Online poker platform Natural8 India is hosting its Journey to Asian Poker Tour (APT) Taipei Poker Classic 2024 – India Exclusive on 4 August. The platform has partnered with Indian cinema actor Siddhanth Kapoor.
In the event – which will be live-streamed on Natural8 India’s YouTube channel – players will compete for an APT trophy and the event prize pool. Players competing in the tournament will get a chance to play at the final table in Taipei, Taiwan, during the APT Taipei Poker Classic. Natural8 India will offer a flight and accommodation package – worth around Rs 1.1 lakh per person – free of cost to eight finalists who make it to the end. The top three players will get main event tickets worth Rs 1.3 lakh each.
The finalists who finish in positions four to eight will get a chance to participate in additional poker matches at the APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024 and get mini-main event tickets worth Rs 56,500 each. Natural8 India has set the tournament buy-in at Rs 5,500.
Natural8 India director Kunal Patni said, “This event not only offers a platform for Indian players to compete at an international level but also highlights the immense talent and potential within India’s burgeoning poker community. We have already had some exciting tables so far at the event and it is exciting to see both new and established players from across India come together to showcase their skills and passion for the game. We look forward to more twists and thrills during an exhilarating tournament, and wish all participants the best of luck as they vie for a chance to shine on the grand stage in Taipei.”
Kapoor said, “Being raised in a household that encouraged taking calculated risks based on talent and skill, I have long been interested in poker as a sport. What Natural8 India is doing to raise the game’s profile appeals to me, and I am delighted to associate with the Journey to Asian Poker Tour (APT) Taipei Poker Classic 2024 – India Exclusive as its exclusive representative. It is set to be an exciting week of wheeling and dealing at all the tables as we see eight top players win the ticket to the APT Taipei Poker Classic. Let the games begin!”
