar […]
Manila Super Series 18: Main Event Day 1A wraps up with South Korea’s Shin Hyeonho in the lead; Two more starting flights ahead
A fan favorite festival across the Asian tournament scene, PokerStars’ Manila Super Series has always been a running hit within the poker community with its lower cost buy-ins and sizeable prize pools keeping everyone in tune. This edition’s Main Event follows its predecessors’ footsteps with a PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 52,842) guarantee, which is most likely […]
Korea’s Hyung Kim Tae leads APPT Manila National’s final nine, champion set to take home PHP 3,374,690 (~USD 61,534) top prize
Right on the halfway mark, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila 2023 held in Okada, Manila, Philippines is continuing through its 11-day schedule with its second festival highlight currently underway. The APPT Manila National tournament remains to be a fan favorite judging from this year’s turnout of 558 entries collected across three starting flights. […]
APPT Manila draws 183 to Kick-Off Day 1A, James Moriles tops the counts; Christopher Mateo wins the Hyper Turbo
Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila burst into action on opening day as players sought their shot at the first PokerStars spade trophy and a chance to score big in the early stages of the festival. The event is scheduled from July 27 to August 6 at world class Okada Manila in the heart […]
Ace Poker League concludes first series of 2023, pays out KR₩ 1,854,000,000 (~$1.42M); Hyunsup Kim bags the Main Event
In mid-May, the highly anticipated Ace Poker League (APL) City Series 2023 unfolded at the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul, South Korea with games taking place for five days from May 10 to 14, 2023. The exciting series boasted a festival prize pool of KR₩ 1,854,000,000, which translated to an impressive 1.42 Million USD, […]
WPT reveals new Prime Championship trophy; Main Event Day 1A draws 238; Cuong Ngoc Huynh clinches HR Warm Up, leads POF race; Shuchi Chamaria, Duyen Le win trophies
The World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Vietnam festival was in full swing at the Crown Poker Club with numerous highlights in Day 10. At the top of the news was the MAIN EVENT which attracted 238 entries on its first flight. This was a huge increase from last year’s turnout. 30 players advanced to […]
Final wrap: APPT Cambodia pays out over $2M; China wins ten events; Hyunkyou Park bags two titles; APPT Manila up next
After eleven days of intense poker action that ran from May 5 to 15, 2023, the first Asia Pacific PokerTour (APPT) festival of the year concluded in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with over US$ 2 Million in cash paid out across 24 thrilling events. In partnership with boutique gaming company, Connaissance Management, the event took place […]
Elite Korean players converge at Crown Poker Series; Min Jung Kim wins first trophy; 12 players advance to Opener Event Final Day
The newest poker series in town, Crown Poker Series (CPS), kicked off on April 21, 2023 at the Crown Plaza Da Nang, Vietnam. This highly anticipated event has already seen elite players from Korea arrive and jump straight into the action. This may well be the beginning of a Korean driven high roller series […]
WPT Prime Cambodia final winners: John Perry, Minkyu Kim, Deepankur Gupta, Shardul Aramudhan, Mahesh Shyamsundar, Nicholas Williams, Krishna Wadeesirisak, Bin Tang
That’s it! All thirty trophies of WPT Prime Cambodia Season XXI have been claimed. Here are the final side event winners. Congratulations to all! FESTIVAL RESULTS FESTIVAL PHOTOS Huge victory for John Perry at the High Roller 3K Thrilling finish at the featured High Roller 3K with John Perry‘s rail roaring after he defeated […]
WPT Prime Cambodia: Vietnam’s Huyen Duc Luu seizes first side trophy; Alok Birewar, Shen-Syu Ho top stacks at Millions and Freezeout
The first side event champion of WPT Prime Cambodia was awarded today to Vietnam’s Huyen Duc Luu at the NagaWorld Superstack 50K. Huyen halted the bulldozing Chi Ling Tsang to seize his first ever international title. He now leads the Player of the Festival race. In a brief chat with the champ, “I am so […]
Teddy Pham wins first APC Da Nang side event trophy; Main Event ₫8 Billion gtd starts tomorrow – March 1 to 5
Just before the morning light, Vietnam’s Quyet Tien Pham aka Teddy Pham captured the first ever Asia Poker Championship Da Nang side event trophy. Pham overcame the Warm Up event’s 90-entry field and the bigger stacked Chang Hwan Lee at heads up to pocket the cool ₫228,000,000 (~$9,600) top prize. To join Pham in […]
Why Play in APT Online by Natural8?
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) Online by Natural8 is about to begin, and here’s why you should be a part of it! The Asian Poker Tour first debuted back in 2006, and has grown to be the premier poker tour in Asia. This tournament will offer a massive $10,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools, 17 trophy […]
USOP: Poker2U Taiwan Series draws 249 Mystery Bounty hunters; Anton Lu bags big; last two flights today; Chung Yi Ho wins Hyper Turbo
Welcome to Day 3 of the U Series of Poker: Poker2U Taiwan Series! The ten-day live festival opened on February 10 at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City, Taiwan and runs through February 19. For those that missed the opening festivities, Taiwan’s Ching Wei Chen ‘Carter’ 陳靖惟 shipped the […]
WPL X KSOP underway in Korea; Yohwan Lim, Sungjoo Hyun among pros in action; ₩500M gtd Main Event today
Thrilling live poker action is taking place right now in South Korea with the Winjoy Poker League (WPL) and Korea Series of Poker (KSOP) hosting a three day event at the Grand Hyatt Incheon. The series opened yesterday, December 30, and will run through January 1. A total of six tournaments are scheduled and […]
Hanoi Super Series opening day highlights; Dinh Quang Huy tops Warm Up Day 1A survivors; Tran Duc Chinh scores first trophy
The Hanoi Super Series (HSS) has kicked off at the Grand Loyal Poker Club! Festivities got underway on Monday, November 28 with the Warm Up event and Hyper Turbo stirring up the felts. Seven players survived the heat and Tran Duc Chinh emerged as the first champion. Tran takes the helm in the Player […]
APPT Cambodia 2022 MAIN EVENT: 378 entries, $494.9K prize pool, 75 players head into Day 2; Valeriy Pak, Yu Qi Zhao top heats; David Erquiaga wins trophy
The inaugural Asia Pacific Poker Tour Cambodia enters its penultimate day with Day 2 of the Main Event seeing 75 players return. The pack will be led in by front runners just half a small blind apart – Korea’s Nam Hyung Kim (410,000) and Russia’s Valeriy Pak (409,000). Kim topped Day 1A and Pak […]
APPT Cambodia 2022: Seongmin Lee lifts first PS shard trophy; Clement Van Driessche, Hassaan Arif, Yu Qi Zhao win trophies
The first ever PokerStars shard trophy of APPT Cambodia 2022 has been captured with Korea’s Seongmin Lee minted at the APPT National. Lee overcame India’s Rajeev Kanjani at heads up to rein in the coveted title and the $30,133 top prize. You can read up on his road to victory via the Live Updates. […]
APPT Cambodia 2022 Main Event: Nam Hyung Kim bags the lead again; Gary Thompson dominates SHR; Daniel Westerholm wins PLO Bounty
Unbelievable! Topping the headlines once again was Korea’s Nam Hyung Kim who closed out Day 1A of the Main Event as chip leader with 410,000 in chips, which was equivalent to 103 BB entering Day 2. Kim has been an absolute crusher at the inaugural APPT Cambodia 2022. He racked up massive stacks at […]
APPT Cambodia 2022: Chien-Chih Weng banks it at Mystery Bounty; Mike Takayama redeemed at NLH 6-Handed; Namhyung Kim tops National Day 1A
The first ever Asia Pacific Poker Tour Cambodia concluded its fourth day of festivities at NagaWorld Phnom Penh with another two players lifting PokerStars spade trophies. We’ve got those stories for you including results of APPT National Day 1A. Maggie Chien Chih Weng emerged as the first female to win at the ongoing APPT […]
Crown Poker Club Main Event ₫5B GTD: Phan Duy Tai tops 11 Day 1A qualifiers, receives ₫30M; Ta Khanh Linh wins second trophy
After six days of pre-games, the “Find Your Way to WPT World Championship Series” welcomed players in the Crown Poker Club in Ha Noi, Vietnam with Day 1A of the Main Event ₫5 Billion (~$201,207) guaranteed. Surprising the early goers was an incentive for all Day 1A attendees, a special bonus reward of ₫30 […]
WPC-SEAPT Main Event Day 1B breaks guarantee, Kim Beab Su bags biggest stack; Nishant Sharma and Hyunseung Lee win titles
Grand Loyal Poker Club’s ballroom was once again at full capacity with its Main Event Day 1B welcoming a staggering 292 players onto the field. Adding in yesterday’s (Day 1A) 187 entries, a total of 479 bullets have been fired, pushing the prize pool already past its VN₫ 8 Billion guarantee. Two more flights – […]
WPC-SEAPT Kick Off Event awards Nguyen Phuong Ngoc trophy following three way deal; Roland Kivi and Nguyen Thanh Hung take down side events
The guarantee smashing WPC-SEAPT Kick Off Event at Grand Loyal Poker Club has finally come to a close after awarding close to VN₫ 4.7B in prizes across the three days. With 75 players returning to the felt out of the record 605-entry turnout, it took about 9 hours of fierce gameplay before the final […]
WPC-SEAPT Mystery Bounty packs in 394 entries for ₫3.8B prize pool, Ta Son Tung leads Final Day; Bier Romain lands France another WPC trophy
Whether the VN₫ 20B guaranteed World Poker Championship at Grand Loyal Poker Club has been under listed or not, great news await the tournament players coming in to play its games. Pot smashing guarantee after pot smashing guarantee, today’s Mystery Bounty event once again surpassed its expected entry field and packed in a total […]
WPC-SEAPT 2022: 75 players return for the Kick Off Event Final Day; France’s Leonard Yannick captures trophy win
An hour left on the clock before the Final Day festivities sets sail for the World Poker Championship at Grand Loyal Poker Club’s first featured event on schedule. 75 players led by Nguyen Duc Anh, return to the felt as they hunt down the coveted VN₫ 888,300,000 (~US$ 37,544) top prize. The astounding 605-entry […]
News: CoinPoker highlights Hyper Turbo this July; WPT Global sees huge overlay; Daniel ‘Jungleman’ Cates secures back-to-back wins; U Series of Poker carries $500,000 in prize guarantees
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. CoinPoker highlights Hyper Turbo this July More fast-paced action is coming this month at revolutionary blockchain technology-based platform CoinPoker with another installment of its Summer Series showcasing a week-long schedule of Hyper Turbo games. […]
