A new poker tour launched by renowned high-stakes player and entrepreneur Winfred Yu last year has made its first move to the Philippines with the maiden Poker Dream event being held at Manila’s Newport World Resorts.
Launched by Yu last year with events in Malaysia and Vietnam last year, the Poker Dream brand is looking to expand in 2023 with Poker Dream Manila featuring a massive 30 events over the 12-day schedule from 26 April to 7 May. Organizers have issued Php95 million worth of guaranteed prizes for the duration of the festival.
“We are honored and extremely excited to play host to one of the most anticipated new gaming events in the industry, Poker Dream Manila 2023,” said Hakan Dagtas, Newport World Resorts Chief Operating Officer.
“The Poker Dream brand, a newcomer in the industry, is already gaining acclaim among the biggest names in poker and it is fitting that we are holding the Manila leg in the country’s pioneer integrated resort, a mecca of poker in Asia.”
Yu, a regular in high stakes games across Asia, previously ran Poker King Club out of Macau and the Philippines and is linked to the popular Triton High Roller Series.
