Daily Majors: Goonjan Mall, Areyann Gurbaxani, Pavankiran Bellamkonda & Shagun Jain Champion the Friday Flagships

Without any major series, Friday’s poker action was distinctly dispersed across various flagships. Nevertheless, poker enthusiasts who prefer micro-to-low stakes found a haven in PokerBaazi’s ongoing IMPS Gold Edition.

The excitement escalates from today as Pocket52’s much-anticipated Big Pocket Series is primed to commence. In addition, PokerSaint’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD Grand Money Masters tournament is slated for Sunday at 8 PM, paving the way for a high-stakes climax to the week.

June‘s top-ranked player, Goonjan Mall, reigned supreme on the Friday leaderboards, amassing an impressive ₹8.93 Lakhs in total winnings. His most noteworthy accomplishment was clinching the top spot in Spartan Poker’s The Elite (6 Max), pocketing a generous prize of ₹6 Lakhs, coupled with a commendable second-place finish in Adda52’s DPT Edition The Ballers, raking in ₹2.79 Lakhs. Anurag Srivastava was the runner-up in The Elite, reaping a significant ₹4.98 Lakhs.

Areyann Gurbaxani, a distinguished five-time NPS gold medalist, rose to the occasion in PokerBaazi’s WTF, hauling in an outstanding ₹6.60 Lakhs. This victory snapped his five-week title drought and propelled his career winnings beyond the ₹4 Crore mark. The player known as ‘underfull’ clinched second place, netting ₹4.05 Lakhs.

Capitalizing on his momentum from his recent second-place finish in ITM #126 Deepstack Turbo last Sunday, Pavankiran Bellamkonda claimed victory last night. He triumphed in Adda52’s The Ballers, earning a staggering ₹4.68 Lakhs.

Last month’s Summer Series-02 [Battle in Colosseum] victor, Shagun Jain, ascended to the top spot in PokerStars India’s Highroller – Ticket Drop Edition yesterday, seizing a solid ₹2.70 Lakhs (won ₹3.28 Lakhs overall). Not far behind was the site’s regular player, ‘harsha@patil,’ who secured a commendable second place, pocketing ₹2.02 Lakhs.

Emerging from a two-month hiatus, PokerBaazi user ‘mohit2706’ (anonymity requested) relished a triumphant return to the winner’s pedestal. He was the last man standing in The Weekly HighRoller, bagging the title and a substantial cash reward of ₹2.96 Lakhs. The tournament ended with a three-way deal, resulting in Saransh Garg (2nd for ₹2.96 Lakhs) and the #7 ranked player of the year, Manish Lakhotia (3rd place for ₹2.51 Lakhs), both basking in podium finishes. Lakhotia accrued ₹3.91 Lakhs across his two final table finishes.

After a fortnight without a title, poker prodigy Dhinesh Kumar emerged victorious in Spartan Poker’s Futuristic – Triple Chance tournament, scooping up a significant prize pot of ₹1.51 Lakhs (won ₹2.23 Lakhs overall). Giving him a run for his money was Saurabh Rohila, who landed in the second spot, taking home an impressive ₹1.01 Lakhs.

In PokerBaazi’s 7 PM IMPS Gold Edition headliner, IMPS #98 HighRoller, ‘baazigar000’ emerged triumphant, netting an impressive purse of ₹1.68 Lakhs – marking their highest win on the platform. Accomplished poker commentator and streamer Aditya Wadhwani locked in second place, bagging a substantial ₹1.30 Lakhs.

‘Bulletbaba82’ (Won IMPS#100 for ₹57,740), Nandan Pugalia (Won IMPS#101 4-Max Hyper for ₹44,640), ‘venom1010’ (Won IMPS#95 for ₹17,850), Amandeep Singh (Won ₹75K GTD IMPS#97 6-Max Turbo for ₹11,180) (won ₹1.54 Lakhs across ten deep runs & two titles), ‘Mahesh209’ (Won IMPS#96 4-Max Hyper for ₹9,110), and Siddharth Ojha (Won IMPS#94 for ₹9,702) won the other IMPS titles on Friday.

Ganesh Durgade, Yash Jaiswal, Ramu Kushwaha, Sankesh Kumar, Sony Puthussery, and Anil Arora won the other Friday marquees.

Here are the Friday highlights!

PokerBaazi

WTF – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 456

Re-entries – 348

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 115

Achieving an impressive win in PokerBaazi’s Friday flagship, the ₹50 Lakhs GTD WTF, Areyann ‘kreishhAA’ Gurbaxani ended his five-week title dry spell. This victory follows his strong performance in last Sunday’s (7-Max) BSS Championship, where he secured fourth place.

In the 7:30 PM tournament, Gurbaxani, a five-time NPS gold medalist, proved his mettle against a daunting field of 804 participants (456 unique), skillfully steering his way to the top. His triumphant performance netted him an outstanding prize of ₹6.60 Lakhs, propelling him past the lifetime winnings threshold of ₹4 Crores. Meanwhile, the player known as ‘underfull’ bagged the second-place prize, earning a ₹4.05 Lakhs payout.

In addition to his winnings, Gurbaxani gathered bounties worth ₹1,800, taking his Friday winnings to ₹6.62 lakhs. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.01 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.28 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.47 Crores

The WTF final table was graced by notable players, including Wednesday’s Destiny 27.0 fifth-place finisher Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi (3rd for ₹3.28 Lakhs), Ranjeet ‘Rj147’ Negi (4th for ₹2.74 Lakhs), Sonu ‘sonushejpal’ Shejpal (6th for ₹1.71 Lakhs), Guruprasad ‘fish_calling’ Gupta (7th for ₹1.27 Lakhs), and Shravan ‘Enterthedragon’ Suresh (8th for ₹1 Lakh).

With a ₹5,500 entry fee, the tournament encountered a significant overlay deficit of ₹9.80 Lakhs, with the top 115 finishers sharing the lucrative prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Areyann ‘kreishhAA’ Gurbaxani – ₹6,60,000
2. underfull – ₹4,05,000
3. Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi – ₹3,28,500
4. Ranjeet ‘Rj147’ Negi – ₹2,74,500
5. dotcom – ₹2,22,000
6. Sonu ‘sonushejpal’ Shejpal – ₹1,71,000
7. Guruprasad ‘fish_calling’ Gupta – ₹1,27,500
8. Shravan ‘Enterthedragon’ Suresh – ₹1,00,000

The Weekly HighRoller – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 88

Re-buys – 64

Prize Pool – ₹15,20,000

Places Paid – 17

PokerBaazi user ‘mohit2706’ (anonymity requested), who last clinched The Endeavour title on May 23, returned triumphantly to the winner’s circle after a two-month hiatus. Yesterday, ‘mohit2706’ brilliantly navigated through a highly competitive field of 152 entries (88 unique) in the ₹12 Lakhs GTD The Weekly HighRoller, securing a hefty ₹2.96 Lakhs as the champion’s reward. This win marks their third-largest haul on the site.

Before securing the title, ‘mohit2706’ entered into a three-way deal with Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg (2nd for ₹2.96 Lakhs) and the #7 ranked player of the year, Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia (3rd place for ₹2.51 Lakhs).

‘mohit2706’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹29.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Manish Lakhotia, a two-time The Millionaire winner and The MoneyMaker 34.0 champion, amassed a substantial ₹3.91 Lakhs across two final table finishes, which include:

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for ₹2,51,223* (three-way deal)

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s The Elite (6-Max) for ₹1,39,750

Vishal ‘Darky’ Ojha had a productive session, accumulating ₹2.31 Lakhs across three deep runs, including two final table appearances, which include:

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for ₹1,29,200

> 6th in Adda52’s DPT Edition The Ballers for ₹76,500

> 40th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹25,000

Vishal Ojha’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹72.50 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #4

The Weekly HighRoller final table also featured noted players such as Arman ‘Qbranch’ Khan (5th for ₹91,200) and Chetraj ‘Chetraj100’ Mishra (6th for ₹76,000).

The tournament, which required an entry fee of ₹11,000, generated a handsome ₹15.20 Lakhs prize pool, with the top 17 finishers partaking in the reward distribution.

Final Table Results

1. mohit2706 – ₹2,96,426*
2. Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg – ₹2,95,951*
3. Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia – ₹2,51,223*
4. Vishal ‘Darky’ Ojha – ₹1,29,200
5. Arman ‘Qbranch’ Khan – ₹91,200
6. Chetraj ‘Chetraj100’ Mishra – ₹76,000

*denotes a three-way deal

IMPS #98 (6-Max) HighRoller – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 390

Re-entries – 383

Prize Pool – ₹11,60,000

Places Paid – 137

In an impressive display of tactical acumen and aptitude, PokerBaazi’s low-stakes grinder ‘baazigar000’ clinched the top spot in the 7 PM IMPS Gold Edition marquee, the ₹8 Lakhs GTD IMPS #98 (6-Max) HighRoller. Battling a robust field of 773 participants (390 unique), ‘baazigar000’ navigated his way to victory in a nine-hour-long contest, securing an impressive haul of ₹1.68 Lakhs – their biggest cash on the platform thus far.

baazigar000’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.86 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.81 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Esteemed poker streamer and commentator Aditya ‘adiwankenobi’ Wadhwani delivered a strong performance, nabbing the second-place spot and walking away with a notable ₹1.30 Lakhs in earnings. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹68.67 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹24.70 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Demonstrating a remarkable showcase of skill, Amandeep ‘amanpoker27’ Singh amassed ₹1.54 Lakhs across ten deep runs last night. This notable achievement included two title victories and a top-three finish!

Singh’s top scores of the day include:

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#98 (6-Max) HighRoller for ₹96,818

> 45th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹25,000

> 1st in Adda52’s Sundown Adda for ₹12,000

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#97 (6-Max) Turbo for ₹11,183

Amandeep Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹58.36 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹15.46 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #58

With a buy-in pegged at ₹1,650, the tournament generated a ₹11.60 Lakhs prize pool, surpassing the initial advertised guarantee. The top 137 competitors walked away with rewarding cash prizes.

Final Table Results

1. baazigar000 – ₹1,67,896
2. Aditya ‘adiwankenobi’ Wadhwani – ₹1,29,864
3. Amandeep ‘amanpoker27’ Singh – ₹96,818
4. Bluff69master99 – ₹68,411
5. jeevan30166 – ₹46,380
6. pk810453 – ₹31,307

(7-Max) Afternoon Boost – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 198

Re-entries – 137

Prize Pool – ₹6,70,000

Places Paid – 65

Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade, leading the pack in the IMPS leaderboard, continues to make substantial strides on PokerBaazi. Yesterday, he skillfully navigated a sprawling field of 335 competitors in the site’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. Rising to the top, Durgade claimed the afternoon marquee and pocketed a handsome ₹92,074 as the first-place reward.

Durgade’s stellar performance allowed him to amass over ₹1.28 Lakhs from nine deep runs, punctuated by a title victory and a final table finish.

Durgade’s top Friday finishes included:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-MAX) Afternoon Boost for ₹92,074

> 111th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹11,000

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s PLO-5 Boost for ₹10,573

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹5,699

> 90th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#98 (6-Max) HighRoller for ₹3,247

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#99 Main Event (through Qualifier 5)

Ganesh Durgade’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹8.22 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #10

Amit ‘Aryan15’ Malhotra (2nd for ₹71,950) and Wednesday’s The Pride champion, Yash ‘YashPokerGG’ Goel (3rd for ₹70,677), also reaped substantial rewards courtesy of the three-way FT deal at the podium.

Wednesday’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost runner-up, Archit ‘RareAbility’ Saraogi, was tantalizingly close to clinching the same event but narrowly missed out, securing fourth place along with an impressive ₹42,277 in winnings.

With a buy-in set at ₹2,200, the event surpassed its initially projected guarantee, distributing a total of ₹6.70 Lakhs in prize money among the top 65 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade – ₹92,074*
2. Amit ‘Aryan15’ Malhotra – ₹71,950*
3. Yash ‘YashPokerGG’ Goel – ₹70,677*
4. Archit ‘RareAbility’ Saraogi – ₹42,277
5. papajigope – ₹29,480
6. Terminator6 – ₹22,110
7. Mintu06 – ₹17,487

* denotes a three-way deal

‘Bulletbaba82’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD IMPS#100 for ₹57,740), Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD IMPS#101 4-Max Hyper for ₹44,640), ‘venom1010’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD IMPS#95 for ₹17,850), Amandeep ‘amanpoker27’ Singh (Won ₹75K GTD IMPS#97 6-Max Turbo for ₹11,180), ‘Mahesh209’ (Won ₹70K GTD IMPS#96 4-Max Hyper for ₹9,110), and Siddharth ‘Sidash21’ Ojha (Won ₹50K GTD IMPS#94 for ₹9,702) won the other IMPS titles on Friday.

₹50 Lakhs GTD IMPS#68 Main Event – Qualifier 5

Q5> Entries – 310 | Re-entries – 121 | Survivors – 59 | Chip Leader – Vikas ‘nohomejerome’ Yadav (365,000)

Combined> Entries – 1,577 | Re-entries – 644 | Survivors – 306 (unique) | Overall Chip Leader – Amandeep ‘amanpoker27’ Singh (586,000)

IMPS Leaderboard Standings After Day 13

The battle for dominance on the ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD IMPS leaderboard in the ongoing Indian Micro Poker Series Gold Edition, hosted by PokerBaazi, is intensifying as the series heads towards its conclusion. The leaderboard’s elite ranks have seen slight reshuffles following Friday’s exhilarating matches.

Notably, Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade has maintained a robust hold on the leaderboard with an uninterrupted thirteen-day streak. Durgade has amassed an exceptional total of 12,826 points. Despite Amandeep Singh making substantial progress towards the summit yesterday, Durgade retains a 727 points lead. His third-place clinch in Thursday’s IMPS#87 WTB, netting a ₹3,624 prize, underscores his consistently superior performance. Emblematic of his skill are his money finishes in 71 out of the 88 completed IMPS tournaments, including two championship victories and eight final-table showcases.

Closely trailing Durgade is Amandeep ‘amanpoker27’ Singh, the reigning champion from the May IMPS leaderboard. Known for his unyielding competitive vigor, Singh is contending for consecutive leaderboard victories, preserving his #2 spot with 12,099 points. Singh had an authoritative run in the series yesterday, cashing in five out of seven events, including a championship victory in IMPS#97 (6-Max) Turbo (₹11,183) and a third-place standing in IMPS#98 (6-Max) HighRoller (₹96,818). His performance on Friday has put him within close reach of the top, and he could potentially dethrone the leader in the final two days of the series. Singh’s other remarkable performances at the series include the IMPS#54 championship, a runner-up finish in IMPS#80, and impressive third-place standings in IMPS#46 (6-Max) and IMPS#57 (5-Max) Turbo.

Reclaiming third place on the leaderboard is Sahib ‘Thakur19’ Thakur, the victor of Tuesday’s IMPS#72 (PKO-RE). With a significant total of 10,765 points, Thakur remains a potent contender for a podium position. His standout performances in the series include third-place clinches in IMPS#67 and IMPS#31, along with two other FT rankings.

PokerBaazi user ‘survin82,’ who previously secured second place in IMPS#24 DST, has slipped to #4, amassing 10,599 points. They’ve supplemented their impressive tally with a second-place clinch in IMPS#67 on Monday, a runner-up standing in IMPS#72 (PKO-RE) on Tuesday, and a final table appearance in IMPS#80 on Wednesday evening.

‘Abhipb5112’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹51,070), Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹46,550), ‘josephtlang’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for ₹40,290), Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹29,460), ‘Cc124’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹26,030) and ‘Mr.darksoul’ (Won ₹50K GTD 5-Max Daily Turbo for ₹4,490) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

Spartan Poker

The Elite (6 Max) – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 107

Re-entries – 44

Re-buys – 88

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 20

Displaying an impressive masterclass of poker skill, Goonjan ‘PresentSIR’ Mall, the highest-rankings player of June, snapped his five-week title hiatus on Friday night. He emerged as the top earner of the day, amassing a whopping ₹8.93 Lakhs in total earnings.

Mall’s victorious performance was showcased in Spartan Poker’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD The Elite (6 Max), where he triumphed over a competitive ensemble of 239 entries (107 unique). After an intense eight-hour duel, Mall claimed the esteemed 9 PM flagship title and the grand prize of ₹6 Lakhs.

Mall’s Friday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s The Elite (6 Max) for ₹6,00,000

> 2nd in Adda52’s DPT Edition The Ballers for ₹2,79,000

> 97th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹12,500

> 16th in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹1,800

Goonjan Mall’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.26 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹50.88 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #7

Anurag ‘Norman Bates’ Srivastava, the reigning champion of the Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition, once again put his poker acumen on display. He sought his second title within a span of just three days but ended up as the runner-up in The Elite, netting ₹4.98 Lakhs.

Anurag Srivastava’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.50 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.15 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.50 Crores

Samay Singh ‘Limitless’ Modi had an impressive run, bagging ₹1.81 Lakhs from two ITM finishes, which include:

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s The Elite (6 Max) for ₹1,78,250

> 23rd in Spartan Poker’s Daily Turbo (6 Max) for ₹3,132

Samay Singh Modi’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.95 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.08 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #8

Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia delivered a fantastic performance throughout the day, stamping his presence at the final tables of two flagship tournaments. His remarkable performance amounted to a substantial ₹3.83 Lakhs in winnings.

Lakhotia’s finishes include:

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for ₹2,51,223

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s The Elite (6 Max) for ₹1,31,526

With its ₹11,000 entry fee, the tournament fell short of the advertised guarantee, leading to an overlay deficit of ₹1.10 Lakhs. The top 20 players enjoyed a slice of the prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Goonjan ‘PresentSIR’ Mall – ₹6,00,000
2. Anurag ‘Norman Bates’ Srivastava – ₹4,07,500
3. Sagar97706 – ₹2,68,750
4. vinodtiru – ₹2,13,776
5. Samay Singh ‘Limitless’ Modi – ₹1,78,250
6. Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia – ₹1,31,526

Futuristic – Triple Chance – ₹7 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 213 (141)

Re-entries – 72

Re-buys – 145

Prize Pool – ₹7,16,000

Places Paid – 31

Poker prodigy Dhinesh ‘kendralust’ Kumar, who recently joined the prestigious “₹8 Crore Clubs” for his recorded online winnings on July 9, extended his impressive streak this Friday. Kumar clinched his first title in a fortnight by triumphing over Spartan Poker’s ₹7 Lakhs GTD Futuristic – Triple Chance. Taking on a fierce contingent of 358 participants (141 unique), Kumar displayed exceptional prowess and resilience to seize the Futuristic – Triple Chance title, bagging a top prize of ₹1.51 Lakhs.

The high-stakes final table saw Saurabh ‘darksider’ Rohila coming in a close second, securing a remarkable ₹1.01 Lakhs for his sterling performance.

Kumar’s recent conquest added a significant ₹2.23 Lakhs to his escalating online earnings, highlighting four outstanding finishes, which include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Futuristic – Triple Chance for ₹1,51,434

> 8th in PokerStars India’s Highroller – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹35,586

> 21st in Adda52’s DPT Edition The Ballers for ₹18,900

> 73rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹17,500

Dhinesh Kumar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.08 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.86 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #11

Saurabh Rohila compiled ₹1.44 Lakhs from three cash-outs and a bounty, which include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Futuristic – Triple Chance for ₹1,01,958

> 53rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹22,500

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Daily Turbo (6 Max) for ₹18,630

> Bounties worth ₹900 in Adda52’s Friday Bounty

Last night’s Highroller – Ticket Drop Edition champion, Shagun ‘$ogani22’ Jain, also made his mark with two top finishes, accumulating ₹3.28 Lakhs.

Jain’s known Friday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerStars India’s Highroller – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹2,69,910

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Futuristic – Triple Chance for ₹58,282

Prominent players who made it to the final table of the 8-Max ₹7 Lakhs GTD Futuristic – Triple Chance event included Neeraj ‘$elfClaimedPro’ Kumar (3rd for ₹71,886), Chandan ‘Shreeganeshjee’ Agarwal (6th for ₹35,012), and Ashwin ‘A116’ Vijay (8th for ₹18,688).

The ₹2,200 buy-in event surpassed its initial guarantee, creating a prize pool of ₹7.16 Lakhs, distributed among the top 31 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Dhinesh ‘kendralust’ Kumar – ₹1,51,434
2. Saurabh ‘darksider’ Rohila – ₹1,01,958
3. Neeraj ‘$elfClaimedPro’ Kumar – ₹71,886
4. Shagun ‘$ogani22’ Jain – ₹58,282
5. StoicCrusher – ₹46,110
6. Chandan ‘Shreeganeshjee’ Agarwal – ₹35,012
7. FunnyLeone – ₹25,561
8. Ashwin ‘A116’ Vijay – ₹18,688

Yash ‘gambler11’ Jaiswal (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Turbo 6-Max for ₹56,748), ‘Badass’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹25,676), ‘Nehalsharma’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for ₹28,639), ‘aceandten’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Chip Up for ₹17,983), Anil ‘anil999’ Arora (Won ₹75K GTD Sundowner – Triple Chance for ₹17,219) and ‘Raani95’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurion for ₹9,401) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

Pocket52

Pocket Knights – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 179

Re-entries – 89

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 43

Pocket52 user ‘GamingRaja_4i1TnUkVCB’ triumphed over a group of 268 participants (179 unique) in the site’s Friday headliner, the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Pocket Knights, securing an impressive ₹1.80 Lakhs top prize. ‘Mayajaal_YPBV2JNY0r’ finished in the commendable second place, bagging ₹1.30 Lakhs.

The tournament, which had a buy-in of ₹2,750, encountered an overlay of ₹1.30 Lakhs. The winnings were distributed among the top 43 performers.

Final Table Results

1. GamingRaja_4i1TnUkVCB – ₹1,80,000
2. Mayajaal_YPBV2JNY0r – ₹1,30,000
3. Mention – ₹90,000
4. aalooh_leloooo – ₹65,000
5. tintin23 – ₹47,000
6. Rnirala_2836926 – ₹40,000
7. badshah123 – ₹25,000
8. MuskyElon – ₹25,000

PokerSaint

Sapphire – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 247

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 47

After an intense seven-hour marathon, site user ‘TheTrader’ triumphed over a competitive pool of 247 entrants in PokerSaint’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Sapphire, earning a winner’s purse valued at ₹88,024. ‘Shaitan’ clinched the respectable runner-up position, receiving ₹68,936.

With a buy-in of ₹2,000, the marquee experienced a shortfall of ₹43,050. The ₹5 Lakhs guaranteed prize pool was distributed among the top 47 contenders.

Final Table Results

1. TheTrader – ₹88,024
2. shaitan – ₹68,936
3. Saksharry – ₹47,368
4. Monster&Dada – ₹34,132
5. Juwarijoker4 – ₹24,595
6. Raccoon – ₹17,723
7. Behnoi – ₹14,396
8. WonderWarrior – ₹11,694

PokerDangal

Friday PLO 6 – ₹1 Lakh GTD

Buy-in – ₹770

Entries – 72

Re-buys – 41

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000

Places Paid – 17

In PokerDangal`s ₹1 Lakh GTD Friday PLO 6, site reg ‘00SUBHA00 ‘emerged victorious from a starting field of 113 entrants (72 unique), clinching the title and ₹24,000 in first-place prize money. Yesterday’s Daily Night SPRINT champion on PokerBaazi, online reg Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery secured the runner-up position, earning ₹17,000.

Final Table Results

1. 00SUBHA00 – ₹24,000
2. Sony ‘swAAmi Puthussery – ₹17,000
3. Hunduhinds – ₹12,000
4. Chaturkhiladi008 – ₹9,000
5. Goshawker – ₹7,000
6. Notorious_21 – ₹5,000

PokerStars India

Highroller – Ticket Drop Edition – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,700

Entries – 43

Re-entries – 34

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 9

The champion of last month’s Summer Series-02 [Battle in Colosseum], Shagun ‘Sogani22’ Jain, made a triumphant return after surmounting a pool of 77 competitors (43 unique) in PokerStars India’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Highroller – Ticket Drop Edition. After a riveting six-hour game session, Jain clinched the marquee event, taking home the first-place prize of ₹2.70 Lakhs. Meanwhile, site regular ‘harsha@patil’ was a close second, bagging the runner-up reward of ₹2.02 Lakhs.

Earlier this month, Jain captured the title in the ITM #38 Thursday Supersonic. Following this winning streak, he was on the verge of claiming two titles last night. Despite falling short in Spartan Poker’s Futuristic – Triple Chance and finishing fourth, Jain added ₹58,282 to his winnings. The total from his successful Friday run exceeded ₹3.28 Lakhs, marking at least his eleventh title of 2023.

Thursday’s DPT Edition Godfather champion, Vinayak ‘koi.toh.rok.lo’ Bajaj, was close to securing back-to-back flagship titles twice yesterday. He narrowly missed the mark, placing sixth in PokerStars India’s Highroller – Ticket Drop Edition (₹63,487) and seventh in Spartan Poker’s The Elite (6 Max) (₹1.05 Lakhs). His winnings from four deep runs on Friday totaled nearly ₹2.11 Lakhs.

Bajaj’s Friday finishes include:

> 7th in Spartan Poker’s The Elite (6 Max) for ₹1,04,750

> 6th in PokerStars India’s Highroller – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹63,487

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for ₹38,000

> 58th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#98 (6-Max) HighRoller for ₹4,754

Vinayak Bajaj’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.50 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 3.88 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.35 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹78.28 Lakhs | Ranked #10 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #10 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Profits)

Impressive performances in the Highroller – Ticket Drop Edition were also delivered by Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (3rd for ₹1.51 Lakhs), Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar (5th for ₹84,799), Mrinal ‘-booy@h-’ Manna (7th for ₹47,531), last night’s Futuristic – Triple Chance champion Dhinesh ‘you3betl4bet’ Kumar (8th for ₹35,586), and Thursday’s Super Stack PKO winner Devvrat ‘bhasm@sur1’ Arya (9th for ₹32,059).

With an entry fee of ₹7,700, the flagship tournament experienced a considerable overlay shortfall of ₹4.61 Lakhs. The top 9 players shared the prize pool. Additionally, PokerStars India bestowed tickets to the ₹3 Lakhs GTD Royal Rumble and the Sunday Special Mega Satellite – 15 seats GTD on players at randomly chosen tables as part of their Ticket Drop promotion.

Final Table Results

1. Shagun ‘Sogani22’ Jain – ₹2,69,910
2. harsha@patil – ₹2,02,075
3. Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma – ₹1,51,288
4. irhs – ₹1,13,266
5. Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar – ₹84,799
6. Vinayak ‘koi.toh.rok.lo’ Bajaj – ₹63,487
7. Mrinal ‘-booy@h-’ Manna – ₹47,531
8. Dhinesh ‘you3betl4bet’ Kumar – ₹35,586
9. Devvrat ‘bhasm@sur1’ Arya – ₹32,059

‘venaralte90’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Uppercut for ₹41,625), ‘RAV1619’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Ultrasonic for ₹22,162), ‘RAHUL072’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹13,793) and ‘juvo84’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹10,521) and won the other PokerStars India marquees.

Adda52

The Ballers – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,500

Entries – 141

Re-entries – 115

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 27

Riding the momentum of a recent second-place finish in ITM #126 Deepstack Turbo just this past Sunday, Pavankiran ‘RootahuaMacchi’ Bellamkonda, hit the jackpot last night! Bellamkonda reigned supreme over a robust field of 256 competitors (141 unique) in Adda52’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD The Ballers. This marked his inaugural victory in this Friday flagship, culminating an intense eight-hour play session with a bountiful ₹4.68 Lakhs reward – his first major title in six months! Last night’s rising star, Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall, secured an admirable ₹2.79 Lakhs for his second-place finish.

Pavankiran Bellamkonda’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.38 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹63.41 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

On the heels of a runner-up finish in Thursday’s The Summit, Young Gun Sanat Mehrotra continued his successful streak on Friday, accumulating a significant ₹2.61 Lakhs through three cash finishes, which include:

> 3rd in Adda52’s DPT Edition The Ballers for ₹2,09,700

> 13th in Spartan Poker’s The Elite for ₹43,750

> 18th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#98 (6-MAX) HighRoller for ₹7,073

Sanat Mehrotra’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.07 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.26 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.61 Crores

The Ballers’ final table was teeming with poker titans like Siddharth ‘kab00m’ Gangwar (4th for ₹1.53 Lakhs), Abhishek ‘thegrinder’ Garg (5th for ₹1.04 Lakhs), and Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha (6th for ₹76,500).

The flagship tournament, which required a ₹7,500 entry buy-in, registered an overlay deficit of ₹2.54 Lakhs, with the top 27 contenders sharing the generous ₹20 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Pavankiran ‘RootahuaMacchi’ Bellamkonda – ₹468,000
2. Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall – ₹279,000
3. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹209,700
4. Siddharth ‘kab00m’ Gangwar – ₹153,000
5. Abhishek ‘thegrinder’ Garg – ₹103,500
6. Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha – ₹76,500

‘aryasudarsanan2012’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Friday Bounty for ₹83,516), Sankesh ‘CHERRYPAJI’ Kumar (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD The Ballers Lite for ₹38,234), ‘jumbo52’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹33,360), ‘Nikkar22’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹30,301), ‘Rulethatround’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹12,536). Amandeep ‘amanpoker27’ Singh (Won ₹50K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹12,000), ‘Gias5’ (Won ₹40K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹10,910) and ‘Rm2021’ (Won ₹40K GTD Morning Adda for ₹10,832) won the other Adda52 marquees.

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