Indian poker player Nikesh Chawla has made the community proud with his recent win. The poker player shipped the Turbo High Roller Event at the WPT Championship Cambodia 2025, taking home $58,080 (₹50,37,328). The winner’s list also saw fellow Indian Asish Ghosh rank 2nd and take home ₹49,57,420.
Nikesh Chawla is going from strength to strength in his live poker career. His first ITM at live poker was in ~2024, at the High Roller Event (#3) of the Deltin Poker Tournament (DPT), Panjim, Goa, where he took home ₹ $5,70,541. His highest live poker cashout is $7,600, which was at Event #22 of the WPT Championship at WPT Cambodia in 2024.
Rank | Name | Prize |
1 | Nikesh Chawla | $58,080 |
2 | Asish Ghosh | $57.171 |
3 | Andres Vasquez Fajardo | $26,441 |
4 | Peter Manic | $15,941 |
5 | Yita Choong | $12,398 |
6 | Manuel Carvalho | $10,374 |
7 | Jon Kyte | $8,982 |
8 | Jacopo Eutizi | $7,983 |
9 | Ryan Plant | $7,072 |
10 | Benny Glaser | $6,199 |
Nikesh’s win is bound to bring new energy and confidence to Indian poker players. He has proven his poker skills by winning a prestigious poker tournament, a High Roller event at that.
The WPT Championship Cambodia 2025 marks the World Poker Tour’s first event of the year. The tournament began on 6th February and will conclude on 24th February, with the Main Event running from February 19 to 24 at NagaWorld in Cambodia. The tournament boasts a guaranteed prize pool of $1,500,000. It remains to be seen how many more Indians will make their mark on the WPT Cambodia felts.
ALSO READ: WPT Cambodia Championship (February 2025)
As one of the most established and prestigious brands in the poker industry, the World Poker Tour hosts tournaments worldwide, drawing some of the game’s top players to its tables. Stay tuned for further updates on the WPT Championship Cambodia 2025.
Founded in 2002, the World Poker Tour is a globally recognized series of high-stakes poker tournaments featuring elite players competing for coveted titles and multi-million-dollar prize pools. WPT events are hosted in major casinos worldwide and span both the leading tour and regional circuits.
The tournaments are widely broadcast, contributing to poker’s mainstream popularity through televised coverage and online streaming. Beyond live events, WPT has expanded into online tournaments and partnerships with gaming platforms. Renowned for its high-level competition and thrilling gameplay, the WPT remains a premier destination for both professional and amateur poker players.
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