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APT Manila Classic Main Event Heats Up to Surpass ₱60M Guarantee
After four flights, the Asian Poker Tour's APT Manila Classic 2025 generated 1,146 entries to ensure a seven digit USD prize pool with registration still open.
Triton Poker Series Surpasses One Billion USD in Prize Money Distributed
Triton Poker has officially surpassed $1 billion in total prize money awarded since its inception more than eight years ago.
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WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship Festival Wrap and Final Winners
With the awards table now empty, the WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship has come to a close. In partnership with Connaissance Management Limited, the twelve-day festival was held from July 12 to 23, 2024 at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Among the final winners was Portugal’s Rui Bouquet with a remarkable […]
Sha Cheng Chun Wins Maiden Title At WPT Cambodia Passport TO WC Championship
Victory for China was inevitable at the WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship, as the final three players of the Championship all hailed from the country. In a pivotal moment, all three collided in a single massive hand, leading to Sha Cheng Chun claiming 95% of the chips. Soon after, Sha earned his first-ever […]
Zhang Cheng Tops Final 17 Players Of WPT Cambodia Passport To The WC Championship
WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship resumed with 136 players out of the 913 entry field returning to NagaWorld Phnom Penh for Day 2 of the headliner WPT Passport Championship. For each one, the goal was to reach the money round and claim a piece of the seven figure USD prize pool of $1,040,592. […]
WPT Cambodia Passport Championship Soars To USD 1Million Prize Pool; Pradeep Nudurumati Sharma Tops Day 1C
Seven hours into the final starting day of WPT Cambodia Passport Championship the official numbers were in. With a field of 426 entries added to Day 1A (175) and Day 1B (312), the headliner drew a combined 913 entries to send the prize pool soaring to a whopping USD 1,040,592. This was the third time […]
Xiaosheng Zheng Bags A Monster Stack At Day 1C of WPT Cambodia Passport Championship
Another thrilling day of poker came and went at WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship – with Day 1B of the Championship pulling on 312 entries to breach the USD 500,000 guarantee. The pot will increase further with the final flight, Day 1C, yet to play out. There is a high chance of […]
WPT Cambodia Passport To WC Championship $500K Guaranteed Kicks Off Today
After six days of pre-games, the main attraction of the World Poker Tour Cambodia Passport To The World Championship – WPT Cambodia Passport Championship opens today, July 18, 2024 at NagaWorld in Phnom Penh. In partnership with Connaissance Management Limited, the headliner features a $500,000 guarantee and the winner will not only take home a […]
Van Dan Nguyen Tops Day 1A of WPT Cambodia Passport To WC Championship
The second half of the year for poker in Asia has started strong, with the World Poker Tour hosting the Passport To The World Championship at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Phnom Penh. In partnership with Connaissance Management Limited, six days of pre-games kicked off the festivities with the Passport Championship, taking center stage on July […]
WPT Cambodia Passport To WC Latest Winners: Seongho Cho, Daniel Stancer, Kyle Bao Diep, Seonggwon Kim, Pannasa Prempluem, Peter Fanthome, Norbertas Popa, Max Menzel, Yongoh Lim
The past few days at NagaWorld Phnom Penh crowned another batch of champions at WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship. Emerging victorious were Seongho Cho, Daniel Stancer, Kyle Bao Diep, Max Menzel, Pannasa Prempluem, Norbertas Popa, Seonggwon Kim, Peter Fanthome, and Yongoh Lim. We’ve got those stories for you. FESTIVAL RESULTS PLAYER GUIDE […]
India’s Karan Sitlani Wins WPT Cambodia Passport To The WC 8 Max Survivor On International Debut
On his first poker trip outside of home turf India, Karan Sitlani bulldozed through the final table of the WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship – 8 Max Survivor Bounty to clinch the first live title of his young pro career. Along with the glory, Sitlani earned a payout deal of USD 29,830, […]
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. […]
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 […]
WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship Offers Plenty Of Action
The World Poker Tour is back at one of its most popular destinations, kicking off the first of three Asia-Pacific festivals at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in capital city Phnom Penh. Dubbed WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship, this festival offers players a chance to win a package to the brand’s thrilling year-ender at […]
Big Turnout At WPT Cambodia Passport To The WC Championship Warm Up With 398 Entries; James Brooks Leads Day 2 Lineup
Day 2 at WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship – saw the Championship Warm Up draw plenty of attention with a wave of new arrivals and Day 1A fallouts eagerly pulling up seats. The last two flights were on deck, and by the end of registration, it pulled in 337 entries. Combined with […]
Jungsup Yun, Shaoshua Li, Kai Yat Fam Win WPT Cambodia Passport To The WC Day 1 Side Events; Dmytro Lytvynov Tops Championship Warm Up Day 1A
With cancellations in the region and the WSOP running for the past two months, opening day at WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship was a clear indicator that live poker had been missed in the region. The day’s events drew a diverse crowd, with players from Vietnam, Korea, China, Singapore, Thailand, India, Taiwan, […]
Players Get An Early Start At WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship
Cards are flying high at WPT Cambodia – Passport To The World Championship at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in capital city Phnom Penh. The highly anticipated festival is off to a promising start, with the opening side events drawing a big crowd and tables filled with notable players. In partnership with Connaissance Management Group, the festival […]
Guide to WPT Cambodia Passport To The World Championship
In just a few days, the World Poker Tour will kick off another exciting festival at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts with the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship set to run on July 12 to 23, 2024 in capital city Phnom Penh. In partnership with Connaissance Management Group, the schedule features 41 tournaments and over […]
Players Look Forward To Upcoming WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship
In just under two weeks, cards will be flying at the world class NagaWorld Phnom Penh as the World Poker Tour returns for a twelve-day festival from July 12 to 23, 2024. In partnership with Connaissance Managament Group, the upcoming WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship features 41 tournaments and over USD 750,000 in […]
Three weeks away from WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship
The live poker action in Asia will be heating up in a few weeks from now with several major festivals taking place in quick succession. One of the most highly-anticipated stops will be the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship, which is set to take place from July 12 to 23, 2024, at the […]
WPT Launches New WPT Global Passport Dollars Campaign With Weekly Online Qualifiers
Leading online poker operator WPT Global has enhanced the ongoing promotions and added even further options for players from all over the world to attend the brand’s major live and online tournaments. Not only can the new currency be used for different tournaments, but to enable friends and family to take part in the events […]
World Poker Tour Gears Up for Busy Passport Event in Cambodia this July
With the Asian live poker scene in turmoil amid four international events being canceled within the last couple of weeks in Vietnam and Macau, the next few months promise to provide a lot of action for players from near and far. One of the most anticipated festivals on the horizon is the WPT Cambodia Passport […]
WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship canceled
In just a short day’s notice, Crown Poker Club announced the cancellation of the anticipated WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship due to technical reasons as stated by the organizer. The series geared to award ten packages to the 3rd annual festivities in Las Vegas, was set to run from May 14-27, 2024, […]
WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship fast approaching, over ₫50 Billion (~USD 2M) in guarantees await
Counting down to seven months away, the World Poker Tour World Championship will once again set foot at the entertainment capital for its 3rd annual running, traditionally closing its 2024 season in style. Asian players who have the anticipated festival penned on their poker calendars will be glad to know that WPT is offering […]
WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship unveils full schedule of events
The most awaited year ender series, World Poker Tour World Championship, remains on the horizon with the exciting 3rd annual festivities geared to take place at Wynn Las Vegas this coming December. In preparation, players looking to make the journey all the way to the entertainment capital will be glad to know that the global […]
WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship set to make waves this July
Garnering outstanding turnouts one after the other, World Poker Tour is proudly introducing a second Passport to the World Championship festival to the Asian scene, in preparation for the upcoming 3rd Annual WPT World Championship games this December. One of WPT’s top destinations in the region, the brand is ready to set foot at NagaWorld […]
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 […]
Upcoming WPT Vietnam guarantees 10 passport packages to the World Championship
The World Poker Tour is taking on the Asian live tournament scene stronger than ever, moreso that its record breaking World Championship festivities is fast approaching. Slated for December, players looking to score a passport entry to the $40,000,000 guaranteed WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, is definitely doable with the upcoming WPT Vietnam […]
APT Incheon Main Event surpasses $1M guarantee, Philippines’ Mike Takayama and Thailand’s Punnat Punsri wrap up final flight
The prestigious APT is showing no signs of slowing down with another outstanding Main Event turnout for its fifth return to South Korea. Tournament tables across the Paradise City Casino were heavily packed as the thrilling KRW 1,300,000,000 (~US$ 1,000,000) guaranteed APT Incheon Main Event played down its final two flights yesterday. The biggest […]
Godfather of Poker Doyle Brunson passes away at 89, leaving behind a lasting legacy
An icon in the world of poker, Doyle Brunson passed away at the age of 89 last Sunday, leaving behind an indelible mark on the game. His unparalleled skills, captivating personality, and immense contributions to the poker community have cemented his place as one of the most influential players of all time. As news […]
Online News: Unibet launches €65K leaderboard race; Coinpoker’s Winter Beater Series; Claim your buy-in back at 888poker; PokerStars’ New Year Series surpasses $13.5M guarantee
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Unibet launches €65K leaderboard race Kicking 2023 off with a blast is Unibet Poker with an exciting round of promotions through the first week of February. The XP Races is a series of […]
Richest Vietnam Series of Poker Championship featuring ₫12 Billion in guarantees; Passport to APT Da Nang up for grabs
Homegrown poker festivals are thriving in Vietnam, and in just a couple of weeks, the place to be is the Vietnam Series of Poker (VSOP) Championship VI. Pegged by players as the coolest looking poker room in Hanoi, the VSOP’s upcoming series features a lucrative ₫12 Billion (~$483,000) in combined guarantees. This is the […]
A deep mourning for the passing of beloved poker veteran Ivan Leow
Early evening of Saturday, September 17, Triton Poker announced the passing of one of Malaysia’s most beloved and respected poker players, Ivan Leow. According to the post, Leow died at a prime age of 41 due to natural causes. Leow has been active around the Triton circuit since its inception, winning multiple titles from around […]
News: America’s Cardroom celebrates 21st anniversary; Austria’s Christopher Frank clinches GGOC title; Hundreds of PSPC Platinum Passes awarded; Andrew Neeme signed as newest WPT ambassador
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. America’s Cardroom celebrates 21st anniversary A huge online poker celebration is in store for Americas Cardroom’s 21st birthday with a full-fledged party through the month of October. Starting with a preparty this June, […]
Online News: 2022 WSOP Spring Circuit at Natural8 – GGNetwork; Winamax hosts qualifiers for WSOP Las Vegas; PokerStars Italy’s Sunday Million surpasses global prize pool
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. 2022 WSOP Spring Circuit at Natural8 – GGNetwork All stops at the moment can be found at Asia’s largest poker room for the biggest online event this season. Natural8 – GGNetwork’s ongoing World […]
2021 WSOP Online [International]: Festival guarantee surpassed! Nuno “Albertov” Capucho crushes the Deepstack for first bracelet
After 32 days of games, the 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] surpassed its advertised US$ 52M+ guarantee with the current tally at US$ 53.9 Million across 23 bracelet events. The latest to complete was the WSOP #23: $600 Deepstack Championship NLH with Portugal’s Nuno “Albertov” Capucho crushing the final table to seize his […]
People News: High roller Behbehani in custody; Negreanu featured in Polk’s Podcast; Flack passes away; Matusow joins class action; Robbins sues Borgata
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. High roller Salman Behbehani in custody for drug possession at Ibiza With summer in season, travel plans are coming into fruition with many looking for that much needed vacation after a year of staying home. Unfortunately […]
Memorable Hero of 2009 WSOP Main Event, runner-up Darvin Moon passed away
Rising to fame back in 2009, amateur poker player Darvin Moon captured the hearts of many poker enthusiasts for his overall humble and true-to-self personality. Over a decade ago since Moon’s first appearance in the renowned World Series of Poker Main Event, Moon passed away last September 20th as shared by friend Todd Anderson on […]
Natural8-WSOPC surpasses $100 million guarantee; “BaccaratKing” locks in a gold; Mikita Badziakouski, Jacob Schindler, & Nick Petrangelo bag firsts
After 24 days of nonstop action, the Word Series of Poker Super Circuit Online Series has reached and breached the promised $ 100 million guarantee. Being the first to guarantee nine figures, without challenge, the 29 day festival is the largest and richest online event in history. Five days of games remain. How high the […]
Natural8-WSOPC: The Professional and LeFlaneur own the day; Mini Main Event surpasses $1M guarantee; BIG $500 coming up
Another day of action at the WSOP Super Circuit Online Series taking place at GG Network Natural8. Two players came out the richest, TheProfessional and LeFlaneur. Each claimed a $5K High Roller event. At the Ring Events, the WSOPC Ring Event #5: BIG $500 $2M GTD is coming up in several hoursWSCOP. This is the […]
Natural8 GGSeries 2020s: $50 million guarantee surpassed; KathyLehne tops the day’s numbers
Day 18 of the Natural8 GGSeries 2020s pumped in $ 2.19 million over 50 games and with that, the advertised $ 50 million guarantee was reached. A total of 890 games have been played with approximately 503,500 entries. The series began on April 5. Four days remain with more cash to be won. The final […]
Off Topic: Ebony Kenney Wins Celebrity Online Charity Tournament; PokerStars l Women’s Day Platinum Pass Winner Disqualified; Kevin Hart as Global Ambassador for Partypoker
With the world seemingly put on hold for the meantime, many citizens are struggling to meet basic needs amidst the Coronavirus crisis. As service to the community, Americas Cardroom, an online poker site, hosted All In For Feeding America last Saturday which raised over $2 million intended for charity overall. On the other hand, another […]
Red Dragon Manila: 669 entries in the Main Event; Hwany Lee chip leader; Campomanes wins Platinum Pass
Red Dragon Manila Main Event gathers 669 entries, ₱13,815,070 (US$270,183) up top The first ever Red Dragon Main Event held in the Philippines drew a total of 669 entries from its three starting flights that occurred this past Monday and Tuesday (January 6 and 7) at Okada Manila. The large number of entries of both locals […]
WPT Vietnam: VN₫ 15 BN guaranteed Main Event surpassed; Huynh Tan Dung leads 156 players into Day 2
It is official! The World Poker Tour has delivered the richest tournament ever seen in Vietnam. The past three days witnessed players descend upon the Pro Poker Club in Ho Chi Minh City for the WPT Vietnam – Main Event VN₫ 15 billion guaranteed (~US$ 644,000). At the end of Day 1C, the overall count […]
Off Topic: Nick Marchington sued; Richard “nutsinho” Lyndaker passes
In our latest update on happenings within the poker community, we report on the legal problems now facing one 2019’s Main Event finalists and bring you the sad news of one of poker’s bright stars who sadly passed away last week. The sudden loss of Richard “nutsinho” Lyndaker puts trivialities such as money into perspective, […]
A conversation with Platinum Pass winner Tzai Wei Phua
Tzai Wei Phua was one of the big winners of the recent APPT Manila. His victory in the Mega Stack Shot Clock Big Blind Ante earned him a Platinum Pass, which guaranteed his ticket to the Bahamas next January. During his talk with Somuchpoker afterwards, Tzai shared with us how important this title is to him, as well as […]
Yuka Asaka wins a Platinum Pass at the Manila Super Series; Terry Gonzaga wins two events, Luen Kwok ships a first
The eighth edition of the Manila Super Series concluded with another player added to the list of PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) Platinum Pass winners. The latest to seize the coveted pass was Japan’s Yuka Asaka who rose above a field of 1023 entries at the Main Event. In addition, Asaka pocketed P1,605,000 (~US$30,000), making this […]
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 […]
APPT Korea: Back-to-back victories for Yuki Ko; Diego Palma wins a Platinum Pass; Xing Zhu with four cashes
The next Asian stop for players to try and land themselves a coveted PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship Platinum Pass was Korea with the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Korea ongoing at Paradise City, Incheon. The festival began on April 6 and will run through April 15. As of today, two passes have already been […]
APPT Macau: High Roller victories for Alex Foxen, Kristen Bicknell, and Marius Gierse; Shuize Cai lands a Platinum Pass
APPT Macau has been ongoing since March 14 at the PokerStars LIVE Macau room in City of Dreams with players from around the globe flocking to join the event’s early festivities. As been the trend at PS festivals, some of the events cracked the guarantee wide open such as the APPT National, however the biggest […]
Lester Edoc lands another! Wins the Manila Super Series and the coveted Platinum Pass
Lester Edoc has done it again! Ten days after winning the Asia Poker League Road Series Main Event in Pampanga, Philippines, Edoc was back on the winner’s stage after taking down the PokerStars Live Manila Super Series Main Event late last night. Edoc was awarded the Php1,377,500 (US$26,400) winner’s purse and the coveted PokerStars Players […]
Mike Takayama strikes twice at the Manila Super Series & wins Platinum Pass
GPI Philippines #1 ranked player Mike Takayama has seized control of 2018 and we are just through the second month. Coming out very strong for the new year, Takayama fell one spot short of a title at the Macau Poker Cup – Baby Dragon event just missing his chance at the US$30,000 worth PokerStars Players […]
Meet Li Yan: one of China’s passionate poker players
Is there such a thing as a recreational poker professional? Seems like an oxymoron because either you are a recreational player or a pro. How can you be both? With poker booming in China, more and more players are being exposed to the game, and many are falling in love with it. These players join […]
