Jay Maru Crowned Inaugural Indian Poker Masters Main Event Champion! Ankush Aryan, Pradip Ghosh & Abhimanyu Mittal Were Other Big Winners on a Power-Packed Sunday

The week has kicked off with a resounding bang, fueled by an action-packed Sunday that reverberated with intense online poker battles across multiple platforms. The triumphant conclusions of PokerBaazi’s monumental ₹28+ Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters, Adda52’s Nano Poker Series, and Spartan Poker’s inaugural Mini Bounty Series showcased the relentless determination of players seeking poker supremacy. Amidst the grand finales, PokerSaint maintained the excitement by hosting the highly anticipated Money Masters – 2 Grand, keeping the adrenaline pumping for avid poker enthusiasts.

The Sunday spotlight was on PokerBaazi`s ₹4 Crores GTD Masters#115 Main Event that played out the finals with 415 qualifiers from a starting field of 3,901 entries returning to compete for the bragging rights. After a gripping seven-hour battle, IIM Mumbai graduate Jay Maru ascended to the throne, securing the coveted title and a staggering prize of ₹48.75 Lakhs after a three-way deal, solidifying his position as the Sunday showstopper.

In a tightly contested grand finale, the user ‘angel1093’ secured the runner-up payday of ₹36.86 Lakhs through the same three-way deal. Adding to the podium’s glory, Mumbai’s Ankush Aryan achieved a career-best ₹27.99 Lakhs in third place.

Speaking to us after the event, Aryan was all praise for PokerBaazi: “Baazi is the best platform for online poker. I took a break from poker for some time. However, when I heard about the current series, I tried my luck in the last flight of the Main Event.”

Recounting his run in the tournament, Aryan told us, “I was chip leader for quite some time when 50 players were left until I lost set over set in the top 10. From 10/10 to 3rd position was quite satisfactory, I guess. This is my 2nd highest score after FT in RED Dragon Macau. My heartiest congratulations to Jamru, who is also my batchmate from IIM Mumbai.”

Noteworthy finishers in the Masters#115 Main Event included Pradip Ghosh, securing fourth place with winnings amounting to ₹15.88 Lakhs (won ₹16.93 Lakhs overall), and Akshay Joshi, achieving a commendable sixth place payout of ₹10.88 Lakhs (won ₹11.06 Lakhs overall).

Abhimanyu Mittal emerged as the top performer on Adda52, shipping the Big Game for ₹16.47 Lakhs and accumulating ₹17.53 Lakhs from five cash finishes. Returning to the online grind after a two-month sabbatical, WSOP Circuit ring winner Ashish Ahuja made a splash by placing runner-up in the Big Game and Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack, resulting in total winnings of at least ₹14.91 Lakhs.

PokerBaazi user ‘adityabagaria‘ triumphed in the day`s second-most anticipated attraction, Masters#114 Grand Master, earning a top prize of ₹9.91 Lakhs after a heads-up deal with the three-time IPM winner Rishabh Gupta, who collected a better ₹12.19 Lakhs (won ₹13.14 Lakhs overall).

The shining star of the Indian Poker Masters, Shailesh Patel, made a strong finish by notching up a record-extending sixth IPM title in PokerBaazi’s Masters#111 Warm Up for ₹2.92 Lakhs (won ₹3.44 Lakhs overall) after a heads-up deal with Gurpal Singh, who locked in ₹2.99 Lakhs in second place.

Also winning titles on the final day of the Indian Poker Masters were Nishant Kumar (Won Masters#113 Mega Stack for ₹5.44 Lakhs), ‘Tony001’ (Won Masters#116 (7-Max) After Party for ₹2.48 Lakhs), and princeofdarkness’ (Won Masters#112 (6-Max) for ₹1.17 Lakhs).

Sahil Babbar (Won Nano Main Event for ₹4.10 Lakhs) and Aniruddha Joshi (Won Nano Highroller for ₹2.85 Lakhs) were the other notable winners on the final day of the Nano Poker Series.

PokerSaint’s Money Masters – 2 Grand was another Sunday attraction. Rishab Malik came out on top to collect a handsome ₹6.25 Lakhs for his feat, adding to Sunday’s winnings of ₹7.36 Lakhs.

Kshithesh Siraboina won Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹7.76 Lakhs, breaking a 17-month title drought, with Ashish Ahuja scoring ₹5.23 Lakhs as the runner-up.

A spectacular weekend unfolded for Vaibhav Temani, who emerged victorious in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings and bagged ₹4.35 Lakhs, adding to a day’s tally of ₹5.50 Lakhs.

Spartan Poker’s Mini Bounty Series concluded with ‘sha1092′ clinching the MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah title for ₹3.17 Lakhs, accompanied by Karan Kapur, securing the second place payout of ₹2 Lakhs.

‘haristo’ (Won MBS #23 Last Chance for ₹56,884), ‘Fish of ocean’ (Won MBS #19 Monster Turbo for ₹45,327), ‘adi1108’ (Won MBS #20 Turbo for ₹16,485), and ‘Vikkypoker1’ (Won MBS #21 Full Bounty for ₹11,488) were the other MBS title winners on Spartan Poker.

Rising Star Ritwik Khanna, our reigning “PokerGuru Star of the Week,” made waves by conquering PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹2.76 Lakhs, netting ₹3.66 Lakhs from the Sunday grind.

A vibrant array of talented players, including Sanchit Anand, Nikhil Aneja, Sankalp Marwah, Devrat Arya, Akash Saluja, Karan ‘Thakker, and Abhinav Menon, claimed noteworthy victories on Sunday.

Here are the Sunday highlights.

PokerBaazi

Masters#115 Main Event – ₹4 Crores GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 2,750

Re-entries – 1,151

Prize Pool – ₹4,00,00,000

Places Paid – 415

PokerBaazi’s landmark ₹28-plus Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters culminated in an exhilarating showdown, with the ₹4 Crores GTD Masters#115 Main Event crowning a champion last night. From the colossal starting lineup of 3,901 entries, 415 contenders advanced to the climactic finals that kicked off at 8 PM on Sunday.

After seven riveting hours of gameplay, Jay ‘jamru’ Maru, an IIM Mumbai graduate, emerged as the first-ever Indian Poker Masters Main Event victor, etching his name in the annals of poker history. Employing strategic prowess and remarkable skill, Maru struck a three-way deal that secured him the coveted title – his first this year! The brilliant performance was rewarded with an awe-inspiring prize of ₹48.75 Lakhs, getting him the bragging rights of becoming the Sunday showstopper!

In a closely contested finale, the anonymous user ‘angel1093‘ secured the runner-up position, claiming a substantial payday of ₹36.86 Lakhs through the same three-way deal.

Completing the triumphant podium was Mumbai-based Ankush ‘Jonsnow84’ Aryan, who won the PLO-6 Boost Monster last Friday. Aryan was rallying among the chip leaders when the field was down to 50 players. Aryan, also an IIM Mumbai passout, ultimately finished third, banking a career-best ₹27.99 Lakhs.

Ankush Aryan`s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹43.68 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹23.18 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh showcased his mastery in the Master#115 Main Event, securing a fourth-place finish for ₹15.88 Lakhs. Ghosh’s prowess extended to three additional tournaments, netting him an impressive total of ₹16.93 Lakhs. His outstanding performance throughout the Indian Poker Masters helped him secure the #2 rank on the series leaderboard with a remarkable tally of 17,179 points, earning him an extra ₹10 Lakhs.

Ghosh`s Sunday finishes include:

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹15,88,000

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#114 Grand Master for ₹89,210

> 23rd in Spartan Poker’s MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah for ₹10,742

> 143rd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#111 Warm Up for ₹5,364

Pradip Ghosh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.62 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.47 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | IPM Titles Won: #2 | Finished #2 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD Indian Poker Masters Leaderboard

Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi, the former PokerBaazi Classics Game Changer runner-up finisher, made a remarkable showing with deep finishes in the Masters#115 Main Event. He also added to his winnings by cashing out in the Masters#11 Warm Up, amassing approximately ₹11.06 Lakhs overall.

Joshi`s Sunday finishes include:

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹10,88,000

> 44th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#111 Warm Up for ₹17,880

Akshay Joshi’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.49 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹64.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Other notable scorers in the Masters#115 Main Event included Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare (9th for ₹5.20 Lakhs), Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar (11th for ₹3.60 Lakhs), Ashish ‘Goodpoker68’ Garg (13th for ₹3.60 Lakhs), Vivek ‘Nutpeddling729’ Kumar (14th for ₹3.60 Lakhs), and Sumit ‘NewbieA’ Kumar (15th for ₹2.40 Lakhs).

Despite an impressive attendance count of 3,901 entries, the ₹11,000 buy-in IPM showstopper experienced ₹9.90 Lakhs in overlays. A total of 415 skilled players earned their share of the colossal prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Jay ‘jamru’ Maru – ₹48,75,499*
2. angel1093 – ₹36,85,657*
3. Ankush ‘Jonsnow84 ‘ Aryan – ₹27,98,844*
4. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹15,90,000
5. mo3bet – ₹13,10,000
6. Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi – ₹10,90,000
7. PabloEco – ₹8,80,000
8. nitinkr11 – ₹6,80,000

*denotes a three-way deal

Masters#114 Grand Master – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹9,900

Entries – 612

Re-entries – 627

Prize Pool – ₹1,12,00,000

Places Paid – 148

Last night marked a triumphant moment for PokerBaazi user ‘adityabagaria’ on the final day of the Indian Poker Masters. Amid a colossal pool of 1,239 entries (612 unique) in the 7 PM IPM headliner, the ₹1 Crore GTD Masters#114 Grand Master, the second-biggest Sunday tournament after the Masters#115 Main Event, ‘adityabagaria’ seized their maiden title on the platform. This mystery player, who registered their first score on PokerBaazi just two months ago, locked in their most lucrative win in the wee hours of Monday, pocketing an astonishing ₹9.91 Lakhs post a heads-up deal.

adityabagaria’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹16.84 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.60 Lakhs | Titles Won: #1

Conversely, the three-time Indian Poker Masters champion, Rishabh ‘rgeader’ Gupta, walked away with the grander ₹12.19 Lakhs reward for his runner-up position in Masters#114 Grand Master after firing four bullets in the tournament, courtesy of the heads-up arrangement.

Gupta, already renowned for his victories in Masters#49, Masters#61 Bounty KO, and Masters#99 (7-Max) DST, further augmented his accomplishments by ranking in the Masters#115 Main Event (154th for ₹48,000) and Masters#116 (7-Max) After Party (45th for ₹17,020) last night. This remarkable Sunday performance positioned him 23rd on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM leaderboard, adding an additional ₹30,000. In total, Gupta’s Sunday gains tallied up to a whopping ₹13.14 Lakhs.

Rishabh Gupta’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.79 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹52.36 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.36 Crores | IPM Titles Won: #3 | Finished #23 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD Indian Poker Masters Leaderboard

Poker vlogger Nitin ‘Gambler42’ Rawat was another recognizable face at the Masters#114 Grand Master final table. He bought into the tournament five times and walked away with a tidy ₹6.69 Lakhs in third place.

With a ₹9,900 buy-in, the mega tournament amassed a staggering ₹1.12 Crores in the prize pool. The top 148 contenders shared the bounty.

Final Table Results

1. adityabagaria – ₹9,90,835*
2. Rishabh ‘rgeader’ Gupta – ₹12,19,294*
3. Nitin ‘Gambler42’ Rawat – ₹6,69,060
4. Jerome – ₹5,38,593
5. dilbaghsingh – ₹4,27,083
6. lallantap123 – ₹3,20,034
7. aaru07 – ₹2,28,596
8. DuckBullets – ₹1,67,265

*denotes a heads-up deal

Masters#113 Mega Stack – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,850

Entries – 620

Re-entries – 641

Prize Pool – ₹44,13,000

Places Paid – 148

Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar made a statement this Sunday, pocketing a remarkable ₹6.51 Lakhs. Breaking a five-week title hiatus, Kumar clinched his first-ever Indian Poker Masters title on the last day of the series in PokerBaazi’s ₹30 Lakhs GTD Masters#113 Mega Stack.

Against a backdrop of 1,261 competitors (620 unique), Kumar’s unwavering commitment was evident as he fired an unyielding seven bullets in the 6 PM tournament. The marathon session, lasting over ten hours, saw Kumar rise to the top, seizing a handsome ₹5.44 Lakhs – marking his second most substantial payday this year.

Kumar’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#113 MegaStack for ₹5,43,743

> 58th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#114 Grand Master for ₹44,600

> 331st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹40,000

> 21st in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹15,476

> 80th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#111 Warm Up for ₹7,450

Nishant Kumar’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.70 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹24.20 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #5 | IPM Titles Won: #1

The online phenom from Patna, our newest Young Gun Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu, fresh off his Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition win, clinched the second spot with a substantial ₹3.31 Lakhs reward. His stellar Sunday involved raking in a total of ₹5.07 Lakhs, thanks to two final table stints and bounty wins across multiple IPM events, including:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#113 MegaStack for ₹3,31,013

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#116 (7-Max) After Party for ₹1,70,000

> Won bounties worth ₹3,750 in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO]

> 168th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#112 (6-Max) for ₹1,820

> 51st in Spartan Poker’s MBS#19 Monster Turbo for ₹200

Abhishek Sonu’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.24 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹79.52 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #30

Surbhit ‘grovahova’ Grover pocketed a noteworthy ₹2.53 Lakhs from deep runs in at least two IPM tournaments, including:

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#113 Mega Stack for ₹2,13,172

> 321st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 #Main Event for ₹40,000

Surbhit Grover’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.68 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #4

Shivam Kumar ‘daddyaddy’ Dubey (opted out of our tracking), the Masters#34 and Masters#69 (6-Max) Turbo victor, accumulated at least ₹1.16 Lakhs from deep runs in three IPM events, settling at #33 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM leaderboard. His Sunday finishes include:

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#113 MegaStack for ₹66,203

> 244th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹44,000

> 91st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#116 (7-Max) After Party for 5,670

The final table of the 8-Max Masters#113 Mega Stack also featured other notables like Harshad ‘omglukbox’ Barve (5th for ₹1.69 Lakhs), Karan ‘Mahadevpoker’ Pantola (6th for ₹1.27 Lakhs), and Bhuvan ‘Ustaad75’ Bansal (7th for ₹90,480).

With a buy-in of ₹3,850, the 8-Max Masters#113 Mega Stack generated a staggering ₹44.13 Lakhs prize pool. The top 148 finishers were handsomely rewarded for their efforts.

Final Table Results

1. Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar – ₹5,43,743
2. Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu – ₹3,31,013
3. HEROCALLSBRO – ₹2,64,810
4. Surbhit ‘grovahova’ Grover – ₹2,13,172
5. Harshad ‘omglukbox’ Barve – ₹1,69,037
6. Karan ‘Mahadevpoker’ Pantola – ₹1,26,667
7. Bhuvan ‘Ustaad75’ Bansal – ₹90,477
8. Shivam Kumar ‘daddyaddy’ Dubey – ₹66,203

Masters#112 (6-Max) – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹990

Entries – 676

Re-entries – 591

Prize Pool – ₹11,40,000

Places Paid – 220

In a captivating eight-hour Sunday face-off on PokerBaazi, mid-stake grinder ‘princeofdarkness’ clinched the top spot in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Masters#112 (6-Max). Displaying unmatched prowess, the user bested an impressive assembly of 1,267 participants (676 unique). Their outstanding performance in the 5 PM tournament, bolstered by a shrewd three-way deal, fetched them their maiden Indian Poker Masters title and a personal-best ₹1.17 Lakhs in prize money.

Princeofdarkness’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.23 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

Another formidable regular, ‘kapsa92’ (anonymity requested), entered the 5 PM tournament thrice, sealing a close second with ₹1.16 Lakhs from the aforementioned three-way deal.

Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B, the Masters#107 Super Value champion from Saturday, put on another commendable show, raking in ₹1.99 Lakhs through four cash finishes and additional bounties in MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah, including:

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#112 (6-Max) for ₹1,28,950* (three-way deal)

> 299th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹40,000

> 48th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#116 (7-Max) After Party for ₹17,025

> 28th in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹13,288

Vinay B’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.39 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.54 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10

Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka, holding the #6 spot on the 2023 TLB (points) leaderboard, enjoyed fruitful returns on Sunday, collecting ₹1.88 Lakhs across four deep finishes:

> 19th in Adda52 Big Game for ₹66,000

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#112 (6-Max) for ₹59,296

> 131st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹52,000

> 47th in Adda52’s Nano Highroller for ₹10,577

Mayank Maruka’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹74.99 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #23 | Ranked #6 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Standings

Not to be outdone, Suyash ‘WahModijiWah’ Moondhra also marked his territory, clinching the sixth spot and ₹29,420 in prize money.

With participants buying in at ₹990, Masters#112 amassed a hefty prize pool of ₹11.40 Lakhs. This allowed the top 220 players to partake in this grand bounty.

Final Table Results

1. princeofdarkness – ₹1,16,754*
2. kapsa92 – ₹1,16,341*
3. Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B – ₹1,28,950*
4. Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka – ₹59,296
5. pratik39 – ₹42,191
6. Suyash ‘WahModijiWah’ Moondhra – ₹29,420

*denotes a three-way deal

Masters#111 Warm Up – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 550

Re-entries – 642

Prize Pool – ₹29,80,000

Places Paid – 148

In a spectacle of sheer brilliance, Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel, the first PokerGuru Challenge winner, not only continued his winning spree but set a tall record at the just-concluded Indian Poker Masters. He won PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD Masters#111 Warm Up on Sunday, snatching a record-extending sixth title in the series and setting a tall benchmark as the sole player to achieve this feat.

With prior victories in Masters#20 Bounty, Masters#26 (5-Max) Hyper, Masters#29 Big Bounty, Masters#60 Big MegaStack, and Masters#109 (6 Max) Turbo, Patel grabbed the honor after charging through a field of 1,192 competitors (550 unique) in the 3:30 PM flagship event, pocketing ₹2.92 Lakhs. This victory marked title wins on consecutive days for the ace player.

Before taking down the title, Patel and long-time circuit reg Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh agreed to a heads-up deal, with Singh locking in a better ₹3 Lakhs as the event’s runner-up.

But Patel wasn’t done yet. He also left his mark on two other IPM events, collectively raking in ₹3.44 Lakhs. These extraordinary performances vaulted him to #5 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD Indian Poker Masters leaderboard, adding an extra ₹3 Lakhs to his treasure trove.

Patel’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#111 Warm Up for ₹2,91,568* (heads-up deal)

> 189th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹48,000

> 27th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#112 (6-Max) for ₹4,561

Shailesh Patel’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹91.45 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹34.14 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Finished #5 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD Indian Poker Masters Leaderboard

The Masters#111 Warm Up final table also had regs like Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj (4th for ₹1.44 Lakhs), Areyann ‘kreishhAA’ Gurbaxani (5th for ₹1.14 Lakhs), Sachit ‘Happihigh’ Malik (7th for ₹61,090), and Avinash ‘ladda’ Koneru (8th for ₹44,700) chasing the title.

The ₹2,750 entry buy-in Masters#111 Warm Up distributed a handsome ₹29.80 Lakhs in prize money among the top 148 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel – ₹2,91,568*
2. Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh – ₹2,99,068*
3. OG4twenty – ₹1,78,800
4. Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹1,43,934
5. Areyann ‘kreishhAA’ Gurbaxani – ₹1,14,134
6. Jerome – ₹85,526
7. Sachit ‘Happihigh’ Malik – ₹61,090
8. Avinash ‘ladda’ Koneru – ₹44,700

*denotes a heads-up deal

Indian Poker Masters Leaderboard Final Standings

PokerBaazi`s inaugural Indian Poker Masters reached a resounding crescendo last night, dishing out well over the ₹28 Crores earmarked as guarantees across the 19-day series. Amid heart-stopping clashes, breathtaking turns, and showcases of unrivalled online poker acumen, the IPM leaderboard felicitated the true poker maestros.

Venkatesh ‘psyberius’ Mukundan emerged as the undisputed titan of the IPM leaderboard, solidifying his dominance with a staggering 17,570 points. Mukundan’s journey was nothing short of legendary, comprising 60 prosperous cash finishes, culminating in a majestic ₹15 Lakhs reward. His remarkable journey was highlighted by victories in Masters#6, Masters#52 (4-Max) Hyper, and Masters#77 (PLO-6) HighRoller. His prowess was further evident with his runner-up spot in Masters#91 (6-Max) Turbo and a third-place finish in Masters#93.

Hot on Mukundan’s trail was Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh, who climbed to second place, amassing a commendable 17,179 points and a whopping ₹10 Lakhs prize. Ghosh’s impressive skills were on display, notably in Masters#7 (6-Max) Turbo and Masters#40. His journey was accentuated by six significant final table finishes, including the Masters#65 Highroller and the Masters#72 Afternoon Value, and was further bolstered by a strong showing in the Masters#115 Main Event last night, securing fourth place.

The notorious leaderboard crusher Bhanu ‘Chennaino1’ Prakash KC claimed the #3 spot on the IPM leaderboard after a late surge in the series. Prakash, a powerhouse in chasing leaderboards, amassed an impressive 14,536 points, securing a handsome purse of ₹7.50 Lakhs.

Rounding out the elite ranks of the IPM leaderboard were poker luminaries Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra (4th for ₹5.50 Lakhs), Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel (5th for ₹3 Lakhs), and ‘sw1612’ (6th for ₹2 Lakhs).

The Indian Poker Masters was a dazzling symphony of poker talent and skill that left the poker community waiting eagerly for the next installment.

Nikhil ‘nikhilaneja’ Aneja (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for ₹62,700), Sankalp ‘Wobbegong’ Marwah (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO for ₹39,1500), Akash ‘Bazingaking’ Saluja (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Morning SPRINT for ₹27,780) and ‘naughtyRunner39’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max SPRINT for ₹21,270) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

Pocket52

Pocket Kings – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 295

Re-entries – 192

Prize Pool – ₹30,00,000

Places Paid – 75

Pocket52 has rapidly ascended as a premier platform for tournament aficionados on the back of its jaw-dropping ₹11.50 Crores GTD August MTT lineup. This past Sunday showcased another exhilarating contest on the network, with Vaibhav ‘ChoubeyJi’ Temani, the second-place finisher from last month’s Big Pocket Series Main Event, taking centre stage with a stellar show in the ₹30 Lakhs GTD Pocket Kings.

From a lineup of 487 contenders (295 unique), Temani emerged as the champion, clinching a whopping ₹4.35 Lakhs – marking it as his second-highest site win. Nipping at his heels, ‘FishingRod’ secured the second spot and pocketed an impressive ₹3.06 Lakhs.

Temani’s successful Sunday extended beyond the Pocket Kings win. He amassed a significant ₹5.50 Lakhs across four deep runs (including the win) and bounties worth ₹9,063, including:

> 1st in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹4,34,994

> 105th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹52,000

> 23rd in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹39,636

> 10th in Adda52’s Nano Main Event for ₹22,873

Vaibhav Temani’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.93 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.14 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.85 Crores

The final table of the Pocket Kings was stacked with accomplished players like the recent Pocket Bullets champion Shashikant ‘15_shasha’ Yadav (5th for ₹1.38 Lakhs), Goonjan ‘imgm’ Mall (6th for ₹1.09 Lakhs), Mahesh ‘mariokart’ Shyamsundar (7th for ₹87,357), and Madhuri ‘Emergencyhand’ Mishra (7th for ₹70,956).

With a buy-in of ₹5,500, the flagship event registered ₹5.65 Lakhs in overlays, offering the top 75 finishers a piece of the remarkable ₹30 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Vaibhav ‘ChoubeyJi’ Temani – ₹4,34,994
2. FishingRod – ₹3,06,408
3. Samyak – ₹2,30,781
4. icansuckout – ₹1,76,763
5. Shashikant ‘15_shasha’ Yadav – ₹1,38,180
6. Goonjan ‘imgm’ Mall – ₹1,09,170
7. Mahesh ‘mariokart’ Shyamsundar – ₹87,357
8. Madhuri ‘Emergencyhand’ Mishra – ₹70,956

Ragnarok – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,400

Entries – 147

Re-entries – 112

Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000

Places Paid – 40

In a dazzling display of poker prowess, Pocket52 player ‘Elixir’ emerged victorious in the poker network`s 7 PM attraction, the ₹12 Lakhs GTD Ragnarok. Outsmarting a competitive ensemble of 259 participants (147 unique), ‘Elixir’ masterfully secured the top spot, taking home a handsome ₹2.16 Lakhs. Not far behind, ‘Supremo‘ delivered an admirable performance to land in second place, bagging ₹1.51 Lakhs.

The Ragnarok’s final table was a hotbed of talent. Notable challengers like Pocket52 regulars Mohitkumar ‘bazingaaa’ Bohra (3rd for 1.14 Lakhs) and Kashish ‘Kamui’ Gupta (7th for ₹42,120) made the competition fierce and gripping.

With an entry fee set at ₹4,400, the Ragnarok filled in ₹1.40 Lakhs in overlays. The top 40 players capitalized on this added value and boosted their earnings.

Final Table Results

1. Elixir – ₹2,15,668
2. Supremo – ₹1,51,489
3. Mohitkumar ‘bazingaaa’ Bohra – ₹1,13,731
4. Killer – ₹86,760
5. Royalking7424 – ₹67,496
6. Ragnarokk – ₹53,011
7. Kashish ‘Kamui’ Gupta – ₹42,120
8. TimeLoop – ₹33,932

‘AB2188’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹61,104), ‘John_wick1399’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹58,045), and ‘DesertGod’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Brunch for ₹56,880) won the other Pocket52 marquees.

Spartan Poker

Sunday Superstack – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 165

Re-entries – 69

Re-buys – 133

Prize Pool – ₹36,70,000

Places Paid – 31

Last night witnessed Kshithesh ‘tobirama’ Siraboina snapping an extended 17-month title drought. Triumphing over a field of 367 contenders (165 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹30 Lakhs GTD Sunday Superstack after an almost nine-hour battle, Siraboina seized the title for ₹7.76 Lakhs – his second largest recorded score on the site and his first top finish since winning the FTS #11 Sunday Special in March 2022.

Kshithesh Siraboina’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹54.76 Lakhs | Titles Won: #3

WSOP Circuit ring winner Ashish ‘Spewushhhiiiii’ Ahuja (opted out of our tracking), who finished #2 in the POY standings in 2022, made a grand re-entry to the online circle after a two-month sabbatical. He dazzled with cumulative earnings of ₹14.91 Lakhs from three significant finishes, including two close second-place stints. An added cherry on top was ₹1,250 from bounties.

Ashish Ahuja’s Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in the Adda52 Big Game for ₹9,60,000

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹5,22,608

> 106th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#113 MegaStack for ₹7,940

The Sunday SuperStack’s final table was a display of poker prowess. It included acclaimed players like Guneet ‘GeeKay’ Kwatra (3rd for ₹3.69 Lakhs), last night’s Nano Highroller finalist Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma (4th for ₹2.99 Lakhs) and Nano Highroller runner-up Arun ‘vazharmorghulis’ Sriram (5th for ₹2.36 Lakhs), Sanket ‘BANK$Y’ Arora (6th for ₹1.80 Lakhs), Akshat ‘doubledown’ Sharma (7th for ₹1.31 Lakhs) and Aditya ‘Ben K Rolle’ Singh (8th for ₹95,787).

With an entry fee of ₹11,000, the flagship tournament garnered a profitable ₹36.70 Lakhs in the prize pool. The top 31 contestants were rewarded with their share of the spoils.

Final Table Results

1. Kshithesh ‘tobirama’ Siraboina – ₹7,76,205
2. Ashish ‘Spewushhhiiiii’ Ahuja – ₹5,22,608
3. Guneet ‘GeeKay’ Kwatra – ₹3,68,468
4. Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma – ₹2,98,738
5. Arun ‘vazharmorghulis’ Sriram – ₹2,36,348
6. Sanket ‘BANK$Y’ Arora – ₹1,79,463
7. Akshat ‘doubledown’ Sharma – ₹1,31,019
8. Aditya ‘Ben K Rolle’ Singh – ₹95,787

MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 173

Re-entries – 44

Re-buys – 124

Total Prize Pool – ₹17,05,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹8,52,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹8,52,500

Places Paid – 27

The conclusion of Spartan Poker’s inaugural Mini Bounty Series on Sunday witnessed an impressive performance by ‘sha1092.’ Battling through a staggering 341 participants (173 unique) in the ₹15 Lakhs GTD MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah, they clinched the flagship title and a noteworthy ₹3.17 Lakhs (₹1.70 Lakhs in bounties). Karan ‘Junior-KK’ Kapur also shone brightly, securing the runner-up payday of ₹2 Lakhs (₹53,672 in bounties).

Karan Kapur’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.57 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹44.58 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Sandeep ‘MaestroEric’ Singh was another name that caught attention, tallying ₹2.16 Lakhs from his seven commendable finishes on Sunday, nullifying his previous setbacks.

Singh’s Sunday finishes include:

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah for ₹80,318 (₹7,344 in bounties)

> 113th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹52,000

> 28th in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹32,296

> 142nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#114 Grand Master for ₹20,072

> 63rd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#111 Warm Up for ₹11,920

> 59th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#116 (7-Max) After Party for ₹11,350

> 134th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#113 MegaStack for ₹7,944

Sandeep Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.30 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8

The MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah final table was adorned with familiar players such as Anmol ‘wouldIlietoyou’ Narang (3rd for ₹1.34 Lakhs), Pavankiran ‘Rootahua Machi’ Bellamkonda (5th for ₹88,186), Friday’s The Big Bash – Ticket Drop Edition finalist Rishab ‘NoChanc3’ Malik (6th for ₹47,270), and Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma (8th for ₹28,671).

With an entry fee set at ₹5,500, the MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah generated a robust ₹17.05 Lakhs prize pool, rewarding the top 27 participants with significant payouts.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. sha1092 – ₹3,16,687
2. Karan ‘Junior-KK’ Kapur – ₹2,00,046
3. Anmol ‘wouldIlietoyou’ Narang – ₹1,34,430
4. Sandeep ‘MaestroEric’ Singh – ₹80,318
5. Pavankiran ‘Rootahua Machi’ Bellamkonda – ₹88,186
6. Rishab ‘NoChanc3’ Malik – ₹47,270
7. Get$chwifty121 – ₹61,188
8. Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma – ₹28,671

Money Heist – Triple Chance – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,100

Entries – 204

Re-entries – 83

Re-buys – 140

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 39

In an impeccable show of skill, online reg Sanchit ‘2ka4’ Anand (opted out of our tracking) reigned supreme in Spartan Poker’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Money Heist – Triple Chance. Anand emerged victorious over a daunting roster of 631 participants (287 unique), pocketing a substantial ₹93,410 after nearly eight hours of intense gameplay. Not far behind was ‘Jhanduuuu,’ who clinched the second position with a prize of ₹72,804.

The Money Heist – Triple Chance final table was replete with regs such as Aritra ‘Percival’ Hazra (3rd for ₹48,750), Mohitkumar ‘MazaAaya’ Bohra (4th for ₹39,350), Prateek ‘OMGdabangg2’ Sharma (6th for ₹23,350), Amit ‘Manifest’ Gehani (7th for ₹17,150) and Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurr’ Chakravarthy (8th for ₹12,600).

Requiring a buy-in of ₹1,100, the 8 PM multi-entry contest saw an overlay of ₹73,000. The substantial prize pool was distributed among the top 39 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Sanchit ‘2ka4’ Anand – ₹93,409
2. Jhanduuuu – ₹73,490
3. Aritra ‘Percival’ Hazra – ₹48,750
4. Mohitkumar ‘MazaAaya’ Bohra – ₹39,350
5. BabaJain – ₹30,850
6. Prateek ‘OMGdabangg2’ Sharma – ₹23,350
7. Amit ‘Manifest’ Gehani – ₹17,150
8. Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurr’ Chakravarthy – ₹12,600

‘haristo’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD MBS #23 Last Chance for ₹56,884), ‘Fish of ocean’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD MBS #19 Monster Turbo for ₹45,327), ‘adi1108’ (Won ₹50K GTD MBS #20 Turbo for ₹16,485), and ‘Vikkypoker1’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD MBS #21 Full Bounty for ₹11,488) won the last few MBS tournaments on Sunday.

‘Gulmoharvilla’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for ₹29,820), ‘arina67’ (Won ₹50K GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for ₹17,063), and ‘adi1108’ (Won ₹50K GTD Night Rider for ₹15,012) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

PokerSaint

Money Masters- 2 Grand – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,500

Entries – 362

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 40

PokerSaint’s Sunday night extravaganza, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD #MoneyMasters – 2 Grand, saw 362 poker enthusiasts (including re-entries) take to the tables. Stealing the spotlight, Rishab ‘NoChanc3’ Malik, a two-time The Millionaire champion, claimed the top position. His spectacular performance earned him a whopping ₹6.25 Lakhs, marking his highest-ever cashout on PokerSaint. Meanwhile, ‘Lakkadhaara‘ delivered a commendable performance, securing the runner-up position and a prize of ₹4 Lakhs.

Malik amassed ₹7.36 Lakhs from five notable finishes, which included a title win and another stellar final table appearance. This incredible streak elevated his total online earnings past the coveted ₹7.50 Crores mark!

Malik’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerSaint’s Money Masters- 2 Grand for ₹6,25,000

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah for ₹47,270

> 63rd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#114 Grand Master for ₹44,604

> 40th in Adda52’s Nano Highroller for ₹10,577

> 35th in Adda52’s Nano Main Event for ₹8,742

Rishab Malik’s online stats (excluding PokerSaint): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.50 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.23 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #8

Completing the top trio in the Money Masters- 2 Grand was Shivam ‘kraken’ Sharma, who claimed the third-place prize of ₹2.63 Lakhs.

With its ₹3,500 buy-in, the primetime tournament registered a glaring ₹13.24 Lakhs in overlays. Nevertheless, the top 40 finishers reaped the benefits of the massive value on offer, digging into the ₹25 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

1. Rishab ‘NoChanc3’ Malik- ₹6,25,000
2. Lakkadhaara – ₹4,00,000
3. Shivam ‘kraken’ Sharma – ₹2,62,500
4. PIYUSH_HULK – ₹2,00,000
5. NotSoSaint – ₹1,75,000
6. Shankarmahadevan – ₹1,37,500
7. Starjan – ₹1,12,500
8. Daddyshome – ₹75,000

PokerDangal

Sunday PLO6 – ₹20K GTD

Buy-in – ₹175

Entries – 49

Re-buys – 56

Prize Pool – ₹20,000

Places Paid – 17

In a thrilling face-off on PokerDangal, ‘Saharsh‘ emerged as the champion in the ₹20K GTD Sunday PLO6. Navigating through a pool of 105 players (49 unique), ‘Saharsh’ seized the title and a cash prize of ₹4,800. Not far behind, ‘88bluff‘ landed the runner-up position, walking away with ₹3,400.

Despite a slight overlay shortfall of ₹1,625 in the ₹175 buy-in event, the top 17 contenders reaped their portion of the prize pool, making it a rewarding affair for the best performers.

Final Table Results

1. Saharsh – ₹4,800
2. 88bluff – ₹3,400
3. gauti1908 – ₹2,400
4. Ftrsaint – ₹1,800
5. MithleshTrace – ₹1,400
6. RaviIndian – ₹1,000
7. Pokerking123 – ₹750
8. SanjeevBhaskar – ₹550
9. kamalKing – ₹500

PokerStars India

Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 134

Re-entries – 128

Regular Prize Pool – ₹8,45,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹6,55,000

Total Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 34

After making waves last week, Rising Star Ritwik ‘Fisherman1997’ Khanna continues his astonishing streak! Following his triumphant victory in Adda52`s Colossus last Sunday, Khanna dominated a formidable field of 262 entrants (134 unique) in PokerStars India’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO]. After a thrilling eight-hour duel in the 5 PM flagship event, Khanna emerged victorious, securing a hefty ₹2.76 Lakhs (₹1.34 Lakhs in bounties).

However, Khanna wasn’t the only name echoing in the poker circles. PokerStars India regular ‘rdx1111’ demonstrated impressive gameplay, securing a second-place finish with a ₹2.25 Lakhs prize (₹84,023 in bounties).

Our reigning “PokerGuru Star of the Week,” Khanna, had a rewarding grind session that saw him clinch back-to-back Sunday flagship titles. He posted three other deep runs and collected a bounty worth ₹1,958, amassing a total of ₹3.66 Lakhs. His Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹2,75,503

> 176th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹48,000

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#113 MegaStack for ₹35,308

> 119th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#116 (7-Max) After Party for ₹5,108

Ritwik Khanna’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.51 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.12 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.91 Crores | Ranked #7 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #25 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Profits)

The Sunday Special final table was a star-studded affair, hosting a plethora of distinguished contenders, including Siddharth ‘wAkAzAwAkA’ Ranshevre (4th for ₹83,270), Yash ‘Reeraiser21’ Chitre (5th for ₹90,947), Jayant ‘jayferro89’ Alagawadi (6th for ₹58,292), last night’s Nano Main Event runner-up finisher Saurabh ‘saurabh21’ Rohila (7th for ₹53,839), Sandy ‘Ziigmunddd’ Lamba (8th for ₹31,861), and the #3 ranked player in the POY race, Young Gun Arsh ‘BiggggTymeR’ Grover (9th for ₹36,591).

The ₹5,500 entry buy-in Sunday tournament missed its advertised guarantee by ₹1.90 Lakhs, and the top 34 competitors departed with well-deserved shares of the prize pie.

Final Table Results

1. Ritwik ‘Fisherman1997’ Khanna – ₹2,75,503
2. rdx1111 – ₹2,25,034
3. Sarfarosh007 – ₹98,496
4. Siddharth ‘wAkAzAwAkA’ Ranshevre – ₹83,270
5. Yash ‘Reeraiser21’ Chitre – ₹90,947
6. Jayant ‘jayferro89’ Alagawadi – ₹58,292
7. Saurabh ‘saurabh21’ Rohila – ₹53,839
8. Sandy ‘Ziigmunddd’ Lamba – ₹31,861
9. Arsh ‘BiggggTymeR’ Grover – ₹36,591

Devrat ‘bhasm@sur1’ Arya (Won ₹1.75 Lakhs GTD Big Bubble Rush for ₹38,442), ‘WhySoNoob69’ (Won ₹70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for ₹16,510), ‘rrbajaj’ (Won ₹50K GTD Total KO 100% for ₹15,295), ‘Raj777878’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹13,594), and ‘Abhishekbairwa’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹13,584) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

Adda52

Adda52 Big Game – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹27,500

Entries – 134

Re-entries – 106

Prize Pool – ₹60,00,000

Places Paid – 24

In a pulse-pounding finale, Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal, the prodigious five-time IOPC title winner, seized the Sunday spotlight. Brandishing his signature bravado and strategic acumen, he hauled in an eye-popping ₹17.53 Lakhs through a series of electrifying deep runs, crossing ₹2 Crores in online profits!

The crescendo of Mittal’s Sunday saga was undeniably his show-stopping performance in Adda52’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD Big Game. Slicing through a labyrinth of 240 fierce competitors (134 unique), he conquered the 8 PM flagship tournament. This exhilarating victory lined his pockets with a monumental ₹16.47 Lakhs, marking his most substantial haul this year, his best score on the platform and cementing his second-largest online triumph ever.

Mittal’s Sunday finishes include:

> 1st in Adda52 Big Game for ₹16,47,000

> 86th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹56,000

> 12th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#111 Warm Up for ₹32,780

> 32nd in Adda52’s Nano Main Event for ₹8,742

> 66th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#116 (7-Max) After Party for ₹8,513

Abhimanyu Mittal’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.88 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.06 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.23 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹59.40 Lakhs | Ranked #14 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #23 in Annual Profits

WSOP Circuit ring winner Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja (opted out of our tracking) made a cinematic re-entry onto the domestic stage after a two-month sabbatical. Ahuja reignited his performance, amassing an astonishing ₹14.91 Lakhs across three deep finishes, including two nail-biting runner-up appearances. In addition, he claimed an extra ₹1,250 in bounties.

Ahuja’s Sunday finishes include:

> 2nd in Adda52 Big Game for ₹9,60,000

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹5,22,608

> 106 in PokerBaazi’s Masters#113 MegaStack for ₹7,944

The Adda52 Big Game final table was replete with top pros, including WSOP bracelet winner Abhinav ‘checkshove’ Iyer (3rd for ₹7.20 Lakhs), Arjanveer ‘arjan30’ Singh Chadha (4th for ₹5.16 Lakhs), and the #2 ranked player of the year Ashish ‘ragspoker’ Munot (6th for ₹2.55 Lakhs).

With a buy-in of ₹27,500, the Sunday headliner generated a staggering ₹60 Lakhs prize pool, and the top 24 finishers shared in the spoils.

Final Table Results

1. Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal – ₹16,50,000
2. Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja – ₹9,60,000
3. Abhinav ‘checkshove’ Iyer – ₹7,20,000
4. Arjanveer ‘arjan30’ Singh Chadha – ₹5,16,000
5. Mahadevpoker – ₹3,60,000
6. Ashish ‘ragspoker’ Munot – ₹2,55,000

Nano Main Event – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Total Entries – 1,538

Survivors – 205

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 161

Sahil ‘illuminati777’ Babbar, a five-time PLO Daily champion, snatched a standout win this Sunday, winning Adda52’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD Nano Main Event on the final day of the Nano Poker Series! He skilfully navigated a packed field of 1,538 entries (over seven starting flights), winning the NPS showstopper for ₹4.10 Lakhs.

Alongside his win, Babbar also collected ₹800 in bounties in the Nano Head Shot Bounty last night. His online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹79.63 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹19.02 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #9

Last month’s Nano Main Event champion, Saurabh ‘saurabh21’ Rohila, delivered a class act in his bid to defend his title, eventually netting the runner-up payday of ₹2.97 Lakhs! Sunday was lucrative for Rohila, with a combined takeaway of ₹4.01 Lakhs, pushing his lifetime profits beyond the ₹2 Crore milestone. His notable Sunday feats include:

> 2nd in Adda52’s Nano Main Event for ₹2,97,352

> 7th in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹53,839

> 17th Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹40,750

> 33rd in Spartan Poker’s MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah for ₹6,250

> 35th in Spartan Poker’s Money Heist – Triple Chance for ₹2,764

Rohan ‘toobigtofail’ Sharma booked his best performance to date last night, amassing ₹1.69 Lakhs through three cashouts, which include:

> 4th in Adda52’s Nano Main Event for ₹1,56,597

> 45th in Adda52’s Nano Highroller for ₹10,577

> 20th in Adda52’s Nano Monster Turbo for ₹1,925

Rohan Sharma’s online stats (Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹52.42 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.61 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #11

Another standout Aditya ‘Adit11’ Kulkarni (opted out of our tracking), accumulated at least ₹2.70 Lakhs from two known finishes, including:

> 3rd in Adda52’s Nano Main Event for ₹2,15,788

> 11th in Spartan Poker’s MBS #22 Bounty Badshaah for ₹53,733

Other notable finalists in the Nano Main Event included Aishwary ‘boosterx’ Sharma (5th for ₹1.14 Lakhs), Sahil ‘you3bi4b’ Nair (6th for ₹82,470), and the ever-consistent Himanshu ‘pirateking7’ Arora (8th for ₹43,432).

The Day 2 finale of the multi-flight tournament started at 10 PM last night with 205 unique survivors. A minimum payout of ₹5,225 was awarded to the top 161 finishers, with ₹1.93 Lakhs recorded in overlays.

Final Table Results

1. Sahil ‘illuminati777’ Babbar – ₹4,09,744
2. Saurabh ‘saurabh21’ Rohila – ₹2,97,352
3. Aditya ‘Adit11’ Kulkarni – ₹2,15,788
4. Rohan ‘toobigtofail’ Sharma – ₹156,597
5. Aishwary ‘boosterx’ Sharma – ₹113,643
6. Sahil ‘you3bi4b’ Nair – ₹82,470
7. laxmanjagtap – ₹59,849
8. Himanshu ‘pirateking7’ Arora – ₹43,432

Nano Highroller – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 234

Re-entries – 212

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 47

After a suspenseful three-month title hiatus, the former Nano Main Event champion Aniruddha ‘Pocketaces69’ Joshi stormed back into the limelight last night. Facing a stacked field of 446 entrants (234 unique) in Adda52’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD Nano Highroller, Joshi decimated the competition in the 7:30 PM event, notching up ₹2.85 Lakhs for the win – his third-largest online score.

The multi-talented Joshi, a popular poker streamer, had another notable finish in PokerBaazi’s Masters#111 Warm Up (122nd for ₹5,364), rounding up ₹2.91 Lakhs in total earnings. His online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹56.84 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.01 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #6

Adda52 Game Ambassador Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram, a two-time Adda52 Big Game champion, also had an epic Sunday run. The poker savant accrued a substantial ₹6.01 Lakhs from seven in-the-money (ITM) performances, two of which were dazzling final table finishes. With this, he smashed past the ₹6.50 Crores mark in tracked online winnings.

Sriram’s top Sunday finishes include:

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹2,36,348

> 2nd in Adda52’s Nano Highroller for ₹2,09,027

> 15th in Adda52 Big Game for ₹75,000

> 122nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#115 Main Event for ₹52,000

> 29th in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹11,413

> 89th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#113 MegaStack for ₹8,827

> 27th in Adda52’s Nano Main Event for ₹8,742

Arun Sriram’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.55 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.90 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.38 Crores

Also making waves was Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma, who amassed a lucrative ₹3.07 Lakhs from two brilliant final table appearances and an additional ₹2,500 in bounties. His Sunday finishes include:

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹2,98,738

> 6th in Adda52’s Nano Highroller for ₹60,341

Ashit Sharma’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.48 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.55 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.49 Crores

The Nano Highroller final table also featured Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar (3rd for ₹1.53 Lakhs), Rahul ‘poker_king52’ Purohit (5th for ₹82,321), and Parth ‘parth2618’ Agrawal (8th for ₹32,420).

The ₹3,300 entry buy-in tournament experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹1.62 Lakhs, with 47 players making the payouts list.

Final Table Results

1. Aniruddha ‘Pocketaces69’ Joshi – ₹2,85,168
2. Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram – ₹2,09,027
3. Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar – ₹1,53,216
4. turtle99 – ₹1,12,307
5. Rahul ‘poker_king52’ Purohit – ₹82,321
6. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹60,341
7. unknown – ₹44,230
8. Parth ‘parth2618’ Agrawal – ₹32,420

The other notable winners on the last day of the Nano Poker Series included ‘pkjb007’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Nano DST for ₹54,900), ‘nik006’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Nano Monster Turbo for ₹45,320), ‘Indianaccent’ (Won ₹90K GTD Nano Siesta for ₹25,425), Karan ‘karannthakker’ Thakker (Won ₹30K Nano Battleship for ₹8,850), and Abhinav ‘Borntogamble’ Menon (Won ₹25K GTD Nano PLO for ₹7,250).

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