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DPT Grand ME Winner Ashwin Vijay Vergiya Talks Poker & Future Plans

Ashwin Vijay Vergiya, the ME winner at DPT Grand 2024, which was powered by Adda52, is not resting on his laurels. He has already made plans for his next outing and sees the Indian poker community growing day by day. We had a quick chat with him on his return to his hometown, Udaipur, in Rajasthan. The 25-year-old poker pro gave us quite some insights into DPT and the poker scene in India. 

DPT Grand ME Winner Ashwin Vijay Vergiya Interview

How was your playing experience at Deltin Poker Tournament October 2024?

I play mostly high-roller tournaments, including their Mystery Bounty, Freezeout, Highroller, and Championship. I have played several of their events, and it was a good experience. I ran deep in most of the tournaments. I was the chip leader in the Mystery Bounty. I was in the top 20 winners in the tournaments that I took part in.

I am fortunate to have won a bracelet in the very first series. I feel that the concept is really good. Most of the other series have trophies, so the concept of the bracelet is very good. Of course, it creates unforgettable memories, so I feel it is very good for the Indian poker community. 

If things had been slightly different, who could have shipped the ME of the Deltin Poker Tournament Grand Edition?

I feel that Mithun Mahesh was at the final table. He was the chip leader at one point, and I knew that Mithun had it in him to change the course of the game, but eventually, I won the championship. 

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How did the ICM deal come about? Who initiated it?

There were some discussions about a four-way ICM deal by Goldi Chawla, but in the heads-up, we just wanted to check the numbers. If the numbers were good, then we could decide. I wanted my share to be more than the ICM, so I discussed it with Nikhil Gutta. He agreed on the particular amount, and the deal was done, and we played for the bracelet. 

I am thinking of going to Phu Quoc. There are many Asian places now that host poker series, and they will also run parallel, so I have yet to decide which series I should go to, one that I can travel to and play comfortably. I am thinking of starting with AOT Phu Quoc, and then maybe I will go to USOP and Poker Dream Malaysia. I would surely like to represent India at these locations.

I have a US visa, so I am planning to go to the WSOP next year. Of course, one of my ambitions is to win a WSOP bracelet for India. Currently, I have mostly travelled in Asian circuits, and Vietnam is really good at that circuit.

Where do you see the poker circuit in India in the future?

Recent years have been good for poker. I have seen the guarantees of the series increase. Several people are putting their efforts into increasing the business. After the GST issues, the industry slowly began to grow, and the poker community is growing and increasing. I see a bright future for the poker industry. 

DPT Grand is going very smoothly. But they should decrease the buy-in. This time, the buy-ins were slightly higher. If they decrease the buy-in, more recreational players will probably be able to get in. 

We at Gutshot Magazine are surely looking forward to seeing which poker tournaments Vergiya will be shipping in the future. We provide the latest input and information about the poker community, from updates from the poker series to interviews with some of the most interesting poker names and government mandates that might affect the poker community. For more updates from the poker world, keep reading GutshotMagazine.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Telegram. To play with some of the most exciting poker players, download and register on the Adda52 app.

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