Praveen KR, Nitesh Katiyar, Shaurya Modi & Sehaj Singh Stood Tall as the Sunday Showstoppers

The first Sunday following the National Poker Series India 2025 might not have carried the same celebratory sparkle as the “Night of Glory” bash in New Delhi, but PokerBaazi’s Baazi Super Sunday schedule definitely held its ground. It defied the overlay trend that has recently cast a shadow over the online scene. While numerous flagship events elsewhere felt the overlay pressure, PokerBaazi’s mainstays, alongside the regular power-packed lineups on Natural8 India and Adda52, kept the virtual felt buzzing. Adding a final flourish to the weekend was the grand finale of Junglee Poker’s ₹1.50+ Crores GTD Junglee Knockout Series (also running as the Bounty Builder Series on PokerStars India)—making it a Sunday that truly animated the grind!

There was no question Sunday night belonged to Praveen KR. He delivered a dominant display on Adda52, capturing two titles back-to-back and posting another major final table finish, narrowly missing an incredible hat trick. His day started with a foundational win in the Daily Deep Dive (₹20,456), quickly followed by conquering the Sunday Head Hunter (₹3.78 Lakhs), where knockout prizes significantly boosted his payout. His largest single prize came from a third-place finish in the Big Whale (₹6.32 Lakhs – three-way deal), just shy of that stunning hat-trick. All accounted for, Praveen stacked up nearly ₹10.61 Lakhs, decisively making him the day’s top earner.

Close behind was Nitesh Katiyar, who again showed the skills that earned him multiple medals at NPS India 2025. He took down Adda52’s Big Whale, netting ₹7.15 Lakhs from that same three-way deal—his second-best score on the site. He further boosted his tally with a deep run in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack, pushing his day’s total earnings above ₹7.25 Lakhs.

Rounding out the Big Whale’s top earners, Kapil Arora made a strong play for second place, collecting ₹6.51 Lakhs from the deal, and tacked on another small score in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value, closing out his Sunday session with ₹6.56 Lakhs booked.

Over on PokerBaazi, the spotlight found Shaurya Modi. After what must have felt like ages knocking on the door, the Ranchi reg finally smashed through, winning the BSS SuperStack. It took a three-way deal, but the result was a career-high score of ₹6.88 Lakhs and his first title of the year. That win sent a nice jolt through his online profit graph and planted him firmly among Sunday’s elite earners.

Making the most of the BSS SuperStack deal was Kolkata’s ‘Superkid7777.’ On just their 21st tournament entry this year, they might have just missed the top spot, but the ₹5.99 Lakhs payday was their best score of 2025 and second-best ever on PokerBaazi. That single result flipped their stats back into the green. Also benefitting from that deal was Bengaluru’s ‘jewelcichlid,’ who nabbed ₹5.59 Lakhs for third. This was a personal best for them, instantly clawing back about a quarter of their previous losses on the site.

Anant Purohit continues his relentless run on Natural8 India. Just a week after his mind-blowing ₹1.92 Crores victory in the PLOSSUS Bounty 400 — becoming only the sixth Indian player to hit an eight-figure score — the 2024 POY runner-up was right back at it, adding another ₹8.83 Lakhs across four events this past weekend! Saturday saw him cash ₹2.83 Lakhs (65th in Saturday Showdown 150) and ₹1.07 Lakhs (deep run in Bounty Hunters Circuit HR 525). Sunday kept the momentum going: ₹3.33 Lakhs for 62nd in the Sunday HR Main Event 1500, plus ₹1.61 Lakhs for 10th in the PLO Sunday Bounty Hunters HR 525. With ₹3.58 Crores already recorded this year — ₹3.32 Crores coming from Natural8 India alone — Purohit maintains his #2 spot on the 2025 POY leaderboard, steadily closing the distance to Tarun Goyal’s previously commanding lead. Only three months into 2025, and it’s already shaping up like a repeat of last year’s POY chase!

Other notable performers on Natural8 India included:

• ‘Shouryaanga’ – ₹6.23 Lakhs from two scores: 7th in the Sunday Monster Stack 250 (₹5.26 Lakhs) and 27th in the Zodiac Goat HR (₹97,173)
• Nitin Gupta – 9th in the Zodiac Goat HR for ₹3.12 Lakhs
• Sandy Lamba – 27th in the Series Saver Turbo Bounty NLH 215 for ₹3.04 Lakhs
• Sam Anand – 4th in the Sunday Hypersonic 20 for ₹1.90 Lakhs

Back on Adda52, Dhinesh Kumar finally broke a dry spell that stretched back 10 long months. After several close calls recently (like 3rd in PokerStars India’s BBS#20 Thursday Highroller and 6th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest), the 2022 Legend Poker Series Main Event champ proved his consistent profit graph wasn’t lying. He took down Adda52 Millions, locking down ₹4.97 Lakhs – his best payout this year. With four deep runs on Sunday, his combined prize money approached ₹5.39 Lakhs. Meanwhile, Aritra Sengupta continued his strong Adda52 form, finishing runner-up for his biggest score yet worth ₹3.68 Lakhs.

The final day of Junglee Poker’s Junglee Knockout Series belonged to Sehaj Singh. Relatively quiet until now, Singh put on a show in the JK#29 Main Event, playing with sharp precision to capture the title and a career-best ₹5.02 Lakhs (₹3.15 Lakhs from bounties alone!). ‘joeeaaa,’ who had a decent February (4th in the Thursday Mini Highroller and runner-up in the Sunday Special Knockout), also made noise, finishing second for ₹1.92 Lakhs (including ₹5,000 in bounties) – their personal best on Junglee Poker.

Arjun Bharadwaj achieved a breakthrough of his own, winning his first BSS Super Value title on PokerBaazi in fine style. After a lengthy quiet period and a title drought going back to September 2023, the former NPS Gold Medallist reversed his recent downswing with a career-best ₹3.75 Lakhs, getting back into profit on PokerBaazi and completing a major comeback. Adding to the night’s comeback theme, Akhilesh Gautam pushed hard in the final duel, falling just short but earning a personal-best ₹2.44 Lakhs for his efforts.

Mithun Mahesh penned his own comeback chapter over at Pocket52. Known for his coaching chops and a recent streak of near-misses, the PokerGuru Staking coach played a calculated game to take down the Sunday feature, Pocket Kings, banking ₹2.21 Lakhs. ‘GoDaddy’ gave him a run for his money, finishing a hard-fought second for ₹1.55 Lakhs.

WSOP bracelet winner Kartik Ved scored a big win by shipping Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹1.88 Lakhs. Two-time NPS India 2025 Gold Medallist Arush Pratap grabbed PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT title for ₹1.50 Lakhs, and Ankush Aryan championed PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance, banking ₹1.44 Lakhs.

Big shoutouts also go to Sacheen Ramchandani, Nikhil Kumar Jain, Ashutosh Paibhale, Partho Datta, and Shekhar Singh, who all notched up victories on a very busy Sunday grind!

Here are the Sunday highlights!

PokerBaazi

BSS SuperStack – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 602

Re- entries – 581

Prize Pool – ₹59,15,000

Places Paid – 169

Quiet weekends on the virtual poker felts seem like a distant memory now. Even with loads of top players likely recovering from the grand ‘Night of Glory’ festivities for NPS champions in New Delhi just the night before, the Sunday online scene was buzzing. Forget the distraction – even double-header IPL 2025 matches lighting up the screens couldn’t keep the poker die-hards away! Any thought of overlays faded fast as PokerBaazi’s Baazi Super Sunday schedule held firm, pulling in big numbers for its headliners. And leading that charge, drawing all eyes, was the ₹50 Lakhs GTD BSS SuperStack.

Kicking off at 7:30 PM, the BSS SuperStack felt less like a tournament and more like a huge poker gathering. It attracted a packed house of 1,183 entries, with 602 unique players taking their shot. The guarantee wasn’t just met; it was left in the dust as the prize pool swelled to a scorching ₹59.15 Lakhs.

The digital cards flew for nine hours and fifteen minutes of intense competition before the dust finally settled. Emerging from the fray was Jharkhand’s Shaurya ‘shaur23’ Modi, who finally captured that elusive title he’d been chasing for the past three months. After needing a second entry to stay in the game, Modi navigated the vast field and a tense endgame! A three-way deal locked things up, and Modi grabbed a fantastic career-best payout of ₹6.88 Lakhs. This impressive score gave his online profits a significant boost and placed him as Sunday’s third-highest earner overall, trailing only the massive hauls by Praveen Kr and Nitesh Katiyar over on Adda52.

Shaurya Modi’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹10.80 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

It was a tale of ‘so close, yet so far’ for West Bengal’s ‘Superkid7777’ (anonymity requested). Known for that heart-stopping second-place finish in the 2022 APT#56 Sunday Major, they came within inches of claiming their first title of 2025. Making their 21st tournament entry this year really count, they fired twice in the BSS SuperStack, with the second bullet taking them all the way to the final three. The deal resulted in a substantial ₹5.99 Lakhs runner-up payday heading into their account – their biggest prize this year and second-largest ever on PokerBaazi. Adding sweetness to the score, this cash infusion pushes their PokerBaazi record comfortably back into the green, making that second-place finish feel much better.

Superkid7777’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹51.35 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.16 Lakhs

Rounding out the deal was Karnataka’s ‘jewelcichlid.‘ No stranger to the late stages, having recently finished on the podium in the Daily Last Chance last month, they repeated the feat with another third-place finish here. The deal awarded ‘jewelcichlid’ a personal-high score of ₹5.59 Lakhs, a figure that makes a serious dent, recovering nearly a fourth of their previous losses on the site.

The BSS SuperStack final table wasn’t short on familiar faces battling under the virtual lights. Anurag ‘Krifard’ Rawat put in a strong performance, finishing fourth and adding ₹3.10 Lakhs to his bankroll. Pranay ‘setmeup’ Chawla clearly kept his momentum going; fresh off final tables in last night’s Adda52 Sunday Big Slick and Friday’s WTF, he finished sixth here for a nice ₹1.95 Lakhs return. Also making a deep run was Aishwary ‘czarash’ Sharma, last month’s The Quest podium finisher; he earned ₹1.12 Lakhs for his eighth-place effort this time.

Beyond the big headline prizes, the BSS SuperStack offered solid value down the line. The ₹5,750 buy-in tournament paid out the top 169 finishers, with even a min-cash returning ₹10,050 – a sweet reward almost double the initial investment. On a Sunday ripe with potential distractions from cricket fields to party recovery zones, PokerBaazi’s headline tournament demonstrated its powerful draw, wrapping up the weekend with another electrifying poker session.

Final Table Results

1. Shaurya ‘shaur23’ Modi – ₹6,87,911*
2. Superkid7777 – ₹5,98,996*
3. jewelcichlid – ₹5,58,573*
4. Anurag ‘Krifard’ Rawat – ₹3,09,946
5. bonomo – ₹2,46,064
6. Pranay ‘setmeup’ Chawla – ₹1,95,195
7. Boogeyman115 – ₹1,47,875
8. Aishwary ‘czarash’ Sharma – ₹1,12,385

*denotes a three-way deal

BSS Super Value – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 573

Re- entries – 546

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 142

With the echoes of the NPS India 2025 ‘Night of Glory’ celebrations fading from New Delhi, PokerBaazi didn’t miss a beat, firing up the Sunday action right away. As the first Sunday after the nation’s richest poker series wrapped up, attention naturally fell on the big events. While the BSS SuperStack commanded the most eyeballs, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD BSS Super Value, arguably the best value tournament on the BSS schedule, delivered its own brand of Sunday drama. Drawing a massive mix of fresh talent and familiar sharks, the event saw Arjun ‘CR7Fever’ Bharadwaj make a spectacular return, rising from the ashes.

Bharadwaj, remembered as the 2023 NPS#12 (6-Max) SPRINT Gold Medallist, had been navigating a relatively low-key stretch for nearly 18 months. But that quiet phase was strategic, waiting for the ideal moment to strike. He absolutely seized the opportunity when the cards fell his way in the BSS Super Value. Shattering his long title drought stretching back to a WTF win in September 2023 (following a deep run for 10th in the WPT#9 Warm-Up in December), Bharadwaj roared to victory. He clinched a career-best ₹3.75 Lakhs, surpassing the ₹3.17 Lakhs from that WTF win – and put a firm end to a challenging downswing that had marked his year so far.

A field of 1,119 entries (573 unique players) jumped into this 5 PM flagship, turning the BSS Super Value into a battlefield. This time, Bharadwaj was determined not to let the chance slip by. After a gruelling eight hours and 49 minutes on the virtual felt, he fought to the top, claiming his first-ever BSS Super Value title in undeniable style, making a spectacular return to profitability on PokerBaazi!

Arjun Bharadwaj’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹58.12 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹99,584 | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.89 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹3.39 Lakhs

While Bharadwaj celebrated a long-awaited win, another compelling comeback story unfolded alongside him. Akhilesh ‘Aone1’ Gautam, a former The Endeavour champion and the 2024 NPS#123 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT Silver Medallist, signalled a powerful return to form, shaking off any ring rust and diving straight into the fray.

In a tense heads-up confrontation, Gautam – whose last taste of BSS victory came back in April 2024 – took the fight directly to Bharadwaj, aiming for that long-awaited breakthrough win. Though the title remained just beyond his grasp, Gautam’s determined performance earned him a personal-best ₹2.44 Lakhs from his two entries. His highest cash to date was a loud declaration that he’s back in contention.

Akhilesh Gautam’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.48 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹27.29 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹4.19 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹2.39 Lakhs

The BSS SuperValue final table was certainly not short on skill, featuring heavy hitters like the former IOPC The Crown champion Saurabh ‘twister’ Rohila (3rd for ₹1.80 Lakhs), WSOP bracelet winner Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya (5th for ₹1.07 Lakhs), the red-hot Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru (fresh off podium finishes in Adda52 Millions and Sunday Head Hunter) taking sixth for ₹85,750, and Thursday’s WTF champion Uppala ‘Saiupp87’ Sai Raghu (8th for ₹65,000), making the endgame a genuinely fierce contest!

The ₹2,500 buy-in BSS Super Value came very close to hitting its ₹25 Lakhs guarantee, registering only a minor ₹67,294 overlay. This slight shortfall, however, hardly slowed the pace. The event delivered a gripping showdown, with the top 142 finishers all leaving with rewarding payouts—each guaranteed at least ₹5,250 for their efforts. As a new week kicks off, the poker community is already buzzing, anticipating what big announcements PokerBaazi might have lined up next.

Final Table Results

1. Arjun ‘CR7Fever’ Bharadwaj – ₹3,75,000
2. Akhilesh ‘Aone1’ Gautam – ₹2,44,000
3. Saurabh ‘twister’ Rohila – ₹1,80,000
4. aaryaa77 – ₹1,37,500
5. Aaush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya – ₹1,07,250
6. Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru – ₹85,750
7. Uppala ‘Saiupp87’ Sai Raghu – ₹65,000
8. challava – ₹46,500

The other BSS title winners of the day included Arush ‘arush20000’ Pratap (Won ₹10 Lakhs GTD (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1.50 Lakhs), Sacheen ‘Cheifisback’ Ramchandani (Won ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD BSS Kickoff for ₹85,728), Nikhil ‘Jerome’ Kumar Jain (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 BSS for ₹83,404), ‘Mk1973’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹41,530), ‘Jaimundada’ (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹36,800), and ‘Kasmalam’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD BSS Afternoon Boost for ₹15,570).

Ankush ‘jonsnow84’ Aryan won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance for ₹1.44 Lakhs, Ashutosh ‘predictkar’ Paibhale (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹27,740), ‘Cr7chaitanya’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹18,530), and ‘stalinn’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max SPRINT for ₹12,850) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

JK#29 Main Event – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹9,200

Entries – 291

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Ranked Prize Pool – ₹13,36,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹11,64,000

Places Paid – 29

Junglee Poker’s ₹1.50+ Crores GTD Junglee Knockout Series wrapped up with a genuine fireworks display last night, leaving poker fans buzzing. This high-octane ten-day series was an exciting run from beginning to end, closing out with a final day that dished out over ₹30.50 Lakhs in prizes across just three events. But amidst all the action, the spotlight found a dedicated platform regular, Gagan ‘gagangaming’ Singh, who authored the series’ biggest story!

Singh, a player seen occasionally on the site whose best prior result was a runner-up finish in the Monday Monster in January, arrived last night, clearly meaning business in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD JK#29 Main Event.

Going up against a field of 291 hopefuls, Singh didn’t just compete – he took control. Over eight demanding hours, including a focused one-and-a-half-hour final table showdown, he skillfully outplayed and outlasted his rivals with sharp precision, claiming the Main Event crown and a career-high ₹5.03 Lakhs. A massive chunk of that came from bounties, a whopping ₹3.15 Lakhs!

The JK#29 Main Event also witnessed a strong run from mystery player ‘joeeaaa,’ another occasional player on the platform who had posted solid results in February (4th in the Thursday Mini Highroller and runner-up in the Sunday Special Knockout). Last night, ‘joeeaaa’ charged to another second-place finish in the series headliner, collecting a site-high ₹1.92 Lakhs payday (₹5,000 in bounties).

Adding to the final table buzz, the JK#29 #MainEvent podium featured fan-favourite poker streamer Jayant ‘jayferro’ Alagawadi. He put on a show for his viewers and took home a hefty ₹2.02 Lakhs (₹74,875 in bounties) for his third-place effort. This streamer seems to have cracked the formula for hitting it big while the limelight shines bright on him.

For those who missed Jayferro Poker’s YouTube livestream, here’s a taste of the action: Alagawadi entered the final table (following a somewhat extended down period) holding the chip lead. However, his closest rivals, Gagan ‘gagangaming’ Singh and ‘raajeesh,’ were just a few big blinds behind, setting the stage for a potentially tricky and challenging final table grind.

Alagawadi drew first blood, eliminating Ravi ‘rkcravi’ Kumar Chandran in eighth. Singh opened from the low-jack, Alagawadi flatted with king-queen offsuit, and Chandran jammed his short stack (around 7 BBs). Both Singh and Alagawadi called. The flop came ten-nine-king rainbow. Singh and Alagawadi checked. A king hit the turn. Another king landed on the river, giving Alagawadi trips. He collected a sweet ₹26.75K bounty for the knockout.

Three more players fell by the wayside, during which Alagawadi doubled up a short-stacked Lavesh ‘magicodds98’ Meena. Then, four-handed, Alagawadi flatted ace-ten off from the small blind and called Meena’s big blind shove with pocket sevens. Alagawadi spiked a ten on the flop for a crucial double-up, leaving Meena crippled; he busted in fourth soon after.

Three-handed, Alagawadi found pocket nines in the big blind. The short stack ‘joeeaaa’ limped the button, Singh flatted the small blind, and Alagawadi raised to 4 BBs. Only ‘joeeaaa’ called. The flop: queen-five-five went check, check. The turn: a seven. Alagawadi bet, and ‘joeeaaa’ shoved for 17 BBs. Alagawadi tanked, eventually making the call, only to see ‘joeeaaa’ had flopped trips with ace-five suited. The river bricked, leaving Alagawadi the shortest with less than 11 BBs.

Shortly after, Alagawadi picked up pocket threes in the small blind. All three players saw a queen-four-three flop. Singh, on the button, made a small continuation bet. Alagawadi check-raised, Singh called, and ‘joeeaaa’ folded. The turn was a seven. Alagawadi bet again, and Singh called. The river came an eight.

Desperate for a double-up, Alagawadi jammed his last six big blinds, voicing concern about a bigger set. Singh responded with a flurry of throwable emojis. Seeing this, Alagawadi requested, “Don’t slow roll me!” Singh finally called, revealing a turned seven-high straight, which improved to an eight-high straight on the river! A stunned Alagawadi exclaimed, “Oh my God, that’s a slow roll, man!” as his deep run ended in third place.

You can catch the complete stream below:

Online regulars like the ever-dangerous Lavesh ‘magicodds98’ Meena (4th for ₹1,29,034) (₹19,750 in bounties) and the Sunday Special Knockout champion from a fortnight ago, Ravi ‘rkcravi’ Kumar Chandran (8th for ₹87,041) (₹49,500 in bounties) also graced the JK#29 Main Event final table.

The JK#29 Main Event, carrying a ₹25 Lakhs guarantee, recorded a manageable ₹1.72 Lakhs overlay. The top 29 finishers benefited from this added value, walking away with at least ₹20,040 plus any bounties they snagged along the way. It was an explosive conclusion to the third edition of the Junglee Knockout Series, with Jayferro’s stream capturing the memorable final table action for posterity!

Final Table Results

1. Gagan ‘gagangaming’ Singh – ₹5,02,833
2. joeeaaa – ₹1,92,440
3. Jayant ‘jayferro’ Alagawadi – ₹2,02,195
4. Lavesh ‘magicodds98’ Meena – ₹1,29,034
5. raajeesh – ₹1,68,883
6. playerXYZ223 – ₹73,692
7. tiltinnn – ₹55,828
8. Ravi ‘rkcravi’ Kumar Chandran – ₹87,041

The other Knockout Series title winners of the day included Partho ‘spidermanindia’ Datta (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD JK#30 for ₹94,205) and ‘vishark’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD JK#28 for ₹51,054).

‘mikeamiri’ won the ₹60K GTD Hangover for ₹11,712.

Adda52

Big Whale – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 384

Re-entries – 269

Rebuys – 29

Survivors – 82

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 82

Sunday night wasn’t just any Sunday on the virtual poker scene. The digital tables were buzzing, giants of the game locked horns, and amidst the fray, one name reverberated with familiar intensity—Kanpur’s Nitesh ‘batmanpok’ Katiyar.

You might remember him from PokerBaazi’s NPS India 2025. He wasn’t just there; he was collecting serious hardware – two Gold Medals (NPS#38 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT and NPS#97 Sunday Kickoff) and a Silver (NPS#130 Deepdive), good for a #4 finish on the Uttar Pradesh leaderboard. When a player gets hot like that, you know they’re not done making waves.

And sure enough, Katiyar plunged into the deep end of Adda52’s challenging ₹50 Lakhs GTD Big Whale last night. When the virtual chips finally settled, Katiyar was the one left standing, hoisting the trophy – his third title grab in 2025 and the second this March alone.

Make no mistake, the Big Whale is a true test of poker stamina and nerve. This five-flight beast pulled in 682 entries (384 unique), filtering the field down to 82 contenders for Day 2. All had their sights set on the juicy ₹50 Lakhs prize pool. As the clock struck 10 PM, the final stage ignited.

Navigating the final table like a tactician, Katiyar picked his spots with surgical precision. Patience, aggression, defence – he showed it all. The climax arrived with a tense three-way standoff, resolved by a deal that saw Katiya officially crowned champion. A sweet ₹7.15 Lakhs flowed into his account for the effort, representing his second-best result on Adda52 and his second-highest score anywhere in 2025.

But Katiyar wasn’t punching out just yet. Before the champagne could even pop, Katiyar was seen grinding PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack, adding another ₹10,056 from a 156th-place finish. Summing up his Sunday adventures, Katiya’s bankroll swelled by over ₹7.25 Lakhs, making him the day’s second-biggest winner – only trailing the extraordinary run of Praveen KR.

> 1st in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹7,14,846* (three-way deal)

> 156th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹10,056

Nitesh Katiyar’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.70 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.43 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹36.24 Lakhs

If Katiyar was the king of the Big Whale, Kapil ‘selffish’ Arora (opted out of our tracking) was nipping at his heels right until the final hand. An industry veteran with a strong track record, Arora put on an impressive display himself, finishing runner-up and collecting a handsome ₹6.51 Lakhs as part of that same three-way deal.

Arora kept the hustle going by cashing in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value, his combined efforts for the night padding his wallet by ₹6.56 Lakhs.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹6,50,708* (three-way deal)

> 129th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹5,250

Sunday night on Adda52 effectively became the Praveen ‘praveen2626’ KR show. Fresh off his NPS#49 (6-Max) SPRINT Gold Medal win, Praveen went into overdrive. He didn’t just win; he dominated, capturing two titles and landing another massive final table score. When all was said and done, he was the undisputed top earner of the day, pulling in nearly ₹10.61 Lakhs across seven impressive finishes.

His night began on a measured note, taking down the ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Deep Dive against 123 players for ₹20,456—a modest start but just the spark he needed.

Then came the ₹20 Lakhs GTD Sunday Head Hunter, a knockout format rewarding bold play. Firing twice in this 8 PM major filled with 313 entries (150 unique), Praveen simply crushed it. He ran over the final table to seize the title and ₹3.78 Lakhs – a figure beefed up by ₹1.46 Lakhs in bounties collected along the way. Two titles in the bag, but his biggest score was yet to come.

As the night wore on, Praveen found himself deep in the very same Big Whale that Katiyar conquered. With the stakes sky-high and that three-way deal being hammered out, Praveen was agonizingly close to a stunning title hat-trick. The third title slipped through his fingers, but his third-place finish still delivered a massive ₹6.32 Lakhs payout via the deal – the single biggest chunk of his phenomenal Sunday earnings.

> 3rd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹6,31,994* (three-way deal)

> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹3,77,700* (₹1,46,242 in bounties)

> 1st in Adda52’s Daily Deep Dive for ₹20,456

> 20th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹13,750

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹8,105

> 39th in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹6,353

> 58th in PokerBaazi’s BSS for ₹2,275

Praveen KR’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.33 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹57.23 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹59.78 Lakhs

The Big Whale final table was packed with some serious talent, including Friday’s WTF finalists Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar (4th for ₹3.40 Lakhs) and Arjun ‘arjunraghani4444’ Raghani (6th for ₹1.80 Lakhs), last week’s The Mint finalist Sunil ‘bababk’ Arora (5th for ₹2.47 Lakhs), January’s The Endeavour Lite champion Yogesh ‘POKERBRAT0118’ Choudhary (7th for ₹1.31 Lakhs), and Akshay ‘loser20’ Kumar (8th for ₹95,397).

With its ₹5,750 buy-in, the Big Whale fell short of its ambitious ₹50 Lakhs guarantee by a glaring ₹15.90 Lakhs. The value was off the charts for the top 82 players who got a piece of the pie, with a min-cash of ₹20,604 – over 3.50 times the buy-in! It was a rewarding night for many, as Adda52 once again hosted high-stakes drama with some serious extra value sprinkled in.

Final Table Results

1. Nitesh ‘nitkat’ Katiyar – ₹7,14,846*
2. Kapil ‘selffish’ Arora – ₹6,50,708*
3. Praveen ‘praveen2626’ KR – ₹6,31,994*
4. Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar – ₹3,39,737
5. Sunil ‘bababk’ Arora – ₹2,46,991
6. Arjun ‘arjunraghani4444’ Raghani – ₹1,79,686
7. Yogesh ‘POKERBRAT0118’ Choudhary – ₹1,30,843
8. Akshay ‘loser20’ Kumar – ₹95,397

*denotes a three-way deal

Adda52 Millions – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 102

Re-entries – 98

Re-buys – 13

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 31

While PokerBaazi’s Baazi Super Sunday lineup managed to dodge the overlay wave, Adda52’s felt some headwinds. Their signature 9 PM Sunday attraction, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions, found itself ₹3.70 Lakhs shy of the target. Still, a little overlay certainly didn’t stop the virtual felt from catching fire, and this Sunday delivered plenty of sparks.

Dancing past the 213-entry field (102 unique) was Dhinesh ‘dinzy009’ Kumar, bringing a title drought that spanned over 10 months to a decisive end. Don’t let that extended gap mislead you, though. Kumar’s profit line has been on a steady upward trajectory, showing real consistency even without those winner snapshots. With recent close calls – a third in PokerStars India’s BBS#20 Thursday Highroller and sixth in PokerBaazi’s The Quest – Kumar was undeniably knocking on the door. Last night, he blew it open, carving through the competitive field to capture his first-ever Adda52 Millions crown. Having fired two bullets, his persistence yielded a sweet ₹4.97 Lakhs payday – his most significant cash grab of the year.

The 2022 Legend Poker Series Main Event champ crafted a rewarding Sunday session overall. Across four deep runs, Kumar saw his total earnings jump by nearly ₹5.39 Lakhs, making that long-awaited return to the winner’s circle feel even better.

> 1st in Adda52 Millions for ₹4,96,954

> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹23,660

> 33rd in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹9,833

> 19th in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹8,361

Dhinesh Kumar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.83 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.84 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1

Aritra ‘flushnace’ Sengupta also turned heads with a powerful run. Extending his recent strong form on Adda52 – fourth place in the Big Whale four weeks prior and a podium spot in the Iron Man just a fortnight ago – Sengupta made another determined push for that top-tier title. Although the number one spot remained just out of reach again, his runner-up finish in the Adda52 Millions landed him a personal best ₹3.68 Lakhs. That’s quite the reward, adding fuel to his ongoing 32-month quest for that next major victory.

Aritra Sengupta’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹46.55 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹11.87 Lakhs

Naturally, any Sunday recap has to feature Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru. The 2024 POY #5 maintained his hot streak, channelling the heat from his three Gold Medal performances at NPS India 2025 (which landed him #2 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard, trailing only the dominant Bhanu Prakash KC). The PokerGuru Staking coach put on another display of his high-level game, accumulating almost ₹5.30 Lakhs from five deep runs across the major Sunday events on Adda52 and PokerBaazi. His Sunday scorecard featured podium finishes in the Adda52 Millions (3rd) and the Sunday Head Hunter (3rd), alongside a sixth-place showing in the BSS Super Value.

This Sunday assault lifted him past Tushar Bhartia into the coveted #5 position on the 2025 POY standings. His annual earnings have now crossed ₹1.08 Crores, backed by a remarkable ₹65.60 Lakhs in profits this year alone!

> 3rd in Adda52 Millions for ₹2,72,633

> 3rd in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹1,24,361

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹85,750

> 57th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹23,660

> 54th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹23,416

Advait Rajguru’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.34 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.47 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #8 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.08 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹65.60 Lakhs | Moves to #5 in the 2025 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Making it to the end of the Adda52 Millions required navigating a minefield. The final table included formidable players like the three-time POY Young Gun Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood – who incredibly has won this specific event nine times before (including last month!) – finishing fourth this time for ₹2.02 Lakhs. Also deep was Thursday’s Mystery Bounty runner-up Sahil ‘imhighishove’ Mahboobani, taking sixth place for ₹1.11 Lakhs.

With its ₹11,500 entry fee, the Adda52 Millions guaranteed payouts for the top 31 finishers, with even the min-cash worth a juicy ₹27,189—over double the buy-in. Despite the shortfall, the tournament delivered intense competition, a stacked final table showdown, and a truly memorable close to the last Sunday grind of March.

Final Table Results

1. Dhinesh ‘dinzy009’ Kumar – ₹4,96,954
2. Aritra ‘flushnace’ Sengupta – ₹3,68,085
3. Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru – ₹2,72,633
4. Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood – ₹2,01,934
5. j4jolly – ₹1,49,568
6. Sahil ‘imhighishove’ Mahboobani – ₹1,10,782

Sunday Head Hunter – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 150

Re-entries – 163

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 47

Praveen ‘praveen2626’ KR isn’t just playing poker lately; he’s conducting a masterclass in dominance, a theme that echoed throughout March and exploded last night.

This Bengaluru-based IIT Kanpur graduate – corporate employee by day and poker crusher by night – is tearing through fields like a force of nature. His scorching hot streak is simply undeniable. Ever since taking down PokerBaazi’s NPS#49 (6-Max) SPRINT for Gold on the first day of March, followed swiftly by a Silver Medal run in the NPS#77 (7-Max) SPRINT and a string of other deep finishes, Praveen has been on an undeniable tear, showing everyone he’s operating at peak performance.

But Praveen isn’t merely aiming for wins; he seems set on overwhelming the competition. Riding this incredible wave, he unleashed a stunning Sunday performance on Adda52, grabbing two titles back-to-back and coming dangerously close to a hat-trick, ultimately padding his bankroll by nearly ₹10.74 Lakhs across seven impressive finishes (three of which were on PokerBaazi)!

His Sunday spree ignited with the ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Deep Dive. Besting a 123-entry field, he kicked things off by adding ₹33,477 (including ₹13,021 in bounties) to his tally – a solid start that lit the fuse for the night.

Then, he zeroed in on Adda52’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD Sunday Head Hunter, a knockout format rewarding bold moves. Firing twice into the 8 PM major against 149 unique opponents (313 total entries), Praveen navigated the intense action and, after a demanding showdown, once again found himself alone at the summit. He banked a cool ₹3.78 Lakhs for this victory, a sum nicely boosted by a hefty ₹1.46 Lakhs haul in bounties. Two titles down, but the night’s biggest payday was still loading!

As the hours ticked by, Praveen was deep in the fray of the grand Big Whale finale. With immense pressure mounting and a three-way deal getting finalized, Praveen was tantalizingly close to achieving that incredible title hat-trick. That third trophy narrowly escaped his grasp, but his third-place finish delivered a massive ₹6.32 Lakhs payout via the deal – the largest single score of his phenomenal Sunday. This performance boosted his title count for the year to 15 (four this month alone) and confirmed him as the day’s top earner. The man is practically a walking inferno at the tables right now!

> 3rd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹6,31,994* (three-way deal)

> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹3,77,700* (₹1.46 Lakhs in bounties)

> 1st in Adda52’s Daily Deep Dive for ₹33,477* (₹13,021 in bounties)

> 20th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹13,750

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹8,105

> 39th in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹6,353

> 58th in PokerBaazi’s BSS for ₹2,275

Praveen KR’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.33 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹57.23 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #15

Sporadic site regular Sunil ‘bababk’ Arora, fresh off a final table appearance in The Mint earlier in the week, came painfully close to breaking a four-month title drought stretching back to his Head Shot Bounty win in December. He almost went the distance in the Sunday Head Hunter, pushing hard for a flagship victory to add to his 2025 results. He got this close, finishing runner-up for a handsome ₹2.03 Lakhs (₹33,127 in bounties) – landing his third-best score of the year so far.

But Arora’s Sunday story of near-misses had another chapter. He also made a deep run in the Big Whale, adding another ₹2.47 Lakhs to his bankroll with a fifth-place finish. He wrapped up his Sunday session with almost ₹4.50 Lakhs logged in winnings – a profitable, yet perhaps slightly bittersweet, night’s work.

> 5th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹2,46,991

> 2nd in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹2,02,788* (₹33,127 in bounties)

Sunil Arora’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹30.27 Lakhs

The fight for the Sunday Head Hunter title was intense, featuring a final table packed with serious contenders. The 2024 POY #5 Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru, who also podiumed the Adda52 Millions (3rd) and took sixth in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value last night, finished third for ₹1.72 Lakhs (₹47,306 in bounties), storming to #5 in the 2025 POY standings. Last night’s Sunday Big Slick finalist Manish ‘musalman’ Jangid, riding high of a recent win in the Head Shot Bounty and a second-place finish in the (7-Max) Afternoon BOOST, placed seventh for ₹46,525 (₹10,625 in bounties). And the decorated three-time POY Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood, whose quest for a 10th Adda52 Millions title ended in fourth place last night, rounded out this stacked final table in eighth for ₹30,534 (₹4,219 in bounties).

The ₹5,750 buy-in Sunday Head Hunter proved to be one of the most action-filled knockout tournaments of the night. A noticeable ₹4.35 Lakhs overlay on its ₹20 Lakhs guarantee made it an absolute steal. This bonus value was distributed among the top 47 finishers in the relatively smaller field, which, along with the knockout bounties, made for a very rewarding Sunday for everyone who ran deep.

Final Table Results

1. Praveen ‘praveen2626’ KR – ₹3,77,700
2. Sunil ‘bababk’ Arora – ₹2,02,788
3. Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru – ₹1,71,667
4. elbalani – ₹1,24,476
5. MrWh1te – ₹1,04,396
6. JackNotMa – ₹1,00,775
7. Manish ‘musalman’ Jangid – ₹46,525
8. Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood – ₹30,534

Karik ‘Pegasus1505’ Ved won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Sunday Big Slick for ₹1.88 Lakhs.

Shekhar ‘brat_poker’ Singh (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Holdem Bash for ₹52,006), Praveen ‘praveen2626’ KR (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Deep Dive for ₹33,477), ‘theazor’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹34,668), and ‘vivekaro’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Sunday Bounty for ₹28,109) won the other Sunday marquees on Adda52.

Pocket52

Pocket Kings – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 172

Re-entries – 125

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 36

With the dust settled from the NPS India 2025 frenzy, the online poker action has kicked back into high gear across all platforms. Pocket52, India’s only cryptographically secured poker network, certainly saw its share of fireworks this Sunday! The ₹10 Lakhs GTD Pocket Kings, with its ₹3,300 buy-in, was the epicentre of the action, drawing a lively crowd of 297 entries (172 unique and a battlefield packed with seasoned grinders all chasing the top prize.

After eight relentless hours of intense poker warfare, a familiar face emerged from the chip wreckage—Mithun ‘riverman’ Mahesh (opted out of our tracking).

Mahesh is a household name for serious poker followers – a respected pro, a PokerGuru Staking coach, and notably, the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 ‘Star of the Season.’ However, the last couple of months had been unusually quiet for this accomplished player, marked by near-misses like a Silver Medal finish in PokerBaazi’s NPS#88 Slamdunk and a third-place run in Adda52’s The Ballers just two weeks ago! But last night, things clicked perfectly for the battle-hardened pro.

Bringing his sharpest game to the 8 PM Pocket Kings, Mahesh expertly navigated the challenging field, took control of the final table, and decisively captured the title. He pocketed ₹2.21 Lakhs, putting a satisfying end to a two-month search for that next victory. It wasn’t just another win; it felt like a statement.

‘GoDaddy’ mounted a tenacious challenge, pushing Mahesh all the way before falling in heads-up, collecting ₹1.55 Lakhs for a well-earned runner-up finish.

Reaching the Pocket Kings final table was an achievement in itself, as it featured some of the fiercest competitors on the circuit. Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh, who won the very The Ballers event where Mahesh finished third recently, saw the tables turned here as he placed third for ₹99,700. The consistently dangerous Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor wasn’t far behind, finishing fourth for ₹73,800. Rising Star Aman ‘karmapoker’ Parakh, fresh off grabbing two medals at NPS India 2025 and a remarkable #2 finish on the NPS Series Leaderboard, added another strong finish, taking fifth for ₹55,400. Mintu ‘Mintu11’ Yadav also made the final stage, picking up ₹36,800 for seventh place.

On a Sunday where many major tournaments experienced significant overlays, the ₹3,300 buy-in Pocket Kings held up well, recording a relatively modest ₹1.48 Lakhs shortfall on its ₹10 Lakhs guarantee. For the players who cashed, this meant bonus value! The top 36 finishers shared in the riches, with even a min-cash worth ₹6,800 – more than double the initial entry fee. With this kind of vibrant action wrapping up March, April looks set to be a hectic and eventful month on the Pocket52 tables.

Final Table Results

1. Mithun ‘riverman’ Mahesh – ₹2,21,000
2. GoDaddy – ₹1,55,000
3. Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh – ₹99,700
4. Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor – ₹73,800
5. Aman ‘karmapoker’ Parakh – ₹55,400
6. Mahesh8529 – ₹44,300
7. Mintu ‘Mintu11’ Yadav – ₹36,800
8. doublemeter – ₹29,500

Spartan Poker

‘RJ@KGF1993’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Spotlight for ₹44,400), ‘Pokerboy07’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹33,300), ‘BADSHAthaKING’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Moster Stack for ₹27,292), ‘Yorker’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Daily Kickoff for ₹26,000), and ‘Bristi24K’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurian for ₹9,400) won the Sunday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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