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WSOP 2019
COVERAGE
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POKER IN 2019
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POKER IN ASIA 2019 HIGHLIGHTS
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ONLINE POKER
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...
WPT Global Launches Rake Free Online MTT Promotion in April 2024
Rising online poker operator WPT Global has announced the next major promotion for the month of April 2024, which follows hot on the heels of the Global St. Patricks Day sit-and-go leaderboards. WPT Global Rake Free Promo Aptly announced at the end of March and not...
$100,000,000 GTD WSOP Super Circuit 2024 is on Natural8!
Since its inception in 1970, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has grown from a humble gathering of players into a global phenomenon, attracting thousands of participants from all corners of the globe. To extend the thrill to poker enthusiasts across the globe, the...
INTERVIEWS
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[Interview] Filipino poker figure Moses Saquing hungry for more
When Moses Saquing garnered his first official cash in a WSOP Circuit event in 2006, it was the by-product of being a curious television viewer who immediately became enamored with the game’s dynamics. “I was watching ESPN one night and (the) WSOP was on,” the...
Unleashing the USOP poker experience: Exclusive Interview with Alex Wong, COO of U Series of Poker
Somuchpoker’s exclusive video interview with Alex Wong, COO of U Series of...
Exclusive interview with Ting-Yi “Eric” Tsai – Taiwanese player / poker vlogger
Somuchpoker’s exclusive video interview with Ting-Yi “Eric” Tsai, Taiwanese pro / poker vlogger. Tsai recently finished 2nd at the 2023 WSOP Europe Main...
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FEATURED ASIA
Vegas-Style Luxury Hotel Island to Open in Dubai
Meta description: It’s official: Dubai will welcome a Vegas-style luxury island featuring famous hotel franchises. Learn more about what to expect. Dubai will soon be home to The Island, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) mega-project that will eventually feature 1,400...
World Poker Tour® Heading to Jeju, South Korea for Summer Festival Including Alpha8™ for One Drop™ Event
WPT Press Release The World Poker Tour® has a added another amazing international stop this summer as WPT® Korea will take over the Jeju Shinhwa World this July. The schedule includes a ₩3,400,000 (~$2,550 US) Main Event, and a ₩17,000,000 (~$127,350 US)...
Huge turnout anticipated for APPT Cambodia this November
In just a couple of weeks, Cambodia will be a hotbed of poker action as the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) lights up NagaWorld Phnom Penh this November. Plenty of excitement surrounds this upcoming festival as it marks the first APPT event to be held in the...
Poker Dream Vietnam: Zong Chi He, Sin-Ren Chen, Yeu Wei Hsiang, Jason Lau, Chunharas Tossapat lift trophies
Celebrations all day and night at the inaugural Poker Dream Vietnam with Day 4 seeing five players lift trophies at the Grand Hall of Hoiana Hotel & Suites. The newly minted were Taiwanese players Zong Chi He, Sin-Ren Chen, Malaysians Yeu Wei Hsiang, Jason...
“Find Your Way to WPT World Championship Series” at Crown Poker Club Hanoi feat. ₫13 Billion in guarantees
Chat with us about poker online, we are friendly. Reach us on Telegram, Skype or Whatsapp. The month of December is going to be a blast in Las Vegas with the World Poker Tour staging its biggest event in history, the WPT World Championship, which features a...
REST OF THE WORLD
An exclusive conversation with 2019 WSOP Main Event Champion Hossein Ensan
Last July, Germany’s Hossein Ensan outlasted Italy’s Dario Sammartino and Canada’s Alex Livingston to win the WSOP Main Event. The 55-year-old, who was born in Iran but moved to Germany 30 years ago, became the oldest world poker champion since Noel Furlong and the...
WSOPE: James Chen wins €250,000 Super High Roller title and first ever bracelet for Taiwan!
The 2019 World Series of Poker Europe at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic kicked off with James Chen taking down the most expensive event of the series and bringing home the first gold bracelet for his home country of Taiwan. €250,000 Super High Roller...
Five stories that built Billy Baxter’s legacy
When it comes to legends of poker, Billy Baxter is certainly not spoken of as much as he should be. Not only has he accumulated 7 WSOP bracelets and been cashing at the WSOP for over forty years, but he also paid Stu Ungar’s 1997 Main Event entry because he was having...
Five untold stories about the genius that was Stu Ungar
When it comes to poker legends and the story of their lives, none can match Stu Ungar’s in terms of genius and degeneracy. Born with incredible intelligence and a photographic memory, Ungar was surrounded by gambling from the time he could walk. He won his first Gin...
Pros calling each other out over unpaid debts: Will the poker community ever be clean?
The poker world’s progression from shady pursuit into respected, regulated sport is something that would benefit all players. The game has certainly come a long way in recent years, but the link between poker and gambling debt clings to its reputation like rusting...
STRATEGY
Five key areas for strengthening your Short Deck game
With Hold’em having been puzzled over and analysed under a microscope for over twenty years, the strategic elements of the game are beginning to follow a choreographed tightrope of game theory. Increasing numbers of players are playing almost every situation optimally...
Playing your first international poker tournament: Dos and Don’ts with the Asian Poker Tour Team
With two events hosted in Vietnam this year, the Asian Poker Tour is tapping into new markets with a fair number of players new to the game. We took a chance during the latest event hosted by the Tour in Ho Chi Minh City to ask Lloyd Fontillas – APT General Manager...
Top 10 Simple Strategies for OFC Poker
#1. Learn the point system It is possible to win all 3 hands but only walk away with 6 points because each of your boxes have weak combinations. E.g: 2 pairs, 1 pair and Ace high. You need stronger hands if you want to get more points (which you do). As you are...
Chinese and Open Face Chinese Poker: A Complete Guide
Introduction As poker gains in popularity around the world, players are starting to enjoy a broader diversity in the styles of poker available to them. Thus, Chinese poker, also known as Pusoy, has been gaining in popularity. Although this exciting and animated game...
POKER RULES
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