Siddharth Karia Achieves 9th Position in APPT Manila National Tournament
In a thrilling conclusion to the APPT Manila Championship 2024, held at Okada Manila, Philippines, Xixiang Luo emerged victorious, pocketing a grand prize of PHP 20,847,240.
The tournament, which took place in October 2024, boasted a prize pool of over PHP 152.5 million (approximately USD 2.7 million), making it one of the most lucrative poker events in the region. The event attracted a total of 398 entries.
While the APPT Manila Championship 2024 was capturing the attention of poker enthusiasts, another notable event saw Siddharth Karia and Vikaash Shah clinching a significant victory in the world of poker. However, the details of this win were not provided in this report.
Siddharth Karia also made an impressive showing at the APPT Manila Championship 2024, finishing in 9th place and walking away with a prize of $7,390. His best live cash to date was $30,324, achieved this year at the USOP Hai Phong in the NLH event.
In addition to Luo's win, other notable finishes included Johnathan Chetty, who took home the first prize of $70,600, and Zhen Chen, who finished in 2nd place with a prize of $43,950.
The APPT Manila 2024 series, which began in October, concluded on the 27th of the same month. The series saw the announcement of four new poker ambassadors by PokerStars India on July 30, 2024, but the details of these ambassadors were not disclosed in this report.
The APPT Manila Championship 2024 marked a successful event in the Asian Poker Tour's calendar, with more exciting tournaments undoubtedly on the horizon. Stay tuned for updates on future APPT events and the continued success of its participants.
Xixiang Luo's payout from the APPT Manila Championship 2024 consisted of PHP 20,847,240, making it one of the largest sports-related payouts in the region. In parallel to the tournament, Siddharth Karia and Vikaash Shah clinched a noteworthy victory in another sports event; however, the specifics of their win were not detailed in this report.
