World Poker Tour Ambassadors Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen are gearing up to host a pair of their highly anticipated meet-up games (MUGs) across April and May.
The first MUG kicks off this Wednesday, April 19th, as part of the ongoing WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. Players can expect a $2/$5 game starting at noon. Owen expressed excitement about the event, saying, “We’re excited to run another MUG at the famous Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood. Last November’s MUG at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a blast, and we’re eager to bring back that hype to the Florida crowd for the upcoming SHRPS.”
The second MUG will be held during the WPT Gardens Poker Championship in May. This time, the stakes are going up to $5/$5, with the action starting earlier at 10:00 AM. Neeme commented, “This will be our first MUG at Gardens Casino, and we’re bringing the heat with some $5/$5 blinds. Brad and I are both looking forward to the beautiful California weather and some action-packed poker.”
Both WPT stops are expected to attract large crowds, with the SHRPS already in full swing, and the Main Event scheduled for April 28th. The Gardens Casino stop will mark its return to the WPT schedule for the first time since 2020.
WPT Prime India Recap
Prasit Chowdhury emerged as the champion in the ₹65,000 Main Event at WPT Prime India. Chowdhury, hailing from India, took home ₹8,660,000 ($105,809) after his victory aboard the Deltin Royale. Along with the prize money, Chowdhury secured a $10,400 seat in the 2023 WPT World Championship. The top six finishers and their payouts are as follows:
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Prasit Chowdhury: ₹8,660,000 ($105,809)
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Amit Tejura: ₹5,775,000 ($70,560)
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Kiran Bondu: ₹4,250,000 ($51,927)
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Siddarth Jolly: ₹3,180,000 ($38,854)
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Abhinav Iyer: ₹2,400,000 ($29,323)
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Sudheer Chowdary: ₹1,825,000 ($22,298)
This year’s WPT Prime India saw a record-breaking 857 entrants, surpassing the previous attendance records. The event’s prize pool grew to ₹50,648,700, setting an all-time high for a live poker event in India.
With the 2023 slate of WPT Prime events continuing to deliver massive turnouts and thrilling poker action, players can look forward to more exciting events. Check out recaps of WPT Prime Cambodia and WPT Prime Amsterdam on PokeOrg.
