Kunal Patni has grabbed the headlines with his exploits at the felts. He is currently playing at the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Manila Tour 2025 and snagged the Mystery Bounty trophy.
He beat 337 entries and took the lion’s share of the PHP 41,80,176 prize pool. The Bounty Pool was PHP 22,62,000. He took home PHP 8,15,176 (~$14,006)(~₹12,25,524). Patni was excited enough about his victory and posted about it on his social handle via an Insta Story
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Rank | Name | Prize |
1 | Kunal Patni | PHP 8,15,176 |
2 | Yuki Miyakura | PHP 5,14,000 |
3 | Sung Jin Yun | PHP 3,72,000 |
4 | William Teoh | PHP 3,01,000 |
5 | Wutikrai Phraikhieo | PHP 2,38,000 |
6 | Jaejoong Kim | PHP 183,000 |
7 | Takuma Endo | PHP 136,000 |
8 | Xianhe Alecz Chan | PHP 99,000 |
9 | Gun Jegal | PHP 80,000 |
10 | Chongmin Park | PHP 66,000 |
The APT Manila Classic is the latest iteration of the Asian Poker Tour, sponsored by Natural8. It will conclude on 16th February with a High Roller event. The tournament has 100 events lined up. We will monitor this event and post updates regularly.
Earlier, Indian poker player Raju Jaruplavath shipped the Philippines National Cup event at the tournament, taking home PHP 7,97,765 (~₹12 Lakh). It remains to be seen how many more Indians add their names to the winners list and ship events at the prestigious tournament.
ALSO READ: Raju Jaruplavath Ships Event #1: Philippines National Cup At APT Manila Classic 2025
Kunal Patni is one of the most popular and successful poker players in India and abroad. He has time and again proven his mettle at the felts, including shipping the Baby Superstar Challenge at APT Phu Quoc in 2024, taking home VND 1,436,070,000. (~ VND 140 Million) (~₹47.78 Lakh).
Established in 2008, the APT hosts events in countries like the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, and South Korea. Known for its high-stakes games and well-structured tournaments, the APT features various poker formats, including No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha.
With substantial prize pools and competitive fields, it has helped grow poker’s popularity in Asia. The tour also offers online events, making it accessible to a global audience. APT continues to expand, cementing its reputation in the poker world.
It is always good news for the Indian poker community when an Indian player excels in tournaments, whether on domestic shores or abroad. This not only increases the player’s bankroll but also gives confidence to newer players who are looking to make their mark at the poker table and in the industry.
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Image Credits: AsianPokerTour.com
Roy D’Silva is a published author and has covered various beats in his decade-long experience, including Bollywood, OTT and now poker. An avid cyclist and documentary buff, Roy’s looking to be right, front, and center of that one big story in the poker world.
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