Pranav Agarwal Secures APPT Manila 2024 Championship; Further Indian Contenders Reach Deep Rounds
The PokerStars APPT Manila Championship 2024, held at Okada Manila in the Philippines from 18-27 October 2024, has been extensively covered by our magazine. This event, which is a regular feature in our coverage, boasted over $2.7 million in guaranteed prize pools and attracted a competitive field from across the Asia-Pacific region.
Indian players showed a strong presence at the championship, with several notable performances. Somashekar Nahadeva, for instance, finished an impressive 9th in the APPT Manila Main Event, earning approximately $23,880 (₱1,387,640). However, the standout Indian performer was Pranav Agarwal, who made history by winning India's first title of APPT Manila Championship in Event 13: NLH - 20/15/10. Agarwal took home a prize of ₱207,200.
Pranav Agarwal's victory came after a series of strong showings. He also had three cashes at Poker Dream 11 in Aug 2024, including two final table finishes in Bounty Events. Rishi Karamchandani and Chirag Shah also had deep runs in various events. Karamchandani finished runner-up in Event 23: Knockout Hyper Turbo [₱5K Bounty], earning ₱138,000, while Shah ended in 4th place in Event 4: Knockout Turbo [₱5K Bounty] for a prize of ₱67,000.
In Event 2: Okada Kickoff - ₱10M GTD, Shah ended in 16th place for a prize of ₱93,000, and Siddharth Karia finished in 6th place for a pay-cheque of ₱380,000. Shah also bagged another cash in Event 17: Survivor Knockout [₱30K Bounty] ₱1M GTD, finishing in 8th place for a prize of ₱43,000.
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Despite the strong performance by Indian players, it was Justin Ong from the Philippines who claimed the main title at the APPT Manila Championship 2024. However, Regarding Pranav Agarwal’s first title at the APPT Manila Championship 2024, the search results do not mention him winning a title at this specific event or any related PokerStars APPT event. The notable winner of the Main Event was Ong, who made headlines with back-to-back victories at the APPT Manila 2025 series.
As the APPT Manila Championship 2024 comes to a close, Indian players can be proud of their strong showing, with Agarwal's historic title win being a highlight. The championship served as a platform for Indian players to showcase their skills on the international stage, and we look forward to seeing their continued growth in the world of poker.
- Pranav Agarwal, the Indian player who made history by winning the first title of APPT Manila Championship in Event 13: NLH - 20/15/10, also displayed impressive performances in esports, claiming three cashes at Poker Dream 11 in Aug 2024, including two final table finishes in Bounty Events.
- Our magazine, which covers news, updates, previews, highlights, features, and more across poker, rummy, fantasy sports, and even esports, providing updates on the Indian contingent's progress in the APPT Manila Championship, advocates for skill gaming awareness in the country and often collaborates with events and tournaments.
