Anant Purohits Emerges as the Sunday Supremo With a Whopping ₹21.47 Lakhs Haul on Natural8 India

December is here, and the virtual poker action has hit a fever pitch! As the year races to its conclusion, the Player of the Year (POY) contest is more heated than ever. This year’s POY battle has been unlike any other, with Natural8 India injecting a dose of adrenaline into the competition. Thanks to their non-stop barrage of mega-guarantee tournaments, seven and eight-figure scores have become almost commonplace, creating a POY race full of twists and surprises. With just weeks left, there’s still room for jaw-dropping shakeups!

Natural8 India’s APT Online 2024 might have wrapped up last night, but the high-stakes action is showing no signs of slowing down, especially with PokerBaazi’s ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online Series on the horizon. In the midst of this exhilarating grind, Anant Purohit delivered a poker masterclass, cementing his place as one of the most formidable forces in the game.

Purohit didn’t just win Natural8 India’s Sunday Bounty King 320; he demolished it, claiming a monstrous ₹19.10 Lakhs. But he wasn’t satisfied with just one victory. Purohit went on a rampage, posting deep runs in the Sunday Omaholic Bounty HR 525 (12th for ₹1.26 Lakhs) and the Bounty Builder HR Asia 525 (32nd for ₹1.11 Lakhs). His single-day winnings reached an astronomical ₹21.47 Lakhs, making him the undisputed “Sunday King”!

Purohit’s 2024 stats are simply mind-boggling. In a mere 14 weeks, he’s amassed ₹3.77 Crores on Natural8 India and a colossal ₹4.95 Crores across all platforms this year. Currently ranked #4 in the POY race, he’s breathing down the neck of the leader, Tarun Goyal. Could Purohit pull off a dramatic upset and seize the coveted POY crown? Only time will tell.

The excitement on Natural8 India was palpable, with incredible performances lighting up the virtual tables:

• ‘rabrab’ celebrated their biggest win yet, taking down the Hyper Turbo Bounty 525 for ₹7.69 Lakhs.
• ‘MadhuriDixit’ made waves with a ninth-place finish in the GGMasters Bounty 320, earning ₹7.40 Lakhs—their largest score on the platform.
• ‘Indianpup’ marked a strong return after a seven-month hiatus, finishing 13th in the GGMasters High Rollers 1050 for ₹7.15 Lakhs.
• Akash Malik continued his ascent to poker stardom, finishing fourth in the Sunday SAVER Hyper Turbo 250 for ₹6.16 Lakhs.
• ‘dontraiseplz’ claimed sixth place in the Sunday Main Event 250 for ₹5.96 Lakhs, their second-biggest score on the platform.
• ‘pokerbuddha57’ burst back onto the scene with a ninth-place finish in the Bounty Hunters HR 525, adding ₹5.85 Lakhs to their bankroll—their biggest score yet.

The action wasn’t confined to Natural8 India. Himanshu Taneja snapped his 11-week title drought on PokerBaazi by conquering the BSS SuperStack for a hefty ₹8.51 Lakhs, his second-largest score on the platform. Nitin Rawat, the runner-up, pocketed ₹5.22 Lakhs, pushing his total tracked online winnings past the ₹5 Crore mark!

Aniket Waghmare was on fire, seizing his first-ever Big Whale title on Adda52 with a spectacular ₹7.51 Lakhs payday after a heads-up deal. This victory marks his third-biggest score on Adda52 this year and fifth overall (for 2024), bringing his Sunday winnings to ₹7.57 Lakhs. Waghmare is now tantalizingly close to reaching the ₹10 Crore milestone in tracked online earnings. POY leaderboard’s #3 rank holder, Nishaanth Shanmughasundaram, also had a fantastic run, finishing as the runner-up in the Big Whale (the same event he won last month) for ₹7.49 Lakhs and adding a deep run in the Adda52 Millions to bring his Sunday total to a remarkable ₹7.81 Lakhs.

The unstoppable Ankit Wadhawan continued his incredible winning streak, taking down Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller for ₹3.35 Lakhs – his first recorded flagship title on Junglee Poker and his astonishing 14th win of 2024! Wadhawan also scored a third-place finish in Spartan Poker’s Ignite for ₹1.41 Lakhs, taking his total Sunday winnings to over ₹5.35 Lakhs. Blockbuster Highroller runner-up Ashutosh Kumar, the IPPA streamer, also had a great showing, earning ₹1.94 Lakhs.

Mubhashir Ahamed continued his meteoric rise on Adda52, capturing his first-ever Adda52 Millions title and a career-best ₹5.04 Lakhs. With just 2.5 months on the platform, Ahamed’s incredible performance has resulted in over ₹18 Lakhs in profit at an unbelievable 900% ROI, solidifying his reputation as one of Adda52’s most consistent crushers. Meanwhile, Rajneesh Thakur, ranked #2 on the annual TLB leaderboard, earned ₹3.72 Lakhs as the runner-up—his third-best score on Adda52. Thakur kept the momentum going with deep runs in several events, including a podium finish in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value, bringing his Sunday total to over ₹6.11 Lakhs.

On PokerBaazi, ‘Realfc‘ delivered a show-stopping performance, winning the BSS Super Value title for ₹3.39 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. This was their second major title of the year and their biggest score of 2024, sealing a triumphant comeback. Adding a deep run in the BSS SPRINT, ‘Realfc’ finished their Sunday with over ₹3.43 Lakhs in winnings. Runner-up Raghav Wahi wasn’t far behind, scoring a personal best ₹3.04 Lakhs—the largest payday of his PokerBaazi journey so far.

Yash Jaiswal made a spectacular comeback, winning Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for a site-best ₹4.20 Lakhs. This impressive victory ended a 14-month title drought on the platform and became his second-largest career score. Jaiswal racked up an impressive five Sunday cashes to bring his total haul to almost ₹4.67 Lakhs. Sharing the spotlight was poker coach and Young Gun Shardul Parthasarathi, who finished runner-up with ₹2.94 Lakhs—his biggest Pocket52 score to date! Parthasarathi proved his consistency with deep runs in six other events, boosting his Sunday tally to a fantastic ₹4.02 Lakhs.

Anish Arora put on a sensational show, bagging his first-ever Sunday Head Hunter title on Adda52 for ₹4.28 Lakhs. Arora also made deep runs in Adda52’s Big Whale and PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value, closing the day with ₹4.62 Lakhs in total winnings. Deepak Verma put up an incredible fight as the Sunday Head Hunter runner-up, earning ₹2.19 Lakhs —his third-biggest score on Adda52. Verma came agonizingly close to another title in the Hurricane Bounty (2nd for ₹4,302), wrapping up the day with over ₹2.24 Lakhs from the two near misses.

Sahil Mahboobani once again proved why he’s one of the best, taking down Junglee Poker’s new Blockbuster Knockout for ₹3.92 Lakhs. The Gurgaon-based poker veteran powered through three more tournaments, amassing ₹4.35 Lakhs in total winnings!

Other Sunday flagship champions included Sahil Chutani (Won Spartan Poker’s Ignite for ₹2.05 Lakhs), Satyam Bhalla (Won Addda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹1.57 Lakhs), and Puneet Sachan (Won PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1.53 Lakhs).

Mayur Sojitra, Prince Singh, Shivam Shukla, Rising Star Aman Parakh, Janish Jain, Shekhar Singh, Abhishek Malik, Jatin Sablani, and Shankara Pawan also scored notable victories in the other Sunday marquees.

Here are the Sunday highlights!

PokerBaazi

BSS SuperStack – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 592

Re-entries – 543

Prize Pool – ₹56,75,000

Places Paid – 169

The year 2024 has been a record-breaking year for Indian poker, and as we approach the final stretch, PokerBaazi continues to be the arena where legends are forged. This past Sunday, the stacked Baazi Super Sunday (BSS) schedule delivered its usual dose of high-octane action, but it was Himanshu ‘JohnnyStalker’ Taneja who emerged as the hero of the day with an awe-inspiring performance in the ₹50 Lakhs GTD BSS SuperStack—the crown jewel of the BSS lineup.

Taneja, no stranger to the spotlight after his impressive runner-up finish in The MoneyMaker 64.0 and a Daily Super Value victory in September, drew upon his two years of experience on PokerBaazi to navigate a colossal field of 1,135 entries (592 unique) in the 7:30 PM Sunday headliner. The battle raged on for an intense nine hours and 13 minutes, but Taneja’s focus never wavered. He orchestrated an epic comeback, pulling off a flawless run to win the marathon and seizing a ₹8.51 Lakhs prize – his second-largest score on the platform. This victory breaks Taneja’s 11-week title drought and marks his second-ever win on PokerBaazi.

This win elevates Taneja to the rank of the biggest Sunday winner on PokerBaazi and the second-biggest overall winner of the day, trailing closely behind the unstoppable Anant Purohit. The poker veteran, currently ranked #4 in the Player of the Year race, amassed an astounding ₹21.46 Lakhs in total winnings, further extending his scorching hot streak on Natural8 India.

Himanshu Taneja’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹35.77 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹11.14 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

Nitin ‘Gambler42’ Rawat, the poker streamer best known for his podium finish in EndBoss 6.0, launched a valiant campaign to capture his third BSS SuperStack title. He came close to completing the hat trick but finished as the runner-up, taking home ₹5.22 Lakhs—his second-best score of the year. This achievement also pushed his tracked online winnings past the ₹5 Crore mark!

Nitin Rawat’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.02 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.92 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹78.98 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹23.87 Lakhs

The final table of the BSS SuperStack was a fierce battleground, featuring skilled contenders like last month’s The Endeavour champion Harsh ‘Tilty’ Bhasin (3rd for ₹3.97 Lakhs), ‘Blaque’ (4th for ₹2.97 Lakhs), Rohit ‘rocky9971’ Goel (5th for ₹2.36 Lakhs), the versatile Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat (6th for ₹1.87 Lakhs), ‘Rj147’ (anonymity requested) (7th for ₹1.42 Lakhs), and ‘Nagahills’ (8th for ₹1.08 Lakhs).

The ₹5,750 buy-in BSS SuperStack shattered expectations, generating a whopping ₹56.75 Lakhs prize pool—over 13% more than the advertised ₹50 Lakhs. The top 169 finishers walked away with at least ₹9,648 each – a remarkable 1.68 times the initial buy-in. It was a weekend of electrifying poker action on India’s premier online poker platform, and Taneja’s victory served as the perfect climax.

Final Table Results

1. Himanshu ‘JohnnyStalker’ Taneja – ₹8,51,250
2. Nitin ‘Gambler42’ Rawat – ₹5,22,100
3. Harsh ‘Tilty’ Bhasin – ₹3,97,250
4. Blaque – ₹2,97,370
5. Rohit ‘rocky9971’ Goel – ₹2,36,080
6. Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat – ₹1,87,275
7. Rj147 – ₹1,41,875
8. Nagahills – ₹1,07,825

BSS Super Value – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 613

Re-entries – 619

Prize Pool – ₹26,78,368

Places Paid – 155

Sunday brought us a story of a comeback kid with a taste for victory! ‘Realfc’ (anonymity requested), one of PokerBaazi’s most dedicated players, pulled off an incredible feat, taking down the ₹25 Lakhs GTD BSS Super Value—the second-biggest Sunday tournament on the platform. Imagine battling through a staggering field of 1,232 entries (613 unique) and emerging as the champion! That’s precisely what ‘Realfc’ did after a thrilling heads-up deal, grabbing their second major title of the year.

But here’s the twist: ‘Realfc’ had been a bit of a ghost in recent months. After crushing it in the spring, they seemed to disappear from the virtual tables. Where did they go? What were they doing? Nobody knew! But then, in November, they reappeared with a vengeance, quickly making up for lost time. They were a constant presence at the final tables of the Blockbuster and Summit Lite, and they absolutely dominated the late-night Daily Last Chance with a win, three final table appearances, and a bunch of other deep runs. ‘Realfc’ completed their return to form by winning the BSS Super Value!

This 5 PM flagship tournament was a true test of poker stamina, stretching over nine and a half hours! ‘Realfc’ showed incredible focus and determination, steadily climbing the ranks and ultimately snatching the top prize of ₹3.39 Lakhs. It wasn’t easy—they needed three entries to get the job done—but it was worth it! This win marks their second-biggest score ever and their largest of the year on PokerBaazi. And they didn’t stop there! A deep run in the (6-Max) BSS SPRINT added to their winnings, bringing their total for the day to over ₹3.43 Lakhs.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹3,39,207* (heads-up deal)

> 53rd in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹4,284

Another PokerBaazi regular, Raghav ‘Ragtag24’ Wahi, gave ‘Realfc’ a serious run for their money in the BSS Super Value. With only a Daily Night SPRINT win earlier this year, Wahi has been hungry for his second PokerBaazi title. He came agonizingly close this time, adding another chapter to his impressive history in this event, which includes a third-place finish in July. Despite his best efforts, Wahi had to settle for the runner-up spot, but he still walked away with a personal-best ₹3.04 Lakhs from a deal—his biggest payout on PokerBaazi so far!

Ragav Wahi’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹39.27 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹9.47 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹18.40 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹4.88 Lakhs

Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur, a mid-stakes beast currently ranked #2 on the annual TLB leaderboard, was also on fire this Sunday. November was a huge month for him, with victories in Adda52’s MMA Main Event and Friday Bounty, two wins in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-5) Boost, and a podium finish in the Daily Last Chance. He even racked up 13 final table appearances across different platforms!

Thakur carried that red-hot form into December, kicking things off with a stellar performance in the BSS Super Value. He fought hard but had to settle for third place, earning a respectable ₹1.82 Lakhs. But his Sunday grind didn’t end there! Thakur cashed in eight more events, including a stunning runner-up finish in the Adda52 Millions. By the end of the night, he had amassed over ₹6.11 Lakhs in winnings!

> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹3,72,190

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹1,82,397

> 75th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹15,836

> 30th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹15,658

> 99th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹9,648

> 81st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,552

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-6) BSS for ₹4,559

> 12th in Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda for ₹3,159

> 57th in PokerBaazi’s BSS for ₹2,275

The final table of the BSS Super Value featured some fierce competitors, including Kushal ‘Kush0078’ Saraf (4th for ₹1,41,954), last month’s BSS Super Value finalist Rafiq ‘Mrkhan’ Khan (5th for ₹1,14,366), and yesterday’s BSS Kickoff finalist Sehej ‘UdixiAgain’ Singh (8th for ₹48,211).

With a ₹2,500 buy-in, the BSS Super Value was arguably one of the best-value tournaments of the night, smashing its guarantee and generating a scorching ₹26.78 Lakhs prize pool. The top 155 players got a piece of the pie, with a min-cash worth ₹5,357. It was a thrilling and profitable Sunday for a whole lot of poker players!

Final Table Results

1. Realfc – ₹3,39,207*
2. Raghav ‘Ragtag24’ Wahi – ₹3,03,601*
3. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹1,82,397
4. Kushal ‘Kush0078’ Saraf – ₹1,41,954
5. Rafiq ‘Mrkhan’ Khan – ₹1,14,366
6. NoLimitSoldier – ₹91,065
7. Krunal1800 – ₹68,298
8. Sehej ‘UdixiAgain’ Singh – ₹48,211

*denotes a heads-up deal

(6-Max) BSS SPRINT – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 286

Re-entries – 224

Prize Pool – ₹10,20,000

Places Paid – 84

Last night, Puneet ‘HEROCALLSBRO’ Sachan, known for his remarkable runner-up finish in PokerBaazi’s inaugural G.O.A.T., finally snapped his nine-week title drought. And he did it emphatically, conquering PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD (6-Max) BSS SPRINT and taking home a sweet ₹1.53 Lakhs first-place prize.

Sachan’s recent run to this victory was paved with both near misses. Since his win at The Quest Lite in late September, he’s come tantalizingly close to another major win twice, including a heartbreaking second-place finish in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value a fortnight ago, but last night, he wouldn’t be denied.

Sachan came charging into the 8:30 PM flagship, firing two bullets before outlasting a competitive 510-entry field (286 unique) in a virtual battle that lasted almost 6.5 hours. When the dust settled, the Delhi-based grinder had earned his first-ever (6-Max) BSS SPRINT title. Adding to his Sunday grind, Sachan also cashed in the BSS Super Value (58th for ₹1,035), rounding up his night with a total haul of ₹1.61 Lakhs.

The heads-up battle was a nail-biting showdown, with Sachan facing off against Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani, the revered “High Roller Specialist.” Sitlani, who recently crossed the ₹4 Crores mark in tracked online winnings, had a strong run with two bullets but fell short against Sachan, finishing as the runner-up for ₹1.05 Lakhs.

Even in defeat, Sitlani had a profitable Sunday, racking up ₹1.61 Lakhs in winnings across three deep runs. This continues his impressive run of form despite a seven-week title drought of his own.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1,05,366

> 19th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹47,103

> 72nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹8,035

Karan Sitlani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹75.95 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.82 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹37.55 Lakhs

The tournament also saw a strong performance from Chirag ‘ChiruG’ Khanduja, who captured his first live title at the GUKPT in August. Khanduja also fired two bullets in the (6-Max) BSS SPRINT, finishing third for ₹78,540 – a welcome result after a recent downswing on PokerBaazi.

The ₹2,300 buy-in (6-Max) BSS SPRINT brought in the numbers, exceeding its advertised guarantee and creating a ₹10.20 Lakhs prize pool. The top 84 players took home payouts, with a minimum cash of ₹4,284—1.9 times the initial buy-in, further fueling the Sunday frenzy on PokerBaazi.

Final Table Results

1. Puneet ‘HEROCALLSBRO’ Sachan – ₹1,53,000
2. Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani – ₹1,05,366
3. Chirag ‘ChiruG’ Khanduja – ₹78,540
4. rounderrr – ₹59,160
5. Checkraise01 – ₹49,776
6. Nabin533 – ₹41,004

The other BSS title winners of the day included Mayur ‘mayso18’ Sojitra (Won ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD BSS Kickoff for ₹1.13 Lakhs), Prince ‘NaNki’ Singh (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 BSS for ₹78,890), ‘muddusingh143’ (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹42,000), ‘supernova007’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹42,450), and ‘fruitfull111’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD BSS Afternoon Boost for ₹20,250).

‘tilt999’ (Won ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance for ₹1.81 Lakhs), ‘paladin’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹22,100), ‘ayyappa1963’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹20,250), ‘superova11’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹16,600), Shivam ‘broosky’ Shukla (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max SPRINT for ₹10,880), and ‘onitatit’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹11,350) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Blockbuster Knockout – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹6,900

Total Entries – 363

Regular Prize Pool – ₹14,11,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹10,89,000

Total Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 41

Poker veteran Sahil ‘inaboobham’ Mahboobani, known for his exceptional skill and recent victory in last month’s Adda52 Millions, has stormed into December with a resounding win in Junglee Poker’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD Blockbuster Knockout.

This Gurgaon-based MTT beast showed off his exceptional talent by navigating a formidable assembly of 363 hopefuls in the new 7:30 PM flagship event. It was a total grind lasting nearly nine hours, but Mahboobani came out on top, grabbing the title and a remarkable ₹3.92 Lakhs, including ₹1.96 Lakhs in bounties!

But Mahboobani wasn’t satisfied with just the victory. He went on to crush three more tournaments last night, racking up almost ₹4.35 Lakhs in total winnings.

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Knockout for ₹3,91,785* (₹1,95,656 in bounties)

> 13th in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller for ₹21,588

> 85th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹15,836

> 106th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹5,357

Sahil Mahboobani’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.77 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.15 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.18 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹70.45 Lakhs

‘wolffy76,‘ the Tuesday Phoenix winner from August, came close to winning another major title on the platform. Firing three bullets, they eventually finished as the runner-up, netting ₹2.81 Lakhs (₹87,375 in bounties).

The Blockbuster Knockout also saw solid final table runs by recent The Ballers finalist PokerStars India ambassador Goonjan ‘gmtesting.ind’ Mall (3rd for ₹1.71 Lakhs), and other site regulars like Amit ‘the_ziro’ J (4th for ₹92,160), Ravi ‘rkcravi’ Kumar Chandran (5th for ₹1,05,425), ‘n5clockend’ (6th for ₹1,06,221), ‘maverickal5’ (7th for ₹53,402), and Adarsh ‘Subham007’ Jha (8th for ₹49,558).

The ₹6,900 buy-in Blockbuster Knockout proved to be a value-packed tournament, falling ₹3.22 Lakhs short of its advertised ₹25 Lakhs guarantee. With 41 players getting paid and those sweet bounties on every knockout, it was a wild Sunday for everyone who played.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Sahil ‘inaboobham’ Mahboobani – ₹3,91,785
2. wolffy76 – ₹2,80,682
3. Goonjan ‘gmtesting.ind’ Mall – ₹1,71,451
4. Amit ‘the_ziro’ J – ₹92,160
5. Ravi ‘rkcravi’ Kumar Chandran – ₹1,05,425
6. n5clockend – ₹1,06,221
7. maverickal5 – ₹53,402
8. Adarsh ‘Subham007’ Jha – ₹49,558

Blockbuster Highroller – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 132

Ranked Prize Pool – ₹8,40,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹6,60,000

Total Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 14

Sunday night was a whirlwind of intense poker action at Junglee Poker’s brand-new ₹15 Lakhs GTD Blockbuster Highroller as 132 ambitious challengers piled into the 9 PM flagship, but only one could emerge victorious.

Emerging from this crucible of talent was none other than Ankit ‘Shippament’ Wadhawan. This poker pro has had an extraordinary November with back-to-back victories in Spartan Poker’s Monday Masters and Wednesday Warrior, podium finishes in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show, Spartan Poker’s Thursday Thriller, and four final table appearances. But he didn’t stop there. Wadhawan crushed it on Pocket52, too, with final table finishes in PPC Pocket Kings, victories in Pocket Jacks and Pocket Magnets, and a solid third-place finish in the Pocket Highroller.

And the Chandigarh-based poker beast, who almost snagged the 2023 Player of the Year title (finishing fifth!), just added another trophy to his case with his first recorded Junglee Poker flagship win. He battled through a field of absolute crushers, proving he’s got the skills and the heart to win. This victory marks at least his 14th title of 2024, and he’s now ₹3.35 Lakhs richer, including a whopping ₹1.78 Lakhs in bounties.

Wadhawan also snagged a third-place finish in Spartan Poker’s Ignite, adding another ₹1.41 Lakhs to his winnings. With deep runs in four other events, his total earnings for Sunday skyrocketed past ₹5.35 Lakhs.

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller for ₹3,35,139* (₹1,77,891 in bounties)

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s Ignite for ₹1,41,120

> 36th in Adda52 Millions for ₹22,330

> 86th in Adda52 Big Whale for ₹15,836

> 45th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹11,517

> 42nd in Adda52 Sunday Head Hunter for ₹9,408

Ankit Wadhawan’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹16.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.40 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.87 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹46 Lakhs

While Wadhawan stole the show, runner-up Ashutosh ‘ashuk1111’ Kumar (opted out of our tracking) deserves a standing ovation. This IPPA streamer, who has had some crazy scores recently, put up an incredible fight and almost took home the gold, finishing runner-up with a respectable ₹1.94 Lakhs (₹37,188 in bounties).

The Blockbuster Highroller final table also spotlighted other big names like the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 Goa Gators captain Kovid ‘n5clockend’ Saraswat (3rd for ₹1.52 Lakhs) (₹44,141 in bounties) and last night’s Pocket Kings finalist Anurag ‘GutshotHaiBro’ Srivastava (4th for ₹94,998) (₹11,250 in bounties).

This first-ever ₹11,500 buy-in Blockbuster Highroller had a sweet ₹1.80 Lakhs overlay, which meant extra value for the top 14 finishers. It was a wild night of poker, with players battling it out for a share of the ₹8.40 Lakhs prize pool and the ₹6.60 Lakhs bounty kitty. One thing’s for sure: the Blockbuster Highroller is here to stay!

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Ankit ‘shippament’ Wadhawan – ₹3,35,139
2. Ashutosh ‘ashuk1111’ Kumar – ₹1,94,352
3. Kovid ‘n5clockend’ Saraswat – ₹1,51,577
4. Anurag ‘GutshotHaiBro’ Srivastava – ₹94,998
5. paulatreides – ₹88,393
6. pokerface7 – ₹70,904

‘aflatoon’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD Blockbuster Stack for ₹1.36 Lakhs) and ‘mrarunachal’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Blockbuster Loot for ₹16,080) won the other Sunday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

Big Whale – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Total Entries – 619

Total Re-entries – 350

Total Rebuys – 33

Total Survivors – 109

Prize Pool – ₹50,10,000

Places Paid – 107

Aniket ‘anteman’ Waghmare is having a year that most poker players can only dream of! This Mumbai-based crusher has been dominating the online felts with some incredible victories in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire II and PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker 51.0 – an astonishing feat made even more impressive by the fact that he achieved it in the same year! And his November was insane, with wins in PokerBaazi’s The Quest and Adda52 Millions, plus a podium finish in Godfather. Waghmare has carried that red-hot form into December, taking down Adda52’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD Big Whale in spectacular fashion.

The Big Whale, a multi-flight weekend showstopper, attracted a packed field of 1,002 entries (619 unique) across five starting flights. Only 109 players made it to the 10 PM Sunday finale, where Waghmare battled for just under six hours against some of the best in the game. When the dust settled, he emerged as the champion, winning his first Big Whale title and a ₹7.51 Lakhs payday! This victory, which he sealed with a heads-up deal, is his third-biggest score on Adda52 this year and his fifth-biggest overall, solidifying his position as one of the top poker players of the year.

But he didn’t stop there! Waghmare also cashed in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value (132nd for ₹5,357), finishing his Sunday grind with almost ₹7.57 Lakhs in total winnings. This puts him within striking distance of hitting the ₹10 Crore mark in tracked online winnings—a truly monumental achievement!

Aniket Waghmare’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.99 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.84 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.97 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹77.81 Lakhs

The Big Whale final table was a star-studded affair. Waghmare had to outlast some serious competition, including Nishaanth ‘superdeluxe’ Shanmughasundaram, who has been on an absolute tear lately. Shanmughasundaram recently jumped from #7 to #3 in the POY race after opting into our tracking system last week, thanks in part to his victory in the Korea National Cup on Natural8 India. He gave Waghmare a run for his money in the Big Whale, ultimately finishing as the runner-up for ₹7.49 Lakhs after the heads-up deal. This score is his second-highest on Adda52 and comes just weeks after his Big Whale victory in early November. Talk about consistency!

Shanmughasundaram didn’t slow down after the Big Whale. He went on to make a deep run in the Adda52 Millions, finishing 17th for ₹31,647 and bringing his total Sunday winnings to almost ₹7.81 Lakhs!

Nishaanth Shanmughasundaram’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.06 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.14 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹5.21 Crores (across all platforms) | Ranked #3 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Winnings)

Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal, who finished sixth in Saturday’s Ignite and had a bunch of solid finishes last week, kept the momentum going with fourth-place finishes in both the Big Whale and the Sunday Big Slick. He racked up nearly ₹4.26 Lakhs in total winnings across those three deep runs on Adda52!

> 4th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹3,32,217

> 4th in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹71,394

> 33rd in Adda52 Millions for ₹22,330

Abhimanyu Mittal’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.71 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.24 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.26 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹68.73 Lakhs

The Big Whale final table also featured other notable players like NPS#145 Sunday Marathon silver medallist Ryan ‘plassma’ Cardoso (3rd for a site-best ₹4.58 Lakhs), Saturday’s Daily Last Chance finalist Mandar ‘MAMA04’ Madaye (5th for ₹2.41 Lakhs), online phenom Naveen ‘HappyHunter’ Kumar S (7th for ₹1.27 Lakhs), and Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi (8th for ₹92,140).

The Big Whale was a huge hit, surpassing its guarantee and generating a prize pool of ₹50.10 Lakhs. The top 107 finishers took home a minimum of ₹15,836, a fantastic return on their ₹5,750 buy-in. All in all, it was an exciting weekend for the Adda52 community.

Final Table Results

1. Aniket ‘anteman’ Waghmare – ₹7,51,201*
2. Nishaanth ‘superdeluxe’ Shanmughasundaram – ₹7,48,884*
3. Ryan ‘plassma’ Cardoso – ₹4,57,788
4. Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal – ₹3,32,217
5. Mandar ‘MAMA04’ Madaye – ₹2,41,090
6. Ppsibumin – ₹1,74,959
7. Naveen ‘HappyHunter’ Kumar S – ₹1,26,968
8. Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi – ₹92,140

*denotes a heads-up deal

Adda52 Millions – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 261

Re-entries – 132

Prize Pool – ₹39,30,000

Places Paid – 39

Forget the old guard; there’s a new player in town, and they’re absolutely crushing it! Mubhashir ‘Copains37’ Ahamed is a fresh face on Adda52, having just started playing in mid-September. But this player is already making waves like never before. In just 66 tournaments over the past 2.5 months, they’ve racked up over ₹18 Lakhs in profit with an unbelievable 900% ROI. The most insane part? Ahamed has booked a profit in every single tournament they’ve played. This isn’t just good luck; this is a whole new level of consistency.

And Ahamed just added another trophy to his ever-growing trophy cabinet. After dominating The Ballers last month and the Sunday Head Hunter in September, he proved his mastery again. This time, he stormed through the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions – the site’s signature 9 PM Sunday flagship, outlasting a guarantee-crushing field of 261 seasoned players (393 total entries) in a testing eight-hour and 50-minute battle. But this wasn’t just any victory. It was their first-ever Adda52 Millions title (their seventh win on Adda52!) and their biggest payday on the site: a mind-blowing ₹5.04 Lakhs! With results like these, Ahamed is cementing his place as one of Adda52`s hottest stars.

Mubashir Ahmed’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹19.54 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹18.05 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #7

Rajneesh ‘rajneesh620’ Thakur, the mid-stakes beast ranked #2 on the annual TLB leaderboard, was also on a mission. He was riding high after winning PokerBaazi’s BOOST the night before and carried that energy into the Adda52 Millions. Thakur fought his way to the heads-up match, aiming for his first Adda52 Millions title. Although he narrowly missed the top spot, his ₹3.72 Lakhs prize was still his third-best score on Adda52.

But Thakur wasn’t finished! He went on a multi-platform tear, making deep runs in eight more events, including a podium finish in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value. By the end of this incredible run, he had earned over ₹6.11 Lakhs!

> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹3,72,190

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹1,82,397

> 75th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹15,836

> 30th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹15,658

> 99th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹9,648

> 81st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,552

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-6) BSS for ₹4,559

> 12th in Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda for ₹3,159

> 57th in PokerBaazi’s BSS for ₹2,275

The final table of Adda52 Millions was a thrilling clash of top pros and ambitious contenders. Saturday’s Freeze Out Adda winner Arun ‘ShahidKapoorAfridi’ Kumar (3rd for ₹2.75 Lakhs), three-time The Millionaire champion Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik (4th for ₹2.03 Lakhs), Vaibhav ‘alienrobot’ Sharma (5th for ₹1.50 Lakhs), and recent Godfather and Head Shot Bounty finalist Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel (6th for ₹1.11 Lakhs) all battled fiercely for the title.

The ₹11,500 buy-in Adda52 Millions over-delivered on its promise of high-stakes excitement, smashing its guarantee by over 50% to create a staggering ₹39.30 Lakhs prize pool. The top 39 finishers shared the spoils, with even a min-cash worth a cool ₹22,330, capping off an incredible weekend for the Adda52 community!

Final Table Results

1. Mubhashir ‘Copains37’ Ahamed – ₹5,03,557
2. Rajneesh ‘rajneesh620’ Thakur – ₹3,72,190
3. Arun ‘ShahidKapoorAfridi’ Kumar – ₹2,75,094
4. Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik – ₹2,03,328
5. Vaibhav ‘alienrobot’ Sharma – ₹1,50,285
6. Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel – ₹1,11,079

Sunday Head Hunter – ₹22 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 240

Re-Entries – 203

Total Prize Pool – ₹22,00,000

Places Paid – 63

Just when we thought the online poker scene was settling down, Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora exploded back onto the scene with a performance that had everyone talking! You might remember Arora as the player who steered Team Crushers to victory in PokerBaazi’s “Poker MasterClass” on Jio Cinema. And he’s back in the winner’s circle after a brief hiatus and not holding back.

Arora went missing from the winner’s circle after his last triumph in Adda52`s Voyager DPT Edition on November 2. But don’t let that fool you! This seasoned regular was sharpening his claws, racking up seven final table appearances, including a solid fifth-place finish in last week’s PokerBaazi The Summit.

And then, Sunday night happened, and Arora unleashed his fury on Adda52’s ₹22 Lakhs GTD Sunday Head Hunter. Picture this: a gruelling seven-hour and 47-minute battle against a stacked field of 443 entries (240 unique). When the smoke cleared, Arora emerged as the champion, seizing his first-ever Sunday Head Hunter title and a well-deserved ₹4.28 Lakhs (₹2.27 Lakhs in bounties) top prize – his fifth-biggest score on the platform!

But Arora didn’t stop there. Along with his flagship win, he delivered deep runs in Adda52’s Big Whale (26th for ₹25,555) and PokerBaazi`s BSS Super Value (94th for ₹8,035), wrapping up the night with a total haul of almost ₹4.62 Lakhs.

Anish Arora’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.53 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.07 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #11

While Arora was stealing the show, Deepak ‘Sambahadur’ Verma was hot on his heels. This Adda52 stalwart fought tooth and nail to reach the Sunday Head Hunter final table, keeping the pressure on Arora until the end. Despite finishing in second place, Verma bagged a hefty ₹2.20 Lakhs (₹72,655 in bounties) – his third-biggest score on Adda52. Verma almost pulled off a double victory, narrowly missing the top spot in the Hurricane Bounty (finishing second for ₹4,302). Still, with over ₹2.24 Lakhs in winnings for the night, he has little to complain about!

Deepak Verma’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹32.92 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹23.80 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #37

The Sunday Head Hunter final table also featured the likes of Sameer ‘underscore’ Agarwal (7th for ₹56,374) and last week`s GG Masters Bounty Warm Up 25 champion Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar (8th for ₹25,325).

The ₹5,750 buy-in Sunday Head Hunter truly lived up to the hype, offering incredible value with a massive ₹2.41 Lakhs overlay! With the top 63 players cashing in and a minimum payout of ₹5,596, it was a night of thrilling action and big rewards.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora – ₹4,28,086
2. Deepak ‘Sambahadur’ Verma – ₹2,19,818
3. rkc1993 – ₹1,41,679
4. peanutbutter – ₹1,08,561
5. Kristin – ₹1,14,833
6. Mahi199840 – ₹67,795
7. Sameer ‘underscore’ Agarwal – ₹56,374
8. Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar – ₹25,325

Sunday Big Slick – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 249

Re-entries – 181

Rebuys – 11

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 63

Sunday was a day for rewriting narratives, a day when the poker gods smiled upon those who dared challenge their fate. Among these warriors was Satyam ‘9X8X8X3X6X’ Bhalla, a name that echoed through the virtual halls of Adda52. After two months of relentless pursuit, Bhalla finally seized his moment of glory, conquering the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Sunday Big Slick. This wasn’t just another victory; it was his first in this coveted tournament and his third title on Adda52 this year!

This victory was the culmination of a series of impressive performances. In September, he etched his name on The Mint trophy and narrowly missed a breakthrough in the Big Whale. A brief pause in his poker odyssey didn’t deter his spirit. November saw him return with a vengeance, reaching final tables in the Godfather and Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets. These were the stepping stones that led him to his Sunday Big Slick conquest.

The 7 PM flagship event attracted a formidable field of 430 hopefuls (249 unique), each vying for the lion’s share of the prize pool. But Bhalla was a man on a mission. He navigated the treacherous waters with finesse, battling for over seven hours to emerge as the champion, earning ₹1.57 Lakhs through a heads-up deal. He continued his onslaught with deep runs in two other Adda52 flagships, culminating in a remarkable Sunday haul of almost ₹1.92 Lakhs.

> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹1,57,145* (heads-up deal)

> 19th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹18,528

> 87th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹15,836

While Bhalla’s triumph was the highlight of the Sunday Big Slick, it wasn’t a one-man show. Shrey ‘kingsb30’ Baj, the renowned DPT Xpress Burn & Turn champion, gave Bhalla a run for his money, finishing as the runner-up and taking home ₹1.57 Lakhs from the deal. This was Baj’s second-best online score of the year, adding to his impressive poker resume.

Baj, whose last victory on Adda52 was in the Holdem Bash in April, added to his Sunday tally with a cash finish in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack, accumulating almost ₹1.73 Lakhs in total winnings.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹1,57,015* (heads-up deal)

> 71st in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹15,890

Shrey Bajaj’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.17 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹33.13 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹20.26 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹1.61 Lakhs

The Sunday Big Slick final table was a constellation of familiar faces, each with their own stories of grit and determination. Recent Daily Last Chance podium finisher and Blockbuster finalist Arjun ‘arjunraghani4444’ Raghani finished third for ₹97,400, while last night’s Big Whale and Ignite finalist Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal placed fourth for ₹71,394. The list continued with recent Afternoon Bounty champ Sahil ‘turtle99’ Verma (5th for ₹52,331), Saturday’s Head Shot Bounty finalist Satyapal ‘Zoca’ (6th for ₹38,359), last night’s Adda52 Millions finalist Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik (7th for ₹28,117), and last week’s Bounty Madness champ Tanay ‘rujula16’ Kauntia (8th for ₹20,610).

Despite falling ₹29,800 short of its guarantee, the ₹2,500 buy-in Sunday Big Slick was a lucrative affair for the 63 players who finished in the money. Even a min-cash awarded a handsome ₹5,053—double the buy-in—keeping the Sunday excitement levels soaring on Adda52.

Final Table Results

1. Satyam ‘9X8X8X3X6X’ Bhalla – ₹1,57,145*
2. Shrey ‘kingsb30’ Baj – ₹1,57,015*
3. Arjun ‘arjunraghani4444’ Raghani – ₹97,400
4. Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal – ₹71,394
5. Sahil ‘turtle99’ Verma – ₹52,331
6. Satyapal ‘Zoca’ – ₹38,359
7. Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik – ₹28,117
8. Tanay ‘rujula16’ Kauntia – ₹20,610

*denotes a heads-up deal

Rising Star Aman ‘karmapoker’ Parakh (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Holdem Bash for ₹57,785), Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,772), Shekhar ‘brat_poker’ Singh (Won ₹50K GTD Sunday Night PLO for ₹16,301), and ‘9B6C9C6C9C’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹13,454) won the other Sunday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

Pocket Kings – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 201

Re-entries – 156

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 20

The online poker world thrives on stories of resilience and epic comebacks, and Yash ‘NawabiKabab’ Jaiswal just wrote his own legendary chapter on the virtual felts. This mid-to-high stakes grinder, known for his dedication and consistency, took down Pocket52’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD Pocket Kings in epic fashion.

Jaiswal faced a challenging field of 200 opponents (357 total entries) in this 8 PM Sunday headliner. It was a marathon session, a test of skill and endurance. But Jaiswal was more than ready. He navigated the field with focus and precision, ultimately claiming victory and a site-best ₹4.20 Lakhs prize. This breakthrough victory didn’t just boost his bankroll; it single-handedly erased all his past losses on the platform.

What makes this win even more remarkable is the 14-month gap since his last major victory on Pocket52—the Pocket Soda in September of last year. This latest triumph is nearly ten times his previous best on the platform, a record he had set just a day earlier with a final table finish in Pocket Queens. It also marks his second-largest online score to date, a significant milestone in his online poker journey.

This win isn’t a fluke; it’s part of a larger trend for Jaiswal. Just 17 days ago, he won Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder, and he’s been on a roll ever since. He’s made eight final tables, including a third-place finish in last week’s The Endeavour. And just yesterday, he earned nearly ₹4.67 Lakhs from five deep runs, keeping his momentum going!

> 1st in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹4,20,000* (site-best)

> 37th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹21,420

> 69th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹15,890

> 97th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹5,357

> 66th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹4,284

Yash Jaiswal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹72.42 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #19 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.07 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹32.88 Lakhs

Yash Jaiswal`s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹7.26 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.24 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

But Jaiswal wasn`t the only star shining bright in the poker galaxy last night. Enter Young Gun Shardul ‘user1687448220’ Parthasarathi, a player whose recent achievements are etching his name into poker legend. Recently revealed as Junglee Poker’s all-time biggest winner—the enigmatic force behind ‘icehunt35703711’ who dominated the ₹1.50 Crore GTD Azadi Series Main Event in August—Parthasarathi has returned from APT Phu Quoc 2024 with renewed vigour.

He finished second in the Pocket Kings, adding a hefty ₹2.94 Lakhs to his bankroll and setting a new personal best on Pocket52. This comes just after his victory in the (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo three days ago and a podium finish in Spartan Poker’s Thursday Thriller. And with deep runs in six other tournaments yesterday, his total Sunday winnings almost touched ₹4.02 Lakhs!

Parthasarathi’s top Sunday achievements include:

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹2,94,000

> 8th in Adda52 Millions for ₹60,683

> 11th in Spartan Poker’s Ignite for ₹20,400

Shardul Parthasarathi’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.58 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.79 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.26 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹60.93 Lakhs

The Pocket Kings final table was replete with regulars, featuring Thursday’s Daily Last Chance finalist Aritra ‘Salazar’ Hazra (4th for ₹1.40 Lakhs), industry veteran Kapil ‘reyalp’ Arora (5th for ₹1.05 Lakhs), the recent Godfather runner-up finisher Anurag ‘CultOfPersonality’ Srivastava (7th for ₹70,000), and Kritarth ‘Pahaadi’ Pant (8th for ₹56,000).

The ₹5,750 buy-in Pocket Kings fell ₹2.15 Lakhs short of its ₹20 Lakhs guarantee, but that just meant more value for the top 20 finishers. With a min-cash worth ₹18,800 (more than three times the buy-in!), everyone who made the money walked away happy. It’s no wonder Pocket52 is becoming a favourite among serious tournament players.

Final Table Results

1. Yash ‘NawabiKabab’ Jaiswal – ₹4,20,000
2. Shardul ‘user1687448220’ Parthasarathi – ₹2,94,000
3. HakunaMatata99 – ₹1,89,000
4. Aritra ‘Salazar’ Hazra – ₹1,40,000
5. Kapil ‘reyalp’ Arora – ₹1,05,000
6. clearweek_gkuds – ₹84,000
7. Anurag ‘CultOfPersonality’ Srivastava – ₹70,000
8. Kritarth ‘Pahaadi’ Pant – ₹56,000

‘chiru253’ (Won the ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹1.10 Lakhs), Abhishek ‘maliksaab’ Malik (Won the ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹38,630), and ‘lovkush’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Brunch for ₹28,150) won the other Sunday marquees on Pocket52.

Spartan Poker

Ignite – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 128

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 30

Sahil ‘SlimShady19’ Chutani, the two-time IOPC Legends champion and 2022’s most profitable online MTT player, roared back to form in spectacular fashion last night. After a period of relative quiet, Chutani has been making waves recently, first with a podium finish in Adda52’s The Ballers last week and now with a resounding victory in Spartan Poker’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Ignite.

This win is a statement. It breaks a three-and-a-half-month title drought for Chutani, who hasn’t played as much lately. His last victory was back in September in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter. But last night, he was back to his dominant self, expertly navigating the 128-player field in the 8 PM flagship tournament to seize the ₹2.05 Lakhs top prize. This marks his fifth-best win overall and his second-best on Spartan Poker this year.

Chutani continued his rampage with three more deep runs, racking up almost ₹2.62 Lakhs in winnings and reminding everyone why he’s considered one of the most feared players in online poker.

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Ignite for ₹2,05,440

> 23rd in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹24,153

> 35th in Adda52 Millions for ₹22,330

> 149th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹9,648

‘Akashpaswan12,‘ a name that’s been making noise on Spartan Poker over the past six months, also delivered a stellar performance. Hot off a final table finish in last week’s Thursday Thriller, they were hungry for their sixth title on the platform. While the win eluded them this time, they fought to an impressive runner-up finish, earning ₹1.68 Lakhs – their biggest score on the platform this year, narrowly eclipsing their previous best.

Akashpaswan12’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹10.92 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹9.63 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5

The Ignite final table featured some of the biggest names in the game. Among them was last night’s Blockbuster Highroller champion, 2023 POY #5 Ankit ‘Shippament’ Wadhawan, who secured third place for ₹1.41 Lakhs.

Abhimanyu ‘abhimanyumittal’ Mittal, who made the final table in yesterday’s Big Whale and Sunday Big Slick, finished sixth for ₹74,400. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma, a finalist in last week’s Summit Lite, landed in seventh place for ₹57,600. And Shankara ‘Clownfish’ Pawan, yesterday’s Monster Turbo winner, rounded out the star-studded final table in eighth place, taking home ₹43,200.

Final Table Results

1. Sahil ‘$lim$hady19’ Chutani – ₹2,05,440
2. Akashpaswan12 – ₹1,68,000
3. Ankit ‘Shippament’ Wadhawan – ₹1,41,120
4. ‘Gotterdammerung” – ₹1,15,920
5. Blablablacar – ₹94,080
6. Abhimanyu ‘abhimanyumittal’ Mittal – ₹74,400
7. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹57,600
8. Shankara ‘Clownfish’ Pawan – ₹43,200

Jatin ‘chipUp124’ Sablani (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹35,574), Shankara ‘clownfish’ Pawan (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹19,232), and ‘boss123’ (Won ₹50K GTD Holdem for ₹11,100) won the other Sunday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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