NPS India 2025 Day 12 Recap: Anish Vijayvergia, Kritagya Sharma, Varun Vohra & Tejas Mimani Power Their Way to Gold in Thursday’s Biggest Showdowns

There’s only one sound echoing across the virtual felt right now: the roar of the ₹100 Crores GTD National Poker Series India 2025! This series is setting standards, and Day 12 was a prime example of its explosive growth. The day was the biggest yet, with a staggering 8,635 entries flooding PokerBaazi across seven tournaments, and that’s not even counting Qualifier 1 of the ₹40 Lakhs GTD NPS#93 Freezeout. The day’s ambitious ₹5.30 Crores prize pool guarantee was crushed (yet again), soaring to an eye-popping ₹5.46 Crores—a sweet 3% jump.

Thursday at NPS India 2025 was extra special because of the epic conclusion of the ₹3 Crores GTD NPS#82 Mega Rush – the biggest flagship event in the series so far! The day also kept the streak of first-time champions alive, with five of the seven winners grabbing their first-ever NPS Gold Medal.

The series has already obliterated records, with over ₹40 Crores finding their way into the pockets of deserving players. A colossal 115,570 entries have contributed to a prize pool that has ballooned to an astounding ₹40.88 Crores. This blows the initial guarantee of ₹36.65 Crores completely out of the water, reflecting the sheer popularity of this series.

While Maharashtra has been dominating the medal count for six days, Delhi came out charging on Thursday, controlling the leaderboard for the fourth time in 12 days. The capital city snatched four Gold Medals and seven total medals on Day 12 alone, bringing its overall medal collection to 45 (13 Gold, 20 Silver, 12 Bronze). This impressive surge has Delhi breathing down Maharashtra’s neck, who currently lead with 50 medals, in the fight for state dominance.

A defining moment of the day was Delhi’s victory in the headliner event, the ₹3 Crores GTD NPS#82 Mega Rush. This tournament, the eighth of 21 events promising at least eight figures in prize money—and the largest yet in the series—culminated in a nail-biting finish.

Kritagya Sharma staged an incredible comeback, conquering the NPS#82 Mega Rush for his first title of the year in epic style. This win brought him his second career NPS Gold Medal (his first medal of this series) and fourth overall, with a career-best ₹18.61 Lakhs payout after a three-way deal – almost four times his previous best on PokerBaazi. He is the 12th player from Delhi to claim Gold this year, lifting him to #9 on the State Leaderboard.

Ha Rinu, a mostly low-stakes player from Arunachal Pradesh, almost wrote the perfect underdog tale, finishing as the runner-up in the NPS#82 Mega Rush. She collected her first NPS medal, a Silver, and a life-changing ₹27.13 Lakhs—a mind-boggling 129 times more than her previous best score, taking the largest share from the three-way deal. This phenomenal performance has made her the second player from Arunachal Pradesh to win a medal in the series, boosting her to #2 on the State Leaderboard.

Anish Vijayvergia, a two-time The MoneyMaker champion, also made some serious noise with a dynamic performance. He became one of only five players to grab two medals in a single night at this series, one of 37 players to collect multiple medals overall. While gunning for double Gold, he earned a Gold and a Bronze. He took third place in the NPS#82 Mega Rush, pocketing a personal-best ₹18.92 Lakhs from the three-way deal and his first career NPS medal—a Bronze. Soon after, he conquered the NPS#80 Slamdunk, adding another ₹5.75 Lakhs and his second career medal, a Gold. This incredible run has shot him to #1 on the Rajasthan State Leaderboard, ousting Ayush Goyal, and launched him to #8 on the NPC Leaderboard. His total Wednesday winnings reached a staggering ₹25.12 Lakhs, making him the second-biggest earner of the day, behind only Rinu. This performance also lifted him to #4 on the NPS Series Leaderboard and sent him soaring to #2 in PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY race.

Deepankur Gupta experienced a bittersweet déjà vu. In a near-repeat of last year’s NPS#53 Slamdunk, where he narrowly missed Gold, Gupta again finished with a Silver Medal in the NPS#80 Slamdunk. This second-career Silver Medal earned him a personal best for the year, worth ₹4.01 Lakhs. Gupta also went deep in two additional events, with his total Thursday winnings exceeding ₹4.14 Lakhs. Also on the Slamdunk podium was Karan Pantola, who took home the Bronze Medal and ₹3.09 Lakhs. Including another cash finish, Pantola’s total earnings reached nearly ₹3.29 Lakhs, chipping away at almost a fifth of his past losses.

Varun Vohra also jumped on the comeback train, spectacularly ending a ten-month title drought by winning his first-ever NPS Gold medal in the NPS#81 Thursday Thunder. This win wasn’t just a comeback; it was a breakthrough, giving him a career-high ₹10.42 Lakhs, nearly five times his previous best. With additional deep runs in two other NPS events, Vohra’s Thursday total climbed to almost ₹10.66 Lakhs. Poker veteran Dhaval Mudgal took the runner-up spot and the Silver Medal (his first NPS medal), along with a hefty ₹7.19 Lakhs. Mudgal’s consistent performance across five other events (including four at the NPS) increased his Thursday haul to nearly ₹8.84 Lakhs. Subhojit Roy, the 2024 NPS#99 Mini Main Event champion, claimed third place in the Thursday Thunder. Roy’s performance earned him his first-ever Bronze Medal (his second NPS medal overall), complemented by a rewarding ₹5.47 Lakhs.

Another standout performer was Tejas Mimani, who caught a big break just three months into his MTT journey on PokerBaazi. Mimani seized his opportunity in the NPS#78 Megadive, claiming his first-ever tournament victory and the Gold Medal, along with a career-high ₹2.84 Lakhs, swinging him back in profits on PokerBaazi.

Close behind was Ridhav Chawla, an established competitor with a history of success, including a Gold and Bronze Medal from 2023 and status as one of the Baazi Millionaires from last June. Chawla added a Silver Medal to his collection from the NPS#78 Megadive and ₹2 Lakhs in prize money. He scored in three additional events, which contributed to a total take of almost ₹3.97 Lakhs. Arbaaz Ahmed, the EndBoss 7.0 runner-up and a seasoned NPS regular with one Gold and two Silver Medals already, rounded out his medal set with a Bronze from this event, taking home ₹1.53 Lakhs. His overall performance on Thursday, including another score, brought his total winnings to nearly ₹1.73 Lakhs.

Day 12 of the NPS India 2025 saw more Gold Medals awarded and impressive wins across the board, including Uttar Pradesh’s Nayantara Singh (Won NPS#79 (PLO-5) for ₹3.72 Lakhs), Delhi’s Rahul Wadhwa (Won NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹2.43 Lakhs), and Delhi’s Tanmay Benara (Won NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹2.72 Lakhs).

The National Poker Champion (India) Leaderboard reflects Maharashtra’s strong performance, as the state maintains its lead with an incredible haul of 50 medals, including 18 Gold, 14 Silver, and 18 Bronze. Delhi is fast closing in, now with 45 medals—13 Gold, 20 Silver, and 12 Bronze. Uttar Pradesh at #3 has a lot of catching up to do with 29 medals, balanced across 10 Gold, 10 Silver, and 9 Bronze.

The NPS Series Leaderboard continues to be a battleground. Bhanu Prakash KC is unshakeable for now at the top, with a commanding 18,283 points from 68 cashes, having remarkably played all 83 tournaments so far. Vinay Rajpal has made significant gains, scoring 17,558 points from an incredible 75 cashes. Holding the third spot is still the two-time Gold-Medal winning PokerBaazi Team Pro Laksh Pal Singh, who boasts 15,363 points from 58 cashes.

Young Gun Siddhanth Kripalani, Shivam Kumar Dubey, and Devashish Jain won the Thursday marquees across the other major platforms!

Here are the Thursday highlights!

PokerBaazi

NPS#82 Mega Rush – ₹3 Crores GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,600

Total Entries – 3,826

Total Re-entries – 2,411

Survivors – 677

Prize Pool – ₹3,00,00,000

Places Paid – 677

The ₹100 Crores GTD National Poker Series India 2025 isn’t just changing the game of Indian poker; it’s pulverizing the record books! Day 12 was the most monumental yet, a true poker explosion, with a mind-blowing 8,635 entries pouring in across seven tournaments, not even including Qualifier 1 of the ₹40 Lakhs GTD NPS#93 Freezeout.

The ambitious ₹5.30 Crores prize pool guarantee was not just met; it was obliterated, soaring to a staggering ₹5.46 Crores – a solid 3% boost. This is undeniable proof that the popularity of this poker phenomenon is hitting warp speed.

Delhi emerged as a dominant power, controlling the medal count for the fourth time in these 12 days. They snatched up an astonishing four Gold Medals and seven total medals on Day 12 alone. This power play has boosted Delhi’s overall medal count to 45 (13 Gold, 20 Silver, 12 Bronze), keeping them locked in a white-knuckle brawl with Maharashtra (50 medals) for state supremacy.

The series has now officially blown past the ₹40 Crores prize pool milestone! A staggering 115,570 entries have flooded the tables, dishing out prizes that now sit at a breathtaking ₹40.88 Crores – crushing the initial ₹36.65 Crores guarantee.

A key part of Delhi’s Day 12 fireworks was their victory in the day’s headliner – the ₹3 Crores GTD NPS#82 Mega Rush. This event, the eighth of 21 tournaments boasting at least eight figures in prize money and the biggest one yet for the series, played down to a nail-biting finish!

And this colossal event became the comeback stage for Kritagya ‘Foldnhihota’ Sharma. The NPS India 2021 Gold Medalist blasted back into the poker universe, conquering the ₹3 Crores GTD NPS#82 Mega Rush. This win gave him his first title of 2025, second career NPS Gold Medal (and first of this series), and fourth medal overall. Sharma booked his place at the NPS India 2025 Night of Glory in spectacular style!

This monster of a tournament drew 6,237 entries across seven starting flights. The grand finale began at 7:45 PM and featured 677 players who had fought their way through the initial waves of competition.

Sharma, who had already claimed his spot through Qualifier 1 with the second-biggest stack, fought like a champion for nearly 7.5 hours before ascending to the throne, grabbing a career-defining ₹18.61 Lakhs after a three-way deal – nearly four times his previous best score on PokerBaazi! The victory made him the 12th player from Delhi to strike Gold this year, elevating him to #9 on the fiercely competitive Delhi State Leaderboard.

Kritagya Sharma’s NPS stats: Moves to #9 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹47.68 Lakhs

Ha ‘Pagalhumain’ Rinu, primarily low-stakes player from Arunachal Pradesh, nearly crafted the perfect underdog story in the NPS#82 Mega Rush. Playing in only her 36th tournament on the platform, she finished as the runner-up, nabbing her first medal (a Silver) and a life-changing ₹27.13 Lakhs – a mind-boggling 129 times larger than her previous best, taking home the largest cut from the three-way deal. This was her seventh NPS tournament and the first of NPS India 2025, instantly making her the biggest single-score winner of the NPS to date and the top earner of a truly legendary Thursday. This extraordinary run also made her the second player from Arunachal Pradesh to earn a medal in the series, boosting her to #2 on the State Leaderboard.

Ha Rinu’s NPS stats: Moves to #2 on the Arunachal Pradesh State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹27.13 Lakhs

Two-time The MoneyMaker champion Anish ‘Fishlover001’ Vijayvergia (brother of the inaugural DPT Grand Championship winner Young Gun Ashwin Vijayvergia) delivered an explosive performance of his own! He joined a very select group of only five players to clinch two medals in a single night at NPS India 2025 and is one of 37 players to have collected two or more medals in this series!

He was aiming for double Gold but still walked away with a Gold and a Bronze. He finished third in the NPS#82 Mega Rush, scooping up a gigantic ₹18.92 Lakhs (a personal best) from the three-way deal and his first career medal (a Bronze). Moments later, in a dazzling show of skill, he took down the NPS#80 Slamdunk, adding another ₹5.75 Lakhs and his second career medal, this time a shining Gold! This unbelievable run sent him soaring to #1 on the Rajasthan State Leaderboard, dethroning Ayush Goyal and establishing him as a serious contender on the NPC Leaderboard, climbing to #8 on the nationwide standings.

This poker warrior also cashed in four other NPS events, his total Wednesday winnings hitting nearly ₹25.12 Lakhs, making him the second-biggest winner of the day, trailing only Rinu. This virtuoso performance boosted him to #4 on the NPS Series Leaderboard with 15,281 points from 55 cashes and sent him rocketing to #2 in PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY race.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#82 Mega Rush for ₹18,91,798* (three-way deal)

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#80 Slamdunk for ₹5,75,000

> 21st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#79 (PLO-5) for ₹23,530

> 30th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹13,725

> 147th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹4,864

> 208th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#78 Megadive for ₹2,750

Anish Vijayvergia’s NPS: Moves to #1 on the Rajasthan State Leaderboard | Moves to #4 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | Moves to #9 on the NPC Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹52.66 Lakhs | Moves to #2 on PokerBaazi’s POY Race

The gigantic NPS#82 Mega Rush also delivered knockout payouts for Sunday’s NPS#55 (7-Max) SPRINT finalist Ishaan ‘ideatheater11’ Pandya (4th for ₹9.51 Lakhs), January’s Daily Last Chance champion Mayank ‘starbhai’ Taluja (5th for ₹7.74 Lakhs), Aditya ‘speckem’ Pareek (6th for ₹6.18 Lakhs), ‘Battlefury30’ (7th for ₹4.89 Lakhs), and Bijay ‘jarvis590’ Sarkar (8th for ₹3.63 Lakhs), all of whom made it to the final table of this epic clash!

Other notables to post deep runs in the Mega Rush included Deepak ‘kakoji’ Bothra (9th for ₹2.40 Lakhs), Ashwath ‘ashcashsmash’ Harikumar (10th for ₹2.40 Lakhs), Chintan ‘shian31’ Gupta (11th for ₹2.40 Lakhs), Abhinav ‘Supernova11’ Nath (12th for ₹2.40 Lakhs), Vikram ‘fakestory’ Langa (13th for ₹1.86 Lakhs), last night’s NPS#78 Megadive Silver Medallist Ridhav ‘Rids’ Chawla (14th for ₹1.86 Lakhs), recent NPS#65 (PLO-5) Bronze Medallist Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh (15th for ₹1.86 Lakhs), Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar (16th for ₹1.86 Lakhs), Natural8 India Executive Director & Ambassador Kunal ‘VasooliChacha’ Patni (18th for ₹1.86 Lakhs), Rohit ‘Huskaral’ Kumar (19th for ₹1.41 Lakhs), and Zeshan ‘Deez49’ Hamza (20th for ₹1.41 Lakhs).

The ₹4,600 buy-in NPS#82 Mega Rush was a colossal attraction, yet it still fell an eye-opening ₹50.52 Lakhs short of its advertised guarantee. The value was off the charts, and all 677 players who advanced to the finale shared in the life-changing ₹3 Crores prize pool, with even a min-cash worth a satisfying ₹10,200. With value like this, NPS India 2025 is the definitive destination for any serious poker player. It’s an unparalleled opportunity!

Final Table Results

1. Kritagya ‘Foldnhihota’ Sharma – ₹18,60,755*
2. Ha ‘Pagalhumain’ Rinu – ₹27,13,347*
3. Anish ‘Fishlover001’ Vijayvergia – ₹18,91,798*
4. Ishaan ‘ideatheater11’ Pandya – ₹9,51,000
5. Mayank ‘starbhai ‘ Taluja – ₹7,74,000
6. Aditya ‘speckem’ Pareek – ₹6,18,000
7. Battlefury30 – ₹4,89,000
8. Bijay ‘jarvis590’ Sarkar – ₹3,63,000

*denotes a three-way deal

NPS#81 Thursday Thunder – ₹80 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,625

Entries – 637

Re- entries – 529

Prize Pool – ₹87,45,000

Places Paid – 194

The NPS India 2025 is not just breaking records; it’s leaving them in the dust! Day 12 was the biggest, most action-fueled day yet. While the ₹3 Crores GTD NPS#82 Mega Rush finale was hands down the main attraction, gobbling up the spotlight, the ₹80 Lakhs GTD NPS#81 Thursday Thunder was a raging inferno of its own for those who hadn’t booked a spot in the Mega Rush finale!

And rising from those flames, seizing the spotlight, was Varun ‘BadBeat24’ Vohra, who orchestrated a stunning comeback to crush his ten-month title dry spell in spectacular fashion. The NPS#81 Thursday Thunder was a showdown for the ages! This 7:30 PM behemoth was a true endurance test, attracting 1,166 entries (637 unique) and raging on for a back-breaking 10.5 hours. When the digital smoke cleared after a long night of clashes and crazy swings, around 6 AM on Friday, Vohra stood as the last player, grasping his first-ever NPS Gold medal and a career-topping ₹10.42 Lakhs payday – almost five times what he got for his Silver Medal run in last year’s NPS#37 (7-Max) Deepdive! Just like that, Vohra`s now sitting pretty at #10 on the Delhi State Leaderboard.

With deep runs in two other NPS tournaments, Vohra’s Thursday haul reached an astonishing almost ₹10.66 Lakhs – making him one of the top five scorers of the day. This incredible performance wiped away all his past losses on PokerBaazi in one scoop, rewriting his story and pushing him into the green after nearly a year in the red.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#81 Thursday Thunder for ₹10,42,404

> 313rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#82 Mega Rush for ₹20,100

> 222nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹3,294

Varun Vohra’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹62.47 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #10 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold & 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹18 Lakhs

The ever-present and highly accomplished Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal was not about to miss out on the NPS party, and he decided to show up in the NPS#81 Thursday Thunder, chasing his first-ever NPS medal. And he grabbed it with both hands! Mudgal fought like a lion, eventually clinching the Silver Medal and a magnificent ₹7.19 Lakhs after firing off two bullets.

But that’s not the whole story! Mudgal was a one-man wrecking crew across five other tournaments (cashing in five NPS events total), consistently going deep. When all was said and done, his total Thursday winnings swelled to a whopping almost ₹8.84 Lakhs! That Silver Medal places this poker veteran at #25 on the Delhi State Leaderboard, and he’s clearly not stopping there.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#81 Thursday Thunder for ₹7,18,839

> 44th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#82 Mega Rush for ₹1,08,000

> 19th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#80 Slamdunk for ₹33,000

> 30th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹12,800

> 35th in Adda52’s Mystery Bounty for ₹7,749

> 247th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹3,294

Dhaval Mudgal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.25 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.47 Crores | Moves to #25 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹23.15 Lakhs

Subhojit ‘Jellyfish99’ Roy was on the brink of NPS glory yet again in the Thursday Thunder, just missing out on his second NPS Gold in a heart-stopping run! The 2024 NPS#99 Mini Main Event champion played with impressive resolve, reminding everyone why he’s a name to watch. With The Summit title already under his belt this year, Roy fired three entries in the primetime showdown, finishing in third place. His deep run got him the Bronze Medal—his first-ever Bronze and second NPS medal overall—along with a rewarding ₹5.47 Lakhs! That first Bronze has placed him at #35 on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard.

Subhojit Roy’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.94 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹26.56 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Ranked #35 on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹39.60 Lakhs

The NPS#81 Thursday Thunder final table was stacked with stars, featuring last week’s Spartan Poker Supreme winner Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar (5th for ₹2.94 Lakhs), recent NPS#69 (7-Max) SPRINT Silver Medallist Rubin ‘kornkid’ Labroo (6th for ₹2.17 Lakhs), the stylish Wilson ‘kalingkaling’ Yomso (7th for ₹1.70 Lakhs), and Gaurav ‘Kira1545’ Kaul (8th for ₹1.30 Lakhs).

And while the Mega Rush saw a colossal ₹50.52 Lakhs overlay, the other NPS flagships of the day told a different tale! The ₹8,625 buy-in NPS#81 Thursday Thunder was one of them! With the field overflowing, the prize pool swelled to a gigantic ₹87.45 Lakhs, crushing the advertised guarantee! The top 194 players walked away with a piece of the prize money, turning Thursday night into a full-blown poker celebration. Even a min-cash was worth a respectable ₹14,867, ensuring that every deep run fueled the Thursday excitement at the record-shattering NPS India 2025.

Final Table Results

1. Varun ‘BadBeat24’ Vohra – ₹10,42,404
2. Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal – 7,18,839
3. Subhojit ‘Jellyfish99’ Roy – ₹5,47,437
4. CAtIONaC – ₹4,09,266
5. Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar – ₹2,93,832
6. Rubin ‘kornkid’ Labroo – ₹2,16,876
7. Wilson ‘kalingkaling’ Yomso – ₹1,69,653
8. Gaurav ‘Kira1545’ Kaul – ₹1,29,426

NPS#80 Slamdunk – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,025

Entries – 701

Re- entries – 671

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 226

Day 12 of the NPS India 2025 was not just big—it was the biggest yet in this epic series! We’re talking a Thursday overflowing with seven high-stakes tournaments and a mind-blowing ₹5.30 Crores in guaranteed prizes. Sure, everyone was buzzing about the ₹3 Crores GTD NPS#82 Mega Rush grand finale, but the ₹50 Lakhs GTD NPS#80 Slamdunk was quietly brewing its own storm.

The 6:30 PM NPS#80 Slamdunk drew a crowd of 1,372 entries (701 unique), nearly hitting its ambitious guarantee. After eight hours and 41 minutes of relentless play, Anish ‘Fishlover001’ Vijayvergia, the poker reg from Udaipur, reigned supreme. He fired four bullets, which paid off big time as he captured his first-ever NPS Gold Medal and a hefty ₹5.75 Lakhs.

Vijayvergia, who happens to be the brother of Young Gun Ashwin Vijayvergia, is no poker slouch. He is among the few players with two The MoneyMaker championship bracelets. Last week, he nearly grabbed an NPS Medal, finishing just off the podium in fourth in the NPS#27 Slamdunk. But last night was all about redemption. He didn’t just win one medal; he grabbed two in a single session—joining an elite club of only five players to do so in this series! In fact, it was a hat trick of sorts, being the third day running with a double-medal winner after Young Gun Hardik Nair on Tuesday and Mayank Jaggi on Wednesday!

While locked in the fierce battle for the NPS#80 Slamdunk title, Vijayvergia was simultaneously playing in the ₹3 Crores GTD NPS#82 Mega Rush finale, which started at 7:45 PM, fighting his way through a stacked field of 677 survivors. He almost grabbed a second Gold Medal, a feat that would have shaken this series to its core. Instead, he walked away with his first-ever Bronze Medal and a stunning ₹18.92 Lakhs, thanks to a three-way deal, the largest sum he’s ever won in a poker tournament!

And that wasn’t all. With additional deep runs in the NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT (30th for ₹13,725) and NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT (147th for ₹4,864), Vijayvergia’s Thursday winnings shot up to staggering ₹24.85+ Lakhs, second only to Ha Rinu, the runner-up of the NPS#82 Mega Rush!

This was more than a good run; it was a career-defining one. Vijayvergia soared past the ₹50 Lakhs mark in lifetime NPS winnings. He now commands the Rajasthan State Leaderboard, is perched comfortably at #4 on the NPS Series Leaderboard, and holds the #8 position on the NPC Leaderboard. And, in a power move, he’s climbed to #2 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 Player of the Year rankings, going from zero medals to a double-medalist!

Anish Vijayvergiya’s NPS Stats: Moves to #1 on the Rajasthan State Leaderboard | Moves to #4 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | Moves to #8 on the NPC Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹52.66 Lakhs | Moves to #2 on PokerBaazi’s POY Race

Gurgaon’s Deepankur ‘Dp179’ Gupta had a case of déjà vu. This MTT pro had previously been denied the Gold Medal in the NPS#53 Slamdunk in April 2023, and history seemed to repeat itself in last night’s NPS#80 Slamdunk. He’s been relentlessly on the NPS grind, and after firing two bullets, he finally made that first big splash. He walked away with his second-career Silver Medal and ₹4.01 Lakhs—his best score this year.

Gupta also picked up scores in the NPS#82 Mega Rush (611th for ₹10,200) and NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT (199th for ₹3,294), for a total Thursday take-home of over ₹4.14 Lakhs.

Deepankur Gupta’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker: Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.34 Crores | Moves to #11 on the Haryana State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹24.23 Lakhs

Sharing the NPS#80 Slamdunk podium was Karan ‘Mahadevpoker’ Pantola, who previously won Silver in the 2022 NPS#69 Super HighRoller and more recently shipped The Endeavour this past January. He finally completed the set, adding a Bronze Medal to his collection and earning ₹3.09 Lakhs after two entries. Throw in a cash finish in the NPS#82 Mega Rush (358th for ₹20,100), and Pantola stacked up almost ₹3.29 Lakhs for the night, recouping nearly a fifth of his past losses.

Karan Pantola’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.33 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #17 on the Haryana State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹27.38 Lakhs

The NPS#80 Slamdunk was a den of poker sharks, featuring heavy hitters like WSOP bracelet winner Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal (4th for ₹2.26 Lakhs), Saturday’s NPS#44 (PLO-4) Megadive finalist Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka (7th for ₹92,000), and last night’s Monster Turbo runner-up Jatin ‘patience124’ Sablani (8th for ₹71,500)!

Considering the enormous guarantees on offer the day, the NPS#80 Slamdunk did remarkably well, with a relatively minor overlay of ₹1.98 Lakhs. The top 226 finishers were all guaranteed at least ₹7,000, a respectable 1.7x return on their ₹4,025 buy-in. If Thursday’s action is anything to go by, the NPS India 2025 is only going to get more intense as it builds towards its midpoint.

Final Table Results

1. Anish ‘Fishlover001’ Vijayvergia – ₹5,75,000
2. Deepankur ‘Dp179’ Gupta – ₹4,01,000
3. Karan ‘Mahadevpoker’ Pantola – ₹3,08,500
4. Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal ₹2,26,000
5. duksh – ₹1,64,000
6. Nutella – ₹1,20,000
7. Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka – ₹92,000
8. Jatin ‘patience124’ Sablani – ₹71,500

NPS#79 (PLO-5) – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 359

Re-entries – 673

Prize Pool – ₹30,96,000

Places Paid – 167

The NPS India 2025 is exploding with action, and Day 12 was pure fire, the biggest yet in this epic series. The PLO fixture of the day was the ₹30 Lakhs GTD NPS#79 (PLO-5), which wasn’t just big – it was a monster, crushing its guarantee and anointing a new poker Queen in Nayantara ‘InFIN8’ Singh.

Singh, who had a taste of the final table spotlight in January’s Big PLO-5, had seemingly been biding her time. But on Thursday, she unleashed! She dominated the NPS#79 (PLO-5), claiming her first-ever online title and the coveted NPS Gold Medal with the ferocity of a lioness on the hunt!

This player from Uttar Pradesh, relatively new to PokerBaazi (active since August 2024) with only 27 tournaments played, showed no fear. She went full throttle, firing six bullets in the 5:30 PM PLO flagship before finding her footing! And that`s what it took for her to down a gigantic field of 1,032 entries (that’s 359 unique players hungry for Gold), riding a wave of over nine hours of intense poker to the finish line. Singh didn’t just win; she dominated, seizing a very impressive ₹3.72 Lakhs.

And with that victory, she didn’t just boost Uttar Pradesh’s standing on the NPC Leaderboard; she delivered their tenth Gold Medal, rocketing herself to #8 on the State Leaderboard. It also pushed her firmly into profit territory on PokerBaazi.

Nayantara Singh’s PokerBaazi stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.30 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.20 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #8 on the Uttar Pradesh State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹3.81 Lakhs

Close on Singh’s tail, like a hungry wolf, was Delhi’s sporadic crusher Varun ‘Vg_007’ Gulati. This 2022 APT Online India Main Event champion had been on a long title-less streak, searching for that elusive big win since taking down The Endeavour Lite way back in January last year. This past December, he came close with a runner-up finish in the WPT#41 Megastack.

And, last night, he was that close again to finally grabbing his first NPS Gold in the NPS#79 (PLO-5), putting in the effort and firing four bullets. But it was not in the cards as he came up painfully short, finishing as the runner-up. Still, he padded his bankroll with a rewarding ₹2.56 Lakhs – also snagging his first NPS medal (Silver), giving his state a boost in their rivalry with the dominant Maharashtra. Not limiting himself to PLO, Gulati scored in two other NPS events, with his total Thursday winnings climbing past ₹2.83 Lakhs, and he also found the #28 spot on the Delhi State Leaderboard.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#79 (PLO-5) for ₹2,56,349

> 297th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#82 Mega Rush for ₹20,100

> 205th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#80 Slamdunk for ₹7,000

Varun Gulati’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.50 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹37.37 Lakhs | Moves to #28 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹4.91 Lakhs

And let’s not overlook the mystery user ‘LEVELUNO.’ This 2023 PC#44 (PLO-4) Main Event podium finisher was a serious threat. They grabbed Bronze in the NPS#79 (PLO-5), pocketing a cool ₹1.99 Lakhs and their first NPS medal (a Bronze), cutting their previous losses on PokerBaazi by almost half. With this, they finally put a medal on the board for Jharkhand, placing the state on the NPC India map at #18 as the sole player representing the state on the Leaderboard.

LEVELUNO’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹13.06 Lakhs | Moves to #1 on the Jharkhand State Leaderboard | Moves to #18 on the NPC (India) Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹2.49 Lakhs

The NPS#79 (PLO-5) final table was a gauntlet of poker talent, with top regs like recent NPS#65 (PLO-5) finalist Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani (4th for ₹1.50 Lakhs) and last month`s The Endeavour champion Kanishk ‘gooner1317’ Upreti (5th for ₹1.08 Lakhs) also bringing the heat.

Like most of the other NPS headliners on Thursday, the ₹3,450 buy-in NPS#79 (PLO-5) blew its guarantee out of the water, generating a juicy ₹30.96 Lakhs prize pool. The top 167 players walked away with a profit, with even a min-cash coming in at a respectable ₹5,573. This, once again, proves that NPS India 2025 isn’t just another tournament series; it’s a breeding ground for champions and a goldmine of opportunity where fortunes are being forged one hand at a time!

Final Table Results

1. Nayantara ‘InFIN8’ Singh – ₹3,72,139
2. Varun ‘Vg_007’ Gulati – ₹2,56,349
3. LEVELUNO – ₹1,98,763
4. Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani – ₹1,49,846
5. Kanishk ‘gooner1317’ Upreti – ₹1,07,741
6. rani94 – ₹80,496

NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 577

Re- entries – 703

Prize Pool – ₹25,60,000

Places Paid – 219

The NPS India 2025 has been a proving ground for many budding players, and Thursday delivered some unforgettable moments! One of the most compelling stories belongs to Rahul ‘Ivey5500’ Wadhwa, a relative newcomer to PokerBaazi (only four months in!), who’d been knocking on the door of a major victory. And last night, that door was blasted open!

After seven-plus hours of relentless poker, Wadhwa conquered the ₹25 Lakhs GTD NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT, the opening act of a jam-packed Thursday. He outlasted a guarantee-crushing field of 1,280 entries (577 unique) in the 2:30 PM flagship, his incredible run getting him his first-ever NPS Gold Medal and a career-best ₹2.43 Lakhs payday! It took five entries and a three-way deal to finally lock up the Gold and that sweet, sweet cash, but make no mistake: this was a defining moment in his poker journey and his maiden title on the platform.

Along with a small but steady ₹7,000 cash in NPS#80 Slamdunk (213th), Wadhwa finished Thursday’s grind with a bankroll injection of almost ₹2.50 Lakhs, practically erasing his previous losses on PokerBaazi (now only ₹867 in the red) after a challenging start.

Rahul Wadhwa`s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.64 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #12 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹3.24 Lakhs

Right behind Wadhwa was Praveen ‘PinaWXD’ KR, who’s already tasted Gold with an NPS#49 (6-Max) SPRINT win and a near-victory fifth-place finish in NPS#22 (4-Max) Hyper. He fired four entries in the (7-Max) SPRINT, fighting his way to the podium! A three-way deal got him a sweet ₹1.91 Lakhs, but he eventually took home the Silver Medal (his second, after a runner-up finish in the 2024 NPS#81 Mega Rally) and his second-largest score of 2025.

But he spread his action. With three other deep runs, Praveen’s Thursday earnings climbed to over ₹2.28 Lakhs, keeping him firmly planted at #3 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹1,91,202* (three-way deal)

> 139th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#82 Mega Rush for ₹31,500

> 182nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#78 Megadive for ₹2,750

> 23rd in Adda52’s Monster Turbo PKO for ₹2,654

Praveen KR’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.04 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹50.36 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #12 | Ranked #3 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 2 Silver & 3 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹31.12 Lakhs

Prateek ‘CHOTUU88’ Parakh, an up-and-coming player who recently scored a Bronze Medal in the NPS#49 (6-Max) SPRINT, also joined the rapidly expanding group of two-medal winners in the series with another podium finish in the NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT. Determined to make it to the top, he fired three bullets, eventually finishing third and collecting a personal-best ₹2.28 Lakhs, plus another Bronze Medal, thanks to that same three-way deal. This performance also boosted him to #27 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard.

Parakh also notched a 66th-place finish in NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper PRINT, adding ₹8,510 to his haul. By the time the dust settled on Thursday, his total winnings stood at almost ₹2.37 Lakhs, a nice bump to his online profits.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹2,28,037* (three-way deal)

> 66th PokerBaazi’s NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹8,510

Prateek Parakh’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.76 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.11 Lakhs | Ranked #27 on the Maharashtra State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹5.89 Lakhs

The NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT final table had two other accomplished regs in the mix: January`s BSS Super Value champion Abhinav ‘gambu’ Menon (5th for ₹84,736) and the same month`s Summit Lite winner Ashish ‘Imgabru’ Kumar (6th for ₹62,208).

Continuing the trend of guarantee-crushing fields at NPS India 2025, the ₹2,300 buy-in NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT was a value-packed affair. It generated a prize pool of ₹25.60 Lakhs, easily surpassing its advertised guarantee. The top 219 players got a slice of the pie, with even a minimum cash worth ₹3,840, keeping the action rolling in this legendary series.

Final Table Results

1. Rahul ‘Ivey5500’ Wadhwa – ₹2,42,778*
2. Praveen ‘PinaWXD’ KR – ₹1,91,202*
3. Prateek ‘CHOTUU88’ Parakh – ₹2,28,037*
4. killfish09 – ₹1,17,248
5. Abhinav ‘gambu’ Menon – ₹84,736
6. Ashish ‘Imgabru’ Kumar – ₹62,208
7. pleasedChops687 – ₹48,384

*denotes a three-way deal

NPS#78 Megadive – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,725

Entries – 800

Re- entries – 783

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 260

The NPS India 2025 is not only raising the bar for the game itself but is also a launchpad for budding players! The trend of first-time champions continued on Thursday, with five of the day’s seven winners tasting NPS Gold Medal glory for the first time. And among them, Tejas ‘SniKerZ’ Mimani, a fresh face on PokerBaazi’s MTT scene (just three months in!), finally scored his first-ever tournament victory, and he did it on the grandest stage of the NPS! This newcomer conquered the ₹25 Lakhs GTD NPS#78 Megadive, taking a huge leap forward in his poker career.

Mimani had to fight for every chip, facing down a massive field of 1,583 hopefuls (800 unique) in the 4 PM Megadive. But he played with the heart of a lion, surviving a brutal nine-hour battle to claim a career-topping ₹2.84 Lakhs (over 500 times his previous best!) along with his first NPS medal – a shiny Gold.

This was only the fifth NPS India 2025 event he’d played and his first cash of the series. He became the fourth player to win Gold for West Bengal, launching him to #4 on the State Leaderboard. He also turned his fortunes around on PokerBaazi, positioning himself for more success in this epic series.

Tejas Mimani’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.86 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.63 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #3 | Moves to #4 on the West Bengal State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹2.84 Lakhs

Breathing down his neck was Ridhav ‘Rids’ Chawla, already a Gold and Bronze medalist and one of the Baazi Millionaires from last June, who finally opened his medal account for this season. He finished second in the NPS#78 Megadive, adding the missing Silver Medal to the Gold and Bronze Medals he won in 2023, along with ₹2 Lakhs in winnings. This launched him on the Delhi State Leaderboard at #17.

Chawla was a man on a mission, playing the full NPS schedule and cashing in three more events, including a strong run in the NPS#82 Mega Rush (14th for ₹1.86 Lakhs). His total Thursday haul reached almost ₹3.97 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#78 Megadive for ₹2,00,000

> 14th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#82 Mega Rush for ₹1,86,000

> 217th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#80 Slamdunk for ₹7,000

> 211th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹3,840

Ridhav Chawla’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.81 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹53.13 Lakhs | Moves to #17 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹23.59 Lakhs

The fight on the podium was intense, as EndBoss 7.0 runner-up Arbaaz ‘Abbc’ Ahmed, a three-time medalist (1 Gold and 2 Silver), was also in the mix. Like Chawla, he added the missing Bronze Medal to his trophy case. He finished third in the NPS#78 Megadive, taking home ₹1.53 Lakhs. This landed him on the Karnataka State Leaderboard at #11. Another score in the NPS#82 Mega Rush (319th for ₹20,100) saw his Thursday winnings reach almost ₹1.73 Lakhs.

Arbaaz Ahmed’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹83.50 Lakhs | Moves to #11 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold, 2 Silver & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹16.61 Lakhs

The NPS#78 Megadive was further lit up by the final table runs of Abir ‘abirsinhaa’ Sinha (4th for ₹1.11 Lakhs), last week’s NPS#36 Marathon Gold Medallist Aniket ‘Breakingbread93’ Jain (5th for ₹80,500), recent NPS#60 Monday Medley finalist Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh (7th for ₹45,000), and Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora (8th for ₹35,750).

Even with a jam-packed schedule and the gigantic guarantees on offer across the day’s events, the ₹1,725 buy-in NPS#82 Slamdunk was one of the select few NPS flagships that experienced a minor overlay, falling just ₹1.25 Lakhs short of the promised ₹25 Lakhs. The top 260 players walked away with at least ₹2,750, keeping the action and the rewards flowing in this groundbreaking series.

Final Table Results

1. Tejas ‘SniKerZ’ Mimani – ₹2,84,250
2. Ridhav ‘Rids’ Chawla – ₹2,00,000
3. Arbaaz ‘Abbc’ Ahmed – ₹1,52,500
4. Abir ‘abirsinhaa’ Sinha – ₹1,11,250
5. Aniket ‘Breakingbread93’ Jain – ₹80,500
6. Rsbolte1528 – ₹56,000
7. Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh – ₹45,000
8. Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora – ₹35,750

NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,070

Entries – 690

Re- entries – 835

Prize Pool – ₹27,45,000

Places Paid – 248

Tanmay ‘Truman’ Benara is a certified NPS legend, and he chose the biggest day yet at the ongoing NPS India 2025 to remind everyone why. This poker pro from Agra, now calling Delhi home, has a trophy case overflowing with NPS glory – 3 Golds, a Silver, and a Bronze. He’s even conquered major events like the India Turbo Masters 2.0 Main Event and Millionaire VII. But he’d been surprisingly quiet for over four months… until last night’s explosive return!

His target was PokerBaazi’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT. The 8:30 PM flagship was a super-charged battle, drawing a packed field of 1,525 runners (690 unique), all playing down to a champion in a blistering, just-over-four-hour sprint! A heads-up deal was made, and Benara then proceeded to dismantle his opponent, seizing the title for ₹2.72 Lakhs – his biggest score of the year and adding a fourth Gold (his first medal this series) to his already overflowing collection! And with that, Delhi added another Gold to their tally, and Benara now sits at #11 on the State Leaderboard!

Benara didn’t stop there—he kept the grind on, cashing in two more NPS events: 220th in the NPS#82 Mega Rush for ₹25,500 and 41st in the NPS#77 (7-Max) #SPRINT, adding another ₹9,728. His Thursday night ended with a total haul of over ₹3.07 Lakhs!

Tanmay Benara’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.58 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.90 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #11 on the Delhi State Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 4 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹46.81 Lakhs

Not far behind was Gurkirat ‘MrrWhite’ Khanuja, who proved his breakout win in last week’s NPS#33 Thursday Thunder was no fluke. He returned with a vengeance in the NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT. After firing a second bullet, he powered his way to his first NPS Silver Medal (his second medal overall) and a well-deserved ₹2.60 Lakhs payday, courtesy of that heads-up deal.

Khanuja also added a cash in the NPS#82 Mega Rush (294th for ₹20,100), bringing his nightly take to almost ₹2.81 Lakhs, further tightening his grip at the #2 spot on the Haryana State Leaderboard.

Gurkirat Khanuja’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹13.28 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹10.45 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Ranked #2 on the Haryana State Leaderboard |NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold & 1 Silver | Lifetime NPS Winnings: ₹12.70 Lakhs

Avadh ‘Sting240’ Shah, an old-timer who’s been somewhat of a satellite warrior in this series and recently finished fourth in Adda52’s The Mint, finally locked down his first-ever NPS Bronze Medal. His third-place finish in the NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT earned him ₹1.67 Lakhs—his biggest score of the year so far!

The NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT final table also featured other familiar faces like Harsh ‘buric21’ Bharti (4th for ₹1.22 Lakhs) and January’s Big PLO-5 runner-up Arindam ‘darkhorse94’ Nayak (5th for ₹88,389).

The ₹2,070 buy-in NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT was yet another guarantee-smasher, generating a ₹27.45 Lakhs prize pool—over a third more than the advertised ₹20 Lakhs. The final 248 players all walked away with at least ₹3,294, 1.6 times their initial investment, adding to the Hyper SPRINT fever and the overall excitement at the ongoing NPS India 2025.

Final Table Results

1. Tanmay ‘Truman’ Benara – ₹2,72,080*
2. Gurkirat ‘MrrWhite’ Khanuja – ₹2,60,451*
3. Avadh ‘Sting240’ Shah – ₹1,67,445
4. Harsh ‘buric21’ Bharti – ₹1,22,153
5. Arindam ‘darkhorse94’ Nayak – ₹88,389

*denotes a heads-up deal

₹40 Lakhs GTD NPS Freezeout (FO) – Qualifier 1

Q1 > Entries – 461 | Survivors – 69 | Chip Leader – ‘shakes1989’ (569,000)

Junglee Poker

‘Raja31740388’ won the ₹8 Lakhs GTD Thursday Mini Higroller for ₹1.97 Lakhs.

‘moneymaker6’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thunder for ₹1.12 Lakhs), ‘rabhhandsome’ (Won ₹90 GTD Thursday Sunsetter for ₹20,375), and ‘duce7ok’ (Won ₹60K GTD Hangover for ₹11,483) won the other Thursday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

Mystery Bounty – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 340

Re-entries – 359

Rebuys – 26

Regular Prize Pool – ₹18,12,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹18,12,500

Total Prize Pool – ₹36,25,000

Places Paid – 107

Adda52 has dropped a bomb on the poker scene with their new Mystery Bounty tournaments! And the first big one went down in flames, in the best possible way, with Young Gun Siddhanth Kripalani standing at the centre of it all! The 29-year-old Mumbai pro had been flying under the radar, but last night, he served up a scorching reminder of his skills. He stormed back into the spotlight by conquering the inaugural ₹25 Lakhs GTD Mystery Bounty, snapping a title drought that stretched back to his PokerBaazi The Pride Lite victory last November.

Kripalani’s poker career is a story of resilience, a saga of breathtaking highs and, yes, some bankroll-busting lows. He’s that rare breed of player who can go from zero to hero and then some. While his recent performances might not have been splashed across headlines, his track record speaks volumes. This is a player who’s conquered giants like PokerBaazi’s Game Changer 3.0 and PMVS Main Event and SpartanPoker’s IOPC The Millionaire United, to name just a few.

A title had proven elusive for nearly four months despite a steady stream of deep runs and final table appearances. But that changed in a major way last night. In Adda52’s 8 PM Mystery Bounty, Kripalani stared down a monstrous field of 725 entries (340 unique). He navigated those treacherous hours of poker madness with his signature style and emerged with the win – plus a sweet ₹5,39,218, including a hefty ₹2.25 Lakhs from those mysterious bounties – landing his eighth-largest score on the platform.

But he still continued. Kripalani also plunged deep into PokerBaazi’s grand NPS#82 Mega Rush, finishing 142nd for ₹31,500. By the time he was done for the night, Kripalani had boosted his bankroll by nearly ₹5.71 Lakhs, spectacularly shattering a quiet spell and blasting his way into the super-elite ₹9 Crores Club of tracked online winnings!

Siddhanth Kripalani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.03 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.57 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: 1

The final clash for the first-ever Mystery Bounty crown was an epic showdown between two Young Guns. On the opposite side sat Sanat Mehrotra, hot off a podium finish in The Mint on Tuesday. Mehrotra put up quite a resistance, but Kripalani was not to be denied. While Mehrotra missed the top spot, he still pocketed a handsome ₹2,76,232 (₹48,015 in bounties) for his runner-up performance.

Mehrotra also put the work in the NPS India 2025 grind. Four deep runs there, and he walked away with more than ₹3.32 Lakhs in total winnings for Thursday.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Mystery Bounty for ₹2,76,232* (₹48,015 in bounties)

> 160th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#82 Mega Rush for ₹31,500

> 37th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#83 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹13,725

> 176th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#80 Slamdunk for ₹7,000

> 112th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#78 Megadive for ₹4,000

Sanat Mehrotra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.89 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.87 Crores

This first-ever Mystery Bounty attracted a murderer’s row of talent, making the final table a shark tank. Recent Adda52 Millions champion Ramakrishna Sagi landed in third, padding his bankroll with another ₹4.57 Lakhs. Goan ace Myron Pereira finished fourth, taking home a substantial ₹4.18 Lakhs. Recent NPS#71 (PLO-5) Silver Medallist Young Gun Arsh Grover claimed fifth for ₹87,221, and 2024 POY#15 Sashank Chakravarthy snagged sixth place, adding ₹86,437 to his coffers.

Even with PokerBaazi’s NPS India 2025 generating massive buzz, the ₹5,750 buy-in Mystery Bounty delivered a serious punch, smashing its ₹25 Lakhs guarantee by a whopping ₹11.25 Lakhs. That meant serious cash for the players. It was a Thursday night poker frenzy with 107 players cashing and the added thrill of those unpredictable mystery bounties. The clear message? Players love this new format.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Siddhanth ‘Sidstack’ Kripalani – ₹5,39,218
2. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹2,76,232
3. Ramakrishna ‘KAdiamonds’ Sagi – ₹4,56,667
4. Myron ‘zzzzz369’ Pereira – ₹4,17,787
5. Arsh ‘bigggtymer’ Grover – ₹87,221
6. Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – ₹86,437
7. strpkr95 – ₹82,070
8. Undertaker21 – ₹33,334

Shivam ‘SsoulShaker’ Kumar Dubey (Won ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD Moster Turbo PKO for ₹70,510), ‘cricpoker (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Deep Dive for ₹34,540), Devashish ‘007.devashish’ Jain (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹34,288), ‘rjthegod’ (Won ₹1.40 Lakhs GTD Godather Lite for ₹33,191), ‘sonu749’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹22,618), ‘Chemdawg’ (Won ₹60K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹14,155), and ‘indra100’ (Won ₹50K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹12,171) won the other Thursday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

‘totalWyk_gjwz5’ won the ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo for ₹65,500.

Spartan Poker

‘Akarman11’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹88,800), ‘Alibhai’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Spotlight for ₹44,400), ‘neetsth’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹33,300), and ‘8X9X5X6X1X’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹33,300) won the Thursday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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