The House of Dancing Water is about to turn five and to celebrate its standing as Macau’s most popular resident show will open its stage doors to fans for the very first time. Come September, City of Dreams will host four special showings of...
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APT Vietnam 2015 a roaring success
The inaugural APT Vietnam has come to an end but it certainly won’t be forgotten anytime soon. The first international poker festival ever held in Vietnam saw curious players arrive at the Ho Tram Resort Casino last week unsure of exactly what...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 14 May
Fiorentina face an identical task to German Giants Bayern Munich in having to overcome a first leg 3-0 deficit to keep their European dreams alive. The Italians were belted by defending champions Sevilla in the Europa league last week which again...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 13 May
Italy’s Juventus head to Madrid to face Spanish giants Real holding a slender 2-1 lead in their Champions League semi-final clash, but can they hold on? As impressive as they were in Turin last week, it’s hard to see them holding the...
Kwok crowned APT Vietnam champ
Hong Kong’s Kwan Kit Kwok will go down in history as the inaugural winner of APT Vietnam after outlasting a star-studded final table at Ho Tram Resort Casino last night. Kwok headed into the last day’s play sitting second in chips but...
The miracle of Angel
Most of our loyal WGM readers would have heard the famous “chip and a chair” story made famous by Jack Strauss at the 1982 World Series of Poker. If not, you can read all about it here. Last night in the Ho Tram Poker Room – long...
APT Vietnam final table set!
The APT Vietnam final table is set and the inaugural champion set to be crowned today! After a long and gruelling day on Sunday as the field was whittled down from 60 to 18 – including a money bubble that lasted almost an hour – yesterday proved...
WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 12 May
Bayern Munich turned around their 3-1 deficit against Porto in the Champions League quarter-finals, but can they do it again trailing giants Barcelona 3-0? Unlikely, however one thing for certain is that this will be an open game with the Germans...
Too much fun is never enough
If the beachfront location, tropical weather and array of fine restaurants at Ho Tram Resort Casino wasn’t enough to impress them, the official APT Vietnam Players Party on Saturday night certainly did the trick. With the DJ pumping out beats...
Bubble bursts in Vietnam
The bubble burst in the APT main event last night, with the remaining 18 players returning today all in the money and hoping to make it through to tomorrow’s final table. A dramatic day on the felt saw the likes of Nam Le, Iori Yogo and Casey...
WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 11 May
Arsenal host Swansea at the Emirates tonight and although their quest for the Premier League title is over they’ll still be keen to finish above Manchester City in second spot. That shouldn’t be a problem given their recent form which...
Joseph, Yogo win APT Vietnam side events
South Africa’s Marc Joseph will go down in history as the winner of the very first international poker tournament in Vietnam after outlasting a field of 71 entrants to claim the Welcome to APT Vietnam event last night. Although Rob Kiss...
WGM’s Best Weekend Bets: Fri 8 to Sun 10 May
We’ll start the weekend action with the NRL as Brisbane plays host to Penrith in a crucial clash for both clubs. The Broncos are riding high at the top of the Telstra Premiership ladder and we like the look of them to continue their charge...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 7 May
Ukrainian side Dnipro have been the surprise packet of this year’s Europa League, but how will they cope against one of the form sides of the season in Italian side Napoli. This away clash will be a true test of their resolve and it’s...
APT Vietnam Charity Event breaks records
What an incredible way to start the inaugural APT Vietnam. The ribbon had barely been cut at the official launch ceremony at Ho Tram Resort Casino last night before APT Vietnam 2015 began breaking records with the US$150 Ante Up for Charity...
Party time!
The poker got underway at APT Vietnam yesterday and so did the partying with the official Welcome Party being held last night in Churchill’s Cigar Bar at Ho Tram Resort Casino. Players mingled with the likes of Ho Tram Resort Casino President...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 6 May
Barcelona host Bayern Munich in another mouth-watering Champions League semi-final tie and they’ll be keen to grab an early advantage after watching the Germans dismantle Porto 6-1 in the second leg of their quarter-final clash...
“Bluffers at The Bluffs” a great success at APT Vietnam
This week might be all about the inaugural APT Vietnam at Ho Tram Resort Casino, but before hitting the tables players and organizers alike hit The Bluffs golf course for a day of not so intense sporting competition. “Bluffers at The...
WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 5 May
It’s a Champions League classic on show tonight as former European giants Juventus look to rekindle their glory days by knocking over defending champions Real Madrid. At first glance it’s easy to see a plethora of goals being scored here...
Ho Tram Poker Room app launched ahead of APT Vietnam
The Ho Tram Poker Room has officially launched the Ho Tram Poker Room app for Android and Apple devices (with approval from Apple pending) ahead of the inaugural Asian Poker Tour Vietnam which starts tomorrow. The brand new app will be a tremendous...
Ho Tram staff test out the APT tables!
The Ho Tram Poker Room finalized preparations for the inaugural APT Vietnam with a special staff tournament last night. An impressive field of 147 staff of the Ho Tram Resort Casino enjoyed a laugh putting their poker dealer friends to the test with...
WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 4 May
Hull FC will be looking to continue their giant-killing form when they host Arsenal tonight after ending Liverpool’s Champions League hopes last week. But the task will be much tougher this time around. While the Reds have been in horrible...
Broadway to open with street party
Broadway Macau is set to celebrate its grand opening on 27 May with Macau’s “Biggest Ever Street Party”. Guests will enjoy a rare opportunity to experience a wide range of fun entertainment including live music, buskers, fire...
WGM’s Best Bets: Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May
We’ll start the weekend action with tonight’s Rugby League Test match between Australia and New Zealand in Brisbane. A sell-out crowd will be on hand to witness this age-old grudge match after the Kiwis beat Australia twice on their way...
Cotai 2.0: Hero or zero?
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2015 issue of WGM. Cotai 2.0 is coming, but can it be the saviour of the Macau gaming industry? With stock prices plummeting by close to 50 percent since January 2014, will the dramatic increase in supply...
China’s greatest athletes
This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2015 issue of WGM. When you boast a population of almost 1.4 billion people – more than any other country on the planet – it stands to reason that at least a few of them will excel on the global stage...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 30 April
We were pretty surprised to see Napoli paying a very healthy $1.80 for the win in their Serie A clash with Empoli tonight given what a mismatch this looks to be. Empoli have won just one of their past nine matches and find themselves languishing in...
Pacha brings new dimension to Macau nightlife
Melco Crown has confirmed its new Studio City resort in Cotai, due to open in September this year, will be home to Macau’s first mega-club with Pacha Macau to provide a much-needed boost to the city’s burgeoning nightlife. Pacha is...
JC Tran and Nam Le confirmed for APT Vietnam
The inaugural APT Vietnam will see two of the world’s finest Vietnamese players in the field with JC Tran and Nam Le confirming they’ll be part of next week’s historic event at the Ho Tram Resort Casino. Tran and Le boast around...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 29 April
Chelsea will be feeling pretty good about life right now after their 0-0 draw with Arsenal on Sunday just about sealed the title. They’ll loosen up somewhat against lowly Leicester and although the home side will be battling hard to stay out...