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Poker Dream Returns to Malaysia This August Feat. RM 5 Million GTD

For its 18th edition, Poker Dream returns to Genting Highlands Malaysia from August 7 to 18, 2025! This will be the brand's 10th visit since debuting in the

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Poker Dream 17 Malaysia Festival Highlights; Pays Out Over $5.4M In Prizes

Poker Dream wrapped up another memorable series, running from April 10 to 21, 2025, at the Genting Highlands in Malaysia. True to form, the brand's 17th edition drew a massive turnout of nearly 11,000 entries

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Asia's premier poker brand, Poker Dream, is back in Malaysia for its 17th edition, and true to form, it has been wall to wall action from the very first day.

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Poker Dream Returns to Malaysia for 17th Edition With Seven Figure Guarantee

Poker Dream returns this April for its 17th edition set to take place in Malaysia. This is the brand's most popular stop, running from April 10-21 at Genting Highlands just outside Kuala Lumpur.

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The Malaysia Poker Federation (MPF) has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting developments in the country’s poker scene. In just under a year, this

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Poker Dream to End 2024 With a Bang in Malaysia

In July 2022, the Poker Dream live poker series debuted at the Resorts World Genting in the mountains just outside of Kuala Lumpur and the venue in Malaysia

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Record Turnouts At Poker Dream 11 Malaysia: Main Event Underway Feat. MYR 5M ($1.1M) gtd

Poker Dream is back in Malaysia for another blockbuster festival taking place at Resorts World Genting Highlands, just outside of Kuala Lumpur. As the only brand staging poker events in the country, Poker Dream has consistently raised the bar and the ongoing festival is no exception. Poker Dream Malaysia Kicking off on August 1, 2024, […]

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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 […]

Malaysia’s Ian Lee wins USOP Danang 2024 Main Event for ₫7.12 Billion (~$287K)
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Malaysia’s Ian Lee wins USOP Danang 2024 Main Event for ₫7.12 Billion (~$287K)

Malaysian player Ian Lee emerged victorious after a four hour heads up battle at the U Series of Poker – USOP Danang 2024 record breaking Main Event! With both Lee and runner up Phan Quang Thai aiming for the massive top prize, no deal was discussed. Lee walked away banking VN₫ 7,120,000,000 (~USD 287,677) and […]

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Poker Dream and Top Joy Poker Tour set to stage multi-million festival in Malaysia end of March

Poker Dream, in partnership with Chinese brand Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT), is raising the stakes in Malaysia having unveiled RM 15.5 Million (~USD 3.3 Million) in guarantees across twelve steamy days. This is the brand’s most lucrative festival yet and is highlighted by the jaw dropping RM 10,500,000 (~USD 2.2 Million) guaranteed Main Event. All […]

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Poker Dream kicked off its new season with guns blazing as guarantees were crushed and existing records obliterated. The most significant was the Main Event that saw its prize pool soar to RM 5,733,896 (~USD 1,215,450).  The twelve-day Poker Dream 8 Malaysia ran from January 25 to February 5, 2024 at Genting Highlands in Malaysia, […]

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Action-packed Poker Dream season opener setting new records in Malaysia

Nonstop poker excitement happening in Malaysia as players chase down glory at Poker Dream 8 hosted at Genting Highlands. Since festival kick-off on January 25, 2024, a prevailing trend of shattering records and accumulating substantial prize pools has defined the event. As always, some of the most prominent figures in the Asian poker circuit and Super High […]

Brief look back at Poker Dream as the brand opens 2024 in Malaysia – January 25 to February 5 at Genting Highlands
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Brief look back at Poker Dream as the brand opens 2024 in Malaysia – January 25 to February 5 at Genting Highlands

Towards the end of the month, another esteemed brand will dazzle players in Asia as Poker Dream heads back to Malaysia for its first event of the new year. Running from January 25 to February 5, 2024 at Genting Highlands, the twelve-day festival boasts RM 4,500,000 (~USD 966,800) in guarantees highlighted by the Main Event […]

Poker Dream 7 Vietnam: Three Main Event flights down sees Malaysia’s Tan Ong Kwan leading the charge, Seven more qualifiers up ahead
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Poker Dream 7 Vietnam: Three Main Event flights down sees Malaysia’s Tan Ong Kwan leading the charge, Seven more qualifiers up ahead

Closing the 2023 season with a bang is Poker Dream 7 Vietnam’s Main Event currently underway at the prestigious Hoiana Resort & Golf in Hoi An, Vietnam. The six day affair headlines the tour’s final series for the year with a massive ₫20 Billion (~US$ 820,000) guarantee. Running through the 8th, three of ten […]

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Poker Dream 6 Malaysia sets new brand record Main Event prize pool; festival pays out ~ USD3.5 Million; full results inside

Last weekend marked the culmination of the most lucrative poker event in Malaysia’s history as Poker Dream shattered records, attracting an immense 1,453 Main Event entries for a prize pool of RM 4,777,318 (~USD 1,028,708). Running from August 11 to 20, 2023, the festival paid out nearly RM 16.3 Million, equivalent to roughly USD 3.5 […]

Two days away from Poker Dream Malaysia featuring RM 7M (~$1.52M) in guarantees and exciting promos – August 11 to 20 at Genting Highlands
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Two days away from Poker Dream Malaysia featuring RM 7M (~$1.52M) in guarantees and exciting promos – August 11 to 20 at Genting Highlands

Just two days away from the sixth installment of Poker Dream with games taking place at Genting Highlands in Malaysia. Games run from August 11 to 20, 2023 featuring an impressive RM 7,000,000 (~USD 1.52+ Million) in guaranteed prize pools along with a bag of exciting incentives detailed down below. Created just last year […]

Poker Dream Manila pays out over $3 Million; Malaysia lifts most trophies; Poker Dream Taiwan up next
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Poker Dream Manila pays out over $3 Million; Malaysia lifts most trophies; Poker Dream Taiwan up next

Poker Dream wrapped up a thrilling twelve-day series in Manila, Philippines with games taking place from April 26 to May 7 at Newport World Resorts. This was the young brand’s first visit to the country and fourth series ever. Coming out strong was Malaysia, picking up 10 out of the 32 trophies on the mantle […]

Poker Dream Malaysia concludes with Devan Tang crowned Main Event champion; festival pays out RM 3.65M (~$845K)
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Poker Dream Malaysia concludes with Devan Tang crowned Main Event champion; festival pays out RM 3.65M (~$845K)

Poker Dream opened the new year at Resorts World Genting Highlands with a weeklong series running from January 9 to 15, 2023. This was the young brand’s second visit to Malaysia and as expected, it dragged out the biggest names in Asian poker with several seizing titles. Among the big winners were Danny Tang, […]

Poker Dream Malaysia: Danny Tang, Phachara Wongwichit, Tan Zi Xuan among early winners; Main Event RM 2 Million gtd underway
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Poker Dream Malaysia: Danny Tang, Phachara Wongwichit, Tan Zi Xuan among early winners; Main Event RM 2 Million gtd underway

Lots of great poker action taking place in Malaysia with Poker Dream back at Resorts World Genting Highlands in Kuala Lumpur. Like its inaugural run, the high roller events have once again dragged in the industry’s biggest players and locals have joined the hunt, coming out in full force. The series kicked off on […]

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Live poker in Asia today: Okada Manila Millions, World Poker Championship, Taiwan Millions Tournament 13, Poker Dream Malaysia

Cards in the air! Live tournament action is underway in Asia with full blown festivals taking place in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Soon to join the list is Malaysia. It will be a tough choice for travelers as each one offers enticing guarantees.  Taiwan Millions Tournament 13 NT $8M guaranteed – January 2 […]

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Poker Dream kicks off 2023 in Malaysia featuring RM 3.2 Million in guarantees – January 9 to 15 at Genting Highlands

2022 saw several new poker brands emerge in Asia. Taking the region by storm was Poker Dream created by well known industry figure Winfred Yu. Debuting in Malaysia in July, it became the first brand to host a full blown international festival in the Muslim country. The ten-day event was an immense success, drawing […]

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Malaysia’s Ewe Eng Soon clinches Poker Dream Vietnam Super High Roller for ₫5.3BN ($215K); Devan Tang creeps up to 2nd place

Poker Dream may be new in the circuit but it has already shown what sets it apart. Just like its debut in Malaysia, the brand’s inaugural stint in Hoi An, Vietnam has witnessed mass participation by Asia-Pacific’s creme de la creme that you’d think it was a Triton series. Since the start, the festival’s […]

Poker Dream festival debuts in Genting Highlands, Malaysia
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Poker Dream festival debuts in Genting Highlands, Malaysia

The first of its kind, Poker Dream 2022 is arriving in a week at Resorts World Genting Highlands, Malaysia for an exciting 10-day tournament schedule complete with its own share of notable prize pools. Set to run from July 22nd through the 31st, tournament runners can expect to compete against well-known pros such as Danny […]

Genting Group carries on with expansion plans in Malaysia and Singapore amid Covid-19 pandemic
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Genting Group carries on with expansion plans in Malaysia and Singapore amid Covid-19 pandemic

While the gaming and casino industry has been hit exceptionally hard throughout this whole global health crisis ordeal, it appears the Genting Group is focused on its long term standing rather than the current predicament. One of Asia’s leading multinational companies, Genting Group is involved in various businesses within the region ranging from casinos, hotel […]

Malaysian pro Michael Soyza latest feature on I Am High Stakes Poker series
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Malaysian pro Michael Soyza latest feature on I Am High Stakes Poker series

Started back in late 2018, the series I Am High Stakes Poker first made its debut episode on the Paul Phua Poker Youtube channel, showcasing the minds of the industry’s top players. Almost two years later, fifteen interviews have been uploaded on the channel with the likes of Jason Koon, Tom Dwan, Andrew Robl and […]

Partypoker Millions: Wai Kin Yong and Paul Phua Earn Malaysia 2nd and 3rd Trophies
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Partypoker Millions: Wai Kin Yong and Paul Phua Earn Malaysia 2nd and 3rd Trophies

Despite the ongoing Coronavirus situation, international poker players have taken time in their schedules to compete in the first ever MILLIONS Super High Roller Series. The festival is currently taking place at Casino Sochi, Russia and is scheduled to occur from 6-15 March, 2020. Partypoker, in partnership with PokerGo and Triton Poker, is hosting a […]

WPT Vietnam Main Event Day 2 closes with 14 remaining; Malaysia’s Jin Yong in command
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WPT Vietnam Main Event Day 2 closes with 14 remaining; Malaysia’s Jin Yong in command

WPT Vietnam is just one day away from awarding its newest Main Event champion! What started as 686 entries over the course of three starting days, today’s Day 2 saw 170 players return to Pro Poker Club, each one battling to survive the scheduled 11 rounds. In the end, only 14 secured their spot into […]

Thailand and Malaysia secure the money and advance to the PPWC Teams Event final day
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Thailand and Malaysia secure the money and advance to the PPWC Teams Event final day

It was make or break at the PPPoker World Championship – Teams Event. What started out as 10 teams yesterday saw only 8 advance to today’s round. Once again the goal was to rack up the highest number of points over three games: 6 Max SNG, Double Heads Up, and Heads Up, however this time […]

Ivan Leow: Malaysia’s Double Triton Conqueror
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Ivan Leow: Malaysia’s Double Triton Conqueror

Ivan Leow wins Triton Sochi Super High Roller In the latest chapter of what is turning into an exciting career, Ivan Leow triumphed over one of the toughest fields of 20 players you are likely to find at Triton Poker Super High Roller Sochi. This win, which is his second Triton victory in the space […]

Sydney Championships: Early winners include John Thomson, Malaysia’s Christine Hia, and Frank Martino
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Sydney Championships: Early winners include John Thomson, Malaysia’s Christine Hia, and Frank Martino

The Sydney Championships is currently celebrating its 10th year anniversary at Star Poker with festivities running from July 17 until August 6. The festival promises a whopping A$2.25 Million (US$1.6M) in guaranteed prizes spread across five events with the upcoming Main Event extending the largest chunk of A$1 Million. With ten days of games already […]

Malaysians Michael Soyza and Michael Lim shine at the Aussie Millions
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Malaysians Michael Soyza and Michael Lim shine at the Aussie Millions

Poker in Malaysia is still illegal but that doesn’t mean they don’t produce some of the finest and toughest poker players around. Take Richard Yong for example, not only is he the highest ranked Malaysian player but he is also one of the driving forces of the Triton Super High Roller Series. Another well-known pro […]