Some countries are now slowly lifting restrictions and preparing for the new world. We hope you guys are safe and following the safety guidelines. it will be a new world as a vaccine for the Coronavirus is still not available.
Poker players have migrated to the online scene as it is more available, Poker sites and poker-group apps are quite active with each and their own promotions.
Here is the rundown of the things that happen last week.
Michael Soyza Bags High Roller Event as APT Online Kicks off on Natural8
The Natural8 ambassador and Team Pro Micheal Soyza bags the high roller event on the inaugural APT Online series. A $1000 buy-in event that saw more than 70 players registered. Top 9 players were paid and here are the results.
Micheal Soyza is still the Number 1 player in Asia and Malaysia. you can check it more by clicking the photo.
| 1 | Michael Soyza | $18,288.30 |
| 2 | TT928 | $12,223.19 |
| 3 | MeGustaMucho | $9,557.08 |
| 4 | Simon C.Darwin900 Matsson | $7,472.50 |
| 5 | BIG CHI | $5,842.61 |
| 6 | Chainsaw | $4,568.22 |
| 7 | readytoship | $3,571,80 |
| 8 | Markus PrinzOfDTO Prinz | $2,792.72 |
| 9 | Igutu |
Solaire gaming floor to operate at 20% capacity upon reopening: Razon
Solaire is leading the charge in re-opening in the Philippines by being careful. Employees have and are being tested for COv19.
No official announcement has been made whether the lockdowns for Manila will be lifted, however. POGO has been given Go-Signal to resume operation.
Tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. invested in the mass testing of employees at his group’s port terminal and integrated gaming resort businesses in the Philippines to protect and prepare manpower resources for the “new normal” amid the COVID-19 pandemic., who chairs both ICTSI and Bloomberry, said in a press statement.
You can read more about it by clicking on the image.
GGPoker WSOP Super Circuit Online Series begins
The WSOP super Circuit Online series began yesterday and attracted quite a good number.
GG Poker is one of the most active poker sites in Asia but has limitation is some areas. however, it did not stop the players from joining and trying to bag the event.
Event 1 – Charity Event
The Covid Charity $1M GTD event is the first WSOPC Ring Event of the online series. Due to the ongoing crisis worldwide, the goal was to raise funds for the Nevada Community Foundation’s Covid 19 Emergency Response Fund. Ten percent of the $ 1,111 buy in was to be donated. With 1,595 contributing to the cause, a substantial $ 177K was pooled. After 13 hours of play, Canadian player “TheMadQueen” emerged victorious to claim the $ 269,367 first prize.
Event 2
JuanMartinDelPotro emerged as champion by railing jolen on the first hand of heads up play. The final day began with 3,426 players. the second WSOPC Ring Event attracted a 28,291 entries.
Unibet Poker Moves All 2020 Events Online
first Unibet Open Online kicks off in a May 1st with the Fall and Winter Unibet Open Online to be held in September and December respectively.
As more and more players migrate to online poker sites. Poker sites are making sure they make use of the opportunity. read more about it by clicking the image.
PP Poker and Upoker Union are moving to catch up.
Poker groups apps have boomed as their biggest advantage has always been that trust can be easier to established as the money is in the hands of people they know. making sure to catch up with international promotion but catering more to the local market. Unions are making sure they have just the right promotions for their market.
Here are two Asian unions that catering for lower buy-in tournaments.
To know more Click the image.
Philippines biggest local Union
PP Poker
Pinoy Donks
Asian base poker union.
UPoker
Asian
We hope to see you soon on the live felt. Good luck poker Playas!
