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June has been an exhilarating month for online poker enthusiasts, with a relentless stream of action across the major platforms. Spartan Poker’s biggest-ever India Online Poker Championship (IOPC) 15.0 and PokerStars India’s Summer Series 3.0 kicked off the month, closely followed by the fourth edition of PokerBaazi’s 1000X Series, ensuring an exciting and relentless schedule of massive guaranteed tournaments for poker enthusiasts.
The two-time Millionaire winner, Ayush Garg, claimed the spotlight on Tuesday, amassing a staggering ₹9.01 Lakhs from three deep runs. His standout performance came in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime, where he clinched the top spot, securing a remarkable ₹7.68 Lakhs. Garg also secured a fifth-place finish in IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight, adding ₹1.09 Lakhs.
Arvind Halaharvi (opted out of our tracking) put on a show-stopping performance on Spartan Poker, conquering the IOPC #46 Tuesday High (6-Max) and seizing the day’s highest payout of ₹8.28 Lakhs. This marked his third-best score of the year. Meanwhile, Bharath Kumar Sanapala collected a career-best ₹5.51 Lakhs in second place (won ₹5.92 Lakhs overall).
After a trailblazing run in May, Rising Star Aman Parakh has kept his sails high and accumulated a staggering ₹7.15 Lakhs last night, crossing the ₹1 Crore mark in annual winnings. He secured runner-up finishes in two featured tournaments: Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime (2nd for ₹4.82 Lakhs) and PokerBaazi’s 1000X#12 Tuesday Prime (2nd for ₹2.19 Lakhs).
Arjanveer Singh Chadha also enjoyed a spectacular Tuesday session, amassing ₹6.04 Lakhs from four deep runs, surpassing ₹5 Crores in tracked online profits. His notable achievements came in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime (3rd for ₹3.45 Lakhs) and IOPC #44 (1st for ₹2.41 Lakhs).
Several other notables claimed IOPC titles on Tuesday, including Aditya Sushant (Won IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight for ₹3.40 Lakhs), Pradip Ghosh (Won IOPC #48 All Rounder PKO for ₹1.97 Lakhs), Sashank Chakravarthy (Won IOPC #42 PKO for ₹1.91 Lakhs), ‘nobomi1’ (Won IOPC #41 Triple Chance for ₹1.34 Lakhs), and Shreyas Chopra (Won IOPC #43 for ₹97,000).
PokerBaazi user ‘Vivekpreet‘ won the 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime for a handsome ₹3.60 Lakhs.
‘nidhi1985’ (Won 1000X#13 for ₹1.51 Lakhs), ‘Sappi’ (Won 1000X#11 for ₹90,911), and ‘OG4twenty’ (Won 1000X#10 for ₹55,700) claimed victory in the other 1000X Series tournaments.
Laksh Pal Singh, the former IOPC The Crown champion, secured a remarkable victory in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for the third time, earning ₹4.10 Lakhs (won ₹4.89 Lakhs overall). Rushik Patel closely followed Singh, securing the runner-up position and a payday of ₹2.72 Lakhs.
IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight champion Armaan Kochhar shipped PokerStars India’s Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR] for ₹3.06 Lakhs (₹1.67 Lakhs in bounties), climbing to #2 on the Summer Series leaderboard. The runner-up in the event was the unidentified player who currently holds the #1 rank on the Summer Series leaderboard ‘ShaktiMaaan’ (2nd for ₹2.19 Lakhs).
Other players who celebrated victories in the Summer Series include Deepankur Gupta (Won SS-20 Uppercut Mini 6-Max for ₹1.25 Lakhs), ‘$00th$ayer’ (Won SS-18 Ultra KO 75% for ₹66,078) and ‘sanjbat’ (Won SS-21 Meltdown for ₹44,346).
Tuesday’s marquee tournaments also witnessed remarkable performances from Ravinder Singh, Aryaman Arora, Dhaval Doshi, Rahul Agarwal, Ajay Dhayal, and Piyush Nanda.
Here are the Tuesday highlights!
PokerBaazi
1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,750
Entries – 585
Re-entries – 584
Prize Pool – ₹29,30,000
Places Paid – 148
PokerBaazi user ‘Vivekpreet‘ emerged victorious in the platform’s featured Tuesday tournament, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime. Competing against a formidable field of 1,169 entrants (585 unique), ‘Vivekpreet’ showcased their dominance in the 7.30 PM headliner, securing a handsome cash prize of ₹3.60 Lakhs, making it their highest achievement on PokerBaazi thus far.
Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh secured the runner-up position and a commendable ₹2.19 Lakhs in prize money.
Vivekpreet’s remarkable performance extended to the 1000X#11 as well, accumulating winnings of ₹3.64 Lakhs from the following deep runs:
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹3,60,052
> 39th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#11 for ₹4,000
Vivekpreet’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹8 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.24 Lakhs | Titles Won: #21
Aman Parakh, who had a terrific winning streak in May, finished in the same position in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime (High). Parakh’s total winnings soared to an impressive ₹7.15 Lakhs from four cash finishes, pushing him past the ₹1 Crore mark in annual earnings.
Parakh`s Tuesday finishes include:
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹2,19,188
> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime (High) for ₹4,81,600
> 94th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#3 for ₹2,623
> 20th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹11,786
Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.26 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #14 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.01 Crores
Securing the third-place finish in 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime was Ankit ‘Psycorp’ Bajaj, earning ₹1.75 Lakhs. Bajaj also posted an impressive deep run in Adda52’s The Mint (45th for ₹8,643), netting ₹1.84 Lakhs overall. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.54 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.49 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #1
WSOP bracelet winner Aditya ‘gangajal’ Sushant displayed top-notch skills, securing two deep finishes last night. Notably, Sushant emerged victorious in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight (Mid), earning ₹3.38 Lakhs. Additionally, he finished fourth in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime, adding ₹1.41 Lakhs to his impressive Tuesday haul of ₹4.79 Lakhs.
Aditya Sushant’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.22 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.45 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #6
Last week`s Destiny 27.0 (IOPC Bubble) winner Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh was another prolific scorer with ₹3.30 Lakhs in total earnings from four cash finishes, including a title victory and bounties worth ₹6,344 in PokerStars India’s Summer Series – 19 [Bounty Builder HR], which include:
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #48 All Rounder (Mid) for ₹1,96,789
> 6th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹83,876
> 36th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #46 Tuesday High (6 Max) (High) for ₹28,497
> 69th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime (High) for ₹14,800
> Won bounties worth ₹6,344 in PokerStars India’s Summer Series – 19 [Bounty Builder HR]
Pradip Ghosh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.54 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.83 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.03 Crores
Arjun ‘CR7Fever’ Bharadwaj, Sunday’s 1000X#3 winner, secured the seventh position in 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime, adding ₹59,911 to his online bankroll.
The ₹2,750 entry buy-in tournament featured a guarantee-crushing prize pool of ₹29.30 Lakhs and rewarded the top 148 finishers with cash prizes.
Final Table Results
The Endeavour – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,500
Entries – 235
Re-entries – 247
Prize Pool – ₹24,10,000
Places Paid – 49
Laksh Pal ‘boomtlt23’ Singh, the former IOPC The Crown champion and one of the POY title contenders, delivered yet another remarkable performance on Tuesday. Following his impressive third-place finish in Sunday’s (7-Max) BSS Championship, Singh secured a stunning victory in PokerBaazi`s 8 PM Tuesday flagship, the ₹20 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour. His exceptional skills left the field of 482 competitors (235 unique) in awe as he claimed the title and a handsome first-place prize of ₹4.10 Lakhs, winning the esteemed PokerBaazi flagship for the third time.
Hot on Singh’s heels was Rushik ‘rushik04’ Patel, who put up an impressive performance to secure the runner-up position in The Endeavour, earning a noteworthy payday of ₹2.72 Lakhs.
Singh’s success extended beyond The Endeavour, as he demonstrated his consistency by accumulating ₹4.89 Lakhs from four cash finishes. This propelled him two places up the Player of the Year rankings to the #5 position.
His Tuesday finishes include:
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹4,10,423
> 6th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹55,003
> 77th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime (High) for ₹13,600
> 30th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series – 19 [Bounty Builder HR] (6-Max) for ₹9,625
Laksh Pal Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.89 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.84 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.15 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹61 Lakhs | Moves to #5 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #9 in Annual Profits
The Endeavour final table also featured notable players such as Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (4th for ₹1.67 Lakhs), last week`s IOPC #5 Thursday Prime (High) winner Vishal ‘Darky’ Ojha (5th for ₹1.39 Lakhs), Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya (6th for ₹1.14 Lakhs), and Rishabh ‘ryuk’ Malik (8th for ₹68,685).
With a buy-in of ₹5,500, the tournament attracted a strong field and amassed a lucrative prize pool of ₹24.10 Lakhs, providing an exciting opportunity for the top 49 finishers to claim their share of the winnings.
Final Table Results
1000X#13 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,100
Entries – 563
Re-entries – 530
Prize Pool – ₹10,93,000
Places Paid – 185
The small stakes player ‘nidhi1985’ emerged victorious in their 46th tournament on PokerBaazi, leaving a lasting mark in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X#13. Displaying exceptional skills, ‘nidhi1985’ outshone a massive field of 1,093 participants (563 unique) and triumphed in the 9 PM tournament, securing their first-ever 1000X title. The remarkable achievement came with a significant cash prize of ₹1.51 Lakhs, a six-fold improvement compared to their previous best record.
The runner-up, ‘ACIDICTRUTH,’ also earned a commendable ₹1.18 Lakhs.
nidhi1985’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.57 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.18 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2
Anurag Srivastava, a top-ranking reg, had an outstanding Tuesday run, accumulating an impressive total of ₹2.46 Lakhs in earnings from eight cash finishes, three of them from final table appearances. This remarkable performance also propelled Srivastava, the former IOPC The Millionaire Main Event champion, into the exclusive ₹11 Crore Club, pushing them past ₹1 Crore in annual winnings.
Srivastava`s top Tuesday finishes include:
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#13 for ₹87,440
> 5th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #48 All Rounder (Mid) for ₹49,875
> 15th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #46 Tuesday High (High) for ₹49,786
> 7th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #42 PKO (Mid) for ₹28,039
> 47th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime (High) for ₹16,400
Anurag Srivastava’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.01 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.08 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹1 Crores
The 1000X#13 had several notable players making a deep run, with the two-time Player of the Year Young Gun Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood (4th for ₹59,022), Abhijeet ‘ERROR404’ Kumar (5th for ₹41,534), Sarthak ‘snickers21’ Singhal (6th for ₹28,855), Rohan ‘RTJam’ Thomas John (7th for ₹20,111), and Karan ‘Psychokc’ Chhabra (8th for ₹14,100) filling in the other seats on the final table.
The ₹1,100 entry buy-in tournament generated a lucrative ₹10.93 Lakhs prize pool, attracting fierce competition. A total of 185 players made it across the money line.
Final Table Results
1000X#11 – ₹8 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹880
Entries – 416
Re-entries – 369
Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000
Places Paid – 141
PokerBaazi reg ‘Sappi’ joined the list of 1000X Series champions yesterday. Battling a starting field of 785 participants (416 unique entries) in the ₹8 Lakhs GTD 1000X#11, which commenced at 5 PM, ‘Sappi’ showcased their exceptional poker skills and sealed the title after striking a three-way deal at the final table, claiming a cash prize of ₹90,911.
Coming in a close second was Young Gun Karan ‘Apocalypto’ Radia, who earned ₹93,600 for his runner-up finish. ‘BUDDY234′ secured the third-place spot, taking home ₹87,729, thanks to the negotiated deal.
‘Sappi’ also had a notable cash finish in the 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime, accumulating a substantial ₹1.03 Lakhs in total earnings. Their known Tuesday finishes include:
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#11 for ₹90,911* (three-way deal)
> 63rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹11,690
Sappi’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹16.06 Lakhs | Titles Won: #9
Karan Radia (opted out of our tracking) hauled away at least ₹1.53 Lakhs from three known finishes, which include:
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#11 for ₹93,600* (three-way deal)
> 25th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime (High) for ₹41,200
> 18th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹18,500
Deepak ‘3streakbluff’ Singh finished fourth in 1000X #11 for ₹47,200.
The ₹880 entry buy-in 1000X#11 experienced an overlay deficit of ₹1.72 Lakhs. The top 141 finishers claimed their share of the ₹8 Lakhs prize pool.
Final Table Results
*denotes a three-way deal
1000X#10 – ₹7 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹770
Entries – 433
Re-entries – 365
Prize Pool – ₹7,00,000
Places Paid – 137
PokerBaazi user ‘OG4twenty‘ showcased their remarkable tournament skills on Tuesday, emerging as the champion of the first of the four 1000X Series tournaments held yesterday. Despite starting their tournament journey on the platform about two months ago on March 31, ‘OG4twenty’ showed his prowess by triumphing over a competitive field of 798 participants in the 3 PM 1000X event, the ₹7 Lakhs GTD 1000X#10, securing the highly sought-after title and a generous winner’s prize of ₹55,700 following a four-way deal.
Gadadhar ‘gd1921‘ Behera claimed the runner-up position, benefiting the most from the deal with an impressive payday of ₹79,599. Meanwhile, Samarth ’tiltsingh’ Bhandari earned ₹76,600 in third place. Suraj ‘kioshima6969’ Singh, the 1000X#4 Sunday Prime finalist, finished in fourth place, walking away with ₹67,615, thanks to the deal.
In addition to the tournament victory, ‘OG4twenty’ accumulated ₹57,940 in total earnings on PokerBaazi from two deep runs, which include:
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#10 for ₹55,700
> 97th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#11 for ₹2,240
OG4twenty’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.50 Lakhs | Titles Won: #1
Elangbam ‘khaishebaatrevenge’ Sunita (6th for ₹18,900) and Rahul ‘rahulskul’ Kumar (8th for ₹10,080) were other known players on the 1000X#10 final table.
The ₹770 entry buy-in event experienced a significant overlay shortfall of ₹1.41 Lakhs and awarded cash prizes to the top 137 finishers.
Final Table Results
*denotes a four-way deal
1000X Series Leaderboard Standings After Day 3
The highly anticipated 1000X Series has already witnessed the crowning of 13 champions within just three action-packed days. As the competition intensifies, one player continues to reign supreme on top of the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series Leaderboard. Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat, the remarkable winner of the 1000X#1 Kickoff event, remains unchallenged with an impressive tally of 2,271 points.
Another formidable player, Rishabh ’13rishabh’ Harsh, continues to showcase his skills and maintain a strong position on the leaderboard. With a stunning victory in the 1000X#7 (PLO-5) on Monday, Harsh holds the #2 spot with 2,187 points.
Arjun ‘CR7Fever’ Bharadwaj, the triumphant champion of 1000X#3, has also made notable progress on the leaderboard. With four deep runs yesterday, including an impressive seventh-place finish in the 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime, Bharadwaj has climbed up to the #3 position with 2,125 points.
Rank Player Points
1 Kovid 'fzzzyyy' Saraswat 2,271
2 Rishabh '13rishabh' Harsh 2,187
3 Arjun 'CR7F-ever' Bhardwaj 2,125
4 Vikhyat 'supersaiyan57' Ahlawat 2,021
5 Yash 'Riraizer' Chitre 1,965
6 Sanjay 'smr1g10' Mohan 1,954
7 'Ambika Walia' 1,919
8 Kritagya 'Kritagya_17' Sharma 1,915
9 Gadadhar 'gd1921' Behera 1,889
10 nidhi1985 1,860
‘pokerbrat786’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Afternoon Boost for ₹74,550), ‘SinWithAGrin’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for ₹42,450), Ravinder ‘Ravikirti’ Singh (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BOOST for ₹41,590), Aryaman ‘aryaknight’Arora (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹34,380), Dhaval ‘Faizal1506’ Doshi (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Afternoon SPRINT for ₹33,700), Rahul ‘rahullpharm’ Agarwal (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 BOOST Monster for ₹27,800), ‘Ronil1’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹24,300) and Piyush ‘NoName30’ Nanda (Won ₹1 Lakhs GTD PKO-RE for ₹22,810) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.
Spartan Poker
IOPC #46 Tuesday High (6-Max) – ₹40 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹11,000
Entries – 197
Re-entries – 74
Re-buys – 142
Prize Pool – ₹41,30,000
Places Paid – 39
Arvind ‘MysteriousWays’ Halaharvi (opted out of our tracking) stole the show on Spartan Poker by dominating the field in the ₹40 Lakhs GTD IOPC #46 Tuesday High (6-Max). Halaharvi overcame a reg-infested field of 413 entrants (197 unique) in the 9 PM headliner after an over eight-and-a-half-hour-long grind, banking the day’s single-biggest score worth ₹8.28 Lakhs – his third-best score this year. Bharath ‘sanapalbhar’ Kumar Sanapala collected a career-best ₹5.51 Lakhs in second place.
Ashish ‘0mg_spew’ Munot, fresh off a third-place finish in the APT Summer Series Hanoi High Roller, placed fourth in IOPC #46 Tuesday High (6-Max) for ₹3.25 Lakhs. With this, Munot regained the lead in the POY rankings, displacing Ankit Wadhawan to #2.
Ashish Munot’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.46 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.45 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.73 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.67 Crores | Moves to #1 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #1 in Annual Profits
Ankit ‘AKJ615’ Jajodia displayed a strong performance, cashing in seven events (five at the IOPC), earning a collective ₹4.64 Lakhs with additional bounties. Notably, Jajodia secured third place in the IOPC #46 Tuesday High (6-Max), marking his third FT finish in IOPC High tournaments this series (fourth overall) and catapulting to the top of the IOPC High leaderboard. With 26 cash finishes in IOPC 15.0, Jajodia has stormed to #2 on the IOPC Series leaderboard.
Jajodia’s Tuesday finishes include:
> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #46 Tuesday High (6 Max) for ₹4,02,675
> 21st in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹24,100
> 51st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime (High) for ₹16,400
> 31st in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹10,215
> 37th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #43 (Low) for ₹2,950
> 45th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #42 PKO (Mid) for ₹6,055
> 43rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #41 Triple Chance (Low) for ₹1,841
Ankit Jajodia’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.79 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹67.16 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Ranked #2 on the IOPC Series Leaderboard | Ranked #1 on the IOPC High Leaderboard
The IOPC #42 PKO winner, Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy, showcased his skills again, finishing sixth in the IOPC #46 Tuesday High for a well-deserved ₹1.93 Lakhs.
With a total prize pool of ₹41.30 Lakhs and 39 players cashing out, the 9 PM Tuesday flagship provided an exhilarating evening of poker action.
Final Table Results
IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime – ₹40 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,500
Entries – 374
Re-entries – 155
Re-buys – 251
Prize Pool – ₹40,00,000
Places Paid – 79
The battle for supremacy unfolded in an intense showdown in Spartan Poker’s ₹40 Lakhs GTD IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime. Amongst the 780 contenders (374 unique) vying for the crown in the 8 PM flagship, Ayush ‘Tabono’ Garg, the two-time The Millionaire winner, emerged as the dominant force. Garg’s exceptional performance earned him his biggest payout of the year, a staggering ₹7.68 Lakhs – his fourth-largest score on the site.
Joining Garg on the IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime podium was Rising Star Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh, the runner-up of the 1000X#12 Tuesday Prime, who secured an impressive ₹4.82 Lakhs, and Arjanveer ‘bazzingaa’ Singh Chadha, last night’s IOPC #44 winner, who claimed the third-place prize of ₹3.45 Lakhs.
The BPTO Main Event runner-up from 2020, Garg, pulled off one of his best runs of years, accumulating the day’s best ₹9.01 Lakhs through three deep runs and a bounty, including:
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime for ₹7,67,600
> 5th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight for ₹1,09,000
> 26th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR] for ₹23,935
Ayush Garg’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.26 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.89 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹98.39 Lakhs | IOPC Titles Won: #1
Aman Parakh came close to clinching his first title in two weeks in the Tuesday Prime flagships hosted on Spartan Poker and PokerBaazi but missed his chance in both. Nevertheless, the 2022 APT India Online Series Mini Main Event champion made away with an impressive ₹7.15 Lakhs in Tuesday winnings, surpassing the ₹1 Crore mark in annual earnings.
Parakh’s Tuesday finishes include:
> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime for ₹4,81,600
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#12 Tuesday Prime for ₹2,19,188
> 20th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹11,786
> 94th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#13 for ₹2,623
Aman Parakh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.26 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #14 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.01 Crores
The ₹5,500 buy-in IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime fell short of its advertised guarantee by ₹1 Lakh, providing great value to the top 79 finishers who made the payouts list.
Final Table Results
IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight (Mid) – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,750
Entries – 358
Re-entries – 112
Re-buys – 247
Prize Pool – ₹20,63,000
Places Paid – 63
Aditya ‘SuperuSer’ Sushant, India’s first WSOP bracelet winner and a two-time The MoneyMaker champion, enjoyed an eventful Tuesday. The Chennai-based poker pro amassed a lofty ₹4.81 Lakhs from two final table finishes, including a title victory.
Sushant’s standout performance came in Spartan Poker’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight (Mid), where he navigated through a field of 717 entrants (358 unique). Rising above the competition, Sushant claimed his third IOPC title (his first this series) and pocketed a handsome ₹3.40 Lakhs in prize money.
Before clinching the title, Sushant engaged in a heads-up battle with Ashutosh ‘Nepo Powertrain’ Balodhi, the IOPC #22 Saturday Spotlight winner, eventually agreeing on a deal. Balodhi secured the runner-up position with ₹2.91 Lakhs. This impressive performance propelled Balodhi to #5 on the IOPC Mid leaderboard.
Aditya Sushant’s Tuesday finishes include:
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹3,39,779* (heads-up deal)
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime for 1,41,157
Aditya Sushant’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.27 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.45 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #6 | IOPC Titles Won: #3
The IOPC #47 final table also featured Sharvan ‘sha1093’ Diwaker (4th for ₹1.39 Lakhs), last night’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime champion and the day’s top scorer Ayush ‘Tabono’ Garg (5th for ₹1.09 Lakhs), Himanshu ‘WhatIffGawd’ Arora (6th for ₹85,400), and Areyann ‘TheManiacInTheCircuit’ Gurbaxani (7th for ₹64,200).
Registering an overlay shortfall of over ₹2.07 Lakhs, the ₹2,750 entry buy-in IOPC tournament rewarded the top 63 finishers with a share of the ₹20 Lakhs in prize money.
Final Table Results
*denotes a heads-up deal
IOPC #48 All Rounder PKO (Mid) – ₹11 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,650
Entries – 324
Re-entries – 120
Re-buys – 245
Regular Prize Pool – ₹5,83,250
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹5,16,750
Total Prize Pool – ₹11,00,000
Places Paid – 63
The ‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh has seen his fortunes rising recently. The Tuesday session was rewarding for the well-known online reg who posted his career-second victory at the IOPC (his first this series) by storming past the 689-strong starting field (324 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹11 Lakhs GTD IOPC #48 All Rounder PKO (Mid). He won the 11 PM IOPC marquee for ₹1.97 Lakhs (₹83,988 in bounties), becoming the fourth player to qualify for the ₹6 Lakhs GTD IOPC #137 All-Rounder SNG. The runner-up in the event, ‘pinchu99,’ earned ₹83,200 (₹12,044 in bounties) for their commendable performance.
Ghosh’s Tuesday run was nothing short of remarkable, as he accumulated ₹3.24 Lakhs from three cash finishes, along with an additional ₹6,344 in bounties. These impressive winnings pushed his tracked annual earnings beyond the ₹1 Crore mark.
Ghosh’s Tuesday finishes include:
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #48 All Rounder (PKO) (Mid) for ₹1,96,789
> 6th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime ₹83,876
> 36th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #46 Tuesday High (6 Max) (High) for ₹28,497
> 69th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime (High) for ₹14,800
Pradip Ghosh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.54 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.83 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | IOPC Titles Won: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.03 Crores
Joining Ghosh at the IOPC #48 final table were notable players such as Saumil ‘Indianavatar’ Krishnani (3rd for ₹56,847), Clinton ‘ClintonTavaress’ Tavares (4th for ₹77,488), Anurag ‘Norman Bates’ Srivastava (5th for ₹49,875), and Harsh ‘Top G’ Dev Jhirmiria (7th for ₹25,853).
The IOPC #48 All Rounder PKO, with an entry buy-in of ₹1,650, experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹66,500. Despite this, 63 players received a well-deserved payday.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
IOPC #44 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,200
Entries – 292
Re-entries – 52
Places Paid – 47
Arjanveer ‘bazzingaa’ Singh Chadha continues his remarkable winning streak as he secured his second flagship title in just six days and an impressive career 12th IOPC title last night. Following his victory in last Wednesday’s (7-Max) SPRINT, Chadha triumphed once again in Spartan Poker’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD IOPC #44, dominating the 7:30 PM marquee for a top prize of ₹2.41 Lakhs. Madhab ‘prosperity777’ Pal finished as the runner-up, earning ₹1.53 Lakhs.
Chadha had a terrific Tuesday session with another podium finish in IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime, altogether netting ₹6.04 Lakhs from four deep runs, crossing ₹5 Crores in tracked online profits.
Chadha`s Tuesday finishes include:
> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime for ₹3,44,800
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #44 for ₹2,40,507
> 21st in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR] for ₹13,624
> 119th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#12 Tuesday Prime for ₹5,261
Arjanveer Singh Chadha’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹14.58 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.04 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #2 | IOPC Titles Won: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.67 Crores | Ranked #13 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #10 on the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid Leaderboard
Notable players who joined Chadha on the IOPC #44 final table included Tanmay ‘Tandroid’ Bhalerao (3rd for ₹1.15 Lakhs), Kashish ‘Charmender’ Sachdev (6th for ₹55,777), and Arshdeep ‘ASG9611’ Singh (8th for ₹30,110).
Final Table Results
IOPC #42 PKO – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,650
Entries – 284
Re-entries – 102
Re-buys – 218
Total Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Regular Prize Pool – ₹5,47,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹4,53,000
Places Paid – 55
Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy made an impressive comeback on Tuesday, securing victory after a hiatus of nearly 13 weeks. Chakravarthy displayed his skills in Spartan Poker’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD IOPC #42 PKO, outplaying a formidable field of 604 participants (284 unique entries). He clinched his second career IOPC title after winning the IOPC #106 Wednesday Prime at the last IOPC edition and a top prize of ₹1.91 Lakhs (₹85,094 in bounties). Ambika ‘sonju’ Chowdhury finished as the runner-up, earning ₹80,659 (₹13,378 in bounties).
Chowdhury had a fantastic Tuesday session, accumulating ₹3.94 Lakhs from three deep runs, which include:
> 6th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #46 Tuesday High for ₹1,92,871
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #42 PKO for ₹1,91,212
> 30th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹10,215
Sashank Chakravarthy’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.96 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹40.75 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #5 | IOPC Titles Won: #2
The IOPC #42 PKO final table featured several familiar players like Puneeth ‘SetAlight’ B (3rd for ₹73,902), Nitin ‘mogo’ Arora (4th for ₹59,017), Prabhas ‘Baba_Tufaani’ Sharma (6th for ₹24,709), last night’s IOPC #48 All Rounder finalist Anurag ‘Norman Bates’ Srivastava (7th for ₹28,039) and Md ‘Barrel_57’ Zeeshan (8th for ₹21,347)
The ₹1,650 entry buy-in tournament fell short of its advertised guarantee by ₹94,000. The top 55 finishers were awarded a share of the prize pool.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
IOPC #41 Triple Chance (Low) – ₹7 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹660
Entries – 357
Re-entries – 247
Re-buys – 529
Prize Pool – ₹7,00,000
Places Paid – 87
Spartan Poker witnessed an impressive debut from user ‘nobomi1’ in the ₹7 Lakhs GTD IOPC #41 Triple Chance (Low). Despite it being their first paid tournament on the platform, ‘nobomi1’ displayed exceptional skills by outlasting a starting field of 1,133 players (357 unique) to claim the coveted title and a handsome cash prize of ₹1.34 Lakhs. Prabhat ‘Tolltax’ Kumar also showcased his talent, securing the runner-up position with earnings of ₹83,440.
nobomi1’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.34 Lakhs | Site Winnings: ₹1.33 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1
The final table of IOPC #41 featured a mix of experienced players and rising stars like the first-ever IOPC Mastermind Aniket ‘TakingSouls’ Waghmare (5th for ₹36,400), Nachiketa ‘KnowsBleed’ Jha (6th for ₹28,490), last night’s IOPC #46 Tuesday High runner-up Bharat ‘sanapalbhar’ Kumar Sanapala (7th for ₹21,070), and IOPC #43 sixth-place finisher Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh (8th for ₹14,490).
The 1 PM tournament experienced a slight overlay of ₹20,200, and 87 players walked away with a share of the prize pool.
Final Table Results
IOPC #43 – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹880
Entries – 329
Re-entries – 67
Re-buys – 186
Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Places Paid – 55
Shreyas ‘Batman_07’ Chopra made a significant breakthrough in his online poker journey on Tuesday, securing his first-ever IOPC title in Spartan Poker’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD IOPC #43. After battling through a competitive starting field of 582 players (329 unique), the determined Chopra emerged as the champion following an intense eight-hour grind. His outstanding performance in the 4:30 PM marquee earned him a career-best prize of ₹97,000, marking his first title victory in 14 months.
Shreyas Chopra’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹24.73 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.87 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1 | IOPC Titles Won: #1
Yuvraj ‘Kalidenalii’ Bhardwaj displayed his consistency by securing eight in-the-money finishes yesterday. Notably, Bhardwaj finished runner-up in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #43, adding ₹61,500 to his total earnings of ₹87,584. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.21 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹20.29 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #12
Shiv ‘Relentle$$’ Chugh (3rd for ₹44,450), Nakul ‘Nakul11’ Sharma (4th for ₹35,950), Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh (6th for ₹21,900) and Vijay ‘Abhimanisha’ Maithani (8th for ₹11,800) were the other regs on the IOPC #43 final table.
The ₹880 entry buy-in tournament fell short of reaching the break-even mark by ₹34,000 and rewarded the top 55 finishers with a share of the prize pool.
Final Table Results
₹1 Crore GTD Fortune – Day 1C & D
C & D> Entries – 541 | Re-entries – 103 | Rebuys – 396 | Survivors – 112 | Chip Leader – Shivam ‘SSoulShaker’ Kumar Dubey (433,534)
Combined 4 Days > Entries – 979 | Re-entries – 211 | Rebuys – 761| Survivors – 234 | Overall Chip Leader – Shivam ‘SSoulShaker’ Kumar Dubey (433,534)
IOPC 15.0 Leaderboard Standings After Day 6
The excitement continues to escalate as IOPC 15.0 gains momentum, with the leaderboard becoming a battleground for skilled players showcasing their prowess and consistency.
Leading the charge on the IOPC Series leaderboard is Kritagya ‘muckitfcukit’ Sharma, the champion of IOPC #35 (Mid). With an astonishing 6,575 points, Sharma maintains a dominant position, holding a substantial lead of over 30% compared to his closest competitor.
Ankit ‘AKJ615’ Jajodia has been making waves in the ongoing IOPC, climbing to the #2 spot on the IOPC Series leaderboard. Following a third-place finish in IOPC #46 Tuesday High (6-Max) and four other cash finishes in yesterday’s IOPC events, Jajodia now boasts an impressive tally of 5,115 points. With 26 deep runs in the past six days of the series, he also leads the charge on the IOPC High leaderboard with 2,064 points.
Abhimanyu ‘foulchild’ Mittal, despite collecting 800 points on the IOPC Series leaderboard on Tuesday from numerous deep runs, slipped a rank to third place. With seven cash finishes at the series, Mittal currently holds the #3 spot on the IOPC Series leaderboard.
Here are the leaderboard standings:
IOPC Series
Rank | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Kritagya 'muckitfcukit'Sharma | 6,575 |
2 | Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia | 5,115 |
3 | Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal | 5,071 |
4 | 'cinema para' | 4,981 |
5 | Hemant '$Hamza$' Meena | 4,391 |
6 | Tarush 'Tarush123' Gupta | 4,141 |
7 | Anurag 'norman bates' Srivastava | 3,956 |
8 | Mahima Walia 'mambojojo' Das | 3,861 |
9 | Deepak 'Optimist' Singh | 3,744 |
10 | Parag 'Persie' Shah | 3,631 |
IOPC High
Rank | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia | 2,064 |
2 | Siddarth 'PeterPunter' Singhvi | 1,894 |
3 | Tarush 'Tarush123' Gupta | 1,874 |
4 | Vishal 'Darky012' Ojha | 1,709 |
5 | Harshit 'TheDevilsHand' Sanghi | 1,662 |
6 | Aditya 'Ben K Rolle' Singh | 1,477 |
7 | Ashish 'spewushhhiiiii' Ahuja | 1,449 |
6 | Arun 'vazharmorghulis' Sriram | 1,203 |
8 | Manish 'thekid' Lakhotia | 1,448 |
9 | 'CalmLikeABo' | 1,435 |
10 | Bharat 'MirchiSeth' Vasan | 1,364 |
IOPC Mid
Rank | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Kritagya 'muckitfcukit' Sharma | 3,430 |
2 | 'AREWEALIENS' | 2,863 |
3 | Anurag 'Norman bates' Srivastava | 2,166 |
4 | 'Cinema para' | 2,092 |
5 | Ashutosh 'Nepo Powertrain' Balodhi | 2,077 |
6 | Armaan 'Archie Karas' Kochhar | 1,896 |
7 | Harsh Dev 'Top G' Jhirmiria | 1,893 |
8 | Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal | 1,856 |
9 | Tarush 'Tarush123' Gupta | 1,829 |
10 | Arjanveer Singh 'bazzingaa' Chadha | 1,706 |
IOPC Low
Rank | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Sony 'swAAmi' Puthussery | 3,061 |
2 | 'Cinema para' | 2,549 |
3 | Prabhat 'Tolltax' Kumar | 2,380 |
4 | Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal | 2,173 |
5 | Deepak 'Optimist' Singh | 2,123 |
6 | Neeraj '$elfClaimedPro' Kumar | 2,094 |
7 | Mahima Walia 'mambojojo' Das | 2,068 |
8 | Aryan 'bob_marley' Singh | 2,015 |
9 | Kritagya 'muckitfcukit' Sharma | 1,990 |
10 | Hemant '$Hamza$' Meena | 1,985 |
‘AWMSHOT’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for ₹24,337) and ‘Milokiko’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurion for ₹8,069) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.
Pocket52
Pocket Bullets – ₹6 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,650
Entries – 186
Re-entries – 92
Prize Pool – ₹6,00,000
Places Paid – 43
Pocket52 user ‘BingeBinker’ outplayed a 278-player field in the poker network`s Tuesday headliner, the ₹6 Lakhs GTD Pocket Bullets, taking home ₹1.80 Lakhs in first-place prize money. Site reg ‘KOHINOOR’ claimed the runner-up position, securing ₹78,000.
Monday’s Pocket Jacks and Eliminator champion Yash ’Reeraizer’ Chitre came close to winning his third title this week but fell out fifth for ₹28,200.
The ₹1,650 entry buy-in tourney experienced an overlay deficit of ₹1.83 Lakhs. The top 43 finishers shared the ₹6 Lakhs prize pool.
Final Table Results
PokerSaint
Ruby – ₹3 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,350
Entries – 218
Prize Pool – ₹3,00,000
Places Paid – 41
Demonstrating unwavering determination, ‘maneatspants’ emerged as the triumphant player on PokerSaint, conquering a competitive field of 218 participants in the ₹3 Lakhs GTD Ruby. This remarkable feat earned them the coveted title and a generous first-place prize of ₹55,311.
The runner-up position was claimed by ‘lastpenny,’ who walked away with a commendable payout of ₹41,701.
Despite the intense competition, the ₹1,350 buy-in tournament faced an overlay shortfall of ₹27,500, and 41 fortunate players secured a payday.
Final Table Results
PokerDangal
PLO 6 Booster Tuesday – ₹1 Lakh GTD
Buy-in – ₹660
Entries – 46
Re-buys – 56
Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000
Places Paid – 17
PokerDangal loyalist Anshu ‘nope11’ Pandey showcased their exceptional skills in the ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO 6 Booster Tuesday. Outshining a competitive field of 102 players, Pandey emerged as the victor, walking away with the top prize of ₹24,000.
The tournament also witnessed an impressive performance by the user ‘arcticmonkey,’ who secured the runner-up position and earned a noteworthy payday of ₹17,000.
Final Table Results
PokerStars India
Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR] 6-Max – ₹12 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹7,700
Entries – 123
Re-entries – 113
Regular Prize Pool – ₹8,26,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹8,26,000
Total Prize Pool – ₹16,52,000
Places Paid – 29
Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar, the lawyer turned poker professional, continues to ride his wave of success by securing back-to-back victories in flagship tournaments.
Displaying his impeccable poker prowess, Kochhar, who won the IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight the day before, outlasted a competitive field of 236 entrants (123 unique) in PokerStars India’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR] 6-Max last night as the series powered up after a day`s break. This impressive win marks his second title at the ongoing Summer Series and his fourth overall. Kochhar claimed a handsome prize of ₹3.06 Lakhs (₹1.67 Lakhs in bounties), climbing to #2 on the Summer Series leaderboard.
The runner-up in the event was the unidentified player ‘ShaktiMaaan,’ who currently holds the #1 position on the Summer Series leaderboard. Their notable performance earned them a commendable ₹2.19 Lakhs (₹79,543 in bounties).
Kochhar’s remarkable Tuesday run saw him amass a total of ₹3.15 Lakhs from four cash finishes, pushing his annual winnings beyond the ₹1 Crore mark.
His Tuesday finishes include:
> 1st in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR] 6-Max for ₹3,06,286
> 14th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-21 [Meltdown] for ₹3,544
> 113th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #48 All Rounder for ₹2,719
> 40th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #42 PKO for ₹2,480
Armaan Kochhar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.24 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.74 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹1 Crore | Ranked #2 on the Summer Series Leaderboard
The other top regs who graced the Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR] final table included Tanmaya ‘RTDi27’ Gupta (3rd for ₹1.10 Lakhs), Prem ‘premprakash933’ Prakash (4th for ₹93,261), Debneil ‘ChhotaD0N’ Mukherjee (6th for ₹53,098), and Anmol ‘presidentkanye’ Narang (7th for ₹54,685).
The ₹7,700 entry buy-in tournament surpassed its listed guarantee by an impressive ₹4.52 Lakhs, with 29 players securing a share of the ₹16.52 Lakhs prize pool.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
Summer Series-20 [Uppercut Mini] 6-Max – ₹6 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,750
Entries – 123
Re-entries – 105
Regular Prize Pool – ₹3,15,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,85,000
Total Prize Pool – ₹6,00,000
Places Paid – 29
Deepankur ‘dp8218’ Gupta (opted out of our tracking), a well-known player in the online poker circuit and former The Millionaire champion, had been consistently making deep runs in tournaments. Still, a title victory has been eluding him for some time. However, Gupta’s luck turned around last night as he triumphed in the Summer Series, showcasing his dominance over a highly competitive field of 228 players (123 unique) in PokerStars India’s ₹6 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-20 [Uppercut Mini] 6-Max.
Gupta emerged as the champion in the 9:30 PM marquee tournament, securing a handsome prize of ₹1.25 Lakhs (₹71,934 in bounties). PokerStars India loyalist Vaibhav ‘vaibsss’ Bhatia performed admirably and claimed the runner-up spot with a respectable ₹57,747 (₹4,688 in bounties) in prize money.
Gupta’s success wasn’t limited to this tournament alone. He accumulated at least ₹1.49 Lakhs through three known cash finishes and additional bounties in the Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR], which include:
> 1st in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-20 [Uppercut Mini] 6-Max for ₹1,24,993
> 42nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime for ₹16,400
> 36th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #44 for ₹7,898
The final table of the Summer Series-20 [Uppercut Mini] also featured notable players such as popular poker streamer Shivam ’cyflopse’ Jain (3rd for ₹51,144), Anmol ‘freak_weird0’ Agarwal (5th for ₹28,987) and Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Ananth (6th for ₹23,005)!
The ₹2,750 entry buy-in tournament registered ₹30,000 in overlays, and the guaranteed prize pool of ₹6 Lakhs was distributed among the top 29 players who shared in the winnings.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
Summer Series Leaderboard – After Day 5
As Day 6 of PokerStars India’s ₹3.60 Crores GTD Summer Series wrapped up on Tuesday, site regular ‘ShaktiMaaan’ has charged ahead into the lead on the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Series Leaderboard, boasting 751 points.
Not far behind, Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar occupies the second place with a tally of 561 points, while Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira holds a firm grip on the third position, with 545 points.
Rank Player Points
1 ShaktiMaaan 751
2 Armaan 'armaan007111' Kochhar 561
3 Myron 'khAAbib' Pereira 545
4 Anirban 'nocluewho' D Das 505
5 Manish 'manish jangid' Jangid 476
6 Vaibhav 'vaibsss' Bhatia 457
7 Ayush 'ayushgoyal' Goyal 414
8 Ravi 'rkcravi' Kumar 405
9 muttonmm 395
10 Ram 'TheLagLawyer' Kakkar 370
‘$00th$ayer’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-18 Ultra KO 75% for ₹66,078) and ‘sanjbat’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-21 Meltdown for ₹44,346) won the other Summer Series marquees on Tuesday.
‘$00th$ayer’ (Won ₹40K GTD Afternoon on Stars PKO for ₹12,717), ‘Henkemeir’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹10,704) and ‘galba14’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹10,473) won the other PokerStars India marquees.
Adda52
The Mint – ₹14 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,850
Entries – 223
Re-entries – 226
Prize Pool – ₹15,71,500
Places Paid – 49
Adda52 witnessed a spectacular performance by user ‘Meghnaath2105’ last night, as they achieved their best result on the platform to date. In an impressive feat, ‘Meghnaath2105’ participated in the ₹14 Lakhs GTD The Mint, firing two bullets and surpassing a starting field of 449 entrants (223 unique) to claim the title. Their exceptional performance earned them a remarkable ₹3.85 Lakhs, a prize over three times their previous best score on the site, allowing them to recoup all their earlier losses.
Rishabh ‘rishlangda’ Baj (opted out of our tracking) put up a commendable fight and secured the runner-up position with a handsome payout of ₹2.28 Lakhs.
Meghnaath2105’s #Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹9.79 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.41 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2
The final table of The Mint was a star-studded affair, featuring renowned players like last year`s #2 ranked player Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja (4th for ₹1.18 Lakhs), Jai ‘Theshark100’ Parkash (5th for ₹78,575), The Endeavour winner Laksh ‘boomtilt23’ Pal Singh (6th for ₹55,003), and the latest EndBoss champion Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra (7th for ₹43,216).
The ₹3,850 entry buy-in The Mint exceeded its listed guarantee and the top 49 finishers were rewarded with a share of the impressive ₹15.71 Lakhs prize pool.
Final Table Results
‘pranavksagar’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹69,500), ‘raghavendra_10’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹30,301), Ajay ‘messironaldo007’ Dhayal (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹27,477), ‘Daktarsingh’ (Won ₹1.40 Lakhs GTD The Mint Lite for ₹24,742), ‘CoffeeCoffeeCofffee’ (Won ₹30K GTD Free Out Adda for ₹10,922) and ‘adishjain’ (Won ₹60K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹10,150) won the other Adda52 marquees.
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