On October 20, 2024, Natural8 India finished their much-awaited APT Phu Quoc special tournament. For nine poker aficionados, the tournament presented an amazing chance to pay for an all-expenses-paid trip to Vietnam valued at ₹15 Lakh apiece. Major Asian Poker Tour event Quoc 2024 will see these nine finalists represent India. The tournament dates are November 8, 2024, and November 17, 2024.
Natural8 India’s special event attracted a buy-in of ₹5,500. It presented not only monetary awards but also a dream trip to Quoc 2024. The top four finishers received tickets to the APT Phu Quoc 2024 Main Event, each valued at ₹1,23,905; the remaining five finalists obtained tickets to the Mini Main Event, valued at ₹41,301 each. Here is a closer look at these fortunate finalists together with their winning prizes.
Natural8 India APT Phu Quoc Finalists
| Rank | Name | Username | Prize Money | APT Phu Quoc Ticket |
| 1 | Kishor Kumar VC | whyme@ | ₹2,10,043 | Main Event |
| 2 | Romit Advani | tilt83 | ₹1,55,390 | Main Event |
| 3 | Akhand Shukla | 5623 | ₹1,44,958 | Main Event |
| 4 | Pranav Khandalkar | pkpok | ₹85,046 | Main Event |
| 5 | Myron Pereira | mehhhhh | ₹62,917 | Mini Main Event |
| 6 | Arindam Nayak | HelloDollars | ₹46,546 | Mini Main Event |
| 7 | Anurag Rawat | FreeDebtm | ₹34,434 | Mini Main Event |
| 8 | Rasik Bhatia | Miiikey13 | ₹25,475 | Mini Main Event |
| 9 | Harsh Bharti | mcstacked88 | ₹18,846 | Mini Main Event |
Examining Closely the APT Phu Quoc Finalists
- Kishor Kumarvc
Kishor Kumar VC leads the group having finished first in the Quoc special event. Along with the coveted Quoc 2024 Main Event ticket, he brought home his largest online cash prize—₹2,10,043. Apart from the travel and money, he will get an APT Trophy for his outstanding performance. Having played about 120 poker games, Kishor Kumar ranks 424 in India right now.
- Romit Advancement
Experienced Indian poker circuit player Romit Advani came in second with ₹1.55 Lakh. He also guaranteed his place on the APT Phu Quoc 2024 Main Event. Advani is regarded as a strong candidate for the Main tournament in Vietnam, having previously excelled in the Asian Poker Tour and won the APT Hanoi Billions PL Omaha tournament in 2023.
- Ahhand Shukla
With ₹1.44 Lakh and a Main Event ticket for APT Phu Quoc 2024, online poker regular Akhand Shukla came third in the tournament. After his 2022 pay-off of ₹2,61,665 in the Adda52 ₹25L Nano Main Event Finale, this trip to Vietnam is his second-largest win. Shukla’s background makes him a powerful participant in the forthcoming competition.
- Pranav Khandarkar
Known on Natural8 India as “pkpok,” Pranav Khandalkar came in fourth place and earned ₹85,000 along with the last Main Event ticket for APT Phu Quoc 2024. Khandalkar is a seasoned player having over 750 titles and successes on several poker platforms in India. His most notable success came in May 2018 when he won The Millionaire on Spartan Poker.
APT 2024 More Finalists
- Iron Pereira
Originally from Goa, Myron Pereira came in fifth and won ₹62,917 along with an Quoc 2024 Mini Main Event ticket. Pereira boasts 249 championships and has a solid record in both live and online poker. His career-best occurred in May 2024 when he finished third in the DPT High Roller tournament earning ₹18 lakh.
- Arindam Nayak.
Arindam Nayak came in sixth with a Mini Main Event ticket worth ₹46,546. His performance guaranteed his free lodging and transport passes to APT Phu Quoc 2024. The runner-up in the Spartan Poker Half Buy-in Millionaire tournament in April 2024 brought Nayak’s biggest online victory: ₹10 Lakh.
- Anurag Rawat
Playing “FreeDebtm” on Natural8 India, Anurag Rawat placed seventh and brought in ₹34,000. He also picked up a ticket to the Quoc 2024 Mini Main Event. Having over 49 poker titles, his biggest win comes at ₹4,18,109.
- Rasik Bhatia
With ₹25,475 and a Mini Main Event ticket for the Quoc 2024 was eighth-place finisher Rasik Bhatia. He scored ₹1.68 Lakh fourth in Pokerbaazi The Endeavour earlier in 2024.
- Harsh Bharti
The ninth finalist, Harsh Bharti, received ₹18,846 together with a Mini Main Event ticket to Quoc 2024. Bharti’s largest payout—about 45 online titles—was ₹11,26,202.
What lies ahead for the Quoc 2024 finalists?
Each of the nine finalists is scheduled to visit Vietnam for the Quoc 2024. These players are keen to leave their mark on the worldwide poker scene as the excitement of the tournament mounts. Renowned for its exciting poker games, Natural8 India has made this possibility available so Indian players may highlight their abilities.
There is more to look forward to even after the APT Phu Quoc private tournament for those still masticating Natural8 India. Currently live on the platform is Millions Week 2024; the Halloween 2024 campaign starts on October 25. Downloading the app will let new players maximize the Natural8 India deposit bonus.
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