Aniket Waghmare Raises a Sunday Storm With ₹13.95 Lakhs Score on Natural8 India!

After a seemingly quiet week, Sunday’s online poker scene exploded with action. Natural8 India and PokerBaazi unleashed a whirlwind of tournaments, while Spartan Poker’s ₹2 Crore GTD Malamaal Series cranked the excitement up to eleven.

Aniket Waghmare, the first-ever IOPC Mastermind, emerged as Sunday`s undisputed champion, raking in a colossal ₹13.95 Lakhs in Natural8 India`s Bounty Hunters HR Main Event 525. His 25th-place finish not only marked a personal best on the platform but also crowned him Sunday’s poker king.

Another Natural8 India user, ‘N8Bot-,‘ sent shockwaves through the community with an incredible runner-up finish in the Bounty Hunters Hundred Grand 108, pocketing a remarkable ₹8.22 Lakhs.

Meanwhile, Adda52 witnessed the meteoric rise of a new poker prodigy, Sahil Raj. This newcomer stormed through the Adda52 Millions, clinching his first major title and a career-high ₹6.80 Lakhs. Raj amassed an additional ₹23,000 from two more cashes, bringing his total Sunday earnings to an impressive ₹7.03 Lakhs. Pradeep Singh also had a Sunday to remember, banking over ₹5.21 Lakhs across four deep runs, including a nail-biting runner-up finish in the Adda52 Millions worth ₹4.98 Lakhs.

Former WSOP bracelet winner Abhinav Iyer smashed his year-long title drought in spectacular fashion, conquering PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS Superstack. This electrifying win not only marks his third victory in this event but also secured him a massive ₹5.13 Lakhs – his biggest online score of 2024! Runner-up ‘Shooterbuzz1234‘ wasn’t far behind, grabbing a career-best ₹4.18 Lakhs in a heart-pounding finish.

Young Gun Sanat Mehrotra ruled Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter PKO, seizing ₹3.40 Lakhs. With three more deep runs, his total earnings exploded to ₹4.03 Lakhs, propelling him to #7 in the POY standings. Ashit Sharma, riding the wave from a fiery Saturday performance, scorched the competition again with a second-place finish in the Sunday Head Hunter PKO, adding ₹2.45 Lakhs to his day’s total of ₹3.25 Lakhs.

Sreekanth Narayan, the 2023 POY #2, shattered his five-week dry spell by dominating PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty KO, pocketing ₹3.18 Lakhs and accumulating a total of ₹3.25 Lakhs for the day. Young Gun Shardul Parthasarathi also made a bold statement, securing second place in the same event for ₹2.35 Lakhs and amassing ₹2.79 Lakhs from four deep runs.

PokerBaazi’s Baazi Super Sunday tournaments crowned multiple other champions: Ayush Shukla (Won BSS Super Value for ₹3.02 Lakhs), Anmol Narang (Won (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1.56 Lakhs), Vivek Pal (Won BSS Kickoff for ₹68,880), ‘Acegikmoqsu’ (Won PLO-5 BSS for ₹42,970), ‘Mayform’ (Won BSS for ₹44,280), and ‘PRORAIDER’ (Won 1000X BSS for ₹30,750).

‘sporttalk24’ seized victory in Junglee Poker’s Sunday Special Knockout PKO, earning ₹2.85 Lakhs. ‘funkin‘ secured a strong second-place finish and ₹1.43 Lakhs.

Young Gun Siddhanth Kripalani, the former Game Changer 3.0 champion, triumphed in Spartan Poker’s Malamaal #5 Ravivaar (6-Max). This win netted him ₹1.44 Lakhs and, with an additional deep run, his total earnings reached ₹1.58 Lakhs. In a stunning debut, newcomer ‘harsh12345‘ shocked the field, seizing the runner-up spot in their first Spartan Poker tournament and earning ₹1.05 Lakhs.

Adith Mathialagan, Arshdeep Singh, Bikram Karam, Dayanand Prass, and Kamal Punjabi clinched victory in the other Sunday marquees.

Here are the Sunday highlights!

PokerBaazi

(1000X) BSS SuperStack – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 517

Re-entries – 508

Prize Pool – ₹51,25,000

Places Paid – 193

Abhinav ‘Griezmann’ Iyer, the WSOP bracelet-winning phenom, has been lighting up the live poker scene, but don’t think for a second he’s forgotten his online roots. Exactly one year after conquering Spartan Poker’s IOPC #13 Friday Prime, Iyer stormed back into the virtual arena, leaving a trail of stunned opponents in his wake as he crushed PokerBaazi’s adrenaline-fueled ₹50 Lakhs GTD (1000X) BSS SuperStack!

Across the epic nine-hour showdown, Iyer unleashed his inner poker beast in the 7:30 PM Sunday showstopper, storming through a colossal 1,025-entry field (517 unique) using two entries with his trademark panache. This victory wasn’t just another notch on his belt; it was his THIRD BSS SuperStack title, and it came with a whopping ₹5.13 Lakhs cash prize – his BIGGEST online score of 2024!

Abhinav Iyer’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.41 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.17 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹29.67 Lakhs

But the action didn’t stop there. ‘Shooterbuzz1234,’ a rising star on PokerBaazi since February last year, came tantalizingly close to their first title of the year in the BSS SuperStack. They may not have taken home the gold, but their career-best ₹4.18 Lakhs payday was nothing to sneeze at, turning their fortunes around from all past setbacks.

Shooterbuzz1234’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹16.18 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.21 Lakhs

The (1000X) BSS SuperStack’s final table was a poker brawl for the ages, featuring heavy hitters like the annual TLB leaderboard force Neeraj ‘SelfClaimedPro’ Kumar (3rd for ₹3.38 Lakhs), last week’s breakout star and Saturday’s Blockbuster champion Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik (4th for ₹2.59 Lakhs), and other regulars like Vivek ‘vidow’ Nair (5th for ₹1.82 Lakhs), and Deepak ‘Deep2607’ Pipalwa (7th for ₹85,075).

With a buy-in of ₹5,750, the (1000X) BSS SuperStack shattered its guarantee, creating a colossal ₹51.25 Lakhs prize pool. The top 193 players cashed in on this electrifying event, proving that Sunday’s grind was the gift that kept on giving.

Final Table Results

1. Abhinav ‘Griezmann’ Iyer – ₹5,12,500
2. Shooterbuzz1234 – ₹4,18,200
3. Neeraj ‘SelfClaimedPro’ Kumar – ₹3,38,250
4. Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik – ₹2,58,813
5. Vivek ‘vidow’ Nair – ₹1,81,938
6. Danger555 – ₹1,17,875
7. Deepak ‘Deep2607’ Pipalwa – ₹85,075
8. Kutzia – ₹69,700

BSS Big Bounty KO – ₹18 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 126

Re-entries – 101

Prize Pool – ₹18,16,000

Places Paid – 44

Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan, the online poker sensation known for his jaw-dropping G.O.A.T 2.0 runner-up finish and Millionaire IV victory, is back on top! After a brief hiatus, this 2023 POY #2 spectacularly shattered his five-week dry spell, conquering PokerBaazi’s electrifying ₹18 Lakhs GTD BSS Big Bounty KO.

In a Sunday showdown that burned through the night, Narayan, coming off a runner-up finish in the DPT May 2024 Edition Main Event, blazed through a field of 227 entries (126 unique). After seven hours and 38 minutes of intense poker warfare, he emerged victorious in the 8 PM flagship, snatching his first BSS Big Bounty KO title and a hefty ₹3.18 Lakhs payday (₹18,000 in bounties), getting a boost in the race for the 2023 People’s Poker Championship!

But Narayan didn’t stop there. He also made a deep run in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown (40th for ₹7,058), bringing his total weekend earnings to a striking ₹3.25 Lakhs.

Sreekanth Narayan’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.86 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.68 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹78.40 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹27.83 Lakhs

Young Gun Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi, another online phenom and celebrated poker coach, added another feather to his cap with a second-place finish in the BSS Big Bounty KO worth ₹2.35 Lakhs (₹14,000 in bounties) after three determined entries. Parthasarathi’s Sunday run was impressive, ending with ₹2.79 Lakhs in total winnings from four deep runs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty KO for ₹2,35,002* (₹14,000 in bounties)

> 24th in Adda52 Millions for ₹30,266

> 32nd in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹7,918

> 54th in Adda52’s Sunday Head hunter for ₹6,268

Shardul Parthasarathi’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.59 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.24 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.33 Crores | Ranked #15 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The BSS Big Bounty KO final table was a powerkeg of talent, featuring seasoned campaigners like Amrit ‘bungakat’ Mishra (4th for ₹1.64 Lakhs), the ‘Prince of May’ Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma (5th for ₹1.34 Lakhs), #19 The MoneyMaker runner-up Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee (6th for ₹71,369), and the formidable Bharat ‘Thinkfloyd’ Vasan (8th for ₹55,039).

The ₹11,500 buy-in BSS Big Bounty KO was a resounding success, amassing a massive ₹18.16 Lakhs prize pool. The top 44 players walked away with a share of the spoils, proving that the grind pays off for those who dare to chase their poker dreams.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan – ₹3,17,822
2. Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi – ₹2,35,002
3. KallaKutta – ₹2,05,242
4. Amrit ‘bungakat’ Mishra – ₹1,63,655
5. Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma – ₹1,34,427
6. Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee – ₹71,369
7. div970 – ₹60,480
8. Bharat ‘Thinkfloyd’ Vasan – ₹55,039

BSS Super Value – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 943

Re-entries – 795

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 283

Ayush ‘theRealSage’ Shukla just set the virtual felt of PokerBaazi ablaze this Sunday, claiming his FIRST-EVER online flagship title in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD BSS Super Value!

Shukla, who snagged a runner-up finish in last month’s BSS Super Value, wasn’t about to settle for second-best again. He returned with a vengeance, firing two bullets in the high-value 5 PM Sunday flagship and conquering a massive field of 942 opponents (out of a whopping 1,738 entries). The epic 9-hour and 40-minute showdown wasn’t for the faint of heart, but Shukla proved he’s got the guts and the skill to compete with the best, earning a career-high ₹3.02 Lakhs payday.

Ayush Shukla’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹18.53 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.85 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹9.51 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹3.96 Lakhs

The BSS Super Value wasn’t just hot; it was a full-blown inferno! While Shukla was busy snatching the crown, another poker star rose: Aditya ‘pnutbutterbacon’ Navalkar. Fresh off a podium finish in the Evening SPRINT, this fearless player unleashed his poker fury, securing an impressive second-place finish and a personal-best ₹2.31 Lakhs payday, a handsome return on his ambitious three bullets.

But Navalkar wasn’t satisfied with just one deep run. This poker machine churned out an impressive ₹2.48 Lakhs in total winnings across four events.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹2,31,250

> 41st in Spartan Poker’s Malamaal #5 Ravivaar (6-Max) for ₹8,000

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s BSS for ₹2,878

> 145th in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS for ₹690

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s Baazi Millions (Qualifier 3)

Aditya Navalkar’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.14 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹26.99 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹16.09 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹2.12 Lakhs

Meanwhile, Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar, the recent Knock Out Arena champion, was on a mission to conquer the virtual felt. He raked in a sizzling ₹1.82 Lakhs across six deep runs, showcasing his versatility with three final-table appearances.

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹1,21,000

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹27,425

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s BSS for ₹14,945

> 39th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹7,148

> 46th in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹7,058

> 48th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Kickoff for ₹4,248

The BSS Super Value final table had other notables like Nikhil ‘Royalflush84’ Madaan (3rd for ₹1.75 Lakhs), Jimmy ‘jeeven’ Arora (5th for ₹89,000), Varun ‘slayerking’ Bansal (6th for ₹63,000), Onas ‘papatumhare’ Malhotra (7th for ₹43,750) and Akhilendra ‘gunmaster7777’ Singh (8th for ₹30,250) making a determined bid for the title.

With a negligible ₹5,970 overlay and a massive ₹25 Lakhs prize pool, the ₹1,650 buy-in BSS Super Value was a true value proposition for players. The tournament saw a whopping 283 players cashing in, proving that the thrill of the chase and the taste of victory are worth every penny.

Final Table Results

1. Ayush ‘theRealSage’ Shukla – ₹3,01,500
2. Aditya ‘pnutbutterbacon’ Navalkar – ₹2,31,250
3. Nikhil ‘Royalflush84’ Madaan – ₹1,75,000
4. Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar – ₹1,21,000
5. Jimmy ‘jeeven’ Arora – ₹89,000
6. Varun ‘slayerking’ Bansal – ₹63,000
7. Onas ‘papatumhare’ Malhotra – ₹43,750
8. Akhilendra ‘gunmaster7777’ Singh – ₹30,250

(6-Max) BSS SPRINT – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 321

Re-entries – 306

Prize Pool – ₹12,54,000

Places Paid – 123

Anmol ‘airball’ Narang, a name that resonates with poker enthusiasts, broke his month-long title drought in a blaze of glory last night! This former The Millionaire champion, coming off four final table appearances since his The Quest victory on May 3, conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD (6-Max) BSS SPRINT.

Narang navigated a treacherous field of 627 entries (321 unique), proving his mettle in a gruelling six-hour battle. His strategic prowess culminated in a heads-up deal that secured him the coveted 8:30 PM flagship title and a juicy ₹1.56 Lakhs payday, marking his second title win of 2024.

But Narang wasn’t content with just one victory. This poker machine kept the momentum going, raking in a whopping ₹3.05 Lakhs across three additional events, including a fourth-place finish in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1,55,520* (heads-up deal)

> 4th in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹1,05,145

> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack for ₹26,650

> 18th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹17,550

Anmol Narang’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.57 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹28.86 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹66.65 Lakhs

The BSS SPRINT wasn’t just Narang’s show, though. Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh, fresh off his third-place finish at the DPT May 2024 Mini Main Event, carried the momentum to the digital felt, securing a second-place finish in the BSS SPRINT and pocketing ₹1.50 Lakhs from the same heads-up deal. Singh’s impressive run netted him a total of ₹2.39 Lakhs across five events, further solidifying his reputation as a consistent contender.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1,50,206* (heads-up deal)

> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack for ₹41,000

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty KO for ₹35,240

> 58th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹10,018

> 280th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹2,500

Gurpal Singh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, MPL Poker, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.11 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹92.78 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹67.17 Lakhs

Not to be outdone, Goa-based poker maestro Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira also had a stellar weekend, amassing over ₹2.11 Lakhs across seven deep runs, including final table finishes in the BSS SPRINT and Spartan Poker’s Malamaal #5 Ravivaar (6-Max).

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1,00,571

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Malamaal #5 Ravivaar (6-Max) for ₹58,000

> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty KO for ₹18,528

> 97th in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack for ₹13,838

> 41st in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹10,486

> 39th in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹7,058

> 244th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹3,000

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s Baazi Millions (Qualifier 2)

Myron Pereira’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.16 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.70 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.11 Crores

The (6-Max) BSS SPRINT final table also featured noteworthy players such as Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena (4th for ₹68,970) and Ashwin ‘Ashwinvijay99’ Vijay (5th for ₹47,777), who both put on impressive performances.

The ₹2,300 buy-in (6-Max) BSS SPRINT exceeded expectations, smashing its guarantee by 25% and generating a massive ₹12.54 Lakhs prize pool. A whopping 123 players walked away with a share of the spoils, making this a Sunday to remember for many, with even a min-cash worth a respectable ₹3,762.

Final Table Results

1. Anmol ‘airball’ Narang – ₹1,55,520*
2. Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh – ₹1,50,206*
3. Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira – ₹1,00,571
4. Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena – ₹68,970
5. Ashwin ‘Ashwinvijay99’ Vijay – ₹47,777
6. Bobabhai – ₹30,472

*denotes a heads-up deal

BSS Kickoff – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 167

Re-entries- 120

Prize Pool – ₹5,74,000

Places Paid – 61

The virtual felts of PokerBaazi erupted into a frenzy as Vivek ‘viveksnmc10’ Pal, the NPS#59 Deepdive and NPS#104 Megadive gold medalist, unleashed his inner beast mode. This online warrior wasn’t messing around, claiming his TENTH title of 2024 in a jaw-dropping back-to-back marquee victory spree!

After conquering the (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT in the wee hours of Sunday, Pal set his sights on PokerBaazi`s ₹5 Lakhs GTD BSS Kickoff. In a whirlwind 5.5-hour showdown against 287 fierce competitors (167 unique), Pal’s razor-sharp skills earned him the 1:30 PM marquee crown and a sweet ₹68,880 payday. But the winnings didn’t stop there! With two more deep runs, Pal’s Sunday haul reached a blistering ₹76,142.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s BSS Kickoff for ₹68,880

> 109th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹3,762

> 194th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperValue for ₹3,500

Vivek Pal’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.46 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹42.10 Lakhs

Margi ‘Weakerkickhai’ Narendra, fresh off his (7-Max) SPRINT win last month, also made a splash, securing a well-deserved runner-up finish in the BSS Kickoff and pocketing a neat ₹49,938.

Margi Narendra’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹37.39 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹19.04 Lakhs

The final table of the BSS Kickoff was filled with other accomplished regulars like last month’s WTF podium finisher Ashish ‘Ashish7d’ Singh (3rd for ₹30,365) and last month’s Turbo PKO runner-up Saurav ‘Saurav0073’ Ghosh (5th for ₹24,108).

With a ₹2,300 buy-in, the BSS Kickoff smashed its guarantee by a whopping 15%, creating an even bigger pot of gold for the top 61 finishers with even a min-cash worth a respectable ₹4,248.

Final Table Results

1. Vivek ‘Viveksnmc10’ Pal – ₹68,880
2. Margi ‘Weakerkickhai’ Dhiren Narendra – ₹49,938
3. Pratdbrat – ₹37,310
4. Ashish ‘Ashish7d’ Singh – ₹30,365
5. Saurav ‘Saurav0073’ Ghosh – ₹24,108
6. Stalinn – ₹18,081
7. Shru8699 – ₹14,752
8. Div970 – ₹11,997

₹5 Crore GTD Baazi Millions – Flight 1, 2 & 3

Combined > Entries – 2,088 | Re-entries – 509 | Survivors – 187 (unique) | Overall Chip Leader – Alok ‘TheProfessional’ Birewar (763,000)

‘Bowtruckle’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹62,210), ‘Acegikmoqsu’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BSS for ₹42,970), ‘Mayform’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹44,280), ‘PRORAIDER’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD 1000X BSS for ₹30,750), ‘Unr007’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹20,850), ‘Herzog’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹10,590), and ‘4betdonkey’ (Won ₹50K GTD 500X for ₹2,530) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Sunday Special Knockout PKO – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 286

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Regular Prize Pool- ₹7,85,000

Bounty Prize Pool- ₹7,15,000

Places Paid – 29

Junglee Poker’s virtual tables exploded last Sunday night as 286 poker gladiators clashed in the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special Knockout PKO. The dust settled after an epic eight-hour brawl, and one player emerged victorious: ‘sporttalk24’!

‘sporttalk24’ didn’t just win; they dominated, manoeuvring through the competition like a seasoned ninja. With a display of tactical brilliance that left opponents reeling, ‘sporttalk24’ claimed the coveted 7:30 PM flagship title and a handsome ₹2.85 Lakhs (₹1.75 Lakhs in bounties) payday.

The battle for glory raged on, with ‘funkin’ refusing to go down without a fight. Their valiant efforts secured them a well-deserved second-place finish and a hefty ₹1.43 Lakhs (₹33,066 in bounties) reward.

The Sunday Special KO final table saw some serious firepower, with regulars like Rohan ‘dragoon07’ Gupta (3rd for ₹94,575), Adwait ‘Adwait Pol’ Pol (7th for ₹34,509) and the ever-present Ajit Singh ‘ace_bob’ Arora (8th for ₹29,558) also making deep runs.

With a buy-in of ₹5,750, the Sunday Special KO was already a high-octane affair, but a juicy ₹70,000 overlay cranked the excitement up to eleven. 29 lucky players walked away with a share of the massive ₹15 Lakhs prize pool, making this a Sunday grind to remember.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. sporttalk24 – ₹2,85,487
2. funkin – ₹1,43,201
3. Rohan ‘dragoon07’ Gupta – ₹94,575
4. amcy111 – ₹87,338
5. artissst – ₹74,473
6. madfa – ₹56,348
7. Adwait ‘Adwait Pol’ Pol – ₹34,509
8. Ajit Singh ‘ace_bob’ Arora – ₹29,558

Arshdeep ‘ASG 961’ Singh (₹5 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special Knockout Mini for ₹1.03 Lakhs) and ‘rajatjain149’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special Grand Loot for ₹24,993) won the other Sunday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

Adda52 Millions – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 187

Re-entries – 167

Prize Pool – ₹35,40,000

Places Paid – 53

Move over, poker veterans! There’s a new sheriff in town, and they go by the name Sahil ‘Collutory’ Raj. This relative newcomer, with a mere six months of experience on Adda52, just pulled off a jaw-dropping victory in the high-stakes ₹30 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions!

In an epic 9.5-hour Sunday grind-fest, Raj outlasted a staggering 354 entries, besting a stacked field of 186 seasoned opponents to clinch the 8 PM Sunday headliner crown and a whopping ₹6.80 Lakhs payday. This marks his first flagship title and a colossal leap forward, as the prize is more than TRIPLE his previous best on the platform and his 13th title this year. Talk about a meteoric rise!

And the wins didn’t stop there! Raj cashed in two other events, pushing his Sunday earnings to a mind-blowing ₹7.03 Lakhs.

> 1st in Adda52 Millions for ₹6,79,983

> 55th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹23,143

> 13th in Adda52’s Power Up for ₹296

Sahil Raj’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹18.34 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹8.97 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #13

But Raj wasn’t the only one making waves. Pradeep ‘Learnnwin’ Singh, a familiar name on the leaderboard coming off victories in the Knock Out Arena DPT Edition and Freeze Out Adda on May 24, continued his winning streak, amassing over ₹5.21 Lakhs across four deep runs. His most notable achievement was finishing as the Adda52 Millions runner-up, earning a hefty ₹4.98 Lakhs – his second-highest score on the platform.

> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹4,98,425

> 37th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹18,611

> 14th in Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda for ₹2,443

> 13th in Adda52’s Sunday Bounty for ₹1,535

Pradeep Singh’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹60.53 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹24.32 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹32.10 Lakhs

Even Pocket52 Team Pro Laksh ‘boomtilt23’ Pal Singh couldn’t resist the allure of the Adda52 Millions. Hot off his runner-up finish in the DPT May 2024 Mystery Bounty, he turned his attention to the virtual felt, cashing for ₹4.07 Lakhs across five impressive runs, including a third-place finish in the Adda52 Millions. This guy’s got the Midas touch!

> 3rd in Adda52 Millions for ₹3,65,345

> 27th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty KO for ₹18,344

> 26th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹15,206

> 153rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹4,250

> 87th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹3,762

Laksh Pal Singh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹16.47 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹6.60 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.04 Crores

The Adda52 Millions final table also saw strong performances from Ramesh ‘rmshnaidu30’ Pathipati (5th for ₹1.96 Lakhs) and Vikhyat ‘hazard57’ Ahlawat (6th for ₹1.44 Lakhs), both putting on a show.

The ₹11,000 buy-in Adda52 Millions blew past its guarantee, generating a massive ₹35.40 Lakhs prize pool. With 53 players getting a piece of the pie, the Sunday grind paid off big time for the leading contenders.

Final Table Results

1. Sahil ‘Collutory’ Raj – ₹6,79,983
2. Pradeep ‘Learnnwin’ Singh – ₹4,98,425
3. Laksh ‘boomtilt23’ Pal Singh – ₹3,65,345
4. iliklikingbttns – ₹2,67,797
5. Ramesh ‘rmshnaidu30’ Pathipati – ₹1,96,294
6. Vikhyat ‘hazard57’ Ahlawat – ₹1,43,883

Sunday Head Hunter PKO – ₹22 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,725

Entries – 210

Re-Entries – 188

Total Prize Pool – ₹22,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹11,62,498

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹10,37,500

Places Paid – 62

Sunday night on Adda52 was a full-blown inferno, and Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra was the firestarter! Fresh off his sizzling final table performances in The Ballers DPT Edition and PokerBaazi’s The Quest, this Young Gun was an unstoppable force of nature, scorching the virtual felt in the ₹22 Lakhs GTD Sunday Head Hunter PKO.

In a poker marathon that stretched nearly eight hours, Mehrotra navigated a battlefield of 398 entries (210 unique) in the 8 PM Sunday flagship true to form as a seasoned warrior. With nerves of steel and a mind sharper than a tack, he outmanoeuvred, outplayed, and outlasted the competition, emerging as the ultimate champion. This wasn’t just another win for Mehrotra; it was his 11th title of 2024 and came with a scorching-hot payday of ₹3.40 Lakhs (₹1.27 Lakhs in bounties).

But Mehrotra’s hunger was far from quenched. The IIT and IIM alum kept the pedal to the metal, making deep runs in three more events, including the Adda52 Millions, PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty KO, and (6-Max) BSS SPRINT. This poker powerhouse raked in a stunning ₹4.03 Lakhs for the day, skyrocketing to #7 in the fiercely competitive POY rankings.

> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter PKO for ₹3,39,812

> 21st in Adda52 Millions for ₹30,266

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty for ₹29,240

> 118th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹3,762

Sanat Mehrotra’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹14.50 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.06 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.44 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹40.45 Lakhs | Moves to #7 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma, riding high on his breakout final table finish in Natural8 India’s Saturday Secret KO 150, secured a sizzling second-place finish in the Sunday Head Hunter PKO for ₹2.45 Lakhs (₹89,764 in bounties)! This poker maestro wasn’t content with just one deep run. He kept the heat turned up, diving into Natural8 India’s Sunday Marathon 320, snagging a 34th-place finish and ₹79,471, raking in a handsome ₹3.25 Lakhs in total earnings.

Ashit Sharma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.86 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.85 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹81.12 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹17.26 Lakhs

The Sunday Head Hunter PKO final table was a star-studded affair, featuring poker hotshots like last week’s The Summit finalist Kovid ‘fzzfzz’ Saraswat (5th for ₹64,438), the first-ever Game Changer victor Prashanth ‘ekthatalli’ Sekar (6th for ₹66,740), DPT May 2024 Micro Main Event champion NaveenKumar ‘HappyHunter’ S (7th for ₹97,320) and last night`s (1000X) BSS SuperStack finalist Amit ‘ragingbull’ Kaushik (8th for ₹31,022).

The ₹5,725 buy-in Sunday Head Hunter PKO might have fallen a glaring ₹4.34 Lakhs short of its guarantee, but that didn’t stop it from delivering an action-packed, adrenaline-fueled spectacle. The ₹22 Lakhs prize pool was divided among 62 lucky players, ensuring a sweet Sunday payday for those who made the cut.

Final Table Results

1. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹3,39,812
2. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹2,45,450
3. SK1224 – ₹1,72,864
4. iamalooser – ₹1,42,709
5. Kovid ‘fzzfzz’ Saraswat – ₹64,438
6. Prashanth ‘ekthatalli’ Sekar – ₹66,740
7. NaveenKumar ‘HappyHunter’ S – ₹97,320
8. Amit ‘ragingbull’ Kaushik – ₹31,022

Sunday Showdown – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,000

Entries – 273

Re-entries – 235

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 80

Adda52 loyalist Adith ‘GounderBell’ Mathialagan, the Godfather Lite champ from January, made the roll call of Sunday champions with his FIRST-EVER flagship victory! He didn’t just win the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Showdown; he CRUSHED it, outplaying a formidable field of 508 players (273 unique) in the 7 PM flagship after a thrilling 7-hour battle.

Mathialagan’s victory wasn’t just impressive; it was LEGENDARY. He turned a measly ₹300 satellite investment into a jaw-dropping ₹2.67 Lakhs top prize, a new career high, and a staggering 890X ROI that will have everyone talking for weeks to come.

Adith Mathialagan’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹6.35 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

While Mathialagan was busy making history, other poker veterans weren’t behind. Archit ‘rocketarchie’ Khandelwal, a former IOPC Millionaire champion, snagged a fiery ₹1.96 Lakhs as the runner-up.

The Sunday Showdown final table was a star-studded affair, featuring top pros like last night’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT champion Anmol ‘ace10’ Narang (4th for ₹1.05 Lakhs), online sensation Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru (5th for ₹77,071), Aniket ‘badkarma93’ Jain (6th for ₹56,493) and the formidable Rubin ‘kornkif’ Labroo (7th for ₹41,409), making for a high-stakes finale.

Despite a slight ₹1.13 Lakhs overlay, the ₹3,000 buy-in Sunday Showdown delivered non-stop thrills and heart-pounding action. The top 80 finishers cashed, ensuring a profitable night for those who made the cut.

Final Table Results

1. Adith ‘GounderBell’ Mathialagan – ₹2,66,981
2. Archit ‘rocketarchie’ Khandelwal – ₹1,95,696
3. Jograj001 – ₹1,43,445
4. Anmol ‘ace10’ Narang – ₹1,05,145
5. Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru – ₹77,071
6. Aniket ‘badkarma93’ Jain – ₹56,493
7. Rubin ‘kornkif’ Labroo – ₹41,409
8. Lakhi77377 – ₹30,353

‘babu7275’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Holdem Bash for ₹57,785), ‘ruchdesai’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹31,209), and Dayanand ‘1God’ Prass (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Sunday Bounty for ₹26,931) won the other Sunday marquees on Adda52.

Spartan Poker

Malamaal #5 Ravivaar (6-Max) – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 201

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,600

Places Paid – 50

Siddhanth ‘sidstack’ Kripalani, the former Game Changer 3.0 champion, is back and hotter than ever! This Young Gun, coming off victories in Adda52’s Maverick in February and PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT last month, added another trophy to his collection, conquering Spartan Poker’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Malamaal #5 Ravivaar (6-Max), the biggest weekend draw on the platform, like a boss!

In this epic 7 PM Sunday showdown, Kripalani outlasted a fierce field of 201 contenders, earning a striking ₹1.44 Lakhs, his biggest score on Spartan Poker this year. This poker phenom also made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack, bringing his total Sunday earnings to a satisfying ₹1.58 Lakhs.

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Malamaal #5 Ravivaar (6-Max) for ₹1,44,000

> 102nd in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack for ₹13,838

Siddhant Kriplani’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.49 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.49 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹10.90 Lakhs

But Kripalani wasn’t the only star shining bright. Newcomer ‘harsh12345’ made a sensational debut, claiming the runner-up spot and a solid ₹1.05 Lakhs in their first tournament on Spartan Poker. This player is definitely one to watch!

harsh12345’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.07 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.02 Lakhs

The final table of the Malamaal #5 Ravivaar (6-Max) was loaded with talented players like last month`s Adda52 Sunday Showdown champ Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit (3rd for ₹92,000), last night`s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT podium finisher Myron ‘Zzzzz369’ Pereira (5th for ₹58,000), and March’s Half Buy-In Millionaire winner Vikas ‘Sun787’ Thakur (6th for ₹48,000).

The ₹2,300 buy-in Malamaal #5 Ravivaar was a true roller coaster, with a jaw-dropping ₹5.98 Lakhs overlay adding even more spice to the mix. With 50 players cashing in, this event was a true value proposition for players of all levels.

Final Table Results

1. Siddhanth ‘sidstack’ Kripalani – ₹1,44,000
2. harsh12345 – ₹1,06,900
3. Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit – ₹92,000
4. TrainWreck – ₹72,000
5. Myron ‘Zzzzz369’ Pereira – ₹58,000
6. Vikas ‘Sun787’ Thakur – ₹48,000

Malamaal #1 Jashn – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹575

Entries – 670

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 150

A new star has risen on Spartan Poker, and his name is Bikram ‘TheMadGenius’ Karam. This relative unknown hit the bullseye Sunday afternoon, dominating the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Malamaal #1 Jashn and raking in a sweet ₹60,000 payday.

Karam’s masterful performance in the Sunday Malamaal opener was a sight. He ransacked a massive field of 670 players, leaving them in the dust as he claimed his first title of 2024 – his biggest win on Spartan Poker, pushing him into overall profitability.

Bikram Karam’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.15 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹17,572 | Titles Won in 2024: #1

But the action didn’t stop there! Abhishek ‘Suyashroy’ Pal, a formidable low-to-mid-stakes reg, battled his way to a second-place finish, pocketing a cool ₹35,000. Pal also crushed it in three other events, bringing his total Sunday winnings to ₹39,313.

The Malamaal #1 Jashn final table also featured other known players like Mrityunjay ‘mritunjay2095’ Pratap Singh (4th for ₹22,000) and Dharambir ‘Baba1981’ Yadav (6th for ₹17,500), who both made their presence known with impressive deep runs.

With its affordable ₹575 buy-in and a jaw-dropping ₹1.65 Lakhs overlay, the Malamaal #1 Jashn was a value-packed bonanza for the lucky 150 players who cashed in.

Final Table Results

1. Bikram ‘TheMadGenius’ Karam – ₹60,000
2. Abhishek ‘Suyashroy’ Pal – ₹35,000
3. sanvir – ₹24,525
4. Mrityunjay ‘mritunjay2095’ Pratap Singh – ₹22,000
5. Bsdk – ₹21,000
6. Dharambir ‘Baba1981’ Yadav – ₹17,500
7. raja700 – ₹12,500
8. PABITRA2024 – ₹10,850

‘bluefloyd’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD 400 Paar for ₹30,000) and Kamal ‘kamalpunjabi’ Punjabi (Won ₹50K GTD Malamaal #3 for ₹16,200) won the other Sunday marquees on Spartan Poker.

Pocket52

‘Remi11’ (Won the ₹50K GTD Pocket Kings for ₹11,830), ‘Hey_janu’ (Won ₹20K GTD Brunch for ₹5,819), and ‘SHEIKHCHILLI’ (Won ₹20K GTD Soda for ₹4,732) won the Sunday marquees on Pocket52.

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