Daily Majors: Mukesh Surana, Rajneesh Thakur, Abhishek Goindi & Aditya Singh Headline the Tuesday Charts With Standout Performances

Tuesdays are typically a bit slow on the virtual poker felts, but this week was an exception. The prestigious ₹60 Crore GTD Indian Poker Masters on PokerBaazi and the ₹12+ Crore GTD Azadi Series on Junglee Poker fueled the excitement, with players vying for massive prize pools and coveted titles.

The domestic online poker scene was electric with thrilling action and impressive scores. Meanwhile, the Indian athletes at the ongoing Summer Olympics brought mixed emotions. Vinesh Phogat made history as the first Indian woman to reach the final of a wrestling event at the Olympics, only to be disqualified for being 100 grams over the weight limit. The Indian Olympic Association has appealed the decision. In other news, Antim Panghal, after losing her bout in the women’s 53kg, still has a chance for bronze through the repechage round, and the women’s table tennis team faced an exit after a tough match against Germany. On a brighter note, golfer Aditi Ashok started strong in Round 1 of Women’s Individual Stroke Play.

In the heart of the action, Mukesh Surana, a celebrated poker pro known for The MoneyMaker 17.0 win, made a triumphant return to the winner’s circle. After a four-week hiatus, Surana dominated PokerBaazi’s ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM#18 Big Megastack, seizing a career-second India Poker Masters title and Tuesday’s only IPM trophy, alongside a whopping ₹9.95 Lakhs top prize. This monumental win also boosted him into the top 100 of the ₹1 Crore IPM series leaderboard.

Rajneesh Thakur, currently ranked #2 on the annual TLB points leaderboard, came tantalizingly close to clinching his second career IPM title. He finished as the runner-up in the intense IPM#18 Big Megastack, securing a handsome ₹6.63 Lakhs prize and wrapping up his Tuesday run with a ₹6.87 Lakhs haul from five cash finishes. Aditya Singh, fresh off a Sunday Supreme runner-up finish, took third place with ₹4.89 Lakhs, boosting his total daily earnings to ₹5.78 Lakhs across four tournaments, including a title win at Spartan Poker’s Supreme.

Abhishek Goindi, PokerBaazi Team Pro and founder of Poker Boot Camp India, seems to have a golden touch lately. Fresh from an impressive 2024 WSOP run and live title wins, Goindi was back in the limelight, clinching his first IPM title in PokerBaazi’s IPM#17 (7-Max) MonsterStack. His reward? A cool ₹5.72 Lakhs, marking his fifth-largest score on PokerBaazi and pushing his Tuesday winnings to ₹5.83 Lakhs. Suraj Singh finished as the runner-up, walking away with ₹3.43 Lakhs.

PokerBaazi kept the excitement rolling, with Uday Moola seizing a breakthrough victory in IPM#15 (PKO) for a career-high ₹4.37 Lakhs. Savvy Ranchal also impressed, finishing second in IPM#15 (PKO) for ₹2.63 Lakhs, bringing his daily total to ₹2.91 Lakhs.

PokerBaazi regular ‘Ksc7’ dazzled with a win in IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper, earning ₹3.85 Lakhs, their fifth-highest score to date. Other notable India Poker Masters champions included Abdul Aziz (Won IPM#20 for ₹2.75 Lakhs) and Tarush Gupta (Won IPM#16 (PLO-5) for ₹2.53 Lakhs), while Saahib Bawa clinched the Daily Last Chance for ₹1.68 Lakhs.

Adda52 Game Ambassador Arun Sriram, riding high on a wave of victories, secured the top prize of ₹3.21 Lakhs in Adda52’s The Mint. Meanwhile, Vinay B, following recent wins in Spartan Poker’s Ultimate and PokerBaazi’s IPM#3 (7-Max) Turbo, continued his hot streak, securing second place with ₹2.35 Lakhs, boosting his total for the day to ₹2.87 Lakhs.

Junglee Poker delivered thrills aplenty, with ‘black-heart’ emerging victorious in AS#24 Tuesday Phoenix, pocketing ₹1.71 Lakhs. Areyann Gurbaxani, after a string of runner-up finishes, maintained his momentum, finishing as the runner-up with ₹76,506, bringing his total earnings for the day to ₹82,306.

Other standout victories came from Md Zeeshan, Karan Thakker, Yash Chitre, Dayanand Prass, and Nishant Pandey, rounding off an exhilarating day on the felts.

Here are the Tuesday highlights!

PokerBaazi

IPM#18 Big Megastack – ₹60 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,625

Entries – 477

Re-entries – 407

Prize Pool – ₹66,30,000

Places Paid – 138

Day 3 of PokerBaazi’s monumental ₹60 Crores GTD India Poker Masters was a wild one! Six tournaments with ₹1.65 Crores in guarantees, along with the third IPM#57 Big Value qualifier, kept the action non-stop.

Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana, a celebrated figure in the poker community known for clinching prestigious titles like The MoneyMaker 17.0 and being one of the elite 25 ‘Baazi Millionaires‘ crowned in June, stormed back into the winner’s circle after a four-week hiatus. He clinched the Day 3 headline event, the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM#18 Big Megastack, navigating through a massive pool of 884 competitors (477 unique). After an intense 7 hours and 50 minutes, Surana seized a career-second IPM title (his first for the 2024 series) and the evening’s only IPM trophy, alongside a top prize of ₹9.95 Lakhs. This monumental win not only marked his third-best career score but also boosted him into the top 100 of the ₹1 Crore IPM series leaderboard.

Mukesh Surana’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.88 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹60.35 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #19 | IPM Titles Won: #2 | Moves to #83 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur, a true titan of the game and currently ranked #2 on the annual (TLB) points leaderboard, extended his remarkable streak with another stellar performance. Fresh off a commendable fifth-place finish in Monday’s IPM#11 Big Bounty, Thakur was in fine form yet again, coming tantalizingly close to clinching his second career IPM title. He finished as the runner-up in the intense IPM#18 Big Megastack, securing a handsome ₹6.63 Lakhs prize after firing four bullets.

Thakur’s day was packed with action; he also scored in four additional tournaments, pushing his total winnings to over ₹6.87 Lakhs. This impressive haul has vaulted him up to #29 on the ₹1 Crore IPM leaderboard.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#18 Big Megastack for ₹6,63,000

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹8,964

> 142nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#15 (PKO) for ₹6,830

> 59th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,326

> 122nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#16 (PLO-5) for ₹3,036

Poker tornado Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh (opted out of our tracking), riding high from a Sunday Supreme runner-up finish, maintained his impressive form with deep runs across four tournaments, accumulating a total of ₹5.78 Lakhs. His standout performance came at Spartan Poker’s Supreme, where he snagged the top spot with a win of ₹75,200. Adding significantly to his earnings, Singh secured a third-place finish in the fiercely competitive IPM#18 Big Megastack, pocketing ₹4.89 Lakhs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#18 Big Megastack for ₹4,89,294

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Supreme for ₹75,200

> 68th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper for ₹7,704

> 128th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#17 (7-Max) Monsterstack for ₹6,106

The IPM#18 Big Megastack final table was laden with elite contenders, including The MoneyMaker 72.0 winner Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar (4th for ₹3.79 Lakhs), Sunday’s Mega Millions champion & veteran pro Sriharsha ‘ivey2’ Doddapaneni (5th for ₹3.06 Lakhs), IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper champion Vishal ‘Darky’ Ojha (6th for ₹2.38 Lakhs), Kunal ‘lncognito’ Bhatia (7th for ₹1.79 Lakhs), and the April #2 & May #3 crusher Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (8th for ₹1.33 Lakhs).

With a buy-in of ₹8,625, the IPM#18 Big Megastack comfortably exceeded its guarantee, amassing a hefty ₹66.30 Lakhs in the prize pool. A total of 138 skilled players shared in the riches, with a min-cash of ₹13,260, ensuring many a lucrative and memorable day.

Final Table Results

1. Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana – ₹9,94,500
2. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹6,63,000
3. Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh – ₹4,89,294
4. Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar – ₹3,78,573
5. Sriharsha ‘ivey2’ Doddapaneni – ₹3,05,643
6. Vishal ‘Darky’ Ojha – ₹2,38,017
7. Kunal ‘lncognito’ Bhatia – ₹1,79,010
8. Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma – ₹1,32,600

IPM#17 (7-Max) Monsterstack – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 646

Re-entries – 626

Prize Pool – ₹38,16,000

Places Paid – 196

Abhishek ‘singhsaab’ Goindi, a standout in the Indian poker community, appears to have the Midas touch lately. He had an incredible run at the 2024 WSOP with seven deep finishes and then went on to win the DeepStack Championship Poker Series Event #66: $1,100 NLH Ultimate Stack – his first live tournament victory in five years. Just 11 days later, while in Vietnam for a video shoot, he won again at Crown Poker Club’s Hot Saturday. As a core member of PokerBaazi Team Pro and founder of Poker Boot Camp India, Goindi is no stranger to success, and last night he added another accomplishment to his resume.

Goindi demonstrated his ability again in PokerBaazi’s Tuesday 6 PM IPM flagship, the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IPM#17 (7-Max) Monster stack. Facing a field of 1,272 entries (646 unique), Goindi navigated the competition gracefully, securing his first online win of the year in less than nine hours after four calculated entries. His victory bagged him ₹5.72 Lakhs, marking his first IPM title and fifth-largest score on the platform. Goindi isn’t just on a roll; he’s on a rampage!

In addition to his monumental win, Goindi also placed 44th in IPM#15 (PKO), adding ₹10,549 to his earnings for the night. These scores brought his total winnings to ₹5.83 Lakhs, catapulting him to #36 on the ₹1 Crore IPM leaderboard.

Abhishek Goindi’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker & Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.99 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.57 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | IPM Titles Won: #1 | Moves to #36 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

Suraj ‘kioshima6969’ Singh (opted out of our tracking) gave Goindi a serious challenge in IPM#17 (7-Max) Monster stack, coming in just behind him in second place. He took home a very respectable ₹3.43 Lakhs for his efforts.

The final table for IPM#17 (7-Max) Monster stack was a star-studded affair, with top regulars like Pravin ‘littlejony’ Garle (3rd for ₹2.58 Lakhs), Adarsh ‘lazygamer007’ Jha (4th for ₹1.95 Lakhs), Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal (6th for ₹1.18 Lakhs), and Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra (7th for ₹90,821) all battling it out.

With a buy-in of ₹3,450, the IPM#17 (7-Max) Monsterstack blew past its guarantee, generating a massive prize pool of ₹38.16 Lakhs. The top 196 players got a piece of the action in what was an exciting night of poker.

Final Table Results

1. Abhishek’ singhsaab’ Goindi – ₹5,72,400
2. Suraj ‘kioshima6969’ Singh – ₹3,43,440
3. Pravin ‘littlejony’ Garle – ₹2,58,343
4. Adarsh ‘lazygamer007’ Jha – ₹1,94,616
5. masculineClubs9 – ₹1,52,640
6. Ashish’ Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal – ₹1,18,296
7. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹90,821

IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 414

Re-entries – 442

Prize Pool – ₹25,68,000

Places Paid – 138

PokerBaazi regular ‘Ksc7’ (opted out of our tracking) has done it again! This player, who’s been a fixture on PokerBaazi since February 2019, is no stranger to the winner’s circle, having won June’s The Summit (Double Ante)and taken home bronze in the NPS#26 Wednesday Volley in March.

Last night, in the highly anticipated ₹25 Lakhs GTD IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper, a fast-paced flagship event that started at 9:30 PM, ‘Ksc7’ faced severe competition from a field of 856 entries (414 unique). But they didn’t let that stop them. ‘Ksc7’ fired four bullets and battled it out for over three and a half hours, eventually coming out on top and claiming the IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper title and a nice ₹3.85 Lakhs prize – their fifth-highest score to date.

But Ksc7’s winning streak didn’t stop there. They also made a splash in the IPM#18 Big MegaStack, finishing in 42nd place and adding ₹27,850 to their already growing winnings. With a total of ₹4.13 Lakhs won on Tuesday alone, ‘Ksc7’ is proving to be an absolute powerhouse in Indian poker.

While ‘Ksc7’ took the top spot, another player, ‘FighterShark,’ also made moves in the IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper. This player, who’s been active since May 2023, was hungry for their first title win of 2024. Even though they didn’t quite get there, ‘FighterShark’ managed a personal-best second-place finish, earning a solid ₹2.57 Lakhs and more than making up for previous losses.

FighterShark’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹14.64 Lakhs| Site Profits: ₹10,814

The four-handed final table in the IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper also included Prince ‘poker7664’ Kumar (3rd for ₹1.90 Lakhs) and Snehil ‘GTORanges’ Aggarwal (4th for ₹1.47 Lakhs).

With a buy-in of ₹3,450, the IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper generated a massive ₹25.68 Lakhs prize pool, rewarding the top 138 players for their exceptional skills and unwavering determination.

Final Table Results

1. Ksc7 – ₹3,85,200
2. FighterShark – ₹2,56,800
3. Prince ‘poker7664’ Kumar – ₹1,89,518
4. Snehil ‘GTORanges’ Aggarwal – ₹1,46,633

IPM#15 (PKO) – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 518

Re-entries – 535

Regular Prize Pool – ₹21,06,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹10,53,000

Places Paid – 161

The second edition of the Indian Poker Masters at PokerBaazi is all about the excitement, the thrill of the game, and the dream of that huge win that could change your life – and maybe even achieving that coveted Master status. Last night, Uday ‘udaymoola’ Moola, a player who hasn’t been too active since July 2019, made that dream come true.

He took down his first-ever PokerBaazi title in the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IPM#15 PKO. In an eight-hour and 11-minute marathon, Moola outplayed a field of 518 determined competitors (1,053 total entries) in a dynamic afternoon PKO flagship. After firing two bullets, his persistence culminated in not only claiming his first-ever IPM title but also a career-high ₹4.37 Lakhs (₹1.21 Lakhs in bounties)— a monumental sum that is over eight times his previous best score on the site and effectively wiped out a third of his prior losses.

Another interesting trivia about Moola’s triumph is that he secured his first entry into the event via a ₹345 buy-in satellite, which helped him score a 115X ROI on his total ₹3,795 investment.

Facing him in the heads-up duel was Savvy’ savvyboi’ Ranchal, another sporadic player, who, after nearly six years on the virtual felts, came tantalizingly close to his first online title. Ranchal finished as runner-up, taking home a personal best of ₹2.63 Lakhs (₹56,875 in bounties). His night was further sweetened with another deep run in PokerBaazi’s IPM#18 Big MegaStack (32nd for ₹27,846), bringing his total Tuesday earnings to a commendable ₹2.91 Lakhs.

Savvy Ranchal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.71 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹27,802

Also making waves at the final table was Ishan ‘rivermaster’ Nadkarni, who clinched an impressive third place, bagging ₹1.67 Lakhs (₹19,516 in bounties). This remarkable finish marks his second-best score of the year and his sixth-best overall.

Ishan Nadkarni’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹26.67 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹6.22 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

The final table of IPM#15 PKO was replete with emerging talents and seasoned pros, including Harry ‘hypnotiser’ Singh (4th for ₹1.49 Lakhs), former IOPC The Crown champion Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani (5th for ₹1.06 Lakhs), PokerBaazi stalwart Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha (6th for ₹92,325), and Dhaval’ Faizal1506′ Doshi (8th for ₹44,976).

With a modest buy-in of ₹3,450, the IPM#15 (PKO) surpassed its ambitious ₹20 Lakhs guarantee by ₹1.06 Lakhs, plus there were an extra ₹10.53 Lakhs up for grabs from the bounty pool. The top 161 finishers shared the spoils of the massive pool.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Uday’ udaymoola’ Moola – ₹4,36,696
2. Savvy ‘savvyboi’ Ranchal – ₹2,62,842
3. Ishan ‘rivermaster’ Nadkarni – ₹1,66,936
4. Harry ‘hypnotiser’ Singh – ₹1,49,188
5. Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani – ₹1,05,975
6. Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha – ₹92,325
7. juweri24X7 – ₹67,740
8. Dhaval ‘Faizal1506’ Doshi – ₹44,976

IPM#16 (PLO-5) – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,955

Entries – 389

Re-entries – 603

Prize Pool – ₹16,86,400

Places Paid – 152

The Indian Poker Masters at PokerBaazi continued to deliver thrilling poker action, and yesterday was no exception. Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta, famed as the NPS#69 Mini HighRoller gold medallist, showed everyone what he’s made of by taking down the ₹15 Lakhs GTD IPM#16 (PLO-5), ending an almost six-week title slump. This was his first IPM title win, and it topped off a fantastic run of three final table finishes over three days in a row, solidifying his dominance on the virtual felt.

Gupta, riding high from final table finishes in Sunday’s IPM#3 (7-Max) Turbo and Monday’s IPM#14 (6-Max) Hyper, navigated a competitive field of 992 entries (388 unique). After an intense, nearly 8-hour session, he triumphed in the 4:30 PM IPM PLO flagship, securing a substantial ₹2.53 Lakhs.

Gupta’s remarkable day extended beyond his win; he accumulated a total of ₹2.86 Lakhs from deep runs across three additional IPM events. These scores propelled him to #5 on the IPM Series leaderboard with 3,539 points.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#16 (PLO-5) for ₹2,52,960

> 61st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#18 Big MegaStack for ₹19,890

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper for ₹10,786

> 191st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#20 for ₹2,200

Tarush Gupta’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker & Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.43 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.25 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #7 | IPM Titles Won: #1 | Moves to #5 on the ₹1 Crore GTD IPM Leaderboard

The IPM#16 (PLO-5) also featured a strong showing from Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia, another top competitor and recent Adda52 Godfather champion. He narrowly missed claiming his first IPM title, finishing as the runner-up and securing ₹1.69 Lakhs. Lakhotia continued to excel, making money in two other IPM events, bringing his total earnings for the day to ₹1.97 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#16 (PLO-5) for ₹1,68,640

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper for ₹14,638

> 111th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#18 Big MegaStack for ₹13,260

Rounding out the IPM#16 (PLO-5) podium was the enigmatic ‘rani94,’ who took third place for ₹1.18 Lakhs. The final table was packed with talent, including notable players like Vaibhav ‘durrrr1310’ Saigal (4th for ₹96,125), Guruprasad ‘fish_calling’ Gupta (5th for ₹75,213), and Rishabh ‘Rgeader’ Gupta (6th for ₹58,687).

With a modest buy-in of ₹1,955, the IPM#16 (PLO-5) not only met but comfortably exceeded its impressive ₹15 Lakhs guarantee by over ₹1.86 Lakhs. The top 152 finishers shared the spoils of the massive prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta – ₹2,52,960
2. Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia – ₹1,68,640
3. rani94 – ₹1,18,048
4. Vaibhav ‘durrrr1310’ Saigal – ₹96,125
5. Guruprasad ‘fish_calling’ Gupta – ₹75,213
6. Rishabh ‘Rgeader’ Gupta – ₹58,687

IPM#20 – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,150

Entries – 983

Re-entries – 850

Prize Pool – ₹18,33,000

Places Paid – 280

Fresh off his commanding victory in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value on July 28, Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz (opted out of our tracking) has again dominated the spotlight with another stellar performance. This time, he claimed the crown in the ₹15 Lakhs GTD IPM#20, asserting his dominance in the Indian poker landscape.

The 8:30 PM IPM#20 was an actual endurance test, stretching over seven hours and 14 minutes. Facing a formidable field of 1,833 entries (983 unique), Aziz skillfully fired three bullets, navigating through the competition to clinch the prestigious title and a substantial ₹2.75 Lakhs prize. This is not only Aziz’s fourth-biggest win on PokerBaazi, but it also solidifies his reputation as one of the best players on the platform.

But Aziz wasn’t done there. He kept his momentum going at four other IPM events on Tuesday, racking up at least ₹3.72 Lakhs in winnings.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#20 for ₹2,74,950

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#18 Big MegaStack for ₹58,344

> 18th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#17 (7-Max) MonsterStack for ₹29,764

> 130th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper for ₹5,136

> 128th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#15 for ₹3,580

While Aziz revelled in his triumph, other players also made significant impacts. ‘fischerr,’ aiming for their first title of 2024, fought valiantly, securing a commendable runner-up finish with ₹1.32 Lakhs. This impressive performance marks ‘fischerr’s third-biggest score and second-highest in 2024, hinting at a promising rise in the poker ranks.

fischerr’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹9.03 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.45 Lakhs

Even the accomplished Young Gun Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood, a three-time POY champion fresh off an eighth-place finish in Adda52’s Mega Millions, couldn’t resist the allure of PokerBaazi’s India Poker Masters. He accumulated ₹1.55 Lakhs from four deep runs, including a fifth-place finish in Adda52’s The Mint and a seventh-place in PokerBaazi’s IPM#20.

> 5th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹92,568

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#20 for ₹40,693

> 94th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#18 Big MegaStack for ₹16,575

> 135th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#21 (4-MAx) Hyper for ₹5,136

Gaurav Sood’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹21.63 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹11.10 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #17

The IPM#20 final table was a veritable who’s who of the Indian poker scene. Poker heavyweights like Sanchit ‘Deuceseven27’ Nag (3rd for ₹1.06 Lakhs), Ashish ‘Krazy8’ Mudgil (4th for ₹84,135), the August and IPM Series Leaderboard frontrunner Young Gun Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover (6th for ₹50,224), and Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat (8th for ₹31,344), all competing fiercely for the top spots.

With a modest buy-in of ₹1,150, IPM#20 exceeded all expectations, amassing a prize pool of ₹18.33 Lakhs. The top 280 finishers shared this bountiful pool, making the event a significant highlight of the ongoing Indian Poker Masters series.

Final Table Results

1. Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz – ₹2,74,950
2. fischerr – ₹1,31,976
3. Sanchit ‘Deuceseven27’ Nag – ₹1,06,314
4. Ashish ‘Krazy8’ Mudgil – ₹84,135
5. Animated78 – ₹65,988
6. Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover – ₹50,224
7. Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood – ₹40,693
8. Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat – ₹31,344

₹4 Crores GTD IMPS#12 Big Value – Qualifier 3

Q3> Entries – 531| Re-entries – 206| Survivors – 62 | Chip Leader – Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi (1,121,000)

Combined> Entries – 1,326 | Re-entries – 396 | Survivors – 192 (unique) | Overall Chip Leader – Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi (1,295,000)

Indian Poker Masters Series Leaderboard – Day 3

Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 251

Re-entries – 239

Prize Pool – ₹10,65,000

Places Paid – 78

PokerBaazi’s ₹10 lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance was a nail-biter, with Saahib ‘junta’ Bawa (opted out of our tracking) coming out on top. He fought his way through a huge field of 490 entries (251 unique) over six hours to claim a pretty sweet ₹1.68 Lakhs prize.

Bawa’s win wasn’t the only highlight of the night. Basangoud ‘Pralayantaka197’ Nyamagoud, who had a podium finish in the Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) in May, also had a great showing. He came in a close second, taking home a cool ₹1.14 Lakhs after two entries – his third-biggest win on PokerBaazi!

The Daily Last Chance, with its affordable ₹2,500 buy-in, was a big draw for players. It generated a massive ₹10.65 Lakhs prize pool, blowing past the initial guarantee by ₹65,000. The top 78 players all got a share of the winnings, and even a min-cash was worth a decent ₹5,326, so it was a good night for a lot of folks.

Final Table Results

1. Saahib ‘junta’ Bawa – ₹1,67,778
2. Basangoud ‘Pralayantaka197’ Nyamagoud – ₹1,13,983
3. Harshabhog – ₹87,351
4. regalRounder – ₹61,785
5. Excaliber – ₹52,198
6. Ks6161 – ₹43,143
7. saifjolly – ₹34,088

Md ‘007bahubali’ Zeeshan (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹33,130), Karan ‘karanthakker’ Thakker (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹29,880), ‘animated78’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Daily Morning SPRINT for ₹29,110), and ‘venom390’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹18,390) won the other Tuesday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

AS#24 Tuesday Phoenix – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Total Entries – 291

Regular Prize Pool – ₹5,63,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹4,63,500

Total Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 29

Day 6 of Junglee Poker’s grand ₹12+ Crores GTD Azadi Series was a thrilling affair, featuring four high-octane tournaments and Qualifier 2 of the AS#23 Mini Main Event, collectively guaranteeing a hefty ₹17.75 Lakhs in prizes.

The highlight of the evening was the ₹10 Lakhs GTD AS#24 Tuesday Phoenix, which drew 291 competitors into a gripping 6.5-hour poker marathon. Emerging victorious was the enigmatic ‘black-heart,’ who navigated through the fierce competition with deft skill and quick decision-making to capture the 8 PM headliner title and a substantial ₹1.71 Lakhs prize (₹92,262 in bounties)!

‘black-heart’ wasn’t alone in making waves. The bold ‘iguess..d’ also shone brightly in the AS#24 Tuesday Phoenix, securing a commendable second-place finish and a handsome ₹1.19 Lakhs payout (₹40,699 in bounties).

Adding to the night’s drama, Areyann’ paisenikalbc’ Gurbaxani, the NPS#99 #MiniMainEvent silver medalist, continued his strong performance streak. After securing runner-up finishes in AS#19 #MondayMonster and Adda52’s Knock Out Arena just a day earlier, Gurbaxani clinched third place in the AS#24 Tuesday Phoenix, pocketing ₹76,506 (₹22,805 in bounties). Gurbaxani racked in a total of ₹82,306 from two more deep runs and secured a spot on Day 2 of the IPM#57 Big Value.

> 3rd in Junglee Poker’s AS#24 Tuesday Phoenix for ₹76,506* (₹22,805 in bounties)

> 21st in Spartan Poker’s Supreme for ₹3,600

> 242nd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#20 for ₹2,200

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s IPM#57 Big Value (Qualifier 3)

Areyann Gurbaxani’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.73 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #9

The AS#24 Tuesday Phoenix final table was a stage for some serious poker talent, featuring two notable players: Akshay ‘powershell42’ Asawa, who won the #AfternoonBounty last month, finished 5th for ₹46,619 and Subhajit ‘tanusubho’ Mahato, who finished 8th for ₹33,178.

Despite a tempting ₹3,450 buy-in, the AS#24 Tuesday Phoenix experienced a shortfall of ₹1.27 Lakhs in covering its guarantee. However, this only added to the tournament’s allure, as Junglee Poker ensured that the top 29 finishers enjoyed lucrative payouts, reinforcing the event’s excitement and competitive spirit.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. black-heart – ₹1,71,433
2. iguess..d – ₹1,19,758
3. Areyann ‘paisenikalbc’ Gurbaxani – ₹76,506
4. shinichi – ₹48,344
5. Akshay ‘powershell42’ Asawa – ₹46,619
6. paulatreides – ₹28,153
7. pokerlenin – ₹34,236
8. Subhajit ‘tanusubho’ Mahato – ₹33,178

₹50 Lakhs GTD AS#23 Mini Main Event – Qualifier 2

Q2> Entries – 159| Survivors – 16 | Chip Leader – ‘khanna’s’ (350,638)

Combined> Entries – 330| Survivors – 39 | Overall Chip Leader – ‘khannas’ (350,638)

The other AS title winners of the day included Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Chitre (Won ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD AS#25 Tuesday Turbo for ₹90,056), ‘delguy420’ (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD AS#22 Tuesday Sunsetter for ₹35,247), and ‘unknown7’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD AS#26 Hangover for ₹33,545).

Adda52

The Mint – ₹14 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,200

Entries – 244

Re-entries – 220

Prize Pool – ₹16,93,600

Places Paid – 71

Adda52 Game Ambassador Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram is crushing it online lately! This poker pro, known for his big win at EndBoss 6.0 last year & a two-time Adda52 Big Game champ, has been on a tear since he returned from the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas. He already won in Adda52’s TheBallers last week and has been going deep in a bunch of other tournaments, too.

Last night, he added another victory to his collection by taking down Adda52’s ₹14 Lakhs GTD The Mint. Sriram conquered a massive field of 464 entries (244 unique) over a grueling 7.5 hours in the Tuesday 8 PM flagship, claiming a substantial ₹3.21 Lakhs prize. This remarkable win is his third-largest score of 2024 and his second title win on Adda52 this year.

Arun Sriram’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.63 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.07 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3

Sriram wasn’t the only notable performer last night. Vinay ‘ContemporisT’ B, a fierce competitor for the 2024 POY title and fresh off victories in Spartan Poker’s Ultimate and PokerBaazi’s IPM#3 (7-Max) #Turbo, pushed Sriram hard but finished as the runner-up in The Mint, bagging ₹2.35 Lakhs. His consistent performances across five events have boosted his total earnings to ₹2.87 Lakhs for the day.

> 2nd in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹2,35,047

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper for ₹22,598

> 99th in PokerBaazi’s IPM#18 Big Megastack for ₹16,575

> 21st in PokerBaazi’s IPM#20 for ₹9,348

> 20th in Adda52’s Voyager for ₹3,393

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s IPM#57 Big Value (Qualifier 3)

Vinay B’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, MPL Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.18 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.52 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #10

Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan, also returning from his second successful WSOP stint, finished third in The Mint, taking home ₹1.72 Lakhs. This podium place finish, combined with a deep run in PokerBaazi’s IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper, brought his Tuesday earnings to ₹1.80 Lakhs.

> 3rd in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹1,72,289

> 63rd in PokerBaazi’s IPM#21 (4-Max) Hyper for ₹7,704

Ankit Wadhawan’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.78 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.91 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5

The final table of The Mint was nothing short of a poker clinic, featuring top talents such as last month’s Sunday Special final table finisher Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka (4th for ₹1.26 Lakhs), last night’s IPM#20 finalist, the legendary three-time POY Young Gun Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood (5th for ₹92,568), and the recent DPT Rush finalist Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat (8th for ₹36,456).

With a buy-in of ₹4,200, The Mint not only surpassed its ₹14 Lakhs guarantee but also added an extra ₹2.94 Lakhs to the prize pool, ensuring that the top 71 players enjoyed a profitable evening, with min-cashes starting at ₹8,466.

Final Table Results

1. Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram – ₹3,20,665
2. Vinay ‘ContemporisT’ B – ₹2,35,047
3. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹1,72,289
4. Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka – ₹1,26,287
5. Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood – ₹92,568
6. Akupatel9999 – ₹67,852
7. karansanghrajka – ₹49,735
8. Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat – ₹36,456

‘Callmerockets7’ (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Knock Out Arena for ₹69,920), Dayanand ‘1god’ Prass (Won ₹2.75 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹54,665), ‘snooker26’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹25,369), Nishant ‘stockfull’ Pandey (Won ₹1.30 Lakhs GTD The Mint Lite for ₹24,715), ‘JAIBAJRANGBALI1201’ (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹19,116), and ‘SatishPrem’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹11,618) won the other Tuesday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

‘sathish111’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Pocket Bullets for ₹20,419), ‘pice’ (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,792), and ‘hiddenTom_gf20c’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,184) won the Tuesday marquees on Pocket52.

Spartan Poker

Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹75,200), ‘luckykiddo’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹24,600), and ‘alibhai’ (Won ₹80K GTD Fullhouse for ₹17,760) won the Tuesday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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