Macau has for some time been the only Chinese territory on which people can legally gamble. Today, news emerged that Chinese authorities are considering allowing online gaming, a lottery or sports betting on Hainan Island. A game changer for the gaming industry in Asia? China is well documented as having strict views on gambling within the […]
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Yunpeng Zhou wins first-ever WSOP China gold bracelet
Days ago, the inaugural WSOP China wrapped up a very successful ten-day festival that ran from December 13 – 22 at the Shangri-La Resort & Spa in Sanya, Hainan Island. In partnership with Tencent – Asia’s largest technological firm – the Main Event stormed in with an enormous 781 players each one looking to seize […]
WSOP and Tencent unveil WSOP China schedule
The 48th Annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas may have come and gone but on December 13 – 22, 2017, the world’s most prestigious poker brand will be hosting its first-ever WSOP China at the Shangri-La Resort & Spa in Sanya, Hainan Island, the country’s prime beach destination. This past summer, the WSOP […]
Qian Zhi Qiang’s Main Event win concludes 2017 WPT Sanya festival
After seven days of drama and celebrations that rocked this island paradise, Qian Zhi Qiang emerged victorious in the Main Event of the sixth staging of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Sanya with thousands of participants, including a slew of entrants from the international circuit, making this another successful poker endeavour. Qian, the 36-year-old poker […]
Vanessa Zhang comes up short anew in Hublot Elite High-Roller event
Lightning strikes twice for Vanessa Zhang as she once again had to settle for a second place finish in the same event, losing out to Zhang Yu Tong in the Hublot Elite High-Roller event in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Sanya. Zhang Yu Tong actually stole the chip-lead from Vanessa when the Final Table shifted […]
Meet your WPT Sanya Final 9
The Final Table of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Sanya is set to clash starting tomorrow (November 21st) at 12:00NN (local time) with a new champion to be crowned and the top prize of $242,555 still at stake. But before the finale, let’s get to meet the nine players who will engage in the last […]
WPT Sanya Main Event Final Table set, Qian Zhi Qiang chip leader
The 888 entries to the World Poker Tour (WPT) Sanya Main Event is now down its final nine aspirants bringing an end to Day 4 of the competition here. Wu Xin became the bubble boy as his wilted against the of chip leader Qian Zhi Qiang on a board of to now bring to an end Day […]
WPT Sanya – Day 4 Live Updates
Japanese accountant wins NLHE Turbo Gen Nose, a certified public accountant from Japan, finally takes down his first win on the World Poker Tour (WPT) by triumphing in the No Limit Hold ‘Em (NLHE) Turbo event here in Sanya. Nose, who only began his love affair with live international tournaments this year, outlasted 55 entries to […]
WPT Sanya Day 3 Recap: 20 players left, Li Yuguang in hunt for first WPT title
Twenty players are left standing to contest the title and the $242,555 top purse in the Main Event of the sixth staging of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Sanya with the erstwhile champion dethroned, two ladies still in and a former Macau Red Dragon titlist among the chip leaders. Early casualties From the beginning of […]
WPT Sanya – Day 3 Live Updates
11pm: 20 players left at the end of the day The twenty aspirants remaining will now battle down to the final six which will comprise the Final Table on Tuesday (November 21st). More: WPT Sanya Day 3 Recap: 20 players left, Li Yuguang in hunt for first WPT title 9pm: 23 remain including legendary Li Yuguang […]