Casino Industry in the Philippines predicted to Earn More than Macau and Nevada
The Republic of the Philippines is enjoying the spotlight this time when it comes to being the country with the most growth in terms of casino revenues in just a short period of time.
After defeating a player field of 2,065 entries in this year's WSOP Event #59: $1,000 NLHE Super Turbo Bounty, Mike Takayama has officially become the first Philippine poker player to have ever won a WSOP bracelet in the history of the prestigious annual poker festival. His success from defeating Italian poker player Lorenc Puka has earned him a gold bracelet and an awesome $198,568 first-place prize money.
After 3 intensive days of play, the $500 Casino Employees Event came to an end with Roland Reparejo as the winner! Reparejo, who's been playing this tournament several times in the past few years, bested a field of 876 players to lay hands on his first gold bracelet (2014 WSOP's first bracelet) and an $82,835 payday!
It's now possible to donate mob points (money) for the typhoon disaster victims in the Philippines! Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) was one of the strongest storms ever recorded and it has caused widespread destruction in the Philippines. According to BBC NEWS' latest reports, the official death toll stands at more than 2,300, but local officials and aid workers say it could rise much higher.
After 3 intensive days of play, the $500 Casino Employees Event came to an end with Roland Reparejo as the winner! Reparejo, who's been playing this tournament several times in the past few years, bested a field of 876 players to lay hands on his first gold bracelet (2014 WSOP's first bracelet) and an $82,835 payday! 
It's now possible to donate mob points (money) for the typhoon disaster victims in the Philippines! Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) was one of the strongest storms ever recorded and it has caused widespread destruction in the Philippines. According to BBC NEWS' latest reports, the official death toll stands at more than 2,300, but local officials and aid workers say it could rise much higher.
