Daily Majors: Three-Time Millionaire Champion Aniket Waghmare Scores Historic MoneyMaker Win (₹13.29 Lakhs)

The online poker scene erupted on Friday as top platforms geared up for an explosive weekend. Players are locked in the final stages of Spartan Poker’s ₹11+ Crore GTD India Turbo Masters, their eyes set on a hefty share of the prize pool. The excitement didn`t stop there – PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker 51.0 dished out massive rewards. Meanwhile, Junglee Poker enthusiasts celebrated the grand launch of the ₹6+ Crores GTD Dhina Dhin Dha series, with A23 Poker`s ₹1+ Crores GTD Stack-a-thon Series adding to the thrills.

The fever pitch intensifies with the impending start of the₹50 Crores GTD National Poker Series India 2024 on PokerBaazi – the nation’s biggest-ever MTT festival – kicking off tomorrow. Add to the frenzy the debut of Adda52’s ₹60 Lakhs GTD Mega Millions flights today, and we have the recipe for a legendary poker Sunday.

Aniket Waghmare etched his name in the record books by becoming a rare member of the elite circle of players to have won both The Millionaire and The MoneyMaker. He conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker 51.0 for a massive ₹13.29 Lakhs, his highest earnings on PokerBaazi and his second-biggest score of 2024, propelling his online profits beyond the ₹3 Crore mark. With a small additional finish, his total Friday haul hit ₹13.35 Lakhs, skyrocketing him to #10 in the POY standings and #7 in annual profits.

Vivek Bajaj, a former WCS – The Millionaire champion, came tantalizingly close to repeating Waghmare’s feat but ultimately finished runner-up in The MoneyMaker, earning a site-best ₹10.14 Lakhs – his third seven-figure online payday!

Spartan Poker high-stakes crusher Dhruvin Kothari shattered a 13-month title drought in spectacular fashion, conquering the ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6-Max) for a massive ₹7.95 Lakhs – his maiden ITM victory! Yohan Patel put on a strong showing as runner-up, pocketing ₹5.35 Lakhs. Patel’s impressive night didn’t stop there, as four deep runs propelled him to a total of ₹5.92 Lakhs in earnings.

On Junglee Poker’s Dhina Dhin Dha series opening day, ‘ballbat35674250‘ dominated the DDD#2 Knockout Hero, scooping a hefty ₹7.47 Lakhs. ‘vincentvega‘ finished as runner-up, netting an impressive ₹6.38 Lakhs.

Young Gun Devang Yadav extended his incredible February run to March with a commanding victory in PokerBaazi’s The Quest, adding ₹4.11 Lakhs to his bankroll. This victory, along with two other cashes, boosted his Friday haul to ₹4.62 Lakhs. Suraj N Yadav, the runner-up, bagged ₹3.05 Lakhs, contributing to his total earnings of ₹3.39 Lakhs.

PokerBaazi crowned several other champions: ‘standon108’ (Won WTF for ₹3.06 Lakhs), Ragesh Mishra (Won The Quest Lite for ₹1.88 Lakhs), Atrij Singhal (Won 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹1.09 Lakhs), Arunav Mittal (Won (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹82,400), Ramu Kushwaha (Won 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹78,300), and ‘Fruitfulllll’ (Won (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹70,392).

Nishant Kumar roared back into the spotlight with a dominating victory in Adda52’s The Ballers, adding a hefty ₹4.06 Lakhs to his total earnings of ₹4.22 Lakhs. ‘rjstorm‘ also had a night to remember, raking in ₹3.14 Lakhs. This included a runner-up finish in The Ballers (₹3 Lakhs) and a Bounty Adda win (₹14,324).

Aryan Singh conquered Spartan Poker’s ITM #54 Triple Chance DST, earning a substantial ₹2.26 Lakhs and bringing his total Friday haul to ₹2.32 Lakhs. Ashwin Vijayvergiya, a notable ITM leaderboard contender and fresh off a win in ITM #43 DST, secured runner-up in the ITM #54 Triple Chance DST, pocketing ₹1.50 Lakhs and boosting his day’s earnings to ₹2.20 Lakhs.

Spartan Poker’s India Turbo Masters delivered more champions: Ankit Wadhawan (Won ITM #53 Turbo for ₹1.77 Lakhs), Himanshu Arora (Won ITM#57 Turbo for ₹91,591), ‘Doge Coin’ (Won ITM#56 Triple Chance Turbo 6-Max for ₹89,042), Snehil Aggarwal (Won ITM#52 Turbo for ₹81,375), and ‘Krunal_1800’ (Won ITM#51 Turbo 6-Max for ₹51,336).

‘kante57’ triumphed in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash, adding a cool ₹1.94 Lakhs to their bankroll. Gurpal Singh continued his hot streak with a runner-up finish, earning ₹1.36 Lakhs. Singh’s impressive night was further bolstered by four additional deep runs, including a fourth-place in Junglee Poker’s DDD#2 Knockout Hero, for a grand total of ₹2.16 Lakhs.

Ashish Kumar took down Pocket52’s Pocket Knights for ₹58,045, while ‘totowala’ secured a cool ₹40,769 for their runner-up finish.

Friday was also rewarding for other marquee winners, including Satya Pal Verma, Divyansh Chandra, Sanket Deshmukh, Amandeep Singh, and Karan Thakker.

Here are the Friday highlights!

PokerBaazi

The MoneyMaker – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 528

Re-entries – 406

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000

Places Paid – 182

Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare, a distinguished member of the exclusive circle of three-time The Millionaire champions, has elevated his status even further. He etched his name in poker history last night, joining a niche group of poker elites to conquer both The Millionaire and The MoneyMaker, achieving this feat after championing the 51st edition of PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker, the third running of this iconic event in 2024.

Waghmare, who had last won the Mega Stack on February 6, stylishly concluded a 3.5-week title drought. He adeptly navigated a massive field of 934 entries (528 unique) over an 8-hour and 17-minute marathon, showcasing his enduring skill and determination.

His strategic decision to enter the 6 PM showstopper thrice paid off handsomely, securing him the title of the 51st champion of India’s longest-running ₹1 Crore GTD single flight online tournament. This remarkable victory awarded him his eighth seven-figure online score, worth a staggering ₹13.29 Lakhs. Not only is this win Waghmare highest on PokerBaazi, but it also marks his second-best score in 2024, pushing his online profits past the ₹3 Crore milestone.

In addition to his monumental win, Waghmare picked up a small score in the WTF, placing 100th for ₹6,500, bringing his total earnings for the day to a jaw-dropping ₹13.35 Lakhs – making him the day’s highest earner and catapulting him to #10 in the Player of the Year rankings and #7 in annual profits.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹13,29,000

> 100th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹6,500

Aniket Waghmare’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.12 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹65.56 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹32.11 Lakhs | Moves to #10 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #7 in Annual Profits

The former WCS – The Millionaire champion Vivek ‘V42V’ Bajaj nearly mirrored Waghmare’s achievement but finished runner-up in The MoneyMaker 51.0, earning ₹10.14 Lakhs. This payout marked his third seven-figure online payday, his best score on PokerBaazi, and his top achievement in 2024.

Vivek Bajaj’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.81 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹37.89 Lakhs

India’s poker pioneer and The MoneyMaker 33.0 champion, Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal, continued to impress with ₹4.97 Lakhs from six deep runs, including a fifth-place finish in last night’s The MoneyMaker for ₹3.62 Lakhs. Agarwal’s consistent performance underscores his elite status in the poker community, laddering him to #8 in the POY rankings.

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹3,62,000

> 9th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6-Max) for ₹81,216

> 16th in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash for ₹22,067

> 24th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹16,616

> 35th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹8,375

> 126th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹5,250

Aditya Agarwal’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.82 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.09 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹69.21 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹29.65 Lakhs | Moves to #8 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #8 in Annual Profits

The MoneyMaker 51.0 final table also witnessed stellar performances from several other notables, including Dhiraj ‘supernuts’ Lakhotia (4th for ₹5.10 Lakhs), Thursday’s top winner Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala (6th for ₹2.11 Lakhs), Wednesday’s Pride HighRoller runner-up Mithun ‘thepokeraja’ Mahesh (7th for ₹1.66 Lakhs), and last night’s The Quest eighth-place finisher Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (8th for ₹1.30 Lakhs).

Last night’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic finalist Aishwary ‘czarash’ Sharma (10th for ₹1.04 Lakhs), Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit (11th for ₹1.04 Lakhs), Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani (12th for ₹70,000), Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer (13th for ₹70,000), last night’s ITM #53 Turbo champion Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan (17th for ₹70,000), Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta (18th for ₹70,000), and Chandan ‘darkfish’ Arora (20th for ₹70,000) were other notables who posted deep runs in The MoneyMaker 51.0.

The MoneyMaker, with its ₹11,000 buy-in, registered a glaring ₹10.71 Lakhs in overlays, making for lucrative pickings for the top 182 players who made it past the money line.

Final Table Results

1. Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare – ₹13,29,000
2. Vivek ‘V42V’ Bajaj – ₹10,14,000
3. oled – ₹7,40,000
4. Dhiraj ‘supernuts’ Lakhotia – ₹5,10,000
5. Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal – ₹3,62,000
6. Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala – ₹2,11,000
7. Mithun ‘thepokeraja’ Mahesh – ₹1,66,000
8. Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma – ₹1,30,000

The Quest – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 293

Re-entries – 290

Prize Pool – ₹29,15,000

Places Paid – 117

Young Gun Devang ‘laila’ Yadav’s (opted out of our tracking) incredible run shows no signs of slowing down! The IIT Delhi alum, fresh off victories in February’s Spartan Poker’s Half Buy-in Millionaire and Destiny and a recent Maverick runner-up finish, started March with a dominant win in PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD The Quest.

After over seven hours of play, Yadav outlasted a field of 583 (293 unique) in the 8 PM headliner to secure a massive ₹4.11 Lakhs payday. Building on this success, Yadav also placed 19th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic and 49th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite, bringing his Friday night total to a remarkable ₹4.62 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹4,11,015

> 19th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹44,368

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹6,500

Suraj ‘MR8BEAST’ N Yadav also had a memorable night. Improving on his impressive fifth-place finish in Thursday’s Godfather, he fired three determined entries into The Quest, ultimately finishing runner-up for a ₹3.05 Lakhs payout. He capped off his night with ₹3.39 Lakhs in total winnings, including a 63rd-place finish in The MoneyMaker, adding another ₹34,000 to his haul.

Suraj N Yadav’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.83 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3

Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma‘s meteoric rise continues! Riding the momentum of Thursday’s Summit HighRoller victory, he amassed a stunning ₹5.90 Lakhs from five deep runs last night. This included final table finishes in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic and PokerBaazi’s The Quest. Additionally, he’s qualified for Day 2 of Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event via Qualifier 3, raising prospects of a prosperous weekend ahead.

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹3,67,504

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹1,64,406

> 13th in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash for ₹23,701

> 114th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000

> 12th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #53 Turbo for ₹13,200

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s ITM Main Event (Qualifier 3)

Ashit Sharma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.58 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.79 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹53.13 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹18.20 Lakhs | Ranked #19 in Annual Profits

The Quest’s final table was a battleground of skilled competitors, also featuring the 2023 POY #3 Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj (5th for ₹1.17 Lakhs), Varun ‘Willgetthere’ Devayya (6th for ₹75,207) and recent ITM #41 Tuesday BigTurbo third-place finisher Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (8th for ₹46,349).

The ₹5,750 buy-in The Quest was a roaring success, generating a massive ₹29.15 Lakhs prize pool and rewarding the top 117 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Devang ‘laila’ Yadav – ₹4,11,015
2. Suraj ‘MR8BEAST’ N Yadav – ₹3,05,201
3. Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra – ₹2,34,366
4. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹1,64,406
5. Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj – ₹1,16,892
6. Varun ‘Willgetthere’ Devayya – ₹75,207
7. Rj147 – ₹55,677
8. Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma – ₹46,349

WTF – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 462

Re-entries – 389

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 167

PokerBaazi veteran ‘standon108’ once again proved their mettle at the virtual felt, conquering the ₹25 Lakhs GTD WTF for their third title of 2024. The player skillfully navigated a field of 851 entries (462 unique) in the 7:30 PM flagship over a seven-hour and 13-minute marathon. A heads-up deal secured them a well-earned ₹3.06 Lakhs payday, their second-largest score on PokerBaazi. This win also helps chip away at their overall losses on the platform.

standon108’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹28.04 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3

Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra, a former 1000X Series Mini Main Event champion, came agonizingly close to breaking his year-long title drought in the WTF. After three entries, he ultimately landed the runner-up spot, still pocketing an impressive ₹2.79 Lakhs from the heads-up deal.

Bhutra’s Friday wasn’t over, as he also made a deep run in The MoneyMaker, finishing 104th for ₹27,000. This brought his total Friday earnings to a substantial ₹3.06 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s WTF ₹2,78,843

> 104th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹27,000

Gaurav Bhutra’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.04 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹13.27 Lakhs

The WTF final table also witnessed strong performances from recognizable names in the poker community, like Jaikumar ‘Crazynuts’ V (5th for ₹90,000) and Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope (8th for ₹33,500).

Although the ₹3,300 buy-in WTF faced an overlay shortfall of ₹57,630, the ₹25 Lakhs prize pool ensured a profitable outcome for the top 167 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. standon108 – ₹3,05,657*
2. Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra – ₹2,78,843*
3. _zxc – ₹1,85,000
4. rahinder7 – ₹1,25,250
5. Jaikumar ‘Crazynuts’ V – ₹90,000
6. Fruitfulllll – ₹54,250
7. Josephtlang – ₹42,500
8. Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope – ₹33,500

*denotes a heads-up deal

The Quest Lite – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,880

Entries – 265

Re-entries – 169

Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000

Places Paid – 82

Friday was a red-letter day for Ragesh ‘ragesh91’ Mishra. After four years without a victory, he broke his title drought dominantly, taking down PokerBaazi’s ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD The Quest Lite. This win comes on the heels of a series of recent near-misses, including notable runs in The Endeavour and The Big Show Lite.

Last night, Mishra outlasted a field of 434 entries (265 unique) in the 7:30 PM The Quest Lite, and after six hours and 18 minutes, secured the ₹1.88 Lakhs top prize – his best score of 2024 and fourth-highest on PokerBaazi.

But Mishra didn’t stop there! He also scored a 26th-place finish in the 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹4,861, bringing his total Friday earnings to ₹1.92 Lakhs.

Ragesh Mishra’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹67.85 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: 10.54 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

While Mishra celebrated his win, another player, ‘PROFRICK,’ came agonizingly close to their first title on PokerBaazi. Active on the platform since October 2023, ‘PROFRICK’ finished runner-up in The Quest Lite for a still-impressive ₹1.40 Lakhs after two entries.

The final table of The Quest Lite saw several notable players vying for the title. These included this week’s Sunday Special runner-up Kapil ‘Spady’ Arora (3rd for ₹1.04 Lakhs), Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Gagwana (4th for ₹77,000), last night’s The Ballers third-place finisher Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi (6th for ₹37,625), and Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena (8th for ₹24,500).

Despite the intense competition, the ₹2,880 buy-in The Quest Lite recorded an overlay shortfall of ₹1.65 Lakhs. Nevertheless, the top 82 finishers shared in the ₹12.50 Lakhs prize pool, walking away with sizable payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Ragesh ‘ragesh91’ Mishra – ₹1,87,500
2. PROFRICK – ₹1,40,000
3. Kapil ‘Spady’ Arora – ₹1,03,625
4. Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Gagwana – ₹77,000
5. Gunashish – ₹53,750
6. Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi – ₹37,625
7. kasser21 – ₹30,375
8. Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena – ₹24,500

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 250

Re-entries – 167

Prize Pool – ₹7,25,580

Places Paid – 82

PokerBaazi’s tables felt the heat last night as Atrij ‘chipfunk’ Singhal (opted out of our tracking) raged back onto the winner’s podium. Over two months after his The Pride takedown, he crushed the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Singhal skillfully navigated a massive field of 417 contenders (250 unique) over a tense 6.5-hour battle, ultimately clinching the 10 PM marquee title and a hefty ₹1.09 Lakhs top prize.

Singhal wasn’t the only one making waves. Site user ‘rajankaushik’ demonstrated determination by relentlessly firing six bullets in the late-night (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Their persistence paid off with a respectable runner-up finish, earning them ₹81,265.

The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT final table was packed with recognizable talents like Imran ‘Kamran777’ Anwar (4th for ₹44,696), Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar (6th for ₹21,840) and the multi-talented Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor (7th for ₹17,632).

The ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT attracted a huge turnout, generating a massive ₹7.26 Lakhs prize pool. This ensured the top 82 finishers walked away with handsome payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Atrij ‘chipfunk’ Singhal – ₹1,08,837
2. rajankaushik – ₹81,265
3. Jefe24 – ₹60,151
4. Imran ‘Kamran777’ Anwar – ₹44,696
5. oyeahbaby – ₹31,200
6. Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar – ₹21,840
7. Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor – ₹17,632

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 151

Re-entries – 109

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 49

Make way for Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha, the new king of PokerBaazi’s Daily SPRINT! This loyal player and NPS Camp graduate dominated last night’s 7:15 PM ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, navigating a field of 260 entries (151 unique) to victory. After a 5-hour, 45-minute battle, Kushwaha secured the ₹78,300 top prize – marking his fifth Daily SPRINT title in 2024 (sixth overall) and a staggering 11th title win on the platform this year!

But Kushwaha’s Friday spree didn’t stop there. He padded his winnings with scores in PokerBaazi’s WTF (9th for ₹27,500) and The Quest (106th for ₹8,745), bringing his total haul to a tidy ₹1.15 Lakhs.

Ramu Kushwaha’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.65 Crores | Site Profits: ₹35.31 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹41.18 Lakhs

While Kushwaha basked in his victory, ‘Sahib2207’ came tantalizingly close to their first 2024 title. They ultimately settled for the runner-up spot in the 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, earning ₹58,250 and marking their first score of the year.

Sahib2207’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.33 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹85,910

Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh also had a profitable night, amassing ₹1.36 Lakhs from four deep runs. His impressive performance included final table finishes in Spartan Poker’s ITM #54 Triple Chance DST and PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT.

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #54 Triple Chance DST for ₹50,779

> 31st in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹44,000

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹24,750

> 29th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹16,063

Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.65 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹27.95 Lakhs

The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT also witnessed standout performances from Kunal ‘Kunal176’ Langer (3rd for ₹45,500), Tuesday’s runner-up in this event Ekagra ‘igottoptop’ Vason (6th for ₹17,650), and ITM #17 Turbo champion Naman ‘KidPoker09’ Puri (7th for ₹13,900).

Despite a strong showing, the ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT missed breaking even by ₹47,600. However, the top 49 finishers still walked away with a share of the ₹5 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha – ₹78,300
2. Sahib2207 – ₹58,250
3. Kunal ‘Kunal176’ Langer – ₹45,500
4. Prafss – ₹33,800
5. Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹24,750
6. Ekagra ‘igottoptop’ Vason – ₹17,650
7. Naman ‘KidPoker09’ Puri – ₹13,900

Arunav ‘Frankie08’ Mittal (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹82,400), ‘Fruitfulllll’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹70,392), ‘Pratap42’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹37,670), ‘vinovilla’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹33,120), Sanket ‘Profishnalshark’ Deshmukh (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹29,630), ‘onitatit’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹23,200), ‘sunnydeep79’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹17,570), and ‘ladone’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹14,490) won the other Friday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

DDD#2 Knockout Hero – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 591

Regular Prize Pool – ₹35,22,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹14,77,500

Total Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 69

Junglee Poker’s highly anticipated ₹6 Crores GTD Dhina Dhin Dha series kicked off with a bang on Friday! The opening day’s highlight, the ₹50 Lakhs GTD DDD#2 Knockout Hero – the biggest guaranteed event ever hosted by the platform – drew a massive crowd and witnessed an epic showdown. After a gruelling nine-hour and 19-minute battle in the 8 PM showstopper, ‘ballbat35674250‘ emerged as the champion, outlasting a field of 591 entries and claiming a massive ₹7.47 Lakhs (₹2.14 Lakhs in bounties) payout.

‘vincentvega‘ put up a valiant fight but ultimately settled for the runner-up spot, still pocketing an impressive ₹6.38 Lakhs (₹1.08 Lakhs in bounties).

The excitement didn’t stop there! Two-time The Pride champion and renowned crusher Vinay ‘asymmetrical’ B, fresh off a fourth-place finish in the AOPS Main Event in Goa, joined the fray. Despite making a deep run, Vinay’s quest for the title ended again in fourth place, earning him a still-substantial ₹2.71 Lakhs (₹45,703 in bounties).

Vinay’s Friday was nothing short of spectacular. He racked up an impressive ₹3.84 Lakhs in total earnings across five deep runs, including a podium finish in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash.

> 4th in Junglee Poker’s DDD#2 Knockout Hero for ₹2,71,495

> 3rd in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash for ₹84,387

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹15,250

> 92nd in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹8,745

> 19th in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹4,339

Vinay B’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, MPL Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.15 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.07 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹80 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹15.87 Lakhs | Ranked #4 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The ₹5,500 buy-in DDD#2 Knockout Hero offered tremendous value for participants, with a landslide ₹20.55 Lakhs in overlays. The top 69 finishers shared in the spoils, walking away with a piece of the action.

Final Table Results

1. ballbat35674250 – ₹7,46,579
2. vincentvega – ₹6,38,462
3. freeroll14 – ₹3,39,952
4. Vinay ‘asymmetrical’ B – ₹2,71,495
5. angling35384833 – ₹1,64,455
6. thedarksider – ₹1,47,165

DDD#3 Friday Fighter – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 313

Regular Prize Pool – ₹2,62,250

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,34,750

Total Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 34

9:30 4:03

The second-biggest event on the opening day of Junglee Poker’s Dhina Dhin Dha series, the ₹5 Lakhs GTD DDD#3 Friday Fighter, attracted a determined field of 313 players eager to claim a piece of the action. After a six-and-a-half-hour showdown, ‘climber31173046‘ outmanoeuvred the competition, ultimately taking down the 9:30 PM marquee title and pocketing ₹52,587 (₹8,715 in bounties).

In a thrilling heads-up battle, ‘climber31173046’ faced off against the formidable ‘sheeshpal786.’ Despite ultimately taking second place, ‘sheeshpal786’ demonstrated their bounty-hunting skills, amassing an impressive ₹27,715 in bounties and walking away with the largest overall payout of ₹71,454.

Despite a minor overlay of ₹30,500, the DDD#3 Friday Fighter still offered significant value for participants. Junglee Poker, living up to its reputation, ensured the top 34 finishers were rewarded for their efforts, creating a positive experience for players.

Final Table Results

1. climber31173046 – ₹52,587
2. sheeshpal786 – ₹71,454
3. RDBARMAN – ₹40,003
4. lazyfish – ₹26,717
5. sunjra – ₹19,784
6. sailer35173400 – ₹28,990

‘kholnayak’ won the ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD DDD#3 Friday Fighter for ₹29,370.

Pocket52

Pocket Knights – ₹3 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,250

Entries – 105

Re-entries – 61

Prize Pool – ₹3,00,000

Places Paid – 17

Friday night on Pocket52 was a thrilling display of poker prowess as Ashish ‘AK19’ Kumar, fresh off his February 14 win in the SSL#7 Pocket Chips, once again climbed to the top. He outlasted a competitive field of 166 entries (105 unique) in the ₹3 Lakhs GTD Pocket Knights. After a tense six-hour and 11-minute battle, Kumar emerged victorious, securing the 8 PM marquee title and a rewarding ₹58,045 payday.

Ashish Kumar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹24.32 Lakhs

‘totowala’ also put on an impressive display in Pocket Knights, ultimately securing the runner-up spot and a cool ₹40,769.

Despite falling short of its advertised guarantee, the ₹1,250 buy-in Pocket Knights still offered significant value. The ₹1.11 Lakhs overlay was covered by Pocket52, who awarded Tournament Discount Credits (TDC) to the top 17 finishers, ensuring everyone who reached the money was rewarded with a fair share from the promised ₹3 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Ashish ‘AK19’ Kumar – ₹58,045
2. totowala – ₹40,769
3. user1688882957 – ₹30,608
4. ASSKING222 – ₹23,349
5. philfriend – ₹18,165
6. pocket52houseplayer – ₹14,267
7. Bikash_5878 – ₹11,336
8. missing_josh104_21698981 – ₹9,132

‘ISRO’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹11,830) and ‘Raghu’ (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,871) won the other Friday marquees on Pocket52.

PokerStars India

The Big Bash – ₹9 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 76

Re-entries – 81

Total Prize Pool – ₹9,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹5,14,487

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹3,85,513

Places Paid – 20

A new champion emerged from the online poker arena last night as ‘kante57’ (opted out of tracking), a PokerStars India player, etched their name on the platform`s winners list with a thrilling victory in the ₹9 Lakhs GTD The Big Bash.

After a gripping 6.5-hour battle, ‘kante57’ outmanoeuvred a field of 157 entries (76 unique) in the 8 PM flagship, demonstrating exceptional skill and poise. The win earned them a massive ₹1.94 Lakhs (₹1.02 Lakhs in bounties).

Gurpal ‘twizelll’ Singh, fresh off a Thursday The Summit final table appearance, continued his scoring streak with a formidable runner-up finish in The Big Bash. While he was denied his first Big Bash title, Singh still collected a hefty ₹1.36 Lakhs (₹44,352 in bounties), further adding to his growing momentum.

Singh’s impressive night didn’t stop there. He put together four additional deep runs, bringing his total Friday winnings to a striking ₹2.16 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash for ₹1,36,342

> 17th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹27,984

> 88th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹27,000

> 20th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹19,602

> 58th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹5,125

Gurpal Singh (excluding MPL Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹88.33 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹28.86 Lakhs

The Big Bash final table witnessed a captivating clash of champions. Renowned players like last night’s Junglee Poker DDD #2 Knockout Hero finalist Vinay ‘CharleSCorreA’ B (3rd for ₹84,387), Young Gun Arsh ‘BiggggTymeR’ Grover (4th for ₹65,618), Rajat ‘sharabikebabi’ Sharma (5th for ₹53,443), Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruka (6th for ₹35,516), Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira (7th for ₹24,711), Ravi ‘rkcravi’ Kumar Chandran (8th for ₹20,596) and last night’s ITM #57 Turbo runner-up finisher Hardik ‘hardiknair’ Nair (9th for ₹20,292) added to the high-stakes drama.

Even with a ₹1.29 Lakhs overlay shortfall, the ₹5,500 buy-in The Big Bash ensured the top 20 finishers walked away with sizable payouts, proving once again that poker is a game where even near misses can lead to substantial rewards.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. kante57 – ₹1,94,391
2. Gurpal ‘twizelll’ Singh – ₹1,36,342
3. Vinay ‘CharleSCorreA’ B – ₹84,387
4. Arsh ‘BiggggTymeR’ Grover – ₹65,618
5. Rajat ‘sharabikebabi’ Sharma – ₹53,443
6. Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruka – ₹35,516
7. Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira – ₹24,711
8. Ravi ‘rkcravi’ Kumar Chandran – ₹20,596
9. Hardik ‘hardiknair’ Nair – ₹20,292

‘$00th$ayer’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Uppercut for ₹43,405), ‘D Badshaa’ (Won ₹70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for ₹17,981), and ‘maxhammer3359’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline for ₹11,855) won the other Friday marquees on PokerStars India.

Adda52

The Ballers – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,500

Entries – 150

Re-entries – 152

Prize Pool – ₹20,59,640

Places Paid – 44

Nishant ‘nocturnalnish’ Kumar roared back to the online scene with a thunderous Friday performance. He conquered Adda52’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD The Ballers, marking his first title victory of the year on the platform and shattering a three-week dry spell.

Kumar, whose last win was the (6-Max) BSS Sprint on February 11, navigated a massive 302-player (150 unique) field in the 8 PM The Ballers with the focus of a champion. The seven-hour and 48-minute battle culminated in a triumphant win for Kumar, securing him a hefty ₹4.06 Lakhs after four determined entries. He continued his impressive run with cash finishes in two additional events, bringing his total Friday haul to a whopping ₹4.22 Lakhs!

> 1st in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹4,06,280

> 109th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹8,745

> 90th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹6,500

Nishant Kumar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.85 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹34.03 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹43.43 Lakhs

Kumar’s win wasn’t without a thrilling challenge. ‘rjstorm,’ riding high from his victory in the Bounty Adda just 90 minutes ago, came agonizingly close to stealing The Ballers crown. Despite falling short, ‘rjstorm’ secured a handsome ₹3 Lakhs for his runner-up performance. ‘rjstorm’ pocketed an additional ₹14,324 (₹4,585 in bounties) from the Bounty Adda win, bringing their total for the night to ₹3.14 Lakhs.

rjstorm’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹17.30 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹7.74 Lakhs

Tarun ‘aggtarun’ Goyal, fueled by last week’s Head Shot NL Bounty victory, continued his hot streak on Friday with ₹3.95 Lakhs in winnings from final table appearances in two flagship tournaments.

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6-Max) for ₹2,32,144

> 4th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹1,62,707

The Ballers final table also featured standout performances from heavy hitters like last week’s Blockbuster runner-up and yesterday`s The Quest Lite finalist Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi (3rd for ₹2.21 Lakhs), Wednesday’s WTF winner Young Gun Aayush ‘aayusharya’ Arya (5th for ₹1.20 Lakhs) and Natural8 India Executive Director and brand ambassador Kunal ‘FloatToMyBoat’ Patni (6th for ₹88,282).

The Ballers, with its ₹7,500 buy-in, attracted a strong field and generated a substantial ₹20.60 Lakhs prize pool, ensuring the top 44 finishers earned a piece of the pie.

Final Table Results

1. Nishant ‘nocturnalnish’ Kumar – ₹4,06,280
2. rjstorm – ₹3,00,022
3. Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi – ₹2,20,782
4. Tarun ‘aggtarun’ Goyal – ₹1,62,707
5. Aayush ‘aayusharya’ Arya – ₹1,20,374
6. Kunal ‘FloatToMyBoat’ Patni – ₹88,282
7. forthewin – ₹65,482
8. deepesh2727 – ₹48,296

Satya ‘Comedypoker’ Pal Verma (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Friday Bounty for ₹87,101), ‘Zoca’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD The Ballers Lite for ₹43,375), Divyansh ‘divyansh2906’ Chandra (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,825), Amandeep ‘amanpoker27’ Singh (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹21,848), ‘rjstorm’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹14,324), Karan ‘karannthakker’ Thakker (Won ₹40K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹12,260), and ‘Gauravs7770’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹7,278) won the other Friday marquees on Adda52.

Spartan Poker

ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6 Max) – ₹35 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 150

Re-entries – 76

Re-buys – 150

Prize Pool – ₹37,60,000

Places Paid – 31

Spartan Poker’s ₹11+ Crores GTD India Turbo Masters keeps the action rolling as it approaches its weekend finale, and Friday’s highlight was the ₹35 Lakhs GTD ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6-Max). Here, former IOPC Millionaire Legends and Super HighRoller champion Dhruvin ‘thepokerplayer’ Kothari showcased his trademark skills, breaking a 13-month title drought with an exceptional performance.

Kothari, an MBA and Chartered Accountant from Bhavnagar, has a well-established reputation on Spartan Poker. A proficient cash game strategist who started playing poker in 2011, he famously won a Mercedes Benz CLA through Spartan Poker’s 2018 cash leaderboard promotion – a testament to his prowess.

In the ITM #55 Friday Supersonic, Kothari navigated a field of 376 entrants (150 unique), emerging victorious after an intense 6+ hour battle. This win in the 8 PM Friday showstopper not only marked his first-ever ITM title but also a massive ₹7.95 Lakhs payday. Even more impressively, this win pushed him past the ₹1 Crore milestone in total profits on Spartan Poker. To top it off, he also advanced to Day 2 of the ITM #69 Main Event via Qualifier 3.

Dhruvin Kothari’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.74 Crores | Site Profits: ₹1.01 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Yohan ‘PAPITO’ Patel, who recently made the final table of the ITM #48 Thursday Big Turbo, came agonizingly close to ending his own nearly two-year title drought. His runner-up finish in the 8 PM ITM #55 Friday Supersonic earned him a whopping ₹5.35 Lakhs – his best score of the year so far and fourth-highest on Spartan Poker.

Patel’s Friday night was spectacular, as he logged in three other deep runs, raking in a striking total of ₹5.92 Lakhs.

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹5,35,424

> 14th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹20,000

> 23rd in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹19,602

> 30th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹16,616

Yohan Patel’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.20 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹74.56 Lakhs

Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma, fresh off his Thursday Summit HighRoller victory, maintained his momentum with five impressive deep runs. This included two final table finishes – in the ITM #55 Friday Supersonic and PokerBaazi’s The Quest. Sharma’s Friday night dominance earned him a staggering ₹5.90 Lakhs.

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹3,67,504

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹1,64,406

> 13th in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash for ₹23,701

> 114th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000

> 12th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #53 Turbo for ₹13,200

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event (Qualifier 3)

Ashit Sharma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.58 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.79 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹53.13 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹18.20 Lakhs | Ranked #19 in Annual Profits

The highly decorated Tarun ‘Pradzzz’ Goyal, known for his victories in The Millionaire Series Main Event, IOPC Mega High Roller and Super HighRoller and DOPT Main Event, also had a profitable Friday, bagging away ₹3.95 Lakhs from two spectacular final table scores.

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹2,32,144

> 4th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹1,62,707

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event (Qualifier 2)

Aishwary ‘boosterx’ Sharma, who placed on the podium in last Sunday’s ITM #23 Blizzard, placed fourth in the ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹3.06 Lakhs.

The ₹11,000 buy-in ITM #55 Friday Supersonic comfortably surpassed its advertised guarantee, generating a ₹2.60 Lakhs surplus. The top 31 finishers shared in the massive ₹37.60 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Dhruvin ‘thepokerplayer’ Kothari – ₹7,95,240
2. Yohan ‘PAPITO’ Patel – ₹5,35,424
3. Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma – ₹3,67,504
4. Aishwary ‘boosterx’ Sharma – ₹3,06,064
5. Tarun ‘Pradzzz’ Goyal – ₹2,32,144
6. ranksster – ₹1,73,864

ITM #54 Triple Chance DST – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 184

Re-entries – 91

Re-buys – 181

Prize Pool – ₹11,40,000

Places Paid – 36

The action continued to heat up at Spartan Poker’s ₹11+ Crore GTD India Turbo Masters, with Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh emerging as one of Friday’s standouts in the series. Singh, a loyal Spartan Poker player, stormed to victory in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD ITM #54 Triple Chance DST, marking his second title of 2024 after his Daily Turbo (6-Max) win two weeks ago. After a six-hour and 45-minute battle against a field of 456 entries (184 unique) in the 8 PM multi-entry flagship, Singh’s strategic prowess and three entries earned him the ITM #54 title and a massive ₹2.26 Lakhs payday.

However, Singh’s night didn’t end there. He cemented his winning streak by securing 18th place in the ITM #57 Turbo for an additional ₹5,400. This brought his total Friday winnings to an impressive ₹2.32 Lakhs.

Aryan Singh’s online stats (excluding Adda52 and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹76.44 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

India Turbo Masters leaderboard contender Ashwin ‘A116’ Vijayvergiya, fresh off his ITM #43 DST title win on Wednesday, continued his relentless pursuit of victory. His three determined entries in the ITM #54 Triple Chance DST propelled him to a runner-up finish, earning him ₹1.50 Lakhs.

Vijayvergiya’s Friday haul didn’t stop there; two additional final table finishes and two other deep runs brought his total earnings for the night to a remarkable ₹2.20 Lakhs.

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #54 Triple Chance DST for ₹1,49,503

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #52 Turbo for ₹35,853

> 28th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹15,563

> 8th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #57 Turbo for ₹11,228

> 26th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #53 Turbo for ₹8,000

Ashwin Vijayvergiya’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, PokerBaazi and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.12 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.50 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹53.27 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹13.83 Lakhs | Ranked #26 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 on the India Turbo Masters Leaderboard

The ITM #54 Triple Chance DST final table was a clash of online heavyweights, featuring yesterday’s ITM #52 Turbo runner-up Vikhyat ‘Super Saiyan’ Ahlawat (4th for ₹1.06 Lakhs), ITM #38 Turbo (5-Max) finalist Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar (5th for ₹67,879), yesterday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT finalist Rising Star Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh (6th for ₹50,779), Sharvan ‘sha1093’ Diwaker (7th for ₹39,102), and Sanchit ‘2ka4’ Anand (8th for ₹37,441).

The ₹2,750 buy-in ITM #54 Triple Chance DST easily surpassed its advertised guarantee, generating a tempting ₹11.40 Lakhs prize pool distributed among the top 36 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh – ₹2,26,111
2. Ashwin ‘A116’ Vijayvergiya – ₹1,49,503
3. imdonkey – ₹1,11,150
4. Vikhyat ‘Super Saiyan’ Ahlawat – ₹1,06,183
5. Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar – ₹67,879
6. Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh – ₹50,779
7. Sharvan ‘sha1093’ Diwaker – ₹39,102
8. Sanchit ‘2ka4’ Anand – ₹37,441

ITM #53 Turbo – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 147

Re-entries – 41

Re-buys – 129

Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000

Places Paid – 27

Ankit ‘d00mtr00per’ Wadhawan ended his recent lull with a bang, securing a dominant win in Spartan Poker’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD ITM #53 Turbo last night. In a fast-paced 5.5-hour showdown, he outmanoeuvred a field of 317 entries (147 unique), winning the 7:30 PM ITM marquee for a hefty ₹1.77 Lakhs payday.

But his night wasn’t over! Wadhawan added his winning streak with a 17th-place finish in PokerBaazi`s The MoneyMaker, adding ₹70,000 to his haul for a grand total of ₹2.47 Lakhs.

Ankit Wadhawan’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.11 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.71 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3

Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal, a strong ITM leaderboard contender, also had a night to remember, racking up an impressive ₹2.56 Lakhs from six finishes, including five at the India Turbo Masters. Just three hours after winning ITM #52 Turbo, Aggarwal nearly pulled off back-to-back victories, ultimately settling for runner-up in ITM #53 Turbo and pocketing ₹1.20 lakhs from two entries.

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #53 Turbo for ₹1,19,600

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #52 Turbo for ₹81,375

> 21st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6-Max) for ₹40,608

> 31st in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹6,164

> 35th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #54 Triple Chance DST for ₹5,407

> 23rd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #56 Triple Chance Turbo for ₹3,084

Snehil Aggarwal’s online stats (excluding Adda52 and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.51 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹19.37 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹12.20 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹1.24 Lakhs | Ranked #8 on the India Turbo Masters Leaderboard

The ITM #53 Turbo final table was packed with heavy hitters, including Thursday`s breakout winner Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj (3rd for ₹82,320), Young Gun Sanat ‘orhem3001’ Mehrotra (4th for ₹67,120), and the in-form (ITM leaderboard #3) Prafull ‘SanWitcher’ H (5th for ₹53,520) and Adarsh ‘I m d GOAT’ Jha (8th for ₹21,680).

Despite the stiff competition, the ₹2,200 buy-in ITM #53 Turbo recorded a glaring ₹1.66 Lakhs in overlays, adding extra value for the top 27 finishers who made it into the money.

Final Table Results

1. Ankit ‘d00mtr00per’ Wadhawan – ₹1,77,200
2. Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal – ₹1,19,600
3. Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj – ₹82,320
4. Sanat ‘orhem3001’ Mehrotra – ₹67,120
5. Prafull ‘SanWitcher’ H – ₹53,520
6. Ravindra ‘RJVENOM’ Jogi – ₹41,120
7. 25dinMe$double – ₹29,920
8. Adarsh ‘I m d GOAT’ Jha – ₹21,680

The other India Turbo Masters champions of the day included Himanshu ‘WhatIffGawd’ Arora (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD ITM#57 Turbo for ₹91,591), ‘Doge Coin’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD ITM#56 Triple Chance Turbo 6-Max for ₹89,042), Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD ITM#52 Turbo for ₹81,375), and Krunal_1800 (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD ITM#51 Turbo 6-Max for ₹51,336).

₹2 Crores GTD ITM – Main Event -Qualifier 3

Q3 > Entries – 132 | Re-entries – 35 | Re-buys – 106 | Survivors – 37 | Chip Leader – Somesh ‘JackN0tMa’ Patel (298,687)

Combined > Entries – 417 | Re-entries – 108| Re-buys – 273 | Survivors – 114 | Overall Chip Leader – Vishal ‘Vishalkumar1’ Kumar (321,679)

‘herokumar03’ won the ₹50K GTD Chip up – Triple Chance for ₹12,246.

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