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Daily Majors: Ashish Munot Pulls Out a ₹18.66 Lakhs Monday Rampage on Natural8 India
The new year is off to a roaring start, and Mondays are no longer a day for rest in the Indian poker scene. PokerBaazi and Natural8 India are leading the charge, serving up high-stakes action and massive scores every week, while other top platforms like Junglee Poker, Adda52, and Pocket52 are keeping the action in top gear with their own signature events.
This past Monday was no exception, with Ashish Munot kicking off the week with a bang on Natural8 India. After finishing 15th in the Santas Secret KO 150 for ₹8.86 Lakhs on Saturday, this high-stakes crusher continued his hot streak with a mind-blowing ₹18.66 Lakhs haul on Monday. His biggest score came from a 15th-place finish in the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, where he earned a whopping ₹15.50 Lakhs. He capped off his incredible run with a victory in the Hold’em Marathon for an additional ₹3.16 Lakhs, bringing his total winnings in the first two weeks of 2025 to over ₹29 Lakhs.
PokerBaazi also saw its share of excitement, with ‘nehap888′ breaking a 7.5-month title drought in style by conquering The Big Show for a platform-best ₹5.08 Lakhs. This victory not only gave their bankroll a major boost but also helped them recover 70% of their previous losses, making them Monday’s second-biggest winner. Tarush Gupta, last month’s The Summit champion, put up a strong fight but finished as the runner-up in The Big Show for ₹3.04 Lakhs.
Natural8 India saw several other impressive performances:
- ‘Shouryaanga‘ finished 83rd in the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, earning ₹3.67 Lakhs.
- Rising Star Ritwik Khanna claimed 106th place in the same event, also pocketing ₹3.67 Lakhs.
- Neeraj Sattawat finished fifth in the Frost Forty Stack 44 for ₹3.11 Lakhs and accumulated ₹3.39 Lakhs overall with three additional deep runs.
- Karunanithi Selvam finished 216th in the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, taking home ₹2.76 Lakhs.
- Sahil Mahboobani placed fifth in the GGMasters Asia 25 for ₹1.70 Lakhs and totaled ₹2.39 Lakhs with two more deep runs.
- Aditya Chaudhary finished 220th in the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, earning ₹2.08 Lakhs.
- ‘AshaRuth1113‘ made a strong debut with two notable finishes in the Sunday SNOWDOWN 108 and the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, raking in ₹1.84 Lakhs.
Back on PokerBaazi, Young Gun Aayush Arya, the 2024 POY #9 and recent The Quest Lite winner, added another title to his name by conquering The Big Show Lite for ₹1.78 Lakhs. With deep runs in two other PokerBaazi flagships, the WSOP bracelet winner and 2023 People’s Poker Championship nominee racked up almost ₹1.98 Lakhs for the day. The sporadic site user ‘Raktim666′ claimed the runner-up spot in The Big Show Lite for a personal-best ₹1.17 Lakhs, recovering all their previous losses on the platform.
PokerBaazi’s ‘shawkingman,’ last month’s Daily Morning SPRINT winner, made a breakthrough, clinching their first flagship title on the platform after 3.5 years of grinding. They took down the Daily Last Chance, earning ₹1.73 Lakhs – their second-best score on PokerBaazi. With three additional deep runs, they boosted their total winnings to nearly ₹1.81 Lakhs. Akshay Choudhary finished second for ₹1.17 Lakhs and added another deep run in The Big Show to bring his total winnings to over ₹1.39 Lakhs.
Pocket52’s ‘user1661132153‘ delivered a standout performance in the Pocket Jacks, winning the title for a platform-best ₹1.65 Lakhs. Aditya Kulkarni, last week’s PokerBaazi Daily Last Chance champion, grabbed the runner-up prize of ₹1.16 Lakhs – his fourth-best score on the platform. With a podium finish in the (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo, he amassed over ₹1.47 Lakhs and also bagged the chip lead on Day 1A of Adda52’s Mastermind Arena Main Event.
On Adda52, Kamal Punjabi seized his third title of 2025 with a victory in the Iron Man, earning ₹1.23 Lakhs after a three-way deal—his fourth-best platform score. With two deep runs, his Monday total exceeded ₹1.27 Lakhs. Ashish Kumar and Jatin Sablani finished second and third, respectively. Kumar earned ₹1.21 Lakhs from the deal and added ₹3,653 from two small cash finishes, while Sablani pocketed ₹1.13 Lakhs and accumulated nearly ₹2.10 Lakhs, boosted by a win in Spartan Poker’s Supreme and three additional deep runs.
Junglee Poker crowned a first-time champion in ‘bluffbandit,‘ who won the Monday Monster for ₹95,764 (₹55,000 in bounties).
Monday also saw standout performances from Arush Pratap, Shekhar Singh (who won two titles), Mohak Kapoor, and Pranav Khandalkar, each triumphing in other marquee events.
Here are the Monday highlights!
PokerBaazi
The Big Show – ₹30 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 340
Re-entries – 282
Prize Pool – ₹31,10,000
Places Paid – 101
PokerBaazi, India’s premier online poker platform, has been a hotbed of activity since the new year kicked off, fuelled by the ₹5 Crores 2025 Player of the Year Leaderboard race. Monday night was no exception, with the ₹30 Lakhs GTD The Big Show turning into an all-out poker battleground. Emerging from the chaos as the champion was ‘nehap888,‘ a player who has been grinding on the platform for over two years.
The 8 PM Monday showstopper was a feeding frenzy. A monstrous field of 622 entries (340 unique) descended, surpassing the guarantee and turning up the heat. ‘nehap888’s path to victory was forged in fire. After an early exit, they re-entered the tournament with a renewed focus. They played with precision and aggression for seven and a half hours, outmanoeuvring their opponents with calculated moves and fearless plays. Finally, after a performance that left no doubt about their skill, ‘nehap888’ emerged as the champion, ending a 7.5-month title drought.
This victory was a sweet one for ‘nehap888.’ It was their seventh career title on the platform, their first of the year, and it came with a platform-best ₹5.08 Lakhs payday. This win not only gave their bankroll a significant boost but also helped them recover 70% of their previous losses in one fell swoop. ‘nehap888’ also claimed the title of Monday’s biggest winner on PokerBaazi and finished second overall, trailing only Ashish Munot, who had another knockout performance on Natural8 India after a stellar Saturday run.
nehap888’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹27.19 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
But it wasn’t a one-sided battle. Friday’s The Quest finalist Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta, pushed ‘nehap888’ to the limit. After winning The Summit last month, Gupta was determined to capture his first title of the year. He entered the tournament two times after an early elimination and played with incredible heart and determination. He came incredibly close, finishing as the runner-up in The Big Show for a hefty ₹3.04 Lakhs.
Tarush Gupta’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.29 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.49 Crores
The Big Show final table featured an impressive lineup of talent, including last month’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT finalist Anilkumar ‘jat777’ Singh (3rd for ₹2.42 Lakhs), Uttam ‘immortalis’ Kumar Sinha (4th for ₹1.87 Lakhs), and poker veteran Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria (7th for ₹90,812).
The Big Show was a scorcher, delivering excitement and value in spades. With a ₹5,750 buy-in, it easily surpassed its advertised guarantee, distributing a whopping ₹31.10 Lakhs in prize money among the top 111 finishers. Even a min-cash was a reason to celebrate, with everyone who made the cut earning at least ₹9,952 – over 1.70 times the buy-in. PokerBaazi continues to be the place to be for high-octane poker action and big wins as the new year unfolds.
Final Table Results
- nehap888 – ₹5,07,863
- Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta – ₹3,03,536
- Anilkumar ‘jat777’ Singh – ₹2,41,958
- Uttam ‘immortalis’ Kumar Sinha – ₹1,86,600
- d2gamepoker – ₹1,36,840
- duksh – ₹1,11,960
- Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria – ₹90,812
- Pokerkids – ₹69,975
The Big Show Lite – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 433
Re-entries – 238
Prize Pool – ₹11,67,540
Places Paid – 102
Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya is back in action and making waves in the poker world! Just weeks after finishing 2024 with an impressive #9 finish in the cutthroat Player of the Year race, Arya is showing no signs of slowing down in 2025. This WSOP bracelet winner and 2023 People’s Poker Championship nominee started the year strong, taking down The Quest Lite on the first Friday of 2025. But Arya wasn’t satisfied with just one victory. He set his sights on PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Big Show Lite last night and conquered it in style, adding another prestigious title and a handsome ₹1.78 Lakhs to his bankroll.
Arya’s poker skills were on full display as he navigated a tough field of 671 entries (433 unique) in the 7:30 PM flagship event. It was a challenging six-and-a-half-hour battle, but Arya’s focus and precision guided him to a well-deserved victory.
Monday night was a profitable one for Arya. In addition to winning The Big Show Lite, he also made deep runs in two other PokerBaazi flagships. By the end of his Monday grind, his winnings had reached almost ₹1.98 Lakhs – a fantastic start to what promises to be another incredible year for this poker phenom.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹1,78,050
> 51st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹13,062
> 36th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹6,574
Aayush Arya’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.35 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #2
The mysterious and sporadic site user ‘Raktim666,‘ active on PokerBaazi since November 2023, put up a strong fight in search of their first flagship title victory in The Big Show Lite. They eventually finished as the runner-up, earning a platform-best ₹1.17 Lakhs and recouping all their previous losses on the platform in one go. This score not only represents a personal milestone but also gives them a clean slate and a triumphant start to the new year.
Raktim666’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.62 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹22,963
Other notables on The Big Show Lite final table included the recent The Quest Lite and Blockbuster Lite champion on a roll Chandan ‘M3ssy’ Rai (3rd for ₹86,398), Kunchok ‘Kunjo23’ Tsering (4th for ₹67,017) and Jason ‘jasonroyce’ Fernandes (6th for ₹44,834).
The ₹2,000 buy-in The Big Show Lite was a value fest! The prize pool exploded to ₹11.68 Lakhs, smashing the guarantee and rewarding a whopping 102 players. Even the min-cash was worth a sweet ₹4,670, making it a night of big wins and happy players all around, highlighting PokerBaazi’s commitment to hosting the country’s biggest and most rewarding tournaments!
Final Table Results
- Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya – ₹1,78,050
- Raktim666 – ₹1,16,754
- Chandan ‘M3ssy’ Rai – ₹86,398
- Kunchok ‘Kunjo23’ Tsering – ₹67,017
- Onyx999 – ₹55,458
- Jason ‘jasonroyce’ Fernandes – ₹44,834
- Kidwithin – ₹35,143
- Highness – ₹25,803
Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 282
Re-entries – 222
Prize Pool – ₹10,95,696
Places Paid – 78
PokerBaazi, India’s leading online poker platform, isn’t just for the pros. It’s a place where up-and-coming players can realise their dreams, and the recent wave of first-time winners proves it.
Monday night witnessed an epic story unfold as ‘shawkingman,‘ after three and a half years of grinding on PokerBaazi, finally hit paydirt, conquering the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance for their first-ever flagship title! This victory comes hot on the heels of a near miss in the WPT#44 Mini Main Event (where they finished fifth), proving that persistence pays off. And let’s not forget their recent triumph in the Daily Morning SPRINT last month – a clear sign that this breakthrough was on the horizon.
Last night’s 10:30 PM Daily Last Chance was a battle royale. Facing a fierce field of 281 opponents in a total of 504 entries, ‘shawkingman’ battled hard for six and a half hours before finally seizing the title and a ₹1.73 Lakhs payday after firing two bullets. Not stopping there, ‘shawkingman’ had already added three more deep runs to their resume, racking up almost ₹1.81 Lakhs in total winnings for the day.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,72,572
> 30th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹5,822
> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹1,900
> 70th in PokerBaazi’s Boost for ₹630
shawkingman’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹15.70 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.99 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
While ‘shawkingman’ celebrated their first flagship win, Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary was also turning heads. Fresh off final table appearances in last Thursday‘s WTF and Daily Boost, this skilled player came into the Daily Last Chance ready to rumble. Firing two bullets, just like ‘shawkingman,’ Choudhary came within a whisker of winning his first title of 2025, finishing as the runner-up for ₹1.17 Lakhs. He kept the momentum going with a deep run in The Big Show, boosting his Monday haul to over ₹1.39 Lakhs.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,17,240
> 21st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹21,770
Akshay Choudhary’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹74.19 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹12.65 Lakhs
Shivam Kumar ‘daddyaddy’ Dubey came into the week with fire in his eyes, fuelled by runner-up finishes in The Pride and Big PLO-5 the previous week. After four weeks of near misses, he was determined to conquer the Daily Last Chance. But victory remained elusive as he finished in third place, earning ₹89,847 after firing three bullets. Dubey also cashed in The Big Show (60th for ₹9,952), bringing his Monday total to a respectable ₹99,799.
Shivam Kumar Dubey’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.38 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹75.90 Lakhs
The Daily Last Chance final table featured a strong lineup of notable players, including last night’s GGMasters Asia 25 finalist Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani (4th for ₹63,550), Young Gun Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover (5th for ₹53,689), and Aditya ‘adi1108’ Sharma (6th for ₹44,376).
The Daily Last Chance was a true gift for the players. With its affordable ₹2,500 buy-in, it crushed its guarantee, generating a prize pool of ₹10.96 Lakhs. Even a min-cash was a nice reward, with at least ₹5,479 going to the top 78 players, capping off another exciting Monday on India’s leading online poker platform.
Final Table Results
- shawkingman – ₹1,72,572
- Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary – ₹1,17,240
- Shivam Kumar ‘daddyaddy’ Dubey – ₹89,847
- Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani – ₹63,550
- Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover – ₹53,689
- Aditya ‘adi1108’ Sharma – ₹44,376
- Guns465 – ₹35,062
- roadkill – ₹25,749
‘rohit25king’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹42,499), Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹26,160), ‘richybaba08’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs Daily Morning SPRINT for ₹24,000), ‘ifurbadimurdad’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs 7-Max SPRINT for ₹20,250), ‘Blackstar369’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs 7-Max SPRINT for ₹15,480), ‘beeraa’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹7,570), and ‘saurav0073’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹8,230) won the other Monday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
Monday Monster – ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,300
Entries – 213
Regular Prize Pool – ₹2,37,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,13,000
Total Prize Pool – ₹4,50,000
Places Paid – 23
Junglee Poker’s ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD Monday Monster kicked off the week with a bang, and it was a wild ride from the first hand to the last. 213 runners piled into the 8 PM marquee event, and the competition was fierce right from the start. It was a battle of skill, strategy, and nerves that stretched late into the night.
As the tension mounted, a new champion emerged at 4:21 AM: the mysterious ‘bluffbandit.‘ This player, making their first appearance in the spotlight, navigated the Monday Monster with impressive skill and determination, claiming their first major victory on the platform. And what a victory it was! ‘bluffbandit’ walked away with a cool ₹95,764, including ₹55,000 in bounties.
Another mystery player, ‘wrath69,‘ known for winning the GPP#40 Friday Sunsetter in November and finishing as the runner-up in the Thursday PLO 4 Mini Highroller last month, put up a great fight but had to settle for second place and ₹49,115 (₹8,375 in bounties). This was their second final table appearance in the Monday Monster (they finished sixth in November), so they are definitely a player to watch.
The ₹2,300 buy-in Monday Monster might have fallen ₹24,000 short of its advertised guarantee, but the action was still intense and rewarding. With the top 23 players getting paid and plenty of juicy bounties up for grabs, Junglee Poker continues to be an excellent place for mid-stakes players looking for exciting poker action and fantastic value.
Final Table Results
- bluffbandit – ₹95,764
- wrath69 – ₹49,115
- kayak20986541 – ₹44,637
- godfather – ₹24,306
- fucknrunn – ₹22,025
- sammy27 – ₹15,453
- pokerface7 – ₹17,970
- su1j01ar – ₹9,211
‘ak213356’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Monday Battleground for ₹41,193) and ‘meenajibarn’ (Won ₹75K GTD Monday Sunsetter for ₹22,623) won the other Monday marquees on Junglee Poker.
Adda52
Iron Man – ₹8 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,750
Entries – 134
Re-entries – 101
Re-buys – 12
Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000
Places Paid – 35
After an action-packed weekend, Adda52 kept the poker action rolling on Monday night with its signature primetime tournament, the ₹8 Lakhs GTD Iron Man. And Kamal ‘kamalpunjabi11’ Punjabi stole the show with a stellar performance, taking down the event for the first time.
For Punjabi, this victory adds to what’s already been a red-hot start to 2025. Known for his consistent results in mid-stakes tournaments, he has already taken down the Freeze Out Adda and Voyager this month, along with a string of final table appearances. He’s clearly been putting in the hours on Adda52, and this latest victory marks his third title of the year and his biggest win of 2025!
The 8 PM Iron Man might not have hit its guarantee, but it was still a competitive battle with 247 entries (134 unique) vying for a piece of the prize pool. Punjabi emerged as the champion, coming out on top after an almost six-hour grind. His efforts were rewarded with a ₹1.23 Lakhs payday after a three-way deal – his fourth-best score on Adda52. Punjabi pushed on with a deep run in the MMA Daily, bringing his total winnings for the night to over ₹1.27 Lakhs.
> 1st in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹1,23,181* (three-way deal)
> 7th in Adda52’s MMA Daily for ₹3,847
Kamal Punjabi’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.09 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹26.80 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3
Punjabi’s victory was hard-fought, especially against his final opponent, Ashish ‘ashish_fa’ Kumar, who was on a mission to win his fourth title of 2025. Kumar had already found success in the Gutshot, Maverick Lite, and Holdem Bash this month and was determined to add an Iron Man title to his fast-growing tally. He came agonizingly close, finishing as the runner-up and earning ₹1.21 Lakhs from the deal. This was his second runner-up finish in this Monday tournament and his eighth-best score on the platform. Along with two other deep runs, Kumar’s total winnings for the day topped ₹1.25 Lakhs, adding to his impressive start to the year.
> 2nd in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹1,21,444* (three-way deal)
> 16th in Adda52’s MMA 6-Max for ₹2,248
> 17th in Adda52’s MMA Daily for ₹1,405
Ashish Kumar’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹49.43 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹30.72 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #3
Jatin ‘jatin2929’ Sablani also had a fantastic Monday, continuing his strong start to 2025 after back-to-back wins in Adda52’s Bumper Car and PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT. He finished third in the Iron Man, earning ₹1.13 Lakhs from the deal – one of his top ten scores on Adda52. If that was not enough, he even won Spartan Poker’s ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹57,300. Sablani also made deep runs in three more tournaments, including a final table appearance in the MMA 8-Max PKO, racking up almost ₹2.10 Lakhs for the day.
> 3rd in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹1,13,139* (three-way deal)
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Supreme for ₹57,300
> 4th in Adda52’s MMA 8-Max PKO for ₹25,542
> 11th in Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks for ₹12,040
> 20th in Adda52’s MMA 6-Max for ₹1,842
Jatin Sablani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.50 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹93.40 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #3
The Iron Man final table was brimming with familiar names, including yesterday’s Daily Last Chance finalist Young Gun Arsh ‘bigggtymer’ Grover (5th for ₹46,835), Saturday’s Daily Deep Dive finalist Nabeel ‘7Z3Z8Z6A3A’ (6th for ₹34,644), last month’s WPT#45 (7-Max) Turbo finalist Aditya ‘Beware67’ Kesharwani (7th for ₹25,626), and Sunday‘s Pocket Kings and Sunday Head Hunter finalist Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh (8th for ₹18,956).
Despite the exciting lineup of players, Iron Man missed its advertised guarantee, overlaying for a significant ₹2.07 Lakhs. However, this created excellent value for the 35 players who cashed, each earning at least ₹7,662 – more than twice the ₹2,750 buy-in. It was a profitable start to the week for many players on Adda52, India’s longest-running poker platform.
Final Table Results
- Kamal ‘kamalpunjabi11’ Punjabi – ₹1,23,181*
- Ashish ‘ashish_fa’ Kumar – ₹1,21,444*
- Jatin ‘jatin2929’ Sablani – ₹1,13,139*
- Miacal123 – ₹63,317
- Arsh ‘bigggtymer’ Grover – ₹46,835
- Nabeel ‘7Z3Z8Z6A3A’ – ₹34,644
- Aditya ‘Beware67’ Kesharwani – ₹25,626
- Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh – ₹18,956
*denotes a three-way deal
₹25 Lakhs GTD MMA Main Event – Day 1A
Day 1A > Entries – 92 | Re-entries – 27 | Re-buys – 3 | Survivors – 13 | Chip Leader – Aditya ‘whatistheend’ Kulkarni (373,383)
The Masterminds Arena title winners of the day included Arush ‘arush07’ Pratap (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD MMA 8-Max PKO for ₹84,036), Shekhar ‘brat_poker’ Singh (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD MMA 6-Max for ₹38,234), Shekhar ‘brat_poker’ Singh (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD MMA Daily for ₹22,258), ‘shubhamchintu’ (Won ₹90K GTD MMA Turbo for ₹16,728), and ‘GABBARISBACK143’ (Won ₹75K GTD MMA Daily for ₹16,021).
Pocket52
Pocket Jacks – ₹7 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,300
Entries – 137
Re-entries – 79
Prize Pool – ₹7,00,000
Places Paid – 20
Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks turned up the heat on Monday night, delivering an evening of high-stakes poker action and a nail-biting finale. With a ₹7 Lakhs prize pool up for grabs, this 8 PM marquee attracted 216 entries (137 unique), including some of the biggest names in Indian poker and a host of aspiring players, all eager for a share of the prize and a taste of victory.
After an epic seven-and-a-half-hour battle, ‘user1661132153’ emerged as the champion, claiming the title and a platform-best ₹1.65 Lakhs payday. This victory establishes them as a player to watch on Pocket52 and significantly boosts their platform profits.
user1661132153’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.74 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.66 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
The action didn’t stop with the winner’s announcement. Aditya ‘TimeLoop’ Kulkarni (opted out of our tracking), the Mumbai-based maestro coming off a victory in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance last week, almost added another title to his name. Kulkarni delivered a strong performance in the Pocket Jacks, grinding his way to a hard-fought runner-up finish. After firing three bullets, he added a cool ₹1.16 Lakhs to his bankroll – his fourth-best score on the platform.
Kulkarni’s hot streak continued as he also clinched a podium finish in Pocket52’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo, adding another ₹31,860 to his winnings and bringing his total for the day to over ₹1.47 Lakhs. To top it all off, Kulkarni bagged the chip lead on Day 1A of Adda52’s Masterminds Arena Main Event, setting himself up for another deep run.
The Pocket Jacks final table was a battleground for some of India’s top poker talent, featuring notables like the 2024 POY #15 Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy (3rd for ₹74,340), the ever-present Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh (5th for ₹41,300), the formidable Anurag ‘CultOfPersonality’ Srivastava (7th for ₹27,440), and Saksham ‘KINGPIN’ Gulati (8th for ₹21,980).
While the ₹3,300 buy-in Pocket Jacks fell ₹80,080 short of its advertised guarantee, the ₹7 Lakhs prize pool still offered excellent value, with payouts flowing to the top 20 finishers and a generous min-cash of ₹7,350. Everyone who made the money walked away with a sweet profit, adding to the excitement of this action-packed tournament on India’s only cryptographically secured poker network.
Final Table Results
- user1661132153 – ₹1,64,710
- Aditya ‘TimeLoop’ Kulkarni – ₹1,15,570
- Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – ₹74,340
- Willcrushu – ₹55,020
- Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh – ₹41,300
- LESSEGO – ₹33,040
- Anurag ‘CultOfPersonality’ Srivastava – ₹27,440
- Saksham ‘KINGPIN’ Gulati – ₹21,980
‘luck777’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹70,590), and the 2024 TLB (points) leaderboard topper Mohak ‘tiltin’ Kapoor (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹38,630) won the other Thursday marquees on Pocket52.
Spartan Poker
Jatin ‘chipUp124’ Sablani (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹57,300), ‘constantine’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹38,982), ‘constantine’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200), and ‘seepoker’ (Won ₹50K GTD Holdem for ₹11,100) won the Monday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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Daily Majors: Tarun Goyal and Sumit Sapra Steal the Show on Wednesday With Big Wins on Natural8 India & PokerBaazi
Wednesday night was a non-stop poker party across the virtual felts, with PokerBaazi’s 10th Anniversary celebrations and Natural8 India’s thrilling tournaments fueling the excitement. Big wins, epic comebacks, and fierce competition were the order of the day, and seasoned pros were at the forefront of the action.
Tarun Goyal, the former IT professional who’s become a poker sensation, once again stole the show. Just two days after making waves in the WSOP Online Event #22: COLOSSUS 400, India’s latest WSOP bracelet winner battled through a colossal field of 7,889 players in Natural8 India’s Bounty Hunters Daily Deepstack 54. Goyal’s relentless drive and sharp skills landed him an impressive eighth-place finish, adding ₹5.39 Lakhs to his already bulging bankroll. Goyal’s September grind has been off the charts, with over ₹73 Lakhs in winnings from a dozen six-figure scores on Natural8 India alone! He’s sitting pretty with an incredible ₹4.24 Crores in annual earnings, holding firm at #2 in the POY race. But with this kind of momentum, he’s breathing down the neck of Young Gun Neel Joshi, making the race for the POY crown a thrilling one to watch!
Over on PokerBaazi, the 10th Anniversary celebrations continued with a bang as poker veteran Sumit Sapra, the January AOPS Millions champion, made a spectacular comeback. After an eight-week title drought, Sapra took down The Pride for the first time, claiming the title and a hefty ₹5.06 Lakhs payday, his third-largest score of the year. Sapra also made a deep run in the Daily Super Value to bring his total Wednesday winnings to a fantastic ₹5.09 Lakhs, just a hair’s breadth away from Goyal for the top spot on the Wednesday leaderboard. ‘LoV3,’ who recently made the final table in The MoneyMaker 82.0, also had a fantastic night. They came tantalizingly close to their first title of the year in The Pride, finishing as the runner-up for ₹3.04 Lakhs and raking in a total of ₹3.11 Lakhs from two deep runs.
The night was filled with more epic comebacks. Nitin Rawat, who had been relatively quiet on the online scene this month, snapped his four-month title drought by winning his first-ever WTF title, earning ₹3.09 Lakhs – his second-best score on PokerBaazi this year. Janish Jain, the August grinder who seemed unstoppable with seven title wins, continued his strong form with a second-place finish in the WTF, taking home ₹2.04 Lakhs.
On Adda52, Young Gun Karan Radia made a triumphant return after a three-week break since his IPM#157 Main Event final table showing, dominating the Maverick and earning ₹2.35 Lakhs for his first win in the event. The “SPRINT King” Pradip Ghosh, fresh off back-to-back wins in 1000X#23 (6-Max) and 1000X#24 and a valiant performance for Gujarat Falcons in the Pocket52 Poker Sports League (PSL) Season 6 finale, gave Radia a run for his money, finishing second with ₹1.72 Lakhs. Ghosh had four more deep runs, bringing his total winnings for the day to ₹2.05 Lakhs.
Back on PokerBaazi, Himanshu Taneja, the former #13 The MoneyMaker runner-up, snagged his first title on the platform by taking down the Daily Super Value. This victory earned him ₹2.25 Lakhs – his third-best score on the platform. ‘Genius374,‘ a micro-to-low-stakes grinder, had a breakout performance, finishing second in the Daily Super Value for a personal-best ₹1.50 Lakhs.
Akshay Choudhary, building on his Evening SPRINT win on Monday, took down The Pride Lite for ₹1.57 Lakhs. Sanish Chhabra, the celebrated EndBoss 4.0 winner and recent Adda52 Millions champion, snagged the runner-up spot with ₹1.04 Lakhs. He also made two additional deep runs and a final table finish in Adda52’s Maverick, bringing his Wednesday total to ₹1.63 Lakhs.
Sagar Gulati ended a long eight-month title hiatus by winning PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for the first time, earning ₹1.18 Lakhs after a four-way deal. ‘rish1995‘ finished as the runner-up with a personal-best ₹1.14 Lakhs, bringing his total earnings to ₹1.20 Lakhs with an additional cash finish in The Pride Lite. Rohan Sharma, the Daily Last Chance champion from three weeks ago, placed third for ₹1.06 Lakhs from the deal and ₹1.16 Lakhs overall with a deep run in The Pride. ‘saifjolly‘ rounded out the top four, earning ₹78,977.
Wednesday’s other marquee events featured winners from various platforms, including Santosh Kumar, Abhishek Pal, and Nishant Pandey!
Here are the Wednesday highlights!
PokerBaazi
The Pride – ₹30 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 341
Re-entries – 266
Prize Pool – ₹30,35,000
Places Paid – 87
PokerBaazi’s 10th Anniversary celebrations are still in full swing, and the excitement reached a fever pitch on Wednesday night with the ₹30 Lakhs GTD The Pride taking centre stage. Sumit ‘boronyx’ Sapra, a circuit veteran and the January AOPS Millions champion, scripted an awesome comeback story after an eight-week dry spell. Despite not being as active online recently, Sapra showed everyone how it’s done by conquering The Pride and adding another prestigious title to his collection.
The 8 PM headliner saw a guarantee-crushing turnout, with 607 entries (341 unique) all gunning for the coveted title and a slice of the boosted prize pool. Sapra, undeterred by the fierce competition, fired two bullets and navigated his way to victory after an eight-hour poker brawl, claiming his first-ever The Pride title and a massive ₹5.06 Lakhs prize. This impressive win marks his third-largest score of the year and his second-biggest on PokerBaazi in 2024.
Sapra’s Wednesday night got even sweeter as he also cashed in PokerBaazi’s Daily Super Value (113th for ₹3,000), bringing his total winnings for the night to a fantastic ₹5.09 Lakhs – making him Wednesday’s second-biggest scorer, just behind WSOP bracelet winner Tarun Goyal!
Sumit Sapra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.26 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.05 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹74.23 Lakhs
PokerBaazi veteran ‘LoV3’ (active since January 2016), who made a fifth-place finish in The MoneyMaker 82.0 just weeks ago, came tantalizingly close to breaking their title drought this year, finishing as the runner-up in The Pride and earning a substantial ₹3.04 Lakhs – their second-highest score on the platform. They also bagged an extra ₹7,000 with a 25th-place finish in The Pride Lite, bringing their Wednesday total to nearly ₹3.11 Lakhs.
LoV3’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹21.72 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.44 Lakhs
Meanwhile, POY #6, Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit, continued his hot streak. After solid recent performances in PokerBaazi’s IPM#62 Big Monsterstack and Natural8 India’s Bounty BIG BLAST OFF, Bounty Hunters HR Main Event, Sunday Giant 365, and MILLIONAIRE MAKER 1500, Purohit went deep again in The Pride, locking in a third-place finish for ₹2.43 Lakhs. This pushed his tracked online profits past the ₹5 Crores mark!
Anant Purohit’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52) Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.48 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Ranked #6 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)
Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre, the #24 The MoneyMaker champion, also had a successful night. His four deep runs, including final table finishes in The Pride and Adda52’s MMA Monster Stack, garnered him ₹2.23 Lakhs in total winnings, pushing him past the ₹5 Crore milestone in tracked online winnings.
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹1,84,528
> 3rd in Adda52’s MMA Monster Stack for ₹25,683
> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹8,000
> 82nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,800
Yash Chitre’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.02 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.81 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #18 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.10 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹36.92 Lakhs
The Pride final table was a cornucopia of poker talent, featuring other notable players like poker commentator Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor (5th for ₹1.36 Lakhs), the ever-dangerous Armaan ‘TheHoodedClaw’ Kochhar (6th for ₹1.13 Lakhs), and the skilled Aditya ‘Whoarewe’ Kulkarni (7th for ₹92,264).
The ₹5,750 buy-in The Pride was a massive success, generating a whopping ₹30.35 Lakhs prize pool, easily exceeding its listed guarantee. The top 87 finishers walked away with at least ₹10,319 – nearly 2X the buy-in – keeping the mid-week action sizzling hot.
Final Table Results
- Sumit ‘boronyx’ Sapra – ₹5,05,935
- LoV3 – ₹3,03,500
- Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit – ₹2,42,800
- Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre – ₹1,84,528
- Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor – ₹1,36,272
- Armaan ‘TheHoodedClaw’ Kochhar – ₹1,12,902
- Aditya ‘Whoarewe’ Kulkarni – ₹92,264
- cowboy2710 – ₹73,447
WTF – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,750
Entries – 464
Re-entries – 391
Prize Pool – ₹20,43,450
Places Paid – 121
PokerBaazi’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD WTF on Wednesday night was a scorcher! Nitin ‘Gambler42’ Rawat, a familiar face on the platform, might have been laying low in September, but he came back with a vengeance, breaking his nearly four-month title drought in spectacular fashion. Riding high on his recent successes in the IPM#47 and Adda52’s The Ballers last month, Rawat showed everyone he’s still got it.
The 7:30 PM flagship event was a magnet for serious players, attracting a whopping 855 contenders (464 unique). But Rawat wasn’t fazed by the massive field. He battled it out for a gruelling 7.5 hours, sticking to his signature three-bullet strategy. And it paid off big time. He emerged as the champion, grabbing his first-ever WTF title and a striking ₹3.09 Lakhs top prize. This win also marks his second-best score on PokerBaazi this year, proving that he’s back in top form.
Nitin Rawat’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.76 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹49.18 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹3.02 Lakhs
Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain, the relentless grinder who dominated August with an incredible seven title wins, including four in Spartan Poker’s Fullhouse, also made a strong showing in the WTF. After recent solid finishes in the (7-Max) SPRINT and Daily Last Chance this past weekend, Jain came close to adding another title to his impressive list. He finished second in the WTF, taking home ₹2.04 Lakhs after firing four bullets. This marks his second-best score on PokerBaazi this year.
Janish Jain’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.20 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹44.56 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #21 | Annual Winnings: ₹58.59 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹23.85 Lakhs
‘harsh1327’ (anonymity requested), who had a podium finish in the IPM#120 (PLO-6) last month, also had a great night. They finished third in the WTF, pocketing ₹1.51 Lakhs with a four-entry strategy just like Jain. ‘harsh1327’ went on to make three additional deep runs, including a final table appearance in Adda52’s MMA Monster Stack, racking up a total of ₹1.72 Lakhs for the day.
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹1,51,215
> 6th in Adda52’s MMA Monster Stack for ₹10,212
> 17th in Adda52’s MMA PLO Highroller 6-Max for ₹5,621
> 53rd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,800
The WTF final table was packed with talent, featuring seasoned regulars like the 1000X#15 Tuesday Prime runner-up Suchit ‘jefe24’ Save (5th for ₹95,838), IPM#56 Monsterstack finalist Guruprasad ‘fish_calling’ Gupta (7th for ₹61,304), and last week’s Friday Supernova runner-up Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Azizi (8th for ₹44,752).
With its ₹2,750 buy-in, WTF lived up to the hype, attracting a massive crowd and surpassing its guarantee with a ₹20.43 Lakhs prize pool. The top 121 finishers all got a piece of that juicy pie, with even the min-cash being a very respectable ₹5,722. It was a thrilling night of poker action and a fantastic mid-week payday for those who made it into the money!
Final Table Results
- Nitin ‘Gambler42’ Rawat – ₹3,08,970
- Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain – ₹2,04,345
- harsh1327 – ₹1,51,215
- basant165 – ₹1,16,477
- Suchit ‘jefe24’ Save – ₹95,838
- Manu13 – ₹78,264
- Guruprasad ‘fish_calling’ Gupta – ₹61,304
- Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Azizi – ₹44,752
Daily Super Value – ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,725
Entries – 494
Re-entries – 348
Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000
Places Paid – 138
PokerBaazi regular Himanshu ‘JohnnyStalker’ Taneja finally had his moment in the spotlight last night, winning his first-ever title on the platform! This former #13 The MoneyMaker runner-up took down the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Daily Super Value, a special 10th-anniversary daily tournament on PokerBaazi, proving that persistence and skill pay off.
Taneja tackled a stacked field of 493 opponents (842 total entries) in the 9 PM flagship event, battling it out for over seven hours against a mix of seasoned pros and hungry newcomers. But in the end, Taneja’s determination and strategic play saw him through, earning him a well-deserved ₹2.25 Lakhs payday – his third-best score on PokerBaazi!
Himanshu Taneja’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹24.95 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.31 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
Another player who had a night to remember was ‘Genius374,‘ a micro-to-low-stakes grinder. They, too, were also on the verge of clinching their first PokerBaazi title in the Daily Super Value but narrowly missed out, settling for a still-impressive runner-up finish and a personal-best ₹1.50 Lakhs. This win also helped them turn their losses around and get back into the green on the platform.
Genius374’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.45 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹22,350 | Titles Won in 2024: #1
The Daily Super Value final table was packed with Baazigars, such as Nishant ‘Mr.Wonderful’ Bhutoria (4th for ₹85,650), last month’s IPM#4 Inaugural champion Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg (5th for ₹69,150), Vinay ‘navoff’ Grewal (6th for ₹53,850), and the recent The Endeavour Lite champion Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu (7th for ₹40,500).
The ₹1,725 buy-in Daily Super Value was already an attractive tournament with a 1000X guarantee, but a generous ₹2.37 Lakhs in overlays made it even more enticing. The top 138 players got a share of the impressive ₹15 Lakhs prize pool, with even the min-cash being a decent ₹3,000.
Final Table Results
- Himanshu ‘JohnnyStalker’ Taneja – ₹2,25,000
- Genius374 – ₹1,50,000
- Juakisikanihua – ₹1,10,700
- Nishant ‘Mr.Wonderful’ Bhutoria – ₹85,650
- Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg – ₹69,150
- Vinay ‘navoff’ Grewal – ₹53,850
- Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu – ₹40,500
- Ahsansam – ₹30,000
The Pride Lite – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 309
Re-entries – 217
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 82
PokerBaazi’s 10th Anniversary celebrations continued to heat up on Wednesday night, and Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary was the one turning up the temperature! Fresh off his Monday Evening SPRINT victory, Choudhary brought that winning energy into the ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Pride Lite, proving that his winning streak was far from over.
In the 7:30 PM flagship event, Choudhary faced a challenging field of 526 entries (309 unique). After an intense 6.5-hour showdown, he emerged as the champion, pocketing a well-deserved ₹1.57 Lakhs payday. This impressive win marks not only his third-biggest score this year but also his fifth-biggest career win. It’s safe to say Choudhary is on a roll!
Akshay Choudhary’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹59.37 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹7.09 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #9
But Choudhary wasn’t the only star shining bright in The Pride Lite. The ever-dominant Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra, the legendary End Boss 4.0 champion, also made a strong showing. Fresh off his recent triumph in the Adda52 Millions, Chhabra gave Choudhary a run for his money, finishing as the runner-up. While he missed out on the title, Chhabra still walked away with a hefty ₹1.04 Lakhs. Chhabra topped off his successful night with deep runs in three other events, including another stellar final table appearance in the Maverick, raking in almost ₹1.63 Lakhs across his mid-week blitz!
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹1,03,500
> 8th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹26,694
> 27th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹23,370
> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹9,196
Sanish Chhabra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.89 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.27 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.56 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹44.55 Lakhs
The final table of The Pride Lite was a battlefield, with Sarthak ‘legalaction’ Sharma clinching third place and pocketing ₹78,000 for his efforts. Meanwhile, Anmol ‘airball’ Narang, a well-known online player who recently won the Daily Super Value, fought to the eighth spot, earning a respectable ₹23,500.
The ₹2,000 buy-in The Pride Lite had a minor ₹84,760 overlay, which meant even more value for the players. The top 82 finishers got a share of the ₹10 Lakhs prize pool, with even the min-cash being a decent ₹4,800, making it a pretty sweet mid-week party for a lot of folks.
Final Table Results
- Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary – ₹1,56,900
- Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹1,03,500
- Sarthak ‘legalaction’ Sharma – ₹78,000
- ALXBRACHEN10 – ₹57,300
- divinehaa – ₹48,600
- boomhoops – ₹40,000
- nithusha21 – ₹31,600
- Anmol ‘airball’ Narang – ₹23,500
Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 267
Re-entries – 144
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 61
PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance turned into a celebration for Sagar ‘sagargulati’ Gulati, who came storming back to the winner’s circle after an eight-month hiatus. Gulati, who kicked off the year on a high note by winning the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT back-to-back, proved he hasn’t lost his touch, dominating the 10:30 PM flagship tournament and walking away with a sweet ₹1.18 Lakhs after a savvy four-way deal.
The competition was fierce, with 267 players (411 total entries) battling it out for over five intense hours. But Gulati navigated the action masterfully, clinching his first-ever Daily Last Chance title.
Sagar Gulati’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹76.78 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹9.77 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3
‘rish1995,‘ who has been active on PokerBaazi for six months, was hot on Gulati’s heels, nearly bagging their first title on the platform. Despite falling just short, they still managed to snag a personal-best ₹1.14 Lakhs for their runner-up finish, thanks to the four-way deal. ‘rish1995’ also had a successful run in The Pride Lite, finishing 32nd and adding ₹6,000 to their winnings, bringing their total earnings for the day to ₹1.20 Lakhs.
Rohan ‘Toobigtofail’ Sharma, who won the Daily Last Chance just three weeks ago, found himself in third place this time around. After three determined entries, he walked away with a solid ₹1.06 Lakhs from the four-way deal. Sharma’s winning streak continued with a deep run in The Pride, where he placed 79th for ₹10,319, raking in over ₹1.16 Lakhs for the day.
Rohan Sharma’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.34 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹19.33 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #13 | Annual Winnings: ₹59.77 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹6.87 Lakhs
‘saifjolly’ also put up a strong fight in the Daily Last Chance. Their efforts earned them a commendable fourth-place finish and a ₹78,977 payday, thanks to the deal.
saifjolly’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹29.93 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2
The Daily Last Chance final table was a gathering of familiar faces, with three other well-known players joining the top four: the 2023 People`s Poker Championship finalist Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik (5th for ₹48,000), Rasdeep ‘Newsolidcash’ Kumar (6th for ₹38,900), and Rishabh ’13rishabh’ Harsh (7th for ₹30,600).
The action was hot and heavy in the Daily Last Chance, with a ₹2,500 buy-in and a juicy ₹1.06 Lakhs overlay. That meant the top 61 finishers got a piece of the ₹10 Lakhs prize pool, each taking home at least ₹6,000 – more than double the initial buy-in. Overall, it was a thrilling night of poker action on PokerBaazi, with Sagar Gulati’s comeback victory stealing the show.
Final Table Results
- Sagar ‘sagargulati’ Gulati – ₹1,18,014*
- rish1995 – ₹1,14,253*
- Rohan ‘Toobigtofail’ Sharma – ₹1,05,756*
- saifjolly – ₹78,977*
- Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik – ₹48,000
- Rasdeep ‘Newsolidcash’ Kumar – ₹38,900
- Rishabh ’13rishabh’ Harsh – ₹30,600
- div970 – ₹22,500
*denotes a four-way deal
‘saurabhwelldo’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Afternoon Boost for ₹50,710), ‘vedant10’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO for ₹34,088), ‘anonshark’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹30,100), ‘looserscc’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹20,450), ‘chillmaibam’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Boost for ₹10,000), and ‘rochak88’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Boost for ₹8,730) won the other Wednesday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Adda52
Maverick – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,350
Entries – 207
Re-entries – 138
Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000
Places Paid – 53
The man, the myth, the legend—Young Gun Karan ‘Reg_Slayer’ Radia (opted out of our tracking), known for winning The MoneyMaker 43.0, a bronze medal in NPS#99 Mini Main Event and silver in NPS#106 Big Knockout, is back with a vengeance! Storming back to the scene after over a three-week downtime since his fifth-place finish in the electrifying IPM#157 Main Event, this Delhi-based poker virtuoso turned his talents to Adda52’s ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD Maverick, determined to leave his mark once again.
The 8 PM flagship was an epic eight-hour poker brawl. Squaring off against a formidable lineup of 207 players (345 total entries), Radia demonstrated he was a cut above the rest. He masterfully outplayed the competition, seizing his first-ever Maverick victory and a handsome ₹2.35 Lakhs payday.
The road to victory wasn’t easy for Radia. He faced a tough heads-up battle against the “SPRINT King” himself, Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh. Ghosh, who made waves as a qualifier pick for Gujarat Falcons at the Pocket52 PSL Season 6, has been on a tear lately, with back-to-back wins in 1000X#23 (6-Max) and 1000X#24. He was hungry for his third crown of the month and wasn’t going down without a fight.
The duel between Radia and Ghosh was a thrilling back-and-forth battle. In the end, Radia clinched the title, edging out Ghosh, who had to settle for a commendable runner-up finish and a ₹1.72 Lakhs consolation prize. Ghosh kept the momentum going with four additional deep runs, racking up almost ₹2.05 Lakhs for the night.
> 2nd in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹1,72,108
> 26th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹11,239
> 77th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹10,319
> 40th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Super Value for ₹6,300
> 50th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,800
Pradip Ghosh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.33 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.48 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #14 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.89 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹57.51 Lakhs
The final table of the Maverick was a star-studded affair, with notables like Naresh ’emperor457′ Veeravalli (4th for ₹92,471), last night’s MMA PLO Highroller 6-Max finalist Myron ‘zzzzz369’ Pereira (5th for ₹67,781), Monday`s The Big Show champion Kashish ‘Fletcher03’ Gupta (6th for ₹49,683), last week’s Iron Man winner Ashwani ‘winipoker’ Rana (7th for ₹36,418), and yesterday`s The Pride Lite runner-up Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra (8th for ₹26,694) all putting up a fierce bid for the title.
With its ₹3,350 buy-in, the Maverick is known for its exciting competition. While it fell short of its guarantee by a substantial ₹2.50 Lakhs, the promised ₹12.50 Lakhs prize pool found its way to the top 53 finishers, making this mid-week showdown a profitable one for many players.
Final Table Results
- Karan ‘Reg_Slayer’ Radia – ₹2,34,801
- Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹1,72,108
- The_Alchemist – ₹1,26,155
- Naresh ’emperor457′ Veeravalli – ₹92,471
- Myron ‘zzzzz369’ Pereira – ₹67,781
- Kashish ‘Fletcher03’ Gupta – ₹49,683
- Ashwani ‘winipoker’ Rana – ₹36,418
- Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹26,694
MMA PLO Highroller (6-Max) – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,800
Entries – 160
Re-entries – 117
Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Places Paid – 44
Adda52’s virtual tables were sizzling last night as a familiar face reemerged from the shadows to claim a stunning victory. Santosh ‘Valle’ Somanathan, who’s been keeping a relatively low profile since his last win over 5.5 months ago, returned with a vengeance, taking down the ₹5 Lakhs GTD MMA PLO Highroller (6-Max) in dominating fashion.
Fresh off a final table appearance in last week’s Godfather, Somanathan came into the PLO Highroller with a chip on his shoulder and a point to prove. Facing off against a stacked field of 159 players (277 total entries) in this 7:30 PM event, he meant business. It wasn’t just a quick blitz but a marathon battle of skill and stamina, stretching over 6.5 hours. But when the cards were down, Somanathan was the last one standing, claiming his fourth title of 2024 and ₹95,585 in prize money – his second-best score of the year and fifth-best overall.
Santosh Somanathan`s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹39.39 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4
Hot on Kumar`s heels was none other than the annual TLB leaderboard frontrunner, Mohak ‘sparkie’ Kapoor. Fresh off his championship win with the Deccan Aces at the Pocket52 PSL Season 6, Kapoor was looking to add another title to his impressive resume. Coming off duo final table finishes the night before, this ‘Volume King,’ who recently joined the exclusive ‘₹10 Crore Club’ in tracked online winnings, finished a close second, pocketing ₹70,499. Not one to slow down, Kapoor made another three deep runs yesterday, taking his day’s total to ₹88,790.
> 2nd in Adda52’s MMA PLO Highroller (6-Max) for ₹70,499
> 47th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹10,319
> 43rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Super Value for ₹6,300
> 21st in Adda52’s MMA (6-Max) for ₹1,672
Mohak Kapoor’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.14 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.79 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #50 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.44 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹56.46 Lakhs | Ranked #8 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #1 in the 2024 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings | Finished #1 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings
Goan poker stalwart Myron ‘zzzzz369’ Pereira, who just finished at the final table in Tuesday’s The Endeavour, had a lucrative mid-week session, banking ₹1.35 Lakhs across four deep runs. He even made it to the final tables of both the Maverick and the MMA PLO Highroller (6-Max) on Adda52.
> 5th in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹67,781
> 3rd in Adda52’s MMA PLO Highroller (6-Max) for ₹51,997
> 44th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹10,319
> 51st in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,800
Myron Pereira’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.94 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.07 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.89 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹38.39 Lakhs
Tuesday’s Pocket Bullets runner-up, Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh, also showed up at the MMA PLOHighroller (6-Max) final table, finishing in a respectable fifth place for ₹28,286.
The MMA PLO Highroller (6-Max), with its ₹1,800 buy-in, may have recorded a glaring ₹84,500 shortfall on its ₹5 Lakhs guarantee, but the action was still electric. The top 44 finishers shared in the spoils, with even the min-cash being a generous ₹3,775 – more than double the buy-in! It was a night of high-stakes poker at its finest and a reminder that Adda52 is the place to be for exciting PLO action.
Final Table Results
- Santosh ‘Valle’ Somanathan – ₹95,585
- Mohak ‘sparkie’ Kapoor – ₹70,499
- Myron ‘zzzzz369’ Pereira – ₹51,997
- Prince ‘prince7664’ Kumar – ₹38,350
- Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh – ₹28,286
- MollyCrystal – ₹20,862
The other MasterMinds Arena title winners of the day included ‘neeravsuri’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD MMA Monster Stack for ₹47,497), ‘playhereforsure13’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD MMA 6-Max for ₹32,559), ‘neil999’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD MMA Daily for ₹28,176), Abhishek ‘abhispal’ Pal (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD MMA PKO for ₹27,935), ‘jkmaheshwari77’ (Won ₹75K GTD MMA PLO 6-Max for ₹16,386), and Nishant ‘stockfull’ Pandey (Won ₹80K GTD MMA 6-Max for ₹16,032).
Pocket52
‘PocketQueens4’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,871) and ‘philfriend’ (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,184) won the Wednesday marquees on Pocket52.
Spartan Poker
‘pokergur’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹44,400), ‘luckykiddo’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200), ‘mkrao’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Bullet for ₹19,457), and ‘Msdhoni55’ (Won ₹80K GTD Fullhouse for ₹16,743) won the Wednesday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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