Daily Majors: Advait Rajguru, Shravan Chhabria & Mohita Mehta`s Thursday Grind Pays Off Big Time!

As the year winds down, Indian poker players are turning up the heat both online and on the live tournament circuit! This week’s big story has been Team India’s incredible performance at the APT Phu Quoc 2024, where they’ve already racked up an insane 20 cash finishes, with 12 final table appearances and two awesome victories! And while there’s still plenty of action to come, with the recent APT High Roller – Double Stack champion Avneesh Munjal among the chip leaders in the Zodiac Classic and Deepankur Gupta making a deep run in the Main Event, the online felts were also buzzing on Thursday night!

PokerBaazi is keeping the party going strong! Fresh off a landmark partnership with the World Poker Tour and the exciting announcement of the ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online Series (December 8 to 22), they’re not letting the post-anniversary excitement fade, with The Summit making another scorching run last night. Meanwhile, Natural8 India is dishing out massive paydays to some of the biggest names in the game. And not to be outdone, Pocket52’s ₹2.50 Crores GTD Pocket Poker Championship and A23 Poker’s ₹1.50 Crores Dynamite Series are fueling the poker frenzy, setting the stage for an electrifying weekend!

But amidst all the Thursday madness, Natural8 India crusher ‘Shouryaanga‘ stole the show! Fresh off a victory in last week’s Zodiac Main Event, they jumped into the APT Double Stack 400 and finished fifth for a mind-blowing ₹15.70 Lakhs – their second-largest score on the platform!

‘DrNykterstein!’ was another Natural8 India star who made headlines. Just weeks after taking second place in the Zodiac Sunday Main Event, they repeated that impressive feat with another runner-up finish in the Zodiac Main Event for a massive ₹6.72 Lakhs – also their second-highest score on the platform.

While those two mystery players were crushing it on Natural8 India, Advait Rajguru was cleaning up on PokerBaazi. The poker prodigy and current POY #6, who was part of the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 champions Deccan Aces, ended his month-long title drought in style, taking down The Summit for ₹5.84 Lakhs after a three-way deal. With another deep run, he added over ₹6.06 Lakhs to his winnings for the day, crossing the ₹4 Crore mark in annual earnings.

Poker veteran Shravan Chhabria, who last won the IPM#115 Big Bounty (KO) 2.5 months ago, also had a great performance in The Summit, finishing second for ₹5.50 Lakhs and bringing his Thursday total to ₹5.70 Lakhs. Archit Khandelwal, last week’s Godfather podium finisher, took third place for ₹5.07 Lakhs after the deal – his third-best online score ever.

Mohit Mehta also returned to Natural8 India with a bang! After a runner-up finish in last month’s Bounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 32, Mehta locked in third place in the Bounty Forty Stack 44, banking ₹5.31 Lakhs!

Aman Kothari hit the jackpot on Adda52, winning the Godfather on his first day back on the platform after 16 months, earning a career-best ₹4.53 Lakhs – also his first title in four years. Arun Karthik claimed the runner-up spot, also banking a personal-best ₹3.32 Lakhs.

PokerBaazi regular ‘azzy0097‘ also had a day to remember, winning the WTF for ₹3.78 Lakhs. This recent (7-Max) Afternoon Boost winner and The MoneyMaker 37.0 finalist claimed their first-ever flagship title on the platform, capping off the day with ₹3.96 Lakhs in total winnings. ‘Nishbuzz‘ finished second in the WTF for a platform-best ₹2.50 Lakhs.

On Pocket52, Siddharth Pandey shipped the PPC Pocket Magnets for ₹2.35 Lakhs – his third title win on the platform and his first this year. He cashed in three other events, bringing his total winnings for the day to almost ₹2.53 Lakhs. Following closely was Sunday’s PPC Pocket Kings champion Saransh Garg, who took second place for ₹1.65 Lakhs. With two other deep runs, Garg added over ₹1.98 Lakhs to his bankroll.

Over on Junglee Poker, Nikhil Ramesh showed his PLO skills by dominating the Thursday PLO 4 Highroller after a podium finish in this event last month, earning ₹3.04 Lakhs.

Sachin Raj continued his winning streak, clinching his second title of the month in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance. Hot on the heels of his win in the WTF just last week, Raj bagged ₹1.82 Lakhs, with ₹1.89 Lakhs in total winnings from two deep runs. Farookh Thangkhiew, fresh off his victory in Wednesday’s (5-Max) Hyper, almost scored consecutive day wins, finishing runner-up in Daily Last Chance for ₹1.20 Lakhs.

Saar Rajpuria ended a three-and-a-half-month title drought with a victory in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite, netting ₹1.64 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. Young Gun Devang Yadav, a two-time The Millionaire and The MoneyMaker 76.0 champion, claimed the runner-up spot for ₹1.64 Lakhs, raking in at least ₹2.40 Lakhs from two deep runs.

Adding to the excitement, Praful Sinha, Satya Pal Verma, Md Nazim, Unmesh Nair, Prithviaditya Singh, Yash Jaiswal, Vishal Ojha, and Avinash Kumar also clinched victories in other Thursday marquees!

Here are the Thursday highlights!

PokerBaazi

The Summit – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹10,000

Entries – 319

Re-entries – 227

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 89

PokerBaazi is known for throwing some of the biggest guaranteed tournaments in India, and Thursday night was no exception. The highly anticipated ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Summit, a crown jewel in PokerBaazi’s weekly MTT schedule, was back, and it did not disappoint! PokerGuru Staking coach Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru, the poker mastermind and current POY #6, who was also part of the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 champions Deccan Aces (on his PSL debut) and also made a splash at PokerBaazi’s ‘The Circuit,’ ended his month-long title drought in epic fashion by taking down the event!

The 8 PM showstopper was a massive affair, attracting a stacked field of 546 contenders (319 unique) – a mix of top pros and aspiring players. The action was intense, and the chips flew for almost eight hours. But in the end, the Bengaluru-based Rajguru stood tall as the champion, winning his first-ever The Summit title and taking home a stunning ₹5.84 Lakhs after a three-way deal.

Rajguru also found success in PokerBaazi’s WTF, finishing 16th for ₹22,500, bringing his total winnings for the day to over ₹6.06 Lakhs. This awesome performance helped him break the ₹4 Crores mark in annual winnings – a huge accomplishment! He also finished the day as the third-biggest winner, trailing only Natural8 India crushers ‘Shouryaanga’ and ‘DrNykterstein.‘

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹5,83,703* (three-way deal)

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹22,500

Advait Rajguru’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.80 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.34 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #22 | Annual Winnings: ₹4.01 Crores (including all platforms) | Annual Profits: ₹2.75 Crores | Ranked #6 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Poker veteran Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria, who last won the IPM#115 Big Bounty (KO) 2.5 months ago, was also looking to add a The Summit title to his resume. He came close but had to settle for second place and ₹5.50 Lakhs from the three-way deal. Chhabria also made a deep run in Adda52’s Godfather, racking up over ₹5.70 Lakhs across his Thursday grind!

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹5,50,284* (three-way deal)

> 22nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹19,250

Shravan Chhabria’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.18 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.86 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.31 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹48.93 Lakhs

Last week’s Godfather third-place finisher, Archit ‘flyingmuck’ Khandelwal, also had a strong showing in The Summit. He was chasing his second title of the year and finished third for a platform-best ₹5.07 Lakhs after the deal – his third-best online score ever.

As expected, The Summit final table was a stacked affair, with appearances by Monday’s Natural8 India breakout debutant Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora (4th for ₹2.87 Lakhs), former Daily Micro HighRoller champion Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar (5th for ₹2.44 Lakhs), the double DPT bracelet winner at the inaugural DPT Grand Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj (6th for ₹2 Lakhs), and first-ever G.O.A.T. finalist Avish ‘thehorse7’ Sharma (7th for ₹1.58 Lakhs).

While the ₹10,000 buy-in The Summit fell ₹2.52 Lakhs short of its ambitious ₹50 Lakhs guarantee, the action was intense. The best players in the country came out in force, but only the top 89 finishers were rewarded, with even the min-cash bringing in a tidy ₹20,000—double the buy-in. PokerBaazi is clearly a driving force in the Indian poker scene, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down!

Final Table Results

1. Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru – ₹5,83,703*
2. Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria – ₹5,50,284*
3. Archit ‘flyingmuck’ Khandelwal – ₹5,07,013*
4. Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora – ₹2,87,500
5. Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar – ₹2,43,500
6. Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹2,00,000
7. Avish ‘thehorse7’ Sharma – ₹1,57,500

*denotes a three-way deal

WTF – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 477

Re-entries – 394

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 121

PokerBaazi’s Thursday flagship tournaments brought the heat, and ‘azzy0097‘ made a serious statement! This recent (7-Max) Afternoon Boost winner and former The MoneyMaker 37.0 finalist took down the ₹25 Lakhs GTD WTF for their first-ever flagship title on the platform.

The 7:30 PM flagship event drew a packed field of 477 players (871 total entries), but ‘azzy0097,’ who finished 10th in the EndBoss 2023, fearlessly navigated the competition, coming out on top after an epic seven-hour and 14-minute battle. This incredible win earned them a well-deserved ₹3.78 Lakhs payday – their third-best score on PokerBaazi.

But ‘azzy0097’ wasn’t done with one score! They also ran deep in the Daily Last Chance (11th for ₹17,679), capping off a very rewarding night with almost ₹3.96 Lakhs in total winnings.

azzy0097’s PokerBaazi Stats: Site Winnings: ₹83.91 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹20.39 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

‘Nishbuzz‘ came close to spoiling ‘azzy0097’s” party in the WTF. This player made a serious run towards their first-ever title on PokerBaazi after two years of grinding and put up one heck of a fight, finishing in second place for a personal-best ₹2.50 Lakhs.

Nishbuzz’s PokerBaazi Stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.10 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.44 Lakhs

Mayank ‘mayhem97’ Kajala was another player who made some noise on Thursday. This recent The Endeavour Lite finalist and BSS Superstack podium finisher gave it his all in the WTF but ultimately finished in third place for a cool ₹1.85 Lakhs. But this hungry player wasn’t done yet! He also flexed his muscles in Thursday’s showstopper, The Summit, finishing eighth and bringing his total winnings for the day to a striking ₹3.02 Lakhs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹1,85,000

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹1,17,000

The WTF final table had two other talented players in the mix: Sahil ‘illuminati777’ Babbar (6th for ₹95,750) and the notorious leaderboard crusher Bhanu ‘Chennaino1’ Prakash KC (7th for ₹75,000) who has been a bit under the radar lately.

The ₹3,300 buy-in WTF was a success, hitting its guarantee and paying out the top 121 players. Even the min-cash was worth ₹7,000, more than double the buy-in, ensuring a sweet profit for many players!

Final Table Results

1. azzy0097 – ₹3,78,000
2. Nishbuzz – ₹2,50,000
3. Mayank ‘mayhem97’ Kaajala – ₹1,85,000
4. rajankaushik – ₹1,42,500
5. ashutoshdas – ₹1,17,250
6. Sahil ‘illuminati777’ Babbar – ₹95,750
7. Bhanu ‘Chennaino1’ Prakash KC – ₹75,000
8. j007suv – ₹54,750

Summit Lite – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,000

Entries – 239

Re-entries – 184

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 61

Saar ‘saarrajpuria’ Rajpuria, a familiar face on PokerBaazi since January 2022, sure made his mark last night. After a three-and-a-half-month break from the winner’s circle, this Kolkata grinder stormed back with a vengeance, taking down the ₹12 Lakhs GTD Summit Lite for a sweet ₹1.64 Lakhs payday after a heads-up deal.

Interestingly, this 3.5-month title break seems to be a pattern for Rajpuria – a period of quiet dedication before a triumphant return. The last time this happened, he crushed PokerBaazi’s IPM#22 (5-Max) Hyper in August. Since then, he’s been steadily building momentum, making deep runs and biding his time. And now, bam! He kicked off November with a bang, grabbing his fifth title of the year.

Rajpuria faced a tough field of 239 players (423 total entries) in the 7:30 PM flagship event. For over six hours, he battled it out, navigating the ups and downs of tournament poker with finesse. Ultimately, he emerged as the champion, netting his third-best score this year and fourth-best overall on PokerBaazi.

Saar Rajpuria’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹58.30 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹14.11 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹34.57 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹4.08 Lakhs

Young Gun Devang ‘laila’ Yadav (opted out of our tracking), a two-time The Millionaire and The MoneyMaker 76.0 champion, was also in the mix. After laying low in October, Yadav kicked off November with a second-place finish in the (6-Max) BSS SPRINT and a final table appearance in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick. He carried his hot streak into the Summit Lite, finishing as the runner-up after firing four bullets. He definitely made that investment count, earning ₹1.64 Lakhs from the deal. Yadav also made a deep run in The Summit, pushing his total Thursday earnings to over ₹2.40 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹1,63,744* (heads-up deal)

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹76,500

Chirag ‘Miyagi’ Sodha, the DPT Grand Mystery Bounty champion, also had a great run in the Summit Lite, finishing third for ₹1.01 Lakhs. This Goa-based poker ace has been on fire lately, with a final table finish in the BSS Super Value and a podium finish in The Pride Lite last week, and even made waves at PokerBaazi`s ‘The Circuit.’ He also made deep runs in two other PokerBaazi flagships, bringing his total Thursday winnings to almost ₹1.28 Lakhs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹1,00,800

> 64th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹20,000

> 106th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹7,000

Chirag Sodha’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.28 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.03 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.53 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹36.36 Lakhs

The Summit Lite final table was packed with talent, including recent Maverick podium finisher Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh (4th for ₹72,000), recent (6-Max) BSS SPRINT finalist Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi (6th for ₹46,680), Wednesday’s Maverick finalist and Bullet runner-up on a hot streak Arjun ‘arr86’ Raghani (7th for ₹36,720), and Sumanth ‘sp175’ Kumar (8th for ₹27,000).

The Summit Lite, with its ₹3,000 buy-in, offered incredible value, especially with a ₹96,393 overlay. The top 61 players carved up the ₹12 Lakhs prize pool, with even a min-cash awarding a generous ₹7,200. This tournament was a fantastic opportunity for players of all levels to compete and win big.

Final Table Results

1. Saar ‘saarrajpuria’ Rajpuria – ₹1,63,856*
2. Devang ‘laila’ Yadav – ₹1,63,744*
3. Chirag ‘Miyagi’ Sodha – ₹1,00,800
4. Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹72,000
5. Nihilist – ₹57,600
6. Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi – ₹46,680
7. Arjun ‘arr86’ Raghani – ₹36,720
8. Sumanth ‘sp175’ Kumar – ₹27,000

*denotes a heads-up deal

Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 303

Re-entries – 232

Prize Pool – ₹11,63,090

Places Paid – 82

PokerBaazi is famous for keeping the online poker action going strong late into the night, and Thursday’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance was no exception. A massive crowd of players descended on the virtual felt, but one rose above the rest to claim a memorable victory!

Sachin ‘browguy26’ Raj, who won the gold medal in NPS#133 Deepdive in March and took down the WTF just last week, continued his hot streak by conquering the Daily Last Chance. He powered through a guarantee-crushing field of 535 entries (303 unique) in an over-six-hour battle that went well into the night. When the dust settled, he claimed the top spot in the 10:30 PM flagship event, taking home a cool ₹1.82 Lakhs. He also made a deep run in the WTF, racking up over ₹1.89 Lakhs for the night.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,82,489

> 116th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹7,000

Sachin Raj’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Adda52 and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.05 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹43.90 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹55.02 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹6.46 Lakhs

Farookh ‘luckyfa’ Thangkhiew, who won the (5-Max) Hyper on Wednesday, came close to winning back-to-back titles. He finished runner-up in the Daily Last Chance for ₹1.20 Lakhs. Thangkhiew also picked up a small score in the Boost, bringing his total Thursday winnings to nearly ₹1.21 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,20,380

> 88th in PokerBaazi’s Boost for ₹485

Farookh Thangkhiew’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹27.84 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.35 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #6

The Daily Last Chance final table was a gathering of familiar faces, including Debapriya ‘detulelungikhul’ Manna (4th for ₹66,645), Vijay ‘Marcopolo10’ Singh Gurjar (6th for ₹46,524), last month’s Daily Last Chance runner-up Saurabh ‘SaulKatman’ Katariya (7th for ₹36,754), and this month’s BSS SuperStack finalist Tushhaal ‘tushhaalm’ Mittal (8th for ₹27,333).

With a buy-in of ₹2,500, the Daily Last Chance smashed its guarantee, generating a prize pool of over ₹11.63 Lakhs. The top 82 finishers cashed, with a min-cash of ₹5,583 – more than double the buy-in! The action kept the PokerBaazi tables buzzing well into Friday morning, making the late-night grind rewarding for many players.

Final Table Results

1. Sachin ‘browguy26’ Raj – ₹1,82,489
2. Farookh ‘luckyfa’ Thangkhiew – ₹1,20,380
3. Parshaara – ₹90,721
4. Debapriya ‘detulelungikhul’ Manna – ₹66,645
5. Bonomo – ₹56,526
6. Vijay ‘Marcopolo10’ Singh Gurjar – ₹46,524
7. Saurabh ‘SaulKatman’ Katariya – ₹36,754
8. Tushhaal ‘tushhaalm’ Mittal – ₹27,333

‘giveupkid’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹60,000), ‘tanbomb’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹27,210), Praful ‘snakeeyes10’ Sinha (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹24,120), ‘chumbakman’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹20,250), ‘rajat220187’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max SPRINT for ₹11,750), ‘Portlynocks84’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹12,750), and ‘MariaHo’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Boost for ₹9,790) won the other Thursday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Thursday PLO 4 Highroller – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹6,900

Total Entries – 156

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Regular Prize Pool- ₹5,32,000

Bounty Prize Pool- ₹4,68,000

Places Paid – 17

Junglee Poker was the place to be Thursday night for PLO enthusiasts, with the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Thursday PLO 4 Highroller drawing a crowd of 156 runners. But amidst the excitement, something truly remarkable was happening.

Nikhil ‘crazy_coyote’ Ramesh, who had been off the radar for over a year, suddenly reappeared in October with a podium finish in this very event during the Victory Showdown Series. But last night, he took things to a whole new level. He crushed the competition, taking down the 8 PM Thursday flagship in dominating fashion.

The Thursday PLO 4 Highroller is no joke, but Ramesh was unstoppable. He tore through the field like a hungry coyote, and after an intense eight-hour battle, he emerged victorious, bagging a sweet ₹3.04 Lakhs, with a massive ₹2.08 Lakhs of that coming from bounties alone.

Nikhil Ramesh’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹60.73 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹10.52 Lakhs

While Ramesh was celebrating his impressive victory, ‘mohdkaif999,’ a relative newcomer to Junglee Poker, was also making waves. This player gave it their all in the Thursday PLO 4 Highroller and claimed an impressive second-place finish for a solid ₹1.43 Lakhs (₹47,438 in bounties).

The ₹6,900 buy-in Thursday PLO 4 Highroller attracted a solid turnout, but with a ₹64,000 overlay, the value was off the charts. The ₹5.32 Lakhs prize pool and ₹4.68 Lakhs bounty pool meant that the top 17 finishers walked away with payouts, while many others padded their winnings by collecting bounties. This event continues to be a must-play tournament for PLO enthusiasts, and with overlays like this, it’s easy to see why!

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Nikhil ‘crazy_coyote’ Ramesh – ₹3,03,831
2. mohdkaif999 – ₹1,43,038
3. vishark – ₹75,832
4. kp11vishal11 – ₹56,433
5. speedcube31203016 – ₹51,530
6. joeeaaa – ₹42,377

Thursday Thunder – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 180

Ranked Prize Pool – ₹2,75,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,25,000

Total Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 20

Junglee Poker’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thunder turned Thursday night into a poker frenzy! 180 players jumped into this 9:30 PM marquee event, ready to battle it out for the top prize. The action was intense, and the chips flew until the wee hours of Friday morning.

When the dust settled, Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Jaiswal, the mid-stakes grinder fresh off a final table appearance in Adda52’s The Mint, rode that momentum to victory, taking home ₹1.23 Lakhs.3 Lakhs, including a juicy ₹75,078 in bounties.

Beyond this impressive win, Jaiswal made significant strides in three other tournaments, earning over ₹1.45 Lakhs for the night!

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹1,22,845* (₹75,078 in bounties)

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹11,250

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹8,142

> 30th in Adda52’s MMA Mega PKO for ₹3,017

Yash Jaiswal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.53 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹67.13 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #19 | Annual Winnings: ₹99.52 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹27.57 Lakhs

The low-to-mid stakes reg Swapnil ‘pokpom1’ Patil, who finished third in last month’s Tuesday Phoenix, came close to taking down the Thursday Thunder but had to settle for second place and a cool ₹54,900 (₹7,188 in bounties).

The Thursday Thunder final table also hosted notables like Aritra ‘PadfootProngs’ Hazra (3rd for ₹49,444) (₹16,719 in bounties) and poker streamer Shobhit ‘krungthep’ Bhargava (5th for ₹19,607).

The ₹2,875 buy-in Thursday Thunder had a ₹50,000 overlay, meaning the top 20 players got a share of the extra value. It was a thrilling and profitable night for those who made it through the tough competition, and the bounties added even more excitement to the mix!

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Jaiswal – ₹1,22,845
2. Swapnil ‘pokpom1’ Patil – ₹54,900
3. Aritra ‘PadfootProngs’ Hazra – ₹49,444
4. Raja31740388 – ₹29,820
5. Shobhit ‘krungthep’ Bhargava – ₹19,607
6. raH – ₹22,887
7. tubhiaaja – 20,465
8. expert69 – 11,211

‘kukz11’ won the ₹90K GTD Thursday Sunsetter for ₹20,801.

Adda52

Godfather – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 221

Re-entries – 235

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 63

Aman ‘Ak1011’ Kothari just had a Thursday night he’ll never forget! After playing on and off over the years and taking an extended break from Adda52, Kothari made a spectacular comeback last night, taking down the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Godfather in his first appearance back after over 16 months! This was a huge moment for Kothari, who hadn’t won a title on Adda52 in four years!

And Kothari didn’t just win; he dominated! The 8 PM headliner drew a tough crowd of 221 players (456 total entries), but Kothari played like he’d never left, fearlessly navigating the shark-infested waters to emerge as the champion after a gruelling 9.5-hour battle. This long-awaited victory earned him a well-deserved ₹4.53 Lakhs—smashing his previous best score of ₹3.37 Lakhs from the Nano Highroller in 2020—and significantly boosted his profits on the platform!

Aman Kothari’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹10.29 Lakhs | Site Winnings: ₹5.01 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

The competition was fierce in Godfather, with Arun ‘akx’ Karthik giving Kothari a serious run for his money. Karthik, who has been grinding on Adda52 for over six years, was also chasing his first title of the year. He battled hard but ultimately finished runner-up with a personal-best ₹3.32 Lakhs.

The Godfather final table was absolutely stacked, with top names like the always-dangerous Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh (3rd for ₹2.43 Lakhs), Tuesday`s PPC Pocket Bullets winner Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat (4th for ₹1.78 Lakhs), recent Grand Poker Party Main Event champion Sumit ‘hammer_head’ Sapra (5th for ₹1.31 Lakhs), Wednesday`s WTF finalist Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra (7th for ₹70,292), and the annual TLB (points) leaderboard #2 Rajneesh ‘rajneesh620’ Thakur (8th for ₹51,524) all in contention!

The ₹5,750 buy-in Godfather was a high-stakes showdown that drew the best of the best. And with a ₹2.20 Lakhs overlay sweetening the pot, the ₹25 Lakhs prize pool was even more enticing. The 63 players who made it to the money were in for a treat, with even the min-cash bringing in a tidy ₹12,631—an over 2X return on their buy-in. The action was non-stop on Adda52, keeping the felt hot until the early hours of Friday morning.

Final Table Results

1. Aman ‘Ak1011’ Kothari – ₹4,53,203
2. Arun ‘akx’ Karthik – ₹3,32,197
3. Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh – ₹2,43,499
4. Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat – ₹1,78,484
5. Sumit ‘hammer_head’ Sapra – ₹1,30,829
6. Danson – ₹95,897
7. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹70,292
8. Rajneesh ‘rajneesh620’ Thakur – ₹51,524

The MasterMinds Arena title winners of the day included Jasvir ‘gpdk’ Singh (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD MMA Mega PKO 8-Max for ₹1.10 Lakhs), ‘SB7980’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD MMA Turbo 6-Max for ₹55,668), Satya ‘Comedypoker’ Pal Verma (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD MMA Monter Stack for ₹46,228), Md ‘t9ace’ Nazim (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD MMA PKO for ₹30,036), ‘ishaanchetani2’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD MMA Daily for ₹28,517), ‘Sbharti01’ (Won ₹75K GTD MMA PLO 6-Max for ₹16,386), Unmesh ‘unmesh100’ Nair (Won ₹75K GTD MMA Turbo 6-Max for ₹15,030), and ’mayank_85’ (Won ₹70K GTD MMA PLO Bounty for ₹10,618).

Pocket52

PPC Pocket Magnets – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 204

Re-entries – 186

Prize Pool – ₹11,19,300

Places Paid – 20

Pocket52’s ₹2.50 Crores GTD Pocket Poker Championship (PPC) has been settling the tables on fire since its return, and with the series winding down, Thursday delivered another electrifying lineup of six tournaments with ₹24 Lakhs in guaranteed prizes. And the action did not disappoint!

Stealing the show in the featured tournament of the evening – the ₹10 Lakhs GTD PPC Pocket Magnets – was none other than Siddharth ‘limpbohthard’ Pandey, the sports entrepreneur who transforms into a poker predator when the cards hit the felt.

Pandey brought his signature swagger to the online felts last night and outplayed a competitive field of 204 players (390 total entries) in the 8 PM headliner to become the champion. His victory earned him a well-deserved ₹2.35 Lakhs payday, almost doubling his previous best score on Pocket52 and marking his third title win on the platform – his first this year.

Pandey, who’s already ranked among the top ten in the annual TLB (points) standings, returned to the winner’s circle after a two-week break. He had a crazy hot streak in October, winning PokerBaazi`s Daily Last Chance thrice in a row. This latest victory shows that he’s still got it and sets the stage for an exciting end to the year!

But Pandey wasn’t content with just one win. He also cashed in three other tournaments, bringing his total winnings for the day to almost ₹2.53 Lakhs.

> 1st in Pocket52’s PPC Pocket Magnets for ₹2,35,053

> 91st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹7,000

> 66th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,583

> 10th in Adda52’s MMA Mega PKO 8Max for ₹5,207

Siddharth Pandey’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.76 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.26 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #14 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.98 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹49.18 Lakhs

Sunday’s PPC Pocket Kings champion, Saransh ‘TerrorGandhi’ Garg – also known for his breakthrough wins in the IPM#4 Inaugural and the NPS India 2024 Saturday Slamdunk – came oh-so-close to grabbing his second PPC title of the week. He finished second in the PPC Pocket Magnets, adding ₹1.65 Lakhs to his bankroll. And like Pandey, Garg wasn’t done after just one tournament. He also cashed in two PokerBaazi flagships, racking up over ₹1.98 Lakhs for the session.

> 2nd in Pocket52’s PPC Pocket Magnets for ₹1,64,537

> 35th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹26,500

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit Lite for ₹7,200

Saransh Garg’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.60 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #18 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.12 Crores | Annual Winnings: ₹94.36 Lakhs

The PPC Pocket Magnets also saw solid final table finishes by Arpan ‘Novus’ Majhi (3rd for ₹1.06 Lakhs), recent Adda52 Sunday Big Slick runner-up and Big Whale finalist Bharat ‘lorenzovonmatterhon’ Vasan (5th for ₹58,763) and Nihit ‘Killer’ Salvi (8th for ₹31,340), keeping the action intense right down to the wire!

With a buy-in of ₹3,300, the PPC Pocket Magnets was a runaway success, smashing its ₹10 Lakhs guarantee and generating a tempting ₹11.19 Lakhs prize pool. This meant the top 20 finishers all walked away with at least ₹10,521 – more than three times the buy-in! Even those who didn’t make the final table scored a nice profit. The PPC is going out with a bang, and the last few days promise even more fireworks.

Final Table Results

1. Siddharth ‘limpbohthard’ Pandey – ₹2,35,053
2. Saransh ‘TerrorGandhi’ Garg – ₹1,64,537
3. Arpan ‘Novus’ Majhi – ₹1,05,774
4. itachi96 – ₹78,351
5. Bharat ‘lorenzovonmatterhon’ Vasan – ₹58,763
6. validcart_gbxgq – ₹47,011
7. Rsbolte1528 – ₹39,176
8. Nihit ‘Killer’ Salvi – ₹31,340

PPC (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 226

Re-entries – 149

Prize Pool – ₹8,15,250

Places Paid – 20

Pocket52’s ₹2.50+ Crores GTD Pocket Poker Championship (PPC) is electrifying the online poker scene! Day 5 of this awesome series was a non-stop thrill ride, with the ₹8 Lakhs GTD PPC (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo and the ₹10 Lakhs GTD PPC Pocket Magnets stealing the primetime spotlight.

In the 7 PM PPC (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo, 375 contenders (226 unique) answered the call, and the action was red-hot. The chips were flying for nearly seven hours, and when the dust settled, Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha, the poker sensation from Nashik, emerged as the champion. He took home a handsome ₹1.71 Lakhs payday after firing three bullets – his biggest score yet on Pocket52!

Ojha is a beast in the MTT streets. He was among the six 2023 People’s Poker Championship finalists and the 2023 USOP Main Event champion. Clearly, this guy knows how to win. And he wasn’t done after just one tournament. He also made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite, finishing 35th and adding another ₹9,600 to his winnings. By the end of Thursday, Ojha had amassed a total of ₹1.81 Lakhs—just another day at the office for this poker powerhouse!

Vishal Ojha’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.98 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.72 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.57 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹41.06 Lakhs

‘Akshit_bunny,‘ a newcomer with less than a month on Pocket52, was chasing their first title of the year. And they came close, finishing second in the PPC (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo for a site-best ₹1.20 Lakhs. It took them three bullets, but they finally swung back into the green on Pocket52.

Akshit_bunny’s Pocket52’s stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.28 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹79,433

Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma, the “Prince of May,” also made a splash after a ten-day break from the spotlight since his Natural8 India final table finish. He fired two bullets in the PPC (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo and finished fifth for ₹42,801. He also cashed in PokerBaazi’s WTF (84th for ₹8,750), bringing his total winnings for the day to ₹51,551.

Shreyansh Sharma’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.07 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹76.36 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.53 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹50.03 Lakhs

The ₹2,500 buy-in (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo breezed past its advertised ₹8 Lakhs guarantee, reaching ₹8.15 Lakhs. The top 20 finishers all earned a nice payday, with even a min-cash worth ₹7,663—over three times the buy-in! It was a lucrative night for everyone who cashed, keeping the PPC party going strong!

Final Table Results

1. Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha – ₹1,71,203
2. Akshit_bunny – ₹1,19,842
3. SachinTendulkar – ₹77,041
4. Winneratlife – ₹57,068
5. Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma – ₹42,801
6. Loss980 – ₹34,241
7. Rammondir – ₹28,534

The other PPC title winners of the day included ‘smr1g10’ (Won the ₹2 Lakhs GTD PPC Soda for ₹49,740), ‘LESSEGO’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PPC Brunch for ₹48,300), ‘mrPrakash’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PPC PLO6 for ₹28,795), and ‘RANA888’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PPC PLO6 for ₹28,150).

Spartan Poker

Prithviaditya ‘epiphany7’ Singh (Won ₹10 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thriller for ₹2.43 Lakhs), ‘Chotachattri’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹47,000), ‘HN 13’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹28,650), Avinash ‘iFartUfaint’ Kumar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200), and ‘luckykiddo’ (Won ₹80K GTD Fullhouse for ₹19,360) won the Thursday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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