Naresh Veeravalli, Dhinesh Kumar & Bhanuprakash KC Bring the Heat on a Firecracker Sunday

The third Sunday of April was a full-blown poker frenzy, igniting action across every major platform! For a change, Adda52 stole the spotlight, overshadowing regular dominators like PokerBaazi and Natural8 India with its newly revamped tournament schedule and significantly bigger guarantees. The site also rolled out its second ₹10 Lakhs GTD Golden Freeroll alongside a beefed-up Sunday lineup, drawing a formidable crowd of veteran crushers and ambitious newcomers alike.

Natural8 India still delivered its trademark high-stakes thrills, producing some of the day’s biggest winners. PokerBaazi’s flagship Baazi Super Sunday (BSS) lineup kept the virtual rail buzzing, but the balance of power for the night clearly tilted toward Adda52.

Junglee Poker also kept the tempo roaring with its massive ₹50 Crores GTD Battle Ground series, where the ₹50 Lakhs GTD BG Main Event played down to a winner. PokerDangal wrapped up its ₹60 Lakhs GTD Dangal Value Series, with the ₹25 Lakhs GTD DVS Main Event crushing its guarantee, capping off an already explosive Sunday across the online felts. Overlays were spotted on some platforms, offering juicy value, but the competition remained fierce everywhere.

The weekend’s undisputed MVP was Junglee Poker’s ‘vabss.‘ As the site’s Battle Ground series (running alongside the Indian T20 league) wrapped up its first major chapter, this mystery player navigated the massive ₹50 Lakhs GTD BG Series Main Event field. Emerging from 1,487 starters across 22 qualifiers, ‘vabss’ put on a clinic in the Day 2 finale, claiming the prestigious title and a career-defining, site-best ₹8.77 Lakhs payout! Hot on their heels was ‘pokersach1984’, banking ₹5.50 Lakhs for second place, while ‘Gambler0o7’ took the third spot on the podium, collecting ₹3.50 Lakhs.

Over on Adda52, the finale of the ambitious ₹1 Crore GTD Burstfire took place. Cash game specialist Naresh Veeravalli, who has plenty of tournament chops, broke a five-week title spell by conquering the unique multi-flight PKO-hybrid event. After a heads-up deal, Veeravalli booked the win for ₹7.81 Lakhs (₹29,375 in bounties), locking up the second-biggest score across the online platforms this Sunday. The breakout story, however, was runner-up ‘tenfiveftw’. This low-to-mid stakes regular delivered a stunning performance, turning their deep run into a personal-best ₹7.10 Lakhs score (₹6,250 in bounties) via the deal – their first six-figure payday ever, multiplying their previous best cash by over seven times!

Natural8 India saw POY contender Anant Purohit keeping the pressure on. Warming up before APT Taiwan, he jumped into the Omaholic Sunday Bounty Big Game 215 and battled through 297 entries to finish runner-up, adding ₹6.55 Lakhs to his coffers. This score pushed Purohit’s 2025 earnings to ₹3.74 Crores, keeping him firmly at #2 on the POY leaderboard, nipping at Tarun Goyal‘s heels.

Also making waves on Natural8 India was the enigmatic ‘YouKnowMe!!!!’, returning after a six-week break to grab seventh place in the massive 3,751-entry Sunday Showdown 108 for a site-best ₹6.33 Lakhs. Not stopping there, the relentless Siddhanth Kapoor shipped the Sunday Hypersonic 20, beating 2,078 opponents to grab ₹5.02 Lakhs – his first Natural8 India title.

PokerDangal wrapped up its successful Dangal Value Series, with the red-hot Lavesh Meena adding another title to his monster 2025 run. He won the DVS Main Event for ₹4.72 Lakhs, leading a near ₹5.26 Lakhs Sunday haul across five deep runs across platforms. Gaurav Dogra put up a strong fight, finishing runner-up for ₹3.21 Lakhs in the DVS Main Event, which easily crushed its guarantee.

Dhinesh Kumar‘s incredible run just keeps going! Only two days after winning his first WTF title on PokerBaazi, he conquered the Adda52 Millions for the second time, pulling in ₹4.89 Lakhs. Adding two more Adda52 cashes, Kumar’s Sunday take passed ₹5.05 Lakhs. He faced off against Ashwin Vijayvergiya heads-up, who experienced déjà vu, finishing runner-up in the Adda52 Millions for the second time in a fortnight, this time for ₹3.62 Lakhs. Vijayvergiya padded his Sunday total to ₹3.86 Lakhs with three other scores.

At PokerBaazi, Karnataka’s Bhanuprakash KC proved why he swept the NPS India 2025 leaderboards. Fresh off a fourth place in the NPC Finale, he conquered the BSS SuperStack, banking ₹4.59 Lakhs after a four-way deal – his 26th PokerBaazi title this year! His Sunday grind across four events resulted in earnings beyond ₹4.75 Lakhs. The BSS SuperStack deal was lucrative for others too: ‘p10babu’ received ₹4.71 Lakhs for second, Haryana’s Snehil Aggarwal, one of 12 NPC contenders, took the biggest slice (₹4.88 Lakhs) for third (part of a ₹5.42 Lakhs Sunday for him), and ‘kartikahuja14’ scored a platform-best ₹4.71 Lakhs for fourth (part of a ₹4.79 Lakhs total haul).

Meanwhile, Manish Gandhi authored a fantastic comeback story, ending a 4.5-year title drought by taking down Adda52’s Mystery Bounty for ₹3.78 Lakhs (₹1.53 Lakhs in bounties). POY #3 Ankit Bajaj continued his dominant 2025, finishing runner-up here for ₹2.62 Lakhs (₹96,721 in bounties), part of a nearly ₹3.47 Lakhs Sunday total across four cashes.

April just keeps getting better for Habil Jiruwala, who won his third PokerBaazi title this month by shipping the BSS SuperValue for a site-best ₹3.75 Lakhs (his third-best score overall)! Newcomer ‘Sirccharaja’ had a breakout runner-up finish for ₹2.45 Lakhs, their biggest score by far.

It was truly a Sunday packed with winners! Other notable champions included ‘abhiritz’ (Won Junglee Poker’s BG#50 Sunday Special Knockout for ₹2.28 Lakhs), ‘Yeti’ (Won Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹1.83 Lakhs), Goonjan Mall (Won PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1.73 Lakhs), and ‘utkarsh420’ (Won PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1.61 Lakhs).

Sunday also saw standout performances from Myron Pereira, Dhaval Doshi, Ganesh Durgade, Samay Singh Modi (who impressively won two titles), Prem Madderla, and Janish Jain, who dominated the other marquee events!

Here are the Sunday highlights!

PokerBaazi

BSS Superstack – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 509

Re-entries – 493

Prize Pool – ₹50,10,000

Places Paid – 152

The online poker heatwave hit hard on the third Sunday of April, especially at PokerBaazi, where the Baazi Super Sunday (BSS) action was intense. While the other platforms saw their flagships miss the mark, PokerBaazi’s Sunday majors, boosted by their player-friendly TDS-free withdrawal offer, didn’t just meet expectations—it crushed them. The ₹50 Lakhs GTD BSS SuperStack quickly became one of the night’s main attractions, pulling in a huge field for a deep run that stretched into the wee hours.

When the smoke cleared after a marathon session, Karnataka’s Bhanuprakash ‘Chennaino1’ KC (opted out of our tracking) stood tall as the BSS SuperStack champion. Firing two bullets in the 7:30 PM showstopper, the 37-year-old Bengaluru native navigated a huge 1,002-entry field (509 unique) over an epic nine hours and 12 minutes. His persistence paid off handsomely, collecting ₹4.59 Lakhs for the win after a four-way deal – his second-best score on PokerBaazi this year and an incredible 26th title overall on the platform in 2025.

Bhanuprakash KC is performing at an elite level right now. This leaderboard powerhouse recently put on a stunning display at the record-breaking NPS India 2025, playing nearly every event and dominating the charts to sweep the overall Series, Karnataka State, and the overall NPC Leaderboards. He backed that up with a determined fourth-place finish at the National Poker Champion Finale in Goa, proving his live game prowess. Earlier this month, he snagged The Pride Lite title, and this BSS SuperStack victory confirms his evolution from a leaderboard specialist into a bona fide flagship crusher.

KC was clearly on a mission Sunday night. With deep runs in three other events alongside his BSS SuperStack triumph, his total earnings for the session soared past ₹4.75 Lakhs, catapulting him to #19 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard. Watching his current trajectory, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him challenge for the top spot by year’s end.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹4,58,510* (four-way deal)

> 77th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹8,000

> 37th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹6,116

> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS for ₹2,699

Nipping at KC’s heels in the BSS SuperStack was ‘p10babu,‘ a grinder who’s been a fixture on PokerBaazi for nearly five years. Best known for an IPM#143 Warm Up win last August, ‘p10babu’ came achingly close to their first title of 2025. Despite just missing the top spot, the four-way deal delivered a massive ₹4.71 Lakhs runner-up prize – their second-largest cash ever on the site. This huge score also wiped out 45% of their previous losses on the platform, marking a significant positive turn.

p10babu’s PokerBaazi: Site Winnings: ₹48.64 Lakhs

Another player lighting up the final table was Snehil ‘GTORanges’ Aggarwal. One of the 12 NPC contenders from Haryana (who finished 10th in the NPC showdown in Goa), Aggarwal invested four entries in the BSS SuperStack, making a strong bid for his fifth title of the year and a second BSS SuperStack trophy. Though the win slipped away, the deal was kind; Aggarwal walked away with the largest single payout of the tournament – ₹4.88 Lakhs for third place. Adding two more deep finishes, his Sunday earnings swelled beyond ₹5.42 Lakhs, helping him jump to #24 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY leaderboard. Aggarwal’s consistent results certainly make him a player to track this season.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹4,88,064* (four-way deal)

> 34th in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹46,110* (₹27,500 in bounties)

> 89th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹8,000

Snehil Aggarwal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹69.90 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #4 | Moves to #24 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY Leaderboard

Also part of the final deal was ‘kartikahuja14,‘ who’s been active on PokerBaazi intermittently for about 4.5 years. Sunday brought them agonizingly close to a maiden title on the platform. Their fourth-place finish in the BSS SuperStack yielded a personal-best ₹4.71 Lakhs – a breakthrough score. An additional cash in the BSS Super Value (80th for ₹8,000) brought their Sunday winnings to ₹4.79 Lakhs. Importantly, this run helped recover 70% of their historical losses on the platform – a result that could provide fresh motivation after a prolonged downswing.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹4,70,958* (four-way deal)

> 80th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹8,000

kartikahuja14’s PokerBaazi: Site Winnings: ₹9.49 Lakhs

The BSS SuperStack final table also featured the iconic three-time POY Young Gun Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood (5th for ₹2.23 Lakhs), last week’s BG#29 Sunday Special Knockout champion Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer (6th for ₹1.74 Lakhs), Yash ‘paranoid’ Dutt (7th for ₹1.35 Lakhs), and ‘whitecollar’ (8th for ₹97,695).

On a Sunday filled with poker action across PokerBaazi, the ₹5,750 buy-in BSS SuperStack was a definite highlight. It easily surpassed its guarantee, creating a massive ₹50.10 Lakhs prize pool. The top 152 finishers shared the spoils, with even a minimum cash worth ₹9,018—nearly doubling their initial investment.

Featuring leaderboard legends, breakthrough performances, and redemption arcs, last night’s BSS SuperStack delivered compelling poker narratives. With April still rolling and the daily MoneyMaker month just ahead, the momentum on India’s leading online poker platform is definitely building!

Final Table Results

1. Bhanuprakash ‘Chennaino1’ KC – ₹4,58,510*
2. p10babu – ₹4,71,239*
3. Snehil ‘GTORanges’ Aggarwal – ₹4,88,064*
4. kartikahuja14 – ₹4,70,958*
5. Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood – ₹2,23,446
6. Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer – ₹1,74,348
7. Yash ‘paranoid’ Dutt – ₹1,35,270
8. whitecollar – ₹97,695

*denotes a four-way deal

BSS Super Value – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 535

Re-entries – 568

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 137

The online poker felt was sizzling this weekend, and as usual, PokerBaazi’s Baazi Super Sunday (BSS) lineup brought the high-stakes fireworks! Amidst the intense action, Habil ‘Habz420’ Jiruwala, who turned heads with that stunning Adda52 Big Whale victory last October, found himself back in the headlines. He captured his third PokerBaazi title this month – his second flagship win in April – by taking down the challenging ₹25 Lakhs GTD BSS Super Value for a site-best ₹3.75 Lakhs, also his third-best cash overall!

Jiruwala is clearly in a groove right now. He started April by taking down PokerBaazi`s Daily BOOST, which was quickly followed by shipping The Quest Lite the next week. He has shown zero signs of hitting the brakes since. He grabbed fourth place in Adda52’s The Sundowner last Sunday, then mirrored that with another fourth this past week in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite, adding three other final table appearances before Sunday’s big win!

Yesterday, he channelled that momentum directly into the 5 PM BSS Super Value, the evening flagship offering incredible bang for the buck with an insane 1000x value. After needing a second entry following an early setback, Jiruwala skillfully navigated the packed 1,103-entry field (535 unique) over a demanding nine-hour session. When the final hand played out, the Bengaluru-based player had locked up his very first BSS Super Value title – an event he hadn’t previously final-tabled – making a strong statement about his current form!

The heads-up duel provided its dose of drama. Jiruwala went toe-to-toe with ‘Sirccharaja,’ a player relatively new to the PokerBaazi scene, having played their first MTT there just two weeks ago with only 84 events logged. On just a single entry, ‘Sirccharaja’ made a determined push for their maiden online title. They fought hard but ultimately landed in the runner-up spot, collecting a fantastic runner-up prize of ₹2.45 Lakhs. This wasn’t just a site-best score for them; it was nine times their previous biggest cash and their first six-figure haul, instantly erasing all past losses on the platform and providing serious fuel for their future grind.

Sirccharaja’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.53 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.66 Lakhs

The BSS Super Value final table also featured strong showings from Omkar ‘omipower’ Nath, who won this month’s WTF and was runner-up in The Big Show Lite, finished sixth (₹85,750). Kunal ‘Vampire2706’ Chaudhary, hot off a Daily BOOST win on Saturday, placed seventh (₹65,000). And Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi, the reigning DPT Xpress Main Event champion and winner of this month’s Adda52 Sunday Head Hunter, took eighth (₹46,500).

Living up to its name, the BSS Super Value proved a massive hit despite a small overlay of ₹1.02 Lakhs on its ₹25 Lakhs guarantee. This slight shortfall meant more value spread among the players. With the accessible buy-in, the top 137 finishers received payouts, with the minimum cash starting at ₹5,750 – more than double the entry fee, ensuring a rewarding Sunday grind for many players on India’s leading online poker platform!

Final Table Results

1. Habil ‘Habz420’ Jiruwala – ₹3,75,000
2. Sirccharaja – ₹2,45,250
3. deep1221 – ₹1,82,500
4. khatidragon – ₹1,37,500
5. Hsheoran – ₹1,07,250
6. Omkar ‘omipower’ Nath – ₹85,750
7. Kunal ‘Vampire2706’ Chaudhary – ₹65,000
8. Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi – ₹46,500

Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1.73 Lakhs, and ‘momsaysdhokha’ took down the ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD BSS Kickoff for ₹1.14 Lakhs.

The other BSS title winners of the day included Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹43,080), ‘Ahsansam’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹38,110), ‘Mankai’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD BSS Afternoon Boost for ₹19,520) and Samay ‘SamaySinghModi’ Singh Modi (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD BSS for ₹10,000).

‘utkarsh420’ won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance for ₹1.61 Lakhs.

‘AppleStone’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹29,730), Deepak ‘djace’ Jain (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max Hyper for ₹19,060), ‘jpyadav’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹17,820), and Janish ‘Janis1998’ Jain (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹16,600) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

Battle Ground Series Main Event – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 1,487

Survivors – 199

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 199

Junglee Poker has been matching the non-stop excitement of the Indian T20 league with its own high-stakes poker rendition – the Battle Ground (BG) series! While the overall series keeps rolling alongside the cricket action until the finals on May 25, this past weekend saw the thrilling conclusion of its first major chapter: the ₹50 Lakhs GTD Battle Ground Series Main Event.

It was a proper marathon, stretching 22 intense qualifier flights from April 4 to 20. With a huge ₹50 Lakhs prize pool guaranteed, the buzz was undeniable, the stakes were sky-high, and dreams of a massive score were alive for the hundreds hitting the virtual felt. When the final hand was dealt, one player stood above the rest.

That player was site regular ‘vabss,’ who skillfully navigated the challenging path to claim the prestigious Main Event crown. From a massive starting field of 1,487 entries across those numerous qualifiers, only 199 players punched their ticket to Day 2. ‘vabss,’ who carried the chip lead from Qualifier 8 into the finale, put on a display of precision poker over just four hours on Sunday, dominating the final stages to capture the title. The victory came with a site-best payday of ₹8.77 Lakhs – a truly monumental achievement for the player, making them the weekend`s MVP!

Claiming the substantial runner-up prize was ‘pokersach1984,’ who banked a hefty ₹5.50 Lakhs for their deep run, while ‘Gambler0o7’ rounded out the top three finishers, taking home ₹3.50 Lakhs for their third-place effort.

Although the Main Event finished with a notable ₹5.39 Lakhs overlay against its ambitious guarantee, this translated into fantastic extra value for the 199 contenders who advanced to Day 2, all already in the money. With the minimum cash set at a generous ₹7,000, the finale proved to be an exceptionally rewarding affair for everyone who made it through the qualifying grind. And the best part for players on Junglee Poker? Five more weeks of Battle Ground series action are yet to unfold!

Final Table Results

1. vabss – ₹8,77,000
2. pokersach1984 – ₹5,50,000
3. Gambler0o7 – ₹3,50,000
4. bholekabeta – ₹2,70,000
5. krypton2393 – ₹2,20,000
6. pratishtha01 – ₹1,70,000
7. SaajanDadhialaa – ₹1,20,000
8. vinny-thakur – ₹90,000

The other BG series title winners of the day included ‘abhiritz’ (Won ₹12 Lakhs GTD BG#50 Sunday Special Knockout for ₹2.28 Lakhs), Myron ‘kAAbib’ Pereira (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD BG#51 Sunday Special Knockout Mini for ₹1.03 Lakhs), and ‘proteaspower’ (Won ₹1 Lakhs GTD BG#49 Sunday Special Grand Loot for ₹27,457).

‘ameyabafna’ won the ₹60K GTD Hangover for ₹14,918.

Adda52

Burstfire – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Total Entries – 1,138

Total Re-entries – 665

Total Rebuys – 34

Survivors – 200

Regular Prize Pool – ₹54,07,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹45,92,500

Total Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 200

Adda52 is clearly turning up the temperature on the virtual felts! There’s been a noticeable shift since April began. With the highly anticipated player pool merger with A23 Poker just around the corner, the action and value on the platform have been undeniable. India’s longest-running online poker site is making big moves, and this past Sunday felt like a statement – rolling out a seriously beefed-up MTT schedule, the second ₹10 Lakhs GTD Golden Freeroll, and the grand finale of a new bounty headliner that had everyone talking.

Sunday night brought the curtains down on Adda52’s ambitious new creation: the inaugural ₹1 Crore GTD Burstfire. This wasn’t just another tournament; it was a unique multi-flight beast, mixing up PKO action during the six starting flights (April 16 to 20) before switching to a standard MTT for the Day 2 finale. A hefty 1,837 entries (1,138 unique) were logged across the qualifiers, setting up a 200-player showdown on Sunday.

At the centre of this blockbuster finale was Naresh ‘emperor457’ Veeravalli, a well-respected cash game specialist with serious tournament chops – known for his past deep runs in heavy-hitting headliners like The Millionaire and IOPC Super Highroller on Spartan Poker. Despite his ₹5.80+ Crores in tracked online winnings, a big tournament win had been eluding him since his Gold Medal victory in the NPS#132 Slamdunk five weeks ago—but he finally ended the cold streak last night.

Veeravalli snapped a seven-month titleless streak on Adda52 (his last win here was the Adda52 Millions last September) with a commanding performance. He navigated the talent-packed Day 2 field to write his name in the history books as the very first Burstfire champion. After a heads-up deal, he claimed the lion’s share – a staggering ₹7.81 Lakhs top prize (₹29,375 in bounties). This score wasn’t just his third-best cash on Adda52 and largest haul of 2025 so far – it also stood as the second-biggest payout awarded across all major platforms this Sunday!

Naresh Veeravalli’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.84 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.13 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2

While Veeravalli returned to familiar territory, the runner-up story belonged to ‘tenfiveftw.’ A regular on the site since March 2018, usually found grinding low-to-mid stakes events and satellites, this player stepped firmly into the limelight in a big way. Their second-place finish in Burstfire wasn’t just a deep run but a breakout moment. The ₹7.10 Lakhs payday (₹6,250 in bounties) was their first-ever six-figure score, more than seven times their previous top cash. In one phenomenal tournament, they nearly doubled their lifetime profits on the platform.

tenfiveftw’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹48.78 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹16.57 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

Also putting together a strong Sunday was online tournament powerhouse Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant. Pant, the January Adda52 Millions champion and two-time BSS SuperStack winner this year, consistently appears near the top of the leaderboards. He stacked up almost ₹2.14 Lakhs in total earnings across five deep runs on Adda52 and PokerBaazi yesterday. His results included an eighth-place finish in the Burstfire for ₹93,722 (₹3,750 in bounties) and an even deeper fourth-place run in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT worth ₹66,355, keeping his fantastic recent form going strong.

> 8th in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹89,972

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPIRNT for ₹66,355

> 13th in Adda52 Millions for ₹37,672

> 78th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹14,028

> 116th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹5,750

Kritarth Pant’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.95 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹98.24 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3

The Burstfire final table featured other familiar grinders too, including the ever-consistent Yash ‘gambler11’ Jaiswal (3rd for ₹4.52 Lakhs) (₹7,344 in bounties), the always-dangerous Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha (5th for ₹2.84 Lakhs) (₹50,000 in bounties) and the in-form Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain (6th for ₹2.07 Lakhs) (₹37,187 in bounties).

In line with what’s become a noticeable trend lately on Adda52, the ₹5,750 buy-in Burstfire failed to hit its ambitious ₹1 Crore guarantee on its debut, ending up with an overlay of ₹8.15 Lakhs. For the 200 players who made the money, however, this shortfall translated directly into fantastic added value. Even a min-cash paid out a healthy ₹8,988. Combine the overlay bonus with the bounties collected during the starting flights, and it turned into a very profitable Sunday for many, especially those who ran deep. It was another sign that Adda52 is really pulling out all the punches to make this summer unforgettable for players.

Final Table Results

1. Naresh ‘emperor457’ Veeravalli – ₹7,81,062*
2. tenfiveftw – ₹7,10,423*
3. Yash ‘gambler11’ Jaiswal – ₹4,51,875
4. JackNotMa – ₹3,65,581
5. Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha – ₹2,84,405
6. Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain – ₹2,07,466
7. jumbotoppair1988 – ₹1,51,868
8. Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant – ₹93,722

*denotes a heads-up deal

Adda52 Millions – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 124

Re-entries – 100

Re-buys – 12

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 35

Adda52 threw down the gauntlet this past Sunday, letting everyone know they’re serious about shaking up the scene. With a revamped and supercharged tournament lineup, the platform swapped its usual Sunday headliner (Big Whale) for the grand finale of the massive ₹1 Crore GTD Burstfire, injecting some serious excitement and value into the weekend grind. The improved schedule clearly hit the mark, drawing bigger crowds – even the ₹11,500 buy-in Adda52 Millions saw its best turnout all month.

And right in the eye of this storm was Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar, a player who seems to have found another gear entirely. When Kumar gets going, he’s known for dissecting big fields with uncanny precision, and Sunday night was another masterclass by this long-time regular!

Kumar is undeniably riding a wave of scorching hot form right now. This isn’t just a flash in the pan; his poker resume already gleams with ten scores hitting seven figures, including monster wins like Spartan Poker’s Legend Poker Series Main Event, The Millionaire Lite, and an Adda52 Full House title. April, especially, has been his hunting ground. He came into Sunday already boasting two major wins for the month, a near-miss second place in The Ballers, and strong finishes in (6-Max) BSS SPRINT and The Endeavour Lite. The man was clearly dialled in.

Barely 48 hours after capturing his first-ever WTF title on PokerBaazi, Kumar jumped into Adda52’s signature Sunday clash, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions. The 9 PM battle pulled in 236 entries (124 unique). Despite falling just ₹1.40 Lakhs short of the guarantee, offering some nice extra value for those in the mix, the competition was stiff. Kumar settled in and navigated the challenging field deep into the night. When the chips finally settled, he was the last player standing. He’d nailed down the Adda52 Millions title for the second time in just three weeks. This victory added a hefty ₹4.89 Lakhs to his bankroll, making it his seventh-largest score on Adda52 and his second-biggest payout here this year.

This powerful run feels even more notable considering Kumar’s 2025 trajectory. After a relatively quiet start to the year and coming away without hardware from NPS India 2025 (despite an impressive 54 cashes), he hit the ignition switch last month with that first Adda52 Millions win. The momentum hasn’t let up since. Adding to his Sunday haul, Kumar also picked up scores in two other Adda52 events, inflating his total take for the night past ₹5.05 Lakhs and keeping that incredible hot streak alive and well!

> 1st in Adda52 Millions for ₹4,88,882

> 151st in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹9,965

> 16th in Adda52’s The Sundowner for ₹6,478

Dhinesh Kumar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.99 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.97 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹55.72 Lakhs

But Kumar didn’t have an easy path. Staring him down in the final heads-up duel was Ashwin ‘Ashwinvijay1399’ Vijayvergiya, another heavy hitter on the virtual felt. Vijayvergiya is no stranger to the pressure cooker, boasting huge wins like Spartan Poker’s Legend Poker Series Main Event (just like Kumar!), Millionaire VI, PokerBaazi’s IPM#100 GrandMaster, and the very first DPT Grand Championship title in Goa.

Ironically, Vijayvergiya had finished second in Adda52 Millions just two weeks ago. He skillfully manoeuvred the challenging field once again, aiming for redemption. The heads-up clash with the red-hot Kumar was intense, but Vijayvergiya again finished as the runner-up, collecting a solid ₹3.62 Lakhs for his efforts – his fifth-best result on Adda52. He also dug deep in three other Adda52 tournaments, boosting his Sunday earnings to ₹3.86 Lakhs.

> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹3,61,630

> 87th in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹11,055

> 40th in Adda52’s Mystery Bounty for ₹7,070

> 30th in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹6,332

Ashwin Vijayvergiya’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.66 Crores | Site Profits: ₹62.95 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

As always, the Adda52 Millions final table was a shark tank. Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra, fresh off winning both Godfather and The Ballers for the sixth time each last week, took third (₹2.67 Lakhs). Former The Millionaire champ Anmol ‘ace10’ Narang, recently finding success on Junglee Poker, placed fourth (₹1.98 Lakhs). Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj, an April leaderboard contender and last night’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT runner-up, finished fifth (₹1.46 Lakhs). And Arjanveer ‘arjan30’ Chadha, winner of last week’s Wednesday Wonder, completed the formidable final six (₹1.08 Lakhs).

With 35 players making the money in the Adda52 Millions and min-cashes starting at ₹23,943 (delivering over 2x the ₹11,500 buy-in thanks to the overlay), the event offered excellent value. This high-energy Sunday demonstrated Adda52’s renewed drive. Judging by the weekend’s action, Adda52 is gearing up for a scorching summer for tournament grinders.

Final Table Results

1. Dhinesh ‘dinzy009’ Kumar – ₹4,88,882
2. Ashwinvijay1399 – ₹3,61,630
3. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹2,67,496
4. Anmol ‘ace10’ Narang – ₹1,97,866
5. Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj – ₹1,46,361
6. Arjanveer ‘arjan30’ Chadha – ₹1,08,263

Mystery Bounty – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 216

Re-entries – 241

Rebuys – 23

Total Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000

Places Paid – 71

Adda52 has kept the action cranked up this month, rolling out an upgraded tournament schedule that kept players hopping. Sunday was loaded, featuring their usual powerhouses like the Adda52 Millions and Big Slick, alongside big draws like the ₹1 Crore Burstfire finale, the second ₹10 Lakhs GTD Golden Freeroll, and the new ₹25 Lakhs GTD Mystery Bounty (replacing the Sunday Head Hunter).

While overlays added extra value across most guaranteed tournaments, the competitive spirit was as high as ever. Amidst all the action, one story truly resonated: Manish ‘poketacesaa’ Gandhi‘s long-awaited return to the top.

Gandhi, a name familiar from major wins in 2020 like the GPS The Elite and GPS Grand Sunday Superstack on Spartan Poker, had been navigating a lengthy period without adding another major title to his name. Despite staying active in the scene, that next big win seemed just out of reach. Last night, however, he changed the narrative completely.

It all went down in the 8 PM Mystery Bounty, which pulled in a field of 480 entries (216 unique), ready for bounty hunting. Gandhi needed two entries to stick, but played the long game with focus and fire. After hours of weaving through the bounty-filled field, he fought his way to the finish line, claiming the title. His victory resulted in a total haul of ₹3.78 Lakhs – a sum boosted considerably by the ₹1.53 Lakhs he scooped up in mystery bounties! It was a definitive return to form, reminding the field of his capabilities.

Manish Gandhi’s (Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.94 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹69.82 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

Applying serious pressure right up to the finish was Ankit ‘imluckbox’ Bajaj, a player putting together a standout 2025 campaign. Bajaj, who won the Godfather earlier this month and famously hit that massive ₹1 Crore mystery bounty on Natural8 India in March, keeps posting strong results. His recent resume includes an NPS Gold Medal on PokerBaazi and multiple Adda52 final tables (a Mystery Bounty win in March, another FT in early April) and another final table just last Friday in The Ballers. Anchored by that huge bounty score, Bajaj sits comfortably at #3 on the POY leaderboard with ₹1.45 Crores in annual winnings.

Bajaj fired twice in this Mystery Bounty and came remarkably close to nabbing his second title in the format, eventually finishing as the runner-up for ₹2.62 Lakhs (₹96,721 in bounties). He rounded out his Sunday grind with four cashes, pushing his total for the night near the ₹3.47 Lakhs mark, keeping his POY chase active after staying relatively quiet last week.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Mystery Bounty for ₹2,61,671* (₹96,721 in bounties)

> 84th in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹39,180* (₹28,125 in bounties)

> 10th in Adda52 Millions for ₹37,672

> 60th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹8,000

However, arguably the most dramatic bounty subplot involved the red-hot Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain (opted out of our tracking). He hunted down the single largest prize available—the ₹2 Lakhs Mystery Bounty! Although his tournament run ended in 24th place for ₹8,412 in prize money, his bounty collection swelled to an impressive ₹2.05 Lakhs, making his run exceptionally profitable for a total payout of ₹2.13 Lakhs from this event alone.

Jain wasn’t done making noise either. He also skillfully navigated to the final table of the massive Burstfire finale, finishing sixth for ₹2.07 Lakhs (₹37,187 in bounties). Tallying it all up, Jain’s Sunday take flew past ₹4.20 Lakhs (at least) – highlighting the exciting, game-changing dynamic of the mystery bounty format!

The Mystery Bounty final table also included tough competitors like End Boss 6.0 champion Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram (4th for ₹1.07 Lakhs) and Young Gun Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi, who landed on The Pride podium last week (8th for ₹36,342).

Similar to other Adda52 flagships this weekend, the ₹5,750 buy-in Mystery Bounty also featured extra value to the tune of a ₹1 Lakh overlay. The top 71 finishers got paid, each receiving at least ₹5,941 before factoring in any bounties they collected along their run. With these player-friendly overlays and a clear push towards bigger, feature-rich tournaments, Adda52 presented a weekend full of action and clear value for players who joined the fray.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Manish ‘poketacesaa’ Gandhi – ₹3,77,606
2. Ankit ‘imluckbox’ Bajaj – ₹2,61,671
3. Aayush2406 – ₹1,38,236
4. Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram – ₹1,07,241
5. 9a6a0b1b5b – ₹64,962
6. Sherpa84 – ₹66, 457
7. adritsingh01 – ₹1,64,988
8. Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi – ₹36,342

‘Yeti’ won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Sunday Big Slick for ₹1.83 Lakhs.

Dhaval ‘faizal1506’ Doshi (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD The Sundowner for ₹97,772), and Prem ‘chutny’ Madderla (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Sunday Bounty for ₹32,738) won the other Sunday marquees on Adda52.

PokerDangal

DVS Main Event – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 632

Rebuys – 416

Prize Pool – ₹26,20,000

Places Paid – 72

PokerDangal recently set the virtual felts ablaze with the return of its popular Dangal Value Series (DVS)! Offering a tempting ₹60 Lakhs in guaranteed prizes across 27 tournaments, leaderboards, deposit deals, and even a 100% TDS-free winnings offer, the nine-day series (April 12-20) drew players in droves. The final weekend was a fittingly explosive end, with three big tournaments guaranteeing a combined ₹27 Lakhs, making for some can’t-miss poker action.

The crown jewel of the entire series was, of course, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD DVS Main Event. Stepping into the spotlight and claiming the title was none other than the seemingly unstoppable Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena, who navigated a huge 1,048-entry field (632 unique) (spread across nine starting flights) before conquering the finale for the ₹4,72 Lakhs top prize!

This latest victory is just another chapter in what’s shaping up to be a phenomenal year for Meena. He started 2025 like a house on fire, collecting five titles in January across Spartan Poker and Junglee Poker. February brought more wins (Junglee Poker’s LL#10 and Sunday Special KO, Spartan Poker’s Supreme), followed by another Junglee Poker title (Tuesday Phoenix) in March. Then came NPS India 2025, where Meena put in incredible volume – playing 176 events, cashing 95 times for ₹16.67 Lakhs, and earning a Silver Medal in NPS#135 (7-Max) SPRINT.

April saw no let-up. He bagged title #9 in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Mini Highroller and posted runner-up finishes in PokerBaazi’s Blockbuster and Big PLO-5, plus Adda52’s Head Hunter. His peak April moment might have been the April 10 double, shipping PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 and Adda52’s Thursday Thunder on the same night – the kind of consistency that landed him in the top five on the monthly leaderboard.

Last night’s DVS Main Event title was simply the latest confirmation of his incredible form. And Meena wasn’t done with this win; he added three more deep runs across different platforms, boosting his total Sunday earnings just shy of ₹5.26 Lakhs. His results on PokerBaazi also gave him a bump up to #57 on their 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard.

> 1st in PokerDangal’s DVS Main Event for ₹4,71,600

> 134th in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹21,215* (₹11,250 in bounties)

> 7th in Adda52’s The Sundowner for ₹16,016

> 35th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹10,750

> 41st in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹6,332

Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding PokerDangal, Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.44 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #12 (across all platforms) | Moves to #57 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY Leaderboard

The DVS Main Event had more than one hero. Gaurav ‘honeybadger’ Dogra gave Meena a real fight, pushing hard in the heads-up duel. The final showdown was a strategic clash, but Meena sealed the deal. Dogra’s determined performance earned him a well-deserved runner-up payout of ₹3.21 Lakhs.

The DVS Main Event final table also saw solid runs from other grinders, including Raj ‘FogHorn’ Shekhar (3rd for ₹2.23 Lakhs), the dangerous JaiKiran ‘Zeke’ Kumar (4th for ₹1.18 Lakhs), and Abir ‘Pokerdangal11’ Chakraborty (5th for ₹1.05 Lakhs).

PokerDangal hit a home run with the Dangal Value Series, combining an attractive tournament schedule with leaderboard races, deposit bonuses, and the highly appealing TDS/GST rebate offer. The series finale underscored its success; the ₹2,875 buy-in DVS Main Event comfortably surpassed its guarantee, generating a healthy ₹26.20 Lakhs prize pool. The top 72 finishers got paid, with payouts starting at ₹7,860 – more than tripling the initial buy-in. It’s evident that players fully embraced this popular series, and many will undoubtedly be eagerly awaiting the next major announcement from PokerDangal!

Final Table Results

1. Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena – ₹4,71,600
2. Gaurav ‘honeybadger’ Dogra – ₹3,20,950
3. Raj ‘FogHorn’ Shekhar – ₹2,22,700
4. JaiKiran ‘zeeke’ Kumar – ₹1,17,900
5. Abir ‘Pokerdangal11’ Chakraborty – ₹1,04,800
6. CashoutAdi – ₹72,050

Spartan Poker

Samay ‘Limitless’ Singh Modi (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹28,650) and ‘Hiphop00’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurian for ₹9,400) won the Sunday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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