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Daily Majors: Aditya Agarwal, Karan Sitlani & Lavesh Meena Kick Off 2024 With Standout Finishes on Monday

As the New Year festivities wound down, PokerBaazi jumpstarted 2024 with the much-awaited ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker on the first day of the year. The digital felts, which had been quiet during the New Year celebrations, buzzed back to life with this high-stakes event, highlighting PokerBaazi’s commitment to delivering premier poker experiences. The MoneyMaker 49.0 was a fitting continuation of 2023’s eventful end and set the tone for an action-packed 2024.

The poker community is in for an electrifying start to 2024. MPL Poker’s ₹6 Crore GTD India Poker Festival (IPF) returns with its second edition from January 9 to January 24. Concurrently, Spartan Poker is prepping for a power-packed January with three ₹1 Crore GTD The Millionaire tournaments lined up for the first three weeks, ensuring a dynamic and exciting kickoff for the new year.

Monday’s online poker action was nothing short of spectacular, led by ‘funnyLeader4274,’ who bagged the largest win of the day by championing The MoneyMaker 49.0, pocketing a staggering ₹13.29 Lakhs. Not far behind was ‘Violative,’ securing a remarkable ₹10.14 Lakhs as the runner-up.

Aditya Agarwal, India`s poker superstar and IOPC 14.0 The Crown winner, continued his remarkable streak in 2024. Agarwal, who previously won The MoneyMaker 33.0, finished third in the latest edition, earning ₹7.40 Lakhs and crossing the ₹10 Crores mark in recorded online winnings.

Lavesh Meena, another notable player, kicked off the year with a victory in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show, taking home ₹2.07 Lakhs from a heads-up deal. His cumulative earnings from three events reached ₹2.24 Lakhs.

Karan Sitlani continued his chart-topping streak from Sunday into the New Year. Sitlani triumphed in PokerBaazi’s Daily Mini HighRoller, earning ₹2.03 Lakhs, and cashed in two more events with total Monday earnings of ₹2.41 Lakhs.

Rajiv Ramudamu ended his year-long wait for a title with a double triumph on PokerBaazi. He clinched victories in The Big Show Lite (₹88,483) and the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost (₹58,775), cumulatively earning ₹1.47 Lakhs.

‘Shivack’ (Won 7-Max Daily SPRINT for 1.02 Lakhs) and ‘adi1108’ (Won 7-Max Daily SPRINT for 77,167) reigned supreme in other PokerBaazi marquee tournaments.

Sanjay Kumar made a winning start to his 2024 campaign by claiming the top spot in Adda52’s Devils Wheel, bagging ₹1.20 Lakhs, while Dhaval Doshi finished as the runner-up with a site-best ₹1.11 Lakhs.

PokerStars India saw ‘gentlemen2718‘ capturing the Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition title, bagging ₹85,186.

Siddhant Singh, riding the wave of his runner-up finish in Sunday’s Deepstack Turbo (6-Max), marked his presence in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO, clinching his third title on the platform and his second-largest platform score of ₹87,555. Bijay Sarkar, continuing his winning streak from Thursday’s Nighttide DST Adda, earned ₹82,906 from two deep runs, including a runner-up finish in the Money Hunt – PKO for ₹77,112.

Monday also witnessed notable wins from Vishal Kumar, Samarth Bhandari, Raghav Wahi, Amit Gehani, Nikhel Anand, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, and Piyush Ravi.

Here are the Monday highlights!

 

PokerBaazi

The MoneyMaker – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 493

Re-entries – 434

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000

Places Paid – 182

PokerBaazi’s renowned ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker marked a sensational start to 2024. The 49th edition of this flagship tournament, beginning at 7:30 PM yesterday, attracted 927 entries (493 unique), culminating in an 8-hour-23-minute poker marathon. ‘funnyLeader4274’ triumphed, securing the first MoneyMaker title of the year and a staggering ₹13.30 Lakhs in winnings. This victory, following five entries, including one via an ₹805 satellite, is ‘funnyLeader4274’s second on PokerBaazi and their largest haul yet, distinguishing them as the day’s top scorer.

funnyLeader4274’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹25.18 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

In the Monday showstopper, ‘Violative’ was a strong contender to clinch their third PokerBaazi title, ultimately finishing as the runner-up and bagging a personal-best ₹10.14 Lakhs, the seven-figure score bringing them back into profitability on the platform.

Violative’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹13.21 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹10.03 Lakhs

Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal, India’s poker trailblazer, concluded 2023 with a splendid ₹4.31 Lakhs win, including a triumph at Spartan Poker’s Deepstack Turbo (6-Max). The esteemed IOPC 14.0 The Crown victor continued his stellar performance into 2024, nearly capturing his second The MoneyMaker title. Agarwal, The MoneyMaker 33.0 champion, finished third in last night’s edition, earning ₹7.40 Lakhs and surpassing the ₹10 Crores milestone in recorded online winnings, marking an exceptional start to the New Year.

Aditya Agarwal
Aditya Agarwal

 

Aditya Agarwal’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.03 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.78 Crores | Finished #9 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Finished #6 in Annual Profits

Pratik ‘zpAAced’ Manjrekar, Friday’s GG Masters Classic 25 victor on Natural8 India, kept his sails high on the first day of 2024, raking in ₹5.24 Lakhs through three cash finishes and additional bounties:

Pratik Manjrekar

 

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹5,10,000

> 26th in Adda52’s Devils Wheel for ₹5,893

> 75th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹5,447

> Won bounties worth ₹2,511 in PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition

Pratik Manjrekar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.80 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹97.82 Lakhs

The final table of The MoneyMaker 49.0 featured players like Yudhvir ‘uvrv007’ Singh (5th for ₹3.62 Lakhs) and Sunny ‘Sunnyahuja’ Ahuja (6th for ₹2.11 Lakhs).

With entry priced at ₹11,000, The MoneyMaker 49.0 experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹11.38 Lakhs. Nevertheless, the top 182 finishers enjoyed a share of the generous ₹1 Crore prize pool, marking a rewarding start to the New Year for many.

Final Table Results

  1. funnyLeader4274 – ₹13,29,000
  2. Violative – ₹10,14,000
  3. Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal – ₹7,40,000
  4. Pratik ‘zpAAced’ Manjrekar – ₹5,10,000
  5. Yudhvir ‘uvrv007’ Singh – ₹3,62,000
  6. Sunny ‘Sunnyahuja’ Ahuja – ₹2,11,000
  7. Ak56u – ₹1,66,000
  8. Tahoe – ₹1,30,000

 

The Big Show – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 302

Re-entries – 232

Prize Pool – ₹16,02,000

Places Paid – 99

Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena, following his December 4 victory in PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition, kicked off 2024 with a resounding win in PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Big Show. Meena outlasted a strong field of 534 participants (302 unique) in the 9:30 PM Monday flagship in a seven-hour marathon. He clinched ₹2.07 Lakhs in prize money from a heads-up deal, highlighting his strong start to the new year with total earnings of ₹2.24 Lakhs from three events:

Lavesh Meena
Lavesh Meena

 

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹2,06,571* (heads-up deal)

> 8th in PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹13,368

> 35th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹4,362

Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.70 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹60.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Ruzzanair’ followed their recent runner-up finish in Friday’s WTF with another second place in The Big Show. A heads-up deal led to a striking payday of ₹1.96 Lakhs for ‘Ruzzanair,’ their second-largest score on PokerBaazi.

Ruzzanaire’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹6.03 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.66 Lakhs

Long-time regular Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B, who won the Daily HighRoller on Christmas Eve, had a profitable day, accumulating ₹1.59 Lakhs from four events, including fourth place in The Big Show and Adda52’s Devils Wheel.

Vinay B
Vinay B

 

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹93,877

> 4th in Adda52’s Devils Wheel for ₹52,616

> 11th in PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹6,069

> 17th in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for ₹3,594

> 69th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹2,983

Vinay B’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.85 Crores

Dhaval ‘BithBecool’ Mudgal, Pocket52 Team Pro and APF 2023 Main Event finalist, had a successful day, earning ₹70,028 from final table finishes in The Big Show and Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO.

Dhaval Mudgal
Dhaval Mudgal

 

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹45,016

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for ₹25,012

Dhaval Mudgal’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.16 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.19 Crores

The final table of The Big Show featured other standouts like Sandy ‘Ziigmund’ Lamba, who finished third for ₹1.30 Lakhs, and Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani, who notched up ₹65,682 in fifth place.

The Big Show, which had an entry fee of ₹3,450, surpassed its advertised guarantee, amassing a stunning prize pool of ₹16.02 Lakhs. Thanks to the remarkable turnout, the top 99 finishers were rewarded with a share of the enhanced prize kitty.

Final Table Results

  1. Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena – ₹2,06,571*
  2. Ruzzanaire – ₹1,96,172*
  3. Sandy ‘Ziigmund’ Lamba – ₹1,29,762
  4. Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B – ₹93,877
  5. Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani – ₹65,682
  6. Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal – ₹45,016
  7. itachi96 – ₹32,040
  8. ayyappa1963 – ₹26,433

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

Daily Mini HighRoller – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,000

Entries – 123

Re-entries – 79

Prize Pool – ₹12,30,180

Places Paid – 44

Sunday’s top scorer, Karan ‘Collingwood’ Sitlani, extended his winning streak into 2024 with a remarkable victory in PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Mini HighRoller. Starting at 9 PM, the flagship event attracted 202 entries (123 unique). Sitlani navigated through the competition in an intense session spanning almost seven hours, ultimately claiming the first-place prize of ₹2.03 Lakhs, marking back-to-back wins on PokerBaazi.

Karan Sitlani
Karan Sitlani

 

Beyond his title win, Sitlani also achieved significant finishes in two other events, boosting his Monday earnings to ₹2.41 Lakhs:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Mini HighRoller for ₹2,03,103

> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹34,000

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹4,309

Karan Sitlani’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.30 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹23.28 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Sandeep ‘PoKcey’ Singh, the runner-up in Sunday’s BSS Big Bounty, continued his strong performance, finishing second again in the Daily Mini HighRoller after two entries for a commendable ₹1.52 Lakhs. His total Monday winnings amounted to ₹2.03 Lakhs from the following finishes:

Sandeep Singh
Sandeep Singh

 

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Mini HighRoller for ₹1,52,419

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹44,000

> 67th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹6,728

Sandeep Singh’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.11 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹17.93 Lakhs

Daily Mini HighRoller’s final table was not lacking in star power, featuring well-known regulars like Sunday`s breakout scorer Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee (opted out of our tracking) (4th for ₹91,894) and Shriram ‘MasterBet10’ Varma (6th for ₹48,346).

With a buy-in of ₹7,000, Daily Mini HighRoller generated a substantial prize pool of ₹12.30 Lakhs. The event paid out the top 44 finishers, ensuring wide distribution of the winnings.

Final Table Results

  1. Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani – ₹2,03,103
  2. Sandeep ‘PoKcey’ Singh – ₹1,52,419
  3. SinWithAGrin – ₹1,20,066
  4. Debneil ‘ChhotaDo’n’ Mukherjee – ₹91,894
  5. rohanlodha – ₹66,676
  6. Shriram ‘MasterBet10’ Varma – ₹48,346

 

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – 5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 2,000

Entries – 220

Re-entries – 161

Prize Pool – 6,62,940

Places Paid – 77

‘Shivack, a dedicated PokerBaazi player for over four years, finally achieved a milestone maiden victory on the first day of 2024 after numerous close finishes last year. Triumphing in the 5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, ‘Shivack’ outlasted a field of 381 entrants (220 unique) in the 7:15 PM marquee event. After six hours of intense gameplay, they clinched the top spot, earning a prize of 1.02 Lakhs.

Shivack’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: 20.19 Lakhs | Site Profits: 2.55 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Arvindhan ‘Bblackdegen’ Lakshminarayanan (opted out of our tracking), entering the tournament twice, finished as the runner-up with a substantial prize of 75,443.

Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan, known for winning TheMoneyMaker 30.0, also had a notable day. He amassed 56,977 from three deep runs, with two of them ending on the final table:

Sanjay Mohan
Sanjay Mohan

 

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for 41,699

> 4th in PokerStars India’s Super Stack 8-Max for 11,893

> 43rd in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for 3,385

Sanjay Mohan’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: 1.31 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 47.23 Lakhs

The final table of the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT was graced by seasoned players like Archit ‘RareAbility’ Saraogi (6th for 21,214) and ‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (7th for 16,308).

With an affordable buy-in of 2,000, (7-Max) Daily SPRINT exceeded its advertised guarantee, generating a sizable prize pool of 6.63 Lakhs. This prize money was distributed among the top 77 finishers.

Final Table Results

  1. Shivack – 1,02,424
  2. Arvindhan ‘Bblackdegen’ Lakshminarayanan – 75,443
  3. Sudhb – 54,891
  4. Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan – 41,699
  5. paska – 28,904
  6. Archit ‘RareAbility’ Saraogi – 21,214
  7. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – 16,308

 

The Big Show Lite – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,725

Entries – 278

Re-entries – 156

Prize Pool – ₹6,51,000

Places Paid – 82

Rajiv ‘JRDX’ Ramudamu spectacularly ended his year-long wait for a title with a double victory on PokerBaazi on the first day of 2024, amassing a total of ₹1.47 Lakhs from two marquee events.

His remarkable day began with a win in PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. Competing against 153 entries (281 unique) in the 2 PM marquee, Ramudamu made two entries and claimed the top prize of ₹58,775 after a four-way deal in a session that spanned over five hours.

Later in the day, Ramudamu shone even brighter in the ₹5 Lakhs GTD The Big Show Lite. In a nearly six-hour session, he outperformed 434 entrants (278 unique), securing ₹88,483 from a heads-up deal in the 7.30 PM event.

Ramudamu’s Monday victories included:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹88,483* (heads-up deal)

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹58,775* (four-way deal)

Rajiv Ramudamu’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹11.11 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹87,196 | Titles Won in 2024: #2

The runner-up in The Big Show Lite, ‘Sabretooth,’ earned ₹84,683 from the same heads-up deal, marking their largest PokerBaazi score.

‘ktk11’ had a notable day, with ₹60,261 from three cash finishes, including two final table appearances:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹29,125

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹27,993

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Morning SPRINT for ₹3,143

ktk11’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹23.96 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.25 Lakhs

The Big Show Lite’s final table featured other regulars like Anoushka ‘sarinrun’ Sarin (6th for ₹19,595), Nathaniel ‘ante2410’ Fancon (7th for ₹15,819), and Sachit ‘Happihigh’ Malik (8th for ₹12,760).

With an entry fee of ₹1,725, The Big Show Lite generated a prize pool of ₹6.51 Lakhs, distributing rewards to the top 82 finishers.

Final Table Results

  1. Rajiv ‘JRDX’ Ramudamu – ₹88,483*
  2. Sabretooth – ₹84,683*
  3. Whoarewe – ₹53,512
  4. gogababa302 – ₹40,102
  5. ktk11 – ₹27,993
  6. Anoushka ‘sarinrun’ Sarin – ₹19,595
  7. Nathaniel ‘ante2410’ Fancon – ₹15,819
  8. Sachit ‘Happihigh’ Malik – ₹12,760

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 186

Re-entries – 141

Prize Pool – ₹5,68,980

Places Paid – 69

‘adi1108,’ an active PokerBaazi player since 2019 who notably FT-ed WTF on December 12, celebrated the onset of 2024 with a triumphant win in the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Demonstrating skilful play in the 10 PM event, ‘adi1108’ outlasted 327 entries (186 unique), investing in two entries before clinching victory after nearly six hours, banking ₹77,167 in first-place prize money following a heads-up deal.

‘adi1108’ had an outstanding Monday, raking in ₹1.23 Lakhs from two top finishes and another deep run:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹77,167* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s PLO-5 BOOST for ₹28,139

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹17,622

adi1108’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹59.51 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹8.82 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Ankit ‘killing_spree’ Saxena, seeking his first title since the Sixth Sense win in May 2020, narrowly missed victory in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, finishing runner-up with ₹75,718 from the heads-up deal. His performance in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost added ₹4,100, bringing his total to ₹79,818.

Ankit Saxena
Ankit Saxena

 

Ankit Saxena’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹75.31 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹22.28 Lakhs

The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT final table featured notables like Young Gun Karan ‘Karan Radia’ Radia (3rd for ₹47,225), Sundar ‘Immeasurable’ Surya (4th for ₹35,903), and Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant (7th for ₹14,225).

With an entry fee of ₹2,000, the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT comfortably surpassed its guarantee, creating a prize pool of ₹5.69 Lakhs. The top 69 finishers shared this pool, highlighting the tournament’s success and popularity among players.

Final Table Results

  1. adi1108 – ₹77,167*
  2. Ankit ‘killing_spree’ Saxena – ₹75,718*
  3. Karan ‘Karan Radia’ Radia – ₹47,225
  4. Sundar ‘Immeasurable’ Surya – ₹35,903
  5. stocklock – ₹25,035
  6. Babita – ₹18,776
  7. Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant – ₹14,225

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹39,150), Samarth ‘tiltsingh’ Bhandari (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BOOST for ₹33,320), ‘killfish09’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹23,250), Raghav ‘Ragtag24’ Wahi (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹22,710), and ‘leninkh’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500XDaily for ₹17,230) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

 

PokerStars India

Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition – ₹3 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 77

Re-entries – 43

Total Prize Pool – ₹3,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹1,66,080

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹1,33,920

Places Paid – 13

PokerStars India’s ‘gentlemen2718‘ (opted out of our tracking) ushered in 2024 with a spectacular win in the ₹3 Lakhs GTD Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition. Dominating the 8 PM event against a competitive field of 120 entrants (77 unique), ‘gentlemen2718’ came out on top in the gruelling 5.5-hour session, clinching the top prize of ₹85,186 (₹52,452 in bounties).

The Eliminator saw another strong performance from ‘YKARKI2147,’ who, after three attempts, secured the runner-up spot with ₹33,292 (₹558 in bounties).

Young Gun Shardul ‘merci999’ Parthasarathi also had a profitable start to 2024. Building on his Sunday victory in Money Heist – Triple Chance, the poker coach totalled ₹62,054 from nine cash finishes, including three FT appearances showcasing his strategic expertise across platforms.

Shardul Parthasarathi
Shardul Parthasarathi

 

Parthasarathi`s top Monday achievements include:

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Daily Turbo (6-Max) for ₹14,773

> 7th in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for ₹11,577

> 7th in PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹10,593

> 44th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹8,170

> 36th in Adda52’s Devils Wheel for ₹4,998

> 41st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹4,362

The Eliminator final table featured experienced players like Partho ‘SpidermanIndia’ Datta (3rd for ₹26,621), Yash ‘Reeraiser21’ Chitre (4th for ₹27,713), Sumit ‘Pleasedontbet’ Silwal (6th for ₹11,817), last night’s The Big Show champion Lavesh ‘lavesh786’ Meena (8th for ₹13,368) and emerging talent Hardik ‘hardiknair’ Nair (9th for ₹5,358).

With entry priced at ₹2,500, Eliminator experienced a nominal overlay shortfall of ₹32,160. However, the promised ₹3 Lakhs prize kitty was distributed among the top 13 finishers, ensuring a rewarding experience for the top contenders.

Enhancing the festive poker atmosphere, PokerStars India made four ticket drops across 15 tables, surprising random players with Spin & Gos tickets as part of its Ticket Drop Promotion.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

  1. ‘gentlemen2718’ – ₹85,186
  2. ‘YKARKI2147’ – ₹33,292
  3. Partho ‘SpidermanIndia’ Datta – ₹26,621
  4. Yash ‘Reeraiser21’ Chitre – ₹27,713
  5. ‘Masterpeice 590’ – ₹14,812
  6. Sumit ‘Pleasedontbet’ Silwal- ₹11,817
  7. Shardul ‘merci999’ Parthasarathi – ₹10,593
  8. Lavesh ‘lavesh786’ Meena – ₹13,368
  9. Hardik ‘hardiknair’ Nair – ₹5,358

 

‘shabbu51’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs Super Stack 8-Max for ₹39,289), Piyush ‘anCap_78’ Ravi (Won ₹70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for ₹21,124), ‘DR5868’ (Won ₹50K Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹13,960), and ‘jaGonline0027’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline ₹10,966) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

 

Spartan Poker

Money Hunt – PKO – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 97

Re-entries – 21

Re-buys – 94

Total Prize Pool – ₹5,30,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹2,65,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,65,000

Places Paid – 15

Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh entered 2024 with aplomb, bagging a thumping victory in Spartan Poker’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Money Hunt – PKO last night. Fresh from his runner-up finish in Sunday’s Deepstack Turbo (6-Max), Singh dominated the 8 PM event, triumphing over 212 entrants (97 unique) in less than 6.5 hours. He bagged his third Spartan Poker title and his second-largest platform score of ₹87,555 (₹39,414 in bounties).

Siddhant Singh’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.79 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.02 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Bijay ‘jarvis590’ Sarkar, Thursday’s Nighttide DST Adda winner, continued his strong performance with two significant finishes on Monday, earning a combined ₹82,906. His day was highlighted by a second-place finish in the Money Hunt – PKO, earning ₹77,112 (₹29,531 in bounties).

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for ₹77,112 (₹29,531 in bounties)

> 24th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹5,794

Bijay Sarkar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.40 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.77 Lakhs

Pocket52 Team Pro Dhaval ‘ElegantlyWasted’ Mudgal also rang in 2024 in style, netting ₹70,028 from two final table finishes.

Dhaval Mudgal
Dhaval Mudgal

 

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹45,016

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for ₹25,012 (₹4,531 in bounties)

Dhaval Mudgal’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.17 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.19 Crores

Young Gun Shardul ‘isthat$o’ Parthasarathi, following his win in Sunday’s Money Heist – Triple Chance, added ₹63,265 to his 2024 tally from nine cash finishes, underlined by three final table appearances.

Shardul Parthasarathi
Shardul Parthasarathi

 

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Daily Turbo for ₹14,773

> 7th in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for ₹12,788 (₹625 in bounties)

> 7th in PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹10,593

> 44th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹8,170

> 36th in Adda52’s Devils Wheel for ₹4,998

> 41st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹4,362

> 59th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹2,983

> 53rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹2,788

> 11th in PokerStars India’s Super Stack 8-Max for ₹1,810

Shardul Parthasarathi’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.26 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.01 Crores | Finished #17 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The Money Hunt, with its ₹2,750 entry fee, amassed a prize pool of ₹5.30 Lakhs. The top 15 players profited from the tournament, making it a lucrative start to the New Year for the participants.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

  1. Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh – ₹87,555
  2. Bijay ‘jarvis590’ Sarkar – ₹77,112
  3. ResetRegret – ₹73,559
  4. frostbyte28 – ₹34,314
  5. Dhaval ‘ElegantlyWasted’ Mudgal – ₹25,012
  6. Antiar – ₹20,957
  7. Shardul ‘isthat$o’ Parthasarathi – ₹12,788
  8. RogerRafaNovak – ₹17,350

 

‘seenabbott’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Turbo 6-Max for ₹40,369), Amit ‘Manifest’ Gehani (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for ₹29,150), Nikhelaludra02’ Anand (Won ₹75K GTD Monster Turbo for ₹20,312), Sabyasachi ‘ClkMouseLsHouse’ Chakraborty (Won ₹50K GTD Hold’em PKO for ₹16,640), ‘Samiel’ (Won ₹50K GTD Night Rider Anonymous for ₹15,057), ‘niranjan123r’ (Won ₹50K GTD Chip up – Triple Chance for ₹11,625), ‘BERRI SWEET’ (Won ₹25K GTD Centurion for ₹5,306), and ‘Kratos1000’ (Won ₹20K GTD PKO for ₹4,810) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

 

Adda52

Devils Wheel – 6 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 2,199

Entries – 190

Re-entries – 170

Prize Pool – 7,20,000

Places Paid – 55

Kicking off 2024 with a remarkable win, Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar, last month’s The Mint winner, started 2024 on a high note by winning Adda52’s 6 Lakhs GTD Devils Wheel. In the New Year Carnival-themed flagship, Kumar excelled in a six-hour marathon against 360 entrants (190 unique), ultimately securing the first-place prize of 1.20 Lakhs through a heads-up deal.

Sanjay Kumar’s online stats (Adda52 and PokerBaazi): Lifetime Winnings: 1.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 43.81 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Dhaval ‘faizal1506’ Doshi also performed remarkably, securing the runner-up position in Devils Wheel for a neat 1.11 Lakhs from the same deal. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: 1.91 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 42.01 Lakhs

Dhaval Doshi
Dhaval Doshi

 

Vinay ‘ContemporisT’ B, who finished #21 in the 2023 POY race, also had a lucrative day, amassing over 1.59 Lakhs from five notable cash finishes. His day was highlighted by final table appearances in The Big Show and Devils Wheel:

Vinay B
Vinay B

 

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for 93,877

> 4th in Adda52’s Devils Wheel for 52,616

> 11th in PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition for 6,069

> 17th in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for 3,594

> 69th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for 2,983

Vinay B’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: 9.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 1.85 Crores

The Devils Wheel final table also saw strong performances from regulars like Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi (3rd for 71,782) and Manik ‘royalty’ Kapoor (6th for 28,270).

With a buy-in of 2,199, Devils Wheel attracted a significant turnout, creating a prize pool of 7.20 Lakhs. This pool was distributed among the top 62 finishers, ensuring a rewarding start to the year for many players.

Final Table Results

  1. Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar – 1,20,243*
  2. Dhaval ‘faizal1506’ Doshi – 1,11,289*
  3. Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi – 71,782
  4. Vinay ‘ContemporisT’ B – 52,616
  5. unknown38,568
  6. Manik ‘royalty’ Kapoor – 28,270

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

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Daily Majors: Dinesh Singh, Armaan Kochhar, Saransh Garg & Varunn Gaala Strike Big in the Tuesday Flagships

Tuesday’s online poker scene was a hive of activity, with high-stakes drama intensifying across various platforms following a relatively quiet start to the week. PokerBaazi led the charge with its guarantee-smashing turnouts in The Endeavour and The Endeavour Lite and Qualifier 2 of the PBC#4 Endeavour, part of the ₹5.50+ Crores GTD PokerBaazi Classics. Meanwhile, MPL Poker’s ₹1.50 Crores GTD Steal Deal Series has reached its climax and engaged the low-to-mid stakes players with six thrilling events.

A23 Poker also contributed to the action with its ₹50 Lakhs GTD Supersonic Multi-Level Tournament Series, hosting Qualifier #4 with a ₹1 Lakh prize pool and tickets to the weekly ₹5 Lakhs GTD Supersonic Tournament. Adding to the excitement, Spartan Poker’s ₹1 Crore GTD The Millionaire kicks off its five-day run tonight.

PokerBaazi regular ‘jewelcichlid’ grabbed the headlines by winning The Endeavour, marking their first title on the platform after 21 months of active play and a handsome ₹3.51 Lakhs prize from a four-way deal. The deal also favoured satellite Omprakash Jureshiya (2nd for ₹2.93 Lakhs), Dinesh Singh (3rd for ₹2.69 Lakhs), and ‘Whoarewe’ (4th for ₹2.69 Lakhs).

Over at PokerStars India, Armaan Kochhar, who made waves at Natural8 India last night, clinched the Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition title for the third time, earning ₹2.03 Lakhs, nearing the ₹10 Crore milestone in tracked online winnings. Runner-up Adarsh Jha pocketed ₹1.52 Lakhs, totalling ₹1.89 Lakhs from four deep runs.

Sanjay Kumar ended his ten-month title drought in Adda52’s The Mint, earning ₹2.65 Lakhs, his fourth-highest score. Saransh Garg, fresh off an Adda52 Millions win, narrowly missed his second The Mint title, finishing runner-up for ₹1.95 Lakhs and totalling ₹1.99 Lakhs for the day.

On Spartan Poker, ‘ResetRegret‘ ended a two-month title wait by winning the Mega Stack for ₹2.33 Lakhs, their second-highest score. Continuing his momentum from his dual wins this past Friday, Faiz Alam followed closely in second place, winning ₹1.58 Lakhs.

Varunn Gaala stood out in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite, securing the top spot with ₹1.67 Lakhs from a three-way deal and cumulatively earning ₹1.78 Lakhs. Clinton Tavares (2nd for ₹1.61 Lakhs) and Varun Meena (3rd for ₹1.61 Lakhs) also reaped benefits from the deal.

In MPL Poker’s Steal Deal #64 Tuesday Slam, ‘sportstalk24′ emerged as the champion, pocketing ₹1.28 Lakhs, while ‘debasish004‘ grabbed second place with ₹80,000.

Pocket52’s Pocket Bullets saw ‘Supremo‘ triumphing with a personal best of ₹96,742. Avish Sharma, the inaugural G.O.A.T. finalist, clinched second place, earning a site-best ₹67,949.

‘SPRINT King’ Pradip Ghosh returned to the winner’s circle after a five-week gap, taking down PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for the second time and earning ₹75,942 from a three-way deal (won ₹98,346 overall). Site user ‘Hksuited’ finished runner-up for a site-best ₹71,199, and Mohit Mehta placed third for ₹66,192.

Ravi Thakur also had a victorious day, winning PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for the fourth time, with a prize of ₹70,659 from a heads-up deal. ‘nehap888‘ claimed the runner-up spot with a profitable ₹65,191.

The day also celebrated champions like Ankit Jajodia, Naveen Sharma, Yash Jaiswal, Muthukumar Rajagopalan, Abdul Aziz, Manash Kalita, Anurag Kureel and Rohit Deoghare.

Here are the Tuesday highlights!

 

PokerBaazi

The Endeavour – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 299

Re-entries – 288

Prize Pool – ₹29,35,000

Places Paid – 107

PokerBaazi regular ‘jewelcichlid’ made the Tuesday headlines on the back of a spectacular victory in PokerBaazi’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour, almost wiping away all their past losses.

‘jewelcichlid,’ whose previous best performance was a fourth-place finish in the WTF in September, was an indomitable force in the 8 PM Tuesday headliner. ‘jewelcichlid’ displayed exceptional skill and resilience, firing two bullets and conquering a formidable lineup of 587 entries (299 unique) in an epic eight-hour session to achieve a breakthrough win, their first after 21 months of active play on the platform and a personal record prize of ₹3.51 Lakhs.

jewelcichlid’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹28.06 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

The event’s climax featured a strategic four-way deal that also benefited other regulars. Omprakash ‘spartan111’ Jureshiya, who invested ₹1,725 through three bullets in a ₹575 satellite for entry, battled valiantly to secure the runner-up spot with ₹2.93 Lakhs, marking a staggering 170X return on his modest investment.

Omprakash Jureshiya online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹51.27 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹25.40 Lakhs

Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh (opted out of our tracking), a consistent performer who last won The Pride on November 22, claimed ₹2.69 Lakhs for third place, while ‘Whoarewe’ rounded out the top four with ₹2.69 Lakhs from the same deal.

Dinesh Singh
Dinesh Singh

 

Saar ‘saarrajpuria’ Rajpuria, another PokerBaazi loyalist, also had a successful day, amassing ₹98,205 across five deep runs, including two final table appearances.

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹58,994

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Night SPRINT for ₹16,933

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹14,150

> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹4,811

> 25th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹3,317

Saar Rajpuria`s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹21.91 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹7.86 Lakhs |Titles Won in 2023: #5

Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra (opted out of our tracking) also made a notable appearance at The Endeavour final table, finishing sixth for ₹84,528.

The Endeavour, with a ₹5,750 entry fee, attracted widespread attention, amassing an incredible ₹29.35 Lakhs prize pool, far exceeding its advertised guarantee. This lavish kitty was shared among the top 107 contenders, making it an unforgettable and rewarding evening for many.

Final Table Results

  1. jewelcichlid – ₹3,51,202*
  2. Omprakash ‘spartan111’ Jureshiya – ₹2,93,009*
  3. Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh – ₹2,69,054*
  4. Whoarewe – ₹2,68,659*
  5. JacksPaaro – ₹1,25,031
  6. Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra – ₹84,528
  7. Saar ‘saarrajpuria’ Rajpuria – ₹58,994
  8. Sumit1sharma – ₹46,667

* denotes a four-way deal

 

The Endeavour Lite – 10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 2,875

Entries – 350

Re-entries – 216

Prize Pool – 14,15,000

Places Paid – 101

Varunn ‘Varunn’ Gaala, a familiar face in the online poker circuit, showcased his prowess again by clinching first place in PokerBaazi’s 10 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour Lite. Following up on his previous success in the Head Shot Bounty on November 25, Gaala conquered a challenging field of 566 entrants (350 unique) in a demanding six-hour session. His exceptional play in the 7:30 PM flagship event culminated in a well-deserved victory, securing the top prize of 1.67 Lakhs, thanks to a three-way deal.

Varunn Gaala
Varunn Gaala

 

Gaala’s impressive Tuesday performance didn’t end with The Endeavour Lite. He also made a deep run in The Endeavour, finishing 67th and boosting his day’s earnings by an additional 10,860, bringing his total to 1.78 Lakhs.

Varunn Gaala’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: 95.16 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: 14.44 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

The three-way deal in The Endeavour Lite also benefitted other notable players. Clinton ‘OnlyTens’ Tavares, fresh off a victory in Sunday’s Boosted GTD-15 – Big Bubble Rush, secured second place with a payday of 1.61 Lakhs, while last night`s PBC#4 Endeavour Qualifier 2 chip leader, Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena, finished closely in third place, pocketing 1.59 Lakhs.

The Endeavour Lite final table featured a strong lineup, including Hemanshu ‘papakancha00’ Tomar (4th for 90,277), Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar (5th for 58,864), and Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre (6th for 41,035).

With its 2,875 buy-in, The Endeavour Lite attracted a substantial turnout, exceeding its advertised guarantee and generating a prize pool of 14.15 Lakhs. This generous prize pot was distributed among the top 101 finishers, making it a rewarding experience for many players.

Final Table Results

  1. Varunn ‘Varunn’ Gaala – 1,66,652*
  2. Clinton ‘OnlyTens’ Tavares – 1,60,853*
  3. Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena – 1,58,548*
  4. Hemanshu ‘papakancha00’ Tomar – 90,277
  5. Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar – 58,864
  6. Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre – 41,035
  7. sw1612 – 28,583
  8. AvizoKeditsu – 22,640

*denotes a three-way deal

 

(7-Max) Afternoon Boost – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 153

Re-entries – 125

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 53

Last night, the poker action on PokerBaazi was electric, with 20-year-old Ravi ‘Ravi955’ Thakur from Darbhanga, Bihar, continuing his impressive winning streak. Fresh off his victory in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT on December 4, Thakur once again proved his prowess in the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. Remarkably, he claimed his fourth title in this particular event this year after firing eight bullets.

Ravi Thakur
Ravi Thakur

 

Thakur’s skilful navigation through a field of 278 entrants (153 unique) in the daytime marquee event culminated in a swift victory in under five hours. His adept play secured him a top prize of ₹70,659, courtesy of a heads-up deal.

Ravi Thakur PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹25.14 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #19

The runner-up spot was claimed by ‘nehap888,’ who took home ₹65,191 following a heads-up deal. This achievement, following two entries, marks their second-largest score on PokerBaazi and tips them back into profitability on the platform.

nehap888’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.56 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹14,095 | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Karan ‘Karan880’ Lochab, known for his WTF victory on November 8, also made his presence felt in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. He clinched the seventh spot and pocketed ₹13,800 after entering twice.

The (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, which had a set entry fee of ₹2,000, encountered a minor overlay shortfall of ₹16,280. However, PokerBaazi ensured the top 53 finishers received their due share from the guaranteed ₹5 Lakhs prize pool.

Final Table Results

  1. Ravi ‘Ravi955’ Thakur – ₹70,659*
  2. nehap888 – ₹65,191*
  3. Richgambler – ₹45,450
  4. Jerome – ₹33,750
  5. MOTIMACHLI – ₹23,850
  6. Uterus – ₹16,900
  7. Karan ‘Karan880’ Lochab – ₹13,800

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,000

Entries – 208

Re-entries – 142

Prize Pool – ₹6,09,000

Places Paid – 65

‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh lived up to the moniker conferred by us by conquering PokerBaazi ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT this Tuesday. Last night’s win, marking his first in this event this year and second overall, ended his five-week title drought since his Voyager victory on November 6.

Ghosh, known for his exceptional skill and determination, triumphed over a challenging field of 350 entries (208 unique) in the 7:15 PM marquee event. Despite entering five times, his perseverance paid off as he emerged victorious after a 5.5-hour battle, securing ₹75,942 following a three-way deal.

Pradip Ghosh
Pradip Ghosh

 

In total, Ghosh raked in ₹98,346 from three cash finishes:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹75,942* (three-way deal)

> 43rd in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹13,208

> 34th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹9,196

Pradip Ghosh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.70 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #22 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.86 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹96.84 Lakhs | Ranked #17 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #10 in Annual Profits

Hksuited,’ a relatively new player on PokerBaazi with only 13 tournaments under their belt, surprised everyone by finishing as runner-up. This commendable feat, achieved after firing two bullets, earned them ₹71,199 from the same three-way deal, marking their largest score on the platform to date.

Hksuited’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹72,638 | Site Profits: ₹42,527

Mohit “Thejoker” Mehta, last week’s The Big Show winner, continued his impressive run by finishing third in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, securing ₹66,192 after four entries.

Mohit Mehta
Mohit Mehta

 

Other notable finalists in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT included Shobhit ‘shobhit3373’ Naveen (4th for ₹38,428), last Friday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT runner-up Shivam Kumar ‘daddyaddy’ Dubey (5th for ₹26,796), and Vivek ‘betraise’ Parmar (6th for ₹20,097).

The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, with a ₹2,000 entry fee, generated an impressive prize pool of ₹6.09 Lakhs, surpassing its advertised guarantee. The top 65 finishers shared this lucrative prize pool, highlighting the tournament’s success and attractiveness to participants.

Final Table Results

  1. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹75,942*
  2. hksuited – ₹71,199*
  3. Mohit ‘Thejoker’ Mehta – ₹66,192*
  4. Shobhit ‘shobhit3373’ Naveen – ₹38,428
  5. Shivam Kumar ‘daddyaddy’ Dubey – ₹26,796
  6. Vivek ‘betraise’ Parmar – ₹20,097
  7. OneBullet – ₹15,895

*denotes a three-way deal

 

50 Lakhs GTD PBC#3 Endeavour – Qualifier 2

Qualifier 2 > Entries – 318 | Re-entries – 247 | Survivors – 47 | Chip Leader – Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena (581,000)

Combined > Entries – 524 | Re-entries – 416 | Survivors – 82 | Chip Leader – Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena (581,000)

 

Ankit ‘akj290’ Jajodia (Won 2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for 66,720), Naveen ‘Naveenbarkhageet’ Sharma (Won 2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BOOST for 38,720), Muthukumar ‘hero1965’ Rajagopalan (Won 1 Lakh GTX Afternoon PLO-5 Boost for 32,120), Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for 31,130), ‘udixi18’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for 26,990), ‘urtarget’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD 500XDaily for 19,220), and Anurag ‘AGENTP52’ Kureel (Won 1 Lakh GTD SPRINT for 16,400) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

 

MPL Poker

Steal Deal #64 Tuesday Slam – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 124

Re-entries – 61

Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000

Places Paid – 55

MPL Poker’s ₹1.50 Crores GTD Steal Deal Series is now at its climax, unveiling its final six events today. On the penultimate day of the series, the spotlight shone brightly on the 8:30 PM ₹8 Lakhs GTD Steal Deal #64 Tuesday Slam, where an exciting late-night showdown unfolded.

In an intense late-night battle, ‘sportstalk24‘ demonstrated remarkable skill and endurance, navigating through a competitive field of 185 entrants (124 unique) to secure a triumphant prize of ₹1.28 Lakhs.

Not far behind was ‘debasish004,’ who put up a solid performance to finish as the runner-up, earning a notable ₹80,000.

The Steal Deal #64 Tuesday Slam, with its entry fee set at ₹2,875, faced a substantial overlay of ₹3.37 Lakhs. Despite this, the event ensured that the top 55 contenders shared the generous prize pool, offering significant value to the leading participants!

Final Table Results

  1. sportstalk24 – ₹1,28,000
  2. debasish004 – ₹80,000
  3. socialdemo27557 – ₹56,000
  4. jua_hi_toh_hai – ₹36,000
  5. trader7211 – ₹30,400
  6. chaturg300 – ₹25,600

 

 

Pocket52

Pocket Bullets – 5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 2,200

Entries – 124

Re-entries – 65

Prize Pool – 5,00,000

Places Paid – 30

Pocket52’s fifth anniversary celebrations took a high-stakes turn with the 5 Lakhs GTD Pocket Bullets last night. The 8 PM headline event drew 189 entries (124 unique) and wrapped up in just over six hours, showcasing intense poker action.

The event`s star was the player ‘Supremo,’ who demonstrated masterful skill to clinch the top spot, earning a personal best of 96,742 on Pocket52.

Avish “KLLUST” Sharma, the inaugural G.O.A.T. finalist, showcased his poker prowess and secured a notable runner-up finish, earning 67,949, marking another personal best on the platform.

Avish Sharma
Avish Sharma

 

Avish Sharma`s online stats (excluding Pocket52 and PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: 2.20 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 58.02 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: 68 Lakhs

Animesh ‘animeshth20’ Thakur, a popular poker streamer and the DPT October Turbo Closer champion, also made a strong showing. He earned a total of 47,265 from two cash finishes:

Animesh Thakur
Animesh Thakur

 

> 4th in Pocket52’s Pocket Bullets for 38,916

> 27th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for 8,349

Animesh Thakur’s online stats (excluding Pocket52 and PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: 1.04 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 34.74 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: 68 Lakhs

Kovid ‘Fzzzyyy’ Saraswat also had a successful night, bagging a total of 48,189 from three notable finishes:

Kovid Saraswat
Kovid Saraswat

 

> 6th in Pocket52’s Pocket Bullets for 23,778

> 9th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for 18,395

> 15th in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition for 6,016

Kovid Sarawat’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: 2.76 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 39.82 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: 1.54 Crores

Mayank ‘muckforvalue’ Maruka, the recent Sunday Showdown runner-up, also made his presence felt by finishing eighth in Pocket Bullets, securing 15,220.

With a buy-in of 2,200, Pocket Bullets experienced an overlay of 1.22 Lakhs. Nevertheless, the top 30 finishers shared the promised 5 Lakhs prize pool, with Pocket52 covering the overlay using Tournament Discount Credit (TDC).

Final Table Results

  1. Supremo – 96,742
  2. Avish ‘KLLUST’ Sharma – 67,949
  3. RajaRam – 51,013
  4. Animesh ‘animeshth20’ Thakur – 38,916
  5. user1680879889 – 30,275
  6. Kovid ‘Fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – 23,778
  7. risKyy – 18,893
  8. Mayank ‘muckforvalue’ Maruka – 15,220

 

‘Shri_Ram’ won the 75K GTD Brunch for 16,307.

 

PokerStars India

Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition – ₹9 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,700

Entries – 68

Re-entries – 46

Regular Prize Pool – ₹5,08,125

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹3,91,875

Total Prize Pool – ₹9,00,000

Places Paid – 13

The virtual tables at PokerStars India were abuzz with excitement on Tuesday night as Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar clinched the much-coveted title in the ₹9 Lakhs GTD Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition. This significant victory ended Kochhar’s 4.5-month title drought on the platform, a period marked by eight final table appearances since his last win in the Monster Stack – Ticket Drop Edition on July 26.

Kochhar, who demonstrated his remarkable poker skills in Natural8 India’s marquees last month, including a runner-up finish in the GG Masters Bounty Turbo 25 and a championship win in the LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo 77 [7-Max], showcased his prowess against a strong lineup of 114 participants (68 unique) in the 8 PM Bounty Builder HR. After an intense six-hour battle, Kochhar emerged victorious, securing his third title in this event (his second this year) and the top prize of ₹2.03 Lakhs (₹1.03 Lakhs in bounties). This win brings him tantalizingly close to crossing the ₹10 Crore mark in his tracked online winnings.

Armaan Kochhar
Armaan Kochhar

 

Armaan Kochhar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.97 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.78 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.74 Crores

Adarsh ‘Subham007’ Jha, the Sunday Special winner from October, was a formidable opponent. Despite his best efforts with two entries, Jha finished in second place, earning ₹1.52 Lakhs (₹52,153 in bounties).

Adarsh Jha
Adarsh Jha

 

Jha’s impressive Tuesday run included a runner-up finish and three deep runs, totalling ₹1.89 Lakhs:

> 2nd in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹1,52,304

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹29,350

> 94th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹4,528

> 62nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹3,228

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s PBC#4 Endeavour (Qualifier 2)

Adarsh Jha’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.08 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹78.24 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹78.94 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹9.85 Lakhs

The Bounty Builder HR final table featured several top professionals like Aditya ‘ukid767’ Singh (opted out of our tracking) (4th for ₹83,495) (₹29,863 in bounties), POY contender Ashish ‘chipcharity999’ Munot (5th for ₹54,149) (₹12,246 in bounties), Advait ‘ronaldinh18’ Rajguru (6th for ₹41,334) (₹8,594 in bounties), and Young Gun Shardul ‘merci999’ Parthasarathi (7th for ₹39,330) (₹13,750 in bounties), all vying for the title.

With its ₹7,700 entry fee, Bounty Builder HR recorded a nominal ₹1.02 Lakhs in overlays. Nonetheless, the ₹9 Lakhs prize kitty was shared among the top 13 contenders.

The Ticket Drop Promotion added an element of excitement, awarding tickets to Spin & Gos and the Monster Stack Mega Satellite to random players across 15 tables.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

  1. Armaan ‘armaan007111’ Kochhar – ₹2,03,007
  2. Adarsh ‘Subham007’ Jha – ₹1,52,304
  3. deepu1616 – ₹1,00,117
  4. Aditya ‘ukid767’ Singh – ₹83,495
  5. Ashish ‘chipcharity999’ Munot – ₹54,149
  6. Advait ‘ronaldinh18’ Rajguru – ₹41,334
  7. Shardul ‘merci999’ Parthasarathi – ₹39,330

 

‘Apna Anna’ (Won 70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for 18,458) and ‘SAURAVK’ (Won 50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 12,837) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

 

Spartan Poker

Mega Stack – 10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 4,400

Entries – 115

Re-entries – 40

Re-buys – 95

Prize Pool – 10,00,000

Places Paid – 23

Spartan Poker regular ‘ResetRegret,’ best known as their runner-up finish in the Legend Poker Series Saturday Showdown on September 30, spectacularly ended a two-month title drought this Tuesday. Triumphing in the 10 Lakhs GTD Mega Stack, ‘ResetRegret’ vanquished a 250-entry field (115 unique) in a 7.5-hour marathon in the 8 PM Tuesday headliner, clinching a hefty 2.33 Lakhs top prize. This victory stands as their second-highest score in their eight-month stint on the platform.

ResetRegret’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: 13.28 Lakhs | Site Profits: 3.24 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

Faiz ‘FoldTo1BB’ Alam (opted out of our tracking), riding high after his dual win in The Weekly Highroller and The Elite this past Friday, clinched the runner-up spot in the Mega Stack, enriching his bankroll by 1.58 Lakhs.

Faiz Alam
Faiz Alam

 

Young Gun Devang ‘bear_trap’ Yadav (opted out of our tracking), fresh from his Boosted GTD-13 Sunday Special win, continued his impressive form, securing 1.05 Lakhs for third place.

Devang Yadav
Devang Yadav

 

Following his Monday’s Night Rider runner-up finish, Spartan Poker regular Ayush ‘Ayushaj’ Jaiswal had another successful day with two final table appearances and a cashout, totalling 99,525. Notably, he made the Night Rider podium for the second consecutive day.

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Mega Stack for 86,000

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s Night Rider for 10,073

> 13th in Spartan Poker’s Daily Turbo for 3,452

Ayush Jaiswal’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: 7.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat, coming off a Pocket Knights win last Friday, marked his presence with 84,987 in total earnings from four notable performances, including a sixth place in Mega Stack!

Neeraj Sattawat
Neeraj Sattawat

 

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s MegaStack for 53,500

> 41st in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for 16,730

> 18th in Adda52’s The Mint for 10,798

> 37th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for 3,959

Neeraj Sattawat’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: 3.07 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 92.16 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8 | Annual Winnings: 2.04 Crores | Annual Profits: 48.19 Lakhs

Arpan ‘Cadis Etrama Di Raizel’ Majhi, the recent Bounty Builder HR winner, also made a mark in the Mega Stack, finishing eighth and pocketing 29,100.

Attracting players with an entry fee of 4,400, Mega Stack just about broke even on its advertised guarantee, distributing the 10 Lakhs in the prize pool among the top 23 finishers.

Final Table Results

  1. ResetRegret – 2,32,500
  2. Faiz ‘FoldTo1BB’ Alam – 1,57,500
  3. Devang ‘bear_trap’ Yadav – 1,05,000
  4. Ayush ‘Ayushaj’ Jaiswal – 86,000
  5. har1313 – 69,000
  6. Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat – 53,500
  7. themistokles – 39,600
  8. Arpan ‘Cadis Etrama Di Raizel’ Majhi – 29,100

 

Yash ‘gambler11’ Jaiswal (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Turbo 6-Max for 37,087), ‘Immortal Killer’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for 30,000), ‘Super-Max’ (Won 75K GTD Monster Turbo for 14,191), ‘BBZ POKER’ (Won 50K GTD Hold’em PKO for 17,144), ‘shijaszak’ (Won 50K GTD Night Rider for 17,000), ‘sanjubava’ (Won 50K GTD Chip up- Triple Chance for 12,299), ‘Fish of ocean’ (Won 20K GTD PKO for 8,543), and ‘Ankush25256’ (Won 25K GTD Centurion for 6,000) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

 

Adda52

The Mint – 14 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 4,000

Entries – 195

Re-entries – 204

Prize Pool – 14,52,348

Places Paid – 62

Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar finally broke his ten-month title drought last night, achieving a significant milestone by winning Adda52’s Tuesday flagship tournament, The Mint.

Kumar showcased impressive skill and stamina throughout the 14 Lakhs GTD event, navigating a field of 399 entries (195 unique) after entering twice. After a gruelling seven hours, his victory earned him a well-deserved 2.65 Lakhs, marking his fourth-highest score and finally giving him his first win in this event after five previous final table finishes in the past year.

Sanjay Kumar’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: 1.35 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 41.58 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3 | Annual Winnings: 44.16 Lakhs

Saransh ‘don004’ Garg, who recently ended a 2.5-month title drought with a win in the Adda52 Millions on Sunday, narrowly missed out on his second The Mint title, finishing as runner-up and earning 1.95 Lakhs. His Tuesday performance, including another deep run and a bounty, added 1.99 Lakhs to his coffers!

Saransh Garg
Saransh Garg

 

> 2nd in Adda52’s The Mint for 1,94,505

> 82nd in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for 4,528

> Won bounties worth 3,438 in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition

Saransh Garg’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: 4.24 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 1.46 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: 1.60 Crores | Annual Profits: 24.42 Lakhs

Vinay ‘vinay2203’ Verma also made a notable appearance at The Mint final table, securing a seventh-place finish and a prize of 41,157.

The Mint attracted a strong field of players with its 4,000 entry fee, generating a robust prize pool of 14.52 Lakhs. The top 62 finishers were rewarded for their efforts.

Final Table Results

  1. Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar – 2,65,355
  2. Saransh ‘don004’ Garg – 1,94,505
  3. TheProDino – 1,42,572
  4. PunYaLan – 1,04,504
  5. ntvaddy – 76,601
  6. Samimeel – 56,149
  7. Vinay ‘vinay2203’ Verma – 41,157
  8. Aayushlol – 30,168

 

Valle’ (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for 32,772), Manash ‘ravenclaws’ Kalita (Won 1.30 Lakhs GTD The Mint Lite for 24,715), ‘realkdpoker (Won 1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Adda for 20,806), ‘visionner’ (Won 30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for 13,454), ‘Div18’ (Won 50K GTD Bounty Adda for 10,840), Rohitrohitcool756333’ Deoghare (Won 50K GTD Morning Adda for 10,158), and ‘acesdestroyer’ (Won 40K GTD Sundown Adda for 10,050) won the other Adda52 marquees.

 

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Daily Majors: Harsh Dev Jhirmiria, Arshia Mehta, Satyam Verma & Sejal Wadhwa Dazzle in the Tuesday Flagships

After a subdued start to the week, following a luke-warm Sunday due to the ICC World Cup Finals and a slow Monday showing, the online turnouts witnessed a resurgence yesterday, showcasing a mix of fresh faces claiming maiden victories and seasoned champions reaffirming their dominance.

The ongoing USOP Da Nang 2023 has drawn significant attention, with a sizable Indian contingent participating, impacting online attendance. However, the impending APT Hanoi Billions, commencing on December 1, is expected to further shake the scene with record Indian participation expected at the season-ending series.

On Tuesday, PokerBaazi’s 1000X Series led the way by doling out the most substantial prizes, while Spartan Poker debuted the 2.50 Crores GTD Badshah. Mid-stakes players also have something to look forward to with Junglee Poker’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD Junglee Knockout Series beginning on November 23.

Tuesday’s spotlight shone brightest on Harsh Dev Jhirmiria, who ended a nine-week title drought impressively by championing PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime, pocketing a handsome ₹4.36 Lakhs. ‘chandankumark‘ followed in second place, earning a personal record ₹3.41 Lakhs.

On Adda52, ‘Suyogghadage’ emerged victorious in The Mint, taking home a personal-best ₹2.75 Lakhs.

PokerBaazi user ‘drwoo‘ scored a thumping victory in The Endeavour, securing their maiden title on the platform and a substantial 2.58 Lakhs after a three-way deal. Arshia Mehta and Anmol Narang also benefited from the deal, earning ₹2.29 Lakhs and ₹2.10 Lakhs, respectively.

After three final table finishes on consecutive days, Arpan Majhi ended a two-month title-less spell by conquering PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR, adding 2.51 Lakhs to his day`s total of ₹2.62 Lakhs.

Building on his recent success in The Summit and Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition, Satyam Verma extended his streak by taking down Spartan Poker’s Powerplay for 1.78 Lakhs, amassing 2.03 Lakhs in total. The Powerplay runner-up, Pulkit Mehra, notched up 1.76 Lakhs, raking in ₹1.95 Lakhs from two outstanding finishes.

Amar Iyer followed up his 1000X#10 victory with another win in 1000X#19, earning ₹95,230 after a three-way deal and a total of ₹1.44 Lakhs for the day. ‘aka3009‘ and Prafull H also reaped benefits from the deal, earning ₹91,411 and ₹79,198, respectively, with Hasbe totalling ₹1.37 Lakhs from two final table finishes.

Sejal Wadhwa, a newcomer on PokerBaazi and Monday’s (7-Max) SPRINT winner, continued to impress by securing victory in 1000X#21, banking 1.25 Lakhs and hauling away ₹1.48 Lakhs in total. A three-way deal saw Abilash Bala and ‘rishuk‘ earning ₹1.13 Lakhs and ₹1.10 Lakhs, respectively.

Badri Narayan N championed PokerBaazi`s 1000X#18 for ₹87,496.

Repeating his dual victories from last Tuesday, Gurpal Singh scored another double win last evening, amassing ₹1.28 Lakhs overall. His top finishes came in Pocket52’s Terminator (₹43,486) and Spartan Poker’s SKY High Turbo (₹42,263).

Sachin Raj shipped Pocket52’s Pocket Bullets, securing 96,742.

‘kingthinosc’ triumphed in Junglee Poker’s Primetime Twister, claiming 27,806.

Other notable champions included Sunil Arora, Mohak Kapoor, Devvrat Singh Kaurav, and Siddharth Pandey.

Here are the Tuesday highlights!

 

PokerBaazi

1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 525

Re-entries – 527

Prize Pool – ₹31,56,000

Places Paid – 185

Last night, the poker community witnessed the resurgence of poker streamer Harsh Dev ‘hdjharsh’ Jhirmiria as he snapped a three-month downswing and ended a nine-week title drought in grand style. Jhirmiria, who last tasted victory in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash – Ticket Drop Edition on September 15, returned to the spotlight with a thumping victory in PokerBaazi’s 1000X Series headliner, the ₹30 Lakhs GTD 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime.

Harsh Dev Jhirmiria
Harsh Dev Jhirmiria

 

Displaying a combination of skill and resilience in the 7:30 PM 1000X flagship, Jhirmiria steered through a massive field of 1,052 entries (525 unique) in an intense 8.5-hour battle. His steadfast performance on two entries culminated in his first 1000X title and a whopping ₹4.36 Lakhs in earnings, marking his second-best online score.

Runner-up ‘chandankumark,’ an active PokerBaazi player since May 2021, also had a night to remember. They battled valiantly, earning a personal best ₹3.41 Lakhs, over three times their previous best score on the platform.

Harsh Dev Jhirmiria’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹56.63 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #9

Ayush ‘amuniverse’ Shukla also secured a podium finish in 1000X#20 Tuesday Prime, finishing third with a personal-best ₹2.52 Lakhs.

Nishant ‘NC1202’ Chowdhury, who last shipped the 500X Daily on October 25, finished fourth in 1000X#20 Tuesday Prime, securing ₹1.70 Lakhs, contributing to his total earnings of ₹1.84 Lakhs from two deep runs:

Nishant Chowdhury
Nishant Chowdhury

 

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹1,70,424

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹13,751

Nishant Chowdhury’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹16.21 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.47 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #4

Ankit ‘Psycorp’ Bajaj, coming off two recent final table finishes in 1000X Series flagships and a second place in last week’s Maverick, added to his streak of impressive performances, securing fifth place in 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹1.20 Lakhs.

Ankit Bajaj
Ankit Bajaj

 

The 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime, with an entry fee of ₹3,450, was a raging hit, generating a staggering prize pool of ₹31.56 Lakhs. The event ensured payouts for the top 185 finishers, creating a rewarding experience for a broad range of participants.

Final Table Results

  1. Harsh Dev ‘hdjharsh’ Jhirmiria – ₹4,36,475
  2. chandankumark – ₹3,40,532
  3. Ayush ‘iamuniverse’ Shukla – ₹2,52,480
  4. Nishant ‘NC1202’ Chowdhury – ₹1,70,424
  5. Ankit ‘Psycorp’ Bajaj – ₹1,19,928
  6. gpay786 – ₹83,318

 

The Endeavour – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 211

Re-entries – 188

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Places Paid – 77

PokerBaazi player ‘drwoo’ emerged as the talk of the poker circle following a stellar third-place finish in the ₹5 Crores GTD EndBoss Special Edition on July 9. Since that remarkable performance, this player has consistently excelled in multiple tournaments, landing on the final table in four big-ticket events. However, the coveted first-place finish remained just out of reach until last night, when ‘drwoo’ triumphed in PokerBaazi’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour, a high-profile 8 PM Tuesday event.

Battling through a competitive pool of 399 entries (211 unique), ‘drwoo’ clinched their first title on the platform. The victory came after an intense eight-hour battle, concluding in a three-way deal that earned ‘drwoo’ a remarkable ₹2.58 Lakhs. This impressive win is the second-highest payout for ‘drwoo’ on PokerBaazi, trailing only behind the windfall ₹56.56 Lakhs prize from the EndBoss Special Edition.

drwoo’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹73.03 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹54.88 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Arshia ‘FlowerMama9’ Mehta and Anmol ‘airball’ Narang, both eager to end their title droughts, were key competitors in The Endeavour. Mehta, who last celebrated a win in The Big Show on May 22, has been on the brink of victory several times, achieving four final table placements in the last six months. Finishing second in The Endeavour, Mehta secured ₹2.29 Lakhs through the three-way deal.

Arshia Mehta
Arshia Mehta

 

Arshia Mehta’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹58.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Similarly, Anmol Narang, who last won The Summit on July 27, has been a frequent finalist, with eight final table appearances. Using three bullets in The Endeavour, he placed third for ₹2.10 Lakhs, again thanks to the three-way deal.

Anmol Narang
Anmol Narang

 

The Endeavour final table was graced by several other distinguished players such as the recent Sunday Slam finalist Ishita ‘Warrior08’ Arora (4th for ₹1.23 Lakhs), Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg (5th for ₹86,000), Sandeep ‘PoKcey’ Singh (7th for ₹48,600), and the #5 ranked Player of the Year Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan (8th for ₹39,200).

With a buy-in of ₹5,750, The Endeavour narrowly missed its advertised guarantee by ₹5,000 (equivalent to one entry). Nevertheless, the top 77 finishers got paid, ensuring the leading participants a competitive and rewarding experience.

Final Table Results

  1. drwoo – ₹2,57,926*
  2. Arshia ‘FlowerMama9’ Mehta – ₹2,28,557*
  3. Anmol ‘airball’ Narang – ₹2,09,917*
  4. Ishita ‘Warrior08’ Arora – ₹1,23,200
  5. Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg – ₹86,000
  6. Ninii – ₹60,200
  7. Sandeep ‘PoKcey’ Singh – ₹48,600
  8. Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹39,200

*denotes a three-way deal

 

1000X#21 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,150

Entries – 584

Re-entries – 482

Prize Pool – ₹10,66,000

Places Paid – 77

Sejal ‘Venus22’ Wadhwa, who began playing on PokerBaazi less than a month ago, is rapidly rising as a poker sensation. After her remarkable win in the (7-Max) SPRINT on Monday, Wadhwa continued to impress with another significant victory in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD 1000X#21 last evening, marking her second title in as many days.

Sejal Wadhwa
Sejal Wadhwa

 

Entering the 9 PM 1000X event twice, Wadhwa demonstrated exceptional skill over 7.5 hours, overcoming a massive field of 1,066 players (584 unique). Her strategic play led to a three-way deal and a substantial ₹1,25 Lakhs win, making it her highest score on PokerBaazi to date.

Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala and ‘rishuk’ also performed well in the event, securing second and third places, with payouts of ₹1.13 Lakhs and ₹1.10 Lakhs, respectively, thanks to the deal.

Abilash Bala
Abilash Bala

 

Sejal Wadhwa’s performance on Tuesday extended beyond just the 1000X#21 win. She earned a commendable ₹1.48 Lakhs from deep runs in six PokerBaazi events:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹1,25,128* (three-way deal)

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Midnight Sprint for ₹11,794

> 30th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#19 for ₹4,400

> 14th in PokerBaazi’s PLO-5 BOOST for ₹3,135

> 11th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹3,010

> 68th in PokerBaazi’s (500X) Daily for ₹382

Sejal Wadhwa’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.11 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Prafull ‘BulletsBaby’ H has seen a steady upswing recently. Building on his fourth-place finish in 1000X#16 Monday Prime the day earlier, he continued to shine with two final table finishes, aggregating ₹1.37 Lakhs in Tuesday earnings.

Prafull H
Prafull H

 

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#19 for ₹79,198

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹57,564

Nishant ‘NC1202’ Chowdhury, who last won the 500X Daily on October 25, also delivered two commendable final table performances, amassing a striking ₹1.84 Lakhs for the day.

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹1,70,424

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹13,751

Nishant Chowdhury’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹16.21 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.47 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #4

The 1000X#21, with its modest ₹1,150 buy-in, generated a hefty ₹10.66 Lakhs prize pool, surpassing the listed guarantee and rewarding the top 77 finishers.

Final Table Results

  1. Sejal ‘Venus22’ Wadhwa – ₹1,25,128*
  2. Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala – ₹1,12,890*
  3. rishuk – ₹1,09,712*
  4. Prafull ‘BulletsBaby’ H – ₹57,564
  5. komla9099 – ₹40,508
  6. gooludon – ₹28,142
  7. swapsonu00 – ₹19,614
  8. Nishant ‘NC1202’ Chowdhury – ₹13,751

*denotes a three-way deal

 

1000X#19 – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹920

Entries – 416

Re-entries – 331

Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000

Places Paid – 119

Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer has been creating quite the stir in PokerBaazi`s ongoing 1000X Series! Just two days after championing the 1000X#10 on Sunday, this online maven showcased his dominance again last evening, securing another impressive victory in the ₹8 Lakhs GTD 1000X#19. And just like a four-way deal at his previous win, Iyer struck a three-way deal en route to victory last night.

Amar B Iyer
Amar B Iyer

 

The 1000X#19, beginning at 5 PM, saw Iyer skillfully navigate through 747 entries (416 unique) in less than 6.5 hours, seizing his second 1000X title in three days and claiming the top prize of ₹95,230.

The runner-up ‘aka3009‘ finished closely behind with ₹91,411, while Prafull ‘BulletsBaby’ H claimed the third spot, earning ₹79,198, all benefitting from the three-way deal.

Aside from his remarkable victory in the 1000X#19, Iyer showcased his skills across multiple events. He secured entry into PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition through a ₹1,500 satellite, clinching seventh place after making two entries. Iyer’s total winnings for the day amounted to at least ₹1.44 Lakhs from the following known finishes:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#19 for ₹95,230* (three-way deal)

> 7th in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹46,642

> 107th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹2,560

Prafull H continued his strong form from a final table finish in the previous day’s 1000X#16 Monday Prime, showcasing his talent in two 1000X events and amassing total winnings of ₹1.37 Lakhs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#19 for ₹79,198* (three-way deal)

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹57,564

Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Ananth, Friday`s Pocket Knights champion, made quite the splash in two featured events and even advanced to Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s new ₹2.50 Crores GTD Badshah, totalling ₹1.01 Lakhs in winnings for the day.

Raghav Ananth
Raghav Ananth

 

> 5th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹79,433

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#19 for ₹15,520

> 126th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹6,312

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s Badshah (from Qualifier 1)

Raghav Ananth’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.42 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.06 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.66 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹47.07 Lakhs

The 1000X#19 final table was a veritable battleground for seasoned regulars, featuring other notables like Pranay ‘5pranay’ Chaudhry (5th for ₹30,400), Sawan ‘Jaishiv’ Kumar (6th for ₹20,800), and the reigning Galactic Series Main Event champion Avinash ‘ladda’ Koneru (8th for ₹12,080).

Although the ₹920 priced 1000X#19 incurred an overlay shortfall of ₹2.02 Lakhs, PokerBaazi guaranteed payouts to 119 deserving players, ensuring a wide distribution of the winnings.

Final Table Results

  1. Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer – ₹95,230*
  2. aka3009 – ₹91,411*
  3. Prafull ‘BulletsBaby’ H – ₹79,198*
  4. luckMyLife – ₹45,200
  5. Pranay ‘5pranay’ Chaudhry – ₹30,400
  6. Sawan ‘Jaishiv’ Kumar – ₹20,800
  7. Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Ananth – ₹15,520
  8. Avinash ‘ladda’ Koneru – ₹12,080

*denotes a three-way deal

 

Badri Narayan ‘Badriponting’ N won the ₹7 Lakhs GTD 1000X#18 for ₹87,496.

 

‘manndish’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Afternoon Boost for ₹77,300), Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BOOST for ₹34,130), ‘Anshik1995’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹31,000), ‘Pokerstars’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹21,310), ‘dpatron’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹16,790), and ‘guptarahul00152’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X for ₹14,350) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

 

Pocket52

Pocket Bullets – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 114

Re-entries – 43

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 30

The online poker community was treated to an electrifying session on Pocket52 last evening, with Sachin ‘brownguy26’ Raj stealing the show in the 8 PM Tuesday showcase, the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Pocket Bullets. This event marked Raj’s 35th MTT on Pocket52, and he didn’t disappoint, showcasing his skills and strategy to clinch his maiden title on the platform.

The Pocket Bullets attracted 157 participants (114 unique). Raj battled over six hours of intense play, emerging victorious with a handsome ₹96,742 payout. This win was a landmark for Raj as it not only signified his first title on Pocket52 but also marked his highest cash prize on the platform.

Sachin Raj
Sachin Raj

 

Raj’s Tuesday was further boosted by a deep run in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime, where he finished 34th for ₹13,571. This added to his Tuesday earnings, bringing it to an impressive ₹1.10 Lakhs.

Sachin Raj’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.48 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹35.42 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹94.07 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹14.54 Lakhs

Monday’s Pocket Jacks runner-up, ‘HINDU, was on the heels of another major win, securing a second-place finish in Pocket Bullets and taking home ₹67,949.

The Pocket Bullets final table was graced by several other notable players such as Sandeep ‘effuno’ Varma RS, finishing third with ₹51,013, and Gurpal ‘singhsterrr’ Singh, last night’s Terminator and SKY High Turbo champion, who claimed sixth place with ₹23,778. Pitush ‘PokerrPanda’ Baid also made it to the final table, finishing seventh for ₹18,893.

Despite the competitive lineup, Pocket Bullets, priced at ₹2,750, faced an overlay shortfall of ₹1.08 Lakhs. Pocket52 ensured that the top 30 finishers shared the ₹5 Lakhs prize pool, compensating the overlay amount with Tournament Discount Cash (TDC).

Final Table Results

  1. Sachin ‘brownguy26’ Raj – ₹96,742
  2. HINDU – ₹67,949
  3. Sandeep ‘effuno’ Varma RS – ₹51,013
  4. ADHEERA_333 – ₹38,916
  5. ASSKING – ₹30,275
  6. Gurpal ‘singhsterrr’ Singh – ₹23,778
  7. Pitush ‘PokerrPanda’ Baid – ₹18,893
  8. magician – ₹15,220

 

Gurpal ‘singhsterr’ Singh (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Terminator for ₹43,486), ‘Winroyalflush’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Brunch for ₹23,660), and Devvrat ‘Kinghyper’ Singh Kaurav (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Soda for ₹23,660) won the other Pocket52 marquees.

 

Junglee Poker

Primetime Twister – ₹1.25 Lakhs

Buy-in – ₹880

Entries – 178

Prize Pool – ₹1,42,500

Places Paid – 24

Junglee Poker’s ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD Primetime Twister culminated in a thrilling victory for the user ‘kingthinosc. Battling a starting field of 178 participants, ‘kingthinosc’ showcased impressive strategic prowess in the 8 PM event, clinching the title and the lion’s share of the prize pool after a six-hour-long contest, taking home a substantial ₹27,806 top prize.

The tournament was not short on competition, with ‘twirl8610807’ securing a commendable second-place finish. Demonstrating skilful play, ‘twirl8610807’ earned a notable ₹19,936.

Primetime Twister’s appeal was augmented by its accessible entry buy-in of ₹880, attracting a diverse group of poker enthusiasts. This led to a guarantee-surpassing ₹1.43 Lakhs prize pool. The top 24 finishers benefitted from this enhanced kitty, receiving well-deserved rewards for their efforts and skills.

Final Table Results

  1. kingthinosc – ₹27,806
  2. twirl8610807 – ₹19,936
  3. airsport32797097 – ₹14,240
  4. aldis619 – ₹12,816
  5. VishuRolan – ₹10,822
  6. godfather888 – ₹8,544
  7. catcher26497347 – ₹5,696
  8. river4bet – ₹4,272

 

 

PokerStars India

Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition – ₹9 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹7,700

Entries – 58

Re-entries – 36

Regular Prize Pool – ₹5,76,875

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹3,23,125

Total Prize Pool – ₹9,00,000

Places Paid – 9

Tuesday night on PokerStars India was a scene of intense poker action, with Arpan ‘Vasusenaa’ Majhi emerging victorious in the much-awaited ₹9 Lakhs GTD Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition. This victory in the 8 PM flagship event marked a significant comeback for Majhi, ending his nearly two-month title drought since his last win in September’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT.

Majhi, who has been in crackling form off late, posting final table finishes in marquee events for three days in a row, outlasting a starting assembly of 94 competitors (58 unique) in the Bounty Builder HR to seize the top prize of ₹2.51 Lakhs (₹1.26 Lakhs in bounties). The victory, achieved after more than five hours of gameplay, was particularly sweet as Majhi had previously finished fourth in the same event earlier this month.

Majhi’s winning streak extended beyond the Bounty Builder HR. He also secured notable finishes in two other tournaments, accumulating total earnings of ₹2.62 Lakhs on Tuesday:

> 1st in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹2,50,540

> 71st in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹8,800

> 95th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹2,558

Arpan Majhi’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.46 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹73.30 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹41.31 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹14.06 Lakhs

Site-regular Niraj ‘Niraj2401’ Munka was a close runner-up in the Bounty Builder HR, securing ₹1.37 Lakhs (₹11,857 in bounties).

Ayush ‘Kyanaamrakhu’ Garg, the recent Master Blaster champion and two-time The Millionaire victor, claimed third place and ₹1.03 Lakhs (₹16,838 in bounties) after two entries.

Ayush Garg
Ayush Garg

 

Ayush Garg’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.24 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.19 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.97 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹38.22 Lakhs

Several noteworthy competitors graced the Bounty Builder HR final table, including Rajat ‘sharabikebabi’ Sharma (4th for ₹89,570), Monday’s Iron Man finalist Anurag ‘GutshotHaiBro’ Srivastava (5th for ₹62,565), Mandar ‘MAMA4000’ Madaye (6th for ₹48,569) and last night`s 1000X19 champion Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer (7th for ₹46,642).

With its ₹7,700 entry fee, Bounty Builder HR registered a glaring ₹2.42 Lakhs in overlays. Nonetheless, the ₹9 Lakhs prize kitty was shared among the top nine contenders.

In addition, PokerStars India’s Ticket Drop promotion brought an extra element of surprise, as random players across 15 tables received tickets to Spin & Gos and the Monster Stack Mega Satellite from four ticket drops.

Final Table Results

  1. Arpan ‘Vasusenaa’ Majhi – ₹2,50,540
  2. Niraj ‘Niraj2401’ Munka – ₹1,36,673
  3. Ayush ‘Kyanaamrakhu’ Garg – ₹1,03,022
  4. Rajat ‘sharabikebabi’ Sharma – ₹89,570
  5. Anurag ‘GutshotHaiBro’ Srivastava – ₹62,56
  6. Mandar ‘MAMA4000’ Madaye – ₹48,569
  7. Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer – ₹46,642

 

‘uncrypted’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Uppercut for ₹34,703), ‘ps pro vegas’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹13,031), and ‘dayaa dondup’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max ₹11,543) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

 

Spartan Poker

Powerplay – ₹9 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 144

Re-entries – 42

Re-buys – 132

Prize Pool – ₹9,54,000

Places Paid – 27

Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma is officially on a heater. Having won PokerBaazi`s The Summit last week and a close second in PokerStars India`s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition on Monday, Verma extended his hot streak to Spartan Poker last night, emerging as the day`s highest scorer on the platform.

Battling a field of 318 entries (144 unique) in Spartan Poker`s 8 PM attraction, the ₹9 Lakhs GTD Powerplay, Verma demonstrated his skilful play. Verma took just over seven hours to reign supreme, bagging ₹1.78 Lakhs after a heads-up deal!

Satyam Verma
Satyam Verma

 

Verma’s successful evening didn’t stop there. He accumulated a total of ₹2.03 Lakhs through three impressive finishes and additional bounties:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Powerplay for ₹1,78,187* (heads-up deal)

> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹13,571

> 48th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹10,800

> Won bounties worth ₹3,438 in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition

Satyam Verma’s online stats (excluding Adda52 and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.73 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹82.01 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #23 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.07 Crores

Pulkit ‘The Clairvoyant’ Mehra, Verma’s heads-up opponent in the Powerplay, secured the second spot, earning ₹1.76 Lakhs from the deal. Mehra also had a successful night, with total winnings of ₹1.95 Lakhs from two outstanding finishes:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Powerplay for ₹1,75,747* (heads-up deal)

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s SKY High Turbo for ₹19,562

Pulkit Mehra’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.33 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #2

Rishab ‘NoChanc3’ Malik, the Diwali Rush-04 [The Colosseum] champion from November 2, also had a notable day, earning ₹1.17 Lakhs through four cash finishes and bounties.

Rishab Malik
Rishab Malik

 

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s Powerplay for ₹98,166

> 60th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹9,152

> 58th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹7,669

> 141st in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#21 for ₹2,132

> Won bounties worth ₹3,438 in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition

Rishab Malik’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.85 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.22 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.23 Crores | Ranked #33 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The Powerplay final table saw the presence of several distinguished players, such as EndBoss 4.0 champion Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra (4th for ₹80,041), Rahul ‘iLiSHMaCh’ Sahni (6th for ₹49,036), Young Gun Shardul ‘isthat$o’ Parthasarathi (7th for ₹35,680), and Anant ‘Shaarang’ Purohit (8th for ₹25,853).

With entry pegged at ₹2,880, Powerplay made a guarantee-crushing run, distributing ₹9.54 Lakhs in prizes to the top 27 finishers.

Final Table Results

  1. Satyam ‘GTOonTilt’ Verma – ₹1,78,187*
  2. Pulkit ‘The Clairvoyant’ Mehra – ₹1,75,747*
  3. Rishab ‘NoChanc3’ Malik – ₹98,166
  4. Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹80,041
  5. 12 monkeys – ₹63,823
  6. Rahul ‘iLiSHMaCh’ Sahni – ₹49,036
  7. Shardul ‘isthat$o’ Parthasarathi – ₹35,680
  8. Anant ‘Shaarang’ Purohit – ₹25,853

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

₹2.50 Crores GTD Badshah – Qualifier 1

Q1> Entries – 136 | Re-entries – 24 | Rebuys – 93 | Survivors – 40 | Chip Leader – ‘rahul1981’ (246,267)

 

Gurpal ‘Vodka.paaji’ Singh (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD SKY High Turbo 6-Max for ₹42,263), ‘pinchu99’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Xtra Innings PKO for ₹23,653), ‘TrainWreck’ (Won ₹75K GTD Monster Turbo for ₹18,295), ‘Rakeshsainji’ (Won ₹50K GTD Night Watchman for ₹17,000), ‘Lucky_Patcher’ (Won ₹50K GTD Hit Wicket PKO for ₹15,216), ’12 monkeys’ (Won ₹50K GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for ₹13,241), ‘MotuBhai’ (Won ₹20K GTD Tailender PKO for ₹8,243), and ‘AAxeFighter’ (Won ₹25K GTD Centurion for ₹6,219) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

 

Adda52

The Mint – ₹14 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,000

Entries – 196

Re-entries – 221

Prize Pool – ₹15,17,869

Places Paid – 63

With remarkable skill and determination, Adda52 user ‘Suyogghadage’ clinched their first flagship title last evening in the platform’s biggest draw, the ₹14 Lakhs GTD The Mint, marking a significant milestone in their poker journey.

Active on Adda52 for four months, ‘Suyogghadage’ tackled a guarantee-crushing field of 417 entries (196 unique) in the 8 PM flagship event. The gruelling battle spanned 7.5 hours, culminating in a well-deserved victory and a personal-best prize of ₹2.75 Lakhs. This achievement added to ‘Suyogghadage’s’ impressive tally of 15 titles on Adda52.

The runner-up spot was claimed by ‘DeputyDong,’ who also performed remarkably, earning a personal best ₹2.02 Lakhs on Adda52.

Suyogghadage’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹13.02 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.76 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #15

Adding to the Tuesday night excitement, Friday’s Pocket Knights champion Raghav ‘mrbean98’ Ananth had a prolific session. Ananth amassed ₹1.01 Lakhs across four deep runs, highlighted by final table finishes in Adda52’s The Mint and PokerBaazi’s 1000X#19.

Raghav Ananth
Raghav Ananth

 

> 5th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹79,433

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#19 for ₹15,520

> 126th in PokerBaazi’s 1000X#20 (6-Max) Tuesday Prime for ₹6,312

> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s Badshah (from Qualifier 1)

Raghav Ananth’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.42 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.06 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.66 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹47.07 Lakhs

The Mint’s final table also featured seasoned players like Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar (3rd for ₹1.48 Lakhs), Pradeep ‘Learnnwin’ Singh (4th for ₹1.08 Lakhs), Sunday’s Adda52 Millions runner-up Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi (6th for ₹58,224), and Satish ‘Sathriyan88’ M (7th for ₹42,678).

Adda52’s recent change allowing the use of Instant Bonuses for tournament buy-ins has significantly boosted participation. This was evident in The Mint, where the ₹4,000 buy-in event surpassed the guarantee, generating a hefty ₹15.18 Lakhs prize pool distributed among the top 63 contenders.

Final Table Results

  1. Suyogghadage – ₹2,75,163
  2. DeputyDong – ₹2,01,694
  3. Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar – ₹1,47,841
  4. Pradeep ‘Learnnwin’ Singh – ₹1,08,367
  5. Raghav ‘mrbean98’ Ananth – ₹79,433
  6. Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi – ₹58,224
  7. Satish ‘Sathriyan88’ M – ₹42,678
  8. hc27 – ₹31,283

 

Sunil ‘bababk’ Arora (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹50,099), ‘Unmesh100’ (Won ₹1.30 Lakhs GTD The Mint Lite for ₹25,422), Siddharthgabandheer’ Pandey (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹20,703), ‘Qadrisami52’ (Won ₹30K GTD Free Out Adda for ₹13,454), ‘rajat991994’ (Won ₹40K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹13,041), and ‘playhereforsure13’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹10,610) won the other Adda52 marquees.

 

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This Week in Poker: August 30 – September 5

In the PokerGuru feature, ‘This Week in Poker,’ we bring you the weekly roundup of the most significant online scores by Indian MTT players and the top stories from both the live and online poker circuits. Here are this week’s top stories!

 

September commenced with unsettling updates for the real-money online gaming sector. As the October 1 deadline for the 28% GST on player deposits looms, the Supreme Court threw a curveball. The apex court temporarily stayed the Karnataka High Court’s directive, reopening recovery actions against Bengaluru’s Gameskraft Technology in the ₹21,000 Crores GST evasion case. The court will revisit the issue in three weeks, raising fears about retrospective taxation implications for GamesKraft and potentially 35 other online gaming firms.

States are actively modifying their GST regulations to bring the new GST regime into effect. Arunachal Pradesh led the charge by approving changes to its GST Act, making it one of the first states to adopt the new tax system. Meanwhile, Karnataka is contemplating a similar move, and Haryana ratified its GST (Amendment) Bill 2023 on August 28. Adhering to its October 1 deadline, the Central Government has notified amendments to the CGST Rules 2017.

Transitioning from the legal corridors to the vibrant international poker felts, the USOP Hanoi 2023 has been a beehive of activity, boasting 38 coveted trophy events. The name resonating loudly across the poker community is that of WSOP bracelet winner Abhinav Iyer. Iyer made waves by seizing the VN₫ 1 Billion GTD Mini High Roller title, pocketing a cool VN₫ 830 Million (~₹28.51 Lakhs), marking his live tournament victory after four years. The winning streak didn’t end there; Iyer also claimed a commendable fifth place in Event #9: Superstar Challenge, augmenting his kitty by VN₫ 576 Million (~₹19.87 Lakhs). Altogether, his accolades from the series amount to VN₫ 1.406 Billion (~₹48.52 Lakhs), bestowing upon him our “PokerGuru Star of the Week” accolade.

In another notable performance, Sahil Agarwal finished eighth in Event #9: Superstar Challenge, taking home VN₫ 336 Million (~₹11.60 Lakhs).

Switching from the electrifying ambience of live poker to India’s bustling online arena, the spotlight this week was firmly on Young Gun Aayush Arya. With a staggering ₹15.16 Lakhs in total earnings, Arya, a BITS Pilani graduate, etched his name in gold by securing the 40th The MoneyMaker title. This remarkable victory, fetching him ₹11.50 Lakhs, undoubtedly anointed him as the week’s top online maestro.

The virtual felts also witnessed stellar performances from other online prodigies like Goonjan Mall, Sandeep Singh, Lavesh Meena, Pradip Ghosh, and Aryaman Arora.

The online platforms are buzzing with excitement. Pocket52 is turning up the heat with its September lineup, serving up tournaments that boast a jaw-dropping ₹10 Crores in guaranteed prizes this month.

Not to be outdone, Junglee Poker has launched the Junglee Showdown Series, active until September 10. With an enticing prize pool of ₹1 Crore, they’ve curated 77 exhilarating MTTs, ensuring every player, novice or veteran, finds their fit.

PokerSaint’s Game of Thrones V has hit the online scene in style, flaunting a prize pool of ₹3.50 Crores. The stakes? High, with opulent rewards like a Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine and a Toyota Hilux awaiting those who conquer the leaderboards.

For those seeking diverse poker experiences, PokerBet has a lot to offer. They’re rolling out a colossal ₹42 Lakhs GTD The King Tournament, coupled with the Pot Limit Omaha 6 Daily Combo League, promising enticing rewards worth ₹4 Lakhs.

The poker fervour wasn’t limited to just India and Vietnam this week – Barcelona and South Korea have also been hotspots of activity. Show-stopping plays at PokerStars EPT Barcelona and the 2023 APT Incheon ensured the global poker community had no shortage of chatter.

 

As we prepare to close out this week’s recap, here’s a glimpse of what’s on the horizon: The 15th edition of the Deltin Poker Tournament is set to cruise into play from October 11-16 at the lavish Casino Deltin Royale in Goa.

 

Online Railbird Report

Young Gun Aayush Arya emerged as the star of the online poker scene this week. With an enviable consistency across the tables, Arya collected a whopping ₹15.16 Lakhs from eleven significant finishes. His unparalleled performance has rightfully crowned him as the week’s top online poker maestro.

The highlight of Arya’s week was his triumph in PokerBaazi’s flagship ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker. Arya secured the title in the first of the four editions slated for September, marking himself as the 40th winner of India’s longest-running single flight ₹1 Crore GTD event. This singular victory accounted for an impressive ₹11.50 Lakhs of his total weekly earnings.

Aayush Arya
Aayush Arya

 

His top finishes include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for 11,50,256

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for 1,26,600

> 4th in Pocket52’s Terminator for 59,771

Goonjan Mall, the June leaderboard champion, delivered a spectacular performance on Sunday evening, ascending to the second spot on this week’s leaderboard. With earnings amounting to ₹10.28 Lakhs from just four significant finishes, Mall has reaffirmed his supremacy in online poker tournaments.

Goonjan Mall
Goonjan Mall

 

His top finishes include:

> 1st in Adda52 Millions for 7,62,880

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for 2,30,750

Last week’s top online scorer, Sandeep Singh, maintained his exemplary form. With ten deep runs, Singh gathered a commendable ₹9.77 Lakhs, boasting two championship titles and two other top-three finishes. Among his notable triumphs were victories in PokerBaazi’s The Pride and Pocket52’s PPC#42 Hercules. Notably, his largest cash prize of the week came from a runner-up finish in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller.

Sandeep Singh
Sandeep Singh

 

His top finishes include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for 3,89,675

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for 2,87,892

> 1st in Pocket52’s PPC#42 Hercules for 1,48,585

Lavesh Meena, March’s 1000X Series Main Event runner-up finisher, emerged as one of the standout performers of the week. Raking in ₹9.64 Lakhs across seven events, Meena showcased his prowess by topping the charts in Pocket52’s PPC#47 The Bracelet and claiming victory in PokerStars India’s Galactic Series-38 [Bounty Builder HR].

Lavesh Meena
Lavesh Meena

 

His top finishes include:

> 1st in Pocket52’s PPC#34 PPC Highroller for 5,90,345

> 1st in PokerStars India’s Galactic Series-38 [Bounty Builder HR] for 2,89,065

Continuing his impressive streak from August, Pradip Ghosh delivered another outstanding performance, amassing a total of ₹8.72 Lakhs. A standout moment of his week was securing the top rank in Pocket52’s PPC#34 PPC Highroller.

Pradip Ghosh
Pradip Ghosh

 

His top finishes include:

> 1st in Pocket52’s PPC#34 PPC Highroller for 3,05,519

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s The Weekly HighRoller for 1,02,335

> 4th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for 1,96,500

Mid-stakes online wizard Aryaman Arora clinched the sixth spot on this week’s leaderboard, boosting his earnings by an impressive ₹8.38 Lakhs. His crowning achievement came last Sunday: though he just missed out on seizing The MoneyMaker title, he scored a personal best ₹7.19 Lakhs with an admirable runner-up finish.

Aryaman Arora
Aryaman Arora

 

His top finishes include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for 7,18,910


Vinay Rajpal, Karan Malhotra, Abhishek Goindi, Sanjay Kumar, Yash Goel and Anant Purohit were the week’s other top online scorers.

 

Notable Winners of the Week

PlayerPrize AmountEventPoker Site
Aayush Arya₹11.50 LakhsThe MoneyMaker ₹1 Crore GTDPokerBaazi
Goonjan Mall₹7.63 LakhsAdda Millions ₹25 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Rajat Sharma₹6.12 LakhsGodfather ₹25 Lakhs GTDAdd52
Arjanveer Singh Chadha₹5.95 LakhsSunday Superstack ₹30 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Lavesh Meena₹5.90 LakhsPPC#47 The Bracelet ₹50 Lakhs GTDPocket52
Vinayak Bajaj₹5.59 LakhsBSS HighRoller ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
UNKNOWN₹5.25 LakhsThe Ballers ₹20 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Gopal Bajaj₹5.13 LakhsMega Suits ₹25 Lakhs GTDAdda52
“AACES71”₹5.06 LakhsBSS SuperStack ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Dhinesh Kumar₹4.99 LakhsThe Elite ₹20 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
“Rebuy2survive”₹4.91 LakhsThe Weekly HighRoller ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Vivek Singh₹4.75 LakhsThe Summit ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“badshah123”₹4.35 LakhsPPC#39 Pocket Knights ₹30 Lakhs GTDPocket52
“Kaanan”₹4.24 LakhsUltron ₹18 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Rubin Labroo₹3.81 LakhsWTF ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Karan Radia₹3.80 LakhsGalactic Series-05 The Colosseum ₹18 Lakhs GTDPokerStars India
Kritagya Sharma₹3.64 LakhsGalactic Series-29 Sunday Special ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerStars India
Kapil Arora₹3.62 LakhsPPC#35 Pocket Aces ₹25 Lakhs GTDPocket52
Sagar Soni₹3.49 LakhsDeepstack Turbo (6-Max) ₹15 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Dhinesh Kumar₹3.44 LakhsMaverick ₹15 Lakhs GTDAdda52
“Certaindeath”₹3.41 LakhsThe Endeavour ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Aman Bhadu₹3.39 LakhsThe Mint ₹14 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Ashish Munot₹3.29 LakhsGalactic Series-31 [Sunday Highroller] ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerStars India
Arjun Bharadwaj₹3.17 LakhsWTF ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Rubin Labroo₹3.09 LakhsDestiny ₹15 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Pradip Ghosh₹3.06 LakhsPPC#34 PPC HighRoller ₹15 Lakhs GTDPocket52
Aditya Singh₹3 LakhsMega Stack ₹12 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Avneesh Munjal₹2.94 LakhsPocket Bullets ₹18 Lakhs GTDPocket52
Karan Malhotra₹2.94 LakhsPPC#31 Pocket Rockets ₹18 Lakhs GTDPocket52
“ZonedIn”₹2.90 LakhsPPC#46 Ragnarok ₹20 Lakhs GTDPocket52
Sandeep Singh₹2.88 LakhsThe Pride ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Lavesh Meena₹2.87 LakhsGalactic Series-38 Bounty Builder HR ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerStars India
Amit Malhotra₹2.61 LakhsThe Big Show ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Saurabh Ramola₹2.23 LakhsPPC#38 Predator PLO5 ₹12 Lakhs GTDPocket52
Karan Pantola₹2.20 LakhsWTF ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Vinayak Bajaj₹2.17 LakhsGalactic Series-14 [Uppercut] ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerStars India
Venkat Vishwanath₹2.09 LakhsSunday Showdown ₹10 Lakhs GTDAdda52
“Frostfire8055”₹1.79 LakhsDiamond ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerSaint
“Thir31”₹1.71 LakhsIron Man ₹8 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Varun Meena₹1.71 LakhsPocket Jacks ₹10 Lakhs GTDPocket52
“YedaRepublic”₹1.49 LakhsTerminator ₹8 Lakhs GTDPocket52
Anurag Srivastava₹1.49 LakhsPPC#30 Avenger ₹8 Lakhs GTDPocket52
“irhs”₹1.39 LakhsGalactic Series-06 Steller Stack ₹6 Lakhs GTDPokerStars India
Kovid Saraswat₹1.37 LakhsMonster Stack - TDE ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerStars India
Bhairab Ghosh₹1.24 LakhsThe Money Hunt PKO ₹6 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Dhinesh Kumar₹1.13 LakhsMonster Turbo ₹5 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Devvrat Arya₹1.05 LakhsGalactic Series-15 Battleship ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerStars India
Praveen Rana₹1 Lakh(7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“HoleyMole”₹97KPPC#33 Brunch ₹5 Lakhs GTDPocket52
Suraj Ghosh₹93KPPC#36 Soda ₹5 Lakhs GTDPocket52
“showman”₹93KGladiator ₹5 Lakhs GTDPocket52
Myron Pereira₹93KGalactic Series-39 Uppercut Mini ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerStars India
Sahil Babbar₹91KBountynator DST ₹5 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Satyam Verma₹85K(7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“akhtarmo”₹77K(7-Max) Afternoon Boost ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Dhinesh Kumar₹77K(7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“worthyTrips3469”₹76KDaily Bounty ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
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Archit Saraogi₹74KDaily Bounty ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“rpthepoet”₹73KEliminator - TDE ₹3.5 Lakhs GTDPokerStars India
“adi1108”₹71K(7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Hensal Praveen Thakur₹71KDaily 1000X ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Rahul Purohit₹69KDaily 1000x ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“joker1811”₹69KDaily 1000X ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Shreyas Mantri₹67KDaily 1000X ₹5 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Mohsin Shaikh₹49KDaily Turbo ₹2.5 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker

 

Pocket52’s September Extravaganza: 10 Crores in Guaranteed Tournament Prizes!

Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping September on Pocket52! A colossal 10 Crores prize pool is up for grabs across all tournaments running on the poker network from September 4 – 21. With buy-ins ranging from 440 to 11,000. The daily flagship starts at 7 PM daily and peaks with the 8 PM headliner.

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Junglee Poker’s 1 Crore GTD Showdown Series Underway (August 31 – September 10)

Junglee Poker is back with another exhilarating tournament series, the Junglee Showdown Series, spanning August 31 to September 10. This dynamic series boasts 77 adrenaline-fueled tournaments and offers a staggering guaranteed prize pool of ₹1 Crore. Catering to both newcomers and seasoned professionals, the series promises exciting tournaments with significant prizes for all.

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PokerSaint’s Game of Thrones V: Battle for 3.50 Crores & Luxury Cars (September 4 to October 1)

PokerSaint’s Game of Thrones V cash game promotion is now underway! Dive into the cash tables from September 4 to October 1 and compete for a slice of the staggering ₹3.50 Crores prize pool. Lead the leaderboard, and you could drive away in luxury in a spanking new Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine or a Toyota Hilux.

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Dive Into Pokerbet’s 42 Lakhs GTD The King Tournament (September 4 – October 1)

Dive into Pokerbet India’s The King challenge, running from September 4 to October 1, boasting a grand prize pool of ₹42 Lakhs ($50,000)! Secure your crown and earn a unique badge of honour. With buy-in stages starting at a daily $5.50 and culminating in the $330 Grand Finale, there’s an opportunity for every player.

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Win Big in PokerBet’s Pot Limit Omaha 6 Daily Combo League (September 7 – 17)

For PLO-6 enthusiasts, Pokerbet is hosting the Pot Limit Omaha 6 Daily Combo League from September 7-17, offering a ₹4 Lakh ($5,000) prize pot. Make the best full house combo with Pocket Kings and bag the ₹16,000 ($200) top prize daily at tables of limits $0.25/$0.50 (₹20/₹40) and above.

PokerBet's Pot Limit Omaha 6 Daily Combo League

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2023 USOP Hanoi Updates

The 2023 USOP Hanoi is off to a blazing start at the Crown Poker Club. This thrilling series boasts 38 trophy events from September 1 to 11, drawing poker aficionados globally.

India’s first WSOP solo bracelet champion, Young Gun Abhinav Iyer, stole the limelight on day one of the festival by conquering the VN₫ 1 Billion GTD Mini High Roller. He clinched a substantial reward of VN₫ 830 Million (~₹28.51 Lakhs), marking his maiden live title victory in four years since his celebrated bracelet triumph. Pierre Husson closely trailed, securing the runner-up position with a commendable VN₫ 515.60 Million.

Abhinav Iyer
Abhinav Iyer

 

Further brightening the Indian flag was Amit Kaushik, who clinched fourth place, pocketing VN₫ 206 Million (~₹7.08 Lakhs), and Young Gun Anuj Yadav, finishing sixth with VN₫ 135 Million (~₹4.64 Lakhs).

Amit Kaushik
Amit Kaushik

 

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Russia’s Anatolii Gorbushin set the tables on fire, dominating the VN 3 Billion GTD Event #1: Mystery Bounty for his maiden live tournament victory and a record prize of VN 722.50 Million. A heads-up deal further amplified Le Xuan Long‘s runner-up prize to an impressive VN 562.50 Million.

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Vietnam’s own Hoang Hai Nam delivered a remarkable performance in the VN₫ 2.50 Billion GTD Event #9: VN₫ 120 Million Superstar Challenge. Setting a personal best, Nam bagged the title and escalated his career earnings to an astounding VN₫ 3 Billion. In a nail-biting showdown, he bested Malaysia’s Ian Lee in the heads-up play. Lee took home a stunning VN₫ 1.90 Billion for his runner-up finish.

Hoang Hai Nam
Hoang Hai Nam

 

Hot on the heels of his initial triumph, Abhinav Iyer showed no signs of slowing down, securing a fifth-place finish in Event #9: Superstar Challenge, pocketing VN₫ 576 Million (~₹19.87 Lakhs). So far, Iyer’s staggering cumulative winnings in the series stand at VN₫ 1.406 Billion (~₹48.52 Lakhs), rightfully earning him our “PokerGuru Star of the Week” title.

Abhinav Iyer
Abhinav Iyer

 

Not to be overshadowed, Sahil Agarwal made his presence felt by adding another feather to his cap. He clinched the eighth spot in the Event #9: Superstar Challenge, walking away with VN₫ 336 Million (~₹11.60 Lakhs).

Sahil Agarwal
Sahil Agarwal

 

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2023 APT Incheon Updates

The 2023 Asian Poker Tour (APT) Incheon wrapped up in style at Paradise City Casino on September 3, setting new milestones in APT history. The event shattered records for participation and prize pools, establishing itself as South Korea’s grandest poker festival. Highlights include the most opulent Superstar Challenge ever held and twin APT South Korea records set for participation and prize pool in the Main Event and the Double Stack.

Japan’s Shoichiro Tamaki made history by emerging victorious in the largest and the richest APT Main Event ever held in South Korea. He walked away with a staggering KRW 271.44 Million (~US $1,411,975) and the prestigious Golden Lion trophy.

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Shoichiro Tamaki

 

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Thailand’s Thanisorn Saelor took down the KRW 4.50 Million APT High Roller, walking away with the Bronze Lion trophy and a hefty KRW 171.920 Million prize, marking it as his second-best career cash.

Thanisorn Saelor
Thanisorn Saelor

 

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Complete List of 2023 APT Incheon Winners

Event NameWinnerPrize (KRW)
Event 1: APT Kickoff - KRW 175,000,000 GTD - Final DayHong Ru Zhang2,93,60,019
Event 2: Single Day High Roller - Freezeout - 8 MaxAbraham Abdulla Ceesvin3,73,98,000
Event 3: PL Omaha 5 Card - Hi-Lo (Big O)Fumihiro Yasoshima27,13,200
Event 4: NL 2-7 - Single Draw - TurboCraig Anthony Cooper16,34,700
Event 5: TurboCheuk Him Tsang59,40,000
Event 6: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Chien-Chih Weng35,90,300
Event 7: Limit R-O-S-E (Razz, Omaha Hi-Lo, Stud, Stud Hi-Lo)Itsuko Yoroi21,98,000
Event 8: Mystery Bounty Hunter KRW 225,000,000 GTD - Sponsored by Natural8 - Final DayDicky Siu Hang Tsang3,25,61,200
Event 9: APT Super High Roller - 8 Max - KRW 250,000,000 GTD - Final DayMilos Petakovic14,56,50,000
Event 10: PL OmahaShion Ogawa69,67,000
Event 11: NL Single Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7) - TurboMasaki Nakamura31,00,800
Event 12: TurboJung Chou Chen70,81,000
Event 13: Midnight Tick Tock - Win the Button - (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Martijn Johannes Gerrits40,53,100
Event 14: Nine Game - 7 Max (NLH, Stud, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, PL Omaha, L Hold'em, NL 2-7, Stud Hi-Lo, 2-7 Triple Draw)Yuichiro Ishimoto39,61,200
Event 15: Sunday Super Stack - KRW 100,000,000 GTDBastien Joly2,91,07,500
Event 16: Single Day High Roller - 8 MaxHong Ru Zhang5,95,15,500
Event 17: PL Omaha - 5 CardHon Leung Ip55,71,500
Event 19: TurboYutaro Imamura1,10,14,000
Event 20: NL Single Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7, Badugi) - TurboKin Tung Wong29,07,000
Event 21: Super Hold'em (3 Hole Cards, Use 0,1,2,3 Cards) - Hyper TurboBao Qiang Ho30,08,900
Event 22: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Toru Sahara44,78,300
Event 23: Limit Triple Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7, Badugi)Takuma Ito30,08,900
Event 24: APT Main Event - KRW 1,300,000,000 GTD - Final DayShoichiro Tamaki27,14,47,000
Event 25: PL OmahaTsuyoshi Yanagida73,30,000
Event 26: Superstar Challenge - 8 MaxJun Hao Wu17,76,60,000
Event 27: Seoul Starleague Bounty - Sponsored by Natural8Vladislav Klepikov1,24,11,500
Event 29: PL Omaha 5 Card - Hi-Lo (Big O)King Lun Lau Alan30,08,900
Event 30: TurboBao Qiang Ho1,14,99,500
Event 31: Deuces Wild - Hyper TurboKaren Ka Yan Tsang37,49,800
Event 32: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Martijn Johannes Gerrits39,61,200
Event 33: Limit 2-7 & Badugi - Triple DrawJeffrey Kuen Wai Lo34,88,400
Event 34: PL Omaha - Hi-LoChunsan Fan51,68,000
Event 35: Single Day High Roller - Mystery Bounty - 8 Max (50/50 Bounty)Katsuki Yamashita7,79,82,000
Event 36: NL Hold'em - FreezeoutShiina Okamoto2,27,56,000
Event 37: Women's EventYuri Ishida48,19,700
Event 39: NL H-E-R-O-S (Hold'em, Stud Hi-Lo, Razz, Omaha Hi-Lo, Stud) - TurboYan Shing Tsang41,25,000
Event 40: TurboYuki Hirata1,59,18,000
Event 41: Lazy Rivers (Individual River Card Face Up) - Hyper TurboJakkapong Sreprasom35,76,000
Event 42: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Hongjie Wang59,77,700
Event 43: Limit - Triple Stud (Razz, Stud, Stud Hi-Lo)Kenji Kurashina26,45,600
Event 44: NL Hold'em - Single Re-EntryReiji Kono1,97,49,000
Event 45: Single Day High Roller - 8 MaxSparrow Cheung8,56,30,000
Event 46: Omaholic (Omaha High - PL Pre / NL Post) - Sponsored by Natural8Wai Kin Wong53,34,500
Event 47: Women's EventHua-Wei Lin58,75,200
Event 48: Double Stack - TurboJun Hao Wu1,58,51,500
Event 49: NL 2-7 Single Draw - TurboKeita Yamashiro42,88,800
Event 50: Double Board, Single Winner - Hyper TurboMingzhi Ma40,05,500
Event 51: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Jun Yi Ong74,20,900
Event 52: Single Day High Roller - 8 MaxWai Kin Suen8,24,90,000
Event 53: Zodiac Classic - Single Re-Entry - Sponsored by Natural8 - Final Day - KRW 200,000,000 GTDDaiki Shingae4,68,26,000
Event 54: Rivers (Individual River Card Face Down) - Hyper TurboSparrow Cheung37,84,100
Event 55: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Yen Fu Pan67,26,200
Event 56: PL Omaha 5 Card - Hi-Lo (Big O)Kaoru Kishimoto52,70,500
Event 57: Single Day High Roller - 8 MaxChi-Jen Chu9,84,20,000
Event 58: Double Stack - Final Day - KRW 150,000,000 GTDRiku Mieda4,56,04,000
Event 59: NL Single Draw Mix (A-5, 2-7) - TurboMilos Skrbic41,96,900
Event 60: TurboMarie Kabaki97,16,500
Event 62: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Maromu Awaya47,73,000
Event 63: Mini Main Event - KRW 200,000,000 GTD - Final DayCraig Anthony Cooper4,47,84,700
Event 64: APT High Roller - 8 Max - KRW 350,000,000 GTD - Final DayThanisorn Saelor17,19,39,500
Event 65: NL Hold'em - FreezeoutTeng-Kuei Hsu2,69,40,000
Event 66: Crazy Pineapple (Get 3, discard 1 post flop) - Hyper TurboShinya Maeda52,09,200
Event 67: Midnight Tick Tock (Levels decrease every hour 20/15/10/5)Ka Chun Tsu62,32,900
Event 68: Limit Omaha Hi-LoShion Ogawa19,74,200
Event 69: Last Chance High RollerYu Chung Chang6,19,34,000
Event 70: Micro Main EventXiaoHui Wang1,51,82,500
Event 71: Hyper TurboKannapong Thanarattrakul1,24,56,000
Event 72: Short Deck - Hyper TurboDaisuke Yamada50,01,500
Event 73: Tick Tock BOOM! (Levels decrease every hour 15/10/5/2)Fang Puyen42,87,800

 

2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona Updates

The seventh edition of the PokerStars EPT Barcelona took place in the prestigious Casino Barcelona. The spectacular series unfolded from August 21 to September 3.

France’s Simon Wiciak dominated the day-end counts for the last three days in the prestigious €5,300 EPT Main Event to secure his maiden live title and a massive €1,134,375 cash prize. A three-way deal led to substantial rewards for Brazil’s João Sydenstricker (2nd for €1,048,550) and Britain’s Carl Shaw (3rd for €901,070).

Simon Wiciak
Simon Wiciak

 

Paawan Bansal stood out as the sole Indian player to cross the money line in the Main Event, securing 133rd place and bagging €15,550. This marked his top live score this year and his highest cash finish at an EPT event.

Paawan Bansal
Paawan Bansal

 

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Hong Kong’s Ka Kwan Lau triumphed in the 2 €10,300 High Roller, seizing the prized PokerStars Shard trophy and a staggering €910,400! France’s ‘O M’ (anonymity requested) clinched second place in a noteworthy finish, bagging a substantial €568,750 prize.

Ka Kwan Lau
Ka Kwan Lau

 

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Other standout winners in the series include Tom Orpaz (Won €50K Super High Roller Second Chance for €442,440) and Ricardo De Andrade (Won €3K Mystery Bounty for €374,064).

 

With this, we conclude this week’s roundup of the latest news updates and developments from the poker world. We will return again next week with another weekly report. Stay tuned.

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