Daily Majors: Aayush Arya, Armaan Kochhar, Manish Lakhotia & Ramesh Pathipati Seize the Top Monday Scores

Monday proved to be a bustling day for online poker players, with two headline stops captivating players and fans alike. Spartan Poker’s India Online Poker Championship (IOPC) 15.0 and PokerBaazi’s 1000X Series, now in its fourth edition, ran at full throttle, keeping the excitement levels high even as PokerStars India`s Summer Series 3.0 took a day`s break.

Spartan Poker’s IOPC 15.0 crowned seven champions on Monday, and leading the charge was Arnav Vashisth. Known for his previous triumph in Destiny 27.0, Vashisth shipped the day’s biggest guaranteed tournament, IOPC #38 Monday Prime, securing an impressive ₹7.72 Lakhs in prize money and earning the well-deserved title of the day’s top scorer.

Young Gun Aayush Arya was another trailblazer who showcased his exceptional skills by winning the two featured tournaments on PokerBaazi. His biggest paycheque of ₹2.85 Lakhs came from a top finish in 1000X#8 Monday Prime, while Shamin Riza locked in ₹1.73 Lakhs as the runner-up. Just two hours later, Arya conquered The Big Show, netting a top prize of ₹1.96 Lakhs. With total earnings of ₹4.86 Lakhs for the day, Arya firmly established himself as one of the standout performers.

Armaan Kochhar, a former lawyer turned poker player, was also in beast mode. He took down Spartan Poker`s IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight, pocketing a first-place prize of ₹3.48 Lakhs. Notably, he also made a strong run in PokerStars India’s Eliminator [8-Max], finishing as the runner-up with a payday of ₹39,733. Kochhar’s six deep runs throughout the day accumulated total earnings of ₹4.65 Lakhs.

Manish Lakhotia, last week`s IOPC #6 Thursday High champion, continued his winning streak by becoming the first player to win two IOPC titles in the ongoing series. Lakhotia emerged victorious in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #37 (Mid), claiming the top prize of ₹2.17 Lakhs. In addition to this remarkable achievement, he cashed in four other events, amassing an impressive payout of ₹2.58 Lakhs. Sachin Raj secured the runner-up position in IOPC #37, earning ₹1.44 Lakhs.

Ramesh Pathipati triumphed in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #40 All Rounder – Monster Stack (Mid), seizing the top prize of ₹2.12 Lakhs and a seat on the ₹6 Lakhs GTD All Rounder SnG scheduled for June 18.

Other notable IOPC titles winners on Monday included Prem Poonia (Won IOPC #34 Triple Chance for ₹1.57 Lakhs), the #1 ranked player on the IOPC Series leaderboard Kritagya Sharma (Won IOPC #35 for ₹1.55 Lakhs), and Vishal Kumar (Won IOPC #36 (Low) for ₹97,450).

Like Aayush Arya, Yash Chitre, Sunday’s 1000X#2 champion, posted two title victories yesterday. Chitre went head-to-head with Armaan Kochhar in the Eliminator [8-Max]. In a thrilling showdown, Chitre emerged victorious, securing the winner’s prize of ₹80,185. Not stopping there, he scored an even better ₹92,500 for taking down Pocket52’s Monday marquee, Pocket Jacks. Chitre accumulated an impressive ₹1.97 Lakhs in total earnings from nine deep runs.

Meanwhile, Adda52 user ‘DarthMelkor’ achieved a personal best on Monday, winning the Iron Man for a handsome prize of ₹1.75 Lakhs. A heads-up deal was struck between ‘DarthMelkor’ and ‘narsimha3,‘ who secured the second position and a respectable ₹1.46 Lakhs.

Rishabh Harsh celebrated his maiden victory in the 1000X Series, emerging as the champion in the 1000X#7 (PLO-5) and earning ₹72,700 (won ₹94,982 overall).

‘Ambika Walia’ (Won 1000X#9 (7-Max) for ₹1.07 Lakhs) and Binoj S (Won 1000X#6 for ₹74,353) were the other notable winners in the 1000X Series on Monday.

Prem Madderla, Akshay Singh and Sumit Gupta won the other Monday marquees.

Here are the Monday highlights!

PokerBaazi

1000X#8 Monday Prime – ₹18 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,980

Entries – 617

Re-entries – 667

Prize Pool – ₹23,11,000

Places Paid – 148

Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya unleashed his poker prowess in PokerBaazi’s Monday flagships, securing triumphs in the platform’s two largest guaranteed tournaments. Arya’s stellar performance earned him an impressive payday totaling ₹4.86 Lakhs, marking a triumphant return to the winner’s circle since his April victory in the Tuesday High Roller.

Arya’s winning spree commenced in the highly competitive ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Big Show, where he emerged as the champion, pocketing ₹1.96 Lakhs. Just two hours later, the BITS Pilani alum continued his dominance by conquering the massive starting field of 1,284 players (617 unique entries) in PokerBaazi’s 7:30 PM flagship, the ₹18 Lakhs GTD 1000X#8 Monday Prime. This momentous victory secured his maiden 1000X Series title and a handsome prize of ₹2.85 Lakhs.

The podium of the 1000X#8 Monday Prime tournament featured notable contenders Shamin ‘Shogun’ Riza (2nd for ₹1.73 Lakhs), closely followed by Habil ‘Habz420’ Jiruwala (3rd for ₹1.39 Lakhs).

Arya’s remarkable day extended beyond his dual victories, as he also cashed in Adda52’s Iron Man (28th for ₹5,600), solidifying his position as one of the day`s top earners. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.21 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.58 Crores | Ranked #15 in the 2023 POY Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The other notables who made it to the 1000X#8 Monday Prime final table included Rohit ‘mrblue1205’ Malhotra (4th for ₹1.12 Lakhs), Rohan ‘RTJam’ Thomas John (5th for ₹88,519), and Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik (7th for ₹47,380).

The ₹1,980 entry buy-in headliner boasted a remarkable prize pool of ₹23.11 Lakhs, crushing its advertised guarantee. The top 148 finishers received a share of this lucrative prize money.

Final Table Results

1. Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya – ₹2,84,740
2. Shamin ‘Shogun’ Riza – ₹1,73,340
3. Habil ‘Habz420’ Jiruwala – ₹1,38,672
4. Rohit ‘mrblue1205’ Malhotra – ₹1,11,631
5. Rohan ‘RTJam’ Thomas John – ₹88,519
6. vbhv2000 – ₹66,331
7. Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik – ₹47,380
8. Fisherman89 – ₹34,668

The Big Show – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 189

Re-entries – 194

Prize Pool – ₹11,49,000

Places Paid – 49

Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya showcased his exceptional skills last night by securing not one but two impressive victories in the flagship tournaments on PokerBaazi. His outstanding performance earned him a staggering total of ₹4.86 Lakhs in earnings and solidified his position as a force to be reckoned with.

The evening commenced with Arya securing a thumping victory in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Big Show. Facing tough competition from a starting field of 383 players (189 unique), Arya took down the primetime tournament in under seven hours of gameplay, claiming the lion’s share of the ₹11.49 Lakhs prize pool worth an impressive ₹1.96 Lakhs.

Undeterred by his first victory, Arya continued to dazzle in the 1000X Series headliner, 1000X#8 Monday Prime. Just two hours later, he emerged victorious again, triumphing over his opponents and adding another ₹2.85 Lakhs to his earnings. This win also marked Arya’s first-ever 1000X title, further solidifying his growing reputation as a formidable player. Additionally, Arya showcased his versatility by landing a cash prize in Adda52’s Iron Man (28th for ₹5,600).

Aayush Arya’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.21 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.58 Crores | Ranked #15 on the 2023 POY Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Not to be overshadowed, Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora, a finalist in Sunday’s IOPC #31 Blaze and Adda52 Millions, also had a successful day, accumulating ₹1.74 Lakhs in total earnings from five Monday finishes, which include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹1,29,837

> 64th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #38 Monday Prime for ₹15,200

> 5th in Adda52’s Voyager for ₹14,433

> 37th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #37 for ₹7,466

> 74th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#8 Monday Prime for ₹6,934

Himanshu Arora’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.86 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.17 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #4

The Big Show final table was replete with regs, including Saturday’ IOPC #21 Saturday Prime finalist Devendra ‘thablack’ Suthar (3rd for ₹1.01 Lakhs), Sunday’s (7-Max) BSS Championship finalist Akshat ‘takingcuntrol’ Sharma (4th for ₹79,856), Kshitij ‘kmk1127’ Kucheria (5th for ₹66,412), Sunday’s IOPC #33 fourth-place finisher Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (6th for ₹54,233), Sunday’s IOPC #30 Sunday Spotlight finalist Neeraj ‘neerunj’ Sattawat (7th for ₹42,973) and Ajhar ‘Ajkings’ Hashmin (8th for ₹32,747).

The ₹3,300 entry buy-in flagship distributed ₹11.49 Lakhs in prize money to the top 49 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya – ₹1,95,675
2. Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora – ₹1,29,837
3. Devendra ‘thablack’ Suthar – ₹1,00,882
4. Akshat ‘takingcuntrol’ Sharma – ₹79,856
5. Kshitij ‘kmk1127’ Kucheria – ₹66,412
6. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹54,233
7. Neeraj ‘neerunj’ Sattawat – ₹42,973
8. Ajhar ‘Ajkings’ Hashmin – ₹32,747

1000X#9 (7-Max) – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹880

Entries – 570

Re-entries – 519

Prize Pool – ₹8,71,000

Places Paid – 185

PokerBaazi user ‘Ambika Walia,’ who has been playing tournaments on the site since April this year, celebrated their maiden title victory on the platform yesterday! Part of the 1,089-player field (570 unique) in the ₹8 Lakhs GTD 1000X#9 (7-Max), ‘Ambika Walia’ championed the 9 PM tournament, earning a site-best ₹1.07 Lakhs in prize money. A heads-up deal resulted in ‘Pokerfoker’ securing a better ₹1.08 Lakhs for their second-place finish.

Ambika Walia’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.54 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.04 Lakhs | Titles Won: #1

Arbaaz ‘Abbc’ Ahmed (4th for ₹47,045) and Neeraj ‘nbara’ Bara (7th for ₹16,030) also made the (7-max) FT in 1000X#9.

The ₹880 entry buy-in tournament posted a hefty ₹8.71 Lakhs in the prize pool, with 185 players making the payouts list.

Final Table Results

1. Ambika Walia – ₹1,06,487*
2. Pokerfoker – ₹1,08,003*
3. forgivegamble – ₹69,696
4. Arbaaz ‘Abbc’ Ahmed – ₹47,045
5. klaus0072 – ₹33,106
6. Kirti88 – ₹23,000
7. Neeraj ‘nbara’ Bara – ₹16,030

*denotes a heads-up deal

1000X#6 – ₹6 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹660

Entries – 487

Re-entries – 499

Prize Pool – ₹6,00,000

Places Paid – 167

Binoj ‘snakeeyes10’ S secured his third title victory on the platform last night in the highly competitive 1000X Series. Facing a starting field of 986 players (487 unique) in the ₹6 Lakhs GTD 1000X#6, Binoj emerged as the ultimate champion, claiming the top prize of ₹74,353 and their maiden 1000X title. This remarkable win marks his third-best score on PokerBaazi.

The user ‘gamma1’ also had an exceptional performance, securing a runner-up payday of ₹73,847, courtesy of a heads-up deal.

snakeeyes10’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹10.05 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹6,925 | Titles Won: #3

The final table of the 1000X#6 also featured notable players such as Animesh ‘ogamayaken’ Tripathi (7th for ₹11,220) and Vivek ‘viveksnmc10’ Pal (8th for ₹7,800).

The ₹660 entry buy-in tournament fell ₹8,400 short of the break-even mark, and the top 167 finishers crossed the money line.

Final Table Results

1. Binoj ‘snakeeyes10’ S – ₹74,353*
2. gamma1 – ₹73,847*
3. nehraanil49 – ₹49,140
4. Skaar – ₹33,180
5. Uterus – ₹23,100
6. amitpolley – ₹16,800
7. Animesh ‘ogamayaken’ Tripathi – ₹11,220
8. Vivek ‘viveksnmc10’ Pal – ₹7,800

*denotes a heads-up deal

1000X#7 (PLO-5) – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹550

Entries – 382

Re-entries – 519

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 143

Just nine days after securing a victory in the Daily Boost, Rishabh ’13rishabh’ Harsh once again emerged victorious, this time claiming his maiden 1000X Series title in PokerBaazi`s ₹5 Lakhs GTD 1000X#7 (PLO-5). Harsh’s relentless determination paid off as he battled through a grueling nine-hour session against a massive field of 901 players (382 unique) in the 5 PM tournament, ultimately taking home a well-deserved ₹72,700 for his exceptional performance. The mystery reg ‘Acegikmoqsu’ finished as the runner-up, earning ₹54,350.

Best known for a runner-up finish in IOPC #38 Monday Prime on January 23, Harsh’s impressive run in the tournament contributed significantly to his overall Monday earnings of ₹94,982 from three deep runs, including:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#7 (PLO-5) for ₹72,700

> 25th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#8 Monday Prime for ₹20,801

> 782nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#9 (7-Max) for ₹1,481

Rishabh Harsh’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.03 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹8.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Abhishek ‘nanuabhi’ Gurung finished third in 1000X#7 (PLO-5) for ₹41,500.

The ₹550 entry buy-in tournament witnessed an overlay shortfall of ₹49,500. A total of 143 players received a share of the prize money.

Final Table Results

1. Rishabh ’13rishabh’ Harsh – ₹72,700
2. Acegikmoqsu – ₹54,350
3. Abhishek ‘nanuabhi’ Gurung – ₹41,500
4. Pokeuu – ₹29,850
5. akhiluck – ₹21,600
6. HeadKnocker2 – ₹14,650

1000X Series Leaderboard Standings After Day 2

Following two days of action, the 1000X#1 Kickoff champion Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat (1,889 points) keep strong at the #1 rank on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series leaderboard. However, the race for the leaderboard’s pinnacle is heating up with a tight three-way battle at the summit.

Rishabh ’13rishabh’ Harsh has made a remarkable climb to the #2 position on the leaderboard, amassing 1,874 points. Harsh’s exceptional performance on Monday, where he emerged victorious in the fiercely competitive 1000X#7 (PLO-5), played a pivotal role in his ascent. Hot on his heels is Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre, the winner of Sunday’s 1000X#2, who currently sits at a very close third with 1,870 points.

‘subha648’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for ₹39,160), ‘Malvette’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹37,270), ‘uniqueDrawIn’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹24,300), ‘Cyanide1’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹24,010) and ‘uniqueDrawIn’ (Won ₹50K 5-Max Daily Turbo for ₹6,330) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

Spartan Poker

IOPC #38 Monday Prime – ₹40 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 377

Re-entries – 147

Re-buys – 227

Prize Pool – ₹40,00,000

Places Paid – 71

Arnav ‘thereisnospoon’ Vashisth, the Destiny 27.0 fourth-place finisher from May 10, reached new heights in his online poker journey with a resounding triumph in Monday`s biggest guaranteed tournament, Spartan Poker’s ₹40 Lakhs GTD IOPC #38 Monday Prime. Facing a formidable field of 751 participants (377 unique players), Vashisth showcased his exceptional skills by emerging victorious after an intense eight-hour battle, claiming an online-best payday of ₹7.72 Lakhs to get back into profits.

Vashisth overcame ‘tommya96’ in a thrilling heads-up showdown to secure his first IOPC title. ‘Tommya96’ earned a commendable runner-up prize of ₹4,86,400.

Arnav Vashisth’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹36.29 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.24 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2 | IOPC Titles Won: #1

The IOPC #38 Monday Prime final table had several notables making an appearance, including Ritika ‘Sweetie12’ Kumari (4th for ₹2.75 Lakhs), Sunday’s IOPC #31 – Blaze champion Harshit ‘TheDevilsHand’ Sanghi (5th for ₹2.16 Lakhs), Avinash ‘BeastPitamah’ Kumar (6th for ₹1.69 Lakhs), and the former MHW Colossus winner Mitesh ‘mikefrbike’ Gupta (8th for ₹88,400).

With a buy-in of ₹5,500, the flagship tournament experienced a significant overlay shortfall of ₹2.45 Lakhs, offering excellent value to the top 71 finishers who crossed the money line.

Final Table Results

1. Arnav ‘thereisnospoon’ Vashisth – ₹7,72,000
2. tommya96 – ₹4,86,400
3. gargrk – ₹3,48,400
4. Ritika ‘Sweetie12’ Kumari – ₹2,74,400
5. Harshit ‘TheDevilsHand’ Sanghi – ₹2,15,600
6. Avinash ‘BeastPitamah’ Kumar – ₹1,68,400
7. herbalista – ₹1,26,800
8. Mitesh ‘mikefrbike’ Gupta – ₹88,400

IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight – ₹18 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 342

Re-entries – 106

Re-buys – 244

Prize Pool – ₹18,00,000

Places Paid – 63

Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar, the lawyer-turned-poker-pro, continues to make waves with his remarkable accomplishments. After securing a double title victory in Adda52’s Godfather and PokerStars India’s Summer Series-03 [SuperStack Inferno] last Thursday, Kochhar added another glorious triumph to his list by emerging victorious in Spartan Poker’s ₹18 Lakhs GTD IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight yesterday.

Battling against a field of 692 participants (342 unique entries), Kochhar seized the 9:30 PM IOPC flagship title, earning a grand prize of ₹3.48 Lakhs and claiming his fourth IOPC title (his first this series). The active live poker reg Sameer ‘Sebastian_’ Agarwal collected a commendable ₹2.20 Lakhs in second place.

Kochhar’s stellar Monday performance included six deep runs, including a top finish and another runner-up score, for total earnings of ₹4.65 Lakhs.

His Monday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹3,48,120

> 10th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #38 Monday Prime (High) for ₹58,000

> 2nd in PokerStars India’s Eliminator [8-Max] for ₹39,733

> 14th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #37 (Mid) for ₹14,932

> 39th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #36 (Low) for ₹3,200

> 15th in PokerStars India’s SuperStack 8-Max for ₹1,094

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s IOPC Fortune (from Day 1B)

Armaan Kochhar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.21 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.68 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | IOPC Titles Won: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹97.51 Lakhs

Other notables who reached the IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight final table were Akash ‘Hell12’ Singhal (4th for ₹1.25 Lakhs), Amit ‘Penguin071’ Gaikwad (5th for ₹98,100), Anmolraj Singh ‘Bigboy larry barese’ Chawla (6th for ₹76,860), and Sunday’s IOPC #32 Blaze finalist Ritu ‘Thor91’ Bala (7th for ₹57,780).

The 9:30 PM tournament experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹70,000, and the top 63 finishers were rewarded with payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar – ₹3,48,120
2. Sameer ‘Sebastian_’ Agarwal – ₹2,19,600
3. poker.professor.z4 – ₹1,57,500
4. Akash ‘Hell12’ Singhal – ₹1,25,100
5. Amit ‘Penguin071’ Gaikwad – ₹98,100
6. Anmolraj Singh ‘Bigboy larry barese’ Chawla – ₹76,860
7. Ritu ‘Thor91’ Bala – ₹57,780
8. rujula16 – ₹41,040

IOPC #40 All Rounder – Monster Stack (Mid) – ₹11 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 355

Re-entries – 137

Re-buys – 175

Prize Pool – ₹11,00,000

Places Paid – 71

Ramesh ‘Flimflam’ Pathipati returned triumphantly to the champion’s seat after a 13-week dry spell last night. Pathipati, the Millionaire Series Main Event finalist from December 2020, outplayed a starting field of 667 participants (355 unique) in Spartan Poker’s 11 PM IOPC flagship, the ₹11 Lakhs GTD IOPC #40 All Rounder – Monster Stack (Mid), to claim the winner’s cheque of ₹2.12 Lakhs. The user ‘pinchu99’ secured the runner-up payday of ₹1.34 Lakhs.

Pathipati’s victory not only landed him the coveted IOPC title but also secured him a seat in the ₹6 Lakhs GTD All Rounder SnG scheduled for June 18. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.13 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #2

Vikas ‘Grabaka_Hitman’ Yadav, last week’s The MoneyMaker 37.0 runner-up finisher and the winner of the IOPC #15- Friday Spotlight – Triple Chance, secured a third-place finish in the 11 PM IOPC #40 All Rounder – Monster Stack (Mid) worth ₹95,810. Yadav also cashed PokerBaazi’s The Big Show (18th for ₹11,490), netting an impressive ₹1.07 Lakhs overall.

Arvind ‘MysteriousWays’ Halaharvi (5th for ₹75,460) and Arshdeep ‘ASG9611’ Singh (6th for ₹46,310) were the other known players on the IOPC #40 All Rounder – Monster Stack (Mid) final table.

The 11 PM tournament booked an overlay shortfall of ₹99,500. While filling in the deficit, Spartan Poker distributed the prize money among the top 71 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Ramesh ‘Flimflam’ Pathipati – ₹2,12,300
2. pinchu99 – ₹1,33,760
3. Vikas ‘Grabaka_Hitman’ Yadav – ₹95,810
4. Arvind ‘MysteriousWays’ Halaharvi – ₹75,460
5. BhaiRaise – ₹59,290
6. Arshdeep ‘ASG9611’ Singh – ₹46,310
7. herbalista – ₹34,870
8. ohmyace – ₹24,310

IOPC #37 (Mid) – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 255

Re-entries – 45

Re-buys – 241

Prize Pool – ₹10,82,000

Places Paid – 39

The well-known tournament pro from Siliguri, Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia, has made his mark at the ongoing IOPC 15.0 by becoming the first player to claim two IOPC titles. Lakhotia, who won the IOPC #6 Thursday High last week, showcased his exceptional skills again in Spartan Poker’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD IOPC #37 (Mid), triumphing over a starting field of 541 players (255 unique) in the 7:30 PM tournament for a well-deserved winner’s payday of ₹2.17 Lakhs. This victory marks Lakhotia’s career eighth IOPC title. Sachin ‘brownguy26’ Raj secured the runner-up position with ₹1.44 Lakhs in winnings.

Lakhotia’s remarkable success in IOPC #37 was accompanied by noteworthy performances in two other IOPC marquees, including a deep run in IOPC #38 Monday Prime (High), earning him a spot in the top seven of the IOPC High leaderboard. Lakhotia, who notably finished #2 in the POY race in 2021, pulled out a scorching Monday run, accumulating ₹2.58 Lakhs from four cash finishes (including a title), which include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #37 (Mid) for ₹2,16,941

> 23rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #38 Monday Prime (High) for ₹30,400

> 44th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹6,676

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#9 (7-Max) for ₹3,746

The IOPC #37 final table had several top performers on it, including Sunday’s IOPC #25 (Mid) runner-up Tanmay ‘allaboveone’ Lodha (3rd for ₹1.05 Lakhs), Prashant ‘prashant17’ Pandagre (5th for ₹66,759), last night’s Eliminator third-place finisher Clinton ‘ClintonTavaress’ Tavares (6th for ₹50,529), Iron Man fourth-place finisher Siddharth ‘cooking_nuts’ Gangwar (7th for ₹37,113), and IOPC #36 (Low) winner Vishal ‘vishalkumar1’ Kumar (8th for ₹27,266).

The ₹2,200 entry buy-in IOPC #37 distributed prizes to the top 39 finishers from the ₹10.82 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia – ₹2,16,941
2. Sachin ‘brownguy26’ Raj – ₹1,44,231
3. Tanmay ‘allaboveone’ Lodha – ₹1,05,495
4. Sihan0716 – ₹85,153
5. Prashant ‘prashant17’ Pandagre – ₹66,759
6. Clinton ‘ClintonTavaress’ Tavares – ₹50,529
7. Siddharth ‘cooking_nuts’ Gangwar – ₹37,113
8. Vishal ‘vishalkumar1’ Kumar – ₹27,266

IOPC #35 (Mid) – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 322

Re-entries – 63

Re-buys – 125

Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000

Places Paid – 55

Kritagya ‘muckitfcukit’ Sharma is undoubtedly on fire in Spartan Poker`s biggest-ever IOPC 15.0. A day after an impressive third-place finish in IOPC #30 Sunday Spotlight, Sharma continued his remarkable run by clinching the coveted title in IOPC #35 (Mid), further solidifying his position at the top of the IOPC Series leaderboard. With this exceptional achievement, Sharma not only extended his lead but also became the first player to surpass 5,000 points, firmly securing the #1 position on the IOPC Mid leaderboard.

In the ₹8 Lakhs GTD IOPC #35 (Mid) held at 3 PM yesterday, Sharma outplayed a formidable field of 510 participants (322 unique), earning a well-deserved ₹1.55 Lakhs in prize money. Meanwhile, Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh, who finished third in IOPC #34 Triple Chance last night, went one step further in the event, claiming the runner-up position and a substantial cash prize of ₹98,400.

Yesterday, Sharma scored a lucrative ₹1.75 Lakhs (at least) from three known finishes, which include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #35 (Mid) for ₹1,55,200

> 31st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#8 Monday Prime for ₹18,490

> 180th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#9 (7-Max) for ₹1,480

Aryan Singh also had a profitable Monday, amassing a total of ₹1.63 Lakhs from three cash finishes, two of which landed him on the podium.

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #35 (Mid) for ₹98,400

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #34 Triple Chance (Low) for ₹61,328

> 59th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #40 All Rounder – Monster Stack for ₹3,441

Aryan Singh’s online stats (excluding Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.48 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹67.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #4

Other prominent players who made their mark in IOPC #35 (Mid) included Himanshu ‘venomaster’ Aggarwal (4th for ₹57,520), last night’s IOPC #36 (Low) runner-up finisher Abhinav ‘Enthusiasticholmes’ Nath (6th for ₹35,040) and Young Gun Ujjwal ‘$hitreg’ Narwal (8th for ₹18,880).

The ₹1,650 entry buy-in tournament witnessed an overlay shortfall of ₹35,000. A total of 55 players crossed the money line.

Final Table Results

1. Kritagya ‘muckitfcukit’ Sharma – ₹1,55,200
2. Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh – ₹98,400
3. Butterfly effect – ₹71,120
4. Himanshu ‘venomaster’ Aggarwal – ₹57,520
5. badaddict – ₹45,520
6. Abhinav ‘Enthusiasticholmes’ Nath – ₹35,040
7. Vishu2204 – ₹26,080
8. Ujjwal ‘$hitreg’ Narwal – ₹18,880

IOPC #34 Triple Chance (Low) – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹660

Entries – 459

Re-entries – 306

Re-buys – 501

Prize Pool – ₹7,59,600

Places Paid – 111

Prem ‘keepplaying’ Poonia made a scintillating IOPC title debut on Monday by storming past a vast 1,266-player field (459 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD IOPC #34 Triple Chance (Low). His impressive performance earned him a handsome payday of ₹1.43 Lakhs and ended a ten-week title drought. Kashish ‘Charmender’ Sachdev secured the runner-up prize money of ₹87,430.

Poonia’s strategic gameplay proved to be the key to his success. Starting the tournament with three stacks, he expertly navigated his way to the final table with two intact, ultimately securing a total payday of ₹1.57 Lakhs. Consolidating his stacks on the final table gave him a significant advantage, enabling him to emerge as the deserving champion.

His ITM finishes in IOPC #34 Triple Chance (Low):

> 1st for ₹1,43,488

> 8th for ₹13,749

In addition to his title victory, Poonia also made a notable finish in IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight (Mid) (22nd for ₹14,850), adding over ₹1.72 Lakhs from the two deep runs. His Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹32.53 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2 | IOPC Titles Won: #1

Last night’s IOPC #35 (Mid) runner-up Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh (3rd for ₹61,983), Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery (4th for ₹46,791), and the #5 ranked player on the IOPC Series leaderboard Hemant ‘$Hamza$’ Meena (6th for ₹28,029) were other notables on the IOPC #34 final table.

The ₹660 entry buy-in tournament amassed an impressive prize pool of ₹7.60 Lakhs, with the top 111 finishers making it into the money.

Final Table Results

1. Prem ‘keepplaying’ Poonia – ₹1,43,488
2. Kashish ‘Charmender’ Sachdev – ₹87,430
3. Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh – ₹61,983
4. Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery – ₹46,791
5. stickyMF – ₹37,068
6. Hemant ‘$Hamza$’ Meena – ₹28,029
7. KINGH01 – ₹20,129
8. Prem ‘keepplaying’ Poonia – ₹13,749

IOPC #36 (Low) – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹880

Entries – 261

Re-entries – 63

Re-buys – 184

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 47

Vishal ‘vishalkumar1’ Kumar, who last won The Weekly HighRoller on May 12, dusted off the three-week-long title slump yesterday. Kumar stood tall among the 508 entrants (261 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD IOPC #36 (Low), taking down the 4:30 PM tournament for his first IOPC title and ₹97,450 in prize money. Abhinav ‘Enthusiasticholmes’ Nath (opted out of our tracking), a finalist in last night’s IOPC #35 (Mid), secured ₹61,900 as the runner-up.

Kumar’s successful run in IOPC events earned him a total of ₹1.48 Lakhs in earnings across three cash finishes, including two final table appearances:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #36 (Low) for ₹97,450

> 8th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #37 (Mid) for ₹27,266

> 31st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #38 Monday Prime for ₹23,200

Vishal Kumar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.87 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹68.03 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #5 | IOPC Titles Won: #1

Other known players on the IOPC #36 final table included Prabhat ‘Tolltax’ Kumar (4th for ₹37,550) and Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma (7th for ₹16,600).

The accessible ₹880 entry buy-in tournament provided participants with great value, filling in ₹93,600 in overlays. The top 47 finishers received a share of the ₹5 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Vishal ‘vishalkumar1’ Kumar – ₹97,450
2. Abhinav ‘Enthusiasticholmes’ Nath – ₹61,900
3. h2owater – ₹46,400
4. Prabhat ‘Tolltax’ Kumar – ₹37,550
5. baldev1 – ₹29,600
6. C0ld – ₹22,600
7. Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma – ₹16,600
8. rajatkumar08 – ₹12,200

₹1 Crore GTD Fortune – Day 1A & B

Combined> Entries – 438 | Re-entries – 108 | Rebuys – 365 | Survivors – 122 | Overall Chip Leader – Randeep ‘SUDDEN’ Lather (380,965)

IOPC 15.0 Leaderboard Standings After Day 5

The battle for the top spot on the IOPC Series leaderboard is heating up, with several players showcasing exceptional skills and consistent performances.

Kritagya ‘muckitfcukit’ Sharma continues to lead the charge on the IOPC Series leaderboard with an impressive 5,126 points, thanks to his recent triumph in IOPC #35 (Mid). Sharma is the only player to cross the 5,000-point mark, establishing a substantial lead.

Abhimanyu ‘foulchild’ Mittal made his presence felt by cashing in two IOPC events on Monday, including a final table finish. With 4,215 points, Mittal secures the second position on the leaderboard, hot on the heels of Sharma.

Yesterday, Ankit ‘AKJ615’ Jajodia made waves with deep runs in four IOPC events. Accumulating 4,112 points, Jajodia storms into the top three, displaying remarkable consistency and skill.

On the IOPC High leaderboard, Tarush ‘Tarush123’ Gupta remains a force to be reckoned with, despite failing to score any points on Monday. With 1,874 points, Gupta maintains his dominant position for the third consecutive day.

Here are the leaderboard standings:

IOPC Series

IOPC High

IOPC Mid

IOPC Low

‘Dhumr’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for ₹23,151) and Akshay ‘hitler9’ Singh (Won ₹50K GTD Centurion for ₹8,738) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

PokerDangal

Monday Monster – ₹1 Lakh GTD

Buy-in – ₹770

Entries – 84

Re-buys – 58

Prize Pool – ₹1,09,340

Places Paid – 23

PokerDangal reg Sumit ‘m0ney’ Gupta strikes again! Gupta, the Depositors Freeroll winner from May 21, outlasted a guarantee-crossing field of 142 players (84 unique) in the ₹1 Lakh GTD Monday Monster to claim the title for ₹22,961. The user ‘Nutritional’ finished runner-up for ₹16,947.

The Monday Monster proved a lucrative opportunity for the top 23 finishers, who benefited from the impressive prize pool of over ₹1.09 Lakhs.

Final Table Results

1. Sumit ‘m0ney’ Gupta – ₹22,961
2. Nutritional – ₹16,947
3. Hinduhinds – ₹12,847
4. Novice – ₹9,841
5. DrDisconnect – ₹7,380
6. MysteriousRahul – ₹5,467

PokerStars India

Eliminator [8-Max] – ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 91

Re-entries – 65

Regular Prize Pool – ₹1,77,528

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹1,77,528

Total Prize Pool – ₹3,55,056

Places Paid – 17

As PokerStars India’s Summer Series 3.0 took a one-day break from its action-packed 10-day schedule, the Eliminator [8-Max] became the focal point of the site’s Monday lineup.

Proving his exceptional skills once again, seasoned online player Yash ‘Reeraiser21’ Chitre, who claimed the 1000X#2 title on Sunday, showcased his prowess by securing two titles victories on Monday in the ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Eliminator [8-Max] and the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Pocket Jacks.

Chitre outperformed a field of 156 participants (91 unique) in the 8 PM Eliminator, claiming the coveted top prize of ₹80,185 (₹48,045 in bounties). Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar, the triumphant winner of Spartan Poker’s IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight (Mid), put up an impressive fight to win a second Monday title, finishing just one spot behind Chitre and earning a notable payout of ₹39,733 (₹7,593 in bounties).

Not far behind Kochhar, Chitre made his mark in another Monday flagship, the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Pocket Jacks on Pocket52, winning the tournament for ₹92,000. Throughout the day, cashing in nine tournaments and accumulating a cumulative earning of ₹1.97 Lakhs.

His top Monday finishes include:

> 1st in Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks for ₹92,000

> 1st in PokerStars India’s Eliminator [8-Max] for ₹80,185

> 25th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹9,192

> 32nd in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹5,600

Yash Chitre’s online stats (including HU SNGs and excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.42 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.25 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #21

Armaan Kochhar enjoyed a far more remarkable run on Monday, amassing a total of ₹4.65 Lakhs from six cash finishes. His top scores include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹3,48,120

> 10th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #38 Monday Prime (High) for ₹58,000

> 2nd in PokerStars India’s Eliminator [8-Max] for ₹39,733

> 14th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #37 (Mid) for ₹14,932

Armaan Kochhar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.21 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.68 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹97.51 Lakhs

Clinton ‘Clinton Tavares’ Tavares secured the third-place spot in the Eliminator, earning ₹33,227, and cashed in three additional tournaments, accumulating ₹1.07 Lakhs overall. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.27 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹59.79 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #23 | Annual Winnings: ₹66.09 Lakhs

Hardik ‘hardiknair’ Nair, who secured the runner-up position in Saturday’s (7-Max) SPRINT, finished sixth in the Eliminator, earning ₹11,471.

The ₹2,500 entry buy-in tournament generated a substantial prize pool of ₹3.55 Lakhs, with 17 players securing a share of the prize money.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Yash ‘Reeraiser21’ Chitre – ₹80,185 (Bounties: ₹48,045)
2. Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar – ₹39,733 (Bounties: ₹7,593)
3. Clinton ‘Clinton Tavares’ Tavares – ₹33,227
4. Meeta_Khatri – ₹25,912
5. BinjaNitches – ₹20,527
6. Hardik ‘hardiknair’ Nair – ₹11,471
7. kabir2298 – ₹9,156
8. newbie884 – ₹12,454
9. YKARKI2147 – ₹9,218

‘lebowski287’ (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹35,711), ‘min2thomas’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Ultrasonic for ₹24,798), ‘SUYOG123’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹12,927), ‘newbie884’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹12,092) and ‘rajatjain149’ (Won ₹40K GTD Afternoon on Stars PKO for ₹12,081) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

Adda52

Iron Man – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,400

Entries – 186

Re-entries – 158

Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000

Places Paid – 34

Adda52 user ‘DarthMelkor,’ who has been actively playing on the site for a little over four months, achieved a remarkable feat last night. Dominating a field of 344 players (186 unique) in Adda52’s Monday headliner, the ₹8 Lakhs GTD Iron Man, ‘DarthMelkor’ secured their first flagship title, earning a personal-best ₹1.75 Lakhs in prize money. In a heads-up deal, ‘narsimha3’ took home an equally impressive ₹1.46 Lakhs as the runner-up.

DarthMelkor’s Adda52’s stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.98 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.48 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #4

The Iron Man final table also featured last night’s IOPC #37 (Mid) seventh-place finisher Siddharth ‘kab00m’ Gangwar (4th for ₹66,800) and Abhishek ‘abhisekchem86’ Mandal (5th for ₹46,000).

The ₹2,400 entry buy-in Iron Man posted ₹43,200 in overlays, and 34 players walked away with a share of the ₹8 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. DarthMelkor – ₹1,75,457*
2. narsimha3 – ₹1,45,743*
3. Winroyalflush – ₹88,000
4. Siddharth ‘kab00m’ Gangwar – ₹66,800
5. Abhishek ‘abhisekchem86’ Mandal – ₹46,000
6. pranavksagar – ₹30,000

*denotes a heads-up deal

Prem ‘chutny’ Madderla (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹65,260), ‘SoIshNi’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹30,301), ‘dsoni28’ (Won ₹70K GTD Iron Man Lite for ₹13,382), ‘somendrak’ (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹12,555) and ‘GABBARISBACK143’ (Won ₹60K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹9,905) won the other Adda52 marquees.

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