Third Place Goes to Indian Poker Player at Asian Poker Classic

Onlinecasino.org News | 07.03.2007 | 12:51:30 | Views: 584 | Casino News

The results are in, and after only four months of preparation, Pranav Bathija from Mumbai, took third place at the Asian Poker Classic (APC), India’s first ever professional poker tournament.

Bathija commented on his win, "This win will do great things for poker in Asia… If I can learn poker in just four months and place third in an international poker tournament, then I've proven that it is very possible to be a successful poker player in India."

Bathija taught himself the game of Texas Hold'Em by playing for free at online poker website, MaharajahClub.net. Once he learned the basics of the game, MaharajahClub decided to sponsor the new player for the APC.

The event took place at the Intercontinental Grand Resort in Goa, with 143 players from around the world competing for the $1 million prize pool.

"This is a serious tournament. I'm so happy to prove myself and to prove that Indians can compete in this sport on an international level," Bathija said.

CEO of MaharajahClub, Sachin Pawa, said, "We are proud to support Indian poker players by giving them the opportunity to compete in a live poker tournament in their home country."

"So often Indian poker players have to travel to half way around the world to compete in a live poker tournament, bringing this great sport to India has given many more Indian poker players a chance to compete and win in a professional poker tournament that competes in prize money with the best tournaments in Las Vegas or Monte Carlo," he added.

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