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Yagyavalk Bhatt Wins Maiden Live Title In Manila Super Series 18

India’s Yagyavalk Bhatt has etched his name in poker history by shipping his maiden live title at the PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 18 in Event 8 Win the Button. Bhatt emerged victorious from a player field of 16 to win his first-ever live title in this Asian poker series. 

The Indian player won a prize money of PH₱ 68,276 (~USD 1,202 / ₹99,918). This event was scheduled for 20th September and saw three players make it in the money. The runner-up in this event was Canadian player William Evans. He won a sum of PH₱41,000 (~USD  720.57) for his second place finish. 

The third player to get paid was Kirill Gladchenko from Russia. He took a pay cheque of PH₱27,300 (~USD 479). Event 8 had a buy-in of PH₱ 10,000 (~USD 177) and generated a final prize pool of PH₱ 136,576 (~USD 2,410).

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Talking about the winner of Event 8, Bhatt has total recorded live earnings of $3,800 and a best live score of $1,528 (Hendon Mob). Bhatt’s first recorded live tournament was Pedro Poker Tour, Vienna wherein he finished 14th for a payday of €310 (~₹27,295). 

Another Indian player grinding at the Manila Super Series 18 was Chirag Shah. He finished sixth in the PokerStars LIVE Manila Super Series 18 Main Event for a payday of PH₱430,000 (₹6,28,247). 

This much awaited event was shipped by Paolo Boccaletti  from Italy. He added PH₱ 1,692,000 (~USD 2,970) to his bankroll for his first place finish. 

🇮🇹 Paolo Boccaletti came out as the champion of the Manila Super Series 18
🏆 Main Event and earn a top prize pay-out of ₱1,692,000 ($30,793)
and Manila Megastack Package.
He defeated 🇨🇳 Qi Xia taking home a ₱1,415,000 payout after 4 way deal. pic.twitter.com/GpsMVC0CgK

— PokerStarsLIVEManila (@PSLiveManila) September 25, 2023

The Main Event of this poker series ran from 20th to 24th September and came with a buy-in of PH₱ 15,000. The total number of entries recorded stood at an impressive 1,034 which generated a final prize pool worth PH₱ 13,239,336 (~USD 233,240). 

With Indian players making some incredible moves at the poker table, it is a matter of time when more Asian poker series will witness Indians shipping top titles.  

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