Pranav Agarwal Clinches APPT Manila 2024 Championship; Fellow Indians Advance Significantly
In the bustling city of Manila, the Philippines, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Championship 2024 took place at Okada Manila from 18-27 October 2024. The event, one of the many that our magazine is associated with, saw a host of exciting moments and deep runs by Indian players.
The tournament schedule boasted 62 events, each promising thrilling action and substantial prizes. Among the Indian contingent, Pranav Agarwal made a significant mark by winning India's first title of APPT Manila Championship in Event 13: NLH - 20/15/10, pocketing a prize of ₱207,200. However, it's important to clarify that Pranav did not win the overall championship in 2024, as reported in the 2025 tournament results.
Pranav's victory in Event 13 was a testament to his growing prowess in the poker world, even though he may not have an extensive tournament poker resume. In fact, prior to the APPT Manila Championship, Pranav had three cashes at Poker Dream 11 in Aug 2024, including two final table finishes in Bounty Events.
India's deep runs at the APPT Manila Championship 2024 did not stop with Pranav. Chirag Shah ended in 16th place in Event 2: Okada Kickoff - ₱10M GTD, earning ₱93,000, and finished even higher in Event 4: Knockout Turbo [₱5K Bounty] and Event 17: Survivor Knockout [₱30K Bounty] ₱1M GTD. Siddharth Karia also had a strong showing in Event 2, finishing in 6th place for a pay-cheque of ₱380,000.
Rishi Karamchandani also made his presence felt, finishing runner-up in Event 23: Knockout Hyper Turbo [₱5K Bounty], earning ₱138,000.
The main event of the APPT Manila Championship 2024 was dominated by Filipino players, with Justin Ong taking 1st place. Indian player Somashekar Nahadeva had the highest notable Indian finish, placing 9th in the Main Event and cashing ₱1,387,640 (~$23,880). Despite the efforts of our Indian players, no Indian title winner was reported in the 2024 or 2025 APPT Manila events.
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- The tournament schedule of the APPT Manila Championship 2024 included various casino-games like Event 13: NLH - 20/15/10, offering substantial payouts such as ₱207,200 to high rollers like Pranav Agarwal.
- Apart from poker, the Indian contingent also made significant strides in esports events, with Chirag Shah finishing 16th in Event 2: Okada Kickoff - ₱10M GTD and higher positions in other events.
- Fantasy sports enthusiasts will be interested to know that our website provides news and updates not only about poker events but also about rummy and fantasy sports, making it the perfect destination for real money gaming.
- As Vodafone India targets the e-gaming market in India, the future could see an increase in the participation of Indian players in casino-and-gambling events, a trend that our magazine has been chronicling for over a decade.
