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APL Manila: PHP 20,000,000 (~USD 361,280) guaranteed Main Event kicks off first of four flights today
Ace Poker League’s return on Philippine soil signifies a highly remarkable event with the last advent of the brand dating back to five years ago. Running through this Sunday, December 3rd at 2Ace Poker, Pasay city, Metro Manila, players can expect a whole week of...

APL Manila: South Korea’s Kang Myeonghwa leads APL Tip Off survivors into Final Day; Kwon Taekwon and Terry Gonzaga claim first two trophies
The first event on schedule for the APL Manila series currently running at 2Ace Poker, Pasay city, has set the tone for the rest of the festival. One of only three tournaments with a listed guarantee, APL Tip Off has smashed its PHP 2,000,000 (~USD 36,090)...

APL Manila: 23 qualifiers move on to PHP 2M (~USD 36K) GTD Tip Off Final Day; One more flight to go
Another international poker tour has landed on the streets of Manila, Philippines with the country’s strong fan base and easy accessibility making it a prime location for major brands in the scene. This time Ace Poker League is snatching the spotlight with its Manila...

USOP season finale shatters own record, draws 1,595 entries for ₫34.8 BN prize pool; Alan Pham bags overall lead
U Series of Poker (USOP) continued its streak of smashing guarantees and setting new records as the season finale at Furama Resort Danang, Vietnam swelled to incredible heights. The past three days, the spotlight was on the Main Event, where the ambitious target of...

USOP Danang MAIN EVENT Day 1B draws 382 entries; India’s Meherzad Munsaf bags chip lead
India’s Meherzad Munsaf stole the spotlight at Day 1B of the U Series of Poker MAIN EVENT as he topped the 48 Day 1B survivors with a chip stack of 989,000 (65 bb). Munsaf has been seen at the festival since opening day with a few cashes already under his belt....
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Poker in Vietnam
Poker is legal in Vietnam. Many cities and provinces have established their own clubs, but as poker cash games are generally prohibited, business models are based on tournaments.
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Over the past few years, Thailand has become the top spot in Asia for professional online poker players to spend their time, especially during the European/US winter.
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According to a British gambling consultancy, Singaporeans are the second biggest gamblers in the whole world and this is despite very strict laws against gambling in the country.
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Since 2009, numerous foreigners have been coming to the Pearl of the Indian Ocean for sightseeing and tourism. In 2010, gambling became officially legalized, aiming, in particular, at casino-starved Chinese and Indians.
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According to a British gambling consultancy, Singaporeans are the second biggest gamblers in the whole world and this is despite very strict laws against gambling in the country.
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Poker has boomed in the Philippines especially with PokerStars & Poker King Club making Manila its new home. A greater influx of international poker players are coming in to attend tournaments like the APPT, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and the World Poker Tour (WPT).
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