Daily Majors: ‘Shouryaanga,’ Ashumi Parekh, Armaan Kochhar & Anant Purohit Light Up Natural8 India on Tuesday; ‘Vjpoker2’ Conquers PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour

The long weekend may be over, but the poker action was red-hot on Tuesday! Natural8 India and PokerBaazi were the centres of the storm, their flagship tournaments packed with players and overflowing with cash. One mysterious crusher even walked away with a seven-figure prize – the kind of windfall that makes headlines! PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour lived up to its name, providing a thrilling battleground for players seeking glory and a hefty payday. But the action wasn’t confined to a single site. Across the top platforms, the Tuesday grind was in full swing, with flagship tournaments delivering explosive action and jaw-dropping pots.

While familiar faces graced the top of the leaderboards, Tuesday was also a day for the underdogs. A new wave of players, some fresh to the scene and others seasoned but seeking their first taste of victory in 2025, stormed the felts and etched their names into the poker history books. This trend of fresh faces finding success seems to be gaining momentum, which is great for the game!

And it wasn’t just the tournament grinders who had reason to celebrate. Cash game enthusiasts had plenty of opportunities to get in on the action, thanks to A23 Poker’s juicy rakeback offer and MPL Poker’s risk-free games, keeping the cash game tables buzzing all day long.

But the real star of the show was Natural8 India’s enigmatic ‘Shouryaanga.’ This mystery force was on fire, riding high from a recent Daily Hyper 50 win and a close call in the Zodiac Dragon High Roller. Riding that wave, they tore through the massive 2,375-entry field in the Kunming Mountain Monster Stack 6-Max, narrowly missing out on the top spot but securing a phenomenal fourth-place finish worth a jaw-dropping ₹10.08 Lakhs! This incredible performance not only earned them the title of Tuesday’s MVP but also pushed their 2025 winnings on Natural8 India to over ₹35 Lakhs!

Natural8 India also witnessed the spectacular arrival of Ashumi Parekh. This former 2022 IOPC The Crown podium finisher crushed the APL Series: Hold’em 6-Max, conquering a field of 620 runners to claim the title and a massive ₹8.15 Lakhs payday – her fourth-best online score to date.

Over at PokerBaazi, ‘Vjpoker2‘ was busy writing their own underdog story. Just weeks after a podium finish in the Blockbuster, they returned with a vengeance, outlasting a tough field in The Endeavour to grab a career-defining ₹7.68 Lakhs. This victory, their first flagship title on the platform, is more than three times their previous best score! And the breakout performances didn’t stop there. ‘DeuceBag‘ also made a serious run, battling to a runner-up finish worth a personal-best ₹5.12 Lakhs – over 3.65 times their previous high score on PokerBaazi and a result that launched them into the profit zone!

Armaan Kochhar was another player who set Natural8 India ablaze. After a near miss in Sunday’s Daily Hyper 80, he went on a rampage last night, racking up three victories, a runner-up finish, and a fifth-place score – all in a single day! This phenomenal run translated into a whopping ₹6.32 Lakhs added to his bankroll.

Anant Purohit, the 2024 POY runner-up, is showing no signs of slowing down in 2025. He delivered another clinic on Natural8 India, finishing fourth in the APL Series: Zodiac Goat High Roller for ₹5.07 Lakhs and adding another ₹1.18 Lakhs with a 54th-place finish in the Bounty Hunters HR 525. With ₹6.25 Lakhs added to his bankroll in a single session and over ₹33 Lakhs for the year, Purohit is clearly on track for another incredible year.

Back on PokerBaazi, Yogesh Choudhary ended a two-year victory drought in spectacular fashion. He took down The Endeavour Lite for ₹2.98 Lakhs, his fourth-biggest score ever, and in doing so, crossed the ₹1 Crore threshold in tracked online winnings! Anand Babu Pallikona, a well-known face on the live tournament circuit and a former The MoneyMaker champion, wasn’t far behind. He snagged a runner-up finish for ₹1.96 Lakhs and racked up over ₹2.16 Lakhs across three deep runs.

Adda52 witnessed a triumphant return to form for Arun Karthik. He shattered a long 1.5-year title drought with a dominant performance in The Mint, claiming ₹2.66 Lakhs – his second-biggest score on the platform and fourth-best overall. Meanwhile, Mohsin Shaikh, a former The MoneyMaker 85.0 champion who was fresh off a Voyager win on Monday, narrowly missed out on back-to-back victories. His runner-up finish in The Mint was still worth a respectable ₹1.95 Lakhs, and with another small score, he pushed his total for the day past ₹2 Lakhs.

Harshit Sanghi, the first-ever IOPC The Crown champion, awoke from a six-month title slumber to conquer PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹2.17 Lakhs. He padded his bankroll with another deep run in the Endeavour Lite, bringing his total haul to over ₹2.26 Lakhs. Sagar Raj, who finished 18th in the 2024 POY race and was already having a stellar week after winning the Big PLO-5 and the Summit Lite last Thursday and the Adda52 Millions on Sunday, just missed on a repeat victory in the Big PLO-5, finishing runner-up for ₹1.79 Lakhs. With another deep run to his name, his Tuesday earnings climbed to over ₹1.92 Lakhs.

PokerBaazi regular ‘Annie456‘ finally had their breakthrough, taking down the Daily Last Chance for a platform-best ₹1.88 Lakhs – a five-fold increase on their previous best score and a significant boost to their bankroll. ‘Machhlibaba‘ also celebrated a personal best, finishing second for ₹1.22 Lakhs.

Kritarth Pant is a man on a mission. His latest conquest was Pocket52’s Pocket Bullets, where he added another ₹1.78 Lakhs to his burgeoning bankroll. This was his fourth victory on Pocket52 and his fifth overall this year. With almost ₹2 Lakhs in winnings for the day, Pant is unstoppable. Ashish Kumar, riding high from his Spartan Poker Supreme victory last week, followed closely behind in second place with ₹1.25 Lakhs, boosting his Tuesday earnings to nearly ₹1.34 Lakhs.

Over at Junglee Poker’s Tuesday Phoenix, Kovid Saraswat, captain of Goa Gators at last year’s Pocket52 PSL Season 6, delivered a masterclass performance to claim the title and ₹1.74 Lakhs in prize money. With another deep run, his total winnings for the day topped ₹1.85 Lakhs. Last week’s Tuesday Phoenix champion, ‘gutshot,’ nearly pulled off an incredible back-to-back victory, finishing runner-up for ₹64,836 – their second-biggest score on the platform.

Tuesday wasn’t just about a few big names, though. It was a night of widespread success, with players like Mohit Sehra, Neeraj Kumar, Janish Jain, Avinash Kumar, Kashish Sachdev, and Prabhat Kumar also claiming victories in the other marquees.

Here are the Tuesday highlights!

PokerBaazi

The Endeavour – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 567

Re-entries – 457

Prize Pool – ₹51,20,000

Places Paid – 152

The online poker action is off to a blazing start in 2025, and PokerBaazi is leading the charge with its signature daily flagship tournaments, delivering massive scores and thrilling action! The platform’s ₹5 Crores 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard is generating a ton of buzz, and players are bringing their A-game every night to climb the ranks. Tuesday night’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour was no exception, serving up the same electrifying action that keeps the community coming back for more!

And amidst the chaos and fierce competition, a new name emerged from the shadows – ‘Vjpoker2,‘ a mystery player quickly becoming a legend in the making. This enigmatic grinder, who first appeared on the scene in April of last year, has been steadily climbing the ranks, and just weeks after a podium finish in the Blockbuster, they achieved a remarkable feat. ‘Vjpoker2’ conquered a scorching 1,024-entry field (567 unique) in The Endeavour, outlasting the competition in the 8 PM Tuesday headliner after a gruelling eight-hour and 22-minute battle to claim a career-defining victory.

This breakout win earned ‘Vjpoker2’ a whopping ₹7.68 Lakhs – over three times their previous best score from that Blockbuster podium finish a few weeks ago. This phenomenal performance also landed them second place on the Tuesday scorecard, trailing only the mysterious Natural8 India crusher ‘Shouryaanga,‘ who pulled out a jaw-dropping ₹10.08 Lakhs score, crossing ₹35 Lakhs in total winnings on the platform this year!

It’s been a long journey for ‘Vjpoker2,’ filled with deep runs, near misses, and a burning desire to reach the top. But on Tuesday night, their patience and perseverance paid off. With a combination of sharp strategy, ice-cold composure, and a touch of good fortune, ‘Vjpoker2’ toppled a field of some of the best players in the country, proving that anything is possible in poker.

Vjpoker2’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹14.84 Lakhs | Site Winnings: ₹11.47 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

Big wins were the theme of the night, and ‘DeuceBag’ wasn’t about to be left out of the action. Coming in red-hot after a final table finish in The Big Show and a recent victory in (6-Max) SPRINT, they entered The Endeavour with a burning desire to claim their first major title on PokerBaazi. While victory may have slipped through their fingers, ‘DeuceBag’ still delivered a phenomenal performance, snagging a runner-up finish and a massive ₹5.12 Lakhs payday – over 3.65 times their previous best score on the platform! This stellar result launched them into the green on PokerBaazi, establishing them as a player to watch.

DeuceBag’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹13.97 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.34 Lakhs

The Endeavour final table was loaded with talent, with Prashanth ‘mcp1212’ Chandrasekhar delivering a strong performance to claim a podium finish. His third-place run earned him a site-best ₹3.58 Lakhs after two entries.

Prashanth Chandrasekhar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹88.24 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹11.05 Lakhs

The Endeavour final table also featured other notables like Pratik ‘zpAAced’ Manjrekar (4th for ₹2.92 Lakhs), last week’s The Endeavour Lite winner Uppala ‘Saiupp87’ Sai Raghu (5th for ₹2.28 Lakhs), the formidable Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani (7th for ₹1.38 Lakhs) and Stivan ‘pokersadu’ Fernandes (8th for ₹99,840).

The ₹5,750 buy-in The Endeavour lived up to its reputation as the Tuesday headliner, smashing its ₹50 Lakhs guarantee by generating a staggering ₹51.20 Lakhs prize pool. The top 152 players left with at least ₹9,216, making it another thrilling night of poker action on India’s leading online poker platform!

Final Table Results

1. Vjpoker2 – ₹7,68,000
2. DeuceBag – ₹5,12,000
3. Prashanth ‘mcp1212’ Chandrasekhar – ₹3,58,400
4. Pratik ‘zpAAced’ Manjrekar – ₹2,91,840
5. Uppala ‘Saiupp87’ Sai Raghu – ₹2,28,352
6. BudaBesH – ₹1,78,176
7. Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani – ₹1,38,240
8. Stivan ‘pokersadu’ Fernandes – ₹99,840

The Endeavour Lite – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 421

Re-entries – 362

Prize Pool – ₹19,57,500

Places Paid – 118

The Tuesday grind was in full effect on PokerBaazi, and while some were still recovering from the long weekend, a familiar face was quietly making waves and stealing the spotlight – Yogesh ‘ydc1234’ Choudhary.

Now, Choudhary isn’t exactly a household name in the online poker scene. He’s more of a silent assassin, picking his spots and making them count. His last big win was way back in September 2022 when he conquered the MS #17 – Sunday Millionaire on Spartan Poker, a victory that put him on the map. But it had been well over two years without a trophy to his name since then. Until Tuesday night, that is.

With a combination of patience, timing, and a sprinkle of that old magic, Choudhary conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour Lite. This 7:30 PM flagship event again brought the heat, drawing a guarantee-crushing field of 421 players (783 total entries) and creating a prize pool worth fighting for. The competition was cutthroat, but Choudhary navigated his way through the minefield with two well-timed bullets. After an intense 6.5-hour battle, he emerged as the champion, claiming the ₹2.98 Lakhs top prize – his fourth-biggest score to date that catapulted him into the ₹1 Crore Club in tracked online winnings. More importantly, this victory was a statement, a resounding declaration that Yogesh Choudhary is back and ready to compete with the best.

Yogesh Choudhary’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Spartan Poker and PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.07 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹34.86 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

While Choudhary was busy claiming the title, another familiar face was making waves in The Endeavour Lite. Enter Anand ‘flattery’ Babu Pallikona, a regular on the live circuit (a constant presence at every Goa tournament) with a solid online track record, including a victory in The MoneyMaker in February 2023, who came close to snagging his first win of 2025. He battled his way to a respectable runner-up finish, earning a solid ₹1.96 Lakhs.

For a player of Pallikona’s calibre, this score might not have even cracked his top ten, but it was his biggest online payday in almost two years. And he wasn’t done yet. He cashed in two other flagships, adding over ₹2.16 Lakhs to his bankroll.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹1,95,750

> 27th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹11,307

> 138th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹9,216

Anand Babu Pallikona’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Spartan Poker, and PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.79 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹57.36 Lakhs

Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava was another player who had a night to remember! A formidable pro with a glittering poker resume, including a victory in the 2020 IOPC The Millionaire Main Event on Spartan Poker, Srivastava has been on a hot streak lately, coming off a runner-up finish in PokerBaazi’s The Pride last week, followed by final table appearances in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT and Spartan Poker’s Ignite on Sunday.

Last night, he added another title to his collection by taking down Spartan Poker’s ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹52,623. And as if that wasn’t enough, he also showed up on The Endeavour Lite final table, finishing sixth for ₹74,972. With two more cashes to his name, Srivastava ended the night with an extra ₹1.61 Lakhs in his poker war chest.

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹74,972

> 1st in SpartanPoker’s Supreme for ₹52,623

> 54th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹20,480

> 26th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹12,950

Anurag Srivastava’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.41 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.63 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1

The Endeavour Lite`s final table was a who’s who of the Indian poker scene, featuring some of the biggest names in the game. Alongside Choudhary, Pallikona, and Srivastava, we saw ‘High Roller Specialist’ Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani (3rd for ₹1.45 Lakhs), Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra (5th for ₹91,807), Anand ‘Losserscc’ S (7th for ₹58,725), and the mid-stakes hero Yash ‘ShakeyAnimal’ Jaiswal (8th for ₹42,869) all in the mix.

With a buy-in of ₹2,875, The Endeavour Lite delivered on its promise of high-stakes action and massive rewards. The prize pool reached a whopping ₹19.58 Lakhs, crushing the advertised guarantee. The top 111 players took home a share of the spoils, with a minimum payout of ₹5,873, making for another night of celebration and big wins on PokerBaazi!

Final Table Results

1. Yogesh ‘ydc1234’ Choudhary – ₹2,97,540
2. Anand ‘flattery’ Babu Pallikona – ₹1,95,750
3. Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani – ₹1,44,855
4. BudaBesH – ₹1,11,578
5. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹91,807
6. Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava – ₹74,972
7. Anand ‘Losserscc’ S – ₹58,725
8. Yash ‘ShakeyAnimal’ Jaiswal – ₹42,869

Big PLO-5 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,000

Entries – 135

Re-entries – 115

Prize Pool – ₹10,87,000

Places Paid – 33

PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Big PLO-5 exploded with action last night as poker heavyweights battled it out in a high-stakes showdown. After a fierce 5.5-hour grind, Harshit ‘Harshit114’ Sanghi, the first-ever IOPC The Crown champ, emerged as the last player standing.

Sanghi, a Kanpur-based entrepreneur, is no stranger to success. But a major title had eluded him since his The Big Show takedown in July 2024. That dry spell ended last night, as he crushed a stacked field of 134 skilled opponents (250 total entries) in the new 9 PM PLO flagship event, finally bagging his first title of the year. He fired three bullets, proving his hunger for victory, and walked away with a sweet ₹2.17 Lakhs payday. Sanghi also picked up a score in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite (33rd for ₹8,809), pushing his total winnings for the day past ₹2.26 Lakhs.

Harshit Sanghi`s online stats (excluding Naural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.81 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1

Meanwhile, the 2024 #18 POY finisher Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj, who went on a sun-run at the DPT Grand last October, snagging two DPT bracelets, was also on fire. He had already taken down this very PLO flagship and Summit Lite last Thursday and the Adda52 Millions on Sunday. Raj came oh-so-close to a fourth big win in six days, making it to the Big PLO-5 final table and finishing a close second to Sanghi for ₹1.79 Lakhs. And with another cash in Adda52’s The Mint (22nd for ₹12,950), Raj’s Tuesday earnings soared past ₹1.92 Lakhs.

Sagar Raj’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.56 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.62 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #3

PokerBaazi wizard Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha also had a profitable Tuesday grind, adding ₹92,235 to his bankroll from three deep runs, including final table appearances in the Big PLO-5 and (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. That elusive 2025 victory is still out there, but Kushwaha’s consistent performance suggests it’s only a matter of time before he adds another trophy to his collection.

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹54,350

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹32,500

> 78th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹4,385

Ramu Kushwaha’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.24 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹83.55 Lakhs

The Big PLO-5 final table was stacked with firepower, featuring regulars like Zeshan ‘Deez49’ Hamza (3rd for ₹1.36 Lakhs), Prince ‘NaNki’ Singh (4th for ₹90,221) and last week’s Big PLO-5 champion Varun ‘Sareenv17021959’ Sareen (6th for ₹43,480).

With a ₹5,000 buy-in, the Big PLO-5 was a banger, generating a ₹10.87 Lakhs prize pool. The top 33 players got a piece of the action, with payouts starting at ₹9,783. It was another epic night for this PLO flagship, delivering a feast of excitement and rewards for the PLO crowd.

Final Table Results

1. Harshit ‘Harshit114’ Sanghi – ₹2,17,400
2. Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹1,79,355
3. Zeshan ‘Deez49’ Hamza – ₹1,35,875
4. Prince ‘NaNki’ Singh – ₹90,221
5. Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha – ₹54,350
6. Varun ‘Sareenv17021959’ Sareen – ₹43,480

‘annie456’ won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance for ₹1.88 Lakhs.

Mohit ‘bluffmaster714’ Sehra (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹55,710), Neeraj ‘SelfClaimedPro’ Kumar (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹27,130), Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹27,120), ‘omprakash675’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs 7-Max SPRINT for ₹20,250), ‘guns465’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Evening SPRINT for ₹15,110), ‘PostFlopAction’ (Won ₹1 Lakh 6-Max HYPER for ₹14,340), ‘deepbindas’ (Won ₹1 Lakh 6-Max SPRINT for ₹12,750), ‘bdk17’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹11,530), and ‘laaalaa’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Midnight SPRINT for ₹10,880) won the other Tuesday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Tuesday Phoenix – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 249

Ranked Prize Pool – ₹3,76,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹3,73,500

Total Prize Pool – ₹7,50,000

Places Paid – 27

Kovid ‘n5clockend’ Saraswat, the Delhi-based poker prodigy who captained Goa Gators in Pocket52 PSL Season 6, is a player who knows how to make a statement. And this consistent grinder again proved why he’s a name to watch. After a string of five final table finishes since taking down PokerBaazi’s WPT#83 Superstack last month, Saraswat returned to the winner’s circle in style, taking down Junglee Poker’s ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD Tuesday Phoenix for his first win in over five weeks.

The path to victory wasn’t easy. An early setback forced Saraswat to re-enter the 8 PM marquee event, but this only seemed to ignite his competitive fire. This PKO tournament was a battle royale, with 249 runners clashing for over nine hours. In the end, Saraswat emerged from the chaos as the champion, claiming a handsome ₹1.74 Lakhs (₹1.17 Lakhs in bounties) – his first title of 2025!

If that was not enough, Saraswat also made a splash in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour (99th for ₹11,776), pushing his total earnings for Tuesday to over ₹1.85 Lakhs – a satisfying reward for a night of intense grinding.

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Tuesday Phoenix for ₹1,73,718* (₹1,17,281 in bounties)

> 99th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹11,776

Kovid Saraswat’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.58 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.61 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹10.68 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹3.20 Lakhs

Meanwhile, another player was making a valiant bid for glory in the Tuesday Phoenix. ‘gutshot’, the reigning champion from last week, nearly pulled off a remarkable back-to-back victory. With three bullets in their arsenal, ‘gutshot’ chased Saraswat relentlessly, ultimately snagging a commendable second-place finish for ₹64,836 (₹8,813 in bounties) – their second-largest score on the platform to date.

The Tuesday Phoenix final table was a gathering of poker talent, with a lineup that included fan-favourite streamer Naveen ‘happyhunter’ Kumar S (3rd for ₹59,620), ‘canecorso’ (4th for ₹39,610), ‘badonk’ (5th for ₹37,593), ‘vishark’ (6th for ₹29,582), ‘jatavboy_’ (7th for ₹17,752), and the mid-stakes crusher Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Jaiswal (8th for ₹20,779), coming fresh off victories in the Monday Monster and Thursday Thunder, and a final table appearance in The Endeavour Lite just last night.

The ₹3,450 buy-in Tuesday Phoenix narrowly missed its ₹7.50 Lakhs guarantee by a mere ₹3,000. The top 27 finishers divvied up the regular prize pool of ₹3.77 Lakhs, while the additional ₹3.74 Lakhs bounty pool allowed players to pad their winnings with every knockout they scored. It was a thrilling contest from start to finish and a rewarding experience for the top contenders on Junglee Poker.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Kovid ‘n5clockend’ Saraswat – ₹1,73,718
2. gutshot – ₹64,836
3. Naveen ‘happyhunter’ Kumar S – ₹59,620
4. canecorso – ₹39,610
5. badonk – ₹37,593
6. vishark – ₹29,582
7. jatavboy_ – ₹17,752
8. Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Jaiswal – ₹20,779

‘khushi658’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Tuesday Turbo for ₹58,339), ‘nolimit11’ (Won ₹80K GTD Tuesday Sunsetter for ₹22,365), and ‘najnarin’ (Won ₹70K GTD Hangover for ₹18,026) won the other Tuesday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Pocket52

Pocket Bullets – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 150

Re-entries – 130

Prize Pool – ₹8,03,600

Places Paid – 36

Kritarth ‘Pahaadi’ Pant is a name that’s been echoing through the online felts lately, and for good reason. This young phenom has been on an absolute tear, racking up an incredible string of victories in the first month of the new year. He kicked things off with a bang by conquering Pocket52’s 7-Max Deepstack Turbo, and he hasn’t let up since, adding victories in the Adda52 Millions, Pocket HighRoller, and BSS SuperStack to his rapidly expanding trophy cabinet. Pant is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with, and he’s just getting started.

Last night, Pant continued his scorching hot streak, taking down Pocket52’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD Pocket Bullets. But it wasn’t an easy victory. He had to battle through some early adversity, firing five bullets in the 8 PM showdown before finally overcoming the 280-entry field (150 unique) and claiming the ₹1.78 Lakhs top prize – his fourth victory on Pocket52!

As if that wasn’t enough, Pant also padded his bankroll with deep runs in Adda52’s The Mint (30th for ₹11,307) and PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 (22nd for ₹10,870), racking up almost ₹2 Lakhs for the day!

Kritarth Pant’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹21.06 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹6.52 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #3

Kritarth Pant’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.44 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹74.93 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #2

Another player who made a strong bid for the Pocket Bullets title was Ashish ‘AK19’ Kumar. Fresh off his Spartan Poker Supreme victory last Tuesday, Kumar battled fiercely but had to settle for second place, taking home ₹1.25 Lakhs – his third-best score on Pocket52. A 46th-place finish in The Mint (₹9,872) brought his Tuesday total to a respectable ₹1.34 Lakhs.

Ashish Kumar’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹14.05 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.56 Lakhs

Ashish Kumar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.32 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹91.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

Sriram ‘Srinegs9210’ Subramanian, another player crushing the online scene lately, also joined the Pocket Bullets party. With a string of four final table finishes last week, including a runner-up performance in PokerBaazi’s WTF, Subramanian continued his hot streak with two impressive final table appearances on Tuesday. He clinched a podium finish in Pocket Bullets for ₹80,119, pushing him into profitability on Pocket52, and an eighth-place finish in Adda52’s The Mint for another ₹30,259.

Sriram Subramanian’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.83 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹64,331

Sriram Subramanian’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹58.15 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.79 Lakhs

The Pocket Bullets final table was a star-studded spectacle featuring some of the biggest names in Indian poker, like last Wednesday’s WTF podium finisher Mayank ‘muckforvalue’ Maruka (5th for ₹44,519), Sunday’s BSS SuperStack champion and 2024 POY #5 Advait ‘ronaldinho18 Rajguru (7th for ₹35,599), and Monday‘s The Big Show podium finisher and Iron Man finalist, WSOP bracelet winner Young Gun, Aayush ‘aayusharya’ Arya (7th for ₹29,572).

The ₹3,300 buy-in Pocket Bullets brought in a packed field, generating a tempting ₹8.04 Lakhs prize pool. The top 36 finishers all took home a share of the spoils, with each earning at least ₹7,956 – more than double the buy-in. It was another thrilling night of poker action on India’s only cryptographically secured poker network, with Kritarth Pant leading the charge and establishing himself as one of the most exciting players to watch in 2025.

Final Table Results

1. Kritarth ‘Pahaadi’ Pant – ₹1,77,515
2. Ashish ‘AK19’ Kumar – ₹1,24,558
3. Sriram ‘Srinegs9210’ Subramanian – ₹80,119
4. Preflopraise – ₹59,306
5. Mayank ‘muckforvalue’ Maruka – ₹44,519
6. Advait ‘ronaldinho18 Rajguru – ₹35,599
7. Aayush ‘aayusharya’ Arya – ₹29,572
8. Hayabusaa – ₹23,706

‘user1631113418’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹1.18 Lakhs) and ‘risKyy’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹40,200) won the other Tuesday marquees on Pocket52.

Adda52

The Mint – ₹14 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,200

Entries – 158

Re-entries – 142

Re-buys – 14

Prize Pool – ₹14,00,000

Places Paid – 47

The online poker scene was alive and kicking on Tuesday night, with players hitting the Adda52 tables in search of glory and big wins. And amidst the action, one player stood out – Arun ‘akx’ Karthik, a player ready to make a statement!

Karthik, a somewhat sporadic grinder on Adda52 and Spartan Poker, had been patiently biding his time, waiting for that perfect moment to strike. After a long 1.5-year dry spell, he finally found his winning groove, and in just his second tournament of the year, no less! He stormed through the competition in the ₹14 Lakhs GTD The Mint, a Tuesday night staple, and walked away with a hefty ₹2.66 Lakhs payday – his second-best score on Adda52 and fourth-best overall!

This 8 PM flagship drew 314 runners (158 unique), but Karthik wasn’t about to let this opportunity slip away. After a hard-fought battle, he powered through the competition to claim his first-ever The Mint title. This victory was a sweet one for Karthik, not only boosting his bankroll but also erasing some past losses!

Arun Karthik’s online stats (Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹75 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

But Karthik wasn’t the only one making headlines on Adda52. Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh, a familiar name on the circuit and a former The MoneyMaker 85.0 champion, also had his sights set on redemption. Shaikh has been on a tear, putting together a string of impressive performances, including a win in Adda52’s Godfather Lite in early December and a string of recent final table appearances in flagship events like Pocket Bullets, Pocket Rockets, and Pocket Kings, and Adda52’s Iron Man and Sunday Head Hunter. But despite all the close calls, a victory in 2025 had eluded him. He finally bagged his first title of the year in Monday’s Voyager.

Setting his sights on his second title of the year, Shaikh came incredibly close to accomplishing the feat in The Mint, battling his way to the runner-up spot for ₹1.95 Lakhs. With an additional score in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance (77th for ₹5,385), Shaikh racked up over ₹2 Lakhs for the day.

Mohsin Shaikh’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.32 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.05 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1

The final table of The Mint was a star-studded affair featuring a mix of seasoned pros and other regs. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma, who had been crushing the tournaments lately with a BSS SuperStack final table and a (6-Max) BSS SPRINT podium finish, continued his hot streak with a third-place finish worth ₹1.43 Lakhs. Himanshu ‘pirateking7’ Arora, coming off a runner-up finish in last Tuesday’s Bounty Madness, followed closely in fourth place, taking home ₹1.05 Lakhs.

The always-dangerous Aditya ‘Whatistheend’ Kulkarni (5th for ₹76,833), cash game reg Naresh ’emperor457′ Veeravalli (6th for ₹56,318), Young Gun Siddhanth ‘Sidstack’ Kripalani (7th for ₹41,281), and the in-form Sriram ‘Srinegs9210’ Subramanian (8th for ₹30,259), who finished on the podium in last night’s Pocket Bullets rounded out the stacked final table.

Despite the exciting action and the impressive lineup, The Mint fell a glaring ₹2.54 Lakhs short of its advertised ₹14 Lakhs guarantee. Nevertheless, the top 47 finishers still walked away with at least ₹9,872—over 2.4 times the ₹4,200 buy-in, ensuring a value-packed night for the top contenders in this Tuesday showdown.

Final Table Results

1. Arun ‘akx’ Karthik – ₹2,66,157
2. Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh – ₹1,95,092
3. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹1,43,002
4. Himanshu ‘pirateking7’ Arora – ₹1,04,820
5. Aditya ‘Whatistheend’ Kulkarni – ₹76,833
6. Naresh ’emperor457′ Veeravalli – ₹56,318
7. Siddhanth ‘Sidstack’ Kripalani – ₹41,281
8. Sriram ‘Srinegs9210’ Subramanian – ₹30,259

Avinash ‘aksinha97’ Kumar (Won ₹2.75 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹54,665), Kashish ‘dubaisoon’ Sachdev (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Deep Dive for ₹40,709), ‘ParindaDa’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹31,209), ‘gostrider007’ (Won ₹1.30 Lakhs GTD The Mint Lite for ₹24,852), and Prabhat ‘Bountyhunter1’ Kumar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹24,078) won the other Tuesday marquees on Adda52.

Spartan Poker

Anurag ‘13anurag’ Srivastava (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹52,623), Mohak ‘tiltin’ Kapoor (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200), ‘NARSHIMHA’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹19,100), and ‘Lakshay143’ (Won ₹50K GTD Holdem for ₹11,100) won the Tuesday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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