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Metro Card Club to host Metro Walk to A Million in Manila, Philippines this June
Since poker was first introduced in Asia, the Philippines emerged as one of the most vibrant destinations, second only to Macau. Among the pioneers of the local growth was the Metro Card Club, the first brick-and-mortar poker room in the country. Established in 2007...
“I had the natural feel for the game” by Marc Rivera aka Chief
“Chief check this game out, I’m sure you will like it”. These were the words of my brother Ashby when he first told me about poker. He was wrong, I did not like it, I loved it since that first moment! And that’s how my beautiful poker...
First Four Winners Crowned in the 2024 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro Stop
For the fourth time in history, the Triton Super High Roller Series is...
Is Thailand on the Verge of Becoming Asia’s Newest Destination for Casinos?
Poker in Thailand has been a tricky topic in the last few years. While all...
WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship canceled
In just a short day’s notice, Crown Poker Club announced the...
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PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 20 kicks off in two weeks, over PHP 16.5M (~USD 287K) in prizes up ahead
Just two weeks away, another running of the local favorite PokerStars...
Kobe conquers record breaking Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event for massive $1,656,000 payday
The inaugural Jin Bei Cup Short Deck Main Event ended in spectacular...
Jin Bei Cup sets record prize pool for Short Deck Main Event in Asia
The inaugural Jin Bei Cup set itself an ambitious US$ 5 Million...
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Meet the Five Current WPT Global Ambassadors
Still only a mere two years old, WPT Global has become one of the fastest-growing online poker operators in the industry and jumped to third place in the global cash game ranking. With a steady flow of promotions, they are attracting traffic from all over the world...
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[Video Interview] Getting to know French poker team “Cimitarra”
Somuchpoker interviews Asia-based French poker team...
WPT Global Releases Spring Festival Details with $7 Million in Guarantees and further Promotions
With the Warm Up Series taking place right now, the next major online poker series on WPT Global is just around the corner. The third-biggest operator in the industry has released the details for the upcoming Spring Festival, which takes place from May 5 to 26, 2024....
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...
[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...
Hyeon Ho Shin For the Win: Dream Big, Win Big
The poker scene in Korea is reaching new heights and in a pack of fast climbers, 23-year-old Hyeon Ho Shin is one to keep an eye on. Since his December debut win at the 2022 UPP Daegu City Tour Main Event, Shin was burning the felt the following year. It was a...