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Shinichi Cho Wins Tokyo Poker Tour’s Third Ever Event

asiapokernews — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:46:26 +0000

With several celebrity professional wrestlers in attendance, the Tokyo Poker Tour (TPT) had another successful run with Shinichi Cho coming out as the winner.

A total of 118 players from all over Japan participated in the event, which was held at the Tokyo Womens Plaza in Omotesando.

A lot of the attention, though, was on three particular players. Choshu Koriki, Ryuichi Takaiwa, and Tobita Survival, well-known professional wrestlers in the wrestling-crazed nation, joined the tournament and were easily spotted by the other players.

None of the three would make it to heads-up play, though, as the distinction for the final two went to Cho and runner-up Jin Yamada.

The two would battle back and forth until they both got it all-in on flop of {8-Spades}{6-Spades}{6-Clubs}. Cho had {4-Spades}{7-Spades} for the straight and flush draws but was still technically behind Yamada’s {10-Hearts}{8-Clubs}. The turn {a-Diamonds} did not bring any help but thirteen-year-old dealer Tokio produced the {9-Spades} on the river to give Cho the flush.

That hand left Yamada’s stack severely short and he got it all-in on the very next hand with {k-Hearts}{7-Hearts} against Cho’s {j-Diamonds}{8-Spades}. A jack immediately came on the flop of {j-Hearts}{9-Spades}{3-Clubs} and no help came thereafter, giving the rest of the chips on the table to Cho and making him the champion of the event.

For the win, Cho won a Seven Luck Casino Package Tour for two. Meanwhile, Yamada received a pair of high-end Masunaga sunglasses for his runner-up finish.

The next TPT tournament will be held on October 9 at the Tokyo Womens Plaza in Omotosenado.

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asiapokernews — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:54:47 +0000

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Inaugural Eagle Cup Now Underway in Davao

asiapokernews — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:23:26 +0000

Many of the top poker players in the Philippines wil be in Davao City for the next few days as the Metro Card Club Davao’s first-ever Eagle Cup is underway.

The tournament was held to commemorate the celebration of an annual local festival. It will take place from August 19 to 22 with a guaranteed prize pool of Php 2,000,000. Buy-in is set at Php 10,000 + Php 1,000.

“This tournament will become the benchmark for all succeeding major tournaments to be held in the City and through this we hope that Davao finally finds its place in the poker map,” said a spokesperson for the Metro Card Club Davao.

The Eagle Cup was held in line with the celebration of Davao City’s Kadayawan festival. Kadayawan is an annual festival of thanksgiving that traces its roots back to Davao’s ethnic tribes from the past.

It hopes to showcase Davao City, which is best known for the beautiful Waling-Waling orchid, the durian, and of course, the mighty Philippine Eagle, hence the name “Eagle Cup”.

Day 1A is on August 19, Day 1B on August 20, Day 2 on August 21, and Day 3 will be on Sunday, August 22.

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asiapokernews — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:45:05 +0000

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More Than a Million Pesos Guaranteed During This Weekend’s RWM Satellite Series Finale

asiapokernews — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:57:21 +0000

With less than a few days away from one of the most anticipated international poker events on local shores, Resorts World Manila (RWM) will still be offering players plenty of chances to gain seats to APT Philippines 2010.

After five satellite tournaments where five different players earned APT Seats, the RWM Satellite Series continues at the RWM poker room but this time offering the largest guaranteed stake and multiple seats to the big event.

Players who haven’t won seats yet will get one last crack at it this weekend as the RWM Satellite Series Finale takes place. It is scheduled to start at 2pm on August 21 and will have a buy-in of Php 10,000 + Php 1,000. Guaranteed are eight APT main event seats as well as a Php 100,000 cash prize pool.

Details of the RWM satellite tournament can be found on the Asian Poker Tour’s web site by clicking here.

APT Philippines 2010 will be held from August 23 to 29 at the Resorts World Manila complex in Manila, Philippines. Buy-in is set at approximately US $2,500 + US $200.

RESORTS WORLD MANILA SATELLITE SERIES WINNERS:

June 13th, Satellite Series #1 – Ray Serion, APT Seat + Php 40,000
July 11th, Satellite Series #2 – Win Carlos, APT Seat + Php 86,000
July 25th, Satellite Series #3 – Michael Cua, APT Seat + Php 69,600
August 8, Satellite Series #4 – Francis Villamor, APT Seat + Php 54,800
August 15, Satellite Series #5 – Andy Asihwardji, APT Seat + Php 40,000

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asiapokernews — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:44:26 +0000

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