The 2024 PokerStars UKIPT London wrapped up its thrilling run at the iconic Hippodrome Casino London on August 11, crowning 13 champions. The crown jewel of the series was the £1,100 Main Event, which crowned a winner in Italy’s Gaspare Sposato, who overcame a field of 725 entries to claim his first-ever live title and the top prize of £107,660 , the biggest prize awarded at the recent festival.
Chirag Khanduja Shines For India With UKIPT Bounty Victory
While the main event took the center stage, several captivating stories unfolded on the final day of the 2024 PokerStars UKIPT London. From India’s perspective, the victory of Chirag Khanduja was the most notable one. An MBA student and rising poker star made his mark by winning Event #24: £220 Bounty, the penultimate tournament of the series. He bested a competitive field of 171 entries to take home the PokerStars Spadie trophy and £8,164 (INR8.79 Lakhs), including £4,482 in bounties!
Chirag Khanduja – A Rising Star In The Making
With only two prior live cashes, Khanduja is relatively new to the live poker scene, but he is already making waves. This marks his first-ever live poker title, marking a major milestone in his budding career. This victory follows his impressive $10,665 win for a sixth-place finish in the USOP DaNang 2023 Mini Main Event. With over INR 1.75 Crore in online earnings and three notable live scores, Khanduja is quickly emerging as a rising star of Indian poker!
UKIPT London Bounty Final Table Payouts (Bounty Prize Not Included)
| 1st | Chirag Khanduja | £3,682 | $4,019 |
| 2nd | Joel Smith | £2,300 | $2,511 |
| 3rd | Oliver Wheeler | £1,640 | $1,790 |
| 4th | Victor Pinna | £1,260 | $1,375 |
| 5th | Mantas Urbonas | £970 | $1,059 |
| 6th | Rafael Telles | £750 | $819 |
| 7th | Sheldon Colaco | £610 | $666 |
| 8th | Aaron Ayad | £510 | $557 |
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