Daily Majors: Rising Star Aman Parakh Pulls Out a Thursday Rampage, Wins PokerBaazi’s The Summit and Bags ₹8.38 Lakhs in Total Winnings

The Indian online poker scene is off to a roaring start in 2025, building on the record-breaking highs of 2024. Just barely into the second week of the new year, the usual flagship tournaments have been keeping the action flowing, and Thursday saw the tempo kicked up several notches as several top players joined the fray, snagging their first titles of the year! And as always, it was Natural8 India and PokerBaazi leading the charge, with Junglee Poker, Adda52, and Pocket52 adding to the excitement!

Standing head and shoulders above the rest on Thursday was Rising Star Aman Parakh, who kicked off 2025 with a bang. This poker pro from Chittaurgarh was unstoppable, raking in a whopping ₹8.38 Lakhs across five deep runs. Parakh, fresh off a three-title spree last month, started his rampage with a runner-up finish in PokerBaazi’s new Big PLO-5, earning ₹1.60 Lakhs. But he didn’t stop there. He then proceeded to conquer The Summit, claiming his fourth title in the flagship event and bagging ₹6.52 Lakhs from a heads-up deal. Adding to his dominance, he reached the final table in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder and made two more deep runs, cementing his position as the day’s undisputed poker king. This incredible performance catapulted him to #16 on PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crores 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard.

Anmol Narang, a former The Millionaire champion, gave Parakh a run for his money in The Summit, finishing as the runner-up for a massive ₹6.15 Lakhs from the heads-up deal – his best-ever score on PokerBaazi and sixth-largest overall. With two more deep runs, his total winnings for the day reached ₹6.33 Lakhs, pushing his tracked online winnings past the ₹4.50 Crores mark!

Adda52 grinder and former #21 The MoneyMaker champion, ‘nocturnalnish,’ kicked off their 2025 campaign with a victory in the Godfather, taking it down for the second time. This win earned them ₹4.58 Lakhs – their sixth-best score on the platform – and they added another deep run to bring their total winnings to over ₹4.94 Lakhs. Young Gun Sanat Mehrotra, Sunday’s Spartan Poker Ignite runner-up, just missed out on a sixth Godfather win, finishing as the runner-up for ₹3.35 Lakhs and racking up almost ₹3.71 Lakhs with two more cash finishes.

PokerBaazi’s mid-stakes grinder ‘tapashdebnath‘ delivered a remarkable performance, clinching the WTF title just two weeks after a ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO takedown. This earned them a site-best ₹3.17 Lakhs following a heads-up deal. Live poker veteran Romit Advani finished as the runner-up in the WTF, netting a better ₹3.18 Lakhs from the same deal.

On Natural8 India, Vinay B, coming off a runner-up finish in the Sunday Last Call 215, finished 13th in the Thursday Snowdown 150 for ₹1.95 Lakhs and brought his total winnings for the day to ₹2.72 Lakhs with a deep run in PokerBaazi’s The Summit.

Natural8 India’s ‘Wonderwoman6‘ is proving that speed and consistency are a winning combination! This hyper-turbo specialist continued their incredible run, taking down the Daily Hyper 100 for ₹1.13 Lakhs – their fourth victory of the year already! ‘Wonderwoman6’ also snagged two more podium finishes in the Daily Hyper 100 (₹90,962) and the Daily Hyper 80 (₹55,224), showing their dominance in the fast-paced format. With total winnings of ₹2.59 Lakhs for the night, ‘Wonderwoman6’ has now raked in over ₹11 Lakhs on Natural8 India this year.

Natural8 India saw several other impressive runs:

• ‘borntrouble‘ achieved a 24th-place finish in the Thursday Snowdown Fast HR 050, earning ₹1.96 Lakhs.
• Utkarsh Vaish claimed victory in the Daily Hyper 30, netting ₹1.70 Lakhs.
• Platform newbie ‘potterhead007‘ impressed with a third-place finish in the Omaholic 5-Card Double Stack 55, pocketing ₹1.42 Lakhs.
• 2024 POY champion Tarun Goyal finished 18th in the Thursday Snowdown 150, adding ₹1.37 Lakhs to his bankroll.
• ‘Ouroboros_09‘ delivered a commendable 18th-place finish in the Bankroll Builder Bounty 54, taking home ₹1.34 Lakhs.

Ashish Ahuja, the 2022 POY runner-up, also notched up his first win of the year in PokerBaazi’s new Big PLO-5, adding ₹2.20 Lakhs to his bankroll. Fresh off his WPT#25 HighRoller victory last month, Ahuja accumulated at least ₹2.41 Lakhs across three deep runs.

Pratik Manjrekar continued his hot streak, following a scorching ₹11.34 Lakhs score on Natural8 India this past Sunday and Wednesday‘s dual victories with a dominant performance in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Mini Highroller. He claimed the title along with ₹2.10 Lakhs, including ₹1.23 Lakhs in bounties. Meanwhile, Lavesh Meena, the recent Spartan Poker Ignite champion, took the runner-up spot with ₹1.15 Lakhs, raking in over ₹1.43 Lakhs from two deep runs.

Back on PokerBaazi, Mohit Bohra ended a 2.5-month title drought with an impressive win in Summit Lite, earning ₹1.90 Lakhs. Aniket Waghmare finished as the runner-up for ₹1.28 Lakhs and, with two more deep runs, racked up over ₹1.65 Lakhs in total winnings.

PokerBaazi’s ‘basu166‘ clinched their first flagship title on the platform in the Daily Last Chance, pocketing a personal-best ₹1.87 Lakhs. Sunday’s BSS champion, Janish Jain, claimed the runner-up spot in the late-night showdown for ₹1.22 Lakhs, pushing his total to ₹1.27 Lakhs across three deep runs and climbing to #9 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY leaderboard.

Mid-to-high stakes grinder Yash Jaiswal continued his hot streak in 2025 by taking down Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder just days after his triumph in the Monday Monster. This latest win brought him ₹1.12 Lakhs, bringing his total for the day to nearly ₹1.18 Lakhs across two deep runs. Manu Kallayyathu claimed the runner-up spot, earning ₹67,953.

Thursday witnessed a series of standout performances, with Omkar Kumar, Young Gun Shardul Parhasarathi, Kunal Agrawal, and Rahul Arora each winning their respective marquee events.

Here are the Thursday highlights!

PokerBaazi

The Summit – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹10,000

Entries – 317

Re-entries – 216

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 84

Thursday night on PokerBaazi was a crucible of high-stakes poker action. The ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Summit beckoned – a siren’s call to India’s poker elite, a weekly mainstay where legends are born and legacies are forged.

And in this high-stakes clash, one name dominated the headlines: Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh. Fresh off a three-title rampage last month, Parakh launched his 2025 campaign with a resounding statement. With five deep runs, including a title win, a heartbreaking runner-up finish, and another final table appearance, he amassed over ₹8.38 Lakhs in earnings, claiming the title of Thursday’s poker king!

His onslaught began in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Big PLO-5, PokerBaazi’s exciting new daily PLO offering. Parakh, hungry for his first title of 2025, outlasted all but one of the 112 hopefuls (223 total entries). After a 6.5-hour battle, he finished as the runner-up to Ashish Ahuja, pocketing ₹1.60 Lakhs.

But this near-miss only fueled his fire. An hour later, Parakh transformed The Summit into his personal playground. The 8 PM showstopper was a maelstrom of poker action, with 317 players (533 total entries) clashing for almost 8.5 hours. Parakh, however, was an unstoppable force, a poker hurricane tearing through the field. He rampaged his way to victory, claiming a scorching ₹6.52 Lakhs payday from a heads-up deal and a remarkable fourth The Summit crown! And just for good measure, he also stormed the final table in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder, making a sensational start to the new year. Parakh’s incredible run has catapulted him to #16 on PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crores 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹6,51,862* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹1,60,000

> 8th in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹13,851* (₹3,438 in bounties)

> 89th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹7,072

> 56th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,357

Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 3.69 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #16 on PokerBaazi`s 2025 Player of the Year Leaderboard

The Summit’s runner-up is no stranger to the limelight. Former The Millionaire champion Anmol ‘airball’ Narang, known for his poker prowess beyond his commercial appearances, was coming off a strong showing in Adda52’s Topple Tower two weeks ago. He delivered another stunning performance in The Summit, finishing as the runner-up for a massive ₹6.15 Lakhs from the heads-up deal—his sixth-best score and best ever on PokerBaazi.

Riding a wave of success, Narang also went deep in two other events, boosting his total winnings for the night to almost ₹6.33 Lakhs and breaching the ₹4.50 Crores mark in tracked online winnings – solidifying his place as the day’s second-biggest winner.

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹6,14,638* (heads-up deal)

> 45th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹11,365

> 57th in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹6,600

Anmol Narang’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.55 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹55.11 Lakhs

As expected, The Summit final table was packed with heavy hitters, all riding high on recent successes. G.O.A.T. 2023 finalist Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal snagged fourth place for ₹2.90 Lakhs. Sumanth ‘sp175’ Kumar took fifth for ₹2.01 Lakhs. Veteran poker pro Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit, the 2024 Player of the Year runner-up, finished seventh for ₹1.59 Lakhs.

Despite its allure, The Summit surprisingly fell slightly short of its advertised guarantee by a substantial ₹3.65 Lakhs. This shortfall translated into added value for the top 84 finishers, who each walked away with at least ₹21,000—more than double the ₹10,000 buy-in, capping off another thrilling night of poker action on PokerBaazi!

Final Table Results

1. Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹6,51,862*
2. Anmol ‘airball’ Narang – ₹6,14,638*
3. aakaps – ₹3,85,000
4. Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal – ₹2,90,000
5. justhenuts7 – ₹2,44,000
6. Sumanth ‘sp175’ Kumar – ₹2,01,000
7. Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit – ₹1,58,500

*denotes a heads-up deal

WTF – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 471

Re-entries – 409

Prize Pool – ₹25,25,600

Places Paid – 121

Thursday night on PokerBaazi was a scorcher, with a surprise hero emerging from the depths of the online poker scene. ‘tapashdebnath,’ a mid-stakes grinder who’s been honing their skills on the platform since June 2022, pulled off an incredible victory in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD WTF, leaving everyone in awe.

The 7:30 PM flagship event drew a guarantee-crushing crowd of 471 players (880 total entries), with top pros and seasoned grinders battling for the top prize. But ‘tapashdebnath’ defied the odds, navigating a gruelling 7.5-hour battle to claim the title after firing a second bullet.

This win signified ‘tapashdebnath’s return to glory after a two-week break since their ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO takedown on December 28. However, their absence from flagship victories has been much longer – almost six months since their Last Chance victory in June 2024. And what a way to announce their comeback! ‘tapashdebnath’ captured a personal-best ₹3.17 Lakhs and their maiden WTF win after a smart heads-up deal, effectively erasing almost a third of their previous losses on the platform.

tapashdebnath’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹25.73 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

But ‘tapashdebnath’ wasn’t the only one who had a good night. Romit ’tilt83′ Advani, a live poker veteran and captain of the Gujarat Falcons in Pocket52 PSL Season 6, also delivered a strong performance. Advani, who plays online sporadically, has recently found success in the online arena. Fresh off a win in the WPT #81 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo just three weeks ago, this well-known poker pro fired three bullets in the WTF in pursuit of his first title of 2025. While he narrowly missed the top spot, his runner-up finish, worth an equally impressive ₹3.18 Lakhs from the heads-up deal, served as a warning to the other online poker regulars.

Romit Advani’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹96.38 Lakhs

The WTF also saw solid final finishes by heavy hitters like Wednesday`s GGMasters Double Stack 25 podium finisher Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit (5th for ₹1.18 Lakhs), last night’s Daily Boost finalist Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary (6th for ₹96,731) and recent Big PLO-5 finalist Rohan ‘Theoldrod’ Sahni (7th for ₹75,768).

The WTF lived up to the hype, exceeding its guarantee by ₹25,600. The top 121 finishers earned a payday, with even a minimum cash awarding ₹7,072—over twice the ₹3,300 buy-in. It was another night of big wins and exciting action on PokerBaazi, proving that the platform continues to deliver some of the most thrilling online poker action around.

Final Table Results

1. tapashdebnath – ₹3,16,751*
2. Romit ‘tilt83’ Advani – ₹3,17,680*
3. farawayFivers75 – ₹1,86,894
4. azzy0097 – ₹1,43,959
5. Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit – ₹1,18,451
6. Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary – ₹96,731
7. Rohan ‘Theoldrod’ Sahni – ₹75,768
8. DeuceBag – ₹55,311

*denotes a heads-up deal

Summit Lite – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,000

Entries – 257

Re-entries – 182

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 65

Mohit ‘bullets777’ Bohra (opted out of our tracking), the Goan poker shark, is back in the winner’s circle! After a 2.5-month gap since his last recorded win, he returned with a vengeance, reminding everyone why he’s always a threat at the tables. Last night, Bohra took down PokerBaazi’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Summit Lite, adding another impressive victory to his rapidly growing poker resume.

The action-packed 7:30 PM flagship event saw a fierce six-and-a-half-hour battle among 257 hopefuls (439 total entries), but Bohra’s sharp skills were unmatched. He navigated the primetime tournament like a true pro, clinching his first title of the year and a slick ₹1.90 Lakhs payday. After weeks of close calls and near misses, this win must feel extra sweet for the Goan star.

Bohra wasn’t the only standout in the Summit Lite! Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare, fresh off a stellar 2024 that included triumphs in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire II and PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker 51.0, was also in top form, hungry for his first win of 2025. Waghmare, who recently reached the final table of Adda52’s Roller Coaster, came agonizingly close to grabbing his first title of the year. Though victory narrowly eluded him, he still managed a strong second-place finish for ₹1.28 Lakhs. Adding two more deep runs to his tally, Waghmare’s total winnings for the day surpassed ₹1.65 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹1,28,400

> 80th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹21,000

> 28th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹15,830

Aniket Waghmare’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.88 Crores

The Summit Lite final table was a who’s who of the Indian poker scene, featuring Rising Star Ritwik ‘Ritwikkhanna’ Khanna (3rd for ₹98,400), the ever-consistent Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre (4th for ₹72,000), recent Pocket Bullets runner Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal (5th for ₹57,600), and Sunday’s BSS Super Value champion Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid (8th for ₹27,000).

With a ₹54,649 overlay, the ₹3,000 buy-in Summit Lite was an absolute steal! Payouts started at ₹6,600 (over double the buy-in), ensuring the top 65 finishers walked away with a sweet profit, making for another electric night of poker action on India’s leading online poker platform.

Final Table Results

1. Mohit ‘bullets777’ Bohra – ₹1,89,600
2. Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare – ₹1,28,400
3. Ritwik ‘Ritwikkhanna’ Khanna – ₹98,400
4. Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre – ₹72,000
5. Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal – ₹57,600
6. LegendSoOP – ₹46,680
7. prettynoona – ₹36,720
8. Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid – ₹27,000

Big PLO-5 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,000

Entries – 112

Re-entries – 111

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 32

The Indian online poker scene is hotter than ever in the new year, and joining the growing list of champions is 2022 POY runner-up Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja (opted out of our tracking)! This top pro and WSOP Circuit ring winner took some time off last year but returned with a vengeance, recently making headlines for conquering PokerBaazi’s WPT#25 HighRoller in early December. And he’s wasted no time adding another prestigious title to his already impressive resume. Ahuja stormed back to the PokerBaazi felts with a resounding victory in the newly launched ₹10 Lakhs GTD Big PLO-5 last night.

This was the third consecutive day that the Big PLO-5 ran, and it seems to be finding its footing. While it didn’t quite reach the heights of its inaugural run on Tuesday, it fared better than Wednesday‘s outing, indicating growing interest in this exciting new PLO tournament.

Ahuja, a top contender both online and in live tournaments, is no stranger to success. Players will remember his performance with the Goa Gators in the Pocket52 Poker Sports League Season 6 and his The MoneyMaker victory in October 2022. This time, he displayed his PLO skills in the Big PLO-5, overcoming a field of 223 entries (112 unique) in the 9 PM flagship event. After a quick but intense battle lasting six hours and 24 minutes, Ahuja stood tall, capturing the title and a well-deserved ₹2.20 Lakhs top prize.

Ahuja also made deep runs in two other PokerBaazi tournaments. A 43rd-place finish in the WTF earned him ₹11,365, while a 31st-place finish in the Summit Lite added another ₹9,600 to his winnings. In total, Ahuja locked in at least ₹2.41 Lakhs in total winnings on Thursday.

While Ahuja’s victory was certainly impressive, the night truly belonged to Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh. Parakh delivered a masterclass, racking up a staggering ₹8.38 Lakhs across five deep runs. His incredible performance included a thrilling victory in PokerBaazi’s featured attraction, The Summit, a hard-fought second-place finish in the Big PLO-5 (falling just short of Ahuja), and another final table appearance in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder. Parakh’s exceptional run established him as the top earner for the night, leaving no doubt about his talent and potential and marking a sensational start to the new year for this incredible player from Chittaurgarh!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹6,51,862* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹1,60,000

> 8th in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹13,851* (₹3,438 in bounties)

> 89th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹7,072

> 56th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,357

Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.69 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1

The Big PLO-5 final table had other familiar faces in the mix. Alongside Ahuja and Parakh, the final table lineup included last month’s The Quest Lite runner-up Netra ‘BoB_Das’ Kumar Das (5th for ₹50,000) and Wednesday’s Big PLO-5 finalist Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh (6th for ₹40,000).

Despite recording a minor overlay of ₹30,396, the ₹5,000 buy-in Big PLO-5 proved a lucrative tournament for many players. The top 32 finishers were guaranteed a minimum payout of ₹9,000 – an impressive 1.8 times the initial buy-in, keeping the excitement flowing for the PLO crowd for the third straight night.

Final Table Results

1. Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja – ₹2,20,000
2. Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹1,60,000
3. Frankie08 – ₹1,22,000
4. thankgod – ₹80,000
5. Netra ‘BoB_Das’ Kumar Das – ₹50,000
6. Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh – ₹40,000

Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 326

Re-entries – 234

Prize Pool – ₹12,17,440

Places Paid – 87

PokerBaazi’s late-night action was red-hot on Thursday, with the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance drawing a crowd of eager players. Among them was ‘basu166,’ a skilled competitor who had already tasted victory in three marquee events in 2024. But this time, they were aiming for something bigger – their first flagship title on PokerBaazi.

Facing a packed field of 325 other players (560 total entries), ‘basu166’ battled for nearly six hours, refusing to back down. Ultimately, they emerged as the champion, clutching the coveted title and a ₹1.87 Lakhs payday – their biggest score on the platform to date. This impressive win also helped them recover from some steep past losses, setting the stage for a potentially epic 2025.

basu166’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹21.08 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

Sunday’s BSS champion, Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain, came close to winning his second title of the year. Firing four bullets in the 10:30 PM showdown, Jain eventually finished as the runner-up in the #DailyLastChance, netting ₹1.22 Lakhs. He also found success in two other events, bringing his total winnings for the day to over ₹1.27 Lakhs and catapulting him to #9 on PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crores 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,21,744

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹3,268

> 20th in PokerBaazi’s Midnight SPRINT for ₹2,114

Janish Jain’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.48 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹55.60 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #9 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard

The Daily Last Chance final table was a star-studded affair, with several familiar faces making deep runs. Among the notable players were WSOP bracelet winner Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya (4th for ₹69,394), last month’s WPT#1 Deepstack Opener winner Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj (5th for ₹58,802), and last night’s Summit Lite finalist Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid (6th for ₹48,454).

Unlike some of the other flagship tournaments, the ₹2,500 buy-in Daily Last Chance was a guarantee crusher, generating over ₹12.17 Lakhs in prize money. The top 87 finishers pocketed at least ₹5,357—more than double the buy-in—ensuring a healthy return for those who made deep runs and keeping the PokerBaazi tables buzzing well into Friday morning.

Final Table Results

1. basu166 – ₹1,86,512
2. Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain – ₹1,21,744
3. ArjunV – ₹91,430
4. Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya – ₹69,394
5. Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹58,802
6. Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid – ₹48,454
7. karan112 – ₹38,349
8. magus – ₹28,366

Kunal ‘symbolicchamp’ Agrawal (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹63,893), ‘strokerzzzz’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹29,500), ‘MessiGoated10’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹25,800), ‘ben10000’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Evening SPRINT for ₹14,730), ‘denny1992’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Midnight SPRINT for ₹11,740), ‘ashishhaju’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹10,810), and ‘ashishhaju’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹10,000) won the other Thursday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Thursday Mini Highroller – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹6,900

Entries – 162

Total Prize Pool – ₹9,72,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹4,86,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹4,86,000

Places Paid – 17

Junglee Poker’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD Thursday Mini Highroller was a battle royale, with a guarantee-crushing field of 162 contenders going head-to-head in this 8 PM showdown. The chips flew fast and furious, and it wasn’t until the early hours of Friday that a champion emerged from the fray.

That champion was none other than Pratik ‘pyari_titli’ Manjrekar! Known for his explosive runner-up finish in PokerBaazi’s End Boss Special Edition in July 2023, Manjrekar has been on an absolute heater lately. After kicking off 2025 with a bang – scoring ₹11.34 Lakhs for his fourth-place finish in Natural8 India’s The Weekender 50 this past Sunday – he followed it up with two big Wednesday wins in PokerBaazi’s WTF and Pocket52’s Pocket Rockets.

Riding that wave of momentum, Manjrekar crushed the Thursday Mini Highroller, taking down the title for ₹2.10 Lakhs, including a handsome ₹1.23 Lakhs in bounties. With three wins in just two days, he’s quickly becoming one of the top contenders to watch in 2025!

Pratik Manjrekar’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.32 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.38 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1

While Manjrekar grabbed the Thursday Mini Highroller title, Lavesh ‘magicodds98’ Meena also delivered a noteworthy performance. Fresh off his Ignite victory on Spartan Poker, Meena was looking to double down on his success. He ultimately finished second in the Thursday Mini Highroller, earning a solid ₹1.15 Lakhs (₹27,445 in bounties). Meena also cashed in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (51st for ₹28,500), adding over ₹1.43 Lakhs to his poker coffers!

Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.09 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.14 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1

The Thursday Mini Highroller final table also featured other familiar faces, including Tejas ‘sajet69’ Anantha (3rd for ₹77,340) and Ravi Kumar ‘rkcravi’ Chandran (6th for ₹44,062).

With a tempting ₹9.72 Lakhs prize pool, the Thursday Mini Highroller smashed its ₹8 Lakhs guarantee, making the victory even sweeter for Manjrekar. The top 17 finishers cashed in, each taking home at least ₹8,262 from the ₹4.86 Lakhs cash prize pool. With another ₹4.86 Lakhs in the bounty pool, the action was non-stop from start to finish.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Pratik ‘pyari_titli’ Manjrekar – ₹2,09,938
2. Lavesh ‘magicodds98’ Meena – ₹1,14,779
3. Tejas ‘sajet69’ Anantha – ₹77,340
4. vabss – ₹73,962
5. Bedevilforyou – ₹58,644
6. Ravi Kumar ‘rkcravi’ Chandran – ₹44,062

Thursday Thunder – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 166

Ranked Prize Pool – ₹2,92,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,07,500

Total Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 17

Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Jaiswal, the mid-to-high stakes grinder known for his relentless dedication and uncanny consistency, had a banner year in 2024, racking up over two dozen wins and a slew of close calls. And he’s carrying that momentum into 2025, already scoring two victories in the first two weeks of the year! His latest conquest came in Junglee Poker’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thunder just days after taking down the Monday Monster!

Jaiswal took down a field of 166 hopefuls in the 9:45 PM Thursday marquee event, battling for over seven hours. But Jaiswal was more than up to the challenge. He navigated the field with finesse, claiming the title and a cool ₹1.12 Lakhs (₹59,766 in bounties). He further padded his winnings with a deep run in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance (54th for ₹5,357), bringing his total haul for the night to almost ₹1.18 Lakhs.

Yash Jaiswal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹73.33 Lakhs

But Jaiswal wasn’t the only one making waves in the Thursday Thunder. Manu ‘Chips Generator’ Kallayyathu also put on a show, finishing second and adding a respectable ₹67,953 (₹15,391 in bounties) to his bankroll.

Manu Kallayyathu’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.17 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹29.59 Lakhs

Adarsh ‘Subham007-01’ Jha (5th for ₹29,770) (₹8,242 in bounties) and last night’s The Summit champion and Big PLO-5 runner-up Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker77’ Parakh (8th for ₹13,851) (₹3,438 in bounties) also graced the Thursday Thunder final table.

Although the ₹2,875 buy-in Thursday Thunder recorded a noticeable ₹85,000 in overlays, it just meant more value for the players. The top 17 finishers who navigated the intense competition shared in the ₹2,92,500 cash prize pool, with many others snagging sweet bounties from the ₹2,07,500 bounty pool. It was an exciting contest from start to finish, and Yash Jaiswal emerged as the undisputed champion.

Final Table Results

1. Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Jaiswal – ₹1,12,386
2. Manu ‘Chips Generator’ Kallayyathu – ₹67,953
3. pingpong38851992 – ₹36,964
4. Sportfire220479 – ₹43,237
5. Adarsh ‘Subham007-01’ Jha – ₹29,770
6. xnxx_😝 – ₹25,842
7. pokermaxter – ₹19,706
8. Aman ‘KarmaPoker77’ Parakh – ₹13,851

‘ajjubhiya’ (Won ₹90K GTD Thursday Sunsetter for ₹24,325) and Rahul ‘lordofspades’ Arora (Won ₹60K GTD Hangover for ₹11,203) won the other Thursday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

Godfather – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 194

Re-entries – 175

Re-buys – 12

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 62

Thursday nights on Adda52 are always a blast, and this week was no exception. The ₹25 Lakhs GTD Godfather, one of the platform’s most anticipated weekly showdowns, drew a skilled field of 194 players (381 total entries), each eager to claim a share of the scorching prize pool. Among the competitors was ‘nocturnalnish’ (anonymity requested) – a seasoned grinder who’s been a force on Adda52 since July 2020. Known for their relentless consistency, they entered the battlefield with a single goal: to capture their first victory of 2025.

2024 was a breakout year for ‘nocturnalnish,’ highlighted by seven title wins, including a victory in #21 The MoneyMaker last April. They capped off the year in style with back-to-back wins in PokerBaazi’s WTF and Natural8 India’s Sunday Winter KICKOFF 125 in late December. Carrying that momentum into the new year, they came close to replicating their success with several deep runs, but Thursday night was their moment to shine.

The 8 PM Godfather saw fierce competition, with ‘nocturnalnish’ facing a lineup of formidable opponents. They were unstoppable over 8.5 hours of relentless action, clinching their second Godfather title – their previous win dating to October 2023. The victory earned them a handsome ₹4.58 Lakhs payday, their sixth-best score on Adda52 to date, swinging them back into profitability on the platform. Adding to their Thursday haul, ‘nocturnalnish’ also made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s The Summit, pushing their total earnings for the day to over ₹4.94 Lakhs.

> 1st in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹4,56,766

> 27th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹37,500

Adding to the drama, Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra came tantalizingly close to returning to the winner’s circle. The IIT and IIM alum turned poker pro has a storied legacy in Godfather, having won it five times and made the final table 12 times. Last night, he was poised to end a 1.5-month title drought since his last victory in Spartan Poker’s Supreme in November.

Fresh off a runner-up finish in Spartan Poker’s Ignite this past Sunday, the #26 The MoneyMaker champion was chasing his first title of 2025 and an incredible sixth Godfather win. In a nail-biting heads-up clash with ‘nocturnalnish,’ Mehrotra eventually finished as the runner-up, earning a handsome ₹3.35 Lakhs. Mehrotra also made the money line in two PokerBaazi tournaments, pushing his total for the night to almost ₹3.71 Lakhs.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹3,34,808

> 48th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹28,500

> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹7,305

Sanat Mehrotra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.55 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.63 Crores

The Godfather final table was a stacked affair, featuring notables like last month’s BSS SuperStack winner Young Gun Hardik ‘hardiknair1999’ Nair (3rd for ₹2.45 Lakhs), recent The Endeavour champ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (4th for ₹1.80 Lakhs), PokerStars India ambassador Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall (5th for ₹1.32 Lakhs), recent The Endeavour Lite finalist Madhur ‘t0ny’ Sandal (6th for ₹96,651), Sam ‘lokimon’ Anand (7th for ₹70,845), and Tuesday’s The Endeavour runner-up on a roll Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik (8th for ₹51,929).

The ₹5,750 buy-in Godfather was a big draw, but despite the stiff competition, it ended up overlaying for a massive ₹5.95 Lakhs, offering incredible value to players. The top 62 finishers walked away with a solid minimum cash of ₹13,481 – more than double their initial buy-in, keeping the action and rewards flowing on India’s longest-running poker platform well into Friday morning.

Final Table Results

1. nocturnalnish – ₹4,56,766
2. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹3,34,808
3. Hardik ‘hardiknair1999’ Nair – ₹2,45,414
4. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹1,79,887
5. Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall – ₹1,31,857
6. Madhur ‘t0ny’ Sandal – ₹96,651
7. Sam ‘lokimon’ Anand – ₹70,845
8. Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik – ₹51,929

‘patrickco’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo PKO for ₹1.10 Lakhs), ‘raceoflife’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Godfather Lite for ₹38,022), ‘KAdiamonds’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,772), ‘LazzyHyena’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹25,310), and ‘Romeo69’ (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹16,724) won the other Thursday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

Omkar ‘khalnayak9852’ Kumar (Won ₹8 Lakhs GTD Pocket Rockets for ₹1.78 Lakhs), ‘BajjooBc’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹1.11 Lakhs), and ‘mon143’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹40,200) won the Thursday marquees on Pocket52.

Spartan Poker

Young Gun Shardul ‘duuurrrrr’ Parthasarathi (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹66,600), ‘luckykiddo’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹36,475), and ‘Arun.mafia.style’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹17,717) won the Thursday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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