WSOP 2019: Madhav Gupta, Nipun Java, Nikita Luther & Vinod Megalmai Make ITM Finishes in the $1.5K NLHE Bounty

June 21 seemed to be a good day for Team India with loads of scores pouring in from the various bracelet events at the 50^th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP). Though the dynamic duo of Raghav Bansal (3^rd for $88,410 – ₹61.64 Lakhs) and PokerGuru Ambassador Ashish Ahuja (5^th for $48,914 – ₹34.10 Lakhs) fell short of the bracelet in Event #42, they did manage to post the most prominent scores by the Indian contingent at the ongoing series so far. Team India’s run in Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty also came to an end on Day 2 with all the four challengers who had made it through to Day 2, finishing in the money.

PokerGuru Staking’s Madhav Gupta (114^th for $1,915 – ₹1.33 Lakhs) was the last man from the Indian contingent to be eliminated. He joined Nipun Java (165^th for $1,741- ₹1.21 Lakhs), Nikita Luther (172^nd for $1,603 – ₹1.11 Lakhs) and Vinod Megalmani (222^nd place for $1,495 – ₹1.04 Lakhs) at the rail, before the day’s play had concluded.

Damjan Radanov (4,625,000) bagged the biggest stack of the day and leads the 23 finalists to Day 3 which will commence at noon (Pacific Time Zone) on June 21.

Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty – Day 2

Four Indians had advanced to Day 2 among the 272 Day 1 survivors, namely PokerGuru Staking’s Madhav Gupta (313,000), bracelet winners Nikita Luther (267,500) and Nipun Java (68,000), as well as Vinod Megalmani (45,000).

Being the shortest stack among the four Indians, Vinod Megalmani was the first player to be eliminated during Level 18. He finished in 222^nd place for $1,495 (~₹1.04 Lakhs). This was Megalmani’s second cash at this year’s series.

India’s first female bracelet winner Nikita Luther finally opened her scorecard at the 2019 WSOP by finishing 172^nd for $1,603 (~₹1.11 Lakhs).

Fellow bracelet winner Nipun Java was the next Indian to depart in 165^th place for $1,741 (~₹1.21 Lakhs). He even tweeted his elimination hand.

Busted 165th 99 into QQ. Monster stack next

— Nipun Java (@nipunjava) June 20, 2019

The last man standing from the Indian squad was PokerGuru Staking’s Madhav ‘Maddy’ Gupta. He too ultimately lost the fight, picking up his second score at the series with a 114^th place finish for $1,915 (~₹1.33 Lakhs).

Other notables who finished in the money included Loni Harwood (39^th for $5,301), Justin Liberto (63^rd for $3,729), Phil Ivey (76^th for $2,752), Frank Stepuchin (128^th for $1,915), Justin Young (166^th for $1,741), Varun Krishna (264^th for $1,414) and Sasidhar Bobba (269^th for $1,414).

Damjan Radanov emerged as the overnight chip leader with 4,625,000 in chips, while Asi Moshe (4,530,000) and Timothy Stephens (3,220,000) rounded out the top three stacks.

Top 10 Chip Counts At the End of Day 2

1. Damjan Radanov – 4,625,000

2. Asi Moshe – 4,530,000

3. Timothy Stephens – 3,220,000

4. Harrison Gimbel – 2,985,000

5. Andrew Hills – 2,580,000

6. Patrick Truong – 2,505,000

7. Tonio Roder – 2,300,000

8. Bastian Fischer – 2,185,000

9. Martijn Gerrits – 2,145,000

10. Benjamin Chalot – 1,900,000

Content & Images Courtesy: World Series of Poker

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