Meet Jariwala’s Career-Best ₹17.31 Lakhs Score on Natural8 India Makes Him Sunday`s MVP; Dhaval Mudgal Stuns With Big Whale Win!

Winter is here, and as the world gears up for the festive season, the poker scene is ablaze with high-stakes action. While Santa’s arrival may still be a couple of weeks away, the poker community is already unwrapping surprises as Indian players make their mark across live tournaments spanning three continents. Meanwhile, back home, the virtual felts are buzzing with excitement as PokerBaazi’s ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online began its much-anticipated 15-day run.

The USOP Grand Finale in Hai Phong has been a battleground for top talent, and Team India has certainly risen to the occasion. With a stunning 39 cash finishes already, the contingent has turned heads. Among the standout performers, Kunal Patni is in prime position, sitting at #4 on the Player of Series leaderboard. The question remains—can he push through in the last few days and re-claim the top spot?

Over in Manila, the PokerStars Manila Megastack 20 series has seen its own share of Indian successes. Chirag Shah stole the spotlight by taking down Event #39: ₱10,000 NLH 10/10/10, walking away with the Spadie trophy and ₱103,060 (~₹1.51 Lakhs) in prize money. Heading to Europe, the picturesque city of Prague is hosting the prestigious EPT Prague, where a handful of Indians, mostly PokerStars India ambassadors, are making their presence felt. Among them, Goonjan Mall cashed in the €1,100 Eureka Main Event, finishing in 44th place for €2,360 (₹2.11 Lakhs). This marks his first-ever cash at an EPT event, but is this just the beginning of something bigger?

And then there’s the WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas, where the stakes are as high as the waves on its sun-drenched shores. Santhosh Suvarna, known for taking on the biggest challenges in poker, was seen competing in the $1 Million Triton Million Invitational. Paired with the legendary Nick Petrangelo, Suvarna shared the felt with icons like 11-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Ivey and Jason Koon, the 2023 Ivan Leow Triton Poker Player of the Year. Though Suvarna’s journey ended on Day 2, his run alongside these titans of the game has only added to the anticipation of what next!

But the real story unfolded online, where Meet Jariwala turned an ordinary Sunday into an extraordinary one. A regular in massive-field tournaments, Jariwala conquered the Natural8 India’s Bounty Hunters Forty Stack 44. He battled through a field of over 8,300 competitors to reach the final table, ultimately finishing as the runner-up for a career-best ₹17.31 Lakhs. This result, nearly two and a half times his previous best, makes him Sunday`s top scorer!

Day 1 of PokerBaazi’s WPT India Online kicked off with a bang, and Vishal Maharaj, a former WPT Online India Mini 6-Max champion, wasted no time making his mark. He took down the ₹1 Crore GTD WPTO#4 Milestone for a career-best ₹15 Lakhs, snagging the first WPT trophy of the series! What’s even more remarkable is that Maharaj turned a ₹690 satellite win into this incredible fortune!. As if that wasn’t enough, Maharaj also finished 82nd in the WPTO#2 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo, adding another ₹8,000 to his winnings and bringing his total winnings for the day to almost ₹15.08 Lakhs. This incredible performance launched him to fifth place on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD WPT India Online leaderboard.

Tharun Darapu also had a Sunday to remember, nearly breaking an eight-month title drought with not one but two near misses. He took second place in the WPTO#4 Milestone for ₹9.78 Lakhs – a personal-best score. Adding a runner-up finish in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller for ₹2.12 Lakhs, Darapu amassed a stunning ₹11.18 Lakhs in total Sunday winnings, signalling a significant upswing in his poker journey.

Dhaval Mudgal, a name synonymous with live poker success, proved he’s just as formidable online. He stormed through the virtual felts, taking down Adda52`s Big Whale for a massive ₹8.83 Lakhs. He added to his winnings with a fourth-place finish in the Adda52 Millions for ₹1.98 Lakhs, bringing his total for the day to ₹10.81 Lakhs – his biggest online score of the year! Another poker veteran, Kapil Arora, gave Mudgal a run for his money in the Big Whale, finishing as the runner-up for ₹6.41 Lakhs (his best finish of 2024). Arora’s total winnings for the day reached ₹6.50 Lakhs.

‘ayyappa1963’ lit up PokerBaazi with a victory in the WPTO#3 Megastack, adding a third title to their 2024 trophy cabinet and an all-time best ₹5.97 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. This win, combined with deep runs in three other tournaments, brought their Sunday winnings to ₹6.46 Lakhs and propelled them past the ₹1 Crore career earnings milestone. They also climbed to #2 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online leaderboard.

Ankit Wadhawan gave ‘ayyappa1963’ a tough battle in the WPTO#3 Megastack, finishing as the runner-up for ₹6 Lakhs – his second-largest score of the year. Wadhawan’s impressive Sunday haul of ₹7.65 Lakhs, which included a final table finish in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹1.29 Lakhs, landed him in the #4 spot on the WPT India Online leaderboard.

Sagar Raj conquered PokerBaazi’s WPTO#1 Deepstack Opener for his first WPT Online title and his 20th online win of 2024! He walked away with ₹5.78 Lakhs after a heads-up deal – his fourth-largest score of the year. This victory reignited his winning streak on PokerBaazi. Raj’s total Sunday winnings soared to ₹6.39 Lakhs, placing him at the top of the WPT India Online leaderboard. Arush Pratap also had a strong showing in the WPTO#1 Deepstack Opener, finishing as the runner-up for a career-best ₹5.59 Lakhs. With another deep run in Adda52’s MMA Main Event, Pratap’s total winnings for the day reached ₹5.65 Lakhs, landing him at #10 on the WPT India Online leaderboard.

Young Gun Devang Yadav continued his winning ways, capturing the Adda52’s MMA Main Event title for ₹4.50 Lakhs after a three-way deal. He also made a final table appearance in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#3 Megastack, earning ₹1.14 Lakhs, bringing his total winnings for the day to over ₹5.64 Lakhs. Newcomer ‘magical99’ made a splash with a runner-up finish in the MMA Main Event, taking home ₹3.78 Lakhs in their biggest win on the platform. TLB leaderboard kingpin Mohak Kapoor finished third for ₹3.77 Lakhs, raking in ₹3.91 Lakhs from four cash finishes.

Deepak Pandey achieved a breakthrough, winning his first-ever title in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#5 (7-Max) Turbo. This victory, worth a personal-best ₹5.30 Lakhs (almost four times his previous best score), catapulted Pandey into profitability and earned him the sixth spot on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online leaderboard. Mayank Maruka came close to his own maiden WPT Online title, finishing as the runner-up in the WPTO#5 (7-Max) Turbo for ₹2.82 Lakhs. Maruka’s total Sunday winnings reached ₹4.56 Lakhs, landing him the #3 spot on the WPT India Online leaderboard.

Yash Chitre stole the show on Pocket52, clinching his first title on the platform by taking down Pocket Kings for ₹4.20 Lakhs – his biggest win yet on Pocket52. This milestone victory marked Chitre’s 32nd title of the year and pushed him back into profitability on the platform. He continued his hot streak with three more deep runs, bringing his total Sunday winnings to over ₹4.89 Lakhs. Rising Star Aman Parakh was hot on Chitre’s heels in Pocket Kings, finishing as the runner-up for a site-best ₹2.94 Lakhs. Parakh amassed over ₹3.91 Lakhs in total winnings for the day.

Harrshit Karthik finally broke his title drought on Adda52, winning the Adda52 Millions for ₹4.64 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. This career-best score, combined with a deep run in the MMA Main Event, pushed his total Sunday winnings to over ₹4.71 Lakhs. Shailesh Patel also delivered a stellar performance, finishing as the runner-up in the Adda52 Millions for ₹3.85 Lakhs – his fifth-best score of the year. With deep runs in five other tournaments, Patel’s total Sunday winnings exceeded ₹4.42 Lakhs.

Rubin Labroo returned to the winner’s circle, taking down Junglee Poker’s new Blockbuster Knockout for ₹4.08 Lakhs (₹2.08 Lakhs in bounties). This marked his first major victory since September. With two more deep runs, Labroo’s total winnings for the day reached ₹4.36 Lakhs.

Natural8 India saw some impressive performances as well:

• Shravan ‘13warrior13’ Chhabria made a deep run in the Bounty Hunters HR Main Event, earning ₹3.03 Lakhs.
• ‘Wonderwoman6’ took down the Sunday Hyper 50 for ₹2.70 Lakhs, marking their 16th speed tournament victory!
• ‘DrNykterstein!’ also made waves in the Sunday Hyper 50, finishing 137th for ₹2.35 Lakhs.
• ‘MR BEAST’ reached the final table of the Lucky Sevens Turbo 77, finishing fifth for ₹1.79 Lakhs.

Sunday saw a flurry of victories across various platforms, with several players clinching flagship titles, including Saransh Garg (Won Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹4.15 Lakhs), Ashutosh Kumar (Won Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller for ₹3.67 Lakhs), ‘mmkay711’ (Won PokerBaazi’s WPTO#2 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹3.75 Lakhs), and ‘Vickysins’ (Won Adda52’s MMA Highroller for ₹1.86 Lakhs).

The day also witnessed standout performances from other notable players. Vijay Singh Gurjar, Deepak Verma, Gaurang Bhati, Shivam Shukla, Young Gun Anmol Mehta, and Jatin Sablani all made their mark on the Sunday marquees!

Here are the Sunday highlights!

PokerBaazi

WPT#4 Milestone – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹10,000

Entries – 637

Re-entries – 475

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000

Places Paid – 161

The Indian poker scene was set ablaze this Sunday with the launch of the ₹35 Crore GTD WPT India Online series. PokerBaazi’s groundbreaking partnership with the World Poker Tour ignited a firestorm of excitement, with five high-stakes tournaments and a colossal ₹2.55 Crores in guaranteed prize money. All eyes were glued to the ₹1 Crore GTD WPT#4 Milestone, the day’s featured event and the only one with a coveted WPT trophy up for grabs.

In a thrilling climax, Vishal ‘VishalMaharaj’ Maharaj, a former WPT Online India Mini 6-Max champion, emerged as the day’s hero, seizing his second WPT online title and first victory in a month!

The 7 PM WPT#4 Milestone lived up to its name, with 637 players (1,112 total entries) vying for the top spot. After an intense 9.5-hour marathon, Maharaj claimed victory, taking home his first WPT trophy and a career-best ₹15 Lakhs in prize money – over 2.40 times his previous best score! The poker world was stunned. This wasn’t just any victory; Maharaj had defied fate by turning a ₹690 satellite win into an unimaginable fortune, an incredible return on investment of over 2,173 times!

Maharaj also found success in the WPT#2 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo, finishing 82nd for ₹7,500. His total winnings for the day reached almost ₹15.08 Lakhs, making him Sunday’s second-biggest winner, just behind Natural8 India’s Meet ‘Audax_xX’ Jariwala.

With these incredible scores, Maharaj rocketed to fifth place on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD WPT India Online leaderboard. This wasn’t just a win; it was a resurrection. Maharaj erased over half of his past losses and crossed the ₹50 Lakhs milestone in both total earnings on PokerBaazi and overall annual winnings!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WPT#4 Milestone for ₹15,00,000

> 82nd in PokerBaazi’s WPT#2 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹7,500

Vishal Maharaj’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.72 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹61.29 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹6.84 Lakhs | Ranked #5 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard

The drama didn’t stop there. Tharun ‘Whodahellru’ Darapu, battling an eight-month title drought, was determined to seize his own glory. After two brutal eliminations, he refused to give up, entering the WPT#4 Milestone for a third and final shot. And the third time was the charm as Darapu fought to a magnificent second-place finish, grabbing a personal-best ₹9.78 Lakhs payday. This impressive sum was over 2.5 times more than his previous best finish (a bronze medal in the NPS#113 (PLO-5) HighRoller in March).

Darapu’s near-misses didn’t stop there. He also finished second in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller for ₹2.12 Lakhs (₹71,719 in bounties). These two close calls brought his total Sunday winnings to an incredible ₹11.18 Lakhs, a significant boost in overall profits for the Karnataka-based player!

Tharun Darapu’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹59.61 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹13.05 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Ranked #17 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard

The WPT#4 Milestone final table was stacked, featuring regs like ‘Tiltplay’ (anonymity requested) (3rd for ₹7 Lakhs), Yohan ‘AllinMaestro’ Patel (4th for ₹5.61 Lakhs), recent The MoneyMaker 89.0 champion Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope (5th for ₹4.44 Lakhs), annual TLB (points) leaderboard #2 Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur (6th for ₹3.48 Lakhs), Adwait ‘SSHOTT’ Pol (7th for ₹2.60 Lakhs), and Arya ‘Merlion’ Dutta (8th for ₹1.87 Lakhs).

While the ₹10,000 buy-in WPT#4 Milestone fell slightly short of its advertised ₹1 Crore guarantee by ₹3.30 Lakhs, this only heightened the excitement. The top 161 players who survived the money bubble all walked away with at least ₹17,000, ensuring a profitable start to PokerBaazi’s WPT India Online Series for many. This thrilling opening day promises an epic conclusion to a monumental year for Indian poker, and we can’t wait to see what unfolds next!

Final Table Results

1. Vishal ‘VishalMaharaj’ Maharaj – ₹15,00,000
2. Tharun ‘Whodahellru’ Darapu – ₹9,78,000
3. Tiltplay – ₹7,00,000
4. Yohan ‘AllinMaestro’ Patel – ₹5,61,000
5. Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope – ₹4,44,000
6. Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹3,48,000
7. Adwait ‘SSHOTT’ Pol – ₹2,60,000
8. Arya ‘Merlion’ Dutta – ₹1,87,000

WPT#3 Megastack – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,000

Entries – 800

Re-entries – 651

Prize Pool – ₹50,46,578

Places Paid – 221

The opening day of the much-awaited ₹35 Crore GTD WPT India Online on PokerBaazi was a spectacle to behold. Amongst the flurry of five high-octane events, the ₹50 Lakhs GTD WPTO#3 Megastack stood out, drawing in a swarm of eager players. But as the tournament progressed and the field thinned, whispers began to circulate about one unstoppable player: ‘ayyappa1963’ (anonymity requested).

This was no ordinary grinder. With over 4.5 years of experience on PokerBaazi, ‘ayyappa1963’ had seen it all. But a recent victory in the Daily Last Chance on November 30, breaking a 10-month title drought, had ignited a spark. They entered the Megastack with a fire in their belly and a point to prove!

The flagship event, kicking off at 5 PM, was a bloodbath. A staggering 1,451 entries (800 unique) shattered the guarantee, creating a prize pool that made even seasoned pros salivate. ‘ayyappa1963,’ undeterred by the sheer number of opponents, fired three bullets, a testament to their unwavering belief in their own abilities. Hour after hour, the tension ratcheted up. Big names fell, hopes were dashed, and fortunes reversed. But ‘ayyappa1963’ remained a constant, a force of nature navigating the treacherous currents of the tournament with an almost preternatural calm.

Finally, only two players remained as the clock ticked past 2 AM. A hush fell over the virtual tables as ‘ayyappa1963’ entered a heads-up battle. A deal was struck, and moments later, ‘ayyappa1963’ emerged victorious, seizing a career-best ₹5.97 Lakhs and their third title of the year!

But the night wasn’t over. Fueled by an adrenaline high, ‘ayyappa1963’ continued their rampage, making deep runs in three more PokerBaazi tournaments. By the time the dust settled, they had amassed over ₹6.46 Lakhs in winnings, smashing through the ₹1 Crore milestone and landing the #2 spot on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online leaderboard!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#3 Megastack for ₹5,96,532* (heads-up deal)

> 50th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#4 Milestone for ₹40,000

> 57th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#2 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹7,500

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹2,334

ayyappa1963’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1 Crore | Site Profits: ₹15.31 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Ranked #2 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard

Although ‘ayyappa1963’ claimed the title, Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan, the 2023 Player of the Year #5, delivered an intense challenge. Wadhawan, a poker prodigy from Chandigarh, had been on a heater all December, with a win in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller and three final table appearances in Spartan Poker’s Ignite, Adda52’s The Mint, and PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite.

In the WPTO#3 Megastack, Wadhawan matched ‘ayyappa1963’ blow for blow, refusing to back down with three bullets of his own. He came agonizingly close to victory but had to settle for the runner-up spot. Still, he walked away with a massive ₹6 Lakhs from the deal – the largest share of the prize pool – his second-largest score of the year.

Wadhawan’s incredible Sunday run included a final table finish in Adda52’s Big Whale, adding another ₹1.29 Lakhs to his overflowing bankroll. With deep runs in three more events, his total winnings for the day skyrocketed past ₹7.65 Lakhs, landing him the #4 spot on the WPT India Online leaderboard.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#3 Megastack for ₹5,99,507* (heads-up deal)

> 7th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹1,28,995

> 24th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#1 Deepstack Opener for ₹25,372

> 127th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#5 (7-Max) Turbo for ₹5,649

> 202nd in Adda52’s MMA Main Event for ₹4,980

Ankit Wadhawan’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹16.77 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.51 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.97 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹54.45 Lakhs | Ranked #4 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard

The WPTO#3 Megastack final table had other familiar faces in the mix. Among the notable players who made deep runs were APT Phu Quoc Event #29 champ Avneesh ‘iamam’ Munjal (3rd for ₹3.30 Lakhs), Avinit ‘shove_itin’ Bagri (4th for ₹2.48 Lakhs), last week’s Godfather finalist Young Gun Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi (5th for ₹1.96 Lakhs), last night’s MMA Main Event winner Young Gun Devang ‘Laila’ Yadav (7th for ₹1.14 Lakhs), and long-time circuit regular Bhuvan ‘Ustaad75’ Bansal (8th for ₹87,306).

The ₹4,000 buy-in WPTO#3 Megastack offered players a fantastic shot at a big payday, crushing its advertised ₹50 Lakhs guarantee by 46,578. The top 221 finishers cashed, each earning at least ₹7,065, making it a rewarding event for those who went deep. The action was electric, a fitting start to what promises to be an epic WPT India Online series.

Final Table Results

1. ayyappa1963 – ₹5,96,532*
2. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹5,99,507*
3. Avneesh ‘iamam’ Munjal – ₹3,30,046
4. Avinit ‘shove_itin’ Bagri – ₹2,48,292
5. Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi – ₹1,95,807
6. biasedgod – ₹1,46,351
7. Devang ‘Laila’ Yadav – ₹1,14,053
8. Bhuvan ‘Ustaad75’ Bansal – ₹87,306

*denotes a heads-up deal

WPT#1 Deepstack Opener – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,000

Entries – 974

Re-entries – 1,052

Prize Pool – ₹52,85,834

Places Paid – 321

PokerBaazi’s ₹35 Crore WPT India Online series exploded onto the scene yesterday, and amidst the frenzy of five opening day events with a staggering ₹2.55 Crores in guaranteed prize money, the ₹50 Lakhs GTD WPTO#1 Deepstack Opener ignited the action with a bang. This 2:30 PM afternoon flagship was a scorcher, drawing a packed field of 974 players and a staggering 2,026 total entries, all hungry for a piece of the action.

But as the chips flew and the blinds rose, one player rose above the rest: the tenacious POY#17 Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj.

Raj had been crushing the online felt lately. Just last month, he was on an absolute tear, racking up deep runs and final table appearances, including a monumental victory in Adda52`s Big Whale. He may have flown under the radar in December, but he was back in the spotlight last night. After an intense 9-hour and 44-minute grind (thanks to the deep structure), he locked up his first-ever WPT Online title and his 20th online win of 2024! This win earned him a hefty ₹5.78 Lakhs (his fourth-largest score this year) after a heads-up deal.

Surprisingly, even with his incredible year, Raj has been facing tough competition on PokerBaazi. The regulars and recreational players have been giving him a run for his money, and he’s actually been in the red on the platform. But this victory was a turning point. It erased over a third of his losses and reignited his quest to finish the year with a profit.

Raj also made strides in two more events, bringing his total Sunday winnings to over ₹6.39 Lakhs. He now sits atop the ₹50 Lakhs GTD WPT India Online leaderboard with 2,270 points from two cashes.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#1 Deepstack Opener for ₹5,77,526* (heads-up deal)

> 34th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#4 Milestone for ₹40,000

> 39th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹21,762

Sagar Raj’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.23 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.47 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #20 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.95 Crores (across all platforms) | Ranked #17 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #1 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard

Another player who made waves in the WPTO#1 Deepstack Opener was Arush ‘arush20000’ Pratap (active online since October 2021). Pratap was riding high after a win in last week’s Morning Adda. He battled fiercely, eventually finishing as the runner-up and taking home a career-high ₹5.59 Lakhs thanks to the heads-up deal, which placed him at #10 on the WPT India Online leaderboard with 1,406 points.

While Pratap narrowly missed out on his second flagship title of the year (his first was in Adda52’s Godfather in October), he still walked away with a significant bankroll boost. He also made a deep run in Adda52’s MMA Main Event (174th for ₹5,656), raking in almost ₹5.65 Lakhs across his incredible Sunday session!

Arush Pratap’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹39.38 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹21.67 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹32.54 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹19.06 Lakhs | Ranked #10 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard

The final table of the WPTO#1 Deepstack Opener was packed with worthy challengers, including the Indian Poker Masters Main Event champion Vivek ‘TheAfrican’ Bajaj (3rd for ₹3.04 Lakhs) and POY #8 Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (6th for ₹1.44 Lakhs).

With a buy-in of ₹3,000, the WPTO#1 Deepstack Opener drew a hungry horde of players, creating a staggering ₹52.86 Lakh prize pool that smashed its guarantee. The top 321 players made it into the money, ensuring a profitable start to this much-awaited series for many. Even the min-cash was worth a respectable ₹5,286, setting the stage for an unforgettable WPT India Online series. This thrilling opening day has set a high bar, and the poker community eagerly awaits the excitement to come.

Final Table Results

1. Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹5,77,526*
2. Arush ‘arush20000’ Pratap – ₹5,58,929*
3. Vivek ‘TheAfrican’ Bajaj – ₹3,03,936
4. TheIronThrone – ₹2,42,620
5. rahulsingh111 – ₹1,81,833
6. Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma – ₹1,44,303
7. chivaslegal – ₹116,817
8. Kraantikari – ₹89,859

*denotes a heads-up deal

WPT#5 (7-Max) Turbo – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 878

Re-entries – 746

Prize Pool – ₹35,31,000

Places Paid – 252

The opening day of PokerBaazi’s ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online series was nothing short of explosive! Amidst the high-stakes action, Deepak ‘Deepbindas’ Pandey stormed onto the scene and etched his name into poker history. Pandey, a relatively little-known grinder who’s been quietly working on his game since November 2019, chose this Sunday to make his mark. And boy, did he make it! He didn’t just win any tournament; he grabbed a World Poker Tour Online title on his first-ever victory – a dream come true for any poker player.

Hailing from West Bengal, Pandey conquered the ₹30 Lakhs GTD WPTO#5 (7-Max) Turbo with a level of skill and composure that belied his lack of experience in the winner’s circle. He wasn’t afraid to take risks, firing two bullets in this 8 PM flagship event. After a gripping eight hours and 19 minutes of intense play, he outlasted a huge field of 1,624 entries (878 unique) to claim the coveted title and a career-defining ₹5.30 Lakhs.

To understand how big this win was for him, consider this: his cash prize was almost four times his previous best score! This massive jump in winnings didn’t just boost his bankroll; it rocketed him firmly into profitability and launched him to sixth place on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD WPT India Online leaderboard. Pandey went from a relative unknown to a poker champion in a single night.

Deepak Pandey’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹10.29 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.35 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Ranked #6 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard

But as Pandey celebrated his incredible victory, another player was experiencing the bitter taste of almost but not quite. Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka, a high-volume player known for his tireless dedication, came agonizingly close to his own first WPT Online title. He fired three bullets in the WPTO#5 (7-Max) Turbo, demonstrating his commitment to the fight, but in the end, he had to settle for second place and a ₹2.82 Lakhs consolation prize.

Maruka, however, is not one to give up easily. He proved his incredible consistency by also making a fourth-place finish in Spartan Poker’s Ignite, adding ₹1.16 Lakhs to his bankroll. He even made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#2 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo, just missing the final table with a ninth-place finish for ₹33,500.

These impressive results, two other scores and additional bounties brought Maruka’s Sunday earnings to over ₹4.56 Lakhs. His consistent deep runs in three WPTO events cemented his place as an early top contender, placing him third on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online leaderboard!

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#5 (7-Max) Turbo for ₹2,82,446

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Ignite for ₹1,15,920

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#2 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹33,500

> 124th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#3 Megastack for ₹8,579

> 73rd in Adda52’s MMA Main Event for ₹7,296

> Won bounties worth ₹8,750 in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster HighRoller

Mayank Maruka’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.35 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.78 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #25 | Ranked #3 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard

The WPTO#5 (7-Max) Turbo itself was a magnet for top-tier poker talent, with solid final table runs by notables like last week’s Big Whale finalist Mandar ‘MAMA04’ Madaye (3rd for ₹2.19 Lakhs), last week’s The Pride podium finisher Mohit ‘Heartquake’ Bothra (4th for ₹1.69 Lakhs), recent Natural8 India bounty jackpot winner poker veteran Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria (5th for ₹1.33 Lakhs), and Wednesday’s Supreme runner-up Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery (7th for ₹79,438).

The ₹2,500 buy-in WPTO#5 (7-Max) Turbo was a smash hit, crushing its guarantee and generating a scorching ₹35.31 Lakhs prize pool. The top 252 finishers all received at least ₹4,590 – a 1.8 times return on their investment, adding to the excitement of the opening day of the WPT India Online series.

Final Table Results

1. Deepak ‘Deepbindas’ Pandey – ₹5,29,586
2. Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka – ₹2,82,446
3. Mandar ‘MAMA04’ Madaye – ₹2,18,896
4. Mohit ‘Heartquake’ Bothra – ₹1,69,468
5. Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria – ₹1,32,750
6. AceKingGuy – ₹98,150
7. Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery – ₹79,438

‘mmkay711’ won the ₹25 Lakhs GTD WPTO#2 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹3.75 Lakhs.

WPT India Online Leaderboard Standings – Day 1

‘paladin’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹30,130), ‘shubhamAg21’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹20,250), Vijay ‘marcopolo10’ Singh Gurjar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max SPRINT for ₹14,590), ‘imcursed’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max SPRINT for ₹11,110), and ‘cricbuzz586’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹9,360) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Blockbuster Knockout – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹6,900

Total Entries – 354

Regular Prize Pool – ₹14,38,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹10,62,000

Total Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 41

Rubin ‘kornkid4’ Labroo, a name synonymous with poker prowess, has been noticeably absent from the winner’s circle for the past few months. After a string of impressive victories earlier this year, including Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VIII in April and PokerBaazi’s IPM#1 Kickoff and IPM#52 Afternoon Value in August, Labroo seemed to have vanished from the spotlight.

His last major win was in PokerBaazi’s The Summit in September. Since then, he’s been keeping a low profile, with only a handful of final table appearances (maybe because he took a break for the shooting of PokerBaazi`s The Circuit), including one in Junglee Poker’s VS#58 Main Event in October and another just ten days ago in PokerBaazi’s The Summit.

But last night, Labroo roared back into action in a big way. He not only captured his first-ever Junglee Poker flagship title but also added two more deep runs to his name, accumulating a remarkable ₹4.36 Lakhs in total winnings.

The highlight of his performance was undoubtedly his victory in Junglee Poker’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD Blockbuster Knockout. Facing a gauntlet of 354 runners in the 7:30 PM headliner, Labroo battled for over eight hours, eventually emerging as the champion and claiming a hefty ₹4.09 Lakhs, with a whopping ₹2.09 Lakhs in bounties alone.

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Knockout for ₹4,08,839* (₹2,08,957 in bounties)

> 31st in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹18,368

> 116th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#3 Megastack for ₹8,579

But the story doesn’t end there. The Blockbuster Knockout also saw the rise of an enigmatic player known only as ‘signalling.’ This mystery regular, who had already been making waves with final table appearances in the Thursday PLO-4 Mini Highroller and Wednesday Superstack just weeks ago, reached new heights with an incredible second-place finish. Their deep run earned them a personal-best ₹2.41 Lakhs, including ₹44,273 in bounties.

Now, while the ₹6,900 buy-in Blockbuster Knockout fell short of its ambitious ₹25 Lakhs guarantee by a substantial ₹3.76 Lakhs, it still offered a ton of value for the players. The top 41 finishers all got a slice of the ₹14.38 Lakhs prize pool, and with ₹10.62 Lakhs in bounties up for grabs, plenty of extra cash was floating around. It’s safe to say that Junglee Poker delivered a Sunday feast for its players, and Labroo was the one who feasted the most!

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Rubin ‘kornkid4’ Labroo – ₹4,08,839
2. signalling – ₹2,41,279
3. SFGsl – ₹1,47,027
4. expert69 – ₹1,33,026
5. brokenojoke – ₹1,32,322
6. gymnast42694359 – ₹78,754
7. gamer_07 – ₹67,579
8. missdreavous – ₹44,667

Blockbuster Highroller – ₹15 Lakhs GTD – Junglee Poker

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 156

Total Prize Pool – ₹15,60,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹7,80,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹7,80,000

Places Paid – 17

Ashutosh’ ashuk1111′ Kumar, the IPPA streamer from Lucknow, has been on a tear in recent months, crushing tournaments left and right. And last night, he turned up the heat on Junglee Poker with a performance that will be remembered for a long time.

Kumar took on the newly introduced ₹15 Lakhs GTD Blockbuster Highroller, a high-stakes battleground where only the best dare to tread. He faced a fierce field of 156 challengers, but after a gruelling seven-hour marathon that kicked off at 9:12 PM, Kumar emerged as the last man standing. He outlasted a stacked final table, breaking his four-week winless streak since his victory in PokerBaazi’s WTF!

This victory was a special one for Kumar. It was his first flagship title on Junglee Poker, a significant achievement in his burgeoning poker career. He dominated the competition, taking home a hefty ₹3.67 Lakhs, with a staggering ₹2.27 Lakhs of that coming from bounties. This win is at least his seventh of the year and adds another notch to the belt of this upcoming tournament star (just too bad he didn`t stream his run)!

But Kumar wasn’t done raking in the chips. He went on to cash in two more WPT India Online tournaments on PokerBaazi, adding another ₹11,655 to his winnings and bringing his total for the night to a handsome ₹3.79 Lakhs.

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller for ₹3,67,353* (₹2,27,031 in bounties)

> 173rd in PokerBaazi’s WPT#3 Megastack for ₹7,065

> 195th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#5 (7-Max) Turbo for ₹4,590

Ashutosh Kumar’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹86.19 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹40.25 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹87.10 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹31.41 Lakhs

Tharun ‘Whodahellru’ Darapu also had a night he won’t soon forget. He was determined to break his eight-month title drought and came closer than ever before – twice! Darapu, the NPS#113 (PLO-5) HighRoller bronze medallist, put on a show, racking up an incredible ₹11.18 Lakhs from two nail-biting runner-up finishes.

First, he made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s Sunday headliner, WPT#4 Milestone, where he finished second for a career-best ₹9.78 Lakhs. Then, he almost had his hands on the Blockbuster Highroller trophy, narrowly missing the win but still walking away with a respectable ₹2.12 Lakhs (₹71,719 in bounties). Though victory eluded him, Darapu’s performance was one for the books.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s WPT#4 Milestone for ₹9,78,000

> 2nd in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller for ₹2,11,885* (₹71,719 in bounties)

Tharun Darapu’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹59.61 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹13.05 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

The Blockbuster Highroller final table was a battleground for some of the biggest names in Indian poker. Three-time The Millionaire champion Rishab ‘NoChan(3’ Malik (3rd for ₹1.21 Lakhs), last night’s Pocket Kings finalist Lavesh ‘magicodds98’ Meena (4th for ₹1.02 Lakhs), POY #12 Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy (5th for ₹93,658), and Young Gun Arsh ‘BigggTymeR’ Grover (6th for ₹59,538) were all in the mix, creating a high-pressure, high-stakes atmosphere.

With a buy-in of ₹11,500, the Blockbuster Highroller was a dream for poker pros. The guarantee-crushing ₹15.60 Lakhs prize pool offered immense value, and the added excitement of juicy bounties made it even more enticing. This Sunday tournament has quickly become a favourite among players and a must-play event for many regulars.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Ashutosh ‘ashuk1111’ Kumar – ₹3,67,353 (2,27,031)
2. Tharun ‘whodhellru’ Darapu – ₹2,11,885 (71,719)
3. Rishab ‘NoChan(3’ Malik – ₹1,20,863
4. Lavesh ‘magicodds98’ Meena – ₹1,02,069
5. Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – ₹93,658
6. Arsh ‘BigggTymeR’ Grover – ₹59,538

‘aflatoon’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Blockbuster Stack for ₹64,183) and ‘therockm’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Blockbuster Loot for ₹34,200) won the other Sunday marquees on Junglee Poker.

Adda52

Big Whale – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Total Entries – 672

Total Re-entries – 323

Total Rebuys – 25

Total Survivors – 118

Prize Pool – ₹51,00,000

Places Paid – 107

Sunday was absolute madness! The online felt exploded with high-stakes action, kicking off what’s sure to be an insane winter season that could shake up the Player of the Year race. And right in the middle of it all, Dhaval ‘dirtyzoso’ Mudgal, a true poker veteran, made an incredible comeback. He wasn’t just playing well; he was dominating, banking a jaw-dropping ₹10.81 Lakhs in total winnings and proving his dominance extends far beyond the live tournament scene.

Mudgal is a legend in the live poker arena, having won the Poker Dream 10 Vietnam Mini Main Event and the USOP Da Nang Mystery Rush Bounty earlier this year. But while some might have pigeonholed him as a live tournament specialist, this former PokerGuru Young Gun was about to unleash his online fury. He’d been quietly gaining momentum, notching deep runs and final table appearances, including a fifth-place finish in PokerBaazi’s WTF just two nights prior and a string of seventh-place finishes in the BSS Super Value and Summit Lite last month. These were mere whispers of the storm that was brewing.

And on Sunday night, that storm hit with full force. Mudgal took down Adda52’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD Big Whale, a weekend headliner that attracted a massive field of 1,020 entries (including 672 re-entries) across five starting flights. He navigated a challenging final day, which began with 118 survivors at 10 PM, and after a gripping six hours and 14 minutes of play, he claimed victory, banking a stunning ₹8.83 Lakhs. This wasn’t just any win; it was his first-ever Big Whale title, his biggest online win of the year, and a powerful message to anyone who underestimated his online skills.

But Mudgal’s hunger was far from satiated. He almost pulled off an incredible double victory in the Adda52 Millions, battling fiercely and coming within a whisker of his first Adda52 Millions title. He finished fourth for ₹1.98 Lakhs, but this near-miss only intensified the drama, showing how much he wants to win and never gives up!

While Mudgal’s incredible run didn’t quite carry over to the WPT India Online – he only finished 125th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#1 Deepstack Opener for ₹7,400 – a modest return compared to his other scores, but still slightly more than the ₹5,286 min-cash, his phenomenal run on Adda52 single-handedly catapulted him back into profitability for the year.

Dhaval Mudgal’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.90 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.25 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹73.28 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹8.32 Lakhs

Interestingly, the Big Whale was a magnet for seasoned pros seeking redemption. Kapil ‘selffish’ Arora, an accomplished online player and industry veteran, was one of them. Arora, like Mudgal, hadn’t won a title in over a year – his last win was in Pocket52’s PPC#35 Pocket Aces in September 2023. He’d been playing well all year, but that winning title had remained out of reach.

Arora put up a heck of a fight in the Big Whale but fell short of the top spot, finishing as the runner-up for ₹6.41 Lakhs. Still, this marked his highest score of 2024 and his best performance on Adda52. With an additional cash in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter (57th for ₹9,227), Arora ended his Sunday session with a well-deserved ₹6.50 Lakhs in total winnings.

Kapil Arora’s online stats (Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.86 Crores | Annual Winnings: ₹21.22 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹10.25 Lakhs

And to make things even more interesting, recent Big Whale champion (and runner-up) Myron ‘zzzzz369’ Pereira also had a profitable night. The Goan poker ace notched up almost ₹3.07 Lakhs in winnings from five deep runs, including sixth-place finishes in both the Big Whale and the MMA Main Event on Adda52.

> 6th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹1,77,752

> 6th in Adda52’s MMA Main Event for ₹1,03,599

> 42nd in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹9,149

> 118th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#3 Megastack for ₹8,579

> 212th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#1 Deepstack Opener for ₹5,286

> Won bounties worth ₹2,500 in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster High Roller

Myron Pereira’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.41 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.36 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.36 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹66.58 Lakhs

The Big Whale final table was a cornucopia of poker talent, featuring accomplished regs like Snehil ‘simranspartan’ Aggarwal (3rd for ₹4.65 Lakhs), Saturday’s MMA Daily runner-up Shrey ‘kingsb30’ Baj (4th for ₹3.38 Lakhs), last week’s The Quest Lite finalist Aditya ‘Beware67’ Kesharwani (5th for ₹2.45 Lahks), last night’s WPTO#3 Megastack runner-up Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan (7th for ₹1.29 Lakhs), and the ever-present Sahil ‘cashout69’ Aggarwal (8th for ₹93,612).

With its ₹5,750 buy-in, the Big Whale easily surpassed its ₹50 Lakhs guarantee, swelling the prize pool to ₹51 Lakhs. The top 107 players earned a minimum payout of ₹16,089—nearly three times the buy-in—ensuring a rewarding and profitable Sunday for many on Adda52, India’s longest-running online poker platform.

Final Table Results

1. Dhaval ‘dirtyzoso’ Mudgal – ₹8,83,142
2. Kapil ‘selffish’ Arora – ₹6,40,896
3. Snehil ‘simranspartan’ Aggarwal – ₹4,65,098
4. Shrey ‘kingsb30’ Baj – ₹3,37,521
5. Aditya ‘Beware67’ Kesharwani – ₹2,44,939
6. Myron ‘zzzzz369’ Pereira – ₹1,77,752
7. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹1,28,995
8. Sahil ‘cashout69’ Aggarwal – ₹93,612

MMA Main Event – ₹35 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,800

Entries – 1,750

Re-entries – 527

Rebuy – 25

Prize Pool – ₹35,00,000

Places Paid – 233

On Sunday, the final act of Adda52’s ₹1.50+ Crores GTD Masterminds Arena saw the platform transform into a high-stakes battleground, with all eyes on Young Gun Devang ‘spark123’ Yadav (opted out of our tracking). Yadav, the IIT-Delhi graduate turned poker sensation, delivered a masterclass performance to win the ₹35 Lakhs GTD MMA Main Event.

Yadav is no stranger to success. He already has two The Millionaire titles and a win in The MoneyMaker 76.0 – achievements few can match. Just last Friday, he added another victory to his glittering poker resume by taking down PokerBaazi’s The Quest, following a series of final table appearances. Carrying this momentum into the MMA Main Event, Yadav faced a field packed with talented players, but he rose to the challenge and claimed the title.

This weekend headliner attracted a crowd of 2,302 entries (1,750 unique) across nine starting flights, leading to a nail-biting 5.5-hour final that began at 10 PM on Sunday. Yadav fought his way through the competition, ultimately cutting a three-way deal that saw him take home ₹4.50 Lakhs – his 15th title of 2024 (at least). But Yadav wasn’t done yet. He also stormed the final table of PokerBaazi’s WPTO#3 Megastack, finishing seventh for an additional ₹1.14 Lakhs, hauling in over ₹5.64 Lakhs for the night!

> 1st in Adda52’s MMA Main Event for ₹4,50,419* (three-way deal)

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#3 Megastack for ₹1,14,053

While Yadav’s performance was undoubtedly impressive, he wasn’t the only standout in the MMA Main Event. ‘magical99,‘ a newcomer to Adda52 who played their first tournament on the platform just five days ago, emerged as a serious contender. Following a fourth-place finish in the MMA Turbo 6-Max last week, this rising star was clearly hungry for success.

‘magical99’ demonstrated incredible skill and determination in the MMA Main Event, narrowly missing out on the top spot. Despite finishing as the runner-up, they walked away with a rewarding ₹3.78 Lakhs from the three-way deal – their biggest win on the platform to date and a clear indication of their potential.

magical99’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.84 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.84 Lakhs

Mohak ‘sparkie’ Kapoor, the long-standing annual TLB leaderboard kingpin and #14 in the POY race, also delivered a remarkable performance. Hot off a final-table finish in the MMA Monster Stack and a victory in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-6) Daily on Saturday, Kapoor continued his red-hot streak with a podium finish in the MMA Main Event. His efforts were rewarded with ₹3.77 Lakhs from the deal, his fourth-best payout on Adda52 this year. Kapoor went on to make deep runs in three more tournaments, bringing his total Sunday haul to over ₹3.91 Lakhs.

> 3rd in Adda52’s MMA Main Event for ₹3,77,469* (three-way deal)

> 82nd in PokerBaazi’s WPOT#1 Deepstack Opener for ₹9,515

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-6) Daily for ₹2,370

> 16th in Adda52’s MMA PKO 6-Max for ₹2,088

Mohak Kapoor’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.59 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.98 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #56 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.89 Crores (across all platforms) | Ranked #14 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #1 in the 2024 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings | Finished #1 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings

The final table of the MMA Main Event featured standout players like yesterday’s Bullet champ on a hot streak Jatin ‘jatin2929’ Sablani (4th for ₹2 Lakhs), Gourav ‘piyush0657’ Das (5th for ₹1.44 Lakhs), and last night’s Big Whale finalist Myron ‘zzzzz369’ Pereira (6th for ₹1.04 Lakhs).

The ₹1,800 buy-in MMA Main Event was already a hot ticket, and an overlay of ₹47,000 made the tournament even more enticing. With payouts for the top 233 players, it offered exceptional value. Even the min-cash of ₹4,980—over 2.7 times the buy-in—was a worthwhile reward, ensuring that the excitement remained high for all players who made it into the money. The tournament provided a fitting end to another unforgettable MMA series.

Final Table Results

1. Devang ‘spark123’ Yadav – ₹4,50,419*
2. magical99 – ₹3,77,574*
3. Mohak ‘sparkie’ Kapoor – ₹3,77,469*
4. Jatin ‘jatin2929’ Sablani – ₹2,00,395
5. Gourav ‘piyush0657’ Das – ₹1,44,086
6. Myron ‘zzzzz369’ Pereira – ₹1,03,599
7. TheWerewolf – ₹74,488
8. MrBattamiz – ₹53,557

*denotes a three-way deal

Adda52 Millions – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 116

Re-entries – 105

Rebuy – 15

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 35

Sunday night was electric on Adda52 as Harrshith ‘Studdedasdfghjkl’ Karthik, a familiar face on the platform since June 2020, finally broke through for his first title of the year. And not just any title, but a victory in the prestigious ₹25 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions!

Karthik’s journey on Adda52 this year had been relatively quiet, with a few deep runs but no major victories. But last night, everything changed. He seized the moment, turning an ordinary Sunday into a night of triumph and celebration.

The signature 9 PM Sunday flagship drew a competitive field of 236 entries (116 unique), and Karthik navigated the treacherous waters for 8.5 hours. He played with patience and a touch of well-timed aggression, ultimately locking up ₹4.65 Lakhs through a heads-up deal – more than three times his previous best score on Adda52! But Karthik wasn’t done. He also went deep in the MMA Main Event, pushing his total winnings for the night to over ₹4.71 Lakhs.

> 1st in Adda52 Millions for ₹4,64,815* (heads-up deal)

> 133rd in Adda52’s MMA Main Event for ₹6,424

Harrshith Karthik’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹17.97 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹7.54 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

While Karthik was busy claiming his maiden title this year, Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel, the first-ever PokerGuru Challenge winner, was also making waves. Fresh off his win in the Friday Bounty a few weeks ago, Patel has been a constant presence at final tables across 12 events on Adda52 and PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite.

Last night, he set his sights on the Adda52 Millions and came agonizingly close to victory. Patel fought hard but finished as the runner-up for the second time (his first near-miss was in August), taking home ₹3.86 Lakhs from the heads-up deal. This was his fifth-best score of the year! But Patel wasn’t content with just one deep run. He also made it far in five other tournaments, boosting his total Sunday winnings to over ₹4.42 Lakhs.

> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹3,85,704* (heads-up deal)

> 18th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹15,525

> 19th in Adda52’s MMA Main Event for ₹14,314

> 24th in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#2 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹13,750

> 81st in PokerBaazi’s WPTO#5 (7-Max) Turbo for ₹7,061

> 29th in Adda52’s MMA Highroller for ₹5,836

Shailesh Patel’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.11 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹67.18 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.09 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹28.36 Lakhs

The final table of the Adda52 Millions was a star-studded affair, featuring big names like last month’s Adda52 Millions finalist Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat (3rd for ₹2.67 Lakhs), last night’s Big Whale champ Dhaval ‘dirtyzoso’ Mudgal (4th for ₹1.98 Lakhs), last night’s WPTO#5 (7-Max) Turbo finalist Shravan ‘sweatmyass13’ Chhabria (5th for ₹1,46,361), and yesterday’s Sunday Bounty podium finisher Pradeep ‘Learnnwin’ Singh (6th for ₹1.08 Lakhs).

The ₹11,500 buy-in Adda52 Millions lived up to its reputation as a premier Sunday event. With a ₹1.40 Lakhs overlay, the tournament offered incredible value to the 35 players who finished in the money. The min-cash was a generous ₹23,943 – more than double the buy-in! Even those who didn’t make the final table walked away with a profit, making it a winning Sunday for many on Adda52.

Final Table Results

1. Harrshith ‘Studdedasdfghjkl’ Karthik – ₹4,64,815*
2. Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel – ₹3,85,704*
3. Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat – ₹2,67,496
4. Dhaval ‘dirtyzoso’ Mudgal – ₹1,97,866
5. Shravan ‘sweatmyass13’ Chhabria – ₹1,46,361
6. Pradeep ‘Learnnwin’ Singh – ₹1,08,263

*denotes a heads-up deal

Sunday Head Hunter – ₹22 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 200

Re-Entries – 170

Total Prize Pool – ₹22,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹12,47,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹9,52,500

Places Paid – 62

Saransh ‘don004’ Garg, the poker whiz kid from Jabalpur, has done it again! He conquered Adda52’s ₹22 Lakhs GTD Sunday Head Hunter for the second time this year, leaving no doubt about his poker skills!

This IPM#4 Inaugural champion and NPS India 2024 Saturday Slamdunk gold medalist faced a tough field of 370 contenders (200 unique) in the 8 PM flagship event. After an intense seven-hour and 40-minute battle, Garg reigned supreme, adding another shiny Sunday Head Hunter trophy to his collection. He scooped a sweet ₹4.15 Lakhs, including a massive ₹1.87 Lakhs in bounties.

Garg’s winning ways didn’t end there. He continued his strong performance by scoring in three more events, hauling over ₹4.63 Lakhs for the session.

> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹4,15,162* (₹1,87,236 in bounties)

> 11th in Adda52 Millions for ₹37,672

> 32nd in Adda52’s MMA Highroller for ₹5,836

> 146th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#2 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹4,750

Saransh Garg’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.76 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.66 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #19 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.21 Crores | Annual Winnings: ₹99.53 Lakhs

In the final heads-up showdown, Garg faced off against Young Gun Karan ‘Reg_Slayer’ Radia (opted out of our tracking). Radia, a skilled player in his own right, put up a good fight, but Garg’s aggressive play proved too much to handle. Still, Radia pocketed a respectable ₹2.35 Lakhs (₹67,989 in bounties) as the runner-up!

Radia also made a deep run in Adda52’s Big Whale, finishing ninth and adding another ₹67,934 to his bankroll. With over ₹3.03 Lakhs in total winnings for the day, Radia showed why he’s a constant threat at the tables!

The Sunday Head Hunter final table was stacked, featuring notables like the former The Millionaire champion Hitesh ‘buntai’ Batra (3rd for ₹1.27 Lakhs), Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena (5th for ₹80,602), and Dhirendra ‘dhirendta987’ Singh (8th for ₹30,912).

Even though the ₹5,750 buy-in Sunday Head Hunter fell short of its advertised guarantee by a glaring ₹3.50 Lakhs, it delivered insane value for the 62 players who cashed. The minimum cash was a decent ₹6,727, but the real excitement came from the bounty format. Every knockout meant extra cash in the pocket, leading to aggressive plays and thrilling confrontations. It was an electrifying Sunday on Adda52, to say the least.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Saransh ‘don004’ Garg – ₹4,15,162
2. Karan ‘Reg_Slayer’ Radia – ₹2,35,058
3. Hitesh ‘buntai’ Batra – ₹1,26,836
4. deadman16 – ₹1,13,279
5. Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena – ₹80,602
6. raksha121 – ₹61,354
7. razorfish – ₹50,273
8. Dhirendra ‘dhirendta987’ Singh – ₹30,912

The other Masterminds Arena title winners of the day included ‘Vickysins’ (Won ₹10 Lakhs GTD MMA Highroller for ₹1.86 Lakhs), Deepak ‘sambahadur’ Verma (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD MMA 6-Max PKO for ₹76,983), ‘nuttynutty91’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Turbo 6-Max for ₹36,541), ‘RM2021’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD MMA Daily for ₹26,785), Gaurang ‘Bhatigaurang77’ Bhati (Won ₹90K GTD MMA Turbo for ₹16,161), and Shivam ‘brooskyradio11’ Shukla (Won ₹75K GTD MMA PLO 6-Max for ₹15,604).

‘shukluji’ won the ₹1 Lakh GTD Sunday Bounty for ₹29,107.

Pocket52

Pocket Kings – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 172

Re-entries – 172

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 20

Yash ‘Reeraizer’ Chitre, a force to be reckoned with in the mid-stakes poker scene, is on a winning streak that’s turning heads and redefining consistency. This guy is like a machine, churning out wins like clockwork!

Just last week, this Mumbai poker star took down the Monday Monster on Junglee Poker and snagged a third-place finish in Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks, returning to the league of flagship winners seven weeks after his Adda52 The Ballers takedown in late October.

But the best was yet to come. Last night, Chitre achieved a milestone victory on Pocket52 – his first ever on the platform. And he did it in style, taking down the prestigious ₹20 Lakhs GTD Pocket Kings. Facing a formidable field of 172 players (344 total entries) in this 8 PM headliner, the #24 The MoneyMaker champion played like a true master for 8 hours and 45 minutes, demonstrating not just his poker skills but also incredible stamina and mental strength. When the dust settled, he stood alone at the top, claiming the title and a hefty ₹4.20 Lakhs payday (his biggest win yet on Pocket52), pushing him back in the green on the platform.

This win isn’t just another trophy for Chitre; it’s at least his 32nd title this year, solidifying his position as one of India’s most talented and consistent players. But he didn’t stop there. Chitre rode his hot streak to three more deep runs, boosting his Sunday earnings to over ₹4.89 Lakhs.

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

> 10th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹50,445

> 18th in Adda52’s MMA Main Event for ₹14,314

> 203rd in PokerBaazi WPT#5 (7-Max) Turbo for ₹4,590

Yash Chitre’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.27 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.06 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #23 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.51 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹62.10 Lakhs

The Pocket Kings also saw Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh make his presence known. After an early setback, Parakh refused to give up, re-entering the tournament and fighting his way to a remarkable second-place finish. His efforts were rewarded with a personal best ₹2.94 Lakhs on Pocket52, just like Chitre. This impressive feat comes hot on the heels of his victory in Adda52’s Godfather just last Thursday.

Parakh, the back-to-back India Turbo Masters Main Event champion, is a proper grinder. He didn’t stop at the Pocket Kings; he went on to make deep runs in a mind-blowing eight other tournaments, including a final table appearance in Adda52’s MMA Highroller, where he finished sixth for ₹39,305. By the end of his marathon session, Parakh had racked up over ₹3.91 Lakhs in total winnings.

Parakh’s top Sunday achievements include:

> 2nd in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹2,94,000* (site-best)

> 6th in Adda52’s MMA Highroller for ₹39,305

> 92nd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹16,089

> 32nd in PokerBaazi WPT#5 (7-Max) Turbo for ₹11,298

Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Junglee Poker and Natural8 India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.30 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.56 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #19 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.78 Crores (across all platforms) | Ranked #15 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The Pocket Kings final table was packed with youth talent and experienced sharks, including Sahil ‘illuminati777’ Babbar (3rd for ₹1.89 Lakhs), last night`s Blockbuster Highroller finalist Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena (4th for ₹1.40 Lakhs), last week`s Pocket Kings finalist Kritarth ‘Pahaadi’ Pant (5th for ₹1.05 Lakhs), upcoming star Gopal ‘Ragnarokk’ Bajaj (7th for ₹70,000) and the always-formidable Saurabh ‘darksider’ Rohila (8th for ₹56,000).

While the ₹5,750 buy-in Pocket Kings fell short of its advertised ₹20 Lakhs guarantee by a noticeable ₹2.80 Lakhs, it offered incredible value for the players. With payouts starting at ₹18,800—more than three times the buy-in—everyone who made it into the money left with a smile on their face. It’s clear that Pocket52 is quickly becoming the go-to destination for serious tournament players, and with value like this, it’s easy to see why.

Final Table Results

1. Yash ‘Reeraizer’ Chitre – ₹4,20,000
2. Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹2,94,000
3. Sahil ‘illuminati777’ Babbar – ₹1,89,000
4. Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena – ₹1,40,000
5. Kritarth ‘Pahaadi’ Pant – ₹1,05,000
6. Razorfish – ₹84,000
7. Gopal ‘Ragnarokk’ Bajaj – ₹70,000
8. Saurabh ‘darksider’ Rohila – ₹56,000

Young Gun Anmol ‘Anzzzz’ Mehta (Won the ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹1.18 Lakhs), ‘LESSEGO’ (Won the ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹40,200), and ‘Enoromous01’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Brunch for ₹29,976) won the other Sunday marquees on Pocket52.

Spartan Poker

Jatin ‘chipUp124’ Sablani (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹32,286), ‘Kinglet10’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹17,510), and ‘Dawnjay143’ (Won ₹50K GTD Holdem for ₹11,100) won the Sunday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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