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Daily Majors: Ashish Munot Pulls Out a ₹18.66 Lakhs Monday Rampage on Natural8 India
The new year is off to a roaring start, and Mondays are no longer a day for rest in the Indian poker scene. PokerBaazi and Natural8 India are leading the charge, serving up high-stakes action and massive scores every week, while other top platforms like Junglee Poker, Adda52, and Pocket52 are keeping the action in top gear with their own signature events.
This past Monday was no exception, with Ashish Munot kicking off the week with a bang on Natural8 India. After finishing 15th in the Santas Secret KO 150 for ₹8.86 Lakhs on Saturday, this high-stakes crusher continued his hot streak with a mind-blowing ₹18.66 Lakhs haul on Monday. His biggest score came from a 15th-place finish in the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, where he earned a whopping ₹15.50 Lakhs. He capped off his incredible run with a victory in the Hold’em Marathon for an additional ₹3.16 Lakhs, bringing his total winnings in the first two weeks of 2025 to over ₹29 Lakhs.
PokerBaazi also saw its share of excitement, with ‘nehap888′ breaking a 7.5-month title drought in style by conquering The Big Show for a platform-best ₹5.08 Lakhs. This victory not only gave their bankroll a major boost but also helped them recover 70% of their previous losses, making them Monday’s second-biggest winner. Tarush Gupta, last month’s The Summit champion, put up a strong fight but finished as the runner-up in The Big Show for ₹3.04 Lakhs.
Natural8 India saw several other impressive performances:
- ‘Shouryaanga‘ finished 83rd in the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, earning ₹3.67 Lakhs.
- Rising Star Ritwik Khanna claimed 106th place in the same event, also pocketing ₹3.67 Lakhs.
- Neeraj Sattawat finished fifth in the Frost Forty Stack 44 for ₹3.11 Lakhs and accumulated ₹3.39 Lakhs overall with three additional deep runs.
- Karunanithi Selvam finished 216th in the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, taking home ₹2.76 Lakhs.
- Sahil Mahboobani placed fifth in the GGMasters Asia 25 for ₹1.70 Lakhs and totaled ₹2.39 Lakhs with two more deep runs.
- Aditya Chaudhary finished 220th in the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, earning ₹2.08 Lakhs.
- ‘AshaRuth1113‘ made a strong debut with two notable finishes in the Sunday SNOWDOWN 108 and the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, raking in ₹1.84 Lakhs.
Back on PokerBaazi, Young Gun Aayush Arya, the 2024 POY #9 and recent The Quest Lite winner, added another title to his name by conquering The Big Show Lite for ₹1.78 Lakhs. With deep runs in two other PokerBaazi flagships, the WSOP bracelet winner and 2023 People’s Poker Championship nominee racked up almost ₹1.98 Lakhs for the day. The sporadic site user ‘Raktim666′ claimed the runner-up spot in The Big Show Lite for a personal-best ₹1.17 Lakhs, recovering all their previous losses on the platform.
PokerBaazi’s ‘shawkingman,’ last month’s Daily Morning SPRINT winner, made a breakthrough, clinching their first flagship title on the platform after 3.5 years of grinding. They took down the Daily Last Chance, earning ₹1.73 Lakhs – their second-best score on PokerBaazi. With three additional deep runs, they boosted their total winnings to nearly ₹1.81 Lakhs. Akshay Choudhary finished second for ₹1.17 Lakhs and added another deep run in The Big Show to bring his total winnings to over ₹1.39 Lakhs.
Pocket52’s ‘user1661132153‘ delivered a standout performance in the Pocket Jacks, winning the title for a platform-best ₹1.65 Lakhs. Aditya Kulkarni, last week’s PokerBaazi Daily Last Chance champion, grabbed the runner-up prize of ₹1.16 Lakhs – his fourth-best score on the platform. With a podium finish in the (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo, he amassed over ₹1.47 Lakhs and also bagged the chip lead on Day 1A of Adda52’s Mastermind Arena Main Event.
On Adda52, Kamal Punjabi seized his third title of 2025 with a victory in the Iron Man, earning ₹1.23 Lakhs after a three-way deal—his fourth-best platform score. With two deep runs, his Monday total exceeded ₹1.27 Lakhs. Ashish Kumar and Jatin Sablani finished second and third, respectively. Kumar earned ₹1.21 Lakhs from the deal and added ₹3,653 from two small cash finishes, while Sablani pocketed ₹1.13 Lakhs and accumulated nearly ₹2.10 Lakhs, boosted by a win in Spartan Poker’s Supreme and three additional deep runs.
Junglee Poker crowned a first-time champion in ‘bluffbandit,‘ who won the Monday Monster for ₹95,764 (₹55,000 in bounties).
Monday also saw standout performances from Arush Pratap, Shekhar Singh (who won two titles), Mohak Kapoor, and Pranav Khandalkar, each triumphing in other marquee events.
Here are the Monday highlights!
PokerBaazi
The Big Show – ₹30 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 340
Re-entries – 282
Prize Pool – ₹31,10,000
Places Paid – 101
PokerBaazi, India’s premier online poker platform, has been a hotbed of activity since the new year kicked off, fuelled by the ₹5 Crores 2025 Player of the Year Leaderboard race. Monday night was no exception, with the ₹30 Lakhs GTD The Big Show turning into an all-out poker battleground. Emerging from the chaos as the champion was ‘nehap888,‘ a player who has been grinding on the platform for over two years.
The 8 PM Monday showstopper was a feeding frenzy. A monstrous field of 622 entries (340 unique) descended, surpassing the guarantee and turning up the heat. ‘nehap888’s path to victory was forged in fire. After an early exit, they re-entered the tournament with a renewed focus. They played with precision and aggression for seven and a half hours, outmanoeuvring their opponents with calculated moves and fearless plays. Finally, after a performance that left no doubt about their skill, ‘nehap888’ emerged as the champion, ending a 7.5-month title drought.
This victory was a sweet one for ‘nehap888.’ It was their seventh career title on the platform, their first of the year, and it came with a platform-best ₹5.08 Lakhs payday. This win not only gave their bankroll a significant boost but also helped them recover 70% of their previous losses in one fell swoop. ‘nehap888’ also claimed the title of Monday’s biggest winner on PokerBaazi and finished second overall, trailing only Ashish Munot, who had another knockout performance on Natural8 India after a stellar Saturday run.
nehap888’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹27.19 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
But it wasn’t a one-sided battle. Friday’s The Quest finalist Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta, pushed ‘nehap888’ to the limit. After winning The Summit last month, Gupta was determined to capture his first title of the year. He entered the tournament two times after an early elimination and played with incredible heart and determination. He came incredibly close, finishing as the runner-up in The Big Show for a hefty ₹3.04 Lakhs.
Tarush Gupta’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.29 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.49 Crores
The Big Show final table featured an impressive lineup of talent, including last month’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT finalist Anilkumar ‘jat777’ Singh (3rd for ₹2.42 Lakhs), Uttam ‘immortalis’ Kumar Sinha (4th for ₹1.87 Lakhs), and poker veteran Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria (7th for ₹90,812).
The Big Show was a scorcher, delivering excitement and value in spades. With a ₹5,750 buy-in, it easily surpassed its advertised guarantee, distributing a whopping ₹31.10 Lakhs in prize money among the top 111 finishers. Even a min-cash was a reason to celebrate, with everyone who made the cut earning at least ₹9,952 – over 1.70 times the buy-in. PokerBaazi continues to be the place to be for high-octane poker action and big wins as the new year unfolds.
Final Table Results
- nehap888 – ₹5,07,863
- Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta – ₹3,03,536
- Anilkumar ‘jat777’ Singh – ₹2,41,958
- Uttam ‘immortalis’ Kumar Sinha – ₹1,86,600
- d2gamepoker – ₹1,36,840
- duksh – ₹1,11,960
- Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria – ₹90,812
- Pokerkids – ₹69,975
The Big Show Lite – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 433
Re-entries – 238
Prize Pool – ₹11,67,540
Places Paid – 102
Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya is back in action and making waves in the poker world! Just weeks after finishing 2024 with an impressive #9 finish in the cutthroat Player of the Year race, Arya is showing no signs of slowing down in 2025. This WSOP bracelet winner and 2023 People’s Poker Championship nominee started the year strong, taking down The Quest Lite on the first Friday of 2025. But Arya wasn’t satisfied with just one victory. He set his sights on PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Big Show Lite last night and conquered it in style, adding another prestigious title and a handsome ₹1.78 Lakhs to his bankroll.
Arya’s poker skills were on full display as he navigated a tough field of 671 entries (433 unique) in the 7:30 PM flagship event. It was a challenging six-and-a-half-hour battle, but Arya’s focus and precision guided him to a well-deserved victory.
Monday night was a profitable one for Arya. In addition to winning The Big Show Lite, he also made deep runs in two other PokerBaazi flagships. By the end of his Monday grind, his winnings had reached almost ₹1.98 Lakhs – a fantastic start to what promises to be another incredible year for this poker phenom.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹1,78,050
> 51st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹13,062
> 36th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹6,574
Aayush Arya’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.35 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #2
The mysterious and sporadic site user ‘Raktim666,‘ active on PokerBaazi since November 2023, put up a strong fight in search of their first flagship title victory in The Big Show Lite. They eventually finished as the runner-up, earning a platform-best ₹1.17 Lakhs and recouping all their previous losses on the platform in one go. This score not only represents a personal milestone but also gives them a clean slate and a triumphant start to the new year.
Raktim666’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.62 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹22,963
Other notables on The Big Show Lite final table included the recent The Quest Lite and Blockbuster Lite champion on a roll Chandan ‘M3ssy’ Rai (3rd for ₹86,398), Kunchok ‘Kunjo23’ Tsering (4th for ₹67,017) and Jason ‘jasonroyce’ Fernandes (6th for ₹44,834).
The ₹2,000 buy-in The Big Show Lite was a value fest! The prize pool exploded to ₹11.68 Lakhs, smashing the guarantee and rewarding a whopping 102 players. Even the min-cash was worth a sweet ₹4,670, making it a night of big wins and happy players all around, highlighting PokerBaazi’s commitment to hosting the country’s biggest and most rewarding tournaments!
Final Table Results
- Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya – ₹1,78,050
- Raktim666 – ₹1,16,754
- Chandan ‘M3ssy’ Rai – ₹86,398
- Kunchok ‘Kunjo23’ Tsering – ₹67,017
- Onyx999 – ₹55,458
- Jason ‘jasonroyce’ Fernandes – ₹44,834
- Kidwithin – ₹35,143
- Highness – ₹25,803
Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 282
Re-entries – 222
Prize Pool – ₹10,95,696
Places Paid – 78
PokerBaazi, India’s leading online poker platform, isn’t just for the pros. It’s a place where up-and-coming players can realise their dreams, and the recent wave of first-time winners proves it.
Monday night witnessed an epic story unfold as ‘shawkingman,‘ after three and a half years of grinding on PokerBaazi, finally hit paydirt, conquering the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance for their first-ever flagship title! This victory comes hot on the heels of a near miss in the WPT#44 Mini Main Event (where they finished fifth), proving that persistence pays off. And let’s not forget their recent triumph in the Daily Morning SPRINT last month – a clear sign that this breakthrough was on the horizon.
Last night’s 10:30 PM Daily Last Chance was a battle royale. Facing a fierce field of 281 opponents in a total of 504 entries, ‘shawkingman’ battled hard for six and a half hours before finally seizing the title and a ₹1.73 Lakhs payday after firing two bullets. Not stopping there, ‘shawkingman’ had already added three more deep runs to their resume, racking up almost ₹1.81 Lakhs in total winnings for the day.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,72,572
> 30th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹5,822
> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹1,900
> 70th in PokerBaazi’s Boost for ₹630
shawkingman’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹15.70 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.99 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
While ‘shawkingman’ celebrated their first flagship win, Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary was also turning heads. Fresh off final table appearances in last Thursday‘s WTF and Daily Boost, this skilled player came into the Daily Last Chance ready to rumble. Firing two bullets, just like ‘shawkingman,’ Choudhary came within a whisker of winning his first title of 2025, finishing as the runner-up for ₹1.17 Lakhs. He kept the momentum going with a deep run in The Big Show, boosting his Monday haul to over ₹1.39 Lakhs.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,17,240
> 21st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹21,770
Akshay Choudhary’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹74.19 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹12.65 Lakhs
Shivam Kumar ‘daddyaddy’ Dubey came into the week with fire in his eyes, fuelled by runner-up finishes in The Pride and Big PLO-5 the previous week. After four weeks of near misses, he was determined to conquer the Daily Last Chance. But victory remained elusive as he finished in third place, earning ₹89,847 after firing three bullets. Dubey also cashed in The Big Show (60th for ₹9,952), bringing his Monday total to a respectable ₹99,799.
Shivam Kumar Dubey’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.38 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹75.90 Lakhs
The Daily Last Chance final table featured a strong lineup of notable players, including last night’s GGMasters Asia 25 finalist Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani (4th for ₹63,550), Young Gun Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover (5th for ₹53,689), and Aditya ‘adi1108’ Sharma (6th for ₹44,376).
The Daily Last Chance was a true gift for the players. With its affordable ₹2,500 buy-in, it crushed its guarantee, generating a prize pool of ₹10.96 Lakhs. Even a min-cash was a nice reward, with at least ₹5,479 going to the top 78 players, capping off another exciting Monday on India’s leading online poker platform.
Final Table Results
- shawkingman – ₹1,72,572
- Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary – ₹1,17,240
- Shivam Kumar ‘daddyaddy’ Dubey – ₹89,847
- Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani – ₹63,550
- Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover – ₹53,689
- Aditya ‘adi1108’ Sharma – ₹44,376
- Guns465 – ₹35,062
- roadkill – ₹25,749
‘rohit25king’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹42,499), Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹26,160), ‘richybaba08’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs Daily Morning SPRINT for ₹24,000), ‘ifurbadimurdad’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs 7-Max SPRINT for ₹20,250), ‘Blackstar369’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs 7-Max SPRINT for ₹15,480), ‘beeraa’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹7,570), and ‘saurav0073’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹8,230) won the other Monday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
Monday Monster – ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,300
Entries – 213
Regular Prize Pool – ₹2,37,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,13,000
Total Prize Pool – ₹4,50,000
Places Paid – 23
Junglee Poker’s ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD Monday Monster kicked off the week with a bang, and it was a wild ride from the first hand to the last. 213 runners piled into the 8 PM marquee event, and the competition was fierce right from the start. It was a battle of skill, strategy, and nerves that stretched late into the night.
As the tension mounted, a new champion emerged at 4:21 AM: the mysterious ‘bluffbandit.‘ This player, making their first appearance in the spotlight, navigated the Monday Monster with impressive skill and determination, claiming their first major victory on the platform. And what a victory it was! ‘bluffbandit’ walked away with a cool ₹95,764, including ₹55,000 in bounties.
Another mystery player, ‘wrath69,‘ known for winning the GPP#40 Friday Sunsetter in November and finishing as the runner-up in the Thursday PLO 4 Mini Highroller last month, put up a great fight but had to settle for second place and ₹49,115 (₹8,375 in bounties). This was their second final table appearance in the Monday Monster (they finished sixth in November), so they are definitely a player to watch.
The ₹2,300 buy-in Monday Monster might have fallen ₹24,000 short of its advertised guarantee, but the action was still intense and rewarding. With the top 23 players getting paid and plenty of juicy bounties up for grabs, Junglee Poker continues to be an excellent place for mid-stakes players looking for exciting poker action and fantastic value.
Final Table Results
- bluffbandit – ₹95,764
- wrath69 – ₹49,115
- kayak20986541 – ₹44,637
- godfather – ₹24,306
- fucknrunn – ₹22,025
- sammy27 – ₹15,453
- pokerface7 – ₹17,970
- su1j01ar – ₹9,211
‘ak213356’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Monday Battleground for ₹41,193) and ‘meenajibarn’ (Won ₹75K GTD Monday Sunsetter for ₹22,623) won the other Monday marquees on Junglee Poker.
Adda52
Iron Man – ₹8 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,750
Entries – 134
Re-entries – 101
Re-buys – 12
Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000
Places Paid – 35
After an action-packed weekend, Adda52 kept the poker action rolling on Monday night with its signature primetime tournament, the ₹8 Lakhs GTD Iron Man. And Kamal ‘kamalpunjabi11’ Punjabi stole the show with a stellar performance, taking down the event for the first time.
For Punjabi, this victory adds to what’s already been a red-hot start to 2025. Known for his consistent results in mid-stakes tournaments, he has already taken down the Freeze Out Adda and Voyager this month, along with a string of final table appearances. He’s clearly been putting in the hours on Adda52, and this latest victory marks his third title of the year and his biggest win of 2025!
The 8 PM Iron Man might not have hit its guarantee, but it was still a competitive battle with 247 entries (134 unique) vying for a piece of the prize pool. Punjabi emerged as the champion, coming out on top after an almost six-hour grind. His efforts were rewarded with a ₹1.23 Lakhs payday after a three-way deal – his fourth-best score on Adda52. Punjabi pushed on with a deep run in the MMA Daily, bringing his total winnings for the night to over ₹1.27 Lakhs.
> 1st in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹1,23,181* (three-way deal)
> 7th in Adda52’s MMA Daily for ₹3,847
Kamal Punjabi’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.09 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹26.80 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3
Punjabi’s victory was hard-fought, especially against his final opponent, Ashish ‘ashish_fa’ Kumar, who was on a mission to win his fourth title of 2025. Kumar had already found success in the Gutshot, Maverick Lite, and Holdem Bash this month and was determined to add an Iron Man title to his fast-growing tally. He came agonizingly close, finishing as the runner-up and earning ₹1.21 Lakhs from the deal. This was his second runner-up finish in this Monday tournament and his eighth-best score on the platform. Along with two other deep runs, Kumar’s total winnings for the day topped ₹1.25 Lakhs, adding to his impressive start to the year.
> 2nd in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹1,21,444* (three-way deal)
> 16th in Adda52’s MMA 6-Max for ₹2,248
> 17th in Adda52’s MMA Daily for ₹1,405
Ashish Kumar’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹49.43 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹30.72 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #3
Jatin ‘jatin2929’ Sablani also had a fantastic Monday, continuing his strong start to 2025 after back-to-back wins in Adda52’s Bumper Car and PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT. He finished third in the Iron Man, earning ₹1.13 Lakhs from the deal – one of his top ten scores on Adda52. If that was not enough, he even won Spartan Poker’s ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹57,300. Sablani also made deep runs in three more tournaments, including a final table appearance in the MMA 8-Max PKO, racking up almost ₹2.10 Lakhs for the day.
> 3rd in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹1,13,139* (three-way deal)
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Supreme for ₹57,300
> 4th in Adda52’s MMA 8-Max PKO for ₹25,542
> 11th in Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks for ₹12,040
> 20th in Adda52’s MMA 6-Max for ₹1,842
Jatin Sablani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.50 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹93.40 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #3
The Iron Man final table was brimming with familiar names, including yesterday’s Daily Last Chance finalist Young Gun Arsh ‘bigggtymer’ Grover (5th for ₹46,835), Saturday’s Daily Deep Dive finalist Nabeel ‘7Z3Z8Z6A3A’ (6th for ₹34,644), last month’s WPT#45 (7-Max) Turbo finalist Aditya ‘Beware67’ Kesharwani (7th for ₹25,626), and Sunday‘s Pocket Kings and Sunday Head Hunter finalist Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh (8th for ₹18,956).
Despite the exciting lineup of players, Iron Man missed its advertised guarantee, overlaying for a significant ₹2.07 Lakhs. However, this created excellent value for the 35 players who cashed, each earning at least ₹7,662 – more than twice the ₹2,750 buy-in. It was a profitable start to the week for many players on Adda52, India’s longest-running poker platform.
Final Table Results
- Kamal ‘kamalpunjabi11’ Punjabi – ₹1,23,181*
- Ashish ‘ashish_fa’ Kumar – ₹1,21,444*
- Jatin ‘jatin2929’ Sablani – ₹1,13,139*
- Miacal123 – ₹63,317
- Arsh ‘bigggtymer’ Grover – ₹46,835
- Nabeel ‘7Z3Z8Z6A3A’ – ₹34,644
- Aditya ‘Beware67’ Kesharwani – ₹25,626
- Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh – ₹18,956
*denotes a three-way deal
₹25 Lakhs GTD MMA Main Event – Day 1A
Day 1A > Entries – 92 | Re-entries – 27 | Re-buys – 3 | Survivors – 13 | Chip Leader – Aditya ‘whatistheend’ Kulkarni (373,383)
The Masterminds Arena title winners of the day included Arush ‘arush07’ Pratap (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD MMA 8-Max PKO for ₹84,036), Shekhar ‘brat_poker’ Singh (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD MMA 6-Max for ₹38,234), Shekhar ‘brat_poker’ Singh (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD MMA Daily for ₹22,258), ‘shubhamchintu’ (Won ₹90K GTD MMA Turbo for ₹16,728), and ‘GABBARISBACK143’ (Won ₹75K GTD MMA Daily for ₹16,021).
Pocket52
Pocket Jacks – ₹7 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,300
Entries – 137
Re-entries – 79
Prize Pool – ₹7,00,000
Places Paid – 20
Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks turned up the heat on Monday night, delivering an evening of high-stakes poker action and a nail-biting finale. With a ₹7 Lakhs prize pool up for grabs, this 8 PM marquee attracted 216 entries (137 unique), including some of the biggest names in Indian poker and a host of aspiring players, all eager for a share of the prize and a taste of victory.
After an epic seven-and-a-half-hour battle, ‘user1661132153’ emerged as the champion, claiming the title and a platform-best ₹1.65 Lakhs payday. This victory establishes them as a player to watch on Pocket52 and significantly boosts their platform profits.
user1661132153’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.74 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.66 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
The action didn’t stop with the winner’s announcement. Aditya ‘TimeLoop’ Kulkarni (opted out of our tracking), the Mumbai-based maestro coming off a victory in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance last week, almost added another title to his name. Kulkarni delivered a strong performance in the Pocket Jacks, grinding his way to a hard-fought runner-up finish. After firing three bullets, he added a cool ₹1.16 Lakhs to his bankroll – his fourth-best score on the platform.
Kulkarni’s hot streak continued as he also clinched a podium finish in Pocket52’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo, adding another ₹31,860 to his winnings and bringing his total for the day to over ₹1.47 Lakhs. To top it all off, Kulkarni bagged the chip lead on Day 1A of Adda52’s Masterminds Arena Main Event, setting himself up for another deep run.
The Pocket Jacks final table was a battleground for some of India’s top poker talent, featuring notables like the 2024 POY #15 Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy (3rd for ₹74,340), the ever-present Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh (5th for ₹41,300), the formidable Anurag ‘CultOfPersonality’ Srivastava (7th for ₹27,440), and Saksham ‘KINGPIN’ Gulati (8th for ₹21,980).
While the ₹3,300 buy-in Pocket Jacks fell ₹80,080 short of its advertised guarantee, the ₹7 Lakhs prize pool still offered excellent value, with payouts flowing to the top 20 finishers and a generous min-cash of ₹7,350. Everyone who made the money walked away with a sweet profit, adding to the excitement of this action-packed tournament on India’s only cryptographically secured poker network.
Final Table Results
- user1661132153 – ₹1,64,710
- Aditya ‘TimeLoop’ Kulkarni – ₹1,15,570
- Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – ₹74,340
- Willcrushu – ₹55,020
- Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh – ₹41,300
- LESSEGO – ₹33,040
- Anurag ‘CultOfPersonality’ Srivastava – ₹27,440
- Saksham ‘KINGPIN’ Gulati – ₹21,980
‘luck777’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹70,590), and the 2024 TLB (points) leaderboard topper Mohak ‘tiltin’ Kapoor (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹38,630) won the other Thursday marquees on Pocket52.
Spartan Poker
Jatin ‘chipUp124’ Sablani (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹57,300), ‘constantine’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹38,982), ‘constantine’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200), and ‘seepoker’ (Won ₹50K GTD Holdem for ₹11,100) won the Monday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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This Week in Poker: April 3 – 9
In the PokerGuru feature, ‘This Week in Poker,’ we bring you the weekly round-up 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 relentless pace of poker in 2024 shows no signs of slowing down! This past week, the live felt was on fire with the prestigious 2024 Poker Dream 9 Malaysia and the Australian Poker Open. The online poker scene was no less intense. PokerBaazi ignited the action with its The MoneyMaker Mania series. Meanwhile, the grand finales of Adda52’s Mega Millions and Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VIII delivered nail-biting finishes. Natural8 India and other top platforms continued to offer a non-stop stream of thrilling tournaments for players across all levels.
The luxurious Resorts World Genting Highlands became the poker arena for the 12-day Poker Dream 9 Malaysia festival. This high-stakes series attracted players worldwide, boasting 35 thrilling tournaments. The Main Event was a historic spectacle, smashing records with 2,096 entries across 13 starting flights and generating a massive MYR 10.7 Million (~$ $2.26 Million) prize pool—marking a new milestone for the series.
Indian players made their presence felt in Malaysia, cashing a remarkable 37 times, hitting four final tables, and claiming a glorious victory! China’s Jihao Chen ultimately snagged the MYR 10.5 Million GTD Main Event title, banking a career-best MYR 1.7 Million ($364,425). Australia’s Tao Chen, the runner-up, also made headlines with his MYR 972,752 ($204,787) payday.
However, the true Indian star was Mumbai’s streaming sensation, 23-year-old Harsh Dev Jhirmiria. In Event #11: Mystery Bounty, he outplayed a field of 575 to clinch his first live tournament victory and take home a staggering MYR 288,000 (~₹50.67 Lakhs). Jhirmiria’s exceptional performance extended beyond this win – he cashed three other times, including a 3rd place finish in Event #29 Mystery Bounty Turbo, 14th in Event #27 Monster Stack, and 47th in the Main Event. These achievements totalled a jaw-dropping MYR 347,800 (~₹60.94 Lakhs) in winnings, firmly establishing him as our “PokerGuru Star of the Week!”
Team India Scores at the 2024 Poker Dream 9 Malaysia
Rank Player Name Event Name Prize (MYR)
1 Harsh Dev Jhirmiria Event #11 Mystery Bounty 1,88,000
19 Zarvan Tumboli Event #18 Super Bounty High Roller 59,000
53 Abhinav Iyer Event #10 Main Event 27,900
49 Chirag Shah Event #10 Main Event 27,900
47 Harsh Dev Jhirmiria Event #10 Main Event 27,900
64 Anil Adiani Event #10 Main Event 22,400
60 Zarvan Tumboli Event #10 Main Event 22,400
12 Akshay Nasa Event #27 Monster Stack 20,700
14 Harsh Dev Jhirmiria Event #27 Monster Stack 18,700
7 Amit Kaushik Event #34 Mini High Roller 18,600
18 Akshay Nasa Event #28 Mystery Bounty High Roller 17,000
19 Zarvan Tumboli Event #28 Mystery Bounty High Roller 17,000
109 Nishant Sharma Event #10 Main Event 16,500
20 Jatin Sablani Event #27 Monster Stack 14,700
3 Harsh Dev Jhirmiria Event #29 Mystery Bounty Turbo 13,200
167 Akshay Nasa Event #10 Main Event 12,700
171 Amit Kaushik Event #10 Main Event 12,700
190 Dhaval Mudgal Event #10 Main Event 11,500
4 Chirag Shah Event #19 Mystery Bounty Turbo 11,400
34 Anil Adiani Event #27 Monster Stack 8,000
20 Chirag Shah Event #11 Mystery Bounty 7,600
61 Amit Kaushik Event #27 Monster Stack 6,100
68 Nishant Sharma Event #27 Monster Stack 6,100
113 Dhaval Mudgal Event #27 Monster Stack 4,500
46 Amit Kaushik Event #11 Mystery Bounty 3,800
24 Dhaval Mudgal Event #33 Mini Main Event 3,600
7 Anil Adiani Event #35 Mystery Bounty Turbo 3,500
66 Jatin Sablani Event #11 Mystery Bounty 3,400
30 Himanshu Chhikara Event #33 Mini Main Event 3,300
31 Siddarth Arya Event #33 Mini Main Event 3,300
79 Ashwin Vijayvergiya Event #11 Mystery Bounty 3,000
10 Chirag Shah Event #23 Bubble Rush 2,900
15 Abhishek Bhattacharjee Event #29 Mystery Bounty Turbo 1900
15 Amit Kaushik Event #32 Mystery Bounty Turbo 1800
15 Gurpal Singh Event #22 Mystery Bounty Turbo 1,800
75 Suresh Kolli Event #6 Mystery Big Bounty 1,800
26 Dhaval Mudgal Event #23 Bubble Rush 1,700
2024 Poker Dream 9 Malaysia – Title Winners
Player Name Event Name Prize (MYR)
Chen Jihao Event #18 Main Event 1,07,67,152
Nguyen Nang Quang Event #6 Mystery Big Bounty 12,19,144
Warhurst Julian Andrew Event #18 Super High Roller 10,89,000
Ang Yang Siang Event #21 Single Day High Roller 8,83,476
Mo Jason Event #12 High Roller 4,96,000
Tan Tong Event #27 Monster Stack 3,14,266
Wang David Yuan Jan Event #28 Mystery Bounty High Roller 3,14,000
Yong Hong Huat Event #25 Mystery Bounty Turbo 2,85,471
Lim Mun Kit Cliff Event #1 Malaysia Open 2,37,412
Lee Wai Kiat Event #2 Short Deck Ante Only 2,00,500
Harsh Dev Jhirmiria Event #11 Mystery Bounty 1,88,000
Jiang Jue Event #22 Mystery Bounty Turbo 1,67,616
Xu Qiang Event #8 Mystery Bounty High Roller 1,55,500
Chang Yu-Chung Event #31 High Roller Closer 1,48,500
Yu Bengy Rui Huang Event #23 Bubble Rush 1,46,888
Gonzaga Terry Event #3 Pot Limit Omaha 1,37,808
Feng Yuqi Event #34 Mini High Roller 1,11,292
Tsui Ka Chun Event #24 NLH Turbo 96,903
Tan Keng Yeow Gary Event #33 Mini Main Event 77,944
Van Dort Jan Kevin Event #17 NLH Turbo 37,478
Lam Wai Seng Event #9 Deepstack Turbo 36,000
Lee Yong Fatt Event #13 Pot Limit Omaha 35,310
Zhou Yujian Eugene Event #19 Mystery Bounty Turbo 30,030
Lian Herry Event #29 Mystery Bounty Turbo 29,500
Chock Ming Kiat Event #14 Win The Button Turbo 29,014
Hou KongZhi Event #32 Mystery Bounty Turbo 27,450
Lam Jun Shen Event #16 Mystery Bounty Turbo 23,296
Wang Jinqi Event #35 Mystery Bounty Turbo 20,438
Siddiqui Muhammad Umair Event #20 NLH Turbo 20,400
Tay Weijin Jonathan Event #26 NLH Turbo 19,700
Qiang Xu Event #5 Short Deck Ante Only 19,280
Sta Maria Shaun Kingsley Event #30 NLH Turbo 18,600
Hong Chea Zern Vincent Event #7 Mystery Bounty Turbo 17,800
Helfman Andrew Event #4 NLH Turbo 17,045
Yu Wang Event #15 Ladies Event 6,700
Indian pro Paawan Bansal made a triumphant comeback in the prestigious Australian Poker Open, clinching the Poker Palace Warm-Up title and a hefty AUD 34,475 (~₹18.96 Lakhs) payout. He sealed this victory with a strategic heads-up deal, securing an equal share for Australian runner-up Travis Endersby. This marked Bansal’s first major title in six years and positions him as the third Indian to snag a live poker win this week!
The online felts were ablaze with Indian dominance, led by Natural8 India sensation ‘HiiiBarbie’ (anonymity requested). This anonymous force crushed the competition, raking in a mind-blowing ₹49.54 Lakhs in total winnings. Their reign was undeniable, and here are some of their most impressive finishes:
> 5th in Natural8 India’s Super Monday Monster Stack 1500 for ₹46,23,304
> 185th in Natural8 India’s 525 Bounty Hunters HR Main Event for ₹1,57,211
> 65th in Natural8 India’s Sunday Heater 215 for ₹1,11,811
> 241st in Natural8 India’s Bounty Hunters Sunday Big Game 215 for ₹61,619
Another online titan, Vinay B, currently #4 in the POY race, had a phenomenal week. He amassed ₹24.15 Lakhs across various tournaments. Standout achievements include a runner-up finish in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VIII (₹12.41 Lakhs, heads-up deal) and a thrilling title win in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack (₹5.95 Lakhs, three-way deal).
His top finishes include:
> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire VIII for ₹12,41,091* (heads-up deal)
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS Superstack for ₹5,95,382* (three-way deal)
> 6th in PokerBaazi’s Endeavour HighRoller for ₹1,17,900
An impressive roster of other Indian players also lit up the online tables this week!
Young Gun Anmol Mehta, Gopal Bajaj, Vinay Rajpal, Rubin Labroo, Harsh Bubna, Shreyansh Sharma, Gaurav Bhutra, Ashish Munot, Myron Pereira, Kabir Tandon, Sushrut Devasthali, and Young Gun Abhishek Sonu all made significant waves with their fearless play and impressive results.
Notable Online Winners of the Week
Player Prize Amount Event Poker Site
Gopal Bajaj ₹16.21 Lakhs Mega Millions ₹75 Lakhs GTD Adda52
Rubin Labroo ₹14.44 Lakhs Millionaire VIII ₹1 Crore GTD Spartan Poker
Kabir Tandon ₹10 Lakhs #5 The MoneyMaker ₹1 Crore GTD PokerBaazi
Chandan Kumar ₹10 Lakhs #4 The MoneyMaker ₹1 Crore GTD PokerBaazi
Karann Dembla ₹10 Lakhs #7 The MoneyMaker ₹1 Crore GTD PokerBaazi
Sushrut Devasthali ₹10 Lakhs #8 The MoneyMaker ₹1 Crore GTD PokerBaazi
Abhishek Sonu ₹10 Lakhs #9 The MoneyMaker ₹1 Crore GTD PokerBaazi
Myron Pereira ₹8.02 Lakhs BBS#31 Main Event ₹50 Lakhs GTD Junglee Poker
Harsh Bubna ₹7.84 Lakhs #3 The MoneyMaker ₹1 Crore GTD PokerBaazi
Ridhav Chawla ₹6.16 Lakhs Endeavour ₹50 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Abilash Bala ₹6.07 Lakhs The Summit ₹50 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Vinay B ₹5.95 Lakhs (1000X) BSS Superstack ₹50 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Amit J ₹4.84 Lakhs BBS#24 Friday Supernova ₹25 Lakhs GTD Junglee Poker
Sreeprakaash Seetharaman ₹4.63 Lakhs Endeavour Highroller ₹30 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Dinesh Singh ₹4.54 Lakhs Pride Highroller PKO ₹18 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Tanmay Benara ₹4.47 Lakhs BSS HighRoller ₹30 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“Maelwyn” ₹4.43 Lakhs The Ballers ₹20 Lakhs GTD Adda52
Sahil Chutani ₹4.16 Lakhs Sunday Smash ₹17 Lakhs GTD Spartan Poker
Harsh Bubna ₹4.02 Lakhs Godfather ₹25 Lakhs GTD Adda52
Nitesh Katiyar ₹3.67 Lakhs The Quest ₹25 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Vinay Rajpal ₹3.60 Lakhs BBS#32 Sunday Highroller ₹15 Lakhs GTD Junglee Poker
Nandan Pugalia ₹3.57 Lakhs BBS#21 Thursday Deepstacks ₹15 Lakhs GTD Junglee Poker
Anmol Mehta ₹3.49 Lakhs Wednesday Smash ₹15 Lakhs GTD Spartan Poker
Akshay Kapoor ₹3.18 Lakhs WTF ₹25 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“snobbers” ₹3.07 Lakhs Sunday Showdown ₹15 Lakhs GTD Adda52
“smitchahawala” ₹3.06 Lakhs WTF ₹20 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Sanat Mehrotra ₹3.05 Lakhs Thursday Smash ₹15 Lakhs GTD Spartan Poker
Arsh Grover ₹3.04 Lakhs BSS Big Bounty KO ₹18 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Gopal Bajaj ₹3 Lakhs Friday Smash ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD Spartan Poker
Aniket Waghmare ₹2.79 Lakhs Tuesday Smash ₹12 Lakhs GTD Spartan Poker
Sam Anand ₹2.63 Lakhs Speed Racer Bounty 85.50 Natural8 India
“HG_PREDATOR28” ₹2.60 Lakhs The Mint ₹14 Lakhs GTD Adda52
Gaurav Sood ₹2.46 Lakhs Mini HighRoller ₹15 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“Shipit420” ₹2.46 Lakhs Mini HighRoller ₹15 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Gourav Das ₹2.45 Lakhs BSS Super Value ₹25 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Prafull H ₹2.44 Lakhs Bounty Hunters Special 10.80 Natural8 India
Vinay Rajpal ₹2.41 Lakhs Mini HighRoller ₹15 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Devendra Suthar ₹2.34 Lakhs BBS#18 Wednesday Superstack ₹12 Lakhs GTD Junglee Poker
Kumar Sahaj ₹2.27 Lakhs Maverick ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD Adda52
Faiz Alam ₹2.25 Lakhs The Pride ₹15 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“Mrblue1205” ₹2.20 Lakhs Mini HighRoller ₹15 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Armaan Kochhar ₹2.16 Lakhs Speed Racer Bounty 108 Natural8 India
“rahul29340” ₹2.01 Lakhs The Big Show ₹15 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“Pokaaar9” ₹1.90 Lakhs The Endeavour Lite ₹15 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Hemanshu Tomar ₹1.88 Lakhs The Quest Lite ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Akshay Kapoor ₹1.73 Lakhs WTF ₹15 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“Bhaibaazi02” ₹1.61 Lakhs (6-Max) BSS Sprint ₹10 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Jitendra Panchal ₹1.61 Lakhs BBS#33 Sunday Special Knockout Mini ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD Junglee Poker
Areyann Gurbaxani ₹1.54 Lakhs Iron Man ₹8 Lakhs GTD Adda52
Harsh Bubna ₹1.20 Lakhs Monday Smash PKO ₹5 Lakhs GTD Spartan Poker
NaveenKumar S ₹1.19 Lakhs BBS#22 Thursday Thunder ₹5 Lakhs GTD Junglee Poker
Kunal Agrawal ₹1.16 Lakhs The Big Show Lite ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Vishal Kalyan ₹1.13 Lakhs The Pride Lite ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Shardul Parthasarathi ₹1.03 Lakhs (7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Siddhant Gaurav ₹1.03 Lakhs (7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“maheshchandb” ₹1.01 Lakhs BBS#25 Friday Fighter ₹5 Lakhs GTD Junglee Poker
“Neela1236” ₹1.01 Lakhs Monster Turbo ₹5 Lakhs GTD Adda52
“mahakal.1122” ₹1.01 Lakhs PPL#27 Tuesday Phoenix ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD Junglee Poker
Navneet Tanwar ₹1 Lakh (7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Kabir Tandon ₹96K PPL#24 Monday Monster ₹5 Lakhs GTD Junglee Poker
Kritarth Pant ₹91K (7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“Fainara” ₹91K (7-Max) Afternoon Boost ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“Shutterisland” ₹86K (7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Myron Pereira ₹85K BSS Kickoff ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Narendra Ahlawat ₹83K (7-Max) Afternoon Boost ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Sachit Malik ₹80K (7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Anurag Rawat ₹78K (7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“RampageR1” ₹78K (7-Max) Daily SPRINT ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
“Udaykumarr” ₹73K (7-Max) Afternoon Boost ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Aditya Navalkar ₹71K Pocket Knights ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Pocket52
Himanshu Dadhich ₹67K (7-Max) Afternoon Boost ₹5 Lakhs GTD PokerBaazi
Shlok Sanjeev Agrawal ₹59K Daily Hyper 5 Natural8 India
“Goodjuicers95” ₹12K Pocket Kings 50K GTD Pocket52
“Circus” ₹11K Pocket Jacks ₹50K GTD Pocket52
“Maulik1416” ₹11K Pocket Bullets ₹50K GTD Pocket52
Value hunters, set your sights on PokerDangal’s ₹1 Lakh GTD Jackpot Tournament! On April 20 at 8 PM, you could turn a mere ₹10 into a life-changing ₹50,000! And the best part? PokerDangal’s “Tax-Free April” promotion means you keep every single rupee of your winnings – no TDS or GST deductions!
PokerBaazi’s “Night of Glory” gala at Andaz in New Delhi was a star-studded affair! Cricket icon Yuvraj Singh, TV stars Anita Hassanandani and Aly Goni, and comedian Abhishek Upmanyu added their glitz to celebrate the National Poker Series India 2024 champions. The energy was electric, fueled by DJ NYK‘s beats, making it a night to remember for the poker community.
Moving over to the legal developments, a bench of the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, has taken a significant step to streamline the online gaming sector by consolidating 27 GST disputes (on retrospective tax demands) previously spread across nine High Courts. With a crucial hearing tentatively set for May 3 (and the Esports Gaming Federation pushing for an even earlier date), this move could bring much-needed clarity and resolution to the industry.
Gameskraft Technologies is breaking new ground by acquiring 8.61 acres of land in a bold ₹90 Crores investment in Gurugram. This isn’t just any project – the Gameskraft Foundation plans to build an educational facility that merges gaming with learning. It’s an exciting step demonstrating the potential of gaming beyond pure entertainment.
Nazara Technologies is making waves in the casual gaming scene by acquiring the popular “Ultimate Teen Patti” from Games24x7 for ₹10 Crores. This strategic move positions them to dominate the freemium gaming market.
Additionally, Parth Jindal, known for his role at JSW Sports, has launched CentreCourt Capital, a venture capital fund with a substantial ₹350 Crores to invest in India’s sports tech and gaming industry. The fund is supported by prominent entities such as SIDBI and Premji Invest, among others, signalling a significant push towards fostering innovation and growth within these sectors.
Santhosh Suvarna is making Indian poker history! He’s the first Indian to battle it out on the legendary High Stakes Poker series, facing off against titans like Brandon Adams, Stanley Tang, Chino Rheem, Andrew Robl, Nikhil Arcot, and Jean-Robert Bellande in Season 12. The stakes were higher than ever throughout episodes 4 to 7, with six and seven-figure pots becoming commonplace, thanks to bold plays and thrilling confrontations.
The World Poker Tour will be making its historic debut in Macau this summer! The WPT Macau Festival, set for June 18-24 at Wynn Macau, marks a major expansion into the Asia-Pacific market after Australia and Cambodia. This exciting stop features 12 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from HK$5,000 to HK$200,000 to suit all budgets.
Mark your calendars for the 2024 World Poker Tour World Championship, coming to the luxurious Wynn Las Vegas from December 3 to 23. This prestigious event (set to make its third run) will conclude Season XXII and promises a spectacular clash of the world’s finest players.
With this, we conclude this week’s round-up of the latest news updates and developments from the world of poker. We will return next week with our weekly report. Stay tuned.
Daily Majors: Young Gun Abhishek Sonu Triumphs in PokerBaazi`s #9 The MoneyMaker; Tops the Tuesday Charts With ₹11.93 Lakhs in Total Winnings
The online poker felts lit up on Tuesday night! From PokerBaazi to Junglee Poker, Adda52, and Spartan Poker – seasoned pros and eager newcomers battled it out in a whirlwind of tournaments. PokerBaazi’s MoneyMaker April Mania took centre stage, offering insane value and electrifying action. Overlays were everywhere, meaning extra cash for savvy players looking to capitalize. And speaking of big money, Spartan Poker amped up the stakes by hosting Qualifier 2 of its Half Buy-in Millionaire, ensuring an incredible range of opportunities for players.
Young Gun Abhishek Sonu blazed a trail as the day`s chartbuster! His recent #2 finish on the NPS India 2024 Podium Leaderboard was just a taste of things to come. This Tuesday, he stormed PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD #9 The MoneyMaker, crushing a massive field and seizing the coveted bracelet along with a staggering ₹10 Lakhs payday. But the thrill ride didn’t end there – Sonu went live on PokerBaazi’s YouTube channel, giving fans a front-row seat to his poker genius. His relentless drive continued with a runner-up finish in Adda52’s The Mint, boosting his Tuesday haul to an adrenaline-pumping ₹11.93 Lakhs (at least) across three incredible deep runs.
Abhishek Sonu’s victory was spectacular, but he wasn’t the only star of The MoneyMaker! ‘Madman91221’ put on a thrilling display of poker prowess, earning a well-deserved second-place finish and a massive ₹7.26 Lakhs payday. And hot on their heels was Karan Chuganee, whose strategic brilliance propelled him to a third-place finish and an impressive ₹5.25 Lakhs in winnings.
Mid-stakes powerhouse Gaurav Bhutra ignited Tuesday with an unstoppable poker rampage, raking in a jaw-dropping ₹9.07 Lakhs across five electrifying finishes. His outstanding prowess led him to back-to-back runner-up finishes in The Endeavour (₹5.82 Lakhs) and The Endeavour Lite (₹1.78 Lakhs). Bhutra proved his strategic brilliance by striking heads-up deals in both events, solidifying his place as the day’s second-biggest winner.
Ridhav Chawla emerged as one of the night’s standout winners, clinching The Endeavour title on PokerBaazi. He earned a massive ₹6.16 Lakhs payday—his personal best—propelling him into the exclusive club of players with over ₹1 Crore in tracked online winnings.
Sreeprakaash Seetharaman shattered his over-year-long title drought spectacularly! The NPS#92 HighRoll bronze medalist turned up the heat, dominating PokerBaazi`s Endeavour High Roller. His strategic prowess, combined with a sweet heads-up deal, netted him a massive ₹4.63 Lakhs – pushing him past ₹1 Crore in tracked online winnings.
Poker streamer Shreyansh Sharma, fueled by his runner-up finish in Monday’s #8 The MoneyMaker, came agonizingly close to a second flagship title in as many days. Despite falling short, he secured an impressive ₹4.06 Lakhs as runner-up and raked in a total of ₹4.32 Lakhs across three deep runs.
Poker royalty Aniket Waghmare returned to the pedestal with a stellar victory in Spartan Poker’s Tuesday Smash, adding a massive ₹2.79 Lakhs to his day`s total of ₹2.98 Lakhs! Renowned poker coach Mithun Mahesh placed second for ₹1.89 Lakhs.
Mystery user ‘HG_PREDATOR28’ conquered Adda52’s The Mint, pocketing ₹2.60 Lakhs.
Vinay Rajpal‘s on a scorcher! This Sunday standout crushed PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller, pocketing a cool ₹2.41 Lakhs and adding ₹2.62 Lakhs in total winnings. Veteran ace Akash Malik trailed close behind, snagging a sweet ₹1.84 Lakhs for his efforts.
But the underdog story of the night belonged to ‘Pokaaar9.’ This fearless player defied expectations in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite, walking away with a striking ₹1.90 Lakhs – a personal record that erased all past losses in one epic win!
Kritarth Pant (Won 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹91,461) and ‘Fainara’ (Won (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹90,654) won the other PokerBaazi marquees of the day.
Over at Junglee Poker, ‘mahakal.1122’ reigned supreme in PPL#27 Tuesday Phoenix, banking ₹1.01 Lakhs.
The day was a whirlwind of winnings, with Pramod Kumar and Abhishek Pal also securing their own sweet victories.
Here are the Tuesday highlights!
PokerBaazi
#9 The MoneyMaker – ₹1 Crore GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 1,158
Re-entries – 669
Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000
Places Paid – 295
PokerBaazi’s streamers are lighting up the virtual arena, and Young Gun Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu (opted out of our tracking) is blazing a trail of poker glory! Hot on the heels of Guruprasad Gupta‘s live-streamed spectacle in #8 The MoneyMaker on Monday, Sonu took his game to stratospheric heights last night. With the skill of a seasoned poker samurai, he sliced through a colossal field to claim the ₹1 Crore GTD #9 The MoneyMaker title – and shared the adrenaline-pumping action with an excited audience!
Sonu’s win is a tale of unwavering grit. After hitting a few bumps in the road in late 2023 and early 2024, this tenacious Young Gun has come roaring back! His masterful NPS India 2024 performance, where he snagged a ₹7.50 Lakhs Vegas Package after clinching the #2 spot on the NPS Podium leaderboard, proved he was back with a vengeance.
But last night was his true chef-d’oeuvre! Sonu, already known as the 1000X Series 4.0 Main Event champion, added another jewel to his PokerBaazi crown. In a breathtaking nine-hour marathon, he reloaded three times with relentless determination, besting a field of 1,827 entries (1,158 unique) for a majestic ₹10 Lakhs payday and the coveted The MoneyMaker bracelet!
You can relive the excitement of Sonu’s The MoneyMaker victory below.
But Sonu’s Tuesday wasn’t just about his headline-making win. Fresh off his runner-up finish in Monday’s Daily Boost, he painted the town red with even more deep runs. A second-place score in Adda52’s The Mint and another dazzling finish pushed his total Tuesday loot to an insane ₹11.93 Lakhs (at least), marking him the day`s top scorer!
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s #9 The MoneyMaker for ₹10,00,000
> 2nd in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹1,90,259
> 64th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹2,873
Sonu wasn’t the only one stealing the show! PokerBaazi’s felts were ablaze with the brilliance of ‘Madman91221’ and Karan ‘Ksc247’ Chuganee, whose performances in the #9 The MoneyMaker were nothing short of epic. These long-time yet sporadic players flipped the script, turning poker heartbreak into triumph and etching their names in PokerBaazi legend.
‘Madman91221,’ a familiar face on PokerBaazi since 2018, rocketed to poker fame with a jaw-dropping second-place finish. Their ₹7.26 Lakhs haul was a personal record-smasher, dwarfing any previous score by a factor of eight!
Madman91221’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹10.77 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.88 Lakhs
Karan ‘Ksc247’ Chuganee has been a steady presence on the PokerBaazi felts since 2022, consistently proving their mettle across 228 tournaments. Their dedication paid off in July last year when they clinched the WTF title. Now, their third-place finish in the #9 The MoneyMaker, bagging a massive ₹5.25 Lakhs, marks their most significant poker achievement – an incredible milestone in their rapidly ascending career.
Karan Chuganee’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹16.34 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.82 Lakhs
The MoneyMaker final table was a true spectacle, brimming with some of the biggest names in Indian poker! Heavyweights like Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg (4th for ₹3.75 Lakhs), Abhiroop ‘Daniel90’ Gupta (5th for ₹2.50 Lakhs), Vaibhav ‘Durr102’ Saigal (6th for ₹2 Lakhs), Yudhishthir ‘Rowdy6’ Singh Rathore (7th for ₹1.60 Lakhs) and Anmolraj ‘PINCIOTTI’ Singh Chawla (8th for ₹1.28 Lakhs) went head-to-head in an epic battle for the coveted The MoneyMaker bracelet.
Other notable names in the mix included last night`s The Endeavour runner-up Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra (11th for ₹1 Lakh), the formidable Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta (13th for ₹75,000), Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Gagwana (14th for ₹75,000), Zaid ‘zaid8’ Shaikh (17th for ₹75,000), and Adwait ‘adwaitpol’ Pol (20th for ₹75,000).
With a ₹5,750 buy-in, #9 The MoneyMaker experienced a massive ₹8.65 Lakhs overlay, adding extra fuel to the already intense battle. The fight to reach the money line was nothing short of a poker bloodbath, but ultimately, 295 players walked away richer, each securing at least a ₹10,000 payday.
Final Table Results
- Abhishek ‘chipndchair’ Sonu – ₹10,00,000
- Madman91221 – ₹7,26,000
- Karan ‘Ksc247’ Chuganee – ₹5,25,000
- Saransh ‘saransh004’ Garg – ₹3,75,000
- Abhiroop ‘Daniel90’ Gupta – ₹2,50,000
- Vaibhav ‘Durr102’ Saigal – ₹2,00,000
- Yudhishthir ‘Rowdy6’ Singh Rathore – ₹1,60,000
- Anmolraj ‘PINCIOTTI’ Singh Chawla – ₹1,28,000
The Endeavour – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 370
Re-entries – 353
Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000
Places Paid – 137
PokerBaazi’s virtual arena ignited last night with an explosive schedule of tournaments! Among the standout winners of the night was Ridhav ‘Rids’ Chawla, who, energized by his recent fourth-place finish in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown, ended a 7.5-week title drought with a spectacular win in the ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour.
Battling through a daunting field of 723 participants (370 unique), Chawla’s strategic mastery and calculated aggression in the 8 PM Tuesday headliner shone throughout the fierce eight-hour poker battle, culminating in a career-best ₹6.16 Lakhs payday after a heads-up deal. This triumphant victory cemented Chawla’s legacy, pushing his tracked online winnings past the ₹1 Crore mark.
Ridhav Chawla’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.03 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹23.85 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹20.28 Lakhs
Meanwhile, Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra continued his breakout week with a relentless assault on PokerBaazi. Following impressive third and fourth-place finishes in Sunday’s BSS Big Bounty and Monday’s Mini HighRoller, Bhutra extended his scoring spree to Tuesday. Across five outstanding finishes, he amassed a stunning ₹9.07 Lakhs. This included daring bids for two flagship titles, where he secured runner-up prizes in both The Endeavour (₹5.82 Lakhs) and The Endeavour Lite (₹1.78 Lakhs) through savvy heads-up deals.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹5,81,768* (heads-up deal)
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹1,78,056* (heads-up deal)
> 11th in PokerBaazi’s #9 The MoneyMaker for ₹1,00,000
> 27th in PokerBaazi’s Endeavour HighRoller for ₹27,000
> 20th in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller for ₹19,950
Gaurav Bhutra’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹20.26 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹37.90 Lakhs
The final table of The Endeavour was a star-studded affair, featuring Inzemaam ‘Shavzz’ Husain (4th for ₹2.70 Lakhs), Sanket ‘blackcod’ Arora (6th for ₹1.22 Lakhs), the intimidating Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj (7th for ₹95,000), and Sunday’s BBS#31 Main Event champion Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira (8th for ₹76,000).
With its ₹5,750 buy-in, The Endeavour delivered incredible value to players, recording a landslide ₹13.85 Lakhs in overlays. This meant significant gains for those who made the money, with the top 137 finishers profiting and even a min-cash worth a hefty ₹13,500.
Final Table Results
- Ridhav ‘Rids’ Chawla – ₹6,15,732*
- Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra – ₹5,81,768*
- BillyWalsh – ₹4,00,000
- Inzemaam ‘Shavzz’ Husain – ₹2,70,000
- Certaindeath – ₹1,95,000
- Sanket ‘blackcod’ Arora – ₹1,22,000
- Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹95,000
- Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira – ₹76,000
*denotes a heads-up deal
Endeavour HighRoller – ₹30 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹12,500
Entries – 132
Re-entries – 86
Prize Pool – ₹30,00,000
Places Paid – 41
The roar of victory echoed through PokerBaazi’s virtual arena on Tuesday night as Sreeprakaash ‘fitzmagic’ Seetharaman staged a thrilling comeback, conquering the ₹30 Lakhs GTD Endeavour HighRoller for his first title victory in over a year.
With strategic brilliance, Seetharaman outplayed a field of 131 skilled opponents (218 total entries), clinching his first-ever victory in the 8:30 PM flagship and a staggering ₹4.63 Lakhs payday after a heads-up deal. This win marked his second-largest score of 2024 (his third-biggest overall), narrowly trailing his Bronze Medal finish in last month’s NPS#92 HighRoller, pushing his tracked online earnings past the ₹1 Crore milestone.
Sreeprakaash Seetharaman’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.01 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹12.42 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹16.30 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹8.58 Lakhs
But Seetharaman wasn’t the only star shining brightly. Hotshot Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma continued his meteoric rise. This poker streamer is on an absolute tear! His runner-up finish in the Endeavour HighRoller follows a back-to-back second-place in Monday’s #8 The MoneyMaker. Sharma, who fired three bullets in the 8:30 PM showdown after securing his initial entry via a ₹1,150 satellite, added a hefty ₹4.06 Lakhs to his bankroll thanks to the heads-up deal. With a total of ₹4.32 Lakhs earned from three impressive cashes on Tuesday, Sharma’s relentless drive has catapulted him to #6 on the April Leaderboard and #3 in monthly profits.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Endeavour HighRoller for ₹4,06,330* (heads-up deal)
> 97th in PokerBaazi’s #9 The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000
> 113th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹4,500
Shreyansh Sharma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹83.79 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹27.29 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹29.21 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹12.37 Lakhs | Monthly Winnings: ₹17.13 Lakhs | Monthly Profits: ₹12.02 Lakhs | Moves to #6 in the April Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #3 in April Profits
Meanwhile, Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B, Sunday’s top earner, refused to slow down. Like an unstoppable force, he powered through five cashes, amassing a striking ₹1.92 Lakhs. This tactical titan stormed straight to the top of the April Leaderboard standings, a testament to his consistent excellence.
> 6th in PokerBaazi’s Endeavour HighRoller for ₹1,17,900
> 8th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹29,373
> 156th in PokerBaazi’s #9 The MoneyMaker for ₹16,000
> 18th in Spartan Poker’s Tuesday Smash for ₹15,120
> 117th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹13,500
> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s Half Buy-in Millionaire (Qualifier 2)
Vinay B’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, MPL Poker, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.74 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.36 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.39 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹41.17 Lakhs | Ranked #4 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #11 in Annual Profits | Monthly Winnings: ₹23.22 Lakhs | Monthly Profits: ₹17.49 Lakhs | Moves to #1 in the April Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 in April Profits
The Endeavour HighRolle final table transformed into a battleground for poker’s elite. Recent BSS HighRoller finalist, Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra (4th for ₹2.24 Lakhs) and BSS Big Bounty finalist, Young Gun Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi (5th for ₹1.63 Lakhs) brought their A-game, raising the stakes and adding an extra layer of intensity to the showdown.
The ₹12,500 buy-in Endeavour HighRoller promised immense value, and it delivered! A substantial overlay of ₹6.30 Lakhs meant a profitable night for the top 41 finishers, with even a min-cash worth a significant ₹13,500.
Final Table Results
- Sreeprakaash ‘fitzmagic’ Seetharaman – ₹4,63,370*
- Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma – ₹4,06,330*
- Lavkanch – ₹2,92,800
- Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹2,24,100
- Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi – ₹1,62,600
- Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B – ₹1,17,900
*denotes a heads-up deal
Mini HighRoller – ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹7,500
Entries – 105
Re-entries – 70
Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000
Places Paid – 35
Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal is on an absolute tear! This poker powerhouse is fresh off a scorching weekend run, including a runner-up finish in #7 The MoneyMaker and a title win in Junglee Poker’s BBS#32 Sunday HighRoller. Undeterred, he stormed back onto the virtual felt, conquering PokerBaazi`s ₹15 Lakhs GTD Mini HighRoller.
Outlasting 104 opponents (175 total entries) in a 7.5-hour marathon, Rajpal clinched his first victory in this prestigious 8:30 PM flagship – his second title win in just three days! The ₹2.41 Lakhs payout fueled his Tuesday haul to a massive ₹2.62 Lakhs, further solidifying his recent poker dominance.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller for ₹2,41,050
> 87th in PokerBaazi’s #9 The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000
Vinay Rajpal’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.56 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.60 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹58.15 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹41.17 Lakhs
Long-time circuit regular Akash ‘UtgWithUrMOM’ Malik showed his own grit, securing a hard-fought runner-up finish in the Mini HighRoller and pocketing a hefty ₹1.84 Lakhs – his second-best score on PokerBaazi.
But the action didn’t stop there! PokerBaazi stalwart Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha, enjoying an incredible run in 2024, blazed through Tuesday. He bulldozed his way to the final table in the Mini HighRoller and (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, proving his exceptional multi-table skills. Adding even more firepower, Kushwaha scored deep runs in four additional events, raking in an astonishing ₹2.47 Lakhs across six cash finishes.
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Mini HighRoller for ₹1,14,750
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹48,670
> 12th in PokerBaazi’s Endeavour HighRoller for ₹48,000
> 80th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹17,500
> 148th in PokerBaazi’s #9 The MoneyMaker for ₹16,000
> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹1,822
Ramu Kushwaha’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.88 Crores | Site Profits: ₹37.97 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #11
Young Gun Devang ‘laila’ Yadav also left a mark, navigating the high-stakes battle to secure a sixth-place finish in the Mini HighRoller, earning a cool ₹60,450.
The ₹7,500 buy-in Mini HighRoller ignited a clash of poker titans! Despite a ₹3.59 Lakhs overlay, the competition was fierce as the top 35 contenders carved up the ₹15 Lakhs prize pool.
Final Table Results
- Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal – ₹2,41,050
- Akash ‘UtgWithUrMOM’ Malik – ₹1,84,350
- Ikka5 – ₹1,46,250
- Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha – ₹1,14,750
- Mintums- ₹83,250
- Devang ‘laila’ Yadav – ₹60,450
The Endeavour Lite – ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,880
Entries – 359
Re-entries – 233
Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000
Places Paid – 117
In a classic underdog tale, ‘Pokaaar9’ defied the odds on PokerBaazi last night. A dedicated grinder since September 2022, their relentless efforts finally paid off spectacularly. After six hours and 45 minutes of intense card battles, they conquered a massive field of 592 players (359 unique) in the ₹15 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour Lite in just their 17th tournament on the platform. Sealing the 7:30 PM flagship title with a heads-up deal, they pocketed a career-changing ₹1.90 Lakhs – a decisive victory that erased all past losses.
Pokaaar9’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.93 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.84 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra is in the zone, and the poker world is taking notice! Building on his impressive eighth-place finish in last week’s The Quest and a podium finish in Sunday’s BSS Big Bounty, Bhutra went absolutely supernova last night. Five awe-inspiring deep runs added a mind-boggling ₹9.07 Lakhs to his bankroll. This included back-to-back runner-up finishes in The Endeavour (₹5.82 Lakhs) and The Endeavour Lite (₹1.78 Lakhs) – both secured through heads-up deals. Bhutra’s relentless assault has skyrocketed him into the top 10 of the April Leaderboard standings.
Gaurav Bhutra’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹20.26 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹37.90 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹10.04 Lakhs | Monthly Winnings: ₹16.16 Lakhs | Moves to #8 in the April Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)
The Endeavour Lite final table was a shark tank overflowing with heavy hitters! Players like Amol ‘furiosa’ Shetty (3rd for ₹1.21 Lakhs), Monday’s #8 The MoneyMaker champion Sushrut ‘Sushrut1701’ Devasthali (4th for ₹84,600), Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan (5th for ₹60,150), Dhaval ‘Faizal1506’ Doshi (6th for ₹38,700), and the always-dangerous Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta (8th for ₹23,850) all battled for supremacy.
Despite a ₹20,000 overlay, the ₹2,880 buy-in Endeavour Lite amped up the pressure. With a ₹15 Lakhs prize pool up for grabs, the competition was cutthroat, and ultimately, the top 117 finishers walked away with a piece of the loot.
Final Table Results
- Pokaaar9 – ₹1,90,494*
- Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra – ₹1,78,056*
- Amol ‘furiosa’ Shetty – ₹1,20,600
- Sushrut ‘Sushrut1701’ Devasthali – ₹84,600
- Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan – ₹60,150
- Dhaval ‘Faizal1506’ Doshi – ₹38,700
- 1levelup – ₹28,650
- Mohit ‘thejoker’ Mehta – ₹23,850
*denotes a heads-up deal
(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 191
Re-entries – 149
Prize Pool – ₹5,91,600
Places Paid – 69
Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant, a familiar face on the poker circuit, returned to his winning ways with a bang last night! After a frustrating string of near-misses and five final table finishes since his Blockbuster Lite victory in February, the six-week dry spell is shattered! With unstoppable momentum, Pant stormed through PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT.
Conquering a battlefield of 340 entrants (191 unique), Pant navigated a 6-hour poker marathon to claim the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT crown. His relentless determination in the 7:15 PM marquee paid off with a handsome ₹91,461 score after two entries. But the winnings didn’t stop there – two more cashes pushed his Tuesday haul to a blistering ₹1.11 Lakhs!
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹91,461
> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹10,800
> 54th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹8,242
Kritarth Pant’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.27 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹15.78 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3
‘AceMaverick’ came tantalizingly close to their second 2024 title, securing a stellar second-place finish in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Their ₹67,502 payday marks a personal best on PokerBaazi! Additional deep runs in the (500X) Daily (29th for ₹723) and DST PKO (3rd for ₹2,099) boosted their evening’s winnings to ₹70,324, propelling them into profitable territory on PokerBaazi.
AceMaverick’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.74 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹67,178 | Titles Won in 2024: #1
The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT final table was a clash of seasoned regulars! Online phenom Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru (4th for ₹37,330), leaderboard dominator Neeraj ‘SelfClaimedPro’ Kumar (5th for ₹26,030), and Arjun ‘arr86’ Raghani (7th for ₹14,790) all added to the high-stakes spectacle.
With a ₹2,000 buy-in, the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT unleashed a ₹5.92 Lakhs prize pool, showering the top 69 finishers with a share of the spoils.
Final Table Results
- Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant – ₹91,461
- AceMaverick – ₹67,502
- bigusdikus – ₹49,103
- Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru – ₹37,330
- Neeraj ‘SelfClaimedPro’ Kumar – ₹26,030
- Jefe24 – ₹19,523
- Arjun ‘arr86’ Raghani – ₹14,790
(7-Max) Afternoon Boost – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 197
Re-entries- 140
Prize Pool – ₹5,86,380
Places Paid – 69
‘Fainara’ went into full-on poker beast mode in PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. With laser focus and four bullets fired, they conquered a field of 337 entries (197 unique players) in an epic 5-hour, 20-minute showdown, snagging the 1:30 PM marquee title for the second time and a personal-best ₹90,654 payday.
Fainara’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹6.39 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.12 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4
Sachin ‘Usernameishigh’ Rampal has made PokerBaazi’s marquees his playground! He’s already snatched victory in February’s Daily Night SPRINT and back-to-back runner-up finishes in February’s The Endeavour Lite and March’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost.
Rampal brought his A-game to the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost final table, but luck wasn’t quite on his side this time. Despite giving it his all, he settled for a hard-fought second-place finish and a satisfying ₹66,910 score.
PokerBaazi veteran Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha has been on a tear in 2024! Tuesday was no exception as he steamrolled his way to final tables in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost and Mini High Roller, showcasing his multi-table mastery. But that wasn’t enough – Kushwaha also scored deep runs in four more events, his relentless grind netting a rewarding ₹2.47 Lakhs in total winnings.
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Mini High Roller for ₹1,14,750
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹48,670
> 12th in PokerBaazi’s Endeavour High Roller for ₹48,000
> 80th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹17,500
> 148th in PokerBaazi’s #9 TheMoney Maker for ₹16,000
> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹1,822
Ramu Kushwaha’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.88 Crores | Site Profits: ₹37.97 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹64.12 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹9 Lakhs
Former AOPS Wednesday and AOPS Fastlane champion Prerit ‘ziggyluck’ Bais also made his presence known at the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost final table. With an astonishing six entries, he battled his way to a seventh-place finish, adding ₹14,660 to his bankroll.
The ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Afternoon Boost was a resounding success! Surpassing its guarantee by an impressive 17%, it generated an ₹86,380 surplus. The top 69 players all walked away with a piece of the pie, with even the min-cash worth a respectable ₹2,873.
Final Table Results
- Fainara – ₹90,654
- Sachin ‘Usernameishigh’ Rampal – ₹66,910
- Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha – ₹48,670
- imedh19 – ₹37,001
- silent_observer – ₹25,801
- Rajj27 – ₹19,351
- Prerit ‘ziggyluck’ Bais – ₹14,660
‘richetilter’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹76,290), ‘Treys’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹42,300), ‘richetilter’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹35,520), ‘Kaikeyi’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹34,330), ‘Fantus742132’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹29,600), and ‘Wish08’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹13,130) won the other Tuesday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
PPL#27 Tuesday Phoenix – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,875
Entries – 268
Prize Pool – ₹7,50,000
Regular Prize Pool – ₹4,15,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹3,35,000
Places Paid – 29
Jungle Poker’s ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD PPL#27 Tuesday Phoenix erupted into a poker warzone. With 268 players locked in an intense struggle for the top spot, an epic 6-hour and 39-minute clash unfolded. Ultimately, ‘mahakal.1122’ rose above the chaos as the undisputed champion. Their tactical prowess earned them the 8 PM PPL title and a handsome ₹1.01 Lakhs (₹42,764 in bounties) prize.
In a thrilling display of skill, ‘deergold’ battled to a remarkable runner-up finish in the PPL#27 Tuesday Phoenix, netting an impressive ₹97,238 (₹39,014 in bounties).
Aditya ‘ukid767’ Singh is a name synonymous with high-stakes poker success, especially on Natural8 India. His recent exploits, including a second-place finish in the 54 Ultra Deepstack Bounty Turbo and a third-place finish in the Daily Deepstack Special 125, are a testament to his ever-growing poker prowess.
Singh’s winning ways didn’t stop at Natural8 India. After a brief hiatus following his impressive runner-up finish in last month’s DDD#43 Thursday Deepstacks, he returned to the Jungle Poker felts with a vengeance. Snagging fifth place in the PPL#27 Tuesday Phoenix and pocketing ₹36,526 (₹10,547 in bounties) proves this poker force can adapt and win on any platform.
The ₹2,875 buy-in PPL#27 Tuesday Phoenix became even more enticing with a significant ₹80,000 overlay. This meant extra value for players, and ultimately, the top 29 finishers walked away with a share of the spoils.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- mahakal.1122 – ₹1,01,071
- deergold – ₹97,238
- mrbapi4bet – ₹48,748
- rockyblvi – ₹64,728
- Aditya ‘ukid767’ Singh – ₹36,526
- moondown – ₹21,504
- ashishdorjee – ₹22,943
- manuelmich – ₹22,755
The other PPL title winners of the day included ‘Limp157’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD PPL#28 Tuesday Turbo for ₹59,190) and ‘saurav0503-1’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PPL#26 for ₹40,308).
Adda52
The Mint – ₹14 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹4,000
Entries – 199
Re-entries – 159
Prize Pool – ₹14,00,009
Places Paid – 55
In a seven-hour poker marathon, ‘HG_PREDATOR28’ (opted out of our tracking) emerged as the undisputed champion of Adda52’s ₹14 Lakhs GTD The Mint. Their tactical rebuy strategy paid off handsomely, securing them the 8 PM headliner title and a massive ₹2.60 Lakhs payout after outlasting a field of 358 entries (199 unique).
Young Gun Abhishek ‘Mrbroke1’ Sonu (opted out of tracking), riding high from his recent #2 finish on the NPS India 2024 Podium Leaderboard, painted Tuesday red with poker dominance! Three deep runs skyrocketed his winnings to a staggering ₹11.93 Lakhs (at least). The undisputed highlight was his victory in PokerBaazi’s #9 The MoneyMaker, where he pocketed a whopping ₹10 Lakhs while streaming his every move live on PokerBaazi’s YouTube channel. Sonu came tantalizingly close to a double whammy, securing a runner-up finish in The Mint for an additional ₹1.90 Lakhs.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s #9 The MoneyMaker for ₹10,00,000
> 2nd in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹1,90,259
> 64th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹2,873
You can relive the excitement of Sonu’s The MoneyMaker victory run below.
The Mint boasted other stellar performances as well, with Vivek ‘vivloc’ Rosario (3rd for ₹1.40 Lakhs), Saumil ‘indianavatar’ Krishnani (4th for ₹1.02 Lakhs), last night’s Tuesday Smash runner-up Mithun ‘Intuitionn’ Mahesh (5th for ₹74,993), Rishabh ‘rishabh002’ Gupta (6th for ₹54,969), Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall (7th for ₹40,292), and the #4 ranked Player of the Year and Sunday’s top scorer Vinay ‘ContemporisT’ B (8th for ₹29,373) bringing their A-game to the final table, making it a fierce battle for the title.
The ₹4,000 buy-in The Mint fell short of its listed guarantee by ₹96,880, offering added value to those in the hunt. This meant the top 55 finishers all walked away with at least ₹8,242.
Final Table Results
- HG_PREDATOR28 – ₹2,59,621
- Abhishek ‘Mrbroke1’ Sonu – ₹1,90,259
- Vivek ‘vivloc’ Rosario – ₹1,39,577
- Saumil ‘indianavatar’ Krishnani – ₹1,02,309
- Mithun ‘Intuitionn’ Mahesh – ₹74,993
- Rishabh ‘rishabh002’ Gupta – ₹54,969
- Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall – ₹40,292
- Vinay ‘ContemporisT’ B – ₹29,373
Gaurang ‘Bhattigaurang77’ Bhatti (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹49,696), ‘Tonygrt’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹31,209), ‘Teraabaap’ (Won ₹1.30 Lakhs GTD The Mint Lite for ₹25,081), ‘kushaan247’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹11,618), and ‘Callmerockets7’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹11,255) won the other Tuesday marquees on Adda52.
Pocket52
‘Maulik1416’ won the ₹50K GTD Pocket Bullets for ₹10,871.
Spartan Poker
Tuesday Smash – ₹12 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹4,600
Entries – 124
Re-entries – 45
Re-buys – 91
Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000
Places Paid – 23
Poker royalty Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare continues to rewrite the record books! This decorated champion, known for his triple The Millionaire titles, The MoneyMaker 51.0 victory, and last month’s Mega Millions triumph, etched another flagship victory into his poker legacy last night.
Hot on the heels of his third-place finish in last week’s #1 The MoneyMaker, the IOPC Mastermind shattered the competition in Spartan Poker’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Tuesday Smash. Facing a field of 260 skilled players (124 unique), he unleashed a 7.5-hour storm of calculated aggression and strategic brilliance in the 8 PM Ultimate Poker League flagship, clinching the champion`s title and adding a massive ₹2.79 Lakhs to his bankroll.
But Waghmare’s hunger for victory wasn’t satisfied. He made the money line in another two events, boosting his Tuesday haul to a striking ₹2.98 Lakhs! This relentless run pushes his tracked online earnings ever closer to the mind-boggling ₹9 Crores mark!
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Tuesday Smash for ₹2,79,000
> 266th in PokerBaazi’s #9 The MoneyMaker for ₹10,000
> 26th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹8,550
Aniket Waghmare’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, PokerStars India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.97 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.42 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.05 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹42.80 Lakhs | Ranked #12 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #9 in Annual Profits
Waghmare’s path to victory was paved with the crushed hopes of other poker titans. Mithun ‘4cut Atmaram’ Mahesh (opted out of our tracking), a renowned poker coach with a recent India Turbo Masters Main Event third-place finish under his belt, fought valiantly but ultimately settled for a runner-up finish and a substantial ₹1.89 Lakhs payday.
The Tuesday Smash final table was a true spectacle of poker prowess! Alongside Waghmare, and Mahesh, heavyweights like the 2023 POY #4 Ashish ‘0mg_spew’ Munot (3rd for ₹1.26 Lakhs), last night`s The Endeavour finalist Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj (4th for ₹1.03 Lakhs), Dhaval ‘mahakal07’ Solanki (5th for ₹82,800), Siddharth ‘SIDDO19’ Pandey (6th for ₹64,200) and the ever-dangerous Young Gun Arsh ‘BigggTymeR’ Grover (8th for ₹34,920) put their reputations on the line.
Despite the stiff competition, the ₹4,600 buy-in Tuesday Smash fell short of its advertised guarantee by ₹1.60 Lakhs. However, the ₹12 Lakhs GTD prize pool rewarded the top 23 finishers with added value from this lucrative pot.
Final Table Results
- Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare – ₹2,79,000
- Mithun ‘4cut Atmaram’ Mahesh – ₹1,89,000
- Ashish ‘0mg_spew’ Munot – ₹1,26,000
- Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj – ₹1,03,200
- Dhaval ‘mahakal07’ Solanki – ₹82,800
- Siddharth ‘SIDDO19’ Pandey – ₹64,200
- NotSoRegee – ₹47,520
- Arsh ‘BigggTymeR’ Grover – ₹34,920
₹1 Crore GTD Half Buy-in Millionaire – Qualifier 2
Q2 > Entries – 143 | Re-entries – 26 | Re-buys – 104 | Survivors – 33| Chip Leader – ‘elder_flower’ (anonymity requested) (290,525)
Combined > Entries – 277 | Re-entries – 47 | Rebuys – 168 | Survivors – 61| Chip Leader – Sagar ‘Sea Eagle’ Naik (349,494)
‘aajadmeranaam’ (Won ₹2.25 Lakhs GTD Helicopter for ₹43,262), Pramod ‘tabahi2k18’ Kumar (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD Powerplay 6-Max for ₹39,353), ‘galeforce10’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Knockout for ₹34,923), ‘PART_OF_SNOW’ (Won ₹1.75 lakhs GTD Helicopter for ₹33,425), ‘Th1rt33n’ (Won ₹75K GTD Super Over for ₹20,423), Abhishek ‘suyashroy’ Pal (Won ₹50K GTD Knockout for ₹20,124), and ‘DKYS (Won ₹50K GTD Chip up – Triple Chance for ₹13,234) won the other Tuesday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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Daily Majors: Three-Time Millionaire Champion Aniket Waghmare Scores Historic MoneyMaker Win (₹13.29 Lakhs)
The online poker scene erupted on Friday as top platforms geared up for an explosive weekend. Players are locked in the final stages of Spartan Poker’s ₹11+ Crore GTD India Turbo Masters, their eyes set on a hefty share of the prize pool. The excitement didn`t stop there – PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker 51.0 dished out massive rewards. Meanwhile, Junglee Poker enthusiasts celebrated the grand launch of the ₹6+ Crores GTD Dhina Dhin Dha series, with A23 Poker`s ₹1+ Crores GTD Stack-a-thon Series adding to the thrills.
The fever pitch intensifies with the impending start of the₹50 Crores GTD National Poker Series India 2024 on PokerBaazi – the nation’s biggest-ever MTT festival – kicking off tomorrow. Add to the frenzy the debut of Adda52’s ₹60 Lakhs GTD Mega Millions flights today, and we have the recipe for a legendary poker Sunday.
Aniket Waghmare etched his name in the record books by becoming a rare member of the elite circle of players to have won both The Millionaire and The MoneyMaker. He conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker 51.0 for a massive ₹13.29 Lakhs, his highest earnings on PokerBaazi and his second-biggest score of 2024, propelling his online profits beyond the ₹3 Crore mark. With a small additional finish, his total Friday haul hit ₹13.35 Lakhs, skyrocketing him to #10 in the POY standings and #7 in annual profits.
Vivek Bajaj, a former WCS – The Millionaire champion, came tantalizingly close to repeating Waghmare’s feat but ultimately finished runner-up in The MoneyMaker, earning a site-best ₹10.14 Lakhs – his third seven-figure online payday!
Spartan Poker high-stakes crusher Dhruvin Kothari shattered a 13-month title drought in spectacular fashion, conquering the ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6-Max) for a massive ₹7.95 Lakhs – his maiden ITM victory! Yohan Patel put on a strong showing as runner-up, pocketing ₹5.35 Lakhs. Patel’s impressive night didn’t stop there, as four deep runs propelled him to a total of ₹5.92 Lakhs in earnings.
On Junglee Poker’s Dhina Dhin Dha series opening day, ‘ballbat35674250‘ dominated the DDD#2 Knockout Hero, scooping a hefty ₹7.47 Lakhs. ‘vincentvega‘ finished as runner-up, netting an impressive ₹6.38 Lakhs.
Young Gun Devang Yadav extended his incredible February run to March with a commanding victory in PokerBaazi’s The Quest, adding ₹4.11 Lakhs to his bankroll. This victory, along with two other cashes, boosted his Friday haul to ₹4.62 Lakhs. Suraj N Yadav, the runner-up, bagged ₹3.05 Lakhs, contributing to his total earnings of ₹3.39 Lakhs.
PokerBaazi crowned several other champions: ‘standon108’ (Won WTF for ₹3.06 Lakhs), Ragesh Mishra (Won The Quest Lite for ₹1.88 Lakhs), Atrij Singhal (Won 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹1.09 Lakhs), Arunav Mittal (Won (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹82,400), Ramu Kushwaha (Won 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹78,300), and ‘Fruitfulllll’ (Won (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹70,392).
Nishant Kumar roared back into the spotlight with a dominating victory in Adda52’s The Ballers, adding a hefty ₹4.06 Lakhs to his total earnings of ₹4.22 Lakhs. ‘rjstorm‘ also had a night to remember, raking in ₹3.14 Lakhs. This included a runner-up finish in The Ballers (₹3 Lakhs) and a Bounty Adda win (₹14,324).
Aryan Singh conquered Spartan Poker’s ITM #54 Triple Chance DST, earning a substantial ₹2.26 Lakhs and bringing his total Friday haul to ₹2.32 Lakhs. Ashwin Vijayvergiya, a notable ITM leaderboard contender and fresh off a win in ITM #43 DST, secured runner-up in the ITM #54 Triple Chance DST, pocketing ₹1.50 Lakhs and boosting his day’s earnings to ₹2.20 Lakhs.
Spartan Poker’s India Turbo Masters delivered more champions: Ankit Wadhawan (Won ITM #53 Turbo for ₹1.77 Lakhs), Himanshu Arora (Won ITM#57 Turbo for ₹91,591), ‘Doge Coin’ (Won ITM#56 Triple Chance Turbo 6-Max for ₹89,042), Snehil Aggarwal (Won ITM#52 Turbo for ₹81,375), and ‘Krunal_1800’ (Won ITM#51 Turbo 6-Max for ₹51,336).
‘kante57’ triumphed in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash, adding a cool ₹1.94 Lakhs to their bankroll. Gurpal Singh continued his hot streak with a runner-up finish, earning ₹1.36 Lakhs. Singh’s impressive night was further bolstered by four additional deep runs, including a fourth-place in Junglee Poker’s DDD#2 Knockout Hero, for a grand total of ₹2.16 Lakhs.
Ashish Kumar took down Pocket52’s Pocket Knights for ₹58,045, while ‘totowala’ secured a cool ₹40,769 for their runner-up finish.
Friday was also rewarding for other marquee winners, including Satya Pal Verma, Divyansh Chandra, Sanket Deshmukh, Amandeep Singh, and Karan Thakker.
Here are the Friday highlights!
PokerBaazi
The MoneyMaker – ₹1 Crore GTD
Buy-in – ₹11,000
Entries – 528
Re-entries – 406
Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000
Places Paid – 182
Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare, a distinguished member of the exclusive circle of three-time The Millionaire champions, has elevated his status even further. He etched his name in poker history last night, joining a niche group of poker elites to conquer both The Millionaire and The MoneyMaker, achieving this feat after championing the 51st edition of PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker, the third running of this iconic event in 2024.
Waghmare, who had last won the Mega Stack on February 6, stylishly concluded a 3.5-week title drought. He adeptly navigated a massive field of 934 entries (528 unique) over an 8-hour and 17-minute marathon, showcasing his enduring skill and determination.
His strategic decision to enter the 6 PM showstopper thrice paid off handsomely, securing him the title of the 51st champion of India’s longest-running ₹1 Crore GTD single flight online tournament. This remarkable victory awarded him his eighth seven-figure online score, worth a staggering ₹13.29 Lakhs. Not only is this win Waghmare highest on PokerBaazi, but it also marks his second-best score in 2024, pushing his online profits past the ₹3 Crore milestone.
In addition to his monumental win, Waghmare picked up a small score in the WTF, placing 100th for ₹6,500, bringing his total earnings for the day to a jaw-dropping ₹13.35 Lakhs – making him the day’s highest earner and catapulting him to #10 in the Player of the Year rankings and #7 in annual profits.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹13,29,000
> 100th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹6,500
Aniket Waghmare’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.12 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹65.56 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹32.11 Lakhs | Moves to #10 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #7 in Annual Profits
The former WCS – The Millionaire champion Vivek ‘V42V’ Bajaj nearly mirrored Waghmare’s achievement but finished runner-up in The MoneyMaker 51.0, earning ₹10.14 Lakhs. This payout marked his third seven-figure online payday, his best score on PokerBaazi, and his top achievement in 2024.
Vivek Bajaj’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.81 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹37.89 Lakhs
India’s poker pioneer and The MoneyMaker 33.0 champion, Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal, continued to impress with ₹4.97 Lakhs from six deep runs, including a fifth-place finish in last night’s The MoneyMaker for ₹3.62 Lakhs. Agarwal’s consistent performance underscores his elite status in the poker community, laddering him to #8 in the POY rankings.
> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹3,62,000
> 9th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6-Max) for ₹81,216
> 16th in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash for ₹22,067
> 24th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹16,616
> 35th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹8,375
> 126th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹5,250
Aditya Agarwal’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.82 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.09 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹69.21 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹29.65 Lakhs | Moves to #8 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #8 in Annual Profits
The MoneyMaker 51.0 final table also witnessed stellar performances from several other notables, including Dhiraj ‘supernuts’ Lakhotia (4th for ₹5.10 Lakhs), Thursday’s top winner Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala (6th for ₹2.11 Lakhs), Wednesday’s Pride HighRoller runner-up Mithun ‘thepokeraja’ Mahesh (7th for ₹1.66 Lakhs), and last night’s The Quest eighth-place finisher Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (8th for ₹1.30 Lakhs).
Last night’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic finalist Aishwary ‘czarash’ Sharma (10th for ₹1.04 Lakhs), Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit (11th for ₹1.04 Lakhs), Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani (12th for ₹70,000), Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer (13th for ₹70,000), last night’s ITM #53 Turbo champion Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan (17th for ₹70,000), Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta (18th for ₹70,000), and Chandan ‘darkfish’ Arora (20th for ₹70,000) were other notables who posted deep runs in The MoneyMaker 51.0.
The MoneyMaker, with its ₹11,000 buy-in, registered a glaring ₹10.71 Lakhs in overlays, making for lucrative pickings for the top 182 players who made it past the money line.
Final Table Results
- Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare – ₹13,29,000
- Vivek ‘V42V’ Bajaj – ₹10,14,000
- oled – ₹7,40,000
- Dhiraj ‘supernuts’ Lakhotia – ₹5,10,000
- Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal – ₹3,62,000
- Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala – ₹2,11,000
- Mithun ‘thepokeraja’ Mahesh – ₹1,66,000
- Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma – ₹1,30,000
The Quest – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 293
Re-entries – 290
Prize Pool – ₹29,15,000
Places Paid – 117
Young Gun Devang ‘laila’ Yadav’s (opted out of our tracking) incredible run shows no signs of slowing down! The IIT Delhi alum, fresh off victories in February’s Spartan Poker’s Half Buy-in Millionaire and Destiny and a recent Maverick runner-up finish, started March with a dominant win in PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD The Quest.
After over seven hours of play, Yadav outlasted a field of 583 (293 unique) in the 8 PM headliner to secure a massive ₹4.11 Lakhs payday. Building on this success, Yadav also placed 19th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic and 49th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite, bringing his Friday night total to a remarkable ₹4.62 Lakhs.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹4,11,015
> 19th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹44,368
> 49th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹6,500
Suraj ‘MR8BEAST’ N Yadav also had a memorable night. Improving on his impressive fifth-place finish in Thursday’s Godfather, he fired three determined entries into The Quest, ultimately finishing runner-up for a ₹3.05 Lakhs payout. He capped off his night with ₹3.39 Lakhs in total winnings, including a 63rd-place finish in The MoneyMaker, adding another ₹34,000 to his haul.
Suraj N Yadav’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.83 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3
Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma‘s meteoric rise continues! Riding the momentum of Thursday’s Summit HighRoller victory, he amassed a stunning ₹5.90 Lakhs from five deep runs last night. This included final table finishes in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic and PokerBaazi’s The Quest. Additionally, he’s qualified for Day 2 of Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event via Qualifier 3, raising prospects of a prosperous weekend ahead.
> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹3,67,504
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹1,64,406
> 13th in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash for ₹23,701
> 114th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000
> 12th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #53 Turbo for ₹13,200
> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s ITM Main Event (Qualifier 3)
Ashit Sharma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.58 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.79 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹53.13 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹18.20 Lakhs | Ranked #19 in Annual Profits
The Quest’s final table was a battleground of skilled competitors, also featuring the 2023 POY #3 Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj (5th for ₹1.17 Lakhs), Varun ‘Willgetthere’ Devayya (6th for ₹75,207) and recent ITM #41 Tuesday BigTurbo third-place finisher Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (8th for ₹46,349).
The ₹5,750 buy-in The Quest was a roaring success, generating a massive ₹29.15 Lakhs prize pool and rewarding the top 117 finishers.
Final Table Results
- Devang ‘laila’ Yadav – ₹4,11,015
- Suraj ‘MR8BEAST’ N Yadav – ₹3,05,201
- Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra – ₹2,34,366
- Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹1,64,406
- Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj – ₹1,16,892
- Varun ‘Willgetthere’ Devayya – ₹75,207
- Rj147 – ₹55,677
- Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma – ₹46,349
WTF – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,300
Entries – 462
Re-entries – 389
Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000
Places Paid – 167
PokerBaazi veteran ‘standon108’ once again proved their mettle at the virtual felt, conquering the ₹25 Lakhs GTD WTF for their third title of 2024. The player skillfully navigated a field of 851 entries (462 unique) in the 7:30 PM flagship over a seven-hour and 13-minute marathon. A heads-up deal secured them a well-earned ₹3.06 Lakhs payday, their second-largest score on PokerBaazi. This win also helps chip away at their overall losses on the platform.
standon108’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹28.04 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3
Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra, a former 1000X Series Mini Main Event champion, came agonizingly close to breaking his year-long title drought in the WTF. After three entries, he ultimately landed the runner-up spot, still pocketing an impressive ₹2.79 Lakhs from the heads-up deal.
Bhutra’s Friday wasn’t over, as he also made a deep run in The MoneyMaker, finishing 104th for ₹27,000. This brought his total Friday earnings to a substantial ₹3.06 Lakhs.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s WTF ₹2,78,843
> 104th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹27,000
Gaurav Bhutra’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.04 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹13.27 Lakhs
The WTF final table also witnessed strong performances from recognizable names in the poker community, like Jaikumar ‘Crazynuts’ V (5th for ₹90,000) and Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope (8th for ₹33,500).
Although the ₹3,300 buy-in WTF faced an overlay shortfall of ₹57,630, the ₹25 Lakhs prize pool ensured a profitable outcome for the top 167 finishers.
Final Table Results
- standon108 – ₹3,05,657*
- Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra – ₹2,78,843*
- _zxc – ₹1,85,000
- rahinder7 – ₹1,25,250
- Jaikumar ‘Crazynuts’ V – ₹90,000
- Fruitfulllll – ₹54,250
- Josephtlang – ₹42,500
- Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope – ₹33,500
*denotes a heads-up deal
The Quest Lite – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,880
Entries – 265
Re-entries – 169
Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000
Places Paid – 82
Friday was a red-letter day for Ragesh ‘ragesh91’ Mishra. After four years without a victory, he broke his title drought dominantly, taking down PokerBaazi’s ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD The Quest Lite. This win comes on the heels of a series of recent near-misses, including notable runs in The Endeavour and The Big Show Lite.
Last night, Mishra outlasted a field of 434 entries (265 unique) in the 7:30 PM The Quest Lite, and after six hours and 18 minutes, secured the ₹1.88 Lakhs top prize – his best score of 2024 and fourth-highest on PokerBaazi.
But Mishra didn’t stop there! He also scored a 26th-place finish in the 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹4,861, bringing his total Friday earnings to ₹1.92 Lakhs.
Ragesh Mishra’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹67.85 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: 10.54 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
While Mishra celebrated his win, another player, ‘PROFRICK,’ came agonizingly close to their first title on PokerBaazi. Active on the platform since October 2023, ‘PROFRICK’ finished runner-up in The Quest Lite for a still-impressive ₹1.40 Lakhs after two entries.
The final table of The Quest Lite saw several notable players vying for the title. These included this week’s Sunday Special runner-up Kapil ‘Spady’ Arora (3rd for ₹1.04 Lakhs), Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Gagwana (4th for ₹77,000), last night’s The Ballers third-place finisher Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi (6th for ₹37,625), and Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena (8th for ₹24,500).
Despite the intense competition, the ₹2,880 buy-in The Quest Lite recorded an overlay shortfall of ₹1.65 Lakhs. Nevertheless, the top 82 finishers shared in the ₹12.50 Lakhs prize pool, walking away with sizable payouts.
Final Table Results
- Ragesh ‘ragesh91’ Mishra – ₹1,87,500
- PROFRICK – ₹1,40,000
- Kapil ‘Spady’ Arora – ₹1,03,625
- Hemant ‘hkm2828’ Gagwana – ₹77,000
- Gunashish – ₹53,750
- Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi – ₹37,625
- kasser21 – ₹30,375
- Varun ‘omniknight’ Meena – ₹24,500
(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 250
Re-entries – 167
Prize Pool – ₹7,25,580
Places Paid – 82
PokerBaazi’s tables felt the heat last night as Atrij ‘chipfunk’ Singhal (opted out of our tracking) raged back onto the winner’s podium. Over two months after his The Pride takedown, he crushed the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Singhal skillfully navigated a massive field of 417 contenders (250 unique) over a tense 6.5-hour battle, ultimately clinching the 10 PM marquee title and a hefty ₹1.09 Lakhs top prize.
Singhal wasn’t the only one making waves. Site user ‘rajankaushik’ demonstrated determination by relentlessly firing six bullets in the late-night (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Their persistence paid off with a respectable runner-up finish, earning them ₹81,265.
The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT final table was packed with recognizable talents like Imran ‘Kamran777’ Anwar (4th for ₹44,696), Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar (6th for ₹21,840) and the multi-talented Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor (7th for ₹17,632).
The ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT attracted a huge turnout, generating a massive ₹7.26 Lakhs prize pool. This ensured the top 82 finishers walked away with handsome payouts.
Final Table Results
- Atrij ‘chipfunk’ Singhal – ₹1,08,837
- rajankaushik – ₹81,265
- Jefe24 – ₹60,151
- Imran ‘Kamran777’ Anwar – ₹44,696
- oyeahbaby – ₹31,200
- Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar – ₹21,840
- Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor – ₹17,632
(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 151
Re-entries – 109
Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Places Paid – 49
Make way for Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha, the new king of PokerBaazi’s Daily SPRINT! This loyal player and NPS Camp graduate dominated last night’s 7:15 PM ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, navigating a field of 260 entries (151 unique) to victory. After a 5-hour, 45-minute battle, Kushwaha secured the ₹78,300 top prize – marking his fifth Daily SPRINT title in 2024 (sixth overall) and a staggering 11th title win on the platform this year!
But Kushwaha’s Friday spree didn’t stop there. He padded his winnings with scores in PokerBaazi’s WTF (9th for ₹27,500) and The Quest (106th for ₹8,745), bringing his total haul to a tidy ₹1.15 Lakhs.
Ramu Kushwaha’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.65 Crores | Site Profits: ₹35.31 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹41.18 Lakhs
While Kushwaha basked in his victory, ‘Sahib2207’ came tantalizingly close to their first 2024 title. They ultimately settled for the runner-up spot in the 7:15 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, earning ₹58,250 and marking their first score of the year.
Sahib2207’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.33 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹85,910
Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh also had a profitable night, amassing ₹1.36 Lakhs from four deep runs. His impressive performance included final table finishes in Spartan Poker’s ITM #54 Triple Chance DST and PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT.
> 6th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #54 Triple Chance DST for ₹50,779
> 31st in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹44,000
> 5th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹24,750
> 29th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹16,063
Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.65 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹27.95 Lakhs
The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT also witnessed standout performances from Kunal ‘Kunal176’ Langer (3rd for ₹45,500), Tuesday’s runner-up in this event Ekagra ‘igottoptop’ Vason (6th for ₹17,650), and ITM #17 Turbo champion Naman ‘KidPoker09’ Puri (7th for ₹13,900).
Despite a strong showing, the ₹2,000 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT missed breaking even by ₹47,600. However, the top 49 finishers still walked away with a share of the ₹5 Lakhs prize pool.
Final Table Results
- Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha – ₹78,300
- Sahib2207 – ₹58,250
- Kunal ‘Kunal176’ Langer – ₹45,500
- Prafss – ₹33,800
- Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹24,750
- Ekagra ‘igottoptop’ Vason – ₹17,650
- Naman ‘KidPoker09’ Puri – ₹13,900
Arunav ‘Frankie08’ Mittal (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹82,400), ‘Fruitfulllll’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹70,392), ‘Pratap42’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹37,670), ‘vinovilla’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹33,120), Sanket ‘Profishnalshark’ Deshmukh (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹29,630), ‘onitatit’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹23,200), ‘sunnydeep79’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹17,570), and ‘ladone’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹14,490) won the other Friday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
DDD#2 Knockout Hero – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,500
Entries – 591
Regular Prize Pool – ₹35,22,500
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹14,77,500
Total Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000
Places Paid – 69
Junglee Poker’s highly anticipated ₹6 Crores GTD Dhina Dhin Dha series kicked off with a bang on Friday! The opening day’s highlight, the ₹50 Lakhs GTD DDD#2 Knockout Hero – the biggest guaranteed event ever hosted by the platform – drew a massive crowd and witnessed an epic showdown. After a gruelling nine-hour and 19-minute battle in the 8 PM showstopper, ‘ballbat35674250‘ emerged as the champion, outlasting a field of 591 entries and claiming a massive ₹7.47 Lakhs (₹2.14 Lakhs in bounties) payout.
‘vincentvega‘ put up a valiant fight but ultimately settled for the runner-up spot, still pocketing an impressive ₹6.38 Lakhs (₹1.08 Lakhs in bounties).
The excitement didn’t stop there! Two-time The Pride champion and renowned crusher Vinay ‘asymmetrical’ B, fresh off a fourth-place finish in the AOPS Main Event in Goa, joined the fray. Despite making a deep run, Vinay’s quest for the title ended again in fourth place, earning him a still-substantial ₹2.71 Lakhs (₹45,703 in bounties).
Vinay’s Friday was nothing short of spectacular. He racked up an impressive ₹3.84 Lakhs in total earnings across five deep runs, including a podium finish in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash.
> 4th in Junglee Poker’s DDD#2 Knockout Hero for ₹2,71,495
> 3rd in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash for ₹84,387
> 29th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹15,250
> 92nd in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹8,745
> 19th in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹4,339
Vinay B’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, MPL Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.15 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.07 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹80 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹15.87 Lakhs | Ranked #4 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)
The ₹5,500 buy-in DDD#2 Knockout Hero offered tremendous value for participants, with a landslide ₹20.55 Lakhs in overlays. The top 69 finishers shared in the spoils, walking away with a piece of the action.
Final Table Results
- ballbat35674250 – ₹7,46,579
- vincentvega – ₹6,38,462
- freeroll14 – ₹3,39,952
- Vinay ‘asymmetrical’ B – ₹2,71,495
- angling35384833 – ₹1,64,455
- thedarksider – ₹1,47,165
DDD#3 Friday Fighter – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,650
Entries – 313
Regular Prize Pool – ₹2,62,250
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,34,750
Total Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Places Paid – 34
9:30 4:03
The second-biggest event on the opening day of Junglee Poker’s Dhina Dhin Dha series, the ₹5 Lakhs GTD DDD#3 Friday Fighter, attracted a determined field of 313 players eager to claim a piece of the action. After a six-and-a-half-hour showdown, ‘climber31173046‘ outmanoeuvred the competition, ultimately taking down the 9:30 PM marquee title and pocketing ₹52,587 (₹8,715 in bounties).
In a thrilling heads-up battle, ‘climber31173046’ faced off against the formidable ‘sheeshpal786.’ Despite ultimately taking second place, ‘sheeshpal786’ demonstrated their bounty-hunting skills, amassing an impressive ₹27,715 in bounties and walking away with the largest overall payout of ₹71,454.
Despite a minor overlay of ₹30,500, the DDD#3 Friday Fighter still offered significant value for participants. Junglee Poker, living up to its reputation, ensured the top 34 finishers were rewarded for their efforts, creating a positive experience for players.
Final Table Results
- climber31173046 – ₹52,587
- sheeshpal786 – ₹71,454
- RDBARMAN – ₹40,003
- lazyfish – ₹26,717
- sunjra – ₹19,784
- sailer35173400 – ₹28,990
‘kholnayak’ won the ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD DDD#3 Friday Fighter for ₹29,370.
Pocket52
Pocket Knights – ₹3 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,250
Entries – 105
Re-entries – 61
Prize Pool – ₹3,00,000
Places Paid – 17
Friday night on Pocket52 was a thrilling display of poker prowess as Ashish ‘AK19’ Kumar, fresh off his February 14 win in the SSL#7 Pocket Chips, once again climbed to the top. He outlasted a competitive field of 166 entries (105 unique) in the ₹3 Lakhs GTD Pocket Knights. After a tense six-hour and 11-minute battle, Kumar emerged victorious, securing the 8 PM marquee title and a rewarding ₹58,045 payday.
Ashish Kumar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹24.32 Lakhs
‘totowala’ also put on an impressive display in Pocket Knights, ultimately securing the runner-up spot and a cool ₹40,769.
Despite falling short of its advertised guarantee, the ₹1,250 buy-in Pocket Knights still offered significant value. The ₹1.11 Lakhs overlay was covered by Pocket52, who awarded Tournament Discount Credits (TDC) to the top 17 finishers, ensuring everyone who reached the money was rewarded with a fair share from the promised ₹3 Lakhs prize pool.
Final Table Results
- Ashish ‘AK19’ Kumar – ₹58,045
- totowala – ₹40,769
- user1688882957 – ₹30,608
- ASSKING222 – ₹23,349
- philfriend – ₹18,165
- pocket52houseplayer – ₹14,267
- Bikash_5878 – ₹11,336
- missing_josh104_21698981 – ₹9,132
‘ISRO’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹11,830) and ‘Raghu’ (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,871) won the other Friday marquees on Pocket52.
PokerStars India
The Big Bash – ₹9 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,500
Entries – 76
Re-entries – 81
Total Prize Pool – ₹9,00,000
Regular Prize Pool – ₹5,14,487
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹3,85,513
Places Paid – 20
A new champion emerged from the online poker arena last night as ‘kante57’ (opted out of tracking), a PokerStars India player, etched their name on the platform`s winners list with a thrilling victory in the ₹9 Lakhs GTD The Big Bash.
After a gripping 6.5-hour battle, ‘kante57’ outmanoeuvred a field of 157 entries (76 unique) in the 8 PM flagship, demonstrating exceptional skill and poise. The win earned them a massive ₹1.94 Lakhs (₹1.02 Lakhs in bounties).
Gurpal ‘twizelll’ Singh, fresh off a Thursday The Summit final table appearance, continued his scoring streak with a formidable runner-up finish in The Big Bash. While he was denied his first Big Bash title, Singh still collected a hefty ₹1.36 Lakhs (₹44,352 in bounties), further adding to his growing momentum.
Singh’s impressive night didn’t stop there. He put together four additional deep runs, bringing his total Friday winnings to a striking ₹2.16 Lakhs.
> 2nd in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash for ₹1,36,342
> 17th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹27,984
> 88th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹27,000
> 20th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹19,602
> 58th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite for ₹5,125
Gurpal Singh (excluding MPL Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹88.33 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹28.86 Lakhs
The Big Bash final table witnessed a captivating clash of champions. Renowned players like last night’s Junglee Poker DDD #2 Knockout Hero finalist Vinay ‘CharleSCorreA’ B (3rd for ₹84,387), Young Gun Arsh ‘BiggggTymeR’ Grover (4th for ₹65,618), Rajat ‘sharabikebabi’ Sharma (5th for ₹53,443), Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruka (6th for ₹35,516), Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira (7th for ₹24,711), Ravi ‘rkcravi’ Kumar Chandran (8th for ₹20,596) and last night’s ITM #57 Turbo runner-up finisher Hardik ‘hardiknair’ Nair (9th for ₹20,292) added to the high-stakes drama.
Even with a ₹1.29 Lakhs overlay shortfall, the ₹5,500 buy-in The Big Bash ensured the top 20 finishers walked away with sizable payouts, proving once again that poker is a game where even near misses can lead to substantial rewards.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- kante57 – ₹1,94,391
- Gurpal ‘twizelll’ Singh – ₹1,36,342
- Vinay ‘CharleSCorreA’ B – ₹84,387
- Arsh ‘BiggggTymeR’ Grover – ₹65,618
- Rajat ‘sharabikebabi’ Sharma – ₹53,443
- Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruka – ₹35,516
- Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira – ₹24,711
- Ravi ‘rkcravi’ Kumar Chandran – ₹20,596
- Hardik ‘hardiknair’ Nair – ₹20,292
‘$00th$ayer’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Uppercut for ₹43,405), ‘D Badshaa’ (Won ₹70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for ₹17,981), and ‘maxhammer3359’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline for ₹11,855) won the other Friday marquees on PokerStars India.
Adda52
The Ballers – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹7,500
Entries – 150
Re-entries – 152
Prize Pool – ₹20,59,640
Places Paid – 44
Nishant ‘nocturnalnish’ Kumar roared back to the online scene with a thunderous Friday performance. He conquered Adda52’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD The Ballers, marking his first title victory of the year on the platform and shattering a three-week dry spell.
Kumar, whose last win was the (6-Max) BSS Sprint on February 11, navigated a massive 302-player (150 unique) field in the 8 PM The Ballers with the focus of a champion. The seven-hour and 48-minute battle culminated in a triumphant win for Kumar, securing him a hefty ₹4.06 Lakhs after four determined entries. He continued his impressive run with cash finishes in two additional events, bringing his total Friday haul to a whopping ₹4.22 Lakhs!
> 1st in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹4,06,280
> 109th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹8,745
> 90th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹6,500
Nishant Kumar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.85 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹34.03 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹43.43 Lakhs
Kumar’s win wasn’t without a thrilling challenge. ‘rjstorm,’ riding high from his victory in the Bounty Adda just 90 minutes ago, came agonizingly close to stealing The Ballers crown. Despite falling short, ‘rjstorm’ secured a handsome ₹3 Lakhs for his runner-up performance. ‘rjstorm’ pocketed an additional ₹14,324 (₹4,585 in bounties) from the Bounty Adda win, bringing their total for the night to ₹3.14 Lakhs.
rjstorm’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹17.30 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹7.74 Lakhs
Tarun ‘aggtarun’ Goyal, fueled by last week’s Head Shot NL Bounty victory, continued his hot streak on Friday with ₹3.95 Lakhs in winnings from final table appearances in two flagship tournaments.
> 5th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6-Max) for ₹2,32,144
> 4th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹1,62,707
The Ballers final table also featured standout performances from heavy hitters like last week’s Blockbuster runner-up and yesterday`s The Quest Lite finalist Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi (3rd for ₹2.21 Lakhs), Wednesday’s WTF winner Young Gun Aayush ‘aayusharya’ Arya (5th for ₹1.20 Lakhs) and Natural8 India Executive Director and brand ambassador Kunal ‘FloatToMyBoat’ Patni (6th for ₹88,282).
The Ballers, with its ₹7,500 buy-in, attracted a strong field and generated a substantial ₹20.60 Lakhs prize pool, ensuring the top 44 finishers earned a piece of the pie.
Final Table Results
- Nishant ‘nocturnalnish’ Kumar – ₹4,06,280
- rjstorm – ₹3,00,022
- Samyak ‘stonedurr’ Sethi – ₹2,20,782
- Tarun ‘aggtarun’ Goyal – ₹1,62,707
- Aayush ‘aayusharya’ Arya – ₹1,20,374
- Kunal ‘FloatToMyBoat’ Patni – ₹88,282
- forthewin – ₹65,482
- deepesh2727 – ₹48,296
Satya ‘Comedypoker’ Pal Verma (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Friday Bounty for ₹87,101), ‘Zoca’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD The Ballers Lite for ₹43,375), Divyansh ‘divyansh2906’ Chandra (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,825), Amandeep ‘amanpoker27’ Singh (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹21,848), ‘rjstorm’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹14,324), Karan ‘karannthakker’ Thakker (Won ₹40K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹12,260), and ‘Gauravs7770’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹7,278) won the other Friday marquees on Adda52.
Spartan Poker
ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6 Max) – ₹35 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹11,000
Entries – 150
Re-entries – 76
Re-buys – 150
Prize Pool – ₹37,60,000
Places Paid – 31
Spartan Poker’s ₹11+ Crores GTD India Turbo Masters keeps the action rolling as it approaches its weekend finale, and Friday’s highlight was the ₹35 Lakhs GTD ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6-Max). Here, former IOPC Millionaire Legends and Super HighRoller champion Dhruvin ‘thepokerplayer’ Kothari showcased his trademark skills, breaking a 13-month title drought with an exceptional performance.
Kothari, an MBA and Chartered Accountant from Bhavnagar, has a well-established reputation on Spartan Poker. A proficient cash game strategist who started playing poker in 2011, he famously won a Mercedes Benz CLA through Spartan Poker’s 2018 cash leaderboard promotion – a testament to his prowess.
In the ITM #55 Friday Supersonic, Kothari navigated a field of 376 entrants (150 unique), emerging victorious after an intense 6+ hour battle. This win in the 8 PM Friday showstopper not only marked his first-ever ITM title but also a massive ₹7.95 Lakhs payday. Even more impressively, this win pushed him past the ₹1 Crore milestone in total profits on Spartan Poker. To top it off, he also advanced to Day 2 of the ITM #69 Main Event via Qualifier 3.
Dhruvin Kothari’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.74 Crores | Site Profits: ₹1.01 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1
Yohan ‘PAPITO’ Patel, who recently made the final table of the ITM #48 Thursday Big Turbo, came agonizingly close to ending his own nearly two-year title drought. His runner-up finish in the 8 PM ITM #55 Friday Supersonic earned him a whopping ₹5.35 Lakhs – his best score of the year so far and fourth-highest on Spartan Poker.
Patel’s Friday night was spectacular, as he logged in three other deep runs, raking in a striking total of ₹5.92 Lakhs.
> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹5,35,424
> 14th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹20,000
> 23rd in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹19,602
> 30th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹16,616
Yohan Patel’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.20 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹74.56 Lakhs
Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma, fresh off his Thursday Summit HighRoller victory, maintained his momentum with five impressive deep runs. This included two final table finishes – in the ITM #55 Friday Supersonic and PokerBaazi’s The Quest. Sharma’s Friday night dominance earned him a staggering ₹5.90 Lakhs.
> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹3,67,504
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Quest for ₹1,64,406
> 13th in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash for ₹23,701
> 114th in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker for ₹21,000
> 12th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #53 Turbo for ₹13,200
> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event (Qualifier 3)
Ashit Sharma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.58 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.79 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹53.13 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹18.20 Lakhs | Ranked #19 in Annual Profits
The highly decorated Tarun ‘Pradzzz’ Goyal, known for his victories in The Millionaire Series Main Event, IOPC Mega High Roller and Super HighRoller and DOPT Main Event, also had a profitable Friday, bagging away ₹3.95 Lakhs from two spectacular final table scores.
> 5th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹2,32,144
> 4th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹1,62,707
> Made Day 2 in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event (Qualifier 2)
Aishwary ‘boosterx’ Sharma, who placed on the podium in last Sunday’s ITM #23 Blizzard, placed fourth in the ITM #55 Friday Supersonic for ₹3.06 Lakhs.
The ₹11,000 buy-in ITM #55 Friday Supersonic comfortably surpassed its advertised guarantee, generating a ₹2.60 Lakhs surplus. The top 31 finishers shared in the massive ₹37.60 Lakhs prize pool.
Final Table Results
- Dhruvin ‘thepokerplayer’ Kothari – ₹7,95,240
- Yohan ‘PAPITO’ Patel – ₹5,35,424
- Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma – ₹3,67,504
- Aishwary ‘boosterx’ Sharma – ₹3,06,064
- Tarun ‘Pradzzz’ Goyal – ₹2,32,144
- ranksster – ₹1,73,864
ITM #54 Triple Chance DST – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,750
Entries – 184
Re-entries – 91
Re-buys – 181
Prize Pool – ₹11,40,000
Places Paid – 36
The action continued to heat up at Spartan Poker’s ₹11+ Crore GTD India Turbo Masters, with Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh emerging as one of Friday’s standouts in the series. Singh, a loyal Spartan Poker player, stormed to victory in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD ITM #54 Triple Chance DST, marking his second title of 2024 after his Daily Turbo (6-Max) win two weeks ago. After a six-hour and 45-minute battle against a field of 456 entries (184 unique) in the 8 PM multi-entry flagship, Singh’s strategic prowess and three entries earned him the ITM #54 title and a massive ₹2.26 Lakhs payday.
However, Singh’s night didn’t end there. He cemented his winning streak by securing 18th place in the ITM #57 Turbo for an additional ₹5,400. This brought his total Friday winnings to an impressive ₹2.32 Lakhs.
Aryan Singh’s online stats (excluding Adda52 and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹76.44 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2
India Turbo Masters leaderboard contender Ashwin ‘A116’ Vijayvergiya, fresh off his ITM #43 DST title win on Wednesday, continued his relentless pursuit of victory. His three determined entries in the ITM #54 Triple Chance DST propelled him to a runner-up finish, earning him ₹1.50 Lakhs.
Vijayvergiya’s Friday haul didn’t stop there; two additional final table finishes and two other deep runs brought his total earnings for the night to a remarkable ₹2.20 Lakhs.
> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #54 Triple Chance DST for ₹1,49,503
> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #52 Turbo for ₹35,853
> 28th in Adda52’s The Ballers for ₹15,563
> 8th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #57 Turbo for ₹11,228
> 26th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #53 Turbo for ₹8,000
Ashwin Vijayvergiya’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, PokerBaazi and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.12 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.50 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹53.27 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹13.83 Lakhs | Ranked #26 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 on the India Turbo Masters Leaderboard
The ITM #54 Triple Chance DST final table was a clash of online heavyweights, featuring yesterday’s ITM #52 Turbo runner-up Vikhyat ‘Super Saiyan’ Ahlawat (4th for ₹1.06 Lakhs), ITM #38 Turbo (5-Max) finalist Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar (5th for ₹67,879), yesterday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT finalist Rising Star Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh (6th for ₹50,779), Sharvan ‘sha1093’ Diwaker (7th for ₹39,102), and Sanchit ‘2ka4’ Anand (8th for ₹37,441).
The ₹2,750 buy-in ITM #54 Triple Chance DST easily surpassed its advertised guarantee, generating a tempting ₹11.40 Lakhs prize pool distributed among the top 36 finishers.
Final Table Results
- Aryan ‘bob_marley’ Singh – ₹2,26,111
- Ashwin ‘A116’ Vijayvergiya – ₹1,49,503
- imdonkey – ₹1,11,150
- Vikhyat ‘Super Saiyan’ Ahlawat – ₹1,06,183
- Armaan ‘Archie Karas’ Kochhar – ₹67,879
- Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh – ₹50,779
- Sharvan ‘sha1093’ Diwaker – ₹39,102
- Sanchit ‘2ka4’ Anand – ₹37,441
ITM #53 Turbo – ₹8 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,200
Entries – 147
Re-entries – 41
Re-buys – 129
Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000
Places Paid – 27
Ankit ‘d00mtr00per’ Wadhawan ended his recent lull with a bang, securing a dominant win in Spartan Poker’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD ITM #53 Turbo last night. In a fast-paced 5.5-hour showdown, he outmanoeuvred a field of 317 entries (147 unique), winning the 7:30 PM ITM marquee for a hefty ₹1.77 Lakhs payday.
But his night wasn’t over! Wadhawan added his winning streak with a 17th-place finish in PokerBaazi`s The MoneyMaker, adding ₹70,000 to his haul for a grand total of ₹2.47 Lakhs.
Ankit Wadhawan’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.11 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.71 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3
Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal, a strong ITM leaderboard contender, also had a night to remember, racking up an impressive ₹2.56 Lakhs from six finishes, including five at the India Turbo Masters. Just three hours after winning ITM #52 Turbo, Aggarwal nearly pulled off back-to-back victories, ultimately settling for runner-up in ITM #53 Turbo and pocketing ₹1.20 lakhs from two entries.
> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #53 Turbo for ₹1,19,600
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #52 Turbo for ₹81,375
> 21st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #55 Friday Supersonic (6-Max) for ₹40,608
> 31st in Adda52’s Friday Bounty for ₹6,164
> 35th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #54 Triple Chance DST for ₹5,407
> 23rd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #56 Triple Chance Turbo for ₹3,084
Snehil Aggarwal’s online stats (excluding Adda52 and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.51 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹19.37 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹12.20 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹1.24 Lakhs | Ranked #8 on the India Turbo Masters Leaderboard
The ITM #53 Turbo final table was packed with heavy hitters, including Thursday`s breakout winner Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj (3rd for ₹82,320), Young Gun Sanat ‘orhem3001’ Mehrotra (4th for ₹67,120), and the in-form (ITM leaderboard #3) Prafull ‘SanWitcher’ H (5th for ₹53,520) and Adarsh ‘I m d GOAT’ Jha (8th for ₹21,680).
Despite the stiff competition, the ₹2,200 buy-in ITM #53 Turbo recorded a glaring ₹1.66 Lakhs in overlays, adding extra value for the top 27 finishers who made it into the money.
Final Table Results
- Ankit ‘d00mtr00per’ Wadhawan – ₹1,77,200
- Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal – ₹1,19,600
- Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj – ₹82,320
- Sanat ‘orhem3001’ Mehrotra – ₹67,120
- Prafull ‘SanWitcher’ H – ₹53,520
- Ravindra ‘RJVENOM’ Jogi – ₹41,120
- 25dinMe$double – ₹29,920
- Adarsh ‘I m d GOAT’ Jha – ₹21,680
The other India Turbo Masters champions of the day included Himanshu ‘WhatIffGawd’ Arora (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD ITM#57 Turbo for ₹91,591), ‘Doge Coin’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD ITM#56 Triple Chance Turbo 6-Max for ₹89,042), Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD ITM#52 Turbo for ₹81,375), and Krunal_1800 (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD ITM#51 Turbo 6-Max for ₹51,336).
₹2 Crores GTD ITM – Main Event -Qualifier 3
Q3 > Entries – 132 | Re-entries – 35 | Re-buys – 106 | Survivors – 37 | Chip Leader – Somesh ‘JackN0tMa’ Patel (298,687)
Combined > Entries – 417 | Re-entries – 108| Re-buys – 273 | Survivors – 114 | Overall Chip Leader – Vishal ‘Vishalkumar1’ Kumar (321,679)
‘herokumar03’ won the ₹50K GTD Chip up – Triple Chance for ₹12,246.
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