Due to the lack of information online, players may not be aware that poker is very alive and growing in Taiwan. While covering the GPL China Season 2 Taiwan Tour & Master Poker Series festival these past days, Somuchpoker discovered that several poker rooms exist in Taipei and in other cities around the country. Only […]
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A chat with Hsing “David” Tai: the man at the forefront of Poker in Taiwan
While onsite for the GPL China Season 2 – Taiwan Tour & Master Poker Series, Somuchpoker had the opportunity to interview Hsing “David” Tai of the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP). Tai talked about opening numerous poker rooms in various cities all over Taiwan, the growing market, the legalities, and the upcoming events for […]
Poker in Taiwan
According to a British gambling consultancy, Singaporeans are the second biggest gamblers in the whole world and this is despite very strict laws against gambling in the country.
Inaugural USOP: Poker2U Taiwan Series pays out massive $1.6M; next stop Hanoi, Vietnam over $1 Million in guarantees
The first ever U Series of Poker live festival sponsored by Poker2U concluded its ten-day run at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City, Taiwan. Running from February 10 to 19, 2023, the event was a roaring success with players from around the world converging to be take part in […]
Edwin Dela Cruz wins inaugural USOP Poker2U Taiwan Series Main Event for TWD 3,060,000 (~$100.8K)
Courage to make bold moves was the game-changer for Edwin Dela Cruz at the U Series of Poker: Poker2U Taiwan Series. The Filipino player emerged as the first ever USOP live festival Main Event champion taking home the title, trophy, and a career high score of TWD 3,060,000 (~$100,800). In a brief chat with […]
USOP Poker2U Taiwan Series: Final 11 hunt down Main Event title and TWD 3M top prize; Super High Roller still open
After nine incredible days of poker at the U Series of Poker – Poker 2U Taiwan Series, the festival enters its final day at host venue Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City. Ongoing since February 10, the excitement culminates with the crowning of its first ever USOP live series Main […]
USOP: Poker2U Taiwan Series Main Event shatters guarantee, draws 1,043; Ching Wei Chen 陳靖惟 leads 132 players into Day 2
The first ever U Series of Poker live festival sponsored by popular online poker app Poker2U drew a massive turnout at the Main Event to easily shatter its TWD 10M guarantee. The largest crowd was seen on Friday, February 18, 2023 with Day 1C attracting 385 entries and Day 1D Turbo adding 196 more […]
USOP: Poker 2U Taiwan Series: Main Event Day 1B draws 201 entries; Filipino Edwin Dela Cruz bags a monster stack; two flights remain
It was another massive day at the inaugural U Series of Poker: Poker2U Taiwan Series with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) jampacked as players poured in for a seat to Main Event Day 1B. After the scheduled nine rounds of registration, it closed with 201 entries. Five and half hours later, […]
USOP: Poker2U Taiwan Series: Chih Wei Fan 范植威 wins the High Roller for TWD 1.1M (~$37,640); David Erquiaga lifts PLO trophy
At yesterday’s games, two players emerged the newest U Series of Poker: Poker2U Taiwan Series side event champions. Taiwan’s Chih Wei Fan 范植威 shipped the TWD 3M guaranteed High Roller event and USOP Ambassador David Erquiaga closed out the Pot Limit Omaha. That brings the total champion tally to 14 with Taiwan’s Ching Chia Wang […]
USOP: Poker2U Taiwan Series: Opening ceremony at Main Event Day 1A; Yu You Ci Tsai 蔡余有騏 tops 33 survivors
Staging its first ever live festival, the U Series of Poker, in partnership with Poker2U and the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club), officially opened the games at Day 1A of the Main Event. Welcome speeches were given by CTP owner David Tai, UPoker COO Tse Ian Lee, and USOP’s Alex Wong, followed […]