2021 witnessed a busier live scene than expected, and as the curtain closes, here’s a look at some of our top Asia Pacific player live achievements of the year. Michael Addamo wins over US$ 9.4M, two WSOP bracelets, and Purple Jacket Inarguably one of the top No Limit Hold’em players today, this past fall Australian […]
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2021 WSOP: Review of Asia’s Top Performers; Four bracelet winners; Six runner ups
Considering the global health crisis, the vaccination mandate, and other travel restrictions, it was uncertain if a large contingent of players from Asia would make the trip to the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. In the end, the numbers exceeded all expectations. Newcomers, recreational players, and well known pros came out […]
2021 WSOP Asia deep runs: Motoyoshi Okamura wins Japan’s second gold; Runner up finish for Aditya Agarwal and Sejin Park, fifth for Mike Takayama
With the 52nd World Series of Poker down to its final days at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino, Asian players have been more visible on the felt with several going deep and reaching final tables. The latest to join the crew of newly minted Asian winners was Japan’s Motoyoshi Okamura for his victory […]