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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:
> 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
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.
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.
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
Last week’s Mega Stack (IOPC Bubble) winner, Siddharth ‘GangnamGangi’ Gangwar, recorded ₹2.10 Lakhs in total earnings from four cash finishes, including:
> 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
*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.
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:
> 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
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:
> 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:
> 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
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
*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!
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
(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.
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
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.
Rank Player Points
1 Rishabh '13rishabh' Harsh 2,682
2 Arjun 'CR7F-ever' Bhardwaj 2,586
3 Rahul 'GhatakTheGreat' Sengar 2,573
4 Sanjay 'smr1g10' Mohan 2,543
5 Vikhyat 'supersaiyan57' Ahlawat 2,383
6 Kovid 'fzzzyyy' Saraswat 2,271
7 Gadadhar 'gd1921' Behera 2,185
8 'Ambika Walia' 2,160
9 Habil 'Habz420' Jiruwala 2,159
10 Kritagya 'Kritagya_17' Sharma 2,158
‘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.
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.
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$mart’ Pallikona (8th for ₹99,100).
The ₹5,500 entry buy-in tournament boasted a generous overlay of ₹2.50 Lakhs, providing added value to the participants. As a result, the 95 in-the-money finishers were able to benefit from this exciting opportunity.
Final Table Results
IOPC #54 Wednesday High (6-Max) – ₹40 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹16,500
Entries – 127
Re-entries – 58
Re-buys – 85
Prize Pool – ₹40,50,000
Places Paid – 27
In an electrifying display of skill, Amit ‘Fishy27’ Saraff (opted out of our tracking) emerged as the triumphant champion in Spartan Poker’s ₹40 Lakhs GTD IOPC #54 Wednesday High. Saraff’s exceptional performance propelled him ahead of a formidable field of 126 regs (270 total entrants) in the 9 PM headliner. With a dominant display, Saraff secured an impressive first-place prize of ₹8.97 Lakhs, posting his first victory in the ongoing series.
Hot on Saraff’s heels was Young Gun Ujjwal ‘$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.
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:
> 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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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’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:
> 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
*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.
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
‘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
Rank | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Kritagya 'muckitfcukit' Sharma | 7,062 |
2 | Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia | 6,294 |
3 | 'cinema para' | 6,038 |
4 | Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal | 6,007 |
5 | Hemant '$Hamza$' Meena | 4,954 |
6 | Arjanveer Singh 'bazzingaa' Chadha | 4,498 |
7 | Tarush 'Tarush123' Gupta | 4,432 |
8 | Deepak 'Optimist' Singh | 4,423 |
9 | Anurag 'norman bates' Srivastava | 4,327 |
10 | Armaan 'Archie Karas' Kochhar | 4,171 |
IOPC High
Rank | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Siddarth 'PeterPunter' Singhvi | 2,203 |
2 | Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia | 2,064 |
3 | Tarush 'Tarush123' Gupta | 2,045 |
4 | Vishal 'Darky012' Ojha | 1,845 |
5 | Harshit 'TheDevilsHand' Sanghi | 1,662 |
6 | Arvind 'MysteriousWays' Halaharvi | 1,635 |
7 | 'CalmLikeABo' | 1,619 |
8 | Saransh 'TerrorGandhi$' Garg | 1,542 |
9 | Ashish 'Omg_spew' Munot | 1,530 |
10 | Ayush 'Tabono' Garg | 1,485 |
IOPC Mid
Rank | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Kritagya 'muckitfcukit' Sharma | 3,917 |
2 | Arjanveer Singh 'bazzingaa' Chadha | 3,018 |
3 | 'AREWEALIENS' | 2,863 |
4 | Armaan 'Archie Karas' Kochhar | 2,766 |
5 | 'Cinema para' | 2,502 |
6 | Anurag 'Norman bates' Srivastava | 2,411 |
7 | Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal | 2,343 |
8 | Ashutosh 'Nepo Powertrain' Balodhi | 2,245 |
9 | Harsh Dev 'Top G' Jhirmiria | 2,177 |
10 | Parag 'Persie' Shah | 2,028 |
IOPC Low
Rank | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Sony 'swAAmi' Puthussery | 3,694 |
2 | 'Cinema para' | 3,057 |
3 | Prabhat 'Tolltax' Kumar | 2,673 |
4 | Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia | 2,658 |
5 | Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal | 2,622 |
6 | Deepak 'Optimist' Singh | 2,123 |
7 | Hemant '$Hamza$' Meena | 2,104 |
8 | Neeraj '$elfClaimedPro' Kumar | 2,094 |
9 | Mahima Walia 'mambojojo' Das | 2,068 |
10 | Aryan 'bob_marley' Singh | 2,015 |
‘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
‘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 Animesh ‘animeshth20’ 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
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
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).
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).
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 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.
Rank Player Points
1 ShaktiMaaan 831
2 Armaan 'armaan007111' Kochhar 705
3 Myron 'khAAbib' Pereira 665
4 Manish 'manish jangid' Jangid 568
5 Vaibhav 'vaibsss' Bhatia 563
6 Anirban 'nocluewho' D Das 560
7 muttonmm 477
8 Vikram 'GreenSTUFF79' Mishra 460
9 Ayush 'ayushgoyal' Goyal 435
10 Ravi 'rkcravi' Kumar 430
‘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
‘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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