Online Legend Jens Kyllonen wins the 2016 WSOP $25,000 PLO High Roller This event treated fans to another strong showing of world class pros, along with the usual sprinkling of wealthy recreationals and unknown hopefuls. The total number of entries grew to 184, which is an excellent showing for a non Holdem event with a $25,000 buy in. […]
China
Recently formed Asia Poker League announces $500K gtd event in Beijing
PASAY CITY, Philippines—Poker in the Asian region is about to get an additional shot in the arm as the Asia Poker League (APL) is set to rejuvenate the game on a major scale starting this August in Beijing, China. With tournament poker already recognized globally as a sport in many sectors, the APL aims to […]
Global Poker League signs major partnership agreement in China
As of this week, there is now a long term deal in place that will see Sina Sports bringing the Global Poker League to television sets across mainland China. Sina Sports is a large digital sports media platform which leads the way when it comes to live sporting events, highlight shows, latest news, and discussion […]
WPT National China: Main Event Updates
There have been an increasing number of tournaments hosted across Asia in recent years, and some attract more interest than others. When we look at recognised global poker brands, the WPT is right up there. Couple this with the uncertainty surrounding poker in China and the Nanjing Millions situation not so long ago, and it […]
China’s Yue Feng Pan wins the Red Dragon
After a week of Macau Poker Cup 23 Red Dragon action at the PokerStars Live Macau poker room in City of Dreams Macau, China’s Yue Feng Pan outlasted a field of 945 entries to claim the championship trophy along with the first place purse of HK$2,108,000. Yue Feng Pan (Photos by Kenneth Lim Photography courtesy of PokerStars) Entering […]
Winning a tournament in Beijing for $100,000: The amazing story of Selim Oulmekki
You think you’ve read about unusual poker games? The story of Selim Oulmekki, a Frenchman who just won a tournament of the Beijing Red Bull Poker Tour for a gain of nealry $100,000, will prove you wrong. This story will also show you how poker is encountering incredible success in China, mostly at the borders […]
Is poker booming in China?
There are multitudes of law extravagances and exemptions which China government offers to foreigner and local investors, but nevertheless the true Macau paradise, gambling market in mainland China rests a really hard and close domain. Huge success for the first live tournaments organized in China However, it seems that at least something is moving in […]