Daily Majors: Vishal Ojha is on Fire! Champions Spartan Poker`s Legend #4 Super High Roller For ₹26.77 Lakhs

Thursday saw a thrilling surge in online action, with Spartan Poker unveiling its highly anticipated ₹25 Crores GTD Legend Poker Series. At the same time, PokerBaazi kept the adrenaline high with its ₹6-plus Crores GTD 1000X Series, showcasing a lineup of four premium tournaments.

Stealing the light in Thursday’s packed MTT schedule was Spartan Poker’s massive ₹1 Crore GTD Legend #4 Super High Roller. This high-stakes event, with a steep entry buy-in of ₹1.05 Lakhs, drew some of the country’s top poker talents.

Stealing the limelight yet again for none other than Vishal Ojha. Barely three days after making the country proud with a monumental win at the 2023 USOP Hanoi Main Event, Ojha shifted gears effortlessly to online poker. He dominated Spartan Poker’s Legend #4 Super High Roller, claiming his maiden LPS title and an online best ₹26.77 Lakhs (won ₹27.35 Lakhs overall). This not only ended his month-long online dry spell but also pushed him into an over ₹2 Crore upswing post-USOP Hanoi.

Goonjan Mall, the runner-up in IOPC 15.0 The Crown, also left a mark in the Legend Poker Series. His second-place finish earned him ₹18.77 Lakhs, catapulting him to #9 in the Player of the Year standings and #3 in annual profits.

Sreekanth Narayan had an exceptional Thursday, amassing a staggering ₹8.42 Lakhs in total earnings. The highlight of his day was his fourth title victory in Adda52’s Godfather (₹6.12 Lakhs) and a remarkable runner-up finish in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets (₹2.30 Lakhs).

Riding the momentum from his recent win in The Elite, Rahul Singh delivered another stellar performance in Spartan Poker’s Legend #3 Thursday Showdown, securing a career-best prize of ₹6.09 Lakhs. Not far behind was Mayank Maruka, Wednesday’s Big Bubble Rush champion, who placed second with ₹4.05 Lakhs (won ₹5.11 Lakhs overall), crossing ₹4 Crores in tracked online winnings.

The other Legend Poker Series victors on Thursday included Oni Malhotra (Won for Legend #1 Genesis for ₹3.53 Lakhs), Haider Madraswala (Won Legend #5 PKO for ₹1.58 Lakhs), and Abhinav Menon (Won Legend #2 PLO4. for ₹1.18 Lakhs).

Pocket52 Team pro Laksh Pal Singh had an extraordinary session, amassing a total of ₹4.93 Lakhs from five deep runs. His crowning achievement was conquering PokerStars India’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition for a remarkable third time (₹2.37 Lakhs) and a strong second-place finish in Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller (₹1.83 Lakhs).

Ravi Kant Kumar hit a personal best by clinching victory in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets, netting a handsome ₹3.27 Lakhs.

Surya Ratan Chopra, notable for his #4 finish on the July IMPS Gold Edition leaderboard, claimed a career-best win in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime, netting ₹3.21 Lakhs. A three-way deal handed Rts Chongtham (2nd for ₹3.01 Lakhs) and ‘Ronywalker’ (3rd for ₹3.43 Lakhs) impressive payouts.

Pulkit Agarwal (Won 1000X#21 for ₹1.62 Lakhs), Sabyasachi Chakraborty (Won 1000X#19 6-Max for ₹1.04 Lakhs), and Satish Mohan (Won 1000X#18 for ₹69,200) scored notable victories in the other 1000X Series tournaments on Thursday.

Jaipur’s poker sensation Shagun Jain, a two-time Game Changer champion, further embellished his impressive poker resume by winning Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller for ₹2.61 Lakhs.

Piyush Jain, Shivkesh Meena, Swapnil Patil, Kamal Punjabi, Sarthak Singhal, Aman Gupta, Habil Jiruwala, and Manish Jangid won the other Thursday marquees.

Here are the Thursday highlights!

PokerBaazi

1000X#20 Thursday Prime – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 570

Re-entries – 675

Prize Pool – ₹37,35,000

Places Paid – 148

Surya Ratan ‘survin82′ Chopra, a dedicated PokerBaazi player since June 2022, is known for exerting a strong presence in the July edition of the platform`s IMPS Gold Edition, finishing #4 on the series leaderboard.

On Thursday, Chopra began his innings in the ongoing 1000XSeries 5.0 on a winning note, celebrating his most remarkable session on the platform. Chopra seized the spotlight in the day`s featured 1000X tournament, the ₹30 Lakhs GTD 1000X#20 Thursday Prime. Relentlessly firing five bullets in the 7:30 PM flagship, he outclassed a massive field of 1,245 entrants (570 unique) in a little over nine thrilling hours of play.

A three-way deal saw Chopra bag the grand prize of ₹3.21 Lakhs, while Rts ‘chongtham.rajesh’ Chongtham and ‘Ronywalker’ settled for ₹3.01 Lakhs and ₹3.43 Lakhs respectively as the first and second runner-up.

Chopra’s successful streak continued with his cash-ins in two other events, accumulating an outstanding ₹3.28 Lakhs in total. This performance shot him to #3 on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series leaderboard, erasing his previous losses on PokerBaazi.

Chopra`s Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹3,20,942* (three-way deal)

> 31st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹4,792

> 20th in PokerBaazi’s PLO5 Boost for ₹2,740

Surya Ratan Chopra’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹32.18 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹96,720 | Titles Won: #8 | 1000X Titles Won: #1 | Ranked #3 on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series Leaderboard

Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh left his mark on Thursday by cashing in three tournaments, amassing a total of ₹2.47 Lakhs.

Parakh`s Thursday finishes include:

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹1,80,401

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹63,937

> 133rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹2,276

Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.40 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.59 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.73 Crores | Ranked #14 on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series Leaderboard

Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani also had a memorable day, raking in ₹1.20 Lakhs from four significant performances:

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹1,07,195

> 12th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹6,000

>35th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹4,477

> 156th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹1,917

Aditya Kesharwani’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.35 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹78.92 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #6

Other notables on the 1000X#20 Thursday Prime final table included the recent USOP Hanoi 2023 Mini High Roller champion Abhinav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Iyer (5th for ₹1.43 Lakhs ) and Rafiq ‘Mrkhan’ Khan (7th for ₹76,568).

The 1000X#20 Thursday Prime, featuring a ₹3,300 buy-in, collected a massive ₹37.35 Lakhs in the prize pool. The top 148 finishers earned a share of the spoils.

Final Table Results

1. Surya Ratan ‘survin82’ Chopra – ₹3,20,942*
2. Rts ‘chongtham.rajesh’ Chongtham – ₹3,00,935*
3. Ronywalker – ₹3,42,500*
4. Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹1,80,401
5. Abhinav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Iyer – ₹1,43,051
6. Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani – ₹1,07,195
7. Rafiq ‘Mrkhan’ Khan – ₹76,568
8. Faiyaaz_Takkar – ₹56,025

*denotes a three-way deal

1000X#21 – ₹9 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹990

Entries – 701

Re-entries – 630

Prize Pool – ₹11,98,000

Places Paid – 220

Pulkit ‘Marley’ Agarwal (opted out of our tracking) joined a fast-growing list of first-time winners at PokerBaazi’s ongoing 1000X Series last night.

The action-packed late-night showdown culminated with Agarwal clinching the title in the ₹9 Lakhs 1000X#21. Masterfully steering through a dense assembly of 1,331 contenders (701 unique) in the 9 PM 1000X event, Agarwal wrapped things in under eight hours, pocketing an impressive ₹1.62 Lakhs for his triumph.

Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana, the celebrated #BB3 MoneyMaker champion from last April, showcased exemplary finesse, clinching the second position with ₹1,25,780. He also marked his presence in the Daily Boost, ranking 16th and earning an additional ₹4,000, elevating his day`s total to ₹1.30 Lakhs.

Mukesh Surana`s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.74 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.83 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8

Areyann ‘kreishhAA’ Gurbaxani was another standout performer, raking in ₹1.05 Lakhs across four events:

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹92,478

> 148th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹6,723

> 107th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #5 PKO LDB for ₹2,625

> 127th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #1 Genesis Mix Hold’em for ₹3,060

Areyann Gurbaxani’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.40 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.31 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.86 Crores

Deepak ‘Deep2607’ Pipalwa also left an imprint by landing a final table spot in 1000X#21, claiming ₹14,854 for his eighth-place finish.

Charging a modest entry of ₹990, 1000X#21 amassed a whopping prize pool of ₹11.98 Lakhs, with the top 220 participants enjoying a slice of the pie.

Final Table Results

1. Pulkit ‘Marley’ Agarwal – ₹1,62,076
2. Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana – ₹1,25,780
3. Areyann ‘kreishhAA’ Gurbaxani – ₹92,478
4. dpatron – ₹62,291
5. papajigope – ₹44,322
6. Flatchamp336 – ₹30,906
7. khilona – ₹21,323
8. Deepak ‘Deep2607’ Pipalwa – ₹14,854

1000X#19 (6-Max) – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹825

Entries – 480

Re-entries – 492

Prize Pool – ₹7,50,000

Places Paid – 155

PokerBaazi’s thrilling Thursday event, the ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD 1000X#19 (6-Max), which began at 5 PM, saw a diverse mix of 972 participants (480 unique) — from poker veterans to casual enthusiasts. Rising above them all was Sabyasachi ‘infusion_leo’ Chakraborty.

Having been active on PokerBaazi since February 2019, Chakraborty showcased his expertise by taking down the 1000X#19 title in less than seven hours, banking a substantial prize of ₹1.04 Lakhs. On the other hand, Nishant ‘Mr.Wonderful’ Bhutoria showed determination, only to fall short, clinching the second spot and a commendable ₹81,000.

The evening had more in store for Chakraborty. He proceeded to cash out in four more tournaments, amassing a total of ₹1.26 Lakhs for the day!

Chakraborty`s Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#19 (6-Max) for ₹1,03,800

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Night SPRINT for ₹16,110

> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹2,800

> 220th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹1,800

> 19th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹1,774

Sabyasachi Chakraborty’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.20 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.78 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #5

While narrowly missing the top spot in 1000X#19, Nishant Bhutoria had a fruitful day, cashing out in two other tournaments and bringing his total earnings to ₹85,965.

Bhutoria`s Thursday finishes include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#19 (6-Max) for ₹81,000

> 31st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹3,150

> 21st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Night SPRINT for ₹1,815

The 1000X#19 final table was adorned with other skilled players like Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena (5th for ₹28,500) and Raman ‘Ranzoo9’ Arora (6th for ₹19,875).

The ₹825 buy-in 1000X#19 experienced a slight ₹21,000 overlay. However, PokerBaazi magnanimously bridged this gap, ensuring that the top 155 players were adequately rewarded.

Final Table Results

1. Sabyasachi ‘infusion_leo’ Chakraborty – ₹1,03,800
2. Nishant ‘Mr.Wonderful’ Bhutoria – ₹81,000
3. Athung – ₹60,750
4. geotag – ₹41,250
5. Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena – ₹28,500
6. Raman ‘Ranzoo9’ Arora – ₹19,875

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

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 132

Re-entries – 124

Prize Pool – ₹5,12,000

Places Paid – 47

After half a decade of persistent gameplay on PokerBaazi, ‘Daddy2616’ finally tasted their first victory this Thursday. Overcoming a solid pool of 256 competitors (132 unique), the mystery player captured the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost title in slightly above five hours, taking home a sumptuous ₹76,339. This triumph now stands as their third most significant cash prize on PokerBaazi.

Daddy2616’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹7.73 Lakhs | Titles Won: #1

In a twist of fate, Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia found himself just short of the top spot for the second consecutive day. After a valiant second-place finish in Wednesday’s Big Bubble Rush, Pugalia mirrored his performance in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, accumulating ₹57,549.

Adding to his laurels, Pugalia also made a mark in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, landing in the 46th spot and earning an additional ₹3,658, bringing his Thursday total to ₹61,207.

Nandan Pugalia’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.29 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹32.42 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹78.04 Lakhs

Meanwhile, Aditya ‘adityalucky’ Parashar fired five bullets in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, eventually clinching a respectable third-place finish with a prize of ₹44,902.

The afternoon tournament, commencing at 2 PM with a ₹2,200 buy-in, accumulated a prize pool of ₹5.12 Lakhs. This ensured that the leading 47 players enjoyed a share of the rewards.

Final Table Results

1. Daddy2616 – ₹76,339
2. Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia – ₹57,549
3. Aditya ‘adityalucky’ Parashar – ₹44,902
4. EvilPandit – ₹34,099
5. Pshychobluffer – ₹25,344
6. Vanquisher23 – ₹18,074
7. Baazijai – ₹14,899

1000X#18 – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹550

Entries – 487

Re-entries – 459

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 155

PokerBaazi regular Satish ‘daredevilcalls’ Mohan, previously known for his second-place finish in the Daily Night SPRINT in July, took centre stage again. He soared to victory in the budget-friendly ₹5 Lakhs GTD 1000X#18. Battling a colossal field of 946 competitors (487 unique), Mohan showcased his tenacity and skill throughout the 3 PM marquee tournament. After an exhilarating 7.5 hours, he clinched the title, pocketing a tidy ₹69,200.

Satish Mohan’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹33.62 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.88 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023 ~ #3

Not to be outdone, Ayush ‘ClassMonitor’ Goyal, the 1000X#3 champion from Sunday, displayed commendable grit. Entering the 1000X#18 four times, he narrowly missed the top spot, securing a praiseworthy second-place prize of ₹54,000.

Goyal’s performance didn’t stop there. He added to his achievements for the day with a cash finish in 1000X#19 (6-Max) (99th for ₹1,875), rounding up his winnings to ₹55,875. His Thursday showing has pushed him to #22 on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series leaderboard.

Ayush Goyal`s online stats (excluding Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹24.31 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹8.64 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #11

The 1000X#18 final table also played host to well-known regs like Aryaman ‘aryaknight’ Arora (4th for ₹27,500) and Wednesday`s chartbuster and the current 1000X Series leaderboard topper Gadadhar ‘gd1921’ Behera (5th for ₹19,000).

Despite the attractive ₹550 entry fee, 1000X#18 fell ₹27,000 short of its advertised guarantee. Nevertheless, the top 155 contenders were rewarded from the ₹5 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Satish ‘daredevilcalls’ Mohan – ₹69,200
2. Ayush ‘ClassMonitor’ Goyal – ₹54,000
3. sompane1975 – ₹40,500
4. Aryaman ‘aryaknight’ Arora – ₹27,500
5. Gadadhar ‘gd1921’ Behera – ₹19,000
6. h.r.s. – ₹13,250
7. Dilipdk – ₹9,450
8. subhendupatra – ₹7,050

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 157

Re-entries – 116

Prize Pool – ₹5,46,000

Places Paid – 53

Piyush ‘aero’ Jain, last month’s Daily Morning SPRINT champion, made the Thursday winner`s list by navigating a dynamic field of 273 challengers (157 unique) in PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. After an adrenaline-pumping six-hour contest, Jain claimed the champion’s spot in the 7:15 PM marquee event, pocketing a notable ₹84,412, marking his third-largest win this year.

Jain’s Thursday session was indeed eventful, with total winnings of ₹89,619. In addition to his title victory, he secured another FT finish in the ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Morning SPRINT (8th or ₹5,207).

Piyush Jain`s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.85 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #7

Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh nearly clinched the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT title, eventually securing second place and ₹63,937. He had a rewarding day, collecting ₹2.47 Lakhs across three significant finishes, accentuated by two final table appearances:

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹1,80,401

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹63,937

> 133rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹2,276

Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.40 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.59 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.73 Crores | Ranked #14 on the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series Leaderboard

The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT was not devoid of intense competition, with seasoned players such as Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit (4th for ₹36,855), Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat (5th for ₹26,044), Rishabh ‘13rishabh’ Harsh (6th for ₹18,455), and VSOP Hanoi attendee Jatin ‘patience124’ Sablani (7th for ₹15,070) in contention.

With an entry fee pegged at ₹2,200, the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT exceeded its advertised guarantee by ₹46,000. This ensured the top 53 contenders got to share the enriched ₹5.46 Lakhs pot.

Final Table Results

1. Piyush ‘aero’ Jain – ₹84,412
2. Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹63,937
3. HEROCALLSBRO – ₹49,631
4. Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit – ₹36,855
5. Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat – ₹26,044
6. Rishabh ‘13rishabh’ Harsh – ₹18,455
7. Jatin ‘patience124’ Sablani – ₹15,070

1000X Series Leaderboard Standings After Day 5

Thursday at PokerBaazi’s ₹6-plus Crores GTD 1000X Series 5.0 was a whirlwind of excitement, with four exhilarating tournaments shaking up the leaderboard standings.

Gadadhar ‘gd1921’ Behera, following a mid-week spree of outstanding performances, has skyrocketed to the top of the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X Series leaderboard. Climbing up from fourth place, Behera now proudly holds 3,951 points. His ascent in this series is punctuated by his second-place showings in the 1000X#14 (6-Max) and 1000X#16 Mini Main Event, along with a prominent final table finish in the recent 1000X#18.

The erstwhile leader, Rising Star Pratibh ‘pratibhsaluja’ Saluja, who held the top spot for two days in a row, now finds himself in the second position, still holding a remarkable 3,865 points. Saluja’s achievements in this series include a staggering twelve cash finishes and a shining win in the 1000X#4 Sunday Prime.

Making waves and entering the fray, Surya Ratan ‘survin82′ Chopra has claimed the #3 spot on the leaderboard, boasting a notable 3,751 points. Chopra’s rise is largely attributed to his breakout win in the 1000X#20 Thursday Prime last night.

‘Ankit0707’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹74,400), Shivkesh ‘pokeraddictive’ Meena (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BOOST for ₹45,890), Kamal ‘syrubinek’ Punjabi (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs Daily Boost for ₹41,000), ‘Mrperfecto’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 BOOST Monster for ₹36,000), Sarthak ‘snickers21’ Singhal (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD 1000X Daily for ₹36,970), Aman ‘prometheus1224’ Gupta (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹26,490), Habil ‘Habz420’ Jiruwala (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹25,470) and ‘aj55555’ (Won ₹50K GTD 5-Max Daily Turbo for ₹5,330) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

Spartan Poker

Legend #4 Super High Roller – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,05,000

Entries – 64

Re-entries – 28

Rebuys – 10

Prize Pool – ₹1,02,00,000

Places Paid – 13

Three days after his historic victory at the 2023 USOP Hanoi Main Event, Vishal ‘Darky012’ Ojha seamlessly transitioned his live winning streak to the digital felts. Dominating the Thursday charts, he clinched his inaugural Legend Poker Series title in Spartan Poker’s Thursday showstopper, the ₹1 Crore GTD Legend #4 Super High Roller.

Ojha delivered a masterclass on the inaugural day of the Legend Poker Series’ second edition. He stormed through a star-studded field of 64 elite players (102 total entrants) in the steep ₹1.05 Lakhs buy-in Super High Roller tournament after an 8.5-hour faceoff, pocketing an astounding ₹26.77 Lakhs, marking his highest-ever online earnings. This victory also snapped his month-long online dry spell since the Masters#66 (7-Max) Turbo win last month, bringing him to an over ₹2 Crore upswing after his grand showing at the USOP Hanoi 2023.

Adding two more scores through the night, Ojha amassed a collective ₹27.35 Lakhs, effectively wiping out his annual losses and tipping his balance into the green.

Ojha’s Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Legend #4 Super High Roller for ₹26,77,500

> 18th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #3 Thursday Showdown for ₹32,810

> 12th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹25,000

Vishal Ojha’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.12 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.02 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.42 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹22.60 Lakhs | Ranked #1 on the Legend High Roller Leaderboard

The IOPC 15.0 The Crown runner-up, Goonjan ‘PresentSIR’ Mall, also made waves in the Legend Poker Series headliner by clinching his seventh seven-figure payday this year. His runner-up finish in the Legend SHR earned him ₹18.77 Lakhs, propelling him to #9 in the Player of the Year standings and #3 in annual profits.

Goonjan Mall’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.69 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.21 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.84 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.31 Crores | Moves to #9 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #3 in Annual Profits

The ranked #5 Player of the Year, Vishal ‘SimSlave’ Bajaj, continued his consistent run by raking in a staggering ₹9.27 Lakhs from two final table finishes:

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #4 Super High Roller for ₹7,85,400

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s Legend #3 Thursday Showdown for ₹1,41,875

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 Esteem (from Day 1A)

Vishal Bajaj’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.49 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.62 Crores | Titles Won in 2032: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.21 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.24 Crores | Ranked #5 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #4 in Annual Profits

Other noteworthy scorers in the Legend SHR included Dhruvin ‘thepokerplayer’ Kothari (7th for ₹4.84 Lakhs), Jenish ‘PANCHYOU’ Panchal (9th for ₹2.86 Lakhs), Mahesh ‘mariokart’ Shyamsundar (10th for ₹2.35 Lakhs), Dishant ‘chutny’ Soni (11th for ₹2.19 Lakhs), and Hemant ‘HemantPoddar’ Poddar (12th for ₹2.09 Lakhs).

The ₹1.05 Lakhs buy-in Legend #4 Super High Roller represented the first of five eight-figure GTD events at the ongoing series and the most expensive tournament on the schedule. It attracted 102 entries, collecting a guarantee-surpassing ₹1.02 Crores in the prize pool, with the top 13 contenders securing cash prizes.

Final Table Results

1. Vishal ‘Darky012’ Ojha – ₹26,77,500
2. Goonjan ‘PresentSIR’ Mall – ₹18,76,800
3. TopKicker – ₹12,39,300
4. Prudence – ₹9,74,100
5. Vishal ‘SimSlave’ Bajaj – ₹7,85,400
6. isthat$o – ₹6,12,000

Legend #3 Thursday Showdown – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,700

Entries – 232

Re-entries – 77

Rebuys – 125

Prize Pool – ₹30,38,000

Places Paid – 39

Rahul ‘Watatheif’ Singh, actively playing tournaments on Spartan Poker for only a fortnight, clinched his second flagship title on the platform last night.

Coming fresh off his victory in The Elite last Friday, Singh made his mark on the opening day of Spartan Poker’s Legend Poker Series. Competing against a challenging ensemble of 434 participants (232 unique), he reigned supreme in the ₹30 Lakhs GTD Legend #3 Thursday Showdown. Singh shipped the 8 PM flagship tournament in less than nine hours, securing a career-best ₹6.09 Lakhs.

Rahul Singh’s online stats (Spartan Poker and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹20.03 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹14.62 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

Mayank ‘TwoSmokingBarrels’ Maruka, Wednesday’s Big Bubble Rush victor, also showcased his poker prowess by hauling away a whopping ₹5.11 Lakhs from a remarkable nine deep runs, highlighted by three final table finishes. This achievement pushed his tracked online winnings past the ₹4 Crore mark.

Maruka’s top Thursday finishes include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #3 Thursday Showdown for ₹4,04,965

> 8th in PokerStars India’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹34,563

> 20th in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹24,382

> 17th in Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller for ₹19,445

Mayank Maruka’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹85.64 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #25 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.14 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹43.58 Lakhs

The final table of the Legend #3 Thursday Showdown was a star-studded affair, featuring seasoned pros like Himanshu ‘WhatIffGawd’ Arora (3rd for ₹2.96 Lakhs), Vivek ‘KasolHieghts’ Singh (4th for ₹2.39 Lakhs), Harshad ‘omglukbox’ Barve (5th for ₹1.87 Lakhs), last night’s Legend #4 Super High Roller fifth-place finisher Vishal ‘SimSlave’ Bajaj (6th for ₹1.42 Lakhs), EndBoss 6.0 champion Arun ‘vazharmorghulis’ Sriram (7th for ₹1.04 Lakhs), and Vikram ‘greenSTUFF79’ Mishra (8th for ₹76,558).

The ₹7,700 entry buy-in Thursday flagship collected a prize pool of ₹30.38 Lakhs, bestowing the top 39 competitors with a share of the winnings.

Final Table Results

1. Rahul ‘Watatheif’ Singh – ₹6,09,119
2. Mayank ‘TwoSmokingBarrels’ Maruka – ₹4,04,965
3. Himanshu ‘WhatIffGawd’ Arora – ₹2,96,205
4. Vivek ‘KasolHieghts’ Singh – ₹2,39,091
5. Harshad ‘omglukbox’ Barve – ₹1,87,445
6. Vishal ‘SimSlave’ Bajaj – ₹1,41,875
7. Arun ‘vazharmorghulis’ Sriram – ₹1,04,203
8. Vikram ‘greenSTUFF79’ Mishra – ₹76,558

Legend #1 Genesis – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,100

Entries – 1,043

Re-entries – 373

Re-buys – 470

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 207

Breaking an extended two-month title sabbatical, Oni ‘bloodring_banger’ Malhotra made a resounding return to the winner’s podium with a splendid run on the opening day of the Legend Poker Series.

Kicking off his LPS journey on a high, Malhotra clinched victory in the inaugural event on the schedule, the ₹20 Lakhs GTD Legend #1 Genesis. In a fierce competition against a mammoth field of 1,886 participants (1,043 unique), Malhotra emerged victorious after nearly ten hours of gruelling play, securing his maiden LPS title and a cool ₹3.53 Lakhs, his second-largest online prize to date. His last online victory traces back to ITM #7 Inferno on July 2.

Nishant ‘MADCAT87’ Lakhotia put on a stellar performance, grabbing the runner-up spot and a commendable ₹2.02 Lakhs.

Tallying his Thursday’s achievements, Malhotra accumulated a total of ₹3.65 Lakhs from these significant finishes:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Legend #1 Genesis for ₹3,53,400

> 138th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹6,723

> 28th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹4,477

Oni Malhotra’s online stats (Spartan Poker and PokerBaazi): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.71 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹24.59 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

The Legend #1 Genesis final table spotlighted several notable players like Manik ‘Manik59023’ Chakroborty (3rd for ₹1.42 Lakhs), Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat (6th for ₹62,360), last night’s Thursday Highroller finalist Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru (7th for ₹47,720), and Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta (8th for ₹33,820).

Interestingly, with entry pegged at ₹1,100, the series opener fell ₹1.14 Lakhs of its advertised guarantee. Nonetheless, the generous ₹20 Lakhs prize pool ensured the top 207 players walked away with rewarding payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Oni ‘bloodring_banger’ Malhotra – ₹3,53,400
2. Nishant ‘MADCAT87’ Lakhotia – ₹2,02,200
3. Manik ‘Manik59023’ Chakroborty – ₹1,42,400
4. anand08 – ₹1,05,000
5. ShubhamBadjatya – ₹82,200
6. Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat – ₹62,360
7. Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru – ₹47,720
8. Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta – ₹33,820

Legend #5 PKO – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 237

Re-entries – 49

Re-buys – 149

Total Prize Pool – ₹8,70,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹4,35,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹4,35,000

Places Paid – 34

This Thursday was a testament to Haider ‘spazzmatazz’ Madraswala‘s unrelenting poker skills. Recalling his emphatic victory as the EndBoss Special Edition champion on July 9, Madraswala raked in a total ₹2.03 Lakhs last night, punctuated by a final table finish and a standout title victory.

Madraswala’s crowning achievement came in the concluding tournament on Day 1 of the Legend Poker Series. Battling a strong ensemble of 435 participants (237 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD Legend #5 PKO, he emerged triumphant after a gruelling contest spanning seven hours and 17 minutes, bagging his maiden LPS title for ₹1.58 Lakhs (₹85,504 in bounties). This was his first major online triumph since he clinched the Masters#65 HighRoller title on August 11.

Siddharth ‘cooking_nuts’ Gangwar, last edition’s Legend #81 champion, made a notable attempt to secure a second LPS title. However, he gracefully accepted the second spot, amassing ₹85,027 (₹12,426 in bounties).

Madraswala’s Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Legend #5 PKO for ₹1,58,105

> 5th in Adda52’s Monster Turbo for ₹31,250

> 45th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹13,750

Haider Madraswala’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.19 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.86 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.15 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹89.84 Lakhs

Siddharth Gangwar also had an impressive day, with ₹1.21 Lakhs in combined earnings across three events:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Legend #5 PKO for ₹85,027

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹31,050

> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹4,792

Siddharth Gangwar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.81 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.07 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.93 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹46.38 Lakhs

The Legend #5 PKO final table spotlighted several poker stalwarts like yesterday’s Legend #2 – PLO4 ninth-place finisher Amit ‘Manifest’ Gehani (3rd for ₹58,273) and Monday’s Iron Man finalist Pavankiran ‘Rootahua Machi’ Bellamkonda (5th for ₹39,260).

With a buy-in set at ₹2,200, the 9:30 PM LPS tournament generated a ₹8.70 Lakhs prize pool, ensuring the top 34 participants walked away with worthy payouts.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Haider ‘spazzmatazz’ Madraswala – ₹1,58,105
2. Siddharth ‘cooking_nuts’ Gangwar – ₹85,027
3. Amit ‘Manifest’ Gehani – ₹58,273
4. fishvsshark – ₹46,984
5. Pavankiran ‘Rootahua Machi’ Bellamkonda – ₹39,260
6. JugaduNash – ₹41,813
7. 649512207 – ₹15,116
8. arina67 – ₹13,419

Legend #2 PLO4 – ₹6 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 131

Re-entries – 52

Rebuys – 117

Prize Pool – ₹6,00,000

Places Paid – 27

Two days after clinching the Morning Adda title, Abhinav ‘gambu’ Menon showcased his poker prowess again by triumphantly entering the winners’ circle. In a more intense battle, he championed Spartan Poker’s ₹6 Lakhs GTD Legend #2 PLO4.

Battling a robust field of 300 contenders (131 distinct entries), Menon seized the crown in the 7:30 PM PLO event after a challenging 5.5-hour showdown, earning a whopping ₹1.18 Lakhs. This victory marks his top performance on Spartan Poker and ranks third in his online achievements.

Thanks to a heads-up deal, ‘TRUCKHORN’ claimed a respectable ₹1.04 Lakhs for the second position.

Moreover, Menon continued to shine by making it to the final tables in three small-stakes tournaments on Adda52, accumulating ₹1.33 Lakhs overall. His Thursday accomplishments include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Legend #2 – PLO4 for ₹1,18,350* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in Adda52’s Morning Adda for ₹8,165

> 4th in Adda52’s Bounty Adda for ₹4,846

> 6th in Adda52’s Freeze Out Adda for ₹1,481

Abhinav Menon’s online stats (Spartan Poker and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹48.48 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹9.80 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #24

The final table of the Legend #2 PLO4 featured several well-known names like Kritagya ‘muckitfcukit’ Sharma (3rd for ₹61,740), Harshit ‘TheDevilsHand’ Sanghi (4th for ₹50,340), and Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery (5th for ₹40,140).

Remarkably, the event, with an entry fee of ₹1,650, perfectly matched its 300-player guarantee. Payouts were distributed to the top-performing 27 participants.

Final Table Results

1. Abhinav ‘gambu’ Menon – ₹1,18,350*
2. TRUCKHORN – ₹1,04,250*
3. Kritagya ‘muckitfcukit’ Sharma – ₹61,740
4. Harshit ‘TheDevilsHand’ Sanghi – ₹50,340
5. Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery – ₹40,140
6. Hey ram – ₹30,840

*denotes a heads-up deal

₹1.50 Crores GTD Legend Esteem – Day 1A

Day 1A > Entries – 198 | Re-entries – 29 | Re-buys – 104 | Survivors – 42 | Chip Leader – Areyann ‘TheManiacInTheCircuit’ Gurbaxani (254,500)

‘RAKSHAHSS’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for ₹27,5000), ‘nkb77’ (Won ₹50K GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for ₹15,323) and ‘Rahul444s’ (Won ₹50K GTD Night Rider for ₹14,474) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

Pocket52

Pocket Magnets – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 227

Re-entries – 133

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 60

Thursday witnessed another sizzling day of action on Pocket52, and Ravi ‘shivguru123’ Kant Kumar was the star of the evening. Riding on the momentum from his impressive second-place finish in the Soda on September 10, Kumar achieved a significant personal milestone on the platform.

Competing with 360 contenders (227 unique) in Pocket52`s featured tournament of the day, the ₹20 Lakhs GTD Pocket Magnets, Kumar masterfully clinched the title after nearly eight hours, netting a stunning ₹3.27 Lakhs.

Not far behind was another stalwart, Sreekanth ‘_Sreekanth_’ Narayan, who entered the 8 PM flagship event thrice, eventually placing runner-up for ₹2.30 Lakhs.

However, Narayan was just getting warmed up. In a repeat of his dominant performance in Sunday`s Pocket Kings, Narayan went on to champion Adda52`s ₹25 Lakhs GTD Godfather just two hours later, nailing the Thursday flagship for a remarkable fourth time after making four spirited entries, elevating his day`s total to a staggering ₹8.42 Lakhs.

Narayan`s Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹6,12,500

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹2,29,804

Sreekanth Narayan’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.44 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.82 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.58 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.08 Crores | Moves to #12 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #6 in Annual Profits

Seasoned MTT pro and coach Mithun ‘Mithun’ Mahesh (opted out of our tracking) also seized the spotlight, ranking fourth in Pocket Magnets and earning ₹1.32 Lakhs. His Thursday culminated in a collective ₹2.25 Lakhs (at least) from three prominent final table finishes:

> 4th in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹1,31,612

> 6th in Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller for ₹64,129

> 9th in PokerStars India’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹29,585

Hot on the heels of his eighth-place finish in Monday’s Galactic Series-73 [Main Event – PKO], Suresh ‘insanium’ Kolli maintained his momentum, finishing fifth in Pocket Magnets with ₹1,02,388.

Suresh Kolli`s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.59 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹59.33 Lakhs

Avneesh ‘IamAM’ Munjal’s consistency was evident. He accumulated a tidy ₹97,647 across five events:

> 6th in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹80,416

> 44th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹13,750

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹7,753

> 137th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹6,723

> 103rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹2,755

With an entry ticket priced at ₹5,500, Pocket Magnets recorded an overlay shortfall of ₹2 Lakhs. Nonetheless, the top 60 finishers walked away with rewarding payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Ravi ‘shivguru123’ Kant Kumar – ₹3,27,190
2. Sreekanth ‘_Sreekanth_’ Narayan – ₹2,29,804
3. user1680879889 – ₹1,72,526
4. Mithun ‘_Mithun_’ Mahesh – ₹1,31,612
5. Suresh ‘insanium’ Kolli – ₹1,02,388
6. Avneesh ‘IamAM’ Munjal – ₹80,416
7. tadun – ₹63,894
8. gameofdeath – ₹51,474

Thursday Highroller – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 76

Re-entries – 29

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 20

Jaipur’s poker sensation, Shagun’ icansuckout’ Jain (opted out of our tracking), a two-time Game Changer champion, added another significant triumphant to his already gleaming poker resume last night. Competing amidst a strong lineup of 105 contenders (76 unique) in Pocket52’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Thursday Highroller, Jain demonstrated unmatched prowess by emerging victorious in the 7 PM flagship event in just over seven hours, grabbing a hefty ₹2.61 Lakhs for his efforts.

Pocket52 Team Pro Laksh ‘Laksh’ Pal Singh, recognized as one of India’s top MTT pros and currently ranking #6 in the Player of the Year standings, had an eventful Thursday. He clinched a standout victory in PokerStars India’s The Colosseum –Ticket Drop Edition and made a close runner-up finish in the Thursday Highroller, raking in a hefty ₹4.85 Lakhs via four deep runs:

> 1st in PokerStars India’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹2,36,990

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller for ₹1,83,263

> 11th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹48,555

> 29th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹16,250

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s Legend #24 #Esteem (from Day 1A)

Laksh Pal Singh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹14.86 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹6.12 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.11 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹82.70 Lakhs | Ranked #6 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #12 in Annual Profits

Popular poker streamer Shobhit’ 569poker’ Bhargava hit it big last night, securing a commendable third-place finish in the Thursday Highroller for ₹1.38 Lakhs while live-streaming his tournament run! Relive his journey below.

Seasoned pro and coach Mithun’ Mithun’ Mahesh had an impactful Thursday as well, accumulating over ₹2.25 Lakhs from three final table finishes:

> 4th in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹1,31,612

> 6th in Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller for ₹64,129

> 9th in PokerStars India’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹29,585

Shobhit Bhargava’s online stats (excluding Pocket52 and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹24.74 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

The Thursday Highroller saw a fiercely contested battle for the title with top pros like Young Gun Anmol ‘Anzzzzz’ Mehta (4th for ₹1.05 Lakhs) and poker sensation Advait ‘ronaldinho18’ Rajguru (opted out of tracking) (5th for ₹81,653) also reaching the final table.

With an entry ticket priced at ₹11,000, the Thursday HighRoller registered an overlay deficit of ₹1.50 Lakhs and extended cash prizes to the top 20 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Shagun’ icansuckout’ Jain – ₹2,60,915
2. Laksh ‘_Laksh_’ Pal Singh – ₹1,83,263
3. Shobhit ‘569poker’ Bhargava – ₹1,37,585
4. Anmol’ Anzzzzz’ Mehta – ₹1,04,958
5. Advait ‘ronaldinho18’ Rajguru – ₹81,653
6. Mithun ‘_Mithun_’ Mahesh – ₹64,129

‘talent_o4PBntbxcD’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹40,736), ‘kholnayak’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Brunch for ₹38,697) and ‘Waheguruji’ (Won ₹50K GTD Snacks for ₹10,871) won the other Pocket52 marquees.

PokerSaint

Opal – ₹4 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,500

Entries – 294

Prize Pool – ₹4,00,000

Places Paid – 53

In PokerSaint’s standout Thursday event, the ₹4 Lakhs GTD Opal, ‘VSSLLOO,‘ ascended to the top amidst a robust field of 294 contenders (including re-entries). Rising to the occasion and clinching a strategic eight-player deal, ‘VSSLLOO’ bagged a triumphant sum of ₹47,850.

The eight-way final table deal also favoured ‘Baazigar11’ (2nd for ₹41,613), Monday’s Amethyst champion ‘bhallaldev’ (3rd for ₹32,630), ‘Shankarmahadevan‘ (4th for ₹31,645), ‘runBADfeelGOOD’ (5th for ₹26,889), ‘WonderWarrior’ (6th for ₹24,610), ‘GoldenCat‘ (7th for ₹23,870), and ‘Juwarijoker4’ (8th for ₹15,439).

With an affordable entry fee set at ₹1,500, the primetime event recorded a marginal overlay of ₹3,100. Still, the leading 53 players received their deserving share of the prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. VSSLLOO – ₹47,850*
2. Baazigar11 – ₹41,613*
3. bhallaldev – ₹32,630*
4. Shankarmahadevan – ₹31,645*
5. runBADfeelGOOD – ₹26,889*
6. WonderWarrior – ₹24,610*
7. GoldenCat – ₹23,870*
8. Juwarijoker4 – ₹15,439*

*denotes an eight-way deal

PokerStars India

The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 54

Re-entries – 39

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 13

Continuing his streak of poker mastery, famed poker pro Laksh ‘B00MTilt23’ Pal Singh scooped up an outstanding ₹4.93 Lakhs this Thursday. His online endeavours showcased five remarkable finishes, notably a triumphant title conquest and a stellar runner-up finish!

Living up to the hype, the ace Pocket52 Team Pro effortlessly surpassed a starting field of 93 competitors (54 unique) in PokerStars India’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition. Singh clinched the title in under six hours, pocketing a cool ₹2.37 Lakhs. Notably, this win, his third in The Colosseum, marks Singh’s first online win since his victory in Adda52’s Big Whale on July 16.

Hot on the heels of his successful spree at the recently wrapped up Galactic Series, PokerStars India stalwart ‘IPPA@PS’ secured a commendable ₹1.80 Lakhs as the runner-up!

Singh’s Thursday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerStars India’s The Colosseum – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹2,36,990

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Thursday Highroller for ₹1,83,263

> 11th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime for ₹48,555

> 29th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹16,250

> 52nd in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹8,166

Laksh Pal Singh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹14.86 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹6.12 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.12 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹82.70 Lakhs | Ranked #6 on the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #12 in Annual Profits

The Colosseum’s final table was dazzling with poker elites. Among them were the recent Sunday Superstack finalist Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira (4th for ₹1.04 Lakhs), Monday’s 1000X#8 Monday Prime runner-up Mahesh ‘masteroffelts’ Shyamsundar (5th for ₹78,876), last week’s Galactic Series-46 [Championship Highroller PKO] champion Ayush ‘Kyanaamrakhu’ Garg (6th for ₹59,910), last night’s Legend #3 Thursday Showdown runner-up Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruk (8th for ₹34,563), and Pocket Magnets finalist Mithun ‘ThePokeRajaIN’ Mahesh (9th for ₹29,585).

Sporting an entry buy-in of ₹11,000, The Colosseum missed its advertised guarantee by a marginal ₹70,000. However, the top 13 contenders walked away with their rightfully earned rewards.

PokerStars India also dished out tickets valued at ₹1,000 for the 15 Seats GTD The Big Bash Mega Satellite in a delightful twist. These were randomly handed to players across select tables, all thanks to its ongoing Ticket Drop Promotion!

Final Table Results

1. Laksh ‘B00MTilt23’ Pal Singh – ₹2,36,990
2. IPPA@PS – ₹1,80,005
3. Bedevilforyou – ₹1,36,722
4. Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira – ₹1,03,846
5. Mahesh ‘masteroffelts’ Shyamsundar – ₹78,876
6. Ayush ‘Kyanaamrakhu’ Garg – ₹59,910
7. imhobadshah – ₹45,504
8. Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruka – ₹34,563
9. Mithun ‘ThePokeRajaIN’ Mahesh- ₹29,585

Swapnil ‘pokpom1’ Patil (Won ₹1.75 Lakhs GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹43,000), ‘wildshark100’ (Won ₹70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for ₹21,931), Manish ‘manish jangid’ Jangid (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹14,045) and ‘Ajitjaat’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹10,749) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

Adda52

Godfather – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 255

Re-entries – 239

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 49

Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan delivered a breakout Thursday run that can best be summarized in two words – Bullets and Victories!

Narayan, the three-time Sunday Superstack champion, set the virtual felt ablaze last night. Coming off a victory in Sunday`s Pocket Kings, he stood out as the champion in Adda52’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD Godfather. Not long before that, he posted another impressive runner-up finish in Pocket52’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD Pocket Magnets, accumulating an admirable total of ₹8.42 Lakhs for the day.

Narayan’s first score of the night came around 3:30 AM in Pocket Magnets, where he missed out on the title by a hair after firing three bullets, netting ₹2.30 Lakhs as the runner-up.

Only two hours later, he showed off a remarkable display of poker prowess by clinching the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Godfather title, marking his second title victory in just five days! He displayed unwavering determination, firing four bullets and prevailing over a formidable field of 494 competitors (255 unique). After an intense nine-hour battle, he secured the Thursday primetime flagship title for a super impressive fourth time (second time this year), pocketing a whopping ₹6.13 Lakhs and making significant strides in the Player of the Year standings!

Sreekanth Narayan’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.44 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.82 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.58 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.08 Crores | Moves to #12 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #6 in Annual Profits

Yet, Sreekanth`s path to victory in Godfather wasn’t without its challengers. Adda52’s ‘GladRagz’ put up a formidable fight, narrowly missing the top spot but taking home a respectable ₹3.63 Lakhs as the runner-up.

The Godfather final table was graced by several seasoned players like Wednesday`s Avenger runner-up Bharat ‘rungooserun’ Vasan (3rd for ₹2.50 Lakhs), Sourabh ‘Sourabh1000’ Sahu (6th for ₹87,500), Rubin ‘kornkif’ Labroo (7th for ₹68,750), and the #3 ranked Player of the Year, Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan (8th for ₹56,250).

Sporting an entry buy-in of ₹5,500, Godfather registered a nominal ₹30,000 in overlays. Nonetheless, the enticing ₹25 Lakhs prize fund was divided amongst the top 49 participants, ensuring they walked away with rewarding returns.

Final Table Results

1. Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan – ₹6,12,500
2. GladRagz – ₹3,62,500
3. Bharat ‘rungooserun’ Vasan – ₹2,50,000
4. Tujhekya – ₹1,87,500
5. UNKOWN – ₹1,25,000
6. Sourabh ‘Sourabh1000’ Sahu – ₹87,500
7. Rubin ‘kornkif’ Labroo – ₹68,750
8. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹56,250

‘onyourway’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹1.37 Lakhs), ‘robotiam’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Godfather Lite for ₹37,112), ‘Gummy007’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹29,185), ‘cutiane’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹27,800), ‘barca4life’ (Won ₹40K Bounty Adda for ₹15,286) and ‘Devil1st’ (Won ₹50K Morning Adda for ₹12,260) won the other Adda52 marquees.

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