{"id":15050,"date":"2026-05-15T14:13:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=15050"},"modified":"2026-05-15T14:13:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:13:59","slug":"hendon-mob-asia-champions-spt-manila-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/hendon-mob-%e4%ba%9e%e6%b4%b2%e5%86%a0%e8%bb%8d-spt-%e9%a6%ac%e5%b0%bc%e6%8b%89-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The inaugural Hendon Mob Asia Championship winner will be crowned at the SPT Manila event in 2026."},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"The 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 \u20b115,000,000. The champion will also receive a South African Millions tour package.<\/span><\/em><\/p>


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.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>

This inaugural THM Asia Championship is part of the upcoming SiGMA Poker Tour Manila. The series will...\u00a0<\/span>May 30 to June 4<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0The event, lasting six days, boasts a total guaranteed prize pool of [amount missing].\u00a0<\/span>\u20b120,000,000 (approximately US$333,333)<\/span><\/strong>\u3002<\/span><\/span><\/p>

SiGMA founder Eman Pulis is excited about expanding this emerging tour into the dynamic Asian market.<\/span><\/p>

"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."<\/span><\/p>

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...\u00a0<\/span>\u20b136,000 (US$600)<\/span><\/strong>Total prize pool guaranteed.\u00a0<\/span>\u20b115,000,000 (US$250,000)<\/span><\/strong>\u3002<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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.<\/span><\/p>

The first\u00a0<\/span>THM Asia Championships<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Will be\u00a0<\/span>June 3, 2:00 PM local time<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0The competition has officially begun. The entry fee is...\u00a0<\/span>\u20b112,000 (US$200)<\/span><\/strong>Total prize pool guaranteed.\u00a0<\/span>\u20b13,000,000 (US$50,000)<\/span><\/strong>\u3002<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cFrom 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,\u201d said Roland Boothby, Head of Partnerships at GPI x THM. \u201cIt\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

"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."<\/span><\/p>

SiGMA Poker Tour Manila Schedule<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>
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date<\/span><\/th>time<\/span><\/th>Event Name<\/span><\/th>Guaranteed bonus<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Saturday, May 30<\/span><\/td>1:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b14,000 SPT Main Event Satellite Tournament<\/span><\/td>3 seats<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Sunday, May 31<\/span><\/td>1:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b136,000 NLHE SPT Main Event Day 1a<\/span><\/td>\u20b115,000,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>3:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b110,000 NLHE Double Stack Turbo<\/span><\/td>\u20b1300,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>6:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b136,000 NLHE SPT Main Event Day 1b<\/span><\/td>\u20b115,000,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>8:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b14,000 SPT Main Event Satellite Tournament<\/span><\/td>3 seats<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>9:00 PM<\/span><\/td>Atfx presents the SPT Welcome Reception<\/span><\/td>\u2014<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Monday, June 1st<\/span><\/td>1:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b115,000 NLHE SiGMA Bounty Race<\/span><\/td>\u20b1300,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>4:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b14,000 SPT Main Event Satellite Tournament<\/span><\/td>3 seats<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>6:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b136,000 NLHE SPT Main Event Day 1c<\/span><\/td>\u20b115,000,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>9:00 PM<\/span><\/td>Cubeia Platinum Free Tournament (Invitation Only)<\/span><\/td>\u2014<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Tuesday, June 2<\/span><\/td>1:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b136,000 NLHE SPT Main Event Day 1d<\/span><\/td>\u20b115,000,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>3:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b115,000 NLHE SPT Mystery Bounty Tournament<\/span><\/td>\u20b1300,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>4:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b14,000 SPT Main Event Satellite Tournament<\/span><\/td>3 seats<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>6:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b136,000 NLHE SPT Main Event Day 1e Speed Race<\/span><\/td>\u20b115,000,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Wednesday, June 3<\/span><\/td>1:00 PM<\/span><\/td>SPT Main Event Day 2<\/span><\/td>\u20b115,000,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>2:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b112,000 NLHE Hendon Mob Asia Championship Day 1<\/span><\/td>\u20b13,000,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>6:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b15,000 NLHE Deepstack Turbo<\/span><\/td>\u20b1500,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>8:00 PM<\/span><\/td>Atfx presents SPT Influencer Meet and Greet<\/span><\/td>\u2014<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Thursday, June 4<\/span><\/td>1:00 PM<\/span><\/td>SPT Main Event Final Table<\/span><\/td>\u20b115,000,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>2:00 PM<\/span><\/td>Hendon Mob Asia Championship Final Day<\/span><\/td>\u20b13,000,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>3:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b15,000 NLHE Last Chance Speed Race<\/span><\/td>\u20b1600,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0<\/td>7:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\u20b160,000 NLHE ATFX High Roller<\/span><\/td>\u2014<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

The champion of the THM Asia Championship, in addition to the prize money and honor, will also receive a prize worth approximately [amount missing].\u00a0<\/span>\u20ac2,500<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0The South African Million 2026 package includes round-trip transportation to the venue, seven nights' accommodation, and a value...\u00a0<\/span>R8,000 (US$500)<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0THMC South Africa Millions entry slot.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

This major event is part of the Sunbet Poker Tour & THMC Cape Town Million, and is scheduled for...\u00a0<\/span>November 20 to December 1<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Held at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World. The Main Event has a buy-in of R8,000 ($500 USD) and a guaranteed total prize pool.\u00a0<\/span>R4,000,000 (US$250,000)<\/span><\/strong>\u3002<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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.<\/span><\/p>

The current champion is\u00a0<\/span>Sean Bloom<\/span><\/strong>He 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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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