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KPC x LPT & King Poker Cup 2026: Highlights
The KPC x LPT 2026 series & inaugural King Poker Cup in Jeju delivered $13.9M in prizes across 61 events. Full recap, winners, reactions, and highlights.
Lei Yu Triumphs in the Final Coronation at King Poker Cup for $485,500
China’s Lei Yu triumphs at the King Poker Cup 2026 Final Coronation, outlasting a world-class field to claim the $485,500 top prize.
King Poker Cup: Ren Lin Strikes Again in the King’s Main Event for $600K
Tony Ren Lin captures the inaugural King Poker Cup Main Event for $600,700. Read the full final table recap and see the complete payouts here.
Ren Lin Leads Final 8 in the King Poker Cup Main Event
The King Poker Cup Main Event is down to its final eight after Day 2, with China’s Tony Lin leading the field as the chase for the title intensifies.
Zengxiang Chen Leads Final 50 After Day 1B of King’s Main Event
Day 1B of the King Poker Cup Main Event added 97 entries, pushing the field to 191 total. Zengxiang Chen leads the final 50 players into Day 2.
Ranno Sootla Bags Day 1A Chip Lead at King’s Main Event
King Poker Cup action continues as Ranno Sootla tops the chip counts on Day 1a of the King’s Main Event and the Crown Hunt wraps up.
King Poker Cup: Yang Zhang Triumphs in Crown Debut for USD 330,500
Yang Zhang secures the King Poker Cup Debut Opener. Follow our King Poker Cup coverage for full final table results and hand recaps.
Day 10 Recap – King Poker Cup Takes Over at LES A Casino
The final day of the KPC x LPT series saw the Challenger Event and Closer conclude, while the King’s Debut Opener wrapped up Day 1c.
Lante Zhang Wins Record-Breaking KPC x LPT 2026 Main Event
Lante Zhang wins the KPC x LPT Series 2026 Main Event as a record 2,030 entries generate a KRW 2.28 billion prize pool at LES A Casino.
Punnat Punsri Takes Over as World #1 on the GPI Rankings
Punnat Punsri climbs to #1 on the GPI rankings and is closing in on history as he aims to become the first Asian GPI Player of the Year.
Crowning Excellence: The Inaugural King Poker Cup Ushers in a New Era of High-Stakes Poker
The inaugural King Poker Cup 2026 launches Jan 11–18 in Jeju, South Korea. Elite high-stakes series with ultra-low fees, and four Crown Jewels.
Manila Megastack 23 Concludes Record-Breaking Festival At Okada Manila
Edilberto Gopez wins the Main Event as Manila Megastack 23 at Okada Manila sets records with 54 spadies and a PHP 96.9M prize pool.
KPC x LPT Jeju Festival 2026 Promises Massive KRW 2 Billion Prize Pools and King Poker Cup Debut
The KPC x LPT Jeju Festival 2026 runs Jan 3–18 at LES A Casino with KRW 2 billion in guarantees and the launch of the King Poker Cup.
Nishant Sharma Wins Record-Breaking APT Championship Main Event
Nishant Sharma wins the record-breaking APT Championship Main Event for a seven-figure score after dominating the final table.
GGPoker – Qualify for the Next Record-Breaking WSOP Circuit Montreal
Qualify for the $6M WSOP Circuit Montreal at Playground via GGPoker’s exclusive online satellites. Follow Jacob Hobday’s $75-to-$620K success story!
Shih Chen Tai Triumphs in Record Breaking TMT 18 Main Event
Shih Chen Tai triumphs in record-breaking TMT 18 Main Event, lifting the iconic Incense Cedar TMT Main Event trophy and claiming the NT$ 6,400,000 (~US$ 215,860) top prize.
World Series of Europe at King’s Resort
The World Series of Europe brings the prestige and thrill of Las Vegas to Europe, featuring many exciting bracelet events with €20,000,000 prize pool.
Will Kassouf & Martin Kabrhel – Kings of Speech Play
Poker is a game renowned for its psychological warfare as much as for its cards, silence is often golden - but not for Will Kassouf and Martin Kabrhel.
Korea Poker Cup 2 Highlights And Chung Tang Lin As Record Breaking Main Event Champion
One of the fastest rising brands in the Asian circuit, Korea Poker Cup, continues to raise the bar at each outing. At only its second standalone festival,
Tracking Asia-Pacific Achievements At The 2025 WSOP
As the 2025 WSOP chugs along at the Horseshoe and Paris Hotels in Las Vegas, players from Asia and the Asia-Pacific region are making their presence felt across the board.
Big Side Event Winners At The Close Of Record-Breaking APT Taipei 2025 Series
The Asian Poker Tour has made history in Taiwan with the just concluded APT Taipei 2025 stop at the brand new Red Space venue filled to the brim during an
APT Taipei 2025 Blasts Open With Record Breaking APT National Cup
The Asian Poker Tour's - APT Taipei 2025 - roared in with a record opening event as APT National Cup drew 2,161 entries for a prize pool of NT$ 21.2 Million.
World Poker Tour To Host Groundbreaking First-Ever Live Poker Tournament in Thailand
The World Poker Tour announced a first-ever live poker tournament in Thailand - WPT Prime Thailand which is scheduled to take place in Bangkok later this year.
First Championship Title For Beomhui Kang At Record Breaking Okada Millions
Crowd favorite Okada Manila Millions wrapped up a record breaking Okada Millions edition at PokerStars LIVE from April 4 to 13, 2025 in the Philippines.
Is Bryn Kenney the ultimate Poker King?
Bryn Kenney is one of poker's most successful and enigmatic figures. He is known for his fearless playing style, strategic brilliance and unbelievable records.
Poker Dream Jeju Wraps Up With John Juanda, Martin Zamani, Christopher Park Banking The Biggest Prizes
The Poker Dream Jeju 16 festival wrapped up in Jeju, South Korea with Martin Zamani, Christopher Park, and poker legend John Juanda banking the largest payouts.
Record-Breaking Field at Jeju Triton Poker $15K NLH 8-Handed – Single Re-Entry Event.
The Triton Poker Series Jeju 2025 kicks off with a record-breaking $15K NLH 8-Handed Single Re-Entry event, attracting 379 entries and a massive $5.6M prize pool!🔥
WPT Cambodia Championship 2025 Event Reaches $2.4 Million Prize Pool; Held and McCully Looking for Repeat
The WPT Cambodia Championship 2024 pulled a total of 750 entries to generate a prize pool of $2,400,750 of which the top 94 finishers will earn a piece.
Alexander Puchalski Wins Record-Breaking WPT Prime Cambodia For $233,680
Deja vu as Alexander Puchalski wins the WPT Prime Championship at Nagaworld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He topped a record field of 1,484 entries for $233,680.
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.
Choi Hun Tae Wins Record Breaking USOP Grand Finale Main Event
The U Series Of Poker - USOP Grand Finale Main Event gathered a record-breaking 1,958 entries that played over four day one flights at the Pullman Grand Hotel in Hai Phong, Vietnam. With buy in at VND 35 million (~USD 1,380), it built a prize pool of VND 57,976,380,000 (~USD 2,283,660), smashing its initial offering of VND 40 billion.
Record Breaking USOP Grand Finale Main Event Down To 27 Players; Jon Rounce-Sue Leads The Pack
The U Series of Poker - USOP Grand Finale witnessed a day of exciting moments filled with emotional highs and lows as Day 2 of the record breaking Main Event
Manila Megastack 20: Jeffrey Ponce Kills Two Aces With One King To Win Mystery Bounty
On a swingy final three, Filipino player Jeffrey Ponce knocked out two players simultaneously to win the Manila Megastack 20 Mystery Bounty. This was Ponce's
Herve Gouzil Wins Record Breaking USOP Grand Finale Madness Kick Off
France's Herve Gouzil overcame a swinging heads up to clinch his first ever U Series of Poker title at the USOP Grand Finale - Madness Kick Off in Hai Phong, Vietnam. This was Gouzil's first ever title on Asian soil
APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024: Martin Sedlak collects grand payday at APT High Roller; Dongjae Kim claims record-breaking Double Stack; Tom Verbruggen ships second series victory at Mini Main Event
Three more highlights across the lineup have been dusted, with this time, Germany’s Martin Sedlak claiming the largest of three. Sedlak secured the highly coveted APT Bronze trophy, having shined across the APT High Roller field.
Hong Kong’s Tom Heung Wins Record Breaking Super High Roller At Poker Dream Jeju 12
Tom Tsz Kin Heung wins historic Super High Roller with a seven-figure prize pool, marking a milestone for Poker Dream Jeju.
USOP Hai Phong: Ilia Timofeev tops record-breaking Mini Main Event; Chen Peng ships HR: Megastack; Baiyu Ni clinchest third series win; Four more winners emerge
Relive the action via USOP Hai Phong - High Roller: Megastack Final Table livestream
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 […]
Xiong Cheng Clinches Record Breaking 2024 APPT Manila Main Event
On August 5, 2024, USA’s Xiong Cheng clinched the record breaking APPT Manila Main Event to be crowned this season’s champion. At the final table, Cheng eliminated the last three players that were blocking his path to glory to capture his first ever APPT shard trophy and a jaw-dropping poker career high payout of PHP […]
Record Breaking APPT Manila Main Event Ready To Crown A Champion; Daniel Benor Leads Final 18 Players
The 15th Edition of the Asia Pacific Poker – APPT Manila – taking place at the stunning Cove Manila at Okada Manila, Philippines, set a new Main Event record with 1,304 entries generating a staggering prize pool of PHP 91,071,360 (~USD 1,575,790). Last night the field trimmed to just 18 players. With the fall of […]
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, […]
Jangkyu Lee, Dao Minh Phu, Tarun Goyal Among Asia Top Stacks At Record Breaking 2024 WSOP Main Event
It was a close one but in the end, the 2024 World Series Of Poker – WSOP Main Event pulled ahead with 10,112 players, setting a new record once again. By the end of Day 2, only 3,262 players remained with a long list of Asians in the running for the historic title. Among the […]
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. […]
2024 WSOP Latest First Time Winners: Chris Hunichen, Pedro Neves, Magnus Edengren, Jared Kingery, Maksim Pisarenko
More gold bracelets being snatched up at the 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas with the annual festival into the halfway mark at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas Resorts. Among the recently minted were players taking it to the limit for the first time. Have a read down below. Latest 2024 WSOP […]
King’s Resort, Home of the World Series of Poker Europe, Changes Ownership
On June 12, 2024, German online poker news portal Hochgepokert.com reported that Leon Tsoukernik, majority owner of the King’s Resort in Rozvadov, sold his shares and will be stepping out of the casino industry for the time being. The breaking news was since also shared by reputable German site Pokerfirma.com as well. Included in the […]
Final 9 players of the record breaking Manila Super Series Main Event
The record breaking PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series Main Event is just one day away from crowning its richest champion in the history of the series with the Final 9 players established. Kicking off on May 29 2024 at Okada Manila in the Philippine metropolis, the 20th edition set new heights with 1,277 entries across […]
Looking back at PS LIVE Manila Super Series as it Gears Up for 20th Edition
In February 2017, the PokerStars LIVE Asia Manila Super Series took place for the first time at the City of Dreams in the Philippines. The schedule included a total of nine tournaments and among the side event winners was none other than Philippine poker veteran John Tech. In the PHP 10,000 Main Event, 719 entries […]
Kobe conquers record breaking Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event for massive $1,656,000 payday
The inaugural Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event ended in spectacular fashion with UK’s Kobe crushing the competition to bank the massive US$ 1,656,000 top prize. As one of the newest events in Asia, the flagship tournment’s US$ 5 Million guarantee turned heads and even moreso when 98 ponied up the massive US$ […]
Only 15 Remain in Record-Breaking 2024 APT Jeju Main Event
Out of a field of 1,089 entries in the 2024 APT Jeju Main Event, only 96 players returned to their seats at the Landing Casino at Jeju Shinhwa World. After 10 levels of 60 minutes each, the field of hopefuls was culled down to just 15 hopefuls and they are all competing for the biggest slice […]
Jihao Chen Wins Record-Breaking Poker Dream 9 Malaysia Main Event
A new attendance and prize money has been set at the Poker Dream 9 Malaysia stop in the fifth edition at Resorts World Genting Highlands. The event in cooperation with the Chinese live poker brand Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT) came with sky-high expectations at the venue all the way up in the mountains overlooking […]
Breaking down WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship schedule; over ₫50 Billion (~$2 Million) in guarantees
Time is flying and before we know it, the 3rd Annual WPT World Championship is upon us. To give players in Asia a chance at securing seats, the World Poker Tour and Crown Poker Club Hanoi are staging the WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship this May! Although this festival has been announced for […]
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 […]
Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju Concludes in Record-Breaking Fashion
It was certainly a high-stakes series to remember as the now finished Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju wrapped up on March 21, 2024. Two weeks of No-Limit Hold’em; Pot Limit Omaha and Short Deck contests saw some of the biggest names in the world of poker compete at the Landing Casino on Jeju […]
APT Taipei 2024: Safwane Bahri leads Main Event Final Table, NTD 12.9 Million (~USD 409K) listed up top; Jun Li ships record-breaking Zodiac Classic; More multi series winners emerge
Down to the tail end of its schedule, the APT Taipei 2024 currently running at the Asia Poker Arena and Chinese Mahjong League has brought several great value games to the table, shattering a number of records once more. The headlining Main Event garnered everyone’s attention with the prize pool swelling to NTD 72,232,020 […]
Michael Kim Falcon leads record-breaking WPT Cambodia Championship, 48 players return for Day 3
The biggest story of Day 2 was Denmark’s Michael Kim Falcon who stole the spotlight early, catapulting to the top after numerous takedowns that included a crucial double bust. Falcon bagged the chip lead with 1,876,000 (125 bb). On January 25, 2024, Season XXII of the World Poker Tour (WPT) commenced with the most […]
Japan’s Matsushita Masafumi takes down record-breaking Manila Megastack 17 Main Event for PHP 3,941,000 (~USD 71,170)
The headlining Manila Megastack 17 Main Event wrapped up its final games after five full days of thrilling action at the PokerStars hub in Okada Manila, Philippines. A strong attendance from both the international and local pool built this season’s Main Event to be the tour’s biggest, with a staggering 870 entries recorded across three […]
[Breaking news] Asian Poker Tour announces abrupt cancellation of ongoing APT Hanoi Billions; player refunds for ongoing events
In an unforeseen development, the Asian Poker Tour announced across all of its social media platforms that its ongoing season finale APT Hanoi Billions 2023, has been cancelled. This means, all events on December 9 and 10 will not proceed. No specific details were given in the statement, “The decision to cancel the remaining days […]
Jaewook ‘Justin’ Shin clinches the record-breaking USOP Superstar Challenge for ₫3.96 Billion (~$163.5K)
After an intense ten hour race, South Korea’s Jaewook “Justin” Shin emerged as champion in the fiercely contested USOP Danang Superstar Challenge. He eliminated the last five players, defeating Vietnam ace Nguyen Quang Huy at heads up. Shin’s efforts over the two-day event earned him a live tournament career-best VN₫ 3,967,000,000 (~$163.5K). In a brief post-victory […]
Vishal Ojha conquers record-breaking USOP Hanoi Main Event!
After nine hours of play, India’s Vishal Ojha emerged as the new U Series of Poker (USOP) Main Event champion! Ojha outlasted the record-breaking turnout of 1,336 entries to capture his maiden live title and a life-changing ₫4,952,000,000 (~$205,840) ICM payout deal. In a brief interview with the champ, he shared, “It feels surreal! It […]
USOP Hanoi Main Event roars to a record breaking ₫29.1BN (~$1.2M); Bien Mai and Anuj Yadav top final heats
[Vietnam translation] U Series of Poker aimed high and crushed it! The four starting flights attracted a smashing 1,336 entries for a new Vietnam Main Event record turnout and a prize pool that swelled to VN₫ 29,158,200,000 (~USD 1,212,000) for a non high roller series. Held at the Crown Poker Club, the largest poker room […]
USOP Hanoi: Record breaking Main Event Day 2 ends with Yao Ren Hao leading final 18 players
[Vietnamese Translation] Main Event Day 2 ends with Yao Ren Hao leading final 18 players Day 2 of the record breaking U Series of Poker Hanoi MAIN EVENT ignited in intensity as the 167 returning players out of the massive 1,336 entries battled at the Crown Poker Club. The leaderboard shifted numerous times throughout the […]
GGPoker tournament tracking discontinued on SharkScope
Result tracking across the poker field has always been a vital tool throughout every player’s career growth and evaluation. From counting profit margins to looking up opponents’ data, SharkScope has always been the go-to site for the majority of the online poker player pool. Known as the largest database of online poker tournament results, SharkScope […]
From 7 bb to champion! Hoang Hai Nam wins record breaking USOP Hanoi Superstar Challenge
[Vietnamese Translation] Once again, U Series of Poker (USOP) has broken bounds! At USOP Hanoi, high roller events have been enjoying the same level of popularity as lower-tiered events, a fact that was overwhelmingly evident during the much-anticipated Superstar Challenge. Conceived by host venue Crown Poker Club, the beloved homegrown tournament attracted an outstanding 94 entries […]
Japan’s Shoichiro Tamaki hails as latest APT Incheon Main Event champion, taking down KRW 271,447,000 (~US$ 206,030) for his win
After six full days of intense action at the Paradise City Casino, the latest Asian Poker Tour Incheon Main Event has crowned Japan’s Shoichiro Tamaki as its newest champion. Tamaki collected an astonishing KRW 271,447,000 (~US$ 206,030) payout following a three-way ICM deal and defeating China’s Tsz To Wan in heads up play. The $1 […]
2023 APT Incheon: Singapore’s Jun Hao Wu takes down record-breaking Superstar Challenge; China’s Hong Ru Zhang clinches two trophies; Fourth APT title for Dicky Tsang; Milos Petakovic and Bastien Joly emerge victorious
Almost a week in, the fifth running of the Asian Poker Tour festivities in Incheon, South Korea has been a full fledged international affair with players hailing from various parts of the globe coming down to the tournament tables at Paradise City Casino. The esteemed festival covers a ten-day schedule through September 3rd featuring 69 […]
Bump up the fun with Somuchpoker’s new staking feature coming your way!
Holding down our title as the top poker media group in the Asia Pacific, Somuchpoker is ready to bring you a step further from your usual daily poker news with a new staking feature thrilled to take on your action. Hitting the screens this week, Staking by SMP serves as a simple and secure […]
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 […]
APPT Manila Main Event sees record breaking PHP 76M (~USD 1.3M) prize pool, 343 out of 1,354 runners return to battle
The sought after Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Main Event is drawing down to its final days of play after three qualifying flights rounded up 13 levels of action each. Held in Okada, Manila, Philippines, the fourteenth edition drew a massive 1,354 entry field for a PHP 76,832,730 (~USD 1,382,368) generated prize pool swooning […]
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). […]
2023 WSOP record breaking festival pays out over $397.8M; numbers and highlights; Asia wins 9 bracelets
The largest and most prized annual festival, the World Series Of Poker, concluded its 54th run with games taking place from May 30 to July 18 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. Players from all sections of the globe competed for 95 gold bracelets plus 20 online. In the aftermath, it was the […]
Record breaking 2023 WSOP Main Event down to final 9 players
From a record-breaking 10,043 players, it is down to just 9 players at the 54th Annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event! After a one day break, the players return to Horseshoe Las Vegas for the next stage of the race. Each one is guaranteed $900,000. They […]
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 […]
Record breaking WSOP Main Event, 10,043 entries, $93M+ prize pool; 678 tables strong; drama erupts over payout distribution
The 54th Annual World Series of Poker has achieved the incredibly challenging task of breaking the $10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship aka WSOP Main Event record of 8,773 entries set back in 2006. With countless online satellites offered on all the major platforms, and registration open for five hours at each Day 2 flight, […]
Record-breaking WPT Prime Vietnam pays out ₫91.57 Billion (~$3.9M); Huynh Ngoc Cuong wins Player of the Festival; WPT Jeju and WPT Taiwan up next
Globally renowned World Poker Tour (WPT) concluded an immensely successful Prime series in Hanoi, Vietnam with multiple records broken over the course of two weeks and the brand new Prime Championship Trophy revealed. In total, it paid out over VN₫ 91.57 Billion (~$3.9 Million) across 38 trophy events. WPT Prime Vietnam ran from May […]
Duy Thuc Nguyen wins record breaking WPT Prime Main Event title for ₫4,173 Billion (~$177,764)
The record breaking WPT Prime Vietnam MAIN EVENT concluded with the country’s own Duy Thuc Nguyen capturing the title, the coveted VN₫ 4,173,000,000 (~US$ 177,764) first prize, and he became the first owner of the brand new Prime Championship trophy. This was the largest Main Event payout ever awarded on Vietnam soil for a non-high […]
Punnat Punsri wins record breaking APT Taiwan Main Event for US$ 364,000
Backed by an enthusiastic and anxious rail, Thai pro Punnat Punsri made them proud by clinching the richest and largest APT Main Event in history. Punsri battled his way through a field of 1,434 entries, defeating Korea’s Soo Bum Kim at heads up to emerge as the champion. For his incredible achievement, Punsri pocketed a […]
Record-Breaking Asian Poker Tour: Largest Main Event draws 1,434 entries for US$ 2M prize pool in Taipei, Taiwan
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has once again made history with APT Taipei Main Event drawing an astounding 1,434 entries to shatter its US$ 1 million guarantee. The resulting prize pool of US$ 2,039,630 makes it the richest and largest APT Main Event ever, surpassing its previous record set in APT Macau 2008 of […]
Two weeks away from the Asia Pacific Poker Tour’s return to the Kingdom of Wonder – NagaWorld Phnom Penh – May 5 to 15
In just two weeks time, iconic PokerStars trophies and juicy cash prizes will be up for grabs as the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) returns to the stunning country of Cambodia. As one of the most celebrated festivals in the region, an action-packed schedule awaits players. And the best part, all winnings are tax-free, allowing […]
From 3 bb to champion! Sheng Ye wins record breaking WPT Prime Gold Coast Main Event
Chinese-Australian player Sheng Ye emerged as the newest World Poker Tour Prime champion and he did so by rising from 3 big blinds! Ye defeated Ben Richardson at heads up of the WPT Prime Gold Coast Main Event for a career high AU$ 374,953 (~US$253,843) and his second major title in a span of just […]
Asia’s finest looking forward to World Poker Tour Prime Cambodia; full schedule released – US$ 1M guaranteed – March 9 to 21
The poker world is buzzing with the recent release of the World Poker Tour Prime Cambodia Season XXI schedule. With the upcoming festival just a month and a half away, players are already planning their trip. Here are some of Asia’s best expressing their enthusiasm. David Erquiaga, Season XXI WPT Prime Cambodia Main Event […]
Record breaking WPT Prime Taiwan pays out over US$2.3M; Kristof Segers clinches Player of the Festival; highlights inside
The World Poker Tour concluded another record-breaking event in Asia with WPT Prime producing the largest festival prize pool and Main Event numbers ever seen in Taiwan. Running from November 11 to 21 at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City, the festival paid out an enormous NT$ 73,290,969 (~$2,352,410) […]
Record breaking Poker Dream Vietnam pays out over $3.8 Million; locals dominate; Dang Thanh Luong, Sin Ren Chen bag two; highlights inside
The inaugural Poker Dream Vietnam has come and gone but the experience will certainly not be forgotten by those that graced the felt. Running from October 14 to 23 at the Grand Hall of Hoiana Hotel & Suites, it was the first live poker event held in Hoi An, Vietnam, and it was an […]
Minh Anh Nguyen conquers record-breaking Poker Dream Vietnam Main Event; exclusive interview and recap inside
In front of a booming rail, Vietnam’s own Minh Anh Nguyen overcame a deficit at heads up to emerge as the first ever Poker Dream Vietnam Main Event champion. The monumental victory earned Nguyen a career high ₫3,378,000,000 (~$137,700) and bragging rights as the first to capture this coveted title on home soil. Relive […]
Record breaking WPT Prime Cambodia pays out over $2.9M; David Erquiaga hailed Player of the Festival; Mike Takayama wins two events
The record breaking WPT Prime Cambodia may be in the history books but the confetti continues to fly with winners yet to be celebrated and moments to relive. Running from August 11 to 23 at NagaWorld Phnom Penh, players gathered from around the world to create the biggest WPT event in Asia of 4,309 entries […]
Taiwan Millions Tournament 12 highlights: Zhong Hao Lee wins record breaking Main Event; You Da Tsai tops Player of the Series; Zong Chi He banks the most
Record-breaking numbers at the 12th edition of the Taiwan Millions Tournament which ran from July 8 to 25 at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club). For years, this biannual homegrown festival has been one of the most sought after events in Taipei City, Taiwan, and for this season, the results were through […]
Online News: Retro Week Series at 888Poker; Poker March Madness on Chico Network; Big Sunday: GGMasters Overlay Edition and PokerStars Sunday Million; PokerKing hosts $6M GTD High Five Tournament Series
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Retro Week Series’ $300K GTD Main Event at 888Poker Global brand 888poker is celebrating its 20th anniversary this Spring season with a week-long throwback festival on its multi-platform site. The Retro Week Series […]
Online News: World Poker Tour launches NFT Poker Club; €500,000 GTD Unibet Online Series XV; Natural8 – GGNet celebrates with $5M GTD GGMasters Overlay Edition; Chico Network brings $1M King of the Ring PKO Series 2
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. NFT Poker Club launches in partnership with World Poker Tour As blockchain technology increases in popularity, so has the use of digital items such as non-fungible tokens whose value is greatly impacted by […]
Online News: $40M GTD Super MILLION$ Week at Natural8 – GGNet; $600K Bad Beat Jackpot claimed; Record-breaking $1.8M pot seen on CoinPoker; iPoker brings €250,000 GTD Sunday Sale; Unibet’s HexaPro Banzai no longer available
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. $40M GTD Super MILLION$ Week at Natural8 – GGNet; $600K Bad Beat Jackpot claimed! The start to a new year is proving to be highly eventful as online poker operators welcome 2022 with […]
WPT and Poker King return for a second online series featuring CN¥ 10M Main Event guarantee; Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, Patrik Antonius among confirmed pros
While plenty of attention is on the live games happening in Las Vegas, another exciting festival is about to take place. On the virtual arena, the globally renowned World Poker Tour, and one of Asia’s leading brands, Poker King, unite once again to bring players an eleven day festival featuring CN¥ 15 Million (~US$ 2.3 […]
Online News: Natural8 – GGNetwork’s $7M GTD Good Game Series of Poker; PokerStars celebrates 20 years with ‘Big 20’; 888pokerLIVE returns to Europe; Staking now on Winning Poker Network
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Natural8 – GGNetwork’s $7M GTD Good Game Series of Poker (GGSOP) Another fun-filled festival is coming to Asia’s leading network Natural8 – GGNetwork this Autumn season. Having kicked off just yesterday, the Good […]
2021 WPT Japan sees record-breaking turnout, Kimijima Shoki captures Main Event win
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 […]
People News: Wright forfeits duel against Hellmuth, Next contender: Durrrr; Galfond Challenge vs Adams in progress; Negreanu’s tweet faces backlash; King’s Resort vs Facebook
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Nick Wright forfeits duel vs Hellmuth The latest challenger, amateur player Nick Wright took on 15-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth in what ended up being only a single round in the third edition of the […]
Online News: PokerStars clinches top spot, new mobile app update; Natural8’s Brazil Cup of Poker; Winning Poker Network hosts record-breaking $20M GTD Online Super Series Cub3d XII
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerStars clinches top spot once again, new mobile app update Having lost the #1 spot about a month ago to fierce competitor GGNetwork, the 15-year leader in global cash game traffic, has once […]
Natural8-GGSF pays out a record US$ 176.5M; “KingKongJoel” wins GGSF Main Event NLHE for US$ 1.1M, Joachim Haraldstad ships US$ 249.9K; Duy Thanh Dang among final winners
Three thrilling weeks of GG Spring Festival 2021 madness came to a close earlier today with a record US$ 176,560,597 paid out across 336 tournaments. This final tally more than exceeded last year’s WSOP 2020 Online Series [International] that paid out over US$ 147.7 million on the network. The games took place from April 4 […]
WPT Spring Festival – Poker King: “DannyAce66” wins the Main Event for US$ 270,300; Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Jean Robert Bellande, Nick Petrangelo reach ITM
The WPT Spring Festival wrapped up its twelve-day online series that ran from February 11 to 22 at sponsor Poker King app. For those in attendance, money flowed daily with CN￥2,000,000 (~US$ 310,880) guaranteed across 12 tournaments and a whopping CN￥10,000,000 (~US$ 1,554,390) paid out at the highlighted Main Event. We’ve got the results for […]
WPT Spring Festival – Poker King: Main Event CN￥10M GTD underway, take down the world’s top pros; Scotty Nguyen and Stephen Chidwick advance
The WPT Spring Festival is in full swing at the online Poker King app with several events already completed. The twelve-day festival kicked off on February 11 to conclude on February 22. The star attraction Main Event CN￥10 million guaranteed has already begun with 1318 turning up for Day 1A. As advertised, well known pros […]
WPT and Poker King join forces to bring the Spring Festival featuring CN￥12M in guarantees; top pros confirmed for the Main Event
The globally renowned World Poker Tour and one of Asia’s leading brands, Poker King, have teamed up for an upcoming festival that players are definitely not going to want to miss. Running from February 11 to 22 is the WPT Spring Festival featuring a substantial CN￥12,000,000 (~US$ 1.86 million) in guarantees. The event will be […]
Live Poker: King’s Casino ready to reopen; Bobby’s room renamed Legends room
In spite of all the poker action happening the past few months, a lot of poker enthusiasts still long for live poker games and the different feel it brought to the overall experience. With the effects of the current global health crisis coming totally unexpected, live poker operators continue to struggle to bounce back from […]
