Daily Majors: Advait Rajguru, Venkatesh Mukundan & Rajat Sharma Ace Their Way to Victory in the Friday Flagships

Republic Day fever swept through India’s online poker scene, fueled by marquee tournaments across PokerBaazi, Natural8 India, and Junglee Poker’s inaugural ₹25 Lakhs GTD Republic Day Special. This electrifying day promises to be just the beginning, as Adda52’s colossal ₹15 Crores GTD Adda52 Online Poker Series (AOPS) – Goa Edition kicks off today.

Fresh off his chart-busting Wednesday heroics, Advait Rajguru emerged as the undisputed star, dominating four events for a staggering ₹5.30 Lakhs haul. He claimed the crown in Adda52’s The Ballers (₹3.91 Lakhs) and even secured 17th place in Natural8 India’s 105 Secret KO (₹1.06 Lakhs), proving his mettle across platforms. Fresh off his The Mint runner-up performance, Ratan Vihar repeated the feat in The Ballers, pocketing another ₹2.89 Lakhs.

Venkatesh Mukundan‘s magic touch didn’t fade. He carried his Tuesday`s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT victory form to Spartan Poker’s The Elite, claiming the day’s highest single cash prize of ₹4.13 Lakhs. His day’s total soared to ₹4.33 Lakhs with three additional deep runs. Avneesh Munjal, fueled by Thursday’s Daily Mini HighRoller win, came close to back-to-back titles with a second-place finish in The Elite (₹2.93 Lakhs), adding to his impressive ₹3.43 Lakhs from six deep runs across platforms.

Junglee Poker’s Republic Day Special saw ‘amit1258‘ rise to the top with a commanding ₹3.39 Lakhs (₹95,323 in bounties), followed by ‘ajambara‘ with ₹2.71 Lakhs (₹27,734 in bounties).

Rajat Sharma conquered PokerBaazi’s WTF, grabbing his second title of the year and a sizzling ₹3.36 Lakhs. ‘Blackguard‘ put up a valiant fight, earning a site-best runner-up prize of ₹2.54 Lakhs.

‘Nucky888’ finally tasted victory in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller, their first title after years of dedicated grinding, bagging a personal-best ₹1.72 Lakhs. Guneet Kwatra, last week’s Daily Mini HighRoller champion, proved his consistency with a ₹1.29 Lakhs runner-up finish and a total of ₹1.67 Lakhs from two deep runs.

‘Mintums‘ stepped into the spotlight, winning PokerBaazi’s Daily Mini HighRoller for a resounding ₹2.10 Lakhs and their first platform title. Riding the momentum from his double triumph in Thursday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINTs, Ramu Kushwaha finished second with a substantial ₹1.58 Lakhs, bringing his day’s total to a remarkable ₹2.18 Lakhs from ten cash finishes.

Other PokerBaazi marquees crowned champions in Vaibhav Arora (Won 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹79,692), ‘Tsgarmy’ (Won 4:30 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹78,300), Abdul Aziz (Won 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹70,853), Animesh Thakur (Won (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹65,549), and ‘Nigambodh’ (Won 12 AM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹66,330).

Pocket52 witnessed Bhairab Ghosh reign supreme in the Pocket Knights for ₹20,368, with Subhajit Mahato taking second and ₹14,306.

Friday was also rewarding for other marquee winners, including Vikas Yadav, Gourav Das, Kunal Duggal, and Habil Jiruwala.

Here are the Friday highlights!

Adda52

The Ballers – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,500

Entries – 128

Re-entries – 125

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 35

What a playyaaahhh! Bengaluru’s hottest poker sensation, 26-year-old Advait ‘Ronaldinho018’ Rajguru (opted out of our tracking), proved he’s more than hype with a flamboyant Republic Day performance! Following his chart-busting Wednesday heroics, Rajguru conquered Adda52’s prestigious ₹20 Lakhs GTD The Ballers in an epic eight-hour showdown. Navigating a battlefield of 253 seasoned warriors (128 unique) in the 8 PM headliner, Rajguru cemented his champion status with a whopping ₹3.91 Lakhs victory!

But Rajguru’s hunger didn’t end there. He raked in three more deep runs across three platforms, making him Friday’s top earner with a staggering ₹5.30 Lakhs total!

> 1st in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹3,90,525

> 17th in Natural8 India`s 105 Secret KO for ₹1,06,393

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for ₹22,580

> 31st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Mini HighRoller for ₹11,455

A familiar face on Adda52`s final tables, Ratan ‘DooMAni’ Vihar, proved mastery is timeless. The runner-up from Tuesday’s The Mint snatched second place again in The Ballers, collecting a cool ₹2.89 Lakhs to add to his already impressive resume.

Not done yet, Vihar amassed a total of ₹2.94 Lakhs from his runner-up finish, another deep run, and two more bounty scores, showcasing his consistent prowess.

Ratan Vihar’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹52.09 Lakhs | Site Winnings: ₹28.65 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

As a follow-up act to his dual title victories on Thursday, Mohak ‘sparkie’ Kapoor continued his inspiring run on Republic Day. This mid-stakes volume king amassed ₹2.22 Lakhs from three final tables, six deep runs, and a bounty, further solidifying his grip on the 2024 TLB (points) leaderboard’s top spot.

Kapoor’s top Friday achievements include:

> 4th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹1,57,707

> 17th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Mini HighRoller for ₹19,092

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹12,032

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for ₹10,405

> 5th in PokerStars India’s Uppercut for ₹8,552

Mohak Kapoor’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.94 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.08 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #7 | Finished #1 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings | Ranked #1 in the 2024 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings

Young Gun Siddharth ‘skaria1’ Karia, who last won Adda52’s Godfather in December, reignited his scoring spree with two final tables on Friday, adding ₹1.12 Lakhs to his haul.

> 6th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹86,610

> 3rd in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹25,534

Siddharth Karia’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.56 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.31 Crores

The Ballers final table saw several other veterans shine, including ‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (3rd for ₹2.14 Lakhs) and Thursday’s Summit HighRoller finalist Prabhat ‘prabhpal’ Paliya (5th for ₹1.17 Lakhs).

While The Ballers recorded a significant ₹2.75 Lakhs overlay shortfall, that didn’t dampen the mood. The massive ₹20 Lakhs prize pool still showered the top 35 finishers with a sweet poker bounty, leaving everyone a winner (except maybe the unlucky 36th!).

Final Table Results

1. Advait ‘Ronaldinho018’ Rajguru – ₹3,90,525
2. Ratan ‘DooMAni’ Vihar – ₹2,89,304
3. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹2,13,997
4. Mohak ‘sparkie’ Kapoor – ₹1,57,707
5. Prabhat ‘prabhpal’ Paliya – ₹1,17,089
6. Siddharth ‘skaria1’ Karia – ₹86,610

Gourav ‘piyush0657’ Das (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Friday Bounty for ₹55,632), ‘Jaguar222’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon for ₹23,114), ‘Kingimo9’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD The Ballers for ₹34,995), ‘ten1020twenty’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹31,209), ‘quentin’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹13,454), and ‘ParvinderBishnoi’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹10,562) won the other Friday marquees on Adda52.

PokerBaazi

WTF – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 432

Re-entries – 352

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 148

Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma, a former banker turned poker crusher, has been tearing up flagship tournaments in 2024. After four final table finishes, including two gut-wrenching near misses just a day ago, Sharma finally climbed the mountain! He conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD WTF last night, claiming his second title of the year and a sizzling ₹3.36 Lakhs cash prize.

Sharma battled through a maze of 784 players (432 unique) with the skill and wisdom of a seasoned warrior. This 7-hour and 45-minute epic saw him navigate an intense field before emerging victorious in the prestigious 7:30 PM headliner for the first time. This victory joins the Sunday Showdown title he earned on January 7, solidifying his dominance in the early weeks of 2024.

‘Blackguard’ put up a valiant fight, snagging a site-best runner-up prize of ₹2.54 Lakhs, while Muthukumar ‘hero1965’ Rajagopalan (3rd for ₹1.95 Lakhs) and Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta (4th for ₹1.32 Lakhs) rounded out the list of notables on the impressive final table.

Attracting players with a ₹3,300 entry buy-in, WTF fell ₹2.50 Lakhs short of its advertised guarantee and paid out the top 148 finishers, proving even more competitive and lucrative for those who braved the poker battlefield.

Final Table Results

1. Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma – ₹3,35,750
2. Blackguard – ₹2,54,250
3. Muthukumar ‘hero1965’ Rajagopalan – ₹1,95,250
4. Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta – ₹1,32,500
5. laksh2011 – ₹95,500
6. alienatedPotter – ₹58,500
7. amu218 – ₹45,250
8. Whoarewe – ₹36,000

The Weekly HighRoller – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹6,995

Entries – 91

Re-entries – 80

Prize Pool – ₹10,40,000

Places Paid – 38

Five years of dedication, countless hands played, and myriad stories unfolded on the virtual felt. Finally, last night, PokerBaazi’s ‘nucky888’ touched poker nirvana, conquering the coveted ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Weekly HighRoller – their maiden title on the platform!

Entering the 8 PM flagship event twice, ‘nucky888’ wasn’t just another face in the crowd. They were a warrior honed through years of experience, scars of past battles fueling their focus. One hundred seventy-one players stood between them and glory, 91 unique souls with their dreams in their eyes. Six hours flew by in a blur of strategy, bluffs, and a touch of luck. When the dust settled, only one name remained etched on the leaderboard: ‘nucky888.’ Not only had they claimed their first-ever title in this high-stakes tournament, but they also bagged a personal-best ₹1.72 Lakhs, a sweet reward for years of dedication.

nucky888’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.01 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Last Wednesday’s Daily Mini HighRoller champion, Guneet ‘guntz’ Kwatra, again proved his dominance. He clawed his way to ₹1.67 Lakhs across two deep runs, culminating in a tantalizingly close runner-up finish at The Weekly HighRoller itself – a hefty ₹1.29 Lakhs for his second-place hustle.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for ₹1,29,026

> 10th in Spartan Poker’s The Elite for ₹37,500

Guneet Kwatra’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.53 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.44 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2

The Weekly Highroller’s final table was a battlefield of champions, featuring seasoned pros like Young Gun Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover (4th for ₹78,040), three-time The Millionaire champion Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik (5th for ₹57,750), and Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj (6th for ₹41,621).

In true PokerBaazi style, The Weekly HighRoller surpassed its guarantee with its ₹7,000 buy-in, creating a glorious ₹10.40 Lakhs prize pool. The expanded kitty found its way into the eager hands of the top 38 finishers, a testament to the fierce competition and generous rewards on the platform.

Final Table Results

1. nucky888 – ₹1,72,313
2. Guneet ‘guntz’ Kwatra – ₹1,29,026
3. nick10 – ₹1,01,452
4. Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover – ₹78,040
5. Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik – ₹57,750
6. Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹41,621

Daily Mini HighRoller – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,000

Entries – 120

Re-Entries – 89

Prize Pool – ₹12,72,810

Places Paid – 44

For ‘Mintums,’ patience finally bore golden fruit after a two-year and five-month title drought. This Friday, they emerged from the shadows to conquer PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Mini HighRoller in a fiery showdown!

Navigating a field of 209 challengers (120 unique) with skill and strategic mastery, ‘Mintums’ emerged victorious in the 9 PM flagship after a seven-hour battle, claiming a thumping win of ₹2.10 Lakhs! This monumental victory not only marks their first title on PokerBaazi in years but also shatters their previous best score by over 15 times, bringing them back into profitability on the platform.

Mintums’ PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.46 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.22 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha rode the wave of his Thursday triumphs in the two (7-Max) Daily SPRINTs, securing a runner-up finish in the Daily Mini HighRoller for a hefty ₹1.58 Lakhs after firing three bullets. But that wasn`t all of his Friday rampage! Kushwaha went on a cash-crazed blitz, racking up an incredible ₹2.18 Lakhs across ten cash finishes, with three final table appearances!

Kushwaha’s top Friday achievements include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Mini HighRoller for ₹1,57,701

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹15,500

> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for ₹13,007

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Evening Sprint for ₹11,446

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s Afternoon PLO5 Boost for ₹7,178

Ramu Kushwaha’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.47 Crores | Site Profits: ₹29.88 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹23.16 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹5.87 Lakhs

The Daily Mini HighRoller final table was a star-studded affair featuring the fourth-place finisher in this event from Wednesday Zeshan ‘Deez49’ Hamza (3rd for ₹1.24 Lakhs), last night’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT finalist Arunav ‘Frankie08’ Mittal (5th for ₹68,986), last week’s Endeavour HighRoller winner Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare (6th for ₹50,021), Kashish ‘BeeTa03’ Gupta (opted out of our tracking) (7th for ₹38,184) and recent The Big Show Lite winner Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena (8th for ₹30,166).

With a buy-in of ₹7,000, the Daily Mini HighRoller attracted a massive field, pulverizing its guarantee to create a generous ₹12.73 Lakhs prize pool, rewarding the top 44 contenders for their skills and perseverance.

Final Table Results

1. Mintums – ₹2,10,141
2. Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha – ₹1,57,701
3. Zeshan ‘Deez49’ Hamza – ₹1,24,226
4. ayemi1122 – ₹95,079
5. Arunav ‘Frankie08’ Mittal – ₹68,986
6. Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare – ₹50,021
7. Kashish ‘BeeTa03’ Gupta – ₹38,184
8. Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena – ₹30,166

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 213

Re-entries – 165

Prize Pool – ₹6,58,000

Places Paid – 77

Vaibhav ‘vaibhi18’ Arora seems to have tasted blood. Fresh off his BSS win last Sunday, he wasted no time adding another feather to his cap. Last night, he tackled the treacherous waters of PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, navigating a field of 378 determined players (213 unique) in the 10 PM marquee after almost six hours of intense action to claim a thrilling victory and his second title of the year!

Arora`s path to glory wasn’t paved with roses. Rising poker sensation Hardik ‘HARDIKHARDIK’ Nair and site user ‘SSIRR‘ threw down a formidable challenge, but Arora’s skill and resilience shone through. A three-way deal secured him a well-deserved first-place prize of ₹77,565.

Nair secured the runner-up spot for ₹77,565, and ‘SSIRR’ banked an equally commendable ₹73,669 in third place, courtesy of the deal.

Vaibhav Arora`s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.16 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹51.20 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

Speaking of dominance, Hardik Nair was on absolute fire last night, bagging a stunning ₹1.48 Lakhs across six deep runs and additional bounty!

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹77,565

> 29th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹19,154

> 17th in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for ₹16,128

> 14th in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹12,839

> 36th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Mini HighRoller for ₹10,183

> 43rd in PokeBaazi’s WTF for ₹11,500

> Won bounties worth ₹1,075 in PokerStars India’s Uppercut

Hardik Nair’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.41 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹75.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4

Other notables who made it to the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT final table included last week’s The Weekly HighRoller champion Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka (5th for ₹28,677) and site regular Arunav ‘Frankie08’ Mittal (7th for ₹16,180).

With the ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT attracting a whopping 378 entries, the prize pool exploded, creating a ₹6.58 Lakhs kitty, with the leading 77 finishers sharing in the spoils.

Final Table Results

1. Vaibhav ‘vaibhi18’ Arora – ₹79,692*
2. Hardik ‘HARDIKHARDIK’ Nair – ₹77,565*
3. SSIRR – ₹73,669*
4. nick10 – ₹41,371
5. Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka – ₹28,677
6. Nigambodh – ₹21,047
7. Arunav ‘Frankie08’ Mittal – ₹16,180

*denotes a three-way deal

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 186

Re-entries – 106

Prize Pool – ₹5,08,080

Places Paid – 53

PokerBaazi’s Republic Day action saw Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz reclaim his throne in the fast-paced ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT! After firing two bullets and surviving a 292-player field (186 unique), Aziz blazed through the competition in the 7:15 PM marquee in almost six hours, ultimately seizing his third title of the year in this tournament. A strategic heads-up deal secured him a sweet ₹70,853 victory, pushing his Friday winnings to a handsome ₹75,014.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹70,853* (heads-up deal)

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹3,618

> 47th in PokerBaazi’s (500X) Daily for ₹543

Abdul Aziz’s online stats (PokerBaazi and PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹88.57 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹22.60 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3

But Aziz wasn’t the only star illuminating the evening action. TLB (points) leaderboard crusher Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur, still buzzing from his The Big Show win, delivered an outstanding performance in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Though narrowly missing the top spot, Thakur snatched an impressive second place for ₹67,192, courtesy of the heads-up deal.

Thakur`s Friday grind didn’t stop there, as he notched up another final table and four deep runs, bringing his total haul to a commendable ₹89,337.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹67,192 (heads-up deal)

> 117th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹6,250

> 17th in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹5,231

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹5,261

> 66th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹2,960

> 14th in Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda for ₹2,443

Rajneesh Thakur’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹14.84 Crores | Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.31 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Finished #2 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings | Ranked #2 in the 2024 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings

The night witnessed further brilliance from online regular Yash ‘ShakeyAnimal’ Jaiswal, who banked ₹47,208 with two final table finishes and another two deep runs.

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s Friday Triple Chance for ₹17,460

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹17,173

> 67th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹8,750

> 26th in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹3,825

Yash Jaiswal’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.61 Crores | Lifetime Winnings: ₹30.80 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Wednesday’s Monster Stack champion, Young Gun Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi, also had a phenomenal day, crossing the ₹3 Crores milestone in tracked online profits! His Republic Day exploits included a runner-up finish in Adda52’s Friday Bounty, another final table, and six deep runs, adding a massive ₹1.33 Lakhs to his coffers.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹52,227

> 34th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹19,154

> 12th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Mini HighRoller for ₹19,092

> 25th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹15,500

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹14,023

> 14th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹6,026

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹4,275

> 26th in Adda52’s The Ballers Lite for ₹2,467

Shardul Parthasarathi’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.43 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3

Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh completed the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT podium with a solid third place for ₹46,185.

With a buy-in of ₹2,000, the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT surpassed its guarantee, generating a healthy ₹5.08 Lakhs prize pool distributed among 53 players. This Republic Day, PokerBaazi proved to be the perfect battlefield for champions like Aziz, Thakur, and Parthasarathi, showcasing the platform’s growing allure and the thrilling skills of its vibrant community.

Final Table Results

1. Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz – ₹70,853
2. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹67,192
3. Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh – ₹46,185
4. mak007 – ₹34,295
5. jarus4757 – ₹24,235
6. Yash ‘ShakeyAnimal’ Jaiswal – ₹17,173
7. Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi – ₹14,023

(7-Max) Afternoon Boost – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 179

Re-Entries – 132

Prize Pool – ₹5,41,140

Places Paid – 63

PokerBaazi’s signature daytime event, the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, witnessed a champion’s return! After a four-week title drought, popular streamer and DPT October 2023 Turbo Closer champion Animesh ‘animeshth20’ Thakur reclaimed his throne on India`s 75th Republic Day, dominating a field of 311 players (179 unique) in just over five hours. His path to victory included two entries and a three-way deal that landed him a sweet ₹65,549 and his second Afternoon Boost title!

But Thakur’s Friday wasn’t just about one win. He showcased his versatility by grabbing third place in the Daily Night SPRINT for ₹13,650 and adding impressive finishes in two other events. By day’s end, his total haul had swelled to a commendable ₹82,914.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹65,549* (three-way deal)

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Night SPRINT for ₹13,650

> 12th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Afternoon SPRINT for ₹2,346

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Morning SPRINT for 1,369

Animesh Thakur’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.06 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹34.68 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Thakur wasn’t the only hero of the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. Last month`s Daily Boost champion, Archit ‘RareAbility’ Saraogi, marked his return to form with a second-place finish worth ₹64,525, while ‘Funnyfish‘ completed the podium with a sweet ₹62,193, both benefiting from the deal.

The final table of the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost also saw prominent players like Sagar ‘mogambo007’ Maheshwari (4th for ₹36,256) and Parteek ‘ptk007’ Maheshwari (6th for ₹18,561) put on a solid show.

Surpassing its advertised guarantee, the ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Afternoon Boost proved its popularity. The generous ₹5.41 Lakhs prize pool rewarded 63 players with payouts, making Republic Day a winning day for many!

Final Table Results

1. Animesh ‘animeshth20’ Thakur – ₹65,549*
2. Archit ‘RareAbility’ Saraogi – ₹64,525*
3. Funnyfish – ₹62,193*
4. Sagar ‘mogambo007’ Maheshwari – ₹36,256
5. Sappi – ₹26,083
6. Parteek ‘ptk007’ Maheshwari – ₹18,561
7. Bits_26 – ₹14,881

*denotes a three-way deal

‘Tsgarmy’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Daily SPRINT for ₹78,300), ‘Nigambodh’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Daily SPRINT for ₹66,330), Habil ‘HABZ420’ Jiruwala (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹36,650), ‘PokerStars’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BOOST for ₹29,390), ‘alaxi’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹21,160), ‘Alexee17’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹14,630), and ‘Strokerzzzz’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹12,950) won the other Friday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Republic Day Special – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 391

Regular Prize Pool – ₹15,22,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹9,77,500

Total Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 41

Junglee Poker’s first flagship tournament of 2024, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Republic Day Special, exploded with a grand dhamaka! The air crackled with tension for over 8.5 electrifying hours as 391 warriors battled for the coveted title. Ultimately, ‘amit1258’ emerged victorious, firing two bullets and pocketing a sweet ₹3,38,617, including a bounty haul of ₹95,323!

Not to be outdone, ‘ajambara’ doubled their chances with two entries, ultimately seizing the runner-up spot and boosting their Junglee Poker bankroll by ₹2,70,725 (₹27,734 in bounties).

Fighting bravely from the shadows, ‘poker08kid’s’ determination burned bright, securing them a well-deserved third place and a hefty purse of ₹1,69,750 (₹17,500 in bounties).

Under the Republic Day Special’s spotlight, all 41 warriors who stood their ground walked away with a significant prize from this ₹5,500 buy-in Friday spectacle.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. amit1258 – ₹3,38,617.3
2. ajambara – ₹2,70,725
3. poker08kid – ₹1,69,750
4. pokerlover.1 – ₹1,61,158.9
5. riwo – ₹1,39,558.03
6. sporttalk24 – ₹99,602.44

Pocket52

Pocket Knights- ₹1 Lakh GTD

Buy-in – ₹550

Entries – 96

Re-entries – 51

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000

Places Paid – 25

Friday night on Pocket52 pulsated with passion as Bhairab ‘Bhairab77’ Ghosh emerged as the undisputed champion! His masterclass in the 8 PM marquee ₹1 Lakh GTD Pocket Knights left 96 players (51 unique) in his wake, culminating in a six-hour blitz to the top. This sweet victory, quenching his month-long title thirst, earned him a cool ₹20,368!

Bhairab Ghosh’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.91 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.03 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Meanwhile, Subhajit ‘SuBhAjItSj’ Mahato’s meteoric rise continued! Fresh off his Brunch victory on January 3, he rose like a phoenix in Pocket Knights, securing a second-place finish and pocketing a neat ₹14,306.

Subhajit Mahato’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.75 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.08 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Not to be outdone, ‘Pokerboy2000‘ strategically manoeuvred through the battlefield, claiming a well-deserved ₹10,740 for third place.

While the Pocket Rockets fell short of the guarantee by ₹26,500, Pocket52 ensured the spirit remained high! With a budget-friendly ₹550 buy-in, 25 players walked away with substantial payouts from the ₹1 Lakh prize pool, and Pocket52 covered the shortfall with Tournament Discount Credits.

Final Table Results

1. Bhairab ‘Bhairab77’ Ghosh – ₹20,368
2. Subhajit ‘SuBhAjItSj’ Mahato – ₹14,306
3. Pokerboy2000 – ₹10,740
4. Chinnu143 – ₹8,193
5. DinoAlex – ₹6,374
6. crocodile_rana70_14285795 – ₹5,006
7. peaceful_stunky118_20193913 – ₹3,978
8. varunChugh – ₹3,204

Rohit ‘Ace_of_Spades’ Saha won the ₹40K GTD Soda for ₹10,584.

PokerStars India

Kunal ‘kunalduggal13’ Duggal (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Uppercut for ₹48,284), ‘JC1870’ (Won ₹70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for ₹23,760), ‘kailashTKO’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack 8-Max PKO for ₹14,561), and ‘chrisferns’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline for ₹9,602) won the Friday marquees on PokerStars India.

Spartan Poker

The Elite – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 61

Re-entries – 23

Re-buys – 50

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 11

Venkatesh ‘Balthazar’ Mukundan, last Tuesday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT champion, capped a phenomenal week with his first headliner title of 2024! Making a splash on Republic Day, he conquered Spartan Poker’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD The Elite, earning his third victory in three weeks!

In the 8 PM headliner, Mukundan’s strategic prowess shone throughout the seven-hour battle. He navigated a competitive field of 134 participants (60 unique) with two entries, securing a well-deserved ₹4.13 Lakhs – the day`s single-highest cash prize.

But Mukundan didn`t just dominate The Elite; he racked up an impressive Friday paycheque totalling ₹4.33 Lakhs, including another three deep runs!

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s The Elite for ₹4,04,303

> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for ₹13,007

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹11,500

> 39th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹4,166

Venkatesh Mukundan’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.33 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹67.34 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3

But Mukundan wasn’t the only star shining bright. Asian circuit maestro Avneesh ‘IamAM’ Munjal, on a hot streak from his Daily Mini HighRoller win on Thursday, nearly pulled off a back-to-back title feat, pushing Mukundan to the limit in The Elite and taking home a respectable ₹2.93 Lakhs for second place after two entries.

Munjal’s fiery run continued with a Friday haul of ₹3.43 Lakhs from six runs across platforms.

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s The Elite for ₹2,85,053

> 17th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹25,326

> 43rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Mini HighRoller for ₹10,183

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹8,156

> 77th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹7,250

> 23rd in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹7,172

Avneesh Munjal’s (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.40 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.26 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3

Up-and-coming pro Gopal ‘OSolverHelp’ Bajaj also enjoyed a lucrative Republic Day, banking ₹1.83 Lakhs from two final table finishes and a bounty score.

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s The Elite for ₹1,17,000

> 7th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹64,065

> Won bounties worth ₹1,800 in Adda52’s Friday Bounty

Gopal Bajaj’s (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.81 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.33 Crores

Online phenom Aditya ‘Ben K Rolle’ Singh (opted out of our tracking) also graced The Elite final table, finishing sixth for ₹91,509.

With an entry fee of ₹11,000, The Elite saw fierce competition despite falling ₹1.60 Lakhs short of its advertised guarantee. The promised ₹15 Lakhs prize pool was distributed among the top 11, each walking away with significant prizes in this competitive primetime event.

Final Table Results

1. Venkatesh ‘Balthazar’ Mukundan – ₹4,12,500
2. Avneesh ‘IamAM’ Munjal – ₹2,93,250
3. 4cut Atmaram – ₹1,92,000
4. Halelujah – ₹1,47,750
5. Gopal ‘OSolverHelp’ Bajaj – ₹1,17,000
6. Aditya ‘Ben K Rolle’ Singh – ₹91,509

Vikas ‘Grabaka_Hitman’ Yadav (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Friday Triple Chance for ₹75,480), ‘Shihtzu’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Turbo for ₹43,725), ‘StoicCrusher’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for ₹26,852), ‘BlacKitten’ (Won ₹75K GTD Monster Turbo for ₹20,625), ‘Viralhog’ (Won ₹50K GTD Night Rider for ₹15,863), ‘R.K.K’ (Won ₹50K GTD Holdem PKO for ₹8,434), ‘M Hu Giyan’ (Won ₹50K GTD Chip up – Triple Chance for ₹10,32), ‘Hunter7’ (Won ₹20K GTD PKO for ₹6,637), and ‘vik@ydv@’ (Won ₹25K GTD Centurion for ₹6,000) won the other Friday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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