Top Joy Poker Tour concluded its first venture outside of mainland China with five days of games taking place at the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. Running from September 28 to October 2, 2023, the brand experienced tough challenges with a lower Main Event turnout than expected but ultimately, it was a […]
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Ace Poker League Seoul kicks off today featuring KR₩2.5 Billion (~USD 1.88 Million) in guaranteed prize pools
Nonstop poker continues in Seoul, South Korea with the Ace Poker League next on the plate. Revered as the biggest brand in the country, players can expect another lucrative festival with an ambitious ₩2.5 Billion (~USD 1.88 Million) guaranteed across 19 events. That’s over ₩600M more than its previous series. The Main Event features the most […]
Hyeon Ho Shin wins Top Joy Poker Tour Korea Main Event for ￦261 Million!
After five days of heavy competition, South Korea’s Hyeon Ho Shin emerged as the first-ever Top Joy Poker Korea (TJPK) Main Event champion! Shin walked away with his first ever live title and a career high payout of ￦261,000,000 (~$192,900). The TJPK festival was the first leg of a two-part series with games running from […]
TJPT Korea (TJPK) Main Event: Hunt for the money and a final 9 spot underway! 113 players return for Day2
After three starting days that drew 659 runners, the inaugural Top Joy Poker Tour Korea (TJPK) Main Event enters Day 2! 113 players are back at the Swiss Grand Hotel hunting down a piece of the enormous US$ 1 Million prize pool. The money starts at 81st place. Once the money flows, the players will […]
TJPT Korea (TJPK) Day 2 highlights: Joseph Cheong tops Main Event Day 1B; 281 cumulative entries; Benjamin Heisler, Yake Wu win trophies
Day 1B of the inaugural Top Joy Poker Korea (TJPK) Main Event $1 Million guaranteed drew a larger field of 177 entries, among them was Joseph Cheong, one of the most decorated American pros with multi-million in live career earnings. Cheong was a force to reckon with as he bagged up the largest stack of […]
Poker Dream 7 Vietnam underway! ₫40 Billion (~$1.64M) in guarantees and more up for grabs in Hoi An, Vietnam
The last Poker Dream festival of the season is underway at Hoiana Resort & Golf in Hoi An, Vietnam! Cards started flying at 12pm today, September 29, 2023 and will run until October 8, 2023. A total of 23 trophies are up for grabs and ₫40 Billion (~US$ 1.64 Million) in guarantees. Though that […]
Upcoming WPT Vietnam guarantees 10 passport packages to the World Championship
The World Poker Tour is taking on the Asian live tournament scene stronger than ever, moreso that its record breaking World Championship festivities is fast approaching. Slated for December, players looking to score a passport entry to the $40,000,000 guaranteed WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, is definitely doable with the upcoming WPT Vietnam […]
TJPT Korea (TJPK) Day 1 highlights: Li Zhong Xian bags Main Event Day 1A chip lead; Van Quoc Tran, Wonhyong Choi, Si Yeoul Lee win trophies
Day 1 of Top Joy Poker Tour‘s debut in Seoul, South Korea is in the books! Plenty of thrilling action took place as players from China, Korea, and outside lit up host venue Swiss Grand Hotel for the irresistible USD 1 Million guaranteed Main Event. At night’s end, China’s Li Zhong Xian set the bar […]
WePoker’s Coup: Poker Icons Unite to Elevate the Game
When it comes to poker achievement, Tom Dwan is far less than Phil Ivey. Phil Ivey, boasts 10 golden bracelets, had been widely recognized as a top-tier player in both tournaments and cash games. From the playing in underground rooms until reaching the pinnacle of the poker world during the golden era when poker gathered. […]
Your Guide to Perfecting Poker with Hand Histories
If you’re transitioning from being a casual poker player to taking the game seriously, there are several crucial adjustments you need to make. However, one skill stands out as the most vital of them all: the ability to effectively analyze your hand histories. This skill can determine whether you become a long-term winner or a […]