The most recent World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime stop at The Star Gold Coast in Australia raised the bar and set a new attendance record for the mid-stakes series in the Asia-Pacific region. In it’s flagship AUD $2,000 Championship Event, a field of 1,395 entries surpassed the attendance record from Taiwan in 2023 and also […]
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GPI Asia Poker Festival Returns This May At The Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City
Organized by Global Poker Index Asia and CTP Club, GPI Asia Poker Festival is set to make a triumphant return in Taipei City, Taiwan with ten days of games taking place at the Asia Poker Arena. Now in its third installment, the annual event takes place from May 17 to 26, 2024. With poker in […]
Gear up as APT Jeju 2024 heads your way this April 26 – May 5
In just less than a week, the awaited Asian Poker Tour games is slated to hit the tables with its second offering for the year, APT Jeju 2024 running at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea in partnership with Landing Entertainment Korea. From April 26 – May 5, the ten-day festival […]
Top Joy Poker Tour postpones 2024 Sydney Poker Championships indefinitely
Tournament runners looking forward to the fast approaching Top Joy Poker Australia festivities were greeted with a surprise this afternoon as the brand officially announced the unfortunate postponement via its social media channels. The tour’s Australian debut was set to run from April 29 – May 9, 2024 at the Canterbury League Club in […]
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 […]
Poker8 Cebu hosts inaugural Chase Cup ₱5 Million guaranteed in the Philippines
Through the years, the Philippines has been one of the top poker destinations in Asia. International and local events populate every yearly calendar, keeping players constantly busy. For the past few years however, a major shift has taken place. International events have dropped significantly giving rise to numerous local events. Enter the newest addition to […]
Vietnam International Poker Tour opens today at the Bolton Poker Room in Hanoi
After weeks of anticipation, the inaugural Vietnam International Poker Tour opens today in the country’s capital city Hanoi. Originally scheduled to take place at the Royal Poker Club, the eleven-day event, has now been relocated to the Bolton Poker Room. The collaboration was announced just two days prior in the event’s facebook page. While the […]
Top Joy Poker Australia (TJPA) Sydney Poker Championships 2024 debuts in twelve days; Event structures released
With less than two weeks to go, Chinese-led Top Joy Poker Tour is gearing up for its Australian debut this coming April 29 through May 9, 2024 for eleven full days of thrilling action on the felt. A third international run for the budding live poker brand, this season’s festivities celebrate a 26 tournament […]
Inaugural Jin Bei Cup Promises Huge Short Deck Action With $5 Million Guarantee
When it comes to new innovations who have taken the world of poker by storm throughout the last few years, most card aficionados will likely mention two things: Mystery Bounty tournaments and Short Deck Hold’em. They have gained widespread popularity all over the world due to their exhilarating action and thrilling key moments during the […]
Warm Up Festival on WPT Global Imminent With $2.5 Million in Guarantees
Not only the temperatures in South East Asia but also the action at the online poker tables is heating up. Leading online operator WPT Global has ramped up the promotions further and proudly presents the $2.5M GTD Warm Up Festival, which is taking place in a few days from now from April 19 to 28, […]