National Poker Series India 2025: The Poker Olympics Rages On!

The National Poker Series (NPS) India 2025 isn’t just big – it’s a ₹100 Crore guaranteed monster hosted on PokerBaazi, and the reverberations are echoing throughout the online poker scene. This is the “Olympics of Indian Poker,” and it is certainly living up to that epic name. The first ten days alone have been insane, and the numbers tell the tale. A crazy almost 98,000 entries, a mind-blowing ₹33 Crores in prize money already paid out, and 207 medals handed over in 69 tournaments – and that`s just in the initial stretch of this 29-day poker odyssey.

This is more than just a tournament series. Players from all over India are flocking to PokerBaazi, driven not only by the lure of life-changing prize money but by something deeper: the chance for glory on both a state and national level. The mission is clear. Dominate their state’s leaderboard, earn a seat at the National Poker Champion showdown in Goa, and battle for the unbelievable ₹1 Crore winner-takes-all grand prize and the ultimate bragging rights!

Here’s the deal: Every medal earned adds points to the State Leaderboard (10 for Gold, 5 for Silver, and a still-respectable 2 for Bronze). The top dog from 12 different states on the NPC India Leaderboard, the one with the most points from their state at the end of this series, will be crowned the State Champion. These champions then qualify for the National Poker Champion Showdown, a five-day, offline event to be held in Goa in April and streamed LIVE on a major OTT platform.

This winner-takes-all tournament features a ₹1 Crore grand prize and the chance to become the first-ever National Poker Champion. And that’s not all! The player with the most Medal tally points from each State/Union Territory gets a sweet ₹2 Lakhs cash prize.

The intensity is through the roof. Veteran players are showing their experience, with several racking up multiple medals. Three players are sporting two Gold Medals each, and four players have a trio of medals. Then there’s Bhanu ‘Chennaino1’ Prakash KC, a force of nature with four medals (alongside PokerBaazi Team Pro Zarvan Tumboli), dominating the National Poker Series and the India Leaderboard like a boss!

But this isn’t solely a tale of established veterans. New stars are rising, making their presence known, and carving their own place in NPS history. The action is not just in the tournaments, either. PokerBaazi’s cash tables are exploding, with over 3,000 players simultaneously hitting the felt for the past two nights. It’s a level of poker excitement never seen before, cementing the NPS’ status as the biggest and most prestigious poker event in India.

Believe it or not, almost two-thirds of this incredible journey is still to come. The biggest events have yet to arrive. This is just the opening act of a series that will be recounted for years to come. The history of poker in India is being rewritten in real-time!

A Start for the History Books – Key Highlights

Day 1-10 Overview

• Total Entries: Nearly 98,000
• Promised Prize Pool: ₹29.15 Crores
• Total Prize Pool Distributed: ₹33+ Crores
• Projected Totals: 287,000+ total entries & ₹110+ Crores to be distributed by the series’ end.

State pride is on the line as players clash for those coveted NPS Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals. The competition has been breathtaking.

Top Performers & State Dominance

NPC India Leaderboard Standings

1. Bhanu ‘Chennaino1’ Prakash KC (Karnataka) – 2 Gold, 2 Silver
2. Zarvan “MonSaid5Bet’ Tumboli (Maharashtra) – 1 Gold, 3 Silver
3. Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat (Uttar Pradesh) – 2 Gold
4. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan (Chandigarh) – 2 Gold
5. Mohit ‘bullets777’ Bohra (Gujarat) – 1 Gold, 2 Silver

   

NPS Series Leaderboard: The Race For the Top

The battle for the top of the NPS Series Leaderboard is a relentless grind, and these players are leading the charge:

1. Bhanu ‘Chennaino1’ Prakash KC (Karnataka): Leading the pack with a staggering 16.34K points, Bhanu has cashed in 57 out of 69 tournaments, already amassing a phenomenal ₹22.86 Lakhs in winnings.
2. Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal (Delhi): Hot on his heels, Vinay’s unwavering consistency – 61 cashes in 69 tournaments – has earned him 14.45K points and a hefty ₹15.10 Lakhs.
3. Vishal ‘dilbaghsingh’ Tulsyan (Uttar Pradesh): With 13.01k points, Vishal’s 47 cash finishes have translated to a cumulative series of winnings of ₹20.07 Lakhs

   

State Medal Rankings

1. Maharashtra: 16 Gold, 12 Silver, 15 Bronze
2. Delhi: 8 Gold, 15 Silver, 11 Bronze
3. Uttar Pradesh: 8 Gold, 9 Silver, 8 Bronze

A total of 207 medals have found their owners, with 366 more waiting to be claimed as the series moves towards its dramatic conclusion!

Events to Watch This Week

• NPS#82 Mega Rush – ₹3 Crore GTD (Finale)
• NPS#87 (7-Max) Friday Freestyle – ₹1 Crore GTD
• NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff – ₹1 Crore GTD
• NPS#102 Big Knockout (KO) – ₹1 Crore GTD

With 14 more ₹1 Crore GTD tournaments remaining, the stakes are reaching dizzying heights!

Daily Highlights From the Front Lines

Day 1

• Total Entries: 11,489 | Prize Money Distributed: ₹4.28 Crores
• Biggest Winner: Ansh Raj (Maharashtra) – ₹11.19 Lakhs (Gold Medal)
• State With Most Medals: Maharashtra

  Day 2

• Total Entries: 11,795 | Prize Money Distributed ₹3.06 Crores
• Biggest Winner: Vikhyat Ahlawat (Uttar Pradesh) – ₹9.55 Lakhs (Gold Medal)
• State With Most Medals: New Delhi

  Day 3

• Total Entries: 9,883 | Prize Money Distributed: ₹2.85 Crores
• Biggest Winner: Ashish Munot (Tamil Nadu) – ₹9.56 Lakhs (Gold Medal)
• State With Most Medals: New Delhi

  
  Day 4

• Total Entries: 10,166 | Prize Money Distributed: ₹3.41 Crores
• Biggest Winner: Vishal Bansal (Gurgaon) – ₹13.68 Lakhs (Gold Medal)
• State With Most Medals: New Delhi

  Day 5

• Total Entries: 8,936 | Prize Money Distributed: ₹3.10 Crores
• Biggest Winner: Gurkirat Khanuja (Haryana) – ₹8.98 Lakhs (Gold Medal)
• MVP: Suraj Rathi – ₹9.49 Lakhs total winnings
• State With Most Medals: Uttar Pradesh

  Day 6

• Total Entries: 9,199 | Prize Money Distributed: ₹3.37 Crores
• Biggest Winner: Saahib Bawa – ₹12.02 Lakhs (Gold Medal)
• State With Most Medals: Uttar Pradesh

  Day 7

• Total Entries: 8,338 | Prize Money Distributed: ₹2.88 Crores
• Biggest Winner: Gopal Bajaj – ₹7.62 Lakhs (Gold Medal)
• State With Most Medals: Maharashtra

  Day 8

• Total Entries: 9,150 | Prize Money Distributed: ₹4.21 Crores
• Biggest Winner: Devansh Shah – ₹15.74 Lakhs (Gold Medal)
• State With Most Medals: Maharashtra

  Day 9

• Total Entries: 10,086 | Prize Money Distributed: ₹2.67 Crores
• Biggest Winner: Anish Patra – ₹8.13 Lakhs (Gold Medal)
• State With Most Medals: Maharashtra

  Day 10

• Total Entries: 8,679 | Prize Money Distributed: ₹3.01 Crores
• Biggest Winner: Kartik Ved – ₹11.92 Lakhs (Gold Medal)
• State With Most Medals: Maharashtra

The Path Forward: A Poker Story Still Being Written

With 19 more days remaining, the excitement is reaching a fever pitch! The NPC India Leaderboard is still anyone’s game, with the top contenders locked in a fierce struggle for the crown. PokerBaazi is the arena, and India’s poker community is holding its collective breath, witnessing the unfolding of a historic spectacle.

One thing is certain: the final chapter of the National Poker Series India 2025 will be legendary. Don’t blink. Don’t look away. Join the action here and keep your eyes glued to PokerGuru, the official media partner of the NPS, for the full, unfiltered story.

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