Goonjan Mall & Gaurav Sood Pull Out a Firecracker Sunday Run With ₹37-Plus Lakhs Scores Each!

Sunday witnessed an epic battle on the virtual felts as PokerBaazi`s 1000X Series 4.0 and PokerStars India’s Summer Series 3.0 concluded their action-packed runs, even as Spartan Poker’s IOPC 15.0 had three eight-figure guaranteed tournaments drawing to a close last night.

Well-known circuit reg Goonjan Mall took center stage on Sunday. Delivering one of his best performances, Mall championed the day`s biggest attraction, Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast (6-Max) (High). In a thrilling finale, Mall struck a heads-up deal, securing a career-best payday of ₹36.53 Lakhs. Mall cashed from another qualifying stack in the IOPC #85 Beast, collecting ₹37.10 Lakhs. In total, Mall accumulated a staggering ₹38.68 Lakhs from his remarkable run. Amit Saraff secured the runner-up position with a payday of ₹36.49 Lakhs, courtesy of the heads-up deal.

Young Gun Gaurav Sood continued to impress with his exceptional skills. The online phenom seized in second IOPC title by winning Spartan Poker’s IOPC #82 Sunday High, earning a winner’s cheque worth ₹15.40 Lakhs. Sood also made deep runs in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast and Adda52’s Big Whale, adding to his remarkable Sunday haul of ₹37.60 Lakhs. His outstanding performance propelled him to #2 in the POY rankings! Finishing second to Sood in the IOPC #82 Sunday High was the former Adda52 MHW Big Game champion Shashank Shekhar, who collected a ₹10.40 Lakhs paycheque, adding a jaw-dropping ₹15.31 Lakhs overall.

Archit Khandelwal was another Sunday chartbuster and got that tag for his victory march in Spartan Poker`s IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire (6 Max) (High), earning a massive payday of ₹19.05 Lakhs. Khandelwal successfully fended off the two-time Game Changer champion Shagun Jain, who secured the runner-up position with a noteworthy ₹11.66 Lakhs.

The spotlight also shone on Abhishek Sonu, who finished as the runner-up in last week’s 1000X#16 Mini Main Event. Sonu claimed victory in PokerBaazi’s 1000X Series 4.0 showstopper, the 1000X#32 Main Event, earning a personal-best ₹12.96 Lakhs. Sonu’s Sunday winnings totaled an impressive ₹13.48 Lakhs from six cash finishes.

Not far behind, the long-time circuit reg Avadh Shah dominated Adda52’s Big Whale, collecting a massive ₹9.68 Lakhs up top (won ₹11.45 Lakhs overall), ending an extended 13-month title drought.

After a three-month hiatus, Raghav Bansal made a resounding comeback by winning Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune (Low), earning ₹6.35 Lakhs (won ₹7.82 Lakhs overall). Bansal chopped the top payouts four-way with Sandy Lamba (2nd for ₹6.35 lakhs), ‘Whateveh‘ (3rd for ₹6.03 lakhs), and Romit Advani (4th for ₹5.63 lakhs).

Advait Rajguru (Won IOPC #83 Sunday Spotlight for ₹5.94 Lakhs), ‘FieryMarty’ (Won IOPC #79 DST for ₹1.86 Lakhs), and Deepak Singh (Won IOPC #86 PKO for ₹1.62 Lakhs) were the other prominent winners in the other IOPC Sunday tournaments.

Tarush Gupta, the recent IOPC #57 PKO champion, extended his hot streak by emerging victorious in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller. Gupta secured the top prize of ₹4.47 Lakhs, while Deepankur Gupta earned a runner-up payday of ₹3.12 Lakhs.

Mohit Mehta grabbed the grand prize of ₹4.18 Lakhs in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack, after striking a heads-up deal with Akshat Sharma (2nd for ₹3.97 Lakhs) (won ₹5.90 Lakhs overall).

Ravinder Singh delivered a laudable performance on PokerBaazi, shipping two 1000X marquees for ₹2.54 Lakhs in total earnings. Singh captured the 1000X#31 (PLO-6) for ₹62,270 (three-way deal). Later in his Sunday session, Singh took down the 1000X#33 MegaStack, claiming an even better ₹1.86 Lakhs.

‘rajankaushik’ (Won 1000X#30 (6-Max) for ₹1.39 Lakhs), and Sony Puthussery (Won 1000X#34 AfterParty for ₹1.33 Lakhs) won the last few 1000X Series titles on Sunday.

Making their mark in PokerStars India’s Summer Series, the user ‘irhs‘ emerged victorious in the showstopper Summer Series-37 [Main Event], taking home an impressive ₹15 Lakhs. Sanyam Jain secured the runner-up position with a hefty payout of ₹11.49 Lakhs.

‘King’s Dead 12’ (Won Summer Series-35 [Summer Slam] for ₹1.48 Lakhs), ‘Abhishekbairwa’ (Won Summer Series-38 Meltdown for ₹48,753), and Ankit Saurabh (Won Summer Series-36 Sunday Storm for ₹36,712) won the other Summer Series marquees on the last day of the series.

Deepak Singh went on a rampage, netting ₹6.45 Lakhs across eight impressive finishes. With two standout wins, Singh most notably won Adda52’s Mega Suits for a handsome ₹4.10 Lakhs (four-way deal) a few hours before taking down Spartan Poker`s IOPC #86 PKO (Low), earning ₹1.62 Lakhs.

Sunday witnessed other notable winners, including Mayank Maruka, Shivam Kumar Dubey, Yash Jaiswal, Arindam Nayak, and Manoj Kumar.

Here are the Sunday highlights!

 

PokerBaazi

1000X#32 Main Event – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 561

Re-entries – 491

Prize Pool – ₹1,05,00,000

Places Paid – 148

Four days after narrowly missing out on the 1000X#16 Mini Main Event title, Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu found his redemption on the last day of the 1000X Series. Sonu hit it big by charging past a competitive field of 1,052 entrants (561 unique) in the series showstopper PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD 1000X#32 Main Event. This remarkable win in the 6 PM headliner marked Sonu’s fourth 1000X Series title and second in this series, earning him an impressive payday of ₹12.96 Lakhs, the highest of his career.

 

Second place was claimed by the user ‘tanusri111,’ who pocketed an impressive ₹7.89 Lakhs.

Sonu’s success extended beyond the Main Event, as he cashed in six additional tournaments, adding ₹13.48 Lakhs to his bankroll. This late surge propelled him to #4 on the 1000X Series leaderboard, earning him an extra ₹1 Lakh in Real Cash Bonus (RCB).

Sonu’s top Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹12,96,064

> 64th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-37 [Main Event] for ₹27,685

> 51st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 MegaStacks for ₹7,538

> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 AfterParty for ₹6,136

Abhishek Sonu’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.81 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹58.13 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #21 | 1000X Series Titles Won: #4 | Finished #4 on the 1000X Series Leaderboard

The final table of the 1000X#32 Main Event featured a veritable who’s who of renowned regs, including Saturday’s IOPC #76 Saturday Prime finalist Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare (3rd for ₹6.31 Lakhs), the #3 finisher on the 1000X Series leaderboard Rahul ‘GhatakTheGreat’ Sengar (4th for ₹5.08 Lakhs), last week’s 1000X#20 Thursday Prime finalist Raghav ‘raghav14082’ Chauhan (6th for ₹3.02 Lakhs), Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar (7th for ₹2.16 Lakhs) and Shawn ‘achayan’ Jose (8th for ₹1.58 Lakhs).

This landmark event, with a ₹11,000 buy-in, exceeded expectations by collecting a record ₹1.05 Crores in the prize pool. The money reached deep, with the top 148 finishers securing their share of the winnings.

Final Table Results

1. Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu – ₹12,96,064
2. tanusri111 – ₹7,89,000
3. Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare – ₹6,31,200
4. Rahul ‘GhatakTheGreat’ Sengar – ₹5,08,116
5. sidk99 – ₹4,02,916
6. Raghav ‘raghav14082’ Chauhan – ₹3,01,924
7. Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar – ₹2,15,660
8. Shawn ‘achayan’ Jose – ₹1,57,800

 

BSS SuperStack – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 310

Re-entries – 334

Prize Pool – ₹32,20,000

Places Paid – 70

Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta (opted out of our tracking) has been riding the wave of success of late and left an indelible mark across his Sunday session. The highlight of Mehta’s weekend grind was his resounding victory in PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD BSS SuperStack, where he swept away a starting field of 644 runners (310 unique). His triumphant performance awarded him an impressive ₹4.18 Lakhs in prize money following a heads-up deal with Akshat ‘takingcuntrol’ Sharma, who secured a commendable ₹3.97 Lakhs in second place.

 

Sharma, a well-known reg and last week’s The Big Show finalist, accumulated a lofty ₹5.90 Lakhs through four Sunday finishes, which include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹3,96,783

> 23rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast for ₹1,51,750

> 48th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire for ₹37,222

> 410th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune for ₹3,990

Akshat Sharma’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.12 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.72 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #5

The BSS SuperStack’s final table was graced by several seasoned regs, among them were last night’s Summer Series-37 [Main Event] finalist Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar (3rd for ₹2.40 Lakhs), last Thursday’s IOPC #60 Monster Stack finalist Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan (5th for ₹1.48 Lakhs), the most profitable player of 2022, Sahil ‘Bluffme19’ Chutani (6th for ₹1.13 Lakhs), Saturday’s breakout scorer Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Meena (7th for ₹78,890) and the IOPC leaderboard fiend Kritagya ‘Kritagya_17’ Sharma (8th for ₹64,400).

The Sunday flagship tournament, with a buy-in of ₹5,500, generated an astounding ₹32.20 Lakhs prize pool. The 70 top finishers surpassed the cash line, ensuring a rewarding end to their participation.

Final Table Results

1. Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta – ₹4,18,000*
2. Akshat ‘takingcuntrol’ Sharma – ₹3,97,000*
3. Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar – ₹2,40,000
4. royalking7424 – ₹1,83,000
5. Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan – ₹1,48,000
6. Sahil ‘Bluffme19’ Chutani – ₹1,13,000
7. Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Meena – ₹78,890
8. Kritagya ‘Kritagya_17’ Sharma – ₹64,400

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

1000X#33 Megastack – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 526

Re-entries – 479

Prize Pool – ₹15,07,000

Places Paid – 148

Ravinder ‘Ravikirti’ Singh, who has notoriously won the PLO-5 BOOST an astonishing ten times, showcased his dominance in the 1000X Series marquees on the last day of the series, clinching two titles and amassing a substantial ₹2.54 Lakhs from three impressive deep runs. This remarkable performance helped Singh make a late surge to #8 on the 1000X Series leaderboard, earning him an additional ₹35,000 in Real Cash Bonus.

 

Singh’s standout Sunday performance was in PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD 1000X#33 Megastack. He championed a fiercely competitive field of 1,005 players (526 unique) in the 7:30 PM event, securing ₹1,85,724 and capturing his fourth title victory this month. Shravan ‘Enterthedragon’ Suresh came close to ending his two-month title drought but settled for a runner-up payday of ₹1.13 Lakhs.

Three hours before shipping the 1000X#33 Megastack, Singh bagged the top honors in the 1000X#31 (PLO – 6), earning ₹62,270. His Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 Megastack for ₹1,85,724

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#31 (PLO – 6) for ₹62,270

> 213th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune for ₹5,990

Ravinder Singh’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.97 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹61.75 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #33 | Finished #8 on the 1000X Series Leaderboard

Shravan Suresh earned a six-figure Sunday payday of ₹1.15 Lakhs through two cash finishes, including:

 

> 2nd PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 Megastack for ₹1,13,063

> 160th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) Afterparty for ₹1,799

Shravan Suresh’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹73.58 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹12.56 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

The 1000X#33 Megastack final table featured a host of notables like Sachin ‘browguy26’ Raj (3rd for ₹90,450), Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani (4th for ₹72,812), the Summer Series-37 [Main Event] finalist Vaibhav ‘WakhraSwagNi’ Sharma (5th for ₹57,737), Yash ‘ShakeyAnimal’ Jaiswal (6th for ₹43,265), and Dinesh ’Daddu26’ Singh (8th for ₹22,613).

With an entry buy-in of ₹1,650, the 1000X#33 Megastack distributed a rewarding ₹15.07 Lakhs in prize money among the top 148 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Ravinder ‘Ravikirti’ Singh – ₹1,85,724
2. Shravan ’Enterthedragon’ Suresh – ₹1,13,063
3. Sachin ‘browguy26’ Raj – ₹90,450
4. Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani – ₹72,812
5. Vaibhav ‘WakhraSwagNi’ Sharma – ₹57,737
6. Yash ‘ShakeyAnimal’ Jaiswal – ₹43,265
7. SPTHEDESTROYER – ₹30,904
8. Dinesh ’Daddu26’ Singh – ₹22,613

 

BSS HighRoller (6-Max) – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 164

Re-entries – 96

Prize Pool – ₹26,00,000

Places Paid – 35

Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta, the first player to secure three titles at the ongoing IOPC 15.0, continued his remarkable winning streak by emerging victorious in PokerBaazi’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD BSS HighRoller. Just days after his triumph in IOPC #57 PKO, Gupta, currently ranked #3 on the IOPC High leaderboard and #10 on the IOPC Series leaderboard, secured another top finish by outshining a guarantee-crushing field of 260 players (164 unique).

 

In a thrilling head-to-head battle, Gupta defeated Deepankur ‘Dp179’ Gupta (opted out of our tracking) to claim the top prize of ₹4.47 Lakhs. Deepankur Gupta earned a substantial ₹3.12 Lakhs as the runner-up.

 

Aside from his runner-up finish, Deepankur Gupta made a strong impression with his performance in the BSS SuperStack and collected bounties in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-35 [Summer Slam], securing at least ₹4.10 Lakhs in total winnings.

Gupta`s known Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹3,11,740

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS MonsterStack ₹73,250

> 64th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹19,320

> Collected bounties worth ₹6,000 in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-35 [Summer Slam]

Joining the two Gupta`s on the BSS HighRoller final table were a host of notables like Saturday’s Headshot Bounty winner Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik (3rd for ₹2.65 Lakhs), the #5 ranked player of the year Laksh Pal ‘boomtlt23’ Singh (4th for ₹2.24 Lakhs), and Neel ‘blackace9’ Haria (5th for ₹1.85 Lakhs).

Nancy ‘Lucif3rr’ Singla (7th for ₹1.11 Lakhs), Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma (8th for ₹84,500), Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora (9th for ₹65,000), and yesterday’s second-biggest scorer, Young Gun Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood (10th for ₹52,000), also claimed significant cash prizes in the BSS HighRoller.

With an entry buy-in of ₹11,000, the BSS HighRoller generated an impressive prize pool of ₹26 Lakhs, shared among the top 35 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta – ₹4,47,460
2. Deepankur ‘Dp179’ Gupta – ₹3,11,740
3. Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik – ₹2,65,200
4. Laksh Pal ‘boomtlt23’ Singh – ₹2,23,600
5. Neel ‘blackace9’ Haria – ₹1,84,600
6. skshivam43 – ₹1,46,900

 

1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,100

Entries – 607

Re-entries – 451

Prize Pool – ₹10,58,000

Places Paid – 185

Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery emerged victorious after a five-week dry spell last night, dominating the final event of the 1000X Series, PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty. Puthussery, a dominant leader on the IOPC Low leaderboard, celebrated his first-ever 1000X Series title, securing a substantial payout of ₹1.33 Lakhs, his second-highest earnings on the platform. ‘Bhaibaazi02’ secured the runner-up position with a prize of ₹86,717.

Puthussery left his mark in six tournaments, amassing a respectable ₹2.12 Lakhs in total winnings. His Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty for ₹1,33,058

> 27th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune for ₹62,170

> 18th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #80 Monster Stack for ₹6,750

> 19th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#31 (PLO – 6) for ₹5,520

> 134th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 MegaStack for ₹2,714

> 135th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#30 for ₹2,009

Sony Puthussery’s online stats (PokerBaazi and SpartanPoker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.14 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹39 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Ranked #1 on the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC Low Leaderboard

The sole other recognized reg to secure a spot at the 1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty final table was Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik, placing fifth for ₹40,204.

The ₹1,100 entry buy-in tournament raised a ₹10.58 Lakhs prize pool. The money flowed deep, reaching the top 185 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery – ₹1,33,058
2. Bhaibaazi02 – ₹86,717
3. FighterShark – ₹93,013
4. chuslaaa – ₹89,463
5. Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik – ₹40,204
6. Nishachar – ₹27,931

 

1000X#30 (6-Max) – ₹9 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹990

Entries – 570

Re-entries – 546

Prize Pool – ₹10,04,400

Places Paid – 185

PokerBaazi loyalist ‘rajankaushik’ secured a place among the winners of the 1000X Series on the final day of the series. Dominating a starting field of 1,116 participants (570 unique) in the ₹9 Lakhs GTD 1000X#30 (6-Max), they claimed their first-ever online title on the site and a personal-best ₹1.39 Lakhs in prize money.

rajankaushik’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹19.12 Lakhs

Although falling just short of the highly coveted first-place finish, Sunny ‘Sunnyland’ Prajapati earned a significant runner-up payday of ₹1.08 Lakhs. He also cashed in PokerBaazi’s Daily Morning SPRINT (23rd for ₹2,509).

 

Sunny Prajapati’s online statistics (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.70 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.41 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

The final table of 1000X#30 featured a talented pool of poker players. Notable names who made a deep run in the 2 PM tournament included Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre (3rd for ₹80,352), Anurag ’13anurag’ Srivastava (4th for ₹54,238), Anirban ‘pottysingh’ D Das (5th for ₹38,167), and yesterday’s breakout scorer Samay ‘SamaySinghModi’ Singh Modi (6th for ₹26,516).

The ₹990 entry buy-in for 1000X#30 exceeded its listed guarantees by ₹1.04 Lakhs, ensuring that the top 185 finishers received payouts for their impressive performances.

Final Table Results

1. rajankaushik – ₹1,38,909
2. Sunny ‘Sunnyland’ Prajapati – ₹1,08,375
3. Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre – ₹80,352
4. Anurag ‘13anurag’ Srivastava – ₹54,238
5. Anirban ‘pottysingh’ D Das – ₹38,167
6. Samay ‘SamaySinghModi’ Singh Modi – ₹26,516

 

1000X#31 (PLO-6) – ₹6 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹660

Entries – 359

Re-entries – 482

Prize Pool – ₹6,00,000

Places Paid – 115

Ravinder ‘Ravikirti’ Singh, known for his prowess in the PLO tournament, reeled in ₹2.54 Lakhs in Sunday winnings, with two resounding victories on the final stretch of the 1000X Series.

Singh’s first triumph came after an incredible display in PokerBaazi’s ₹6 Lakhs GTD 1000X#31 (PLO-6), where he fired an astonishing 14 bullets. Surging past the massive field of 841 participants (359 unique), Singh claimed the afternoon spotlight with a remarkable prize of ₹62,270.

 

A three-way deal saw Sanyam ‘sanyamroxs’ Jain securing second place with ₹50,877, while Natansh ‘Evilbunny36’ Basandra pocketed ₹54,072 for his impressive third-place finish.

But Singh’s winning spree didn’t end there. A few hours later, he pulled off an even greater conquest in the 1000X#33 MegaStack, adding an additional ₹1.86 Lakhs to his earnings and climbing to #8 on the series leaderboard. To top it off, he also cashed in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune (213th for ₹5,990), completing a successful Sunday run.

Ravinder Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.97 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹61.75 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #18 | Finished #8 on the 1000X Series Leaderboard

Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant, the only other notable player at the 1000X#31 (PLO-6) final table, secured a respectable fourth-place finish, earning ₹32,940.

Despite falling ₹95,400 short of its advertised guarantee, the ₹660 buy-in tournament distributed the ₹6 Lakhs guaranteed in the prize pool among the top 115 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Ravinder ‘Ravikirti’ Singh – ₹62,270*
2. Sanyam ‘sanyamroxs’ Jain – ₹50,877*
3. Natansh ‘Evilbunny36’ Basandra – ₹54,072*
4. Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant – ₹32,940
5. Gadaffi – ₹26,640
6. magnusop – ₹20,520

*denotes a three-way deal

 

(6-Max) BSS MonsterStack – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750
Entries – 142
Re-entries – 110
Prize Pool – ₹6,30,000
Places Paid – 47

Online reg Arindam ‘darkhorse94’ Nayak achieved a significant breakthrough by claiming victory in the Sunday evening event, the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (6-Max) BSS MonsterStack on PokerBaazi. Following his recent triumph in the #Turbo tournament just nine days ago, Nayak’s relentless pursuit of success led him to secure his second title of the year, capturing the 5 PM marquee for a remarkable ₹74,608.

 

Nayak’s path to victory was with its challenges. Before clinching the title, he demonstrated his determination by firing four bullets and eventually striking a three-way deal with esteemed players, including Deepankur ‘Dp179’ Gupta, the winner of WPT Prime Cambodia Event #25: $300 NLH Turbo, who claimed the second-place prize of ₹73,250. The user ‘Psonthalia1‘ secured the third-place finish with a payout of ₹72,138.

In delight for his supporters, Nayak for streaming his run in the event. You can watch the replay below. ????

Arindam Nayak`s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹38.11 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹9.13 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2022: #2

The 6-Max final table of the BSS MonsterStack featured the likes of Monam ‘loosingfreak’ Hayat (5th for ₹31,185) and Sameer ‘tandoori’ Agarwal (6th for ₹22,239).

With a buy-in of ₹2,750, the tournament had all participants vying for a share of the generous prize pool of ₹6.30 Lakhs. The top 47 finishers successfully navigated themselves into the money.

Final Table Results

1. Arindam ‘darkhorse94’ Nayak – ₹74,608*
2. Deepankur ‘Dp179’ Gupta – ₹73,250*
3. psonthalia1 – ₹72,138*
4. FighterShark – ₹41,958
5. Monam ‘loosingfreak’ Hayat – ₹31,185
6. Sameer ‘tandoori’ Agarwal – ₹22,239
*denotes a three-way deal

 

1000X Series Leaderboard Final Standings

The conclusion of PokerBaazi’s highly anticipated fourth edition of the 1000X series brought an exhilarating and action-packed experience for players while also offering all participants exceptional value. As the series ended, the final standings of the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Series leaderboard brought the most consistent performers to the fore.

Leading the pack was Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan, the champion of March’s The MoneyMaker 30.0. Mohan’s exceptional abilities and unwavering performance propelled him to claim the top spot on the leaderboard with an impressive total of 5,479 points. His outstanding achievement was rewarded with a well-deserved ₹2 Lakhs in Real Cash Bonus.

Demonstrating remarkable consistency, Mohan secured an impressive 26 in-the-money (ITM) finishes out of the 34 events in the series. He emerged victorious in the 1000X#19 (6-Max) and secured another podium finish in 1000X#2.

In the second position on the leaderboard stood Rahul ‘GhatakTheGreat’ Sengar, who amassed 5,369 points. Sengar’s impressive performance throughout the series, including 24 cash finishes, earned him a substantial ₹1.60 Lakhs in Real Cash Bonus. Noteworthy accomplishments for Sengar included reaching the final tables in the 1000X#32 Main Event, 1000X#16 Mini Main Event, and 1000X#22 (PLO – 6).

Completing the top three on the leaderboard was Gadadhar ‘gd1921’ Behera, a site regular and the runner-up finisher of 1000X#10. With their consistent and robust performance throughout the series, Behera secured ₹1.30 Lakhs in Real Cash Bonus for their dedication.

Rank	Player	Prize Amount (RCB)
1	Sanjay 'smr1g10' Mohan	₹2,00,000
2	Rahul 'GhatakTheGreat' Sengar	₹1,60,000
3	Gadadhar 'gd1921' Behera	₹1,30,000
4	Abhishek 'chipndchair' Sonu	₹1,00,000
5	Vikhyat 'supersaiyan57' Ahlawat	₹78,000
6	Sony 'swAAmi' Puthussery	₹60,000
7	Rishabh '13rishabh' Harsh	₹45,000
8	Ravinder 'Ravikirti' Singh	₹35,000
9	Ganesh 'ganesh24' Durgade	₹25,000
10	Habil 'Habz420' Jiruwala	₹15,000

 

Shivam ‘daddyaddy’ Kumar Dubey (Won ₹2.50 Lakh GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for ₹43,870), ‘casadeseo’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD BSS Night SPRINT for ₹38,190), ‘jefe24’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD SPRINT for ₹23,530), ‘aditya2596’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO for ₹22,470) and ‘tushars23’ (Won ₹50K GTD 5-Max Daily Turbo for ₹6,100) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

 

Spartan Poker

IOPC #85 Beast (6-Max) – ₹2.50 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹27,500

Entries – 540

Re-entries – 226

Re-buys – 234

Survivors – 156 (115)

Prize Pool – ₹2,50,00,000

Places Paid – 151

Long-time poker reg Goonjan ‘PresentSIR’ Mall kicked off the year on a special note by securing a runner-up finish in the IOPC #82 Sunday High in the last IOPC edition in January. This accomplishment propelled Mall into the prestigious “₹10 Crore Club.” Mall achieved an even greater feat last night by grabbing the Sunday glory with a trailblazing victory in Spartan Poker’s ₹2.50 Crores GTD IOPC #85 Beast (6-Max) (High), outplaying a fiercely competitive field of 1,000 players.

 

Mall was among the 156 starting flight qualifiers (115 unique) who advanced to Day 2 of the Sunday showstopper that started at 10:30 PM last night. In an impressive display of poker prowess, Mall came out victorious, securing his best-ever IOPC finish worth a colossal ₹36.53 Lakhs following a heads-up deal with Amit ‘Fishy27’ Saraff, who bagged away ₹36.49 Lakhs as the event`s runner-up.

Mall progressed to the Day 2 of the IOPC Beast with two stacks and successfully scored in both, amassing ₹37.10 Lakhs collectively. Not stopping, Mall cashed an additional five tournaments, accumulating a remarkable ₹38.68 Lakhs in Sunday winnings, crossing ₹4 Crores in online profits.

Mall`s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast (6-Max) (High) for ₹36,53,236* (heads-up deal)

> 13th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #82 Sunday High (6-Max) for ₹1,10,160

> 56th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series – 37 [Main Event] for ₹27,685

> 10th in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹14,435

Goonjan Mall`s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.40 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.02 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #5 | IOPC Titles Won: #2

Young Gun Gaurav ‘mozzie17’ Sood, the winningest player on our tracked database, proved unstoppable on Sunday. Staying true to his indomitable form, Sood posted significant finishes in three Sunday headliners, including a resounding title victory. With nine in-the-money finishes, his Sunday tally touched a whopping ₹37.60 Lakhs, pushing him to #2 in the POY race and getting him within striking distance of claiming the lead.

 

Sood`s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #82 Sunday High (6-Max) for ₹15,39,792

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast for ₹14,52,500

> 2nd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹5,64,000

> 25th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 Millionaire (6-Max) for ₹55,330

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹52,000

> 60th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹42,080

> 72nd in PokerStarsIndia’s Summer Series-37 [Main Event] for ₹25,168

> 314th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune for ₹15,750

> 46th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹13,750

Gaurav Sood’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹17.57 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹8.96 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.93 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.43 Crores | Moves to #2 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 in Annual Profits

Our first and only female Young Gun Kanchan ‘Midge Maisel’ Sharma (5th for ₹11.18 Lakhs), and IOPC #79 DST (Mid) runner-up finisher Vinayak ‘firehaimai’ Bajaj (6th for ₹8.20 Lakhs) were other top regs scoring massive payouts on the IOPC #85 Beast final table.

Mahesh ‘mariokart’ Shyamsundar (7th for ₹6.05 Lakhs), Jimmy ‘brahmos999’ Arora (8th for ₹4.33 Lakhs), Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar (9th for ₹3.38 Lakhs), Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (10th for ₹2.81 Lakhs), Himanshu ‘WhatIffGawd’ Arora (11th for ₹2.81 Lakhs), Sahil ‘Variance’ Agarwal (12th for ₹2.52 Lakhs), Kunal ‘SoormaBhopali’ Patni (14th for ₹2.27 Lakhs), Sahil ‘d0nkish’ Mahboobani (15th for ₹2.27 Lakhs), Harshad ‘omglukbox’ Barve (16th for ₹2.02 Lakhs), Laksh ‘b00mTilt23’ Pal Singh (18th for ₹1.77 Lakhs), and poker coach Mithun ‘1NTU1T1ON’ Mahesh (20th for ₹1.77 Lakhs) also ran deep in the ₹2.50 Crores GTD IOPC #85 – Beast (6 Max) (High).

The 1000-entry field ensured that the ₹2.50 Crores guarantee was met. The top 151 finishers grabbed a slice of the colossal prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Goonjan ‘PresentSIR’ Mall – ₹36,53,236*
2. Amit ‘Fishy27’ Saraff – ₹36,49,264*
3. C.Dickens – ₹19,35,000
4. Gaurav ‘mozzie17’ Sood – ₹14,52,500
5. Kanchan ‘Midge Maisel’ Sharma – ₹11,17,500
6. Vinayak ‘firehaimai’ Bajaj – ₹8,20,000

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

IOPC #84 Fortune (Low) – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,100

Entries – 5,443

Re-entries – 949

Re-buys – 2,948

Survivors – 1277

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000

Places Paid – 1,185

Seasoned poker professional Raghav ‘thatssosick’ Bansal, primarily a live tournament player, claimed his third IOPC title on Sunday. Bansal, who last won the FTS #59 Turbo in March, emerged as the triumphant player in Spartan Poker’s ₹1 Crore GTD IOPC #84 Fortune (Low), surpassing a massive field of 9,340 participants from 14 starting flights. Bansal’s first-place finish not only earned him a well-deserved prize of ₹6.35 Lakhs but also ended his three-month title drought.

 

The final four players in the tournament decided to strike a deal, and Bansal chopped the top payouts with last week’s IOPC #53 Wednesday Prime winner Sandy ‘Fifa21’ Lamba (2nd for ₹6.35 Lakhs), mystery reg ‘Whateveh’ (3rd for ₹6.03 Lakhs) and another long-time pro Romit ’tilt_83′ Advani (4th for ₹5.63 Lakhs).

Bansal’s remarkable Sunday performance resulted in total winnings of at least ₹7.82 Lakhs from three deep runs, including:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune (Low) for ₹6,35,210* (four-way deal)

> 10th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #82 Sunday High (6 Max) (High) for ₹1,25,460

> 93rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹21,040

Raghav Bansal’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.33 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #3 | IOPC Titles Won: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹54.78 Lakhs

The IOPC #84 Fortune final table featured known players such as Sachit ‘SachitYadav’ Yadav (5th for ₹1.90 Lakhs), Uttam ‘ulam’ Lamba (6th for ₹1.86 Lakhs), and Madhab ‘prosperity777’ Pal (8th for ₹1.25 Lakhs).

The multi-entry IOPC marquee registered an overlay shortfall of ₹6.60 Lakhs and paid out an impressive 1,185 places. A min-cash was worth ₹3,160.

Final Table Results

1. Raghav ‘thatssosick’ Bansal – ₹6,35,210*
2. Sandy ‘Fifa21’ Lamba – ₹6,34,555*
3. Whateveh – ₹6,02,836*
4. Romit ’tilt_83′ Advani – ₹5,63,100*
5. Sachit ‘SachitYadav’ Yadav – ₹1,90,000
6. Uttam ‘ulam’ Lamba – ₹1,85,900
7. Cinema Paradiso – ₹1,62,780
8. Madhab ‘prosperity777’ Pal – ₹1,24,900

*denotes a four-way deal

 

IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire (6 Max) (High) – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 466

Re-entries – 221

Re-buys – 319

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,60,000

Places Paid – 103

The highly anticipated IOPC 15.0 continued its streak of dishing out jaw-dropping prizes. One deserving champion to emerge from Sunday’s thrilling action was Archit ‘rocketarchie’ Khandelwal (opted out of our tracking), who left an indelible mark in the 8 PM IOPC attraction, the ₹1 Crore GTD IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire (6 Max) (High). With exceptional skill, Khandelwal triumphed over a formidable field of 1,006 entrants (466 unique), delivering his most impressive online performance to date.

 

In the final showdown, Khandelwal faced off against the formidable Shagun ‘$0gani22’ Jain, a two-time Game Changer winner. Undeterred by the competition, Khandelwal secured a resounding victory, claiming the impressive top prize of ₹19.05 Lakhs!

 

Shagun Jain (opted out of our tracking) also made significant strides, earning a runner-up payday of ₹11.66 Lakhs. With three known in-the-money finishes and one bounty, Jain amassed at least ₹11.98 Lakhs across his Sunday showing.

Jain`s known Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire (6-Max) (High) for ₹11,65,954

> 82nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #83 Sunday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹9,613

> 22nd in PokerStars India’s Summer Series – 35 [Summer Slam] 8-Max for ₹21,928

> Bounties worth ₹750 in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-34 [Final Warm Up]

Adding to the roster of accomplished players, Samay Singh ‘Limitless’ Modi, the 2023 2023 WPT Prime India ₹50K 8-Max champion and a four-time IOPC title winner, delivered an outstanding performance in the tournament. Modi accumulated a hefty ₹11.74 Lakhs from six cash finishes and one bounty, crossing ₹1 Crore in recorded online winnings.

 

Modi`s Sunday finishes include:

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire (6 Max) (High) for ₹8,32,968

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 Sunday Spotlight (Mid) ₹2,04,666

> 14th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune for ₹99,470

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#30 (6-Max) for ₹26,516

> 31st in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹8,556

> 172nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) Afterparty for ₹1,799

> Won bounties worth ₹750 in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #86 PKO (Low)

Samay Singh Modi`s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.49 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #6 | IOPC Titles Won: #4

The Mega Suits third-place finisher Arsh ‘BigggTymeR’ Grover, currently ranked #4 in the POY race, finished 5th in IOPC #81 IOPC #Millionaire for ₹5.02 Lakhs.

A host of top pros scored significant payouts in IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire. Some of them include Sreekanth ‘Vhagar’ Narayan (7th for ₹2.79 Lakhs), Siddharth ‘cooking_nuts’ Gangwar (9th for ₹1.51 Lakhs), Bharat ‘MirchiSeth’ Vasan (10th for ₹1.23 Lakhs), Akash ‘Hell12’ Singhal (11th for ₹1.16 Lakhs), IOPC #84 Fortune (Low) fourth-place finisher Romit ‘tilt_83’ Advani (13th for ₹1.06 Lakhs), Young Gun Sanat ‘orhem3001’ Mehrotra (14th for ₹95,570), Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia (17th for ₹85,510), the Friday chartbuster Myron ‘mehhhhh’ Pereira (18th for ₹75,450), and IOPC #62 Mega HighRoller runner-up Pranav ‘Waking Up’ Bang (20th for ₹75,450).

The ₹11,000 entry buy-in IOPC flagship generated an exceptional prize pool of ₹1.01 Crores, with 103 players sharing in the spoils.

Final Table Results

1. Archit ‘rocketarchie’ Khandelwal – ₹19,05,364
2. Shagun ‘$0gani22’ Jain – ₹11,65,954
3. Samay Singh ‘Limitless’ Modi – ₹8,32,968
4. ThicccValue – ₹630,762
5. Arsh ‘BigggTymeR’ Grover – ₹5,01,994
6. papertiger – ₹378,453

 

IOPC #82 Sunday High – ₹60 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹44,000

Entries – 90

Re-entries – 38

Re-buys – 25

Prize Pool – ₹61,20,000

Places Paid – 17

Young Gun Gaurav ‘mozzie17’ Sood, the most successful player on our tracked records, once again demonstrated his dominance. In a remarkable Sunday run, the invincible online virtuoso amassed a jaw-dropping ₹37.60 Lakhs in winnings through nine deep finishes, making it his most profitable Sunday of the year. With an impressive performance that included conquering a weekend flagship and reaching the final table in two other high-stakes tournaments, Sood secured a double seven-figure payout and solidified his position as the brightest poker talent in the country.

 

This spectacular performance made Sood the second-highest earner of the day, closing trailing the IOPC #85 Beast champion Goonjan Mall and vaulted him to #2 on the 2023 Player of the Year leaderboard, getting him within striking distance of Ashish Munot at the top.

A mere two days after his triumphant run in the Summer Series-29 [Uppercut], Sood swept through the field of 153 high-stakes contenders (90 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹60 Lakhs GTD IOPC #82 Sunday High. This victory marked his second IOPC title and earned him an impressive ₹15.40 Lakhs, propelling him to #4 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC High leaderboard.

Further boosting his winnings, the dentist-turned-poker professional claimed another seven-figure payout in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast, earning a whopping ₹14.53 Lakhs in fourth place. Sood nearly took the crown in Adda52’s Big Whale but finished as the runner-up, scoring a respectable ₹5.64 Lakhs.

Sood’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #82 Sunday High for ₹15,39,792

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast for ₹14,52,500

> 2nd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹5,64,000

> 25th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 Millionaire for ₹55,330

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹52,000

> 60th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹42,080

> 72nd in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-37 [Main Event] for ₹25,168

> 314th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune for ₹15,750

> 46th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹13,750

Gaurav Sood’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹17.57 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹8.96 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | IOPC Titles Won: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.93 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.43 Crores | Moves to #2 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 in Annual Profits | Moves to #4 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC High Leaderboard

Sood clashed with Shashank ‘Goldfish097’ Shekhar twice on Sunday and, both times, outperformed the former. Nevertheless, the former Adda52 MHW Big Game champion raked in a jaw-dropping ₹15.31 Lakhs for his stellar Sunday showing.

 

Shekhar’s Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #82 Sunday High for ₹10,40,400

> 3rd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹4,23,000

> 37th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-37 [Main Event] for ₹35,780

> 18th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹32,200

Joining the final table of the IOPC #82 Sunday High were other notable regs, including the 1000X#20 Thursday Prime champion Ayush ‘Tabono’ Garg (3rd for ₹6.76 Lakhs) and the IOPC #62 Mega High Roller ninth-place finisher currently in Las Vegas for WSOP 2023, Dhruvin ‘thepokerplayer’ Kothari (4th for ₹5.60 Lakhs).

The 9 PM flagship gathered an astounding ₹61.20 Lakhs prize pool, with the top 17 finishers enjoying a piece of the pie.

Final Table Results

1. Gaurav ‘mozzie17’ Sood – ₹15,39,792
2. Shashank ‘Goldfish097’ Shekhar – ₹10,40,400
3. Ayush ‘Tabono’ Garg – ₹6,76,260
4. Dhruvin ‘thepokerplayer’ Kothari – ₹5,59,980
5. C.Dickens – ₹4,51,656
6. herbalista – ₹3,56,184

 

IOPC #83 Sunday Spotlight (Mid) – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,850

Entries – 472

Re-entries – 125

Re-buys – 289

Prize Pool – ₹31,01,000

Places Paid – 87

Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru, after a series of impressive finishes, celebrated his first victory in less than a month. Showcasing exceptional skill, Rajguru dominated Spartan Poker’s 9.30 PM IOPC headliner, the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC #83 Sunday Spotlight (Mid). Surpassing a field of 886 hopefuls (472 unique), he secured the coveted title and a lucrative top prize of ₹5.94 Lakhs. The mysterious user ‘bekaarhai.dhu.dha,’ claimed the runner-up position, earning a well-deserved payday of ₹3.70 Lakhs.

 

Rajguru pulled out a remarkable Sunday performance, cashing in four prominent tournaments and accumulating an impressive ₹8.31 Lakhs. His Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #83 Sunday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹5,93,841

> 75th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast (6-Max) (High) for ₹1,48,000

> 16th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #82 Sunday High for ₹84,973

> 420th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune (Low) for ₹3,990

Advait Rajguru’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.89 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.11 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #6 | Ranked #10 on the IOPC High Leaderboard

Samay Singh ‘Limitless’ Modi, the champion of last week’s IOPC #50, aimed to secure his fifth IOPC victory in IOPC #81 Sunday Spotlight but fell short, finishing in fourth place. Modi amassed an impressive ₹11.74 Lakhs from six cash finishes and a bounty, hitting ₹1 Crore in online profits.

 

Modi`s top Sunday finishes include

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire (6-Max) for ₹8,32,968

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 Sunday Spotlight (Mid) ₹2,04,666

> 14th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune for ₹99,470

Samay Singh Modi’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.49 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #6 | IOPC Titles Won: #4

Vaid ‘Vaid51’ Mangal, the recent Mega Stack winner, secured the sixth position in IOPC #83 Sunday Spotlight (Mid), earning ₹1.26 Lakhs.

The ₹3,850 buy-in tournament amassed a prize pool of ₹31.01 Lakhs, with 87 finalists earning cash prizes for their efforts.

Final Table Results

1. Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru – ₹5,93,841
2. bekaarhai.dhu.dha – ₹3,69,639
3. Dontmuck – ₹2,64,515
4. Samay Singh ‘Limitless’ Modi – ₹2,04,666
5. Brahmastr – ₹1,61,252
6. Vaid ‘Vaid51’ Mangal – ₹1,26,210
7. yuvi1010 – ₹93,340
8. SNEAKO – ₹64,1901

 

IOPC #86 PKO (Low) – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,100

Entries – 514

Re-entries – 213

Re-buys – 485

Total Prize Pool – ₹12,12,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹6,06,000

Knockout Prize Pool – ₹6,06,000

Places Paid – 103

The IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight champion Deepak ‘peacelover’ Singh continued his remarkable winning streak last night, amassing a staggering ₹6.45 Lakhs from an impressive series of deep runs. Among his notable achievements were two remarkable title victories.

Singh’s first triumph came at 3:24 AM in Adda52’s prestigious ₹25 Lakhs GTD Mega Suits. He dominated the 7:30 PM flagship, securing a remarkable first-place prize of ₹4.10 Lakhs. In a display of skill and strategy, Singh negotiated a four-way deal with Gurpal ‘TheUndecided777’ Singh (2nd for ₹3.75 Lakhs), last night’s IOPC #81 Millionaire fifth-place finisher Young Gun Arsh ‘bigggtymer’ Grover (3rd for ₹3.52 Lakhs), and Mandar ‘HighCardJ’ Darade (4th for ₹2.76 Lakhs).

 

Continuing his winning spree, Deepak Singh showcased his poker prowess once again in Spartan Poker’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD IOPC #86 PKO (Low). This impressive victory marked Singh’s second IOPC title of the ongoing series, solidifying his fifth overall in the mega-series. Defending his title from the January edition of the IOPC, Singh outlasted a challenging field of 1,212 entries (514 unique) to claim the top prize of ₹1.62 Lakhs (₹68,707 in bounties). In a similar fashion to the Mega Suits, Singh struck a three-way deal with Vaibhav ‘Vakeel.sahab’ Arora (2nd for ₹1.05 Lakhs) and Satyam ‘JOONJOON10’ Joon (3rd for ₹90,855).

Deepak Singh’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹4,10,073* (four-way deal)

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #86 PKO (Low) for ₹1,62,050* (three-way deal)

> 36th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire (6 Max) (High) for ₹42,252

> 54th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #83 Sunday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹12,094

> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS MonsterStack for ₹7,749

> 560th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune Day 2 (Low) for ₹6,620

> 60th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#31 (PLO – 6) for ₹2400

> 130th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty for ₹2,116

Deepak Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.96 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.28 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | IOPC Titles Won: #5 | Ranked #4 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series Leaderboard | Ranked #5 on the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid Leaderboard | Moves to #3 on the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC Low Leaderboard

The ₹1,100 entry buy-in IOPC #86 PKO (Low) distributed a total of ₹12.12 Lakhs in prize money among the top 103 finishers.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Deepak ‘Optimist’ Singh – ₹1,62,050*
2. Vaibhav ‘Vakeel.sahab’ Arora – ₹1,05,241*
3. Satyam ‘JOONJOON10’ Joon – ₹90,855*
4. Anilkk – ₹46,621
5. lynyrd.skynyrd – ₹38,419
6. Roman.Reings – ₹31,179
7. ThicccValue – ₹21,911
8. acesnkings12 – ₹16,235

*denotes a three-way deal

 

IOPC #79 DST – ₹9 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 245

Re-entries – 62

Re-buys – 157

Prize Pool – ₹9,28,000

Places Paid – 39

Spartan Poker user ‘FieryMarty’ ignited the tables during their Sunday session, claiming a remarkable victory in the 2 PM IOPC event, the ₹9 Lakhs GTD IOPC #79 DST. Facing a formidable field of 464 participants (245 unique), ‘FieryMarty’ emerged as the last player standing, securing a generous top prize of ₹1.86 Lakhs. The player’s outstanding performance didn’t stop there, as ‘FieryMarty’ also cashed in IOPC #84 #Fortune, amassing an impressive ₹1.89 Lakhs across their Sunday run on Spartan Poker.

FieryMarty’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #79 DST for ₹1,86,064

> 678th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune for ₹3,160

Vinayak ‘firehaimai’ Bajaj, the recent APT Summer Series Hanoi Event #7 champion, entered the Sunday session fresh off a runner-up finish in Friday`s WTF. The poker pro from Ranchi excelled during the busy Sunday grind, cashing in eight tournaments and leaving an indelible mark with three top-10 finishes in IOPC events, accumulating a jaw-dropping ₹11.93 Lakhs along the way.

 

Bajaj`s top Sunday finishes include:

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast (6 Max) (High) for ₹8,20,000

> 9th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #82 Sunday High (6 Max) (High) for ₹1,53,000

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #79 DST for ₹1,23,702

> 14th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹40,250

> 40th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire (6 Max) (High) for ₹37,222

Vinayak Bajaj’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.95 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.56 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.77 Crores | Ranked #12 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Other notable players at the IOPC #79 DST final table included Murakunda ‘@Valmiki@’ Ratnakar (4th for ₹73,034), Uday ‘u2day’ Mondal (5th for ₹57,258), Prem ‘keepplaying’ Poonia (6th for ₹43,338), and Peter ‘Sigmund’ Nazareth (8th for ₹23,386).

With a buy-in of ₹2,200, this afternoon marquee amassed a lucrative ₹9.28 Lakhs in prize money, distributed among the top 39 finishers who enjoyed their share of the spoils.

Final Table Results

1. FieryMarty – ₹1,86,064
2. Vinayak ‘firehaimai’ Bajaj – ₹1,23,702
3. Cornflake19 – ₹90,480
4. Murakunda ‘@Valmiki@’ Ratnakar – ₹73,034
5. Uday ‘u2day’ Mondal – ₹57,258
6. Prem ‘keepplaying’ Poonia – ₹43,338
7. DC959 – ₹31,830
8. Peter ‘Sigmund’ Nazareth – ₹23,386

 

IOPC #80 Monster Stack – ₹9 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹880

Entries – 555

Re-entries – 183

Re-buys – 366

Prize Pool – ₹9,00,000

Places Paid – 103

Spartan Poker user ‘Ramennood,’ who placed fourth in The Millionaire on May 6, became a first-time IOPC title winner on Sunday. This triumph came after surpassing an enormous field of 1,104 participants (555 unique) in the ₹9 Lakhs GTD IOPC #80 Monster Stack, which started at 3:30 PM. With a cash prize of ₹1.23 Lakhs, ‘Ramennood’ not only secured their first title on the site but also managed to recover all their previous losses with a single remarkable score.

The tournament’s final stages involved a three-way deal, with ‘chingba’ securing second place and a substantial payout of ₹1.18 Lakhs, while Manoj ‘cutymannu’ Sharma claimed third place, earning ₹1.09 Lakhs.

Ramennood’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹17.52 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹24,948 | Titles Won in 2033: #2

Manoj ‘cutymannu’ Sharma also had a profitable Sunday, amassing ₹1.18 Lakhs in winnings from two deep runs and additional bounties in IOPC #86 PKO, which include:

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #80 Monster Stack for ₹1,08,711* (three-way deal)

> 79th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #83 Sunday Spotlight for ₹9,613

Manoj Sharma’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹60.13 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #10

Other known regs on the IOPC #80 Monster Stack included Praveen ‘pinawxd’ KR (4th for ₹56,430), Varun ‘Varun Bansal’ Bansal (5th for ₹44,910), Prithvi ‘Blunders whale’ Singh (6th for ₹34,470), and Anmolraj ‘Bigboy larry barese’ Singh Chawla (8th for ₹17,010).

The ₹880 entry buy-in tournament faltered on its advertised guarantee, registering ₹16,800 in overlays, and the top 103 finishers made the payouts list.

Final Table Results

1. Ramennood – ₹1,22,909*
2. chingba – ₹1,17,671*
3. Manoj ‘cutymannu’ Sharma – ₹1,08,711*
4. Praveen ‘pinawxd’ KR – ₹56,430
5. Varun ‘Varun Bansal’ Bansal – ₹44,910
6. Prithvi ‘Blunders whale’ Singh – ₹34,470
7. adie1012 – ₹24,930
8. Anmolraj ‘Bigboy larry barese’ Singh Chawla – ₹17,010

*denotes a three-way deal

 

IOPC 15.0 Leaderboard Standings After Day 11

Spartan Poker’s highly anticipated IOPC 15.0 has entered its final week, and the competition has reached a fever pitch. The top three contenders have emerged as the first players to breach the impressive five-figure points mark on the IOPC Series leaderboard, displaying their fierce determination to secure glory and recognition.

Abhimanyu ‘foul child’ Mittal, the IOPC #61 Thursday Prime champion, has firmly established himself at the top of the prestigious IOPC Series leaderboard with an outstanding score of 11,046 points. Mittal’s exceptional performance extends across all three individual category leaderboards. He currently holds the #2 position on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC High leaderboard with 2,795 points, the #2 position on the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid leaderboard with 4,304 points, and the #5 position on the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC Low leaderboard with 3,946 points. Mittal’s consistent success in multiple categories cements his status as a genuine contender for leaderboard glory.

Kritagya ‘muckitfcukit’ Sharma, although dropping to #2 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series leaderboard, has maintained his position with unwavering tenacity, amassing an impressive 10,749 points. Sharma’s brilliance shines on the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid leaderboard, where he dominates with an astonishing 5,296 points, holding a commanding lead of over 992 points over his closest competitor. Additionally, Sharma is placed #7 on the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC Low leaderboard with 3,821 points.

The mystery player ‘Cinema Paradiso’ maintains a strong hold on the #3 position on the IOPC Series leaderboard for the fifth consecutive day, boasting 10,395 points. This skilled competitor is also ranked #3 on the IOPC Mid leaderboard with an impressive tally of 4,096 points. ‘Cinema Paradiso’ shines brightly at the #2 position on the IOPC Low leaderboard, boasting 5,161 points, solidifying their position among the top contenders.

On the IOPC High leaderboard, Siddarth ‘PeterPunter’ Singhvi leads the way with 2,875 points, closely followed by the IOPC Series leaderboard leader Abhimanyu ‘foul child’ Mittal with 2,795 points, and Tarush ‘Tarush123’ Gupta with 2,572 points. The competition remains fierce as these skilled players battle for supremacy in the final stages of the series.

IOPC Series Leaderboard

Rank	Player	Points
1	Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal	11,046
2	Kritagya 'muckitfcukit' Sharma	10,749
3	'cinema para'	10,295
4	Deepak 'Optimist' Singh	9,510
5	Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia	8,903
6	Hemant '$Hamza$' Meena	8,505
7	Mohit 'thejoker' Mehta	7,414
8	Samay Singh 'Limitless' Modi	7,186
9	Mahima Walia 'mambojojo' Mahima Walia Das	6,882
10	Tarush 'Tarush123' Gupta	6,768

 

IOPC High Leaderboard

Rank	Player	Points
1	Siddarth 'PeterPunter' Singhvi	2,875
2	Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal	2,795
3	Tarush 'Tarush123' Gupta	2,572
4	Gaurav 'mozzie17' Sood	2,525
5	Hemant '$Hamza$' Meena	2,467
6	Myron 'mehhhhh' Myron Pereira	2,398
7	Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia	2,389
8	Ashish 'Omg_spew' Munot	2,388
9	Manish 'thekid' Manish Lakhotia	2,359
10	Advait 'Rattler$' Rajguru	2,312

 

IOPC Mid Leaderboard

Rank	Player	Points
1	Kritagya 'muckitfcukit' Sharma	5,296
2	Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal	4,304
3	'Cinema para'	4,096
4	'AREWEALIENS'	4,002
5	Deepak 'Optimist' Singh	3,919
6	Armaan 'Archie Karas' Kochhar	3,690
7	Arjanveer Singh 'bazzingaa' Chadha	3,461
8	Harsh Dev 'Top G' Jhirmiria	3,428
9	Anurag 'Norman bates' Srivastava	3,234
10	Hemant '$Hamza$' Meena	3,205

 

IOPC Low Leaderboard

Rank	Player	Points
1	Sony 'swAAmi' Puthussery	5,623
2	'Cinema Paradiso'	5,061
3	Deepak 'Optimist' Singh	4,592
4	Ankit 'AKJ615' Jajodia	4,259
5	Abhimanyu 'foul child' Mittal	3,946
6	Mahima Walia 'mambojojo' Das	3,833
7	Kritagya 'muckitfcukit' Sharma	3,821
8	Mohit 'thejoker' Mehta	3,534
9	Prabhat 'Tolltax' Kumar	3,455
10	Shiv 'Relentle$$' Chugh	3,405

 

Manoj ‘mchlmanoj’ Kumar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Night Rider for ₹29,150), ‘santrinoed’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for ₹24,273) and ‘sontu00’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurion for ₹10,575) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

 

Pocket52

Pocket Kings – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 196

Re-entries – 83

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 43

In an exhilarating display of skill, ‘ANDYMP’ emerged victorious in Pocket52’s highly anticipated Sunday headliner, the ₹12 Lakhs GTD Pocket Kings. Outshining a starting field of 279 entries (196 unique), ‘ANDYMP’ claimed the coveted winner’s title and a substantial prize of ₹2.16 Lakhs.

The runner-up, ‘user1682174437’, secured an impressive payday of ₹1.56 Lakhs.

Adding to the excitement, Vinay ‘Vinay09’ Rajpal, Friday’s Pocket Knights champion, displayed his consistency by finishing fourth in the Pocket Kings, earning a respectable ₹78,000.

The primetime flagship filled in an enticing ₹3.63 Lakhs in overlays, and the top 43 finishers cashed in on the value.

Final Table Results

1. ANDYMP – ₹2,16,000
2. user1682174437 – ₹1,56,000
3. clockspeed – ₹1,08,000
4. Vinay ‘Vinay09’ Rajpal – ₹78,000
5. kds007 – ₹56,400
6. Mention – ₹48,000

 

 

First Games Poker

Mega Money Showdown – ₹1 Lakh GTD

Buy-in – ₹100

Entries – 1,430

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000

Places Paid – 150

First Games Poker’s Sunday headliner, the ₹1 Lakh GTD Mega Money Showdown, drew an impressive crowd of 1,430 participants, creating an intense battle for the top spots. With a payout structure that rewarded the top performers, 150 lucky players secured a piece of the prize pool.

Among the fierce competitors, the user ‘Abhishek‘ emerged victorious, seizing the opportunity and claiming the first-place prize of ₹25,000. Not far behind, user ‘Yogi ka bulldozer‘ secured an impressive second-place finish and walked away with ₹15,000 in winnings.

Final Table Results

1. Abhishek – ₹25,000
2. Yogi ka bulldozer – ₹15,000
3. Poker wala – ₹10,000
4. ch786 – ₹7,000
5. A J – ₹5,000
6. uknow me – ₹2,800

 

 

PokerSaint

Diamond – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 227

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 41

PokerSaint user ‘Pokerqueen19’ emerged as the triumphant player in ₹10 Lakhs GTD Diamond, claiming an impressive ₹1.84 Lakhs in winnings. Battling against a field of 227 skilled participants, ‘Pokerqueen19’ secured the coveted Sunday headliner title.

Following closely, the runner-up ‘Raccoon‘ put up a commendable fight, securing the second-place prize money of ₹1.34 Lakhs.

The ₹2,500 buy-in tournament proved to be an extraordinary opportunity for players, with a staggering ₹4.89 Lakhs in overlays. This provided participants with an incredible chance to compete for significant prizes, and the top 41 finishers were able to capitalize on the exceptional value on offer.

Final Table Results

1. Pokerqueen19 – ₹1,84,372
2. Boomtown – ₹1,33,657
3. kraken – ₹96,892
4. Saksharry – ₹70,240
5. Behnoi – ₹50,919
6. Deuceseven – ₹36,913

 

 

PokerStars India

Summer Series-37 [Main Event] – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 1,131

Survivors – 129

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000

Places Paid – 129

‘irhs’ (opted out of our tracking), a relatively lesser-known player, etched their name as the latest Summer Series champion. The user emerged victorious in PokerStars India’s ₹1 Crore GTD Summer Series-37 [Main Event], outshining the remaining 129 players on Day 2 in an intense showdown last night. His remarkable feat earned him the prestigious title of Summer Series headliner and a jaw-dropping ₹15 Lakhs in prize money. Sanyam ‘jainsaab96’ Jain secured a commendable ₹11.49 Lakhs as the runner-up.

As anticipated, the Summer Series-37 [Main Event] attracted the crème de la crème of Indian poker players, given its massive eight-figure prize pool guarantee. Numerous top players showcased their talent and made deep runs in the tournament. Among them were Devvrat ‘bhasm@sur1’ Arya (3rd for ₹8.80 Lakhs), the 2023 WPT Prime India ₹50K Freezeout winner Adithya ‘RloxRenfield1’ NG (4th for ₹6.74 Lakhs), Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Ananth (5th for ₹5.16 Lakhs), Rubin ‘kornkid4’ Labroo (6th for ₹3.95 Lakhs), Nishant ‘RektAce’ Kumar (7th for ₹3.03 Lakhs), and Vaibhav ‘GTO_LIFE_GG’ Sharma (9th for ₹1.77 Lakhs).

PokerStars India’s ₹11,000 buy-in Summer Series-37 [Main Event] marked the second multi-flight event organized by the platform. Despite an overlay of ₹9.52 Lakhs, owing to a slightly below-par 1,131-entry field across six starting flights, the weekend flagship remained a thrilling spectacle. All players who survived to Day 2 were guaranteed a piece of the ₹1 Crore prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. ‘irhs’ – ₹15,00,000
2. Sanyam ‘jainsaab96’ Jain – ₹11,48,689
3. Devvrat ‘bhasm@sur1’ Arya – ₹8,79,657
4. Adithya ‘RloxRenfield1’ NG – ₹6,73,634
5. Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Ananth – ₹5,15,863
6. Rubin ‘kornkid4’ Labroo – ₹3,95,044
7. Nishant ‘RektAce’ Kumar – ₹3,02,522
8. noobboob23 – ₹2,31,669
9. Vaibhav ‘GTO_LIFE_GG’ Sharma – ₹1,77,410

 

Summer Series-35 [Summer Slam] – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 166

Re-entries – 143

Regular Prize Pool – ₹5,36,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹4,63,500

Total Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 34

A PokerStars India user with the online moniker ‘King’s Dead 12’ hit the jackpot on Sunday, proving that even small-stakes players can achieve big wins on the platform. Competing in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-35 [Summer Slam], the user outclassed a formidable starting field of 309 participants (166 unique) to claim victory. The win earned ‘King’s Dead 12’ a handsome payout of ₹1.48 Lakhs (₹59,306 in bounties).

Not far behind, ‘SirRampagealot’ secured an impressive six-figure payday of ₹1.23 Lakhs (₹33,993 in bounties) as the runner-up in the 8 PM tournament.

The final table of the Summer Series-35 [Summer Slam] was stacked with top regulars, including renowned poker coach Mithun ‘ThePokeRajaIN’ Mahesh (4th for ₹48,013), Adarsh ‘Subham007’ Jha (5th for ₹35,690), Pranay ’aankhdikhatahai’ Chawla (8th for ₹25,109), and the Summer Series leaderboard champion Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar (9th for ₹12,445).

The ₹3,300 entry buy-in Summer Series tournament filled in a generous ₹73,000 in overlays. As a result, the top 34 finishers were rewarded with a share of the impressive seven-figure prize pool.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. King’s Dead 12 – ₹1,48,010
2. SirRampagealot – ₹1,22,698
3. kabir2298 – ₹90,369
4. Mithun ‘ThePokeRajaIN’ Mahesh – ₹48,013
5. Adarsh ‘Subham007’ Jha – ₹35,690
6. galba14 – ₹31,318
7. realkidpoker92 – ₹35,398
8. Pranay ’aankhdikhatahai’ Chawla – ₹25,109
9. Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar – ₹12,445

 

Summer Series-34 [Final Warm-up] – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 129

Re-entries – 105

Total Prize Pool – ₹3,24,500

Regular Prize Pool – ₹1,75,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 27

Wednesday’s Bounty Madness champion Sreeharsha ‘DonkeyCommitted’ Boneni wasted no time adding another prestigious title to his June collection. He unleashed a relentless assault on the competition, firing four bullets before ransacking the 234-player field (105 unique) in PokerStars India’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-34 [Final Warmup], taking down the 4 PM event. Boneni’s exceptional performance earned him the top finisher’s prize of ₹82,773 (₹27,653 in bounties). This marked his third Summer Series title and his second triumph at the just-concluded series.

Site-reg ‘MynameAK47’ showcased their skills by finishing in second place, earning a respectable payout of ₹75,742 (₹20,622 in bounties).

With five cash finishes and two bounty scores, Boneni accumulated a total of ₹1.15 Lakhs in winnings during Sunday’s action. His top scores include:

> 1st in PokerStarsIndia’s Summer Series-34 [Final Warm-up] for ₹82,773

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS MonsterStack for ₹12,474

> 408th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune (Low) for ₹10,410

> 21st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) After Party for ₹6,136

Sreeharsha Boneni’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹81.51 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #7

Adarsh ‘Subham007’ Jha, a finalist in last month’s Sunday Highroller, also made his mark in the Summer Series-34 [Final Warm-up]. Jha claimed the third-place spot, earning ₹49,448 (including ₹13,008 in bounties). With five in-the-money finishes, including two final table scores, Jha’s Sunday earnings exceeded ₹1.36 Lakhs. His top scores include:

> 3rd in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-34 [Final Warmup] for ₹49,448

> 33rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 Millionaire (6-Max) (High) for ₹42,252

> 5th in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-35 [Summer Slam], 8-Max for ₹35,690

Adarsh Jha’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.97 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹65.24 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Accompanying Boneni and Jha on the Summer Series-34 [Final Warm-up] final table were Aniruddha ‘pocketacesaj69’ Joshi (6th for ₹18,938) (₹2,719 in bounties), Ankit ‘I am VR4Poker’ Nahar (7th for ₹19,039) (₹6,656 in bounties), and Sarthak ‘sarthakssinghal’ Singhal (9th for ₹11,858) (₹3,861 in bounties).

The ₹1,650 buy-in event experienced a significant ₹1.49 Lakhs in overlays, making it an excellent opportunity for participants. The top 27 finishers were able to benefit from the exceptional value on offer.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Sreeharsha ‘DonkeyCommitted’ Boneni – ₹82,773
2. MynameAK47 – ₹75,742
3. Adarsh ‘Subham007’ Jha – ₹49,448
4. Ltnsouza – ₹29,322
5. RedDM9 -₹27,993
6. Aniruddha ‘pocketacesaj69’ Joshi – ₹18,938
7. Ankit ‘I am VR4Poker’ Nahar – ₹19,039
8. venaralte90 – ₹14,142
9. Sarthak ‘sarthakssinghal’ Singhal – ₹11,858

 

‘Abhishekbairwa’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-38 Meltdown for ₹48,753) and Ankit ‘magnum736’ Saurabh (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Summer Series-36 Sunday Storm for ₹36,712) won the other Summer Series titles on the last day of the series.

 

Summer Series Leaderboard Final Standings

The exhilarating PokerStars India’s Summer Series 3.0 has reached its climactic finale, with the top contenders on the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Series leaderboard holding their positions until the very end.

Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar, who ranks among the top fifty players in the Player of the Year (POY) race, delivered outstanding skill and consistency throughout the Summer Series. Kochhar’s remarkable performance earned them a well-deserved ₹1.50 Lakhs in real cash bonus. Kochhar’s journey in the Summer Series was marked by an impressive tally of 16 in-the-money (ITM) finishes and eight final table appearances. Notably, they claimed victory in two notable events, Summer Series-03 [Super Stack Inferno] and Summer Series-19 [Bounty Builder HR].

‘ShaktiMaaan’, a regular player on the site, made a valiant effort and came tantalizingly close to securing the top spot on the leaderboard. However, they had to settle for the runner-up position. Nevertheless, their consistent performance earned them a handsome ₹75,000 in real cash bonus.

Myron’ khAAbib’ Pereira concluded the series in a commendable third place on the leaderboard standings. Demonstrating both consistency and skill, Pereira notched an impressive total of 15 ITM finishes. Pereira’s achievements earned them ₹50,000 in real cash bonus. Among Pereira’s notable accomplishments were seven final table finishes, including victories in Summer Series-04 [Meltdown] and Summer Series-33 [Meltdown].

Rank	Player	Prize Amount
1	Armaan 'armaan007111' Kochhar	₹1,50,000
2	ShaktiMaaan	₹75,000
3	Myron 'khAAbib' Pereira	₹50,000
4	Manish 'manish jangid' Jangid	₹35,000
5	muttonmm	₹20,000
6	Vaibhav 'vaibsss' Bhatia	₹15,000
7	awesse112	₹10,000
8	Anirban 'nocluewho' D Das	₹10,000
9	Clinton 'Clinton Tavares' Tavares	₹10,000
10	Ravi 'rkcravi' Kumar	₹10,000

 

‘BT3400’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹12,192), ‘whitebill9352’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹13,030) and ‘deepanshu917’ (Won ₹40K GTD Afternoon on Stars PKO for ₹10,439) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

 

Adda52

Big Whale – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹16,500

Entries – 141

Re-entries – 94

Prize Pool – ₹35,25,007

Places Paid – 24

Avadh ‘cateyes’ Shah, a three-time IOPC title holder, had a thrilling Sunday run, raking in a whopping ₹11.45 Lakhs from seven deep runs and additional bounties worth ₹1,000. His big breakthrough came in Adda52’s ₹30 Lakhs GTD Big Whale, where he outplayed a field of 235 participants (141 unique) to claim victory in the 8 PM flagship event. Shah’s remarkable triumph earned him a site-best payday of ₹9.68 Lakhs, marking his second-largest online win and ending a prolonged 13-month title drought.

 

Avadh Shah’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹9,67,613

> 55th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹52,600

> 112th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast (6 Max) (High) for ₹44,000

> 94th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire (6 Max) (High) for ₹29,174

> 82nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune (Low) for ₹18,750

> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹19,320

> 39th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹13,750

Young Gun Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood, the country’s most successful online tournament player, continued his dominant run towards potentially winning a record-extending third Player of the Year (POY) title. The dentist-turned-poker-pro showcased his exceptional skills, amassing an astonishing ₹37.60 Lakhs from nine cash finishes, including a title win and two more final table appearances, emerging as the day’s second top scorer. Sood’s remarkable Sunday performance propelled him to #2 in the POY rankings, bringing him within striking distance of Ashish Munot, the current leader.

 

Gaurav Sood’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #82 Sunday High (6 Max) (High) for ₹15,39,792

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #85 Beast for ₹14,52,500

> 2nd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹5,64,000

> 25th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 Millionaire (6 Max) for ₹55,330

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹52,000

> 60th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#32 Main Event for ₹42,080

> 72nd in PokerStars India’s Summer Series-37 [Main Event] for ₹25,168

> 314th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune for ₹15,750

> 46th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹13,750

Gaurav Sood’s online track record: Lifetime Winnings: ₹17.57 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹8.96 Crores | Titles Bagged in 2023: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.93 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹1.43 Crores | Moves to #2 in the 2023 Leaderboard Rankings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 in Annual Profits

Joining Avadh Shah and Gaurav Sood in the spotlight were last night’s IOPC #82 Sunday High runner-up Shashank ‘Goldfish03’ Shekhar (3rd for ₹4.23 Lakhs), IOPC #85 Beast fifth-place finisher Young Gun Kanchan ‘thandicoke’ Sharma (4th for ₹3.03 Lakhs), the #1 ranked player on the IOPC High leaderboard Siddarth ‘badtameez_donk’ Singhvi (5th for ₹2.11 Lakhs), and the #2 ranked player on the annual TLB (points) standings Rajneesh ‘rajneesh620’ Thakur (6th for ₹1.50 Lakhs).

With a buy-in of ₹16,500, the tournament generated a massive ₹35.25 Lakhs prize pool, surpassing the guarantee, and the top 24 finishers secured a share of the winnings.

Final Table Results

1. Avadh ‘cateyes’ Shah – ₹9,67,613
2. Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood – ₹5,64,000
3. Shashank ‘Goldfish03’ Shekhar – ₹4,23,000
4. Kanchan ‘thandicoke’ Sharma – ₹3,03,150
5. Siddarth ‘badtameez_donk’ Singhvi – ₹2,11,500
6. Rajneesh ‘rajneesh620’ Thakur – ₹1,49,813

 

Mega Suits – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 257

Re-entries – 207

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 49

IOPC #63 Thursday Spotlight winner Deepak ‘peacelover’ Singh showcased his exceptional poker skills on Sunday, leaving a trail of victories and a substantial ₹6.45 Lakhs in total earnings from eight impressive finishes. With two standout wins, Singh continued to assert his present on the IOPC leaderboard standings!

 

The highlight of Singh’s remarkable Sunday run was his triumph in Adda52’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD Mega Suits. Battling against a formidable field of 464 players (257 unique), Singh emerged victorious in the 7:30 PM flagship, securing a handsome payday of ₹4.10 Lakhs. Notably, he wisely negotiated a four-way deal with Gurpal ‘TheUndecided777’ Singh (2nd for ₹3.75 Lakhs), last night’s IOPC #81 Millionaire fifth-place finisher Young Gun Arsh ‘bigggtymer’ Grover (3rd for ₹3.52 Lakhs), and Mandar ‘HighCardJ’ Darade (4th for ₹2.76 Lakhs).

 

Just a few hours later, Deepak Singh once again captured the glory, this time in Spartan Poker’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD IOPC #86 PKO (Low). Overcoming a massive field of 1,212 participants (514 unique), Singh secured his second IOPC title in the ongoing series (his fifth overall), adding ₹1.62 Lakhs to his growing list of accomplishments and laddering to #3 on the IOPC Low leaderboard. In a fashion reminiscent of the Mega Suits, Singh opted for a three-way deal in IOPC #86 PKO, sharing the spoils with Vaibhav ‘Vakeel.sahab’ Arora (2nd for ₹1.05 Lakhs) and Satyam ‘JOONJOON10’ Joon (3rd for ₹90,855).

Interestingly, Singh had previously won the same IOPC #86 PKO event at the last IOPC edition in January and successfully defended his title.

Deepak Singh’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹4,10,073* (four-way deal)

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #86 PKO (Low) for ₹1,62,050* (three-way deal)

> 36th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #81 IOPC Millionaire (6 Max) (High) for ₹42,252

> 54th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #83 Sunday Spotlight (Mid) for ₹12,094

> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS MonsterStack for ₹7,749

> 560th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #84 Fortune Day 2 (Low) for ₹6,620

> 60th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#31 (PLO – 6) for ₹2400

> 130th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#34 (6-Max) AfterParty for ₹2,116

Deepak Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.96 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.28 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | IOPC Titles Won: #5 | Ranked #4 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC Series Leaderboard | Ranked #5 on the ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC Mid Leaderboard | Moves to #3 on the ₹20 Lakhs GTD IOPC Low Leaderboard

Areyann ‘paisenikalbc’ Gurbaxani (5th for ₹1.25 Lakhs), Vishnu ‘violator’ Khandelwal (6th for ₹87,500), and last night’s IOPC #83 Sunday Spotlight winner Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru (8th for ₹56,250) were other top regs on the Mega Suits final table.

The ₹5,500 entry buy-in tournament experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹1.80 Lakhs, with 49 players securing a well-deserved payday.

Final Table Results

1. Deepak ‘peacelover’ Singh – ₹4,10,073*
2. Gurpal ‘TheUndecided777’ Singh – ₹3,75,224*
3. Arsh ‘bigggtymer’ Grover – ₹3,51,611*
4. Mandar ‘HighCardJ’ Darade – ₹2,75,592*
5. Areyann ‘paisenikalbc’ Gurbaxani – ₹1,25,000
6. Vishnu ‘violator’ Khandelwal – ₹87,500
7. Fletcher03 – ₹68,750
8. Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru – ₹56,250

*denotes a four-way deal

 

Sunday Showdown – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 222

Re-entries – 154

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 39

Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka, the Maverick champion from earlier this month, continued his winning streak by securing his second standout victory on Adda52 in June. Building on his recent success, Maruka emerged triumphant in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Sunday Showdown, besting a field of 376 players (222 unique). His outstanding performance earned him a well-deserved first-place prize of ₹1.76 Lakhs.

 

Biplob ‘hellhell’ Rana, who finished as the runner-up in Friday’s IOPC #68 (Mid), put in another glorious run, securing second place in the Sunday Showdown. Rana narrowly missed out on another flagship title but secured a consolation ₹1.59 Lakhs, courtesy of a heads-up deal.

 

Maruka posted another two deep runs in Adda52’s Mega Suits (42nd for ₹13,750) and PokerBaazi’s 1000X#33 Megastack (27th for ₹13,568) for a Sunday haul worth ₹1.87 Lakhs. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.94 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹66.16 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #18

Joining Maruka and Rana at the Sunday Showdown final table were other top regs like Saturday`s 1000X#27 (5-Max) winner Ashwin ‘Ashwinvijay1399’ Vijay (3rd for ₹1.05 Lakhs), Shuchi ‘pescatarian8’ Chamaria (4th for ₹77,904), Kaleem ‘fishwithnuts’ Pasha (5th for ₹57,580), Young Gun Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta (6th for ₹42,559) and 1000X#27 (5-Max) champion Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani (8th for ₹23,250).

The ₹2,750 entry buy-in Sunday Showdown offered excellent value to participants, as it fell ₹60,000 short of its advertised prize pool, with 39 players benefiting from this overlay.

Final Table Results

1. Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka – ₹1,76,065*
2. Biplob ‘hellhell’ Rana – ₹1,59,471*
3. Ashwin ‘Ashwinvijay1399’ Vijay – ₹1,05,400
4. Shuchi ‘pescatarian8’ Chamaria – ₹77,904
5. Kaleem ‘fishwithnuts’ Pasha – ₹57,580
6. Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta – ₹42,559
7. carlo3004 – ₹31,456
8. Vaibhav ‘vane_shado’ Temani – ₹23,250

* denotes a heads-up deal

 

‘turtle99’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Holdem Bash for ₹70,000), Yash ‘gambler11’ Jaiswal (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹31,262) and ‘narayanpn’ (Won ₹50K GTD Sunday Night PLO for ₹12,112) won the other Adda52 marquees.

 

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