Online Rankings: Akshat Sharma’s Twin Victories in Godfather & Ultron Propel Him to the #1 Rank This Week, Ankit Wadhawan & Ashish Munot Maintain Lead on the Monthly- Yearly Leaderboards!

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Another riveting week of online poker has come to a close, headlined by the exciting wrap-up of PokerBaazi’s erBaazi’s Baazi Turbo Series 4.0 and the climax of ‘The Fantastic Five‘ – The MoneyMaker editions.

Ashish Munot (annual winnings – ₹2.55 Crores) continues to reign supreme in the Player of the Year (POY) race for a record twelfth week. Munot is currently representing India at the 2023 WPT Prime Vietnam and even came close to clinching the WPT trophy in the VN₫ 2 Billion GTD 8 Max Main Event Warm Up (3rd for VN₫ 165.05 Million), expectedly had a subdued week on the virtual felts. Nevertheless, Munot added just under ₹1 Lakh to his coffers, maintaining a ₹10 Lakh advantage over his nearest rival, Ankit Wadhawan (annual winnings – ₹2.45 Crores).

Wadhawan, on a formidable run, bagged an impressive near ₹9.84 Lakhs this week alone, accentuated by his victory in Adda52’s Nano Main Event that contributed ₹4.25 Lakhs to his bankroll. He also left his mark on four other final tables during this period.

Young Gun Gaurav Sood (annual winnings – ₹2.37 Crores) secures third in the annual POY rankings. His weekly earnings exceeded ₹12.46 Lakhs, with a significant chunk coming from his runner-up finish in The MoneyMaker 35.0, where he added ₹8.10 Lakhs to his kitty, despite losing the title to ‘tanmaylodha’.

As we gear up for the month’s finale, Ankit Wadhawan (monthly winnings – ₹60.97 Lakhs) comfortably leads the May leaderboard, claiming the fourth position among weekly high earners.

Advait Rajguru (monthly winnings – ₹43.35 Lakhs) has made a comeback to secure the second spot, pushing Shashank Shekhar (monthly winnings – ₹39.70 Lakhs) to third place.

The standout performer this week was Akshat Sharma (weekly winnings – ₹15.14 Lakhs), owing to stellar performances in Adda52’s Godfather and Spartan Poker’s Ultron. Gaurav Sood (weekly winnings – ₹12.46 Lakhs) and Sreekanth Narayan (weekly winnings – ₹11.16 Lakhs) round out the top weekly scorers in second and third positions, respectively.

Weekly Online Rankings (May 20 – 27)

Monthly Online Rankings (May 1 – 27)

Yearly Online Rankings (January 1 – May 27)

Weekly Online Rankings

1. Akshat Sharma

Weekly Cashes – ₹15,13,665

Weekly Profit – ₹10,42,852

Weekly Leaderboard Points – 1,889

As we enter a new week, Akshat Sharma is riding high on the wave of dual triumphs. Sharma secured two noteworthy victories in Adda52’s Godfather and Spartan Poker’s Ultron (IOPC Bubble), bagging an impressive ₹5.04 Lakhs and ₹3.44 Lakhs from each event, respectively. By striking advantageous heads-up deals in both tournaments, Sharma vaulted over the coveted ₹1 Crore milestone in recorded annual earnings.

With an exceptional weekly total of ₹15.13 Lakhs, Sharma has undoubtedly claimed the throne as the week’s top earner!

Top Cashes This Week

– 1st in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹5.04 Lakhs on May 25

– 1st in Spartan Poker’s Ultron for ₹3.44 Lakhs on May 25

– 4th in PokerBaazi’s BTS#40 Main Event for ₹3.11 Lakhs on May 21

2. Gaurav Sood

Weekly Cashes – ₹12,45,674

Weekly Profit – ₹9,20,220

Weekly Leaderboard Points – 1,193

Young Gun Gaurav Sood amassed over ₹12.85 Lakhs this week, clinching the title of the second-highest earner. A substantial chunk of Sood’s haul emanated from his stellar performance in The MoneyMaker 35.0, where he secured second place and pocketed a substantial ₹8.10 Lakhs. Furthermore, Sood’s progress in the annual Player of the Year standings is commendable. While he holds the third position, his annual winnings have surged, now tallying at an awe-inspiring ₹2.37 Crores.

Top Cashes This Week

– 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹8.10 Lakhs on May 21

– 1st in Adda52’s Nano Highroller for ₹2.82 Lakhs on May 21

3. Sreekanth Narayan

Weekly Cashes – ₹11,16,025

Weekly Profit – ₹6,92,259

Weekly Leaderboard Points – 907

Sreekanth Narayan, ranked fifth in the POY standings, displayed an exceptional performance this week. Despite not clinching any first-place titles, he showcased his poker expertise by reaching the final table in three different events. His commendable fourth-place finish in The MoneyMaker 35.0 yielded a sizeable ₹5.49 Lakhs, contributing significantly to his weekly earnings. Accumulating ₹11.16 Lakhs in total, Narayan successfully lands the third spot in this week’s highest earners.

Top Cashes This Week

– 4th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹5.49 Lakhs on May 21

– 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Ultron for ₹3.41 Lakhs on May 25

– 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹1.53 Lakhs on May 25

Ankit Wadhawan (Weekly Cashes – ₹9.84 Lakhs), Anurag Srivastava (Weekly Cashes – ₹9.81 Lakhs), and Ankit Jajodia (Weekly Cashes – ₹9.02 Lakhs) are the week’s other top scorers.

Monthly Online Rankings

1. Ankit Wadhawan

Monthly Cashes – ₹60,96,566

Monthly Profit – ₹34,91,373

Monthly Leaderboard Points – 4,475

Ankit Wadhawan started the week with a bang, claiming victory in Adda52’s Nano Main Event and pocketing a solid ₹4.25 Lakhs. Despite several close shaves throughout the week, he didn’t quite breach the million rupee threshold. Nevertheless, Wadhawan accumulated a substantial sum of ₹9.45 Lakhs this week, propelling him to the fourth spot in the weekly earnings chart. Notably, his unswerving dominance on the monthly leaderboard remains intact. Wadhawan also occupies the second spot in the annual POY leaderboard, with recorded yearly earnings standing at an impressive ₹2.45 Crores.

Top Cashes This Month

– 3rd in Adda52’s MHW Colossus for ₹16 Lakhs on May 14

– 3rd in Adda52’s MHW Top Liners for ₹7.75 Lakhs on May 13

– 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹4.06 Lakhs on May 7

2. Advait Rajguru

Monthly Cashes – ₹43,34,946

Monthly Profit – ₹34,67,956

Monthly Leaderboard Points – N/A

Online poker sensation Adwait Rajguru has successfully regained his second position on the May leaderboard. This week, he amassed nearly ₹6 Lakhs, boosting his monthly total to an impressive ₹43.35 Lakhs.

Top Cashes This Month

– 2nd in Adda52’s MHW Adda52 Big Game for ₹8.40 Lakhs on May 12

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹4.71 Lakhs May 7

– 1st in Spartan Poker’s Tuesday High Roller (6-Max) for ₹3.91 Lakhs on May 9

– 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Wednesday High Roller (6-Max) for ₹3.49 Lakhs on May 10

3. Shashank Shekhar

Monthly Cashes – ₹39,70,571

Monthly Profit – ₹20,55,061

Monthly Leaderboard Points – 3,836

Despite experiencing a relatively lackluster week, Shashank Shekhar, who topped the leaderboard in April, still managed to accumulate winnings just shy of a lakh. His overall monthly earnings have reached ₹39.71 Lakhs. While this performance resulted in his ranking slipping to the third place on the leaderboard, Shekhar continues to maintain a prominent standing in the competition.

Top Cashes This Month

– 1st in MHW Adda52 Big Game for ₹14 Lakhs on May 12

– 1st in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹6.12 Lakhs on May 4

– 1st in Spartan Poker’s The Elite (6-Max) for ₹5.64 Lakhs on May 19

Ankit Jajodia (Monthly Cashes – ₹36.31 Lakhs), Aman Parakh (Weekly Cashes – ₹34.71 Lakhs), and Vaibhav Sharma (Weekly Cashes – ₹33.71 Lakhs) were the other top monthly scorers.

Yearly Online Rankings

1. Ashish Munot

Yearly Cashes – ₹2,55,17,426

Yearly Profit – ₹1,56,45,839

Yearly Leaderboard Points – 13,382

Ashish Munot, the reigning Player of the Year (POY), had a subdued week with no substantial winnings to showcase, primarily due to his participation in the 2023 WPT Prime Vietnam. Nevertheless, his remarkable performance streak remains untouched as he holds the apex position on the annual earnings and profits leaderboards for the 12th consecutive week. As we embark on the 13th week, Munot prides himself on an astounding tally of ₹2.56 Crores in annual winnings and a whopping ₹1.56 Crores in yearly profits, further cementing his enduring supremacy in the poker arena.

Top Cashes This Year

– 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #141 The Crown for ₹57.73 Lakhs on February 5

– 1st in Spartan Poker’s Sunday High Roller (6-Max) for ₹13.75 Lakhs on February 26

– 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #69 Friday Prime for ₹12.97 Lakhs on January 27

– 6th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #62 Super High Roller for ₹7.37 Lakhs on January 26

2. Ankit Wadhawan

Yearly Cashes – ₹2,44,82,384

Yearly Profit – ₹88,11,188

Yearly Leaderboard Points – 24,534

Ankit Wadhawan turned in a spectacular performance this week, boosting his annual earnings by ₹9.45 Lakhs. This achievement placed Wadhawan in the #4 spot on the weekly leaderboard and fortified his standing as the second-highest ranked player of the year. Wadhawan’s consistent performances are gradually narrowing the gap with the top-ranked Munot, indicating a potential shift in the year’s rankings.

Top Cashes This Year

– 2nd in Spartan Poker’s G.O.D for ₹27.79 Lakhs on March 12

– 2nd in Adda52’s MHW Colossus for ₹22.43 Lakhs on April 9

– 1st in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹6.12 Lakhs on March 16

3. Gaurav Sood

Yearly Cashes – ₹2,37,28,498

Yearly Profit – ₹1,09,74,597

Yearly Leaderboard Points – 30,628

Young Gun Gaurav Sood secured the #2 spot on the weekly leaderboard, highlighted by a commendable runner-up finish in The MoneyMaker 35.0, which bagged him ₹8.10 Lakhs. The two-time Player of the Year (POY), Sood, shows a clear intent to clinch the title for the third year in a row. With impressive annual earnings of ₹2.37 Crores and ranking #2 in annual profits with a gain of ₹1.10 Crores, Sood’s poker prowess remains undisputed.

Top Cashes This Year

– 1st in Spartan Poker’s The Millionaire for ₹14.82 Lakhs on February 26

– 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹8.10 Lakhs on May 21

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹7.89 Lakhs on January 8

– 1st in Adda52 Millions for ₹6.18 Lakhs on January 29

Young Gun Arsh Grover (Yearly Cashes – ₹2.05 Crores), Laksh Pal Singh (Yearly Cashes – ₹1.92 Crores) and Manish Lakhotia (Yearly Cashes – ₹1.89 Crores) holds the #4, #5 and #6 ranked players of 2023, respectively.

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