NPS India 2025 Day 15 Recap: Saransh Garg, Nitesh Katiyar, Uppala Sai Raghu & Sanjay Mohan Lead the Sunday Gold Rush

Sunday on the virtual felt was nothing short of explosive. It was Day 15 of the National Poker Series India 2025, and the action was intense. We’re talking seven high-stakes tournaments, the huge draw of the ₹5 Crores GTD NPS#147 Mini Main Event’s starting flights, and the strategic minefield of the ₹1 Crore GTD NPS#127 Value Mine Qualifier 3.

The PokerBaazi tables were flooded with a colossal 9,768 entries, driving the day’s prize pool to a staggering ~₹4 Crores – that’s nearly 11% higher than the massive ₹3.60 Crores guaranteed. Sure, there were a few overlays, but who cares when there’s so much action? Even the India vs. New Zealand 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final (huge congrats to Team India, by the way!) couldn’t keep these poker players away. They were dialled in, laser-focused on grabbing their piece of NPS hardware.

Let’s get down to brass tacks. The numbers for this series are just insane. A mind-blowing 141,325 total entries have poured in over the past 15 days. A jaw-dropping ₹50.24 Crores in prize money has already been handed out – way more than the ₹45.20 Crores guaranteed at this point. And get this – we’re only halfway through! This isn’t just exceeding expectations; it’s blowing them out of the water!

But this is not about individual achievement, It’s a full-blown war for state bragging rights! Maharashtra, the previous champions, are still ruling the roost with 64 medals. But Delhi is hot on their heels, a serious threat with 54 medals.

In a dramatic twist, Karnataka dominated the day’s medal count for the first time in 15 days. Four medals, including two Golds, brought their total to 24 (10 Gold, 7 Silver, 7 Bronze). Karnataka has officially thrown its hat into the ring!

Out of the 21 NPS Medals handed out on Sunday, three went to players winning Gold for the very first time! It’s a place where dreams come true, where regular players have a chance to become legends. And for established pros like Nitesh Katiyar and Tamany Benara, Sunday was about proving their dominance, grabbing their second Gold Medals of the series. And, in a beautiful moment, just a day after International Women’s Day, Khyati Rishit Sanghvi became the second woman to win Gold at NPS India 2025!

While two ₹1 Crore guaranteed headliners were on the docket, the biggest draw was the NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO). Saransh Garg, the poker ace from Japalpur, took it down, earning his third career NPS Gold Medal (his first of this series and sixth NPS Medal overall). He pocketed a whopping ₹12.16 Lakhs (₹24,000 in bounties) and shot up to #2 on the Madhya Pradesh State Leaderboard. Garg also made deep runs in five other NPS events and two Adda52 headliners, bringing his total Sunday haul to a mind-blowing ₹12.93 Lakhs, with ₹12.47 Lakhs coming from NPS alone. He was the day’s top dog at NPS and moved to #9 in PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY race.

Chennai’s “High Roller Crusher,” Ashish Munot, fresh off his NPS#19 Micro Highroller Gold, nearly scored a double victory. He finished second in the NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) for ₹8.44 Lakhs (₹24,000 in bounties), grabbing his second Silver Medal (third NPS Medal overall). He’s now #1 on the Tamil Nadu State Leaderboard. He also cashed in three other NPS events, bringing his Sunday total to ₹9.02 Lakhs, and he even locked up a seat for Day 2 of the NPS#147 Mini Main Event.

Nitesh Katiyar is now among the elite group of nine players with two Golds in this series. Katiyar, who broke a six-month title-less spell recently by winning the NPS#38 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT, crushed the NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff, taking home his second NPS Gold Medal of the series (and third overall). He scooped a hefty ₹7.56 Lakhs after a three-way deal – his biggest score of 2025 and the second-biggest of his career. This win launched him to #2 on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard, putting him in direct competition with Vikhyat Ahlawat (who also has two Golds).

Behind him, Suraj Singh snagged his first-ever NPS Silver Medal, and thanks to that three-way deal, he walked away with the biggest chunk of the prize money – ₹8.95 Lakhs, pushing him to #3 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard. Jaikishan Jangid took home the Bronze and a sweet ₹7.95 Lakhs from the deal – his best score of the year and the third-biggest of his career. His total Sunday earnings soared to nearly ₹7.98 Lakhs.

Uppala Sai Raghu finally achieved his dream, winning his first-ever NPS Gold Medal in the NPS#98 Megadive. He pocketed ₹5.75 Lakhs – his third-largest career score and his best performance of 2025. He’d been hard on the NPS grind and had come close before, finishing fourth in NPS#47 Slamdunk, but this time, he sealed the victory. The win put him straight to #7 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard. Avish Sharma, a lawyer from Jammu & Kashmir, gave it his all but had to settle for his second-career NPS Silver Medal, earning ₹4.02 Lakhs. His finish made him the top-ranked player in Jammu & Kashmir and the state’s only medal winner so far in the series.

Sanjay Mohan also cemented his place in series history, winning his second career NPS Gold Medal in the NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT. He scored a career-best NPS payout of ₹4.27 Lakhs, bringing his total Sunday earnings to ₹4.34 Lakhs. This strong performance also landed him at #8 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard. ‘Genius374,’ a relatively unknown player from Bihar, came so close to their first NPS title but had to settle for a Silver (their first NPS medal) – and a site-best ₹3.00 Lakhs, wiping out all their previous losses on the platform. This boosted their total Sunday winnings to ₹3.03 Lakhs and gave them a direct entry to #5 on the Bihar State Leaderboard.

Among the other Gold Medal winners of the day, Maharashtra’s Khyati Rishit Sanghvi dominated the NPS#100 (PLO-6) Knockout (PKO), taking home ₹5.09 Lakhs. West Bengal’s Jayanta Dey sprinted to victory in the NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT, pocketing ₹3.63 Lakhs. Delhi’s Tanmay Benara conquered the gruelling NPS#101 Marathon, earning ₹2.23 Lakhs and his second Gold Medal of the series.

The National Poker Champion (India) Leaderboard is still a battlefield, with Maharashtra holding tight to the top spot. They lead with 64 medals (20 Gold, 19 Silver, and 25 Bronze). But Delhi is refusing to give up, staying close with 54 medals (17 Gold, 22 Silver, and 15 Bronze). Uttar Pradesh remains a strong contender in third place, with 34 medals (12 Gold, 12 Silver, and 10 Bronze).

The NPS Series Leaderboard is all about consistency and stamina. Bhanu Prakash KC still dominates at the top, with a massive 22,070 points from 83 cashes. Vinay Rajpal, who won Bronze in the NPS#100 (PLO-6) Knockout (PKO) last night (his second medal this series and sixth medal overall), is close behind with 20,910 points from 90 cashes, making this a real nail-biter. In a major leaderboard shake-up, PokerBaazi Team Pro Laksh Pal Singh reclaimed his lost third place with 18,740 points from 77 cashes, making the fight for the top even more intense.

While PokerBaazi was stealing the show with NPS India 2025, Natural8 India also served up incredible high-stakes action. Sandy Lamba had a spectacular debut on Natural8 India, working his way through a gigantic 8,352-entry field in the GGMasters 150 to collect a breathtaking ₹63.21 Lakhs for his fourth-place finish.

Across other platforms, Jagat Bhandari won Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹8.68 Lakhs. ‘darkeld97‘ shipped Adda52 Millions, adding ₹4.89 Lakhs to their bankroll. Vinayak Bajaj dominated Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter, taking home ₹4.26 Lakhs. ‘Jayanthi27222393‘ ruled Junglee Poker’s Sunday Special Knockout, netting ₹2.26 Lakhs. ‘patrickco‘ won Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick, earning ₹1.69 Lakhs. ‘Galat_bhai777‘ took down Pocket52’s Pocket Kings, winning ₹1.69 Lakhs.

Here are the Sunday highlights!

PokerBaazi

NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) – ₹1 Crores GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 713

Re-entries – 435

Regular Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000

Places Paid – ₹22,96,000

Places Paid – 194

The National Poker Series India 2025 is a phenomenon, and Day 15, the third Sunday, added another explosive chapter to its unfolding story. Forget sitting on the sidelines – with seven high-octane tournaments running, plus the starting flights of the ₹5 Crores GTD NPS#147 Mini Main Event and Qualifier 3 of the ₹1 Crore GTD NPS#127 Value Mine, this was a full-blown poker eruption.

A massive 9,768 entries sent the day’s total prize money soaring to nearly ₹4 Crores, a stunning almost 11% leap over the already generous ₹3.60 Crores guaranteed, even though a few overlays did happen! Not even the nail-biting India vs. New Zealand 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final (massive shoutout to Team India for their third victory, 12 years in the making!) could lure the poker-obsessed away from their digital battlegrounds. Many players found their own victories to celebrate within the NPS India 2025!

This series is already a record-breaker, with a breathtaking 141,325 total entries and a mind-boggling ₹50.24 Crores in prize money already paid out—that’s exceeding the ₹45.20 Crores GTD at this point. And remember, we’re only halfway through this thing.

It’s not just about individual glory; the states are going head-to-head, and it is a no-holds-barred war! Maharashtra is still leading the charge with a formidable 64 medals (20 Gold, 19 Silver, 25 Bronze). Delhi is keeping the heat on, with 54 medals (17 Gold, 22 Silver, 15 Bronze), showing they’re a genuine threat.

And for the first time in 15 days of intense action, Karnataka grabbed the day’s medal lead, taking four more medals, with two Golds, bringing their total up to 24 medals (10 Gold, 7 Silver, 7 Bronze).

The Sunday lineup was headlined by two ₹1 Crore guaranteed tournaments. But everyone’s eyes were locked on the ₹1 Crore GTD NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO). The 11th of 21 tournaments with an eight-figure guarantee at this year’s NPS was a 7 PM spectacle, delivering a bounty-fueled, elimination-heavy brawl.

At the eye of this Sunday night storm was Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg, a poker phenom from Jabalpur, who’s been tearing through 2025 like a hurricane, crushing fields and stacking trophies across platforms.

The 7 PM NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) was a gruelling test of stamina, a 10.5-hour war of attrition where 713 players (1,148 entries in total) clashed. But Garg, calm and collected, navigated the carnage. He captured his third NPS Gold Medal ever (and his first of this series), his sixth NPS Medal overall, his seventh title this year, and a colossal ₹12.16 Lakhs (₹24,000 in bounties) – his third-biggest online payday ever! This victory did more than just line his pockets; it catapulted him to #2 on the Madhya Pradesh State Leaderboard, making him only the second Gold Medalist from the state after Puneet Mishra.

Garg didn’t just stop there. His Sunday was a rampage, with deep runs in five other NPS events and two major headliners on Adda52. This resulted in nearly ₹12.93 Lakhs in total winnings across eight events, with ₹12.47 Lakhs from his NPS dominance alone. He was crowned the day’s top earner at the NPS and shot up to #9 in PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY race.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) for ₹12,16,000* (₹24,000 in bounties)

> 34th in Adda52 Millions for ₹23,943

> 37th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹22,151

> 92nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#100 (PLO-6) Knockout (PKO) for ₹12,075* (₹4,875 in bounties)

> 131st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹6,300

> 203rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#98 Megadive for ₹6,000

> 247th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹4,503

> 252nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#101 Marathon for ₹2,000

Saransh Garg’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.46 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.93 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #7 (across all platforms) | Moves to #2 on the Madhya Pradesh State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 3 Gold, 2 Silver & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹43.05 Lakhs | Moves to #9 on PokerBaazi’s POY 2025 Race

But Garg had a formidable heads-up opponent in Ashish ‘OMG_spew’ Munot, the “High Roller Crusher” from Chennai, a player known for instilling fear in his rivals.

Living up to his reputation, Munot, who had already tasted Gold in the NPS#19 Micro Highroller, continued his medal-winning streak. He fired three bullets in the ₹1 Crore GTD NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO), expertly working his way to a second-place finish. This earned him his second-ever NPS Silver Medal (his first Silver of this series), his third NPS Medal overall (his second of the series), and a hefty ₹8.44 Lakhs (₹24,000 in bounties).

This score put Munot in a prestigious group: one of only 50 players with multiple medals at the NPS India 2025. He also snatched the #1 spot on the Tamil Nadu State Leaderboard from Nishaanth S, making him a serious contender to represent his state in the National Poker Champion face-off in Goa. He is currently sitting at #9 on the NPC Leaderboard!

And Munot wasn’t finished. His Sunday spree saw him cash in three other NPS events, bringing his total winnings to a massive ₹9.02 Lakhs across five scores, boosting him to #13 in PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY race. For a final flourish, he also made Day 2 in the NPS#147 Mini Main Event from Qualifier 2, putting himself in a prime position for another potential deep run!

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) for ₹8,44,000* (₹24,000 in bounties)

> 24th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹22,800

> 70th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹19,155

> 91st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹9,381

> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#101 Marathon for ₹7,000

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s NPS#147 Mini Main Event (Qualifier 2)

Ashish Munot’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.97 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹6.93 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #3 (across all platforms) | Moves to #1 on the Tamil Nadu State Leaderboard | Moves to #9 on the NPC Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 2 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹61.1 Lakhs | Moves to #13 on PokerBaazi’s POY Race

Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik, a three-time The Millionaire champion, fresh off his victory in The Ballers on Friday, came seeking more glory. He delivered, racking up three final table finishes and almost ₹11.72 Lakhs in total winnings from five deep runs.

Malik, a former NPS Gold Medalist, added another piece of NPS hardware to his collection, taking home his second-ever NPS medal—his first-ever Bronze—with a third-place finish in the NPS#102 BigKnockout (KO). This netted him a solid ₹6.42 Lakhs (₹16,000 in bounties) and landed him at #37 on the Delhi State Leaderboard.

But there’s more: Malik also final-tabled Adda52’s Big Whale (3rd for ₹4.58 Lakhs) and Sunday Head Hunter (8th for ₹36,500). He also advanced to Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s NPS#147 Mini Main Event and NPS#127 Value Mine, completing his most outstanding performance of 2025 so far!

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) for ₹6,42,000* (₹16,000 in bounties)

> 3rd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹4,57,649

> 8th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹36,500 (₹15,001 in bounties)

> 29th in Adda52 Millions for ₹23,943

> 70th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹11,633

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s NPS#147 Mini Main Event (Qualifier 2)

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s NPS#127 Value Mine (Qualifier 3)

Rishab Malik’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.52 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.14 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #3 (across all platforms) | Moves to #37 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹32.91 Lakhs | Moves to #78 on PokerBaazi’s POY Race

The NPS#54 Big Knockout (KO) final table was a straight-up warzone, packed with seasoned pros and online crushers, including 2024 POY #20 Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B (4th for ₹4.84 Lakhs), last week’s NPS#73 Marathon Silver Medallist Kumar ’23offsuits’ Vatsal (5th for ₹3.56 Lakhs), Deepak ‘3streakbluff’ Singh (6th for ₹2.60 Lakhs), and Mahesh ‘mahikalra’ Shyamsundar (8th for ₹1.62 Lakhs).

Other notables in the deep end of the action included India’s poker pioneer & WSOP bracelet winner Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal (9th for ₹1.36 Lakhs), Rohit ‘Huskaral’ Kumar (11th for ₹1.34 Lakhs), Mahesh ‘mr12324’ Thakkar (12th for ₹1.24 Lakhs), last week’s NPS#64 Deepdive Bronze Medallist Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma (14th for ₹1.09 Lakhs), Sparsh ‘sparsh1231’ Gupta (15th for ₹1.03 Lakhs), NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) Bronze Medallist and NPS#74 Wednesday Volley Silver Medallist Romit ’tilt83′ Advani (16th for ₹1.07 Lakhs), Loveleen ‘kartoos’ Singh (17th for ₹1.09 Lakhs), and NPS Series Leaderboard #4 Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh (18th for ₹1.27 Lakhs).

The ₹11,500 buy-in NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) attracted a field of crushers and dreamers, all vying for a piece of that eight-figure prize pool. While it didn’t quite reach its ₹1 Crore guarantee like several other NPS flagships of the day, falling short by ₹8.16 Lakhs, it still paid out the top 194 finishers. Even a min-cash was worth a tidy ₹17,000, not to mention the ₹22.96 Lakhs in the bounty pool – turning every elimination into a small triumph. Day 15 of the NPS India 2025 was a non-stop adrenaline rush, with fierce competition, enormous payouts, and dramatic finishes. The best part? The best is yet to come!

Final Table Results

1. Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg – ₹12,16,000
2. Ashish ‘OMG_spew’ Munot – ₹8,44,000
3. Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik – ₹6,42,000
4. Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B – ₹4,84,000
5. Kumar ’23offsuits’ Vatsal – ₹3,56,000
6. Deepak ‘3streakbluff’ Singh – ₹2,60,000
7. jackiehusky – ₹2,08,000
8. Mahesh ‘mahikalra’ Shyamsundar – ₹1,62,000

NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 999

Re-entries – 860

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000

Places Paid – 295

The records continued their freefall at NPS India 2025, and the third Sunday of this already-iconic series was a flat-out poker explosion. Seven tournaments were laid out, plus two qualifiers for the ₹5 Crores GTD NPS#147 Mini Main Event, together promising a combined ₹3.60 Crores in guaranteed winnings! The day saw truly eye-watering payouts, topping ₹4 Crores – nearly half of that coming from the two eight-figure guaranteed events. The first of them to crown a champion was the high-voltage ₹1 Crore GTD NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff.

The NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff was a scorcher. It fired up at 2:30 PM, lighting up Day 15 of the series, perfectly timed with the start of the India versus New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy finals! This afternoon headliner attracted 1,859 entries (999 unique), and while it didn’t exactly hit the 2,000-player guarantee, the action was relentless. Almost eleven gruelling hours later, Kanpur’s Nitesh ‘batmanpok’ Katiyar was the one left with all the chips. He pocketed a delicious ₹7.56 Lakhs, thanks to a three-way deal sealed in the event’s final moments.

Katiyar, who had just shaken off a six-month title drought earlier in the month by taking down the NPS#38 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT (earning his second series Gold Medal and third overall, when you include his 2024 NPS#127 Deepstack Championship win), joins a pretty exclusive club of nine players now boasting two Golds this year (Tanmay Benara also joined this club last night after winning a repeat Gold in the NPS#101 Marathon). It seems like anytime this guy makes an NPS final table, he’s playing for gold, pure and simple – and his trio of Golds proves it.

This win was also Katiyar’s biggest score of 2025 and the second-largest payday of his career, trailing only his victory in last year’s NPS#127 Deepstack Championship. With his second NPS Gold Medal of the series in hand, Katiyar has clawed his way to #2 on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard, now hot on the heels of Vikhyat Ahlawat (who also has two Golds). The battle for state dominance is officially ON.

Nitesh Katiyar’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.52 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.34 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #2 | Moves to #2 on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 3 Gold | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹34.13 Lakhs

The NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff also saw Suraj ‘kioshima6969’ Singh (opted out of our tracking) chasing his second Gold Medal. He had previously tasted victory in last week’s NPS#45 Knockout (KO) and snagged a Bronze in the NPS#67 Tuesday Tornado. Coming off a seventh-place showing in the NPS#85 (7-Max) Friday Deepstack, Singh put in two bullets in the Sunday Kickoff and came dangerously close to the top spot, but the win remained elusive. Thanks to the three-way deal, Singh, who was leading in chips then, walked away with the lion’s share of ₹8.95 Lakhs and finally added that missing Silver Medal to his collection (his third medal this series and sixth overall). This boosted him to #3 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard, right behind the formidable duo of Bhanu Prakash KC (2 Gold & 2 Silver) and Advait Rajguru (2 Gold).

Suraj Singh’s NPS stats: Moves to #3 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Gold, 1 Silver & 3 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹32.08 Lakhs

Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid, a two-time NPS Gold Medal winner from last year, entered the fray, determined to get his first medal of 2025. He’d narrowly missed the podium in last week’s NPS#68 Marathon, and he wasn’t about to let another chance slip through his fingers. Two entries in the NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff were all Jangid needed to clinch his career-second NPS Bronze Medal and a handsome ₹7.95 Lakhs from the deal – his biggest score of the year so far and the third-biggest of his career.

This performance also catapulted his lifetime NPS earnings over the ₹50 Lakhs milestone. Combining this with a small cash from Adda52’s Holdem Bash (27th for ₹2,956), Jangid’s Sunday take-home pay touched almost ₹7.98 Lakhs.

Jaikishan Jangid’s NPS stats: Moves to #39 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Gold, 3 Silver & 2 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹52.43 Lakhs | Moves to #35 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY Leaderboard

The NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff final table was a minefield of talent, including January’s The Big Show champion Mohit ‘Heartquake’ Bothra (4th for ₹4.17 Lakhs), NPS#51 Deepdive Silver Medalist Parteek ‘ptk007’ Maheshwari (6th for ₹2.01 Lakhs), and NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT finalist Harsh ‘buric21’ Bharti (7th for ₹1.65 Lakhs).

A bunch of other top-tier players also cracked the top 20, including Jasvir ‘Jasvir88’ Singh (13th for ₹76,000), The MoneyMaker 90.0 champion Surbhit ‘grovahova’ Grover (14th for ₹76,000), the current Karnataka State Leaderboard #2 and the 2025 POY Leaderboard top dog Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru (15th for ₹76,000), NPS#28 (7-Max) SPRINT finalist Kughahuto ‘ayemi1122’ Aye (18th for ₹76,000), Armaan ‘Armouredguy’ Sehgal (19th for ₹76,000), and the Haryana State Leaderboard leader, PokerBaazi Team Pro Laksh ‘boomtlt23’ Pal Singh (20th for ₹76,000).

In a surprising twist, the NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff experienced a slight shortfall against its enormous eight-figure guarantee, with PokerBaazi generously covering ₹7.05 Lakhs in overlays. The ₹1 Crore prize pool rained cash on the top 295 players, everyone with at least ₹10,000—1.7 times the ₹5,750 buy-in. Just another Sunday for the history books in this ongoing poker saga.

Final Table Results

1. Nitesh ‘batmanpok’ Katiyar – ₹7,55,979*
2. Suraj ‘kioshima6969’ Singh – ₹8,95,232*
3. Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid – ₹7,94,789*
4. Mohit ‘Heartquake’ Bothra – ₹4,17,000
5. Omshiva – ₹2,90,000
6. Parteek ‘ptk007’ Maheshwari – ₹2,01,000
7. Harsh ‘buric21’ Bharti – ₹1,65,000
8. car_tic_k – ₹1,33,000

*denotes a three-way deal

NPS#98 Megadive – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 774

Re-entries – 684

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 242

Day 15 of the NPS India 2025 kept the fire burning on PokerBaazi, with seven tournaments (and three Qualifiers) unleashing a colossal nearly ₹4 Crores in prize money and distributing 21 prized medals. While the two ₹1 Crore GTD giants, the NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff and the NPS#102 Big Knockout, naturally commanded attention, the ₹50 Lakhs GTD NPS#98 Megadive was simmering with its own brand of poker mayhem.

The 3:30 PM NPS#98 Megadive, launching just an hour after the Sunday Kickoff, supercharged the afternoon on PokerBaazi. It drew a crowd of 1,458 entries (774 unique), and the quest for those coveted medals was a merciless, drawn-out struggle that lasted over 9.5 hours. When the smoke cleared, Uppala ‘Saiupp87’ Sai Raghu, a Karnataka-based player – already known for his career-best win in The Endeavour last August and a near-miss as runner-up in WPT#75 (7-Max) Turbo this past December – finally grasped his first-ever NPS medal – and it was a glorious Gold!

Raghu has been a dedicated NPS regular, putting in the work, and he’d come painfully close to a podium finish before, with a fourth place in NPS#47 Slamdunk. But this time, destiny wouldn’t be denied. He fired three bullets in the daytime flagship event that went on late, almost until 1 AM, and at long last, claimed that first, glorious NPS Gold Medal, accompanied by a rich ₹5.75 Lakhs prize – his third-biggest score to date, and his best performance of 2025. This victory also plants him firmly at #7 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard.

Uppala Sai Raghu’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.49 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹19.65 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #2 | Moves to #7 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹14.04 Lakhs

But the NPS#98 Megadive wasn’t a one-man show. Avish ‘thehorse7’ Sharma, a lawyer from Jammu & Kashmir, also known as the inaugural G.O.A.T. finalist and already an NPS India 2021 Silver Medalist, was on a mission for his first NPS Gold. He came incredibly close, battling his way to a runner-up finish. While the Gold remained just out of reach, he still walked away with a handsome ₹4.02 Lakhs and his second-career NPS Silver Medal.

This strong showing planted Sharma firmly on the state leaderboard, becoming the only player representing the top of his state’s rankings, and catapulting Jammu and Kashmir onto the NPC Leaderboard at #18.

Avish Sharma’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.56 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹65.04 Lakhs | Moves to #1 on the Jammu and Kashmir State Leaderboard | Moves to #18 on the NPC India Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹12.79 Lakhs

The NPS#98 Megadive podium also featured Sacheen ‘Cheifisback’ Ramchandani, a Mumbai-based recreational player who previously struck Gold in the NPS India 2022 (PLO-5) Madness, who came looking for seconds. Ramchandani took third, collecting ₹3.09 Lakhs and his first NPS Bronze Medal (his second NPS medal overall).

Ramchandani also picked up a small score in NPS#101 Marathon (171st for ₹3,400), giving him a combined Sunday haul of just over ₹3.12 Lakhs! The Bronze Medal bumped him to #41 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard.

Sacheen Ramchandani’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.02 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.36 Lakhs | Moves to #41 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹10.38 Lakhs

The NPS#98 Megadive final table was a dynamic mix of newcomers and hardened veterans, including Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra (5th for ₹1.64 Lakhs), yesterday’s NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT Silver Medalist on a roll Arush ‘arush20000’ Pratap (6th for ₹1.20 Lakhs), Aayush ‘quads2810’ Pande (7th for ₹92,000), and satellite-qualifier Parth ‘VINAY7690’ Aggarwal (8th for ₹71,500).

Consistent with the other NPS flagship events, the ₹3,450 buy-in NPS#98 Megadive saw a significant overlay, falling ₹6.26 Lakhs short of its lofty ₹50 Lakhs guarantee. However, this became a bonus for the top 242 players, who each pocketed at least ₹6,000 for their efforts, adding even more fuel to the Sunday fire at this legendary series!

Final Table Results

1. Uppala ‘Saiupp87’ Sai Raghu – ₹5,75,000
2. Avish ‘thehorse7’ Sharma – ₹4,02,000
3. Sacheen ‘Cheifisback’ Ramchandani – ₹3,08,500
4. Amulyeaah – ₹2,26,000
5. Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹1,64,000
6. Arush ‘arush20000’ Pratap – ₹1,20,000
7. Aayush ‘quads2810’ Pande – ₹92,000
8. Parth ‘VINAY7690’ Aggarwal – ₹71,500

NPS#100 (PLO-6) Knockout (PKO) – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,600

Entries – 327

Re-entries – 649

Prize Pool – ₹39,04,000

Places Paid – 167

Sunday at the NPS India 2025 continued the series’ explosive trajectory, and boy, is it hitting its stride as we cruise past the halfway point! Seven colossal tournaments, plus three Qualifiers, were on tap, and a fresh set of champions – mixed with some familiar poker faces – snatched those glittering Gold Medals.

Of those seven victors, an impressive three were first-time Gold Medalists, including Khyati ‘Akashikrecords’ Sanghvi, who rocketed from relative obscurity straight into the winner’s circle. Sanghvi, a low-to-mid stakes and satellite warrior, had been weathering a tough downswing with unwavering determination. And that grit finally paid off. In a nail-biting finale, she claimed her first-ever flagship title, conquering PokerBaazi’s ₹30 Lakhs GTD NPS#100 (PLO-6) Knockout (PKO) and grabbing an NPS Gold to boot!

Sure, Sanghvi won the Evening SPRINT last November, but this was a different ballgame. This was about making a statement. The 5 PM NPS#100 (PLO-6) Knockout (PKO) was a PLO player’s dream, the only PLO flagship on the day’s menu. As the sun began to set, 327 players (creating a total of 976 entries) descended upon the PokerBaazi tables. Sanghvi got off to a strong start, needing just one bullet – a bullet she smartly snagged by qualifying through a ₹460 satellite! After almost nine hours of intense, back-and-forth poker, she reigned. Just before the clock hit 2 AM, she was crowned champion, collecting her first NPS medal (and what a medal – Gold!), along with a personal-best ₹5.09 Lakhs (₹1.48 Lakhs of that from bounties) – that is nearly 8X her previous best, and get this, an over 1,106X return on her modest satellite investment!

This win is so much bigger than just a bankroll boost. This is the sweet taste of victory, washing away past losses in one glorious surge. It also sends her soaring to #20 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard, becoming only the second woman to win Gold at the NPS India 2025 so far, following Nayantara Singh, who, coincidentally, also triumphed in a PLO battle, the NPS#79 (PLO-5).

Khyati Sanghvi’s PokerBaazi’s stats: Site Winnings: ₹12.18 Lakhs | Site Profit: ₹52,934 | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #20 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹3.94 Lakhs

Breathing down Sanghvi’s neck was Kabir ‘Ksc7’ Singh Chhatwal, the record-demolishing G.O.A.T. 2024 champion and an NPS India 2024 Gold Medalist from Delhi. He came oh-so-close to grabbing his second NPS Gold. He had to settle for second but still walked away with a hefty ₹3.21 Lakhs (₹72,756 in bounties) and his first-ever Silver Medal. This performance lands Chhatwal squarely at #20 on the Delhi State Leaderboard.

Kabir Singh Chhatwal’s NPS stats: Moves to #20 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹19.31 Lakhs

The NPS#100 (PLO-6) Knockout (PKO) podium also featured Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal, the recent NPS#7 (7-Max) SPRINT Gold Medalist and the NPS#46 (PLO-4) Megadive Bronze Medalist, who was on a serious hunt for another Gold. Rajpal, a relentless NPS grinder, seemingly playing every single event, came just short of his third NPS Gold (and second of this series). He finished third, banking ₹2.08 Lakhs (₹17,367 in bounties) and his third NPS Bronze Medal (his second this series and sixth medal in total). He needed five bullets to get there, but it was worth the grind.

Rajpal had himself a monster Sunday, cashing in no less than five of the seven listed NPS events. That added up to a combined Sunday loot of over ₹2.54 Lakhs! The Bronze Medal catapults him to #4 on the Delhi State Leaderboard. And get this: Rajpal is also currently #2 on the overall NPS Series Leaderboard, boasting a staggering 20.91K points from a mind-blowing 90 cashes in 102 events played – he’s a true poker machine, hot on the heels of the current leader, Bhanu Prakash KC. He’s also jumped to #27 in PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY race.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#100 (PLO-6) Knockout (PKO) for ₹2,08,217* (₹17,367 in bounties)

> 19th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹22,800

> 245th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#97 Kick off for ₹10,000

> 221st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹4,503

> 227th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#101 Marathon for ₹2,600

Vinay Rajpal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.38 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.96 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #4 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | Ranked #2 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹61.50 Lakhs | Moves to #27 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY Leaderboard

Other notable names making waves on the NPS#100 (PLO-6) Knockout (PKO) final table included the NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) Bronze Medalist and NPS#74 Wednesday Volley Silver Medalist Romit ’tilt83′ Advani (4th for ₹1.51 Lakhs) (₹5,906 in bounties), NPS#87 (7-Max) Friday Freestyle finalist Zeshan ‘Deez49’ Hamza (5th for ₹1.31 Lakhs) (₹26,900 in bounties), and NPS#28 (7-Max) SPRINT finalist Kughahuto ‘ayemi1122’ Aye (6th for ₹1.02 Lakhs) (₹25,813 in bounties).

The NPS#100 (PLO-6) Knockout (PKO) was a smash hit, raking in a whopping ₹39.04 Lakhs prize pool – the allure of PLO making it one of the biggest successes for the NPS on Sunday. The top 167 finishers got a piece of the pie, earning at least ₹5,400, plus whatever bounties they managed to collect. Day 15 of NPS India 2025 was another day of adrenaline-pumping poker, and it’s only a taste of what’s still to come.

Final Table Results

1. Khyati ‘Akashikrecords’ Sanghvi – ₹5,08,826
2. Kabir ‘Ksc7’ Singh Chhatwal – ₹3,21,156
3. Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal – ₹2,08,217
4. Romit ‘tilt83’ Advani – ₹1,51,106
5. Zeshan ‘Deez49’ Hamza – ₹1,31,300
6. Kughahuto ‘ayemi1122’ Aye – ₹1,01,813

NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 694

Re-entries – 807

Prize Pool – ₹37,52,500

Places Paid – 248

This third Sunday at the NPS India 2025 was another one for the books. And a familiar poker warrior, Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan, triumphantly etched his name even deeper into the series’ history, grabbing his second career Gold Medal (his first in this series) in PokerBaazi’s ₹30 Lakhs GTD NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT.

Mohan is a seasoned veteran, a player whose results do the talking. He’s a former The MoneyMaker 30.0 champion with an NPS Gold under his belt from the 2023 NPS #96 (6-Max) SPRINT. Riding a wave of recent wins – Bumper Car and MMA Turbo (6-Max) on Adda52 and a BSS victory on PokerBaazi – Mohan has proven, time and again, that he can go toe-to-toe with the best. He’d been sniffing around another NPS Gold this season, with a sixth place in NPS#56 Deepdive and fifth in NPS#21 (7-Max) SPRINT. It felt like a win was just around the corner.

And last night, that corner was turned. He charged into the 8:30 PM (7-Max) SPRINT, facing down a field of 693 opponents (1,501 total entries). Even with a fast-paced structure, the guarantee-crushing turnout ensured it took 7.5 hours to get a winner. But in the end, there was Mohan, still standing, clutching his second NPS Gold and a sweet ₹4.28 Lakhs payday – his best-ever score at the NPS and his second-highest on the platform.

Mohan also snagged a small cash in the NPS#101 #Marathon, bumping his Sunday haul to a little over ₹4.34 Lakhs. He’s now sitting pretty at #8 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹4,27,785

> 57th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#101 Marathon for ₹5,800

Sanjay Mohan’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.32 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹91.44 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #4 | Moves to #8 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Gold | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹15.58 Lakhs

Right on Mohan’s tail was ‘Genius374,‘ a mysterious player from Bihar. This player, usually found grinding the low-to-mid stakes since January 2023, often flies under the radar. But Sunday was a game-changer. ‘Genius374’ came this close to their first-ever NPS title, finishing just behind Mohan in the NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT. They walked away with a personal best ₹3 Lakhs and their first-ever NPS medal – a shiny Silver – completely wiping out all their previous losses on the platform in one glorious run.

Add another cash finish in the NPS#101 Marathon, placing 233rd for ₹2,600, and ‘Genius374’s Sunday take-home swelled to a cool ₹3.03 Lakhs. This explosive performance got him a direct entry at #5 on the Bihar State Leaderboard.

Genius374’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹8.49 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹43,087 | Moves to #5 on the Bihar State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹3.11 Lakhs

Deepak ‘Deepbindas’ Pandey was also on the verge of a major breakthrough. Coming off a victory in December’s WPT#5 (7-Max) Turbo, Pandey was laser-focused on another flagship title. He came incredibly close, grabbing third place in the NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT for his first NPS medal (a Bronze) and a tidy ₹2.29 Lakhs – his second-biggest score on the site after that WPT win. Pandey also cashed in NPS#98 #Megadive, finishing 27th for ₹25,000, bringing his total Sunday spoils to nearly ₹2.54 Lakhs.

Deepak Pandey’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹15.26 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹6.03 Lakhs | NPS Medals won: 1 Bronze | Moves to #17 on the West Bengal State Leaderboard | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹2.56 Lakhs

The NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT final table was loaded with talent. NPS#17 Deepdive Bronze Medalist ‘AilaGaya‘ finished in fifth place for ₹1.21 Lakhs, Rajiv ‘BossHoonMai’ Srivastava took sixth place for ₹84,056, and the ever-present Neeraj ‘Dattebayo7’ Sattawat rounded out the final table in seventh place for ₹67,545.

While Sunday saw some overlays across the board, the NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT, with its ₹2,875 buy-in, was a roaring success. It crushed its advertised guarantee, generating a juicy ₹37.53 Lakhs prize pool. The tournament paid out the top 248 players, each locking in at least ₹4,503, keeping the action and the rewards flowing at the NPS India 2025 well into the early hours of Monday.

Final Table Results

1. Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan – ₹4,27,785
2. Genius374 – ₹3,00,200
3. Deepak ‘Deepbindas’ Pandey – ₹2,28,903
4. Folditnoob – ₹1,66,986
5. AilaGaya – ₹1,20,831
6. Rajiv ‘BossHoonMai’ Srivastava – ₹84,056
7. Neeraj ‘Dattebayo7’ Sattawat – ₹67,545

NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT- ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 413

Re-entries – 536

Prize Pool – ₹30,00,000

Places Paid – 152

The NPS India 2025 is proving to be a poker spectacle unlike others, and Sunday was a prime example. As this monumental series powered past its midway mark, the roster of first-time champions saw three more players etch their names into NPS history.

One such player was Jayanta ‘jayanta2535’ Dey, a name that might have been a whisper on PokerBaazi since June 2020. But on this fateful Sunday, the stars aligned. In the ₹30 Lakhs GTD NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT, a formidable field of 949 entries (413 unique, all with dreams of Gold) assembled. Dey, against the prevailing winds, expertly piloted his way through this treacherous field, blazing through a four-hour poker blitz in the 4 PM flagship. This wasn’t just a win; it was a coronation, earning him a coveted Gold Medal, an achievement that unfolded just hours before India’s nail-biting victory in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy finals.

But the story doesn’t end with the Gold. This also delivered Dey his first-ever PokerBaazi title and, to add even more lustre, a career-high ₹3.63 Lakhs payday. Let’s put that into context – that’s a staggering 29 times greater than his previous best score! This victory was more than a win; it was a complete reversal of fortune, pulling him out of the red and placing him firmly in profit territory on PokerBaazi. To top it all, Dey added to the glory of West Bengal, claiming the state’s sixth Gold and getting him a direct entry at #6 on the State Leaderboard.

Jayanta Dey’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.06 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.02 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #6 on the West Bengal State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹3.63 Lakhs

Right behind him was Arush ‘arush20000’ Pratap, already riding high on his victory in the NPS#15 Slamdunk, hot on the heels of conquering Adda52’s MMA Main Event! He found himself within striking distance of a very exclusive club – players who snagged a second Gold on Sunday. While Nitesh Katiyar and Tanmay Benara successfully achieved this Golden double, Pratap had to settle for the Silver in the NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT. But this was more than just a consolation prize, especially since it came with his first NPS Silver Medal (his second medal overall) and a sweet ₹2.49 Lakhs payout, his third-best score on the platform. He`s now moved up the leaderboard and is ranked #4 on the Uttar Pradesh Leaderboard.

His drive didn’t diminish. Pratap also stormed the final table of the NPS#98 Megadive, placing sixth and padding his bankroll with another ₹1.20 Lakhs. To complete a perfect Sunday, another score for 27,000 took his total to a striking ₹3.96 Lakhs plus!

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹2,49,300

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#98 Megadive for ₹1,20,000

> 156th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) for ₹27,000

Arush Pratap’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹70.77 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹31.01 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #3 | Moves to #4 on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold & 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹13.27 Lakhs

Then there’s the story of Ankit ‘NOTILTING’ Thakur, a player no stranger to the allure of NPS Gold, having tasted victory twice before in 2022. He enriched his collection with a Bronze in the NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT, a performance that yielded ₹1.94 Lakhs – his third-best score on the platform after bravely firing three entries. He also found the money in the NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT, finishing 64th for ₹11,632. These combined scores, accumulating to over ₹2.06 Lakhs, served as a potent tonic, erasing previous setbacks on PokerBaazi and reinvigorating him after a somewhat bumpy ride at the start of this year’s NPS.

Ankit Thakur’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹71.87 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹14.38 Lakhs | Moves to #42 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Gold & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹7.85 Lakhs

The NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT final table had two other well-known names in the spotlight: NPS#30 Slamdunk and NPS#86 Run-Up finalist Arjanveer Singh ‘holdbaby’ Chadha (4th for ₹1.47 Lakhs) and Anurag ‘AGENTP52’ Kureel (5th for ₹1.05 Lakhs), who made his first final table appearance of the series.

The ₹2,875 buy-in NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT was a veritable poker frenzy. On a day marked by relatively frequent overlays across the NPS India 2025, this event stood out with a glaring ₹6.28 Lakhs shortfall. The lavish ₹30 Lakhs prize pool was distributed among the top 152 finishers, each guaranteed at least ₹6,300, further stoking the competitive flames of the NPS India 2025.

Final Table Results

1. Jayanta ‘jayanta2535’ Dey – ₹3,63,300
2. Arush ‘arush20000’ Pratap – ₹2,49,300
3. Ankit ‘NOTILTING’ Thakur – ₹1,94,400
4. Arjanveer Singh ‘holdbaby’ Chadha – ₹1,46,700
5. Anurag ‘AGENTP52’ Kureel – ₹1,05,300

Tanmay ‘truman’ Benara won the ₹20 Lakhs GTD NPS#101 Marathon for ₹2.23 Lakhs.

₹5 Crores GTD NPS Mini Main Event – Qualifier 1

Q1 > Entries – 308 | Re-entries – 158 | Survivors – 47 | Chip Leader – Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh (698,000)

₹5 Crores GTD NPS Mini Main Event – Qualifier 2

Q2 > Entries – 298 | Re-entries – 176 | Survivors – 51 | Chip Leader – Bhavit ‘tyrogambit’ Jain (563,000)

Combined > Entries – 606 | Re-entries – 334 | Survivors – 97 (unique) | Overall Chip Leader – Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh (698,000)

₹1 Crore GTD NPS Value Mine – Qualifier 2

Q2 > Entries – 406 | Re-entries – 265 | Survivors – 74 | Chip Leader – Muthukumar ‘hero1965’ Rajagopalan (410,000)

₹1 Crore GTD NPS Value Mine – Qualifier 3

Q3 > Entries – 271 | Re-entries – 180 | Survivors – 55 | Chip Leader – Tanmay ‘truman’ Benara (286,000)

Combined > Entries – 1,222 | Re-entries – 738 | Survivors – 231 (unique) | Overall Chip Leader – Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar (451,000)

Junglee Poker

‘Jayanthi27222393’ won the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special Knockout for ₹2.26 Lakhs.

‘najnarin’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special Knockout Mini for ₹88,489), ‘godfather’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Sunday Special Grand Loot for ₹27,900), and ‘kakoo786’ (Won ₹60K GTD Hangover for ₹12,603) won the other Sunday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

Big Whale – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Total Entries – 464

Total Re-entries – 369

Total Re-buys – 29

Survivors – 102

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 102

Sunday wasn’t just big; it was seismic. You had the ongoing, unstoppable force that is the NPS India 2025 and the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Champions Trophy final showdown between India and New Zealand. This wasn’t your average lazy Sunday – this was a day for champions, both on the cricket field and the virtual felt. And Adda52 didn’t disappoint, unleashing a barrage of high-value tournaments. Alongside the usual Sunday heavy-hitters like the Adda52 Millions and Sunday Head Hunter, the spotlight blazed on the grand finale of the ₹50 Lakhs GTD Big Whale.

It was a high-stakes bloodbath, and the one who swam away with the biggest catch was Jagat ‘jk307’ Bhandari, seizing the crown and a career-defining ₹8.68 Lakhs payday!

Bhandari, an online veteran with almost a decade in the trenches, last tasted victory in the FTV Bellagio in April 2022 (yes, that was an online event). This past Friday, he’d given a warning shot with a deep run in PokerBaazi`s NPS#87 (7-Max) Friday Freestyle (10th for 1.25 Lakhs), hinting that the sleeping giant was awakening. And now, after three long years, he’s back on top!

The Big Whale was a true predator pit, luring in 862 entries (464 unique) across five starting flights that stretched throughout the weekend. 102 survivors converged for the 10 PM final showdown last night, a high-octane, nearly seven-hour marathon. With the steely nerves of a seasoned combatant, Bhandari outlasted a field brimming with established pros and ambitious newcomers, claiming the throne and the lion’s share of the prize pool. This made him the undisputed king of Adda52 for the day – although this win is still a fraction of his cumulative online losses, it’s a powerful statement of resurgence after a prolonged dry spell.

Jagat Bhandari’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.25 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1

Mumbai’s poker juggernaut, Young Gun Siddhanth ‘Sidstack’ Kripalani, a player with trophies like the Game Changer 3.0, PMVS Main Event, and Spartan Poker’s IOPC – The Millionaire United in his collection, came this close to his second title of the year in the Big Whale. He ultimately settled for second place but still pocketed a massive ₹6.30 Lakhs – the biggest chunk of change he’s won this year.

Ending a four-month title drought last Thursday by dominating the first-ever Mystery Bounty tournament on Adda52 and following it up with another final table appearance in PokerBaazi’s NPS#87 (7-Max) Friday Freestyle, Kripalani clearly had tasted blood. And he feasted last night, racking up nearly ₹8.22 Lakhs from seven deep runs. This included another strong showing in the Adda52 Millions, where he finished sixth – ranking him as the second-biggest winner on #Adda52, just behind Bhandari.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹6,30,338

> 6th in Adda52 Millions for ₹1,08,263

> 44th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) for ₹51,000* (₹14,000 in bounties)

> 9th in Adda52`s Sunday Big Slick for ₹15,653

> 57th in PokerBaazi’s Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹9,331* (₹3,750 in bounties)

> 58th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#101 Sunday Marathon for ₹5,800

> 330th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹1,177

Siddhanth Kripalani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.15 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.67 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1

The Big Whale final table was a feeding frenzy, packed with some of the most feared names in the game. We’re talking about a three-time The Millionaire champion and last night’s NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) Bronze Medallist Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik (3rd for ₹4.58 Lakhs), NPS#5 Inaugural Silver Medallist Rising Star Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna (4th for ₹3.32 Lakhs), NPS#26 (7-Max) Championship Bronze Medallist Young Gun Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi (5th for ₹2.41 Lakhs), NPS#49 (6-Max) SPRINT Gold Medallist and NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT Silver Medallist Praveen ‘praveen2626’ KR (6th for ₹1.75 Lakhs), NPS India 2025 dual Gold Medallist Anurag ‘NormanBates’ Srivastava (7th for ₹1.27 Lakhs), and the ever-dangerous Pranav ‘pkpok’ Khandalkar (8th for ₹92,731).

With even the NPS flagships feeling the pinch of the ICC Champions Trophy match and suffering overlays, the trend spread to other platforms. The ₹5,750 buy-in Big Whale saw a glaring ₹6.90 Lakhs shortfall. But here’s the twist – this translated into massive value for the 102 players who made it to the finale. Every one of them walked away with a piece of the sumptuous ₹50 Lakhs prize pool, with even a min-cash worth ₹16,579, nearly triple the buy-in! It was a Sunday to remember on Adda52 for everyone who hopped aboard the cash train.

Final Table Results

1. Jagat ‘jk307’ Bhandari – ₹8,68,357
2. Siddhanth ‘Sidstack’ Kripalani – ₹6,30,338
3. Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik – ₹4,57,649
4. Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna – ₹3,32,328
5. Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi – ₹2,41,383
6. Praveen ‘praveen2626’ KR – ₹1,75,384
7. Anurag ‘NormanBates’ Srivastava – ₹1,27,489
8. Pranav ‘pkpok’ Khandalkar – ₹92,731

Adda52 Millions – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 114

Re-entries – 111

Re-buys – 8

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 35

While the poker community’s gaze was fixed on the NPS India 2025, Adda52 didn’t miss a beat, dealing out a Sunday overflowing with high-stakes action. Among the usual staples was the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions, which teed off at 9 PM and delivered quite a memorable night!

When the smoke cleared, Adda52 regular ‘darkeld97‘ stood tall, seizing their first title of the year and a best-ever score of ₹4.89 Lakhs. This wasn’t just a win; it was a monumental leap, a 25x explosion from their previous best score, instantly boosting their fortunes and giving their bankroll some excellent news!

darkeld97’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹12.99 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.73 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

Debneil ‘noobneil’ Mukherjee (opted out of our tracking) came this close to taking down the whole thing. Fresh off his second NPS Bronze Medal in the NPS#6 Marathon just two weeks prior, he was hunting for another major victory. Despite a powerful performance, he found himself in the runner-up spot, though the ₹3.62 Lakhs prize certainly softened the blow.

Mukherjee didn’t stop there. He made inroads in at least three NPS events on PokerBaazi, bringing his total Sunday haul to over ₹4.02 Lakhs.

> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹3,61,630

> 31st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#103 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹18,762

> 62nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#98 Megadive for ₹15,500

> 99th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#99 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹6,300

The Adda52 Millions final table was like a gathering of poker predators. Poker veteran Dhaval ‘dirtyzoso’ Mudgal, who finished second in last night’s Sunday Head Hunter, took third here for ₹2.67 Lakhs. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan, already a two-time NPS India 2025 Gold Medal winner, landed in fourth, pocketing ₹1.98 Lakhs. Saurabh’ saurabh21′ Rohila, who conquered the Big Whale in February, grabbed fifth for ₹1.46 Lakhs. And Young Gun Siddhanth ‘Sidstack’ Kripalani, the Big Whale runner-up from last night, completed the top six, banking ₹1.08 Lakhs.

Considering the fate of other big-ticket events, the ₹11,500 buy-in Adda52 Millions did remarkably well to limit the overlay to a comparatively meagre ₹1.70 Lakhs. That didn’t prevent the top 35 finishers from enjoying a generous reward. With payouts starting at ₹23,943—more than twice the initial buy-in—the grind was worth it.

Final Table Results

1. darkeld97 – ₹4,88,882
2. Debneil ‘noobneil’ Mukherjee – ₹3,61,630
3. Dhaval ‘dirtyzoso’ Mudgal – ₹2,67,496
4. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹1,97,866
5. Saurabh ‘saurabh21’ Rohila – ₹1,46,361
6. Siddhanth ‘Sidstack’ Kripalani – ₹1,08,263

Vinayak ‘bhai_on_mary_jane’ Bajaj won the ₹20 Lakhs GTD Sunday Head Hunter for ₹4.26 Lakhs, and ‘patrickco’ won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Sunday Big Slick for ₹1.88 Lakhs.

‘pawan131’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Holdem Bash for ₹50,784), Samarth ‘sambrunson’ Malik (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Deep Dive for ₹41,298), ‘patwayash’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,770), and ‘Rih2605’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Sunday Bounty for ₹29,350) won the other Sunday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

‘Galat_bhai777’ won the ₹7 Lakhs GTD Pocket Kings for ₹1.69 Lakhs.

Spartan Poker

‘jatinxx’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Spotlight for ₹35,520), ‘8X5X0X2X7Y’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹28,650), ‘charm_lucky’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹28,650), and ‘Taitree’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Daily Kickoff for ₹22,200) won the Sunday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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