Daily Majors: Chirag Sodha Dominates PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante), Raking in ₹10.11 Lakhs on Thursday

The mid-week poker landscape is hotter than a Vegas summer, with action igniting both on the iconic Las Vegas strip and across the digital poker universe. The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is hurtling towards the finish line and Thursday brought mixed fortunes for the Indian contingent, while Chirag Sodha set the virtual felt on fire with a dazzling display of skill and determination. And with MPL Poker’s ₹1 Crore GTD Steal Deal Series launching today, the week ahead promises to be nothing short of electrifying.

Day 5 of the record-breaking Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship brought a bittersweet end to India’s hopes of a Main Event title. Kavin Shah, after a valiant run, finished in a respectable 191st place with a hefty $60,000 (~₹50.11 Lakhs) – his third cash in this prestigious event. Tarun Goyal, a Main Event newcomer, also made his mark, finishing 347th for $45,000 (~₹37.59 Lakhs).

Day 2 of Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha saw the Indian contingent’s hopes fade, but not without some notable cash finishes by Abhishek Goindi (63rd for ₹4.06 Lakhs), Srinivas Balasubramanian (294th for ₹1.37 Lakhs), and Kunal Punjwani (372nd for ₹1.25 Lakhs).

But all was not lost for Team India! WSOP bracelet winner Abhinav Iyer, two-time GPI POY (India) Ankit Ahuja and Aditya S advanced to Day 2 in Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship, keeping the Indian poker dream alive. And WSOP bracelet winner Aditya Sushant also charged into Day 2 of Event #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed), his sights set on a second prestigious bracelet.

While the 2024 WSOP brought its share of ups and downs, Chirag Sodha stole the show in the digital realm with a jaw-dropping performance. Fresh off his recent victories in the (PLO-5) BSS and the Sunday Head Hunter, Sodha conquered PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante), winning the crown jewel of the day for a massive ₹10 Lakhs prize. His combined earnings across two tournaments totalled a staggering ₹10.11 Lakhs.

Goonjan Mall, the newly minted PokerStars India team pro, came tantalizingly close to his first The Summit title. He finished as the runner-up with ₹6.40 Lakhs and added a total of ₹6.59 Lakhs, pushing his total online profits past the ₹6 Crores mark.

Meanwhile, fellow Kolkata poker phenom Harsh Bubna, fresh off a sizzling runner-up finish in Wednesday’s WTF, continued his hot streak with another second-place finish in PokerBaazi`s Daily High Roller for ₹4 Lakhs. Bubna didn’t stop there, though. He also championed Junglee Poker’s Thursday PLO-4 Highroller for ₹2.93 Lakhs, rounding out his Thursday total to a stunning ₹7.06 Lakhs.

‘Violative,’ the runner-up of MoneyMaker 49.0, triumphed in the Daily HighRoller, taking home ₹5.50 Lakhs – their second-largest score on PokerBaazi. With four deep runs under their belt, ‘Violative’ racked up ₹5.79 Lakhs in total winnings for the day.

Nishaanth Shanmughasundaram, who stormed to #2 in the POY rankings with a record-shattering ₹1.97 Crore victory in Natural8 India’s Beijing Mystery Bounty Millions, shows no signs of slowing down! Shanmughasundaram added another trophy to his collection by conquering Adda52’s Godfather. This latest triumph earned him ₹4.49 Lakhs after a heads-up deal, bringing his total Thursday winnings to ₹4.69 Lakhs. Jasmine, a fresh face on Adda52 with just a week of active play, posted an incredible runner-up finish in Godfather, earning ₹4.09 Lakhs from the deal.

Meanwhile, Natural8 India witnessed its share of high-stakes drama as debutant ‘Yash8178’ navigated a colossal 2,442-player field in the Bounty King 32. His exceptional performance earned him a well-deserved ₹3.93 Lakhs runner-up prize. Not to be outdone, POY #3 Sashank Chakravarthy made waves in Bounty Warm Up 88, placing fifth and adding ₹2.35 Lakhs to his day’s total of ₹2.78 Lakhs.

Abilash Bala, fresh off his victory in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller on Monday, continued to affirm his dominance by shipping PokerBaazi’s WTF, securing ₹2.62 Lakhs from a heads-up deal and pushing his Thursday earnings to ₹2.84 Lakhs. Meanwhile, ‘SPRINT King’ Pradip Ghosh, Saturday’s Blockbuster Lite winner, made his own mark on WTF. He walked away with ₹2.46 Lakhs from the heads-up deal, boosting his total earnings to ₹2.51 Lakhs.

Pratik Manjrekar debunked a month-long streak of near-misses by taking down PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite. This win earned him ₹1.94 Lakhs, contributing to his total earnings of ₹2.25 Lakhs. Saransh Garg, the newly crowned Sunday Showdown champion, unleashed an unstoppable rampage on the virtual felt, racking up ₹5.18 Lakhs in total winnings across four deep runs. Garg’s most notable achievements included a runner-up finish in Summit Lite (₹1.38 Lakhs) and a fourth-place finish in Natural8 India’s Daily Special 88 (₹2.50 Lakhs).

Satyam Verma, last week`s Daily Micro HighRoller champion, continued his reign of dominance by winning Spartan Poker’s Ultron, earning ₹1.71 Lakhs and racking up a total of ₹2.82 Lakhs from four additional deep runs.

Meanwhile, PokerBaazi was the epicentre of a poker storm, with a flurry of champions emerging from their action-packed tournaments: Mayank Maruka (Won Daily Last Chance for ₹1.98 Lakhs), Nishant Kumar (Won Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹1.75 Lakhs), ‘AceMaverick’ (Won (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹84,000), and Anil Kumar Tanti (Won (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹54,000).

Satyam Verma, last week`s Daily Micro HighRoller champion, continued his reign of dominance by winning Spartan Poker’s Ultron, earning ₹1.71 Lakhs and racking up a total of ₹2.82 Lakhs from four additional deep runs.

The excitement didn’t stop there. Thursday proved to be a day of triumph for many, with Sahil Babbar, Aditya Parashar, Mukesh Surana, Lavesh Meena, Dhaval Doshi, Surbhit Grover, Ekjot Singh, and Md Asraf Ali all adding their names to the list of big winners across various platforms.

Here are the Thursday highlights!

PokerBaazi

The Summit (Double Ante) – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,625

Entries – 317

Re-entries – 244

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 87

Chirag ‘miyagi’ Sodha, the NPS India 2022 Main Event champion, unleashed a poker masterclass on Thursday night, conquering PokerBaazi’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Summit (Double Ante) like a true apex predator.

Fresh off a victory in the (PLO-5) BSS and a runner-up finish in the Sunday Head Hunter on June 25, Sodha entered The Summit (Double Ante) with momentum on his side. He navigated the seven-hour and 54-minute gauntlet with finesse, outlasting a stacked field of 561 entries (317 unique). Rising above the field, he clinched the 8 PM Thursday showstopper title for a jaw-dropping ₹10 Lakhs – his second-best score of 2024. This victory marks Sodha’s third win of the year and adds a fifth seven-figure score to his already decorated online poker resume.

Sodha’s success didn’t stop at The Summit. He also made a deep run in the Daily Micro HighRoller, finishing 15th for an additional ₹11,397. This brought his total winnings for the day to a staggering ₹10.11 Lakhs, making him the undisputed top scorer on PokerBaazi.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante) for ₹10,00,000

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹11,397

Chirag Sodha’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.68 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹89.25 Lakhs

Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall, the poker ace from Kolkata and newly minted PokerStars India team pro, also made it rain riches on Thursday. Known for his hard-hitting runner-up finishes in the IOPC The Crown and Millionaire VII, Mall pulled out another heart-stopping second-place finish in the high-stakes The Summit (Double Ante), adding a whopping ₹6.40 Lakhs to his overflowing bankroll.

Mall’s Thursday assault included another score in the Summit Lite, bringing his total earnings for the day to ₹6.59 Lakhs. With this latest barrage of winnings, he has officially smashed through the ₹6 Crores milestone in online winnings.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante) for ₹6,40,000

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹18,720

Goonjan Mall’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹14.35 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹6.02 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.10 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹42.58 Lakhs

The Summit’s final table featured an electrifying mix of seasoned talents, including the ever-consistent Abhimanyu ‘AsratManfi’ Mittal (4th for ₹2.80 Lakhs), Young Gun Karan ‘Apocalypto’ Radia (6th for ₹2 Lakhs), and Wednesday’s Daily Micro HighRoller podium finisher Vishal ‘bunt259’ Shetty (8th for ₹1.20 Lakhs).

The ₹8,625 buy-in The Summit (Double Ante) may have fallen ₹7.93 Lakhs short of its ambitious guarantee, but with a whopping ₹50 Lakhs prize pool up for grabs, it was still a high-stakes showdown that attracted the best in the business. A massive 87 players shared in this poker goldmine, and with enhanced minimum payouts, even those who barely made the cut walked away with ₹17,500 – a sweet 2X return on their initial investment!

Final Table Results

1. Chirag ‘miyagi’ Sodha – ₹10,00,000
2. Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall – ₹6,40,000
3. Daddy2616 – ₹4,00,000
4. Abhimanyu ‘AsratManfi’ Mittal – ₹2,80,000
5. kraken2709 – ₹2,40,000
6. Karan ‘Apocalypto’ Radia – ₹2,00,000
7. yekyahai – ₹1,60,000
8. Vishal ‘bunt259’ Shetty – ₹1,20,000

Daily HighRoller – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 122

Re-entries – 90

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 32

PokerBaazi was the stage for an electrifying Thursday night showdown as the formidable ‘Violative,’ The MoneyMaker 49.0 runner-up, unleashed their dominance in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Daily HighRoller. After an epic 7-hour battle against a field of 212 fierce contenders, ‘Violative’ emerged from the digital smoke as the undisputed champion, seizing the coveted 9 PM flagship title and a massive ₹5.50 Lakhs payday – their second-largest score on the platform to date.

‘Violative’s Thursday grind was far from over as they continued their rampage with deep runs in three additional tournaments, amassing a stunning ₹5.79 Lakhs in total winnings for the day.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹5,50,000

> 53rd in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante) for ₹20,000

> 44th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹5,740

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹2,970

Violative’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹49.42 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹25.58 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #11

Meanwhile, Kolkata’s poker phenom, Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna, fresh off a sizzling runner-up finish in Wednesday’s WTF, refused to let the momentum fade. The #3 The MoneyMaker and DPT Mini Main Event champion brought the heat to the Daily HighRoller, battling fiercely before ultimately securing another impressive second-place finish and a sweet ₹4 Lakhs consolation prize.

Bubna’s hunger for victory is simply insatiable. Less than two hours before his runner-up finish, he conquered Junglee Poker’s Thursday PLO-4 Highroller, adding yet another trophy to his overflowing collection. This poker dynamo showed no signs of slowing down, cashing in yet another event and racking up an astounding ₹7.06 Lakhs in winnings for the night.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹4,00,000

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Thursday PLO-4 Highroller for ₹2,93,000

> 68th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹13,071

The Daily HighRoller final table featured a constellation of top-tier talent vying for the coveted title. The action was electric as regulars like Sunday’s Mega Millions finalist Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria (3rd for ₹3.05 Lakhs), the always-dangerous Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee (4th for ₹2 Lakhs), Monday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT champion and the week`s top online scorer Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya (5th for ₹1.25 Lakhs) and WSOP bracelet winner Aditya ‘gangajal’ Sushant (6th for ₹1 Lakh) all battled fiercely for the top-heavy payouts.

Even though the ₹11,500 buy-in Daily HighRoller may have fallen ₹3.80 Lakhs short of its ambitious ₹25 Lakhs guarantee, the value was undeniable as the top 32 finishers enjoyed a generous share of the prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Violative – ₹5,50,000
2. Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹4,00,000
3. Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria – ₹3,05,000
4. Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee – ₹2,00,000
5. Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya – ₹1,25,000
6. Adiya ‘gangajal’ Sushant – ₹1,00,000

WTF – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 445

Re-entries – 400

Prize Pool – ₹20,19,550

Places Paid – 121

Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala, the NPS India 2024 Mega Rush gold medallist and former The MoneyMaker champion, is back on top and hotter than ever! After shattering a two-month victory drought with a decisive win in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller on Monday, Bala unleashed his poker prowess again, conquering the ₹20 Lakhs GTD WTF just three days later!

This unstoppable force of nature stormed through the highly anticipated 7:30 PM WTF, demolishing a colossal field of 845 entries (445 unique) like a hurricane. After a fierce seven-hour and 13-minute battle, Bala emerged as the ultimate victor, claiming his third WTF title and a well-deserved ₹2.62 Lakhs prize, secured through a strategic heads-up deal.

Bala’s winning momentum extended beyond the WTF. Another deep run in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller, snagging 24th place for ₹22,500, boosted his total Thursday haul to a cool ₹2.84 Lakhs.

Abilash Bala’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.35 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹73.60 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.08 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹26.97 Lakhs

Meanwhile, Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh, the acclaimed ‘SPRINT King,’ kept his winning streak alive. Fresh off his victory in Saturday’s Blockbuster Lite, Ghosh narrowly missed adding another title in the WTF, ultimately settling for the runner-up spot after two entries and pocketing ₹2.46 Lakhs in prize money from the heads-up deal. His impressive Thursday performance also included a deep run in the 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, where he finished 42nd for ₹5,740, bringing his total Thursday earnings to over ₹2.51 Lakhs.

Pradip Ghosh’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.90 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.23 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.48 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹40.35 Lakhs | Ranked #20 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #25 in Annual Profits

Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani, Sunday’s BSS Kickoff champion, continued to ride the wave of his recent victories. With a string of impressive finishes under his belt, Kesharwani racked up a sweet ₹1.06 Lakhs in winnings across three deep runs on PokerBaazi last night, including a thrilling final table appearance in the WTF.

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹77,349

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹15,780

> 21st in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹12,840

Aditya Kesharwani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.22 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹92.51 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #8 | Annual Winnings: ₹59.63 Lakhs

Debapriya ‘detulelungikhul’ Manna also made a stunning comeback to the spotlight, skillfully navigating the intense competition to secure a fourth-place finish in the WTF for ₹1.15 Lakhs.

The ₹2,750 buy-in WTF proved to be a massive hit, drawing in a horde of eager players and generating a massive ₹20.20 Lakhs prize pool. With 121 players sharing in the riches, the tournament was a treasure trove for those who had the skills and the luck to outlast their rivals.

Final Table Results

1. Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala – ₹2,61,618*
2. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹2,45,693*
3. chillmaibam – ₹1,49,447
4. Debapriya ‘detulelungikhul’ Manna – ₹1,15,114
5. borntrouble – ₹94,717
6. Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani – ₹77,349
7. Notapro218 – ₹60,587
8. Rdhar1995 – ₹44,228

*denotes a heads-up deal

Summit Lite – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,000

Entries – 233

Re-entries – 161

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 51

Pratik ‘zpAAced’ Manjrekar, who had been relentlessly knocking on victory’s door with numerous deep runs and nine final table appearances since his The Mint Lite in June, finally unleashed his pent-up fury on PokerBaazi’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Summit Lite. The month-long dry spell is over!

In the 7:30 PM flagship, Manjrekar went beast mode, dominating a fierce field of 394 entries (233 unique) in an intense six-hour showdown. He emerged victorious, claiming the coveted title and a juicy ₹1.94 Lakhs top prize, proving that patience and persistence are the ultimate poker virtues.

Manjrekar’s winning momentum continued with additional deep runs in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante) (70th for ₹17,500) and Adda52’s Knock Out Arena (7th for ₹13,453). This epic Thursday grind brought Manjrekar a total of ₹2.25 Lakhs in winnings.

Pratik Manjrekar’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.66 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.11 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹73.43 Lakhs

Meanwhile, Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg, the recently crowned Sunday Showdown champion, was hungry for more. He fearlessly fired five bullets in the Summit Lite, aiming for another victory. While he ultimately fell short, settling for a still-impressive runner-up spot and ₹1.38 Lakhs, Garg’s fighting spirit remained undeterred. He continued his winning ways with two more final table finishes in Natural8 India’s Daily Special 88 and Adda52’s Godfather and additional cashes in two other events, ending his Thursday with a stunning ₹5.18 Lakhs in total earnings.

> 4th in Natural8 India’s Daily Special 88 for ₹2,50,388

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹1,37,760

> 6th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹1,04,757

> 74th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante) for ₹17,500

> 39th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹7,452

Saransh Garg’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.81 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.07 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.26 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹46.11 Lakhs | Ranked #13 in Annual Profits

The Summit Lite final table was an absolute scorcher, featuring a thrilling clash between seasoned poker veterans and ambitious up-and-comers, including Tushar ‘thepokerdream’ Oswal (3rd for ₹1.10 Lakhs), POY #5 Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj (4th for ₹84,000), Wednesday’s Daily Last Chance runner-up Ashwin ‘Ashwinvijay99’ Vijayvergiya (6th for ₹45,600), Sachin ‘browguy26’ Raj (7th for ₹38,640) and Okika ‘GeniusWand007’ Chophi (8th for ₹31,800).

Despite a slight overlay shortfall of ₹1.72 Lakhs, the Summit Lite’s ₹12 Lakhs prize pool was still a feast for the poker senses. The top 51 finishers, a mix of seasoned pros and rising stars, divvied up the spoils of this thrilling poker showdown.

Final Table Results

1. Pratik ‘zpAAced’ Manjrekar – ₹1,94,400
2. Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg – ₹1,37,760
3. Tushar ‘thepokerdream’ Oswal – ₹1,10,400
4. Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹84,000
5. arifdar007 – ₹58,800
6. Ashwin ‘Ashwinvijay99’ Vijayvergiya – ₹45,600
7. Sachin ‘browguy26’ Raj – ₹38,640
8. Okika ‘GeniusWand007’ Chophi – ₹31,800

Daily Last Chance – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 208

Re-entries – 135

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 47

Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka, the poker powerhouse whose name has become synonymous with success, continues his reign of dominance on the virtual felt! Boasting back-to-back gold medals in the NPS#47 Relay and NPS#128 SPRINT at NPS India 2024 and still riding high from his dual podium finishes in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller last week, Maruka shows no signs of slowing down.

Maruka’s latest conquest took place in the fiercely competitive ₹12 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance, the 11:30 PM flagship event that draws the best of the best. Facing a field of 343 entries (208 unique players), Maruka laid waste to the competition in a thrilling 6-hour battle. This victory marks not only Maruka’s second Daily Last Chance title but also earned him a glorious ₹1.98 Lakhs first-place prize.

Maruka continued his winning spree, leaving his mark on five other events, including a final table appearance in Junglee Poker’s Thursday PLO 4 Highroller. By the time the dust settled, Maruka’s total earnings for the day had soared to a sizzling ₹3.30 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,98,000

> 5th in Junglee Poker’s Thursday PLO 4 Highroller for ₹98,640

> 22nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹18,507

> 71st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante) for ₹17,500

> 43rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹9,088

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹7,200

Mayank Maruka’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.53 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.48 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #22 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.51 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹13.95 Lakhs | Ranked #16 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Joining Maruka in the Daily Last Chance frenzy was Robestar ‘Rock1618’ Khyriem, the (PLO-5) champion from last month. Khyriem turned up the heat, securing a blazing second-place finish and a cool ₹1.41 Lakhs. He continued his fiery run with a deep dive into the (6-Max) SPRINT, raking in a tidy ₹1.44 Lakhs for the day.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,41,000

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹2,636

Robestar Khyriem’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹34.45 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3

Anjali ‘Smoothie12’ Kochhar, the final table queen who’s been lighting up leaderboards lately, continued her reign of poker excellence. After strutting her stuff with podium finishes in the (6-Max) SPRINT and Daily Last Chance, Kochhar kicked off her Thursday with a bang, finishing runner-up in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹41,536.

Not content with one score, she then splashed her way into the Daily Last Chance, emerging with a well-deserved eighth-place finish and a ₹31,920 payout. Kochhar’s Thursday earnings totalled a spicy ₹73,456, proving she’s got the skills and guts to go up against the best.

Anjali Kochhar’s #PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹71.84 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹17.14 Lakhs | | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹10.18 Lakhs

Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj, the 2023 POY #3 who’s been on fire lately with a win and a podium finish in the Daily Micro HighRoller, also joined the Daily Last Chance fray. He landed in sixth place, adding ₹48,360 to his growing stack of winnings.

With a ₹3,450 buy-in and a tantalizing ₹1.71 Lakhs in overlays, the Daily Last Chance was a poker bonanza. The top 47 finishers revelled in their good fortune, with even a min-cash worth a sweet ₹8,160!

Final Table Results

1. Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka – ₹1,98,000
2. Robestar ‘Rock1618’ Khyriem – ₹1,41,000
3. Shu8h7777 – ₹1,12,800
4. Jigmee522 – ₹86,400
5. Psykicks – ₹61,200
6. Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj – ₹48,360
7. Polarstars – ₹39,360
8. Anjali ‘Smoothie12’ Kochhar – ₹31,920

Daily Micro HighRoller – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,500

Entries – 169

Re-entries- 119

Prize Pool – ₹8,76,672

Places Paid – 41

Nishant ‘Rektace’ Kumar, the poker maestro whose trophy case already gleams with accolades like the NPS #12 Monday Medley silver medal and the ##21 The MoneyMaker title, has added another jewel to his crown. Building on his recent final table appearances in Spartan Poker’s Elite and The Pride Lite, Kumar conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD Daily Micro HighRoller.

In an epic 6.5-hour showdown, he outwitted a field of 288 entries (169 unique) in the 6 PM marquee event, bagging his first Daily Micro HighRoller title of the year and a well-deserved ₹1.75 Lakhs payday. Kumar added to his tally with another deep run in Daily HighRoller, racking up a grand total of ₹2.08 Lakhs in winnings for the day.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹1,75,334

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹32,500

The Daily Micro HighRoller made Thursday a night of celebration for several other players. PokerBaazi veteran ‘Bk108’ turned two bullets into a dazzling second-place finish, earning ₹1.32 Lakhs – their second-largest payday on the platform.

Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj wasn’t about to be left out of the Thursday action! Riding high on form with a string of recent final table finishes in BSS Big Bounty KO, Spartan Poker’s Warm Up and Daily Micro HighRoller, Raj stormed into the Daily Micro HighRoller final table after firing two bullets, ultimately landing in seventh place with ₹26,000.

Raj continued his assault with five more deep runs, including stellar final table finishes in Summit Lite, Daily HighRoller and Spartan Poker’s Ultron. His Thursday mini-rampage earned him a striking ₹2.31 Lakhs, propelling him to #4 in the POY rankings.

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹84,000

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹62,500

> 8th in Spartan Poker’s Ultron for ₹36,000

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹26,000

> 45th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹13,071

> 31st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹9,088

Sagar Raj’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.33 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.13 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.83 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹48.72 Lakhs | Moves to #4 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #13 in Annual Profits

The Daily Micro HighRoller final table was an absolute inferno. The lineup was a who’s who of recent high-stakes heroes, including BSS Kickoff finalist and POY #7 Tanmay ‘Truman’ Benara (4th for ₹61,805), Maverick podium finisher Anmol ‘Airball’ Narang (5th for ₹43,834), Knock Out Arena runner-up Myron ‘PriyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira (6th for ₹35,067), and last night’s Knock Out Arena finalist Yash ‘ShakeyAnimal’ Jaiswal (8th for ₹20,164).

The ₹3,500 buy-in Daily Micro HighRoller was an absolute smash hit, obliterating its guarantee and generating a mouthwatering ₹76,672 surplus. The top 41 players revelled in the spoils of the massive ₹8.77 Lakhs prize pool, with even the minimum cash prize being a generous ₹7,452.

Final Table Results

1. Nishant ‘Rektace’ Kumar – ₹1,75,334
2. Bk108 – ₹1,31,501
3. Piggeog – ₹87,667
4. Tanmay ‘Truman’ Benara – ₹61,805
5. Anmol ‘Airball’ Narang – ₹43,834
6. Myron ‘PriyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira – ₹35,067
7. Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹26,300
8. Yash ‘ShakeyAnimal’ Jaiswal – ₹20,164

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹7 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 218

Re-entries – 131

Prize Pool – ₹7,00,000

Places Paid – 67

PokerBaazi`s ‘AceMaverick’, a poker ninja shrouded in mystery, burst onto the scene last night to conquer the ₹7 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. They navigated the treacherous waters of the 10 PM marquee tournament, emerging victorious over a field of 349 entries (218 unique) in a six-hour marathon for a well-deserved ₹84,000 top prize, marking their biggest score on the platform. They further padded their bankroll with another cash finish in Summit Lite, taking 48th place for ₹7,200, for ₹91,200 in total winnings for the day.

AceMaverick’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.77 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4

Meanwhile, Tathagata ‘Tintin84’ Sengupta, who had been MIA from the online poker scene for over three months, just got back to the grind this week and immediately picked up the heat. He fired two bullets in the 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, landing in second place for a cool ₹60,900 – his largest score of the year.

The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT final table was a sizzling hotbed of poker talent. Ashish ‘ashish7d’ Singh, riding high from his Tuesday (7-Max) Daily SPRINT victory and Wednesday The Pride Lite runner-up finish, brought his A-game and undeniable hot streak to the table, finishing third for ₹45,500. Meanwhile, the ever-present Jason ‘jasonroyce’ Fernandes added another impressive deep run to his resume, grabbing fifth place with ₹28,980 in winnings.

While the ₹2,300 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT fell just shy of its guarantee by a mere ₹2,000, that didn’t dampen the spirits of the top 67 finishers who shared in the lucrative ₹7 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. AceMaverick – ₹84,000
2. Tathagata ‘Tintin84’ Sengupta – ₹60,900
3. Ashish ‘ashish7d’ Singh – ₹45,500
4. safuu4u – ₹36,890
5. Jason ‘jasonroyce’ Fernandes – ₹28,980
6. seargentmiller – ₹22,050
7. teacoffee – ₹17,990

Anil ‘paystation2323’ Kumar Tanti (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹53,790), Sahil ‘illuminati777’ Babbar (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹32,800), ‘pokerstars’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹30,450), Aditya ‘adityalucky’ Parashar (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹23,290), ‘bk108’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹19,380), Mukesh ‘guruuu’ Surana (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max SPRINT for ₹10,690), and ‘pokerprowess’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹9,200) won the other Thursday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Thursday PLO 4 Highroller – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Total Entries – 79

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 11

Kolkata’s poker phenom, Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna, fresh off a sizzling runner-up finish in Wednesday’s WTF, continued his hot streak with an electrifying Thursday night performance. The #3 The MoneyMaker and DPT Mini Main Event champion ransacked a small but lethal 79-player field in Junglee Poker’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Thursday PLO 4 Highroller, steamrolling through the competition in a gruelling 8-hour and 12-minute battle. Bubna emerged victorious, claiming the top prize of ₹2.93 Lakhs, while mystery player ‘cuewind34359’ finished a close second for ₹2.23 Lakhs.

But Bubna’s hunger for victory was far from satisfied. Less than two hours after his PLO 4 triumph, he turned his attention to PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller. In a dazzling display of skill and determination, he made a stunning runner-up finish in the 9 PM flagship, taking home a sweet ₹4 Lakhs consolation prize. This poker dynamo also cashed in Adda52`s Godfather, racking up an astounding ₹7.06 Lakhs in winnings for the night.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹4,00,000

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Thursday PLO-4 Highroller for ₹2,93,000

> 68th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹13,071

Meanwhile, fan-favourite Shobhit ‘krungthep’ Bhargava kept his audience on the edge of their seats as he live-streamed his thrilling fourth-place finish in the Thursday PLO 4 Highroller. Bhargava’s captivating performance earned him a rewarding ₹1,29,480. You can relive the excitement of Bhargava’s deep run below.

Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruka, last night’s Daily Last Chance champion, wasn’t content with just one victory. He dove headfirst into the Thursday PLO 4 Highroller, snatching an impressive fifth-place prize of ₹98,640. These two top finishes, coupled with four other deep runs, brought his total earnings for the day to a scorching ₹3.30 Lakhs!

The ₹11,500 buy-in Thursday PLO 4 Highroller proved to be a treasure trove of value, boasting a jaw-dropping ₹4.10 Lakhs in overlays. This massive prize pool of ₹12 Lakhs was shared among the top 11 finishers, turning the tournament into a thrilling rollercoaster of high-stakes action and unparalleled rewards for the leading contenders.

Final Table Results

1. Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹2,92,800
2. cuewind34359 – ₹2,22,960
3. andapoochi – ₹1,69,920
4. Shobhit ‘krungthep’ Bhargava – ₹1,29,480
5. Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruka – ₹98,640
6. kismatkumar7 – ₹75,120

Lavesh ‘magicodds98’ Meena (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thunder for ₹1.15 Lakhs) and ‘bookplus’ (Won ₹75K GTD Thursday Sunsetter for ₹20,959) won the other Thursday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

Godfather – ₹27.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 254

Re-entries – 248

Prize Pool – ₹27,50,000

Places Paid – 71

Nishaanth ‘superdeluxe’ Shanmughasundaram (opted out of our tracking), the poker phenom fresh off his record-shattering ₹1.97 Crore victory in Natural8 India’s Beijing Mystery Bounty Millions, continues to reign supreme on the online felt! After becoming only the second player this year to blast through the ₹2 Crore mark in annual winnings and catapulting to #2 in the POY rankings, Nishaanth once again proved his mettle by conquering Adda52’s ₹27.50 Lakhs GTD Godfather.

In a poker masterclass that unfolded over a gruelling 9 hours and 16 minutes, Nishaanth toppled a massive field of 502 contenders (254 unique) in the 8 PM Thursday headliner, clinching the prestigious Godfather title and a princely sum of ₹4.49 Lakhs after a savvy heads-up deal.

Nishaanth also flexed his poker muscles in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante), altogether adding ₹4.69 Lakhs to his overflowing bankroll and narrowing the gap on Young Gun Neel Joshi‘s commanding lead in the POY standings.

> 1st in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹4,48,968* (heads-up deal)

> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante) for ₹20,000

The Godfather also witnessed the meteoric rise of a new poker sensation! Jasmine ‘Gnciyjfogdvkutchjih,’ a fresh face on Adda52 with just a week of active play, pulled off a jaw-dropping feat in the Godfather. In only her 10th event on the platform, she seized the silver medal and a whopping ₹4.09 Lakhs cash prize from the savvy heads-up deal.

Jasmine’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.21 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.06 Crores

Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani, the celebrated former IOPC The Crown and The Millionaire champion, also had a Thursday to remember. Two impressive final table finishes netted him a handsome ₹2.21 Lakhs in total winnings.

> 5th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹1,42,916

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Ultron for ₹78,400

Vaibhav Temani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.96 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.13 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹67.81 Lakhs

The Godfather final table was an all-you-can-eat buffet for the poker sharks! Young Gun Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi made a splash, devouring his way to a third-place finish and a juicy ₹2.66 Lakhs payday. Seasoned regulars like Rishabh ‘rishabh002’ Gupta (4th for ₹1.95 Lakhs), last night’s The Summit Lite runner-up Saransh ‘don004’ Garg (6th for ₹1.05 Lakhs), Gopal ‘TheAceCrown’ Bajaj (7th for ₹76,787), and Sai ‘saiwatson’ Ganesh Reddy (8th for ₹56,284) also feasted on the action, proving that they’re always hungry for victory.

But the Godfather wasn’t just a feeding frenzy for the sharks; it was a bonanza for all participants! With a juicy ₹2.40 Lakhs overlay, it offered extra value for every player and a treasure trove of prizes for the top 71 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Nishaanth ‘superdeluxe’ Shanmughasundaram – ₹4,48,968*
2. Jasmine ‘Gnciyjfogdvkutchjih’ – ₹4,08,997*
3. Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi – ₹2,65,997
4. Rishabh ‘rishabh002’ Gupta – ₹1,94,975
5. Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani – ₹1,42,916
6. Saransh ‘don004’ Garg – ₹1,04,757
7. Gopal ‘TheAceCrown’ Bajaj – ₹76,787
8. Sai ‘saiwatson’ Ganesh Reddy – ₹56,284

*denotes a heads-up deal

₹1 Crore GTD DPT Rush – Day 1B

Day 1B > Entries – 219 | Re-entries – 92 | Survivors – 39 | Chip Leader – ‘manju3008’ (370,925)

Combined > Entries – 487 | Re-entries – 195 | Survivors – 76 | Overall Chip Leader – ‘Nocturnalnish’ (506,355)

Dhaval ‘faizal1506’ Doshi (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹91,115), ‘sarita23’ (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Knock Out Arena for ₹65,063), ‘Vishalace’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Godfather Lite for ₹41,477), ‘shikharrai21’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹31,423), ‘jajqka’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹26,475), ‘rjthegod’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹19,551), Surbhit ‘grovahova’ Grover (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹13,294), and Ekjot ‘ekjot4488’ Singh (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹11,618) won the other Thursday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

Md ‘Asraf786786’ Asraf Ali (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Pocket Magnes for ₹19,348), ‘Rocketpockets’ (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,871), and ‘Bkkeshav’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,184) won the Thursday marquees on Pocket52.

Spartan Poker

Ultron – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,600

Entries – 107

Re-entries – 23

Rebuys – 69

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 30

Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma, the online poker juggernaut who tore through the May leaderboard with a #3 finish and broke free from a 2.5-month title drought by claiming victory in last Thursday’s Daily Micro HighRoller, added another feather to his cap last night. Verma unleashed a torrent of poker fury, culminating in an epic triumph in Spartan Poker’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Ultron.

Verma was an unstoppable force in the 8 PM Thursday showdown, battling 106 skilled opponents (199 total entries) and emerging as the undisputed champion with a hefty ₹1.71 Lakhs payday. This marks his first-ever Ultron title after two previous runner-up finishes, proving that the third time’s the charm!

But Verma wasn’t done yet. He ran deep in another four events, racking up a total of ₹2.82 Lakhs in winnings for the day and storming to #15 in the POY rankings.

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Ultron for ₹1,71,200

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹50,000

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (Double Ante) for ₹32,500

> 13th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹19,200

> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹9,088

Satyam Verma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.88 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.54 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.53 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹36.67 Lakhs | Moves to #15 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves down to #33 in Annual Profits

The Ultron final table was a jaw-dropping spectacle, as poker sharks from across the virtual felt descended, ready to feast on their share of the spoils. The lineup included Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta (2nd for ₹1.40 Lakhs), the ever-reliable Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma (3rd for ₹1.18 Lakhs), and Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat (7th for ₹48,000) and several of last night’s top performers like the Godfather fifth-place finisher Vaibhav ‘pgp282’ Temani (5th for ₹78,400) and Summit Lite fourth-place finisher and POY #4 Sagar ‘Pocket_king_K’ Raj (8th for ₹36,000).

The ₹4,600 buy-in Ultron might have missed its guarantee by a glaring ₹2.04 Lakhs, but it more than delivered on the excitement and value. This high-stakes rollercoaster ride kept players on the edge of their seats, with a ₹10 Lakhs prize pool overflowing with riches for the top 30 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma – ₹1,71,200
2. Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta – ₹1,40,000
3. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹1,17,600
4. Pan8145 – ₹96,600
5. Vaibhav ‘pgp282’ Temani – ₹78,400
6. kingofqueens11 – ₹62,000
7. Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat – ₹48,000
8. Sagar ‘Pocket_king_K’ Raj – ₹36,000

‘iamback003’ won the ₹75K GTD Centurion for ₹12,840.

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