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Day 10 Recap – King Poker Cup Takes Over at LES A Casino
The final day of the KPC x LPT series saw the Challenger Event and Closer conclude, while the King’s Debut Opener wrapped up Day 1c.
GOP Taipei 2026 Day 4 Recap: Pandora’s Mystery Bounty Concludes as Super High Roller and Titan Stack Take Shape
Day 4 of GOP Taipei 2026 saw Pandora’s Mystery Bounty conclude, the Super High Roller reach its final stage, and more trophies awarded.
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Cash Games in 2026
Winning at poker isn’t easy. You need to become very proficient at fundamental game strategy, and you must be aware of the mistakes to avoid in cash games.
High Stakes Poker Season 15: Kevin Hart Joins the Fun
Kevin Hart and Antonio Esfandiari return for High Stakes Poker Season 15! Binge-watch all 17 new episodes on PokerGO starting Dec 23.
Punnat Punsri Takes Over as World #1 on the GPI Rankings
Punnat Punsri climbs to #1 on the GPI rankings and is closing in on history as he aims to become the first Asian GPI Player of the Year.
Crowning Excellence: The Inaugural King Poker Cup Ushers in a New Era of High-Stakes Poker
The inaugural King Poker Cup 2026 launches Jan 11–18 in Jeju, South Korea. Elite high-stakes series with ultra-low fees, and four Crown Jewels.
Countdown to Eden: 4 Days Until Gods of Poker Takes Over Jeju
Gods of Poker’s Eden Awakens lands in Jeju with 80 events and KRW 2B guarantees. Full schedule, Event details, venue info, and hotel deals.
APT Championship Main Event Gets Underway; Calvin Lee and Roman Hrabec Take Down Huge Wins
Day 1 of APT Championship Main Event sets records as Chia Wei Kuo leads 343 survivors into Day 2.
Hsiang Wang Bo Beats His Boss To Take Down APTC Gaming Industry Championship Event
APTC Taipei opens with big fields and early highlights as a huge festival unfolds.
High Stakes Poker: $1.1M Pot Decided in Four Runouts
On Sunday night, Doug Polk, Jennifer Tilly, and Santhosh Suvarna created an enormous $1.1 million pot with a three-player all-in PokerGO's High Stakes Poker
Alan Keating’s Crushing High Stakes Poker Bluff Costs him a $1.3M Pot
After a memorable win against Doug Polk on the first day of High Stakes Poker livestream, Alan Keating blew it all away with the priciest bluffs ever.
Steven Jones takes challenge for $4.6 Million on Netflix
WSOP runner up Steven Jones will compete for over $4.5 million on the upcoming Netflix reality game show, Squid Game: The Challenge
Final Day of USOP Osaka Concludes; Duy Manh Ho Takes Mystery Dragon Title
USOP Osaka 2025 wrapped up at Dojima River Forum. Duy Manh Ho won the Mystery Dragon, Yuxin Niu claimed SE7EN Dragon glory, marking a perfect final day.
Horace Wei Takes Home USOP Main Event Title After Gruelling Heads-Up Battle
Day 3 began with just 24 players still in contention for the Main Event title, and all eyes were on Wei to see if he could turn his overnight chip lead into a
Inside the Action: Poker Influencers Take On USOP Osaka 2025
USOP Osaka 2025 kicks off with 761 entries. Influencers Maguriko, James Tsao & Mars Chan bring energy, content & competition to the Dojima River Forum.
APT Jeju 2025 Extends High Stakes Momentum After Triton Jeju II
From opening day all the way to the finale, the APT Jeju 2025 schedule has something prepped for the heavyweights with high roller buyins from $2K to $25K.
World City Poker: New Home For Taiwan’s Small Stakes Community
SMP sat down with WCP X CTGA co-owner of World City Poker Wesley Chen, for an exclusive interview to talk about how the idea began, the vision behind the venue, and the community it aims to serve.
The Man Who Revolutionized High-Stakes Poker: Triton Poker Co-Founder Richard Yong’s Net Worth, Career Wins, and Influence
Richard Yong, after ringing opening bells and closing nine figure deals, instead of going to retirement with a legacy in tech, builds a poker empire instead.
Junjie He Takes It To The Limit At 2025 APT Incheon Main Event
With the way Junjie He had been running this year, victory seemed to be in the cards, and this week at Paradise City Casino in Incheon, South Korea, it
CoinPoker Keeps Raising the Stakes
CoinPoker’s leaderboards have undergone a major evolution in 2025. They introduced a new leaderboard system, and now they have already made some changes.
The Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) and iPoker are raising the stakes
In an exciting twist of events, the TMT Online Series (Taiwan Millions Tournament) and iPoker raised the series guarantee to an astounding $1,000,000!
Kung Yu-Chien Takes Down Players Series Taiwan Championship For NT$ 3.6M (~US$ 109K)
Taiwan’s Kung Yu-Chien emerged victorious at the Players Series Taiwan Championship to secure his first major career win and NT$ 3,601,000 (~USD 109,450) score.
Nosebleed High-Stakes Action Returns on WPT Global!
🔥 The high-stakes poker dream is back on WPT Global! Massive $100/$200 & $200/$400 games, six-figure pots. Read the full story! 💰
Ivan Govorov Takes Down Largest Ever APT Manila Main Event
Russia's Ivan Govorov clinched the Asian Poker Tour APT Manila Classic Main Event to win a career high payout of PHP 11,069,680 (~USD 190,201).
Marc Rivera On Metro VIP Club’s High-Stakes Cash Games In Manila
Looking for high stakes games in the Philippines? The Metro VIP Club runs NLH and PLO games with blinds 100-200-500 (PHP), climbing to ten times those stakes.
Most Popular Low Stakes Festival Taiwan Millions Tournament 17 Opens Today
The most popular low stakes festival in Taipei City, the Taiwan Millions Tournament (TMT) kicks off its 17th edition featuring a Main Event US$1M Guarantee.
Take the Lead on WPT Global With $3,500 Freerolls & Table Starter Boost Rakeback
Poker players, WPT Global is taking your poker experience to the next level with two incredible offers: daily freeroll tournaments with a combined $3,500
Get Ready: Our New Partnership With Stake Poker Brings You Exclusive Deals!
Our new partnership with Stake Poker is live now: join exclusive promotions, including rakeback deal & daily freeroll tournaments for $1,500!
Jeju Poker Festival: Jianting Cai Wins Red Dragon Championship; William Teoh Takes Down Red Dragon High Roller
The 17-day Jeju Poker Festival has officially closed its books, with all 24 trophies across its Red Dragon Poker Tour leg awarded. The final day saw its
24/7 High-Stakes Action: CoinPoker’s Cash Game World Championship Launches Soon
No rake, no ante, just the world's top cash game specialists battling for tons of cash & eternal glory.
Revolution or Regression? GGPoker Shakes Up High-Stakes Play with Invite-Only Tables
The poker room faces backlash: Is GGPoker satisfying a demand among players for club-style environments or battling high-stakes regulars?
APT Phu Quoc 2024: Sergei Korzhenko Stacks the Highest Across Main Event Flight B; Daniil Shalaev Takes Down Another
Right on its halfway mark, APT Phu Quoc 2024 continues to shine at the Corona Resort & Casino, Phu Quoc, with its Main Event qualifying rounds underway. The second of four flights recently concluded with another 66 survivors advancing to Day 2, led by Russia’s Sergei Korzhenko.
USOP Grand Finale High Stakes: Double the Thrills, Half the Fees
Are you ready to dive into the ultimate poker experience? This year’s USOP Grand Finale in Hai Phong brings a jaw-dropping promotion that high stakes players
APT Phu Quoc 2024: Kunal Patni and The Naing Take Final Day Leads
Two days of play have kicked off at the sunny island of Phu Quoc, Vietnam, with the APT Phu Quoc 2024 festivities continuing to set stage at Corona Resort & Casino
TMT Championship: Van Nam Nguyen takes down Kick Off; Guan Chen, and Lin Feng Yu claim side event wins; Chao Ting Cheng leads High Roller Final Table
The second day of the inaugural TMT Championship games at Asia Poker Arena, Taipei rounded up another full house with four side events running on schedule.
APPT Manila Championship 2024: Australia’s Matthew Wakeman takes down APPT Open for PHP 4.83 Million (~USD 84K)
Following seven hours of APPT Open Final Table gameplay, Australia's Matthew Wakeman emerged triumphant across the final rounds and banked the largest share
Winfred Yu’s Dream Room Taipei Unique Offerings And High Stakes Vision
In the heart of Taiwan’s poker landscape, Winfred Yu is making waves with his Dream Room poker venues. Currently operating two rooms, one in Taoyuan near the
WPT Global & Triton Poker Unite for a Thrilling High-Stakes Experience
To commemorate their collaboration, WPT Global has also introduced the WPT Global Slam, a standout addition to the Triton Poker calendar.
APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024: Kaihung Hu takes down APT National Cup; Joseph Wilkinson joins winner spotlight; Main Event underway
Kaihung Hu wins APT National Cup as Main Event begins with NTD 65M guarantee. Discover the latest from SOMUCHPOKER.
Germany’s Konstantin Held takes down USOP Hai Phong Billionaire Club Challenge
“It’s amazing, what’s special for me is, Josh Mccully, my good friend won this event the last time. Him and me are good friends, we chopped WPT Main
USOP Hai Phong VN₫ 15 Billion (~US$ 609K) guaranteed Main Event set to take the stage
This Thursday, September 19th marks the start of the USOP Hai Phong Main Event games with its first of four flights taking up the earliest time slot on
WPT Prime Taiwan 2024 Championship Event underway, US$ 1 Million in prizes at stake
For its third return on Taiwanese soil, the awaited World Poker Tour Prime Championship Event in cooperation with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club), has finally arrived at Asia Poker Arena, Taipei. Since August 6th, thrilling games have been on the run with 33 events out of its 50 tournament lineup already […]
Won Poker Cup raises the stakes this November with US$ 1 Million in guarantees
Fresh off its inaugural series merely two weeks ago, newly established Won Poker Cup is heading back into the spotlight with an even bigger festival this coming fall. Just this Thursday, Won Poker announced its plans to return to the coastal shores of Won Majestic Hotel, Sihanoukville, Cambodia for its second showing this 2024. From […]
RDPT Jeju 2024: Leng Bin takes down Dragon Egg Mystery Bounty for KRW 61,686,000 (~USD 44,540); Pang and Zhang celebrate wins
The Red Dragon Poker Tour games at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, continued on to day four of its ten-day schedule through August 4th, and crowned another three champions. China’s Leng Bin emerged victorious over at the Dragon Egg Mystery Bounty event while Gu Xiaochun booked a solid payout after landing the […]
Won Poker Cup: Kang Leads Main Event day 1D, Pasenchynk Wins Ladies, Yeon Ju Takes PLO Turbo
Main Event#2 Day1D Wangyu “OneQ” Kang got ahead of all 20 remaining players of the Won Poker Cup Main Event#2 Day1D by bagging 549,000 in chips. Some notables joined Kang moving into Day2 namely, Florent Remi, Leroy Fan, Nguyen Tuan Hung. Unlike the previous day, the day finished at Level 15 as players flocked to […]
Small Stakes, Big Returns at Taiwan Millions Tournament 16 This July
Building on the tremendous success of its previous editions, the upcoming Taiwan Millions Tournament – TMT 16 is set to be the biggest one yet. Scheduled from July 11 to 29, 2024 at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, this beloved low-tiered festival boasts NTD 50 Million in guarantees, equivalent to over USD 1.5 Million, […]
Jin Bei Cup $5M guaranteed Short Deck Main Event takes center stage
In what is certain to be the boldest and richest poker event in Cambodia history, the much anticipated Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event, kicks off today, May 8, 2024. Live Updates – Jin Bei Cup $5M Hosted by the Jin Bei Group, the series headliner takes place at the luxurious Jin Bei Palace […]
2024 APT Jeju Concludes With Multiple Records; Eric Tsai Takes Down Coveted High Roller Title
After ten days of non-stop live poker action at the Landing Casino inside of Jeju Shinhwa World, the 2024 Asian Poker Tour stop in Jeju has officially concluded on May 5, 2024. It was once again a record-breaking edition for the hottest live poker tour in Asia, which has raised the bar ever since unleashing […]
Chase Cup 2024: Chase Cokaliong towers over Main Event final nine; Lemmor Patulot takes down Mystery Bounty
The inaugural Chase Cup currently running at Poker8 Cebu, Philippines is one day away from crowning its first Main Event champion after six grueling days on the felt. With five starting flights on schedule, the smashing Main Event drew in a total of 495 entries with 64 players cutting a piece of the PH₱ 8,162,000 […]
Vietnam International Poker Tour Opening Games Takes Hanoi By Storm
The inaugural Vietnam International Poker Tour (VIPT) has taken the capital city Hanoi by storm! Underway on April 19, 2024, the opening games generated massive crowds and is on track to becoming the largest ever domestic poker event in the country. Among the long list of notable players early at the scene were a […]
WPT Korea 2024: Jin Boxin, Andrew Matahira, Xu Jie, Jun Weng, and Takeya Naoto claim side event wins
The WPT Korea 2024 festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea has reached its halfway mark with 9 trophies out of the 28 tournaments already awarded. Four side events which ran alongside the Main Event festivities came into completion with China’s Jin Boxin, Xu Jie, and Jun Weng, Japan’s Andrew Matahira and […]
Two days until the awaited KRW 2 Billion (~USD 1.5M) guaranteed WPT Korea Championship Event takes the stage
A thrilling time for the Asian live tournament scene, this season’s WPT Korea is underway, running through March 25 – April 3, 2024 at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. The action-packed ten-day schedule features 28 trophy tournaments centered around the KR₩ 2,000,000,000 (~US$ 1.5M) guaranteed WPT Championship Event. Unlike any other, […]
One month away before WPT Korea hits the felt; First WPT Ring in Asia at stake
Ready your calendars as WPT Korea takes the stage just a month away! This year’s premium games is bringing something new to the table with a WPT Ring to be awarded in the upcoming Championship games. WPT Korea 2024 is set to run its course from March 25 – April 3, 2024, featuring an […]
WPT World Championship crushing it in Las Vegas, amasses over $10M at Prime Championship; World Championship $40M guarantee gets ready to takeoff
The World Poker Tour’s biggest year-end bash is in full swing at Wynn Las Vegas! Kicking off on November 29, 2023, the WPT World Championship has far exceeded expectations with massive turnouts and through-the-roof prize pools. For the past five days, the spotlight shined on the highly popular WPT Prime Championship. Last year, this event […]
Japan’s Matsushita Masafumi takes down record-breaking Manila Megastack 17 Main Event for PHP 3,941,000 (~USD 71,170)
The headlining Manila Megastack 17 Main Event wrapped up its final games after five full days of thrilling action at the PokerStars hub in Okada Manila, Philippines. A strong attendance from both the international and local pool built this season’s Main Event to be the tour’s biggest, with a staggering 870 entries recorded across three […]
Manila Megastack 17: Alvir Inocentes takes down Kick Off for PHP 877,000 (~USD 15,860); Gaby Sawma, Takashi Kawauchi, and Hyeongi Hong claim side events; Bernard Chua leads Mystery Bounty
Four days in the Manila Megastack 17 festival at Okada Manila, Philippines sees more winners emerge victorious and claim top prizes across the action-packed lineup. Local runner Alvir Inocentes for one, came out to be yesterday’s biggest earner after taking down the Kick Off event for PHP 877,000 (~USD 15,860). International runners Gaby Sawma, […]
APT Hanoi Billions rages past Main Event $1M guarantee; Nozomu Shimizu with back-to-back takedowns
The Asian Poker Tour redefined history as the APT Hanoi Billions 2023 numbers continued to soar on Day 4 of festivities. Never before has a poker event in Southeast Asia attracted such an overwhelming turnout that despite the addition of more tables, side events continued to be canceled as seats were simply not enough. This […]
2023 APT Incheon: Singapore’s Jun Hao Wu takes down record-breaking Superstar Challenge; China’s Hong Ru Zhang clinches two trophies; Fourth APT title for Dicky Tsang; Milos Petakovic and Bastien Joly emerge victorious
Almost a week in, the fifth running of the Asian Poker Tour festivities in Incheon, South Korea has been a full fledged international affair with players hailing from various parts of the globe coming down to the tournament tables at Paradise City Casino. The esteemed festival covers a ten-day schedule through September 3rd featuring 69 […]
Dive into High-Stakes Action of Mil Poker App: Squid Poker Extravaganza, Mil Poker on Tour 1 Million GTD, 1MIllion Poker Bonanza
In the ever-evolving world of poker, a new sensation has taken the gambling community by storm. Prepare to be captivated, intrigued, and challenged as we introduce you to the latest poker craze that’s making waves: Squid Poker, exclusively available on the Mil Poker app. If you thought you knew Texas Hold’em, think again – Squid […]
APPT Manila Main Event field dwindles down to 30, John Tech takes the lead heading into Final Day
After four days of action, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Main Event is finally coming down to its final day of festivities at Okada, Manila, Philippines. This year’s running collected the tour’s largest Manila prize pool in APPT history, recording a massive PHP 76,832,730 (~USD 1,382,368) pot over three starting flights. From a […]
Korea’s Hyung Kim Tae leads APPT Manila National’s final nine, champion set to take home PHP 3,374,690 (~USD 61,534) top prize
Right on the halfway mark, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila 2023 held in Okada, Manila, Philippines is continuing through its 11-day schedule with its second festival highlight currently underway. The APPT Manila National tournament remains to be a fan favorite judging from this year’s turnout of 558 entries collected across three starting flights. […]
Stakes are high for WPT Korea Main Event featuring KR₩ 2 Billion (~USD 1.57M) guarantee
The World Poker Tour (WPT) has set a new benchmark in Asia with the WPT Korea Main Event backed by a jaw-dropping KR₩ 2,000,000,000 (~USD 1,575,600) guarantee. This is the largest prize pool ever extended by the brand in the region. To have a chance at seizing a sizable portion, three starting days are scheduled […]
The Biggest Low-Stakes Tournament Is Back on Natural8
Get your dimes and pennies ready, for the mini MILLION$ series is back! This January, as a gift to Natural8 players, we have decided to double down on the previous mini MILLION$ guarantees and make it $10,000,000 in guaranteed prizes! “This is the ultimate poker series for everyone and every bankroll!” – Marketing Director […]
Hanoi Super Series: Đinh Đức Linh wins the Megastack, takes command of POS race; Teddy Pham and Kyungjin Lee win trophies
With the Main Event underway, at the side games, another three players walked away proud owners of inaugural Hanoi Super Series trophies. The biggest winner of the batch was Megastack champion Đinh Đức Linh. Linh has now taken command of the HSS Player of the Series race. Joining him on the pedestal were Roller […]
Online News: iPoker Network brings back high stakes cash games; Unibet Poker announces upcoming new MTT schedule; WPT Global rewards friend invites with 50% rakeback; ACR’s $5M Venom PKO kicks off
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. iPoker Network brings back high stakes cash games Traffic across major online poker platforms have seen a steady increase in recent years, allowing networks to provide better value options for all its players. […]
Experience the biggest low-stakes tournament ever with mini MILLION$!
Article sponsored by Natural8 A brand new mini MILLION$ event is coming this October with over $5,000,000 in guarantees. While “mini” is in its name, the prizes are anything but. In fact, some of the tournaments have guaranteed prize pools up to $1,000,000. What is “mini” about the mini MILLION$ series is the buy-in. The […]
WPC-SEAPT Kick Off Event awards Nguyen Phuong Ngoc trophy following three way deal; Roland Kivi and Nguyen Thanh Hung take down side events
The guarantee smashing WPC-SEAPT Kick Off Event at Grand Loyal Poker Club has finally come to a close after awarding close to VN₫ 4.7B in prizes across the three days. With 75 players returning to the felt out of the record 605-entry turnout, it took about 9 hours of fierce gameplay before the final […]
Asian Poker Tour takes on Neil Johnson as President and Fred Leung as CEO
Following news of Asian Poker Tour’s ownership change last June, the prime live tournament operator now under APT Events Private Limited, has announced its newly appointed key leaders as of yesterday. The press release revealed the brand’s decision to sign Neil Johnson as its President and Fred Leung as its latest Chief Executive Officer. “The […]
WPT Prime Cambodia: Shardul Parthasarathi takes the Super High Roller; Richard Mari wins Short Deck; Asmiati tops the Ladies NLH
Indian players continue to dominate the WPT Prime Cambodia headlines with Shardul Parthasarathi as the latest to join the champions list. Also bagging titles were UK’s Richard Mari and Indonesia’s Ms. Asmiati. We’ve got those stories below including the updated Player of the Festival leaderboard with Trong Hieu Ngo in the lead. Here are the […]
Online News: PokerStars’ Sunday Million takes on PKO format; 888poker’s Royal Quest Promo; Dutch market to welcome Unibet; Doug Polk triumphs over Dan “Jungleman” Cates in HU match
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerStars’ Sunday Million takes on PKO format Top gaming site PokerStars is adapting to the ever-changing online poker scene with a surprising change to one of its most attractive weekly offerings. The popular […]
IPC Megastacks: Siddhanth Kripalani emerges as latest Main Event champion; Mahesh Shyamsundar, Alok Birewar, and Vivek Singh take down side events
Standing as the longest-running live tournament brand in India, this month’s India Poker Championship (IPC) Megastacks boasted IN₹ 3.5 Crores (~US$ 456,373) in guaranteed prizes across its four-event lineup. Three guaranteed tournaments completed the schedule with the highlighting ₹60K Main Event featuring a whopping IN₹ 2 Crores (~US$ 260,807) prize pool. The six-day festival which […]
WPT Prime Vietnam: Duy Ho takes down the Mystery Bounty; Nuttaya Shinawatra draws the largest prize
The launch of WPT Prime reached its halfway mark with six days of festivities already completed at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam. From the get-go, turnout has been tremendous. Eager players jumped the felt early to test their skill and luck against the new format, and hopefully capture one of the coveted new […]
Hustler Casino Live’s crazy million dollar game takes the internet by storm
Sundays have always been a prime time for most online poker grinders with felt action on major sites taking the spotlight. This Sunday however, everyone’s eyes were centered on what could be the greatest cash game stream in poker history. Hustler Casino Live most recently released an episode featuring YouTube and Twitch’s biggest earners against […]
APT Mystery Bounty Weekend: Jeorge Lagatuz takes down the Main Event; Richard Marquez wins the opener; Nicolo Valenton bags two events; APT Phu Quoc Vietnam up next
After a two year halt, the Asian Poker Tour returned to the live beat with four days of festivities at popular hub Resorts World Manila in the Philippines. Players were treated to a brand new series called, APT Mystery Bounty Weekend, taking place from March 3 to 6. Popularized in the United States, this was […]
Online News: Natural8 – GGNet kicks off $100M GTD WSOP Winter Online Circuit; PokerStars introduces Level up with Lex; Intertops Poker takes on new name – Everygame; EPT Online returns, Dates for EPT Prague revealed; PLO5 Festival at KKPoker
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Natural8 – GGNet kicks off $100M GTD WSOP Winter Online Circuit One of today’s top online poker operators, Natural8 – GGNet is living up to its name by hosting yet another World Series […]
Online News: Partypoker’s new rake cap for high stakes cash games; Winning Poker Network launches Play It Safe; PokerStars moves Russian market to dedicated Sochi client
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Partypoker’s new rake cap for high stakes cash games Major operators across the online poker front have been increasingly competitive in recent years with newcomers and modern additions shifting the player market share […]
2021 WSOP: Japanese takeover as Kazuki Ikeuchi strikes gold and Kosei Ichinose runner up; Ryan Hansen and Chad Norton win bracelets
A strong contingent of Japanese players have made the trek to the 52nd annual World Series of Poker and many have run deep at various events. Making the country very proud were two highly distinguished pros, Kazuki Ikeuchi, who snapped a triple runner up streak to capture his first ever bracelet, and Kosei Ichinose, who […]
Natural8 : A One Of A Kind Winner Takes All Event Not To Be Missed!
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2021 WSOP Online [International]: David Jackson captures first bracelet at the LUCKY SEVENS; Lucio Lima takes 5th, Ken Okada 6th
The 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] is down to its final week. To date, over US$ 56.3 Million has been paid out and 25 bracelets awarded. The newest minted player was USA’s David “Z0NEDin” Jackson for his victory at the WSOP #25: $777 Lucky Sevens 7-Handed NLH. There’s still time to join the […]
Phil Ivey takes down first event of Super High Roller Bowl Europe; Tom Dwan crushes Hellmuth in latest High Stakes Duel episode
This week’s results take us back to the 2000s as decade-long icons Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan hit poker news headlines once again with their most recent successes. Ivey, who previously won the $25,000 World Poker Tour Heads-Up Championship, bagged another $400K score when he claimed the Super High Roller Bowl Europe’s first event. Dwan […]
People News: Hellmuth claims first round of High Stakes Duel III; Galfond Challenge vs. Brandon Adams underway; Mike Postle avoids payment; Veldhuis ties the knot; Trailer for “The Card Counter” released
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Hellmuth claims first round of High Stakes Duel III Poker’s most reputable tournament player Phil Hellmuth is taking his heads up game to a different level having claimed yet another win this time against new contender […]
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 […]
People News: High Stakes Duel Round 3 – Is Phil Hellmuth Drake cursed? ;$1 million robbed from Chad Power and more…
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. High Stakes Duel Round 3 – Is Phil Hellmuth Drake cursed? The date is set for the third and probably final round of the High Stakes Duel between Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth. The two poker […]
Hellmuth scoops up impressive victory in first round of High Stakes Duel against Negreanu
The first round of 15-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth against fellow poker icon Daniel Negreanu’s High Stakes Duel finally came into action yesterday after weeks of social media banter leading up to the game. After 6 long hours of heads-up play, Hellmuth emerged victorious following a successful comeback from a 19:1 chip deficit, banking in […]
People News: High Stakes Duel postponed, Vanessa Kade joins ACR Team Pro team and more…
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. High Stakes Duel postponed By now you will be aware of the fact that the High Stakes Duel between Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth has not started on 16th March. The heads-up challenge was supposed to […]
Online News: Bally’s might buy WPT for $100 Million, IPoker overtakes partypoker, Upoker launches 6+ Omaha and more…
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Bally’s might buy WPT for $100 Million For a while it looked like Element Partners would purchase the WPT brand, but Bally’s Corporation swooped in at the last minute to place the winning […]
Live edition of the 2021 WSOP likely to take place this fall
The past year has been unlike any other with the whole global health situation having greatly affected the sport and gaming industry. 2020 has seen its fair share of disrupted live poker tournament schedules with the new year now relying on the hopeful side of things. Last year’s action, however, remained eventful with major brand […]
Daniel Negreanu set to take Phil Hellmuth as next contender in heads up challenge
After losing $1.2 million in the 25,000-hand heads up challenge vs Doug Polk, Daniel Negreanu is quickly moving forward and is ready to take on his next opponent. While no plans were initially set following the grudge match, talks of another anticipated challenge against 15-time World Series of Poker champion Phil Hellmuth recently blew up […]
WPT Spring Festival – Poker King: Main Event CN￥10M GTD underway, take down the world’s top pros; Scotty Nguyen and Stephen Chidwick advance
The WPT Spring Festival is in full swing at the online Poker King app with several events already completed. The twelve-day festival kicked off on February 11 to conclude on February 22. The star attraction Main Event CN￥10 million guaranteed has already begun with 1318 turning up for Day 1A. As advertised, well known pros […]
People News: HU for souls – Landon Tice vs. Bill Perkins; Another HU challenge – “Limitless” vs. “Stefan11222”; “All In Pav” leaves partypoker; Rob Yong loses $1,2 million in High Stakes Feud prop bet
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. HU for souls – Landon Tice vs. Bill Perkins It’s been a long while since we experienced the rise of the young online kids up through the ranks and sometimes to the live felt. We all […]
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 […]
2020 WPTDS Taiwan: Huang Chyan Pu bags the Main Event, Zong Chi He wins Player of the Series; Chi Jen Chu takes the Super High Roller
After 11 days of action running from December 11 to 21, the World Poker Tour wrapped up its first ever DeepStacks Taiwan festival in Taipei City. The inaugural event took place at the highly popular poker room, Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association aka CTP Club. 27 players walked away carrying WPT event trophies with Huang […]
Interview: Jon ‘apestyles’ Van Fleet takes us through his online poker journey
Discover Jon 'apestyles' Van Fleet's online poker journey in this exclusive interview with Gaelle Jaudon for SOMUCHPOKER.
Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan to be featured in the return of High Stakes Poker this December
Dating back to 2006, many poker enthusiasts today remember those times High Stakes Poker was showing on television starring the biggest names in the industry. The glitz and the glam of playing around with huge sums of money made everyone believe the poker dream is alive and well. While the show was put on hold […]
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 […]
GGSOP online poker tournaments currently running on Natural8 for low stakes players; Over $6.5 million in guarantees
Coming from a hugely successful World Series of Poker online series, Natural8 – GGPoker network continues its unstoppable momentum with another remarkable schedule of tournaments. With guarantees smashed in the recent weeks across the 54 bracelet events, nearly $150 million in cash was awarded to winning players, with the recorded largest prize pool for an […]
I Am High Stakes Poker series gives its viewers a sneak peek into Winfred Yu’s journey to conquering the Asian live poker circuit
Featured on the Paul Phua Poker Youtube channel, the I Am High Stakes Poker series took off two years ago, allowing poker enthusiasts worldwide to tune in to their icons’ real life experiences. The previous episode showcased one of Asia’s fastest rising poker superstars Michael Soyza, who quickly rose up to fame after a series […]
High stakes cash game on Natural8 breaks last week’s record biggest NLH pot in online poker history, Ali Imsirovic claims almost $1 million pot
Last week’s previous record biggest No Limit Hold’em pot amounting to $842K made headline news when it apparently broke a twelve year record in online poker history. Wiktor Malinowski who held pocket Aces against Michael Addamo’s pocket Kings led him to scoop up the massive pot after calling down three barrels with his strong overpair. […]
2020 WSOP Online Update: Four bracelets left up for grabs as winners Raymond “avant9201” Avant, Nick “samadhi” Binger, Nicholas “mrfinalt” Kiley, Ethan “RampageP” Yau and Ian “ApokerJoke2” Steinman take down this week’s events
As the month of July comes to an end, the final events for the 2020 World Series of Poker Online U.S. leg running on the official WSOP.com client are likewise drawing closer. With 27 fortunate poker players already awarded the highly coveted gold bracelet, only four more are up for grabs to end its initial […]
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 […]
