{"id":10132,"date":"2025-11-29T05:31:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T05:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/nishant-sharma-wins-apt-championship-main-event-in-taipei-for-1-18m\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T05:31:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T05:31:56","slug":"nishant-sharma-wins-apt-championship-main-event-in-taipei-for-1-18m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/nishant-sharma-wins-apt-championship-main-event-in-taipei-for-1-18m\/","title":{"rendered":"Nishant Sharma Wins APT Championship Main Event in Taipei for $1.18M"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The 2025 Asian Poker Tour Championship main event delivered one of the most impressive performances of the year as India\u2019s Nishant Sharma captured the $10,000 title in Taipei. A total of 671 entries pushed the prize pool above $6.2 million, far beyond the $5 million guarantee, and created a top prize of $1,184,985. The victory also earned Sharma the 24k gold lion trophy and the largest payout of his live career.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>The event drew 671 entries and generated more than $6.2 million in prize money.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Nishant Sharma secured a career-best payday worth $1,184,985.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The final table featured several decorated tournament champions from around the world.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Sharma entered the final day with the biggest stack after four days of play inside the Red Space in Taipei. Only nine players remained, and several were high-profile names with major titles on their resumes. Before this event, Sharma\u2019s top result on the live circuit had been $230,475 for 34th place in the 2018 World Series of Poker main event. With this newest result, his career earnings now approach $2 million.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Table Breakdown<\/h2>\n<p>The nine-handed final table delivered a long series of intense all-ins and dramatic swings. Early eliminations included Martin Finger and Matas Cimbolas, both falling in preflop confrontations. Several three-way clashes produced additional knockouts, and momentum shifted repeatedly as players exchanged pots. Sharma picked up key pots with both pairs and suited Broadway hands, surviving multiple high-pressure moments while maintaining his lead. Alexandru Papazian eliminated Dominik Nitsche before later entering an all-in confrontation that dropped him to the short stack, setting up his eventual exit.<\/p>\n<p>Going heads-up, Sharma held a sizable advantage against John Costiniano. 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