Daily Majors: Tarush Gupta, Mukesh Surana, Mayank Maruka & Vivek Parmar Post Stellar Runs Amping Up the Friday Frenzy

The cricket world holds its breath tonight as India and South Africa clash in a monumental ICC T20 Men’s World Cup final showdown at the iconic Kensington Oval in Barbados. The stakes couldn’t be higher: India seeks redemption after their ODI World Cup defeat just seven months ago, while South Africa, having finally shattered their semi-final curse, is hungry for their first-ever World Cup victory in any format. This is a match you won’t want to miss!

But the excitement doesn’t stop on the cricket pitch. Over 6,000 kilometres away in the glittering desert city of Las Vegas, Indian poker stars are making their mark at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). WSOP bracelet winner Kartik Ved (55th) and Ashish Munot (58th) have added to India’s growing success, securing impressive finishes in Event #68: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em, each pocketing $12,388 (~₹10.33 Lakhs). Ved then plunged into Day 1A of Event #70: $400 Colossus No-Limit Hold’em, advancing to Day 2 alongside Paawan Bansal.

The thrill isn’t confined to the live arenas of cricket and poker. Online poker platforms are buzzing with high-stakes action and hefty prize pools. PokerBaazi is hosting a non-stop poker extravaganza, while Adda52’s Mega Millions and Pocket52’s revitalized primetime tournaments promise high-octane action throughout the weekend.

Tarush Gupta emerged as Friday`s top online scorer. This formidable player ended a three-month title jinx by clinching victory in PokerBaazi’s The Quest, earning a massive ₹6.25 Lakhs, his second-best score on the platform this year. With another deep run in the Mini High Roller (Double Ante), Gupta’s total Friday winnings soared to ₹6.38 Lakhs, pushing his annual earnings past the ₹1 Crore mark. Mukesh Surana, one of the elite ‘Baazi Millionaires‘ this month, narrowly missed the top spot in The Quest but still walked away with ₹3.83 Lakhs, rounding off his Friday earnings to ₹3.90 Lakhs from two deep runs.

Kashish Gupta, famous for his #28 The MoneyMaker win, continued his winning streak by taking down Adda52’s The Ballers, earning ₹3.68 Lakhs and boosting his Friday haul to at least ₹3.72 Lakhs. Mayank Maruka, riding high on his recent success, secured a second-place finish in The Ballers, earning ₹3.63 Lakhs. With an additional score in PokerBaazi’s WTF, Maruka’s Friday winnings totalled ₹3.68 Lakhs.

The mysterious ‘blackflyy’ emerged victorious in PokerBaazi’s WTF, earning a career-high ₹2.92 Lakhs thanks to a clever three-way deal. Vivek Parmar, a two-time BSS Kickoff champion, finished as the runner-up with a personal-best ₹2.69 Lakhs, bringing his Friday total to ₹2.76 Lakhs from three cash finishes. Jatin Sablani also kept his hot streak going with a third-place finish in WTF, securing ₹2.38 Lakhs – second-best in 2024, with overall Friday winnings of ₹2.62 Lakhs across five events.

Rajneesh Thakur celebrated a grand return to the winner’s circle by winning PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) for the third time, adding ₹2.46 Lakhs to his Friday total of over ₹2.74 Lakhs. Three-time The Millionaire champion Rishab Malik finished as the runner-up, earning ₹1.89 Lakhs and raking in ₹2.38 Lakhs from five deep runs.

Building on his runner-up finish in last week’s WTF, Okika Chophi topped PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance, ending a seven-week title drought and earning ₹2.10 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. Chophi’s total Friday winnings reached ₹2.15 Lakhs. Rushik Patel missed his maiden title of 2024 but secured a runner-up finish worth ₹1.72 Lakhs, with total Friday earnings of ₹1.84 Lakhs.

On Junglee Poker, ‘darkfishe’ won the Friday Supernova PKO for the second time this year, bagging the top prize of ₹2.04 Lakhs.

Other PokerBaazi marquees found champions in Yudhishthir Singh Rathore (Won Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹1.67 Lakhs), Ayush Sharma (Won 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹65,772), ‘loosingfreak’ (Won (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹63,038) and Mohit Mehta (Won 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹49,532).

Over at Natural8 India, ‘SilentKiller02’ (Won Daily Hyper 10 for ₹1.42 Lakhs), ‘HiT JaCkPoT @24’ (Won Daily Hyper 20 for ₹1.25 Lakhs) and Praveen KR (Won Daily Hyper 8 for ₹1.02 Lakhs) bagged titles, while ‘liquid nitrogen’ (3rd in Fifty Stack 5.40 for ₹91,657) secured a podium finish.

Praveen Singh, Mahlima Fanai, Tanay Kauntia, Abhinav Menon, Divyansh Chandra, and Aditya Navalkar also made Friday’s winner roll call.

Here are the Friday highlight!

PokerBaazi

The Quest – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 346

Re-entries – 279

Prize Pool – ₹31,25,000

Places Paid – 95

NPS#69 Mini HighRoller gold medallist Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta, the poker titan known for dominating the felts of PokerBaazi and Natural8 India, made the Friday headlines. After a three-month dry spell and 14 final table appearances, Gupta finally broke the curse in PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD The Quest, conquering a colossal field of 625 entries (346 unique) in a thrilling seven-hour showdown. His ice-cold composure and masterful play in the 8 PM Friday showstopper earned him a massive ₹6.25 Lakhs payday, his second-best score on PokerBaazi this year.

But Gupta’s Friday night victory lap didn’t stop there. He also snagged a 39th place finish in the Mini High Roller (Double Ante), adding ₹12,750 to his already impressive winnings, totalling a remarkable ₹6.38 Lakhs for the day. This not only propelled him past the ₹1 Crore mark in annual winnings but also crowned him Friday’s top scorer.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹6,25,000

> 39th in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) for ₹12,750

Tarush Gupta’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.26 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.16 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.05 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹27.04 Lakhs

Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana, one of the elite ‘Baazi Millionaires‘ crowned this month, also put on a show, narrowly missing the top spot in The Quest but still walking away with a hefty ₹3.83 Lakhs. Surana’s Friday earnings didn’t end there, as he also secured 103rd place in the WTF for ₹6,997, bringing his total winnings to an impressive ₹3.90 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹3,82,813

> 103rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹6,997

Mukesh Surana’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹63.88 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹76.62 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹28.75 Lakhs

As expected, The Quest final table was a star-studded affair, featuring top-tier players like Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala (4th for ₹1.75 Lakhs), Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar (5th for ₹1.50 Lakhs), the ever-present Chethan ‘FoldMasterCK’ C K (6th for ₹1.25 Lakhs), and Parteek ‘ptk007’ Maheshwari (7th for ₹1 Lakh).

With its ₹5,750 buy-in, The Quest was an absolute blockbuster, attracting a massive field and generating a mind-blowing ₹31.25 Lakhs prize pool. The top 95 finishers walked away with a hefty chunk of change, making it a night to remember for those lucky enough to make the cut.

Final Table Results

1. Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta – ₹6,25,000
2. Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana – ₹3,82,813
3. JCchon413 – ₹2,32,188
4. Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala – ₹1,75,000
5. Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar – ₹1,50,000
6. Chethan ‘FoldMasterCK’ C K – ₹1,25,000
7. Parteek ‘ptk007’ Maheshwari – ₹1,00,000
8. Shravsmanth – ₹75,000

WTF – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 475

Re-entries – 428

Prize Pool – ₹25,91,610

Places Paid – 182

In a plot twist straight out of a poker thriller, the enigmatic ‘blackflyy,‘ a player who had made sporadic appearances in mid-stakes tournaments since April 2020, emerged from the shadows to seize the crown in PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD WTF. This wasn’t just any win; it was a royal rumble of 903 entrants (475 unique), a gruelling seven-hour poker marathon, and a career-defining victory for the mysterious champion.

With nerves of steel and a poker face that would make the Sphinx jealous, ‘blackflyy’ outmanoeuvred 474 opponents in the 7:30 PM flagship to claim their maiden online title. Not only did they bask in the glory of victory, but they also walked away with a career-high ₹2.92 Lakhs, thanks to a shrewd three-way deal, effectively wiping out all previous losses on the platform.

blackflyy’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.91 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.30 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

The WTF climax was nothing short of a poker spectacle. The strategic three-way deal not only crowned a new champion but also showered riches on two rising poker stars! Vivek ‘betraise’ Parmar, the two-time BSS Kickoff champion, battled his way to a well-deserved runner-up finish, earning a personal-best ₹2.69 Lakhs. He also made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost (21st for ₹6,596), adding to his impressive Friday winnings of ₹2.76 Lakhs.

Vivek Parmar’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹56.77 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.37 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

Jatin ‘patience124’ Sablani, fresh off a string of impressive finishes, also flexed his poker muscles in the WTF, seizing a stunning ₹2.38 Lakhs for a third-place finish – his fourth-highest online score and second-best in 2024! Sablani’s Friday winnings totalled ₹2.62 Lakhs, thanks to this podium finish and four other deep runs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹2,37,568

> 12th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹10,843

> 18th in SpartanPoker’s Double Lakhpati for ₹6,750

> 15th in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena for ₹4,099

> 19th in Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda for ₹2,468

Jatin Sablani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹50.24 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹81.77 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹23.78 Lakhs

The WTF final table was stacked, featuring other familiar faces like Sanjay ‘sanjaykotak’ Khanna (4th for ₹1.32 Lakhs), Saranraj ‘Saranraj1987’ Chockalingam (6th for ₹54,683) and Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade (8th for ₹33,691).

The WTF lived up to its hype, and then some! It smashed through its guarantee comfortably, creating a massive ₹25.92 Lakhs prize pool. The top 182 finishers were rewarded for their hard-fought battles, making it a night to remember for the lucky winners.

Final Table Results

1. blackflyy – ₹2,92,194*
2. Vivek ‘betraise’ Parmar – ₹2,69,231*
3. Jatin ‘patience124’ Sablani – ₹2,37,568*
4. Sanjay ‘sanjaykotak’ Khanna – ₹1,32,172
5. gcrahulota – ₹93,816
6. Saranraj ‘Saranraj1987’ Chockalingam – ₹54,683
7. Ikka5 – ₹43,021
8. Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade – ₹33,691

*denotes a three-way deal

Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,500

Entries – 125

Re-entries – 81

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 41

Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur, the poker titan known for dominating the PokerBaazi MTTs and currently ranked #2 on the annual (TLB) points leaderboard, has got the proverbial “monkey off his back.” After countless deep runs and heartbreaks this past month, Thakur finally broke through in PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD Mini HighRoller (Double Ante), proving that his absence from the top spot was merely a temporary hiatus.

In a marathon seven-hour, 19-minute battle on Friday night, Thakur crushed a field of 206 contenders (125 unique) in the 8:30 PM flagship event. His victory earned him a hefty ₹2.46 Lakhs and marked his 18th title of the year – his third Mini HighRoller win in 2024 alone. Thakur’s winning streak continued beyond the Mini HighRoller! Keeping up with his high-volume play, he secured deep runs in four more events, boosting his total Friday night winnings to over ₹2.74 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) for ₹2,46,000

> 12th in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹13,133

> 58th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹8,812

> 51st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹3,837

> 40th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹2,600

Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik, the legendary three-time The Millionaire champion, was another hot contender in the Mini HighRoller. He narrowly missed winning the flagship title for the second time this month, ultimately finishing as the runner-up with a substantial ₹1.89 Lakhs payday. Malik’s Friday night didn’t end there, as he secured four more deep runs, accumulating over ₹2.38 Lakhs in total earnings.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) for ₹1,88,850

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹19,183

> 35th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹13,750

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹11,219

> 130th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹5,442

Rishab Malik’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.50 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.52 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.18 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹12.83 Lakhs

The Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) final table wasn’t for the faint of heart! It was a shark-infested feeding frenzy featuring poker heavyweights like Mithun ‘Thepokeraja’ Mahesh (4th for ₹1.12 Lakhs), the formidable Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (6th for ₹58,950), and last night’s The Ballers finalist and POY #4 Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj (8th for ₹38,550).

Despite a substantial ₹1.56 Lakhs overlay, the ₹7,500 buy-in Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) proved to be a lucrative tournament for the top 41 finishers, who shared in the ₹15 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹2,46,000
2. Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik – ₹1,88,850
3. Ksc7 – ₹1,46,400
4. Mithun ‘Thepokeraja’ Mahesh – ₹1,12,050
5. Bonomo – ₹81,300
6. Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma – ₹58,950
7. Rakesh3757sain – ₹47,700
8. Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹38,550

Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,001

Entries – 245

Re-entries – 185

Prize Pool – ₹11,22,300

Places Paid – 69

Okika ‘GeniusWand007’ Chophi, who nabbed second place in last Friday’s WTF, wasn’t content with just breaking his seven-week title drought; he blew it to smithereens last night! Chophi stormed through PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance, proving that lightning can indeed strike twice in a week!

In a late-night showdown that had the poker community on the edge, Chophi fired not one but two bullets in the Daily Last Chance before ultimately conquering the 430-entry field (245 unique). After a hard-fought six-hour battle in the 11:30 PM flagship, he emerged victorious, claiming a cool ₹2.10 Lakhs top prize (thanks to a heads-up deal), his third-highest score on PokerBaazi.

Adding to his Friday night windfall, he secured a 142nd place finish in PokerBaazi’s WTF for an additional ₹5,442, boosting his total Friday winnings to a glorious ₹2.15 Lakhs.

Okika Chophi’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹22.83 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.91 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹15.99 Lakhs

Rushik ‘rushikpatel’ Patel, on a quest for his first 2024 title, gave it his all, firing two bullets in the Daily Last Chance. Despite his valiant efforts, Patel ultimately had to settle for a respectable runner-up finish, taking home ₹1.72 Lakhs (courtesy of the heads-up deal). This, combined with three other Friday cashes, amounted to a tidy ₹1.84 Lakhs in earnings.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,71,637

> 37th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹4,452

> 157th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹4,406

> 47th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹3,837

The Daily Last Chance final table was a who’s who of recent champions and other regulars, including the recent The Summit victor on a heater Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal (3rd for ₹1.07 Lakhs) Kanish ‘NotPhilIveyy’ (4th for ₹65,069), Thursday’s (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT winner Dhaval ‘Faizal1506’ Doshi (6th for ₹42,070), Vaibhav ‘vaibhi18’ Arora (7th for ₹33,656) and Wednesday’s The Pride champion Jasven ‘JasvenSaigal’ Saigal (8th for ₹25,803).

With a ₹3,001 buy-in, the Daily Last Chance generated a massive ₹11.22 Lakhs prize pool, ensuring that the top 69 finishers started their weekend with a bang.

Final Table Results

1. Okika ‘GeniusWand007’ Chophi – ₹2,09,799*
2. Rushik ‘rushikpatel’ Patel – ₹1,71,637*
3. Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal – ₹1,07,139
4. Kanish ‘NotPhilIveyy’ – ₹65,069
5. Shu8h7777 – ₹51,606
6. Dhaval ‘Faizal1506’ Doshi – ₹42,070
7. Vaibhav ‘vaibhi18’ Arora – ₹33,656
8. Jasven ‘JasvenSaigal’ Saigal – ₹25,803

*denotes a heads-up deal

Daily Micro HighRoller – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,500

Entries – 156

Re-entries – 118

Prize Pool – ₹8,34,056

Places Paid – 41

Yudhishthir ‘Rowdy6’ Singh Rathore, a culinary wizard who frequently whips up a storm on the virtual felt, has once again staked his claim as an online powerhouse. After a sizzling runner-up finish in Spartan Poker’s Malamaal #35 Shukrvaar earlier this month and a decisive victory in The Endeavour Lite in May, Rathore is back in the groove with a resounding win in PokerBaazi’s ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Micro HighRoller.

Rathore, who has a knack for cooking up winning poker strategies, proved unstoppable in the new 6 PM Daily Micro HighRoller. He skillfully navigated a field of 274 entrants (156 unique) in a thrilling 7-hour and 20-minute showdown, clinching the first-place prize of ₹1.67 Lakhs. And if that wasn’t enough, he also cashed in PokerBaazi`s WTF (158th for 4,406), bringing his total Friday winnings to a handsome ₹1.71 Lakhs.

Yudhishthir Singh Rathore’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.92 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹32.60 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹42.75 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹7.59 Lakhs

But Rathore wasn`t alone in his success. Cyrus ‘seeris’ Pesi Sidhwa, a relative newcomer on PokerBaazi playing only their sixth event on the platform, gave Rathore a run for his money in the Daily Micro HighRoller, ultimately securing a well-deserved second-place finish and a personal-best ₹1.25 Lakhs.

Cyrus Pesi Sidhwa`s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.27 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.02 Lakhs

Daily Micro HighRoller final table was a veritable who’s who of PokerBaazi’s finest, including ‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (3rd for ₹83,406), Tuesday standout Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor (4th for ₹58,801), Shivang ‘Wanwalker’ Wanchoo (5th for ₹41,703), last week`s The Quest Lite winner and Blockbuster runner-up Adarsh ‘lazygamer007’ Jha (7th for ₹25,022) and yesterday`s Mini HighRoller runner-up, the legendary three-time The Millionaire champion Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik (8th for ₹19,183).

With a ₹3,500 buy-in, the Daily Micro HighRoller delivered on its promise, generating a massive ₹8.34 Lakhs prize pool and rewarding the top 41 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Yudhishthir ‘Rowdy6’ Singh Rathore – ₹1,66,811
2. Cyrus ‘seeris’ Pesi Sidhwa – ₹1,25,108
3. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹83,406
4. Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor – ₹58,801
5. Shivang ‘Wanwalker’ Wanchoo – ₹41,703
6. div970 – ₹33,362
7. Adarsh ‘lazygamer007’ Jha – ₹25,022
8. Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik – ₹19,183

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

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 198

Re-entries – 153

Prize Pool – ₹6,10,740

Places Paid – 67

This Friday, PokerBaazi regular ‘loosingfreak’ defied their ironic moniker, turning their luck around in the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. Fresh off a recent Daily Last Chance victory, this Baazigar proved their poker prowess once again by conquering a field of 351 entries (198 unique) in the 1:30 PM marquee. In a whirlwind 5-hour and 34-minute showdown, ‘loosingfreak’ expertly utilized six entries and struck a savvy three-way deal to snatch the title and a cool ₹63,038. This marked their third-best performance of 2024 and their second title on PokerBaazi, proving that the name is just a playful facade.

loosingfreak’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹70.61 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

Surbhit ‘Grovahova’ Grover, another PokerBaazi regular who’s been on fire lately, narrowly missed out on a second Afternoon Boost victory within two weeks. Despite falling short of the top spot, Grover’s runner-up finish netted him a tidy ₹51,949 from the three-way deal. But Grover’s Friday didn’t end there. He continued his hot streak with two more deep runs, including a final table appearance in Adda52’s Monster Turbo, raking in a sizzling ₹1.14 Lakhs in total winnings.

> 3rd in Adda52’s Monster Turbo for ₹58,868

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹51,949* (three-way deal)

> 17th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Night SPRINT for ₹2,700

Meanwhile, ’emo919,‘ a player who’s been steadily climbing the ranks since June 2021, joined the party by claiming third place in the Afternoon Boost and pocketing an impressive ₹51,134 from the deal—their second-biggest win on the platform this year.

emo919’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹15.40 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹99,126 | Titles Won in 2024: #3

The (7-Max) Afternoon Boost final table was packed with regs circling for the kill like Jitin ‘Jraj94’ Raj Nath (4th for ₹32,186), Swapnil ‘Sappi’ Raghuwanshi (5th for ₹25,285), Sanchit ‘Sanchuknp’ Agarwal (6th for ₹19,238) and Shankar ‘Indianmessi’ Singh (7th for ₹15,696).

With a ₹2,000 buy-in and a juicy ₹6.11 Lakhs prize pool, the top 67 players walked away with a share of the spoils in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, making it a profitable Friday for many.

Final Table Results

1. loosingfreak – ₹63,038*
2. Surbhit ‘grovahova’ Grover – ₹51,949*
3. emo919 – ₹51,134*
4. Jitin ‘Jraj94’ Raj Nath – ₹32,186
5. Swapnil ‘Sappi’ Raghuwanshi – ₹25,285
6. Sanchit ‘Sanchuknp’ Agarwal – ₹19,238
7. Shankar ‘Indianmessi’ Singh – ₹15,696

*denotes a three-way deal

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT– ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 200

Re-entries- 115

Prize Pool – ₹5,48,100

Places Paid – 64

Ayush ‘GoMUCKurself’ Sharma, a rising star on the poker scene, set PokerBaazi ablaze on Friday with a spectacular victory in the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Building on his recent second-place finish in the Daily Last Chance and a string of impressive podium and final table appearances, Sharma proved unstoppable last night. In a gripping 5.5-hour showdown against a field of 315 entries (200 unique) in the 10 PM marquee, Sharma outplayed his opponents to secure his first-ever Daily SPRINT title and a well-deserved ₹65,772 payday.

Ayush Sharma’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹31.28 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹12.87 Lakhs

Arunav ‘Frankie08’ Mittal, a decorated player with numerous accolades under his belt, including the NPS#107 Marathon gold medal and NPS#63 Slamdunk silver medal, put up a valiant fight in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Despite his impressive track record and a recent runner-up finish in the same event, Mittal fell just short of victory again, securing a second-place finish for ₹47,685.

However, Mittal`s Friday was anything but a total loss, as he also cashed in the WTF and Daily Last Chance, bringing his total winnings to a sweet ₹60,895.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹47,685

> 73rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹8,812

> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹4,488

Arunav Mittal’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹25.66 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹59.18 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹10.19 Lakhs

Harsh ‘Buric21’ Bharti, who made a name for himself with a runner-up finish in last month’s (6-Max) SPRINT, also had a night to remember. He secured a solid third place in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, earning ₹35,627, and added another third-place finish in the Daily Boost, bringing his total Friday winnings to a respectable ₹50,067.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹35,627

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹14,440

Harsh Bharti’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.25 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹5.85 Lakhs

The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT final table was a veritable who’s who of poker talent, featuring the NPS#149 Main Event silver medalist and last night’s (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT podium finisher Ashish ‘Imgabru’ Kumar (4th for ₹28,885), last night’s Bounty Adda podium finisher, Young Gun Hardik ‘HARDIKHARDIK’ Nair (5th for ₹22,691), recent BSS Kickoff runner-up Margi ‘Weakerkickhai’ Dhiren Narendra (6th for ₹17,265), and the always dangerous Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee (7th for ₹14,086).

The ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT was a smash hit, surpassing its listed guarantee by almost 10% and generating a juicy ₹48,100 surplus. The top 64 players shared in the spoils, with even the min-cash awarding a generous ₹3,837.

Final Table Results

1. Ayush ‘GoMUCKurself’ Sharma – ₹65,772
2. Arunav ‘Frankie08’ Mittal – ₹47,685
3. Harsh ‘Buric21’ Bharti – ₹35,627
4. Ashish ‘Imgabru’ Kumar – ₹28,885
5. Hardik ‘HARDIKHARDIK’ Nair – ₹22,691
6. Margi ‘Weakerkickhai’ Dhiren Narendra – ₹17,265

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 186

Re-entries – 115

Prize Pool – ₹5,23,740

Places Paid – 64

Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta is on fire! Just a week after nearly claiming the top spot in PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, he crushed a massive 301-player field (186 unique) in the 7:15 PM marquee event last night. Firing four bullets and battling through six intense hours, Mehta emerged as the champion, taking home ₹49,532 after a strategic three-way deal. This marks Mehta’s sixth win in the Daily SPRINT this year alone, a testament to his undeniable prowess!

But Mehta wasn’t the only bright star in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. WSOP bracelet winner Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya narrowly missed the top spot, placing a close second for ₹46,776. Adding another cash finish in the WTF (151st for 4,406), Arya’s total winnings for the night reached ₹51,182.

Aayush Arya’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.06 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.10 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #8 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.12 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹27.02 Lakhs

The first-ever PokerGuru Challenge winner, Shailesh ‘MrShaileshStatistics’ Patel, rounded out the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT podium with a third-place finish, pocketing an equally commendable ₹46,150 from the same deal. Patel also cashed in PokerBaazi’s WTF (117th for ₹5,442), bringing his total winnings to ₹51,592.

Shailesh Patels’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.30 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹28.93 Lakhs

PokerBaazi reg Kamal ‘bagdadi345’ Joshi finished fifth in the 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹21,683.

This high-octane tournament, with a ₹2,000 buy-in, blew past its guarantee to create a mouthwatering ₹5.24 Lakhs prize pool, ensuring the final 64 players walked away with a delicious slice of the pie.

Final Table Results

1. Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta – ₹49,532*
2. Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya – ₹46,776*
3. Shailesh ‘MrShaileshStatistics’ Patel – ₹46,150*
4. blazin666 – ₹27,601
5. Kamal ‘bagdadi345’ Joshi – ₹21,683
6. maincourse – ₹16,498
7. udixi18 – ₹13,460

*denotes a three-way deal

Mahlima ‘zokid’ Fanai (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹29,820), Tanay ‘tanay0405’ Kauntia (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹27,000), ‘playgood’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹16,050), ‘Jaishiv’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹10,000), and ‘camero07’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹10,000) won the other Friday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Friday Supernova PKO – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 289

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹5,66,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹4,33,500

Places Paid – 29

The poker tables of Junglee Poker were ablaze on Friday night with the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Friday Supernova PKO. The action was sizzling, and the suspense was high as 289 contenders battled it out for the top spot.

In the end, the enigmatic ‘darkfishe’ emerged from the smoke, showcasing the same winning formula that secured them a victory in the PPL#101 Friday Supernova last month. This time, after a nail-biting 6 hours and 24 minutes of intense poker action, they clinched their second Friday Supernova PKO title and walked away with a hefty ₹2.04 Lakhs (₹1.24 Lakhs in bounties).

‘akbaaaror,‘ who had recently made a splash with a final table appearance in the Tuesday Phoenix PKO, gave ‘darkfishe’ a run for their money, ultimately finishing as the runner-up and securing a respectable ₹94,198 (₹14,719 in bounties).

Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana-1’ Singh, an upcoming poker prodigy with a string of recent victories under his belt, including the NPS#20 #Marathon gold medal and triumphs in PokerBaazi’s The Pride and Adda52’s Bounty Madness, also made his presence felt in the Friday Supernova PKO. Singh, firing not one but two bullets in the tournament, battled his way to a third-place finish, securing ₹63,362 (₹9,375 in bounties).

But the night wasn’t over for Singh, who went on to make a deep run in PokerBaazi’s The Quest, boosting his total Friday winnings to a neat ₹77,112.

> 3rd in Junglee Poker’s Friday Supernova PKO for ₹63,362* (₹9,375 in bounties)

> 34th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹13,750

Siddhant Singh’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.04 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹45.54 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #8 | Annual Winnings: ₹82.09 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹35.11 Lakhs

The ₹3,450 buy-in Friday Supernova PKO was a true poker bonanza. It recorded a massive ₹1.33 Lakh in overlays, generously rewarding the top 29 players.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. darkfishe – ₹2,03,530
2. akbaaaror – ₹94,198
3. Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana-1’ Singh – ₹63,362
4. junglee_bot – ₹64,245
5. rdx1111-1 – ₹40,431
6. pokerlenin – ₹40,108

‘mr.y’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Friday Fighter for ₹46,459) and ‘uikeyunmesh’ (Won ₹75K GTD Friday Sunsetter for ₹19,669) won the other Friday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

The Ballers – ₹22 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,050

Entries – 151

Re-entries – 132

Prize Pool – ₹22,00,000

Places Paid – 44

Kashish ‘Fletcher03’ Gupta (opted out of our tracking), the poker wunderkind who stunned the poker world with his April victory in PokerBaazi’s #28 The MoneyMaker, is back in the spotlight and showing no signs of slowing down. Mere days after his Blockbuster win, Gupta unleashed his poker magic in Adda52’s ₹22 Lakhs GTD The Ballers, emerging victorious after an epic eight-hour battle against 150 rivals (283 total entries). This impressive victory in the 8 PM Friday headliner earned him a scorching ₹3.68 Lakhs, marking his second major win in less than a week!

Gupta also made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, adding another ₹3,837 to his Friday night loot with a 49th-place finish. With at least ₹3.72 Lakhs in winnings for the night, Gupta proved once again that he’s a force to be reckoned with in the online poker scene.

Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka, another poker hotshot riding a wave of recent success with his The Quest win and a runner-up finish in Sunday’s BSS Big Bounty (KO), also made a strong showing in The Ballers. Despite narrowly missing the top spot, Maruka secured a well-deserved second-place finish and a sizzling ₹3.63 Lakhs payday. Adding his 125th place finish in the WTF for ₹5,442, Maruka’s Friday night winnings soared to ₹3.68 Lakhs.

Mayank Maruka’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.39 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.37 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #19 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.37 Crores

Aditya ‘Transcendence’ Navalkar, a rising star who recently crushed the (6-Max) SPRINT and secured a runner-up finish in the (PLO-5) BOOST, continued his impressive run with a fourth-place finish in The Ballers, earning ₹1.69 Lakhs. But Navalkar didn’t stop there. He extended his success across seven events, amassing a grand total of ₹2.38 Lakhs in winnings, capped off by a notable victory in Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda.

> 4th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹1,68,742

> 1st in Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,772

> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹18,141

> 25th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹7,090

> 13th in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena for ₹5,407

> 46th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹3,666

> 18th in Adda52’s The Ballers Lite for ₹2,228

Aditya Navalkar’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.50 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹49.77 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹46.11 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹19.27 Lakhs

The Ballers final table was a who’s who of poker talent, featuring top names like Young Gun Devang ‘spark123’ Yadav (3rd for ₹2.29 Lakhs), the reigning Mega Millions champion and weekly leaderboard topper Bharat ‘rungooserun’ Vasan (5th for ₹1.24 Lakhs), and Manoj ‘mchlmanoj2’ Kumar (6th for ₹91,793).

Even though the ₹8,050 buy-in The Ballers fell ₹2.19 Lakhs short of its advertised guarantee, the action was hotter than ever. The top 44 players shared the ₹22 Lakhs prize pool, proving that even with a slightly smaller field, the competition was fierce, and the rewards were substantial!

Final Table Results

1. Kashish ‘Fletcher03’ Gupta – ₹3,67,721
2. Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka – ₹3,63,050
3. Devang ‘spark123’ Yadav – ₹2,28,786
4. Aditya ‘Transcendence’ Navalkar – ₹1,68,742
5. Bharat ‘rungooserun’ Vasan – ₹1,24,456
6. Manoj ‘mchlmanoj2’ Kumar – ₹91,793

₹1 Crore GTD Mega Millions – Day 1A

Day 1A > Entries – 128 | Re-entries – 50 | Survivors – 21 | Chip Leader – Chirag ‘Cs56’ Sodha (273,388)

Abhinav ‘borntogamble’ Menon (Won ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD Friday Bounty for ₹69,513), Divyansh ‘divyansh2906’ Chandra (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Knock Out Arena for ₹68,528), ‘badkarma93’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD The Ballers Lite for ₹36,386), Aditya ‘Transcendence’ Navalkar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,772), ‘welfare’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹25,298), and ‘eagle42’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹13,279) won the other Friday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

Pocket Knights – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 118

Re-entries – 65

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 30

Pocket52 is back with a bang, hosting the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Pocket Knights last night, coinciding with the exhilarating start of the ₹2 Crores GTD July Cash Rally promotion that runs until July 28.

In this fiery Friday night showdown, site veteran Praveen ‘Durr’ Singh showcased his poker prowess, conquering the 8 PM Pocket Knights after a nearly five-hour battle to claim the glorious ₹96,742 top prize.

Giving Singh a run for his money, the formidable Jaikishan ‘Royalking7424’ Jangid, a decorated pro with two NPS India 2024 gold medals and a recent The Quest Lite runner-up finish, secured a well-deserved second place and a cool ₹67,949.

Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor, the #1 ranked player on the annual TLB leaderboard fresh off his WTF win, added another feather to his cap with a third-place finish in the Pocket Knights, netting a tidy ₹51,013. But Kapoor’s hunger for victory didn’t stop there! He crushed seven more tournaments, including a runner-up finish in the Friday Bounty, racking up an impressive ₹1.50 Lakhs and surpassing an astounding ₹1.50 Crore mark in tracked online profits.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹52,738* (₹17,305 in bounties)

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Pocket Knights for ₹51,013

> 36th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹16,608

> 21st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Micro HighRoller for ₹8,341

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹6,700

> 30th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹6,303

> 153rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹4,406

> 9th in Adda52’s The Ballers Lite for ₹3,505

Mohak Kapoor’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.40 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.51 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #37 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.71 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹33.79 Lakhs | Ranked #5 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #1 in 2024 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings

Saksham ‘Razorfish’ Sharma also made a splash, claiming ₹23,778 for his sixth-place finish in the Pocket Knights.

While the ₹2,750 buy-in Pocket Knights fell a marginal ₹62,447 short of its guarantee, the top 30 players were rewarded for their participation and effort.

Final Table Results

1. Praveen ‘Durr’ Singh – ₹96,742
2. Jaikishan ‘Royalking7424’ Jangid – ₹67,949
3. Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor – ₹51,013
4. KhelKhiladi – ₹38,916
5. dcs007 – ₹30,275
6. Saksham ‘Razorfish’ Sharma – ₹23,778
7. MALIKSAAB – ₹18,893
8. G6049080K – ₹15,220

‘chamka’ (Won ₹20K GTD Soda for ₹4,732) and ‘Remi11’ (Won ₹20K GTD Brunch for ₹4,732) won the other Friday marquees on Pocket52.

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