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Daily Majors: Shivam Kumar Dubey, JaiKiran Kumar & Jatin Sablani Shine in the Monday Flagships!

As the chilly winter air sets in, the online poker landscape is witnessing a relative calm, following the grand finales of Spartan Poker’s ₹2.50 Crores GTD Badshah and PokerBaazi’s 5+ Crores GTD 1000X Series. In a predictable shift, many online regulars opted for a break this Monday, mirroring a day marked by relatively modest tournament guarantees.

Junglee Poker’s ongoing 50 Lakhs GTD Junglee Knockout Series remained a beacon for mid-stakes players, presenting five engaging events. Additionally, MPL Poker is gearing up for its 1.50 Crores GTD Steal Deal Series, slated to begin on December 2, adding to the week’s excitement.

Amid this, Shivam Kumar Dubey emerged as Monday`s standout performer, making a remarkable return to form by securing the top position in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show. His victory, breaking a month-long title drought, earned him an impressive ₹2.23 Lakhs. Following closely was ‘Golu0555,’ who clinched a site-best ₹1.72 Lakhs in second place.

In Adda52’s Iron Man, user ‘rahul01234’ stood out in just their third tournament on the platform, leading the field to win ₹1.52 Lakhs, marking their best career finish to date. JaiKiran Kumar, a strong contender for his second Iron Man title, finished in second place, amassing ₹1.11 Lakhs, contributing to his total earnings of ₹1.15 Lakhs for the day.

Rohit Yadav also had a night to remember on Spartan Poker, ending a six-month wait with a win in the Hitman – PKO, bagging ₹1.08 Lakhs. Jatin Sablani, fresh off his runner-up finish in the USOP Da Nang 2023’s Event #40, secured second place in the same event, pocketing ₹77,432 and totalling ₹99,158 for the day.

Siddharth Pandey also had an eventful day, aggregating ₹76,255 across three cash finishes. His victory in Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks was the highlight, bringing in ₹61,104.

PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition saw ‘SFGsI’ walk away with the title and ₹81,280 in prize money.

PokerBaazi’s marquees, like the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT and the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, were won by ‘Mr.XOXO’ (₹92,670) and ‘Killerloop’ (₹68,490), respectively.

Junglee Poker’s Junglee Knockout Series headlined its Monday action with the JK – Ace Arena PKO, where ‘blmeena6464’ emerged victorious, earning ₹33,658.

On A23 Poker, the user ‘major811128’ secured the top spot in the ₹1 Lakh GTD primetime event, bagging ₹24,870.

The day also saw notable wins by Anurag Kureel, Abilash Bala, Manoj Kumar, Mandar Madaye, Kripansh Khosla, Prabhat Kumar, and Sunil Arora.

Here are the Monday highlights!

 

PokerBaazi

The Big Show – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹805

Entries – 274

Re-entries – 239

Prize Pool – ₹15,39,000

Places Paid – 95

In a notable turnaround from his month-long title slump, Shivam ‘daddyaddy’ Kumar Dubey (opted out of our tracking), a rising star in the mid-stakes online poker circuit, returned to the spotlight by taking down PokerBaazi’s Monday headliner, the ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Big Show.

Last month’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost winner, Dubey, impressively manoeuvred through a guarantee-crushing field of 513 entries (239 unique) in The Big Show. Kicking off at 8 PM, the seven-hour session culminated in Dubey pocketing a substantial ₹2.23 Lakhs.

Shivam Kumar Dubey
Shivam Kumar Dubey

 

‘Golu0555, a player with three months of active play on PokerBaazi, secured the runner-up position in last night`s The Big Show, bagging a site-best ₹1.72 Lakhs for their commendable finish.

Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra, a formidable MTT pro and recent Googly champion, made significant strides last evening. He marked two final table appearances, earning a total of ₹1.15 Lakhs, edging closer to the elite ‘₹13 Crore Club’ in online earnings.

Sanat Mehrotra
Sanat Mehrotra

 

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹90,955

> 7th in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹23,589

Sanat Mehrotra’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.80 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.29 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #14 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.35 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹42.74 Lakhs | Ranked #30 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The Big Show’s final table was not lacking in star power, featuring well-known regulars like Nikhil ‘inikhil’ Bhandari, who finished third with ₹1.31 Lakhs, Nikhil ‘Nikhilaneja’ Aneja, who took fifth place for ₹64,176, and Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar, who finished seventh with ₹32,319.

With a buy-in set at ₹3,450, The Big Show generated the day’s most substantial prize pool of ₹15.39 Lakhs. It distributed winnings to the top 95 finishers, ensuring a broad distribution of the prize money.

Final Table Results

  1. Shivam ‘daddyaddy’ Kumar Dubey – ₹2,23,155
  2. Golu0555 – ₹1,72,368
  3. Nikhil ‘inikhil’ Bhandari – ₹1,30,815
  4. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹90,955
  5. Nikhil ‘Nikhilaneja’ Aneja – ₹64,176
  6. Saul231 – ₹44,785
  7. Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar – ₹32,319
  8. Anupkumar001 – ₹26,625

 

‘Mr.XOXO’ (Won 5 Lakhs GTD Daily SPRINT for 92,670), ‘Killerloop’ (Won 5 Lakhs GTD Afternoon Boost for 68,490), Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala (Won 2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BOOST for 33,990), ‘luhar25’ (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for 26,450), ‘futuristic’ (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Afternoon SPRINT for 22,060), ‘DiLiDa’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD 6-Max SPRINT for 20,790), Manoj ‘cutymannu’ Kumar (Won 1 Lakh GTD SPRINT for 16,160), and ‘avi098x’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD 500X for 14,300) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

 

Pocket52

Pocket Jacks – ₹3 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 81

Re-entries – 50

Prize Pool – ₹3,00,000

Places Paid – 25

Siddharth ‘limpbohthard’ Pandey, known for his impeccable consistency in the mid to high-stakes online MTTs, delivered yet another impressive display this Monday. The sports entrepreneur racked up ₹76,255 from three deep runs last evening, capped off with a thumping win in Pocket52’s ₹3 Lakhs GTD Pocket Jacks.

In the Pocket Jacks, starting at 8 PM, Pandey skillfully navigated a competitive field of 131 entrants (81 unique), emerging as the victor after a challenging session lasting just over 5.5 hours. He clinched the top prize of ₹61,104, adding another significant title to his portfolio. This victory follows his recent success in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets on November 3 and another notable win in Adda52’s Monster Turbo on November 9.

Siddharth Pandey
Siddharth Pandey

 

Pandey’s Monday achievements include:

> 1st in Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks for ₹61,104

> 12th in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for ₹8,358

> 10th in Adda52’s Voyager for ₹4,508

> 26th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹2,285

Siddharth Pandey’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.63 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹57.96 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.12 Crores

The Pocket Jacks runner-up ‘mkfdedjut‘ earned ₹42,918 after firing two bullets, marking their biggest win on the platform to date, though still seeking their first title on Pocket52.

Rajneesh ‘Msdhonii’ Thakur, currently #2 on the annual TLB (points) leaderboard, continued his strong performance with a total haul of ₹97,323 from eight cash finishes on Monday. His notable achievements included a sixth-place finish in Pocket Jacks, earning ₹15,018, and three other final table appearances.

Rajneesh Thakur
Rajneesh Thakur

 

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s PLO5 BOOST for ₹33,027

> 2nd in Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda for ₹26,195

> 6th in Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks for ₹15,018

> 6th in Adda52’s Nano DST for ₹9,000

> 69th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹6,464

> 49th in PokerBaazi`s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹3,218

> 28th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹2,285

> 14th in Pocket52’s Soda for ₹2,116

Rajneesh Thakur’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.24 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.27 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #35 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.66 Crores | Ranked #20 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Standings

Prominent online players Jaideep ‘Nutsornothing’ Singh (3rd for ₹32,221) and last night`s Super Stack finalist Ajit Singh ‘ace_bob’ Arora (4th for ₹24,580) also made their mark at the Pocket Jacks final table.

With entry priced at ₹2,200, Pocket Jacks recorded an overlay shortfall of ₹38,000. Nevertheless, Pocket52 ensured the top 25 finishers were rewarded from the promised ₹3 Lakhs prize pool, with Tournament Discount Credit (TDC) distributed for the overlay amount.

Final Table Results

  1. Siddharth ‘limpbohthard’ Pandey – ₹61,104
  2. mkfdedjut – ₹42,918
  3. Jaideep ‘Nutsornothing’ Singh – ₹32,221
  4. Ajit Singh ‘ace_bob’ Arora – ₹24,580
  5. Gurudeva2 – ₹19,122
  6. Rajneesh ‘Msdhonii’ Thakur – ₹15,018
  7. crocodile_rana70_14285795 – ₹11,933
  8. KOHINOOR – ₹9,613

 

‘PurpleChiron’ won the 1 Lakh GTD Soda for 23,660.

 

A23 Poker

₹1 Lakh GTD

Buy-in – ₹220

Entries – 164

Re-buys – 237

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000

Places Paid – 21

A23 Poker hosted a thrilling evening of poker action with its ₹1 Lakhs GTD primetime tournament captivating players on Monday night. Starting at 8 PM, the event attracted a robust participation of 401 entries (164 unique) and concluded in just over three and a half hours.

The event’s highlight was the remarkable performance of user ‘major811128,who skilfully navigated the competitive field to clinch the top spot. Their impressive gameplay earned them a substantial prize of ₹24,870.

Not far behind was ‘master66042, who showcased their poker prowess throughout the event, walking away with a notable runner-up prize of ₹17,430.

With its modest ₹220 entry fee, the event witnessed an overlay shortfall of ₹19,800, enhancing the value for the participants. This shortfall meant an added advantage for the players, as the top 21 finishers shared in the ₹1 Lakh prize pool, making the tournament even more rewarding for those who made it to the top ranks.

Final Table Results

  1. major811128 – ₹24,870
  2. master66042 – ₹17,430
  3. vikash787988 – ₹11,210
  4. fury332263 – ₹8,300
  5. genius450943 – ₹6,230
  6. aadekhezara – ₹4,980

 

 

Junglee Poker

JK – Ace Arena PKO – 1.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 1,150

Total Entries – 177

Total Prize Pool – 1,77,003

Regular Prize Pool – 88,502

Bounty Prize Pool – 88,500

Places Paid – 20

As the anticipation heightened on the fifth day of Jungle Poker’s inaugural 50 Lakhs GTD Junglee Knockout Series, one player in particular stole the limelight. The user ‘blmeena6464’ put forth an outstanding performance, clinching victory in the 1.50 Lakhs GTD JK – Ace Arena PKO, the evening’s most eagerly awaited among the five JKO events on Monday`s lineup.

Kicking off at 8 PM, the JK – Ace Arena PKO drew a solid crowd with 177 participants. Yet, in a contest that spanned just a touch over 5 hours, ‘blmeena6464’ remained unwavering, demonstrating remarkable strategy and finesse. Their exceptional gameplay was rewarded with a handsome 33,658 (18,047 in bounties) in prize money.

Not to be overshadowed, ‘amardas11’ secured a well-deserved runner-up title accompanied by a 22,611 (7,000 in bounties) purse.

The JK – Ace Arena PKO, with its accessible buy-in of 1,150, generated a prize pool of 1.77 Lakhs, exceeding the advertised guarantee. The payouts extended to the top 20 finishers, ensuring a fair prize money distribution among the participants.

Final Table Results

  1. blmeena6464 – 33,658
  2. amardas11 – 22,611
  3. acroski29554940 – 19,578
  4. dalmia55 – 9,767
  5. tonkaaaaaa – 6,301
  6. Rahul31214077 – 4,903

 

 

PokerStars India

‘SFGsI’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition for 81,280), Mandar ‘MAMA4000’ Madaye (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Super Stack 8-Max for 31,745), Kripansh ‘$nowBloKid’ Khosla (Won 70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for 21,552), ‘bitteralmondpok’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max 16,509), and ‘MONSSTTRR’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty 6-Max 11,856) won the other PokerStars India marquees.

 

Spartan Poker

Money Hunt – PKO – 5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 2,750

Entries – 96

Re-entries – 26

Re-buys – 91

Total Prize Pool – 5,32,500

Regular Prize Pool – 2,66,250

Bounty Prize Pool – 2,66,250

Places Paid – 15

Rohit ‘rohit0004’ Yadav returned triumphantly to the winner’s circle last evening, ending a six-month drought by winning the 5 Lakhs GTD Money Hunt – PKO on Spartan Poker. Starting at 8 PM, Yadav demonstrated prowess over a 6.5-hour session, navigating through a competitive field of 213 entrants (96 unique). His outstanding performance earned him 1.08 Lakhs (56,606 in bounties), marking his fourth title of the year and his best score yet in 2023.

Rohit Yadav’s online stats (Spartan Poker and PokerBaazi): Lifetime Winnings: 52.26 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #4

Jatin ‘chipUp124’ Sablani, fresh from his runner-up finish at the USOP Da Nang 2023’s Event #40, carried his form online with three significant scores. His achievements include a second-place finish in the Money Hunt – PKO, totalling 99,158 for the evening.

Jatin Sablani
Jatin Sablani

 

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for 77,432* (25,688 in bounties)

> 15th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for 16,929

> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for 4,797

Jatin Sablani’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: 79.61 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: 18.06 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #13 | Annual Winnings: 66.25 Lakhs

Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee also shone in the Money Hunt – PKO, securing a fourth-place finish for 35,260.

Vaid ‘Vaid51’ Mangal was another Monday standout with two final table finishes, accumulating 39,964.

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for 35,064

> 7th in Spartan Poker’s Dark Knight for 4,900

Vaid Mangal’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: 31.01 Lakhs | Site Profits: 2.70 Lakhs |Titles Won in 2023: #9

Pranav ‘R_U_SUAR’ Khandalkar had a lucrative Monday with five deep runs, including two final table appearances, earning a total of 52,219.

Pranav Khandalkar
Pranav Khandalkar

 

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Daily Turbo (6-Max) for 29,920

> 8th in Spartan Poker’s Money Hunt – PKO for 9,425

> 81st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for 5,233

> 44th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for 3,947

> 15th in Adda52’s Voyager for 3,694

Pranav Khandalkar’s online stats (including HU SnGs and excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: 7.41 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 90.08 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #9 | Annual Winnings: 2.04 Crores

The Money Hunt – PKO, with an entry fee of 2,750, generated a lucrative prize pool of 5.32 Lakhs, distributing winnings to the top 15 finishers.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

  1. Rohit ‘rohit0004’ Yadav – 1,08,349
  2. Jatin ‘chipUp124’ Sablani – 77,432
  3. Trueheart – 52,146
  4. Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee – 35,260
  5. royalflush84 – 25,265
  6. Vaid ‘Vaid51’ Mangal – 35,064
  7. skware kut – 19,330
  8. Pranav ‘R_U_SUAR’ Khandalkar – 9,425

 

‘shijaszak’ (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Turbo 6-Max for 43,445), ‘Hey ram’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for 29,150), ‘wobbuffet’ (Won 50K GTD Hold’em PKO for 17,304), ’12 monkeys’ (Won 50K GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for 14,379), ‘Ace Magnets’ (Won 50K GTD Night Rider for 14,423), ‘jits12’ (Won 20K GTD PKO for 8,349), and ‘JAIGURUJI007’ (Won 25K GTD Centurion for 6,290 won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

 

Adda52

Iron Man – 8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 2,650

Entries – 191

Re-entries – 117

Prize Pool – 8,00,000

Places Paid – 47

Adda52’s 8 Lakhs GTD Iron Man witnessed an outstanding MTT debut from the user ‘rahul01234’ last evening. In what was only their third paid tournament entry on the platform, ‘rahul01234’ showcased exceptional skill by outlasting a competitive field of 308 entrants (191 unique). The tournament culminated in a hard-fought battle lasting over 6.5 hours, with ‘rahul01234’ emerging victorious and clinching the 8 PM flagship title for a striking 1.52 Lakhs in prize money.

rahul01234’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: 1.54 Lakhs | Site Profits: 1.49 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1

Sunday`s (6-Max) BSS Sprint finalist JaiKiran ‘jeditriv’ Kumar, who was vying for his second Iron Man title, finished in a commendable second place, earning 1.11 Lakhs. Kumar, known for his triumph in Game Changer 4.0, had a rewarding day with a total haul of 1.15 Lakhs from two notable finishes on Adda52:

Jaikiran Kumar
Jaikiran Kumar

 

> 2nd in Adda52’s Iron Man for 1,11,481

> 24th in Adda52’s Voyager for 3,027

JaiKiran Kumar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52 and PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: 2.65 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 56.95 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #14 | Annual Winnings: 92.83 Lakhs

Sahil ‘cashout69’ Aggarwal, fresh off his victory in Sunday’s Nighttide DST Adda, also left his mark in the Iron Man, securing a third-place finish with 81,715.

The Iron Man final table also featured other known players like Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh, who finished fourth with 59,897, and Divyansh ‘divyansh2906’ Chandra, who clinched the sixth spot for 32,182.

Priced at 2,650 for entry, Iron Man encountered an overlay shortfall of 57,720. Despite this, Adda52 ensured the top 47 finishers were rewarded for their efforts.

Final Table Results

  1. rahul01234 – 1,52,090
  2. JaiKiran ‘jeditriv’ Kumar – 1,11,481
  3. Sahil ‘cashout69’ Aggarwal – 81,715
  4. Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh – 59,897
  5. 9c3c3c5c2c – 43,905
  6. Divyansh ‘divyansh2906’ Chandra – 32,182

 

The Nano Poker Series champions of the day included Prabhat ‘Bountyhunter1’ Kumar (Won 2 Lakhs GTD Nano DST for 45,857), ‘realkdpoker’ (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Nano Inception for 27,834), ‘dwanivey’ (Won 90K GTD Nano Siesta for 19,663), Sunil ‘blablablacar’ Arora (Won 70K GTD Nano Daily Adda for 16,596), and ‘Unmesh100’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD Nano Crack Jack for 14,730).

‘alo10’ (Won 2.50 Lakhs GTD Voyager for 62,817) and ‘papulasith’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for 35,623) won the other Adda52 marquees.

 

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