Daily Majors: Ram Kakkar’s ₹9.98 Lakhs GGMasters Bounty Warm-Up 25 Triumph Makes Him Wednesday’s Biggest Winner!

The online poker scene is like a pot of coffee brewing all week long, and by Wednesday, it’s practically overflowing! After a strong Tuesday showing, the action kicked into overdrive with PokerBaazi and Natural8 India turning up the heat. It was a night of comebacks, breakthroughs, and those “where did that come from?” moments that make online poker so thrilling! With tables buzzing and chips flying, the action didn’t let up until the sun began to peek over the horizon.

But amidst all the chaos, one player rose above the rest to claim the crown. Ram Kakkar, the Goan poker maestro and legal eagle, made a grand re-entrance to Natural8 India. He had a close call in the Bounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 32 last month, narrowly missing out on the top spot. This time, he wasn’t leaving anything to chance. Kakkar stormed through the GGMasters Bounty Warm-Up 25, demolishing the competition and snatching a jaw-dropping ₹9.98 Lakhs – his biggest score ever on the platform!

Meanwhile, over at PokerBaazi, Archit Saraogi was busy writing his own comeback story. He shattered a two-month title drought by conquering The Pride, seizing a massive ₹4.47 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. This wasn’t just his biggest PokerBaazi score; it was the fourth-largest of his career! Saraogi continued his hot streak with two more deep runs, pushing his Wednesday winnings to over ₹4.63 Lakhs and erasing some past losses in the process. Trailing closely behind was ‘Whodahellru,’ who locked up ₹3.67 Lakhs from the deal, more than doubling their profits on PokerBaazi.

Natural8 India also felt the force of Akash Malik once again. This cash game crusher turned tournament beast followed up his explosive win in Tuesday Saver 250 with two more final table appearances, adding ₹3.65 Lakhs to his already impressive platform earnings, which now exceed ₹43 Lakhs.

> 3rd in Wednesday Saver 250 for ₹2,54,819

> 7th in Daily Main Event 250 for ₹1,10,068

Wilson Yomso, the 42-year-old banker from Pasighat who recently took down The Quest, was another player on fire. This former The MoneyMaker champion added another title to his resume, conquering the WTF for ₹3.04 Lakhs and pushing his total mid-week winnings to ₹3.17 Lakhs with another deep run. Shaurya Modi, the online grinder from Ranchi who was fresh off back-to-back wins in Natural8 India’s Daily Hyper 20 and Sunday Hyper 50, gave Yomso a tough battle, finishing as the runner-up for ₹2 Lakhs.

Lavesh Meena, a former PPC Bracelet champion, had a night to remember with two incredible performances. He first crushed Pocket52’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo for ₹1.10 Lakhs – his second win on the platform this month! He then nearly pulled off a double victory in Spartan Poker’s Wednesday Warrior, finishing second for another ₹1.40 Lakhs. That’s over ₹2.50 Lakhs in winnings for Meena! Rajesh Bhandari, who recently took down a PPC PLO-6 event, also had a strong showing, finishing runner-up in the Deepstack Turbo for a site-best ₹77,500 and swinging back into profitability on Pocket52.

Adda52 witnessed the rise of ‘Neo1729,’ who captured the Maverick title for ₹2.32 Lakhs – their second-best score on the platform and their best of 2024! Young Gun Sanat Mehrotra, who has been on a final table tear since winning The Ballers DPT Edition last month, nearly grabbed a second Maverick title but finished as the runner-up for ₹1.70 Lakhs.

Over at Spartan Poker, ‘laptop908‘ emerged victorious in the Wednesday Warrior, earning ₹1.88 Lakhs.

PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance crowned Jaikishan Jangid as its champion. He bagged ₹1.48 Lakhs just a day after winning Spartan Poker’s Bullet and earned at least ₹1.53 Lakhs from two deep runs. Anshul Thakur followed closely behind in second place with ₹1.29 Lakhs, adding ₹1.32 Lakhs to his bankroll with another final table finish.

Nikhil Yadav conquered PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for a site-best ₹1.53 Lakhs, ending a 3.5-year title drought in a thrilling comeback story! Hot on his heels was Nandan Pugalia, who recently conquered Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick. Pugalia finished as runner-up, adding another ₹1 Lakh to his bankroll and pushing his total Wednesday winnings to ₹1.29 Lakhs with three more cash finishes.

Junglee Poker saw Rising Star Aman Parakh conquer the Wednesday Superstack for his second title on the platform, pocketing ₹1.38 Lakhs. With another deep run, Parakh’s total winnings soared to ₹1.47 Lakhs.

And the list goes on! Tanay Kauntia, Pradeep Singh, and Deepak Verma also etched their names into the winner’s circle on Wednesday.

Here are the Wednesday highlights!

PokerBaazi

The Pride – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 340

Re-entries – 284

Prize Pool – ₹31,20,000

Places Paid – 101

Forget everything you thought you knew about Archit ‘rareability’ Saraogi. The two-time Sunday Superstack champion, after a period of relative quiet, has just reminded the poker world precisely what he’s capable of. He’d been battling a tough streak, with his last win in PokerBaazi’s WTF back in September feeling like a distant memory. But last night, he roared back to life, conquering the ₹30 Lakhs GTD The Pride, the crown jewel of PokerBaazi’s Wednesday MTT schedule. This wasn’t just a victory; it was a resurrection.

In the heart of the 8 PM showdown, Saraogi unleashed his poker prowess, navigating a battlefield of 624 entrants (340 unique). For 7.5 hours, the battle raged, a symphony of calculated bets, gutsy calls, and dramatic showdowns. Finally, after a nail-biting heads-up deal, Saraogi emerged triumphant, his first-ever The Pride title secured, and a whopping ₹4.47 Lakhs filled his pockets. This wasn’t just his best score on PokerBaazi; it was his fourth-best overall, a resounding return to form!

But the night wasn’t over. Saraogi continued his rampage, making deep runs in two other PokerBaazi flagships, amassing a mid-week haul exceeding ₹4.63 Lakhs. This incredible performance catapulted him to #2 on the daily leaderboard, a phoenix rising from the ashes of past losses!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹4,47,208* (heads-up deal)

> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹11,000

> 56th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,400

Archit Saraogi’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.24 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6

The Pride, however, was a stage for more than one hero. ‘Whodahellru,‘ a familiar face in the PokerBaazi arena since April 2020, put up a tough fight. Despite falling to Saraogi in the final duel, they walked away with a handsome ₹3.67 Lakhs for their second-place finish, thanks to the heads-up deal. This marked their second-biggest score on PokerBaazi, more than doubling their platform profits.

Whodahellru’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹26.24 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.80 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Then there was Anuj ‘MrGreen1610’ Laddhad, a surgeon by profession and a former DPT Xpress Main Event runner-up from March 2020. Determined to break his three-year title drought on PokerBaazi, Laddhad entered The Pride with a vengeance. Though victory eluded him, he proved his scalpel-sharp skills weren’t limited to the operating room, finishing a remarkable third and claiming ₹2.43 Lakhs—his best performance on the platform to date.

Anuj Laddhad’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.14 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹44.34 Lakhs

The Pride final table was not lacking talent, featuring seasoned regulars like Ajay ‘ajay2706’ Saharan (5th for ₹1.37 Lakhs), veteran Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh (6th for ₹1.12 Lakhs) and Utkarsh ‘utkraj4’ Raj (7th for ₹91,104).

With a ₹5,750 buy-in and a ₹30 Lakhs prize pool guarantee, The Pride was an irresistible draw, and it lived up to the hype with a prize kitty that swelled to an enticing ₹31.20 Lakhs. The top 101 players got a share of the spoils, with even a min-cash worth a respectable ₹9,984. It was a mid-week grind that proved incredibly lucrative for many.

Final Table Results

1. Archit ‘rareability’ Saraogi – ₹4,47,208*
2. whodhellaru – ₹3,66,800*
3. Anuj ‘MrGreen1610’ Laddhad – ₹2,42,736
4. jesus13 – ₹1,87,200
5. Ajay ‘ajay2706’ Saharan – ₹1,37,280
6. Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh – ₹1,12,320
7. Utkarsh ‘utkraj4’ Raj – ₹91,104
8. gokulsnaps – ₹70,200

*denotes a heads-up deal

WTF – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 410

Re-entries – 365

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 118

The Wednesday night poker scene was electric, and as always, PokerBaazi was the place to be. The ₹20 Lakhs GTD WTF kicked off its weekly three-day run, drawing a stacked field of 410 players (775 total entries). After nearly seven hours of intense virtual battle, the 42-year-old banker from Pasighat, Wilson ‘kalingkaling’ Yomso, emerged from the fray as the champion!

Yomso, a former The MoneyMaker champion known as much for his signature hairstyles as his poker game, has stood out this month. Just weeks after a breakthrough victory in The Quest, he’s added another flagship title to his collection with this WTF win – his second this month and fourth this year! This latest victory earned him a handsome ₹3.04 Lakhs. But that’s not all! Yomso also made a deep run in The Pride, bringing his total mid-week winnings to a striking ₹3.17 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹3,04,000

> 50th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹13,104

Wilson Yomso’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.56 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹14.91 Lakhs | Title Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹30.94 Lakhs

Another player who’s been crushing it lately is Shaurya ‘shaur23’ Modi, the online grinder from Ranchi. After consecutive wins in Natural8 India’s Daily Hyper 20 and Sunday Hyper 50 over the weekend, Modi carried his winning streak into the WTF. He was gunning for his second WTF title of the year, having previously won in May. Modi went all in, firing four bullets in the 7:30 PM flagship event. Despite a valiant effort, he finished as the runner-up but still walked away with a rewarding ₹2 Lakhs for the near-miss.

Shaurya Modi’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.42 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.36 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

The WTF also witnessed strong performances from other poker heavyweights and familiar faces on the platform. Leaderboard crusher Bhanu ‘Chennaino1’ Prakash KC, who recently made it to the final tables of the BSS SuperStack and The Big Show Lite, continued his hot streak with a fifth-place finish worth ₹93,800. Ajit ‘ace_bobby’ Singh Arora, who placed third in the Monday Monster, secured sixth place for ₹76,600. And JaiKiran ‘testify’ Kumar, a former Adda52 Mega Millions and PokerBaazi Game Changer champion, finished seventh, adding ₹60,000 to his bankroll.

While it fell ₹1.48 Lakhs short of its advertised ₹20 Lakhs guarantee, the WTF was undeniably a thrilling event. With a buy-in of ₹2,750, it provided a fantastic opportunity for players of all levels to chase their poker dreams. The top 118 finishers all took home a share of the prize pool, with even those who barely made it into the money receiving a respectable ₹6,000 payday. All in all, it was a rewarding mid-week grind for many players.

Final Table Results

1. Wilson ‘kalingkaling’ Yomso – ₹3,04,000
2. Shaurya ‘shaur23’ Modi – ₹2,00,000
3. Vivek185 – ₹1,48,000
4. Saurabhwelldo – ₹1,14,000
5. Bhanu ‘Chennaino1’ Prakash KC – ₹93,800
6. Ajit ‘ace_bobby’ Singh Arora – ₹76,600
7. JaiKiran ‘testify’ Kumar – ₹60,000
8. frank123 – ₹43,800

The Pride Lite – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 312

Re-entries – 232

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 87

The online poker world is a jungle, a relentless battleground where only the strong survive. On Wednesday night, Nikhil ‘Cashgood’ Yadav proved he’s not just a survivor; he’s a force to be reckoned with. He tore through the competition in PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Pride Lite, finally breaking free from a 3.5-year drought and grabbing his second PokerBaazi title in a blaze of glory.

Yadav’s poker journey has been one of perseverance. After his standout victory in the IOPC #24 Sunday Superstack in July 2020, the poker gods seemed to have turned their favour elsewhere. The cards weren’t falling his way, the chips weren’t stacking up, and that downswing just wouldn’t quit. But Yadav, he’s got the heart of a lion. He kept grinding, kept fighting, and kept believing. His recent runner-up finish in the Daily Last Chance hinted at a change in fortune, a sign that his moment was close at hand.

And that moment arrived with a vengeance last night. The 7:30 PM flagship event, The Pride Lite, attracted a formidable field of 544 entrants (312 unique), all vying for a share of the seven-figure prize pool. The battle raged for six and a half hours, a whirlwind of calculated risks, gutsy bluffs, and dramatic showdowns. But through it all, Yadav remained unyielding, his eyes fixed on the prize. In the end, he emerged victorious, seizing a site-best ₹1.53 Lakhs and recovering almost a quarter of his past losses from all these years in one shot!

Nikhil Yadav’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹62.33 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

But there was another worthy contender in the mix. Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia, the guy who just crushed the Adda52 Sunday Big Slick, was breathing down Yadav’s neck. This Kolkata grinder, mentored by the legend himself, Aditya Agarwal, fired not one but TWO bullets in The Pride Lite. He fell just short of the title, finishing as the runner-up for a cool ₹1 Lakh and added over ₹1.29 Lakhs in total earnings across three more deep runs!

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹1,00,000

> 19th in Spartan Poker’s Wednesday Warrior for ₹11,400

> 35th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹9,000

> 38th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹8,677

Nandan Pugalia’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocke52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.25 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹98.49 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #18 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.66 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹43.93 Lakhs

The Pride Lite final table was a who’s who of the poker scene, featuring seasoned regulars like last night’s BOOST fourth-place finisher Atul ‘atulkhurana’ Khurana (4th for ₹57,000), Spartan Poker’s Monday Masters champion Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava (5th for ₹48,300), last night’s The Pride and (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo finalist Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh (6th for ₹39,800), Amit ‘Aryan15’ Malhotra (7th for ₹31,500), and recent Tuesday Phoenix winner Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh (8th for ₹23,300).

The Pride Lite wasn’t just about the big win; it was a chance for everyone to score. With a ₹2,000 buy-in and a ₹53,440 overlay, the top 87 players walked away with cash. Even if you didn’t make the final table, a min-cash of ₹4,400 was nothing to sneeze at. For those who took the plunge, it was a night of incredible opportunity.

Final Table Results

1. Nikhil ‘Cashgood’ Yadav – ₹1,53,200
2. Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia – ₹1,00,000
3. Vivek185 – ₹75,100
4. Atul ‘atulkhurana’ Khurana – ₹57,000
5. Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava – ₹48,300
6. Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh – ₹39,800
7. Amit ‘Aryan15’ Malhotra – ₹31,500
8. Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh – ₹23,300

Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 271

Re-entries – 211

Prize Pool – ₹10,47,868

Places Paid – 78

The virtual felt of PokerBaazi was ablaze late Wednesday night as the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance, the platform’s final flagship tournament of the day, drew in a fierce crowd. Among them, two skilled players from Maharashtra clashed in an epic battle of skill, strategy, and sheer determination.

Emerging from the smoke and ashes was Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid (opted out of tracking), a player whose name is quickly becoming synonymous with victory. Hot off the heels of his triumph in Spartan Poker’s Bullet just the day before, Jangid was on fire. With an almost unbelievable display of poker prowess, he locked in his first Daily Last Chance title of the year. Two titles in two days? This man is unstoppable!

Jangid, no stranger to the winner’s circle with gold medals from NPS#135 (7-Max) Big SPRINT and NPS#42 Slamdunk already under his belt, faced a field of 270 seasoned opponents (482 total entries) in the 10:30 PM showdown. The late-night battle was fast and furious, a 5.5-hour whirlwind of raises, bluffs, and all-in showdowns. Ultimately, Jangid’s relentless aggression and calculated risks paid off, culminating in a heads-up deal that saw him claim a well-deserved ₹1.48 Lakhs top prize. And if that wasn’t enough, he also made a deep run in Spartan Poker’s Bullet, pushing his total Wednesday winnings to over ₹1.53 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,47,686* (heads-up deal)

> 10th in Spartan Poker’s Bullet for ₹5,000

But the drama didn’t stop there. Adding fuel to the fire was the presence of site veteran Anshul ‘phaadunga’ Thakur, a player who has been clawing his way back to the top. Earlier this month, Thakur finally broke free from a gruelling 20-month downswing with a hard-fought victory in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. He carried that momentum by racking up a string of final table finishes in the lead-up to Wednesday’s showdown.

Thakur fought tooth and nail in the Daily Last Chance, his every move radiating determination. He stormed into the final duel, but in the end, the title remained just out of reach. Despite the near miss, he walked away with a respectable ₹1.29 Lakhs from the deal – his third-best score on PokerBaazi. And the wins didn’t stop there; he also crushed the Boost, adding another final table finish to his resume and bringing his total earnings for the night to over ₹1.32 Lakhs. This veteran’s back, and he’s not going anywhere!

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,29,475* (heads-up deal)

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s Boost for ₹2,500

Anshul Thakur’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹20.20 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹10.98 Lakhs

The Daily Last Chance final table was a who’s who of the online poker scene, featuring well-known regulars like Monday’s Iron Man finalist Sachit ‘Happihigh’ Malik (4th for ₹60,776), the recent BSS SuperStack champion Jyotindra ‘JacksPaaro’ Dubey (5th for ₹51,346), and last week’s Daily Last Chance finalist Young Gun Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu (6th for ₹33,532).

With a ₹2,500 buy-in, the Daily Last Chance continues to be a magnet for serious players. This Wednesday was no exception, with the late-night flagship generating a massive ₹10.48 Lakhs prize pool, shared among the top 78 finishers. Even the minimum cash of ₹5,239 – more than double the entry fee – offered incredible value. The action raged on into the early hours of Thursday, bringing an adrenaline-pumping climax to a night of intense poker action.

Final Table Results

1. Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid – ₹1,47,686*
2. Anshul ‘phaadunga’ Thakur – ₹1,29,475*
3. ayyappa1963 – ₹85,925
4. Sachit ‘Happihigh’ Malik – ₹60,776
5. Jyotindra ‘JacksPaaro’ Dubey – ₹51,346
6. pseudologoi – ₹42,439
7. Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu – ₹33,532
8. 123gobaby – ₹24,625

*denotes a heads-up deal

‘sank92’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO for ₹36,572), ‘anuj1624’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹30,530), ‘vivek185’ (Won ₹1 Lakh 6-Max Hyper for ₹21,000), ‘Neemkrolibaba’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹14,540), ‘artemain’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹11,880), and ‘donkeycaller’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Boost for ₹10,000) won the other Wednesday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Wednesday Superstack – ₹7 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 219

Prize Pool- ₹7,00,000

Regular Prize Pool- ₹3,71,500

Bounty Prize Pool- ₹3,28,500

Places Paid – 23

Forget the falling temperatures; Aman Parakh, the Rising Star from Chittaurgarh, is turning up the heat on the poker tables! Known for his relentless drive, Parakh has just shaken off a 1.5-month cold spell since his victory in Junglee Poker’s VS#38 Thursday PLO-4 Mini Highroller, and he’s back with a vengeance.

Parakh kicked off his comeback with a win in Adda52’s Holdem Bash last Saturday, and now he’s stolen the spotlight once again by conquering Junglee Poker’s ₹7 Lakhs GTD Wednesday Superstack.

Already a legend in the making with back-to-back wins in the India Turbo Masters Main Event and a runner-up finish in The MoneyMaker 85.0 just this September, Parakh has been on a serious roll. He’s dominated the competition with already nine final table appearances this month alone. And last night, he clinched his second title of the month and his second-ever on Junglee Poker.

Adding another trophy to his winter collection, Parakh conquered the Wednesday Superstack, outplaying a field of 219 contenders in the 8 PM marquee event. This 32-year-old poker pro clearly thrives under pressure, recently joining the exclusive ‘₹10 Crore Club’ in tracked online winnings. Now, he’s celebrating his first-ever Wednesday Superstack title and a cool ₹1.38 Lakhs (₹74,250 in bounties) to boost his bankroll.

But the winning streak didn’t stop there. Parakh also crushed the competition with a solid final table run in Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda, finishing sixth for ₹8,492, bringing his day’s total to nearly ₹1.47 Lakhs!

Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.19 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.49 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.67 Crores (including all platforms) | Ranked #15 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The action didn’t stop with Parakh, though. A relative newcomer on Junglee Poker, ‘speedwav001’ almost pulled off an upset, coming incredibly close to winning the Wednesday Superstack. They might have fallen short of the title, but they still walked away with a respectable ₹68,548 (₹4,688 in bounties) for their second-place finish.

Hard-hitters like recent Tuesday Pheonix finalist Ashit ‘Cringing’ Sharma (3rd for ₹88,334) (₹46,875 in bounties) and Monday Monster finalist POY#11 Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurr’ Chakravarthy (8th for ₹23,201) (₹12,094 in bounties) also graced the Wednesday Superstack final table.

Even though the ₹3,450 buy-in Wednesday Superstack had a ₹43,000 overlay, it still delivered a ton of value and excitement. The top 23 finishers all cashed from the ₹3,71,500 prize pool, with many others snagging bounties from the ₹3,28,500 bounty pool, making it a profitable night for those who dared to compete.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Aman ‘KarmaPoker77’ Parakh – ₹1,38,148
2. speedwav001 – ₹68,548
3. Ashit ‘Cringing’ Sharma – ₹88,334
4. StackSniperr – ₹38,556
5. signalling – ₹33,397
6. Kingpin1106 – ₹25,538
7. fishfryflip – ₹18,249
8. Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurr’ Chakravarthy – ₹23,201

‘all_inxd’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Wednesday Mania for ₹61,738) and ‘jpker-king’ (Won ₹80K GTD Wednesday Sunsetter for ₹19,572) won the other Wednesday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

Maverick – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,350

Entries – 197

Re-entries – 139

Re-buys – 27

Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000

Places Paid – 55

The Adda52 felts were scorching hot this Wednesday, and at the epicentre of the inferno was a player known only as ‘Neo1729.‘ This mystery grinder, a familiar face on the platform since January 2021, didn’t just win the ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD Maverick – they conquered it. And get this: it was only their fourth tournament of the year on Adda52!

The 8 PM flagship was a gauntlet. 363 entries (197 unique), a who’s who of Indian poker sharks, all circling, hungry for the prize. For almost eight long hours, the battle raged. Chips flew, bluffs were called, and dreams were made and broken. But when the smoke cleared, ‘Neo1729’ stood tall, clutching the ₹2.32 Lakhs top prize. This wasn’t just their first title of 2024; it was only their second ever on Adda52.

This victory is even more impressive because ‘Neo1729’ has been playing the role of a poker phantom, appearing sporadically throughout the year. This Maverick triumph was only their fourth tournament appearance, landing them their second-highest score on Adda52 and their best yet for the year!

Neo1729’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹9.45 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.67 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Adding to the drama, the final table was a star-studded affair. Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra, coming off a victory in The Ballers DPT Edition last month and riding high on a wave of five final table finishes in recent weeks (including Sunday’s Big Whale), was breathing down ‘Neo1729’s’ neck.

Mehrotra, an online beast with a Full House title and the #26 The MoneyMaker championship bracelet to his name, had his eyes on a second Maverick title. The IIT and IIM alum came agonizingly close but fell short, finishing runner-up for a respectable ₹1.70 Lakhs.

Sanat Mehrotra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.46 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.58 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.40 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹85.53 Lakhs

The star power didn’t end there. The Maverick final table also featured heavy hitters like Naresh ’emperor457′ Veeravalli (3rd for ₹1.25 Lakhs), Sumit ‘Thebang02’ Ghosh (6th for ₹49,080), and last week’s Friday Bounty champion Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel (7th for ₹35,975).

Despite the stacked lineup and the prestige of the Maverick title, the ₹3,350 buy-in flagship recorded a significant ₹1.97 Lakhs overlay. This meant even more value for the players, especially the top 55 finishers, who all walked away with at least ₹7,359 – more than double their initial investment! It was a night of high-octane action and lucrative rewards on Adda52, and ‘Neo1729’ proved that sometimes, the quietest players pack the biggest punch.

Final Table Results

1. Neo1729 – ₹2,31,948
2. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹1,70,018
3. Naresh ’emperor457′ Veeravalli – ₹1,24,622
4. godsmack1987 – ₹91,348
5. uiiieee – ₹66,958
6. Sumit ‘Thebang02’ Ghosh – ₹49,080
7. Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel – ₹35,975
8. erace – ₹26,370

Tanay ‘rujula16’ Kauntia (Won ₹2.75 Lakhs GTD Bounty Madness for ₹74,742), ‘vishwasarora’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST for ₹34,289), ‘kushcool’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹28,093), ‘roshan7299’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Maverick Lite for ₹22,813), Pradeep ‘learnnwin’ Singh (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹17,458), Deepak ‘sambahadur’ Verma (Won ₹45K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹14,671), and ‘foxhunter’ (Won ₹45K GTD Morning Adda for ₹13,294) won the other Wednesday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

(7-Max) Deepstack Turbo – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 144

Re-entries – 120

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 20

Wednesday night was electric on Pocket52, with the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo, their second-biggest tournament of the day, drawing a crowd of mid-stakes grinders. But Jaipur’s poker ace, Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena, stole the show with another spectacular victory!

This month, Meena has been a bit quieter than usual (by his own incredibly high standards!), with “only” three titles to his name, including Spartan Poker’s Monday Masters and Pocket52’s Pocket Rockets. But last night, he added another trophy to his collection by dominating the Deepstack Turbo – his second victory on Pocket52 this November!

Lavesh, who also happens to be the PPC#47 Bracelet champion, battled hard and strong against a field of 264 contenders in the (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo, firing four bullets along the way. His relentless determination and masterful strategy paid off in a big way, as he walked away with the 7 PM marquee title and a sweet ₹1.10 Lakhs payday.

Fresh off his podium finish in last Saturday’s Head Shot Bounty, Lavesh almost scored a double victory last night. He came within a whisker of also winning Spartan Poker’s Wednesday Warrior, ultimately finishing second for ₹1.40 Lakhs. That brings his total winnings for Wednesday to over ₹2.50 Lakhs!

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Wednesday Warrior for ₹1,40,000

> 1st in Pocket52’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo for ₹1,10,450

Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Natural8 India, Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.65 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.05 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.26 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹30.92 Lakhs

Rajesh ‘FFFFC’ Bhandari, a recent PPC PLO-6 winner, nearly doubled down on his success, finishing runner-up in the (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo for a site-best ₹77,500, erasing all his past losses on the platform in one glorious swoop.

Rajesh Bhandari’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.99 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹29,284 | Titles Won in 2024: #2

The final table of the (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo was a cauldron of talent, featuring big names like the formidable Bharat ‘lorenzovonmatterhon’ Vasan (3rd for ₹49,850), Omkar ‘Khalnayak9852’ Kumar (5th for ₹27,700), Deepak ‘D777’ Sharma (6th for ₹22,150) and last night`s The Pride finalist Gurpal ‘singhsterrr’ Singh (7th for ₹18,400).

While the ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo fell short of its advertised ₹5 Lakhs guarantee by ₹40,904, the value was undeniable. The top 20 finishers all scored a substantial payday, with a minimum cash of ₹4,950 – almost 2.5 times the buy-in! With incredible value and action like this, it’s no wonder Pocket52 has become the go-to platform for serious poker players.

Final Table Results

1. Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena – ₹1,10,450
2. Rajesh ‘FFFFC’ Bhandari – ₹77,500
3. Bharat ‘lorenzovonmatterhon’ Vasan – ₹49,850
4. LESSEGO – ₹36,900
5. Omkar ‘Khalnayak9852’ Kumar – ₹27,700
6. Deepak ‘D777’ Sharma – ₹22,150
7. Gurpal ‘singhsterrr’ Singh – ₹18,400

‘jollytepig_gnauk’ (Won ₹8 Lakhs GTD Pocket Rockets for ₹1.77 Lakhs), ‘fitbeartic_gdesa’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹38,630), and ‘surebell_gbw6w’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Brunch for ₹28,150) won the other Wednesday marquees on Pocket52.

Spartan Poker

‘laptop908’ (Won ₹10 Lakhs GTD Wednesday Warrior for ₹1.88 Lakhs), ‘Lakshay143’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹47,750), ‘mkrao’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹28,650), ‘ammu87’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200), ‘sanzoo’ (Won ₹50K GTD Hyper for ₹12,300), and ‘Vipul27031985’ (Won ₹60K GTD Equaliser for ₹11,280) won the Wednesday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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