Poker Asia Pacific Upgrades and Relaunches
Australian-based poker website Poker Asia Pacific has recently relaunched following it's buy-out last month by Plus EV. Expect a new era for Asia Pacific.
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Andrew from Edinburgh, Scotland, is a professional journalist, international-titled chess master, and avid poker player.
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