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This Week in Poker: March 13 – 19

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

The poker world roared with action in March’s third week! PokerBaazi’s ₹50 Crores GTD National Poker Series India 2024 kept the online felt ablaze, while the 2024 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju made waves on the live circuit. Here’s what you need to know:

Sahil Nevatiya unleashed a poker blitzkrieg on Natural8 India! Over three epic days of PLO dominance, he raked in a jaw-dropping ₹36.83 Lakhs. This powerhouse is our “PokerGuru Star of the Week,” with deep runs and two titles under his belt: Bounty – Omaholic Bounty MILLION$ (₹24.87 Lakhs) and PLO Double Stack 88 (₹2.87 Lakhs).

Sahil Nevatiya
Sahil Nevatiya

 

His top finishes include:

> 1st in Natural8 India’s Bounty – Omaholic Bounty MILLION$ for 24,86,677

> 2nd in Natural8 India’s PLO Bounty HR Main Event 1050 for 6,00,814

> 3rd in Natural8 India’s PLO Bounty HR Main Event 1050 for 3,08,862

> 1st in Natural8 India’s PLO Double Stack 88 for 2,86,780

Other Indian online beasts who crushed it this week include Tanmay Benara, Subhojit Roy, Areyann Gurbaxani, three-time POY Young Gun Gaurav Sood, Former Young Gun Karan Radia, Vinay B, Vaibhav Saigal, ‘HiiiBarbie’, Goonjan Mall, Rising Star Aman Parakh, Avneesh Munjal, and Rising Star Ritwik Khanna.

 

Notable Winners of the Week

PlayerPrize AmountEventPoker Site
Subhojit Roy₹30 LakhsNPS#99 Mini Main Event ₹3 Crores GTDPokerBaazi
Sahil Nevatiya₹24.87 LakhsBounty - Omaholic Bounty MILLION$Natural8 India
Jai Kiran₹18.48 LakhsBounty - Zodiac Bounty MILLION$Natural8 India
Tanmay Benara₹17.38 LakhsMillionaire VII ₹1 Crore GTDSpartan Poker
Nishant Kumar₹16.08 LakhsDDD#53 Blockbuster Main Event ₹1 Crore GTDJunglee Poker
Gaurav Sood₹13.69 LakhsNPS#92 HighRoller ₹1 Crore GTDPokerBaazi
Ram Kakkar₹11.05 LakhsNPS#98 Sunday Slam ₹75 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Tanmay Benara₹8.86 LakhsNPS#90 Value Mine ₹1 Crore GTDPokerBaazi
Deepak Singh₹8.51 LakhsNPS#76 Big Knockout PKO ₹50 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Sandeep Jaiswal₹8.37 LakhsNPS#91 Friday Force ₹60 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Vaibhav Saigal₹8.01 LakhsNPS#106 Big Knockout ₹60 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Sriharsha Doddapaneni₹7.23 LakhsNPS#95 Sunday Kick-off ₹50 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Mandar Madaye₹6.85 LakhsAdda52 Millions ₹30 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Oni Malhotra₹6.37 LakhsNPS#96 Knockout ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Mayank Maruka₹6.29 LakhsSunday Smash ₹25 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Gautam Rohila₹5.95 LakhsNPS#83 (PLO-4) HighRoller ₹30 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Ritwik Khanna₹5.87 LakhsDDD#46 B-Town Highroller ₹30 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Gagandeep Singh₹5.79 LakhsNPS#113 (PLO-5) HighRoller ₹35 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
"WholeLottaShove"₹4.79 LakhsGGMasters Double Stack 25Natural8 India
Arjun Raghani₹4.62 LakhsNPS#100 Sunday Sail ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Neel Joshi₹4.60 LakhsNPS#84 (7-Max) SPRINT ₹30 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Ashish Munot₹4.42 LakhsThe Ballers ₹20 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Arjanveer Singh Chadha₹4.23 LakhsFriday Maximum ₹20 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
“IQ100”₹4.18 LakhsNPS#89 Slamdunk ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Imran Anwar₹4.16 LakhsNPS#112 Deepdive ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Shashank Shekhar₹4.12 LakhsUltron ₹18 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Ritwik Khanna₹3.94 LakhsTuesday Maximum ₹15 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Kunal Patni₹3.91 LakhsGodfather ₹25 Lakhs GTDAdda52
“00001845486”₹3.89 LakhsNPS#115 (7-Max) SPRINT ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Shashikant Yadav₹3.83 LakhsNPS#77 Deepdive ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“AJisBoss”₹3.79 LakhsDDD#43 Thursday Deepstacks ₹20 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Shardul Parthasarathi₹3.59 LakhsDestiny ₹15 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Faiz Alam₹3.52 LakhsNPS#82 Slamdunk ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Laksh Pal Singh₹3.35 LakhsTuesday Smash ₹15 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Arunav Mittal₹3.34 LakhsNPS#107 Marathon ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Vinay B₹2.90 LakhsFriday Smash ₹15 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Gaurav Sood₹2.88 LakhsHelicopter DST ₹12 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Aditya Agarwal₹2.83 LakhsDDDT#40 Wednesday Superstack ₹15 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Shravan Kumar₹2.77 LakhsNPS#94 (7-Max) SPRINT ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Satya Pal Verma₹2.72 LakhsSunday Showdown ₹15 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Amandeep Singh₹2.62 LakhsNPS#108 SPRINT ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“aknavya67b”₹2.62 LakhsThe Mint ₹14 Lakhs GTDAdda52
“ksc7”₹2.44 LakhsNPS#101 (PLO-6) SPRINT ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Anurag Srivastava₹2.42 LakhsMaverick ₹12.50 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Sagar Raj₹2.32 LakhsHitman ₹10 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Prafull H₹2.30 LakhsNPS#74 SPRINT ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Vaibhav Saigal₹2.27 LakhsNPS#81 Mega Rally ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Arbaaz Ahmed₹2.16 LakhsNPS#93 Marathon ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Arindam Nayak₹2.16 LakhsNPS#102 Hyper SPRINT ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Vijay Kamnani₹2.12 LakhsNPS#88 (PLO-5) Slamdunk ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“ayemi1122”₹2.11 LakhsNPS#72 Marathon ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Shagun Jain₹2.03 LakhsNPS#86 Slamdunk ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Sagar Raj₹2.02 LakhsNPS#97 Marathon ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“Kaio575”₹1.99 LakhsNPS#110 Slamdunk 12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Vivek Pal₹1.97 LakhsNPS#104 Megadive ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Puneet Dua₹1.89 LakhsNPS#78 (6-Max) Hyper SPRINT ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Shriram Pareek₹1.88 LakhsNPS#75 Megadive ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Anurag Srivastava₹1.88 LakhsDDD#54 Closure Knockout ₹10 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Ankit Jajodia₹1.82 LakhsNPS#111 Marathon ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Rahul Sengar₹1.78 LakhsNPS#85 Deepdive ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Abhimanyu Mittal₹1.74 LakhsNPS#114 Megadive ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Sankalp Marwah₹1.72 LakhsNPS#109 Hyper SPRINT ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Madhab Pal₹1.67 LakhsNPS#80 (4-Max) Hyper SPRINT ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Tejas Anantha₹1.59 LakhsNPS#79 Marathon ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
"BIGBADFISHY"₹1.59 LakhsDaily Special 40Natural8 India
Siddharth Karia₹1.57 LakhsNPS#105 Deepdive ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Gopal Bajaj₹1.55 LakhsIron Man ₹8 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Prabhat Saini₹1.52 LakhsNPS#103 Knockout ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Anurag Srivastava₹1.40 LakhsTuesday Phoenix ₹7.50 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Himanshu Arora₹1.28 LakhsNPS#87 Run-up ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Deepak Singh₹1.28 LakhsNPS#73 (PLO-6) Deepdive ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Amit Gehani₹1.11 LakhsMonday Smash PKO ₹5 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Naveenkumar S₹1.04 LakhsDDD#44 Thursday Thunder ₹5 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
“junglee_bot”₹99KDDD#47 Friday Fighter ₹5 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
“patelji07”₹98KMonday Monster ₹5 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Prafull H₹85KFifty Stack 5.50Natural8 India
“Thebulletsaa”₹48KPocket Magnets ₹2.50 Lakhs GTDPocket52
“Hero1234”₹48KPocket Bullets ₹2.50 Lakhs GTDPocket52
“Maulik1416”₹39KPocket Knights ₹2 Lakhs GTDPocket52
“John08”₹39KPocket Kings ₹2 Lakhs GTDPocket52
“DEEPA324”₹39KPocket Rockets ₹2 Lakhs GTDPocket52
Makbul Khan₹29KPocket Jacks ₹1.5 Lakhs GTDPocket52

 

The 2024 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju has been a high-stakes spectacle for the ages! Czech breakout star Roman Hrabec made history, outlasting a record-breaking 216-entry field to claim an astonishing $4.33 Million in the $100K NLHE Main Event.

Roman Hrabec
Roman Hrabec

 

But the Triton cash storm didn’t stop there! Here’s the roll call of champions who raked in massive payouts: Elton Tsang (Won Event #9: $150K NLH 8-Handed for $4,210,000), Ding Biao (Won Event #15: $50K PLO 6-Handed for $1,107,000), Dan Smith (Won Event #10: $50K NLH Turbo Bounty Quattro for $951,000), Nacho Barbero (Won Event #13: $30K PLO Bounty Quattro for $763,000), and Mike Watson (Won Event #16: $25K Short Deck for $380,000).

 

Meanwhile, at the 2024 Wynn Millions Championship, Indo-American powerhouse Neel Murthy staged an epic comeback! He battled through 1,180 players in Vegas, showcasing his grit over five long days. Murthy struck a deal with Chris Frank ($500K) to seal the victory and a hefty $502,856 payday!

Neel Murthy
Neel Murthy

 

Indo-South African Sugendran Singh outlasted 417 rivals to claim victory in the 2024 SunBet Poker Tour Main Event at Pretoria’s Time Square Casino! This IT professional-turned-entrepreneur of Tamil-Indian descent displayed killer strategy in an all-Indian three-way deal, securing the trophy and ZAR 707,675 (~$38,214). Fellow Indian players also cashed big: ‘SM‘ snagged the lion’s share at ZAR 1 Million ($54,000), and ‘MAJ‘ banked a cool ZAR 600K ($32,400).

Sugendran Singh
Sugendran Singh

 

Poker personality and mind coach Maria Kirloskar steps down as Adda52 Game Ambassador to get back in the game and play more poker. We can’t wait to see her at the tables!

Maria Kirloskar
Maria Kirloskar

 

Brace yourself for 30 days of poker insanity! PokerBaazi’s MoneyMaker April Mania kicks off on April 1. Prepare for daily ₹1 Crore GTD MoneyMaker – an epic ₹30 Crores guaranteed! With a buy-in of just ₹5,750 and an 8 PM daily start time, this is your shot at a legendary bracelet and a massive payday before the WSOP 2024 heats up.

The MoneyMaker

 

A23 Poker is revolutionizing the player experience with enhanced withdrawal options! Now, players can enjoy smoother transactions with daily withdrawals of up to ₹1 Lakh.

A23 Poker Elevates Player Experience

 

Unleash your cash game skills and rake in massive rewards with MPL Poker’s Cash Bash promotion! Earn up to a phenomenal 67% in rakeback and significantly boost your earnings.

MPL Poker 67% rakeback pop up banner

 

The ₹1 Lakh dream is back! Junglee Poker’s Money Magnet 4.0 offers the chance to transform a mere ₹1 buy-in into a ₹1 Lakh windfall, running from March 18-27, with a ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Money Magnet starting at 7 PM daily.

Junglee Poker Money Magnet Pop up banner

 

India`s leading publicly listed gaming company, Nazara Technologies, is making a power play for global domination by setting aside a ₹830 Crores (~$100 Million) war chest for expansion. The company actively seeks acquisitions of top gaming studios, esports stars, and cutting-edge tech innovators in web3, VR, and AI.

 

KRAFTON, creators of the global phenomenon PUBG, has partnered with the Gujarat government and TransStadia Technologies to make the state an esports and tech powerhouse. Fueled by a $310 Million investment in Indian startups, their India Gaming Incubator is set to ignite a boom for Indian game devs, fostering innovation and industry growth.

 

My11Circle has bolstered its brand presence ahead of the IPL 2024 season by welcoming rising stars Rinku Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal as brand ambassadors, joining the ranks of cricket legends Sourav Ganguly and Shubman Gill.

Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh

 

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is set to break new ground with its China debut! Get ready for thrilling high-stakes action at WPT Main Tour’s first-ever series in Macau at the luxurious Wynn Macau from June 18-24. Mark your calendars for the HK$40,000 Championship (June 20-24) and the intense HK$200,000 High Roller (June 19-20), with the complete schedule expected soon.

WPT to Break New Ground With Landmark WPT Macau Series

 

Shakeup on the horizon? Rumors swirl that partypoker could be on the market, with parent company Entain considering a sale. A former dominant player in the USA and abroad, this potential move could change the poker landscape as we know it.

partypoker - Up For Sale?!

 

British poker legend Barny Boatman, a founding member of The Hendon Mob and a pioneer for poker television, joins the ranks of Team PokerStars Pro hot on the heels of his epic EPT Paris Main Event victory!

Barny Boatman
Barny Boatman

 

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

Online Rankings: Gaurav Sood Seizes Weekly Spotlight & Aman Parakh Holds Monthly Crown; Sahil Agarwal’s POY Dominance Under Threat

In this feature, we bring you to the top three weekly, monthly, and yearly performers every Sunday. These rankings are based on cumulative winnings (cashes). However, the rankings only include players registered to our online ranking system, so hurry up and register if you haven’t signed up on PokerGuru yet!

 

The Indian online poker arena is ablaze with action, and PokerBaazi`s National Poker Series India 2024 has ignited an inferno, throwing the leading rankings into thrilling chaos!

Veteran Sahil Agarwal (annual winnings – ₹1.41 Crore) still clings to his POY dominance after a monstrous January Mystery Bounty score on Natural8 India, but his nine-week reign faces a fiery challenge. With four rivals cracking the ₹1 Crore mark in annual winnings and others hungry for the crown, Agarwal’s absence from the tables leaves his lead vulnerable.

Three-time POY, poker royalty Gaurav Sood (annual winnings – ₹1.11 Crore), has ignited a comeback! This Young Gun went ballistic on Friday, crushing the NPS#92 HighRoller Gold and NPS#93 Marathon Silver to skyrocket into second place in the POY race. Sashank Chakravarthy (annual winnings – ₹1.10 Crore), the online force who’s held the #2 position for months, desperately fends off Sood’s relentless onslaught in third place.

March’s leaderboard explodes with a different kind of energy! Rising Star Aman Parakh (monthly winnings – ₹57.47 Lakhs) is the undisputed king, buoyed by a repeat win in the India Turbo Masters Main Event and his unwavering NPS dominance. Gaurav Sood (monthly winnings – ₹39.84 Lakhs) snaps at Parakh’s heels, propelled by his Friday takedowns. The determined Avneesh Munjal (monthly winnings – ₹38.68 Lakhs) stubbornly clings to third, his NPS#26 Wednesday Volley Gold a shining beacon.

This week belongs to Gaurav Sood (weekly winnings – ₹21.21 Lakhs)! His Friday rampage catapulted him to the top. Sagar Raj (weekly winnings – ₹20.39 Lakhs) trails closely in second, while Deepak Singh (weekly winnings – ₹19.27 Lakhs) earns his place at third with a double NPS Gold victory on Wednesday.

 

Weekly Online Rankings (March 10 – March 16)

PlayerWeekly CashesWeekly Profits
Gaurav Sood₹21,21,262₹17,50,000
Sagar Raj₹20,38,548₹17,00,000
Deepak Singh₹19,27,264₹16,50,000

 

Monthly Online Rankings (March 1 – March 16)

PlayerMonthly CashesMonthly Profit
Aman Parakh₹58,47,371₹29,15,707
Gaurav Sood₹39,83,601₹23,14,330
Avneesh Munjal₹38,68,279₹11,75,715

 

Yearly Online Rankings (January 1 – March 16)

PlayerYearly CashesYearly Profit
Sahil Agarwal₹1,41,43,278₹1,39,00,000
Gaurav Sood₹1,10,91,216₹44,71,995
Sashank Chakravarthy₹1,10,08,843₹42,73,907

 

Weekly Online Rankings

1. Gaurav Sood

Weekly Cashes – ₹21,21,262

Weekly Profits ~ ₹17,50,000

Young Gun Gaurav Sood, the winningest online MTT player in the country, lit up the poker scene with a blockbuster Friday night! Grabbing his maiden NPS Gold in PokerBaazi’s NPS#92 HighRoller and Silver in NPS#93 Marathon, he raked in a jaw-dropping ₹15.75 Lakhs, crescendoing to a whopping weekly total of ₹21.21 Lakhs. This virtuoso performance has rocketed Sood to the top of the weekly charts and secured him the #2 spot in the POY rankings, turning the competition sizzling hot.

With Sahil Agarwal absent from the scene, the spotlight’s all set for Sood, the three-time POY legend, to clinch an extraordinary fourth POY crown – raising expectations for another exciting race.

Gaurav Sood
Gaurav Sood

 

Top Cashes This Week

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#92 HighRoller for ₹13,68,750

– 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#93 Marathon for ₹1,65,726

– 6th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#62 Big Knockout for ₹1,36,978

Gaurav Sood - Total Profit Graph
Gaurav Sood – Total Profit Graph

 

2. Sagar Raj

Weekly Cashes – ₹20,38,548

Weekly Profits – ₹17,00,000

Sagar Raj took centre stage last Sunday, leaving audiences breathless with a knockout performance that sent ₹17.45 Lakhs raining down. His star shone brightest in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI, where he nearly clinched the crown, settling for a jaw-dropping ₹14 Lakhs in a heart-pounding heads-up deal. Raj kept the rhythm going, gliding to fifth in the Sunday Superstack for ₹1.70 Lakhs and sashaying into sixth place in the Adda52 Millions, adding another ₹1.23 Lakhs to his haul. With a dazzling final tally of ₹20.39 Lakhs, Raj shimmied his way to the #2 spot on the weekly leaderboard like a true poker virtuoso!

Sagar Raj
Sagar Raj

 

Top Cashes This Week

– 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹14,00,064

– 5th in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹1,69,740

– 6th in Adda52 Millions for ₹1,23,498

Sagar Raj - Total Profit Graph
Sagar Raj – Total Profit Graph

 

3. Deepak Singh

Weekly Cashes – ₹19,27,264

Weekly Profits – ₹16,50,000

Deepak Singh unleashed a poker hurricane this week, leaving the NPS India 2024 reeling in his wake. His Wednesday double-whammy – snatching ₹10.09 Lakhs AND two shiny NPS Gold Medals in the #76 Big Knockout and #73 (PLO-6) Deepdive – wasn’t just impressive. It was legendary. He joined the hallowed ranks of fellow gladiators Samay Singh Modi and Young Gun Abhishek Sonu as the third to claim three Gold Medals in the ongoing series.

But Singh wasn’t done. His earlier NPS #61 Marathon victory was just the opening act, and another Silver has cemented his place at the summit of the NPS Podium Leaderboard. He blazed through the competition this week, stacking up a staggering ₹19.27 Lakhs in total winnings and rocketing into third place on the leaderboard.

Deepak Singh
Deepak Singh

 

Top Cashes This Week

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#76 Big Knockout for ₹8,50,925

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#61 Marathon for ₹3,21,728

– 3rd in Adda52 Millions for ₹3,13,583

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS##73 (PLO-6) Deepdive for ₹1,28,220

Deepak Singh - Total Profit Graph
Deepak Singh – Total Profit Graph

 

Vishal Bajaj (weekly winnings – ₹16.82 Lakhs), Ashwin Vijayvergiya (weekly winnings – ₹16.69 Lakhs), and Tarush Gupta (weekly winnings – ₹16.43 Lakhs) were the week’s other top scorers.

 

Monthly Online Rankings

1. Aman Parakh

Monthly Cashes – ₹58,47,371

Monthly Profit ~ ₹29,15,707

Rising Star Aman Parakh isn’t just climbing the ranks – he’s skyrocketing! This poker phenom has turned March into his own personal playground, leaving a trail of cashes and medals in his wake. His epic month kicked off with a bang, defending his India Turbo Masters Main Event title in a heart-pounding heads-up against Somesh Patel. Parakh banked a jaw-dropping ₹28.55 Lakhs, while Patel scored a career-best ₹24.50 Lakhs.

But that was just the warm-up act! Parakh snagged a Silver Medal in the NPS #11 Megadive the next day, then went on to score TWO Gold Medals in the NPS #22 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT and NPS #27 Slamdunk. Oh, and let’s not forget his relentless string of cashes throughout the NPS India 2024 – he’s sitting pretty as the series leaderboard kingpin!

Parakh’s March domination is the stuff of legends: 91 cashes, including three title wins, a runner-up finish, and six more final table appearances. Those victories and deep runs padded his bankroll with a staggering ₹58.47 Lakhs in total winnings. Even after accounting for buy-ins, Parakh’s net profit stands at a remarkable ₹29.16 Lakhs.

Aman Parakh is the name on everyone’s lips right now. With this kind of firepower, he’s not just a rising star – he’s a full-blown poker supernova!

Aman Parakh
Aman Parakh

 

Top Cashes This Month

– 1st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹28,55,171* (heads-up deal)

– 4th in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹5,26,264

– 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#11 Megadive for ₹3,65,025

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#27 Slamdunk for ₹3,48,034

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#22 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹2,54,151

Aman Parakh - Total Profit Graph
Aman Parakh – Total Profit Graph

 

2. Gaurav Sood

Monthly Cashes – ₹39,83,601

Monthly Profit ~ ₹23,14,330

Gaurav Sood isn’t just a poker player – he’s a force of nature. This Young Gun turned poker legend is a relentless machine, combining raw talent with an unbreakable work ethic. His track record screams dominance, yet his hunger for victory burns brighter than ever.

With three Player of the Year titles already under his belt, Sood isn’t slowing down. He’s got his sights set on an unprecedented fourth crown, and his recent rampage proves he’s dead serious. In just over two weeks, Sood has crushed the competition with 73 cashes, two title wins, a runner-up finish, and five final table appearances. These deep runs propelled him into second place on the March leaderboard, adding a massive ₹39.84 Lakhs to his burgeoning coffers – netting a sweet profit of ₹23.14 Lakhs.

Sood’s month was a whirlwind of success: a deep run in Adda52’s Mega Millions, a win in The Ballers, and then his crowning achievement – snatching his first-ever NPS Gold Medal in the NPS#92 Highroller, followed by a Silver in the NPS#93 Marathon. These wins cemented his lead on the weekly leaderboard, rocketed him into second place in the annual cash rankings, and pushed his yearly earnings past the ₹1 Crore mark.

Gaurav Sood is on an unstoppable trajectory. With this level of skill and ambition, that fourth POY title feels inevitable. The poker world watches with bated breath – this poker phenom is poised to rewrite the history books AGAIN!

Gaurav Sood
Gaurav Sood

 

Top Cashes This Month

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#92 HighRoller for ₹13,68,750

– 1st in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹4,36,942

– 5th in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹4,33,816

– 8th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#41 Mega Rush for ₹2,55,216

– 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#93 Marathon for ₹1,65,726

– 6th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#62 Big Knockout for ₹1,36,978

Gaurav Sood - Total Profit Graph
Gaurav Sood – Total Profit Graph

 

3. Avneesh Munjal

Monthly Cashes – ₹38,68,279

Monthly Profit ~ ₹11,75,715

Remember Avneesh Munjal? The former WPT Opener champ is back with a vengeance, tearing up the March leaderboard. Right now, Munjal sits in a solid third place, breathing down the necks of Paakh and Sood. His performance this month has been nothing short of impressive, with total winnings already reaching a hefty ₹38.68 Lakhs!

Munjal’s journey to the top isn’t just about the money – it’s about pure skill and consistency. He displayed his dominance with two major title wins on PokerBaazi: a Gold Medal in the NPS #26 Wednesday Volley and a clean victory in the Mini Highroller. He nearly added another title to his belt with a runner-up finish in the Sunday Superstack, and five additional deep runs cemented his place near the top.

With the leaderboard race still sizzling, Munjal has all the momentum to fight his way up.

Avneesh Munjal
Avneesh Munjal

 

Top Cashes This Month

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#26 Wednesday Volley for ₹7,66,616

– 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹4,67,264

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller for ₹2,12,209

– 5th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #47 Thursday Supersonic for ₹1,70,402

– 7th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic for ₹1,44,746

Avneesh Munjal - Total Profit Graph
Avneesh Munjal – Total Profit Graph

 

Sagar Raj (monthly winnings – ₹38.12 Lakhs), Ashwin Vijayvergiya (monthly winnings – ₹35.44 Lakhs), and Rising Star Ritwik Khanna (monthly winnings – ₹32.69 Lakhs) are the other top scorers of the month.

 

Yearly Online Rankings

1. Sahil Agarwal

Yearly Cashes – ₹1,41,43,278

Yearly Profit – ₹1,39,00,000

Like a poker king defending his throne, Sahil Agarwal has held the Player of the Year (POY) top spot for nine relentless weeks. His breakthrough came in January – a jackpot Mystery Bounty haul fit for royalty, amassing over ₹1.40 Crores in Natural8 India’s Mystery Bounty 525 Bounty Hunters Mystery HR [WGS Closer]. This seismic score propelled him to a dizzying ₹1.41 Crores in yearly earnings, towering over the competition with a mind-blowing ₹1.39 Crore profit margin. Agarwal’s POY dominance seemed unbreakable.

But the game is afoot! Rivals are lurking, their eyes fixed on the POY throne, fueled by Agarwal’s continued absence. One thing is clear: his POY reign is imminently under threat unless he gets back to the tables soon.

Sahil Agarwal
Sahil Agarwal

 

Top Cashes This Year

– 191st in Natural8 India’s 525 Bounty Hunters Mystery HR [WGS Closer] for ₹1,40,74,398 (including mystery bounty)

Sahil Agarwal - Total Profit Graph
Sahil Agarwal – Total Profit Graph

 

2. Gaurav Sood

Yearly Cashes – ₹1,10,91,216

Yearly Profit – ₹44,71,995

Three-time POY champion Gaurav Sood continues his unstoppable rampage, once again coming close to dominating the Player of the Year race. This past week blazed with triumph for this Young Gun, as he amassed a staggering ₹21.21 Lakhs, crushing the weekly leaderboard and seizing the second position for the month. This surge propelled him past the formidable, Sashank Chakravarthy, securing a coveted #2 spot in the cutthroat POY rankings.

Sood’s continued excellence has defined his year, adding eight prestigious titles to his record. Friday was a whirlwind. His first NPS Gold in the NPS#92 HighRoller and the Silver Medal in the NPS#93 Marathon, bringing him his highest single-day earnings of the year at ₹15.75 Lakhs. These victories fueled his meteoric rise, with annual earnings exceeding ₹1.11 Crores and profits totalling ₹44.72 Lakhs, earning him a formidable third-place position in the annual profit standings.

POY titles mark his path, a testament to relentless ambition and unmatched skill. As the 2024 POY race intensifies, his unstoppable momentum and proven track record cast him as the player to watch. The poker community watches with bated breath, on the edge of their seats as Sood blazes a trail towards rewriting the history books AGAIN, promising an electrifying season ahead.

Gaurav Sood
Gaurav Sood

 

Top Cashes This Year

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#92 HighRoller for ₹13,68,750

– 1st in Adda52 Millions for ₹6,17,995

– 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹4,38,958

– 1st in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹4,36,942

– 5th in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹4,33,816

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹3,61,073

– 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Endeavour HighRoller for ₹2,73,000

Gaurav Sood - Total Profit Graph
Gaurav Sood – Total Profit Graph

 

3. Sashank Chakravarthy

Yearly Cashes – ₹1,10,08,843

Yearly Profit – ₹42,73,907

Sashank Chakravarthy has carved his name into the 2024 Player of the Year (POY) race. For over two months, he held the #2 position with an iron grip, a testament to his outstanding consistency in high-stakes tournaments. Though recently eclipsed by Sood’s surge to #3, Chakravarthy remains a formidable contender.

An online poker powerhouse, his portfolio brims with ten title victories and a staggering 22 final table appearances. Chakravarthy’s phenomenal consistency has fueled his success, with annual earnings skyrocketing to ₹1.10 Crores and profits surging to ₹42.74 Lakhs. His triumphant conquest of the Millionaire III, where he seized a ₹16 Lakh prize, stands as a testament to his dominance. Victories in Spartan Poker’s Ultron, PokerStars India’s The Colosseum, PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller and The Endeavour further cement his position among the poker elite.

Chakravarthy’s ambition burns bright, fueling a relentless pursuit of the POY title. As the race intensifies, Chakravarthy’s presence looms large, poised to disrupt the standings. Don’t underestimate his cunning; he has the potential to dethrone Sood and leave the absent Agarwal in his wake.

Sashank Chakravarthy
Sashank Chakravarthy

 

Top Cashes This Year

– 1st in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire III for ₹16,00,007

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹4,73,902

– 1st in Spartan Poker’s Ultron for ₹3,76,650

– 2nd in Spartan Poker’s The Elite for ₹3,58,700

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s Summit HighRoller for ₹3,42,713

– 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹3,39,949

Sashank Chakravarthy - Total Profit Graph
Sashank Chakravarthy – Total Profit Graph

 

Manish Lakhotia (annual winnings – ₹1.02 Crores), Vinay B (annual winnings – ₹1 Crore), and Tanmay Benara (annual winnings – ₹99.50 Lakhs) are the year`s other top scorers.

 

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This Week in Poker: March 6 – 12

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

 

The second week of March unleashed a poker hurricane, and India’s finest rode the storm! Online tables were ablaze with action driven by PokerBaazi`s ₹50 Crores GTD National Poker Series India 2024, global tournaments made history, and a looming legal showdown that could change the game forever. Let’s dive into the whirlwind of action.

India’s online arena was ground zero for an epic poker storm. Natural8 India sensation ‘HiiiBarbie‘ (anonymity requested) emerged as the week’s undisputed champion. This poker powerhouse, already a force in early 2024, crushed the competition with multiple deep runs, raking in a jaw-dropping ₹43.87 Lakhs! Their dominance was absolute, and they stood tall as the week’s most fearsome online force.

Their top finishes include:

> 2nd in Natural8 India’s 250 Sunday Monster Stack for 20,64,616

> 3rd in Natural8 India’s WSOPC Thursday Throwdown Bounty 150 for 16,04,670

> 61st in Natural8 India’s Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Championship 800 for 5,12,304

> 67th in Natural8 India’s 525 Bounty Hunters Circuit HR 800 for 1,48,911

> 66th in Natural8 India’s 125 Sunday Hundred Stack for 56,363

Since ‘HiiiBarbie’ wishes to remain faceless, Ashwin Vijayvergiya seizes the spotlight as our “PokerGuru Star of the Week!” He unleashed a poker blitzkrieg, amassing a massive ₹23.63 Lakhs and clinching four epic title victories. His most impressive feat was conquering a massive field of 2,095 entrants in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI, securing a gargantuan ₹14.49 Lakhs payday (following a heads-up deal). This win marks his second-largest online score and third seven-figure win, cementing his 2024 dominance.

Ashwin Vijay
Ashwin Vijay

 

His top finishes include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for 14,48,612* (heads-up deal)

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Ultron for 4,18,500

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Mega Stack for 3,06,556

> 1st in Adda52’s Monster Turbo for 1,00,198

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s The Elite for 2,44,025

Other Indian online beasts who made waves this week include Abilash Bala, Sagar Raj, Satyam Verma, Avneesh Munjal, Vikram Mishra, Rising Star Aman Parakh, Tarush Gupta, Nitin Gupta, Vishal Bajaj, Samyak Sethi, Kunal Patni, Kabir Tandon, Siddharth Pandey, Manish Lakhotia, and Samay Singh Modi.

 

Notable Winners of the Week

Abilash Bala₹21.27 LakhsNPS#41 Mega Rush ₹2 Crores GTDPokerBaazi
Ashwin Vijayvergiya₹13.91 LakhsMillionaire VI 1 Crore GTDSpartan Poker
Tarush Gupta₹13.47 LakhsNPS#69 Mini HighRoller – ₹75 Lakhs GTD

PokerBaazi
Vishal Bajaj₹12.95 LakhsNPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk ₹1 Crore GTDPokerBaazi
Samyak Sethi₹12.67 LakhsNPS#40 Friday Freestyle ₹1 Crore GTDPokerBaazi
Vikram Mishra₹8.46 LakhsNPS#33 Thursday Thunder ₹60 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Avneesh Munjal₹7.67 LakhsNPS#26 Wednesday Volley ₹60 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Saransh Garg₹5.84 LakhsAdda52 Million ₹30 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Jaikishan Jangid₹5.52 LakhsNPS#42 Slamdunk ₹40 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“pearl566643”₹5 LakhsStackathon Grand Finale ₹25 Lakhs GTDA23 Poker
Advait Rajguru₹4.92 LakhsSunday Superstack ₹20 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Satyam Verma₹4.86 LakhsGGMasters Asia 25Natural8 India
Deepankur Gupta₹4.73 LakhsThe Elite ₹20 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Kunal Patni₹4.62 LakhsNPS#53 Megadive ₹30 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“saish90”₹4.61 LakhsDDD#31 Sunday Special Knockout ₹25 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Gaurav Sood₹4.37 LakhsThe Ballers ₹20 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Paawan Bansal₹4.30 LakhsGodfather ₹25 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Gurpal Singh₹4.26 LakhsNPS#25 Marathon ₹30 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Ashwin Vijayvergiya₹4.18 LakhsUltron ₹18 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Saurabh Rohila₹4.16 LakhsNPS#57 SPRINT ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Ryan Cardoso₹4.13 LakhsNPS#35 SPRINT ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“whathappened”₹3.79 LakhsDDD#21 Thursday Deepstacks ₹20 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Kovid Saraswat₹3.78 LakhsDDD#24 Friday Supernova ₹20 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Ishita Arora₹3.65 LakhsNPS#52 Sunday Kickoff ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Kunal Patni₹3.59 LakhsNPS#43 SPRINT ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Aman Parakh₹3.48 LakhsNPS#27 Slamdunk ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Nitin Rawat₹3.39 LakhsNPS#56 Sunday Smash ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“BigFishh”₹3.28 LakhsNPS#24 Deepdive ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Swapnil Patil₹3.13 LakhsNPS#48 Freezout ₹25 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Prafull H₹3.02 LakhsBounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 10.80Natural8 India
Samay Singh Modi₹2.83 LakhsNPS#37 Deepdive ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“evilgenius45” ₹2.83 LakhsDDD#18 Wednesday Superstack ₹10 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Vivek Singh₹2.70 LakhsNPS#34 Hyper SPRINT ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“ashu0412”₹2.67 LakhsNPS#39 Marathon ₹20 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Nitin Rawat₹2.67 LakhsSunday Showdown ₹15 Lakhs GTDAdda52
Abhishek Sonu₹2.54 LakhsNPS#32 Slamdunk ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Kunal Patni₹2.53 LakhsDestiny ₹15 Lakhs GTDSpartan Poker
Samay Singh Modi₹2.50 LakhsNPS#28 SPRINT ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Aditya Parashar₹2.50 LakhsDDD#32 Superhit Showdown ₹15 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
Prasit Chowdhury₹2.47 LakhsNPS#54 Relay ₹15 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Shrikant Sanjay Pradhan₹2.33 LakhsMaverick ₹12.50 Lakhs GTDAdda52
“smitchahawala”₹1.97 LakhsNPS#36 Slamdunk ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Shankar Singh₹1.92 LakhsNPS#31 (PLO-5) ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
"rabrab"₹1.75 LakhsForty Stack 44Natural8 India
“sk97099”₹1.70 LakhsNPS#30 Megadive ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
ShankeyAnimal₹1.65 LakhsNPS#38 Run-Up ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“aksh7660”₹1.65 LakhsNPS#23 (PLO-5) ₹10 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Ankush Aryan₹1.58 LakhsNPS#29 Relay ₹12 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
Ashwin Vijayvergiya₹1 LakhMonster Turbo ₹5 Lakhs GTDAdda52
"AvoidMe"₹88KDaily Hyper 8Natural8 India
"Monomo1906"₹77KSunday Hyper 20Natural8 India
Abhijeet Kumar₹76KBounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 2.16Natural8 India
Aditya Parashar₹68KDDD#25 Friday Fighter ₹5 Lakhs GTDJunglee Poker
“Dipak11”₹58KPocket Magnets ₹3 Lakhs GTDPocket52
DEEPA324”₹58KPocket Kings ₹3 Lakhs GTDPocket52
“Avijit”₹58KPocket Knights ₹3 Lakhs GTDPokerBaazi
“Tanjiro”₹46KPocket Rockets ₹2.50 Lakhs GTDPocket52

 

The international live scene was no less dramatic. The Asian Poker Tour‘s (APT) historic stop in Taiwan shattered records, becoming the island nation’s largest and most lucrative poker festival ever. This 12-day extravaganza at the Asia Poker Arena saw 2,223 players from 44 nations battling across 113 trophy events, generating a mind-boggling TWD 383.49M (~USD 12.19M) prize pool.

The APT Taipei Main Event made history as Taiwan’s richest poker tournament. Amidst a field of 1,182 hopefuls, Daisuke Ogita dominated, claiming the title alongside a career-best TWD 12,944,020 (~USD 409,730) – the biggest prize ever awarded in a poker tournament in Taiwan – enough to catapult him to #7 on Japan’s all-time money list. Runner-up Guo Zhang Xi also made a splash with a hefty TWD 7,620,000 payday.

Daisuke Ogita
Daisuke Ogita

 

Meanwhile, across the globe in Las Vegas, the 2024 PokerGO Tour (PGT) Mixed Games series reached its thrilling finale on Friday.

Alex Livingston made headlines, clinching his first PGT title and second live tournament win in Event #9: $25,300 10-Game Championship. A heads-up deal secured him a $324,465 payout. Dylan Weisman, the runner-up, also struck it rich with $290,535.

Alex Livingston
Alex Livingston

 

Other PGT champions of the week include Jerry Wong (Won Event #6: $10,200 Triple Draw Mix for $164,500), Philip Sternheimer (Won Event #7: $10,200 Dealer’s Choice for $164,500), Dan Shak (Won Event #8: $10,200 Big Bet Mix for $133,200), and Walter Chambers (Won Event #10: $5,100 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw for $63,000).

But the ultimate PGT glory went to Max Hoffman. This poker powerhouse cashed in five events, amassing 331 PGT points and a jaw-dropping $376,300 to win the series leaderboard, taking home the coveted trophy and a $10,000 leaderboard bonus!

Max Hoffman
Max Hoffman

 

The 2024 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju in South Korea has been a battleground for poker’s elite since last Tuesday! With a full slate of 19 high-stakes tournaments at the Landing Casino Jeju and seven events completed, Europe has reigned supreme, claiming six titles. But Thailand’s top-ranked player, Punnat Punsri, stands out as the biggest winner thus far.

Punnat Punsri
Punnat Punsri

 

Punsri made history with his second Triton victory, dominating Event #8: $50K NLH 7-Handed. His epic win came with a staggering $2.01 Million payday, solidifying his place as a Triton titan with over $15 Million in career earnings. Spain’s Sergio Aido came heartbreakingly close, settling for a runner-up finish and a $1,353,000 prize. This marked his second near-miss after a similar finish in Event #6: $25k GG Million$ Live just days earlier.

Sergio Aido
Sergio Aido

 

Here’s a rundown of other Triton champions who raked in the riches: Mario Mosböck (Won Event #6: $25,000 GGMillion Live for $1,191,196), Paulius Vaitiekunas (Won Event #3: $25K Silver Main NLH 8-Handed for $1,077,499), Adrian Mateos (Won Event #5: $30K NLH 8-Handed for $1,175,000), Roland Rokita (Won Event #2: $20K NLH 8-Handed for $904,000), Dimitar Danchev (Won Event 7: $40K NLH Mystery Bounty 7-Handed for $881,000), and Fedor Holz (Won Event #1: $15K NLH 8-Handed for $786,000).

India’s booming online gaming sector is facing a whirlwind of uncertainty. A looming legal showdown with the Union Government holds the potential to redefine the industry’s future. The government’s retrospective GST demands, exceeding a staggering ₹1 Lakh Crores, threaten the existence of major players. This stems from a 2023 rule change that ruthlessly slapped a crippling 28% GST on online gaming bets retroactively, all the way back to 2017.

Gaming giants aren’t backing down. They’ve launched a fierce legal counterattack in the High Courts, with leaders like Dream11 and Games24x7 Pvt. Ltd escalating the battle to the Supreme Court. The government has responded by filing a transfer petition, seeking to consolidate all such pending cases in the Apex Court for a make-or-break ruling. The next hearing on April 2 becomes a battleground where the industry’s fate hangs in the balance.

Amidst this chaos, metaverse giant OneVerse is making a ruthless power play. Backed by a $120 Million war chest, they’ve launched a predatory acquisition spree, targeting nearly a dozen Indian gaming companies. Their aggressive takeover of platforms like Spartan Poker (last month), Calling Station, and BatBall11 isn’t just about survival – it’s about seizing control. OneVerse is positioning itself to streamline operations, cut costs, and outpace any rivals left standing after the GST storm passes.

OneVerse, Calling Station & BatBall11

 

Meanwhile, Flutter Entertainment has shaken up the Indian online poker scene. Their merger of the player pools of PokerStars India and Junglee Poker on the Junglee platform on Mach 6 has created a new powerhouse. This union isn’t just about combining player bases – it’s about blending PokerStars India’s global reach with Junglee Poker’s deep domestic roots. Players can expect a poker experience tailor-made for the Indian market, with more variety, better promotions, and robust security – all designed to fuel Flutter’s ambition to become India’s undisputed poker king.

Flutter Entertainment Makes a Power Play in India

 

As high-stakes corporate battles and legal clashes rage, a technological revolution takes hold! The launch of the revamped Pocket52 app promises a new era of data-driven poker play. Enriched analytics, real-time note-taking, hand review tools, and interactive features give players an unprecedented edge, creating a more immersive and strategic poker experience.

pocket52 landing page banner

 

But amidst all this, another story shines through! Santhosh Suvarna‘s historic appearance on High Stakes Poker as the first Indian player on this iconic show marks a milestone for Indian poker on the global stage. Known for his fearless style, Suvarna has conquered international tournaments like Triton, WSOP Europe, and an EPT Paris title. His Season 12 performance alongside poker legends cements his place as a rising force and signals India’s growing influence in the high-stakes poker world.

Santhosh Suvarna
Santhosh Suvarna

 

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

‘HiiiBarbie,’ Sagar Raj, Ashwin Vijayvergiya & Vishal Bajaj Rule the Sunday Scorecard

Sunday’s poker battlefield was ablaze with action! While not quite as electrifying as the previous week, the major platforms still brought the heat. Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI led the way alongside the high-stakes thrills of PokerBaazi’s ₹50 Crore GTD National Poker Series India 2024. Junglee Poker’s ₹6+ Crore GTD Dhina Dhin Dha series and A23 Poker’s ₹1 Crore GTD Stack-a-thon Series grand finale added to the night’s excitement.

Natural8 India sensation ‘HiiiBarbie‘ was the night’s undisputed champion with a jaw-dropping ₹21.21 Lakhs payday. Building on last Tuesday‘s success, their deep runs in Natural8 India’s 250 Sunday MONSTER Stack (2nd for ₹20.65 Lakhs) and 125 Sunday HUNDRED STACK (66th for ₹56,363) propelled them to the top of Sunday’s earnings chart.

Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI witnessed epic clashes, with Ashwin Vijayvergiya and Sagar Raj emerging at the forefront. After a heads-up deal, Vijayvergiya clinched the prestigious title and a staggering ₹14.49 Lakhs (from five stacks). His ₹15.25 Lakhs in Sunday earnings solidified his place as the day’s third-biggest winner and a force to be reckoned with in the POY race (#10) and annual profits (#8).

Sagar Raj trailed closely behind, hauling in a whopping ₹17.45 Lakhs from eight deep runs. His standout performances in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI (2nd for ₹14 Lakhs), Sunday Superstack (5th for ₹1.70 Lakhs), and Adda52 Millions (6th for ₹1.23 Lakhs) made him the day’s second-highest earner.

PokerBaazi’s arena buzzed with Vishal Bajaj‘s triumphant return! Snapping a two-month title drought, he conquered the NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk, earning a massive ₹12.95 Lakhs and his first NPS Gold Medal. Adding to this victory, Bajaj raked in a total of ₹15 Lakhs, crossing the incredible ₹13 Crore mark in tracked earnings. Nirbheek Biswas secured the runner-up spot and the NPS Silver Medal, scoring a personal best of ₹9.93 Lakhs for a total of ₹9.99 Lakhs in Sunday earnings.

Poker streamer Nitin Rawat spectacularly ended a four-month winless period by storming to victory in two flagships: PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash (₹3.39 Lakhs) and Adda52’s Sunday Showdown (₹2.67 Lakhs), amassing ₹6.21 Lakhs in total winnings.

Natural8 India’s Executive Director, Kunal Patni, is on fire! He snatched his third flagship title in five days, winning PokerBaazi’s NPS#53 Megadive to claim his second NPS Gold Medal of the series and ₹4.62 Lakhs, adding to his Sunday total of ₹5.80 Lakhs.

The PokerBaazi NPS India 2024 was a treasure trove of champions on Sunday, also including Saurabh Rohila (Won NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹4.16 Lakhs), Ishita Arora (Won NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff for ₹3.65 Lakhs), and Prasit Chowdhury (Won NPS#54 Relay for ₹2.47 Lakhs).

After a four-week dry spell, Saransh Garg roared back with a vengeance! He conquered the Adda52 Millions for the second time, pocketing ₹5.84 Lakhs and raking in ₹6.83 Lakhs throughout Sunday’s action.

Bengaluru’s poker powerhouse, Advait Rajguru (opted out of our tracking), outplayed the competition in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack, striking a heads-up deal for a ₹4.92 Lakhs score and bagging a total of at least ₹5.23 Lakhs. Runner-up Avneesh Munjal secured ₹4.67 Lakhs from the deal and an impressive ₹6.03 Lakhs in total earnings.

‘Pearl566643’ emerged as A23 Poker’s Stackathon Grand Finale champion, landing a career-best ₹5 Lakhs win.

Aditya Parashar proved his knockout prowess, taking down Junglee Poker`s DDD#32 Superhit Showdown for ₹2.51 Lakhs. Rahul Sahni followed close behind with a ₹1.90 Lakhs runner-up finish.

On Pocket52, ‘DEEPA324′ avenged their runner-up finish from February 4, clinching victory in the Pocket Kings for ₹58,045.

Parth Shah and Anirban D Das also clinched victories in other Sunday marquees!

Here are the Sunday highlights!

 

PokerBaazi

NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,625

Entries – 726

Re-entries – 682

Prize Pool – ₹1,05,60,000

Places Paid – 258

PokerBaazi`s NPS India 2024 exploded into a frenzy of poker action on Sunday! Day 8 of this ground-breaking series was a whirlwind of tournaments, but the ₹1 Crore GTD NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk stood as the storm’s epicentre, with a battle for the ages unfolding at the virtual felt.

Poker royalty and rising stars locked horns, but one figure emerged triumphant: Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj, the Indian GTO wizard! This 2023 People’s Poker Championship nominee and last year`s POY #3 finisher is a force of nature, and after a two-month victory drought (his last victory being the PokerStars India The Colosseum on January 18), he unleashed his full fury.

Vishal Bajaj
Vishal Bajaj

 

Bajaj outmanoeuvred a staggering field of 1,408 skilled players (726 unique) in the 7 PM NPS Sunday showstopper after a long 8-hour and 40-minute battle. With unwavering resolve, he fearlessly used two entries to secure his first-ever NPS Gold Medal. This legendary win added a monstrous ₹12.95 Lakhs to his already awe-inspiring poker resume and propelled him past the ₹13 Crore mark in tracked winnings!

But Bajaj’s dominance didn’t end there! His Sunday rampage was legendary, as he amassed an astonishing ₹15 Lakhs across multiple platforms. This included a final table finish in the Adda52 Millions and two additional deep runs – a testament to his unmatched skill, distinguishing him as one of the Sunday chartbusters!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for ₹12,94,656

> 5th in Adda52 Millions for ₹1,68,484

> 63rd in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹30,692

> 141st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹6,025

Vishal Bajaj’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.04 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.54 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹45.10 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹11.46 Lakhs | Finished #3 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Finished #3 in Annual Profits | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold

But Bajaj wasn’t the only star shining brightly! Nirbheek ‘noobboob23’ Biswas, fresh off his NPS#17 Slamdunk Gold win, returned hungry for more glory. After an intense battle in last night`s Sunday Slamdunk, he secured a hard-fought second-place finish and a career-high ₹9.93 Lakhs payday, earning the prestigious Silver Medal. Biswas also showcased his versatility with a deep run in the NPS#54 Relay (25th for ₹6,549), capping his Sunday with a massive ₹9.99 Lakhs haul!

Nirbheek Biswas
Nirbheek Biswas

 

Nirbheek Biswas’ PokerBaazi stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹20.26 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹7.83 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold

Online grinder Sam ‘thereallokimon’ Anand (opted out of tracking) snagged a well-deserved third place in the Sunday Slamdunk and the Bronze Medal, adding ₹7.18 Lakhs to his winnings.

The NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk final table crackled with energy, featuring accomplished players and relative newcomers like Rahul ‘rahulpalawat’ Jain (4th for ₹5.12 Lakhs), EndBoss 4.0 champion Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra (5th for ₹3.52 Lakhs) and Abhijit ‘baazigar1’ Sanyal (6th for ₹2.13 Lakhs).

With a ₹5,750 buy-in, the NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk attracted a massive field, creating a ₹68.85 Lakhs prize pool – crushing its guarantee! Payouts extended to the top 246 finishers, proving once again that the NPS India 2024 is the ultimate destination for thrilling poker action.

Final Table Results

  1. Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj – ₹12,94,656
  2. Nirbheek ‘noobboob23’ Biswas – ₹9,92,640
  3. Sam ‘thereallokimon’ Anand – ₹7,18,080
  4. Rahul ‘rahulpalawat’ Jain – ₹5,12,160
  5. Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹3,51,648
  6. Abhijit ‘baazigar1’ Sanyal – ₹2,13,312
  7. Certaindeath – ₹1,57,344
  8. l0ll0l0lajaf – ₹1,16,160

 

NPS#53 Megadive – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 551

Re-entries – 648

Prize Pool – ₹35,97,000

Places Paid – 230

Poker veteran and Natural8 India Executive Director Kunal ‘VasooliChacha’ Patni unleashed a poker masterclass on Sunday. Building on a spectacular week with wins in Spartan Poker’s Destiny and PokerBaazi’s NPS#43 (6-Max) SPRINT, he snagged an incredible third title in five days, crushing the competition in the ₹30 Lakhs GTD NPS#53 Megadive for a dazzling second NPS Gold Medal in this series (his fourth overall). This win wasn’t just about the shiny medal – it was about the sheer dominance he displayed.

Kunal Patni
Kunal Patni

 

Facing a horde of 1,199 hungry players (551 unique) in the 3:30 PM NPS flagship, Patni outlasted them all in an 8.5-hour marathon. His ₹4.62 Lakhs payday, his biggest score of 2024, skyrockets him to #5 on the NPS Podium Leaderboard. But the winnings didn’t stop there! Patni cashed a staggering eight times on Sunday, six of those in NPS events, raking in a total of ₹5.80 Lakhs and jumping from #43 to #18 on the NPS Series Leaderboard. Patni is on fire!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#53 Megadive for ₹4,62,215

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for ₹41,184

> 72nd in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹27,968

> 35th in Adda52 Millions for ₹24,794

> 56th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹10,781

> 122nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff for ₹7,043

> 231st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash for ₹3,816

> 233rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#54 Relay for ₹2,058

Kunal Patni’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.85 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.09 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹35.50 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 4 Gold and 1 Silver | Moves to #18 in the NPS Series Leaderboard | Moves to #5 on the NPS Podium Leaderboard

The poker streamer from Manipur, Thiyam ‘Thiyam’ Dannish, the breakout star of NPS India 2023 who featured prominently in this year’s ads, finally snagged his first medal of the series – a well-deserved Silver in the NPS#53 Megadive (his third NPS Silver) – adding to his two Gold and two Silver medals from last year. His ₹3.54 Lakhs payout from two entries, his best of 2024 so far, proves he hasn’t lost his touch.

Thiyam Dannish
Thiyam Dannish

 

Dannish also added to his winnings with cash finishes PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk (90th for ₹22,176) and NPS#56 Sunday Smash (128th for ₹5,897), bringing his Sunday total to ₹3.82 Lakhs.

Thiyam Dannish’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.13 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹63.16 Lakhs | NPS Medals Wons: 2 Gold and 3 Silver

Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra (opted out of our tracking), the NPS consistency king, bolstered his #5 NPS Series Leaderboard position even further. He added ₹3.68 Lakhs to his bankroll through five cashes, including a Bronze in the NPS#53 Megadive, taking his overall NPS medal tally to a remarkable seven.

Vikram Mishra
Vikram Mishra

 

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#53 Megadive for ₹2,57,545

> 17th in Natural8 India’s 125 Sunday Super Kick-Off for ₹88,393

> 161st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for ₹14,780

> 208th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff for ₹4,030

> 126th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#54 Relay for ₹3,180

Poker legend Ashish ‘OMG_spew’ Munot demonstrated yet again why he’s a name to fear. Two fourth-place finishes in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack and PokerBaazi’s NPS#53 Megadive swelled his Sunday tally to a sweet ₹4.61 Lakhs from five deep runs.

Ashish Munot
Ashish Munot

 

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹2,05,252

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#53 Megadive for ₹1,75,534

> 51st in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹33,206

> 29th in Adda52 Millions for ₹24,794

> 103rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for ₹22,176

Ashish Munot’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹14.17 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.94 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹59.80 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver

Aishwary ‘czarash’ Sharma (opted out of our tracking) bagged away ₹1.66 Lakhs from four deep runs, including a fifth-place finish in the NPS#53 Megadive worth ₹1.20 Lakhs after investing in two entries.

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#53 Megadive for ₹1,20,140

> 16th in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹34,440

> 70th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹7,930

> 263rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash for ₹3,810

Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Gagwana (opted out of our tracking) was another formidable force on the NPS#53 Megadive final table. He entered the flagship thrice, finishing seventh for ₹53,955.

The ₹35.97 Lakhs prize pool in the ₹3,450 buy-in NPS#53 Megadive far surpassed its guarantee, with the top 230 players cashing in – a testament to the ongoing popularity of NPS India 2024.

Final Table Results

  1. Kunal ‘VasooliChacha’ Patni – ₹4,62,215
  2. Thiyam ‘thiyam’ Dannish – ₹3,54,305
  3. Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra – ₹2,57,545
  4. Ashish ‘OMG_spew’ Munot – ₹1,75,534
  5. Aishwary ‘czarash’ Sharma – ₹1,20,140
  6. neo1512 – ₹73,019
  7. Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Gagwana – ₹53,955
  8. BigRedShove – ₹39,927

 

NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 773

Re-entries – 904

Prize Pool – ₹33,54,000

Places Paid – 267

The NPS India 2024 has crowned a new queen of the felt! Forget those quiet chess matches – Ishita ‘Warrior08’ Arora, a chess prodigy turned poker powerhouse, has unleashed her strategic fury on the virtual tables. In a thrilling Sunday showdown, Arora outmanoeuvred a massive field to seize the prestigious NPS Gold Medal – her first-ever NPS podium finish – along with a hefty payday in PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff.

Ishita Arora
Ishita Arora

 

Arora’s relentless pursuit finally paid off after a heart-pounding string of near-misses, including fourth-place finishes in Tuesday’s NPS#17 Slamdunk and Saturday’s NPS#48 Freezeout. The 2 PM flagship tournament exploded with 1,677 entries (773 unique), but Arora fearlessly navigated the chaos with the precision of a grandmaster. A gruelling ten-hour duel culminated in a heads-up deal, securing Arora a massive ₹3.65 Lakhs prize – her biggest win of 2024 and her third-highest on PokerBaazi!

But this poker warrior wasn’t ready to retreat just yet. Arora stormed into PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT (147th), adding another ₹6,025 to her spoils for a total Sunday haul of ₹3.71 Lakhs!

Ishita Arora’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.76 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹20.43 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹20.25 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold

Shivam ‘daddyaddy’ Kumar Dubey (opted out of our tracking) continues his relentless NPS India 2024 campaign. After winning an NPS Gold in NPS #10 (PLO-4) and the Silver in NPS#35 (6-Max) SPRINT, he snagged another runner-up finish in the NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff, pocketing ₹3.54 Lakhs from the heads-up deal. Dubey’s medal count at the ongoing series now stands at a dazzling three, and his total earnings from four NPS events reached a staggering ₹3.79 Lakhs. This surge propelled him two spots to #3 on the NPS Series Leaderboard while he holds his ground at #4 on the NPS Podium Leaderboard.

Shivam Kumar Dubey
Shivam Kumar Dubey

 

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff for ₹3,53,836* (heads-up deal)

> 165th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for ₹14,780

> 188th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹5,390

> 207th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash for ₹4,510

Navneet ‘AlligatorN’ Tanwar rounded out the top three payouts in the NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff, securing the Bronze Medal for ₹2.25 Lakhs.

Several poker heavyweights graced the NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff final table, including the recent Friday Bounty runner-up Areyann ‘kreishhAA’ Gurbaxani (4th for ₹1.59 Lakhs), the NPS#35 (6-Max) SPRINT bronze medallist Onas ‘papatumhare’ Malhotra (5th for ₹1.08 Lakhs), and the DDD#21 Friday Supernova champion Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat (8th for ₹35,888).

The ₹2,300 NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff obliterated its guarantee, generating a whopping ₹33.54 Lakhs prize pool. A fierce 267 players walked away with a share of the spoils, proving the NPS India 2024 is the place to be for unmatched value and adrenaline-pumping action.

Final Table Results

  1. Ishita ‘Warrior08’ Arora – ₹3,64,926*
  2. Shivam ‘daddyaddy’ Kumar Dubey – ₹3,53,836*
  3. Navneet ‘AlligatorN’ Tanwar – ₹2,25,389
  4. Areyann ‘kreishhAA’ Gurbaxani – ₹1,59,315
  5. Onas ‘papatumhare’ Malhotra – ₹1,07,999
  6. JohnnyStalker – ₹63,055
  7. m666666 – ₹44,944
  8. Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹35,888

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

NPS#56 Sunday Smash – 25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,070

Entries – 934

Re-entries – 993

Prize Pool – ₹34,68,600

Places Paid – 321

Nitin ‘JeeneNhiDunga’ Rawat‘s triumphant return to the spotlight was nothing short of spectacular. Breaking his four-month title drought in emphatic style, Rawat clinched victory in not one but two major tournaments last night: PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD NPS#56 Sunday Smash and Adda52’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Showdown.

Nitin Rawat
Nitin Rawat

 

Rawat kicked off his reign of terror in the 7 PM Sunday Showdown. He outlasted a field of 531-player field (267 unique) in a battle lasting 8 hours, ultimately vanquishing last night’s Adda52 Millions fourth-place finisher Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna heads-up and claiming a hefty ₹2,66,981 prize.

However, Rawat’s prowess truly shone through in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash. Overcoming a colossal field of 1,927 entries (934 unique) in the 8 PM flagship after a 9.5-hour marathon, he emerged victorious with three entries, securing a massive ₹3.39 Lakhs payout and his first-ever NPS Gold Medal following a strategic three-way deal.

Hungry for more, he added another deep run to his night’s haul, pushing his earnings past a staggering ₹6.21 Lakhs!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash for ₹3,39,344* (three-way deal)

> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹2,66,981

> 229th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for ₹14,784

Nitin Rawat’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.66 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹13.11 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold

Siddharth ‘GangnamGangi’ Gangwar came close to winning his first NPS Gold but eventually finished as the runner-up in the NPS#56 Sunday Smash for a better ₹3.42 Lakhs, thanks to the deal. This marked his first medal of the series (Silver) to go with the Bronze medal he had previously won. He scored in three more events, collectively winning ₹4.43 Lakhs.

Siddharth Gangwar
Siddharth Gangwar

 

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash for ₹3,41,535* (three-way deal)

> 34th in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹93,856* (from four stacks)

> 167th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹5,391

> 245th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#54 Relay for ₹2,058

Siddharth Gangwar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.63 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.26 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹47.18 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹10.06 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver and 1 Bronze

Harsh ‘harshest’ Sehrawat banked the lion’s share of the prize pool worth ₹3.74 Lakhs for his third-place finish and first Bronze Medal from the same deal.

Harsh Sehrawat’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹44.05 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹20.37 Lakhs

The NPS#56 Sunday Smash final table featured a stacked lineup, including Tanmay ‘truman’ Benara (4th for ₹1.73 Lakhs), Saroj ‘angrychidiya’ Chudasama (6th for ₹84,634), and Anant ‘antypanty93’ Chaudhary (7th for ₹62,435).

With a buy-in of ₹2,070, the NPS#56 Sunday Smash generated a tempting prize pool of ₹34.69 Lakhs, ensuring handsome payouts for the top 321 finishers and adding a glorious chapter to the NPS India 2024 saga.

Final Table Results

  1. Nitin ‘Gambler42’ Rawat – ₹3,39,344*
  2. Siddharth ‘GangnamGangi’ Gangwar – ₹3,41,535*
  3. Harsh ‘harshsrt’ Sehrawat – ₹3,73,576*
  4. Tanmay ‘truman’ Benara – ₹1,73,430
  5. crownTHEclown – ₹1,19,320
  6. Saroj ‘angrychidiya’ Chudasama – ₹84,634
  7. Anant ‘antypanty93’ Chaudhary – ₹62,435
  8. Pier39 – ₹43,358

*denotes a three-way deal

 

NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 533

Re-entries – 524

Prize Pool – ₹ 31,71,000

Places Paid – 205

Online poker sensation Saurabh ‘twister’ Rohila (opted out of our tracking), known for his unwavering presence in the spotlight, delivered a knockout Sunday performance in PokerBaazi’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT. After an epic seven-hour grind against a massive field of 1,057 entries (533 unique), Rohila outplayed his opponents, clinching a magnificent ₹4.16 Lakhs prize and the coveted NPS Gold Medal – his first in the series!

Saurabh Rohila
Saurabh Rohila

 

Rohila’s path to victory was paved with determination. He fired four bullets in the 9:30 PM flagship, showcasing his relentless drive for NPS success, and this dedication paid off handsomely. Rohila’s dominance extended beyond the SPRINT; his deep runs in four other events (including three more in the NPS India 2024) propelled him to a handsome total of at least ₹4.44 Lakhs for the day.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹4,15,718

> 28th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#53 Megadive for ₹14,388

> 51st in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹7,058

> 170th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash for ₹4,509

> 29th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#54 Relay for ₹1,871

PokerBaazi’s ‘yasir1986’ stunned with a remarkable second-place finish in the NPS#57 SPRINT, demonstrating incredible adaptability. This breakout performance earned him a personal best of ₹3.17 Lakhs and his first-ever NPS Silver Medal. But the night was far from over – ‘yasir1986’ secured two more standout finishes, accumulating a total of ₹3.49 Lakhs on PokerBaazi, erasing all previous setbacks with a glorious surge.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹3,17,100

> 54th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for ₹28,512

> 69th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#54 Relay for ₹3,742

yasir1986’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹14.37 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹73,875 | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver

In a classic “David and Goliath” tale, low to mid-stakes player ‘playhereforsure’ hit a new high, battling to a third-place finish in the NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT. This career-defining finish earned them a personal record of ₹2.27 Lakhs – over 10X their previous best score on PokerBaazi – storming back to profits. Securing their first-ever NPS Bronze Medal, ‘playhereforsure’ has proven that anything is possible at the NPS India 2024 with skill and determination.

playhereforsure’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.20 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.95 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Bronze

The NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT final table was a stage set for a showdown, featuring seasoned players like Vishal ‘dilbaghsingh’ Tulsyan (4th for ₹1.60 Lakhs), Anmol ‘freakweird0’ Agarwal (5th for ₹1.08 Lakhs after two entries) and Shailendra ‘classic78’ Pradhan (7th for ₹51,370).

The ₹3,450 buy-in NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT underlined the success of the NPS India 2024, boasting a massive ₹31.71 Lakhs prize pool (comfortably exceeding its guarantee) and rewarding a staggering 205 players.

Final Table Results

  1. Saurabh ‘twister’ Rohila – ₹4,15,718
  2. yasir1986 – ₹3,17,100
  3. playhereforsure – ₹2,26,727
  4. Vishal ‘dilbaghsingh’ Tulsyan – ₹1,59,818
  5. Anmol ‘freakweird0’ Agarwal – ₹1,07,814
  6. Padhlekaamdetau – ₹66,591
  7. Shailendra ‘classic78’ Pradhan – ₹51,370

 

NPS#54 Relay – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,150

Entries – 935

Re-entries – 936

Prize Pool – ₹21,51,650

Places Paid – 321

After an eleven-month title drought, Prasit ‘Stungunner’ Chowdhury, famed for his 2023 WPT Prime India Main Event victory, staged a breathtaking comeback in PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD NPS#54 Relay. Outlasting a colossal field of 1,871 entrants (935 unique), Chowdhury proved his poker mastery in an 8.5-hour grind, ultimately clinching the 5:30 PM flagship title. This triumph earned him the prestigious NPS Gold Medal and a hefty ₹2.47 Lakhs payout. But Chowdhury wasn’t done – another cash finish in NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff added more fuel to his Sunday rampage, netting him a total of ₹2.51 Lakhs!

Prasit Chowdhury
Prasit Chowdhury

 

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#54 Relay for ₹2,46,972

> 216th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff for ₹4,025

Prasit Chowdhury’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹48 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold

Adding to the night’s excitement, ‘deepesh2727’ fought tooth-and-nail in the NPS#54 Relay. Their relentless pursuit of victory, including four entries, led to an unforgettable runner-up finish, earning them ₹1.87 Lakhs – their best-ever PokerBaazi score and first-ever NPS Silver Medal, storming them back to profitability.

deepesh2727’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.34 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.73 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver

In a thrilling underdog story, ‘FeedMeo’ clinched the Bronze Medal in the NPS#54 Relay, scoring their first-ever podium finish at the @National Poker Series and a hefty ₹1.35 Lakhs.

FeedMeo’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.85 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.83 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Bronze

The NPS#54 Relay final table was a stage set for other warriors as well, featuring Binoj ‘snakeeyes’ S (4th for ₹93,550) and Rohit ‘rocky9971’ Goel (7th for ₹33,678) battling alongside the top three finishers.

The ₹1,150 buy-in NPS#54 Relay blew expectations out of the water, generating a massive ₹21.52 Lakhs prize pool! Payouts cascaded down to the top 321 finishers, underscoring the ever-growing appeal of the NPS India 2024.

Final Table Results

  1. Prasit ‘Stungunner’ Chowdhury – ₹2,46,972
  2. deepesh2727 – ₹1,87,100
  3. FeedMeo – ₹1,34,712
  4. Binoj ‘snakeeyes’ S – ₹93,550
  5. akki009 – ₹64,362
  6. bk9033 – ₹45,652
  7. Rohit ‘rocky9971’ Goel – ₹33,678
  8. RampageR1 – ₹23,388

 

3 Crores GTD NPS Mini Main Event – Qualifier 1 & 2

Combined > Entries – 927 | Re-entries – 313 | Survivors – 122 | Overall Chip Leader – ‘Megalodon23’ (509,000)

 

1 Crore GTD NPS Value Mine – Qualifier 4 & 5

Combined (1-5) > Entries – 2,506 | Re-entries – 1,327 | Survivors – 480 | Overall Chip Leader – ‘SpencerStrasmore’ (639,000)

 

NPS India 2024 Series Leaderboard Standings After Day 8

The NPS India 2024 Series Leaderboard is ablaze with action as Day 8 concludes, showcasing a fierce battle for poker supremacy. The top spots are hotly contested, with seasoned veterans and breakout stars vying for the coveted title, and it’s still anyone’s game.

Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh continues his remarkable reign as NPS Series Leaderboard leader for the fifth consecutive day. Parakh exploded onto the scene last Wednesday, snatching double Gold Medal victories in NPS#22 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT and NPS#27 Slamdunk. Since then, he’s been a model of consistency, securing a final table finish in NPS#31 (PLO-5) and an additional 19 cashes. His unwavering performance has propelled him to a commanding lead with 14,108 points, and his lifetime tally of eight NPS medals speaks to his unwavering skill and determination. However, despite his dominance, Parakh sits in 2nd place on the NPS Podium Leaderboard, suggesting fierce competition is lurking close behind.

Samay ‘SamaySinghModi’ Singh Modi is undoubtedly the breakout star of this NPS series. His meteoric rise has seen him secure the coveted #2 spot on the NPS Series Leaderboard, boasting a staggering 11,850 points and an astounding 45 cashes in 57 events. Modi’s adaptability and relentless drive are his greatest assets, earning him the top position on the NPS India Podium Leaderboard. Three dazzling Gold Medal victories in NPS#37 (7-Max) Deepdive, NPS#28 (6-Max) SPRINT, and NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT solidify his status as a formidable contender.

Fresh off his recent victories – including a Gold Medal in last week’s NPS#10 (PLO-4), a Silver Medal in NPS #35 (6-Max) SPRINT, and a Bronze in NPS #29 RelayShivam Kumar Dubey returns to form with yet another Silver Medal in last night`s NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff. This latest triumph propelled him to third place on both the NPS Series (11,742 points) and NPS Podium (22 points) Leaderboards, demonstrating his knack for adapting to various formats and his unwavering competitive spirit.

RankPlayerPoints
1Aman 'KarmaPoker' Parakh14,108
2Samay 'SamaySinghModi' Modi11,850
3Shivam 'daddyaddy' Kumar Dubey11,742
4Avneesh 'iamam' Munjal11,700
5Vikram 'Poker_lover' Mishra11,045
6Vikhyat 'supersaiyan57' Ahlawat10,363
7Chirag 'miyagi' Sodha10,357
8Ranjeet 'Rj147' Negi10,210
9Abhishek 'chipndchar' Sonu9,938
10Dhaval 'Faizal1506' Doshi9,423

 

NPS India 2024 Podium Leaderboard Standings After Day 8

The NPS India 2024 Podium Leaderboard is a poker battlefield, and Samay ‘SamaySinghModi’ Singh Modi is the reigning champion! After Day 8, he’s still the one to beat, holding onto the top spot for two straight days with a dominating 30 points. Modi’s historic hat-trick of Gold Medals – in NPS#37 (7-Max) Deepdive, NPS#28 (6-Max) SPRINT, and NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT – cements his place in NPS history, bringing his overall Gold count to a staggering five!

NPS Series Leaderboard leader Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh is hot on Modi’s heels. He may have slipped to #2 on the Podium Leaderboard, but this poker powerhouse is still a force to be reckoned with. Two previous Golds and a Silver Medal have him sitting pretty with 25 points. With eight career NPS medals under his belt, Parakh’s not going down without a fight.

Shivam ‘daddyaddy’ Kumar Dubey is the comeback kid! This relentless player keeps adding to his medal collection – a Gold, a Bronze, and two Silvers have catapulted him into a tie for #3 place with 22 points. His adaptability across formats makes him a dangerous opponent.

Watch out for Abhishek ‘addysonu’ Sonu – this Young Gun is blazing a trail! Two Golds and a Bronze have him tied for #3 on the NPS Podium Leaderboard with Dubey. His rise has been meteoric, and he’s hungry for more.

 

‘aditya2596’ (Won 4 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for 71,450), ‘pkstar5’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Daily for 40,360), ‘onewhoknocks5’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD 6-Max SPRINT for 20,750), and Parth ‘PapuLasith’ Shah (Won 1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for 20,460) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerBaazi.

 

Junglee Poker

DDD#31 Sunday Special Knockout – 25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – 5,500

Total Entries – 419

Total Prize Pool – 25,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – 14,52,500

Bounty Prize Pool – 10,47,500

Places Paid – 48

Junglee Poker’s 6+ Crores GTD Dhina Dhin Dha series has been setting the poker scene ablaze, and last night’s 25 Lakhs GTD DDD#31 Sunday Special Knockout was no exception! In a display of bounty-hunting prowess, ‘saish90’ outplayed the competition, seizing the prestigious 8 PM DDD flagship title and a jaw-dropping 4.61 Lakhs prize (2.34 Lakhs in bounties). This victory highlights the fierce battles and generous payouts that have become synonymous with the Dhinda Dhin Dha series.

Hot on the champion’s heels was ‘gto_play,’ who put up a valiant fight and ultimately secured the runner-up spot, adding a cool 2.75 Lakhs (47,773 in bounties) to their bankroll.

The DDD#31 Sunday Special Knockout final table was a true spectacle, featuring some of India’s most legendary poker figures like poker veteran Shravan ‘lukBo$$13’ Chhabria (6th for 72,741), India’s poker pioneer Aditya ‘Artooriouss’ Agarwal (7th for 68,678), Saturday’s NPS #50 Marathon gold medallist Manish ‘theoldestkid’ Lakhotia (8th for 56,900), and Archna ‘archnarani’ Sharma (9th for 55,806).

Their presence underscores the prestige of the Dhinda Dhin Dha series and its ability to attract top-tier talent, especially following the recent merger of the PokerStars India and Junglee Poker player pools.

Despite a 4.42 Lakhs overlay, the 5,500 buy-in DDD#31 Junglee Sunday Special Knockout lived up to its promise of exciting, high-stakes poker, with the top 48 finishers cashing out.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

  1. saish90 – 4,61,200
  2. gto_play – 2,74,508
  3. sharktv – 1,51,774
  4. gridgang35667546 – 1,23,117
  5. AeS999 – 1,09,962
  6. Shravan ‘lukBo$$13’ Chhabria – 72,741
  7. Aditya ‘Artooriouss’ Agarwal – 68,678
  8. Manish ‘theoldestkid’ Lakhotia – 56,900
  9. Archna ‘archnarani’ Sharma – 55,806

 

DDD#32 Superhit Showdown – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 545

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 77

The stakes are rising in Junglee Poker’s ₹6+ Crores GTD Dhina Dhin Dha series, and Sunday’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD DDD#32 Superhit Showdown was no exception! In a fierce bounty-hunting battle, Aditya ‘aditya lucky’ Parashar emerged triumphant, outlasting a stacked field of 545 entrants. His victory in the 10 PM flagship earned him a massive ₹2.51 Lakhs prize.

Aditya Parashar
Aditya Parashar

 

.Aditya Parashar’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹85.77 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.53 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5

Rahul ‘Unleashed2519’ Sahni made a spirited run in the DDD#32 Superhit Showdown. His runner-up finish added a hefty ₹1.90 Lakhs to his bankroll. But Sahni’s Sunday success didn’t stop there – two additional in-the-money finishes boosted his total winnings to an impressive ₹2.15 Lakhs.

Rahul Sahni
Rahul Sahni

 

> 2nd in Junglee Poker’s DDD#32 Superhit Showdown for ₹1,89,750

> 179th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for ₹14,784

> 149th in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹10,475

Rahul Sahni’s online stats (excluding Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.54 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹50.93 Lakhs

Despite a landslide ₹6.83 Lakhs overlay, the ₹1,650 buy-in DDD#32 Superhit Showdown lived up to the series’ reputation for accessible, thrilling competition. The ₹15 Lakhs guaranteed prize pool was shared among the top 77 finishers, offering players of all levels the opportunity to chase substantial rewards. This underscores the Dhina Dhin Dha series’ commitment to creating a dynamic and rewarding poker environment for everyone.

Final Table Results

  1. Aditya ‘aditya lucky’ Parashar – ₹2,50,500
  2. Rahul ‘Unleashed2519’ Sahni – ₹1,89,750
  3. tonkaaaaaa – ₹1,35,750
  4. allahallah – ₹97,050
  5. gridgang35667546 – ₹69,450
  6. sujajit007 – ₹49,650

 

The other DDD title winners of the day included ‘Vinod013’ (Won 3 Lakhs GTD DDD#30 for 56,820) and ‘mohsinali0’ (Won 2 Lakhs GTD DDD#29 for 24,402).

 

A23 Poker

Stackathon Grand Finale – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,000

Entries – 289

Re-entries – 69

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 100

pearl566643‘ conquered the Sunday action on A23 Poker! After 40 thrilling days, the ₹1 Crore GTD Stack-a-thon Series reached its epic conclusion, and ‘pearl566643’ emerged victorious in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Stackathon Grand Finale.

Outlasting 358 fierce competitors (289 unique), ‘pearl566643’ conquered the fast-paced tournament with lightning-quick four-minute blind levels. Their strategic prowess and unwavering focus earned them a career-best ₹5 Lakhs payday in a swift under-three-hour battle!

The final showdown was an epic clash, with ‘victor383459‘ valiantly securing the runner-up spot for a cool ₹2 Lakhs after three determined attempts. ‘star339209‘ also showcased impressive skill, claiming a ₹1 Lakh prize for their third-place finish.

The Stackathon Grand Finale lived up to its billing, delivering spectacular value with a massive ₹25 Lakhs prize pool distributed among the top 100 finishers. A23 Poker truly outdid themselves, offering a fantastic finale to their blockbuster series.

Final Table Results

  1. pearl566643 – ₹5,00,000
  2. victor383459 – ₹2,00,000
  3. star339209 – ₹1,00,000
  4. summer741618 – ₹62,500
  5. djnayakly828 – 62,500
  6. major966646 – 62,500

 

 

Pocket52

Pocket Kings – ₹3 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,375

Entries – 109

Re-entries – 45

Prize Pool – ₹3,00,000

Places Paid – 30

The Pocket52 Sunday spotlight shines on ‘DEEPA324,’ who avenged their recent runner-up finish in style! After falling short in the February 4 Pocket Kings, ‘DEEPA324’ roared back with a vengeance. In an epic 6.5-hour duel, they outplayed 108 rivals (154 total entries) to seize the 8 PM marquee title and a rewarding ₹58,045 top prize.

DEEPA324’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.86 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1 Lakh | Titles Won in 2024: #3

BADLUCK‘ put up a valiant fight but ultimately settled for the runner-up spot and a solid ₹40,769 payday.

Several known players also graced the Pocket Kings final table, with online beast Rajneesh ‘Msdhonii’ Thakur (3rd for ₹30,608), fresh off his recent NPS#51 (6-Max) SPRINT Silver Medal win, and popular streamer Devvrat ‘Kinghyper’ Singh Kaurav (7th for ₹11,336) making their presence felt.

Though the Pocket Kings landed a glaring ₹1.07 Lakhs short of its advertised guarantee, Pocket52 showed its commitment to players. The top 30 finishers were rewarded, with the overlay covered through Tournament Discount Credits (TDC) – a testament to Pocket52’s player-first approach.

Final Table Results

  1. DEEPA324 – ₹58,045
  2. BADLUCK – ₹40,769
  3. Rajneesh ‘Msdhonii’ Thakur – ₹30,608
  4. shershaah – ₹23,349
  5. babajiBPL – ₹18,165
  6. raccoon_feroz_9624925 – ₹14,267
  7. Devvrat ‘Kinghyper’ Singh Kaurav – ₹11,336
  8. OBOUDI150 – ₹9,132

 

Goodnight’ (Won 50K GTD Brunch for 11,830) and ‘asit’ (Won 50K GTD Soda for 10,871) won the other Sunday marquees on Pocket52.

 

Adda52

Adda52 Millions – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 161

Re-entries – 146

Prize Pool – ₹30,70,000

Places Paid – 47

Adda52 witnessed the return of a poker champion last night! Saransh ‘don004’ Garg reclaimed his throne in the ₹30 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions, this win coming four weeks after his February 14 Bounty Madness triumph. This marks his second victory in the Sunday showstopper and a resounding sixth title for his 2024 campaign.

Saransh Garg
Saransh Garg

 

Garg’s comeback story is one of relentless determination. During his brief respite from top-tier wins, he stayed razor-sharp with an astonishing five final table appearances in big-ticket tournaments like the NPS#26 Wednesday Volley, WTF, Daily HighRoller, and The Colosseum. This dedication is a testament to his status as one of India’s most skilled and consistent players.

Last night, Garg outmaneuvered 160 battle-tested opponents (307 total entries) in the 8 PM headliner with surgical precision. His masterful performance earned him the coveted Adda52 Millions title and a massive ₹5.84 Lakhs payday. But the poker warrior wasn’t finished yet – six additional cashes across major platforms brought his Sunday haul to a staggering ₹6.83 Lakhs!

> 1st in Adda52 Millions for ₹5,83,644

> 22nd in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹28,536

> 75th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for ₹28,512

> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹17,441

> 101st in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹14,037

> 134th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#53 Megadive for ₹7,913

> 150th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#54 Relay for ₹2,807

Saransh Garg’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.94 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.73 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6

The spotlight wasn’t solely on Garg. Arun ‘ShahidKapoorAfridi’ Kumar, the Adda52 Millions runner-up from February 25, came tantalizingly close to redemption, ultimately settling for a ₹4.28 Lakhs runner-up payday – his second near miss in this Sunday mainstay in three weeks.

Arun Kumar
Arun Kumar

 

Arun Kumar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹63.35 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Kolkata’s The MoneyMaker 42.0 champion, Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna, also had a spectacular Sunday! He raked in an impressive ₹4.44 Lakhs from four deep runs, including final table finishes in both of Adda52’s Sunday flagships.

Harsh Bubna
Harsh Bubna

 

> 4th in Adda52 Millions for ₹2,29,856

> 2nd in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹1,95,696

> 100th in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹14,037

> 196th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff for ₹4,025

Harsh Bubna’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.57 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6

The Adda52 Millions final table was a true clash of poker heavyweights, featuring formidable foes like Saturday`s NPS#50 Marathon bronze medallist Deepak ‘peacelover’ Singh (3rd for ₹3.14 Lakhs), winner of last night’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk Vishal ‘GigaaBet’ Bajaj (5th for ₹1.68 Lakhs) and the Millionaire VI runner-up Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj (6th for ₹1.23 Lakhs).

The ₹11,000 buy-in Adda52 Millions delivered a massive ₹30.70 Lakhs in prize money to the top 47 finishers, proving why it’s a Sunday mainstay for India’s poker elite.

Final Table Results

  1. Saransh ‘don004’ Garg – ₹5,83,644
  2. Arun ‘ShahidKapoorAfridi’ Kumar – ₹4,27,809
  3. Deepak ‘peacelover’ Singh – ₹3,13,583
  4. Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹2,29,856
  5. Vishal ‘GigaaBet’ Bajaj – ₹1,68,484
  6. Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj – ₹1,23,498

 

Sunday Showdown – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,000

Entries – 267

Re-entries – 264

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 80

After an over four-month dry spell, Nitin ‘JeeneNhiDunga’ Rawat roared back onto the poker scene with a vengeance! Despite a string of near-misses with two final table finishes since his November (1000X) BSS SuperStack victory, the title drought finally broke as he powered through not one, but TWO flagship tournaments: PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD NPS#56 Sunday Smash and Adda52’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Showdown. This epic Sunday conquest earned him a jaw-dropping ₹6.21 Lakhs!

Nitin Rawat
Nitin Rawat

 

His comeback peaked in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash. Facing an army of 1,927 entries (934 unique) in the 8 PM flagship, Rawat outlasted them all in a marathon 9.5-hour grind to claim his first-ever NPS Gold Medal. A savvy three-way deal secured him the lion’s share – a cool ₹3.39 Lakhs! Siddharth ‘GangnamGangi’ Gangwar (Silver for ₹3.42 Lakhs) and Harsh ‘harshest’ Sehrawat (Bronze for ₹3.74 Lakhs) also snagged podium finishes and hefty payouts thanks to the deal.

But Rawat wasn’t done! Two hours prior, he had steamrolled through the 531-player field (267 unique) in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown, emerging as the last player standing in the 7 PM showdown after an epic eight-hour clash and pocketing ₹2.67 Lakhs. He capped off his night with a 229th-place finish in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk, boosting his winnings by another ₹14,784.

Nitin Rawat’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.66 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹13.11 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold

Kolkata’s The MoneyMaker 42.0 champ, Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna, blazed his own trail of Sunday success! He banked an impressive ₹4.44 Lakhs with four deep runs, including final tables in both of Adda52’s flagships.

Harsh Bubna
Harsh Bubna

 

> 4th in Adda52 Millions for ₹2,29,856

> 2nd in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹1,95,696* (three-way deal)

> 100th in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹14,037

> 196th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff for ₹4,025

Harsh Bubna’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.57 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹70.68 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹10.44 Lakhs | Moves to #18 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #17 in TLB (Points) Leaderboard

The Sunday Showdown’s final table was replete with regs, with Sreeharsha ‘yuddam547’ Boneni (4th for ₹1.05 lakhs), Rudramani ‘rud1478’ Pokhrel (6th for ₹56,493) and Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora (7th for ₹41,409) also vying for the title.

Despite a ₹50,370 shortfall, the ₹3,000 buy-in Sunday Showdown saw the top 80 finishers walk away with a slice of the prize pool.

Final Table Results

  1. Nitin ‘JeeneNhiDunga’ Rawat – ₹2,66,981
  2. Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹1,95,696
  3. iamluckbox – ₹1,43,445
  4. Sreeharsha ‘yuddam547’ Boneni – ₹1,05,145
  5. Saiupp1987 – ₹77,071
  6. Rudramani ‘rud1478’ Pokhrel – ₹56,493
  7. Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora – ₹41,409
  8. nikhilmada – ₹30,353

 

Anirban ‘ajgar5’ D Das (Won 2.50 Lakhs GTD Holdem Bash for 50,502), ‘Pratham143’ (Won 1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for 31,923), and ‘Acehighbad’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD Sunday Bounty for 21,326) won the Sunday marquees on Adda52.

 

Spartan Poker

Millionaire VI – 1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – 5,500

Entries – 1,001

Re-entries – 235

Re-buys – 859

Survivors – 276 (155 unique)

Prize Pool – 1,04,75,000

Places Paid – 271

Ashwin ‘A116’ Vijayvergiya, the inaugural Legend Poker Series Main Event champion, is on a tear in 2024. In a major coup last night, he conquered Spartan Poker’s 1 Crore GTD Millionaire VI – the seventh The Millionaire edition of the year – taking significant strides in the fiercely competitive Player of the Year race.

Ashwin Vijay
Ashwin Vijay

 

The 5,500 entry fee promised a staggering 2,000X value, and the Millionaire VI delivered! Across six qualifying flights, 2,095 entries were registered, setting the stage for a fierce battle. In the Sunday finale, 276 stacks representing 155 unique players clashed for supremacy. Utilizing a whopping five stacks to the fullest, Vijayvergiya showcased his tactical prowess over a gripping 5.5-hour finale, masterfully navigating the field and ultimately clinching a jaw-dropping 14.49 Lakhs thanks to a heads-up deal. This marks his third seven-figure win, second-largest online score, and biggest cash of 2024.

Vijayvergiya’s Millionaire VI finishes:

> 1st for 13,91,313* (heads-up deal)

> 77th for 19,274

> 136th for 14,036

> 171st for 12,570

> 208th for 11,417

But Vijayvergiya fearlessly extended his reach across five other events last evening. This strategic brilliance propelled him to an astonishing 15.25 Lakhs in total winnings! This impressive surge solidified his dominance as the day’s third-biggest winner, catapulting him to a fantastic #10 in the coveted POY race and #8 in annual profits. With this surge, Vijayvergiya has sent a clear message to his competitors: he’s hungry for the top spot and is prepared to fight tooth and nail.

Vijayvergiya’s Sunday achievements include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for 14,48,612* (from five stacks) (heads-up deal)

> 17th in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for 34,440

> 20th in Adda52 Millions for 28,398

> 24th in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for 8,884

> 17th in Spartan Poker’s Money Heist – Triple Chance for 4,229

Ashwin Vijayvergiya’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, PokerBaazi and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: 4.43 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 1.74 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: 84.27 Lakhs | Annual Profits: 35.68 Lakhs | Moves to #10 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #8 in Annual Profits

The night also witnessed another formidable contender, Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj, turn heads. Fresh off his Thursday Big Turbo win just weeks ago, Raj went on a tour de force last night. He secured a runner-up finish in the Millionaire VI, earning a massive 13.84 Lakhs (14 Lakhs across two stacks) from the heads-up deal – his biggest career score to date. This success, along with a staggering eight deep runs, propelled him to a staggering 17.45 Lakhs in total Sunday winnings, making him the second-biggest winner of the day behind Natural8 India phenom ‘HiiiBarbie. Raj’s impressive performance skyrockets him to #6 in the POY race and #12 in annual profits.

Sagar Raj
Sagar Raj

 

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for 14,00,064* (from two stacks) (heads-up deal)

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for 1,69,740

> 6th in Adda52 Millions for 1,23,498

> 158th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for 14,784

> 27th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#52 Sunday Kickoff for 13,081

> 50th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash for 9,365

> 136th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#53 Megadive for 7,913

> 121st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for 6,659

Sagar Raj’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: 3.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 66.21 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #8 | Annual Winnings: 90.55 Lakhs | Annual Profits: 14.13 Lakhs | Moves to #6 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #12 in Annual Profits

The Millionaire VI final table was a true testament to India’s poker talent pool, featuring the in-form two-time India Turbo Masters Main Event champion and March leaderboard topper Rising Star Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh (4th for 5 Lakhs), Jatin ‘chipUp124’ Sablani (5th for 4.03 Lakhs), Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee (6th for 3.23 Lakhs), last week’s The Mint winner Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma (7th for 2.47 Lakhs), and recent Godfather champion Paawan ‘nutskibhookh’ Bansal (8th for 1.74 Lakhs).

With a 5,500 buy-in, the Millionaire VI generated a massive 1.05 Crore prize pool offering immense value. The top 271 finishers walked away with at least 10,475, making it a lucrative Sunday for many.

Final Table Results

  1. Ashwin ‘A116’ Vijayvergiya – 13,91,313*
  2. Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj – 13,83,513*
  3. Get$chwifty121 – 6,90,302
  4. Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh – 4,99,657
  5. Jatin ‘chipUp124’ Sablani – 4,03,183
  6. Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee – 3,22,630
  7. Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma – 2,46,686
  8. Paawan ‘nutskibhookh’ Bansal – 1,73,989

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

Sunday Superstack – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 130

Re-entries – 34

Re-buys – 82

Prize Pool – ₹24,60,000

Places Paid – 23

Bengaluru’s hottest poker sensation, Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru (opted out of our tracking), is on an unstoppable tear! Coming off an NPS#3 Hyper SPRINT Silver last Sunday, this poker phenom proved he’s the real deal with a spectacular victory in Spartan Poker’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD Sunday Superstack. Rajguru reigned supreme in the 8 PM headliner after an eight-hour and 18-minute marathon against 129 seasoned opponents (246 total entries), striking a heads-up deal and walking away with a hefty ₹4.92 Lakhs cash prize!

Advait Rajguru
Advait Rajguru

 

But Rajguru’s dominance didn’t stop there. This poker powerhouse continued his rampage across PokerBaazi`s NPS India 2024, racking up four more deep runs and pocketing at least ₹5.23 Lakhs in total Sunday winnings!

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹4,92,136* (heads-up deal)

> 14th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#54 Relay for ₹10,850

> 86th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹7,930

> 160th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#52 Sunday Kick-off for ₹7,040

> 142nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash for ₹5,200

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s NPS#99 Mini Main Event (Qualifier 2)

Experienced crusher Avneesh ‘IamAM’ Munjal, fresh off his NPS#26 Wednesday Volley Gold win, put up a valiant fight for the Sunday Superstack title. Battling fiercely against the competition, he ultimately sealed a second-place finish and an impressive ₹4.67 Lakhs payout (courtesy of that same heads-up deal).

Avneesh Munjal
Avneesh Munjal

 

Munjal’s stellar Sunday didn’t end there – he racked up an additional seven cashes (including five at the NPS), raking in a staggering total of ₹6.03 Lakhs. This extends his hot streak at the ongoing NPS India 2024, solidifying his position at #4 on the NPS Series Leaderboard.

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Superstack for ₹4,67,264* (heads-up deal)

> 118th in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VI for ₹45,881

> 13th in Adda52 Millions for ₹37,253

> 128th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#55 Sunday Slamdunk for ₹22,176

> 35th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#53 Megadive for ₹14,388

> 125th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#57 (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹6,659

> 133rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#56 Sunday Smash for ₹5,203

> 65th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#54 Relay for ₹3,742

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s NPS#99 Mini Main Event (Qualifier 2)

Avneesh Munjal (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.91 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.41 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹79.36 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹18.08 Lakhs | Ranked #13 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | NPS Medals Won: 2 Gold and 1 Silver | Ranked #4 on the NPS Series Leaderboard

The Sunday Superstack was a true clash of poker warriors! Other notable names battling for glory included Millionaire I runner-up Randeep ‘SUDDEN’ Lather (3rd for ₹2.58 Lakhs), NPS#53 Megadive finalist Ashish ‘0mg_spew’ Munot (4th for ₹2.05 Lakhs), Sunday`s second-biggest scorer Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj (5th for ₹1.70 Lakhs), Myron ‘mehhhhh’ Pereira (7th for ₹91,108) and satellite qualifier Anmol ‘wouldIlietoyou’ Narang (8th for ₹71,586).

Fueled by an incredible turnout, the Sunday Superstack smashed its guarantee, generating a massive ₹24.60 Lakhs prize pool. The top 23 finishers, led by the champion and runner-up, shared this tempting prize bounty, making Sunday night an unforgettable victory for many!

Final Table Results

  1. Advait ‘Rattler$’ Rajguru – ₹4,92,136*
  2. Avneesh ‘IamAM’ Munjal – ₹4,67,264*
  3. Randeep ‘SUDDEN’ Lather – ₹2,58,300
  4. Ashish ‘0mg_spew’ Munot – ₹2,05,252
  5. Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj – ₹1,69,740
  6. Brahmastr – ₹1,31,610
  7. Myron ‘mehhhhh’ Pereira – ₹91,108
  8. Anmol ‘wouldIlietoyou’ Narang – ₹71,586

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

‘Arun.mafia.style’ (Won 3 Lakhs GTD Money Heist – Triple Chance for 67,257), ‘Arun.mafia.style’ (Won 1 Lakh GTD Daily Dark Knight for 28,433), ‘Pokermonk09’ (Won 75K GTD Monster Turbo for 19,048), ‘chalaang’ won 50K GTD Chip up – Triple Chance for 14,904), ‘kantravi994’ won 50K GTD Night Rider for 13,949), ‘Sandeepchoudhary’ won 50K GTD Turbo – Monster Stack for 13,186), and ‘Raani95’ (25K GTD Centurion for 5,933) won the other Sunday marquees on Spartan Poker.

 

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Member Won
Member Won
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₹1,25,88,313
₹1,20,69,627
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5.Vinay B Vinay B
₹1,14,52,995
6.M L M L
₹1,14,40,871
₹1,09,13,473
₹1,05,24,690
₹99,60,672
₹99,49,327
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Member Profit
₹55,77,649
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₹47,48,174
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42,268
35,945
28,827
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28,311
25,814
25,649
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