At its core, the summit aimed to address practical tournament challenges while exploring regional innovations that could shape the future of poker worldwide. What unfolded was a full day of open, unfiltered dialogue, where local realities and global standards were met in thoughtful exchange, all with the shared goal of moving the game forward. Matt Savage, a longtime advocate for poker’s growth on the global stage, underscored why Asia is now impossible to ignore.
The amount of people that live here and the passion they have for the game… it’s really fantastic. We did a TDA summit in Japan last year and it sold out in fifteen minutes. Poker is technically not even legal there, but the passion and excitement for poker is incredible. This market is still in its infancy, and I’m really excited to see where this goes.