India’s Gursimran Brar Ships SiGMA Poker Tour Main Event

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  • Gursimran Brar (India) wins Main Event, earns $49,490.
  • Anthony Castro secures The Hendon Mob Asian Championship title.
  • 13 events, 1,100+ entries, $312,245 prize pool; strong local & international participation.
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The inaugural SiGMA Poker Tour Manila 2026 at City of Dreams Manila concluded its 13-event schedule. India’s Gursimran Brar won the PHP 40,000 buy-in Main Event for $49,490, while local player Anthony Castro captured The Hendon Mob Asian Championship title.

The inaugural SiGMA Poker Tour Manila 2026 festival has officially concluded at City of Dreams Manila in the Philippines. 

Organized by the SiGMA Poker Tour in collaboration with Soul Poker, the six-day poker series ran from May 30 to June 4, 2026. 

The festival hosted 13 total events, drawing 1,106 total entries and generating a combined prize pool of $312,245 against an overall series guarantee of PHP 20,600,000 (approximately $336,000).

The centerpiece of the entire schedule was the SiGMA Poker Tour Main Event, which featured a buy-in of PHP 40,000 (approximately $650). The flagship tournament carried a standalone prize pool guarantee of PHP 15,000,000 (approximately $244,000).

Across five starting flights, the Main Event attracted 632 entries, building a competitive field that ultimately paid out the top 47 places. Gursimran Brar of India emerged as the champion, securing the victory and banking the first-place prize of PHP 3,041,700 (approximately $49,490).

Another major highlight of the schedule was The Hendon Mob Asian Championship, which made its official Asian debut during this series. 

The event featured a buy-in of PHP 12,000 (approximately $195) and offered a guaranteed prize pool of PHP 3,000,000 (approximately $48,800).

Running from June 3 to June 4, the tournament drew 237 entries and paid out the top 30 finishes. Local player Anthony Castro claimed the title, earning PHP 679,600 (approximately $11,060) and securing a victory on home soil for the Philippines.

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Side Event Results and Title Winners

The final days of the festival saw several other champions crowned across various formats:
  • SPT Mystery Bounty: Featuring a PHP 15,000 (approximately $245) buy-in, this event drew 21 entries. Steve Moon claimed the title and top payout of PHP 93,000 (approximately $1,515).

  • ATFX Highroller Hosted by Giu Comia: Played on the final day as an invitation-only freezeout, this tournament attracted a field of 77 runners. Christian Lortie of Canada secured the win, taking home PHP 99,000 (approximately $1,610).

  • Last Chance Event: Held on June 4, the final event drew 139 entries. Hangle Jung of South Korea won the tournament, pocketing PHP 133,410 (approximately $2,170).

The completion of the 13-event schedule marks a successful debut for the partnership between the SiGMA Poker Tour and Soul Poker at City of Dreams Manila. 

With 1,106 total entries across six days, the series highlighted international triumphs alongside local success, anchored by Gursimran Brar capturing the inaugural Main Event title.

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