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Wednesday’s online poker scene crackled with the energy of a Vegas showdown! Platforms like Natural8 India and PokerBaazi turned up the heat with adrenaline-fueled tournaments. Meanwhile, MPL Poker’s Poker Master Series 4.0 and Junglee Poker’s Poker Premier League fanned the flames, making for a night where many new and old champions emerged.
But amidst the chaos, Vishal Bajaj emerged as the day`s top scorer. Fresh off his Adda52 Millions triumph over the weekend, he conquered PokerBaazi’s The Pride for a second time, pocketing ₹2.25 Lakhs and pushing his total winnings past ₹2.40 Lakhs. Hot on his heels was breakout star Sashank Chakravarthy, the 2024 POY contender. After a runner-up finish in Tuesday’s Mini HighRoller, he snagged another second place in The Pride, raking in ₹1.68 Lakhs. With three other scores, his total haul for the day reached ₹1.92 Lakhs.
Adda52’s Maverick was the stage for breakthroughs! ‘Saint90,’ a seasoned grinder, secured their first major win of the year and second-largest platform score worth ₹2.28 Lakhs. Meanwhile, veteran ‘thethief‘ also found their stride, putting on a masterclass to earn ₹1.67 Lakhs as the runner-up.
Sam Anand‘s hot streak shows no signs of stopping! Fresh off double Speed Racer wins on Monday, he conquered Natural8 India’s Speed Racer Bounty 32.10, pocketing ₹1.52 Lakhs – his tenth victory in this format. He added to his tally with a third-place finish in the Speed Racer Bounty Europe 108, netting another ₹75,333. Anand’s Wednesday dominance brought his total to at least ₹2.27 Lakhs.
Advait Rajguru proved consistency is key. He secured a solid ₹1.04 Lakhs with his 19th-place finish in Natural8 India’s Wonderbox 30. He didn’t stop there, adding another ₹1.01 Lakhs with his 42nd-place finish in Wonderbox 320. These two “wonderful” performances pushed his total take for the day past ₹2.05 Lakhs.
Karan Radia‘s comeback win in MPL Poker’s MS#38 Wednesday Bonanza sent shockwaves. His explosive victory, earning him ₹2.04 Lakhs, proved the Young Gun is back and ready to reclaim his spot at the top. Lavesh Meena also put on a fierce display, battling to a runner-up finish and a ₹1.30 Lakhs payday.
PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) saw ‘thekid‘ (anonymity requested) emerge victorious after a strategic heads-up deal, pocketing ₹1.99 Lakhs. Seasoned veteran Sahil Mahboobani also staged an impressive comeback, securing the runner-up spot and ₹1.96 Lakhs – his first six-figure score in nearly a month.
Wednesday was a night of champions on PokerBaazi! ‘RampageR1’ (Won WTF for ₹2.43 Lakhs), Mohsin Shaikh (Won The Pride Lite for ₹1.13 Lakhs), ‘Keepyourcool’ (Won 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹73,498), ‘Fandango’ (Won 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹60,000), and ‘Blackguard’ (Won (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹48,000) all made their mark!
Over at Junglee Poker, ‘missile24‘ torpedoed the field in the PPL#95 Wednesday Superstack, pocketing ₹1.36 Lakhs. ‘rajvinod123‘ gave chase, securing ₹1.14 Lakhs as the runner-up.
But the excitement didn’t end there – Dhaval Doshi, Unmesh Nair, Anjali Kochhar, Tanushri Chatterjee, Ganesh Durgade, Anudeep Gupta, and Arun Kumar also found their way into the winner’s circle across various platforms.
Here are the Wednesday highlights!
PokerBaazi
WTF – ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,200
Entries – 502
Re-entries – 455
Prize Pool – ₹18,30,741
Places Paid – 182
PokerBaazi has unleashed a new powerhouse, ‘RampageR1.’ This player is quickly carving out a reputation as a force to be reckoned with. In just two short months, they’ve racked up a series of impressive victories, proving their moniker is more than just a username.
Their winning streak began on March 21 with a decisive victory in the (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT. This was just the start! Here’s a timeline of their recent triumphs.
April 8: (7-Max) Daily SPRINT champion
April 25: Swept BOTH (7-Max) Daily SPRINT‘s (7:15 PM & 10 PM)
May 8: WTF champion
Last night’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD WTF win cemented ‘RamageR1’ as a PokerBaazi powerhouse, marking their fifth title and second-biggest score on the platform. After a relentless 7.5-hour grind, ‘RampageR1’ stormed past a massive field of 957 (502 unique players) to claim ₹2.43 Lakhs. Topping off an already impressive night, they also scored in the 7.15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT (45th for ₹5,000), bringing their total winnings for the night to a rewarding ₹2.48 Lakhs!
RampageR1’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹27.83 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.87 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5
Dhaval ‘dhaval09’ Solanki isn’t letting up either. Building on his recent successes, which included victories in Saturday’s Spartan Poker Monster Turbo and Dark Knight and double wins in Monday’s Monster Turbo and (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT, Solanki displayed remarkable tenacity in the WTF. After entering twice, he fought hard to claim a commendable runner-up finish, earning ₹1.86 Lakhs—his highest payout yet on PokerBaazi.
Dhaval Solanki’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹92.11 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹7.31 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #8
The WTF final table crackled with electricity, featuring talents like Rajinder ‘RAJINDER9508’ Singh (3rd for ₹1,35,475), Monday’s The Big Show Lite finalist Shivakumar ‘Shivack’ Channappa (4th for ₹93,368), Tuesday’s Daily Night SPRINT winner Chandan ‘darkfish’ Arora (6th for ₹38,629) and last week’s The Mint finalist Debapriya ‘detulelungikhul’ Manna (8th for ₹23,800).
The ₹18.31 Lakhs WTF prize pool, fueled by the ₹2,200 buy-in, ensured the top 182 finishers were in the money, further amplifying the night’s excitement.
Final Table Results
The Pride – ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹4,025
Entries – 227
Re-entries – 197
Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000
Places Paid – 82
Poker phenom Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj is riding a phenomenal hot streak! Four days after championing Adda52 Millions, this 2023 POY #3 finisher conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD The Pride. Displaying his signature flair, Bajaj powered through a 7-hour marathon against 424 opponents (227 unique players) in this 8 PM mid-week headliner, claiming his second-ever The Pride title and a handsome ₹2.25 Lakhs payday.
His dominance didn’t stop there! Bajaj also made the money line in Mini Highroller (Double Ante), raking in over ₹2.40 Lakhs for the night.
> 1st PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹2,25,000
> 26th in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) for ₹15,131
Vishal Bajaj’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.52 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.78 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹93.84 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹46.55 Lakhs | Ranked #35 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #7 in Annual Profits
Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy, the 2024 breakout star and POY #3, was hot on Bajaj’s trail. Building on his Tuesday Mini HighRoller runner-up finish, he stormed to another second place in The Pride, earning ₹1.68 Lakhs. His consistent scores across three other tournaments brought his Wednesday winnings to ₹1.92 Lakhs. The POY fight is intensifying!
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹1,68,000
> 29th in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) for ₹15,131
> 50th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹5,000
> 110th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹3,845
Sashank Chakravarthy’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.88 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.57 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.54 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹49.58 Lakhs | Ranked #3 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #5 in Annual Profits
The Pride’s final table featured an eclectic mix of seasoned players and upcomers. Poker streamer Nitin ‘Gambler42’ Rawat (3rd for ₹1.24 Lakhs), Rahul ‘viran’ Kumar (5th for ₹64,500), Paras ‘PARASJAIN1717’ Jain (6th for ₹45,150), and former The MoneyMaker champ Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora (8th for ₹29,400) all brought the heat!
Despite a minimal overlay of ₹16,000, the ₹4,025 buy-in The Pride delivered serious value, rewarding the top 82 finishers with even a min-cash worth ₹6,150.
Final Table Results
Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) – ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹7,500
Entries – 149
Re-entries – 83
Prize Pool – ₹15,13,104
Places Paid – 47
PokerBaazi’s tables were ablaze Wednesday night as ‘thekid‘ (anonymity requested) conquered the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Mini HighRoller (Double Ante)! This skilled strategist and POY #5, coming off a recent runner-up finish in #30 The MoneyMaker, triumphed over 148 opponents (232 total entries) in this 8:30 PM flagship after a nail-biting 7.5-hour grind. Their victory, sealed with a savvy heads-up deal, earned them a massive ₹1.99 Lakhs payday.
The drama didn’t end there! Online poker veteran Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani, known for his aggressive play, finally broke a recent cold streak. A fearless heads-up battle in the action-driven Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) landed him a hefty ₹1.96 Lakhs (from the same deal) – his first six-figure score in nearly a month!
Sahil Mahboobani’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹14.45 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.52 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.03 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹15.69 Lakhs | Ranked #30 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)
The Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) final table was a battleground. Top guns like Arjun ‘arjunmahajan’ Mahajan (4th for ₹1,00,773), Goan powerhouse Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira (5th for ₹74,899) and ‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (6th for ₹53,413) brought their A-game, fueling electrifying clashes till the very end.
The ₹7,500 buy-in Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) was a hit, exceeding its guarantee and offering ₹15.13 Lakhs in prizes. The top 47 finishers all walked away with a share of the spoils!
Final Table Results
*denotes a heads-up deal
The Pride Lite – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,012
Entries – 268
Re-entries – 164
Prize Pool – ₹7,56,000
Places Paid – 82
PokerBaazi’s virtual arena witnessed a triumphant comeback Wednesday night as Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh reclaimed his winning form. After a five-week title drought peppered with an impressive 12 final table appearances (at least), Shaikh powered through a 5.5-hour battle against 267 opponents (432 total entries) to clinch the ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD The Pride Lite title.
Shaikh`s victory in this 7:30 PM marquee earned him a hefty ₹1.13 Lakhs payday, marking his best PokerBaazi score of the year and his sixth-biggest overall! An additional cash in the Daily Night SPRINT (20th for ₹2,570) pushed Shaikh’s total to ₹1.16 Lakhs.
Mohsin Shaikh’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.64 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹72.78 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #15
The Pride Lite`s final table was a battleground of poker prowess. Shaikh faced fierce competition, including the recent NPS India 2024 Podium Leaderboard standout and the #9 The MoneyMaker and The Quest Lite champion Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu. Fueled by his recent successes, Sonu ultimately settled for a runner-up finish and ₹84,672 after three entries, raking in a day`s total of at least ₹1.03 Lakhs from three other deep runs.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹84,672
> 31st in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹7,915
> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹5,280
> 103rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹4,943
Adding to the high-stakes atmosphere were seasoned regulars like Monday’s Knock Out Arena runner-up Sandeep ‘effuno’ Varma RS (3rd for ₹62,672), last night`s PPL#95 Wednesday Superstack finalist Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia (5th for ₹32,508), the formidable Mohit ‘Thejoker’ Mehta (6th for ₹22,756) and Akash ‘Procastinator’ Chawat (8th for ₹14,818).
The ₹2,012 buy-in The Pride Lite proved popular among players, exceeding its guarantee and building a juicy ₹7.56 Lakhs prize pool. The top 82 finishers shared in the winnings.
Final Table Results
(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 157
Re-entries – 77
Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Places Paid – 51
PokerBaazi’s virtual felt is heating up with a surge of new talent and rising stars. Case in point: user ‘Fandango’ is rapidly gaining recognition. In just six months, they’ve clinched their second PokerBaazi title, and in the same event, no less!
Last night, in a display of skill and stamina, ‘Fandango’ dominated the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Over six intense hours, they outsmarted a field of 234 entrants (157 unique) in the 7:15 PM marquee to walk away with ₹60,000 – their second-biggest PokerBaazi payday thus far. This victory also marks their second Daily SPRINT win since January 17, cementing their prowess in this format.
But ‘Fandango’ didn’t stop there. Three deep runs propelled their total winnings to a sweet ₹74,670, putting them squarely back into profitability on PokerBaazi.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹60,000
> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹8,055
> 31st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹6,615
Fandango’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹11.33 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5,457 | Titles Won in 2024: #2
Another player on a hot streak is Rohan ‘Toobigtofail’ Sharma. Coming of wins in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost and The Endeavour Lite last week, Sharma added another ₹60,520 to his bankroll yesterday. His performance was punctuated by a runner-up finish in the 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, where he pocketed ₹45,000.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹45,000
> 38th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹8,055
> 28th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹5,065
> 30th in PokerBaazi’s SPRINT for ₹1,300
> 15th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Afternoon SPRINT for ₹1,100
Rohan Sharma’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.15 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹15.59 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #10
The final table of the 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT was packed with seasoned grinders. ‘Fandango’ and Sharma faced off against the likes of Akshay ‘boss000’ Thakur (3rd for ₹35,000), Abhishek ‘Kaaleen’ Verma (4th for ₹26,500), TLB (points) leaderboard fiend Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur (5th for ₹21,500), and Bijay ‘jarvis590’ Sarkar (6th for ₹18,000).
With a landslide ₹92,840 in overlays, the ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT offered exceptional value. The top 51 finishers shared the prize pool, securing at least ₹5,000 each.
Final Table Results
(7-Max) Daily SPRINT– ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 212
Re-entries – 140
Prize Pool – ₹6,12,480
Places Paid – 67
PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT witnessed a thrilling comeback story last night. ‘Keepyourcool,’ riding high on form after their recent SPRINT win, cemented their dominance with a victory in the 10 PM marquee event. After a 6-hour battle against 211 opponents (352 total entries), this triumph marks their second platform title of 2024 and their best score to date: a sweet ₹73,498.
Keepyourcool’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2
Veteran grinder Mohit ‘Bullets777’ Bohra is proving that his recent wins were no fluke. After ending a title drought with victories in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt PKO last month and PokerBaazi’s Daily Turbo this past Saturday, he stormed to an impressive runner-up finish in the 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Bohra’s deep runs across four other events, including a final table finish in Mini HighRoller (Double Ante), pushed his Wednesday earnings to ₹1.23 Lakhs.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹53,286
> 8th in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller (Double Ante) for ₹36,315
> 11th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹22,800
> 13th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹9,400
> 109th in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena for ₹728
Mohit Bohra’s online stats (including HU SNGs and excluding Junglee Poker and Natural8 India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.94 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹56.81 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹57.37 Lakhs
The final table of the 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT was packed with talent. ‘Keepyourcool’ and Bohra faced off against the likes of last Thursday’s (500X) Daily champ Ramu ‘Ramu0550 ‘ Kushwaha (3rd for ₹39,811), Wednesday’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost runner-up Sanjay ‘1299sanj’ C (4th for ₹32,278), and Kunal ‘Meemumbaikar’ Salvi (7th for ₹15,741) – all seasoned players with proven track records.
The ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT continues to deliver exceptional value to participants. Beating its guarantee by a significant 22%, the tournament generated a surplus of ₹1.12 Lakhs. This meant bigger payouts for the top 67 finishers, with even the min-cash netting a worthwhile ₹3,981.
Final Table Results
‘Blackguard’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹48,000), Anjali ‘smoothie12’ Kochhar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹22,000), ‘MorningStar7’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹20,260), ‘Manav1495’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹18,840), Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹16,600), Anudeep ‘Zeroseven’ Gupta (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Afternoon SPRINT for ₹16,360), ‘ChipsGenerator’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹16,110), ‘Pokerstars’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹15,620), and ‘Prakky97’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹10,940) won the other Wednesday marquees on PokerBaazi.
MPL Poker
MS #38 Wednesday Bonanza – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,500
Entries – 142
Re-entries – 41
Re-buys – 55
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
MPL Poker’s Poker Master Series 4.0 is reaching its climax, and Day 13 was a scorcher! With ₹10 Lakhs guaranteed across three epic events, Karan ‘dealtbet4050471’ Radia (opted out of our tracking) stole the spotlight. Improving upon his Spartan Poker Eliminator PKO runner-up finish on April 27, he dominated the ₹10 Lakhs GTD MS#38 Wednesday Bonanza. Making a spectacular return to form, he outlasted 238 entries (142 unique) in the 8:30 PM PMS flagship, his victory landing him a sizzling ₹2.04 Lakhs payday!
While Radia claimed the champion’s crown, the rewards didn’t stop there. Hot off his (6-Max) BSS SPRINT, Lavesh ‘magicodds’ Meena secured the runner-up spot with a handsome payout of ₹1.30 Lakhs. His deep run in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena pushed his Wednesday earnings to ₹1.31 Lakhs!
> 2nd in MPL’s MS#38 Wednesday Bonanza for ₹1,30,000
> 51st in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena for ₹1,478
Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.14 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹55.95 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹45.75 Lakhs
The MS #38 Wednesday Bonanza final table was a spectacle, pitting emerging talents and seasoned stars. Shubham ‘sportstalk24’ Sehgal (3rd for ₹91,500), Biswa ‘fastrules666305’ (4th for ₹66,500), recent Adda52 Nano Godfather winner Arun ‘cardschief38491’ Kumar (5th for ₹50,000), Arminvan ‘david_peters’ Buuren (6th for ₹38,500), Tuesday’s MS #32 Monday Madness champ and yesterday’s MS #35 Tuesday Slam fourth-place finish Sakaham ‘crazyjesus’ Sharma (7th for ₹34,000), and recent Nano HighRoller champion Rishab ‘master6394683’ Malik (8th for ₹29,500) made for a thrilling finale.
But there’s more to the story! The ₹3,500 buy-in MS #38 Wednesday Bonanza, with its massive ₹2.86 Lakhs overlay, attracted a fierce field. This overlay amped up the action, fueling the intense battle for the top prize.
Final Table Results
Tanushri ‘battlepro610102’ Chatterjee won the ₹1 Lakh GTD MS#37 MPL Twilight for ₹22,000.
Junglee Poker
PPL#95 Wednesday Superstack – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,450
Entries – 184
Prize Pool – ₹7,50,000
Places Paid – 29
Jungle Poker’s ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD PPL#95 Wednesday Superstack transformed into a battleground of poker prowess last night. Over an intense 8-hour and 9-minute marathon, ‘missile24‘ weathered the storm of 184 competitors, ultimately seizing the 8 PM flagship title and a hefty ₹1.36 Lakhs payday.
The final duel was a true nail-biter. Despite a valiant effort, ‘rajvinod123‘ fell just short, securing a respectable runner-up finish and ₹1.14 Lakhs to show for their skill.
The PPL#95 #Wednesday Superstack final table showdown brimmed with familiar faces and tournament powerhouses. Nandan ‘RageMonkey42’ Pugalia, fresh off his recent PokerBaazi The Pride Lite final table appearance, brought the heat, ultimately finishing sixth for ₹38,550. Ajit ‘ace_bob’ Singh Arora, recognized for his role in Netflix’s ‘Mamla Legal Hai’ and as the recent PPL#89 Monday Monster finalist, added star power to the mix, battling his way to a fourth-place finish worth ₹66,300.
The ₹3,450 buy-in PPL#95 Wednesday Superstack delivered exceptional value. Thanks to a juicy ₹1.98 Lakhs overlay, the 29 players fortunate enough to make the money walked away with rewarding payouts.
Final Table Results
The other PPL title winners of the day included ‘striker36723536’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD PPL#96 Wednesday Mania for ₹70,714) and ‘SUBHAM8’ (Won ₹75K GTD PPL#94 for ₹16,462).
Adda52
Maverick – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,000
Entries – 227
Re-entries – 165
Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000
Places Paid – 62
Adda52’s virtual arena erupted in celebration as seasoned grinder ‘saint90’ finally broke their title drought! After years of close calls, including a recent final table finish in The Mint, their persistence paid off spectacularly. Outlasting 226 opponents (392 total entries) in a gruelling 7.5-hour clash in the ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD Maverick, ‘saint90’s triumph in this 8 PM headliner delivered a stunning ₹2.28 Lakhs payout – a milestone achievement and their second-biggest score on Adda52 – helping them recover most of their previous losses.
saint90’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹9.75 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
Meanwhile, Adda52 veteran ‘thethief’ (active since 2018) made a significant breakthrough of their own. Undeterred by past losses, they displayed unwavering determination in the Maverick. With an astonishing nine entries, their strategic prowess earned them a well-deserved runner-up finish and a massive ₹1.67 Lakhs prize – an over 6X return on the buy-ins and their biggest win to date!
The Maverick final table was also lit up by other known names like Sunil ‘bababk’ Arora (4th for ₹89,706), the formidable Arjanveer ‘arjan30’ Singh Chadha (6th for ₹48,087) and Tuesday’s The Mint finalist Ashish ‘ashish_fa’ Kumar (8th for ₹25,964).
With a ₹1.81 Lakhs overlay, the ₹3,000 buy-in Maverick delivered exceptional value. The top 62 players all walked away with a share of the ₹12.50 Lakhs prize pool, highlighting the tournament’s appeal.
Final Table Results
Knock Out Arena – ₹4 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,650
Entries – 124
Re-entries- 89
Prize Pool – ₹4,00,000
Regular Prize Pool – ₹2,38,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹1,62,000
Places Paid – 21
Adda52’s virtual arena shook with excitement Wednesday night as mid-stakes ace Dhaval ‘Faizal1506’ Doshi continued his winning streak. Building on his victories in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost in January and the Friday Bounty last month, Doshi’s relentless pursuit of knockouts led him to dominate the ₹4 Lakhs GTD Knock Out Arena.
After a rapid 5-hour and 10-minute battle against 123 opponents (213 total entries) in this 9 PM showdown, Doshi’s bounty-hunting mastery earned him the champion’s title and a neat ₹71,414 (₹5,250 in bounties) payout. This marks his third title of the year and his first on Adda52.
Doshi’s relentless drive pushed his Wednesday earnings to an impressive ₹1.05 Lakhs across five deep runs. His knockout prowess earned him an additional ₹800 in bounties in Adda52’s Bounty Madness.
> 1st in Adda52’s Knock Out Arena for ₹71,414* (₹5,250 in bounties)
> 14th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹10,676
> 13th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹9,223
> 27th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹6,615
> 53rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹6,225
> Won bounties worth ₹800 in Adda52’s Bounty Madness
Dhaval Doshi’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.19 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹51.07 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹31.84 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹5.27 Lakhs
Naresh ‘Nareshnow’ Kumar, who finished third in the Voyager in January, also deserves recognition for his persistent play. He entered the Knock Out Arena thrice, ultimately securing a well-deserved runner-up finish and ₹42,403 (₹3,750 in bounties).
Naresh Kumar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹68.83 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹3.15 Lakhs
The Knock Out Arena final table was packed with seasoned regulars. Doshi and Kumar faced fierce competition from the likes of the recent Sunday Showdown champ Satya ‘Comedypoker’ Pal Verma (4th for ₹28,170), Tuesday’s Voyager runner-up Gaurav ‘Balyanbali’ Balyan (5th for ₹17,103), recent Knock Out Arena winner Md ‘T9ace’ Nazim (6th for ₹16,962), and #24 The MoneyMaker champion Yash ‘Babyshark21’ Chitre (7th for ₹14,802).
Despite the ₹1,650 buy-in Knock Out Arena falling ₹1.07 Lakhs short of its guarantee, the event ignited a bounty-hunting frenzy, and the juicy prize pool offered the top 21 finishers sweet rewards.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
‘ten1020twenty’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Bounty Madness for ₹59,380), Unmesh ‘Unmesh100’ Nair (Won ₹1.30 Lakhs GTD Maverick Lite for ₹22,267), Arun ‘ShahidKapoorAfridi’ Kumar (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹11,808), ‘TrainWreck2’ (Won ₹40K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹11,684), and ‘Say2’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹11,618) won the other Wednesday marquees on Adda52.
Pocket52
‘Pro_new_id’ (Won ₹50K GTD Pocket Rockets for ₹10,917) and ‘harrythakur151’ (Won ₹20K GTD Soda for ₹4,732) won the Wednesday marquees on Pocket52.
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