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Following nine days of pre-game action, the U Series of Poker – USOP Danang 2024 Main Event took the spotlight at Pullman Danang Beach Resort in Vietnam. It was obvious that it was evident from the start that the turnout would be impressive, with over 100 entries within the first two hours. By the close of registration, a total of 366 entries was recorded, making it the largest opening flight turnout in USOP history.
After another eight hours of play, the day concluded with 46 players reaching ITM and You Hyun Kim securing the chip lead. Read up on the action via the live updates.
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2h ago
The WPT Korea 2024 Main Event action is in full swing at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, celebrating a full house right on its opening flight. The first Day 1 on schedule racked up a staggering 319 entries and saw 84 runners qualify to Day 2 following eleven hours of play. China’s Lin Yan dominated the field and bagged an astonishing 836,000 (278 big blind) stack through to the next round. Two more starting flights remain on schedule with Day 1B set to hit the felt this afternoon, March 29th.
WPT Korea 2024 – Festival ResultsWPT Korea 2024 – Player Guide
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1d 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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2d 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 (~$1,434,000) prize pool. If you are on the fence on attending, here are the past results to help you decide.
USOP Main Event from Past to Present
In 2023, USOP emerged into live scene, staging its first event in Taipei City, Taiwan. With ..read more
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2d ago
Photo Credit – WPT Korea
A thrilling time for the Asian live tournament scene, this season’s WPT Korea is underway, running through March 25 – April 3, 2024 at the luxurious Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. The action-packed ten-day schedule features 28 trophy tournaments centered around the KR₩ 2,000,000,000 (~US$ 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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2d 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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2d 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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2d 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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4d 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
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4d 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