Asian Poker Tour: The Rise of Asian Poker Players in Vietnam

Image source: asianpokertour.com The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has played a massive role in growing the profile of poker throughout Asia and, by extension, Vietnam. The APT has been one of the region’s biggest poker tournaments that granted local and international players alike a chance to test their skills with each other.

More and more, Vietnamese poker players have developed the reputation as some of the most fierce grinders (and gamers) on the Asian circuit since the rise in prominence of live tournaments courtesy of the Asian Poker Tour. Some home grown talents have played in APT events and this has given the local players exposure as well as raise the profile of poker players from Asia in Vietnam.

The growth of the Asian Poker Tour’s and has provided Asian poker players with opportunity to win big amounts as well as greater awareness for poker in their respective countries. It is the Vietnamese in particular who have hit the ground running strategically and show no sign of abating, if anything, they’ve helped improve the profile of Asian poker players internationally. With an increasing number of poker clubs and training centers opening throughout Vietnam, the emergence of more young Asian poker talents is anticipated.

As a result, the Asian Poker Tour is contributing to developing Vietnamese poker players all over Vietnam and Asia. With many more to come in the future and hundreds of players adding to their game, the outlook certainly looks promising for Vietnamese and other Asian poker enthusiasts aspiring for international glory.