Daily Majors: ‘Pradzzz’ Wins IOPC #62 Mega High Roller For ₹40.82 Lakhs; Pranav Bang, Ashish Munot, Ashish Ahuja & Harshit Sanghi Lock in Seven-Figure Thursday Scores

Thursday brought an exhilarating day of poker action with Spartan Poker’s ground-breaking India Online Poker Championship (IOPC) 15.0, PokerStars India’s Summer Series 3.0, and PokerBaazi’s 1000X Series 4.0 hosting a series of high-value tournaments with massive guarantees.

Spartan Poker’s ₹1.50 Crores GTD IOPC #62 Mega High Roller (6-Max) took center stage in the jam-packed Thursday schedule. With a steep entry buy-in of ₹2.10 Lakhs, this Super High Roller attracted the finest poker players nationwide. Emerging victorious from the highly competitive field was the mystery player ‘Pradzzz,’ a previous winner of prestigious flagship events like the Millionaire Series 4.0 Main Event and the IOPC 11.0 Super High Roller. ‘Pradzzz’ showcased exceptional skills to secure their second IOPC title, earning a staggering ₹40.82 Lakhs in prize money, marking their second-highest recorded score.

In a heads-up deal, Pranav Bang (opted out of our tracking) seized a career-best ₹37.28 Lakhs for his second-place finish in the IOPC #62 Mega HR.

The #1 ranked player of the year Ashish Munot, reaffirmed his elite status by delivering a stellar Thursday run, amassing ₹25.78 Lakhs in total earnings to become the first player to cross the ₹3 Crore mark in annual earnings. Munot prominent scores came in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #62 Mega HR (4th for ₹16.35 Lakhs), PokerBaazi’s WTF (1st for ₹5.28 Lakhs), and Adda52’s Godfather (3rd for ₹3.79 Lakhs).

Ashish Ahuja, the first-ever FTS Game of Diamonds champion and WSOP Circuit ring winner secured a third-place finish in the IOPC #62 Mega High Roller, earning ₹21.25 Lakhs. Harshit Sanghi, the winner of Sunday’s IOPC #31 Blaze, also claimed a spot on the seven-figure payday list with a fifth-place finish, taking home ₹12.95 Lakhs.

Tarush Gupta (opted out of our tracking) became the first player to clinch three titles at the ongoing IOPC 15.0. Following his top finishes in Friday’s IOPC #16 All Rounder Deepstack and IOPC #21 Saturday Prime, Gupta completed the hat trick by winning Spartan Poker’s IOPC #57 PKO, pocketing ₹1.29 Lakhs (₹55,764 in bounties). In addition, Gupta showcased his mettle by reaching the final table in IOPC #62 Mega High Roller (6th for ₹10.13 Lakhs), landing a jaw-dropping ₹11.42 Lakhs for the day`s work.

Abhimanyu Mittal, the #2 ranked player on the IOPC Series leaderboard, clinched his first IOPC title this series (his second overall) in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #61 Thursday Prime (High), securing his best score of the year worth ₹8.62 Lakhs and joining the prestigious ‘₹5 Crore Club’ in online winnings. Ravindra Arikeri claimed the runner-up position in the tournament, collecting ₹5.36 Lakhs.

The other IOPC titles on Thursday were claimed by Deepak Singh (Won IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight for ₹4.30 Lakhs), Harsh Bubna (Won IOPC #60 Monster Stack for ₹2.63 Lakhs), Madhur Kapoor (Won IOPC #64 All Rounder Monster Stack for ₹1.74 Lakhs), IOPC #14 Super High Roller winner, Rising Star Ritwik Khanna (Won IOPC #58 for ₹1.14 Lakhs), and Sawan Kumar (Won IOPC #59 for ₹96,700).

Wednesday’s WTF champion Vishal Bajaj conquered PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹4.07 Lakhs. Shubham Agarwal secured the second-place prize money of ₹2.83 Lakhs.

Ayush Garg, the winner of IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight, continued his success by clinching victory in PokerBaazi’s 1000X #20 Thursday Prime, securing a top prize of ₹2.90 Lakhs. Girish Bhavnani achieved a career-best performance, earning ₹2.43 Lakhs in second place through a heads-up deal.

‘onendone’ (Won 1000X#21 for ₹1.33 Lakhs), The MoneyMaker 30.0 Sanjay Mohan (Won 1000X#19 for ₹1.04 Lakhs), and ‘AvizoKeditsu’ (Won 1000X#18 for ₹69,200) scored notable victories in the other 1000X Series tournaments.

Manish Lakhotia, the champion of Monday`s IOPC #37, secured his first victory on PokerStars India after a 16-week hiatus in Summer Series-26 [Super High Roller], winning his maiden Summer Series title and a generous cash prize of ₹5.06 Lakhs (won ₹5.52 Lakhs overall). Young Gun Gaurav Sood, a two-time Player of the Year, finished as the runner-up for ₹3.80 Lakhs (won ₹4.74 Lakhs overall).

The other notable winners in the Summer Series Thursday tournament were ‘abhinavsanket12‘ (Won SS-25 Ultra KO 75% for ₹49,988) and Swapnil Patil (Won SS-27 Meltdown for ₹42,357).

After a month-long wait, seasoned professional Anant Purohit finally emerged victorious in Adda52’s Godfather, claiming ₹4.60 Lakhs. Purohit negotiated a three-way deal with Arun Sriram (2nd for ₹3.85 Lakhs) and Ashish Munot (3rd for ₹3.79 Lakhs), the top-ranked player of the year.

Haider Madraswala, Dayanand Prass and Md. Nazim won the other Thursday marquees.

Here are the Thursday highlights!

PokerBaazi

WTF – ₹40 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,400

Entries – 439

Re-entries – 422

Prize Pool – ₹40,00,000

Places Paid – 115

Ashish ‘OMG_spew’ Munot has really come into his own this year. Last week, Munot achieved remarkable success in Vietnam, securing a commendable third-place finish in the APT Summer Series Hanoi High Roller – 8 Max. His outstanding performance earned him an astonishing VN₫ 1.217 Billion, placing him among the week’s top earners. However, Munot`s return to the digital felts has been equally remarkable.

Munot’s mastery of the game was on full display in Sunday’s IOPC #29 Sunday High (6-Max), where he secured an impressive third-place finish and pocketed ₹9.66 Lakhs. These victories propelled Munot to claim the top spot on the annual rankings and solidify his position in the Player of the Year race.

Pulling further ahead, Munot cashed in a jaw-dropping ₹25.78 Lakhs across his Thursday session, further affirming his elite status. While he narrowly missed winning Spartan Poker’s IOPC #62 Mega High Roller (6 Max)(High), Munot truly shone in PokerBaazi’s ₹40 Lakhs GTD WTF. Outrunning a massive field of 861 competitors (439 unique), he claimed the title and an impressive top prize of ₹5.28 Lakhs. With this, Munot entered the ‘₹3 Crore Club’ in recorded annual winnings, becoming the first player to achieve this feat this year.

Notably, the WTF runner-up, an anonymous player known only by their online moniker ‘calito,’ secured a respectable score ₹3.24 Lakhs in the competitive 7.30 PM flagship.

Munot`s Thursday finishes include:

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #62 Mega High Roller (6 Max) (High) for 16,35,100

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹5,28,000

> 3rd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹3,79,307

> 18th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #61 Thursday Prime (High) for ₹35,100

Ashish Munot’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.76 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.02 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.88 Crores | Ranked #1 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #1 in Annual Profits | Moves to #6 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC High leaderboard

The IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight winner Laksh Pal ‘boomtlt23’ Singh remains in top form. The POY contender amassed ₹2.03 Lakhs from three cash finishes last night, including:

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹1,77,600

> 26th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹16,250

> 32nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹9,415

Laksh Pal Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.98 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.91 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.23 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹63.54 Lakhs | Ranked #4 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #9 in Annual Profits

The WTF final table also featured Sanjay ‘raskolnikov’ Chaudury (4th for ₹2.20 Lakhs), Nikhil ‘DeathDose’ Arora (6th for ₹1.37 Lakhs), Mihir ‘mihirparv’ Thakkar (7th for ₹1.02 Lakhs), and Guruprasad ‘fish_calling’ Gupta (8th for ₹80,000).

The ₹4,400 entry buy-in flagship booked a substantial overlay shortfall of ₹5.56 Lakhs, with 115 players earning payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Ashish ‘OMG_spew’ Munot – ₹5,28,000
2. calito – ₹3,24,000
3. Anispi2061 – ₹2,62,800
4. Sanjay ‘raskolnikov’ Chaudury – ₹2,19,600
5. Laksh Pal ‘boomtlt23’ Singh – ₹177,600
6. Nikhil ‘DeathDose’ Arora – ₹136,800
7. Mihir ‘mihirparv’ Thakkar – ₹1,02,000
8. Guruprasad ‘fish_calling’ Gupta – ₹80,000

The Summit – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,250

Entries – 174

Re-entries – 141

Prize Pool – ₹23,63,000

Places Paid – 35

Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj, currently ranked #5 in the Player of the Year standings, is proving to be unstoppable in his pursuit of poker glory. A day after emerging victorious in PokerBaazi’s WTF, Bajaj added another prestigious title to his impressive poker resume.

Navigating a guarantee-crushing field of 315 players (174 unique entries), the seasoned pro crushed the competition in PokerBaazi’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD The Summit, claiming the top prize of an impressive ₹4.07 Lakhs. Shubham ‘backchod’ Agarwal, last week`s The Weekly HighRoller winner, secured the second-place prize money of ₹2.83 Lakhs.

In addition to his triumph in The Summit, Bajaj accumulated a remarkable ₹5.42 Lakhs through three cash finishes, which include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹4,06,586

> 5th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹1,25,000

> 92nd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹10,000

Vishal Bajaj’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.51 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.23 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.22 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹82.96 Lakhs | Ranked #5 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Shubham Agarwal also showcased his skills on Thursday, earning ₹2.85 Lakhs through two deep runs. This achievement pushed his tracked online winnings past the ₹2 Crore mark.

Agarwal`s Thursday finishes include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹2,83,264

> 132nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹1,930

Shubham Agarwal’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.01 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹82.52 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #5

Tanmaya ‘RTD27’ Gupta (3rd for ₹2.41 Lakhs) and last night`s IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight (Mid) runner-up Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (4th for ₹2.03 Lakhs) also cashed in final table payouts in The Summit.

The Thursday tournament, with an entry buy-in of ₹8,250, featured an impressive ₹23.63 Lakhs prize pool distributed among the top 35 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj – ₹4,06,586
2. Shubham ‘backchod’ Agarwal – ₹2,83,264
3. Tanmaya ‘RTD27’ Gupta – ₹2,40,975
4. Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma – ₹2,03,175
5. thepokerdream – ₹1,67,738
6. ayemi1122 – ₹1,33,481
7. EvilPandit – ₹1,00,406

1000X#20 Thursday Prime – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 515

Re-entries – 485

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 115

Ayush ‘Proman502’ Garg continues to impress with back-to-back victories in big-ticket tournaments! Two days after taking down IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight for his maiden IOPC title, the poker pro posted another breakout victory in the featured 1000X Series tournament yesterday, PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD 1000X#20 Thursday Prime.

Garg, part of a select group of two-time The Millionaire winners, emerged victorious over a guarantee-matching field of 1,000 participants (515 unique) in the 7:30 PM headliner, securing an impressive top prize of ₹2.90 Lakhs. Girish ‘gitty17’ Bhavnani also achieved a career-best performance, netting ₹2.43 Lakhs in second place, thanks to a heads-up deal.

Garg’s remarkable Thursday run pushed his annual earnings past the ₹1 Crore milestone. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.30 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.91 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.02 Crores | IOPC Titles Won: #1 | 1000X Titles Won: #1

Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur, the #2 ranked player on the annual TLB (points) leaderboard, also had a profitable Thursday session, accumulating ₹1.35 Lakhs from seven cash finishes.

Thakur`s top Thursday finishes include:

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹63,750

> 31st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹24,000

> 17th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹21,250

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹10,941

> 11th in Adda52’s Monster Turbo for ₹9,250

Rajneesh Thakur’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.93 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.08 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | Ranked #2 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings

The PLO-5 BOOST winner from June 1, Raghav ‘raghav14082’ Chauhan (4th for ₹1.37 Lakhs), and the first-ever APT Online India Main Event champion Rajat ‘happyfish’ Mahajan (8th for ₹50,000) were the other top regs on the 1000X#20 Thursday Prime final table.

The 1000X#20 Thursday Prime drew the exact turnout it needed to hit its advertised guarantee, and the top 115 finishers seized a share from the ₹25 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Ayush ‘Proman502’ Garg – ₹2,89,985*
2. Girish ‘gitty17’ Bhavnani – ₹2,42,515*
3. royalking7424 – ₹1,64,250
4. Raghav ‘raghav14082’ Chauhan – ₹1,37,250
5. HeadKnocker2 – ₹1,11,000
6. maxpain – ₹85,500
7. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹63,750
8. Rajat ‘happyfish’ Mahajan – ₹50,000

*denotes a heads-up deal

1000X#21 – ₹9 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹990

Entries – 591

Re-entries – 481

Prize Pool – ₹9,65,000

Places Paid – 185

PokerBaazi user ‘onendone’ emerged triumphant in the 9 PM 1000X attraction, the ₹9 Lakhs GTD 1000X#21. Outplaying a staggering field of 1,072 players (591 unique), the mystery player clinched their maiden title on the site and a grand prize of ₹1.33 Lakhs. Finishing in second place, ‘Jimmyrapper,’ earned a well-deserved runner-up payout of ₹1.04 Lakhs.

Onendone’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.82 Lakhs | Titles Won: #1

Siddharth ‘CARDashian66’ Kadel also enjoyed a fruitful Thursday session, amassing ₹99,684 through two deep runs, including:

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹77,184

> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹22,500

Siddharth Kadel’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.95 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹50.23 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #7

Neha ‘bugsy’ Kamath (4th for ₹52,099) and Sanjay ‘sanjaykotak’ Khanna (5th for ₹36,662) were other known players on the 1000X#21 final table.

With an entry buy-in of ₹990, the tournament generated an astounding ₹9.65 Lakhs in the prize pool, surpassing the initial guarantee. The event rewarded payouts to the top 185 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. onendone – ₹1,33,432
2. Jimmyrapper – ₹1,04,102
3. Siddharth ‘CARDashian66’ Kadel – ₹77,184
4. Neha ‘bugsy’ Kamath – ₹52,099
5. Sanjay ‘sanjaykotak’ Khanna – ₹36,662
6. dajjal – ₹25,471
7. Renrocks – ₹17,752
8. klaus0072 – ₹12,446

1000X#19 (6-Max) – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹825

Entries – 409

Re-entries – 340

Prize Pool – ₹7,50,000

Places Paid – 119

Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan, the winner of the biggest-ever The MoneyMaker 30.0, secured his first title victory in six weeks last night. In a remarkable feat, Mohan surpassed the ₹1 Crore mark in tracked online earnings during last night’s intense action. His crowning achievement came in PokerBaazi’s ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD 1000X#19 (6-Max), where he outlasted a starting field of 749 participants (409 unique) in the 5 PM event. Mohan’s stellar performance earned him the coveted grand prize of ₹1.04 Lakhs. The user ‘PokerGeek99‘ collected a commendable runner-up payout of ₹82,500.

Mohan’s total Thursday earnings amounted to ₹1.11 Lakhs, achieved through two deep runs, including:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#19 (6-Max) for ₹1,04,475

> 94th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹6,250

Sanjay Mohan’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹36.04 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #10

The ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD 1000X#19 (6-Max) experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹1.88 Lakhs, enhancing the value for participants. A total of 119 players earned their share of the spoils.

Final Table Results

1. Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan – ₹1,04,475
2. PokerGeek99 – ₹82,500
3. Gadaffi – ₹62,250
4. Maxvalue – ₹42,375
5. ace3636 – ₹28,500
6. Think_again – ₹19,500

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

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 138

Re-entries – 109

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 47

‘SINGH29,’ the Daily Value Boost champion from March 14, stormed past the 247-strong starting field in PokerBaazi’s daytime marquee, the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, winning the 2 PM tournament for ₹74,550. The user ‘rohit0004’ collected ₹56,200 for their runner-up finish.

Singh29’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹14.07 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹8 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Lalit ‘StressBuster’ Khanna finished fourth in the 2 PM Afternoon Boost for ₹33,300.

The ₹2,200 entry buy-in tournament fell just three entries short of its guaranteed 250-player mark, and 47 players grabbed a portion of the impressive ₹5 Lakhs prize pool guaranteed by PokerBaazi.

Final Table Results

1. SINGH29 – ₹74,550
2. rohit0004 – ₹56,200
3. shraban56 – ₹43,850
4. Lalit ‘StressBuster’ Khanna – ₹33,300
5. vinny_thakur – ₹24,750
6. kalai44 – ₹17,650
7. BHARATSINGH01 – ₹14,550

1000X Leaderboard Standings After Day 5

Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan (3,747 points) effortlessly climbed to the top of the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X leaderboard rankings yesterday. Mohan’s outstanding performance included a notable victory in the 1000X#19 (6-Max), where he claimed the top prize of ₹1.04 Lakhs. Additionally, he cashed in 1000X#20 Thursday Prime, solidifying his position at the leaderboard’s pinnacle.

Following closely behind Mohan, Rishabh ’13rishab’ Harsh, the winner of 1000X#7 (PLO-5), slipped to the #2 position with a total of 3,165 points. Harsh showcased his skills by cashing in three 1000X tournaments on Thursday, notably placing 27th in 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for a rewarding payout of ₹18,750.

Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat, who made a start-to-finish run on top of the PC 2.0 leaderboard, demonstrated his consistent performance by cashing in all four 1000X tournaments on the tap yesterday. Ahlawat’s notable achievement was a respectable 65th place finish in the 1000X#20 Thursday Prime, earning him a prize of ₹10,000. This remarkable showing propelled Ahlawat to the #3 position on the 1000X leaderboard, with 2,887 points.

‘Aayush1989’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹45,760), ‘Whoarewe’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for ₹43,630), ‘Sunnybaba007’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO 6 Boost Monster for ₹27,720), ‘OPhanny’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹23,600), ‘ChipsGenerator’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹21,930) and ‘zeus010286’ (Won ₹50K GTD 5-Max Daily Turbo for ₹6,100) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

Spartan Poker

IOPC #62 Mega High Roller (6-Max) – ₹1.50 Crores GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,10,000

Entries – 55

Re-entries – 23

Re-buys – 5

Prize Pool – ₹1,66,00,000

Places Paid – 11

The mystery crusher ‘Pradzzz,’ known for winning prestigious flagships like the Millionaire Series 4.0 Main Event and the IOPC 11.0 Super High Roller, was hands down the Thursday chartbuster. ‘Pradzzz’ overcame a highly competitive field of 55 top pros (83 total entrants) in Spartan Poker’s IOPC 15.0 Thursday showstopper, the ₹1.50 Crores GTD IOPC #62 Mega High Roller (6-Max), featuring a steep ₹2.10 Lakhs buy-in. This victory not only marked their second IOPC title but also netted them an impressive ₹40.82 Lakhs in prize money, their second-best recorded score. Notably, this triumph ended a 15-month dry spell for the mystery crusher, who only plays the big flagships on the site.

In a heads-up deal, Pranav ‘Waking Up’ Bang (opted out of our tracking) seized a career-best ₹37.28 Lakhs for his second-place finish in the IOPC #62 Mega HR.

‘Pradzzz’ also made an impressive run in the IOPC #61 Thursday Prime (20th for ₹35,100), rounding out an astonishing ₹41.17 Lakh in Thursday winnings. Their Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.92 Crores | Site Profits: ₹97.70 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Ashish ‘Spewushhhiiiii’ Ahuja, the first-ever FTS Game Of Diamonds champion and WSOP circuit ring winner, secured an impressive third-place finish in the IOPC #62 Mega High Roller. Ahuja’s exceptional performance earned him ₹21.25 Lakhs and propelled him to #8 on the IOPC High leaderboard.

Reaffirming his elite status, Ashish ‘0mg_spew’ Munot, the #1 ranked player in the POY standings, had a stellar Thursday, amassing ₹25.78 Lakhs from four deep runs. This included a title win and two final table finishes, making him the first player to cross the ₹3 Crore mark in annual earnings.

Munot claimed fourth place in the IOPC #62 Mega HR after three attempts, earning ₹16.35 Lakhs. Additionally, he secured a victory in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹5.28 Lakhs and finished third in Adda52’s Godfather, adding ₹3.79 Lakhs to his winnings. With these achievements, Munot climbed to #6 on the IOPC High leaderboard.

Munot’s Thursday finishes include:

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #62 Mega High Roller (6 Max) (High) for ₹16,35,100

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹5,28,000

> 3rd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹3,79,307

> 18th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #61 Thursday Prime (High) for ₹35,100

Ashish Munot’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.76 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.02 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.88 Crores | Ranked #1 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #1 in Annual Profits | Moves to #6 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC High leaderboard

The final table of the IOPC #62 Mega High Roller featured renowned players such as Sunday’s IOPC #31 Blaze champion and first-ever IOPC The Crown winner Harshit ‘TheDevilsHand’ Sanghi (5th for ₹12.95 Lakhs) and last night’s IOPC #57 PKO (Low) victor Tarush ‘Tarush123’ Gupta (6th for ₹10.13 Lakhs).

Among the participants in the IOPC #62 Mega High Roller were some of India’s most exceptional players, many of whom achieved in-the-money finishes. Notable names include the #1 ranked player on the IOPC High leaderboard Siddarth ‘PeterPunter’ Singhvi (7th for ₹7.97 Lakhs), the 2022 Player of the Year, Young Gun Anuj ‘br0ckLesnar95’ Yadav (8th for ₹6.22 Lakhs), WSOP 2023 Event #3: Mystery Millions cash finisher Dhruvin ‘thepokerplayer’ Kothari (9th for ₹4.73 Lakhs), PokerBaazi Team Pro Abhishek ‘MambaMentality’ Goindi (10th for ₹4.15 Lakhs), and Ram ‘Chill.Jam.Pray’ Kakkar (11th for ₹4.15 Lakhs).

The ₹2.10 Lakhs buy-in IOPC #62 Mega High Roller represented the third eight-figure GTD event at the ongoing IOPC 15.0 and was the most expensive tournament on the schedule. It attracted 83 entries, collecting a guarantee-crushing ₹1.66 Crores in the prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Pradzzz – ₹40,81,908*
2. Pranav ‘Waking Up’ Bang – ₹37,28,392*
3. Ashish ‘Spewushhhiiiii’ Ahuja – ₹21,24,800
4. Ashish ‘0mg_spew’ Munot – ₹16,35,100
5. Harshit ‘TheDevilsHand’ Sanghi – ₹12,94,800
6. Tarush ‘Tarush123’ Gupta – ₹10,12,600

*denotes a heads-up deal

IOPC #61 Thursday Prime (High) – ₹45 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 419

Re-entries – 173

Re-buys – 283

Prize Pool – ₹45,00,000

Places Paid – 87

After a litany of final table finishes in the ongoing IOPC 15.0, Abhimanyu ‘foul child’ Mittal, the #2 ranked player on the IOPC Series leaderboard, clinched his first IOPC title this series (his second overall) with a top finish in Spartan Poker’s ₹45 Lakhs GTD IOPC #61 Thursday Prime (High). Mittal toppled a stacked 875-strong field (419 unique) in the 8 PM flagship for a winner’s payday of ₹8.62 Lakhs – his best score of 2023 so far. Ravindra ‘wormhole’ Arikeri claimed the second position, collecting ₹5.36 Lakhs.

Mittal’s impressive Thursday haul included cash finishes in five tournaments, amounting to a staggering ₹9.03 Lakhs. With these finishes, he proudly entered the prestigious ‘₹5 Crore Club’ in online winnings.

Mittal’s Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #61 Thursday Prime (High) for ₹8,61,750

> 25th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹30,000

> 61st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #64 All Rounder Monster Stack (Mid) for ₹4,785

> 41st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹4,149

> 58th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #57 PKO (Low) for ₹2,481

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune (through Day 1G & Day 1H)

Abhimanyu Mittal’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.03 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.81 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.38 Crores | Moves to #2 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series Leaderboard | Moves to #5 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC High Leaderboard | Drops to #8 on the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid Leaderboard | Ranked #5 on the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC Low Leaderboard

The IOPC #61 Thursday Prime final table also featured notable regulars like Sachin ‘brownguy26’ Raj (3rd for ₹3.84 Lakhs), the NPS 2.0 Main Event champion Chirag ‘ShonkeyMoulder’ Sodha (4th for ₹2.97 Lakhs), Abhishek ‘Better Call Paul’ Paul (5th for ₹2.34 Lakhs), Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh (6th for ₹1.83 Lakhs), and Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru (8th for ₹93,150).

The ₹5,500 entry buy-in Thursday headliner recorded a minor overlay shortfall of ₹1.25 Lakhs. A total of 87 players enjoyed a payday.

Final Table Results

1. Abhimanyu ‘foul child’ Mittal – ₹8,61,750
2. Ravindra ‘wormhole’ Arikeri – ₹5,36,400
3. Sachin ‘brownguy26’ Raj – ₹3,83,850
4. Chirag ‘ShonkeyMoulder’ Sodha – ₹2,97,000
5. Abhishek ‘Better Call Paul’ Paul – ₹2,34,000
6. Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh – ₹1,83,150
7. bloodring_banger – ₹1,35,450
8. Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru – ₹93,150

IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight (Mid) – ₹22 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 404

Re-entries – 106

Re-buys – 233

Prize Pool – ₹22,29,000

Places Paid – 71

After a three-week hiatus, the indomitable Deepak ‘Optimist’ Singh, champion of the Final Table Series 4.0 Supreme, made a resounding return to the victory stand. His comeback was nothing short of spectacular, as he amassed total earnings of ₹5.02 Lakhs, marked by eight cash finishes, a noteworthy final table showing, and an exhilarating title win!

Singh embarked on an intense eight-hour journey to capture Spartan Poker’s ₹22 Lakhs GTD IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight title, navigating his way past a formidable field of 743 competitors (404 unique). In a heated finale, he overcame the tough challenge posted by Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma, last night’s fourth-place finisher at The Summit, securing his career-fourth IOPC title and inaugural win in the current series. This remarkable victory added ₹4.30 Lakhs to his kitty, while Verma scored ₹2.71 Lakhs as the runner-up.

Singh’s outstanding Thursday performance propelled him up two spots to #5 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series leaderboard and allowed him to break into the top 10 on the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid leaderboard, securing a fifth-place ranking. However, he slipped to #7 on the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC Low leaderboard.

Singh’s top Thrusday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight for ₹4,30,197

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #58 for ₹51,708

> 38th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #64 All Rounder Monster Stack for ₹5,775

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹5,000

Deepak Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.87 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.19 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | IOPC Titles Won: #4 | Ranked #5 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series Leaderboard | Ranked #5 on the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid Leaderboard | Ranked #7 on the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC Low Leaderboard

The IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight was a congregation of regulars, including Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi (3rd for ₹1.94 Lakhs), Wednesday’s IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack third-place finisher, Vivek ‘KasolHieghts’ Singh (4th for ₹1.53 Lakhs), and yesterday’s IOPC #58 champion, Rising Star Ritwik ‘Fisherman1997’ Khanna (6th for ₹93,841).

The buy-in for the IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight was set at ₹3,300, and it surpassed expectations with an additional ₹29,000, contributing to a generous ₹22.29 Lakhs prize pool that rewarded the top 71 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Deepak ‘Optimist’ Singh – ₹4,30,197
2. Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma – ₹2,71,046
3. Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi – ₹1,94,145
4. Vivek ‘KasolHieghts’ Singh – ₹1,52,909
5. AceBase23 – ₹1,20,143
6. Ritwik ‘Fisherman1997’ Khanna – ₹93,841
7. Jai_Bajrangbali – ₹70,659
8. prince1993 – ₹49,261

IOPC #60 Monster Stack (Mid) – ₹11 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 251

Re-entries – 45

Re-buys – 229

Prize Pool – ₹13,12,500

Places Paid – 39

The Kolkata-based poker pro Harsh ‘Chiraunjilal Khosla’ Bubna had a lucrative Thursday, earning ₹3.18 Lakhs through five deep runs, including a career-third IOPC title.

Bubna secured his latest IOPC title by outshining a competitive field of 525 participants (251 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹11 Lakhs GTD IOPC #60 Monster Stack (Mid). The victory in the marquee 7:30 PM tournament earned him an impressive ₹2.63 Lakhs in prize money. The mystery reg ‘CharlieDREW’ claimed the runner-up position, taking home a payday of ₹1.75 Lakhs.

Bubna’s Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #60 Monster Stack (Mid) for ₹2,63,156

> 51st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #61 Thursday Prime (High) for ₹17,550

> 86th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹14,000

> 42nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹13,750

> 10th in Adda52’s Monster Turbo ₹9,250

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune (through Day 1G)

Harsh Bubna’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.48 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.12 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | IOPC Titles Won: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.15 Crores

The IOPC #60 event also saw notable finishes from the former IOPC – The Millionaire Main Event champion Anurag ‘Norman Bates’ Srivastava (3rd for ₹1.28 Lakhs), Sreekanth ‘Vhagar’ Narayan (4th for ₹1.03 Lakhs), and Devendra ‘thekid2003’ Suthar (6th for ₹61,294).

The ₹2,750 entry buy-in tournament distributed a total prize pool of ₹13.12 Lakhs among the top 39 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Harsh ‘Chiraunjilal Khosla’ Bubna – ₹2,63,156
2. CharlieDREW – ₹1,74,956
3. Anurag ‘Norman Bates’ Srivastava – ₹1,27,969
4. Sreekanth ‘Vhagar’ Narayan – ₹1,03,294
5. Aam Jahe Munde – ₹80,981
6. Devendra ‘thekid2003’ Suthar – ₹61,294
7. GKJAT – ₹45,019
8. kunsuzz – ₹33,075

IOPC #64 All Rounder Monster Stack – ₹11 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 326

Re-entries – 101

Re-buys – 204

Prize Pool – ₹11,00,000

Places Paid – 63

In a thrilling display of poker prowess, Madhur ‘Freebird11’ Kapoor, who won The Summit last year, emerged victorious in Spartan Poker’s ₹11 Lakhs GTD IOPC #64 All Rounder Monster Stack, securing his first-ever IOPC title. Kapoor’s triumphant journey saw him conquer a competitive starting field of 631 participants (326 unique). The victory march in the late-night marquee marked a significant milestone for Kapoor, breaking his 14-month-long title drought and earning him a well-deserved payday of ₹1.74 Lakhs.

The runner-up position was secured by the user ‘Panda702,’ who earned ₹1.42 Lakhs for their impressive performance.

Madhur Kapoor’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹49.64 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.92 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Other known regulars on the IOPC #64 All Rounder Monster Stack final table included Rohan ‘conquerorbhaiya’ Kumar (4th for ₹76,450), Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh (5th for ₹59,950), and Satyapal ‘Burgersingh’ Singh (6th for ₹35,310).

The ₹1,650 entry buy-in IOPC marquee experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹1.53 Lakhs, indicating a deficit of over 10%. Despite this, 63 players were able to benefit from the value on offer and received payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Madhur ‘Freebird11’ Kapoor – ₹1,73,735
2. Panda702 – ₹1,42,483
3. LKS13 – ₹1,24,156
4. Rohan ‘conquerorbhaiya’ Kumar – ₹76,450
5. Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh – ₹59,950
6. wildcard13 – ₹46,970
7. Satyapal ‘Burgersingh’ Singh – ₹35,310
8. eros999 – ₹25,080

IOPC #57 PKO (Low) – ₹7 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹770

Entries – 419

Re-entries – 171

Re-buys – 313

Total Prize Pool – ₹7,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹3,83,950

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹3,16,050

Places Paid – 87

Tarush ‘Tarush123’ Gupta (opted out of our tracking) has remarkably become the first player to clinch three IOPC titles in the current series, demonstrating a formidable winning streak! Gupta’s journey to supremacy began with a resounding victory in the IOPC #16 All Rounder Deepstack last Friday, followed by another impressive win in the IOPC #21 Saturday Prime the following day.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Gupta added another feather to his cap yesterday. This time, he steamrolled his way through a battleground teeming with 903 competitors (419 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹7 Lakhs GTD IOPC #57 PKO, scoring a substantial winner’s purse of ₹1.29 Lakhs (₹55,764 in bounties). The user ‘ABLAZE’ was a formidable heads-up rival, securing ₹55,753 (₹9,986 in bounties) in second place.

In addition to these victories, Gupta also showcased his mettle by reaching the final table in the IOPC #62 Mega High Roller, where he secured the sixth position for a staggering ₹10.13 Lakhs, thus ensuring that his total earnings on Thursday exceeded a breathtaking ₹11.42 Lakhs!

Thanks to this enviable form, Tarush Gupta currently holds the #2 position on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC High leaderboard and is ranked #6 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series leaderboard.

The ₹770 entry buy-in tourney fell short of its advertised guarantee by ₹67,900, and the top 87 finishers cashed in on the ₹7 Lakhs guaranteed in the prize pool.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Tarush ‘Tarush123’ Gupta – ₹1,29,290
2. ABLAZE – ₹55,753
3. oOgway – ₹41,925
4. abhi3298 – ₹30,592
5. OrcusGod – ₹23,487
6. Head-Knocker – ₹24,060
7. B E A S T – ₹29,677
8. saahil11 – ₹10,267

IOPC #58 (Mid) – ₹7 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 254

Re-entries – 62

Re-buys – 149

Prize Pool – ₹7,09,000

Places Paid – 47

Just six days after his impressive victory in the IOPC #14 Super High Roller, Rising Star Ritwik ‘Fisherman1997’ Khanna once again showcased his exceptional poker skills by securing his second win at the ongoing series and his career-sixth title victory in the biannual series.

Khanna’s path to success involved a breathtaking display of talent as he triumphed over a stacked field of 465 participants (254 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹7 Lakhs GTD IOPC #58 (Mid). Khanna claimed the lion’s share of the prize pool for his outstanding performance, taking home an impressive ₹1.14 Lakhs. The user ‘@Valmiki@’ also enjoyed a significant payday, securing the second-place payout of ₹1.09 Lakhs after a heads-up deal.

Thursday proved to be quite a windfall for Khanna, who reeled in ₹3.25 Lakhs across four impressive runs, a feat which included two final table appearances and a memorable title win!

Khanna’s Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #58 for ₹1,14,423* (HU Deal)

> 7th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-26 [Super High Roller] for ₹96,845

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight for ₹93,841

> 43rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹20,000

Ritwik Khanna’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.42 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.64 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #5 | IOPC Titles Won: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.81 Crores | Ranked #10 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #10 on the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid Leaderboard

The IOPC #58 (Mid) final table was a gathering of notables such as Manoj ‘mchlmanoj’ Kumar (3rd for ₹64,960), last night’s IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight champion Deepak ‘Optimist’ Singh (4th for ₹52,570), leaderboard crusher Neeraj ‘$elfClaimedPro’ Kumar (6th for ₹31,640) and Wednesday’s IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack finalist Aman ‘prometheus1224’ Gupta (8th for ₹17,080).

With an accessible buy-in of ₹1,650, the 3 PM event generated a remarkable ₹7.09 Lakhs prize pool, distributed among the top 47 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Ritwik ‘Fisherman1997’ Khanna – ₹1,14,423*
2. @Valmiki@ – ₹1,08,667*
3. Manoj ‘mchlmanoj’ Kumar – ₹64,960
4. Deepak ‘Optimist’ Singh – ₹52,570
5. EitherWay – ₹41,440
6. Neeraj ‘$elfClaimedPro’ Kumar – ₹31,640
7. Rahul4444s – ₹23,240
8. Aman ‘prometheus1224’ Gupta – ₹17,080

*denotes a heads-up deal

IOPC #59 (Low) – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹770

Entries – 349

Re-entries – 84

Re-buys – 226

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 63

Sawan ‘PaisaWala’ Kumar emerged as the triumphant winner in Spartan Poker’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD IOPC #59 (Low), claiming the grand prize of ₹96,700. This remarkable win marked Kumar’s second IOPC title and his first one in this series. Karan ‘Engineerlonda’ Malhotra settled for the second-place finish, taking home a respectable ₹61,000.

Sawan Kumar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹39.66 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.70 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #5 | IOPC Titles Won: #2

Joining Kumar and Malhotra on the IOPC #59 (Low) final table was the IOPC 12.0 The Crown champion Amit ‘Kavipri 2.0’ Gehani (5th for ₹27,250), Rudramani ‘rud1478’ Pokhrel (6th for ₹21,350), and Mahima ‘mambojojo’ Walia Das (7th for ₹16,050).

The ₹770 entry buy-in IOPC #59 posted ₹38,700 in overlays, and 63 players made the money line.

Final Table Results

1. Sawan ‘PaisaWala’ Kumar – ₹96,700
2. Karan ‘Engineerlonda’ Malhotra – ₹61,000
3. Viinod – ₹43,750
4. gingy – ₹34,750
5. Amit ‘Kavipri 2.0’ Gehani – ₹27,250
6. Rudramani ‘rud1478’ Pokhrel – ₹21,350
7. Mahima ‘mambojojo’ Walia Das – ₹16,050
8. SinghalSonic – ₹11,400

₹1 Crore GTD Fortune – Day 1G & H

G & H> Entries – 558 | Re-entries – 95 | Rebuys – 321| Survivors – 124 | Chip Leader – ‘garibaadmi’ (407,278)

Combined 8 Days> Entries – 2,202 | Re-entries – 397 | Rebuys – 1,526| Survivors – 508 | Overall Chip Leader – Shivam ‘SSoulShaker’ Kumar Dubey (433,534)

IOPC 15.0 Leaderboard Standings After Day 8

The intensity continues to rise as Spartan Poker’s biggest-ever IOPC 15.0 progresses into its second week, with fierce competition among the top winners vying for leaderboard glory.

Kritagya ‘muckitfcukit’ Sharma (7,833 points) maintains an unyielding grip on the coveted #1 position of the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series leaderboard, adding another 800 points to his name on Thursday. But that’s not all! Sharma’s brilliance extends to the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid leaderboard, where he reigns supreme with a staggering 4,270 points, holding a commanding lead of over 950 points over his closest competitor.

Abhimanyu ‘foul child’ Mittal (7,374 points) made a triumphant return to the IOPC Series leaderboard podium, climbing two spots following his splendid victory in the IOPC #61 Thursday Prime. Mittal also secured the #5 spot on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC High leaderboard, accumulating 2,184 points!

The mystery player ‘Cinema Paradiso’ (7,230 points) maintains a strong hold on the #3 position on the IOPC Series leaderboard for the second consecutive day while also climbing to #4 on the IOPC Mid leaderboard with an impressive tally of 3,094 points. Additionally, this mystery pro shines brightly at #2 on the IOPC Low leaderboard, boasting 3,276 points.

Siddarth ‘PeterPunter’ Singhvi continues to dominate the IOPC High leaderboard, further solidifying his lead with an outstanding total of 2,538 points, following an additional 300 points earned on Thursday.

Here are the leaderboard standings.

IOPC Series

IOPC High

IOPC Mid

IOPC Low

Dayanand ‘Uriel’ Prass (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for ₹20,078) and ‘rachit379’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurion for ₹10,025) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

First Games Poker

Mega Money Showdown – ₹1 Lakh GTD

Buy-in – ₹100

Entries – 1,734

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000

Places Paid – 150

Thursday’s ₹1 Lakh GTD Mega Money Showdown on First Games Poker was taken down by the user ‘land le’, who took home ₹25,000 for the win, just as ‘JAI SHREE RAM’ came second for ₹15,000.

Final Table Results

1. land le – ₹25,000
2. JAI SHREE RAM – ₹15,000
3. kapur – ₹10,000
4. qbzai08717 – ₹7,000
5. Mlpraj – ₹5,000
6. ch786 – ₹2,800

Pocket52

Pocket Magnets – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 184

Re-entries – 109

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 49

Pocket52 reg ‘Sagacity’ coasted their way to the top of the 293-strong field in the poker network`s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Pocket Magnets, taking down the 8 PM tournament for an impressive ₹90,000. The user ‘dj104’ finished runner-up for ₹65,000.

Final Table Results

1. Sagacity – ₹90,000
2. dj104 – ₹65,000
3. quick_farfetch – ₹45,000
4. Kalli420 – ₹32,500
5. Durr – ₹23.500
6. user1686073130 – ₹20,000

‘open_ardinghelli152_24626674’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Pocket Brunch for ₹30,000), ‘adityalucky’ (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD Pocket Soda for ₹25,938), ‘Rasmine’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Pocket Snacks for ₹21,000) and ‘Monu12121’ (Won ₹75K GTD Pocket Squares for ₹17,250) won the other Pocket52 marquees.

PokerDangal

PLO 5 Thursday – ₹50K GTD

Buy-in – ₹550

Entries – 69

Re-buys – 20

Prize Pool – ₹50,000

Places Paid – 15

The primetime tournament on PokerDangal, the ₹50K GTD PLO 5 Thursday, registered a 59-player field, 15 of which got paid. Making the most of the value on offer was the user ‘arcticmonkey,’ who came out on top to win ₹12,000. The user ‘Notorious_21’ finished runner-up, earning ₹8,750.

PLO 6 Booster Tuesday champion Anhsu ‘nope11’ Pandey placed third for ₹6,375.

Final Table Results

1. arcticmonkey – ₹12,000
2. Notorious_21 – ₹8,750
3. Anhsu ‘nope11’ Pandey – ₹6,375
4. KaminNairobi1 – ₹4,750
5. kamalKing – ₹3,500
6. Pheqwe – ₹2,500

PokerStars India

Summer Series-26 [Super High Roller] 6-Max – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹15,000

Entries – 87

Re-entries – 67

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 23

Manish ‘theoldestkid’ Lakhotia won his first tournament on PokerStars India after a long 16-week gap in spectacular fashion last night! Monday’s IOPC #37 champion demonstrated a formidable display of skill among the 154 participants (87 unique) in the featured Summer Series tournament, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-26 [Super High Roller], claiming his maiden Summer Series title and a handsome cash prize of ₹5.06 Lakhs.

Known for his consistent performances, Lakhotia showcased his prowess by accumulating a total of ₹5.52 Lakhs across four deep runs throughout the evening, which include:

> 1st in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-26 [Super High Roller] for ₹5,05,696

> 39th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #61 Thursday Prime for ₹20,250

> 27th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹17,719

> 57th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight for ₹8,470

Matching Lakhotia’s intensity was the two-time POY, Young Gun Gaurav ‘3betPanda’ Sood, who added ₹4.74 Lakhs through six deep runs, which include:

> 2nd in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-26 [Super High Roller] for 3,80,009

> 11th in Adda52’s Godfather for 31,250

> 33rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #61 Thursday Prime for 20,250

> 14th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #60 Monster Stack for 18,113

> 34th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for 15,000

> 53rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight for 9,585

Gaurav Sood’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹17.13 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹8.61 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.50 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.07 Crores | Ranked #3 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #3 in Annual Profits

The Summer Series-26 [Super High Roller] boasted a final table rife with seasoned regulars, such as Tuesday’s Summer Series-20 [Uppercut Mini] finalist Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Ananth (3rd for ₹2.86 Lakhs), last night’s IOPC #61 finalist Advait ‘ronaldinh18’ Rajguru (4th for ₹2.15 Lakhs), Wednesday’s Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack] finalist Sahil ‘inaboobham’ Mahboobani (6th for ₹1.21 Lakhs), and yesterday’s IOPC #58 (Mid) champion Ritwik ‘Fisherman1997’ Khanna (7th for ₹96,845).

The ₹15,000 entry buy-in flagship registered a landslide ₹4 Lakhs in overlays. The top 23 finishers grabbed a slice of the ₹25 Lakhs guaranteed in the prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Manish ‘theoldestkid’ Lakhotia – ₹5,05,696
2. Gaurav ‘3betPanda’ Sood – ₹3,80,009
3. Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Ananth – ₹2,85,560
4. Advait ‘ronaldinh18’ Rajguru – ₹2,14,586
5. Sahni1509 – ₹1,61,252
6. Sahil ‘inaboobham’ Mahboobani – ₹1,21,174
7. Ritwik ‘Fisherman1997’ Khanna – ₹96,845

‘abhinavsanket12’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-25 Ultra KO 75% for ₹49,988) and Swapnil ‘pokpom1’ Patil (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-27 Meltdown for ₹42,357) won the other Summer Series titles.

₹1 Crore GTD Summer Series-37 [Main Event] – Day 1B

Day 1B > Entries – 201 | Survivors – 23 | Chip Leader – Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi (344,503)

Combined > Entries – 408 | Survivors – 42 | Chip Leader – Adithya ‘RloxRenfield1’ NG (455,370)

Summer Series Leaderboard After Day 7

The exhilarating action of PokerStars India’s Summer Series 3.0 continued last night, marking the end of an eventful first week of proceedings. The triumvirate atop the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Series leaderboard remained intact, making it evident that the top contenders are determined to maintain their dominance.

The user ‘ShaktiMaaan’ maintains a firm grip on the #1 rank on the series leaderboard with an impressive tally of 898 points. Concurrently, Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar and Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira stood their ground, retaining their #2 and #3 positions with 878 and 740 points, respectively.

‘invincible753’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹13,235), ‘AshK25’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹12,276), ‘Justmeonly36’ (Won ₹40K GTD Afternoon on Stars PKO for ₹8,809) and won the other PokerStars India marquees.

Adda52

Godfather – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 270

Re-entries – 210

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 49

After a month-long wait, seasoned pro Anant ‘pro_baba’ Purohit scored the elusive title victory by hitting the bullseye in Adda52’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD Godfather. Purohit made his mark by powering through the 480-player starting field (270 unique) in the Thursday flagship, pocketing a commendable ₹4.60 Lakhs for the win. Purohit negotiated a three-way deal with Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram (2nd for ₹3.85 Lakhs) and yesterday`s breakout scorer and the #1 ranked player of the year, Ashish ’ragspoker’ Munot (3rd for ₹3.79 Lakhs).

Purohit’s Thursday earnings totaled ₹4.70 Lakhs, as he secured two cash finishes, including:

> 1st in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹4,60,479* (three-way deal)

> 94th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹10,000

Arun Sriram, the recent ‘₹6 Crore Club’ entrant, also enjoyed a profitable Thursday session, accumulating ₹4.76 Lakhs through four deep runs, including:

> 2nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹3,85,214* (three-way deal)

> 11th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-26 [Super High Roller] for ₹61,861

> 70th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹16,000

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹12,500

Arun Sriram’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.07 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.86 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #3

The Godfather final table featured other top regulars, including Kaleem ‘fishwithnuts’ Pasha (4th for ₹1.88 Lakhs), last night’s The Summit champion Vishal ‘GigaaBet’ Bajaj (5th for ₹1.25 Lakhs), the latest EndBoss winner Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra (7th for ₹68,750), and Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy (8th for ₹56,250).

With an entry buy-in of ₹5,500, the Thursday primetime tournament experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹1 Lakh. Nevertheless, 49 players secured their share of the ₹25 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Anant ‘pro_baba’ Purohit – ₹4,60,479*
2. Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram – ₹3,85,214*
3. Ashish ’ragspoker’ Munot – ₹3,79,307*
4. Kaleem ‘fishwithnuts’ Pasha – ₹1,87,500
5. Vishal ‘GigaaBet’ Bajaj – ₹1,25,000
6. goofy25 – ₹87,500
7. Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹68,750
8. Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – ₹56,250

Haider ‘donktown22’ Madraswala (Won ₹5 Lakhs Monster Turbo for ₹1.37 Lakhs), ‘adi2244’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹30,059), ‘PeriPeriFries’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Godfather Lite for ₹34,903), ‘playhereforsure13’ (Won ₹40K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹11,841), Md. ‘t9ace’ Nazim (Won ₹30K GTD Free Out Adda for ₹10,433) and ‘sukhmani24x10’ (Won ₹60K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹9,452) won the other Adda52 marquees.

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