The SiGMA Poker Tour Manila will take place from May 30th to June 4th, coinciding with the inaugural THM Asia Championship, with a Main Event guaranteed at ₱15,000,000. The champion will also receive a South African Millions tour package.
Over the years, City of Dreams, a luxury resort in Manila, Philippines, has hosted dozens of high-profile poker tournaments. In early June, it will be able to add The Hendon Mob (THM) Asian Championship to its growing tournament lineup.
This inaugural THM Asia Championship is part of the upcoming SiGMA Poker Tour Manila. The series will... May 30 to June 4 The event, lasting six days, boasts a total guaranteed prize pool of [amount missing]. ₱20,000,000 (approximately US$333,333)。
SiGMA founder Eman Pulis is excited about expanding this emerging tour into the dynamic Asian market.
"Following the success of our inaugural SiGMA Poker Tour in Brazil, expanding to Manila and launching the THM Asia Championship marks another significant step in building a truly global poker circuit with our partners The Hendon Mob and the Global Poker Index (GPI). This partnership represents more than just an event; it represents a convergence of leading brands committed to developing the game globally."
The SiGMA Poker Tour (SPT) Manila event will kick off on May 30th with a satellite tournament for the SPT Main Event. The SPT Main Event buy-in is... ₱36,000 (US$600)Total prize pool guaranteed. ₱15,000,000 (US$250,000)。
The main event will consist of five starting classes, beginning at 1:00 PM local time on May 31st and concluding with Day 1e of the Turbo structure on June 2nd. Day 2 will begin at 1:00 PM local time on June 3rd and continue until the final table is set. These finalists will return to their seats at 1:00 PM local time on June 4th to continue the battle until a champion is crowned.
The first THM Asia Championships Will be June 3, 2:00 PM local time The competition has officially begun. The entry fee is... ₱12,000 (US$200)Total prize pool guaranteed. ₱3,000,000 (US$50,000)。
The second (and final) day of this historic tournament will begin at 2:00 p.m. local time on June 4, bringing the SPT Manila event to a perfect close.
“From the moment the GPI x THM team began expanding our live tournament services, our goal has been to build a truly global live tournament circuit,” said Roland Boothby, Head of Partnerships at GPI x THM. “It’s especially exciting to achieve this goal with our partners on the SiGMA Poker Circuit, who also hosted our first South American event in Brazil last year.”
"There's no better place to launch the THM Asia Championship than City of Dreams Manila, a venue that has hosted world-class poker tournaments for over a decade. We're excited to welcome players from all over Asia and give many the opportunity to experience THMC for the first time."
SiGMA Poker Tour Manila Schedule
| date | time | Event Name | Guaranteed bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 30 | 1:00 PM | ₱4,000 SPT Main Event Satellite Tournament | 3 seats |
| Sunday, May 31 | 1:00 PM | ₱36,000 NLHE SPT Main Event Day 1a | ₱15,000,000 |
| 3:00 PM | ₱10,000 NLHE Double Stack Turbo | ₱300,000 | |
| 6:00 PM | ₱36,000 NLHE SPT Main Event Day 1b | ₱15,000,000 | |
| 8:00 PM | ₱4,000 SPT Main Event Satellite Tournament | 3 seats | |
| 9:00 PM | Atfx presents the SPT Welcome Reception | — | |
| Monday, June 1st | 1:00 PM | ₱15,000 NLHE SiGMA Bounty Race | ₱300,000 |
| 4:00 PM | ₱4,000 SPT Main Event Satellite Tournament | 3 seats | |
| 6:00 PM | ₱36,000 NLHE SPT Main Event Day 1c | ₱15,000,000 | |
| 9:00 PM | Cubeia Platinum Free Tournament (Invitation Only) | — | |
| Tuesday, June 2 | 1:00 PM | ₱36,000 NLHE SPT Main Event Day 1d | ₱15,000,000 |
| 3:00 PM | ₱15,000 NLHE SPT Mystery Bounty Tournament | ₱300,000 | |
| 4:00 PM | ₱4,000 SPT Main Event Satellite Tournament | 3 seats | |
| 6:00 PM | ₱36,000 NLHE SPT Main Event Day 1e Speed Race | ₱15,000,000 | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | 1:00 PM | SPT Main Event Day 2 | ₱15,000,000 |
| 2:00 PM | ₱12,000 NLHE Hendon Mob Asia Championship Day 1 | ₱3,000,000 | |
| 6:00 PM | ₱5,000 NLHE Deepstack Turbo | ₱500,000 | |
| 8:00 PM | Atfx presents SPT Influencer Meet and Greet | — | |
| Thursday, June 4 | 1:00 PM | SPT Main Event Final Table | ₱15,000,000 |
| 2:00 PM | Hendon Mob Asia Championship Final Day | ₱3,000,000 | |
| 3:00 PM | ₱5,000 NLHE Last Chance Speed Race | ₱600,000 | |
| 7:00 PM | ₱60,000 NLHE ATFX High Roller | — |
The champion of the THM Asia Championship, in addition to the prize money and honor, will also receive a prize worth approximately [amount missing]. €2,500 The South African Million 2026 package includes round-trip transportation to the venue, seven nights' accommodation, and a value... R8,000 (US$500) THMC South Africa Millions entry slot.
This major event is part of the Sunbet Poker Tour & THMC Cape Town Million, and is scheduled for... November 20 to December 1 Held at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World. The Main Event has a buy-in of R8,000 ($500 USD) and a guaranteed total prize pool. R4,000,000 (US$250,000)。
When the tournament was held in 2023, Rachid Amamou of Switzerland emerged victorious from a field of 210 participants, taking home the equivalent of $20,036. In 2024, Muaaz Gani of South Africa won the title after a heads-up match, earning $20,989, and the number of participants in that year's tournament grew to 299.
The current champion is Sean BloomHe defeated 353 opponents in 2025 to win $20,153. This prize money would have been even higher had he not participated in a three-way prize-sharing agreement in the final stages of the tournament.
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