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Mic Poker Profile: Net Worth, Earnings & Stats (2026)
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WSOP Champion Michael Mizrachi Joins GGPoker as Global Ambassador
GGPoker signed Michael Mizrachi, one of poker’s most prominent champions, as its Ambassador. He joins the elite team alongside Daniel Negreanu and Fedor Holz.
Michael Mizrachi “The Grinder” Crowned 2025 WSOP Main Event Champion
After two decades grinding poker's grandest stage, Michael Mizrachi aka "The Grinder" has done it! In just 79 final table hands, Mizrachi cemented his place among the greats as he clinched the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event title.
microFestival: Big Prizes, Small Buy-Ins
Natural8 and GGPoker is bringing an exciting opportunity for poker player with its microFestival, featuring micro buy-ins and huge guaranteed prize pools!
Macau Hit $2.3B Casino Revenue in November, Approaches Pre-Pandemic Levels
Macau’s casinos have generated $26B this year, a 26.8% increase over 2023 numbers, reaching approximately 80% of pre-COVID revenue levels.
Joris Michl Bags Korea Poker Cup Main Event Title; Chen Yu Hung Wins Jeju Cup
Joris Michl of the Netherlands outlasted 530 players, who ponied up KRW 1,600,000 (~USD 1,145) for a seat at the Korea Poker Cup Main Event and a chance to
Last Chance To Enter APPT Cambodia Main Event; Michael Kim Falcon Tears Through Day 1B
The third and final flight to enter the APPT Cambodia Main Event has kicked off at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in capital city Phnom Penh. Today is expected
Manila Megastack 19: Martin Gonzales, J Michael Shell, Tomoyuki Takagi, Tanaka Nobutoshi
The culmination of Day 5 of Manila Megastack 19 marks the halfway point of the series. Running from September 19 to 29 at the first-class Okada Manila in
Manila Megastack 19 Day 2 Highlights: Michael Shell, Chenyu Liao, Gabby Concepcion Outshine
The Manila Megastack 19 concluded its second day of festivities at Okada Manila, Philippines. The series runs for 11 days from September 19 to 29,
APPT Manila: Michael Soyza And Vamerdino Magsakay Win SHR Events; Mike Takayama Runner-Up Twice; More Winners Crowned
Another action-packed day unfolded at the 15th Edition of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour – APPT Manila with multiple events once again filling the grand Cove Manila at Okada. Setting the tone was the Charity Event, featuring the billiards GOAT, Efren “Bata” Reyes, also known as “The Magician.” This truly special moment allowed players and […]
APPT Manila Open Down To Final 9; Gary Thompson Leads National Day 1A; Michael De Leon Tops Red Dragon Day 1A
Day 4 at 2024 APPT Manila was pumping with action with several key events taking over sections of the grand venue Cove at Okada Manila. Here are the highlights. LIVE UPDATES NEWS PHOTOS SCHEDULE APPT Manila – Day 4 Highlights APPT Open – Final 9 Players The APPT Open resumed with 64 players out of […]
Rui Jorge De Cavalho, Michael Wood, Marco Perri, Lars Hougaard Win WPT Cambodia Passport To The WC Events
A day of winners at WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship with another batch lifting trophies off the mantle. We’ve got those stories below including the results of the 8 Max Survivor Day 1A. In partnership with Connaissance Management Limited, the festival kicked off on July 12 and will run until July 23. […]
microFestival 2024: Turn Your Micro Buy-Ins to Major Wins
The world’s largest micro stakes festival is back. From 23rd June to 7th July 2024, Natural8 will be hosting the microFestival 2024. With buy-ins starting at just $1, this festival offers all Natural8 players a chance to win big without breaking the bank. Second Chance Freerolls: More Ways to Win This year, the microFestival […]
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 […]
WPT Vietnam: Pradeep Sharma bags Opener Day 1A lead; Haisheng Qiu, Michael Newby, Tran Than Hung win trophies
The highly awaited World Poker Tour World Championship is drawing near and to help players secure seat(s) cheap is via WPT Vietnam Passport to World Championship which is currently ongoing at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam. Up to 10 packages are guaranteed – 8 WPT Prime Championship packages and 2 WPT World Championship […]
Online News: GGPoker’s Road to London; Chico Poker Network kicks off $150K GTD Summer Micro Tournament Series; Daily Cosmic Spins Leaderboard on CoinPoker; €500K GTD Micro Madness on iPoker Network
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. GGPoker’s Road to London promotion While all eyes are on the live festivities happening in Las Vegas this summer, leading network GGPoker is keeping tabs on what’s next with its latest Road to […]
Turn Pennies into Millions with GG microFestival 2023
Attention, all gaming enthusiasts! Prepare yourselves for GG microFestival 2023! It’s time to grab your virtual seat, tighten your strategy, and dive headfirst into the biggest micro series of the year. Flagship Events Event(s) Buy-In(s) Guaranteed Prize Pool(s) Mystery Bounty Main Event $10.80 $1,000,000 ($50,000 Top Mystery Bounty) micro Global MILLION$ $5 $250,000 micro […]
2023 WSOP Opening Week: Peter Thai, Alexandre Vuilleumier, Tyler Brown, Ronnie Day, Chad Eveslage, Michael Moncek, Vadim Shlez, and Chanracy Khun emerge triumphant; Shant Marashlian and Patrick Liang among million dollar winners
Potentially the biggest season to come, the awaited World Series of Poker summer games is finally in full swing right in the heart of Las Vegas. Players from all over the world have begun flocking in for a chance of a huge payday and WSOP gold. From May 30th to July 18th, the 54th […]
Online News: ACR’s Mini Online Super Series underway; CoinPoker hosts Big Bang Series; Natural8-GGNet debuts microFestival, boasts $10M in prizes; Weekly PLO leaderboard up on WPT Global
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Americas Cardroom’s Mini Online Super Series underway Heading into the summer season, US-friendly Americas Cardroom is beating the heat this June with $6.4 million in prizes for its ongoing Mini Online Super Series […]
Triton SHRS North Cyprus 2023: Jason Koon achieves monumental success; Danny Tang scoops up two titles; Ramin Hajiyev hits big, bags $4.1M score; Michael Soyza, Biao Ding, Santhosh Suvarna, and Richard Yong top other events
After fifteen days of thrilling poker action, the recent Triton Super High Roller Series wrapped up its games with several big name players claiming gold. The premium series, which ran from May 10-25, 2023 at Merit Royal Diamond Hotel, North Cyprus, showcased another round of its unique lineup featuring top tier buy-ins and massive prize […]
WPT Prime Cambodia: Fabio Oka and Micheal O’Neill win trophies; Benjamin Mun tops Main Event Day 1A; Norietis leads PLO final six
Day 8 of WPT Prime Cambodia Season XXI opened with Day 1A of the $500,000 guaranteed Main Event lighting up the tournament floor. Running alongside were the Bounty Event with 31 players resuming the title chase, the 10K Super High Roller Single Day Challenge, and the PLO. At night’s end, WPT Global Japan brand […]
APPT Cambodia 2022: National prize pool surges to $142.4K; Bonil Koo tops Day 1B; Michael Soyza clinches Mini High Roller
Games are in full swing at the Asia Pacific Poker Tour Cambodia 2022 with Day 5 of festivities in the books and eight players minted with brand new spade trophies. Today’s main highlight was Day 1B of the APPT National $100K GTD. WSOP bracelet winners Mike Takayama and Leo Soma were among the notables […]
WPC-SEAPT 2022: 128 runners remain in the hunt for the Main Event ₫3.2B (~US$ 136,069) top prize; Michael Kim Falcon claims Turbo Event title
Living up to its name, the World Poker Championship Main Event festivities at Grand Loyal Poker Club was nothing short of grand with 1,020 entries collected across its four starting flights. The generated prize pool is now listed at VN₫ 17,809,200,000 (~US$ 751,126), making it the biggest event in Vietnam poker history. The massive […]
WPC-SEAPT Main Event Day 1A locks in 187 entries, Michael Kim Falcon tops field; Three more flights on schedule
The World Poker Championship games at Grand Loyal Poker Club, Hanoi has packed in undeniable success through its first half, with its festival’s generated prize pools cruising way above its advertised guarantees. Record turnouts and massive fields are among the two things that have been consistent all throughout the past five days. With the […]
Online News: PokerStars’ MicroMillions guarantees over $4M in prizes; 2022 WSOP Main Event reaches $80M prize pool; Natural8 – GGNet’s €25M GTD Battle of Malta Online underway; Layne Flack inducted into Poker Hall of Fame
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerStars’ MicroMillions guarantees over $4M in prizes Online poker giant PokerStars is back this July with its highly popular flagship MicroMillions festival for the second time this year. The series geared for low […]
Micro Buy-ins, Millions in Returns! Mark Your Calendar This Fourth of July!
Article sponsored by Natural8 Ever since it started on 19th June, the inaugural microMILLION$ series has been receiving plenty of attention from online poker players everywhere due to its micro buy-in tournaments that come with high returns. To end the series with a bang, there will be a special $10.50 event with $1,000,000 GTD. Highlight […]
Online News: Natural8 – GGNet’s microMILLION$ series underway; 2022 WSOP Online on GGPoker expected; Playtech bags Poker Supplier of the Year award; Americas Cardroom’s biggest Mini Online Super Series
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Natural8 – GGNet’s microMILLION$ series underway Asia’s biggest online poker room Natural8 – GGNet is joining the micro buzz with its very own microMILLION$ series currently running through July 3rd. The full fledged […]
Micro Buy-ins, Millions in Returns! Celebrate the end of June with the brand new microMILLION$ series!
Article sponsored by Natural8 Natural8 strikes again! This June, be among the first to take part in the brand new microMILLION$ series that comes with $5M in guarantees across all events. As per its name, the buy-ins for the events start from as “micro” as $1.05. In fact, the most expensive buy-in during this series […]
Online News: PokerBROS closes DSOP with 200K GTD Championship; Partypoker expands cashback program; Coinpoker’s Stardust Frenzy Summer Series; Micro Tournament Series at Chico Network
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerBROS closes DSOP with 200K GTD Championship Social poker applications have held its own rightful place across the online poker scene with its accessibility and convenience an excellent perk for many recreational players. […]
2022 WSOP: Jake Schindler, Benjamin Diebold, Raj Vohra, Michael Moncek, Leo Soma strap career first bracelets; Norbert Szecsi, and Manig Loeser win online bracelets
Nonstop action at the 53rd Annual World Series of Poker saw another five players minted on the live felt, all of them first time series champions. The golden hunters were Benjamin Diebold, Raj Vohra, Michael Moncek, Leo Soma, and star player Jake Schindler. On the online platform WSOP.com, Hungary’s Norbert Szecsi locked up his […]
2022 Triton Madrid: Michael Addamo claims two titles; Paul Phua, Chin Wei “Webster” Lim, and Henrik Hecklen among champions
The popular Triton Poker series has always been the epitome of premium poker events with its history of festivals a definite stop for the industry’s biggest players. This season’s festivities in Casino Gran Via, Madrid, Spain is once again a whirlwind affair for high roller enthusiasts with a total of thirteen events on schedule featuring […]
Punnat Punsri, Michael Addamo, Sriharsha Doddapaneni, and Paul Phua among Asia Pacific’s biggest winners this January
Wrapping up a great start to the year are Asia Pacific’s biggest winners this month of January, having bested the toughest contenders and top tier fields of the season. Thai pro Punnat Punsri gained global recognition as he jump started his 2022 career with not one, but two high roller tournament wins in Las Vegas. […]
2021 WSOP: Michael Addamo strikes again for $1.9M and fourth career bracelet; Boris Kolev and Daniel “SilasSilver” Turner win maiden titles
After seven weeks of games, the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker came to a breathtaking close as Australia’s Michael Addamo proved once again he is today’s king of No Limit Hold’em. Addamo took down the $100,000 High Roller NL Hold’em tournament to seize another seven figure payout of US$ 1,958,569. This was his second […]
2021 WSOP: Mikita Badziakouski banks $1.4M & first career bracelet; Leo Margets and Michael McCauley win firsts; Neel Joshi places 3rd
It’s down to the wire at the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker with three more bracelets claimed. The newly minted were all first time winners. Belarusian pro Mikita Badziakouski secured a series first victory for his country and pocketed over US$ 1.4 Million, Leo Margets became the second Spanish player to win and the […]
2021 WSOP: Michael Addamo dominates $50K High Roller for third career bracelet; triple crown Adam Friedman makes history at Dealer’s Choice 6-Handed
There are many reasons why players make the annual pilgrimage to the World Series of Poker, one of them is to test their skills against the creme de la creme and hopefully walk away golden. In the past couple of days, two champions have done just that, both players further cementing their names as one […]
2021 WSOP: Michael Noori denies Ryan Leng the gold; Jim Collopy, David “Bakes” Baker; Ran Koller, Anthony Koutsos, Karolis Sereika, Ryan Stoker lift bracelets
Another seven players walked away with gold bracelets at the 52nd annual World Series of Poker. The newly minted were David “Bakes” Baker for his third career bracelet, Jim Collopy for his second career bracelet, first time winners Ran Koller, Anthony Koutsos, Karolis Sereika, Michael Noori who defeated 3x winner Ryan Leng at heads up, […]
2021 WSOP: Daniel Lazrus bags the MILLION and second bracelet; Ryan Leng denies Connor Drinan third gold; Dylan Linde and Michael Prendergast shine
Topping the headlines at the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker was Daniel Lazrus who took down the MILLIONAIRE MAKER to claim the enormous US$ 1,000,000 first prize and his second career gold bracelet. At other events, Ryan Leng denied festival champion Connor Drinan at heads up to lock up his third career gold bracelet, […]
2021 WSOP: Long Ma crushes The Reunion final day; Jaswinder Lally and Michael Perrone lock up bracelets; Naoya Kihara and Sejin Park run deep
If there was any uncertainty over this year’s World Series of Poker turnout, that doubt has now been put to rest. The first week has seen buzzing halls and long queues at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino as players flood in for a chance at the coveted gold bracelets. The first phased event, […]
2021 WSOP Online [International]: Dmitry Yurasov lands career second bracelet at the Bounty PLO; Amichai Barer runner up, Anson Tsang 7th
Stunning finish at the WSOP #24: $1,050 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha as Russian pro Dmitry Yurasov came from behind to clinch his career second gold bracelet. Yurasov stopped the bulldozing Canadian high roller Amichai Barer at heads up. Also running deep was double bracelet winner / Hong Kong pro Yan Shing “Anson” Tsang who reached […]
2021 WSOP Online [International]: Roland Czika strikes gold at the Double Chance PLO; N8 Michael Watson finishes third
Another dream gold locked up at the 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] with Roland “Quina Quen” Czika emerging victorious at the WSOP #10: $400 DOUBLE CHANCE PLO. Czika became the sixth player from his country to win a coveted bracelet and the first in this series. Also running well was Natural8 player Michael […]
Online News: All-in or fold in PPPoker; WSOP.com to run Pennsylvania Bracelet Series; PokerStars’ MicroMillions underway, upcoming $100M GTD WCOOP; 888poker’s low stakes Series
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. All-in or fold format now available in PPPoker The highly popular PPPoker application is keeping up with its growing market by continuously introducing new updates and fresh additions to its regular roster of […]
2021 WSOP Online: Philip Beck, Michael Leib, Vijay Para win bracelets; Bryan Piccioli clasps his second; Nine cashes for Anthony Zinno
The 2021 World Series of Poker Online [USA leg] awarded another four players with shiny gold bracelets. The latest champions were Philip “wingsuiter” Beck, Michael “njnj17” Leib, Vijay “Eclypzed” Para, and Bryan “Pellepelle” Piccioli. For Piccioli, it was his second career WSOP bracelet. Also running well were Michael “helionic” Dyer and Anthony “heheh” Zinno. Dyer […]
2021 WSOP Online bracelet winners #5 – #8: Jeremiah Williams, Tyler Denson, Michael Mercaldo, Carlos Welch; Taiwan’s Pete Chen joins the action
The 2021 World Series of Poker Online [USA leg], ongoing at platform WSOP.com, minted another four new winners. Seizing gold bracelets were American players Jeremiah “freestylerr” Williams, Tyler “ShipTheShip” Denson, Michael “Stiltwalk” Mercaldo, and Carlos “CarlosWelch” Welch, all of them were first time WSOP champions. With eight players now having turned their dreams into reality, […]
Natural8-GGSF: Over US$ 89.8M paid out; Day 11 to 14 winners include Ronny Kaiser, Michele Dattani, Artur Martirosyan, Tim Rutherford, & Wei Zhao
GG Spring Festival 2021 is well beyond its halfway point with 14 days of games completed. Day 11 to Day 14 contributed a combined US$ 15,882,140 in prize money to bring the cumulative festival payouts to a bulging US$ 89,852,650. Among the latest winners were Ronny Kaiser, Michele “CrossfireX” Dattani, Artur Martirosyan, Robert Heidorn, Adrian […]
WPTDeepStacks Hanoi Warm Up Weekend: Lê Đình Hải bests Macaron Tran for the Micro Main Event title; Đoàn Văn Chúc & Nguyễn Văn Chiến win side events
Three weeks ago, the World Poker Tour revealed its return to Vietnam for its first live event in the country since 2019. The much awaited event is the tour’s premier mid major WPTDeepStacks festival, slated to run in mid April 2021 at the capital city of Hanoi. To give players a taste of what’s to […]
Australian pro Michael Addamo crushes Super high roller field, shows outstanding results in recent events
You know you’re at the top of your game when you’re taking down the biggest events in the world and defeating the best of the best in the industry. From playing $15 tournaments about less than a decade ago, 27-year old Michael Addamo has taken the poker community by storm and has quickly risen up […]
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 […]
Online Poker News: GGPoker approved for Pennsylvania; PokerStars makes statement in Michigan; Tax returns for Dutch poker pros; partypoker’s MyGame Whiz; Poker operators react to UK black market; China gives ultimatum
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. GGPoker gets approval for Pennsylvania It took a bit over a year for the approval process to go through, but on 10th February it was decided that GGPoker’s parent company NSUS Group will […]
Online Poker News: Germany’s online gambling situation endangered by taxes; Google’s Play Store opens up for gambling app downloads; PokerStars announces Micro Millions Marathon; partypoker MILLIONS Online announced
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Germany’s online gambling situation endangered by taxes It almost comes as no surprise that taxes might be the final nail in the coffin of a thriving German online gambling landscape. After all, taxes […]
Online Poker News: GGPoker’s Isle of Man license and Flip & Gos; Entain refuses MGM takeover bid; Michigan will join interstate online poker liquidity; WCOAP on partypoker
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Isle of Man license for GGPoker Players and the public were informed on 12th January that GGPoker will from now on operate under an Isle of Man license. Up until now GGPoker had […]
WSOPC – Natural8: Double bracelet winners Michael Addamo and Yuri Dzivielevski capture WSOP rings; four rings remain; MAIN EVENT entry days ongoing
Celebration in the air for double bracelet winners Michael Addamo and Yuri Dzivielevski as both took down events to capture their first ever WSOP circuit ring. Australian pro Addamo prevailed at the US$ 400 NEW YEAR COLOSSUS, becoming the second player to win a Natural8 LiveX Live Event Sponsorship Package. For Brazilian pro Dzivielevski, he […]
Online Poker News: WPT Online action on partypoker; MPL Poker: India’s largest poker platform; KKPoker’ Jackpot Sit & Gos; Unibet Online Series X; Poker on Microgaming; André Akkari’s Furia partners with PokerStars
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. WPT Online action on partypoker The World Poker Tour (WPT) and partypoker have teamed up once again to offer some more online action in lieu of live events. One of the most popular […]
Online Poker News: Micro Stakes on Natural8; PokerStars waiting list changes; ‘Railbird’ tables on partypoker; Caribbean Poker Party moves online; GGPoker reacts to Real-Time Assistance
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Micro Stakes added on Natural8 Natural8 is riding the traffic high from the Corona pandemic and is determined to keep this going. While a lot of focus has been on big number tournament […]
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Fedor Holz wins 2nd bracelet at the $25K Heads Up NLHE; Michael Gathy “Hneves” nails THE CLOSER for his 4th bracelet; first gold for Alexander Kobbeltvedt “Kobbajun” at the $100 WSOP MILLIONS
Final day of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] brought everyone out of the woodwork, each one hoping to snatch up the last of the signature bracelets. At the close, German superstar Fedor Holz “CrownUpGuy” scored his second ever gold at the $ 25K Heads Up NLHE [ People’s Choice Event […]
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Dmytro Bystrovzorov “Too Bad” wins a bracelet at the $600 NLH Deepstack Championship; Michael Addamo strikes again at the HR Super MILLION$
Ukraine’s Dmytro Bystrovzorov “Too Bad” outshined at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online as he shipped the WSOP #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship for his first ever tournament victory. He locked up a signature WSOP gold bracelet, a career high $ 227,906.02, and the $ 15,000 WSOP Europe Package. The day also saw […]
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: David Peters defeats Michael Addamo for 2nd bracelet; Alexander Stacey ships maiden title at the Monster Stack; Mini Main Event crushes guarantee, MAIN EVENT starts tonight
Our Day 28 recap of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online is loaded with good news. Two champions emerged last night – USA’s David Peters after his defeat of Australia’s Michael Addamo at the WSOP #54: $10K Heads Up No Limit Hold’em Championship and UK’s Alexander Stacey “MightyWarior” for his triumph at the WSOP #51: […]
Malaysian pro Michael Soyza latest feature on I Am High Stakes Poker series
Started back in late 2018, the series I Am High Stakes Poker first made its debut episode on the Paul Phua Poker Youtube channel, showcasing the minds of the industry’s top players. Almost two years later, fifteen interviews have been uploaded on the channel with the likes of Jason Koon, Tom Dwan, Andrew Robl and […]
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Big bounty & the coveted gold for Hun Wei Lee; Michael Addamo wins second High Rollers Super MILLION$; George Wolff bags two sides
Day 5 of the 2020 World Series Of Poker Online on Natural8 – GG Network moved another dreamer into the winner’s list. Capturing the lone gold on offer was 2017 WSOP-APAC ring winner Hun Wei Lee aka Andy Lee along with a cool $ 161,886.75. Lee became the fourth WSOP Online bracelet winner of the international series. […]
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Golden moment for Michael Clacher “YesPlease” at the FIFTY STACK; next bracelet event $1,050 Bounty PLO runs tonight
A poker dream was fulfilled today with South Africa’s Michael Clacher “YesPlease” claiming his first WSOP gold bracelet. YesPlease triumphed over 1,342 runners of the WSOP #36: $1,500 FIFTY STACK No Limit Hold’em event. Read up on his win down below. Plenty of chances to join YesPlease in the winner’s circle. The 2020 World Series […]
2020 WSOP Online Update: More gold bracelet winners as Kenny “Chopuh” Hyunh, Kevin “therealkg” Gerhart, Tony “Panoramic” Dunst and Allan “Treeoflife” Cheung take a slice of the cake
With only a little over a week left for the 2020 World Series of Poker U.S. leg, players are making their way through the remaining events in hopes of becoming one of the latest gold bracelet winners. So far, 22 fortunate poker players playing on the WSOP.com client have already claimed the highly coveted prize […]
Stellar first half of 2020 for Australia’s Michael Addamo in the High Roller circuit
While poker may often be known as a fun game to many, the competitive sport is a full-time job for most professional poker players. Time off the tables is essentially as important as actually playing these games, and when you eventually get to the top, the battle between the best of the bests is on […]
Natural8-WSOPC: WhiteChick banks the COLOSSUS; 5Dinks4All wins the Monster Stack; ForrestHaggerty & Michael Soyza top N8 performers
Day 22 at the WSOP Super Circuit Online Series was all about the shine and the big bucks as another two highly coveted circuit gold rings were captured, 20 side games claimed, and $ 10.8 million paid out. The latest ring winners were 5Dinks4All and WhiteChick. Both players battled through a massive field to reach […]
Alex Lee, Pete Chen, Michael Soyza and More: Regulars of the APT Live Circuit Triumph in Its Online Edition!
The initial edition of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) series hosted on Natural8 GGNetwork met a real success similar to recent major events in the online poker scene. The APT 2020 Online Series beginning April 29th running until May 10th reached a high turnout attracting not only the usual online players but also regulars of […]
WPT Philippines update: Konstantinos Misailidis and Michael Kim Falcon win events; more players arrive
We are at the halfway mark of WPT Philippines here at Okada Manila. The festival opened on February 6th and is set to wrap up on February 17th. Nine of the 21 events have been completed. The latest ones were claimed by Konstantinos Misailidis and Michael Kim Falcon. Along with the results below is an […]
Aussie Millions 2020: Michael Addamo wins AU$50K Challenge, Farid Jattin wins the AU$25K!
This year’s Aussie Millions has already seen champions crowned and piles of cash change hands. In recent days, some of the biggest events on the schedule have concluded and we have the names of all those winners to bring you. AU$50K Challenge – Winner: Michael Addamo The AU$50K Challenge has always been one of the […]
WPT Cambodia closes with winners Michael Egan, Hamish Crawshaw, and Kai Paulsen
After ten days of games running from November 16 to 25, WPT Cambodia came to an end. All the trophies were claimed and 18 players walked away as champions. The most celebrated was USA’s Brian Tougias who rose above the record-breaking 750 entry field of the Main Event. He also earned 1500 points towards the […]
Michael Mizrachi’s Life: Biggest Profits, Losses, Private Life & Net Worth
Michael Mizrachi is an American professional poker player. He was born on January 5th, 1981.
Up and down; Michael Soyza crushing on Natural8 as Shaun Deeb wins eighth WCOOP
The last week has seen numerous major tournament series’ moving towards their Main Event finales, with players seeking to make the most of their dwindling opportunities to win big before tournament festivals come to an end. Predictably, the WCOOP headlines have been stolen by one familiar name, but WCOOP Main Event winner “BigBlindBets” has borrowed […]
Natural8 launches new micro-stakes tournament schedule
Natural8 has been making headlines recently with its N8GGS3 tournament series, which gets underway on September 8th. This series alone, with its $50 million guarantee, is enough to suggest Natural8 is looking to improve its standing in the pecking order of global online poker rooms. However, the latest offerings from Natural8 are not a one-off […]
6 reasons why you need to start beating online micro stakes if you want to take poker seriously
There is a common complaint among players who want to be successful at poker but cannot climb the ladder. They claim to have difficulty beating the micro stakes and moving up because their sophisticated plays do not work on weak players. You’ll normally find such players saying, “How can I predict what a weak player […]
Triton High Roller Series: Career best score for Michael Soyza!
One of Asian poker’s breakout talent, Malaysia’s Michael Soyza, was victorious in the third event of the Triton High Roller Series in Jeju, South Korea. The 29-year-old takes home the title and HKD 11.15 million (USD 1.421 million). Soyza had broken his hand two weeks prior to the event while snowboarding in Japan and wore […]
APT Kickoff 2019 Vietnam: Abhinav Iyer wins the Main Event; Van Ngoc Binh, Alex Lindop, Michael Falcon, & Ray Chiu win events
For the second year in a row, the Asian Poker Tour kicked off its calendar season in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Alike the previous opener, it was a smash with the room jam packed everyday. The festival has been running since January 9 and will conclude on January 20. The first of the two […]
Michael Soyza officially joins Natural 8’s “Team Hot”
Michael Soyza has enjoyed a close relationship with Natural 8 in recent years and has been seen wearing their logo on several occasions when lifting trophies and playing at the tables. While his affiliation was not official back then, it certainly is now. Natural 8 have announced that Michael Soyza is now part of their […]
Interview: Getting to know two-time WSOP bracelet winner Michael Addamo
Two years ago, Michael Addamo peeked into our radar as one the young players from Australia to keep a close watch on. Fast forward to today, at just 24 years of age, Addamo has already captured two WSOP bracelets, both won this year. He has accumulated nearly US$3.5 Million in live tournament earnings and currently leads […]
WSOPE: Ivan Leow conquers €100K Leon’s High Roller, Michael Soyza takes 3rd; Ryan Reiss bags lead at Main Event Day 3
Running alongside the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) bracelet events are a plethora of daily tournaments at host venue King’s Casino. Though the fields have generally been on the lighter side, these games have still produced plenty of thrilling results. Last night, two high ranking Malaysian pros earned the largest payday of their career; […]
GPI Asia #1 Michael Soyza talks success, career and more
At the ongoing WPT Global Teams Event in Korea, Somuchpoker had the chance to meet Michael Soyza – the Malaysian pro who currently ranks #1 on GPI Asia. He shared with us about how he decided to switch to being a full-time tournament player, his future goals as well as the poker situation in Malaysia. […]
Lester Edoc’s incredible run continues; wins fourth title this year; Lim Yo Hwan and Michael Falcon win HR events
For the fourth time this year, Filipino pro Lester Edoc stood on the Main Event winner’s stage after seizing yet another title in his home country. His latest victory was at the APT Philippines Championships series ongoing at Resorts World Manila, an event he championed back in March. For this incredible feat, Edoc set a […]
Michael Soyza continues his victory run at EPT Barcelona High Roller; Over 4300 entries for EPT National
Michael Soyza has done it again! The Malaysian pro has been tearing up the felt all over the world with the 2018 EPT Barcelona in Spain as his latest hunting ground. Last night, Soyza took down the €10,300 High Roller event opener, overcoming a field of 124 entries. He shipped in a huge payday of […]
Marc Rivera, Michael Soyza and TZai Wei Phua among latest winners at APPT Manila
The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila continued this week with 2 new Platinum Passes awarded. Marc Rivera wins APPT National for ₱4.55M The PHP30,000 buy in APPT National event ran between August 5th and 8th, and had a guaranteed prize pool of PHP5,000,000. With a fantastic turnout of 829 players, this guarantee was more than quadrupled, […]
Abrupt halt at the WSOP Main Event with 109 remaining; Michael Dyer leads; Danny Tang among the few Asian hopefuls
The WSOP Main Event came to an abrupt end with mother nature storming in Las Vegas to briefly cut the lights at the Rio All Suite Casino & Hotel. According to player reports, the rare sudden blackout led to hands being completed through the use of camera lights and cell phone flashlights. Play is temporarily […]
Michael Soyza Wins Mid States Poker Tour Main Event for $588,249
All eyes may be on the Rio this month as the WSOP rolls on, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other major tournaments being won elsewhere. Malaysia’s Michael Soyza is one player who has been seeking his fortune elsewhere, having entered the Mid States Poker Tour Main Event at The Venetian for $1,600. He had […]
Michael ‘The Grinder’ Mizrachi Makes History with Third $50K Poker Player’s Championship Title
Before this event began, Michael Mizrachi was already in a very small exclusive club of player who have won the $50K Poker Player’s Championship. Not content with sharing a club with Brian Rast, The Grinder decided to create an even more exclusive one just for himself. He outlasted a field of 77 players, including some […]
Michael Addamo Wins Bracelet for Australia in $2,620 ‘The Marathon’ Event
After more than two weeks of events at the WSOP, Australia now has a 2018 champion. Michael Addamo triumphed over a field of 1,637 players, winning $653,581 and a gold bracelet for his efforts, which is the first of his career. It is by no means his first big cash however, as he already has […]
APPT Korea: Michael Soyza wins the Main Event and a Platinum Pass;
Malaysia’s Michael Soyza was the man of the hour at the APPT Korea after he bested the largest-ever seen Main Event field of 449 entries. Soyza came from behind at the heads up round against Japan’s Mitsuhiro Shiga to seize the ₩158,700,000 (US$148,629) and the coveted PokerStars Players Championship Platinum Pass worth (US$30,000). As soon […]
Michael Kim talks about his poker journey and the expansion of the Riverking brand in Cambodia
Poker in Cambodia is alive and well. For the past few months, the coastal city of Sihanoukville has seen impressive growth with new casinos opening up and a handful of poker rooms alongside. This quick-fire development is largely due to the huge influx of Chinese nationals populating the beach town. Visitors flood the venues, eager […]
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 […]
BlackRain79: A chat with Microstakes legend Nathan Williams
A few years ago, Nathan “BlackRain79” Williams was the talk of the poker forums after posting never seen results at the smallest online Stakes. Since then he moved to Thailand, kept playing but also became a well known blogger and author teaching +players to become winning players at online poker SMP: Why and when have you […]
MPC 27 Big winners: Qiuming Qin, Michael Soyza, and James Lee; Alan Lau retakes APOY lead
With the Macau Poker Cup 27 winding down to a few remaining side events, the biggest ones have been claimed including the High Roller event and the highly coveted Red Dragon title. In addition, the Asia Player of the Year has Alan King Lun Lau back in the driver’s seat after his record breaking performance. […]
Michael Mizrachi takes the lead of the WPT Tournaments of Champion
66 former champions of the WPT made the trip to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to participate in the WPT Tournament of Champions. It’s the second edition of this event which saw Farid Yachou besting a field of 64 players last year. The tournament is a special addition to the poker calendar, as it […]
