Daily Majors: Sushant Singh, Siddhant Singh and Ankit Wadhawan Among the Stars of Friday’s Grind

With the end of 2024 just around the corner, you’d expect online poker to hit a lull as players savor the holiday season with friends and family. But Friday night proved otherwise. There was a notable surge in activity across the top poker platforms—almost as if everyone was eager to squeeze in some final big wins before the year closes. PokerBaazi led the way, delivering a star-studded lineup that drew quite a crowd. Meanwhile, Natural8 India, Adda52, and Pocket52 also joined the party, each offering their own festive treats for anyone hoping to snag a coveted title or boost their bankroll.

Amid all this, Sushant Singh took center stage. Known for popping up with sporadic deep runs, he had been longing for a major title for more than a year. Last night, that wait finally ended. He left his mark on PokerBaazi’s The Quest, walking away with ₹4.40 Lakhs—his best performance to date—after striking a deal during heads-up play. And he wasn’t done yet. Just a short while later, he found himself at the final table of PokerBaazi’s WTF, claiming another ₹75,544 for fifth place. By the time the night was over, he had pocketed an impressive ₹5.15 Lakhs and firmly established himself as the day’s top earner.

Right behind him was Siddhant Singh, who locked up ₹4 Lakhs in The Quest after coming second. He had actually already warmed up for the night earlier on Pocket52, where he clinched the (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo for ₹95,341. Toss in two more cashes on other platforms, and he wrapped up the day with a grand total of ₹5.10 Lakhs.

‘harsh1327’ (anonymity requested)rose to the top in Pocket52’s Pocket Highroller, notching their first-ever victory on the platform and pocketing ₹3.22 Lakhs. The day got even better when they racked up another deep run, bringing their total to ₹3.38 Lakhs. Meanwhile, ‘ajay909’ put up a tough fight and walked away with a well-earned ₹2.25 Lakhs for finishing second.

Ankit Wadhawan lit up Adda52’s Ferris Wheel in spectacular fashion! The Chandigarh-based poker beast outmaneuvered a stacked final table to claim his second Adda52 flagship of 2024, pocketing ₹2.98 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. He even tacked on a smaller cash later, bringing his total for the day to an impressive ₹3.15 Lakhs. Close on his heels was Durga Deepak Botta, who booked ₹2.80 Lakhs in second place—his largest result this year and the second-best of his career.

Over at another PokerBaazi mainstay, Shashank Shekhar ended an eight-month run without a major finish by taking down WTF for ₹2.44 Lakhs. It’s his fourth-highest score on that platform this year. He didn’t stop there. With one more deep run pushed his total for the day to ₹2.94 Lakhs. Meanwhile, Myron Pereira—fresh off a triumph in WPT#57 Megastack—kept his form going with a runner-up finish in the WTF worth ₹1.61 Lakhs. A few more deep runs later, and he had stacked up nearly ₹2.02 Lakhs overall.

On Junglee Poker, ‘funsport35410872’ brought home the Friday Supernova title, locking in ₹1.65 Lakhs.

Sandeep Varma RS, still riding the momentum from his Maverick win on Adda52 last week, delivered another standout performance in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite. After navigating a formidable field, he walked away with ₹1.53 Lakhs through a four-way deal, proving that his recent victory was no fluke. One of his biggest challenges came from Mayur Sojitra, who ended up claiming the runner-up spot for ₹1.36 Lakhs. Not only was that Sojitra’s best showing of the year, it was also his second-biggest payday ever on PokerBaazi. The four-way deal included recent WPT#77 Ultra Deepstack finalist, Inzemaam Husain, whose third-place finish netted him a cool ₹1.21 Lakhs—his seventh-best score this year. Meanwhile, the ever-consistent ‘Necrom4nc3r’ locked down fourth place, adding ₹1.16 Lakhs to an already notable track record on PokerBaazi.

And that’s not all! Friday turned out to be a day of triumph for several others. Pranav Khandalkar, Sidhant Khanna, Sharad Haridasan (won 2 titles), Nabeel, and Mayank Maruka all found themselves in the winner’s circle on different platforms, making it clear that even as the year winds down, the drive to claim top honors remains stronger than ever.

Here are the Friday highlights!

PokerBaazi

The Quest – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 398

Re-entries – 302

Prize Pool – ₹35,00,000

Places Paid – 111

The virtual felt was sizzling, and it wasn’t just the eggnog warming up the holiday season. Friday night was the perfect prelude to a weekend of poker pandemonium, and PokerBaazi’s ₹30 Lakhs GTD The Quest was the match that lit the fire. The usual suspects, seasoned pros and fresh-faced hopefuls alike, crowded the online tables, each with a glint of victory in their eyes and a heart full of hope for the holiday season.

The 8 PM headliner unfolded over eight intense hours. Fortunes were made and lost in this digital coliseum. Amidst the fierce competition, Sushant ‘Tryndamere’ Singh, a player with a history of intermittent success, experienced a career-defining moment. Entering twice, Singh navigated a dense field of 398 players (700 total entries). His performance culminated in securing his inaugural The Quest title, accompanied by a substantial ₹4.40 Lakhs prize after a strategic heads-up deal – his career-best score!

But this wasn’t just a win for the bankroll; it was a comeback story for the ages. Singh had been wandering the poker desert for nearly thirteen months since his last win in Monster Turbo back in last December. But fortune finally gave him a wink and a nod, handing him the glory he’d been grinding for.

Singh also made it to the final table in another PokerBaazi flagship, the WTF, pocketing ₹75,544 for his fifth-place finish. In total, he bagged a festive haul exceeding ₹5.15 Lakhs for the night, making him the biggest winner of the night.

Sushant Singh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.51 Crores| Lifetime Profits: ₹10.26 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Sushant Singh wasn’t the only one making headlines and padding his pockets. Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh, an up-and-coming poker stalwart, was on fire. This week alone, he had already bagged Monday’s Bullet title on Spartan Poker and three other final table finishes, including a hot run in this Thursday’s PokerBaazi Summit Lite.

Last night, he was a hair’s breadth away from his first-ever The Quest title, settling for a sweet ₹4 Lakhs as the runner-up from the same deal. Even without that cherry on top, he wasn’t going home empty-handed. Just three hours earlier, he had already taken down Pocket52’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo, adding ₹95,341 to his impressive ledger. Sure, a double victory would’ve been nice. Still, over half a million rupees (over ₹5.10 Lakhs to be exact) as his take for the night in Friday’s winnings was nothing to scoff at, especially with two other cashes adding to the holiday cheer.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹4,00,198

> 1st in Pocket52’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo for ₹95,341

> 9th in SpartanPoker’s Supreme for ₹9,600

> 111th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹4,510

Siddhant Singh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹63.31 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.57 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹48.77 Lakhs

The Quest final table also featured notables like Satyam ‘EspenJorstad’ Bhalla (4th for ₹2.01 Lakhs), Rayaan ‘Punisher69’ Lal (5th for ₹1,66,250), Aditya ‘macchi1089’ Chaudhary (6th for ₹1.34 Lakhs) and Puneeth ‘Ruzzanaire’ B N (7th for ₹1.06 Lakhs).

With a buy-in of ₹5,750, The Quest offered everyone a shot at the big time. The tournament smashed its ₹30 Lakhs guarantee by a whopping ₹5 Lakhs. The top 111 players all walked away with something to celebrate, each pocketing at least ₹10,500. That’s nearly double their initial investment, making for a very merry start to the weekend.

Final Table Results

1. Sushant ‘Tryndamere’ Singh – ₹4,39,802*
2. Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh – ₹4,00,198*
3. tonystark19 – ₹2,41,500
4. Satyam ‘EspenJorstad’ Bhalla – ₹2,00,900
5. Rayaan ‘Punisher69’ Lal – ₹1,66,250
6. Aditya ‘macchi1089’ Chaudhary – ₹1,34,400
7. Puneeth ‘Ruzzanaire’ B N – ₹1,05,700
8. Unision – ₹77,350

*denotes a heads-up deal

WTF – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 473

Re-entries – 369

Prize Pool – ₹16,10,746

Places Paid – 121

Friday nights are when poker dreams get a turbo boost, and this past Friday was like a holiday fireworks show! PokerBaazi’s WTF, with a ₹15 Lakhs guarantee, was the place to be, and cash game maestro Shashank ‘Iverson003’ Shekhar was ready to jingle some bells after an eight-month title drought.

The 7:30 PM tournament was packed tighter than Santa’s sleigh, with 473 players (842 total entries) throwing down the gauntlet. Shekhar, cool as a snowman, played with a mix of aggression and finesse that would make even Scrooge McDuck crack a smile. After nearly seven and a half hours of a poker marathon that was more thrilling than a Christmas morning gift unwrapping, Shekhar was the last man standing! He bagged the ₹2.44 Lakhs top prize after two entries – his fourth-biggest score on the platform this year.

Shekhar didn’t stop there, as he carried his grind into PokerBaazi’s The Quest, finishing 10th and adding ₹50,050 to his bankroll, amassing over ₹2.94 Lakhs in total winnings for the day.

Shashank Shekhar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.81 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.51 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹86.89 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹25.11 Lakhs

But the party didn’t stop there! Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira, the Goan poker star, was shining brighter than a Christmas star. Fresh off a WPT#57 Megastack win and a runner-up finish in WPT#38 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo, he was ready to rock around the poker tables. Pereira and Shekhar went head-to-head in a showdown that was more exciting than finding the last present under the tree! Pereira ultimately took second, but with ₹1.61 Lakhs, he was definitely on the nice list. And this guy was unstoppable! He went on to make deep runs in three more events, adding nearly ₹2.02 Lakhs to his holiday haul.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹1,61,075

> 19th in Adda52’s Ferris Wheel for ₹18,936

> 11th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹16,478

> 55th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹6,006

Myron Pereira’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.44 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.55 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹71.49 Lakhs

WTF’s final table was a constellation of poker stars, each with an impressive track record. The lineup included Archit ‘Deputydong’ Bharadwaj (3rd for ₹1.19 Lakhs), veteran poker pro Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal (4th for ₹91,813), last night’s The Quest champion Sushant ‘Tryndamere’ Singh (5th for ₹75,544), Naveen ‘Naveenbarkhageet’ Sharma (6th for ₹61,692), and Monday’s The Big Show champion Puneet ‘neo1’ Dua (8th for ₹35,275).

Living up to its name, the WTF, with a ₹2,200 buy-in, delivered a holiday feast of poker action! The tournament smashed its guarantee, creating a prize pool of ₹16.11 Lakhs! The top 121 finishers found themselves in the money, each getting a minimum payout of ₹4,510. That’s more than double the investment and a reason to celebrate!

Final Table Results

1. Shashank ‘Iverson003’ Shekhar – ₹2,43,545
2. Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira – ₹1,61,075
3. Archit ‘Deputydong’ Bharadwaj – ₹1,19,195
4. Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal – ₹91,813
5. Sushant ‘Tryndamere’ Singh – ₹75,544
6. Naveen ‘Naveenbarkhageet’ Sharma – ₹61,692
7. Puneet ‘neo1’ Dua – ₹48,322
8. farawayFivers75 – ₹35,275

The Quest Lite – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 351

Re-entries – 195

Prize Pool – ₹13,65,000

Places Paid – 87

Friday night on PokerBaazi was more electrifying than a string of Christmas lights, with the spotlight shining bright on Sandeep ‘effuno’ Varma RS (opted out of our tracking), a name that echoes through the Indian poker scene like a festive carol! Fresh off a victory in Adda52’s Maverick last week and a hot final table appearance in the SundayHead Hunter, Varma was back to deck the halls with a win in the ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD The Quest Lite.

The 7:30 PM flagship event was packed tighter than Santa’s gift bag, drawing 546 entries (195 unique) and creating a festive battlefield where some of India’s top poker talents went head-to-head. For nearly six hours, the virtual felt was a flurry of action – think strategic bluffs that would make even the Grinch grin, bold calls that would make Rudolph’s nose glow and dramatic shifts in fortune that were more unpredictable than a White Elephant gift exchange! Varma, known for his calculated aggression, fired three bullets in this event, and it paid off like a stocking full of goodies! He bagged the top prize, a whopping ₹1.53 Lakhs, after a four-way deal.

But The Quest Lite wasn’t just about Varma’s holiday magic. Mayur ‘mayso18’ Sojitra, the BSS Kickoff champ from earlier this month and a recent finalist in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost on Wednesday, was also on fire! Chasing his third online title of 2024, Sojitra ultimately landed in the runner-up spot, using a two-entry strategy to scoop up ₹1.36 Lakhs from the deal. This marked his best performance of the year and his second-best overall on PokerBaazi – not a bad way to celebrate the season!

Mayur Sojitra’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹21.78 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹11.51 Lakhs

The four-way deal also included recent WPT#77 Ultra Deepstack finalist Inzemaam ‘Shavzz’ Husain, who jingled all the way to third place and a festive ₹1.21 Lakhs, his seventh-best score this year. Meanwhile, platform regular ‘Necrom4nc3r’ took fourth place, earning ₹1.16 Lakhs – their third-best score on PokerBaazi.

The battle for #TheQuestLite title saw intense competition, with several accomplished players like last week’s WPT#72 SuperStack finalist Vijaya ‘q1989’ Bhaskara Rao (5th for ₹65,930), earlier this month’s MMA Mini HR 6-Max winner Kunal ‘symbolicchamp’ Agrawal (6th for ₹54,327), and last night’s Friday Fighter finalist Sreeharsha ‘yUDdam’ Boneni (8th for ₹31,805).

The ₹2,875 buy-in The Quest Lite was a gift that kept on giving, surpassing its ₹12.50 Lakhs guarantee and creating a prize pool of ₹13.65 Lakhs. With payouts for the top 87 finishers and a minimum cash of ₹6,006 – more than double the entry fee – it was a tournament that spread the holiday cheer far and wide!

Final Table Results

1. Sandeep ‘effuno’ Varma RS – ₹1,52,686*
2. Mayur ‘mayso18’ Sojitra – ₹1,36,321*
3. Inzemaam ‘Shavzz’ Husain – ₹1,20,655*
4. Necrom4nc3r – ₹1,16,272*
5. Vijaya ‘q1989’ Bhaskara Rao – ₹65,930
6. Kunal ‘symbolicchamp’ Agrawal – ₹54,327
7. sandhurj7 – ₹42,998
8. Sreeharsha ‘yUDdam’ Boneni – ₹31,805

*denotes a four-way deal

Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 291

Re-entries – 198

Prize Pool – ₹10,63,086

Places Paid – 78

You could practically feel the electricity in the virtual air – Friday was shaping up to be a massive night for Shaurya ‘shaur23’ Modi, and it wasn’t just the holiday spirit. He was fresh off a strong runner-up finish in last week’s WPT#69 (PLO-6) and had even flirted with victory in the Daily Last Chance on Christmas Eve, ultimately finishing in eighth place. Fueled by that near-miss, like a poker player on a mission, he entered PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance last night with a fire in his belly and ice in his veins.

By the time the last chip had been pushed and the final river card dealt, in the 10:30 PM flagship, Modi was the last player standing from a field of 489 total entries (291 unique). It took a grueling 6.5 hours of intense poker action, a real marathon filled with moments that had everyone holding their breath. When the final card was dealt, he had locked in a hefty ₹1.67 Lakhs payday, his seventh-largest score of 2024.

Shaurya Modi’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.52 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.77 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

Hot on Modi’s heels was another formidable contender, Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana. Surana himself had been making waves, notching a fifth-place finish in the previous day’s Summit Lite. Last night, he came agonizingly close to ending his month-long title drought. He fought tooth and nail, a true poker warrior, before ultimately finishing in second place, taking home a well-deserved ₹1.14 Lakhs.

Mukesh Surana’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹76.90 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #26 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.39 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹35.43 Lakhs

The Daily Last Chance final table itself was filled with names that any regular in the circuit would recognize, including Thursday’s (6-Max) SPRINT champion Aditya ‘adi1108’ Sharma (5th for ₹52,091), Ramu ‘Goldenbear007’ Kokkiligadda (6th for ₹43,055), Monday’s Devils Wheel runner-up Sarthak ‘legalaction’ Sharma (7th for ₹34,019) and the previous day’s Daily Last Chance winner Adwait ‘SSHOTT’ Pol (8th for ₹24,983).

This ₹2,500 buy-in Daily Last Chance went past its ₹10 Lakhs guarantee, generating a prize pool of ₹10.63 Lakhs. The top 78 finishers each secured a payout of at least ₹5,315, more than doubling their initial investment. It was a satisfying reward for those who managed to navigate the treacherous waters to the money and a little extra jingle in their pockets for the holidays!

Final Table Results

1. Shaurya ‘shaur23’ Modi – ₹1,67,436
2. Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana – ₹1,13,750
3. naughtyRunner39 – ₹87,173
4. Kp9944 – ₹61,659
5. Aditya ‘adi1108’ Sharma – ₹52,091
6. Ramu ‘Goldenbear007’ Kokkiligadda – ₹43,055
7. Sarthak ‘legalaction’ Sharma – ₹34,019
8. Adwait ‘SSHOTT’ Pol – ₹24,983

‘naksrocks’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹37,230), ‘GGPokerAJ’ (Won ₹1 Lakh PKO for ₹31,335), ‘nissan’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO 6 Daily for ₹33,460), ‘TheApexPredator’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹25,680), ‘kit101’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs 7-Max SPRINT for ₹17,110), Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar (Won ₹1 Lakh 6-Max Hyper for ₹13,640), Sidhant ‘6ix90007’ Khanna (Won ₹1 Lakh Midnight SPRINT for ₹12,230), and ‘ActiveAcesUp697’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹10,900) won the other Friday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

‘funsport35410872’ (Won ₹9 Lakhs GTD Friday Supernova for ₹1.65 Lakhs), ‘expert69’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Friday Fighter for ₹70,462), and ‘kkshold’ (Won ₹80K GTD Friday Sunsetter for ₹19,844) won the Friday marquees on Junglee Poker.

₹15 Lakhs GTD Countdown Party – Qualifier 3

Q3> Entries – 98 | Survivors – 7 | Chip Leader – ‘sportfire47793421’ (419,569)

Combined> Entries – 262 | Survivors – 28 | Chip Leader – ‘sportfire47793421’ (419,569)

Adda52

Ferris Wheel – ₹17 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,050

Entries – 138

Re-entries – 90

Prize Pool – ₹17,00,000

Places Paid – 35

Friday night was more lit than a Christmas tree at Adda52’s ₹17 Lakhs GTD Ferris Wheel. A festive frenzy of 138 players (with 228 total entries) hopped on for the 8 PM flagship ride, all dreaming of sugar plums and poker glory.

Rising to the top was Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan, the #5 finisher in the 2023 Player of the Year standings. This guy’s November was a blizzard of wins, with back-to-back victories in Spartan Poker’s Monday Masters and Wednesday Warrior. He jingled all the way to podium finishes in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show and Spartan Poker’s Thursday Thriller, plus four more final table appearances! And let’s not forget his Pocket52 escapades – making final tables in the PPC Pocket Kings, winning the Pocket Jacks and Pocket Magnets, and grabbing third in the PocketHighroller.

December saw Wadhawan spreading even more holiday cheer, making deep runs like Santa down a chimney. Runner-up in WPT#9 Warm-Up, final tables in WPT#15 (7-Max) Turbo, WPT#55 SuperStack, and WPT#79 Premiere (PLO-6) – this guy was on a roll! He recently dashed his way to a second-place finish in Thursday’s WTF as well.

The Chandigarh-based poker beast unwrapped another gift for himself – his second Adda52 flagship win of 2024! He outplayed a field packed tighter than Santa’s sleigh, proving he’s got the skills to pay the holiday bills. It was his fifteenth title of the year, and he stuffed his stocking with ₹2.98 Lakhs thanks to a heads-up deal that was sweeter than a candy cane. He also gifted himself a 33rd-place finish in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹17,500, bringing his total haul for the day to over ₹3.15 Lakhs.

> 1st in Adda52’s Ferris Wheel for ₹2,97,870

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹17,500

Ankit Wadhawan’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹17.12 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.71 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.31 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹72.22 Lakhs

Adda52 regular Durga ‘pokerchess’ Deepak Botta was hoping to end an eight-week dry spell – longer than a fruitcake lasts in the pantry! He came tantalizingly close to the Ferris Wheel, riding it all the way to second place. His efforts earned him a festive ₹2.80 Lakhs from the heads-up deal, which is his biggest score of 2024 and his second-best score ever.

Durga Deepak Botta’s online stats (Adda52 & Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹29.72 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹12.79 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹14.12 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹12.05 Lakhs

Chandan ‘chandan741316’ Majumdar also snagged a seat on the Ferris Wheel’s final table, finishing fourth for a cool ₹1.35 Lakhs.

The ₹8,050 buy-in Ferris Wheel might have come up ₹1.04 Lakhs short of its ₹17 Lakhs guarantee, but it was still a holiday miracle for the top 35 finishers. They all got a little extra something in their stockings, with a minimum payout of ₹16,281 – over double the entry fee!

Final Table Results

1. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹2,97,870*
2. Durga ‘pokerchess’ Deepak Botta – ₹2,80,482*
3. kalidenalii – ₹1,81,897
4. Chandan ‘chandan741316’ Majumdar – ₹1,34,549
5. aditya1986 – ₹99,525
6. Sangram1233 – ₹73,619

*denotes a heads-up deal

‘Championsharma’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Bumper Car for ₹43,129), Sharad ‘zimbawe’ Haridasan (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹20,428), Nabeel ‘7Z3Z8Z6A3A’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Bounty Adda for ₹17,210), and Sharad ‘zimbawe’ Haridasan (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹9,272) won the other Friday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

7-Max Deepstack Turbo – ₹4 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 141

Re-entries – 92

Prize Pool – ₹4,05,187

Places Paid – 27

The ₹4 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo on Pocket52 is always a pressure cooker, and last night’s edition was hotter than a cup of cocoa on a cold winter night! When the smoke cleared, it was Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh who stood victorious, claiming his first-ever title on the platform in a blaze of glory.

Singh was on an absolute heater, hotter than a chestnut roasting on an open fire. This week alone, he had already conquered Monday’s Bullet title on Spartan Poker and racked up three other final table finishes, including a deep run in Thursday’s PokerBaazi Summit Lite.

Entering the fray twice, he outlasted a field of 233 entries (141 unique) in a six-hour-and-18-minute battle that was more thrilling than a sleigh ride through fresh snow. He seized the 7 PM marquee title and a handsome ₹95,341 in prize money.

However, his most significant score of the night arrived three hours later at 4:11 AM. On the verge of clinching a second title that night, like a kid waiting for Santa, he ultimately finished as the runner-up, securing ₹4 Lakhs from a heads-up deal. He made his presence known in two more events, raking in a total of over half a million rupees (over ₹5.10 Lakhs, to be precise), making him the second biggest winner of the day.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹4,00,198

> 1st in Pocket52’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo for ₹95,341

> 9th in Spartan Poker’s Supreme for ₹9,600

> 111th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹4,510

Siddhant Singh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹63.31 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.57 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹48.77 Lakhs

Chasing Singh’s success was Kurukshetra-based poker pro Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik, who was hungry to break a two-month dry spell. After firing a second bullet, Kaushik came incredibly close to the win, securing a runner-up finish for ₹66,896. This strong showing, combined with three additional scores across different platforms, boosted his Friday winnings to a respectable ₹98,893.

> 2nd in Pocket52’s 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹66,896

> 44th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹17,500

> 17th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹14,497

Amit Kaushik’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.55 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.04 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #14 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.76 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹62.07 Lakhs

The 7-Max Deepstack Turbo final table was stacked with platform regulars, including Laxmi ‘thedude7’ Narayan Meena (5th for ₹23,906) and Wasim ‘madking111’ Raja Khan (6th for ₹19,125).

With a ₹2,000 buy-in, the 7-Max Deepstack Turbo generated a juicy ₹4.05 Lakhs prize pool. The top 27 finishers shared the wealth, with a minimum cash set at ₹4,254 – more than double the buy-in! It was a little bit of holiday cheer for everyone who made it to the money.

Final Table Results

1. Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh – ₹95,341
2. Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik – ₹66,896
3. 1LevelUpGuy – ₹43,031
4. Maulik1416 – ₹31,848
5. Laxmi ‘thedude7’ Narayan Meena – ₹23,906
6. Wasim ‘madking111’ Raja Khan – ₹19,125
7. Mythman – ₹15,883

‘harsh1327’ (Won ₹12 Lakhs GTD Pocket Highroller for ₹3.22 Lakhs), ‘hayabussa’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹32,160), and ‘deucehighcall’ (Won ₹80K GTD Brunch for ₹27,988) Friday marquees on Pocket52.

Spartan Poker

Mayank ‘barrelbrat’ Maruka (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹66,600), ‘fatkidpoker’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹44,400), ‘LeoMessi19’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200), and ‘Blablablacar’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹18,343) won the Friday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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