Daily Majors: Abilash Bala, Tarun Goyal & Arjanveer Singh Chadha Smash the Mid-Week Flagships

Since PokerBaazi’s ₹60 Crore GTD Indian Poker Masters kicked off on August 4, the virtual felt has been ablaze with action, and Wednesday was no exception. The excitement was further amplified by Junglee Poker’s ₹12+ Crore GTD Azadi Series, ensuring there were plenty of big winners to celebrate.

The thrill wasn’t confined to online poker. On the global stage, India’s athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics stirred up a whirlwind of emotions. Wrestler Aman Sehrawat is on the brink of a medal in the Men’s 57kg event, while Anshu Malik is eyeing a repechage opportunity in the women’s 57kg after a tough bout against USA’s Helen Louis Maroulis. The Indian men’s hockey team is set to clash with Spain, aiming for a second consecutive Olympic bronze, and defending champion Neeraj Chopra is poised to make history in the men’s javelin throw final. Golfers Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashok, along with sprinter Jyothi Yarraji in the 100m hurdles repechage, are also set to showcase their talents, promising a thrilling day of competition.

Back in the online poker arena, Abilash Bala, celebrated as the NPS India 2024 Mega Rush champion, almost clinched his maiden India Poker Masters title in Sunday’s IPM#5 MegaStack. Though he narrowly missed out then, he more than made up for it by winning Wednesday’s biggest guaranteed tournament, PokerBaazi’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship, Tuesday’s only IPM trophy event. His victory brought him a massive ₹9.71 Lakhs, the biggest single score of the day, propelling him to #6 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Series Leaderboard and into the top ten of the August leaderboard.

Tarun Goyal, fresh from a successful 2024 WSOP campaign, also shined brightly, finishing as the IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship runner-up with a handsome payout of ₹6.47 Lakhs.

Arjanveer Singh Chadha, a force to be reckoned with after his July blitz of three victories on PokerBaazi, stormed to his maiden Indian Poker Master crown in the IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo, pocketing a hefty ₹5.89 Lakhs—his fourth ₹5 Lakhs-plus score in just five weeks. He wrapped his Wednesday run with ₹5.98 Lakhs in total winnings. Vaibhav Saigal made his presence felt in the IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo, finishing runner-up for ₹3.93 Lakhs, marking his second-best career score and vaulting him to #5 on the IPM Series Leaderboard. With two additional scores, Saigal raked in ₹4.10 Lakhs on Wednesday.

PokerBaazi user ‘GodPGuru’ triumphed in the IPM#27 for a career-best ₹4.36 Lakhs prize. Online crusher Bharat Vasan finished second for ₹2.09 Lakhs, pushing his day’s tally to ₹2.24 Lakhs.

Nitesh Katiyar, who finished fourth in the June leaderboard rankings, was the last player standing in PokerBaazi’s IPM#24 Monsterstack, bagging ₹3.78 Lakhs and his first IPM title, boosting his Wednesday total to ₹3.82 Lakhs. Lavesh Meena grabbed the runner-up spot for ₹3.07 Lakhs, taking his day’s earnings to ₹3.34 Lakhs.

Goan poker maestro Myron Pereira, maintaining his stellar form, captured his first-ever India Poker Masters title in the IPM#23 Deepstack, earning ₹2.75 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. With five deep runs, Pereira’s Wednesday total reached ₹3.52 Lakhs. Shashwat Jhavar also fought valiantly, finishing second in the IPM#23 Deepstack and securing ₹2.44 Lakhs, marking his biggest score on the platform to date.

Poker prodigy Yash Chitre, renowned for his NPS#116 Relay gold and #24 The MoneyMaker title, dominated the night with two sensational wins. First, he triumphed at Junglee Poker’s AS#29 Wednesday SuperStack, bagging ₹2.04 Lakhs (₹1.08 Lakhs in bounties), then clinched the title in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena for ₹65,670. With an additional score in PokerBaazi’s IPM#576 Big Value, Chitre’s day’s tally soared to ₹2.83 Lakhs. Meanwhile, online stalwart Gurpal Singh finished as the runner-up in the AS#29, earning ₹1.16 Lakhs and bringing his total for the day to ₹1.27 Lakhs.

Banker and online poker stalwart Pranav Khandalkar snapped a two-month title drought in style, winning Adda52’s Maverick and banking ₹2.50 Lakhs, finishing his Wednesday performance with ₹2.59 Lakhs. Young Gun Shardul Parthasarathi, fresh from a second-place finish in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena, continued his impressive run by finishing runner-up in the Maverick, pocketing ₹1.83 Lakhs and bringing his day’s total to ₹2.15 Lakhs.

PokerBaazi mid-stakes grinder Saar Rajpuria ended a 3.5-month titleless streak by taking down the IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper, netting his second-best career score of ₹2.50 Lakhs following a four-way deal. Parteek Maheshwari bagged the runner-up payout of ₹2.26 Lakhs. Akshay Thakur finished third for a career-best ₹2.40 Lakhs, with ₹2.60 Lakhs in total winnings. Mystery user ‘calito’ finished fourth for ₹1.95 Lakhs.

Sriram Subramanian achieved a major milestone by clinching his first-ever online title in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance, walking away with a career-best ₹1.61 Lakhs top prize. His Wednesday total reached ₹1.91 Lakhs from four cash finishes. Sporadic poker streamer Naveen Kumar S, the celebrated DPT May 2024 Micro Main Event champion, continued his strong performance by securing the runner-up position in the Daily Last Chance, earning ₹1.12 Lakhs and pushing his day’s earnings to at least ₹1.25 Lakhs.

Poker prodigy Yash Chitre posted a dominant Wednesday showing with a total of ₹2.83 Lakhs from duo title wins and another two ITM finishes, including victories in Junglee Poker’s AS#29 Wednesday SuperStack (1st for ₹2.04 Lakhs) and Adda52’s Knock Out Arena (1st for ₹65,670). Online stalwart Gurpal Singh finished runner-up in the AS#29 for ₹1.16 Lakhs, totalling ₹1.27 Lakhs for the day’s work.

Adding to Wednesday’s excitement were champions like Ashish Ahuja, Sandeep Chhabra, Yash Jaiswal, Sharad Haradasan, Shivam Baldota, Suchit Save, Sandeep Chhabra, and Aditya Parashar, who also made their mark on the day’s marquees.

Here are the Wednesday highlights!

PokerBaazi

IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 295

Re-entries – 352

Prize Pool – ₹64,70,000

Places Paid – 100

Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala, known for his tough-as-nails playing style and strategic mind, has done it again! He just took down PokerBaazi’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship, proving once more why he’s a force to be reckoned with. Since his wins at the WTF on July 11 and NPS India 2024 Mega Rush, Bala has been on an absolute tear. On Sunday, he nearly grabbed his first India Poker Masters title at IPM#5 MegaStack, but last night was his moment. He broke through a nearly four-week dry spell by dominating the 7:30 PM headliner.

After firing an ambitious six bullets, Bala outlasted a field of 647 entries (295 unique players) in a grueling eight-hour and 44-minute session. He emerged as the champion, bagging the day’s only IPM trophy and a whopping ₹9.71 Lakhs – the biggest single score of the day. This colossal win has rocketed him up to #6 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Series Leaderboard and into the top ten of the August leaderboard.

Abilash Bala’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹74.02 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #16 | Monthly Winnings: ₹16.34 Lakhs | Monthly Profits: ₹12.79 Lakhs | Moves to #7 on the August Leaderboard (Total Cashes) | Ranked #7 in Monthly Profits | IPM Titles Won: #1 | Moves to #6 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

Tarun ‘BigFishh’ Goyal, coming off a successful 2024 WSOP campaign that saw him secure his maiden WSOP Main Event score, also shined brightly, finishing as the IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship runner-up with a handsome payout of ₹6.47 Lakhs after also investing in six entries.

The IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship final table was a showcase of poker’s elite, featuring notable players like Rohit ‘ChubbyGhost’ Begwani, who finished fifth for ₹3.13 Lakhs, and Shantanu ‘humkaapna’ Bhardwaj, who took sixth place for ₹2.58 Lakhs.

The ₹11,500 buy-in IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship shattered its guarantee, generating a massive ₹64.70 Lakhs prize pool, with payouts extending to the top 100 players.

Final Table Results

1. Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala – ₹9,70,500
2. Tarun ‘BigFishh’ Goyal – ₹6,47,000
3. illegalweapon – ₹4,79,427
4. Harshabhog – ₹3,68,790
5. Rohit ‘ChubbyGhost’ Begwani – ₹3,12,501
6. Shantanu ‘humkaapna’ Bhardwaj – ₹2,57,506

IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo – ₹35 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,600

Entries – 529

Re-entries – 453

Prize Pool – ₹39,28,000

Places Paid – 152

Arjanveer Singh ‘holdbaby’ Chadha, the unstoppable poker juggernaut and 2022 POY #3, has again set the virtual felt ablaze! Riding the wave of his July blitz—where he racked up three jaw-dropping victories on PokerBaazi, including two Daily HighRoller wins and The Pride title—Chadha has now stormed his way to his maiden Indian Poker Master crown. This time, he conquered the ₹35 Lakhs GTD IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo, adding yet another glittering trophy to his mantle.

In an epic 6-hour and 44-minute marathon, Chadha, after firing three bullets, outlasted a powerhouse field of 982 entries (529 unique) in the 9:30 PM flagship. His relentless pursuit of glory paid off with a hefty ₹5.89 Lakhs payday—his fourth ₹5 Lakhs-plus score in just five weeks. This latest triumph rocketed him to the #53 rank on the IPM series leaderboard, stacking up 2,735 points.

But the poker titan wasn’t ready to call it a night. Not by a long shot. Chadha kept his foot on the gas, charging through two more IPM events and racking up an eye-popping ₹5.98 Lakhs in total winnings for the day.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo for ₹5,89,200

> 142nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹4,649

> 77th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#23 DeepStack for ₹4,596

Arjanveer Singh Chadha’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹19.69 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.34 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #9 | IPM Titles Won: #1 | Moves to #53 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

The IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo wasn’t just a one-man show. Vaibhav’ durrrr1310′ Saigal, the online grinder who snagged the NPS India 2024 Big KnockOut gold medal in March, made his presence felt with a stellar performance. Fresh off a fourth-place finish in Tuesday’s IPM#16 (PLO-5), Saigal came agonizingly close to clinching his first IPM title, ultimately finishing as the runner-up. His deep run earned him a hefty ₹3.93 Lakhs—his second-best career score—and vaulted him to #5 on the IPM series leaderboard with 4,697 points.

But Saigal wasn’t content with just one impressive finish. He kept up the momentum, cashing in two more IPM events and bringing his total haul for the day to a solid ₹4.10 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo for ₹3,92,800

> 64th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper for ₹8,813

> 36th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹8,717

Also making waves at the final table was the former IOPC The Crown champion, Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani. Fresh off a final table finish in Monday’s IPM#15 (PKO), Temani kept the momentum rolling, clinching an impressive third place in the IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo and taking home a cool ₹2.75 Lakhs.

But that was just the beginning. Temani went on a deep run in five IPM events yesterday, including a solid sixth-place finish in the IPM#23 Deepstack (6th for ₹63,467). By the end of his relentless grind, he had amassed a lofty ₹3.79 Lakhs for the day, propelling him straight to the #1 spot on the IPM Series leaderboard with 5,324 points.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo for ₹2,74,960

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#23 DeepStack for ₹63,467

> 76th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship for ₹19,410

> 44th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper for ₹10,719

> 45th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#24 MonsterStack for ₹10,108

Vaibhav Temani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.09 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.17 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Moves to #1 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

The final table was packed with talent, including notable players like 2023 People’s Poker Championship finalist Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik (4th for ₹2.24 Lakhs), Vishal ‘FlopturnRiver’ Madan (5th for ₹1.75 Lakhs) and Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor (6th for ₹1.37 Lakhs).

With a ₹4,600 buy-in, the IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo not only met but comfortably exceeded its impressive ₹35 Lakhs guarantee by ₹4.28 Lakhs. The top 152 finishers shared the spoils of the massive prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Arjanveer ‘holdbaby’ Singh Chadha – ₹5,89,200
2. Vaibhav ‘durrrr1310’ Saigal – ₹3,92,800
3. Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani – ₹2,74,960
4. Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik – ₹2,23,896
5. Vishal ‘FlopturnRiver’ Madan – ₹1,75,189
6. Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor – ₹1,36,694

IPM#27 – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,725

Entries – 929

Re-entries – 1008

Prize Pool – ₹29,05,500

Places Paid – 280

Day 4 of India’s largest MTT festival, the ₹60 Crores GTD India Poker Masters, transformed PokerBaazi’s virtual felt into a fierce battleground. And one player, the mysterious ‘GodPGuru’ (opted out of our tracking), active since December 2015, took center stage, claiming a monumental victory in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD IPM#27. The marathon session was over nine hours and 22 minutes, with a massive field of 1,937 entries (929 unique) competing in the 8:30 PM flagship event. After facing intense competition and firing three entries, ‘GodPGuru’ clinched the title and a career-best ₹4.36 Lakhs prize.

Online poker legend Bharat ‘Thinkfloyd’ Vasan also put up a great fight in IPM#27, coming in second and taking home ₹2.09 Lakhs after using three entries. With additional cashes in the IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo (73rd for ₹10,998) and IPM#24 Monsterstack (156th for ₹4,043), Vasan’s total winnings for the day reached an impressive ₹2.24 Lakhs, pushing him to #25 on the ₹1 Crore IPM series leaderboard.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹2,09,196

> 73rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#28 (6-Max) #Turbo for ₹10,998

> 156th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#24 #Monsterstack for ₹4,043

Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz (opted out of our tracking), fresh off his win in IPM#20, also made his mark in IPM#27, finishing in third place for ₹1.69 Lakhs. He also went deep in two other tournaments, bringing his total earnings for Wednesday to ₹1.87 Lakhs and pushing him to #3 on the IPM Series leaderboard with 5,030 points from 13 cashes in the series.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹1,68,519

> 83rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo for ₹10,998

> 61st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#23 Deepstack for ₹7,659

The final table of IPM#27 featured an array of talented players, including Parmeet ‘acekid’ Arora (4th for ₹1.33 Lakhs), Ajit Singh ‘ace_bobby’ Arora (6th for ₹79,611), and Neerav ‘starrk0’ Bhatia (8th for ₹49,684).

The ₹1,725 buy-in IPM#27 not only met but exceeded its guarantee, generating a substantial ₹29.06 Lakhs prize pool. This allowed the top 280 players to share the rewards of a thrilling and lucrative night on the virtual felts.

Final Table Results

1. GodPGuru – ₹4,35,825
2. Bharat ‘Thinkfloyd’ Vasan – ₹2,09,196
3. Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz – ₹1,68,519
4. Parmeet ‘acekid’ Arora – ₹1,33,362
5. Rsbolte1528 – ₹1,04,598
6. Ajit Singh ‘ace_bobby’ Arora – ₹79,611
7. whateverhaha – ₹64,502
8. Neerav ‘starrk0’ Bhatia – ₹49,684

IPM#24 Monsterstack – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 756

Re-entries – 688

Prize Pool – ₹28,88,000

Places Paid – 221

Nitesh ‘batmanpok’ Katiyar, a seasoned player with impressive titles like The Millionaire and the NPS #127 Deepstack Championship, added another victory to his resume. Last night, he conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD IPM #24 Monsterstack.

The IPM #24 Monsterstack was no easy win, attracting a massive field of 1,444 entries (756 unique), all competing for the top spot. Katiyar, who finished fourth in the June leaderboard rankings, demonstrated his skills throughout the intense 8.5-hour battle. He outplayed his opponents and ultimately walked away with the first-place prize of ₹3.78 Lakhs and his very first IPM title.

Katiyar didn’t stop there, though. He also made a deep run in IPM #27, bringing his winnings for Wednesday to an impressive ₹3.82 Lakhs. With these scores, he jumped to #28 on the ₹1 Crore IPM Leaderboard with ten cashes.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#24 Monsterstack for ₹3,77,504

> 115th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹4,649

Nitesh Katiyar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.95 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.23 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | IPM Titles Won: #1 | Moves to #28 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena, the online poker whiz, is on an absolute heater! After a final table appearance in Adda52’s Monster Turbo last week and a podium finish in the IPM#3 (7-Max) Turbo on Sunday, he keeps racking up the wins. This time, Meena took second place in the IPM#24 Monsterstack, pocketing a cool ₹3.07 Lakhs.

But wait, there’s more! Meena also went deep in two other Indian Poker Masters tournaments, bringing his total earnings for Wednesday to a sweet ₹3.34 Lakhs. With a whopping 15 cashes in the #IPM series, he’s climbed his way up to #8 on the coveted ₹1 Crore IPM Leaderboard. This guy is on fire!

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#24 Monsterstack for ₹3,06,952

> 66th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship for ₹19,410

> 40th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#23 Deepstack for ₹7,660

Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.79 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹83.75 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #7 | Moves to #8 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja (opted out of our tracking) is back in action on the online poker scene after his impressive showing at the 2024 WSOP. He made a splash right away, coming in third in the IPM#24 Monsterstack after firing four bullets and taking home ₹1.89 Lakhs. This moved him up to #61 on the ₹1 Crore IPM Leaderboard.

But Ahuja wasn’t satisfied with just that. He went on to crush JungleePoker’s AS#30 Wednesday Mania just 3.5 hours later, grabbing the title and an excellent ₹1.04 Lakhs prize. With that win, he ended the night with a total of ₹2.93 Lakhs in winnings. Talk about a comeback!

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#24 Monsterstack for ₹1,88,875

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s AS#30 Wednesday Mania for ₹1,04,036

The IPM#24 Monsterstack final table also included Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit (7th for ₹65,269) and Monday’s IPM#8 #MegaStack and IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO) finalist Mohit ‘mohitbothra26’ Bothra (8th for ₹49,962).

With a buy-in of ₹2,300, the IPM#24 Monsterstack blew past its guarantee, generating a massive prize pool of ₹28.88 Lakhs. The top 221 players got a piece of the action in an exciting poker night.

Final Table Results

1. Nitesh ‘batmanpok’ Katiyar – ₹3,77,504
2. Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena – ₹3,06,952
3. Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja – ₹1,88,875
4. jacobian – ₹1,42,090
5. jigmee522 – ₹1,12,054
6. Alexee17 – ₹83,752
7. Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit – ₹65,269
8. Mohit ‘mohitbothra26’ Bothra – ₹49,962

IPM#23 Deepstack – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,725

Entries – 750

Re-entries – 709

Prize Pool – ₹21,88,500

Places Paid – 221

Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira is on an absolute tear, tearing through the poker tables like nobody’s business! This Goan poker pro has been on a red-hot streak lately, winning The Quest Lite and Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack and even coming close to winning Adda52’s The Ballers. Last night, he stormed into PokerBaazi’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD IPM#23 Deepstack, their 4:30 PM showdown and claimed the title, adding another shiny trophy to his impressive collection.

Pereira navigated through the tough field like a seasoned pro in a tournament packed with 1,459 competitors (750 unique players). He snagged his first IPM title, taking home a cool ₹2.75 Lakhs after a heads-up deal.

But this guy’s hunger for success didn’t stop there. He also cashed in four other events, racking up a total of ₹3.52 Lakhs in winnings for the day, which shot him up to #13 on the IPM Series leaderboard with 3,960 points from ten cashes.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#23 Deepstack for ₹2,75,148* (heads-up deal)

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo for ₹33,388

> 58th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship for₹32,350

> 61st in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹6,960

> 183rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#24 Monsterstack for ₹4,043

Myron Pereira’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.99 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #12 | IPM Titles Won: #1 | Moves to #13 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

Shashwat’ theshashwat’ Jhavar also shone brightly, finishing a strong second in the IPM#23 Deepstack and securing a notable ₹2.44 Lakhs from the heads-up deal, marking his biggest score on the platform to date.

Shashwat Jhavar’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.76 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹75,667

The IPM#23 Deepstack final table was a showcase of top-tier talent, featuring notable players like the WTF winner from July 24, Prabhat ‘Miracle’ Mukherjea (5th for ₹84,914), yesterday’s IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo finalist Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani (6th for ₹63,467), the recent IPM#1 Kick-Off finalist Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia (7th for ₹49,460), and Sachin ‘dopeinderx’ Ranjalkar (8th for ₹37,861).

With an entry fee of ₹1,725, the IPM#23 Deepstack exceeded expectations, generating a massive ₹21.89 Lakhs prize pool that easily surpassed the advertised guarantee. This ensured that the top 221 participants enjoyed a share of the prize, each pocketing at least ₹3,064.

Final Table Results

1. Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira – ₹2,75,148*
2. Shashwat’ theshashwat’ Jhavar – ₹2,43,526*
3. shinyEntry00885 – ₹1,43,128
4. JCchon413 – ₹1,07,674
5. Prabhat ‘Miracle’ Mukherjea – ₹84,914
6. Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani – ₹63,467
7. Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia – ₹49,460
8. Sachin ‘dopeinderx’ Ranjalkar – ₹37,861

*denotes a heads-up deal

IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 362

Re-entries – 432

Prize Pool – ₹23,82,000

Places Paid – 122

The second edition of the Indian Poker Masters at PokerBaazi continues to captivate with electrifying action, heart-pounding thrills, and the chase for the coveted Master status. Last night was no exception, as Saar ‘saarrajpuria’ Rajpuria, a loyal PokerBaazi player since January 2022, made a triumphant return to the top after a 3.5-month break.

Rajpuria snagged his very first IPM title in the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper, proving that sticking with it pays off. In a fast-paced, three-hour, and 51-minute showdown, he outplayed a field of 361 tough competitors (794 total entries) in the afternoon flagship event. After firing two bullets, his persistence led to a smart four-way deal, securing him his second-best career score of ₹2.50 Lakhs.

Saar Rajpuria’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹51.79 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹12.34 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | IPM Titles Won: #1

Another site-loyalist, Parteek’ ptk007′ Maheshwari, came tantalizingly close to his first-ever IPM title. Finishing as the runner-up in the IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper, Maheshwari’s skilled play earned him ₹2.26 Lakhs from the four-way deal.

Parteek Maheshwari’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.14 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Akshay ‘boss000’ Thakur also made a notable impact, securing third place with a career-best ₹2.40 Lakhs from the deal. His persistent efforts didn’t stop at the podium finish; Thakur extended his successful run with additional cashes in two more IPM events, culminating in mid-week winnings totaling an impressive ₹2.60 Lakhs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper for ₹2,39,733* (Four-way deal)

> 21st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#23 DeepStack for ₹12,037

> 64th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹8,717

Akshay Thakur’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹80.52 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹29.18 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5

The strategic four-way deal also benefitted ‘calito,’ who claimed a solid ₹1.95 Lakhs for fourth place. Anmol’ airball’ Narang rounded out the top five, adding ₹1.12 Lakhs to his earnings from the event.

With a buy-in of ₹3,450, the IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper not only met but surpassed its ₹20 Lakhs guarantee, amassing a total prize pool of ₹23.82 Lakhs. The top 122 finishers shared in the spoils, highlighting another successful and exhilarating tournament in this prestigious series.

Final Table Results

1. Saar ‘saarrajpuria’ Rajpuria – ₹2,50,286*
2. Parteek ‘ptk007’ Maheshwari – ₹2,25,599*
3. Akshay ‘boss000’ Thakur – ₹2,39,733*
4. calito – ₹1,95,498*
5. Anmol’ airball’ Narang – ₹1,11,716

*denotes a four-way deal

₹4 Crores GTD IMPS#12 Big Value – Qualifier 4

Q4> Entries – 540| Re-entries – 236| Survivors – 50 | Chip Leader – ‘pg111111’ (1,510,000)

Combined> Entries – 1,866 | Re-entries – 632 | Survivors – 240 (unique) | Overall Chip Leader – ‘pg111111’ (1,510,000)

Indian Poker Master Series Leaderboard – Day 4

Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 239

Re-entries – 176

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 61

Sriram ‘Srinegs9210’ Subramanian, previously known for his close runner-up finish in February’s The Endeavour Lite, achieved a major milestone last night by clinching his first-ever online title in PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance. Subramanian outlasted a large field of 415 players (239 unique) over nearly six hours, securing a top prize worth a career-best ₹1.61 Lakhs in this 11:30 PM flagship event.

The success didn’t end there for Subramanian; he also made notable cash finishes in three additional events during the ongoing Indian Poker Masters Series, bringing his total earnings for Wednesday to a sizzling ₹1.91 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,61,000

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper for ₹23,820

> 180th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#24 Monsterstack for ₹4,043

> 206th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#23 Deepstack for ₹3,064

Sriram Subramanian’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹31.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Poker steamer Naveen Kumar ‘HappyHunter’ S (opted out of our tracking), fresh from his DPT May 2024 Micro Main Event victory, continued his strong performance by securing the runner-up position in the Daily Last Chance, earning ₹1.12 Lakhs after two entries. He also scored in two other #IPM events, boosting his total winnings for the day to at least ₹1.25 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,12,000

> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹8,716

> 152nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#24 Monsterstack for ₹4,043

Shubham ‘SilentMSD3’ Badjatya, coming off his Friday Fury win on July 25, almost clinched his seventh online title, finishing third in the Daily Last Chance for ₹84,000. Badjatya also had several deep runs across five other tournaments, accumulating a total of ₹1.12 Lakhs in earnings for the day.

> 3rd in #PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹84,000

> 103rd in #PokerBaazi’s IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo for ₹9,034

> 77th in #PokerBaazi’s IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper for ₹5,955

> 101st in #PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹4,649

> 10th in #PokerBaazi’s Daily Morning SPRINT for ₹4,247

> 115th in #PokerBaazi’s IPM#23 Deepstack for ₹3,720

Shubham Badjatya’s online stats (Spartan Poker and PokerBaazi): Lifetime Winnings: ₹31.80 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.81 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #6

The Daily Last Chance final table also included notable performances from Animesh ‘animeshth20’ Thakur, Sunday’s Daily Last Chance runner-up, securing fourth place for ₹60,000, and Abhinav ‘affablesatan’ Bhanot, who finished in sixth place with ₹38,900.

The ₹2,500 buy-in Daily Last Chance proved an excellent value for participants with a generous ₹99,450 overlay. In the end, the top 61 finishers shared the pool, with min-cash starting at ₹6,000.

Final Table Results

1. Sriram ‘Srinegs9210’ Subramanian – ₹1,61,000
2. NaveenKumar ‘HappyHunter’ S – ₹1,12,000
3. Shubham ‘SilentMSD3’ Badjatya – ₹84,000
4. Animesh ‘animeshth20’ Thakur – ₹60,000
5. keepyourcool – ₹48,000
6. Abhinav’ affablesatan’ Bhanot – ₹38,900
7. fakestory – ₹30,600
8. santoshd789 – ₹22,500

‘chandrajit2010’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹34,440), Suchit ‘jefe24’ Save (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Daily Morning SPRINT for ₹31,070), and Sandeep ‘pizzakhanahai’ Chhabra (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹17,840) won the other Wednesday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

AS#29 Wednesday SuperStack – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,600

Total Entries – 257

Regular Prize Pool – ₹6,86,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹5,14,000

Total Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 29

Day 7 of the Junglee Poker’s grand ₹12+ Crores GTD Azadi Series was nothing short of spectacular, delivering a blend of high stakes and high drama. The day was packed with four tournaments plus Qualifier 3 of the AS#28 Mini Main Event, collectively offering a robust ₹20.25 Lakhs in guarantees.

Amidst the fierce competition, poker prodigy Yash ‘Reeraiser21’ Chitre, known for his notable NPS#116 Relay gold and #24 The MoneyMaker title, dominated the scene. Chitre captured not one but TWO titles in a single night, showcasing his formidable skills and strategic depth. His first triumph came at Junglee Poker’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD AS#29 Wednesday SuperStack, where he navigated a field of 257 contenders. After almost nine hours of intense play, Chitre claimed the top spot in the 8 PM headliner, banking a handsome ₹2.04 Lakhs prize (₹1.08 Lakhs in bounties).

Riding the wave of his earlier success, Chitre clinched victory in Adda52’s ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Knock Out Arena an hour later. Competing against 170 entries (104 unique), Chitre maintained his momentum through a five-hour ordeal to secure another win, adding ₹65,670 to his earnings for the day.

Chitre’s hot streak continued with deep runs in two other tournaments, including securing a Day 2 seat in the IPM#576 Big Value. By the night’s end, his total winnings had climbed to a cool ₹2.83 Lakhs!

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s AS#29 Wednesday SuperStack for ₹2,04,289* (₹1.08 Lakhs in bounties)

> 1st in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena for ₹65,670

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹8,717

> 10th in Junglee Poker’s AS#27 Wednesday Sunsetter for ₹4,092* (₹2,209 in bounties)

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s IPM#57 Big Value (Qualifier 4)

Yash Chitre’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.83 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.75 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #17

Another prominent player, Gurpal ‘twizelll’ Singh, also shone brightly, finishing second in the AS#29 Wednesday SuperStack and taking home ₹1.16 Lakhs (₹19,828 in bounties). Singh’s consistent performances were on full display as he added two cashes, bringing his total for the night to an impressive ₹1.27 Lakhs.

> 2nd in Junglee Poker’s AS#29 Wednesday SuperStack for ₹1,16,073* (₹19,828 in bounties)

> 46th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹6,960

> 257th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹3,487

Gurpal Singh’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India, MPL Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.29 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹97.17 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5

The AS#29 Wednesday SuperStack final table was indeed a battleground of elite contenders, including Tuesday’s Daily Boost podium finisher Ambika ‘IronThronee’ Chowdhury (6th for ₹49,603) and last night’s Knock Out Arena finalist, 2024 POY title contender Vinay ‘asymmetrical’ B (7th for ₹31,871).

The ₹4,600 buy-in AS#29 Wednesday SuperStack was already a hot ticket, but a juicy ₹1.72 Lakhs overlay amped up the excitement even further. The top 29 finishers shared in the ₹12 Lakhs prize pool, making it a night to remember for those who made it to the money and others who snagged juicy bounties.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Yash ‘Reeraiser21’ Chitre – ₹2,04,289
2. Gurpal ‘twizelll’ Singh – ₹1,16,073
3. gto-rizzard – ₹91,031
4. iguess..d – ₹75,442
5. kirukkupaya – ₹45,818
6. Ambika ‘IronThronee’ Chowdhury – ₹49,603
7. Vinay ‘asymmetrical’ B – ₹31,871
8. gurjarheart – ₹34,932

AS#30 Wednesday Mania – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 210

Regular Prize Pool – ₹2,90,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,10,000

Total Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 23

Ashish ‘Spewushhhiiiii’ Ahuja (opted out of our tracking), fresh off the 2024 WSOP, made a triumphant return to the virtual poker scene last night, ending an 11-month title drought with a spectacular victory at Junglee Poker’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD AS#30 Wednesday Mania. Armed with a two-bullet strategy in the 9:30 PM marquee, Ahuja stormed through a field of 210 contenders in a 6.5-hour marathon session, pocketing a sizzling ₹1.04 Lakhs (₹54,156 in bounties) top prize.

But this poker maestro wasn’t content with just the win. He also flexed his muscles in PokerBaazi’s India Poker Masters tournaments, posting three cashes, including a third-place finish in IPM #24 Monsterstack for ₹1.89 Lakhs. In total, Ahuja raked in over ₹3.05 Lakhs across his mid-week assault.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM #24 Monsterstack for ₹1,88,875

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s AS#30 Wednesday Mania for ₹1,04,036* (₹54,156 in bounties)

> 70th in PokerBaazi’s IPM #22 (5-Max) Hyper for ₹8,813

> 237th in PokerBaazi’s IPM #27 for ₹3,486

‘pratishtha01’ put up a valiant fight in the AS#30 Wednesday Mania, landing a solid second-place finish and a rewarding ₹76,007 (₹26,156 in bounties) payday.

The IPM#1 Kick-Off finalist Nandan ‘RageMonkey42’ Pugalia also made his mark by finishing third, collecting ₹33,739 and amassing ₹1.28 Lakhs from eight deep runs.

The action was hot and heavy, as the ₹2,300 buy-in #30 Wednesday Mania missed its guarantee with a juicy ₹80,000 overlay. That meant the top 23 finishers got an extra slice of value, making this mid-week tournament a feast for the poker crowd.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Ashish ‘Spewushhhiiiii’ Ahuja – ₹1,04,036
2. pratishtha01 – ₹76,007
3. Nandan ‘RageMonkey42’ Pugalia – ₹33,739
4. fauna – ₹30,014
5. easylites – ₹21,636
6. Raja31740388 – ₹27,300
7. bullets647 – ₹13,440
8. rudrnil – ₹16,796

₹50 Lakhs GTD AS#28 Mini Main Event – Qualifier 3

Q3> Entries – 130| Survivors – 12 | Chip Leader – ‘sportsfam35670728’ (342,358)

Combined> Entries – 460| Survivors – 51 | Overall Chip Leader – ‘khannas’ (350,638)

The other AS title winners of the day included ‘nutpeddler0511’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD AS#31 Hangover for ₹46,486) and ‘god1092’ (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD AS#27 Wednesday Sunsetter for ₹27,434).

Adda52

Maverick – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,350

Entries – 239

Re-entries – 218

Prize Pool – ₹13,25,300

Places Paid – 63

Pranav ‘pkpok’ Khandalkar spectacularly snapped his two-month title drought, capturing the spotlight in Adda52’s ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD Maverick. He navigated a challenging field of 457 entries (239 unique), culminating his eight-hour journey with a second Maverick win that netted him ₹2.50 Lakhs.

Khandalkar’s triumph didn’t stand alone last night; he also showcased his skills in PokerBaazi’s IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo, securing the 112th spot for ₹9,034. Altogether, his Wednesday winnings totaled an impressive ₹2.59 Lakhs.

Pranav Khandalkar’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.65 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.24 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #7

The Maverick also featured notable performances from rising stars. Young Gun Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi, fresh from a second-place finish in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena, continued his impressive form by finishing runner-up in the Maverick, pocketing ₹1.83 Lakhs. With an additional cash in PokerBaazi’s IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship for ₹32,350, his total Wednesday earnings escalated to ₹2.15 Lakhs.

Shardul Parthasarathi’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.11 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 3.53 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #12

Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha, hot on the heels of his victory in Monday’s IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper, nearly claimed his second flagship title of the week in Adda52’s Maverick but finished third for ₹1.34 Lakhs. With additional scores in PokerBaazi’s IPM#23 DeepStack (95th for ₹4,596) and IPM#27 (267th for ₹3,487), Ojha ended his Wednesday run with a tally of ₹1.42 Lakhs.

Vishal Ojha’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.59 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.59 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #8

Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain (opted out of our tracking) also had a fruitful Wednesday, pocketing at least ₹93,861 from five cash finishes, including a seventh-place finish in Adda52’s Maverick.

> 7th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹38,731

> 34th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#25 (PLO-5) Championship for ₹32,350

> 74th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#28 (6-Max) Turbo for ₹11,000

> 62nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#27 for ₹8,720

> 198th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#23 Deepstack for ₹3,060

The Maverick final table was a constellation of poker talent, featuring notable players like Rohit ‘ikkatikka’ Setia (5th for ₹72,087) and Tuesday’s The Mint finalist Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka (8th for ₹28,390).

With a buy-in of ₹3,350, the Maverick not only met its guarantee but exceeded it, amassing a substantial ₹13.25 Lakhs prize pool. The payouts extended to the top 63 players with a min-cash worth ₹6,960.

Final Table Results

1. Pranav ‘pkpok’ Khandalkar – ₹2,49,715
2. Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi – ₹1,83,041
3. Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha – ₹1,34,168
4. bottsff – ₹98,345
5. Rohit ‘ikkatikka’ Setia – ₹72,087
6. harsh1327 – ₹52,839
7. Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain – ₹38,731
8. Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka – ₹28,390

Yash iBabyshark21’ Chitre (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Knock Out Arena for ₹65,670), Yash ‘gambler11’ Jaiswal (Won ₹2.75 Lakhs GTD Bounty Madness for ₹61,781), ‘narayanpn’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹34,671), ‘PeriPeriFries’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Maverick Lite for ₹22,461), Sharad ‘zimbawe’ Haradasan (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹17,077), and Shivam ‘Ruskypanda’ Baldota (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹11,618) won the other Wednesday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

‘Sicbluffer’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Pocket Rockets for ₹19,265), ‘starfish_kumble67_22566295’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,871), and ‘Rocket1’ (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,534) won the Wednesday marquees on Pocket52.

Spartan Poker

‘gorgeous’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹95,500), ‘Rishikumar’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹28,650), ‘mkrao’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Bullet for ₹22,644), and Aditya ‘adityalucky’ Parashar (Won ₹80K GTD Fullhouse for ₹17,760) won the Wednesday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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