Daily Majors: Kovid Saraswat, Abhimanyu Mittal, Armaan Kochhar & Nitin Arora Seize the Wednesday Spotlight With Glowing Victories

This Wednesday saw poker tables across various platforms light up with heightened excitement, eclipsing the week’s earlier slow pace. Leading poker platforms ramped up the stakes, rolling out headliner tournaments with beefier guarantees.

PokerBaazi spearheaded this surge with its massive ₹5.50+ Crores GTD PokerBaazi Classics hosting the PBC#5 The Pride and PBC#6 The Endeavour. A23 Poker added to the day’s dynamism with its ₹50 Lakhs GTD Supersonic Multi-Level Tournament Series. Complementing this buzz, Spartan Poker launched its ₹1 Crore GTD The Millionaire yesterday, further elevating the excitement.

Amidst the many winners, Kovid Saraswat grabbed the mid-week spotlight, amassing a staggering total of ₹5.04 Lakhs across five deep runs. His standout achievement was breaking an eight-week title drought with a stunning victory in PokerBaazi’s PBC#6 Endeavour, bagging ₹4.46 Lakhs from a three-way deal, his second-best score on the platform.

Young Gun Arsh Grover, currently sixth in the Player of the Year standings, narrowly missed his fourth Endeavour title, finishing second in the PBC#6 Endeavour and earning ₹4.20 Lakhs. Kashish Gupta, Monday’s Iron Man champion, also had a strong showing, securing ₹4.23 Lakhs from the same deal for third place.

Abhimanyu Mittal had a notable day with total earnings of ₹3.59 Lakhs from four deep runs. He snapped a ten-week title drought with a win in Adda52’s Maverick, pocketing ₹2.27 Lakhs. Runner-up ‘arunoo7‘ also reached a new personal high in the same event with ₹1.66 Lakhs.

Armaan Kochhar, following his Bounty Builder HR victory on Tuesday, continued his success in Spartan Poker’s Destiny, winning ₹3.02 Lakhs. With five deep runs, his total earnings rose to ₹3.47 Lakhs, pushing his online winnings over ₹10 Crores. Advait Rajguru (opted out of tracking) finished second, earning ₹2.05 Lakhs.

Nitin Arora made headlines with his victory in PokerBaazi’s PBC#5 The Pride, ending an eight-month title wait and earning ₹3.34 Lakhs. Yohan Patel took the runner-up spot with ₹2.64 Lakhs.

Binoj S achieved a new personal best with his win in PokerBaazi’s WTF, earning ₹2.30 Lakhs from a heads-up deal. ‘adi1108‘ placed second for a personal best ₹2.01 Lakhs.

Sanjay Mohan (Won The Pride Lite for ₹1.15 Lakhs), Prashanth Sekar (Won 7-Max Daily SPRINT for ₹86,101), and Arman Khan (Won 7-Max Afternoon Boost for ₹77,822) took down the other PokerBaazi marquees.

Gurpal Singh extended his outstanding winning streak with a victory in PokerStars India’s Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition, bagging ₹1.29 Lakhs – his fourth title this month and a total of ₹2.18 Lakhs from four additional deep runs. Anurag Srivastava, a former IOPC The Millionaire Main Event champion, finished as runner-up with ₹86,274.

‘iconicplot8098’ emerged victorious in the final Steal Deal Series flagship, MPL Poker’s Steal Deal #70 Wednesday Bonanza, bagging an impressive ₹87,500. ‘goldtracker05’ finished second with ₹60,000.

‘unselfishTrap1‘ won Pocket52’s Pocket Rockets, earning ₹87,067, and Nandan Pugalia, fresh off his Sunday BSS win, followed in second place for ₹61,154, contributing to his total earnings of ₹1.06 Lakhs from seven deep runs.

The other mid-week champions included Prabhat Kumar, Kabir Dhamija, Mukesh Surana, Ashutosh Kumar, and Yuvraj Bhardwaj.

Here are the Wednesday highlights!

PokerBaazi

PBC#6 Endeavour – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,000

Entries – 524

Re-entries – 416

Survivors – 82

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 82

Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat ended his eight-week title drought since his Maverick victory on October 5 with a spectacular win in PokerBaazi’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD PBC#6 Endeavour.

The 8 PM headliner finale began with 82 qualifiers (unique) out of a starting field of 940 entries across two starting flights, and Saraswat showcased his poker expertise over five hours and five minutes. His stellar performance led him to his first PokerBaazi Classics title, earning ₹4.46 Lakhs from a three-way deal, marking his second-best score on the platform.

Saraswat’s success didn’t stop at PBC#6 Endeavour. He topped Wednesday’s earnings chart with a total of ₹5.04 Lakhs across five tournament finishes:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s PBC#6 Endeavour for ₹4,46,319* (three-way deal)

> 5th in PokerStars India’s Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹30,855

> 20th in Spartan Poker’s Destiny for ₹16,884

> 66th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹5,418

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,050

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s PBC#7 Game Changer (Qualifier 1)

Kovid Saraswat’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.82 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹39.77 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.59 Crores

Young Gun Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover, currently sixth in the Player of the Year standings, narrowly missed his fourth Endeavour title, finishing second in PBC#6 Endeavour and securing ₹4.20 Lakhs through the three-way deal. Grover also placed 63rd in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹6,316, pushing his Wednesday total to ₹4.27 Lakhs.

Arsh Grover’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.17 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹6.82 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.71 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹64.75 Lakhs | Ranked #6 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #30 in Annual Profits

Kashish ‘BeeTa03’ Gupta (opted out of our tracking), the Iron Man winner from Monday, also benefitted from the PBC#6 Endeavour deal, earning ₹4.23 Lakhs for third place.

Another seasoned regular, Abhimanyu ‘AsratManfi’ Mittal, stood out on Wednesday, ending a ten-week title drought by winning Adda52’s Maverick and securing ₹3.59 Lakhs from four deep runs. He also advanced to Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s The Millionaire.

> 1st in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹2,26,602

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#6 Endeavour for ₹1,20,000

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹9,150

> 46th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹3,203

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s The Millionaire (Qualifier 1)

Abhimanyu Mittal’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.23 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.34 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.61 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹70.32 Lakhs | Ranked #25 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The other top guns on the PBC#6 Endeavour final table included Chandan ‘darkfish’ Arora (4th for ₹2.80 Lakhs), the recent Boosted GTD-13 Sunday Special champion Young Gun Devang ‘laila’ Yadav (5th for ₹2.25 Lakhs), and the ever-consistent Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani (7th for ₹1.43 Lakhs).

With its entry fee set at ₹5,000, PBC#6 Endeavour recorded a massive ₹9.11 Lakhs in overlays, ultimately rewarding the top 82 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹4,46,319*
2. Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover – ₹4,20,245*
3. Kashish ‘BeeTa03’ Gupta – ₹4,22,936*
4. Chandan ‘darkfish’ Arora – ₹2,80,000
5. Devang ‘laila’ Yadav – ₹2,25,000
6. Durr102 – ₹1,73,000
7. Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani – ₹1,43,500
8. Abhimanyu ‘AsratManfi’ Mittal – ₹1,20,000

*denotes a three-way deal

PBC#5 The Pride – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,850

Entries – 381

Re-entries – 335

Prize Pool – ₹23,97,000

Places Paid – 119

Nitin ‘philhermouth’ Arora made a spectacular comeback on PokerBaazi, seizing the spotlight in the ₹20 Lakhs GTD PBC#5 The Pride. After two entries and an intense battle lasting over eight hours, Arora emerged victorious in the 7:30 PM flagship event, overpowering 716 entrants (381 unique) and claiming his first PokerBaazi Classics title for a handsome ₹3.34 Lakhs cash prize. This achievement marks the former BPT Main Event champion’s first title win since April 11 at Spartan Poker’s Daily Turbo.

Arora’s winning streak wasn’t confined to The Pride alone. He also scored in The Pride Lite, finishing 56th for ₹4,050 and boosting his total earnings for the night to an impressive ₹3.38 Lakhs.

Nitin Arora’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.25 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.21 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Yohan ‘AllinMaestro’ Patel also made a mark in PBC#5 The Pride, finishing a commendable second for ₹2.64 Lakhs after two entries, narrowly missing his first win of the year.

Yohan Patel’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.97 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹70.24 Lakhs

After his third near-miss in last week’s The Pride and having consistently made waves at Natural8 India, Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma showcased exceptional skills again last night. He amassed ₹2.87 Lakhs from five deep runs, including three final table appearances, not counting his fourth-place finish in Natural8 India’s Daily Marathon 30 for ₹1.08 Lakhs.

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#5 The Pride for ₹1,35,440

> 4th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹89,242

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹32,250

> 15th in Spartan Poker’s Destiny for ₹20,160

> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹10,158

Ashit Sharma’s online stats (excluding Pocket52 and Natural8 India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.98 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.61 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.99 Crores

Mohit ‘mohit2706’ Mittal, riding high from his recent The Big Show victory, grabbed fifth place in The Pride for ₹91,092.

PBC#5 The Pride, with a ₹3,850 entry fee, surpassed expectations, generating a whopping ₹23.97 Lakhs prize pool and rewarding the top 119 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Nitin ‘philhermouth’ Arora – ₹3,33,926
2. Yohan ‘AllinMaestro’ Patel – ₹2,63,689
3. Shivack – ₹1,98,965
4. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹1,35,440
5. Mohit ‘mohit2706’ Mittal – ₹91,092
6. rajesh1010 – ₹62,326
7. Kamehamehaa – ₹46,505
8. 4betdonkey – ₹36,197

WTF – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 499

Re-entries – 386

Prize Pool – ₹16,93,000

Places Paid – 143

Binoj ‘snakeeyes’ S, building on his recent victory in the Daily Boost on December 2, soared to a new career peak this Wednesday by clinching the top spot in PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD WTF. Competing in a field of 885 entries (499 unique), he dominated the 7:30 PM flagship tournament over a seven-hour and 41-minute session. His victory marked his fourth title of the year, culminating in a personal-best payday of ₹2.30 Lakhs, thanks to a heads-up deal.

Binoj S’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹6.63 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.37 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #4

‘adi1108,‘ a regular on PokerBaazi, also succeeded in the WTF, securing the runner-up position and a personal-best ₹2.01 Lakhs following the same deal.

The night also saw Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh, Saturday’s Blockbuster winner, achieve significant success. He accumulated ₹2.18 Lakhs from five notable finishes, including a title win – his fourth this month!

> 1st in PokerStars India’s Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹1,29,001

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹73,138

> 109th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#5 The Pride for ₹7,431

> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,050

> 36th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹3,963

Gurpal Singh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.28 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹72.85 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #22 | Annual Winnings: ₹98.19 Lakhs

The final table of the WTF featured other skilled players like the consistently performing Young Gun Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi (3rd for ₹1.41 Lakhs), Neelakantan ‘difsripp007’ Murali (4th for ₹1.01 Lakhs), Tanmay ‘truman’ Benara (6th for ₹49,605), and Tuesday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT third-place finisher Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta (7th for ₹37,246).

With the entry set at ₹2,200, WTF attracted a sizable crowd, generating a substantial prize pool of ₹16.93 Lakhs, distributed among the top 143 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Binoj ‘snakeeyes’ S – ₹2,29,509*
2. adi1108 – ₹2,00,683*
3. Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi – ₹1,40,519
4. Neelakantan ‘difsripp007’ Murali – ₹1,01,072
5. Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh – ₹73,138
6. Tanmay ‘truman’ Benara – ₹49,605
7. Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta – ₹37,246
8. fakestory – ₹26,919

*denotes a heads-up deal

The Pride Lite – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,010

Entries – 255

Re-entries – 162

Prize Pool – ₹7,50,000

Places Paid – 77

In the ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD The Pride Lite hosted by PokerBaazi last night, Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan, renowned as The MoneyMaker 30.0 champion, ended his six-month title drought with a stellar victory. Competing against 417 participants (255 unique), Mohan, with two entries to his name, triumphed in the 7:30 PM event, pocketing a substantial ₹1.15 Lakhs after a six-hour showdown. ‘KaIyRo’ claimed the runner-up position, earning ₹84,000.

Mohan’s Wednesday was further enriched by impressive performances in two other tournaments, collectively earning ₹1.35 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹1,15,500

> 4th in PokerStars India’s Big Bubble Rush for ₹12,490

> 95th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#5 The Pride for ₹7,431

Sanjay Mohan’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.25 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹44.37 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #12

Riding high on momentum, Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma also had a lucrative day, amassing ₹2.87 Lakhs from five significant performances, highlighted by three final table appearances. This tally doesn’t include his fourth-place finish in Natural8 India’s Daily Marathon 30, where he won ₹1.08 Lakhs.

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#5 The Pride for ₹1,35,440

> 4th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹89,242

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹32,250

> 15th in Spartan Poker’s Destiny for ₹20,160

> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹10,158

Ashit Sharma’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.98 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.61 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.99 Crores

The Pride Lite also saw notable performances from online sensation Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh (opted out of our tracking), who finished sixth with ₹22,575, and Ankit ‘ankit9300’ Mathani, who came seventh, earning ₹18,225.

With a buy-in of ₹2,010, the Pride Lite experienced a slight overlay of ₹20,250 and rewarded the top 77 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan – ₹1,15,500
2. KaIyRo – ₹84,000
3. AlwaysAhead – ₹61,650
4. goMUCKurself – ₹46,200
5. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹32,250
6. Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh – ₹22,575
7. Ankit ‘ankit9300’ Mathani – ₹18,225
8. regalRounder – ₹14,700

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 178

Re-entries – 134

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 59

In a display of consistent excellence, Prashanth ‘Iveyleague’ Sekar, the first-ever Game Changer champion, secured his third victory in PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT last night, marking his fourth title on PokerBaazi this year.

Competing in the 7:15 PM marquee event, Sekar outshone a field of 312 entries (178 unique) after more than 5.5 hours of intense gameplay. This win, where he took home ₹86,101, is especially significant as it is his first title since his victory in the same event on November 16.

Prashanth Sekar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.90 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.11 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #6

The runner-up spot was clinched by ‘standon108,’ who earned ₹63,517, their third-largest score on the platform.

standon108’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹17.80 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

The final table of the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT featured a roster of talented players. These included Rohan ‘theoldrod’ Sahni finishing third with ₹50,054, Kunal ‘imcursed’ Shalin in fourth place with ₹36,753, The MoneyMaker 44.0 champion Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Gagwana at fifth with ₹26,167, Friday`s standout Faiz ‘AilaGaya’ Alam in sixth for ₹18,621, and Saturday’s Eliminator – PKO winner Sushant ‘sanskrit’ Sirohi securing the seventh position with ₹14,929.

With an entry fee of ₹2,000, the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT generated a generous prize pool of ₹5.43 Lakhs, surpassing the guaranteed amount. This enhanced kitty was distributed among the top 59 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Prashanth ‘Iveyleague’ Sekar – ₹86,101
2. standon108 – ₹63,517
3. Rohan ‘theoldrod’ Sahni – ₹50,054
4. Kunal ‘imcursed’ Shalin – ₹36,753
5. Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Gagwana – ₹26,167
6. Faiz ‘AilaGaya’ Alam – ₹18,621
7. Sushant ‘sanskrit’ Sirohi – ₹14,929

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

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 177

Re-entries – 132

Prize Pool – ₹5,38,000

Places Paid – 59

Making the mid-week winners club, former The Millionaire champion Arman ‘Qbranch’ Khan dominated the competition in PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost.

In the daytime marquee event starting at 2 PM, Khan outmanoeuvred a guarantee-crushing field of 309 entries (177 unique) in just over five hours to secure the top prize of ₹77,822 following a heads-up deal. This triumph ended his 12-week title hiatus since his top finish in Spartan Poker’s Legend #44 in late September.

Arman Khan’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.23 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹25.48 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #5

The event also featured strong performances from other competitors. Notably, ‘ayush2606’ claimed second place, earning a substantial ₹70,357 from the same deal after entering the event twice.

The final table of the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost featured several prominent players, including Nilansh ‘nilansh13’ Rajput, who bagged the third-place prize of ₹49,572, Rudramani ‘rud1478’ Pokhrel, the winner of the same event on Monday, securing the fifth spot with ₹25,915, and Bharath ‘hzgod’ Kumar, the recent Daily Boost champion, finishing sixth and taking home ₹18,442.

The ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, with an entry fee of ₹2,000, amassed a healthy prize pool of ₹5.38 Lakhs, benefitting the top 59 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Arman ‘Qbranch’ Khan – ₹77,822*
2. ayush2606 – ₹70,357*
3. Nilansh ‘nilansh13’ Rajput – ₹49,572
4. div970 – ₹36,400
5. Rudramani ‘rud1478’ Pokhrel – ₹25,915
6. Bharath ‘hzgod’ Kumar – ₹18,442
7. 2FatLadies – ₹14,786

*denotes a heads-up deal

₹2 Crores GTD PBC#7 Game Changer – Qualifier 1

Qualifier 1 > Entries – 307 | Re-entries – 155 | Survivors – 38 | Chip Leader – Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar (533,000)

Combined > Entries – 524 | Re-entries – 416 | Survivors – 82 | Chip Leader – Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena (581,000)

‘onitatit’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹51,200), Kabir ‘kabira36’ Dhamija (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BOOST for ₹39,520), Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹30,850), ‘koshatwar’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹22,650), and Ashutosh ‘trailblazera’ Kumar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500XDaily for ₹13,300) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

MPL Poker

Steal Deal #70 Wednesday Bonanza – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 139

Re-entries – 53

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 40

As the dust settles on MPL Poker’s monumental ₹1.50 Crores GTD Steal Deal Series, a mysterious player named ‘iconicplot8098‘ emerged as the midweek hero, claiming a stunning victory in the series’ final flagship event, the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Steal Deal #70 Wednesday Bonanza.

The 8:30 PM Wednesday headliner witnessed ‘iconicplot8098’ unleash their poker prowess, outmanoeuvring a field of 192 players (139 unique) to secure a coveted top prize of ₹87,500.

‘goldtracker05’ also put up a strong performance, finishing just behind the winner and earning ₹60,000 for their second-place finish.

However, the excitement at the tables wasn’t without a hitch. Despite the high-octane action, Steal Deal #70 experienced a ₹92,000 overlay shortfall on its promised ₹5 Lakhs prize pool guarantee. Fortunately, MPL Poker, staying true to its commitment to player value, ensured the final 40 players standing benefitted from the additional value.

Final Table Results

1. iconicplot8098 – ₹87,500
2. goldtracker05 – ₹60,000
3. expert456590 – ₹40,000
4. mercury_1 – ₹28,000
5. gamblerbuoy – ₹24,400
6. hoopsking774412 – ₹20,000

The other winners on the last day of the Steal Deal Series included ‘chetansoni’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Steal Deal #71 Wowsome Wednesday for ₹17,600), ‘916353038348’ (Won ₹75K GTD Steal Deal #69 MPL Twilight for ₹15,300), ‘lalbagh77777875’ (Won ₹75K GTD Steal Deal #72 Monster Stack for ₹12,500), ‘engineer_sunil’ (Won ₹50K GTD Steal Deal #67 MPL Brunch for ₹10,500), and ‘jugador963’ (Won ₹50K GTD Steal Deal #68 MPL Sundowner for ₹10,200).

Pocket52

Pocket Rockets – ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 121

Re-entries – 67

Prize Pool – ₹4,50,000

Places Paid – 30

In a notable performance on Pocket52 this Wednesday, ‘unselfishTrap1’ triumphed in the ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD Pocket Rockets, the featured event unfolding on the platform’s fifth anniversary, earning ₹87,067.

The 8 PM tournament attracted 188 entries (121 unique) and went on for over seven hours. This victory marked ‘unselfishTrap1’s second win on Pocket52 this year.

Nandan ‘RageMonster’ Pugalia, Sunday’s BSS champion, continued his impressive streak by securing the runner-up position in the Pocket Rockets, pocketing ₹61,154. Pugalia’s skilful play was evident across multiple platforms, where he accumulated total earnings of ₹1.06 Lakhs from seven deep runs and a bounty.

Pugalia`s top Wednesday achievements include:

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Pocket Rockets for ₹61,154

> 7th in Spartan Poker’s Dark Knight for ₹8,237

> 32n in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹5,025

Nandan Pugalia’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.56 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹39.76 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #19 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.05 Crores

Ajit ‘ace_bob’ Singh Arora was another notable player at the Pocket Rockets final table, finishing in seventh place and pocketing ₹17,003.

With entry pegged at ₹2,200, Pocket Rockets registered an overlay shortfall of ₹74,000. Despite this, the top 30 finishers received their due share from the ₹4.50 Lakhs prize pool, with the overlay being covered by Pocket52 through Tournament Discount Credit (TDC).

Final Table Results

1. unselfishTrap1 – ₹87,067
2. Nandan ‘RageMonster’ Pugalia – ₹61,154
3. Ace_blade25 – ₹45,911
4. hanielderrick – ₹35,024
5. Mr_donal003 – ₹27,247
6. MYLOVES – ₹21,400
7. Ajit ‘ace_bob’ Singh Arora – ₹17,003
8. Pinchu99- ₹13,698

‘_Mr_Stark_’ (Won ₹75K GTD Brunch for ₹16,307) and ‘palash1’ (Won ₹60K GTD Soda for ₹12,221) won the other Pocket52 marquees.

PokerStars India

Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,400

Entries – 64

Re-entries – 42

Regular Prize Pool – ₹2,91,763

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,08,237

Total Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 11

Gurpal ‘twizelll’ Singh has been on a phenomenal winning streak, with recent victories in the Blockbuster, Voyager, and Daily Turbo. The long-time circuit regular secured his fourth title of the month last night in PokerStars India’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition.

Competing against 106 entrants (64 unique) in the Monster Stack, Singh showcased his poker prowess in the 8 PM marquee event, wrapping it up in under six hours. His victory added ₹1.29 Lakhs (₹67,376 in bounties) to his burgeoning tally, marking his fifth win on PokerStars India this year.

Further adding to his Wednesday success, Singh accumulated a handsome ₹2.18 Lakhs from another four deep runs:

> 1st in PokerStars India’s Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹1,29,001

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹73,138

> 109th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#5 The Pride for ₹7,431

> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,050

> 36th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹3,963

Gurpal Singh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.28 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹72.85 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #23 | Annual Winnings: ₹98.18 Lakhs

Former IOPC The Millionaire Main Event champion Anurag ‘GutshotHaiBro’ Srivastava, continuing his winning streak from last week’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, narrowly missed the top spot in Monster Stack, finishing runner-up for ₹86,274 (₹24,648 in bounties) after three entries.

Anurag Srivastava’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.19 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.20 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.19 Crores

Kovid ‘kovid21’ Saraswat, still riding high after his PBC#6 Endeavour win, snagged fifth place in the Monster Stack about an hour later, earning ₹30,855 (₹6,630 in bounties) after firing two bullets. Saraswat’s Wednesday performances across multiple events earned him a staggering total of ₹5.04 Lakhs, marking him as the day’s top scorer.

Saraswat’s Wednesday achievements include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s PBC#6 #Endeavour for ₹4,46,319* (three-way deal)

> 5th in PokerStars India’s Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹30,855

> 20th in Spartan Poker’s Destiny for ₹16,884

> 66th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹5,418

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,050

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s PBC#7 Game Changer (Qualifier 1)

Kovid Saraswat’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.82 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹39.77 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.59 Crores

The final table of the Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition was graced by other recent stars like Tuesday’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition runner-up Adarsh ‘Subham007’ Jha (3rd for ₹55,278) and the Sunday Showdown runner-up Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruka (4th for ₹35,482).

The Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition, with its entry fee set at ₹4,400, encountered an overlay shortfall of ₹83,526, but PokerStars India ensured the top 11 finishers shared the guaranteed ₹5 Lakhs prize pool. The Ticket Drop Promotion added excitement, with random players at ten different tables receiving Spin & Go tickets.

Final Table Results (Including bounties)

1. Gurpal ‘twizelll’ Singh – ₹1,29,001
2. Anurag ‘GutshotHaiBro’ Srivastava – ₹86,274
3. Adarsh ‘Subham007’ Jha – ₹55,278
4. Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruka – ₹35,482
5. Kovid ‘kovid21’ Saraswat – ₹30,855
6. SFGsl – ₹22,528

‘aav007’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Big Bubble Rush for ₹37,282), ‘D Badshaa’ (Won ₹70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for ₹16,577), ‘shilpa15’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline ₹13,461), and Yuvraj ‘Kalidenaliii’ Bhardwaj (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹11,826) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

Spartan Poker

Destiny – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 113

Re-entries – 34

Re-buys – 105

Prize Pool – ₹12,60,000

Places Paid – 20

Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar, a lawyer-turned-poker pro, continued his winning streak by taking down another flagship title. Following his success in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition on Tuesday, Kochhar claimed victory last night in Spartan Poker’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Destiny. This back-to-back achievement is particularly noteworthy after his outstanding performance on Natural8 India last month.

In a late-night showdown, Kochhar expertly navigated a field of 252 entries (113 unique) in the 8 PM flagship, utilizing three entries to secure his second Destiny title after over seven hours of play. His win added ₹3.02 Lakhs to his bankroll, marking a solid return to form for his MTT professional.

With five deep runs and additional bounties, including a third-place finish and the Destiny victory, Kochhar’s total Wednesday haul soared to ₹3.47 Lakhs, enough to push his tracked online winnings past ₹10 Crores!

Kochhar’s Wednesday achievements include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Destiny for ₹3,02,400

> 13th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#5 The Pride for ₹21,575

> 3rd in PokerStars India’s Big Bubble Rush for ₹13,329

> 95th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹4,402

> 68th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹3,300

Armaan Kochhar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52 and #Natural8India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.01 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.81 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.77 Crores

Online crusher Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru (opted out of our tracking) performed admirably, securing the runner-up position in Destiny and pocketing ₹2.05 Lakhs.

Ankit ‘AKJ615’ Jajodia, coming off a win in Tuesday’s Daily Boost, had another successful day, accumulating ₹1.80 Lakhs from five deep runs:

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s Destiny for ₹1,35,450

> 9th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹18,884

> 70th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#6 Endeavour for ₹18,500

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹5,025

> 62nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹1,791

Ankit Jajodia’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.06 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.01 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #23 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.46 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹48.39 Lakhs

Other notables gracing the Destiny final table included Spartan Poker regular Dhruva ‘elder_flower’ Kalra (6th for ₹70,434), India’s poker pioneer Aditya ‘Yennefer’ Agarwal (7th for ₹52,794), and Raghav ‘Mr. Bean’ Ananth (8th for ₹39,060).

With entry priced at ₹5,500, Destiny generated a generous ₹12.60 Lakhs prize pool, surpassing its advertised guarantee and benefiting the top 20 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar – ₹3,02,400
2. Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru – ₹2,05,380
3. Ankit ‘AKJ615’ Jajodia – ₹1,35,450
4. p@tience7744 – ₹1,11,888
5. FloatGOAT – ₹89,838
6. Dhruva ‘elder_flower’ Kalra – ₹70,434
7. Aditya ‘Yennefer’ Agarwal – ₹52,794
8. Raghav ‘Mr. Bean’ Ananth – ₹39,060

₹1 Crore GTD The Millionaire – Qualifier 1

Q 1 > Entries – 186 | Re-entries – 29 | Rebuys – 100 | Survivors – 46 | Chip Leader – The MoneyMaker 46.0 runner-up Prafull ‘SanWitcher‘ H (311,655)

‘Vipul27031985’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Turbo 6-Max for ₹43,838), ‘ElCerebro’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for ₹28,443), ‘shakunikaka’ (Won ₹50K GTD Hold’em PKO for ₹17,974), ‘$VNEST$’ (Won ₹75K GTD Monster Turbo for ₹17,685), ‘sukkha’ (Won ₹50K GTD Night Rider for ₹15,000), ‘gangu13’ (Won ₹50K GTD Chip up- Triple Chance for ₹12,620), ‘SatyenTrehan’ (Won ₹25K GTD Centurion for ₹5,500), and ‘AkAmongs’ (Won ₹20K GTD PKO for ₹1,544) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

Adda52

Maverick – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,000

Entries – 195

Re-entries – 228

Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000

Places Paid – 63

Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal, a formidable presence on the virtual felts and a five-time IOPC title holder, marked a sensational comeback on Adda52 this Wednesday. He ended a ten-week title drought since his last victory at Spartan Poker’s Legend #107 on September 30 by championing the ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD Maverick.

Mittal outclassed 423 competitors (195 unique) in the 8 PM flagship event in under eight hours. His victory, achieved with two entries, resulted in a hefty ₹2.27 Lakhs payday, ranking as his third-largest win on the platform this year and his first Maverick title after four previous final table appearances.

Further extending his mid-week success, Mittal accumulated a striking ₹3.59 Lakhs from four deep runs and even made Day 2 in Spartan Poker`s The Millionaire.

> 1st in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹2,26,602

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#6 Endeavour for ₹1,20,000

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹9,150

> 46th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹3,203

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s The Millionaire (Qualifier 1)

Abhimanyu Mittal’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.23 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.34 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.61 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹70.32 Lakhs | Ranked #25 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Adda52 regular ‘arunoo7‘ also hit a new high in Maverick, securing the runner-up position with a personal-best ₹1.66 Lakhs after two entries, marking a return to profitability on the platform.

arunoo7’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.08 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹26,813

Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma, known for his mid to high-stakes MTT prowess, had an eventful night, accumulating ₹2.87 Lakhs across five deep runs, underlined by three final table appearances, not counting his fourth-place finish in Natural8 India`s Daily Marathon 30 for ₹1.08 Lakhs.

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#5 The Pride for ₹1,35,440

> 4th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹89,242

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹32,250

> 15th in Spartan Poker’s Destiny for ₹20,160

> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹10,158

Ashit Sharma’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.98 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.61 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.99 Crores

Sahil ‘cashout69’ Aggarwal, another rising star, reached the Maverick final table and placed fifth for ₹65,414, contributing to his Wednesday earnings of ₹73,747 from the following finishes:

> 5th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹65,414

> 7th in Spartan Poker’s Daily Turbo for ₹7,933

> 76th in Adda52’s Bounty Madness for ₹400

Sahil Aggarwal’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹83.92 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹18.55 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #52 | Annual Winnings: ₹79.47 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹14.13 Lakhs

The final table of the Maverick also featured other renowned players like well-known poker coach Mithun ‘Intuitionn’ Mahesh (6th for ₹47,949) and Sandeep ‘effuno’ Varma RS (7th for ₹35,146).

With its ₹3,000 entry fee, the Maverick narrowly missed its guarantee, recording a marginal overlay shortfall of ₹96,056. However, the top 63 finishers were duly rewarded from the advertised ₹12.50 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal – ₹2,26,602
2. arunoo7 – ₹1,66,099
3. 9Z3A9A9A3A – ₹1,21,750
4. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹89,242
5. Sahil ‘cashout69’ Aggarwal – ₹65,414
6. Mithun ‘Intuitionn’ Mahesh – ₹47,949
7. Sandeep ‘effuno’ Varma RS – ₹35,146
8. Kingimo9 – ₹25,762

Prabhat ‘Bountyhunter1’ Kumar (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Bounty Madness for ₹63,449), ‘texdolly’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Maverick Lite for ₹21,925), ‘Shakaal007’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹18,661), ‘visionner’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹13,454), and ‘freelancer11’ (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹12,943) won the other Adda52 marquees.

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