Online Rankings: Rajat Sharma Dominates Weekly Rankings Again – The January Leaderboard Just Got Hotter!

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As we dive headfirst into the third week of 2025, the poker tables are already buzzing with action, ambition, and drama. While WSOP bracelet winner Tarun Goyal’s unforgettable POY win from 2024 still lingers as the stuff of legends, 2025 is quickly shaping up to be a year of its own reckoning. Will this year be a gallery of bold strokes and masterpieces, or will it pale in comparison to the roaring success of last year’s fireworks?

Even in the absence of a major tournament series, PokerBaazi and Natural8 India have been dishing out headline-worthy wins in their usual flagship tournaments, with the other top platforms like Junglee Poker, Adda52, and Pocket52 keeping the grind alive with solid leaderboard boosts. Amidst the flurry of newcomers hungry for their moment, one veteran has taken centre stage: Rajat Sharma. Week after week, he’s been rewriting the playbook, making sure his name stays etched at the top of the charts.

Rajat Sharma’s on Fire!

Rajat Sharma has kicked off 2025 guns blazing, proving himself an unstoppable force. After starting the year with a bang in PokerBaazi’s WTF on New Year’s Day, Sharma has kept his foot on the gas, reaching new heights every week. His most awe-inspiring performance came in Natural8 India’s Friday Fisticuffs 150 on January 10, where he conquered a colossal 1,611-entry field for a career-defining ₹22.58 Lakhs!

This past week, Sharma didn’t just maintain his momentum; he shifted into overdrive. On Sunday, he crushed the APL 2025 Tip-Off, outlasting a mind-boggling 7,075-strong field to claim a staggering ₹21.81 Lakhs. He also made final table appearances in Adda52 Millions (₹1.11 Lakhs) and PokerBaazi’s WTF (₹1.93 Lakhs). With a staggering ₹25.11 Lakhs in weekly winnings (weekly profits – ₹22.02 Lakhs) and ₹52.46 Lakhs (monthly profits – ₹39.46 Lakhs) for the month, Sharma reigns supreme on the January leaderboard, with only Natural8 India’s ‘borntrouble‘ posing a slight challenge.

Neeraj Sattawat: The Comeback Kid

Neeraj Sattawat is picking up exactly where he left off in 2024. After a phenomenal year that saw him finish 11th in the POY race, Sattawat is already making his presence known in the January rankings. He’s been racking up impressive scores, including an eighth-place finish in Natural8 India’s Bounty Hunters HR MAIN EVENT 525 for ₹19.36 Lakhs and a victory in PokerBaazi’s Blockbuster for ₹5.06 Lakhs earlier this month!

This week, Sattawat kept the consistency going, landing at #6 on the weekly leaderboard with ₹7.93 Lakhs in winnings (weekly profits – ₹6.34 Lakhs). His highlights include a fifth-place finish in Natural8 India’s Frost Forty Stack 44 (₹3.11 Lakhs) and an incredible three final table finishes on Friday, including a nail-biting second-place in PokerBaazi’s The Quest (₹3.06 Lakhs). His total January winnings now stand at ₹35.59 Lakhs with profits of ₹24.16 Lakhs, keeping him in second place on the monthly leaderboard.

Narayan Ramaswamy: The Unexpected Contender

Remember the name Narayan Ramaswamy, because this player has arrived in a big way. He’s the definition of a breakout star, exploding onto the scene with a performance that left everyone speechless. His unbelievable runner-up finish in Natural8 India’s Crystal Ball 108 saw him navigate a massive 7,467 entries to grab a whopping ₹34 Lakhs. While he’s been a bit quieter this past week, his early January heroics have cemented his place as third on the monthly leaderboard with ₹30.60 Lakhs in profits.

The Leaderboard is Stacked!

The January leaderboard is overflowing with talent! Pratik Manjrekar (monthly winnings – ₹19.13 Lakhs), 2024 POY runner-up Anant Purohit (monthly winnings – ₹17.97 Lakhs), Vinay B (monthly winnings – ₹15.76 Lakhs), Rishab Malik (monthly winnings – ₹13.44 Lakhs) and Tushar Bhartia (monthly winnings – ₹11.12 Lakhs) are all making their mark.

Ashish Munot: High Roller Hero

Ashish Munot is reminding everyone why he’s a poker legend. He made some power moves this week, climbing to #2 on the weekly leaderboard and #4 on the monthly rankings. His week started with a deep run in Natural8 India’s Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, where he cashed for ₹15.50 Lakhs. Then, he conquered the Hold ’em Marathon for ₹3.16 Lakhs.

With ₹19.54 Lakhs in weekly winnings (weekly profits – ₹17.12 Lakhs) and ₹29.59 Lakhs for January (monthly profits – ₹22.12 Lakhs), Munot is making a serious run for the Player of the Year title!

Sanat Mehrotra: Quietly Crushing It

Young Gun Sanat Mehrotra may not have snagged a title this week, but his consistent deep runs have kept him in the conversation. With ₹10.36 Lakhs in weekly winnings (weekly profit – ₹9.36 Lakhs), Mehrotra was a force across platforms, landing at #3 in the weekly charts. He even final tabled four events on Sunday alone, including Spartan Poker’s Ignite (₹1.95 Lakhs), Adda52’s Big Whale (₹4.50 Lakhs), and PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value (₹90,917).

A Week of Poker Greatness

The weekly leaderboard was packed with notable performances, including those by Young Gun Hardik Nair (weekly winnings – ₹9.72 Lakhs), Mohit Goyal (weekly winnings – ₹8.98 Lakhs), and Avneesh Munjal (weekly winnings – ₹7.92 Lakhs).

The 2025 poker season is heating up, and we can’t wait to see what unfolds in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and jaw-dropping wins!

Weekly Online Rankings (January 12 – January 18)

Monthly Online Rankings (January 1 – January 18)

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