NPS India 2025 Day 2 Recap: Vikhyat Ahlawat, Nishaanth Shanmughasundaram, Snehil Aggarwal & Rajneesh Thakur Steal the Monday Spotlight

The National Poker Series India 2025, PokerBaazi’s gargantuan ₹100 Crore GTD festival, is in full swing. After a Sunday explosion, Day 2 delivered a Monday encore that few could have predicted. This isn’t your average series; it’s a seismic event reshaping the very fabric of Indian poker. PokerGuru, the festival’s official media partner, is embedded in the action, chronicling every hand, every triumph, every leaderboard shift as this epic drama unfolds.

All told, Day 2 belonged to Vikhyat Ahlawat. Still riding the wave of his recent WTF victory, the WPT India Online Main Event finalist picked up his second major title of the year. Ahlawat, a force to be reckoned with in both NLHE and PLO, conquered PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 Monday Marathon with undeniable authority. The victory netted him a whopping ₹9.55 Lakhs – the second-largest cash of his career and his first NPS Gold Medal. But the story doesn’t end there. He went on to record two more deep runs, pushing his Monday earnings to a staggering ₹9.91 Lakhs. This Monday tour-de-force has catapulted him to the summit of the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard, to #11 on the NPS Series Leaderboard, and into a tie for second place on the NPC Leaderboard. Ahlawat undeniably earned the title of Monday’s most formidable player.

Sam Anand, last week’s Big PLO-5 finalist, narrowly missed his second NPS Gold (and first this series) in the NPS#12 Monday Marathon. His runner-up finish netted him a hefty ₹6.63 Lakhs and the Silver Medal, and deep runs in four other NPS flagships pushed his total to ₹6.81 Lakhs and he is now leading the Gujarat State Leaderboard. Nitin Rawat, the December WPT India Online Main Event champion, fresh off a final table appearance in the NPS#5 Inaugural, came this close to his first 2025 title and a second NPS Gold in Monday Marathon. But fate intervened. Rawat finished third, earning ₹5.06 Lakhs and his first NPS Bronze Medal. Deep runs in two other NPS flagships inflated his Monday total to over ₹5.20 Lakhs.

Nishaanth Shanmughasundaram also made a statement. Fresh from his epic win in Natural8 India’s Zodiac Main Event last week, the 2024 POY #4 swiftly added another major victory to his collection. He conquered PokerBaazi’s NPS#11 Knockout (PKO), locking in his maiden NPS Gold Medal and ₹7.09 Lakhs—his fourth-best score on PokerBaazi. Three more deep runs across the NPS flagship boosted his Monday earnings to nearly ₹7.40 Lakhs, rocketing him to #13 on the NPS Series Leaderboard and solidifying his reign atop the Tamil Nadu State Leaderboard. Tarush Gupta, on a red-hot streak this year, narrowly missed his fifth 2025 title, finishing runner-up in NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) for ₹4.66 Lakhs and his second NPS Silver Medal (his first this series), but his efforts didn’t stop there. With deep runs in five NPS events, he raked in over ₹6.19 Lakhs, climbing to a joint #3 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard.

Snehil Aggarwal, who won the Blockbuster a few weeks ago, had a fantastic Monday. He took down the NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive, earning ₹4.32 Lakhs and the NPS Gold Medal—his second-best score on PokerBaazi this year. But his hot streak didn’t stop there. Aggarwal’s grind ignited as he also grabbed a fourth-place finish in NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper and posted two more deep runs. By the end of his session, his total winnings for the night had soared past ₹6.32 Lakhs, pushing him to fourth on the NPS Series Leaderboard and to the top of the Haryana State Leaderboard. Zarvan Tumboli is on a roll. Just a night after winning Gold in the NPS#6 Marathon, the PokerBaazi Team Pro was back, finishing runner-up in the Megadive for ₹3.03 Lakhs and the Silver Medal. With additional deep runs, Tumboli’s total winnings for the night topped ₹3.55 Lakhs, making him the player to beat on the NPS Series Leaderboard and the overall leader on the NPC and Mumbai State Leaderboards. He’s clearly delivering on his promise of a dedicated online grind for the NPS.

Rajneesh Thakur is a force of nature. The 2024 TLB (points) leaderboard runner-up has been on a tear this year, racking up wins with effortless ease. His latest triumph came in PokerBaazi’s NPS#13 Deepdive, where he won ₹3.89 Lakhs and his third NPS Gold Medal (sixth NPS medal overall)—bringing his total Monday winnings to over ₹4.11 Lakhs from five deep runs. He now has eight titles this month and 11 for the year, putting him in a dead heat at #1 with ‘Dhakedboy’ (998 points) in PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crores 2025 POY leaderboard race, second on the NPS Series leaderboard (just behind PokerBaazi Team Pro Zarvan Tumboli), and tied for the lead on the historically dominant Delhi State Leaderboard. Bharat Vasan, the 2024 Indian Poker Masters leaderboard crusher, also had a night to remember. Finishing runner-up in NPS#13 Deepdive for ₹2.68 lakhs for second place and the NPS Silver Medal, Vasan added two more deep runs on PokerBaazi, matching Thakur’s ₹3.17 Lakhs total haul for the day. He is now tied for second on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard.

Abhijeet Kumar also struck gold. A low-to-mid stakes grinder who has been crushing it on Adda52 brought his momentum to PokerBaazi—and it paid off handsomely. He conquered PokerBaazi’s NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹3.65 Lakhs after a three-way deal and his first NPS Gold Medal—his second-best score on PokerBaazi, pushing his total Monday winnings to ₹4.50 Lakhs and catapulting him to #2 on the Bihar State Leaderboard. Close behind was Abhijeet Gautam, known for his runner-up finish in last year’s NPS#28 (6-Max) SPRINT, who added another Silver Medal in the Hyper SPRINT, pocketing a career-best ₹3.06 Lakhs (from the deal). This impressive finish launched him to #3 on the Rajasthan State Leaderboard. Harsh Wadhwani also claimed a spot on the podium, finishing third in the Hyper SPRINT for ₹2.73 Lakhs and the NPS Bronze Medal.

Neil Kanwar (Won NPS#9 Marathon for ₹3.10 Lakhs) and Ayush Goyal (Won NPS#10 Megadive for ₹1.89 Lakhs) completed the Day 2 gold medalists at NPS India 2025, each leaving their mark in spectacular fashion.

The National Poker Champion (India) Leaderboard race is tight, with Delhi, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh in a close contest.

• Delhi leads with four Gold, two Silver, and three Bronze medals.
• Maharashtra is second, with two Gold, three Silver, and two Bronze medals.
• Uttar Pradesh is third, with one Gold, two Silver, and three Bronze medals.

At the close of Day 2, Zarvan Tumboli, the NPS #6 Marathon champion and NPS #14 Megadive runner-up, leads the NPS India Series Leaderboard with 4,860 points from 10 cashes. Hot on his heels, Rajneesh Thakur holds second place with 4,670 points, also from 10 cashes, while Vinay Rajpal trails closely in third with 4,580 points with the same 10 cashes.

Adding to this already electrifying night were remarkable victories from Yash Chitre, Tanay Kauntia, Jay Gautam, and Abhishek Agarwala.

Here are the Monday highlights!

PokerBaazi

NPS#12 Monday Marathon – ₹75 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,625

Entries – 543

Re-entries – 525

Prize Pool – ₹80,10,000

Places Paid – 186

Day 2 of the ₹100 Crores GTD National Poker Series (NPS) India 2025 didn’t skip a beat! This wasn’t just a Monday—it was Monday madness! Forget those usual weekday doldrums; this was high-octane poker at its finest, rarely seen so early in the week. The “Olympics of Indian Poker” continued its record-smashing run, with ₹2.40 Crores guaranteed across seven tournaments. The poker faithful responded with a resounding “Yes!” as 11,795 entries flooded PokerBaazi, swelling the prize pool to a jaw-dropping ₹3.06 Crores.

The centrepiece of this electrifying Monday was the ₹75 Lakhs GTD NPS#12 Monday Marathon. Poker heavyweights, seasoned pros, and ambitious newcomers locked horns in a gruelling test of skill, strategy, and sheer endurance. When the dust settled after an epic battle, the WPT India Online Main Event finalist Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat seized the crown, cementing his place in the NPS pantheon. Ahlawat, a respected name on the circuit known for his all-around game (NLHE and PLO), had already tasted victory last month in the WTF. But a second title this year? That was still on the table.

The Monday Marathon was an all-out spectacle with a staggering 1,068 entries (543 unique), turning the 7 PM showstopper into a marathon of its own—a tense, 10-hour-and-17-minute showdown. Ahlawat weathered the storm, emerging as the sole survivor. His reward: his first-ever NPS Gold Medal and a stunning ₹9.55 Lakhs payday – his second-largest career score. This triumph also added some serious sparkle to his NPS medal collection, which already boasted a Silver and two Bronze Medals from previous editions.

And the gold wasn’t his only treasure from the night! He cashed in four other NPS events, raking in over ₹9.91 Lakhs from six deep runs. This Monday rampage launched him to the summit of the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard, #11 on the NPS Series Leaderboard, and a joint #2 on the NPC Leaderboard, also earning him bragging rights as Monday`s top scorer!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 Monday Marathon for ₹9,54,792

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹18,525

> 49th in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹5,082

> 232nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) for ₹4,800

> 237th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive for ₹4,551

> 192nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#9 Marathon for ₹3,352

Vikhyat Ahlawat’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.17 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.53 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #2 | Ranked #1 on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard | Moves to #11 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | Moves to Joint #2 on the NPC Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 1 Silver & 3 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹45.67 Lakhs

Right behind Ahlawat was circuit regular Sam ‘Thereallokimon’ Anand, last week’s Big PLO-5 finalist. Anand, chasing his second NPS Gold, gave it everything he had in the Monday Marathon, firing six bullets (that’s over ₹51,000) in his quest for glory. While the Gold slipped through his fingers, he salvaged a hard-earned second place and ₹6.63 Lakhs, picking up his first-ever NPS Silver Medal.

Like Ahlawat, Anand’s NPS grind was a busy one. He cashed in five of the day’s seven events, adding over ₹6.81 Lakhs to his winnings. He now sits atop the Gujarat State Leaderboard, eyeing the National Poker Champion title.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 Monday Marathon for ₹6,63,228

> 166th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive for ₹4,551

> 55th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#10 Megadive for ₹3,928

> 135th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹6,298

> 173rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#9 Marathon for ₹3,352

Sam Anand’s NPS stats: Ranked #1 on the Gujarat State Leaderboard | Moves to #25 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | Moves to #9 on the NPC Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 1 Silver & 2 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹44.71 Lakhs

Nitin ‘Gambler42’ Rawat, the WPT India Online Main Event champion from December, fresh off a final table run in the NPS#5 Inaugural, also came dangerously to his first title of 2025 and a second NPS Gold Medal. But fate had other plans. Rawat finished third, earning ₹5.06 Lakhs and his first NPS Bronze Medal. Deep runs in two other NPS flagships bumped his Monday total to over ₹5.20 Lakhs!

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 Monday Marathon for ₹5,06,232

> 82nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive for ₹9,481

> 182nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹4,446

Nitin Rawat’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.76 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.59 Crores | Moves to #8 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | Moves to #32 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹23.41 Lakhs

The NPS#12 Monday Marathon final table was a reg-fest, featuring the likes of Akshit ‘kohal23’ Kohal (4th for ₹3.80 Lakhs), last week’s Big PLO-5 champion Harshit ‘Harshit114’ Sanghi (5th for ₹2.74 Lakhs), Sunday’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper finalist Rishabh ‘rgeader’ Gupta (6th for ₹2.04 Lakhs), Vishal ‘FlopturnRiver’ Madan (7th for ₹1.52 Lakhs), and Amit ‘kavipri’ Gehani (8th for ₹1.23 Lakhs).

Adding fuel to the NPS India 2025 fire, the ₹8,625 buy-in NPS #12 Monday Marathon was a smash hit, generating a prize pool of over ₹80.10 Lakhs, crushing its guarantee. With payouts for the top 187 finishers (min-cash: ₹18,423), it was a resounding start to the poker week. And this is just a taste of the excitement and jaw-dropping wins to come in this historic series.

Final Table Results

1. Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat – ₹9,54,792
2. Sam ‘Thereallokimon’ Anand – ₹6,63,228
3. Nitin ‘Gambler42’ Rawat – ₹5,06,232
4. Akshit ‘kohal23’ Kohal – ₹3,79,674
5. Harshit ‘Harshit114’ Sanghi – ₹2,73,942
6. Rishabh ‘rgeader’ Gupta – ₹2,03,454
7. Vishal ‘FlopturnRiver’ Madan – ₹1,52,190
8. Amit ‘kavipri’ Gehani – ₹1,23,354

NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) – ₹40 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,600

Entries – 831

Re-entries – 627

Prize Pool – ₹40,00,000

Places Paid – 242

Day 2 of the NPS India 2025 roared in with the same raw energy as its Sunday kickoff. The day’s second-biggest clash, after the NPS #12 Monday Marathon, was the ₹40 Lakhs GTD NPS#11 Knockout (PKO), the only progressive knockout event on the docket, which began at 6:30 PM

Even the frantic pace, supercharged by the bounty format, couldn’t rush the inevitable. The grind stretched into an epic nine-hour and 12-minute marathon. Emerging from this gruelling test of wills was Nishaanth ‘shanni’ Shanmughasundaram. Still buzzing from his epic win in Natural8 India’s Zodiac Main Event last week, he steamrolled the competition, seizing his maiden NPS Gold Medal and a massive ₹7.09 Lakhs, including ₹2.49 Lakhs in bounties – his fourth-best score on PokerBaazi.

The 2024 POY #4 needed two bullets to carve his way through the stacked 1,458-strong field (831 unique). This victory was especially sweet for the self-proclaimed recreational player, gifting him his first-ever NPS medal (a Gold, no less). His Monday performance wasn’t a flash in the pan. Cashing in three other NPS flagships, he boosted his total winnings to nearly ₹7.40 Lakhs, rocketing him to #13 on the NPS Series Leaderboard and cementing his reign at the top of the Tamil Nadu State Leaderboard.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) for ₹7,08,687* (₹2,48,687 in bounties)

> 73rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 Monday Marathon for ₹18,423

> 83rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹9,263

> 221st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#13 Deepdive for ₹3,460

Nishaanth Shanmughasundaram’s NPS stats: Moves to #13 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | Moves to #1 on the Tamil Nadu State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold | NPS Winnings: ₹25.47 Lakhs

Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta has been a wrecking ball on PokerBaazi this year, racking up a string of solid results. Wins in The Quest and The Summit in January, back-to-back near misses in the Big PLO-5 earlier this month, and then reclaiming The Summit crown for a second time in weeks (his fourth overall) paint a picture of his prowess.

After a ten-day dry spell without a flagship win, Gupta stormed back last night, almost pulling off an incredible double NPS Gold Medal run. Hot off his victory in the (PLO-6) Daily last Thursday, he took second place in the NPS#11 Knockout (PKO), pocketing ₹4.66 Lakhs (₹1.44 Lakhs in bounties) and his second NPS Silver Medal (his first this series). This finish pushes him to joint #3 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard. Earlier in the evening, he also made a deep run in the lightning-fast NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT, finishing fifth for ₹1.19 Lakhs, just shy of the final table.

Gupta went hard on the NPS grind, racking up over ₹6.19 Lakhs with deep runs in five NPS events. He’s now stormed to #8 on the NPS Series Leaderboard and shares the #3 spot on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard, even moving to #6 on PokerBaazi`s 2025 POY Leaderboard.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) for ₹4,65,789* (₹1,44,189 in bounties)

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹1,19,301

> 65th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 Monday Marathon for ₹24,831

> 131st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#9 Marathon for ₹4,876

> 188th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive for ₹4,551

Tarush Gupta’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.71 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.73 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #4 | NPS Winnings: ₹41.34 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 2 Silver & 1 Bronze | Moves to #8 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | Ranked #3 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard | Moves to #6 on PokerBaazi`s 2025 POY Leaderboard

Long-time pro Romit ’tilt83′ Advani, an on-and-off online grinder, is also showing his hunger for the NPS. Advani rounded out the podium in the NPS#11 Knockout (PKO), bagging his first-ever NPS Bronze Medal (to go with a previous Gold) and ₹3.67 Lakhs, including ₹1.22 Lakhs in bounties. Another eighth-place finish in the NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive added ₹54,233 to his total, bringing his Monday winnings to over ₹4.21 Lakhs. This solid showing boosts him to #6 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard and pushes his tracked online profits past the ₹1 Crore mark.

Romit Advani’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.79 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1 Crore | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold & 1 Bronze | NPS Winnings: ₹14.59 Lakhs

The NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) final table was a star-studded affair. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan finished fourth for ₹2.67 Lakhs, while NPS#1 Kickoff finalist Shubham ‘backchod’ Agarwal took sixth place for ₹1.36 Lakhs. Recent The Summit champion Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat placed seventh for ₹1.20 Lakhs, and Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj rounded out the top eight with ₹85,795.

In a surprising twist, the NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) reported a staggering ₹10.84 Lakhs overlay, creating a bonanza for the players. The top 242 finishers walked away with at least ₹4,800, but the real treasure was the ₹29.16 Lakhs bounty pool, where every elimination meant a hefty reward. With such incredible value, the NPS India 2025 is the place to be for poker players in the coming weeks!

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Nishaanth ‘shanni’ Shanmughasundaram – ₹7,08,687
2. Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta – ₹4,65,789
3. Romit ’tilt83′ Advani – ₹3,66,900
4. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹2,66,509
5. Daddu26 – ₹1,84,684
6. Shubham ‘backchod’ Agarwal – ₹1,36,016
7. Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹1,20,038
8. Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj – ₹85,795

NPS#13 Deepdive – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 925

Re-entries – 805

Prize Pool – ₹34,60,000

Places Paid – 270

The colossal ₹100 Crores GTD NPS India 2025 is blazing a trail across PokerBaazi, and after a monumental Sunday kickoff, Monday’s action was just as explosive. And among the standout champions on Day 2 of the series was Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur, a name whispered with a mix of awe and trepidation, who carved his way to the top in the ₹30 Lakhs GTD NPS#13 Deepdive.

Thakur’s recent form can only be described as a supernova. Coming off a phenomenal 2024, where he clinched the #2 spot on the TLB leaderboard with sheer grit and relentless play, he’s brought that same fire into the new year. This latest triumph isn’t just another notch on his belt; it’s his eighth title this month—his eleventh of the year. The man is unstoppable.

This isn’t just luck; it’s Thakur unleashed. January saw him achieve a triple crown of wins, and February is proving just as fruitful, with a string of victories across multiple platforms. His conquests include PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, Daily Last Chance, Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda, Voyager DPT Edition, and (PLO-5) Boost. And just last week, he kept the pressure on with back-to-back wins in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite and Adda52’s Iron Man.

Then came Monday—a showdown of 1,730 entries and 925 unique players, all chasing the NPS#13 Deepdive Gold Medal. But Thakur, a master strategist, navigated the field with precision, displaying the skill and patience that have become his trademark. A long and testing nine hours and 41 minutes after the 8:30 PM start, he emerged victorious, ₹3.89 Lakhs richer after firing three bullets, and with his third NPS Gold Medal (his sixth NPS medal overall) in hand.

But Thakur wasn’t done dealing damage. Deep runs in three other NPS flagships added fuel to his fire, pushing his Monday earnings close to ₹4.11 Lakhs from five deep runs in total. This latest surge has catapulted Thakur to #1, neck and neck with ‘Dhakedboy’ at 998 points, in the race for the PokerBaazi ₹5 Crores 2025 POY title. But Thakur’s sights are set on the ultimate prize—the life-changing ₹1 Crore top payout. He also sits at #2 on the NPS Series leaderboard (just behind PokerBaazi Team Pro Zarvan Tumboli) and shares the lead on the historically dominant Delhi State Leaderboard.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS #13 Deepdive for ₹3,89,250

> 84th in PokerBaazi’s NPS #8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹9,263

> 42nd in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹5,082

> 211st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive for ₹4,551

> 183rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#9 Marathon for ₹3,352

Rajneesh Thakur`s NPS stats: Moves to #2 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | Tied at #2 on the NPC Leaderboard | Tied at #1 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹46.25 Lakhs

Bharat ‘Thinkfloyd’ Vasan—the 2024 Indian Poker Masters leaderboard crusher—entered the NPS#13 Deepdive with a single-minded goal: to double his NPS Gold Medal count (his first came in the 2023 NPS#46 Mega Rally). Vasan has already tasted victory this year, winning PokerBaazi’s WTF on January 30. Since then, he’s been on the hunt for another title, coming close on several occasions, including a fourth-place finish in The Quest three weeks ago.

Last night, he delivered another gritty performance, battling through the tough competition in the Deepdive. Though another Gold eluded him, he walked away with a respectable ₹2.68 Lakhs for second place and the NPS Silver Medal—his second-best score on PokerBaazi this year. Two deep runs brought his total winnings for the day to almost ₹3.17 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS #13 Deepdive for ₹2,67,804

> 62nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS #12 Monday Marathon for ₹24,831

> 19th in Adda52’s NPS #8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹24,082

Bharat Vasan`s NPS stats: Moves to #12 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | Tied at #2 on the NPC Leaderboard | Tied at #2 on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹52.84 Lakhs

‘player13,’ a player on the scene since February 2019, enjoyed a breakthrough run in the NPS#13 Deepdive, finishing third. This impressive showing earned them the NPS Bronze Medal and their biggest-ever payout on the site—₹1.99 Lakhs—over three times their previous best and a welcome boost after an extended downswing.

player13`s NPS stats: Moves to #1 on the Meghalaya State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹2.46 Lakhs

The NPS#13 Deepdive final table also featured regulars like Shashank ‘shazhank’ Choudhary (6th for ₹75,082) and Sunday’s NPS#5 Inaugural champion, Prince ‘NaNki’ Singh (7th for ₹59,512), who now sits at #5 on the NPS Series Leaderboard.

The ₹2,300 buy-in NPS#13 Deepdive was another guarantee-crusher, creating a tempting ₹34.60 Lakhs prize pool. The top 270 players cashed in, each taking home at least ₹3,460, keeping the excitement alive in this record-breaking series. And if this is any indication, the best is yet to come.

Final Table Results

1. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹3,89,250
2. Bharat ‘Thinkfloyd’ Vasan – ₹2,67,804
3. player13 – ₹1,98,950
4. Vinono – ₹1,48,780
5. dilbaghsingh – ₹1,04,146
6. Shashank ‘shazhank’ Choudhary – ₹75,082
7. Prince ‘NaNki’ Singh – ₹59,512
8. LilKim – ₹48,440

NPS#9 Marathon – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,070

Entries – 814

Re-entries – 879

Prize Pool – ₹30,47,000

Places Paid – 260

The #NPSIndia2025 on PokerBaazi exploded into Monday, Day 2, crackling with enough electricity to power a small city. Amidst the digital dust-up, Neil ‘TheApexPredator’ Kanwar, a Delhi grinder known for his low-to-mid-stakes swagger, carved his name into PokerBaazi legend. After five months of relentless pursuit, Kanwar, fresh off his double After Dark Turbo victory last week, hunted down his first-ever flagship title. He didn’t just win; he conquered. The NPS Gold Medal in the ₹30 Lakhs GTD NPS#9 Marathon now belongs to him.

Kanwar’s ascent to the summit was a spectacle of skill and grit. He lived up to his fearsome moniker, dominating a field of 814 warriors (1,693 total entries) over nine relentless hours. His fantastic run culminated in a heads-up deal that showered him with ₹3.10 Lac. This wasn’t just a personal best; it obliterated his previous record by over three times. This triumph catapulted him to #3 on the Delhi State Leaderboard and #20 on the NPS Series leaderboard.

Neil Kanwar`s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹19.21 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.94 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #4 | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold | Moves to #3 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | Moves to #20 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 1 Silver & 3 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹3.77 Lakhs

But Kanwar wasn’t the only story of the night. Delhi’s ‘ameyanagpal,’ a PokerBaazi regular since February 2022, experienced a near-miss that will resonate for a long time. They battled valiantly, only to fall at the final hurdle in the NPS #9 Marathon. Their Silver Medal (their first-ever NPS medal) and ₹2.81 Lac prize from the heads-up deal, a personal best, marked a turning point, pushing them back into the black on PokerBaazi.

ameyanagpal`s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.55 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3,825 | Titles Won in 2025: #4 | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹2.81 Lakhs

The NPS #107 Marathon final table was overflowing with familiar faces. Vishal ‘VishalMaharaj’ Maharaj, a WPT#4 Milestone winner and four-time Daily Last Chance champion, added to his impressive record, taking home a cool ₹1.86 Lac and the NPS Bronze Medal.

Vishal Maharaj’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.95 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.61 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #4 | Ranked #3 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | Moves to #21 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹5.56 Lakhs

Not to be outdone, Aryaman ‘Aryaknight’ Arora, fresh off a win in last Sunday’s BSS Super Value, finished in sixth place, adding ₹68,262 to his recent winnings. Mid-stakes specialist Unmesh ‘Unmesh’ Nair also made a deep run, pocketing ₹54,853 for his seventh-place finish.

The NPS#9 Marathon, with its accessible ₹2,070 buy-in, proved to be a magnet for players. The prize pool easily surpassed its guarantee, swelling to an irresistible ₹30.47 Lakhs. The top 260 finishers all earned a payday, with a minimum cash of ₹3,352. And so, the captivating narrative of the NPS India 2025 continues, with more chapters yet to be written.

Final Table Results

1. Neil ‘TheApexPredator’ Kanwar – ₹3,09,573*
2. ameyanagpal – ₹2,80,708*
3. Vishal ‘VishalMaharaj’ Maharaj – ₹1,85,891
4. mkrao0007 – ₹135,609
5. Hsheoran – ₹98,126
6. Aryaman ‘Aryaknight’ Arora – ₹68,262
7. Unmesh ‘Unmesh’ Nair – ₹54,853
8. pokerdok99 – ₹43,578

*denotes a heads-up deal

NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 600

Re-entries – 882

Prize Pool – ₹37,05,000

Places Paid – 248

Abhijeet ‘ERROR404’ Kumar has been tearing up the low-to-mid stakes on Adda52 this month, stringing together some impressive runs. He grabbed a podium finish in the Sundown Adda on Valentine’s Day and followed it up by taking down the Afternoon Bounty the very next day. But yesterday, he switched gears and took his heater to PokerBaazi, a move that paid off in a big way.

Kumar battled through a stacked field in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT, the first NPS showdown of the day, clinching his first-ever NPS Gold Medal and walking away with a handsome ₹3.65 Lakhs after a three-way deal – his second-best score on PokerBaazi.

The 2:30 PM flagship saw Kumar fire two bullets before finding his rhythm in the massive 1,482-entry field, which included 600 players. The day`s opener was a lightning-fast showing, wrapping up in just over four hours with a three-way deal sealing things, but Kumar came out on top to add a Gold Medal to a previous Silver.

His day didn’t end there. Deep runs in the NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) (17th for ₹60,344) and the NPS#12 Monday Marathon (67th for ₹24,831) swelled his Monday winnings to over ₹4.50 Lakhs, propelling him to #2 on the Bihar State Leaderboard.

Abhijeet Kumar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.85 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.31 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #2 | Moves to #2 on the Bihar State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold and 1 Silver | NPS Winnings: ₹12.21 Lakhs

Where one Abhijeet dominated, another wasn’t far behind. Abhijeet ‘Gtm326’ Gautam, best known for bagging Silver in last year’s NPS#28 (6-Max) SPRINT, once again proved his mettle in the format. He navigated the Hyper SPRINT field with precision, finishing second for a career-best ₹3.06 Lakhs, also thanks to the three-way deal. This finish launched him to #3 on the Rajasthan State Leaderboard.

Abhijeet Gautam’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹31.26 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹12.38 Lakhs | Moves to #3 on the Rajasthan State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Silver | NPS Winnings: ₹8.06 Lakhs

Harsh ‘harsh1587’ Wadhwani also earned his place on the podium, finishing third in the NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT. He pocketed ₹2.73 Lakhs from the deal and claimed his first NPS Medal (Bronze).

And let’s not forget Snehil ‘GTORanges’ Aggarwal, the champion of last night’s NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive. He started the grind with a solid fourth-place finish in the Hyper Sprint, adding ₹1.65 Lakhs to his haul!

The NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT was an absolute banger, generating a staggering ₹37.05 Lakhs prize pool, crushing its advertised guarantee. The top 248 finishers earned at least ₹4,446, more than 1.5 times the ₹2,875 buy-in. This shows how popular these fast-paced formats are at NPS India 2025.

Final Table Results

1. Abhijeet ‘ERROR404’ Kumar – ₹3,65,070*
2. Abhijeet ‘Gtm326’ Gautam – ₹3,06,285*
3. Harsh ‘harsh1587’ Wadhwani – ₹2,73,420*
4. Snehil ‘GTORanges’ Aggarwal – ₹1,64,873

*denotes a three-way deal

NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 537

Re-entries – 980

Prize Pool – ₹37,92,000

Places Paid – 248

Snehil Aggarwal, a long-time regular known for his volatile style and breathtakingly audacious plays, has stormed back into the limelight. A mere nine days after his Blockbuster win, he was ravenous for his first NPS Gold, and he chose the perfect stage – the biggest PLO showdown on Day 2 of the NPS India 2025! He conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive, grabbing his second PLO flagship title on PokerBaazi, following his IPM97 (PLO-5) Micro win last August with a knockout performance.

A familiar face in the PokerBaazi flagships, he snatched a hard-earned victory, outmanoeuvring 536 other poker warriors from a field of 1,517 total entries. Aggarwal masterfully navigated the minefield of this 9:30 PM headliner, a gruelling nine-plus-hour battle, like a seasoned captain. His reward: the gleaming NPS Gold Medal and a hefty ₹4,32,345 payout (with four bullets)—his second-best score on PokerBaazi this year.

Aggarwal’s grind didn’t just catch fire; it practically exploded by the time he wrapped up the session. He not only championed an NPS flagship but also finished fourth in NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper and posted two other deep runs. This onslaught resulted in a combined haul of almost ₹6.15 Lakhs. This Monday surge has catapulted Aggarwal to the top of Haryana’s State Leaderboard with one Gold Medal win (10 points) and tied him for 2 on the NPC Leaderboard with contenders from six other states (all gold medalists). He’s also rocketed to 4 on the NPS Series Leaderboard with 4.26K points (with cash finishes in 9 out of 14 NPS events).

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive for ₹4,32,345

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹1,64,873

> 154th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 Monday Marathon for ₹14,418

> 221th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#9 Marathon for ₹3,352

Snehil Aggarwal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker):

Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.34 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹59.29 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #2 | Moves to #1 on the Haryana State Leaderboard | Moves to #4 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold & 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹19.60 Lakhs

PokerBaazi Team Pro Zarvan Tumboli, a live poker specialist, is a regular at cash tables and major tournaments across Asia and beyond. His trophy case already brims with two WPT titles, four APT trophies, and the Poker Dream 8 Malaysia Main Event crown from last year. And he’s been on a red-hot streak since he committed to the NPS grind. Fresh off his first NPS Gold Medal win on the opening day’s NPS#6 Marathon, Tumboli rode the wave of momentum. He came incredibly close to a back-to-back NPS Gold Medal spree, finishing a close second in the NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive. Six bullets later, he extracted exceptional value, taking a runner-up finish for ₹3,03,400 and a Silver Medal to complement the Gold from the previous night.

Tumboli also made deep runs in four other NPS events, adding over ₹3.55 Lakhs to his poker coffers. With his dominance unleashed on consecutive days, he’s a force to be reckoned with on the NPS leaderboards. He reigns supreme on Maharashtra’s State leaderboard with a Gold and a Silver medal (15 points), reaching the summit of the NPC Leaderboard. He’s also grabbed the 1 spot on the NPS Series Leaderboard with 4.86K points (cashing in 10 out of 14 NPS events).

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive for ₹3,03,400

> 63rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 MondayMarathon for ₹24,831

> 11th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#10 Megadive for ₹15,886

> 184th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#11 Knockout (PKO) for ₹7,800

> 257th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#9 Marathon for ₹3,352

Zarvan Tumboli’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker):

Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.58 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹21.06 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Ranked #1 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard | Moves to #1 on the NPC Leaderboard | Moves to #1 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold & 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹9.84 Lakhs

PokerBaazi regular Drish Aggarwal, known for his IPM#5 Megastack win last August, was close to his first NPS Gold Medal (or his second NPS Silver Medal) in the NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive. However, he narrowly missed, finishing third for ₹2.31 Lakhs and the Bronze. Aggarwal also had deep runs in two other NPS events, raking in over ₹2.48 Lakhs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive for ₹2,31,343

> 163rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 MondayMarathon for ₹14,418

> 173rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#10 Megadive for ₹2,733

Drish Aggarwal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker):

Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.78 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.35 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #7 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹13.96 Lakhs

Harsh Bhasin (5th for ₹1,22,119) and Young Gun Arsh Grover (6th for ₹84,952) were other known players on the NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive final table.

The NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive was a straight-up banger, generating a staggering ₹37.92 Lakhs prize pool, crushing its advertised guarantee. The top 248 finishers earned at least ₹4,551, more than 1.5 times the ₹2,875 buy-in, all adding to what is shaping up to be an epic and record-breaking series.

Final Table Results

1. Snehil ‘GTORanges’ Aggarwal – ₹4,32,345
2. Zarvan ‘MomSaid5Bet’ Tumboli – ₹3,03,400
3. Drish ‘dpatron’ Aggarwal – ₹2,31,343
4. RAJLODHI – ₹1,68,766
5. Harsh ‘Tilty’ Bhasin – ₹1,22,119
6. Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover – ₹84,952

NPS#10 Megadive – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹690

Entries – 1,416

Re-entries – 1,431

Prize Pool – ₹17,08,200

Places Paid – 381

Seven new champions were crowned on Monday at the National Poker Series India 2025, each etching their names into poker history. Among them, Ayush ‘ClassMonitor’ Goyal stands out; his victory in the ₹15 Lakhs GTD NPS#10 Megadive an epic tale.

Goyal, already a Blockbuster Lite champion from last month, returned not to simply defend his turf but to conquer new frontiers. And conquer he did. The ₹690 buy-in NPS#10 Megadive drew a colossal army of low-to-mid-stakes grinders and seasoned pros, shattering its 2,500-entry guarantee with a record-breaking 2,847 entries (1,416 unique). This monstrous turnout set the stage for a gruelling 10-hour showdown in the 5:30 PM flagship. Goyal, however, weathered the storm, seizing his first NPS Gold Medal (also his first NPS medal overall) and a handsome ₹1.89 Lakhs first-place prize – his third-best score on PokerBaazi.

Goyal’s Monday magic wasn’t confined to just the Megadive. He also cashed in three other NPS events, boosting his total winnings for the night to nearly ₹2.49 Lakhs. These results have catapulted him up the NPS Leaderboards, placing him joint #1 on the Rajasthan State Leaderboard, #7 on the NPC Leaderboard, and #6 on the overall NPS Series Leaderboard.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#10 Megadive for ₹1,89,439

> 59th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 Monday Marathon for ₹24,831

> 39th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#8 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹18,525

> 62nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#11 Knockout (PKO)for ₹15,900

Ayush Goyal’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹60.94 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹14.30 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #2 | Ranked #1 on the Rajasthan State Leaderboard | Moves to #6 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | Moves to #7 on the NPC Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹3.93 Lakhs

Saravanan ‘d2gamepoker’ Palanichamy, fresh off his Daily Last Chance win on Friday, was hungry for more. He came within striking distance of his first NPS Gold Medal but ultimately finished second, earning ₹1,28,457 and his first NPS Silver Medal. And if that wasn’t enough, Palanichamy also cashed in the NPS#12 Monday Marathon, bringing his total to over ₹1.53 Lakhs and a sweet recovery of some past losses.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#10 Megadive for ₹1,28,457

> 71st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#12 Monday Marathon for ₹24,851

Saravanan Palanichamy’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹34.78 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Ranked #2 on the Tamil Nadu State Leaderboard | Moves to #34 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹1.81 Lakhs

Another rising star, ‘ChampChamp,’ who has been steadily improving for over two years, also had a night to remember. A third-place finish in the NPS#10 Megadive earned them a site-best ₹94,122 (almost five times their previous best) and their first NPS Bronze!

ChampChamp’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹9.57 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.11 Lakhs | Ranked #6 on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹95.03K

With so many aspiring players in the mix, the NPS#10 Megadive final table featured several newcomers. ‘Anwee’ finished fourth for ₹69,011, ‘haarshhit’ took fifth for ₹48,342, ‘Vikku07’ grabbed sixth for ₹32,285, Prince ‘poker7664’ Kumar finished seventh for ₹26,477, and Naman ‘klaus0072’ Pandey rounded out the top eight with ₹21,182.

The ₹690 buy-in NPS#10 Megadive was a runaway success, generating a tempting ₹17.08 Lakhs prize pool, dwarfing its advertised guarantee. The top 381 finishers earned a payout, with a min-cash worth ₹1,537. The NPS India 2025 is clearly a career-changing series, proving it has something for everyone, from seasoned pros to those just starting.

Final Table Results

1. Ayush ‘ClassMonitor’ Goyal – ₹1,89,439
2. Saravanan ‘d2gamepoker’ Palanichamy – ₹1,28,457
3. ChampChamp – ₹94,122
4. Anwee – ₹69,011
5. haarshhit – ₹48,342
6. Vikku07 – ₹32,285
7. Prince ‘poker7664’ Kumar – ₹26,477
8. Naman ‘klaus0072’ Pandey – ₹21,182

Junglee Poker

‘king6643’ won the ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD Monday Monster for ₹95,390.

‘shouryax’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Monday Battleground for ₹54,597), ‘mohdkaif999’ (Won ₹75K GTD Monday Sunsetter for ₹21,703), and ‘mohdkaif999’ (Won ₹60K GTD Hangover for ₹11,712) won the other Monday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

‘JC1870’ won the ₹8 Lakhs GTD Iron Man for ₹1.50 Lakhs.

Yash ‘Babyshark21’ Chitre (Won ₹2.75 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹48,797), Tanay ‘rujula16’ Kauntia (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Deep Dive for ₹35,467), ‘nuttynutty91’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹34,671), ‘ankur120789’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹24,192), ‘kumbaya’ (Won ₹60K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹20,038), ‘rkonlove’ (Won ₹70K GTD Iron Man Lite for ₹15,903), and ‘ten1020twenty’ (Won ₹50K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹15,382) won the other Monday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

Jay ‘mrprakash’ Gautam won the ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹37,810.

Spartan Poker

Abhishek ‘DON00007’ Agarwala won the ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200.

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