Daily Majors: Anmol Mehta & Harsh Bubna Make the Wednesday Headlines!

The online poker tables were ablaze on Wednesday! High rollers clashed in epic duels even though several flagship tournaments encountered stiff overlays. PokerBaazi’s MoneyMaker April Mania kept the stakes sky-high, but the real battle royale was Junglee Poker’s ₹2.50 Crores GTD PPL Series 2: Bounty Builder Series. The action raged across the top platforms, leaving poker fans breathless.

Young Gun Anmol Mehta dominated Wednesday with a staggering ₹10.95 Lakhs haul across seven cash finishes! This lawyer-turned-poker shark scorched Natural8 India, blasting through the 5,561-strong Bounty Hunters Daily Main 54 field to snag fourth place and a fiery ₹6.78 Lakhs. But his domination didn’t stop there – his mid-week rampage saw him champion Spartan Poker’s Wednesday Smash (₹3.49 Lakhs), ending an almost three-month-long title drought.

Harsh Bubna etched his name in poker history, becoming the second player after Aditya Sushant to win The MoneyMaker title twice! This Kolkata-based poker phenom conquered the #3 The MoneyMaker, bagging ₹7.84 Lakhs in a three-way deal and boosting his Wednesday total to ₹8.36 Lakhs with five additional cashes. ‘Inferior’ turned a ₹575 satellite entry into a ₹6.71 Lakhs payday for second place. ‘bonomo,‘ the former APT Online India Championships Event winner, claimed the largest share from the deal, raking in ₹7.96 Lakhs for third place.

Dinesh Singh unleashed a poker masterclass in PokerBaazi’s Pride HighRoller PKO, adding a hefty ₹4.54 Lakhs to his day`s total of ₹5.34 Lakhs. Karan Sitlani secured the runner-up spot with ₹2.98 Lakhs, his day’s total reaching ₹3.70 Lakhs.

Meanwhile, on Adda52, the 2020 WPT India Main Event champion Kumar Sahaj stormed back to form with a dominant win in the Maverick, adding a cool ₹2.27 Lakhs to his bankroll – his second-biggest score on the platform. Kishor Kumar finished as the runner-up, netting a respectable ₹1.66 Lakhs to round out his total of ₹1.68 Lakhs.

Faiz Alam added another flagship title to his resume. He dominated PokerBaazi’s The Pride, earning a significant ₹2.25 Lakhs and boosting his Wednesday total to at least ₹2.51 Lakhs. Vinay Rajpal‘s strong showing earned him the runner-up spot with ₹1.68 Lakhs, boosting his total to ₹2.45 Lakhs.

Over on Junglee Poker’s BBS#18 Wednesday Superstack, Devendra Suthar reigned supreme, claiming the title and a sweet ₹2.34 Lakhs payout. ‘manishshiva1’ secured the runner-up position with a respectable ₹1.55 Lakhs.

‘mrblue1205’ (anonymity requested) unleashed their inner beast in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller, earning a hefty ₹2.20 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. Karan Bhateja also cashed big from the deal, adding ₹2.15 Lakhs to his total haul of ₹2.19 Lakhs.

Poker commentator and circuit grinder Akshay Kapoor ended a six-month dry spell with a decisive win in PokerBaazi’s WTF, pocketing ₹1.73 Lakhs after a three-way deal and boosting his nightly winnings to ₹2.29 Lakhs. Online beast Anurag Srivastava raked in ₹1.62 Lakhs as the runner-up, amassing an impressive ₹2.18 Lakhs for the day, while newcomer ‘Ggf66′ secured the third place, netting a sweet ₹1.57 Lakhs from the deal.

Other PokerBaazi marquee winners included Siddhant Gaurav (Won (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹1.03 Lakhs), Anurag Rawat (Won (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹78,000) and ‘Udaykumarr’ (Won (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹73,000).

Wednesday’s poker battleground saw even more champions crowned: Clinton Tavares, Shiv Kumar, Abhishek Agarwal, and Sabyasachi Chakraborty all etched their names on the winners’ boards.

Here are the Wednesday highlights!

PokerBaazi

#3 The MoneyMaker – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 1,098

Re-entries – 682

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000

Places Paid – 295

History was made on Wednesday as Kolkata’s own poker prodigy, Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna, jazzed his way into poker folklore, becoming only the second virtuoso after the legendary Aditya Sushant to clinch The MoneyMaker title twice. Flashback to last September, Bubna had first tasted victory in The MoneyMaker, setting the stage for his encore.

After a bittersweet brush with glory as the Mini HighRoller runner-up last week, he roared back to dominate the #3 The MoneyMaker (the third edition of this iconic event in April). Three bullets were all it took to outplay a staggering 1,780-strong field (1,098 unique) in the 8 PM showstopper after a wild, 9-hour and 11-minute showdown. Bubna waltzed off with a jaw-dropping ₹7.84 Lakhs for his dazzling performance, sealed with a cunning three-way deal.

This wasn’t just any win. Bubna etched his name as the 54th champion of India’s longest-running ₹1 Crore GTD single-flight tournament – a title dripping with prestige. But he didn’t stop there! Five more cashes pushed his Wednesday winnings to a handsome ₹8.36 Lakhs, making him the day’s second-biggest winner after Young Gun Anmol Mehta. This blazing performance blasts Bubna to #13 in the Player of the Year race, his pockets overflowing with an electrifying ₹93.96 Lakhs annual haul!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹7,84,123* (three-way deal)

> 17th in Spartan Poker’s Wednesday Smash for ₹21,000

> 34th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹10,050

> 11th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹9,300

> 37th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹7,561

> 101st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹4,163

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VIII (Qualifier 1)

Harsh Bubna’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.92 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.60 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #8 | Annual Winnings: ₹93.96 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹15.11 Lakhs | Moves to #13 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

From a humble ₹575 satellite win to a life-changing payday – ‘Inferior’ just wrote their jaw-dropping poker Cinderella story in the #3 The MoneyMaker! This micro-to-low-stakes warrior spun their satellite success into a ₹6.71 Lakhs windfall, their first-ever six-figure score, all thanks to that same three-way deal.

Inferior’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹9.68 Lakhs | Site Winnings: ₹7.47 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

The spotlights also shone on former APT Online India Championships Event victor ‘bonomo’ (anonymity requested). This seasoned pro pocketed the fattest slice of the #3 The MoneyMaker pie with a cool ₹7.96 Lakhs for their third-place finish. Talk about bankroll boosts – this payday marks their second-biggest score ever on PokerBaazi!

‘bonomo’ also found success in the Mini HighRoller (20th for ₹16,800), pushing their total earnings over ₹8.12 Lakhs.

The MoneyMaker 54.0 final table also witnessed stellar performances from several other notable players, including Raman ‘Ranzoo9’ Arora (5th for ₹2.50 Lakhs), Tuesday’s The Endeavour runner-up Siddharth ‘Afterhours’ Jolly (6th for ₹2 Lakhs), Young Gun Devang ‘laila’ Yadav (7th for ₹1.60 Lakhs), and Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra (8th for ₹1.28 Lakhs).

Last night’s Wednesday Smash third-place finisher & India’s poker pioneer Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal (9th for ₹1 Lakh), Nishant ‘madcat’ Lakhotia (10th for ₹1 Lakh), Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana (11th for ₹1 Lakh), Aryan ‘pagalkutta’ Singh (12th for ₹75,000), Abhijit ‘SwangoRay’ Jaiswal (13th for ₹75,000), Rahul ‘GhatakTheGreat’ Sengar (15th for ₹75,000), Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat (17th for ₹75,000), and NPS India 2022 Main Event champion Chirag ‘miyagi’ Sodha (19th for ₹75,000) were other notables who posted deep runs in The MoneyMaker 54.0.

With the ₹5,750 buy-in, #3 The MoneyMaker experienced a glaring ₹11 Lakhs overlay. It was an all-out brawl to the money line, with 285 players cashing in at least ₹10,000.

Final Table Results

1. Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹7,84,123*
2. Inferior – ₹6,71,264*
3. bonomo – ₹7,95,614*
4. Ronywalker – ₹3,75,000
5. Raman ‘Ranzoo9’ Arora – ₹2,50,000
6. Siddharth ‘Afterhours’ Jolly – ₹2,00,000
7. Devang ‘laila’ Yadav – ₹1,60,000
8. Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra – ₹1,28,000

*denotes a three-way deal

Pride HighRoller PKO – ₹18 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹15,000

Entries – 93

Re-entries – 46

Prize Pool – ₹18,00,000

Places Paid – 24

Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh (opted out of our tracking) went BEAST MODE in PokerBaazi’s ₹18 Lakhs GTD Pride HighRoller PKO last night! This NPS#16 Deepdive silver medalist wasn’t just outlasting rivals; he was ANNIHILATING them. A six-hour, 39-minute grind saw him take down 92 foes (139 total entries) in the 8:30 PM showdown on his way to a monstrous ₹4.54 Lakhs payday (₹88,969 in bounties).

But that’s not all! Singh kept the pressure on, posting four other deep runs for a total haul of at least ₹5.34 Lakhs. Final table appearances in PokerBaazi’s WTF and The Pride Lite proved his tournament game was unstoppable last night.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Pride HighRoller PKO for ₹4,54,369 (₹88,969 in bounties)

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹34,746

> 93rd in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹18,225

> 82nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹6,150

Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani, the undisputed ‘HighRoller Specialist,’ came heartbreakingly close to snagging a second Pride HighRoller title. While he missed the top spot, this poker pro still raked in a massive ₹2.98 Lakhs (₹20,187 in bounties) as the runner-up. His unstoppable Wednesday grind saw him pocket a total of ₹3.70 Lakhs from four deep runs – a true testament to his skills!

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Pride HighRoller PKO for ₹2,98,107(₹20,187 in bounties)

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller for ₹47,700

> 137th in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹16,000

> 48th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹7,800

Karan Sitlani’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.03 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹43.65 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹80.39 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹19.31 Lakhs | Monthly Winnings: ₹9.65 Lakhs | Monthly Profits: ₹6.59 Lakhs | Ranked #4 in the April Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #6 in April Profits

Millionaire V champ Utkarsh ‘utkarshvaish9’ Vaish is back at it again! This poker powerhouse lit up the night with a ₹2.96 Lakh haul across four thrilling deep runs, highlighted by final table finishes in PokerBaazi’s Pride HighRoller PKO and The Pride.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Pride HighRoller PKO for ₹2,06,165 (₹3,125 in bounties)

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹64,500

> 131st in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹16,000

> 24th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹9,767

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VIII (Qualifier 1)

Utkarsh Vaish’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.61 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.83 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹80.51 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹46.64 Lakhs | Ranked #4 in Annual Profits

Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma is on an absolute TEAR! Fresh off his scorching March run on Natural8 India, he banked a massive ₹4.14 Lakhs last night. This includes a nail-biting runner-up finish in Spartan Poker’s Wednesday Smash for ₹2.36 Lakhs and a fourth-place knockout in PokerBaazi’s Pride HighRoller PKO, adding another ₹1.58 Lakhs (₹9,906 in bounties!). This epic streak blasted him past the ₹4 Crores mark in tracked online winnings!

Satyam Verma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.02 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.36 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹93.24 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹27.02 Lakhs | Moves to #14 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The Pride HighRoller final table was a constellation of poker stars. Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi fought bravely, securing fifth place for ₹1.16 Lakhs (₹7,314 in bounties), while Nikesh ‘Durr102’ Chawla claimed sixth place and a payout of ₹86,270 (₹7,250 in bounties).

The Pride HighRoller PKO final table was a constellation of poker stars. Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi fought bravely, securing fifth place for ₹1.16 Lakhs (₹7,314 in bounties), while Nikesh ‘Durr102’ Chawla claimed sixth place and a payout of ₹86,270 (₹7,250 in bounties).

The high-stakes ₹15,000 buy-in Pride HighRoller PKO turned into a bargain with a ₹2.64 Lakhs overlay, sweetening the deal for the top 24 finishers.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh – ₹4,54,369
2. Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani – ₹2,98,107
3. Utkarsh ‘utkarshvaish9’ Vaish – ₹2,06,165
4. Satyam ‘satyamver a25’ Verma – ₹1,58,226
5. Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi – ₹1,15,674
6. Nikesh ‘Durr102’ Chawla – ₹86,270

The Pride – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,030

Entries – 182

Re-entries – 217

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 82

Poker pro Faiz ‘AilaGaya’ Alam (opted out of our tracking) went OFF last night! This veteran warrior conquered an 182-player battlefield (399 total entries) in PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD The Pride. After six reloads and a 7.5-hour brawl, he emerged victorious in the signature 8 PM Wednesday flagship, pocketing a sweet ₹2.25 Lakhs payday. However, Alam wasn’t done – two more deep runs brought his total haul to at least ₹2.51 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹2,25,000

> 85th in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000

> 61st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹4,964

The night crackled with even more high-voltage action! Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal, fresh off a sizzling Adda52 Millions final table finish, nearly snagged his second title of the year in a heart-pounding battle in The Pride. After four relentless entries, he secured a runner-up finish, walking away with a massive ₹1.68 Lakhs. But this poker powerhouse didn’t stop there – his relentless drive fueled three more deep runs, boosting his winnings to a scorching ₹2.45 Lakhs!

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹1,68,000

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹50,000

> 10th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹14,432

> 37th in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller for ₹12,750

Vinay Rajpal ‘s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.43 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.51 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Utkarsh ‘utkarshvaish9’ Vaish, the Millionaire V champion and a force to be reckoned with in high-stakes MTTs, also had a Wednesday to remember! He crushed the competition, reaching the final tables in PokerBaazi’s Pride HighRoller PKO and The Pride, raking in a massive ₹2.96 Lakhs across four cash finishes.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Pride HighRoller PKO for ₹2,06,165

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹64,500

> 131st in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹16,000

> 24th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹9,767

Utkarsh Vaish ’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.62 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.83 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹80.51 Lakhs

The Pride final table exploded with titans! Last week’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT winner Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma (3rd for ₹1,24,350), the reigning annual TLB (points) leaderboard king Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor (4th for ₹92,400) and seasoned pros like Pocket52 Team Pro Laksh ‘boomtlt23’ Pal Singh (7th for ₹36,450) and online sensation Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru (8th for ₹29,400) locked horns in a showdown for the ages.

Despite facing a ₹1.03 Lakhs overlay, the ₹4,030 buy-in The Pride attracted top poker talent, distributing the ₹15 Lakhs prize pool among the top 82 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Faiz ‘AilaGaya’ Alam – ₹2,25,000
2. Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal – ₹1,68,000
3. Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma – ₹1,24,350
4. Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor – ₹92,400
5. Utkarsh ‘utkarshvaish9’ Vaish – ₹64,500
6. borntrouble – ₹45,150
7. Laksh ‘boomtlt23’ Pal Singh – ₹36,450
8. Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru – ₹29,400

Mini HighRoller – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,500

Entries – 131

Re-entries – 78

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 41

PokerBaazi witnessed a thrilling Wednesday night of high-stakes action! The spotlight shone on ‘mrblue1205’ (anonymity requested), who clinched their first flagship title of 2024 in the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Mini HighRoller. This epic 8:30 PM tournament saw them outplay 130 skilled opponents (209 total entries). After a nail-biting 7.5-hour grind, their strategic prowess and a well-timed heads-up deal secured a massive ₹2.20 Lakhs payday.

But the surprises didn’t end there! Relative underdog Karan ‘trustyHearts24’ Bhateja had a Wednesday for the record books. His runner-up finish in the Mini HighRoller (thanks to that same heads-up deal) netted him a cool ₹2.15 Lakhs. But he didn’t stop there; a deep run in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT (33rd for ₹4,100) pushed his total winnings to an impressive ₹2.19 Lakhs.

Karan Bhateja’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹14.58 Lakhs

Regulars like Rishav ‘oreo123’ Garodia (3rd for ₹1.46 Lakhs), poker coach Mithun ‘thepokeraja’ Mahesh (4th for ₹1.12 Lakhs), Young Gun Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover (5th for ₹81,300) and the three-time POY and last night`s Wednesday Smash finalist Young Gun Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood (6th for ₹58,950) added to the fierce competition on the Mini HighRoller final table.

Even though the ₹7,500 buy-in Mini HighRoller missed its guarantee by ₹1.37 Lakhs, nothing could stop the cash from flowing! The ₹15 Lakhs prize pool was generously spread across the top 41 finishers, making it a night to remember for many.

Final Table Results

1. mrblue1205 – ₹2,20,210*
2. Karan ‘trustyHearts24’ Bhateja – ₹2,14,640*
3. Rishav ‘oreo123’ Garodia – ₹1,46,400
4. Mithun ‘thepokeraja’ Mahesh – ₹1,12,050
5. Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover – ₹81,300
6. Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood – ₹58,950

*denotes a heads-up deal

WTF – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 439

Re-entries – 398

Prize Pool – ₹16,01,181

Places Paid – 167

The title drought is over for poker commentator and circuit grinder Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor! After 13 impressive final table showings, including stellar runs in Adda52’s AOPS – Goa Edition and PokerBaazi’s NPS India 2024, the WPT Prime Cambodia title winner has finally broken his six-month winless streak.

Last night, Kapoor outlasted 837 contenders (439 unique) in PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD WTF, clinching his first victory since September’s Daily Night SPRINT win. His seven-hour grind in the 7:30 PM flagship paid off handsomely, landing him the title and ₹1.73 Lakhs after a savvy three-way deal. But the wins didn’t stop there – Kapoor cashed twice more (and snagged a bounty), including a final table spot in The Pride Lite, raking in a total of ₹2.29 Lakhs for the night!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹1,73,460* (three-way deal)

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹32,250

> 91st in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000

> Won bounties worth ₹2,100 in Adda52’s Bounty Madness

Akshay Kapoor’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.32 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹67.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹16.89 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹6.87 Lakhs

Online beast Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava came tantalizingly close to his first-ever WTF title, ultimately claiming a well-earned second-place finish and a hefty ₹1.62 Lakhs prize from the same three-way deal. But Srivastava’s grind didn’t stop there! He racked up four more deep runs, including a (7-Max) Daily SPRINT final table appearance, proving his dedication and skill with an impressive ₹2.18 Lakhs haul for the night.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹1,62,038* (Three-way deal)

> 101st in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹16,900

> 15th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹11,646

> 72nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹6,150

Anurag Srivastava’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.77 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.34 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹47.63 Lakhs

Newcomer ‘Ggf66,‘ who joined the platform in February 2024, landed their biggest score yet. Their third-place finish in the WTF – their 20th tournament on PokerBaazi – netted them a sweet ₹1.57 Lakhs from the deal – over 130 times their previous best, wiping the slate clean of all past losses and then some.

Ggf66’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.69 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.52 Lakhs

The WTF final table was stacked! Regulars like satellite qualifier Vaibhav ‘vaibhi18’ Arora (4th for ₹80,219), last night’s Pride HighRoller PKO champion Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh (6th for ₹34,746) and the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT runner-up finisher Aditya ‘Whoarewe’ Kulkarni (7th for ₹27,220) battled hard, intensifying the high-stakes action.

The WTF delivered the goods! Smashing its guarantee, the ₹2,200 buy-in event amassed a ₹16.01 Lakhs prize pool. This meant sweet payouts for the top 167 finishers, rewarding their hard-fought journey to the money in this competitive event.

Final Table Results

1. Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor – ₹1,73,460*
2. Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava – ₹1,62,038*
3. Ggf66 – ₹1,57,347*
4. Vaibhav ‘vaibhi18’ Arora – ₹80,219
5. Kaio575 – ₹57,643
6. Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh – ₹34,746
7. Aditya ‘Whoarewe’ Kulkarni – ₹27,220
8. deep1221 – ₹21,456

*denotes a three-way deal

The Pride Lite – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,010

Entries – 243

Re-entries – 159

Prize Pool – ₹7,50,000

Places Paid – 82

Online grinder Vishal ‘hazardous’ Kalyan put his runner-up woes (from Saturday`s Helicopter) behind him in spectacular fashion! Precisely a month after his ITM #64 Turbo triumph, Kalyan shattered his title drought with a dominating win in PokerBaazi’s ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD The Pride Lite. After outlasting 402 contenders (243 unique) in the 7:30 PM showdown, he snagged a career-best ₹1.13 Lakhs payday in under 6.5 hours.

Vishal Kalyan’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹17.54 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹5.03 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹77,754

Site-regular ‘Abhi9922’ put on a clinic in The Pride Lite, landing an impressive second-place finish that pocketed them a personal-best ₹84,000. Remember, this player made waves in January with their third-place finish in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost!

Abhi9922’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.03 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.22 Lakhs

The Pride Lite final table was stacked with familiar faces! Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant (3rd for ₹62,175), Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade (4th for ₹46,200), last night’s WTF champion Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor (5th for ₹32,250), Suneeth ‘suneethkalmady’ Kalmady (6th for ₹22,575), Pride HighRoller PKO champion Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh (7th for ₹18,225) and the always-dangerous Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B (8th for ₹14,700) all brought their A-game to the felt.

Even with a ₹46,500 overlay, this value-packed ₹2,012 buy-in Wednesday event didn’t disappoint, with the top 82 players walking away with a slice of the ₹7.50 Lakhs prize pool!

Final Table Results

1. Vishal ‘hazardous’ Kalyan – ₹1,12,500
2. Abhi9922 – ₹84,000
3. Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant – ₹62,175
4. Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade – ₹46,200
5. Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor – ₹32,250
6. Suneeth ‘suneethkalmady’ Kalmady – ₹22,575
7. Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh – ₹18,225
8. Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B – ₹14,700

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 237

Re-Entries – 145

Prize Pool – ₹6,64,680

Places Paid – 77

Siddhant ‘ALLinBoy’ Gaurav broke his title drought in epic fashion. After a frustrating month, he stormed back with a vengeance in PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Outlasting a field of 382 players (237 unique), Gaurav showcased his dominance in a six-hour marathon, clinching the 10 PM marquee title and a striking ₹1.03 Lakhs payday – his biggest payday of 2024 and his third-highest overall.

Siddhant Gaurav’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winning: ₹22.88 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

‘Maharaj3’ desperately chased redemption after a heartbreaking runner-up finish in Saturday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Despite an incredible six entries, they again fell just short, taking home ₹75,641 for second place.

The final table of the 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT crackled with intensity as notable regulars clashed, including Ashish ‘ashish7d’ Singh (3rd for ₹55,036), last night’s The Pride finalist Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor (4th for ₹41,808), yesterday’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost finalist Abhishek ‘abhishekthoke’ Thoke (5th for ₹28,980), Vishwas ‘vishwas186’ Dubey (6th for ₹21,270) and Akash ‘hell12’ Singhal (7th for ₹16,351).

The ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT turned into a cash bonanza, with a ₹6.65 Lakhs prize pool showering riches onto the top 77 finishers!

Final Table Results

1. Siddhant ‘ALLinBoy’ Gaurav – ₹1,02,693
2. Maharaj3 – ₹75,641
3. Ashish ‘ashish7d’ Singh – ₹55,036
4. Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor – ₹41,808
5. Abhishek ‘abhishekthoke’ Thoke – ₹28,980
6. Vishwas ‘vishwas186’ Dubey – ₹21,270
7. Akash ‘hell12’ Singhal – ₹16,351

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT– ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 151

Re-entries- 115

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 53

After a nerve-wracking 12-month title drought, Anurag ‘Krifard’ Rawat made a triumphant return to the top! In a 5.5-hour marathon showdown, he outplayed a field of 266 (151 unique) in the PokerBaazi ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Rawat’s calculated moves and relentless strategy earned him the 7:15 PM marquee crown and a ₹77,750 prize!

Anurag Rawat’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹96.75 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

NPS#12 Monday Medley champion Aditya ‘Whoarewe’ Kulkarni went all-in last night, doubling down in the 7:15 PM marquee. Despite his valiant effort, the poker gods weren’t on his side, leaving him with a bittersweet runner-up finish and ₹58,100. But Kulkarni`s impressive Wednesday run netted him a cool ₹1.17 Lakhs from three deep runs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹58,100

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller for ₹31,200

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹27,220

Aditya Kulkarni’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.62 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹98.73 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹50.06 Lakhs

Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava, fresh off his top-six finish in The Ballers, came out guns blazing! He reloaded four times in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, battling again to sixth place for ₹16,900. But that was just the warm-up – Srivastava saved his best for PokerBaazi’s WTF, where his relentless play earned him a runner-up finish and a massive ₹1,62,038 payout. Five deep runs later, Srivastava walked away with an incredible ₹2.18 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹1,62,038

> 101st in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹16,900

> 15th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹11,646

> 72nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹6,150

Anurag Srivastava’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.77 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.34 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4

The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT final table was a clash of seasoned regs, featuring Tuesday’s #2 The MoneyMaker finalist Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani (3rd for ₹45,450), Sachit ‘Happihigh’ Malik (4th for ₹33,750), Saturday’s Blockbuster finalist Kunal ‘Vampire2706’ Chaudhary (5th for ₹23,850), and the NPS#150 Afterparty Marathon gold medalist Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey (7th for ₹13,800).

The ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT was loaded with value! A ₹37,160 overlay sweetened the pot, guaranteeing payouts for the top 53 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Anurag ‘Krifard’ Rawat – ₹77,750
2. Aditya ‘Whoarewe’ Kulkarni – ₹58,100
3. Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani – ₹45,450
4. Sachit ‘Happihigh’ Malik – ₹33,750
5. Kunal ‘Vampire2706’ Chaudhary – ₹23,850
6. Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava – ₹16,900
7. Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey – ₹13,800

‘BitterOdds’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹80,020), Mrityunjay ‘Udaykumarr’ Kumar (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹72,600), Clinton ‘OnlyTens’ Tavares (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹45,270), ‘rock1618’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹34,960), ‘Treys’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹30,790), ‘ChipsGenerator’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹26,140), and ‘Sweety999999’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹14,560) won the other Wednesday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

BBS#18 Wednesday Superstack – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,600

Entries – 231

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 27

Devendra ‘theblack’ Suthar (opted out of our tracking) orchestrated a poker clinic in Junglee Poker’s Bounty Builder Series on Wednesday. Facing a battlefield of 230 skilled opponents in the featured PPL Series 2 tournament of the day, he masterfully manoeuvred his way to the top of the ₹12 Lakhs GTD BBS#18 Wednesday Superstack. His calculated aggression and tactical precision in the 8 PM flagship earned him a staggering ₹2.34 Lakhs prize (₹1.24 Lakhs in bounties).

‘manishshiva1’ fought tooth and nail, showcasing his poker prowess to secure a hard-earned runner-up position. His relentless drive throughout the Wednesday Superstack paid off with a substantial ₹1.55 Lakhs payout (₹45,125 in bounties).

Even with the ₹4,600 buy-in BBS#18 Wednesday Superstack falling short of its guarantee by ₹2.76 Lakhs, the top 27 finishers enjoyed the added value. Each walked away with a piece of the ₹12 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Devendra ‘theblack’ Suthar – ₹2,34,376
2. manishshiva1 – ₹1,54,943
3. junglee_bot – ₹1,14,288
4. magicodds – ₹64,237
5. riverbluff22 – ₹52,456
6. toxicvenom – ₹45,714
7. akbaaaror – ₹37,227
8. rajvinod123 – ₹39,635

The other BBS title winners of the day included ‘deniyalneg’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD BBS#19 Wednesday Mania for ₹90,521) and ‘tarama999’ (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD BBS#17 for ₹21,983).

Adda52

Maverick – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,000

Entries – 216

Re-entries – 196

Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000

Places Paid – 63

The 2020 WPT India Main Event champion Kumar ‘kumar69’ Sahaj is BACK – and he means business! After a five-month break from the virtual felts, he snagged his first title of the year in Adda52’s ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD Maverick. This win ends a 12-month title drought for Sahaj, whose last victory came in the platform`s Mega Suits Lite last April.

In a 7.5-hour marathon, Sahaj outlasted a field of 412 entrants (216 unique) in the Maverick to claim the ₹2.27 Lakhs top prize – his second-biggest Adda52 score to date.

Kumar Sahaj ’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹56.32 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹52.15 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Kishor ‘kishorvc’ Kumar, on a hot streak after a runner-up finish in Saturday’s Voyager and a win in last week’s Godfather Lite, came close to yet another major title. His relentless effort in the 8 PM Maverick earned him a runner-up payday worth ₹1.66 Lakhs. He continued his winning ways with deep runs in the Maverick Lite and Daily Adda, wrapping up Wednesday with over ₹1.68 Lakhs in total winnings.

Kishor Kumar’s online stats (Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹34.64 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3

Last week`s The Ballers winner, Shiv ‘StudZoom’ Kumar, pulled out a Wednesday coup on Adda52, scoring almost ₹1.74 Lakhs with a Maverick final table finish and a victory in Bounty Madness.

> 3rd in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹1,21,750

> 1st in Adda52’s Bounty Madness for ₹52,091

Shiv Kumar’s online stats (Adda52 and PokerBaazi): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.82 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.81 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

WSOP bracelet winner Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya keeps making headlines! He hit a HUGE milestone – ₹3 Crores in tracked online profits – while crushing two final tables and racking up ₹1.83 Lakhs in total winnings.

> 4th in SpartanPoker’s Wednesday Smash for ₹1,29,000

> 8th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹25,762

> 237th in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker for ₹10,000

> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹7,800

> 24th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹6,225

> 116th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹4,163

Aayush Arya’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.63 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹70.19 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹23.53 Lakhs

Siddharth ‘kab00m’ Gangwar, yesterday’s Bounty Madness finalist, also reached Maverick’s final table, placing sixth for ₹47,949.

Despite a ₹1.26 Lakhs overlay, the ₹3,000 buy-in #Maverick drew top talent, with the top 63 finishers sharing the ₹12.50 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Kumar ‘kumar69’ Sahaj – ₹2,26,602
2. Kishor ‘kishorvc’ Kumar – ₹1,66,099
3. Shiv ‘StudZoom’ Kumar – ₹1,21,750
4. Saiupp1987 – ₹89,006
5. Samimeel – ₹65,414
6. Siddharth ‘kab00m’ Gangwar – ₹47,949
7. sunnynagpal099 – ₹35,146
8. Aayush ‘aayusharya’ Arya – ₹25,762

Shiv ‘StudZoom’ Kumar (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Bounty Madness for ₹52,091), ‘ksvpoker’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹35,960), ‘ravi150587’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Maverick Lite for ₹21,068), ‘pokerface_k’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹12,536), ‘BasiliskOP’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹12,102), and Avinash ‘avinkon’ Koneru (Won ₹40K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹11,817) won the other Wednesday marquees on Adda52.

Spartan Poker

Wednesday Smash – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 129

Re-entries – 44

Re-buys – 98

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 23

Lawyer-turned-poker-shark Young Gun Anmol ‘Anzzzzz’ Mehta opened 2024 with a roar! Sure, those January 14 wins in Adda52 Millions and (1000X) BSS SuperStack were sweet, and the ten final table appearances that followed were nothing to sneeze at. Still, a flagship title felt frustratingly beyond his grasp… until now! Last night, Mehta set the virtual tables ablaze, crushing opponents and raking in a staggering ₹10.95 Lakhs across seven cashes – a payday fit for poker royalty.

Mehta’s mid-week rampage began in Spartan Poker’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD Wednesday Smash. Mehta outplayed 128 rivals (271 total entries) in the 8 PM headliner. After a marathon seven hours and 16 minutes of high-stakes warfare, his first-ever Wednesday Smash victory was secured, along with a massive ₹3.49 Lakhs – his best score on Spartan Poker in 2024.

But Mehta wasn’t done. He stormed Natural8 India’s Bounty Hunters Daily Main 54, a ruthless arena packed with 5,561 hungry players. Emerging fourth, he added another mind-blowing ₹6.78 Lakhs to his war chest!

> 4th in Natural8 India’s Bounty Hunters Daily Main 54 for ₹6,77,872

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Wednesday Smash for ₹3,48,750

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s Pride HighRoller PKO for ₹36,800

> 18th in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller for ₹16,800

> 54th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹7,800

> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹3,900

> 74th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹2,991

Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma, fresh off a blistering March on Natural8 India, had a Wednesday night for the ages! In a heart-pounding 20-minute showdown, he nearly snagged two flagship titles back-to-back. First, a runner-up finish in the Wednesday Smash brought him a hefty ₹2.36 Lakhs payday. Mere moments later, he stormed into fourth place in PokerBaazi’s Pride HighRoller PKO, adding another ₹1.58 Lakhs to his haul (₹9,906 in bounties!).

But wait, there’s more! With additional scores in PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker (199th for ₹13,000) and The Pride (71st for ₹6,150), Verma’s Wednesday rampage netted him a stunning ₹4.14 Lakhs – pushing him past ₹4 Crores in tracked online winnings and blasting him straight to #14 in the POY race.

Satyam Verma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.02 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.36 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹93.24 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹27.02 Lakhs | Moves to #14 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Poker pioneer Aditya ‘Yennefer’ Agarwal proved yet again why he’s an Indian legend! Wednesday was a rollercoaster, but he masterfully turned near-misses into significant bankroll boosts. First, he narrowly lost the Wednesday Smash crown, but his third-place finish still raked in a cool ₹1.58 Lakhs. Moments later, he found himself bubbling the final table of PokerBaazi’s #3 The MoneyMaker. Yet, even in ninth place, he walked away with a hefty ₹1 Lakh prize. This relentless drive pushed his Wednesday haul to a sweet ₹2.58 Lakhs.

Aditya Agarwal’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.08 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.13 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹89.95 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹31.74 Lakhs | Ranked #15 in Annual Profits

The Wednesday Smash final table was loaded with poker superstars, including WSOP bracelet winner Young Gun Aayush ‘Eureka226’ Arya (4th for ₹1.29 Lakhs), Friday’s Helicopter champion, Young Gun Sanat ‘orhem3001’ Mehrotra (6th for ₹80,250), the ever-dangerous Gokul ‘$uper King$’ Raj (7th for ₹59,400), the three-time POY winner, Young Gun Gaurav ‘mozzie17’ Sood (8th for ₹43,650).

The Wednesday Smash went full-on bargain basement! A juicy ₹1.45 Lakhs overlay meant players got more bang for their buck with the ₹5,750 buy-in. The ₹15 Lakhs guarantee ensured the top 23 contenders still cashed in on the action.

Final Table Results

1. Anmol ‘Anzzzzz’ Mehta – ₹3,48,750
2. Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma – ₹2,36,250
3. Aditya ‘Yennefer’ Agarwal – ₹1,57,500
4. Aayush ‘Eureka226’ Arya – ₹1,29,000
5. OnlySnaps – ₹1,03,500
6. Sanat ‘orhem3001’ Mehrotra – ₹80,250
7. Gokul ‘$uper King$’ Raj – ₹59,400
8. Gaurav ‘mozzie17’ Sood – ₹43,650

₹1 Crore GTD Millionaire VIII – Qualifier 1

Q1 > Entries – 152 | Re-entries – 22 | Rebuys – 81 | Survivors – 36 | Chip Leader – Dhaval ‘mahakal07’ Solaki (294,560)

‘FABINDIA’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Helicopter for ₹63,875), ‘Baby Yoda’ (Won ₹2 lakhs GTD Helicopter for ₹50,320), ‘BetterLogout’ (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD Powerplay 6-Max for ₹36,438), ‘High-voltage’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Knockout PKO for ₹33,399), Abhishek ‘GrGambler’ Agarwal (Won ₹75K GTD Super Over for ₹25,247), ‘Pro1999’ (Won ₹75K GTD Helicopter Blue for ₹23,174), Sabyasachi ‘ClkMouseLsHouse’ Chakraborty (Won ₹50K GTD Knockout for ₹17,950), ‘DnEgS710’ (Won ₹50K GTD Chip up – Triple Chance for ₹12,394), and ‘Nkb77’ (Won ₹25K GTD Centurion for ₹6,388) won the other Wednesday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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