2018 WPT India

₹55,000 Main Event
Day: 1b
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Event Info
2018 WPT India
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
95
Prize
₹6,635,000
Event Info
Buy-in
₹55,000
Prize Pool
₹36,249,576
Total Entries
697
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Left 1 / 697
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New Record Set in WPT India Main Event

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WPT India Main Event
WPT India Main Event

The tournament clock now shoes 263 entrants which, combined with the 270 from yesterday, means that the 2018 WPT India Main Event has set a new record.

"We're so glad to be back in India," WPT Director Ging Masinda told PokerNews. "Our numbers are up from last year, and the trend has gotten better and better with all the events throughout the week. With one more flight and registration still open for Day 1b, we're excited to see what the new record will be.

"Setting a new record for India is a sign of bigger things to come. We're already starting to plan for next year's event, so expect it to be even bigger and better!

"We'd like to thank the Deltin Group, our partners Adda52 and all the players from the Indian poker community. Without their enthusiasm and support for the WPT, this would not have been possible!"

APpreciative from the response from players and the INdian poekr community, their enthusiasm and support from day one for the WPT has been phneomenal. WIthout their support this would not have been possible.

"2,000 Players in Three Years" Says Defending Champion Vikash Mantri

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Defending Champion Vikash Mantri
Defending Champion Vikash Mantri

Last year, Vikash Mantri took down the very first WPT India for just over $90,000 after topping a field of 527 players. He's now in the field and says it's great to be back. However, he says that the pressure of being defending champion is definitely intense.

"There's a lot of pressure on me," he told us during one of the short break sin the Main Event. "Everyone is asking me whether I'm going to be able to defend the title. I can't say no, obviously, but I don't feel comfortable when I'm asked this. This field is full of the best players in India!"

PlaceNameCountryPrize in RupeesPrize in USD
1Vikash MantriIndia₹ 6,030,000$92,539
2Arjun AroraIndia₹ 3,947,000$60,572
3Manish LakhotiaIndia₹ 2,520,000$38,673
4Gaurav ChauhanIndia₹ 1,920,000$29,465
5Anil AdianiIndia₹ 1,480,000$22,712
6Pavan JainIndia₹ 1,151,000$17,663
7Kiran KumarIndia₹ 932,000$14,303
8Sunny VijaywariIndia₹ 713,000$10,942

With the WPT India Main Event field set to comfortably beat last year's mark, we asked Mantri what the atmosphere at the tables is like 12 months on.

"I think last year there was a lot of excitement because it was the first one, and it was one of the biggest fields ever in a live tournament in India. The anticipation for this event is good and it's good to ahve WPT India back.

"I think we'll have a very good turnout; we'll beat last year's by 20% at least. I've spoken about it before, but with the way that poker is brewing in India, within three years we should have more than 2,000 players here in WPT India."

Tags: Vikash Mantri

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Mantri Doubles Up a Short Stack

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

Two players limped before defending champion Vikash Mantri raised to 700. Minissha Lamba called before the big blind three-bet all in for 4,900. The limpers folded, Mantri called, and Lamba folded.

Vikash Mantri: {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}
All-in Player: {q-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

The flop came {q-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{4-Hearts} and Mantri tapped the table in recognition of his opponent's set. The turn {5-Clubs} briefly threatened a bad beat, but the {6-Diamonds} river bricked and his opponent doubled up.

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Big Names Keep on Coming

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Defending champion Vikash Mantri is in the field just before the first break of the day here in the WPT India Main Event.

Joining him is WPT India Superstack champion Abhishek Jalan, PokerStars Team Pro Muskan Sethi and PSL CEO Pranap Bagai.

Lamba Bemoans "Lucky" Opponent

Level 4 : 100/200, 200 ante

Minissha Lamba opened to 700 and got four callers including both blinds, who checked to Lamba on the {j-Spades}{6-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop. She bet 1,500. Two players folded and the blinds both called.

The turn was the {5-Spades} and the small blind bet 5,000. The big blind folded and Lamba smiled.

"You are lucky," she said in a sing-song voice. "Lucky lucky..." She eventually slammed her cards face down onto the table and into the muck.

Her opponent showed {3-Spades} on its way to the muck. Lamba is sitting on around starting stack.

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Level: 4

Blinds: 100/200

Ante: 200

Big Double for Patni After House Over House

Level 3 : 100/200, 100 ante
Kunal Patni
Kunal Patni

A player in middle position opened and Kunal Patni called in the next position. The two blinds both called and the flop came {7-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}. It checked to Patni who bet 800. He got two callers as the big blind folded.

The turn was the {j-Clubs} and the small blind opted to bet 1,100. The initial raiser called before Patni raised to 5,500. The small blind called and the other player folded.

The river was the {4-Clubs}. The small blind asked Patni how much he had behind and Patni moved his stack forward to show him. The small blind then bet 10,100. Patni thought before moving all in for 33,800 and the small blind quickly called.

Patni showed {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} for a full house while his opponent meekly turned over {a-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} for a smaller house.

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