Daily Majors: Loveleen Singh, Adithya NG, Aniket Waghmare & Gaurav Sood Headline the Thursday Winners

Thursday’s high-stakes poker action was dominated by PokerBaazi’s colossal ₹28+ Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters, which featured five rewarding tournaments. Alongside, MPL Poker’s ₹1 Crore GTD Steal Deal Series offered a thrilling showdown for micro and small-stakes players.

After a long wait of three years, Loveleen Singh made a grand comeback to the champion`s circle by winning PokerBaazi’s Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship. Singh seized an impressive ₹9.20 Lakhs in prize money, marking his second-highest online earnings and a personal-best score on PokerBaazi. Runner-up Shakir Mohammad walked away with a hefty ₹9.14 Lakhs following a heads-up deal.

Adithya NG, the esteemed 2023 WPT Prime India ₹50K Freezeout NLH champion, delivered another standout performance on Adda52, netting ₹5.35 Lakhs by claiming the Godfather for the second time after a heads-up deal. Karan Malhotra, the recent BSS HighRoller champion, added an astonishing ₹7.10 Lakhs to his poker earnings across three deep runs, which included second-place finishes in Adda52’s Godfather (₹5.13 Lakhs) and Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller (₹1.86 Lakhs).

Aniket Waghmare, the inaugural IOPC Mastermind, ended a month-long lull with an impressive victory in Spartan Poker’s Ultron, pocketing ₹5.22 Lakhs. Satyapal Singh followed closely, bagging the second spot and a tidy sum of ₹3.51 Lakhs.

On Pocket52, Ankit Jajodia clinched victory in Pocket Magnets, netting ₹2.90 Lakhs. Kolkata-based pro Harsh Bubna secured second place with a remarkable ₹2.04 Lakhs, totalling ₹2.15 Lakhs overall.

Young Gun Gaurav Sood finally broke his streak of three runner-up finishes in PokerStars India’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition by claiming victory in the Thursday flagship, earning ₹2.75 Lakhs (won ₹2.80 Lakhs overall) and ending a three-week title slump. Tanmay Benara netted a commendable ₹2.08 Lakhs as the event’s runner-up, amassing ₹3.31 Lakhs across four deep runs.

Pritam Amritkar, the former BTS#4 Sunday Prime champion, stole the show by winning PokerBaazi’s Masters#15 MonsterStack, earning his highest score of the year, ₹2.70 Lakhs. PokerGuru’s Rupam Thakur finished in second place, earning a sizable ₹1.64 Lakhs.

Pocket52’s ’81##.727##57170_5130106′ shipped the new weekly staple on the poker network, Thursday Highroller, earning a handsome ₹2.65 Lakhs.

Sushil Kumar claimed victory in PokerBaazi’s Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo, pocketing ₹2.38 Lakhs and breaking an eight-month title drought. Despite finishing second, Rajneesh Thakur ranked #3 on the annual TLB (points) leaderboard, scooped up the largest share of the prize pool, earning ₹2.45 Lakhs through a heads-up deal (won ₹3.69 Lakhs overall).

Tushar Panchal (Won Masters#13 PLO-5 for ₹1.44 Lakhs) and ‘HRA1110’ (Won Masters#14 for ₹1.11 Lakhs) emerged victorious in other Indian Poker Masters Thursday tournaments!

Other noteworthy Thursday winners included Abhinav Menon, Akhil Patel, Abilash Bala (won two titles), Yuvraj Bhardwaj, Clinton Tavares, Neeraj Kumar, and Piyush Nanda.

Here are the Thursday highlights!

PokerBaazi

Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship – ₹60 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 429

Re-entries – 447

Total Prize Pool – ₹87,60,000

Places Paid – 115

Shattering a three-year title drought with panache, Loveleen ‘kartoos’ Singh clinched the elusive victory by hitting the mark in PokerBaazi’s Indian Poker Masters Day 3 headliner, the ₹60 Lakhs GTD Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship. He blazed through the 876-strong field (429 unique) in the 7:30 PM headliner in an intense battle lasting almost nine hours, seizing a remarkable ₹9.20 Lakhs for the win. This triumphant feat marks his second-highest online earnings and the most lucrative payout on PokerBaazi.

Before securing the win, Singh struck a heads-up deal that saw Shakir ‘shakir123’ Mohammad locking in a personal-best ₹9.14 Lakhs as the runner-up.

Loveleen Singh’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.32 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹56.36 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey painted an impressive portrait of poker prowess, with four deep runs, including two final table appearances, amassing an impressive total of ₹6.50 Lakhs.

Pandey’s Thursday finishes include:

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship for ₹6,07,101

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹28,238

> 53rd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹7,832

> 16th in Adda52’s Monster Turbo for ₹6,666

Siddharth Pandey’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.16 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹53.77 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8

Joining the high-stakes dance at the six-handed Masters#17 final table were regulars like Avish ‘thehorse7’ Sharma (4th for ₹4.81 Lakhs) and Abhinay ‘abhishivu’ Devarakonda (6th for ₹3 Lakhs).

This ₹11,000 entry buy-in Thursday spectacle amassed a colossal ₹87.60 Lakhs in the prize pool, spreading fortune to 115 players.

Final Table Results

1. Loveleen ‘kartoos’ Singh – ₹9,19,932*
2. Shakir ‘shakir123’ Mohammad – ₹9,14,379*
3. Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey – ₹6,07,101
4. Avish ‘thehorse7’ Sharma – ₹4,80,924
5. Chizzale – ₹3,88,944
6. Abhinay ‘abhishivu’ Devarakonda – ₹2,99,592

*denotes a heads-up deal

Masters#15 MonsterStack – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 549

Re-entries – 546

Total Prize Pool – ₹21,90,000

Places Paid – 148

Reigniting the flame of past glory, former BTS#4 Sunday Prime conqueror Pritam ‘ThePeriodontist’ Amritkar made a thunderous return to the limelight yesterday. He relentlessly dominated PokerBaazi’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Masters#15 MonsterStack, triumphing a guarantee-shattering field of 1,095 players (549 unique) in the 6 PM IPM event. After nine gruelling hours, Amritkar emerged victorious, securing the top prize of ₹2.70 Lakhs. This marks his highest score of the year and the fourth-largest win of his online MTT career.

Pritam Amritkar’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.13 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #5

PokerGuru’s very own Rupam ‘poker_thakur’ Thakur also etched a career-defining feat, bagging a substantial ₹1.64 Lakhs for his commendable second-place finish. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹17.84 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.16 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Also making headlines was Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar, winner of Wednesday’s La Luna. Khandalkar turned Thursday into a profitable session, amassing ₹1.29 Lakhs from three deep runs, two of which were final table appearances, including:

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#15 MonsterStack for ₹1,05,777

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Night SPRINT for ₹16,358

> 15th in Adda52’s Monster Turbo for ₹6,666

Pranav Khandalkar’s online stats (including HU SnGs): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.71 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹87.55 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #4

Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia (5th for ₹83,877), Amod ‘Amod’ Shripad (6th for ₹62,853), Ankit ‘Psycorp’ Bajaj (7th for ₹44,895), and Wednesday’s Masters#11 Micro HighRoller champion Akshat ‘takingcuntrol’ Sharma (8th for ₹32,850) were the other regs on the Masters#15 MonsterStack final table.

The ₹2,200 entry buy-in 6 PM flagship collected a massive ₹21.90 Lakhs prize pool – over 1.82X the listed guarantee – with 148 players crossing the money line.

Final Table Results

1. Pritam ‘ThePeriodontist’ Amritkar – ₹2,69,808
2. Rupam ‘poker_thakur’ Thakur – ₹1,64,250
3. Elefante – ₹1,31,400
4. Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar – ₹1,05,777
5. Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia – ₹83,877
6. Amod ‘Amod’ Shripad – ₹62,853
7. Ankit ‘Psycorp’ Bajaj – ₹44,895
8. Akshat ‘takingcuntrol’ Sharma – ₹32,850

Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 491

Re-entries – 488

Prize Pool – ₹19,58,000

Places Paid – 167

Demonstrating his poker prowess in PokerBaazi`s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo, Sushil ‘qazxsw2’ Kumar clinched victory in the 9 PM Indian Poker Masters event, ending an extended eight-month victory drought. This notable achievement comes on the heels of his podium finish in The Money Maker last month.

Kumar, April`s NPS#92 Super Highroller finalist, swiftly navigated a field of 979 contenders (491 unique) in the Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo in a mere four hours, pocketing a handsome ₹2.38 Lakhs.

Sushil Kumar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.30 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹23.26 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1 | IPM Titles Won: #1

However, Kumar’s success wasn’t the only highlight of the night. The 2022 TLB (points) leaderboard topper, currently ranked #3 in this year’s standings, Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur, nearly added two IPM titles to his impressive resume. He took the runner-up spot in the Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo, earning the lion`s share of ₹2.45 Lakhs from a heads-up deal. He also secured a fourth-place finish in the ₹6 Lakhs GTD Masters#14 (WTB – RE), taking home an additional ₹59,786 and climbing eight spots to #4 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM leaderboard.

Thakur added an impressive cumulative total of ₹3.69 Lakhs from six cash finishes, and his most notable achievements include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹2,45,499* (heads-up deal)

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#13 (PLO-5) for ₹59,786

> 36th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship for ₹52,560

Rajneesh Thakur’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.42 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.10 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #21 | Ranked #3 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Standings | Ranked #4 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM Leaderboard

The Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo final table saw significant winnings for other notable players, including Hemanshu ‘papakancha00’ Tomar (3rd for ₹1.60 Lakhs) and last month’s WTF finalist Anubhav ‘Shovemaster’ Ray (4th for ₹1.08 Lakhs).

Other notable participants who had an impressive run in the event include Vaibhav ‘BeBoT’ Sharma (5th for ₹75,383), Siddharth ‘CARDashian66’ Kadel (7th for ₹36,615), Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana (8th for ₹25,454), last night`s Pocket Magnets winner Ankit ‘akj290’ Jajodia (9th for ₹18,797) and Aditya ‘saishveeraditya’ Sharma (10th for ₹18,797).

The Masters#12 (5-Max) Hyper, with a buy-in of ₹2,200, amassed an incredible prize pool of ₹19.58 Lakhs, nearly double the listed guarantee. The top 167 players crossed the money line, sharing the wealth of prizes.

Final Table Results

1. Sushil ‘qazxsw2’ Kumar – ₹2,38,127*
2. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹2,45,499*
3. Hemanshu ‘papakancha00’ Tomar – ₹1,60,360
4. Anubhav ‘Shovemaster’ Ray – ₹1,08,277

* denotes a heads-up deal

Masters#13 (PLO-5) – ₹7 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 258

Re-entries – 468

Prize Pool – ₹10,89,000

Places Paid – 115

Tushar ‘Tp212121’ Panchal left an indelible impression on Day 3 of PokerBaazi’s Indian Poker Masters by securing his first title victory of the year. Emerging victorious over a formidable field of 726 contestants (258 unique) in the ₹7 Lakhs GTD Masters#13 (PLO-5), Panchal clinched a record personal earning of ₹1.44 Lakhs in the 3:30 PM tournament, effectively breaking his over nine-month-long title drought. The second-place finisher, ‘nachoos,’ bagged a commendable ₹88,209 after the intense seven-and-a-half-hour battle.

Tushar Panchal’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹33.08 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Other distinguished contenders who made it to the Masters#13 (PLO-5) final table included last night’s Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper runner-up Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur (4th for ₹59,786) and Ringphamatai ‘matpoker’ Ningshen (5th for ₹48,352).

With a buy-in of ₹1,650, the tournament generated a guarantee-crushing prize pool of ₹10.89 Lakhs. The top 115 players were awarded monetary prizes.

Final Table Results

1. Tushar ‘Tp212121’ Panchal – ₹1,43,748
2. nachoos – ₹88,209
3. Rajputpoy99 – ₹71,547
4. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹59,786
5. Ringphamatai ‘matpoker’ Ningshen – ₹48,352
6. shubham11196 – ₹37,244

Masters#14 WTB – ₹6 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,375

Entries – 362

Re-entries – 321

Prize Pool – ₹8,54,000

Places Paid – 113

PokerBaazi user ‘HRA1110,’ active since January 11, 2023, put on a stellar performance on Thursday. Displaying exceptional skills, they accumulated a personal best of ₹1.35 Lakhs in online winnings, thanks to a title victory and another impressive finish.

‘HRA1110’ made a distinct mark in PokerBaazi’s ₹6 Lakhs GTD Masters#14 WTB, outlasting a massive field of 683 competitors (362 unique). The player secured their second title on the platform and a personal best prize of ₹1.11 Lakhs, following a heads-up deal with Gaurav ‘BIT00Poker’ Verma.

‘HRA1110’s known Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#14 WTB for ₹1,10,507* (heads-up deal)

> 12th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#15 MonsterStack for ₹24,090

HRA1110’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹6.02 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.74 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2 | IMP Titles Won: #1

Gaurav Verma exhibited commendable skills in Masters#14 WTB, firing two bullets and earning a substantial runner-up payout of ₹1.04 Lakhs, his second-highest score of the year. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹70.08 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.29 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar (4th for ₹46,956) and Venkat ‘iamwinner22’ Vishwanath (5th for ₹35,004) also made it to the Masters#14 WTB final table.

The ₹1,375 entry buy-in Masters#14 WTB generated a total prize pool of ₹8.54 Lakhs. The top 113 participants walked away with notable payouts.

Final Table Results

1. HRA1110 – ₹1,10,507*
2. Gaurav ‘BIT00Poker’ Verma – ₹1,03,528*
3. tiltplay – ₹72,569
4. Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar – ₹46,956
5. Venkat ‘iamwinner22’ Vishwanath – ₹35,004
6. bluffmaster714 – ₹24,247
7. silentking – ₹17,587
8. kw1996 – ₹14,428

*denotes a heads-up deal

(7-Max) Afternoon Boost- ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 178

Re-entries – 118

Total Prize Pool – ₹5,92,000

Places Paid – 53

Achieving a spectacular victory in PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, Vikranth ‘Borntrouble’ Varma proved his mettle yet again. Fresh from his triumph in last Thursday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, Varma topped a competitive field of 296 participants (178 unique) in the 2 PM marquee tournament, claiming the title and a substantial prize of ₹91,523. Not far behind, site reg Vignesh ‘Rajjni007’ Kumar delivered a strong performance, capturing the runner-up position and a notable ₹69,320.

Varma had a profitable Thursday showing, bringing his total earnings for the day to ₹1.34 Lakhs, thanks to four significant finishes:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹91,523

> 70th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship for ₹35,040

> 95th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹4,895

> 103rd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#13 (PLO-5) for ₹2,396

The (7-Max) Afternoon Boost final table was graced with other accomplished players, such as Sahib ‘Thakur19’ Thakur (3rd for ₹53,810) and last night’s Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship third-place finisher Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey (5th for ₹28,240).

The tournament, which required a buy-in of ₹2,200, boasted a remarkable ₹5.92 Lakhs prize pool. The top 53 finishers walked away with payouts.

Final Tables Results

1. Vikranth ‘borntrouble’ Varma – ₹91,520
2. Rajjni007 – ₹69,320
3. Sahib ‘Thakur19’ Thakur -₹53,810
4. pradeepsahani67 – ₹39,960
5. Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey – ₹28,240
6. bkbxsid – ₹20,010
7. Degrader1 – ₹16,340
8. FlopTrunRiver – ₹13,620

₹2 Crores GTD Big Value – Qualifier 2

Q2 > Entries – 595 | Re-entries – 237 | Survivors – 69 | Chip Leader – Sanket ‘Profishnalshark’ Deshmukh (613,000)

Combined > Entries – 1,376 | Re-entries – 434 | Survivors – 150 (unique) | Overall Chip Leader – Sanket ‘Profishnalshark’ Deshmukh (613,000)

Indian Poker Masters Leaderboard Rankings After Day 3

Day 3 of the PokerBaazi’s gargantuan ₹28-plus Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters was brimming with action as it rolled out five high-stakes tournaments. The day was filled with fervent competition and thrilling gameplay that kept the excitement levels soaring.

Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra holds his ground for the third day in a row, continuing to dominate the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM leaderboard. Mishra, who topped the NPS India 2023 Podium Leaderboard, has accumulated an impressive 4,011 points from ten cash finishes in 17 completed IPM events. His most notable achievement was his triumphant victory in the Masters#1 Kick-Off.

Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh is on a steady ascent, progressing from the tenth spot to third and now to second on the leaderboard. Thanks to his 13 in-the-money finishes, including a compelling win in Masters#7 (6-Max) Turbo yesterday, and another final table appearance, Ghosh’s point tally stands at 3,896.

Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor, despite slipping one position to the third spot, continues to be a formidable competitor. Kapoor has accrued 3,859 points from 11 cash finishes at the inaugural series, owing largely to his back-to-back victories in Masters#4 and Masters#8 Bounty.

Yuvraj ‘Yuvi0069’ Bhardwaj (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹57,620), Abilash ‘steelbala’ Bala (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for ₹54,910), ‘Josephtlang’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Boost Monster for ₹51,110), and Abilash ‘steelbala’ Bala (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO for ₹34,800) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

Pocket52

Pocket Magnets – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,400

Entries – 262

Re-entries – 167

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 75

August is sizzling with excitement on Pocket52, as the online poker network has put an incredible ₹11.50 Crores worth of guarantees across all tournaments this month. This tremendous offering has the poker community buzzing.

In a grand showcase of poker prowess, online regular Ankit ‘Ankit2’ Jajodia clinched victory in the poker network’s 8 PM Thursday headliner, the ₹20 Lakhs GTD Pocket Magnets. Battling 261 opponents (429 total entries), this remarkable triumph resulted in a hefty payday of ₹2.90 Lakhs for Jajodia.

But Jajodia didn’t stop at the victory. He also showcased strong performances in seven events (including a title victory), amassing ₹3.71 Lakhs overall. His top finishes include:

> 1st in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹2,89,996

> 51st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship for ₹39,420

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹18,797

> 52nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹12,420

Ankit Jajodia’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.45 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹87.22 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #16

Hot on his heels, Kolkata-based professional player Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna clinched second place, adding an impressive ₹2.04 Lakhs to his poker earnings and reaching ₹2.15 Lakhs in total winnings. Bubna, last month’s BSS SuperStack champion, had notable performances on Thursday, including:

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹2,04,272

> 65th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹6,266

> 61st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#13 (PLO-5) for ₹4,356

Harsh Bubna online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.92 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.17 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #12

Mohit ‘thejokerrr’ Mehta (opted out of our tracking), another online poker heavyweight, came close to sweeping both Pocket52’s primetime flagship titles on Thursday, falling just short. However, he bagged ₹1.54 Lakhs from his third-place finish in Pocket Magnets and added ₹41,657 from his eighth-place finish in the Thursday Highroller, accumulating at least ₹1.96 Lakhs overall.

The Pocket Magnets final table was brimming with well-known players such as Debneil ‘ShawnMichaels’ Mukherjee (4th for ₹1.18 Lakhs), Rubin ‘insanium’ Labroo (5th for ₹92,120), the first-ever PokerGuru Challenge winner Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel (5th for ₹72,780), Masters#2 (6-Max) Turbo finalist Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar (7th for ₹58,238), and Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik (8th for ₹47,304).

With an entry buy-in of ₹4,400, the flagship tournament filled in ₹2.84 Lakhs in overlays, yielding exceptional value for the 75 players who managed to cash in the event.

Final Table Results

1. Ankit ‘Ankit2’ Jajodia – ₹2,89,996
2. Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹2,04,272
3. Mohit ‘thejokerrr’ Mehta – ₹1,53,854
4. Debneil ‘ShawnMichaels’ Mukherjee – ₹1,17,842
5. Rubin ‘insanium’ Labroo – ₹92,120
6. Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel – ₹72,780
7. Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar – ₹58,238
8. Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik – ₹47,304

Thursday Highroller – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 88

Re-entries – 42

Prize Pool – ₹13,00,000

Places Paid – 25

One of Pocket52’s newest offerings, the ₹12 Lakhs GTD Thursday Highroller, crushed its advertised guarantee in its first weekly run!

The mystery player ‘81##.727##57170_5130106’ proved their mettle on Thursday night by dominating the field of 130 entries (88 unique) in the ₹11,000 entry buy-in Thursday Highroller, earning a sizeable first-place purse of ₹2.65 Lakhs.

Karan ‘gogikaran’ Malhotra, Sunday’s BSS HighRoller winner, had a night to remember, achieving two second-place finishes and raking in a total winning of an astounding ₹7.10 Lakhs. He secured the runner-up spot in the Thursday Highroller for ₹1.86 Lakhs. Malhotra, a seasoned poker player and educator, took the same position in Godfather, bringing home ₹5.13 Lakhs from a heads-up deal. His Thursday finishes include:

> 2nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹5,13,322* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller for ₹1,85,978

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#15 Monsterstack for ₹10,950

Karan Malhotra’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.87 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.20 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.53 Crores

The lure of massive guarantees has brought most regs to Pocket52 as evidenced by the final table lineup in the Thursday Highroller, featuring notables like Rishab ‘GOAT’ Malik (6th for ₹65,079), Kabir ‘tiltplay’ Tandon (7th for ₹51,710) and Mohit ‘thejokerrr’ Mehta (8th for ₹41,657).

The Thursday Highroller amassed a guarantee-crossing prize pool of ₹13 Lakhs, ensuring payouts to the top 25 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. 81##.727##57170_5130106 – ₹2,64,782
2. Karan ‘gogikaran’ Malhotra – ₹1,85,978
3. Mihir ‘gameofdeath’ Thakkar – ₹1,39,623
4. Kamui – ₹1,06,512
5. dynamic_keenan123_18995270 – ₹82,862
6. Rishab ‘GOAT’ Malik – ₹65,079
7. Kabir ‘tiltplay’ Tandon – ₹51,710
8. Mohit ‘thejokerrr’ Mehta – ₹41,657

Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Brunch for ₹38,697), ‘pakistan_suresh_9204579’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Snacks for ₹48,370), and ‘kholnayak’ (Won ₹2 Lakh GTD Soda for ₹43,050), won the other Pocket52 marquees.

Spartan Poker

Ultron – ₹18 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹6,600

Entries – 184

Re-entries – 54

Re-buys – 173

Prize Pool – ₹24,66,000

Places Paid – 31

The inaugural IOPC Mastermind champion Aniket ‘TakingSouls’ Waghmare skillfully charged through a competitive field of 411 entries (184 unique) to secure victory in Spartan Poker’s ₹18 Lakhs GTD Ultron. The 8 PM flagship saw a gruelling battle that lasted nearly eight and a half hours, resulting in an impressive haul of ₹5.22 Lakhs for Waghmare. This remarkable achievement marked his first win since taking down the BSS Highroller on July 2 and his first-time triumph in the Thursday tournament.

Another well-known regular, Satyapal ‘Burgersingh’ Singh, clinched the runner-up spot, adding ₹3.51 Lakhs to his poker earnings.

Waghmare bolstered his total winnings to ₹5.26 Lakhs by scoring a profitable finish in PokerBaazi’s Masters#15 MonsterStack (136th for ₹3,942). His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.11 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.58 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.70 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹43.96 Lakhs

Last night’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition runner-up Tanmay ‘PlusEv’ Benara cashed in four tournaments, locking in ₹3.31 Lakhs overall, including a seventh-place finish in the Ultron worth ₹88,036. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.82 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.90 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10

The Ultron final table saw an array of familiar faces. Among them were Rubin ‘CalmLikeABomb’ Labroo (3rd for ₹2.48 Lakhs), Deepankur ‘AngryPitbull’ Gupta (4th for ₹2.01 Lakhs), Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat (5th for ₹1.59 Lakhs), Parminder ‘Bounceez’ Randhava (6th for ₹1.21 Lakhs), and Wednesday’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost champion ‘Tandroid’ (anonymity requested) (8th for ₹64,362).

The ₹6,600 entry buy-in flagship event easily shattered its advertised guarantee, amassing a lucrative ₹24.66 Lakhs prize pool. The top 31 competitors enjoyed their share of the payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Aniket ‘TakingSouls’ Waghmare – ₹5,21,559
2. Satyapal ‘Burgersingh’ Singh – ₹3,51,158
3. Rubin ‘CalmLikeABomb’ Labroo – ₹2,47,586
4. Deepankur ‘AngryPitbull’ Gupta – ₹2,00,732
5. Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat – ₹1,58,810
6. Parminder ‘Bounceez’ Randhava – ₹1,20,587
7. Tanmay ‘PlusEv’ Benara – ₹88,036
8. Tandroid – ₹64,362

‘OneWhoKnocks5’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Turbo 6-Max for ₹66,229), ‘freespirit95’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Night Rider for ₹30,660), Neeraj ‘$elfClaimedPro’ Kumar (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹29,220), ‘lazyshadow’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for ₹28,663), ‘agarwal124’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Chip Up for ₹26,261), ‘AwwwMann’ (Won ₹75K GTD Hold’em PKO for ₹18,285) and ‘GILLAD 3’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurion for ₹9,959) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

MPL Poker

Steal Deal#98 Thursday Throwdown – ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹770

Entries – 294

Re-entries – 182

Prize Pool – ₹3,50,000

Places Paid – 96

MPL Poker player Akhil ‘akkiii007’ Patel emerged victorious in the 8:30 PM Steal Deal Series headliner, the ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Steal Deal#98 Thursday Throwdown. Surpassing a stacked field of 476 competitors (294 unique), Patel secured the top prize of ₹84,000. The player ‘agamechorhai’ finished a close second, earning a commendable ₹45,850.

The tournament, which had an entry buy-in of ₹770, fell ₹16,800 short of its advertised guarantee. The top 96 finishers were rewarded with payouts, underscoring the high-value opportunity offered to participants.

Final Table Results

1. Akhil ‘akkiii007’ Patel – ₹84,000
2. agamechorhai – ₹45,850
3. digghiwari11 – ₹24,500
4. master5131507 – ₹14,000
5. monster0202 – ₹10,500
6. shubhamgupta005 – ₹8,750

Jayprakash ‘murga0078’ Kumar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Steal Deal#97 for ₹19,200), Santosh ‘calledmesam’ Kumar (Won ₹60K GTD Steal Deal#99 for ₹10,200), Shibsambhu ‘robot3333’ Ghosh (Won ₹50K GTD Steal Deal#92 MPL Brunch for ₹11,066), Deepak ‘dexthar420’ Tharwani (Won ₹30K GTD Steal Deal#95 MPL Sundowner for ₹5,850), Hariom ‘aloksingh7667’ Singh (Won ₹20K GTD Steal Deal#99 for ₹4,794), Mintu ‘maijhukeganhi’ Singh (Won ₹20K GTD Steal Deal#90 for ₹4,700), Pankaj ‘pankajguptaji’ Gupta (Won ₹10K GTD Steal Deal#96 ‘for ₹2,400), Mishan ‘mithun123456’ Kumar Roy (Won ₹10K GTD Steal Deal#93 for ₹1,760), Mishan ‘mithun123456’ Kumar Roy (Won ₹3K GTD Steal Deal#94 for ₹600) won the Steal Deal Series Thursday tournaments.

PokerSaint

Opal – ₹4 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,500

Total Entries – 279

Prize Pool – ₹4,00,000

Places Paid – 53

PokerSaint user ‘Antara777’ demonstrated extraordinary skill by outperforming a competitive field of 279 participants (including re-entries) in the ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Opal, winning the Thursday primetime tournament for ₹57,904, following a four-way deal.

‘Samrakwal’, the tournament’s runner-up, took home a sizable cash prize of ₹42,152, thanks to the deal. Other players who benefited from the deal included ‘Ciaociao‘ (3rd for ₹41,861) and ‘Gar_Pe_Goli‘ (4th for ₹39,381).

The final table featured online regs like Yash ‘Babyshark21’ Chitre (5th for ₹28,303), Ginish ‘VaderaPoker’ Vadera (6th for ₹14,352), and the #1 ranked player on the annual TLB (points) leaderboard Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor (7th for ₹14,454).

With a buy-in of ₹1,500, the tournament experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹23,350, offering added value to the 53 players who crossed the money line

Final Table Results

1. Antara777 – ₹57,904*
2. samrakwal – ₹42,152*
3. Ciaociao – ₹41,861*
4. Gar_Pe_Goli – ₹39,381*
5. Yash ‘Babyshark21’ Chitre – ₹28,303
6. Ginish ‘VaderaPoker’ Vadera – ₹14,352
7. Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor – ₹14,454
8. RadiumSingh – ₹9,142

*denotes a four-way deal

PokerStars India

The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 64

Re-entries – 36

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 15

After three close runner-up finishes in PokerStars India’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition, Young Gun Gaurav ‘mozzie17’ Sood finally broke the second-place curse by securing victory in the Thursday flagship for the first time last night. The poker prodigy skillfully cut through the field of 110 entries (64 unique) in the featured 8 PM tournament in a little over six hours, amassing a cool ₹2.75 Lakhs up top, ending a three-week-long title slump. The second-place trophy and a generous prize of ₹2.08 Lakhs went to Tanmay ‘tanmay1909’ Benara.

Sood, the most successful player on our tracked records, racked up a total of ₹2.80 Lakhs from two deep runs and even made Day 2 in PokerBaazi`s Masters#16 Big Value, making further strides in his bid to win a record-extending third Player of the Year (POY) title. His Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerStars India’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹2,74,834

> 90th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹4,895

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi`s Masters#16 Big Value (from Qualifier 2)

Gaurav Sood’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹18.22 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹9.28 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #23 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.61 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.72 Crores | Ranked #1 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 in Annual Profits

In addition to his runner-up finish in The Colosseum, Tanmay Benara made his presence felt in three other tournaments, including two final table finishes, netting a handsome ₹3.31 Lakhs overall. His Thursday finishes include:

> 2nd in PokerStars India’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹2,08,140

> 7th in Spartan Poker’s Ultron for ₹88,036

> 99th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship for ₹21,900

> 44th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹12,420

Tanmay Benara’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.82 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.90 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10

Online poker stalwart Arjanveer ‘ballistik310’ Singh Chadha lapped up ₹2.20 Lakhs across three cash finishes, including:

> 3rd in PokerStars India’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹1,57,630

> 37th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship for ₹52,560

> 36th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#18 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹9,398

Arjanveer Singh Chadha’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.22 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.25 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #14 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.31 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹59.60 Lakhs | Ranked #12 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #18 in Annual Profits

Other commendable performances at The Colosseum final table came from the #3 ranked Player of the Year Ankit ‘b00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan (5th for ₹90,408), Vaibhav ‘GTO_LIFE_GG’ Sharma (6th for ₹68,469), Vinayak ‘koi.toh.rok.lo’ Bajaj (7th for ₹51,853), the annual TLB (points) leaderboard topper Mohak ‘Flyingmuck’ Kapoor (8th for ₹39,270), and the #1 ranked player on the weekly leaderboard Sreekanth ‘LaganaHiToHai’ Narayan (9th for ₹34,143).

With a buy-in of ₹11,000, the primetime flagship registered an overlay shortfall of ₹1 Lakh. Nonetheless, the top 15 contenders secured a share of the ₹12 Lakhs prize pool. In line with PokerStars India’s ongoing Ticket Drop promotion, select players at randomly chosen tables received tickets to the 15-Seat GTD The Big Bash Mega Satellite, each worth ₹1,000.

Final Table Results

1. Gaurav ‘3betPanda’ Sood – ₹2,74,834
2. Tanmay ‘tanmay1909’ Benara – ₹2,08,140
3. Arjanveer ‘ballistik310’ Singh Chadha – ₹1,57,630
4. harsha@patil – ₹1,19,378
5. Ankit ‘b00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹90,408
6. Vaibhav ‘GTO_LIFE_GG’ Sharma – ₹68,469
7. Vinayak ‘koi.toh.rok.lo’ Bajaj – ₹51,853
8. Mohak ‘Flyingmuck’ Kapoor – ₹39,270
9. Sreekanth ‘LaganaHiToHai’ Narayan – ₹34,143

Clinton ‘Clinton Tavares’ Tavares (Won ₹1.75 Lakhs GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹56,080), ‘nikpokernoob’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Ultrasonic for ₹24,957), and Piyush ‘noname3006’ Nanda (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹12,559) and won the other PokerStars India marquees.

Adda52

Godfather – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 265

Re-entries – 287

Prize Pool – ₹27,60,000

Places Paid – 55

Adithya ‘Rlox1’ Ng, celebrated for his victory in the Adda52 Big Game in June, returned to the spotlight last night with a remarkable performance on the platform. Following a subdued presence for nearly five weeks, Adithya Ng rediscovered his winning stride, masterfully clinching victory in the highly competitive ₹25 Lakhs GTD Godfather in an adrenaline-pumped Thursday showdown.

Against a fierce pool of 552 contenders (265 unique), Adithya Ng, the 2023 WPT Prime India ₹50K Freezeout NLH champion, showcased unwavering determination, firing three bullets in the 8 PM flagship. The intense nine-hour session was a rigorous test of his prowess, but his steadfast resolve paid dividends. After orchestrating a heads-up deal, Adithya NG emerged victorious, bagging an impressive ₹5.35 Lakhs. This win marks his second triumph in Godfather, precisely two years after his previous victory on July 29, 2021.

Adithya NG’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹49.69 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.29 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹19.55 Lakhs

Karan ‘gogikaran’ Malhotra, Sunday’s BSS HighRoller champion, also made his mark in Godfather. He bought into the event twice, securing a well-deserved runner-up payday of ₹5.13 Lakhs after chopping the title heads-up with Adithya NG. Malhotra, a poker professional and educator, also demonstrated stellar play in Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller, nabbing another runner-up finish and ₹1.86 Lakhs. His successful Thursday sessions culminated in total winnings of ₹7.10 Lakhs across three cash finishes:

> 2nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹5,13,322* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller for ₹1,85,978

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#15 MonsterStack for ₹10,950

Karan Malhotra’s online stats (including HU SnGs): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.87 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.20 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.53 Crores

Avadh ‘cateyes’ Shah had a prolific Thursday run, netting ₹1.65 Lakhs from two notable finishes, which include:

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship for ₹96,360

> 7th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹69,000

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s Masters#16 BigValue (from Qualifier 2)

Meanwhile, Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka did even better, amassing ₹1.94 Lakhs across four in-the-money finishes, including:

> 12th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#17 (6-Max) Championship for ₹1,31,400

> 8th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹55,200

> 89th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#15 MonsterStack for ₹4,380

> 112nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#14 (WTB) for ₹2,647

Mayank Maruka’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.45 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹66.27 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #23

Ranjeet ‘rj147’ Negi 3rd for ₹2.62 Lakhs), Nitesh ‘nitkat’ Katiyar (4th for ₹2.07 Lakhs) and Friday’s The Elite champion Ayush ‘lazyman’ Garg (5th for ₹1.38 Lakhs) also displayed commendable performances on the Godfather final table.

With a buy-in of ₹5,500, the Godfather surpassed expectations by collecting a staggering ₹27.60 Lakhs in the prize pool, distributing the spoils among the top 55 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Adithya ‘Rlox1’ Ng – ₹5,35,478*
2. Karan ‘gogikaran’ Malhotra – ₹5,13,322*
3. Ranjeet ‘rj147’ Negi – ₹2,62,200
4. Nitesh ‘nitkat’ Katiyar – ₹2,07,000
5. Ayush ‘lazyman’ Garg – ₹1,38,000
6. theinfamous1- ₹96,600
7. Avadh ‘cateyes’ Shah – ₹69,000
8. Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka – ₹55,200

*denotes a heads-up deal

Abhinav ‘Borntogamble’ Menon (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹1.45 Lakhs), ‘babeeshp’ (Won ₹1.40 Lakhs GTD Godfather Lite for ₹38,522), ‘aryasudarsanan2012’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹28,000), ‘FaRuZiA01’ (Won ₹40K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹13,531), and ‘shanaykhemani’ (Won ₹40K GTD Morning Adda for ₹11,806) won the other Adda52 marquees.

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