WPT Korea 2024: Yu Lei wins Single Day High Roller for KRW 181,250,000 (~USD 134K); Zhang Lirui clinches WPT Opener title; Li Lei leads Jeju Dragon Quest Day 2
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by Janette Dee
11h ago
The tables at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea have been brimming with excitement as WPT Korea festival takes center stage with a full ten-day lineup through Wednesday, April 3rd. Day 3 of the series saw Yu Lei conquer the Single Day High Roller event and capture the third WPT Korea Ring this season. The multi-day Opener likewise welcomed its newest champion with China’s Zhang Lirui topping the 387-entry field. Check out these highlights below. WPT Korea 2024 – Festival ResultsWPT Korea 2024 – Player Guide Players continue to arrive with the Main Event set to kick off this afte ..read more
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Why you should attend the USOP Main Event in Danang, Vietnam
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by Tricia David
1d ago
Suit up for the U Series of Poker – USOP MAIN EVENT! The crown jewel of the series runs from March 28 to April 1 at the Pullman Danang Beach Resort. With the first half of USOP Danang 2024 drawing huge numbers, the Main Event is expected to demolish its VN₫ 15 Billion (~USD 614,500) guarantee and possibly even surpass the brand record VN₫ 34,801,800,000 (~$1,434,000) prize pool. If you are on the fence on attending, here are the past results to help you decide. USOP Main Event from Past to Present In 2023, USOP emerged into live scene, staging its first event in Taipei City, Taiwan. With ..read more
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Two days until the awaited KRW 2 Billion (~USD 1.5M) guaranteed WPT Korea Championship Event takes the stage
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by Janette Dee
1d ago
Photo Credit – WPT Korea A thrilling time for the Asian live tournament scene, this season’s WPT Korea is underway, running through March 25 – April 3, 2024 at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. The action-packed ten-day schedule features 28 trophy tournaments  centered around the KR₩ 2,000,000,000 (~US$ 1.5M) guaranteed WPT Championship Event. Unlike any other, the esteemed series is bringing something new to the table with 13 WPT Rings up for the taking across the lineup. The anticipated Main Event action kicks off this Wednesday, March 28th, playing through ..read more
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Halfway highlights of USOP Danang 2024
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by Tricia David
1d ago
  With one week in the books, the U Series of Poker – USOP Danang 2024 Part 1 festival is halfway through. Games have been running since March 19 at the Pullman Danang Beach Resort in Danang, Vietnam and will conclude on April 1. With each passing day, attendance has swelled, setting the stage for a massive second half. USOP Danang 2024 – Schedule  USOP Danang 2024 – Festival Results USOP Danang 2024 – Player of the Series Leaderboard USOP Danang 2024 – Photo Gallery USOP Danang 2024: Numbers and Newcomers Doors opened with the Kickoff Event that attracted 535 entries to double up t ..read more
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What to Expect at Upcoming APF & TJPV Hanoi Spring Series 2024 this April
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by Tricia David
1d ago
Chinese brands Asian Poker Festival (APF) and Top Joy Poker Tour (TJPT) have teamed up for an exciting event in Hanoi, Vietnam. Dubbed the APF & TJPV Hanoi Spring Series 2024, the ten-day event takes place at the Royal Poker Club from April 8 to 17, 2024. With the event just around the corner, here’s a rundown of the highlights and other helpful tips. APF & TJPV Hanoi Spring Series 2024 – Player Guide APF & TJPV Hanoi Spring Series 2024 Highlights For the past two years, Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi, has become a major hub for poker in the region. International tours have flocked ..read more
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WPT Korea 2024: Opening day sees Yu Lei top SHR Day 1, and Iakimenko Anton bagging the largest at WPT Opener Day 1A; Huang Peng claims first series win
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by Janette Dee
1d ago
  Photo Credit – Chris Librojo The WPT Korea festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea have officially kicked off, starting this 2024 season with its most premium offering right on opening day. The KR₩ 40,000,000 (~USD 29,750) buy-in WPT Super High Roller coursed through eleven levels of play and saw China’s Yu Lei secure the top spot by the end of the night. Event #1: WPT Opener, similarly played down its initial flight with Russia’s Iakimenko Anton leading the nine-survivor pack into Day 2. Additionally, China’s Huang Peng secured the series’ first trophy victory af ..read more
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USOP Danang 2024 winners: Zhi Yuan Xu, Dai Sy, Suya Lee, Thanh Hung Tran, Van Nhut Do, Quang Trung Doan, Jinlong Hu, Dinh Giang Truong, Xin Yuan, Lake Zhang,
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by Tricia David
3d ago
USOP Danang 2024 Attendance continued to escalate at Day 5 and 6 of U Series of Poker – USOP Danang 2024 as more Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean players joined large contingents already present such as the Philippines, Russia, and Taiwan. In turn, this sent event prize pools soaring to triple USD digits generating the juiciest payouts to date. Here’s a rundown of the past two days and winners. USOP Danang 2024 – Schedule  USOP Danang 2024 – Festival Results USOP Danang 2024 – Player of the Series Leaderboard USOP Danang 2024 – Photo Gallery USOP Danang 2024 – By The Numbers Taking a look ..read more
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Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju Concludes in Record-Breaking Fashion
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by Tricia David
3d ago
  It was certainly a high-stakes series to remember as the now finished Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju wrapped up on March 21, 2024. Two weeks of No-Limit Hold’em; Pot Limit Omaha and Short Deck contests saw some of the biggest names in the world of poker compete at the Landing Casino on Jeju island showcase their skills at the tables with non-stop live stream action being offered. Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju Throughout 17 tournaments in total, the second-richest stop in Triton Poker history generated prize pools of $102,160,000 and recorded 2,555 entries. There were 17 dif ..read more
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Live MTT Poker Tips by Sparrow Cheung
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by Tricia David
3d ago
Live MTT is blossoming like wild flowers in Asia. The reopening of countries and cities in 2023 gives poker players itching to play live tournaments the opportunity to chase their dreams. Poker event organisers duly oblige, and an Asia poker boom is happening right now. The major Asian organisers, such as Asian Poker Tour (APT), U Series of Poker (USOP), Poker Dream, World Poker Tour (WPT) and Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP), are regularly hosting bigger and bigger series. My very own Hong Kong Poker Players Association (HKPPA) has already hosted two smaller series in 2023, with ..read more
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HKPPA Premier League lands in Taipei in two weeks
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by Janette Dee
5d ago
  Asia’s live tournament poker schedule has been packed since the beginning of the year, filled with nonstop action festival after festival. This April, Hong Kong Poker Players Association (HKPPA) in partnership with Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) is stepping out into the limelight with a fifth season of its HKPPA Premier League Taiwan series. The festivities kick off on April 4th and will course through a five day lineup at the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei. Hosted by the HKPPA, a strong contingent from Hong Kong is expected to partake in the games with over a hundred pl ..read more
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