Daily Majors: Debayan Das Smashes 10-Month Title Drought in PokerBaazi’s  IPM#11 Big Bounty; Bags ₹14.79 Lakhs Monday Haul

While Mondays often bring a subdued mood after a thrilling weekend, this Monday defied expectations, delivering electrifying poker action across the virtual felts. With PokerBaazi’s prestigious ₹60 Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters and Junglee Poker’s ₹12+ Crores GTD Azadi Series in full swing, the stakes were high, and so were the victories.

Amidst India’s challenges at the Paris Olympics, where Lakshya Sen narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in badminton and shooters Maheshwari Chauhan and Anand Jeet Singh Naruka came close to medaling, the Indian spirit was undeterred. Avinash Sable‘s fifth-place finish in the men’s 3000m steeplechase exemplified determination, while Kiran Pahal‘s efforts in the women’s 400m repechage and Manika Batra‘s leadership in the women’s table tennis team carried the torch forward. As the nation cheered for Neeraj Chopra‘s javelin throw qualification, the poker tables saw their own stars rise.

Stealing the spotlight, Debayan Das ended his 10-month title drought with a spectacular win in PokerBaazi’s ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO). His triumph earned him a career-high ₹14.77 Lakhs (₹5.77 Lakhs in bounties) and the coveted IPM trophy. With an additional score in IPM#13, Das bumped his Monday haul to ₹14.79 Lakhs, propelling him to #23 on the ₹1 Crore IPM series leaderboard, solidifying his place among the poker elite.

Pradip Ghosh, known as the ‘SPRINT King,’ came agonizingly close to ending his own month-long title drought, finishing second in the IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO) with a remarkable ₹8.93 Lakhs (₹2.93 Lakhs in bounties). Ghosh’s relentless pursuit brought him a total of ₹9.45 Lakhs in Monday’s haul, reaffirming his status as a formidable competitor.

On Natural8 India, the dynamic player ‘Bryant_24’ returned to the spotlight with a vengeance. Following a hot streak last month, they claimed four podium finishes, including two titles – Speed Racer Bounty 108 and Speed Racer Bounty 32 – amassing an admirable ₹5.64 Lakhs in winnings.

Vishal Ojha, the 2023 USOP Main Event champion, is unstoppable. Fresh off a victory in Adda52’s Godfather, Ojha claimed his first title in PokerBaazi’s IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper, adding ₹4.45 Lakhs to his impressive winnings. With deep runs in four other tournaments, Ojha’s total Monday earnings soared to ₹4.69 Lakhs, securing him the #7 spot on the ₹1 Crore IPM series leaderboard. Rohan Sharma, after a strong performance in the Daily Micro HighRoller on Saturday, clinched second place in the IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper, earning ₹2.97 Lakhs and bringing his Monday total to ₹3.02 Lakhs.

Prashanth Sekar, the first-ever Game Changer champion, ended his three-month title drought by taking down PokerBaazi’s IPM#10 Turbo. He banked ₹4.51 Lakhs, marking his largest single payday of 2024 and the sixth-largest of his career. With another score in Adda52’s Iron Man, Sekar finished his Monday run with ₹4.56 Lakhs in winnings. Newcomer ‘Misskhiladi’ also made waves, finishing runner-up for a personal-best ₹3.01 Lakhs, over 15X their previous best score.

PokerBaazi regular ‘JohnWickk14’ broke a six-week dry spell with an epic comeback, winning IPM#8 MegaStack for a career-best ₹4.24 Lakhs. Mangu Bansal put up a strong fight, finishing runner-up with ₹2.46 Lakhs, marking his second-biggest score ever.

Ramu Kushwaha from Jalaun continues to dominate! After winning five titles in July, including the WTF and The Quest Lite, he secured his second IPM title with a win in the IPM#13, earning ₹2.79 Lakhs. With deep runs in three other tournaments, he’s amassed ₹3.01 Lakhs and climbed to #18 on the ₹1 Crore IPM leaderboard. Arbaaz Ahmed narrowly missed the top spot in the IPM#13, finishing second with ₹1.42 Lakhs and totaling ₹1.50 Lakhs in winnings for the day.

Jayjit Ray finally ended his year-long title drought, winning PokerBaazi’s IPM#9 (PLO-6) with ₹2.21 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. This not only marked his highest score of 2024 but also pushed his tracked online profits past the ₹1 Crore mark. Ray earned an additional ₹2.37 Lakhs from deep runs in two other Indian Poker Masters tournaments. Avinash Koneru, the runner-up in the IPM#9 (PLO-6), took home ₹2.01 Lakhs from the deal, bringing his total Monday earnings to an impressive ₹2.40 Lakhs.

Over on Adda52, Anish Arora, a key player in Team Crushers’ victory in PokerBaazi’s ‘Poker MasterClass’ streamed on Jio Cinema, took down the Iron Man for ₹1.98 Lakhs, his second-best score on the platform this year. His total winnings for the day reached nearly ₹2.12 Lakhs across three deep runs. Jaikishan Jangid, fresh off victories in The Mint Lite and Knock Out Arena, secured the runner-up spot in the Iron Man with ₹1.45 Lakhs, bringing his total Monday earnings to an impressive ₹1.47 Lakhs.

On Junglee Poker, Yash Jaiswal, the former Adda52 Millions DPT Edition champion, added his 15th title of 2024 with a win in AS#19 Monday Monster, claiming ₹1.23 Lakhs (including ₹68,398 in bounties). Jaiswal’s total winnings for the night soared to ₹1.73 Lakhs from four additional deep runs, including a final table finish in Spartan Poker’s Supreme.

Areyann Gurbaxani, the NPS#99 Mini Main Event silver medallist, secured a runner-up finish in AS#19 Monday Monster with ₹79,454 (₹25,254 in bounties). He also claimed another runner-up finish in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena and achieved four additional ITM finishes, bringing his total earnings to ₹1.96 Lakhs.

Anshul Jiyani achieved his second-highest score ever by winning the Daily Last Chance for ₹1.58 Lakhs. Ashish Nailwal, a former runner-up in The MoneyMaker, secured the runner-up spot with ₹1.07 Lakhs. With additional deep runs in three IPM tournaments, Nailwal’s total Monday earnings reached ₹1.28 Lakhs.

Monday’s marquees witnessed notable victories from Sandeep Varma RS, Adarsh Jha, Yuvraj Bhardwaj, Unmesh Nair, Praful Sinha, Saheb Bhowmick, Divyansh Chandra, and Pradeep Singh, rounding off an action-packed day on the virtual felts.

Here are the Monday highlights!

PokerBaazi

IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO) – ₹60 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 475

Re-entries – 453

Regular Prize Pool – ₹60,00,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹37,12,000

Places Paid – 146

Day 2 of PokerBaazi’s biggest-ever ₹60 Crores GTD India Poker Masters was an absolute blast! Six tournaments with ₹1.70 Crores in guarantees, plus Qualifier 2 of the IPM#57 Big Value, kept the action hot. The highlight was the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO), where a crowd of 928 poker enthusiasts (475 unique) duked it out for the top spot.

Debayan ‘dbz19’ Das stole the show, breaking a 10-month title drought with a spectacular win. He conquered the IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO), navigating a tough field to claim victory in the 7:30 PM Monday showstopper after a nail-biting eight-hour-16-minute fight. Das walked away with a career-high ₹14.77 Lakhs (₹5.77 Lakhs in bounties) and the only IPM trophy awarded last night—a truly unforgettable moment for him.

Das also made it into the money at IPM#13, finishing 254th and adding ₹1,959 to his total. His impressive performance made him the day’s top earner with a staggering ₹14.79 Lakhs, putting him back in profit and marking his fourth cash of the series, rocketing him to #23 on the ₹1 Crore IPM series leaderboard.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO) for ₹1,476,602 (₹5,76,602 in bounties)

> 254th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 for ₹1,959

Debayan Das’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹31.30 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹9.30 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | IPM Titles Won: #1 | Moves to #23 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh came close to snapping his month-long title drought but had to settle for second place in the IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO). Still, he pocketed a whopping ₹8.93 Lakhs (₹2.93 Lakhs in bounties), his second-highest score of the year. Ghosh had an incredible Monday, raking in over ₹9.45 Lakhs from four deep runs in IPM tournaments. He also punched his ticket to Day 2 of the IPM#57 Big Value and climbed to #12 on the ₹1 Crore IPM series leaderboard.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO) for ₹8,93,368 (₹2,93,368 in bounties)

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#10 Turbo for ₹40,280

> 57th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#8 Megastack for ₹9,891

> 313th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 for ₹1,959

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s IPM#57 Big Value (Qualifier 2)

Pradip Ghosh’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.07 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.28 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | IPM Titles Won: #2 | Moves to #12 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

The IPM#2 Superstack finalist Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat continued to ride his wave of success, posting a final table finish for the second consecutive day in the IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO), where he clinched third place for ₹4.67 Lakhs (₹24,922 in bounties). He also found success in IPM#13, bringing his total winnings for the day to a satisfying ₹4.70 Lakhs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO) for ₹4,67,122 (₹24,922 in bounties)

> 119th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 for ₹2,743

Kovid Saraswat’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.84 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.27 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #9 | Moves to #14 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

The IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO) final table was a battlefield, featuring seasoned regs like poker streamer Aniruddha ‘PocketacesAJ’ Joshi (4th for ₹3.93 Lakhs), annual TLB leaderboard #2 Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur (5th for ₹2.99 Lakhs), Raghav ‘BrownToast’ Jain (6th for ₹2.38 Lakhs), Sunday’s IPM#3 (7-Max) Turbo finalist Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre (7th for ₹2.11 Lakhs), and recent Sunday Head Hunter finalist Mohit ‘mohitbothra26’ Bothra (8th for ₹1.63 Lakhs).

Even though the IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO) didn’t quite reach its guarantee, it was still a spectacle. The top 146 players got a piece of the whopping ₹60 Lakhs prize pool, plus there was an extra ₹37.12 Lakhs up for grabs from the bounty pool. So, while the guarantee might have been slightly missed, there was still plenty of cash to be won, especially for those who went deep in the tournament or snagged juicy bounties.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Debayan ‘dbz19’ Das – ₹1,476,602
2. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹8,93,368
3. Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹4,67,122
4. Aniruddha ‘PocketacesAJ’ Joshi – ₹3,93,350
5. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹2,99,150
6. Raghav ‘BrownToast’ Jain – ₹2,38,050
7. Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre – ₹2,11,447
8. Mohit ‘mohitbothra26’ Bothra – ₹1,62,675

IPM#10 Turbo – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 574

Re-entries – 428

Prize Pool – ₹30,06,000

Places Paid – 152

Seasoned veteran Prashanth ‘Iveyleague’ Sekar, the first-ever Game Changer champion, just thundered back into the spotlight with style. Following a three-month title drought, marked by numerous close calls and 14 final table appearances since his Maverick win in May, Sekar emphatically ended his dry spell with a crushing victory in PokerBaazi’s ₹30 Lakhs GTD IPM#10 Turbo.

This win, his first on PokerBaazi in a remarkable eight months, saw him outclass 573 skilled opponents (1,002 total entries) in 6 hours and 55 minutes. His impressive performance earned him a staggering ₹4.51 Lakhs – his largest single payday of 2024 and the sixth-largest of his career.

But Sekar wasn’t finished yet. He continued his scoring streak with an ITM finish in Adda52’s Iron Man, finishing 56th for ₹5,517, rounding off the night with total earnings of ₹4.56 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#10 Turbo for ₹4,50,900

> 56th in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹5,517

Prashanth Sekar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.38 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.19 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | IPM Titles Won: #1

‘Misskhiladi,’ a relative newcomer to the scene, gave Sekar a serious run for his money. This player, who’s been active on PokerBaazi since February 2023, came tantalizingly close to their first-ever online title, ultimately securing an impressive second-place finish and a cool ₹3.01 Lakhs. That’s over 15 times their previous best score – not a bad night’s work for a rookie!

Misskhiladi’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.66 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹62,589

But the night wasn’t just about Sekar and ‘Misskhiladi.’ Dhirendra’ dhiru91′ Kumar, another player who pops up online every now and then, also made a splash. He battled his way to a third-place finish in the IPM#10 Turbo, earning a hefty ₹2.10 Lakhs – his second-best score of 2024 so far.

Dhirendra Kumar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.46 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹74.01 Lakhs

The IPM#10 Turbo final table was stacked with top-tier talent, also featuring Mayank ‘AJGARJURRATT’ Aggarwal (5th for ₹1.34 Lakhs), Prabhat ‘greatgatsby’ Paliya (6th for ₹1.05 Lakhs), the recent IPM#4 Inaugural runner-up and IPM Series leaderboard frontrunner Young Gun Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover (7th for ₹81,162) and the IPM#1 Kick-Off finalist online beast Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia (8th for ₹58,617).

With a modest buy-in of ₹3,450, the IPM#10 Turbo not only met but slightly exceeded its ambitious ₹30 Lakhs guarantee by ₹6,000. The top 152 finishers shared the spoils of the massive prize pool, marking a start to the week for India’s biggest-ever online poker festival.

Final Table Results

1. Prashanth ‘Iveyleague’ Sekar – ₹4,50,900
2. Misskhiladi – ₹3,00,600
3. Dhirendra ‘dhiru91’ Kumar – ₹2,10,420
4. vijaykumar91 – ₹1,71,342
5. Mayank ‘AJGARJURRATT’ Aggarwal – ₹1,34,068
6. Prabhat ‘greatgatsby’ Paliya – ₹1,04,609
7. Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover – ₹81,162
8. Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia – ₹58,617

IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 521

Re-entries – 468

Prize Pool – ₹29,67,000

Places Paid – 152

Vishal ‘Darky012’ Ojha, the poker sensation who crushed the 2023 USOP Main Event and earned a 2023 People’s Poker Championship nomination, has been on a roll lately. After a string of impressive wins, including the Adda52’s Godfather in June and final table appearances in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour, Daily HighRoller, and the WTF, Ojha added another victory to his name.

Last night, Ojha snagged the win in PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper, his first IPM title and eighth win this year. He absolutely dominated the 9:30 PM flagship event, outlasting a field of 989 entries (521 unique) with a clever double-entry strategy to claim the ₹4.45 Lakhs top prize in a lightning-fast 3.5-hour showdown.

Ojha didn’t stop there. He continued his winning ways with deep runs in four other tournaments, including three at the Indian Poker Masters, bringing his total Monday winnings to a handsome ₹4.69 Lakhs and landing him at #7 on the ₹1 Crore IPM series leaderboard.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper for ₹4,45,050

> 120th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#11 Big Bounty (PKO) for ₹11,400

> 43rd in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹6,811

> 156th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#8 Megastack for ₹3,956

> 177th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 for ₹1,959

Vishal Ojha’s online stats (excluding Natural 8India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.55 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.56 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #8 | IPM Titles Won: #1 | Moves to #7 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM leaderboard

Rohan ‘Toobigtofail’ Sharma, fresh off his final table appearance in the Daily Micro HighRoller on Saturday, also had a great night. He took second place in the IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper, adding ₹2.97 Lakhs to his bankroll. A deep run in the IPM#10 Turbo brought his total winnings for the day to a tidy ₹3.02 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper for ₹2,96,700

> 137th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#10 Turbo for ₹5,411

Rohan Sharma’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.27 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹20.77 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #11

Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta, another strong player who recently made the final table in the IPM#3 (7-Max) Turbo, also had a good showing in the IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper. He fired three bullets and finished in a respectable third place, earning ₹2.08 Lakhs. Two more deep runs pushed his total Monday earnings to a sweet ₹2.13 Lakhs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper for ₹2,07,690

> 93rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#9 (PLO-6) for ₹2,963

> 161st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 for ₹2,743

Tarush Gupta’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.40 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.24 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6

The IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper final table wasn’t just about the top finishers. Other Baazigars also made a mark. Sandeep ‘kundumc’ Chatlani scored a respectable ₹1.69 Lakhs for his fourth-place finish, and Arjun ‘arjunmahajan’ Mahajan, June’s The Endeavour finalist, secured sixth place and ₹1.03 Lakhs.

The ₹3,450 buy-in IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper was a massive success, drawing a huge crowd and generating a whopping ₹29.67 Lakhs prize pool. With 152 players getting paid, it was an exciting and profitable start to the poker week for many.

Final Table Results

1. Vishal ‘Darky’ Ojha – ₹4,45,050
2. Rohan ‘Toobigtofail’ Sharma – ₹2,96,700
3. Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta – ₹2,07,690
4. Sandeep ‘kundumc’ Chatlani – ₹1,69,119
5. anachronox – ₹1,32,328
6. Arjun ‘arjunmahajan’ Mahajan – ₹1,03,252

IPM#8 MegaStack – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 730

Re-entries – 683

Prize Pool – ₹28,26,000

Places Paid – 221

PokerBaazi regular ‘JohnWickk14’ (active since June 2023) is back in the game! After a six-week dry spell and a month-long break from the platform, they made an epic return, crushing the massive 1,413-entry field in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD IPM#8 MegaStack. It was a sweet victory, securing their first Indian Poker Masters title and a career-best ₹4.24 Lakhs payday, effectively erasing all their previous losses.

This wasn’t their first rodeo, though. ‘JohnWickk14’ has previously conquered the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost and the Daily Night SPRINT. They entered the 3:30 PM IPM#8 MegaStack twice before finally clinching the win after a hard-fought 8.5-hour battle, proving they’ve got what it takes to hang with India’s top poker players.

JohnWickk14’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹8.82 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹332 | Titles Won in 2024: #3

Mangu ‘Fishvsshark’ Bansal also put up a strong fight in the IPM#8 MegaStack, firing two bullets and ultimately finishing as the runner-up for a very respectable ₹2.46 Lakhs. While the IPM title slipped through his fingers this time, Bansal still bagged his second-biggest score ever.

Mangu Bansal’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹41.18 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.68 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Seasoned pro Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit rounded out the IPM#8 MegaStack podium, adding ₹1.85 Lakhs to his winnings. He also made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s IPM#11 Big Bounty (62nd for ₹38,750), bringing his total earnings for the day to an impressive ₹2.24 Lakhs.

Anant Purohit’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.23 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.88 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4

The IPM#8 MegaStack final table was packed with serious poker talent! We saw big names like last month’s Blockbuster champion Dhaval ‘Faizal1506’ Doshi (4th for ₹1.39 Lakhs), last night’s IPM#11 Big Bounty finalist Mohit ‘mohitbothra26’ Bothra (6th for ₹81,954), Manoj ‘Karwasra33’ Kumar (7th for ₹63,868), and the Millionaire V champion Utkarsh ‘utkarshvaish9’ Vaish (8th for ₹48,890) also vying for the title.

The ₹2,300 buy-in IPM#8 MegaStack itself was a huge success, drawing in a ton of players and smashing its guarantee with a massive ₹28.26 Lakhs prize pool. The top 221 finishers got a piece of the pie, keeping the excitement high at the #IndianPokerMasters.

Final Table Results

1. JohnWickk14 – ₹4,23,900
2. Mangu ‘Fishvsshark’ Bansal – ₹2,45,862
3. Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit – ₹1,84,820
4. Dhaval ‘Faizal1506’ Doshi – ₹1,39,039
5. Diyanshi – ₹1,09,649
6. Mohit ‘mohitbothra26’ Bothra – ₹81,954
7. Manoj ‘Karwasra33’ Kumar – ₹63,868
8. Utkarsh ‘utkarshvaish9’ Vaish – ₹48,890

IPM#13 – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,150

Entries – 1045

Re-entries – 914

Prize Pool – ₹19,59,000

Places Paid – 321

Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha, the PokerBaazi superstar, never fails to impress! He’s been on fire lately, with five titles in July alone, including major wins in the WTF and The Quest Lite. This PokerBaazi legend from Jalaun carried his winning momentum into the biggest-ever ₹60+ Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters. Last night, he snagged another impressive win by taking down the ₹15 Lakhs GTD IPM#13 – his second IPM title.

This 8:30 PM Monday spectacle drew a stacked field of 1,959 entries (1,045 unique), but after a hard-fought 7-hour and 11-minute battle, Kushwaha came out on top, claiming a ₹2.79 Lakhs payday after two entries. This marks his jaw-dropping 25th win on PokerBaazi this year and his second-biggest payday of 2024, proving he’s not slowing down anytime soon.

Kushwaha kept the momentum rolling, making waves in three additional events for total winnings of ₹3.01 Lakhs and climbing to #18 on the ₹1 Crore IPM series leaderboard.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 for ₹2,79,158

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹16,000

> 149th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#8 Mega stack for ₹3,956

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-6) Daily for ₹1,950

Ramu Kushwaha’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.42 Crores | Site Profits: ₹53.74 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #25 | IPM Titles Won: #2 | Moves to #18 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

Arbaaz ‘Abbc’ Ahmed gave Kushwaha a run for his money in IPM#13, narrowly missing the top spot. He finished in second place, earning ₹1.42 Lakhs. He also cashed in IPM#10 Turbo, securing 64th place and ₹8,417. By the end of Monday, Ahmed had amassed a very respectable ₹1.50 Lakhs in winnings.

Arbaaz Ahmed’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.23 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹71.08 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

IPM#13 final table was a powder keg of talented players and other rising stars. Bharath ‘hzgod’ Kumar (3rd for ₹1.13 Lakhs), Abhineet ‘abbubro’ Singla (5th for ₹67,390), last week`s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT podium finisher Mithilesh ‘Quest4Best’ Choubey (6th for ₹53,481), and the always-dangerous Naveen ‘HappyHunter’ Kumar S (8th for ₹33,303) were other serious contenders for the title.

The ₹1,150 buy-in IPM#13 was another rousing success, blowing past its guarantee with a massive ₹19.59 Lakhs prize pool. With the top 321 players getting paid, it was a thrilling night for everyone involved.

Final Table Results

1. Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha – ₹2,79,158
2. Arbaaz ‘Abbc’ Ahmed – ₹1,42,028
3. Bharath ‘hzgod’ Kumar – ₹1,12,643
4. pokerkingmannu – ₹89,918
5. Abhineet ‘abbubro’ Singla – ₹67,390
6. Mithilesh ‘Quest4Best’ Choubey – ₹53,481
7. Chandamama – ₹43,294
8. Naveen ‘HappyHunter’ Kumar S – ₹33,303

IPM#9 (PLO-6) – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,725

Entries – 394

Re-entries – 768

Prize Pool – ₹17,43,000

Places Paid – 169

Jayjit ‘England’ Ray, who last made our radar with a runner-up finish in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT in May and was somewhat under the radar for most of July, has returned to the online poker scene and immediately made a statement by ending his year-long title drought in epic fashion. He took down PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD IPM#9 (PLO-6), proving he’s still got the skills to pay the bills.

Ray jumped into the game with two bullets in the 4:30 PM PLO flagship event, facing a massive field of 1,162 entries (394 unique). After an intense eight-hour battle, he proved to be the last one standing, clinching his first-ever Indian Poker Masters title and a sweet ₹2.21 Lakhs top prize after a nail-biting heads-up deal. This win not only marks his highest score of 2024 but also pushes him past the ₹1 Crore mark in tracked online profits – a significant accomplishment!

Ray’s dominance extended to PokerBaazi’s IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper (42nd for ₹11,868) and IPM#8 MegaStack (152nd for ₹3,956), racking up a total of ₹2.37 Lakhs in winnings on Monday.

Jayjit Ray’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.05 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.01 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | IPM Titles Won: #1

Avinash ‘ladda’ Koneru was also in the mix, hoping to end his two-month title drought. He gave it his all in IPM#9 (PLO-6) with three bullets fired, ultimately finishing as the runner-up and earning ₹2.01 Lakhs from the deal. Koneru also made his mark in other events, cashing in PokerBaazi’s IPM#11 Big Bounty (51st for ₹27,000) and IPM#10 Turbo (53rd for ₹12,024). His total Monday earnings reached a fantastic ₹2.40 Lakhs, kicking off his poker week on a high note.

Avinash Koneru’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.12 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹59.97 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5

Meanwhile, the three-time The Millionaire champion Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik didn’t hold back, firing five entries in the IPM#9 (PLO-6) and securing a solid third-place finish for ₹1.22 Lakhs. Malik had a successful Monday overall, with four cash finishes totalling ₹1.54 Lakhs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#9 (PLO-6) for ₹1,22,010

> 144th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#11 Big Bounty for ₹21,900

> 70th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#10 Turbo for ₹8,417

> 286th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 for ₹8,417

Rishab Malik’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.58 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4

Abhinav ‘gambu’ Menon also made it to the IPM#9 (PLO-6) final table with three entries, finishing fourth for ₹91,333.

The ₹1,725 buy-in IPM#9 (PLO-6) was a huge hit, exceeding its guarantee with a massive ₹17.43 Lakhs prize pool. With payouts for the top 169 places, it offered a competitive and rewarding experience for PLO enthusiasts craving high-stakes action.

Final Table Results

1. Jayjit ‘England’ Ray – ₹2,21,166*
2. Avinash ‘ladda’ Koneru – ₹2,00,640*
3. Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik – ₹1,22,010
4. Abhinav ‘gambu’ Menon – ₹91,333
5. Tarama1212 – ₹72,509
6. RampageR1 – ₹57,519

*denotes a heads-up deal

₹4 Crores GTD IMPS#12 Big Value – Qualifier 2

Q2> Entries – 698| Re-entries – 214| Survivors – 69 | Chip Leader – ‘mainshanihu’ (1,121,000)

Combined> Entries – 1,326 | Re-entries – 396 | Survivors – 130 (unique) | Overall Chip Leader – ‘mainshanihu’ (1,121,000)

Indian Poker Masters Series Leaderboard Standings – Day 2

Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 244

Re-entries – 197

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 65

Last night’s Daily Last Chance on PokerBaazi was a true underdog story! Anshul ‘ansh91174000000’ Jiyani, a dedicated player who’s been grinding on the platform for over four years, finally hit it big time.

After a final table appearance in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost back in January, Jiyani was hungry for more. He jumped into the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance and absolutely crushed the late-night flagship, taking down a massive field of 441 entries (244 unique) with a smart double-entry strategy. After a quick but intense five-hour and 23-minute battle, Jiyani won the 11:30 PM flagship, claiming his first-ever PokerBaazi title and a sweet ₹1.58 Lakhs payday—his second-highest score ever, helping him recover some of his past losses.

Anshul Jiyani’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹13.13 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Meanwhile, Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal, a former The MoneyMaker runner-up who had been keeping a relatively low profile, with his last standout score coming from a podium finish in the BSS Kickoff in June, made a fiery return to the scene. He fired five bullets in the Daily Last Chance and locked in a second-place finish, taking home ₹1.07 Lakhs. He kept the momentum going with deep runs in three Indian Poker Masters tournaments, ending his Monday with ₹1.28 Lakhs in total winnings.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,07,000

> 79th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#10 Turbo for ₹8,417

> 45th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#9 (PLO-6) for ₹6,972

> 131st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper for ₹5,341

Ashish Nailwal’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.21 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹98.95 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4

Arunav ‘Frankie08’ Mittal, a decorated regular with a recent podium finish in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena, also brought his A-game to the Daily Last Chance. Even after winning the same event last month, he couldn’t quite snag the top spot this time, but he still secured a solid third-place finish and ₹82,000. Mittal then made a strong run in the IPM#10 Turbo, finishing his Monday grind with ₹87,411 in total winnings.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹82,000

> 123rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#10 Turbo for ₹5,411

Arunav Mittal’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.48 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹27.25 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #12

Gauravv ‘Nuttieguttie’ Jain, the online grinder who scored a career-best ₹5 Lakhs in the Baazi Millions in June and recently made two deep runs in the Daily Last Chance, continued his hot streak. He fired two bullets in last night’s Daily Last Chance and again nabbed fifth place, taking home ₹48,000.

The Daily Last Chance, with its ₹2,500 buy-in, was already a great value tournament, but a juicy ₹41,266 in overlays made it even more attractive. The top 65 finishers all got a piece of the action, even those just making it into the money pocketing a decent ₹5,500 – a 2X return on their initial buy-in.

Final Table Results

1. Anshul ‘ansh91174000000’ Jiyani – ₹1,58,000
2. Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal – ₹1,07,000
3. Arunav ‘Frankie08’ Mittal – ₹82,000
4. Moxichu – ₹60,000
5. Gauravv ‘Nuttieguttie’ Jain – ₹48,000
6. JokerShailu – ₹38,900
7. calito – ₹30,600
8. tonystark19 – ₹22,500

‘abhijain18’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹29,570), Unmesh ‘unmesh’ Nair (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹26,760), Praful ‘snakeeyes10’ Sinha (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹20,250), ‘sevino’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹10,520), and ‘ajaysingar’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹10,840) won the other Monday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker
AS#19 Monday Monster – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Total Entries – 327

Regular Prize Pool – ₹4,08,750

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹4,08,750

Total Prize Pool – ₹8,17,500

Places Paid – 34

Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Jaiswal, a familiar face in the mid-stakes scene, has been absolutely crushing it lately. In July alone, he racked up eight title wins, including PokerBaazi’s Daily Micro HighRoller, Adda52’s Iron Man, and a career-defining victory in the Adda52 Millions DPT Edition. And guess what? He’s showing no signs of slowing down in August, already snagging three final table finishes!

Last night, Jaiswal continued his hot streak in Junglee Poker’s ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD AS#19 Monday Monster. He faced a tough field of 327 players, but he maneuvered through the competition with the skill of a seasoned pro. In just seven hours and 17 minutes, he emerged victorious, claiming a ₹1.23 Lakhs prize (₹68,398 in bounties) – his 15th title of 2024!

But wait, there’s more! Jaiswal didn’t stop there. He made deep runs in four other tournaments, including a final table finish in Spartan Poker’s Supreme (5th for ₹25,800), bringing his total winnings for the night to a whopping ₹1.73 Lakhs.

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s AS#19 Monday Monster for ₹1,23,129 (₹68,398 in bounties)

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Supreme for ₹25,800

> 9th in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹16,497

> 23rd in Junglee Poker’s AS#20 Monday Battleground for ₹5,000

> 127th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 for ₹2,743

Yash Jaiswal’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and SpartanPoker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.20 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹53.93 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #14

Areyann ‘paisenikalbc’ Gurbaxani, the NPS#99 Mini Main Event silver medallist from March, continued to dominate the virtual felt this Monday. He had a jam-packed day, securing two runner-up finishes, another final table appearance, and four additional ITM finishes, racking up a total of ₹1.96 Lakhs in earnings.

His impressive streak began in the wee hours, with a strong second-place finish in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena, bagging ₹57,540 at about 1:40 AM. He didn’t stop there; by 3:15 AM, Gurbaxani was in the thick of it again at the AS#19 Monday Monster, where he chased down the leader and clinched yet another second place, this time earning ₹79,454 (₹25,254 in bounties).

> 2nd in Junglee Poker’s AS#19 Monday Monster for ₹79,454 (₹25,254 in bounties)

> 2nd in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena for ₹57,540

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#10 Turbo for ₹40,280

> 47th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#8 MegaStack for ₹9,891

> 9th in Adda52’s Nightide DST Adda for ₹3,573

> 77th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 for ₹3,526

> 8th in Adda52’s Iron Man Lite for ₹1,659

Areyann Gurbaxani’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.73 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9

Online stalwart Mandar ‘MAMA4000’ Madaye, coming off a runner-up finish in Sunday Head Hunter, also made his mark on the AS#19 Monday Monster final table last night, finishing sixth for ₹25,027 (₹7,656 in bounties).

The ₹2,875 buy-in AS#19 Monday Monster crushed its ₹7.50 Lakhs guarantees by ₹67,500, and the top 34 finishers all received a share of the prize pool, with many more players snagging juicy bounties.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Jaiswal – ₹1,23,129
2. Areyann ‘paisenikalbc’ Gurbaxani – ₹79,454
3. kismatkumar7 – ₹64,099
4. maggicodds98 – ₹40,275
5. v.s.bhan – ₹25,758
6. Mandar ‘MAMA4000’ Madaye – ₹25,027
7. gto_rizzard – ₹26,794
8. chitrangvyas – ₹21,883

₹50 Lakhs GTD AS#18 Mini Main Event – Qualifier 1

Q1> Entries – 171| Survivors – 23 | Chip Leader – Ankit ‘shippament’ Wadhawan (234,954)

The other AS title winners of the day included ‘madowl’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD AS#20 Monday Battleground for ₹76,960) and ‘tubhiaaja’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD AS#21 Hangover for ₹31,475), and ‘EFuse17’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD AS#17 Monday Sunsetter for ₹18,963).

Adda52

Iron Man – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 226

Re-entries – 214

Prize Pool – ₹10,56,000

Places Paid – 63

Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora has been in the news a lot lately! After playing a key role in Team Crushers’ stunning victory in PokerBaazi’s groundbreaking ‘Poker MasterClass’ streamed on Jio Cinema and coming in second in Adda52’s Godfather last week, he finally broke his three-and-a-half-month streak without a win by taking the top prize in Adda52’s ₹8 lakhs GTD Iron Man.

The 8 PM Monday flagship was packed with 440 entries (226 unique), but Arora fought through the tough competition and came out on top after almost six hours, winning a handsome ₹1.98 Lakhs – his second-best score on Adda52 this year.

Arora wasn’t content with just one win. He made two more deep runs, bringing his total winnings for the day to almost ₹2.12 Lakhs.

> 1st in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹1,97,959

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#10 Turbo for ₹12,024

> 294th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 for ₹1,959

Anish Arora’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.98 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹76.81 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #10

Another player to watch, Jaikishan ‘Royalking7424’ Jangid, who’s been killing it with wins in The Mint Lite and Knock Out Arena, almost grabbed another win in the Iron Man but ended up in second place, still earning a nice ₹1.45 Lakhs. He also went deep in PokerBaazi’s IPM#13 (226th for ₹1,959), which bumped up his total Monday earnings to an impressive ₹1.47 Lakhs.

The Iron Man wasn’t just about Arora and Jangid, though. Poker heavyweights like Amit ‘ragingbull’ Kaushik also made a splash, finishing in a respectable third place and grabbing ₹1.06 Lakhs. Young Gun Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta wasn’t far behind, ending his run in sixth place with ₹41,888 in his pocket.

The ₹2,750 buy-in Iron Man was a sight to behold. Players flocked to the tables, smashing through the guarantee and generating a massive ₹10.56 Lakhs prize pool. The top 63 finishers walked away with a decent chunk of that prize money.

Final Table Results

1. Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora – ₹1,97,959
2. Jaikishan ‘Royalking7424’ Jangid – ₹1,45,104
3. Amit ‘ragingbull’ Kaushik – ₹1,06,360
4. karansanghrajka – ₹77,962
5. BigBlackHole – ₹57,146
6. Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta – ₹41,888

Sandeep ‘effuno’ Varma RS (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Knock Out Arena for ₹74,543), ‘ishank10’ (Won ₹2.75 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹63,552), ‘Gauravs7770’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹31,209), Saheb ‘Cyborg007’ Bhowmick (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹16,152), Divyansh ‘divyansh2906’ Chandra (Won ₹70K GTD Iron Man Lite for ₹13,689), and Pradeep ‘Learnnwin’ Singh (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹11,181) won the other Monday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

‘Sagacity’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Pocket Jacks for ₹20,064), ‘pice’ (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,792), and ‘Ckh9763’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,184) won the Monday marquees on Pocket52.

Spartan Poker

Adarsh ‘ErBoY007’ Jha (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹66,600), Yuvraj ‘kalidenalli’ Bhardwaj (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹28,650), and ‘skullkiller’ (Won ₹1 Lac GTD Bullet for ₹22,200) won the Monday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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