Daily Majors: Sandy Lamba, Shashank Shekhar, Ujjwal Narwal & Chirag Khanduja Score Hefty Paycheques on Wednesday

Daily Majors: Sandy Lamba, Shashank Shekhar, Ujjwal Narwal & Chirag Khanduja
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  • Attreyee Khasnabis June 8, 2023
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June has unfolded as an adrenaline-fueled month for digital poker aficionados, offering a non-stop rollercoaster of excitement. Spearheading the month’s MTT lineup is Spartan Poker’s unprecedented India Online Poker Championship (IOPC) 15.0 and PokerStars India’s Summer Series 3.0, delivering a compelling start to the month. Not far behind, the fourth edition of PokerBaazi’s 1000X Series entered the fray, thereby promising an unyielding and thrilling calendar of high-value action.

Sandy Lamba stole the spotlight on Wednesday, accumulating a substantial ₹9.56 Lakhs from two noteworthy runs, including a thrilling title win. Lamba claimed victory in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #53 Wednesday Prime, securing his maiden IOPC title and an impressive ₹9.54 Lakhs – his second-best online score. Chirag Khanduja finished as the runner-up, earning a substantial ₹5.89 Lakhs.

Amit Saraff showcased an impressive performance in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #54 Wednesday High, seizing a splendid ₹8.97 Lakhs for the win! Hot on Saraff’s trail was former MHW Big Game champion, Young Gun Ujjwal Narwal, who fell just short of breaking his nine-week title drought, claiming a commendable runner-up prize of ₹6.05 Lakhs.

Shashank Shekhar left a mark with stellar performances, securing three final table finishes and aggregating ₹6.86 Lakhs in total winnings, notably finishing fourth in IOPC #54 Wednesday High.

The other IOPC 15.0 title victories were recorded by Laksh Pal Singh (Won IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight for ₹3.86 Lakhs), Arjanveer Singh Chadha (Won IOPC #52 for ₹2.22 Lakhs), Armaan Kochhar (Won IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack for ₹2.13 Lakhs), Samay Singh Modi (Won IOPC #50 for ₹1.41 Lakhs) and ‘OMsunMOON’ (Won IOPC #49 for ₹68,834).

Manharjit Singh staged an impressive return in PokerBaazi’s 1000X16 Mini Main Event. Following his last month’s triumph in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, he clinched victory in the 1000X headliner, earning his maiden 1000X title and a record ₹6.60 Lakhs (won ₹6.62 Lakhs overall). Abhishek Sonu finished runner-up for ₹4.05 Lakhs (won ₹4.41 Lakhs overall).

Vishal Bajaj celebrated his first title victory in nine weeks, winning PokerBaazi’s WTF. After a recent runner-up finish in IOPC #14 Super High Roller, Bajaj negotiated a three-way deal, earning ₹3.13 Lakhs. Bajaj’s spectacular Wednesday haul of ₹3.22 Lakhs from three additional tournaments pushed him to #5 in the POY rankings.

After a commendable second-place finish in Monday’s 1000X#11, Young Gun Karan Radia once again showcased his prowess in PokerBaazi’s Wednesday mainstay, The Pride. Radia secured the coveted title and ₹2.55 Lakhs in prize money.

‘bleedforthis’ (Won 1000X#15 for ₹1.45 Lakhs), Myron Pereira (Won 1000X#17 PKO for ₹1.32 Lakhs) and ‘killerace56321’ (Won 1000X#14 (6-Max) for ₹95,376) shipped the other 1000X Series titles on Wednesday.

Online player ‘lokimon’ (who requested anonymity) performed extraordinarily on Adda52 this Wednesday, securing a victory in the Maverick and pocketing ₹3.83 Lakhs.

Renowned poker pro and coach Mithun Mahesh, still basking in the glory of his Sunday win in IOPC #27 (Mid), added another victory to his impressive record. Mahesh triumphed in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack] 6-Max, claiming the 9 PM flagship title and ₹2.17 Lakhs (₹1.12 Lakhs in bounties).

Animesh Tripathi and Kaleem Pasha won the other Wednesday marquees.

Here are the Wednesday highlights!

 

PokerBaazi

1000X16 Mini Main Event – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 468

Re-entries – 454

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 115

In a remarkable comeback, Manharjit ‘Mjs1981’ Singh reclaimed the spotlight, showcasing his exceptional poker skills in the biggest guaranteed tournament hosted on PokerBaazi yesterday, the ₹50 Lakhs GTD 1000X16 Mini Main Event. After an impressive winning performance nearly a month ago in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, Singh once again demonstrated his dominance, emerging as the champion among a competitive field of 922 participants (468 unique) in the 7:30 PM 1000X headliner. This victory marked his first 1000X title and rewarded him with a personal-best payday of ₹6.60 Lakhs.

Singh picked up another small score in 1000X#14 (131st for ₹1,470), netting a whopping ₹6.62 Lakhs across his mid-week run. His PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹16.5 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Well-known reg Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu refused to be overshadowed, showcasing his poker prowess with ₹4.41 Lakhs in total earnings from five cash finishes and a bounty, which include:

Abhishek Sonu
Abhishek Sonu

 

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X16 Mini Main Event for ₹4,05,000

> 28th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹22,500

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹4,500

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#14 for ₹3,430

> 30th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #49 R+A for ₹3,120

Abhishek Sonu’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.66 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹59.41 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #20 | Ranked #12 on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series Leaderboard

The final table of the 1000X16 Mini Main Event featured several regular contenders, including Tuesday High Roller and The Endeavour fourth-place finisher from May 23, Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra (3rd for ₹3.29 Lakhs), last night’s Bounty Madness winner Sreeharsha ‘yUDdam’ Boneni (4th for ₹2.75 Lakhs), satellite qualifier and last night’s PLO Daily champion Rahul ‘GhatakTheGreat’ Sengar (5th for ₹2.22 Lakhs), the IOPC #47 Tuesday Spotlight finalist Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora (7th for ₹1.28 Lakhs) and yesterday’s IOPC #51 finalist Abhimanyu ‘AbhimanyuMittal’ Mittal (8th for ₹1 Lakh).

The ₹5,500 buy-in marquee tournament offered exceptional value to the 115 participants who reached the money line, with a lucrative ₹3.90 Lakhs in overlays.

Final Table Results

  1. Manharjit ‘Mjs1981’ Singh – ₹6,60,000
  2. Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu – ₹4,05,000
  3. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹3,28,500
  4. Sreeharsha ‘yUDdam’ Boneni – ₹2,74,500
  5. Rahul ‘GhatakTheGreat’ Sengar – ₹2,22,000
  6. Clickbait446 – ₹1,71,000
  7. Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora – ₹1,27,500
  8. Abhimanyu ‘AbhimanyuMittal’ Mittal – ₹1,00,000

 

WTF – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 474

Re-entries – 461

Prize Pool – ₹30,00,000

Places Paid – 115

The top regs dominated the mid-week action. And one of them was online crusher Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj, who clinched his first title in nine weeks by triumphing over a formidable field of 935 competitors (474 unique) in PokerBaazi’s ₹30 Lakhs GTD WTF.

Just days after finishing runner-up in IOPC #14 Super High Roller, Bajaj showcased his exceptional talent by outplaying the stiff competition in PokerBaazi`s highly anticipated 7:30 PM tournament. He negotiated a three-way deal to seize the winner’s prize of ₹3.13 Lakhs.

Vishal Bajaj
Vishal Bajaj

 

Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan, Sunday’s Adda52 Millions winner, secured an impressive second place, earning ₹2.81 Lakhs and almost regaining his lost lead in the POY rankings. Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat, the 1000X#1 Kickoff champion, rounded out the WTF podium, scoring ₹2.42 Lakhs in third place, thanks to the deal.

Bajaj’s exceptional talent was on full display on Wednesday, as he not only shipped WTF but also secured cash finishes in three other tournaments, adding ₹3.22 Lakhs to his already impressive tally, laddering to #5 in the Player of the Year rankings.

Bajaj`s Wednesday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹3,12,673* (three-way deal)

> 40th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹8,600

> 83rd in PokerStars India’s Summer Series – 23 [MonsterStack] 6-Max for ₹1,000

Vishal Bajaj`s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.45 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.21 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.17 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹80.61 Lakhs | Moves to #5 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Ankit Wadhawan, the #2 ranked player of the year and FTS 3.0 Main Event champion, accumulated ₹3.11 Lakhs in total earnings across four deep runs, crossing ₹1 Crore in net profits for the year.

Ankit Wadhawan
Ankit Wadhawan

 

Wadhawan`s Wednesday finishes include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹2,81,238* (three-way deal)

> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X12 (7-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹17,685

> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹11,250

> 70th in PokerStars India’s SummerSeries – 23 [MonsterStack] 6-Max for ₹1,000

Ankit Wadhawan’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.69 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.76 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.74 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.01 Crore | Ranked #2 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #4 in Annual Profits

The WTF third-place finisher, Kovid Saraswat, also cashed PokerStars India`s Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack], 6-Max (39th for ₹10,808), amassing ₹2.53 Lakhs overall. His online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.88 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹26.45 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3 | Ranked #6 on the 1000X Series Leaderboard

Kovid Saraswat
Kovid Saraswat

 

Last week’s Mega Stack (IOPC Bubble) winner, Siddharth ‘GangnamGangi’ Gangwar, recorded ₹2.10 Lakhs in total earnings from four cash finishes, including:

Siddharth Gangwar
Siddharth Gangwar

 

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹1,02,600

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹70,800

> 45th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#16 Mini Main Event for ₹25,000

> 18th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹12,000

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

Siddharth Gangwar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.16 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.87 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.33 Crores

The WTF final table featured a host of talented players like Kamlesh ‘Malvette’ Paul (5th for ₹1.33 Lakhs), Tueday’s SS-20 Uppercut Mini 6-Max winner Deepankur ‘Dp179’ Gupta (7th for ₹76,500), and Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal (8th for ₹60,000).

The ₹3,300 entry buy-in tournament registered an overlay shortfall of ₹1.95 Lakhs. With PokerBaazi filling in as much, the top 115 finishers seized a share of the prize money.

Final Table Results

  1. Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj – ₹3,12,673*
  2. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹2,81,238*
  3. Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹2,42,188*
  4. LuckyFish9 – ₹1,64,700
  5. Kamlesh ‘Malvette’ Paul – ₹1,33,200
  6. Siddharth ‘GangnamGangi’ Gangwar – ₹1,02,600
  7. Deepankur ‘Dp179’ Gupta – ₹76,500
  8. Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal – ₹60,000

*denotes a three-way deal

 

The Pride – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,850

Entries – 205

Re-entries – 219

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 49

Following an impressive runner-up finish in the 1000X#11 on Monday, Karan ‘Apocalypto’ Radia again displayed his remarkable skills by going the distance in PokerBaazi’s signature Wednesday tournament, the ₹15 Lakhs GTD The Pride. Battling against a competitive field of 424 participants (205 unique), Radia claimed the prestigious title and a handsome prize of ₹2.55 Lakhs in less than eight hours.

Karan Radia
Karan Radia

 

The user ‘keshavtodi,’ achieved the second-place finish, whose outstanding performance added an impressive ₹1.70 Lakhs to their burgeoning profit graph on PokerBaazi.

Radia’s also made his presence felt in PokerBaazi’s WTF, amassing at least ₹2.67 Lakhs from two known finishes, including:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹2,55,450

> 66th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹12,000

Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh, Tuesday`s IOPC #48 All Rounder PKO winner, accumulated ₹2.42 Lakhs from a trailblazing set of four deep runs (and a bounty) last night, including two final table finishes:

Pradip Ghosh
Pradip Ghosh

 

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹1,31,700

> 5th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹75,000

> 27th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹22,500

> 28th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹11,600

Pradip Ghosh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.56 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.86 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.05 Crores

Last night`s WTF finalist Siddharth ‘GangnamGangi’ Gangwar (6th for ₹70,800) and leaderboard crusher Bhanu Prakash ‘Chennaino1’ KC (7th for ₹56,100) were other notables on The Pride final table.

The ₹3,850 buy-in flagship experienced a slight overlay deficit of ₹16,000, and the top 49 finishers were rewarded with their share of the prize pool.

Final Table Results

  1. Karan ‘Apocalypto’ Radia – ₹2,55,450
  2. keshavtodi – ₹1,69,500
  3. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹1,31,700
  4. klaus0072 – ₹1,04,250
  5. kj777 – ₹86,700
  6. Siddharth ‘GangnamGangi’ Gangwar – ₹70,800
  7. Bhanu Prakash ‘Chennaino1’ KC – ₹56,100
  8. ayemi1122 – ₹42,750

 

1000X#15 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,100

Entries – 416

Re-entries – 380

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 137

PokerBaazi user ‘bleedforthis’ made a powerful statement by firing two bullets in the 5 PM 1000X Series fixture, the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X#15. Their strategic play paid off as they outshined the starting field of 796 players (416 unique entries) to secure a well-deserved first-place prize of ₹1.45 Lakhs.

bleedforthis’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹36.40 Lakhs | Titles Won: #50

Neeraj ‘neerunj’ Sattawat, who notably finished third in last year’s IOPC 13.0 The Crown, also showcased his skills in the 1000X#15. Sattawat claimed the second-place position, earning a payday of ₹1.12 Lakhs and accumulated ₹1.30 Lakhs from four deep runs, which include:

Neeraj Sattawat
Neeraj Sattawat

 

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#15 for ₹1,12,000

> 16th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #52 (Mid) for ₹13,428

> 28th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #51 (Low) for ₹4,680

> 142nd in Spartan Poker`s IOPC #48 All Rounder for 2,625

Neeraj Sattawat’s online stats (excluding Pocket52 and PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.95 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹56.79 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹91.53 Lakhs

The #BB3 MoneyMaker champion Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana has recently been on a winning spree, having won the (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT thrice since last Friday. The Chennai-based pro was chasing his fourth win in the 1000X#15 but fell in third place. Nevertheless, he raked in ₹1.13 Lakhs from five deep runs; his top finishes include:

Mukesh Surana
Mukesh Surana

 

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#15 for ₹83,500

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹22,500

Mukesh Surana’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.57 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹21.48 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #6

The 1000X#15 final table also featured notable players like the #2 ranked player on the 1000X Series leaderboard Arjun ‘CR7Fever’ Bharadwaj (6th for ₹27,000), and Himanshu ‘Venomaster’ Aggarwal (7th for ₹19,000).

The ₹1,100 buy-in 1000X#15 experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹2.04 Lakhs, providing an exciting opportunity for participants. A total of 137 finalists received payouts.

Final Table Results

  1. bleedforthis – ₹1,44,800
  2. Neeraj ‘neerunj’ Sattawat – ₹1,12,000
  3. Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana – ₹83,500
  4. RoyalBigbull – ₹59,000
  5. MomochaMetei – ₹40,000
  6. Arjun ‘CR7Fever’ Bharadwaj – ₹27,000
  7. Himanshu ‘Venomaster’ Aggarwal – ₹19,000
  8. vikasking07 – ₹14,400

 

1000X#14 (6-Max) – ₹7 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹770

Entries – 439

Re-entries – 434

Prize Pool – ₹7,00,000

Places Paid – 143

In an impressive display of persistence, PokerBaazi loyalist ‘killerace56321’ entered the ₹7 Lakhs GTD 1000X#14 (6-Max) twice. Their determination paid off as they emerged victorious over the 873-player field (439 unique) in the 3 PM tournament, securing the top prize of ₹95,376 following a three-way deal.

Taking advantage of the deal, ‘DAZ666‘ secured a respectable second-place finish, earning ₹73,955, while ‘grave’ secured a solid third place with ₹66,639.

Killerace56321’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹8.46 Lakhs | Titles Won: #36

Prabaha ‘alpha321’ Roy (4th for ₹41,790) and Deepak ‘dkr007’ U (5th for ₹30,240) were the other known players on the 1000X#14 (6-Max) final table.

The ₹770 buy-in 1000X#14 (6-Max) experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹88,900, offering excellent value to the participants. A total of 143 players made it into the money.

Final Table Results

  1. killerace56321 – ₹95,376*
  2. DAZ666 – ₹73,955*
  3. grave – ₹66,639*
  4. Prabaha ‘alpha321’ Roy – ₹41,790
  5. Deepak ‘dkr007’ U – ₹30,240
  6. deveshwar – ₹20,510

*denotes a three-way deal

 

1000X#17 PKO – 5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 1,100

Entries – 478

Re-entries – 415

Prize Pool – 8,93,000

Places Paid – 143

The long-time circuit regular from Goa, Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA‘ Pereira, who last won the Sunday Showdown three days ago, made quite the run last night, posting six deep runs, including a title victory and another final table finish, hauling in 2.20 Lakhs and crossing (yet again) 1 Crore in online profits!

Myron Pereira
Myron Pereira

 

In the 5 Lakhs GTD 1000X#17 PKO, Pereira dominated a field of 893 players (478 unique entries) in just over eight hours of gameplay, seizing the top prize of 1.32 Lakhs (59,617 in bounties). Arbaaz ‘Abbc’ Ahmed earned a respectful 70,018 (15,668 in bounties) in second place.

Myron Pereira’s Wednesday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#17 PKO for 1,32,317

> 19th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #54 Wednesday High (6 Max) (High) for 48,600

> 10th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack] for 16,602

> 5th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-24 [Meltdown] for 7,929

> 71st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight (Mid) for 7,600

> 30th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack (Mid) for 6,875

Myron Pereira’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: 9.22 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 1.01 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #6 | Ranked #36 on the 10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series Leaderboard | Ranked #3 on the 5 Lakhs GTD Summer Series Leaderboard

Vaibhav ‘Recshark’ Bhatia (opted out of our tracking) finished 8th in 1000X#17 PKO for 11,918.

The 1,100 entry buy-in 1000X#17 PKO dished out a hefty 8.93 Lakhs in prize money to the top 143 finishers.

Final Table Results

  1. Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA‘ Pereira – 1,32,317
  2. Arbaaz ‘Abbc’ Ahmed – 70,018 (Bounties: 15,668)
  3. Radheyk3 – 61,357
  4. CrystalTurtle44 – 38,944
  5. BankerPSB – 38,547
  6. fullFolder55869 – 15,525
  7. rdesai7 – 18,477
  8. Vaibhav ‘Recshark’ Bhatia – 11,918

 

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

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 117

Re-entries – 97

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 41

Poker enthusiasts were treated to an exhilarating afternoon of intense competition as PokerBaazi player ‘amandeep11‘ emerged victorious in the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. Outplaying a field of 214 players (117 unique), ‘amandeep11’ won the daytime marquee for a well-deserved payday of ₹82,000.

The currently #3 ranked player on the annual TLB (points) leaderboard and the Daily Morning SPRINT champion from June 1, Neeraj ‘SelfClaimedPro’ Kumar, came close to winning his 30th title this year but had to settle for a runner-up payday worth ₹62,950.

Neeraj Kumar
Neeraj Kumar

 

Kumar boosted his online bankroll by ₹78,427 from eight cash finishes yesterday. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.15 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.73 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #29 | Ranked #3 on the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard

Rohit ‘mrblue1205’ Malhotra (3rd for ₹48,800), Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope (5th for ₹27,100), Roshan ‘Noobdoob’ Fernandes (7th for ₹19,650), and Prem ‘lastbluff’ Chand Gope (8th for ₹12,850) also FT-ed Afternoon Boost.

The ₹2,200 entry buy-in tournament witnessed an overlay shortfall of ₹72,000, providing additional value to the 41 players who crossed the money line.

Final Table Results

  1. amandeep11 – ₹82,000
  2. Neeraj ‘SelfClaimedPro’ Kumar – ₹62,950
  3. Rohit ‘mrblue1205’ Malhotra – ₹48,800
  4. snakeeyes10 – ₹37,350
  5. Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope – ₹27,100
  6. Roshan ‘Noobdoob’ Fernandes – ₹19,650
  7. Sihan – ₹15,900
  8. Prem ‘lastbluff’ Chand Gope – ₹12,850

 

1000X Series Leaderboard Standings After Day 4

Rishabh ’13rishabh’ Harsh, who held the #2 spot on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series leaderboard until the day before, charted a significant climb to claim the top position after an impressive Wednesday session. Harsh, the champion of 1000X#7 (PLO-5) on Monday, further solidified his standing by cashing the 1000X#16 Mini Main Event (finishing 16th for ₹55,000) and 1000X#17 (PKO-RE) (finishing 64th for ₹2,725) last night. His points tally now stands at a commendable 2,682 points.

Arjun ‘CR7Fever’ Bharadwaj, the victor of 1000X#3, also made a significant move up the leaderboard, securing the second position. His sixth-place finish in 1000X#15 contributed to his overall points tally of 2,586, placing him in strong contention.

Rahul ‘GhatakTheGreat’ Sengar, the winner of yesterday’s PLO Daily tournament, holds the third position on the leaderboard with an impressive 2,573 points. Sengar’s fifth-place finish in the 1000X#16 Mini Main Event and a min-cash in 1000X#14 (6-Max) propelled him up the ranks, making it a tight race for the top spot.

RankPlayerPoints
1Rishabh '13rishabh' Harsh2,682
2Arjun 'CR7F-ever' Bhardwaj2,586
3Rahul 'GhatakTheGreat' Sengar2,573
4Sanjay 'smr1g10' Mohan2,543
5Vikhyat 'supersaiyan57' Ahlawat2,383
6Kovid 'fzzzyyy' Saraswat2,271
7Gadadhar 'gd1921' Behera2,185
8'Ambika Walia'2,160
9Habil 'Habz420' Jiruwala2,159
10Kritagya 'Kritagya_17' Sharma2,158

 

mananfab’ (Won 2.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for 40,230), ‘proffz4’ (Won 2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for 37,270), TheBrownking (Won 1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for 27,050), ‘azzy0097’ (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for 25,580) and ‘ashishvyas999’ (Won 50K GTD 5-Max Daily Turbo for 5,660) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

 

Spartan Poker

IOPC #53 Wednesday Prime (High) – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 450

Re-entries – 199

Re-buys – 301

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 95

Proving his prowess, Sandy ‘Fifa21’ Lamba, the Daily Value Boost winner from May 27, emerged as the standout performer this Wednesday. He tallied an impressive ₹9.56 Lakhs from two deep runs, one of which was a spectacular title victory.

Sandy Lamba
Sandy Lamba

 

With a steely resolve, Lamba cut through a stacked field of 950 contenders (450 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC #53 Wednesday Prime. In the stunning feat, he claimed his first-ever IOPC title, earning an astounding ₹9.54 Lakhs, his second-highest recorded score.

Following closely behind, Chirag ‘chiruji’ Khanduja secured the runner-up position, walking away with a substantial ₹5.89 Lakhs.

Chirag Khanduja
Chirag Khanduja

 

Further cementing his standing as a formidable player, Lamba, the IOPC 14.0 Blaze runner-up, also made his mark in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#15 (37th for ₹5,000), reaffirming his dominance on the Wednesday leaderboard.

Sandy Lamba’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.29 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.22 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #2 | IOPC Titles Won: #1

The final table of the IOPC #53 Wednesday Prime featured an ensemble of well-known players, including Monday’s The Big Show finalist Devendra ‘thekid2003’ Suthar (4th for ₹3.23 Lakhs), Mohitkumar ‘MazaAaya’ Bohra (5th for ₹2.56 Lakhs), the IOPC #46 Tuesday High eighth place finisher Saransh ‘TerrorGandhi$’ Garg (6th for ₹1.99 Lakhs), the IOPC #27 finalist Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma (7th for ₹1.45 Lakhs) and IOPC #7 Thursday Spotlight finalist Anandbabu ‘$treet$mart’ Pallikona (8th for ₹99,100).

The ₹5,500 entry buy-in tournament boasted a generous overlay of ₹2.50 Lakhs, providing added value to the participants. As a result, the 95 in-the-money finishers were able to benefit from this exciting opportunity.

Final Table Results

  1. Sandy ‘Fifa21’ Lamba – ₹9,54,000
  2. Chirag ‘chiruji’ Khanduja – ₹5,89,000
  3. SurVival01 – ₹4,21,000
  4. Devendra ‘thekid2003’ Suthar – ₹3,22,500
  5. Mohitkumar ‘MazaAaya’ Bohra – ₹2,55,500
  6. Saransh ‘TerrorGandhi$’ Garg – ₹1,99,000
  7. Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma – ₹1,45,000
  8. Anandbabu ‘$treet$mart’ Pallikona – ₹99,100

 

IOPC #54 Wednesday High (6-Max) – ₹40 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹16,500

Entries – 127

Re-entries – 58

Re-buys – 85

Prize Pool – ₹40,50,000

Places Paid – 27

In an electrifying display of skill, Amit ‘Fishy27’ Saraff (opted out of our tracking) emerged as the triumphant champion in Spartan Poker’s ₹40 Lakhs GTD IOPC #54 Wednesday High. Saraff’s exceptional performance propelled him ahead of a formidable field of 126 regs (270 total entrants) in the 9 PM headliner. With a dominant display, Saraff secured an impressive first-place prize of ₹8.97 Lakhs, posting his first victory in the ongoing series.

Hot on Saraff’s heels was Young Gun Ujjwal ‘$hitreg’ Narwal (opted out of our tracking), the former MHW Big Game champion, who came agonizingly close to breaking his nearly nine-week title drought. Although he narrowly missed the top spot, Narwal’s outstanding performance earned him a sizable runner-up reward of ₹6.05 Lakhs.

Ujjwal Narwal
Ujjwal Narwal

 

Shashank ‘Goldfish097’ Shekhar also made a name for himself with his remarkable performances in several big-ticket tournaments. Shekhar’s efforts yielded him ₹6.86 Lakhs in total winnings last night, as he secured three impressive final table finishes, which include:

Shashank Shekhar
Shashank Shekhar

 

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #54 Wednesday High for ₹4,16,745

> 2nd in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack] for ₹1,60,610

> 4th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹1,08,750

Also sharing the limelight on the IOPC #54 Wednesday High final table were Kunal ‘Alex52’ Bhatia (4th for ₹3.40 Lakhs) and the IOPC #46 Tuesday High champion Arvind ‘MystriousWays’ Halaharvi (6th for ₹2.08 Lakhs).

The flagship event, which had an entry buy-in of ₹16,500, surpassed its advertised guarantee by an impressive ₹50,000, accumulating a lucrative prize pool of ₹40.50 Lakhs. The top 27 finishers were rewarded with their share of the spoils.

Final Table Results

  1. Amit ‘Fishy27’ Saraff – ₹8,97,075
  2. Ujjwal ‘$hitreg’ Narwal – ₹6,05,475
  3. Shashank ‘Goldfish097’ Shekhar – ₹4,16,745
  4. Kunal ‘Alex52’ Bhatia – ₹3,39,795
  5. prince1993 – ₹2,70,945
  6. Arvind ‘MystriousWays’ Halaharvi – ₹2,08,170

 

IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight (Mid) – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 384

Re-entries – 110

Re-buys – 270

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 71

Laksh ‘b00mTilt23’ Pal Singh, the former IOPC The Crown champion and a top Player of the Year title contender, continued his remarkable winning streak on Wednesday. Just a day after winning The Endeavour for an incredible third time, Singh again showcased his dominance. He triumphed over a fierce field of 764 participants (384 unique) comprised mainly of seasoned regulars in Spartan Poker’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight, winning the 9:30 PM tournament for his impressive sixth IOPC title (his first in the ongoing series) and a substantial winner’s prize of ₹3.86 Lakhs.

Laksh Pal Singh
Laksh Pal Singh

 

The runner-up position was claimed by ‘NotSoRegee, who earned a commendable ₹2.43 Lakhs.

Singh’s exceptional performance resulted in total earnings of ₹4.81 Lakhs from three cash finishes, propelling him to #4 in the Player of the Year rankings.

Singh’s Wednesday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight for ₹3,86,000

> 4th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack] for ₹83,400

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹12,000

Laksh Pal Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.96 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.89 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.22 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹66.60 Lakhs | Moves to #4 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #9 in Annual Profits

The IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight final table also featured regulars like Jyoti ‘joey114114’ Ranjan Nayak (4th for ₹1.37 Lakhs), the IOPC #44 runner-up Madhab ‘prosperity777’ Pal (5th for ₹1.08 Lakhs), Shailendra ‘Classic78’ Pradhan (6th for ₹84,200) and Tanay ‘TannyCruz’ Hegde (8th for ₹44,200).

The ₹2,750 entry buy-in marquee recorded an overlay shortfall of ₹90,000, and 71 players secured a share of the prize money.

Final Table Results

  1. Laksh ‘b00mTilt23’ Pal Singh – ₹3,86,000
  2. NotSoRegee – ₹2,43,200
  3. Dokkodo – ₹1,74,200
  4. Jyoti ‘joey114114’ Ranjan Nayak – ₹1,37,200
  5. Madhab ‘prosperity777’ Pal – ₹1,07,800
  6. Shailendra ‘Classic78’ Pradhan – ₹84,200
  7. BlindMan’sBluff – ₹63,400
  8. Tanay ‘TannyCruz’ Hegde – ₹44,200

 

IOPC #52 (Mid) – 11 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 2,200

Entries – 297

Re-entries – 52

Re-buys – 220

Prize Pool – 11,38,000

Places Paid – 47

Arjanveer ‘bazzingaa’ Singh Chadha, Tuesday’s IOPC #44 champion, continued his winning streak by securing another victory in Spartan Poker’s 11 Lakhs GTD IOPC #52 (Mid). Chadha, a professional tournament player based in Chandigarh, dominated a competitive field of 569 entrants (297 unique) in the 7:30 PM marquee, emerging victorious in under eight hours. He claimed the top prize of 2.22 Lakhs and earned his 13th career IOPC title, making him the second player to win two tournaments in the ongoing IOPC 15.0.

Arjanveer Singh Chadha
Arjanveer Singh Chadha

 

Known for his exceptional skills in online MTTs, Chadha accumulated 2.70 Lakhs in winnings from four deep runs and additional bounties worth 4,000. His success in three IOPC Mid events propelled him to #6 on the IOPC Series leaderboard and #2 on the IOPC Mid leaderboard.

Chadha’s Wednesday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #52 (Mid) for 2,21,796

> 9th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack (Mid) for 20,020

> 20th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight (Mid) for 17,200

> 80th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for 10,500

Arjanveer Singh Chadha’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: 14.61 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 5.06 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | IOPC Titles Won: #13 | Annual Winnings: 1.70 Crores | Ranked #13 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #6 on the 50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series Leaderboard | Moves to #2 on the 30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid Leaderboard

Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta (opted out of our tracking) delivered an impressive mid-week run, finishing as the runner-up in two prominent IOPC tournaments. His exceptional performance earned him at least 2.75 Lakhs.

Mohit Mehta
Mohit Mehta

 

Mehta’s top Wednesday finishes include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #52 (Mid) for 1,40,884

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack (Mid) for 1,34,200

Arjun ‘2Pac4life’ Singh Kochhar (5th for 67,370), Abhinav ‘Enthusiasticholmes’ Nath (6th for 51,438), and Sunday’s IOPC #33 winner Young Gun Anuj ‘br0ckLesnar95’ Yadav (7th for 37,782) were the other known players on the IOPC #52 final table.

The 2,200 entry buy-in IOPC #52 distributed the 11.38 Lakhs collected in the prize pool among the top 47 finishers.

Final Table Results

  1. Arjanveer ‘bazzingaa’ Singh Chadha – 2,21,796
  2. Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta – 1,40,884
  3. Seaplane – 1,05,606
  4. Piyushgamer1 – 85,464
  5. Arjun ‘2Pac4life’ Singh Kochhar – 67,370
  6. Abhinav ‘Enthusiasticholmes’ Nath – 51,438
  7. Anuj ‘br0ckLesnar95’ Yadav – 37,782
  8. Vodka.paaji – 27,767

 

IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack (Mid) – 11 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 1,650

Entries – 339

Re-entries – 95

Re-buys – 222

Prize Pool – 11,00,000

Places Paid – 63

Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar, true to his online moniker ‘tandavam, has been crushing the online tournaments since the start of the month. Yesterday, this lawyer-turned-poker pro seized his fifth notable title in seven days.

Kochhar achieved a remarkable hat-trick on Wednesday, securing victories in three prestigious tournaments on consecutive days. Following his triumphs in IOPC #39 Monday Spotlight and Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR] earlier this week, Kochhar continued his winning spree by emerging victorious in Spartan Poker’s 11 Lakhs GTD IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack (Mid). His impressive performance against a field of 656 players (339 unique) in the 11 PM marquee earned him a handsome cash reward of 2.13 Lakhs and a spot on the 6 Lakhs GTD IOPC #137 All Rounder SNG.

Armaan Kochhar
Armaan Kochhar

 

This victory also marked Kochhar’s second IOPC title in the ongoing IOPC 15.0, bringing his total IOPC title count to five. He joins the ranks of Manish Lakhotia and Arjanveer Singh Chadha as the only players to achieve this feat. Furthermore, his recent win has propelled him to #4 on the IOPC Mid leaderboard, showcasing his exceptional skills and consistency.

Kochhar’s impressive performance last night resulted in total winnings of 2.43 Lakhs from four deep runs, which include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack (Mid) for 2,12,740

> 57th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #53 Wednesday Prime (High) for 13,406

> 2nd in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-22 [Heatwave Total KO 100%] for 10,872

> 39th in Adda52’s Maverick for 6,000

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

Armaan Kochhar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: 9.27 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 1.73 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Annual Winnings: 1.04 Crores | IOPC Titles Won: #5 | Summer Series Titles Won: #4|Moves to #10 on the 50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series Leaderboard |Moves to #4 on the 30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid Leaderboard| Ranked #2 on the 5 Lakhs GTD Summer Series Leaderboard

The IOPC #56 final table was brimming with talent, featuring notables like last night’s IOPC #52 runner-up Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta (2nd for 1.34 Lakhs), IOPC #50 runner-up Vivek ‘KasolHieghts’ Singh (3rd for 96,250), IOPC #45 Tuesday Prime winner Ayush ‘Tabono’ Garg (4th for 76,450), Aman ‘prometheus1224’ Gupta (6th for 46,970), and Arunkumar ‘denoi’ Singh (8th for 25,080).

The 1,650 entry buy-in 11 PM tournament posted 1.16 Lakhs in overlays, and 63 players walked away with a share of the prize money.

Final Table Results

  1. Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar – 2,12,740
  2. Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta – 1,34,200
  3. Vivek ‘KasolHieghts’ Singh – 96,250
  4. Ayush ‘Tabono’ Garg – 76,450
  5. Dokkodo – 59,950
  6. Aman ‘prometheus1224’ Gupta – 46,970
  7. KS_theartlab – 35,310
  8. Arunkumar ‘denoi’ Singh – 25,080

 

IOPC #50 (Mid) – 7 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 2,200

Entries – 174

Re-entries – 38

Re-buys – 121

Prize Pool – 7,00,000

Places Paid – 31

Samay ‘Limitless’ Singh Modi continues to make waves in both online and offline poker tournaments. Adding to his impressive list of achievements, Modi, the reigning 2023 WPT Prime India 50K 8-Max champion, secured his fourth IOPC title (his first this series) by emerging victorious in Spartan Poker’s 7 Lakhs GTD IOPC #50 (Mid).

Navigating through a field of 333 players, Modi, the PokerGuru Challenge 2.0 winner, showcased his skill and determination over seven-and-a-half hours of intense gameplay, ultimately claiming the top spot and a prize of 1.41 Lakhs. In an exciting heads-up deal, Modi negotiated with poker pro Vivek ‘KasolHieghts’ Singh, who secured an equally impressive 1.07 Lakhs as the runner-up.

Samay Singh Modi
Samay Singh Modi

 

Samay Singh Modi’s exceptional performance earned him a total of 1.63 Lakhs from five cash finishes, including his IOPC #50 victory.

Modi’s Wednesday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #50 (Mid) for 1,40,536* (heads-up deal)

> 77th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for 10,500

> 9th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #49 R+A (Low) for 8,360

> 130th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#17 (PKO-RE) for 2,175

> 96th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#14 (6-Max) for 1,820

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

Samay Singh Modi’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: 2.61 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 92.83 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #6 | IOPC Titles Won: #4

The former Young Gun Vivek Singh added 2.17 Lakhs from deep runs in three IOPC events yesterday (including two FT finishes), which include:

Vivek Singh
Vivek Singh

 

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #50 (Mid) for 1,07,194* (heads-up deal)

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack (Mid) for 96,250

> 56th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #53 Wednesday Prime (High) for 13,406

Vivek Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: 11.97 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 4.13 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Other notable players at the IOPC #50 (Mid) final table included Kshitij ‘TheG0dfath3r’ Kucheria (3rd for 68,889) and Biplob ‘hellhell’ Rana (8th for 18,270)

The 2,200 entry buy-in IOPC #50 featured a generous overlay of 34,000 and distributed prizes to the top 31 finishers from the 7 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

  1. Samay ‘Limitless’ Singh Modi – 1,40,536*
  2. Vivek ‘KasolHieghts’ Singh – 1,07,194*
  3. Kshitij ‘TheG0dfath3r’ Kucheria – 68,889
  4. TwoSmokingBarrels – 56,980
  5. gingu1989 – 45,080
  6. Ramennood – 34,230
  7. kickxxxAA – 24,990
  8. Biplob ‘hellhell’ Rana – 18,270

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

IOPC #51 (Low) – 6 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 1,100

Entries – 246

Re-entries – 56

Re-buys – 138

Prize Pool – 6,00,000

Places Paid – 39

Ankit ‘AKJ615’ Jajodia, after a series of impressive final table finishes in the ongoing IOPC 15.0, finally claimed his spot among the elite IOPC title winners on Wednesday. His outstanding performance in Spartan Poker’s 6 Lakhs GTD IOPC #51 (Low) saw him dominate a field of 440 players (246 unique) in the 4:30 PM tournament, securing a handsome payday of 1.20 Lakhs. The second-place finisher, Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery, currently the #1 ranked player on the IOPC Low leaderboard, earned a commendable 79,980.

Ankit Jajodia
Ankit Jajodia

 

Jajodia, who currently holds the #2 position on the IOPC Series leaderboard, enjoyed a remarkable Wednesday session with a total of 2.44 Lakhs in winnings from seven deep runs, including his title triumph:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #51 (Low) for 1,20,300

> 12th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#16 Mini Main Event for 75,000

> 16th in Adda52’s Maverick for 13,500

> 21st in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack] 6-Max for 11,454

> 43rd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for 10,500

> 36th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #52 (Mid) for 7,283

> 33rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #56 All Rounder Monster Stack (Mid) for 5,775

Ankit Jajodia’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: 2.81 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 68.65 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Ranked #2 on the 50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series Leaderboard | Drops to #2 on the 50 Lakhs GTD IOPC High Leaderboard | Moves to #4 on the 20 Lakhs GTD IOPC Low Leaderboard

The IOPC #51 (Low) final table also featured Tuesday’s IOPC #42 PKO winner Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy (3rd for 58,500), Abhimanyu ‘foul child’ Mittal (4th for 47,220), Sachin ‘brownguy26’ Raj (6th for 28,020), Dhaval ‘mahakal07’ Solanki (7th for 20,580), and IOPC #46 Tuesday High runner-up Bharat ‘sanapalbhar’ Kumar Sanapala (8th for 15,120).

The 1,100 entry buy-in tournament experienced a landslide overlay deficit of 1.60 Lakhs, providing excellent added value for the participating players. In total, the top 39 finishers were rewarded with payouts.

Final Table Results

  1. Ankit ‘AKJ615’ Jajodia – 1,20,300
  2. Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery – 79,980
  3. Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – 58,500
  4. Abhimanyu ‘foul child’ Mittal – 47,220
  5. prakhar57 – 37,020
  6. Sachin ‘brownguy26’ Raj – 28,020
  7. Dhaval ‘mahakal07’ Solanki – 20,580
  8. Bharat ‘sanapalbhar’ Kumar Sanapala – 15,120

 

‘OMsunMOON’ (Won 4 Lakhs GTD IOPC #49 for 68,834) won the other IOPC marquee on Wednesday.

 

1 Crore GTD Fortune – Day 1E & F

Day 1E & F > Entries – 665 | Re-entries – 91 | Re-buys – 444| Survivors – 150 | Chip Leader – Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy (374,114)

Combined 6 Days> Entries – 1,644 | Re-entries – 302 | Re-buys – 1,205| Survivors – 384 | Overall Chip Leader – Shivam ‘SSoulShaker’ Kumar Dubey (433,534)

 

IOPC 15.0 Leaderboard Standings After Day 7

As the adrenaline-fueled IOPC 15.0 continues to captivate poker enthusiasts, the competition on the leaderboard is reaching new heights.

After an exhilarating seven days of non-stop action, the top positions on the IOPC Series leaderboard remain highly contested. Kritagya ‘muckitfcukit’ Sharma, the triumphant winner of IOPC #35 (Mid), maintains a firm grip on the top spot of the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series leaderboard with an impressive 7,062 points. Not stopping there, Sharma also dominates the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid leaderboard, commanding a remarkable 3,917 points.

Ankit ‘AKJ615’ Jajodia, the skilled champion of last night’s IOPC #51 (Low), secures the second position on the IOPC Series leaderboard with a commendable 6,294 points. However, Jajodia now finds himself in the second spot on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC High leaderboard with 2,064 points while rising to the fourth position on the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC Low leaderboard with 2,658 points.

Joining them on the IOPC Series leaderboard podium is the formidable player, ‘Cinema Paradiso‘, who climbs to an impressive third place with 6,038 points. This skilled contender also secured the fifth spot on the IOPC Mid Leaderboard with 2,502 points and the second spot on the IOPC Low Leaderboard with 3,057 points.

Siddarth ‘PeterPunter’ Singhvi, the triumphant champion of IOPC #28 Sunday Prime, showcased his prowess by earning points in both IOPC High events yesterday, laddering to the top of the IOPC High leaderboard with a total of 2,203 points.

Here are the leaderboard standings.

IOPC Series

RankPlayerPoints
1Kritagya 'muckitfcukit' Sharma7,062
2Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia6,294
3'cinema para'6,038
4Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal6,007
5Hemant '$Hamza$' Meena4,954
6Arjanveer Singh 'bazzingaa' Chadha4,498
7Tarush 'Tarush123' Gupta4,432
8Deepak 'Optimist' Singh4,423
9Anurag 'norman bates' Srivastava4,327
10Armaan 'Archie Karas' Kochhar 4,171

 

IOPC High

RankPlayerPoints
1Siddarth 'PeterPunter' Singhvi2,203
2Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia2,064
3Tarush 'Tarush123' Gupta2,045
4Vishal 'Darky012' Ojha1,845
5Harshit 'TheDevilsHand' Sanghi1,662
6Arvind 'MysteriousWays' Halaharvi1,635
7'CalmLikeABo'1,619
8Saransh 'TerrorGandhi$' Garg1,542
9Ashish 'Omg_spew' Munot 1,530
10Ayush 'Tabono' Garg1,485

 

IOPC Mid

RankPlayerPoints
1Kritagya 'muckitfcukit' Sharma3,917
2 Arjanveer Singh 'bazzingaa' Chadha3,018
3'AREWEALIENS'2,863
4Armaan 'Archie Karas' Kochhar2,766
5'Cinema para'2,502
6Anurag 'Norman bates' Srivastava2,411
7Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal2,343
8Ashutosh 'Nepo Powertrain' Balodhi2,245
9Harsh Dev 'Top G' Jhirmiria2,177
10 Parag 'Persie' Shah2,028

 

IOPC Low

RankPlayerPoints
1Sony 'swAAmi' Puthussery3,694
2'Cinema para'3,057
3Prabhat 'Tolltax' Kumar2,673
4Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia 2,658
5Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal2,622
6Deepak 'Optimist' Singh2,123
7Hemant '$Hamza$' Meena2,104
8Neeraj '$elfClaimedPro' Kumar2,094
9Mahima Walia 'mambojojo' Das2,068
10Aryan 'bob_marley' Singh2,015

 

‘LUCKYSTARS’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for 26,417) and ‘akpkak’ (Won 50K GTD Centurion for 7,705) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

 

Pocket52

Pocket Rockets – 6 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 1,650

Entries – 177

Re-entries – 85

Prize Pool – ₹6,00,000

Places Paid – 43

Pocket52 user ‘Malil’ grabbed the Wednesday spotlight in the poker network’s 6 Lakhs GTD Pocket Rockets, bagging away a juicy 1.08 Lakhs in prize money. ‘pokerghost’ fell inches short of the finish line, banking 78,000 for their runner-up finish.

Yesterday’s Pocket Squares champion, Animesh ‘animeshth20’ Thakur (4th for 39,000) and poker streamer Aniruddha ‘Pocketaces_’ Joshi (6th for 24,000) were amongst the other notable FT finishers.

Final Table Results

  1. Malil – 1,08,000
  2. pokerghost – 78,000
  3. Butterfly_Xufpa653Xf – 54,000
  4. Animesh ‘animeshth20’ Thakur – 39,000
  5. nayanshuk – 28,200
  6. Aniruddha ‘Pocketaces_’ Joshi – 24,000

 

Villain’ (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Pocket Brunch for 28,650), ‘hardrock52’ (Won 1.25 Lakhs GTD Pocket Soda for 25,938), ‘surajoite’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD Pocket Snacks for 22,000) and Animeshanimeshth20’ Tripathi (Won 75K GTD Pocket Squares for 15,960) won the other Pocket52 marquees.

 

PokerDangal

Booster Wednesday – 75K GTD

Buy-in – 550

Entries – 85

Re-buys – 34

Prize Pool – ₹75,000

Places Paid – 20

PokerDangal user Baldeggsy’ bested ‘BUTLER’ (2nd for 12,375) heads-up to claim the 75K GTD Booster Wednesday title for 16,500.

Final Table Results

  1. Baldeggsy – 16,500
  2. BUTLER – 12,375
  3. Blind – 9,000
  4. DreddedDemon – 6,750
  5. DC.5 – 5,063
  6. Stalin2 – 3,750

 

 

First Games Poker

Mega Money Showdown – 1 Lakh GTD

Buy-in – 100

Entries – 1,675

Re-buys – 34

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000

Places Paid – 150

Mystery user ‘JOY Sani Deve’ was the last player standing in First Games Poker’s 1 Lakh GTD Mega Money Showdown, netting 25,000 for the win, just as ‘sachin mandal’ finished runner-up for 15,000.

Final Table Results

  1. JOY Sani Deve – 25,000
  2. sachin mandal – 15,000
  3. jayant – 10,000
  4. jyors20669 – 7,000
  5. dkfjvjr – 5,000
  6. siddhivinayak – 2,800

 

 

PokerStars India

Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack] 6-Max – 11 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 4,400

Entries – 161

Re-entries – 161

Regular Prize Pool – 6,44,000

Bounty Prize Pool – 6,44,000

Total Prize Pool – 12,88,000

Places Paid – 41

Distinguished poker pro and coach Mithun ‘ThePokeRajaIN’ Mahesh (opted out of our tracking), flying high from his win in IOPC #27 (Mid) on Sunday, added another feather to his cap on Wednesday. The seasoned professional masterfully steered through a field of 322 participants (161 unique) in PokerStars India’s 11 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack] 6-Max, taking down the 9 PM flagship for 2.17 Lakhs (1.12 Lakhs in bounties).

Mithun Mahesh
Mithun Mahesh

 

Shashank ‘Goldfish097’ Shekhar also proved to be a force to be reckoned with in the major tournaments, securing three final table finishes on Wednesday night. Among his notable accomplishments was a second-place finish in the Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack], earning him a substantial 1.61 Lakhs (56,352 in bounties).

Shashank Shekhar
Shashank Shekhar

 

Shekhar’s exceptional performance landed him a total of 6.86 Lakhs from the following finishes:

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #54 Wednesday High for ₹4,16,745

> 2nd in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack] for ₹1,60,610

> 4th in Adda52’s Maverick for 1,08,750

Joining Mahesh and Shekhar on the final table of the Summer Series-23 [Monster Stack] were prominent players like Sanjay ‘raghav1990’ Khanna (3rd for 74,840), last night’s IOPC #55 Wednesday Spotlight champion Laksh ‘B00MTilt23’ Pal Singh (4th for 83,400), Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi (5th for 64,221), and the 37th The MoneyMaker champion Sahil ‘inaboobham’ Mahboobani (6th for 42,063).

The 4,400 buy-in tournament surpassed its advertised guarantee, amassing a prize pool of 12.88 Lakhs, shared among 41 players who made it to the payouts.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

  1. Mithun ‘ThePokeRajaIN’ Mahesh – 2,16,673
  2. Shashank ‘Goldfish097’ Shekhar – 1,60,610
  3. Sanjay ‘raghav1990’ Khanna – 74,840
  4. Laksh ‘B00MTilt23’ Pal Singh – 83,400
  5. Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi – 64,221
  6. Sahil ‘inaboobham’ Mahboobani – 42,063
  7. gurmeet saini – 33,738

 

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

Day 1A > Entries – 207 | Survivors – 19 | Chip Leader – Adithya ‘RloxRenfield1’ NG (455,370)

 

Summer Series Leaderboard After Day 6

The Summer Series on PokerStars India has been nothing short of thrilling, with six days of intense competition now in the books. At the forefront of it all, the user ‘ShaktiMaaan’ has established dominance on the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Series leaderboard, amassing an impressive 831 points.

Holding firm at the second position is Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar, who has been in sublime form of late. With 705 points to his name, Kochhar is undoubtedly a serious contender and someone to watch closely as the competition heats up.

Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira is not far behind, securely positioned in third place with 665 points.

RankPlayerPoints
1ShaktiMaaan831
2Armaan 'armaan007111' Kochhar705
3Myron 'khAAbib' Pereira665
4Manish 'manish jangid' Jangid568
5Vaibhav 'vaibsss' Bhatia563
6Anirban 'nocluewho' D Das560
7muttonmm477
8Vikram 'GreenSTUFF79' Mishra460
9Ayush 'ayushgoyal' Goyal435
10Ravi 'rkcravi' Kumar430

 

‘JC1870’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-22 Heatwave Total KO 100% for 51,372) and ‘TripathiG’ (Won 2 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-24 Meltdown for 46,346) won the other Summer Series titles.

‘tokio.sa’ (Won 50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for 14,535), ‘fuckRey’ (Won 50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for 12,678), and ‘winneralwayss’ (Won 40K GTD Afternoon on Stars PKO for 12,094) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

 

Adda52

Maverick – 15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 2,750

Entries – 321

Re-entries – 272

Prize Pool – 15,00,000

Places Paid – 63

Online reg ‘lokimon’ (anonymity requested) had a phenomenal Wednesday run on Adda52, showcasing their exceptional skills by claiming victory in the 15 Lakhs GTD Maverick. The primetime tournament attracted a competitive field of 593 participants (321 unique), and ‘lokimon’ emerged as the champion, securing a handsome payday of 3.83 Lakhs.

Meanwhile, Satish ‘Satishcool25’ Arya came incredibly close to ending his month-long dry spell but fell just one spot short, earning a personal-best 2.18 Lakhs as the runner-up.

Satish Arya enjoyed a fruitful evening with total earnings of 2.38 Lakhs from three impressive deep runs, which include:

> 2nd in Adda52’s Maverick for 2,17,500

> 98th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#16 Mini Main Event for 12,500

> 89th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for 7,500

Satish Arya’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: 39.82 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

Other top regs who graced The Mint final table included last night’s breakout scorer Shashank ‘Goldfish03’ Shekhar (4th for 1.09 Lakhs), the ever-consistent Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (5th for 75,000), Nishant ‘stockfull’ Pandey (6th for 52,500), Akash ‘Hell12’ Singhal (7th for 41,250), and Sandeep ’magicman1710’ Tulsyan (8th for 30,000).

The 2,750 entry buy-in tournament recorded a modest overlay of 17,500, and the top 63 finishers secured a share of the prize money.

Final Table Results

  1. lokimon – 3,82,500
  2. Satish ‘Satishcool25’ Arya – 2,17,500
  3. Faiz ‘TheInternetKid’ Alam – 1,49,250
  4. Shashank ‘Goldfish03’ Shekhar – 1,08,750
  5. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – 75,000
  6. Nishant ‘stockfull’ Pandey – 52,500
  7. Akash ‘Hell12’ Singhal – 41,250
  8. Sandeep ’magicman1710’ Tulsyan – 30,000

 

‘sonofmars1’ (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for 31,209), ‘ThePokerProfessor’ (Won 1.20 Lakhs GTD Afternoon Adda for 33,360), ‘ThePokerProfessor’ (Won 50K GTD Morning Adda for 13,041), ‘achu678’ (Won 40K GTD Sundown Adda for 11,744), ‘murali34krish’ (Won 60K GTD Bounty Adda for 11,772) and Kaleem ‘fishwithnuts’ Pasha (Won 30K GTD Free Out Adda for 8,766) won the other Adda52 marquees.

 

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