There’s a powerful current pulsing through the Indian poker scene right now, and PokerBaazi seems plugged directly into the mains. With the platform footing the TDS bill on the first three withdrawals this April, grinders are essentially freerolling into what’s shaping up to be a blockbuster summer of action.

Adding to the buzz, the stage is officially set for the grand National Poker Champion finale in Goa. The final six contenders claimed their seats just last night, and tomorrow, they’ll convene for the ultimate showdown – playing for serious bragging rights and that life-altering ₹1 Crore top prize. But the stakes are even higher; the winner also unlocks a ₹1 Crore freeroll for players from their home state. Ankit Wadhawan (Chandigarh), Sreekanth Narayan (Kerala), Bhanuprakash KC (Karnataka), Vikhyat Ahlawat (Uttar Pradesh), Wilson Yomso (Arunachal Pradesh), and Mohit Bohra (Gujarat) are the finalists, each carrying the hopes of their region. Expect passionate support for these players – you can catch all the drama live-streamed on JioHotstar or follow our live coverage for all the key updates.

Even with that massive climax looming in Goa, the online poker grind hasn’t missed a beat. If anything, the pace feels quicker than ever. PokerBaazi continues to host huge turnouts in its major tournaments, certainly helped by the month-long TDS-free cashout offer giving bankrolls a welcome boost. Elsewhere, PokerDangal’s ₹60 Lakhs GTD Dangal Value Series keeps offering solid value, and Junglee Poker has extended its Battle Ground series until May 25, giving players more time to chase glory. Tuesday was another action-packed day online, notably featuring several players already enjoying hot streaks who managed to extend their impressive runs with significant victories.

The standout performance of the night belonged to Aniket Gaikwad. After a quiet 2.5 months without a title, Gaikwad reappeared with a bang. He navigated the field in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour, taking it down for a career-best ₹7.50 Lakhs. This win gave him his second flagship title (following a The Pride victory in January) and his third title overall in 2025. Adding another deep run to his nightly tally, his Tuesday earnings tipped over ₹7.74 Lakhs, a result that nearly doubled his profits on the platform and made him the day’s biggest single winner by a clear margin.

Not far behind was Ram Kakkar, who continues to impress this April. Following a dominant performance across Adda52’s tournaments last week, Kakkar made a powerful showing in The Endeavour, finishing in second place for ₹5 Lakhs – his largest score on PokerBaazi this year. Adding another cash from Adda52’s The Mint, Kakkar ended the night with nearly ₹5.10 Lakhs credited to his name.

Over on Natural8 India, ‘BollywoodBlinds’ kept their name in the headlines. After a podium appearance in the Zodiac Goat High Roller last Friday, they were right back in the mix, battling through a 219-entry field in the same event to finish fifth for ₹3.55 Lakhs.

Anurag Kureel also kept his breakout year rolling. Following a strong NPS India 2025 showing, a near-miss runner-up finish in The Endeavour Lite two weeks ago, and a BSS title win on Sunday, Kureel delivered a double-win night. He notably conquered PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹2.61 Lakhs – his second-biggest payday of the year and third-best overall. He didn’t stop there, adding two more cashes, including a late-night victory in the (7-Max) SPRINT, which pushed his Tuesday earnings past ₹2.94 Lakhs. Jyotindra Dubey continued his consistent final table appearances as well. After taking third in Monday’s The Big Show, he was again deep in The Endeavour Lite, aiming for his third flagship title of 2025. He narrowly missed out, finishing runner-up for ₹1.71 Lakhs.

Young Gun Aayush Arya extended his own scorching run. After winning PokerBaazi’s The Big Show on consecutive Mondays, the WSOP bracelet winner switched his focus to Adda52 – and immediately found success. Arya conquered The Mint for the first time, banking ₹2.66 Lakhs, his biggest score on the platform this year. Runner-up Pratik Manjrekar, currently #4 in the 2025 POY race and coming off a Pocket52 win, collected ₹1.95 Lakhs for the near miss. Adding another small score from the new Tuesday Takedown, Manjrekar’s Tuesday tally crossed ₹2.01 Lakhs.

Abilash Bala continued his unstoppable April heater, taking down PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for the second time this month, earning ₹2.42 Lakhs. Incredibly, this was his fifth flagship title of the year, all coming within the last 15 days. Another cash in the Daily Last Chance nudged his Tuesday haul above ₹2.48 Lakhs. The equally in-form Lavesh Meena pushed him hard in the PLO event. After a close second in Saturday’s Daily Last Chance, Meena was also hoping for his second Big PLO-5 title but had to settle for second place again, pocketing ₹1.81 Lakhs.

And there’s more action to report! Natural8 India produced three additional notable results:

> Nandan Pugalia finished sixth in the Zodiac Main Event, collecting ₹2.56 Lakhs, contributing to a ₹2.81 Lakhs Tuesday total.

> ‘mcadi’ made a splash on their debut, finishing second in the Daily Hyper 20 for ₹1.26 Lakhs.

> ‘yudie’ also made a strong first impression, taking runner-up in the Bounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 8.88 for ₹1.18 Lakhs.

Back on PokerBaazi, ‘XmrSANJEET‘ celebrated a personal best, winning the Daily Last Chance for ₹1.69 Lakhs, more than double their previous top score.

Over at Junglee Poker, ‘yuvidilwariy‘ stood tall in the BG#35 Tuesday Phoenix, earning ₹1.45 Lakhs.

Tuesday also saw notable wins for current 2025 POY #5 Advait Rajguru, Dhaval Doshi, Tejas Anantha, Sahil Verma, Surbhit Grover, Sahil Verma, Mohak Kapoor, Mangu Bansal, and Saddam Qureshi across the other marquee events!

Here are the Tuesday highlights!

PokerBaazi

The Endeavour – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 517

Re-entries – 446

Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000

Places Paid – 146

There’s a distinct current coursing through the Indian poker grid, and PokerBaazi is fully plugged in. With the platform generously covering the TDS on the first three withdrawals this April, players are essentially freerolling into a summer packed with high-value opportunities. Adding to the intensity, the final six for the National Poker Champion finale were locked in last night, setting up the climactic showdown tomorrow in Goa!

Six state representatives – Ankit Wadhawan (Chandigarh), Sreekanth Narayan (Kerala), Bhanuprakash KC (Karnataka), Vikhyat Ahlawat (Uttar Pradesh), Wilson Yomso (Arunachal Pradesh), and Mohit Bohra (Gujarat) – are now prepping for the ultimate contest. They’re playing not just for the first-ever National Poker Champion trophy and a life-altering ₹1 Crore payday but also for the chance to unlock a ₹1 Crore freeroll for everyone back in their home state. The anticipation is sky-high.

Tuesday night’s grind on PokerBaazi offered a preview of the high stakes and heated action. Rising through the flames was Aniket ‘aniket030’ Gaikwad, who snapped a 2.5-month title drought in explosive style by taking down the day’s biggest guaranteed tournament – the crowd-favourite ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour.

A familiar face on the site over the past 18 months, Gaikwad was long overdue for a breakout, and Tuesday night delivered in full. He navigated a challenging 963-entry field (517 unique) in the 8 PM showstopper and, after a demanding nine hours and 19 minutes of play, came out on top. This win represents his second career flagship title (after his The Pride win in January), his third title overall in 2025, and landed him a career-best score worth a staggering ₹7.50 Lakhs.

Gaikwad was clearly feeling it at the PokerBaazi tables last night. He didn’t stop with The Endeavour win, finding paid spots in four other events, including a third-place run in the (7-Max) SPRINT worth ₹11,794. All told, his Tuesday efforts resulted in earnings exceeding ₹7.74 Lakhs, a performance that nearly doubled his profits on the platform and made him the day’s top earner by a distance!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹7,50,000

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹11,794

> 54th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,370

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) Hyper for ₹3,825

> 20th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹3,359

Aniket Gaikwad’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹44.87 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹15.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹15.17 Lakhs

Nearly denying Gaikwad his breakthrough was the ever-dangerous Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar (opted out of our tracking). Kakkar has been in fine form himself, winning the Adda52 Big Whale on the first Sunday of April and putting up impressive results across Adda52’s flagships last week (finishing second on the weekly charts). He put up a strong fight in The Endeavour, eventually finishing second for 5 Lakhs – his best score on PokerBaazi this year. Adding another cash from Adda52’s The Mint (36th for ₹9,872), Kakkar wrapped up his Tuesday session with close to ₹5.10 Lakhs added to his name.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹5,00,000

> 36th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹9,872

The Endeavour saw several players striking it rich on the final table, including Kunal ‘Khanarana’ Kain, who grabbed a personal-best ₹3.69 Lakhs for third place. Vignesh ‘Rajjni007’ Kumar pocketed ₹2.86 Lakhs for fourth, Paras ‘CapturingHands’ Jain banked ₹2.30 Lakhs for fifth, Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary took home ₹1.74 Lakhs for sixth, and poker streamer Rahul ‘rahulskul’ Kumar finished seventh for ₹1.30 Lakhs.

Interestingly, while many PokerBaazi flagships have been crushing guarantees lately, The Endeavour, with its solid ₹5,750 buy-in, experienced a slight overlay. It fell short of its ambitious ₹50 Lakhs guarantee by ₹1.85 Lakhs, though this was still an improvement from the previous week. This shortfall meant extra value for the players involved. The top 146 finishers made the money, each earning at least ₹9,500.

With the NPC finale set to electrify Goa tomorrow and PokerBaazi’s April action in full swing (fueled by that TDS-free offer!), the platform continues to be the epicentre of high-stakes excitement and great value. If April is already this intense, the real fireworks are likely just beginning.

Final Table Results

1. Aniket ‘aniket030’ Gaikwad – ₹7,50,000
2. Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar – ₹5,00,000
3. Kunal ‘Khanarana’ Kain – ₹3,68,500
4. Vignesh ‘Rajjni007’ Kumar – ₹2,85,500
5. Paras ‘CapturingHands’ Jain – ₹2,29,500
6. Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary – ₹1,74,000
7. Rahul ‘rahulskul’ Kumar – ₹1,29,500
8. vikarrr – ₹94,000

The Endeavour Lite – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 398

Re-entries – 287

Prize Pool – ₹17,12,500

Places Paid – 102

PokerBaazi’s tables are where the real heat seems to be concentrated right now in the Indian poker scene. With the platform footing the TDS bill on the first three withdrawals this April, players have extra incentive to jump into what’s shaping up to be a summer of high-value action.

And Tuesday night served up another compelling story, this time starring Anurag ‘AGENTP52’ Kureel. He’s a name many recognise from the low-to-mid stakes grind, but lately, Kureel seems to have found a comfortable home playing among the big hitters. Showing the persistence of a hunter tracking its prize across the virtual felt, Kureel put together a fantastic double-win night, keeping his recent hot run very much alive.

Indeed, 2025 is shaping up as the year for Kureel. After consistently picking up wins at the smaller stakes like clockwork, he made waves at the NPS India 2025, grabbing a Gold Medal in NPS#139 Knockout (KO) – his first of that series, second overall – alongside several other final table finishes. That performance clearly lit a fire.

He’s also had success in other flagships recently, winning The Pride Lite in March and the BSS title just this past Sunday. But a runner-up finish in The Endeavour Lite a fortnight ago left a score needing to be settled. Kureel carried that energy into last night’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour Lite, seemingly determined that second place wouldn’t cut it this time.

Firing two bullets in the 7:30 PM flagship, Kureel sliced through the 685-entry field (398 unique) over a tough session lasting just over six and a half hours. He was the last man standing when the smoke cleared at 2:06 AM. This victory earned him his 14th title of 2025 (his third flagship win this year) and came with a ₹2.61 Lakhs payday – his second-largest score of 2025 and third-best overall. Finally, redemption was achieved.

But Kureel was far from done. Showing impressive stamina, he jumped into the ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) SPRINT, which kicked off at 1:30 AM. After nearly five more hours navigating the 216-entry field, he took that down too at 6:24 AM, banking ₹20,218 and chalking up win number fifteen for 2025. Add two more cashes from the night, and Kureel’s Tuesday earnings soared past ₹2.94 Lakhs. It’s easy to see why his profit line this year looks like it’s heading for the stratosphere.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹2,61,156

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹20,218

> 24th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹7,733

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) Hyper for ₹5,100

Anurag Kureel’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹83.98 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹35.09 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #15

Coming closest to halting Kureel’s charge in The Endeavour Lite was Jyotindra ‘JacksPaaro’ Dubey (opted out of our tracking), a player who seems to have reserved seating at PokerBaazi final tables. He made The Pride final table earlier this month and took third in Monday’s The Big Show. Eyeing his third flagship title of the year, Dubey fired two shots in the primetime showdown but had to settle for the runner-up position, collecting a solid ₹1.71 Lakhs for his efforts.

The Endeavour Lite final table featured a lineup capable of tripping up anyone. Also making deep runs were last month`s Adda52 Millions winner Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar (3rd for ₹1.27 Lakhs), Sunday`s Big Whale champion Aditya ‘Whoarewe’ Kulkarni (4th for ₹98,298), Kanhaiya ‘kanupriya10’ Bairwa (6th for ₹65,760), Sameer ‘tandoori’ Agarwal (7th for ₹51,546), and recent Adda52 Millions finalist Kashish ‘BeeTa03’ Gupta (8th for ₹37,846).

Like the previous week, The Endeavour Lite was a hit, comfortably clearing its guarantee to build a ₹17.13 Lakhs prize pool. This ensured payouts for the top 102 finishers, with a min-cash worth ₹6,850 – more than double the ₹2,875 entry. Between the relentless performances of players like Kureel and Dubey and the quality of the final table, The Endeavour Lite always delivers the goods. Judging by these turnouts and the buzz around the TDS-free April deal, the competitive spirit on PokerBaazi is red-hot, and believe it or not, the summer grind is only just getting started.

Final Table Results

1. Anurag ‘AGENTP52’ Kureel – ₹2,61,156
2. Jyotindra ‘JacksPaaro’ Dubey – ₹1,71,250
3. Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar – ₹1,26,725
4. Aditya ‘Whoarewe’ Kulkarni – ₹98,298
5. Kash9988 – ₹81,344
6. Kanhaiya ‘kanupriya10’ Bairwa – ₹65,760
7. Sameer ‘tandoori’ Agarwal – ₹51,546
8. Kashish ‘BeeTa03’ Gupta – ₹37,846

Big PLO-5 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,000

Entries – 126

Re-entries – 152

Prize Pool – ₹12,08,744

Places Paid – 41

On a Tuesday sizzling with top finishes from some of the circuit’s hottest players, how could Abilash ‘steelbala’ Bala not crash the party? This Delhi-based poker powerhouse is riding a comeback heater of epic proportions, consistently carving through major tournament fields with undeniable authority. Whether it’s the early-week grinders or the prime-time flagships, Bala has been relentless. This recent stretch isn’t just good form — it’s pure dominance in motion.

Already holding The MoneyMaker championship bracelet and an NPS India 2024 Mega Rush Gold Medal, his recent performance reads like poker folklore. While his NPS India 2025 campaign was quieter than expected by his lofty standards, it clearly served as the calm before the current storm. Since then, Bala has shifted into overdrive.

April couldn’t have started any hotter for him, and he’s shown absolutely zero inclination to cool down. He announced his intentions with a commanding win in The Big Show right at the month’s start (breaking an extended title drought), quickly followed by a near-miss runner-up finish in The Endeavour – barely missing the top spot but impossible to ignore. Then came the Big PLO-5, which he promptly shipped in that first week. Still charging, he stormed onto The Summit Lite final table, kept the pressure on with a victory in The Quest Lite, made final table appearances in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter and the (6-Max) BSS SPRINT, and then added another decisive win in the Daily Last Chance. Just like that, three flagship titles landed in his lap within a week. That incredible performance made him the week’s undisputed top earner, placing him high on the April leaderboard. Even though he’s slipped slightly since then, his April achievements remain extraordinary.

Last night, Bala seemingly waltzed through a 278-entry field (126 unique) in PokerBaazi’s 9 PM Big PLO-5 like it was just another Tuesday grind – cool, calm, and clinical. The Pot-Limit Omaha action stretched for nearly six hours, and by the end of it, Bala was right back where he started the month – on top. Firing two bullets, he shipped the title for the second time this month, pocketing a handsome ₹2.42 Lakhs and claiming his fifth flagship victory of the year – incredibly, all within the last 15 days!

Bala also managed a cash finish in the Daily Last Chance, which nudged his nightly total over the ₹2.48 Lakhs line. More than just padding the bankroll, this recent surge means he’s officially crossed the ₹1 Lakh milestone in tracked annual profits, setting a high bar for consistency and firepower.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹2,41,749

> 40th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹6,444

Abilash Bala’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.13 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹89.58 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹29.01 Lakhs

If the heads-up clashes in other Tuesday majors were intense, the Big PLO-5 served up its own scorcher. Going toe-to-toe with Bala was the ever-consistent Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena. This Jaipur-based ace has been on his own impressive tear, winning Junglee Poker`s Thursday Mini Highroller last month, scoring back-to-back wins in Adda52’s Thursday Thunder and this very Big PLO-5 just last week, plus a close second in Saturday’s Daily Last Chance.

Meena was aiming for glory again, looking for his second Big PLO-5 title and sixth overall win of 2025 (excluding Junglee Poker results). Firing two bullets himself, last week’s top scorer went head-to-head with the red-hot Bala, chasing him down to the final hand. Despite a fierce effort, Meena had to settle for runner-up this time, still cashing a tidy ₹1.81 Lakhs.

Lavesh Meena’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.13 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹89.58 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹57.71 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹37.51 Lakhs

The Big PLO-5 final table wasn’t just high-stakes but high pedigree, packed with some of the most seasoned names on the circuit, including Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta (3rd for ₹1.21 Lakhs), sports entrepreneur Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey (5th for ₹60,437), and last week’s Big PLO-5 podium finisher Deepanshu ‘Themanager’ Dureja (6th for ₹48,350).

As one of PokerBaazi’s most popular flagships, the ₹5,000 buy-in Big PLO-5 delivered again, crushing its listed guarantee to generate a rewarding ₹12.09 Lakhs prize pool. The top 41 players earned a piece of the action, each collecting at least ₹10,274 – more than double the entry fee. This PLO flagship reliably brings the heat, and given the consistent player interest, maybe it’s time PokerBaazi thought about adding another Pot Limit Omaha major to its MTT schedule.

Final Table Results

1. Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala – ₹2,41,749
2. Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena – ₹1,81,312
3. Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta – ₹1,20,874
4. TiltySurd – ₹85,217
5. Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey – ₹60,437
6. Deepanshu ‘Themanager’ Dureja – ₹48,350

‘XmrSANJEET’ won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance for ₹1.69 Lakhs.

‘Ballubhayankar’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Afternoon Boost for ₹70,157 ), ‘looooser’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹36,080), ‘bigusdikus’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹26,250), Dhaval ‘Faizal1506’ Doshi (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹26,660), ‘Nileshkmr1985’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹15,860), Anurag ‘AGENTP52’ Kureel (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹20,220), ‘sharath7497’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max Hyper for ₹13,010), ‘madlad’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹11,750), (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Boost for ₹9,810), and ‘H1555’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Boost for ₹9,610) won the other Tuesday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

‘yuvidilwariy’ won the ₹6 Lakhs GTD BG#35 Tuesday Phoenix for ₹1.45 Lakhs.

The other Battle Ground Series title winners of the day included ‘tripknot’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD BG#36 Tuesday Turbo for ₹49,004) and ‘paji00’ (Won ₹70K GTD BG#34 Tuesday Sunsetter for ₹18,166).

‘nolimit11’ won the ₹60K GTD Hangover for ₹11,712.

₹50 Lakhs GTD BG Main Event – Qualifier 16

Q16 > Entries – 71 | Survivors – 8 | Chip Leader – ‘whathappened’ (225,160)

Combined > Entries – 698| Survivors – 80 | Overall Chip Leader – ‘SaajanDhadialaa’ (522,112)

Adda52

The Mint – ₹14 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,200

Entries – 176

Re-entries – 130

Rebuys – 12

Prize Pool – ₹14,00,000

Places Paid – 47

You can definitely feel a shift happening at Adda52. It’s not just whispers anymore—with the big player pool merger with A23 Poker on the horizon, India’s longest-running online poker site is seriously stepping on the gas, giving its April schedule a major facelift.

They’ve beefed up their daily tournament lineup – last night, the new Tuesday Takedown returned alongside the established headliner, The Mint. But that’s not all. They’ve also dropped two ₹10 Lakhs GTD Golden Freerolls into the mix, offering players a chance at serious cash without touching their bankroll. The first one went down on April 13, but if you missed out, circle April 20 on your calendar for the second shot.

The real heat, however, starts today (April 16) with the kickoff of the massive ₹1 Crore GTD Burstfire. This multi-flight bounty festival runs until April 20. If you’ve been looking for a reason to dive into the Adda52 action, this multi-day event looks like the perfect opportunity. The prize pools are big, the formats are appealing, and there’s a definite energy suggesting Adda52 is aiming high. And speaking of high energy, Tuesday night on the platform belonged entirely to Aayush ‘aayusharya’ Arya.

This Young Gun is currently playing on another level! The WSOP bracelet winner and 2023 People’s Poker Championship finalist is tearing through online majors with incredible consistency. April, in particular, has been phenomenal for him – he’d already locked up three flagship wins this month before Tuesday, including taking down PokerBaazi’s The Big Show on the last two Mondays.

Just 24 hours removed from claiming his fifth career The Big Show title, Arya jumped into Adda52’s Tuesday headliner, the ₹14 Lakhs GTD The Mint, and delivered another command performance. Facing a field of 318 entries (176 unique) – a healthy increase from the previous week – Arya settled in for a long grind that stretched well past midnight. Focused and playing without fear, he navigated the challenges expertly. When the dust settled, Arya stood alone, claiming his first-ever The Mint title and adding a handsome ₹2.66 Lakhs to his fast-growing bankroll – his best score on Adda52 so far this year.

While Arya might not have had the explosive NPS India 2025 run he perhaps aimed for, his overall form in 2025 has been outstanding. Finishing #9 in the 2024 POY race set the stage, and he started this year strong, shipping PokerBaazi`s The Quest Lite and The Big Show Lite in January, followed by another The Big Show win in February. Consistent deep runs on Natural8 India have padded his stats, and now, with the stunning back-to-back The Big Show victories followed immediately by this The Mint title, Arya looks practically unstoppable.

To add a little extra to his Tuesday tally, Arya also picked up ₹12,500 for an 86th-place finish in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour. That nudge brought his total earnings for the day just shy of ₹2.79 Lakhs.

Aayush Arya’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.13 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.59 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹52.46 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹27.35 Lakhs

The Mint heads-up match pitted two players currently in scorching form against each other. Facing Arya was Pratik ‘manjer24’ Manjrekar, who was hunting for his eighth title of 2025. Manjrekar started the year like a house on fire, banking a huge ₹11.34 Lakhs on January 8 from fourth place in Natural8 India’s The Weekender 50, alongside wins in PokerBaazi’s WTF and Pocket52’s Pocket Rockets. His consistency has been remarkable, and he holds strong at #4 in the 2025 POY rankings! His NPS 2025 wasn’t shabby either, bagging Gold in the NPS#180 Knockout (PKO) and Bronze in the prestigious NPS#191 Main Event.

Coming off a recent win in Pocket52’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo, Manjrekar entered The Mint aiming for his first Adda52 title this year. He fought hard deep into the night, eventually grabbing the runner-up prize worth ₹1.95 Lakhs, which also happened to be his biggest score on Adda52 in 2025. Manjrekar added ₹6,080 for an 11th-place finish in the new Tuesday Takedown, pushing his total Tuesday haul over ₹2.01 Lakhs.

This gives his POY campaign more momentum as he looks to challenge current frontrunners Tarun Goyal, Anant Purohit and Ankit Bajaj while keeping competitors like Advait Rajguru behind him in the year-long race.

Pratik Manjrekar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.17 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.06 Crores (including all platforms) | Annual Profits: ₹78.89 Lakhs | Ranked #4 in the 2025 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The Mint final table wasn’t short on known grinders. Adwait ‘AdwaitPol’ Pol collected ₹1.43 Lakhs for third place. Sagar ’rajsagar32’ Raj, having a great April himself and coming off a final table appearance in the BSS Super Value, took home ₹1.05 Lakhs for fourth. Long-time circuit regular Avadh ‘cateyes’ Shah finished eighth for ₹30,259.

Mirroring a recent pattern on the site, The Mint experienced an overlay again, falling short of its ₹14 Lakhs guarantee by ₹2.39 Lakhs, although the participation was better than the previous week. For the 47 players who finished in the money, this meant extra value, with the min-cash of ₹9,872 representing more than double the ₹4,200 buy-in – a nice return indeed. With these schedule additions and clear value opportunities, Adda52 is making the summer grind more appealing for the Indian poker community.

Final Table Results

1. Aayush ‘aayusharya’ Arya – ₹2,66,154
2. Pratik ‘manjer24’ Manjrekar – ₹1,95,092
3. Adwait ‘AdwaitPol’ Pol – ₹1,43,002
4. Sagar ’rajsagar32’ Raj – ₹1,04,820
5. Doctordang789 – ₹76,833
6. strpkr95 – ₹56,318
7. goajaanahai – ₹41,281
8. Avadh ‘cateyes’ Shah – ₹30,259

Tuesday Takedown – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,350

Entries – 124

Re-entries – 104

Rebuys – 11

Prize Pool – ₹7,50,000

Places Paid – 35

Forget calling it a heater—Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru is currently operating on a completely different frequency. The Bengaluru-based poker machine and PokerGuru Staking coach, a top-five finisher in the 2024 POY race, hasn’t tapped the brakes in 2025. Instead, he’s turning the year into his highlight reel, piling up titles and final table appearances, earning a reputation as the player everyone else quietly hopes to avoid drawing at their table.

With major victories already logged this year in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack and Adda52’s Big Whale, Rajguru seems to be carving up tournament fields like it’s easy money. His performance at the NPS India 2025 was outstanding – collecting three Gold Medals, landing #2 on the Karnataka State Leaderboard (trailing only Bhanuprakash KC), and grabbing #6 on the NPS Series Leaderboard, which sweetened the deal with an extra ₹6 Lakhs in prizes.

Lately, Rajguru seems to have taken up permanent residence at final tables. Just scan the last seven days: it kicked off with a runner-up finish in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5, followed by consistently knocking on the door in the Daily Last Chance and The Big Show. The man shows zero signs of letting up, holding firmly onto the #1 position on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY Leaderboard and staying deep in the hunt for the overall POY title, currently sitting at #5 (just like his 2024 finish).

It feels less like he’s just playing poker and more like he’s putting on a clinic in controlled demolition, taking apart fields piece by piece. He brought that same energy back to Adda52 last night. Taking on the new ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD Tuesday Takedown for its second weekly spin, this online phenom dismantled a 239-entry field (124 unique). When all was said and done, Rajguru had snatched the 7 PM bounty tournament title, stuffing ₹1.47 Lakhs (₹68,136 in bounties) into his virtual pockets.

And to prove a point, Rajguru also found time to cash in PokerBaazi`s Big PLO-5 for 25th place (₹10,274). His total Tuesday take clocked in above ₹1.57 Lakhs. The way he’s firing on all cylinders, nobody should be surprised if he makes a serious play for the top POY spots very soon.

Advait Rajguru’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.43 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.56 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.17 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹70.88 Lakhs | Ranked #5 in the 2025 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #1 on #PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY Leaderboard

While Rajguru was busy stacking chips and bounties in the Tuesday Takedown, another familiar grinder shadowed him right to the finish line – Shekhar ‘brat_poker’ Singh. Singh is quite the presence on Adda52 himself, known for that incredible four-title tear during the Masterminds Arena series in January and a Maverick win earlier this year. Having just won the Daily Deep Dive last week, Singh almost doubled down on his success. Displaying his trademark grit, he fought deep into the Tuesday Takedown but had to settle for the runner-up spot this time, collecting ₹86,135 (₹27,775 in bounties).

Shekhar Singh’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.12 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹49.78 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #10

The Tuesday Takedown final table wasn’t short on other capable players either. Lakshay ‘lakshayadhikari’ Adhikari, coming right off Monday’s Inception final table, made it back-to-back FT appearances, finishing fourth here for ₹34,470. Recent BSS SuperStack champion Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant (who finished #3 on last week`s charts) took fifth (₹39,706), Babu ‘Babuajaykumar’ Ajajy Kumar PN placed sixth (₹36,774), and the currently in-form Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj (who also hit The Mint final table last night) finished seventh (₹22,894).

Similar to The Mint, the ₹3,350 buy-in Tuesday Takedown didn’t quite hit its guarantee target on this second run, falling short by ₹56,900 (though it was a smaller overlay than last week). This translated directly into bonus value for the top 35 finishers, each pocketing at least ₹3,864. With an expanded schedule offering events like this and extra value floating around, Adda52 – India’s longest-serving online poker platform – is certainly setting the table for a rewarding summer grind.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru – ₹1,47,029
2. Shekhar ‘brat_poker’ Singh – ₹86,135
3. adama – ₹67,410
4. Lakshay ‘lakshayadhikari’ Adhikari – ₹34,470
5. Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant – ₹39,706
6. Babu ‘Babuajaykumar’ Ajay Kumar PN – ₹36,774
7. Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj – ₹22,894
8. Dangerprone1 – ₹14,273

Tejas ‘sajet69’ Anantha (Won ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD Tuesday Night Stacks for ₹1.04 Lakhs), Sahil ‘turtle99’ Verma (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Deep Dive for ₹50,418), Surbhit ‘grovahova’ Grover (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,770), ‘bandabharat’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹36,085), Piyush ‘NoName30’ Nanda (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹25,762), Sahil ‘turtle99’ Verma (Won ₹1.30 Lakhs GTD The Mint Lite for ₹24,858), and ‘jaysarama’ (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹13,847) won the other Tuesday marquees on Adda52.

Spartan Poker

Mohak ‘tiltin’ Kapoor (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹76,400), ‘Rspaciel’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Spotlight for ₹32,051), ‘RJ@KGF1993’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹33,300), Mangu ‘mangubansal’ Bansal (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹33,300), ‘NitinGadkari’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Daily Kickoff for ₹17,331), and Saddam ‘sam0594’ Qureshi (Won ₹50K GTD Centurian for ₹9,400) won the Tuesday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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