Philippines Poker Profile: Net Worth, Earnings & Stats (2025)
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Inside GGPoker Philippines With Patrick Pun
Somuchpoker sat down with Patrick Pun, one of the key figures behind the growing presence of GGPoker Philippines, to discuss the platform’s direction and
PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack 22 Kicks Off With Strong Turnout At Okada Manila, Philippines
Cards are now flying at the 22nd edition of crowd favorite Manila Megastack taking place at Okada Manila, in the Philippines. Event runs March 13-23, 2025.
Asian Poker Tour Raises the Bar Once More For Live Poker in the Philippines
Record breaking prize pools and turnouts at the Asian Poker Tour's APT Manila Classic 2025 that took place at the Crowne Plaza Galleria from February 7-16.
APT Manila Classic: Raju Jaruplavath Wins Philippines National Cup; Magsakay Strikes Again
More APT lion trophies found their new owners on the second day of the 2025 APT Manila Classic and among the big winners was India's Raju Jaruplavath.
PokerStars LIVE Manila Releases Major Stops for APPT 2025 in Cambodia and Philippines
PokerStars LIVE Manila has released its complete lineup of 2025 events featuring majors APPT Cambodia, APPT Manila, and APPT Manila Championship.
APT Manila Classic Kicks Off With Philippines National Cup In The Spotlight
The Asian Poker Tour's first festival is underwy as the APT Manila Classic 2025 kicked off opening day at the Crowne Plaza Galleria. Event runs Februar 7-16.
Manila Megastack 20 Begins Today At Okada Manila, Philippines
One last poker celebration at Okada Manila in the Philippines this year as PokerStars LIVE opens today with the 20th edition of its highly popular Manila Megastack.
APT Manila 2024: Marco Espela crushes Philippines National Cup; John Matsuda banks largest to date
The first local to shine across the festivities was none other than Marco Espela, after shipping the victory at the opening highlight, Philippines National Cup. Espela overcame APT’s record opening 726-entry field to take home the largest cut of the PHP 7,436,563 (~USD 126,420) prize pool.
APT Manila 2024 off to a hot start, Philippines National Cup draws 726-entry field
Asian Poker Tour’s highly anticipated return to the city of Manila, Philippines, has finally arrived with its opening day undoubtedly booking a grand entrance
APT Manila Satellite: Dominate Poker in The Philippines and Earn a $50,000 Bonus
Win the APT Manila Satellites, secure your seat in the Main Event, and take home an extra $50K for qualifying online on Natural8!
Pokerstars Live’s Manila Megastack 19 Opens Today at Okada Manila, Philippines
Starting today, September 19 until the 29th, the Manila Megastack 19 hosted by Pokerstars Live will be throwing around a ton of prizes with a whole bunch of
Asian Poker Tour’s grand return to Manila, Philippines coming up next month
Renowned Asian Poker Tour is heading back to its roots with a grand return to Manila, Philippines following nearly a two year absence. On its official social
APPT Warm Up Main Event Kicks Off Today In Manila, Philippines
The 2024 Asia Pacific Poker Tour Manila – APPT Warm Up is in full swing at the PokerStars Asia hub in Okada Manila, Philippines. Doors opened on July 7 with a lineup of 29 events scheduled until closing day on July 14. With several events now completed, the Main Event takes center stage featuring a […]
Philippines’ Benhur Ybarsabal tops 2024 APPT Warm Up Main Event Flight A
Flight A of the APPT Warm Up Main Event featuring a PHP 5 Million guarantee played out today at the Pokerstars LIVE room at Okada Manila, Philippines. A total of 88 entered across the ten levels of registration and played nearly nine hours before the bubble burst to signal the end of day. The […]
Manila Super Series PHP 10 Million Main Event kicks off today in Okada Manila, Philippines
After five days of pre-games the 20th edition of PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series opens its doors today, May 29, 2024, with the much awaited PHP 10 Million (~USD 171,180) guaranteed Main Event. All the action takes place at Okada Manila in Manila, Philippines. Make sure to check the Player Guide for all the info. […]
Metro Card Club to host Metro Walk to A Million in Manila, Philippines this June
Since poker was first introduced in Asia, the Philippines emerged as one of the most vibrant destinations, second only to Macau. Among the pioneers of the local growth was the Metro Card Club, the first brick-and-mortar poker room in the country. Established in 2007 with just eight tables, the Metro rapidly expanded to a 30-table […]
Chase Cup Lights Up Cebu, Philippines feat. ₱5 Million (~USD 87K) Guarantee – May 1 to 7, 2024
Poker at a new destination! The inaugural Chase Cup ₱5 Million (~USD 86,900) guaranteed is just around the corner with games set to take place from May 1 to 7, 2024 at Poker8 Cebu in Cebu, Philippines. This is the first time a poker event of this magnitude has been announced for this part […]
Poker8 Cebu hosts inaugural Chase Cup ₱5 Million guaranteed in the Philippines
Through the years, the Philippines has been one of the top poker destinations in Asia. International and local events populate every yearly calendar, keeping players constantly busy. For the past few years however, a major shift has taken place. International events have dropped significantly giving rise to numerous local events. Enter the newest addition to […]
Richest PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack underway in the Philippines
PokerStars LIVE Manila Megastack is back with a vengeance boasting its richest festival guarantee of PHP 37,000,000 (~USD 660,400)! Now running its 18th edition, cards went flying on February 15, 2024 at world class Okada Manila in the Philippines and will run through February 25, 2024. As one of the most popular festivals by […]
Philippines’ Joemark Vasay ships second Manila Super Series Main Event victory; Ronald Gorgonia and Reiner Magbutay claim side events
A glowing start to 2024, PokerStars LIVE’s Manila Super Series has closed its 19th round of Main Event games at Okada Manila, Philippines with local runner Joemark Vasay as its reigning champion. Vasay dominated the final table and defeated Renniel Galvez in heads up play to clinch his career second MSS Main Event victory. The impressive […]
Philippines’ Alfredo Boligor leads Manila Super Series 19 Main Event Final Nine; PHP 2.2M (~USD 39K) listed up top
The 19th running of PokerStars LIVE’s Manila Super Series Main Event at Okada Manila, Philippines has come down to its final day of festivities following four days of thrilling action. A total of 649 entries turned up on the felt and built up the prize pool to a smashing PHP 11,079,728 (~USD 200,000). Only 95 […]
Manila Super Series 19: Philippines’ Lenart Ecarma tops Main Event Flight A field; Three more qualifiers on schedule
The boosted PHP 10,000,000 (~USD 180,000) guaranteed Manila Super Series 19 Main Event is front and center at the PokerStars hub in Okada Manila, Philippines with its first of four starting flights already in the books. Eight hours of play was all it took before local runner Lenart Ecarma emerged as Flight A’s chip leader, […]
Philippines’ Monziar Villariaza leads the charge for Day 2 of the Manila Megastack 17 Main Event
A step closer to crowning a champion, PokerStars LIVE’s Manila Megastack 17 Main Event played down its last flight yesterday, December 9th to wrap up its qualifying rounds. Combining all three flights puts this season’s total record up to a staggering 870 entries for a record-breaking PHP 26,582,850 (~USD 480,080) prize pool. This serves to […]
Manila Megastack 17 Main Event Flight B breaches guarantee, Philippines’ Rick Jason Ambata bags the lead; Last chance to qualify today
Another action packed day landed at Okada Manila, Philippines with the Manila Megastack 17 festivities kicking through its headlining Main Event. The second flight on schedule drew in a staggering 235 entries and sent 36 players through to the Day 2 games. Once the qualifier wrapped up, local runner Rick Jason Ambata found himself bagging […]
APL Manila: Philippines’ Vince Nachor tops Main Event final nine; Champion to bring home PHP 4.1M (~USD 75K) in winnings
The Ace Poker League festivities at 2Ace Poker Manila, Philippines is coming down to an end with the headlining Main Event set to crown a champion today, December 3rd. Four days of thrilling action and juicy prizes captivated players day and night with the field eventually drawing down to its final nine. Considering the event’s […]
APL returns to international stage starting with Manila, Philippines in one week – November 27 to December 3 at 2Ace Poker Manila
Only a week away until the revival of Ace Poker League (APL) in the Philippines. Formerly known as Asia Poker League, APL Manila marks a significant return for the South Korean-based brand. Following the global health crisis, APL suspended all events outside of South Korea, where it played a pivotal role in fostering the poker […]
APL returns to the Philippines! ₱25 Million in guarantees from November 27 to December 3
Ace Poker League (formerly Asia Poker League), renowned the biggest poker brand in South Korea, is headed back to the Philippines! The last time APL roused up the Southeast Asian nation was in 2018 when local pro Lester Edoc took down the Main Event. The brand’s return is great news for the country that has […]
PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series wraps up its richest edition; Vincent Wong wins two; Chun Yin Lau most ft cashes; Philippines most trophies
PokerStars LIVE Manila concluded another thrilling festival at its hub in Okada Manila, Philippines. Running from September 18 to 24, 2023 was the 18th edition of the Manila Super Series which made history after generating the largest Main Event turnout for this series. The headliner boasted an impressive 1,034 entries for a record-breaking prize pool of […]
Manila Super Series 18: Main Event records richest PHP 13,239,336 (~USD 233,240) prize pool, Philippines’ Butch Bautista tops 154 qualifier list heading to Day 2
The Manila Super Series 18 Main Event has wrapped up all starting flights on schedule following three days of nonstop action in the PokerStars hub at Okada Manila Resort & Casino, Philippines. Another stellar turnout was recorded in this season’s festivities with a total of 1,034 entries collected across three rounds of Day 1 […]
Manila Super Series 18: Main Event Day 1B sees Philippines’ Mark Dela Cruz bag the biggest stack, Last chance to qualify Day 1C runs today
Six years in the running, PokerStars LIVE’s Manila Super Series has gained a steady following throughout its past seventeen installments, with the current edition on the right track to booking another success. The weeklong festival has so far played through two of three Main Event starting flights on schedule with the PHP 3,000,000 (~USD 52,842) […]
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 […]
APPT Manila pays out over USD 3.6M, sets new Main Event record; Yuanning Wu is biggest earner; John Tech most ft cashes, Philippines bags 10 events
Non-stop thrilling poker gripped the Philippines as the renowned Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) festival, presented by PokerStars LIVE, concluded its eleven day run. The annual celebration took place from July 27 to August 6, 2023 at the world class Okada Manila Hotel. Players from all over the world battled for the 39 trophies on display […]
[Interview] Chris Moneymaker on poker today, reveals Moneymaker Poker Tour expansion to the Philippines
Twenty years ago, Chris Moneymaker turned his $86 PokerStars online satellite ticket to $2.5 Million after winning the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. This resulted in a massive poker boom which is known worldwide as the “Moneymaker Effect”. Shortly after Moneymaker’s welcome speech at the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event, Somuchpoker was […]
Excitement Fills the Air as Manila Super Series Kicks Off Today at Okada Manila, Philippines – May 29 to June 4, 2023
Poker enthusiasts in Asia have plenty to rave about as the highly popular Manila Super Series kicks off today! The weeklong festival runs from May 29 to June 4, 2023 at the PokerStars LIVE Manila hub in Okada Manila, Philippines. The event advertises PHP 6 million (~US$ 107,290) in guaranteed prize money with seven iconic […]
Poker Dream underway in Manila, Philippines featuring over $1.7 Million in guarantees; here’s what to know
Cards are flying at opening day of Poker Dream in Manila, Philippines! The twelve day series boasts an impressive lineup of 30 trophy events and an ambitious PH₱ 95 Million (~US$ 1.7M) in guaranteed prize pools. This is the largest festival guarantee ever presented by the young brand. The festival is set to run […]
APT Philippines 2022 III pays out over $1.4M; Moses Saquing, Paul Kiem, Mike Takayama among big winners
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) concluded its third installment in the Philippines, which featured a record-setting number of 41 events, drawing 2,893 entries, and a guaranteed prize pool that ballooned to over ₱81 Million. The series took place in the Grand Wing Casino, Newport World Resorts from November 15 to 27, 2022. Among the […]
Asian Poker Tour returns to the Philippines featuring ₱29 Million in guarantees – November 15 to 27
Ever since border restrictions loosened, live poker in Asia has been relentless. Nonstop festivals have been running back to back and sometimes simultaneously, leaving players barely any time to rest. Contributing to the booming live action is the Asian Poker Tour, one of the leading pioneers of the game in the region. Through the […]
Metro Card Club in Manila, Philippines sizzles in November with RVS CUP ₱6M guaranteed
Poker clubs in Vietnam and Korea have been busy all year with live events running nonstop in the big cities. Over in the Philippines, it is no different with the local scene stirred up by heavy prize pools offered by the Metro Card Club. As pioneers of the industry in the country, the Metro, as […]
APT Philippines II pays out over US$ 1.5M; Hernan Villa wins Main Event, David Erquiaga tops Championships Event and Player of the Series; highlights inside
The recently concluded Asian Poker Tour (APT) Philippines II 2022 saw its guaranteed prize pool of PHP 29M triple to nearly PHP 90M (~US$ 1.57M), courtesy of 3,103 entries from players, professional and recreational, alike. The series ran from September 6 to 18 at Newport World Resorts featuring 26 events. Topping the headlines was […]
Philippines’ William Ysmael bags latest Asia Poker Championship title and Php 5,400,000 (~US$ 96,607) in winnings
Manila’s live poker scene has recovered staggeringly this year as tournament operators left and right continue to take advantage of the increased attendance. The country’s largest poker room, Metro Card Club, was not one to miss the action and joined in on the buzz with its second edition Asia Poker Championship for 2022. The freshly […]
Philippines news: 2022 Asia Poker Championship coming to Metro Card Club this June
After a year-long gap, the Asia Poker Championship series is back bigger than ever with a much boosted guaranteed prize pool of Php 20,000,000 (~US$ 382,000). Metro Card Club’s largest event so far this year is set to run this coming June 6-12, 2022 with the exciting Main Event as the sole highlight of the […]
APT Philippines 2022 pays out over $1.1M; locals Renniel Galvez, Moses Saquing, Mike Takayama top the charts
Last April 27 to May 8, the Philippines experienced its first full-fledged Asian Poker Tour festival in three years with APT Philippines 2022 taking place at Resorts World Manila. Throughout the twelve day series, players were treated to all the crowd favorites resulting in guarantees surpassed and over US$ 1.1 Million paid out. Hoisting unique […]
Upcoming events in Asia: APT Philippines, VSOP Championship IV; WPT Prime Vietnam; India Poker Championships
Live events continue to light up the Asian poker scene. Here are events right at your doorstep. Asian Poker Tour Philippines – April 27 to May 8 No breaks for the Asian Poker Tour! Just ten days after completing an inaugural series in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, the brand is set to stage APT Philippines at […]
Korea, Taiwan, Philippines and China: Live festivals all over Asia this December
With the holidays just around the corner, the end of the year festivities has amped up with live events happening all around the Asian region. This December, China, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines have something to offer. Here’s a rundown of the exciting games to look forward to. Philippines: PokerStars Live Manila – Special Tournament […]
Another Online Six-digit Score for Philippines’ Lester Edoc
While this trying time brought about by the pandemic has been difficult for many, this is certainly not the case for Philippines’ poker pro Lester Edoc. After a successful month last May, the unbelievably skilled player has once again dominated the online poker tables scooping up another six-digit score. Edoc, who is not unfamiliar with […]
APL Poker – Clash of Leagues Series: Philippines’ Adrick Aznar Ships $100K GTD Main Event; Pokerlife Tops Club Leaderboard
Taking part of the current online poker surge, Asia Poker League (APL) recently concluded its biggest event to date. The Clash of Leagues series held last May 7-11, 2020 on the APL Poker application, showcased a multi-day Main Event featuring a 100 Million Gold (~USD 100,000) guaranteed prize pool and an additional over USD 50,000 […]
WPT Taiwan Rescheduled; APT Philippines 2020 Cancelled
More live tournaments are being set to a later date given the current situation. Majority of scheduled events for the first quarter of 2020 have been greatly affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With increasing confirmed cases day to day, multiple organizers have opted not to push through with the events in efforts to curb […]
Philippines: Pagcor suspends all gaming operations; all poker rooms closed in Manila
With the rising number of infected cases in the city, Metro Manila is currently left with no choice but to take extra precautions in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). The President of the country declared earlier this week a community quarantine to be observed beginning March 15 to April 14, 2020, which means […]
Bulgaria’s Dimitar Blazhev wins WPT Philippines Main Event for his first major live title
Bulgaria’s Dimitar Blazhev will have more to spend with while vacationing in the Philippines. He became the newest WPT Asia Pacific Season XVIII Main Event champion pocketing a handsome Php 4,812,000 (~US$ 95,200) first prize. This was his first-ever major live victory and largest live career score. Talking to Somuchpoker, he confessed that he had to […]
WPT Philippines: final side event winners; Pete Chen becomes only player to win two
With the Main Event now completed, it’s time to turn our attention back to the WPT Philippines side events. Throughout the 12-day series at Okada Manila, players hunted and battled for a taste of small victory. The final five winners are listed below. Among them were notable players Florencio Campomanes, Pete Yen Han Chen, and […]
WPT Philippines Main Event: Meet the 9 Finalists
WPT Philippines has reached the final day of its 12 day series. Games opened on February 6th at Okada Manila and will conclude today. Last night determined the final 9 players. All of them seeking their first WPT major title and of course the Php 4,812,000 (~US$ 95,200) top prize. We have all the info […]
WPT Philippines: Main Event smashes guarantee; 344 entries, 79 advanced to Day 2 with Zheko Dinev leading
Amid travel bans and quarantines, WPT Philippines went on as planned at Okada Manila. The past two days were dedicated to entering the Main Event where a Php 12 million guarantee was on the table. Despite numerous cancellations by avid supporters, the featured event drew a solid 344 total entries to crush the guarantee for […]
WPT Philippines: Cao Ngoc Anh crushes the Super High Roller; Mike Takayama wins the Single Day HR
Catching up with the big guns at the WPT Philippines side events. Two days ago, Cao Ngoc Anh dominated the Super High Roller and Mike Takayama shipped the Single Day High Roller. We’ve got the results for you below. Event 13: Super High Roller – Cao Ngoc Anh – Php 3,058,000 (~US$ 60,500) Vietnamese pro […]
WPT Philippines: Main Event Day 1A brings 126 entries; Jaeho Kim sets the bar
After eight days of side event action at WPT Philippines, the Main Event arrived and with it a turnout of 126 entries (109 uniques, 17 re-entries) for Day 1A. This was a strong turnout considering the travel ban and quarantines imposed in the region. Another piece of good news, the Philippine government lifted the ban […]
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 […]
WPT Philippines: David Erquiaga bags one; Lester Edoc bubbles the 6 Max, 10 remain; Super High Roller up next
The 10K NLH Freezeout was the only WPT Philippines event that completed today and it was claimed by steady rising Filipino David Erquiaga. Ten players have now been awarded at the festival with more games to be conquered. The other event lighting up the floor was the 6 Max NLH which no doubt was the hottest […]
WPT Philippines latest event winners: Xin Lin, Nicholas Lim, and Joshua Chargualaf
While players await the start of the main feature, for now it’s all about warming up at the WPT Philippines side events. Four players have already been hailed champions and another three joined the list last night. We’ve got those results below including info and news on the series. Event 5: Deepstack NLH – Xin […]
WPT Philippines: Edilberto Gopez flips for the kickoff title; Sandro Bruni and Paul McCabe ship one
It was a multi-winner day at WPT Philippines as three players walked away carrying one of the festival’s first trophies. If you want to score one of those classy glass mementos, more events are lined up to try to claim one. The highlighted Main Event with a Php 12M guarantee will be the tournament to […]
WPT Philippines: 32 race for the opener title; Main Event Warm Up last chance to enter; Brett Kennedy claims first event trophy
Lots of chips shuffled around the floor at day 3 of WPT Philippines with three events igniting the poker floor of Okada Manila. The first event trophy was claimed by Brett Kennedy, 26 players bagged up at the Main Event Warm Up with one final hour of registration open today, and the All Bankrolls Kickoff […]
Locals dominate WPT Philippines opening event; one flight remains, overlay brewing
It was a day dominated by the locals at WPT Philippines as another set of flights for the All Bankrolls Kickoff wrapped up. Out of the day’s combined 145 entries, 10 of the twelve that qualified to the final day were from the host country. Among them was Philippine All Time Money List leader Marc […]
WPT Philippines kicks off; what to expect in the days ahead
Games have begun at Okada Manila with globally renowned World Poker Tour descending upon the Philippines after a three-year absence. The much-awaited WPT Philippines festival opened today, February 6 and will run until February 17. This is the first time the brand hosts its event at the luxurious resort casino. 21 tournaments are planned along […]
Coronavirus: All Macau Casinos closed; Triton Jeju postponed; WPT Philippines remains with reduced guarantee
Germs spread easily in casinos and especially at poker events. Hundreds of players touching the same chips, money, cards, gambling machines. Players often carry hand sanitizers with them, some play with face masks. It has never been as important to keep germs away from your body as right now. The Coronavirus is spreading worldwide and […]
J88PT Philippines: Festival’s guarantee boosted to PHP20M; Main event Buy-in reduced to PHP50,000
The first J88PT 2020 will be held on March 24 – 29 in Manila, Philippines. J88PT Philippines is organized in collaboration with APF Poker Room, which is located on the 5th floor of the Sheraton Manila Bay Hotel. A total guaranteed prize pool of PHP 20,000,000 will be played out over the course of 6 […]
Long-awaited World Poker Tour returns to the Philippines in February
After a three-year absence, the World Poker Tour heads back to the Philippines! For the first time, the much-awaited festival will be held at the luxurious Okada Manila. WPT VP of Global Tournament Management, Angelica Hael expressed, “WPT is thrilled to partner with Okada Manilla for the first time as part of the WPT Philippines […]
APT Philippines II 2019: Xixiang Luo wins the Championships Event; Richard Nakila wins Player of the Series
APT Philippines II 2019 concluded its twelve-day run at Resorts World Manila running from September 11 to 22. On our first article, the opening half witnessed Peru’s Yohn Paredes win the Main Event. To wrap up the series, China’s Xixiang Luo claimed the Championships Event for PHP 4,594,800 (~US$ 88,000), Philippines’ Richard Nakila won the […]
APT Philippines II 2019: Yohn Paredes wins the Main Event; Kota Nakano bags two titles & early results
APT Philippines II 2019 has been underway at Resorts World Manila since September 11 and is scheduled to conclude on September 22. For the first time, the event was held at the new Grand Wing of RWM. As promised, more tournament tables and cash tables were provided with both sections filled up nearly everyday. The […]
Asian Poker Tour heats up the Philippines in September with Php 24M in guarantees
Pack your bags and book your flights, the Asian Poker Tour, one of the longest running tours in the region, is headed to Manila for the second edition of APT Philippines 2019. The Philippines is the brand’s main hub making this one of their most popular stops. It runs from September 11 to 22 at […]
APT Philippines early highlights: Christopher Mateo wins the Main Event; Iori Yogo & Narutoshi Otsuka win High Rollers
The Asian Poker Tour is currently running its fourth event of the year with APT Philippines 2019 ongoing at Resorts World Manila. Games began on April 24th and is scheduled to conclude on May 5th. Through the years, this leg has proven to be the most popular. With this year’s festival falling during Japan’s Golden […]
APT Philippines rolls out an action-packed schedule with over P22 Million in guarantees
One of Asia’s most popular poker brands is about to belt out a gigantic roar as the Asian Poker Tour gets set to host APT Philippines 2019. This annual stop in the APT calendar may arguably be the biggest event held by the brand each year. It will once again take place at Resorts World […]
Ramon Colillas wins the PSPC; Marc Rivera jumps to the top of the Philippines All Time Money List
The most highly anticipated event of the 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure concluded with Platinum Pass winner Ramon Colillas becoming the envy of all. The Spaniard was the last man standing at the US$ 25,000 PokerStars Players Championship awarding him a mind-blowing US$ 5,100,000. Colillas was one of two players in the top 3 that earned […]
APT Finale Philippines 2018: Iori Yogo, Kosei Ichinose, and Jae Wook Shin among the final winners
The Asian Poker Tour wrapped up their last event of the calendar year with the ten-day APT Finale Philippines 2018 at Resorts World Manila. The event ran from November 27 to December 6. Among the players to claim the last of the trophies was Japanese pro Iori Yogo. Also finishing strong was Kosei Ichinose who […]
APT Finale Philippines 2018: Mikiya Kudo wins the Main Event; Marco Almerez, Bobby Zhang, Kosei Ichinose among the early winners
The end of the year is a busy one for poker players in the region. One of the ongoing festivals attracting players is the Asian Poker Tour’s last event of the season taking place in the Philippines. The APT Finale 2018 is currently underway at Resorts World Manila. The festival runs from November 27 to […]
PokerStars brings the Red Dragon to Jeju; Macau and Philippines on standby
Big announcement has just come out of the PokerStars dugout, the highly popular Red Dragon festival will hit the felt before the year ends. The distinctive event is slated for November 30 to December 9 at Jeju Shinhwa World – Landing Casino – in Jeju, Korea. This is the first update on The Stars Group’s […]
APT Philippines Championships II: Early winners include Lester Edoc, Iori Yogo, and Julius Lagman
Despite the threat of a super typhoon, it was full speed ahead for the Asian Poker Tour. Currently ongoing is the second edition of the APT Philippines Championships 2018 at Resorts World Manila where twelve days of games are lined up from September 13 to September 24. With over PHP 20 Million (~US$370,000) in guaranteed […]
APT Championships series stirs up the Philippines in September
Undoubtedly, one of the most attractive Asian destinations for many poker enthusiasts is the Philippines. From the ample amount of events offered per year, to the hospitality, the vibrant Manila nightlife, and the stunning beaches just a short flight away, players are practically assured an enjoyable time both on and off the felt. Coming September […]
APT Philippines Championships: Iori Yogo seizes the Championships Event title; Lester Edoc wins the APT Player of the Series
The APT Philippines Championships 2018 witnessed what could possibly be the most engaging conclusion to the festival with Japanese pro Iori Yogo denying Filipino pro Lester Edoc the victory at the Championships Event. Both players had fantastic runs throughout the twelve-day event to earn them the top two places in the APT Player of the […]
APT Philippines Championships: Lester Edoc wins the Main Event; Linh Tran, Iori Yogo, and Ha Duong win events
The APT Philippines Championships 2018 has been rocking the poker room at Resorts World Manila for the past week and last night, the first featured tournament, the Php55,000 buy-in Main Event, closed with Lester Edoc claiming the title. This was another incredible victory for Edoc who has now captured three major titles this year alone. […]
APT Philippines Championships: Lloyd Fontillas promoted to GM; APT Championships bid; John Zicheng Low wins the opener
The APT Philippines Championships 2018 is currently ongoing at Resorts World Manila with twelve days of games scheduled from March 21 – April 2. This is the first of four APT Championships festivals to be hosted by the brand this year. We’ve got a couple of big news to share. First, Executive Tournament Director Lloyd […]
What to expect at the upcoming APT Philippines Championships 2018
The Asian Poker Tour is about to unleash one of its biggest events of the season. Coming to Resorts World Manila on March 21 – April 2 is the second edition of the much-anticipated APT Philippines Championships 2018. This 12-day festival offers over 10 Million in guaranteed prizes featuring two highlighted tournaments, the Main Event […]
A milestone for Asia Poker League’s inaugural event in Pampanga, Philippines
The Asia Poker League concluded a highly successful first event of the year with players from various nations attending the APL Road Series Vol.1 Philippines. Unlike most events held in the country, the APL defied the norm and held their inaugural Philippine festival in the province of Pampanga instead of the bustling metropolis of Manila. […]
Asia Poker League Road Series kicks off in Pampanga, Philippines
The APL Road Series Vol.1 Philippines has just taken off here at the Royce Hotel & Casino in Angeles City, Pampanga with the Asia Poker League hosting their first-ever event in the country. The six-day festival scheduled to run from February 24 – March 1 features a P5,000,000 Guaranteed Main Event (US$99,000) with an entry […]
Pinoy Briefs: Rommel Angeles wins Metro 2M, PokerStars Super Series begins, APL Online Qualifiers on Pokamaax, and APT Philippines with 10M in guaranteed prizes
The Philippines continues to be one of the most enjoyable destinations for poker players around the region with the country host to a large number of festivals year-round. For the month of February, players have their calendars nearly blacked out with three events scheduled and more on the way in March. One event has already […]
Asian Poker League announces event in the Philippines and expansion to India
On the summer of 2016, the Asia Poker League (APL) emerged into Asia’s live poker arena hosting their inaugural event at partnership venue, the Beijing Poker Club. As a newcomer to the scene, they impressively drew in 465 entries for the Main Event. Eight months later, on April 2017, they held their second poker festival, […]
Save the date: 2018 Live Poker Events in the Philippines
The Philippines and Manila have always been busy places for live poker tournaments. With the new year just getting started, there is no surprise that 2018 is already shaping up to be nothing short of action-packed. If you are in this part of the world and are looking to play, here are key poker events announced for […]
Philippines biggest poker room Metro Card Club getting ready to host its fourth annual RVS CUP 5M
When it comes to poker festivals in the Philippines, many international players tend to follow the Asian Poker Tour and PokerStars. Unsurprisingly so, as these well-established brands have developed a strong international following and tend to muster up huge prize pools. However, despite the lure of these giants, there is one local poker brand standing […]
APT Philippines II: Korea’s Sung Ho Kim wins the Main Event; Pros win side events
The Asian Poker Tour concluded its latest event, the APT Philippines II, held at Resorts World Manila from September 13-21. On closing day, a new champion was crowned with Korea’s Sung Ho Kim winning the Main Event. In his shadow, were several Asian poker pros claiming side events, along with the awarding of the APT […]
Final overview of the APT Championships Philippines
For the past twelve days, the Asian Poker Tour held its biggest poker event of the year, the APT Championships Philippines 2017 at Resorts World Manila. The series ran from April 26th – May 7th, concluding two nights ago with many players pocketing big cash prizes and trophies to shelf. In all, there were two major tournaments, two invitational, […]
Meet the Final 8 of APT Championships Philippines 2017 Main Event
Final 8 Main Event lineup of the APT Championships Philippines 2017 includes Mike Takayama and SJ Kim. For several days, the APT Championships Philippines has been filled to capacity with a record breaking 442 entries to the Main Event. The featured tournament had a US$1,100 buy-in for a massive prize pool of US$428,740. There were […]
Early results of the ongoing APT Championships Philippines 2017
The biggest Asian Poker Tour event of the year, the APT Championships Philippines 2017, is currently ongoing at Resorts World Manila with twelve days of poker festivities running from April 26th-May 7th. Several events have already wrapped up with the Main Event scheduled to start today. Here’s a look at some of the early results […]
