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Naresh Veeravalli, Dhinesh Kumar & Bhanuprakash KC Bring the Heat on a Firecracker Sunday
The third Sunday of April was a full-blown poker frenzy, igniting action across every major platform! For a change, Adda52 stole the spotlight, overshadowing regular dominators like PokerBaazi and Natural8 India with its newly revamped tournament schedule and significantly bigger guarantees. The site also rolled out its second ₹10 Lakhs GTD Golden Freeroll alongside a beefed-up Sunday lineup, drawing a formidable crowd of veteran crushers and ambitious newcomers alike.
Natural8 India still delivered its trademark high-stakes thrills, producing some of the day’s biggest winners. PokerBaazi’s flagship Baazi Super Sunday (BSS) lineup kept the virtual rail buzzing, but the balance of power for the night clearly tilted toward Adda52.
Junglee Poker also kept the tempo roaring with its massive ₹50 Crores GTD Battle Ground series, where the ₹50 Lakhs GTD BG Main Event played down to a winner. PokerDangal wrapped up its ₹60 Lakhs GTD Dangal Value Series, with the ₹25 Lakhs GTD DVS Main Event crushing its guarantee, capping off an already explosive Sunday across the online felts. Overlays were spotted on some platforms, offering juicy value, but the competition remained fierce everywhere.
The weekend’s undisputed MVP was Junglee Poker’s ‘vabss.‘ As the site’s Battle Ground series (running alongside the Indian T20 league) wrapped up its first major chapter, this mystery player navigated the massive ₹50 Lakhs GTD BG Series Main Event field. Emerging from 1,487 starters across 22 qualifiers, ‘vabss’ put on a clinic in the Day 2 finale, claiming the prestigious title and a career-defining, site-best ₹8.77 Lakhs payout! Hot on their heels was ‘pokersach1984’, banking ₹5.50 Lakhs for second place, while ‘Gambler0o7’ took the third spot on the podium, collecting ₹3.50 Lakhs.
Over on Adda52, the finale of the ambitious ₹1 Crore GTD Burstfire took place. Cash game specialist Naresh Veeravalli, who has plenty of tournament chops, broke a five-week title spell by conquering the unique multi-flight PKO-hybrid event. After a heads-up deal, Veeravalli booked the win for ₹7.81 Lakhs (₹29,375 in bounties), locking up the second-biggest score across the online platforms this Sunday. The breakout story, however, was runner-up ‘tenfiveftw’. This low-to-mid stakes regular delivered a stunning performance, turning their deep run into a personal-best ₹7.10 Lakhs score (₹6,250 in bounties) via the deal – their first six-figure payday ever, multiplying their previous best cash by over seven times!
Natural8 India saw POY contender Anant Purohit keeping the pressure on. Warming up before APT Taiwan, he jumped into the Omaholic Sunday Bounty Big Game 215 and battled through 297 entries to finish runner-up, adding ₹6.55 Lakhs to his coffers. This score pushed Purohit’s 2025 earnings to ₹3.74 Crores, keeping him firmly at #2 on the POY leaderboard, nipping at Tarun Goyal‘s heels.
Also making waves on Natural8 India was the enigmatic ‘YouKnowMe!!!!’, returning after a six-week break to grab seventh place in the massive 3,751-entry Sunday Showdown 108 for a site-best ₹6.33 Lakhs. Not stopping there, the relentless Siddhanth Kapoor shipped the Sunday Hypersonic 20, beating 2,078 opponents to grab ₹5.02 Lakhs – his first Natural8 India title.
PokerDangal wrapped up its successful Dangal Value Series, with the red-hot Lavesh Meena adding another title to his monster 2025 run. He won the DVS Main Event for ₹4.72 Lakhs, leading a near ₹5.26 Lakhs Sunday haul across five deep runs across platforms. Gaurav Dogra put up a strong fight, finishing runner-up for ₹3.21 Lakhs in the DVS Main Event, which easily crushed its guarantee.
Dhinesh Kumar‘s incredible run just keeps going! Only two days after winning his first WTF title on PokerBaazi, he conquered the Adda52 Millions for the second time, pulling in ₹4.89 Lakhs. Adding two more Adda52 cashes, Kumar’s Sunday take passed ₹5.05 Lakhs. He faced off against Ashwin Vijayvergiya heads-up, who experienced déjà vu, finishing runner-up in the Adda52 Millions for the second time in a fortnight, this time for ₹3.62 Lakhs. Vijayvergiya padded his Sunday total to ₹3.86 Lakhs with three other scores.
At PokerBaazi, Karnataka’s Bhanuprakash KC proved why he swept the NPS India 2025 leaderboards. Fresh off a fourth place in the NPC Finale, he conquered the BSS SuperStack, banking ₹4.59 Lakhs after a four-way deal – his 26th PokerBaazi title this year! His Sunday grind across four events resulted in earnings beyond ₹4.75 Lakhs. The BSS SuperStack deal was lucrative for others too: ‘p10babu’ received ₹4.71 Lakhs for second, Haryana’s Snehil Aggarwal, one of 12 NPC contenders, took the biggest slice (₹4.88 Lakhs) for third (part of a ₹5.42 Lakhs Sunday for him), and ‘kartikahuja14’ scored a platform-best ₹4.71 Lakhs for fourth (part of a ₹4.79 Lakhs total haul).
Meanwhile, Manish Gandhi authored a fantastic comeback story, ending a 4.5-year title drought by taking down Adda52’s Mystery Bounty for ₹3.78 Lakhs (₹1.53 Lakhs in bounties). POY #3 Ankit Bajaj continued his dominant 2025, finishing runner-up here for ₹2.62 Lakhs (₹96,721 in bounties), part of a nearly ₹3.47 Lakhs Sunday total across four cashes.
April just keeps getting better for Habil Jiruwala, who won his third PokerBaazi title this month by shipping the BSS SuperValue for a site-best ₹3.75 Lakhs (his third-best score overall)! Newcomer ‘Sirccharaja’ had a breakout runner-up finish for ₹2.45 Lakhs, their biggest score by far.
It was truly a Sunday packed with winners! Other notable champions included ‘abhiritz’ (Won Junglee Poker’s BG#50 Sunday Special Knockout for ₹2.28 Lakhs), ‘Yeti’ (Won Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹1.83 Lakhs), Goonjan Mall (Won PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1.73 Lakhs), and ‘utkarsh420’ (Won PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1.61 Lakhs).
Sunday also saw standout performances from Myron Pereira, Dhaval Doshi, Ganesh Durgade, Samay Singh Modi (who impressively won two titles), Prem Madderla, and Janish Jain, who dominated the other marquee events!
Here are the Sunday highlights!
PokerBaazi
BSS Superstack – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 509
Re-entries – 493
Prize Pool – ₹50,10,000
Places Paid – 152
The online poker heatwave hit hard on the third Sunday of April, especially at PokerBaazi, where the Baazi Super Sunday (BSS) action was intense. While the other platforms saw their flagships miss the mark, PokerBaazi’s Sunday majors, boosted by their player-friendly TDS-free withdrawal offer, didn’t just meet expectations—it crushed them. The ₹50 Lakhs GTD BSS SuperStack quickly became one of the night’s main attractions, pulling in a huge field for a deep run that stretched into the wee hours.
When the smoke cleared after a marathon session, Karnataka’s Bhanuprakash ‘Chennaino1’ KC (opted out of our tracking) stood tall as the BSS SuperStack champion. Firing two bullets in the 7:30 PM showstopper, the 37-year-old Bengaluru native navigated a huge 1,002-entry field (509 unique) over an epic nine hours and 12 minutes. His persistence paid off handsomely, collecting ₹4.59 Lakhs for the win after a four-way deal – his second-best score on PokerBaazi this year and an incredible 26th title overall on the platform in 2025.

Bhanuprakash KC is performing at an elite level right now. This leaderboard powerhouse recently put on a stunning display at the record-breaking NPS India 2025, playing nearly every event and dominating the charts to sweep the overall Series, Karnataka State, and the overall NPC Leaderboards. He backed that up with a determined fourth-place finish at the National Poker Champion Finale in Goa, proving his live game prowess. Earlier this month, he snagged The Pride Lite title, and this BSS SuperStack victory confirms his evolution from a leaderboard specialist into a bona fide flagship crusher.
KC was clearly on a mission Sunday night. With deep runs in three other events alongside his BSS SuperStack triumph, his total earnings for the session soared past ₹4.75 Lakhs, catapulting him to #19 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard. Watching his current trajectory, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him challenge for the top spot by year’s end.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹4,58,510* (four-way deal)
> 77th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹8,000
> 37th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹6,116
> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS for ₹2,699
Nipping at KC’s heels in the BSS SuperStack was ‘p10babu,‘ a grinder who’s been a fixture on PokerBaazi for nearly five years. Best known for an IPM#143 Warm Up win last August, ‘p10babu’ came achingly close to their first title of 2025. Despite just missing the top spot, the four-way deal delivered a massive ₹4.71 Lakhs runner-up prize – their second-largest cash ever on the site. This huge score also wiped out 45% of their previous losses on the platform, marking a significant positive turn.
p10babu’s PokerBaazi: Site Winnings: ₹48.64 Lakhs
Another player lighting up the final table was Snehil ‘GTORanges’ Aggarwal. One of the 12 NPC contenders from Haryana (who finished 10th in the NPC showdown in Goa), Aggarwal invested four entries in the BSS SuperStack, making a strong bid for his fifth title of the year and a second BSS SuperStack trophy. Though the win slipped away, the deal was kind; Aggarwal walked away with the largest single payout of the tournament – ₹4.88 Lakhs for third place. Adding two more deep finishes, his Sunday earnings swelled beyond ₹5.42 Lakhs, helping him jump to #24 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY leaderboard. Aggarwal’s consistent results certainly make him a player to track this season.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹4,88,064* (four-way deal)
> 34th in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹46,110* (₹27,500 in bounties)
> 89th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹8,000
Snehil Aggarwal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars India and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹69.90 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #4 | Moves to #24 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY Leaderboard
Also part of the final deal was ‘kartikahuja14,‘ who’s been active on PokerBaazi intermittently for about 4.5 years. Sunday brought them agonizingly close to a maiden title on the platform. Their fourth-place finish in the BSS SuperStack yielded a personal-best ₹4.71 Lakhs – a breakthrough score. An additional cash in the BSS Super Value (80th for ₹8,000) brought their Sunday winnings to ₹4.79 Lakhs. Importantly, this run helped recover 70% of their historical losses on the platform – a result that could provide fresh motivation after a prolonged downswing.
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹4,70,958* (four-way deal)
> 80th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹8,000
kartikahuja14’s PokerBaazi: Site Winnings: ₹9.49 Lakhs
The BSS SuperStack final table also featured the iconic three-time POY Young Gun Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood (5th for ₹2.23 Lakhs), last week’s BG#29 Sunday Special Knockout champion Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer (6th for ₹1.74 Lakhs), Yash ‘paranoid’ Dutt (7th for ₹1.35 Lakhs), and ‘whitecollar’ (8th for ₹97,695).
On a Sunday filled with poker action across PokerBaazi, the ₹5,750 buy-in BSS SuperStack was a definite highlight. It easily surpassed its guarantee, creating a massive ₹50.10 Lakhs prize pool. The top 152 finishers shared the spoils, with even a minimum cash worth ₹9,018—nearly doubling their initial investment.
Featuring leaderboard legends, breakthrough performances, and redemption arcs, last night’s BSS SuperStack delivered compelling poker narratives. With April still rolling and the daily MoneyMaker month just ahead, the momentum on India’s leading online poker platform is definitely building!
Final Table Results
- Bhanuprakash ‘Chennaino1’ KC – ₹4,58,510*
- p10babu – ₹4,71,239*
- Snehil ‘GTORanges’ Aggarwal – ₹4,88,064*
- kartikahuja14 – ₹4,70,958*
- Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood – ₹2,23,446
- Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer – ₹1,74,348
- Yash ‘paranoid’ Dutt – ₹1,35,270
- whitecollar – ₹97,695
*denotes a four-way deal
BSS Super Value – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 535
Re-entries – 568
Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000
Places Paid – 137
The online poker felt was sizzling this weekend, and as usual, PokerBaazi’s Baazi Super Sunday (BSS) lineup brought the high-stakes fireworks! Amidst the intense action, Habil ‘Habz420’ Jiruwala, who turned heads with that stunning Adda52 Big Whale victory last October, found himself back in the headlines. He captured his third PokerBaazi title this month – his second flagship win in April – by taking down the challenging ₹25 Lakhs GTD BSS Super Value for a site-best ₹3.75 Lakhs, also his third-best cash overall!

Jiruwala is clearly in a groove right now. He started April by taking down PokerBaazi`s Daily BOOST, which was quickly followed by shipping The Quest Lite the next week. He has shown zero signs of hitting the brakes since. He grabbed fourth place in Adda52’s The Sundowner last Sunday, then mirrored that with another fourth this past week in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite, adding three other final table appearances before Sunday’s big win!
Yesterday, he channelled that momentum directly into the 5 PM BSS Super Value, the evening flagship offering incredible bang for the buck with an insane 1000x value. After needing a second entry following an early setback, Jiruwala skillfully navigated the packed 1,103-entry field (535 unique) over a demanding nine-hour session. When the final hand played out, the Bengaluru-based player had locked up his very first BSS Super Value title – an event he hadn’t previously final-tabled – making a strong statement about his current form!
The heads-up duel provided its dose of drama. Jiruwala went toe-to-toe with ‘Sirccharaja,’ a player relatively new to the PokerBaazi scene, having played their first MTT there just two weeks ago with only 84 events logged. On just a single entry, ‘Sirccharaja’ made a determined push for their maiden online title. They fought hard but ultimately landed in the runner-up spot, collecting a fantastic runner-up prize of ₹2.45 Lakhs. This wasn’t just a site-best score for them; it was nine times their previous biggest cash and their first six-figure haul, instantly erasing all past losses on the platform and providing serious fuel for their future grind.
Sirccharaja’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.53 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.66 Lakhs
The BSS Super Value final table also featured strong showings from Omkar ‘omipower’ Nath, who won this month’s WTF and was runner-up in The Big Show Lite, finished sixth (₹85,750). Kunal ‘Vampire2706’ Chaudhary, hot off a Daily BOOST win on Saturday, placed seventh (₹65,000). And Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi, the reigning DPT Xpress Main Event champion and winner of this month’s Adda52 Sunday Head Hunter, took eighth (₹46,500).
Living up to its name, the BSS Super Value proved a massive hit despite a small overlay of ₹1.02 Lakhs on its ₹25 Lakhs guarantee. This slight shortfall meant more value spread among the players. With the accessible buy-in, the top 137 finishers received payouts, with the minimum cash starting at ₹5,750 – more than double the entry fee, ensuring a rewarding Sunday grind for many players on India’s leading online poker platform!
Final Table Results
- Habil ‘Habz420’ Jiruwala – ₹3,75,000
- Sirccharaja – ₹2,45,250
- deep1221 – ₹1,82,500
- khatidragon – ₹1,37,500
- Hsheoran – ₹1,07,250
- Omkar ‘omipower’ Nath – ₹85,750
- Kunal ‘Vampire2706’ Chaudhary – ₹65,000
- Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi – ₹46,500
Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1.73 Lakhs, and ‘momsaysdhokha’ took down the ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD BSS Kickoff for ₹1.14 Lakhs.
The other BSS title winners of the day included Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹43,080), ‘Ahsansam’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹38,110), ‘Mankai’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD BSS Afternoon Boost for ₹19,520) and Samay ‘SamaySinghModi’ Singh Modi (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD BSS for ₹10,000).
‘utkarsh420’ won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance for ₹1.61 Lakhs.
‘AppleStone’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹29,730), Deepak ‘djace’ Jain (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 6-Max Hyper for ₹19,060), ‘jpyadav’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹17,820), and Janish ‘Janis1998’ Jain (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹16,600) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
Battle Ground Series Main Event – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,450
Entries – 1,487
Survivors – 199
Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000
Places Paid – 199
Junglee Poker has been matching the non-stop excitement of the Indian T20 league with its own high-stakes poker rendition – the Battle Ground (BG) series! While the overall series keeps rolling alongside the cricket action until the finals on May 25, this past weekend saw the thrilling conclusion of its first major chapter: the ₹50 Lakhs GTD Battle Ground Series Main Event.
It was a proper marathon, stretching 22 intense qualifier flights from April 4 to 20. With a huge ₹50 Lakhs prize pool guaranteed, the buzz was undeniable, the stakes were sky-high, and dreams of a massive score were alive for the hundreds hitting the virtual felt. When the final hand was dealt, one player stood above the rest.
That player was site regular ‘vabss,’ who skillfully navigated the challenging path to claim the prestigious Main Event crown. From a massive starting field of 1,487 entries across those numerous qualifiers, only 199 players punched their ticket to Day 2. ‘vabss,’ who carried the chip lead from Qualifier 8 into the finale, put on a display of precision poker over just four hours on Sunday, dominating the final stages to capture the title. The victory came with a site-best payday of ₹8.77 Lakhs – a truly monumental achievement for the player, making them the weekend`s MVP!
Claiming the substantial runner-up prize was ‘pokersach1984,’ who banked a hefty ₹5.50 Lakhs for their deep run, while ‘Gambler0o7’ rounded out the top three finishers, taking home ₹3.50 Lakhs for their third-place effort.
Although the Main Event finished with a notable ₹5.39 Lakhs overlay against its ambitious guarantee, this translated into fantastic extra value for the 199 contenders who advanced to Day 2, all already in the money. With the minimum cash set at a generous ₹7,000, the finale proved to be an exceptionally rewarding affair for everyone who made it through the qualifying grind. And the best part for players on Junglee Poker? Five more weeks of Battle Ground series action are yet to unfold!
Final Table Results
- vabss – ₹8,77,000
- pokersach1984 – ₹5,50,000
- Gambler0o7 – ₹3,50,000
- bholekabeta – ₹2,70,000
- krypton2393 – ₹2,20,000
- pratishtha01 – ₹1,70,000
- SaajanDadhialaa – ₹1,20,000
- vinny-thakur – ₹90,000
The other BG series title winners of the day included ‘abhiritz’ (Won ₹12 Lakhs GTD BG#50 Sunday Special Knockout for ₹2.28 Lakhs), Myron ‘kAAbib’ Pereira (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD BG#51 Sunday Special Knockout Mini for ₹1.03 Lakhs), and ‘proteaspower’ (Won ₹1 Lakhs GTD BG#49 Sunday Special Grand Loot for ₹27,457).
‘ameyabafna’ won the ₹60K GTD Hangover for ₹14,918.
Adda52
Burstfire – ₹1 Crore GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Total Entries – 1,138
Total Re-entries – 665
Total Rebuys – 34
Survivors – 200
Regular Prize Pool – ₹54,07,500
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹45,92,500
Total Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000
Places Paid – 200
Adda52 is clearly turning up the temperature on the virtual felts! There’s been a noticeable shift since April began. With the highly anticipated player pool merger with A23 Poker just around the corner, the action and value on the platform have been undeniable. India’s longest-running online poker site is making big moves, and this past Sunday felt like a statement – rolling out a seriously beefed-up MTT schedule, the second ₹10 Lakhs GTD Golden Freeroll, and the grand finale of a new bounty headliner that had everyone talking.
Sunday night brought the curtains down on Adda52’s ambitious new creation: the inaugural ₹1 Crore GTD Burstfire. This wasn’t just another tournament; it was a unique multi-flight beast, mixing up PKO action during the six starting flights (April 16 to 20) before switching to a standard MTT for the Day 2 finale. A hefty 1,837 entries (1,138 unique) were logged across the qualifiers, setting up a 200-player showdown on Sunday.
At the centre of this blockbuster finale was Naresh ‘emperor457’ Veeravalli, a well-respected cash game specialist with serious tournament chops – known for his past deep runs in heavy-hitting headliners like The Millionaire and IOPC Super Highroller on Spartan Poker. Despite his ₹5.80+ Crores in tracked online winnings, a big tournament win had been eluding him since his Gold Medal victory in the NPS#132 Slamdunk five weeks ago—but he finally ended the cold streak last night.

Veeravalli snapped a seven-month titleless streak on Adda52 (his last win here was the Adda52 Millions last September) with a commanding performance. He navigated the talent-packed Day 2 field to write his name in the history books as the very first Burstfire champion. After a heads-up deal, he claimed the lion’s share – a staggering ₹7.81 Lakhs top prize (₹29,375 in bounties). This score wasn’t just his third-best cash on Adda52 and largest haul of 2025 so far – it also stood as the second-biggest payout awarded across all major platforms this Sunday!
Naresh Veeravalli’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.84 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.13 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2
While Veeravalli returned to familiar territory, the runner-up story belonged to ‘tenfiveftw.’ A regular on the site since March 2018, usually found grinding low-to-mid stakes events and satellites, this player stepped firmly into the limelight in a big way. Their second-place finish in Burstfire wasn’t just a deep run but a breakout moment. The ₹7.10 Lakhs payday (₹6,250 in bounties) was their first-ever six-figure score, more than seven times their previous top cash. In one phenomenal tournament, they nearly doubled their lifetime profits on the platform.
tenfiveftw’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹48.78 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹16.57 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
Also putting together a strong Sunday was online tournament powerhouse Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant. Pant, the January Adda52 Millions champion and two-time BSS SuperStack winner this year, consistently appears near the top of the leaderboards. He stacked up almost ₹2.14 Lakhs in total earnings across five deep runs on Adda52 and PokerBaazi yesterday. His results included an eighth-place finish in the Burstfire for ₹93,722 (₹3,750 in bounties) and an even deeper fourth-place run in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT worth ₹66,355, keeping his fantastic recent form going strong.

> 8th in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹89,972
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPIRNT for ₹66,355
> 13th in Adda52 Millions for ₹37,672
> 78th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹14,028
> 116th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹5,750
Kritarth Pant’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.95 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹98.24 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3
The Burstfire final table featured other familiar grinders too, including the ever-consistent Yash ‘gambler11’ Jaiswal (3rd for ₹4.52 Lakhs) (₹7,344 in bounties), the always-dangerous Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha (5th for ₹2.84 Lakhs) (₹50,000 in bounties) and the in-form Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain (6th for ₹2.07 Lakhs) (₹37,187 in bounties).
In line with what’s become a noticeable trend lately on Adda52, the ₹5,750 buy-in Burstfire failed to hit its ambitious ₹1 Crore guarantee on its debut, ending up with an overlay of ₹8.15 Lakhs. For the 200 players who made the money, however, this shortfall translated directly into fantastic added value. Even a min-cash paid out a healthy ₹8,988. Combine the overlay bonus with the bounties collected during the starting flights, and it turned into a very profitable Sunday for many, especially those who ran deep. It was another sign that Adda52 is really pulling out all the punches to make this summer unforgettable for players.
Final Table Results
- Naresh ‘emperor457’ Veeravalli – ₹7,81,062*
- tenfiveftw – ₹7,10,423*
- Yash ‘gambler11’ Jaiswal – ₹4,51,875
- JackNotMa – ₹3,65,581
- Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha – ₹2,84,405
- Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain – ₹2,07,466
- jumbotoppair1988 – ₹1,51,868
- Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant – ₹93,722
*denotes a heads-up deal
Adda52 Millions – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹11,500
Entries – 124
Re-entries – 100
Re-buys – 12
Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000
Places Paid – 35
Adda52 threw down the gauntlet this past Sunday, letting everyone know they’re serious about shaking up the scene. With a revamped and supercharged tournament lineup, the platform swapped its usual Sunday headliner (Big Whale) for the grand finale of the massive ₹1 Crore GTD Burstfire, injecting some serious excitement and value into the weekend grind. The improved schedule clearly hit the mark, drawing bigger crowds – even the ₹11,500 buy-in Adda52 Millions saw its best turnout all month.
And right in the eye of this storm was Dhinesh ‘dhineshrocky007’ Kumar, a player who seems to have found another gear entirely. When Kumar gets going, he’s known for dissecting big fields with uncanny precision, and Sunday night was another masterclass by this long-time regular!

Kumar is undeniably riding a wave of scorching hot form right now. This isn’t just a flash in the pan; his poker resume already gleams with ten scores hitting seven figures, including monster wins like Spartan Poker’s Legend Poker Series Main Event, The Millionaire Lite, and an Adda52 Full House title. April, especially, has been his hunting ground. He came into Sunday already boasting two major wins for the month, a near-miss second place in The Ballers, and strong finishes in (6-Max) BSS SPRINT and The Endeavour Lite. The man was clearly dialled in.
Barely 48 hours after capturing his first-ever WTF title on PokerBaazi, Kumar jumped into Adda52’s signature Sunday clash, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions. The 9 PM battle pulled in 236 entries (124 unique). Despite falling just ₹1.40 Lakhs short of the guarantee, offering some nice extra value for those in the mix, the competition was stiff. Kumar settled in and navigated the challenging field deep into the night. When the chips finally settled, he was the last player standing. He’d nailed down the Adda52 Millions title for the second time in just three weeks. This victory added a hefty ₹4.89 Lakhs to his bankroll, making it his seventh-largest score on Adda52 and his second-biggest payout here this year.
This powerful run feels even more notable considering Kumar’s 2025 trajectory. After a relatively quiet start to the year and coming away without hardware from NPS India 2025 (despite an impressive 54 cashes), he hit the ignition switch last month with that first Adda52 Millions win. The momentum hasn’t let up since. Adding to his Sunday haul, Kumar also picked up scores in two other Adda52 events, inflating his total take for the night past ₹5.05 Lakhs and keeping that incredible hot streak alive and well!
> 1st in Adda52 Millions for ₹4,88,882
> 151st in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹9,965
> 16th in Adda52’s The Sundowner for ₹6,478
Dhinesh Kumar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.99 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.97 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹55.72 Lakhs
But Kumar didn’t have an easy path. Staring him down in the final heads-up duel was Ashwin ‘Ashwinvijay1399’ Vijayvergiya, another heavy hitter on the virtual felt. Vijayvergiya is no stranger to the pressure cooker, boasting huge wins like Spartan Poker’s Legend Poker Series Main Event (just like Kumar!), Millionaire VI, PokerBaazi’s IPM#100 GrandMaster, and the very first DPT Grand Championship title in Goa.

Ironically, Vijayvergiya had finished second in Adda52 Millions just two weeks ago. He skillfully manoeuvred the challenging field once again, aiming for redemption. The heads-up clash with the red-hot Kumar was intense, but Vijayvergiya again finished as the runner-up, collecting a solid ₹3.62 Lakhs for his efforts – his fifth-best result on Adda52. He also dug deep in three other Adda52 tournaments, boosting his Sunday earnings to ₹3.86 Lakhs.
> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹3,61,630
> 87th in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹11,055
> 40th in Adda52’s Mystery Bounty for ₹7,070
> 30th in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹6,332
Ashwin Vijayvergiya’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.66 Crores | Site Profits: ₹62.95 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
As always, the Adda52 Millions final table was a shark tank. Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra, fresh off winning both Godfather and The Ballers for the sixth time each last week, took third (₹2.67 Lakhs). Former The Millionaire champ Anmol ‘ace10’ Narang, recently finding success on Junglee Poker, placed fourth (₹1.98 Lakhs). Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj, an April leaderboard contender and last night’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT runner-up, finished fifth (₹1.46 Lakhs). And Arjanveer ‘arjan30’ Chadha, winner of last week’s Wednesday Wonder, completed the formidable final six (₹1.08 Lakhs).
With 35 players making the money in the Adda52 Millions and min-cashes starting at ₹23,943 (delivering over 2x the ₹11,500 buy-in thanks to the overlay), the event offered excellent value. This high-energy Sunday demonstrated Adda52’s renewed drive. Judging by the weekend’s action, Adda52 is gearing up for a scorching summer for tournament grinders.
Final Table Results
- Dhinesh ‘dinzy009’ Kumar – ₹4,88,882
- Ashwinvijay1399 – ₹3,61,630
- Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹2,67,496
- Anmol ‘ace10’ Narang – ₹1,97,866
- Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj – ₹1,46,361
- Arjanveer ‘arjan30’ Chadha – ₹1,08,263
Mystery Bounty – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 216
Re-entries – 241
Rebuys – 23
Total Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000
Regular Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000
Places Paid – 71
Adda52 has kept the action cranked up this month, rolling out an upgraded tournament schedule that kept players hopping. Sunday was loaded, featuring their usual powerhouses like the Adda52 Millions and Big Slick, alongside big draws like the ₹1 Crore Burstfire finale, the second ₹10 Lakhs GTD Golden Freeroll, and the new ₹25 Lakhs GTD Mystery Bounty (replacing the Sunday Head Hunter).
While overlays added extra value across most guaranteed tournaments, the competitive spirit was as high as ever. Amidst all the action, one story truly resonated: Manish ‘poketacesaa’ Gandhi‘s long-awaited return to the top.
Gandhi, a name familiar from major wins in 2020 like the GPS The Elite and GPS Grand Sunday Superstack on Spartan Poker, had been navigating a lengthy period without adding another major title to his name. Despite staying active in the scene, that next big win seemed just out of reach. Last night, however, he changed the narrative completely.
It all went down in the 8 PM Mystery Bounty, which pulled in a field of 480 entries (216 unique), ready for bounty hunting. Gandhi needed two entries to stick, but played the long game with focus and fire. After hours of weaving through the bounty-filled field, he fought his way to the finish line, claiming the title. His victory resulted in a total haul of ₹3.78 Lakhs – a sum boosted considerably by the ₹1.53 Lakhs he scooped up in mystery bounties! It was a definitive return to form, reminding the field of his capabilities.
Manish Gandhi’s (Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.94 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹69.82 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
Applying serious pressure right up to the finish was Ankit ‘imluckbox’ Bajaj, a player putting together a standout 2025 campaign. Bajaj, who won the Godfather earlier this month and famously hit that massive ₹1 Crore mystery bounty on Natural8 India in March, keeps posting strong results. His recent resume includes an NPS Gold Medal on PokerBaazi and multiple Adda52 final tables (a Mystery Bounty win in March, another FT in early April) and another final table just last Friday in The Ballers. Anchored by that huge bounty score, Bajaj sits comfortably at #3 on the POY leaderboard with ₹1.45 Crores in annual winnings.

Bajaj fired twice in this Mystery Bounty and came remarkably close to nabbing his second title in the format, eventually finishing as the runner-up for ₹2.62 Lakhs (₹96,721 in bounties). He rounded out his Sunday grind with four cashes, pushing his total for the night near the ₹3.47 Lakhs mark, keeping his POY chase active after staying relatively quiet last week.
> 2nd in Adda52’s Mystery Bounty for ₹2,61,671* (₹96,721 in bounties)
> 84th in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹39,180* (₹28,125 in bounties)
> 10th in Adda52 Millions for ₹37,672
> 60th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹8,000
However, arguably the most dramatic bounty subplot involved the red-hot Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain (opted out of our tracking). He hunted down the single largest prize available—the ₹2 Lakhs Mystery Bounty! Although his tournament run ended in 24th place for ₹8,412 in prize money, his bounty collection swelled to an impressive ₹2.05 Lakhs, making his run exceptionally profitable for a total payout of ₹2.13 Lakhs from this event alone.

Jain wasn’t done making noise either. He also skillfully navigated to the final table of the massive Burstfire finale, finishing sixth for ₹2.07 Lakhs (₹37,187 in bounties). Tallying it all up, Jain’s Sunday take flew past ₹4.20 Lakhs (at least) – highlighting the exciting, game-changing dynamic of the mystery bounty format!
The Mystery Bounty final table also included tough competitors like End Boss 6.0 champion Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram (4th for ₹1.07 Lakhs) and Young Gun Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi, who landed on The Pride podium last week (8th for ₹36,342).
Similar to other Adda52 flagships this weekend, the ₹5,750 buy-in Mystery Bounty also featured extra value to the tune of a ₹1 Lakh overlay. The top 71 finishers got paid, each receiving at least ₹5,941 before factoring in any bounties they collected along their run. With these player-friendly overlays and a clear push towards bigger, feature-rich tournaments, Adda52 presented a weekend full of action and clear value for players who joined the fray.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Manish ‘poketacesaa’ Gandhi – ₹3,77,606
- Ankit ‘imluckbox’ Bajaj – ₹2,61,671
- Aayush2406 – ₹1,38,236
- Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram – ₹1,07,241
- 9a6a0b1b5b – ₹64,962
- Sherpa84 – ₹66, 457
- adritsingh01 – ₹1,64,988
- Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi – ₹36,342
‘Yeti’ won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Sunday Big Slick for ₹1.83 Lakhs.
Dhaval ‘faizal1506’ Doshi (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD The Sundowner for ₹97,772), and Prem ‘chutny’ Madderla (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Sunday Bounty for ₹32,738) won the other Sunday marquees on Adda52.
PokerDangal
DVS Main Event – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,875
Entries – 632
Rebuys – 416
Prize Pool – ₹26,20,000
Places Paid – 72
PokerDangal recently set the virtual felts ablaze with the return of its popular Dangal Value Series (DVS)! Offering a tempting ₹60 Lakhs in guaranteed prizes across 27 tournaments, leaderboards, deposit deals, and even a 100% TDS-free winnings offer, the nine-day series (April 12-20) drew players in droves. The final weekend was a fittingly explosive end, with three big tournaments guaranteeing a combined ₹27 Lakhs, making for some can’t-miss poker action.
The crown jewel of the entire series was, of course, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD DVS Main Event. Stepping into the spotlight and claiming the title was none other than the seemingly unstoppable Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena, who navigated a huge 1,048-entry field (632 unique) (spread across nine starting flights) before conquering the finale for the ₹4,72 Lakhs top prize!

This latest victory is just another chapter in what’s shaping up to be a phenomenal year for Meena. He started 2025 like a house on fire, collecting five titles in January across Spartan Poker and Junglee Poker. February brought more wins (Junglee Poker’s LL#10 and Sunday Special KO, Spartan Poker’s Supreme), followed by another Junglee Poker title (Tuesday Phoenix) in March. Then came NPS India 2025, where Meena put in incredible volume – playing 176 events, cashing 95 times for ₹16.67 Lakhs, and earning a Silver Medal in NPS#135 (7-Max) SPRINT.
April saw no let-up. He bagged title #9 in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Mini Highroller and posted runner-up finishes in PokerBaazi’s Blockbuster and Big PLO-5, plus Adda52’s Head Hunter. His peak April moment might have been the April 10 double, shipping PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 and Adda52’s Thursday Thunder on the same night – the kind of consistency that landed him in the top five on the monthly leaderboard.
Last night’s DVS Main Event title was simply the latest confirmation of his incredible form. And Meena wasn’t done with this win; he added three more deep runs across different platforms, boosting his total Sunday earnings just shy of ₹5.26 Lakhs. His results on PokerBaazi also gave him a bump up to #57 on their 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard.
> 1st in PokerDangal’s DVS Main Event for ₹4,71,600
> 134th in Adda52’s Burstfire for ₹21,215* (₹11,250 in bounties)
> 7th in Adda52’s The Sundowner for ₹16,016
> 35th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹10,750
> 41st in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹6,332
Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding PokerDangal, Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.44 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #12 (across all platforms) | Moves to #57 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY Leaderboard
The DVS Main Event had more than one hero. Gaurav ‘honeybadger’ Dogra gave Meena a real fight, pushing hard in the heads-up duel. The final showdown was a strategic clash, but Meena sealed the deal. Dogra’s determined performance earned him a well-deserved runner-up payout of ₹3.21 Lakhs.
The DVS Main Event final table also saw solid runs from other grinders, including Raj ‘FogHorn’ Shekhar (3rd for ₹2.23 Lakhs), the dangerous JaiKiran ‘Zeke’ Kumar (4th for ₹1.18 Lakhs), and Abir ‘Pokerdangal11’ Chakraborty (5th for ₹1.05 Lakhs).
PokerDangal hit a home run with the Dangal Value Series, combining an attractive tournament schedule with leaderboard races, deposit bonuses, and the highly appealing TDS/GST rebate offer. The series finale underscored its success; the ₹2,875 buy-in DVS Main Event comfortably surpassed its guarantee, generating a healthy ₹26.20 Lakhs prize pool. The top 72 finishers got paid, with payouts starting at ₹7,860 – more than tripling the initial buy-in. It’s evident that players fully embraced this popular series, and many will undoubtedly be eagerly awaiting the next major announcement from PokerDangal!
Final Table Results
- Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena – ₹4,71,600
- Gaurav ‘honeybadger’ Dogra – ₹3,20,950
- Raj ‘FogHorn’ Shekhar – ₹2,22,700
- JaiKiran ‘zeeke’ Kumar – ₹1,17,900
- Abir ‘Pokerdangal11’ Chakraborty – ₹1,04,800
- CashoutAdi – ₹72,050
Spartan Poker
Samay ‘Limitless’ Singh Modi (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹28,650) and ‘Hiphop00’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurian for ₹9,400) won the Sunday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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Advait Rajguru & Akash Malik Headline the Sunday Carnage
The first Sunday of February kicked off the month with a bang, as Natural8 India once again served up its signature high-stakes drama, delivering some of the night’s biggest scores. PokerBaazi’s Baazi Super Sunday lineup and Adda52’s electric schedule also kept the action sizzling, drawing in hordes of players. Meanwhile, Junglee Poker and Pocket52 turned up the heat with their own thrilling tournaments, ensuring a weekend brimming with intense poker action and spectacular achievements, setting the tone for another fantastic month!
Advait Rajguru, the 2024 POY#5, fresh off a victory in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack last Sunday, continued his red-hot streak for the second Sunday in a row. The PokerGuru Staking coach raked in a staggering ₹11.58 Lakhs from seven deep runs. His most impressive feat was conquering Adda52’s Big Whale—his second title of 2025—and locking in a massive ₹7.01 Lakhs after a three-way deal. He also took second place in the Adda52 Millions, adding another ₹4.24 Lakhs to his haul from a heads-up deal. This incredible performance not only crowned him as Sunday’s undisputed champion but also pushed his tracked online winnings past the ₹11.50 Crores mark, with online profits exceeding ₹4 Crores! This guy is a poker-playing money magnet, currently sitting pretty at #4 in the 2025 Player of the Year race!
Other players who got a taste of the Big Whale’s massive prize pool included Kolkata’s Harsh Bubna, who finished second for ₹6.63 Lakhs and rode that wave to a total of ₹6.72 Lakhs from three deep runs. Friday’s PokerBaazi The Quest Lite champion, Kashish Gupta, also got a piece of the action, finishing third in the Big Whale and pocketing ₹5.91 Lakhs from the deal.
Over at Natural8 India, Akash Malik stole the show. This poker veteran turned in another strong performance after a fifth-place finish in Saturday’s Saturday Saver 250. He posted two deep runs, collectively netting a whopping ₹9.69 Lakhs, making him the second-biggest winner of the day. Malik’s biggest score of the night came from his runner-up finish in the APL Series: Sunday Marathon from a field of 362 entries, earning a scorching ₹8.62 Lakhs. He added another ₹1.04 Lakhs to his impressive Sunday haul with a 436th place finish in the APL Green Snake Main Event.

Anil Sharma, a sporadic but familiar contender on PokerBaazi for nearly seven years, broke his two-year title drought in spectacular fashion by winning the BSS SuperStack. Capturing his third title on the platform—and his first in 2025—he earned a personal-best ₹8.25 Lakhs, more than tripling his previous top score. This breakout victory not only crowned him the biggest Sunday winner on PokerBaazi but also swung him back to profitability on the site. Dhaval Solanki, a consistent daytime player on PokerBaazi who had already won the WTF and (7-Max) Afternoon Boost twice in January, narrowly missed his fourth title of the year. Despite this, Solanki’s runner-up finish netted him a career-best ₹5.38 Lakhs. With another deep run, his Sunday winnings reached almost ₹5.43 Lakhs.
Shashank Shekhar also went on a tear, racking up nearly ₹8.24 Lakhs from seven deep runs, including a standout victory and three additional final table appearances, positioning him as the fourth-biggest winner of the day. This seasoned cash game expert turned tournament beast most notably took down Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹4.42 Lakhs. Delhi’s online powerhouse Abhimanyu Mittal finished runner-up in Pocket Kings for a platform-best ₹3.10 Lakhs. His successful grind continued with four more deep runs, including another final table appearance, adding nearly ₹4.33 Lakhs to his tally!
Rising Star Aman Parakh was another standout who put on a masterclass, notching up six deep runs, including a victory, another podium finish, and two additional final table appearances, good for a ₹6.04 Lakhs bankroll boost. This poker pro from Chittaurgarh won Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for the first time, earning ₹4.15 Lakhs (₹1.90 Lakhs in bounties). Rishabh Gupta was hot on Parakh’s heels, looking for his second title of 2025, finishing as the runner-up in the Sunday Head Hunter for ₹2.12 Lakhs (₹47,303 in bounties). Deep finishes in two more flagship events pushed his total Sunday earnings to over ₹2.33 Lakhs.
Back on Natural8 India, ‘RealSurrender,‘ building on a fourth-place finish in the Daily Deepstack Special 125 on New Year’s Day, snagged another fourth-place finish in the Sunday Bounty King 32. Competing against a colossal field of 5,213 entries, ‘RealSurrender’ earned ₹5.70 Lakhs.
Siddharth Jolly, just four days after crushing the APL Series: Crazy Eights with a podium finish, was back at it again, racking up two more deep runs on Natural8 India for a combined total of over ₹4.80 Lakhs! Fresh off his second-ever live title win at the Poker Dream 15 Malaysia MYR 800 NLH – Turbo, Jolly is riding a wave of momentum. He took 189th place in the Super Kickoff Bounty Hunters HR for ₹2.70 Lakhs and followed that up with a 175th place finish in the APL Green Snake Main Event for another ₹2.11 Lakhs.

Vishal Bajaj, the MTT crusher who finished #3 in the 2023 Player of the Year standings, snapped a six-month title drought with a resounding victory in Adda52 Millions, taking it down for the second time and earning ₹4.26 Lakhs from a heads-up deal. Bajaj didn’t stop there; another deep run brought his total winnings to ₹4.42 Lakhs.
Meanwhile, over at PokerBaazi, ‘Johnwick20,’ a long-time reg from Ghaziabad, finally got their first win in ten months, shipping the BSS Super Value for a site-best ₹3.78 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. Vignesh Kumar finished as the runner-up, earning ₹3.18 Lakhs from the deal – his second-best score on the platform!
On Junglee Poker, ‘numerouno001‘ came out on top in the Sunday Special Knockout, pocketing a platform-best ₹3.60 Lakhs, including a massive ₹2.05 Lakhs from bounties. Another mystery player, ‘raH,’ known for deep runs and consistent final table appearances, snagged a respectable second-place finish, earning ₹1.95 Lakhs (₹42,563 in bounties).
Sunday was a day of triumph for many players, with several top regs claiming flagship victories, including ‘baaphubsdk’ (Won Junglee Poker’s Sunday Special Highroller for ₹2.90 Lakhs), Muktar Firoj Pathan (Won PokerBaazi’s 6-Max BSS SPRINT for ₹1.88 Lakhs), Sanish Chhabra (Won Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹1.83 Lakhs), ‘khanarana’ (Won PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1.83 Lakhs), and Pramod Kumar (Won PokerBaazi’s BSS Kickoff for ₹1.34 Lakhs).
Sunday also witnessed remarkable performances from Vishal Kalyan, Janish Jain (who won two titles), Saddam Qureshi, Aditya Parashar, and Adwait Pol, who dominated the other marquee events.
Here are the Sunday highlights!
PokerBaazi
BSS SuperStack – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 586
Re-entries – 514
Prize Pool – ₹55,00,000
Places Paid – 161
If January was hot, February’s first Sunday was a straight-up inferno on PokerBaazi. India’s leading platform unleashed a buffet of massive guaranteed tournaments as part of its Baazi Super Sunday (BSS) schedule. And the 7:30 PM headliner, the ₹50 Lakhs GTD BSS SuperStack, was the main course – a high-octane battleground where fortunes were won and lost
But amidst the chaos, one name rose from the ashes—a name that had been quiet for too long. Anil ‘Anil1986’ Sharma—a sporadic yet familiar face on PokerBaazi for nearly seven years—came out of nowhere to shatter a two-year title drought. And what a comeback story it was!

The BSS SuperStack was a true test of endurance, a nine-plus-hour grind that saw a whopping 586 players (1,100 total entries) vying for the crown. The intensity never dipped, the chips never stopped flying, and when the dust settled, Sharma stood alone. Claiming his third title on the platform—the first of 2025—he pocketed a personal-best ₹8.25 Lakhs – over 3X his previous best. This victory not only crowned him the biggest Sunday winner on PokerBaazi but also placed him among the top three winners of the day overall, trailing only Adda52 Big Whale crusher Advait Rajguru and Akash Malik, who pulled out a trailblazing run on Natural8 India. This breakout win also pulled Sharma out of a six-month slump and back into the black on the site.
Anil Sharma’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹38.45 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.70 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
Rajkot’s Dhaval ‘TheMaHaKaL’ Solanki, the daytime grinder on PokerBaazi who had already conquered the WTF and (7-Max) Afternoon Boost twice in January, came this close to bagging his fourth title of the year. It would have been a huge win, but Solanki’s runner-up finish was still spectacular, earning him a personal-best ₹5.38 Lakhs.

And just to add icing to the cake, Solanki also cashed in the BSS Super Value, finishing 181st for ₹4,685, pushing his total Sunday winnings to nearly ₹5.43 Lakhs. This incredible run has catapulted him to #48 on PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crores 2025 Player of the Year Leaderboard.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹5,37,900
> 181st in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹4,685
Dhaval Solanki’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.27 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹11.95 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹11.35 Lakhs | Moves to #48 on PokerBaazi’s Player of the Year Leaderboard
Gokul ‘Nygma’ Raj, a seasoned poker pro who’s been flying under the radar lately, also turned up the heat. He made not one but two final tables, taking third place in the BSS SuperStack for ₹3.85 Lakhs and sixth place in the (6-Max) BSSS PRINT for ₹49,830. His combined winnings for the day totalled almost ₹4.35 Lakhs.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹3,85,000
> 6th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹49,830
Gokul Raj’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.29 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.33 Crores
As expected, the BSS SuperStack final table was stacked with familiar names, including Shivang ‘Wanwalker’ Wanchoo (4th for a personal-best ₹3.09 Lakhs), former The MoneyMaker winner Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora (5th for ₹2.44 Lakhs), and last week’s Adda52 Millions champion on a roll Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj (7th for ₹1.43 Lakhs).
The BSS SuperStack didn’t just meet expectations—it blew them away. The ₹50 Lakhs guarantee ballooned to an eye-popping ₹55 Lakhs prize pool, proving again why this Sunday night spectacle is a must-play for India’s top grinders. The top 161 players earned a share of the spoils, with a minimum payout of ₹9,350—a healthy 1.6X return on their ₹5,750 buy-in. All in all, it was another electrifying and lucrative Sunday on India’s leading online poker platform, setting the tone for another month of high-stakes action!
Final Table Results
- Anil ‘Anil1986’ Sharma – ₹8,25,000
- Dhaval ‘TheMaHaKaL’ Solanki – ₹5,37,900
- Gokul ‘Nygma’ Raj – ₹3,85,000
- Shivang ‘Wanwalker’ Wanchoo – ₹3,08,550
- Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora – ₹2,44,200
- singhbalbir – ₹1,91,400
- Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹1,43,000
BSS Super Value – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 636
Re-entries – 711
Prize Pool – ₹29,28,378
Places Paid – 190
The first Sunday of February was pure fire on PokerBaazi, and ‘Johnwick20’ was among those stoking the flames! This player jumped into the ₹25 Lakhs GTD BSS Super Value, arguably the juiciest tournament on the Baazi Super Sunday schedule, and battled through a guarantee-crushing field to snatch a site-best ₹3.78 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. After an eight-month downswing, this win is a roar—’Johnwick20′ is back, and they mean business.
But this wasn’t just any ordinary Sunday win. This was a marathon showdown of skill, endurance, and sheer willpower! The 5 PM flagship event drew a staggering 1,347 entries (636 unique), turning the virtual tables into a nine-hour, 13-minute warzone. Through it all, ‘Johnwick20’ remained unflappable, a predator stalking its prey with a deadly combination of focus, patience, and relentless aggression. When the smoke cleared, they had seized their first-ever BSS Super Value title, their biggest score yet on PokerBaazi, and their first taste of victory in over ten months!
Johnwick20’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹28.43 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹11.58 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
Vignesh ‘Rajjni007’ Kumar (who opted out of tracking) was another player to watch in the BSS Super Value, eager to kickstart their 2025 title chase. Firing two bullets into this high-octane showdown, he danced through the mayhem with the agility of a ninja, making it all the way to the heads-up showdown with ‘Johnwick20’ to snatch a juicy ₹3.18 Lakhs from the deal. This was his second-biggest score on the platform, a leap from his podium finish in the same flagship event in November. Victory was within his grasp, but it seemed fate had other plans—for now!
Jyotindra ‘JacksPaaro’ Dubey (opted out of our tracking) also came to play last night! He kicked things off with a podium finish in the BSS Super Value, relentlessly firing six entries and locking in a cool ₹1.96 Lakhs in third place before the heads-up deal was struck. Dubey kept the momentum rolling, crushing his way to yet another podium finish in the Daily Last Chance, adding over ₹2.95 Lakhs to his bankroll across three deep runs!

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹1,96,201
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹89,633
> 149th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Stack for ₹9,350
The BSS Super Value final table also featured two other known regulars: Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit (4th for ₹1.46 Lakhs) and Vishal ‘bunt259’ Shetty (6th for ₹90,780).
With a modest ₹2,500 buy-in, the BSS Super Value was already a value hunter’s dream. But the insane turnout helped create a gigantic ₹29.28 Lakhs prize pool, making it even sweeter. The top 190 finishers all walked away with at least ₹4,685 – nearly double their initial investment. It was another unforgettable Sunday on India’s leading online poker platform, with ‘Johnwick20’ standing tall amidst the carnage.
Final Table Results
- Johnwick20 – ₹3,77,976*
- Vignesh ‘Rajjni007’ Kumar – ₹3,18,393*
- Jyotindra ‘JacksPaaro’ Dubey – ₹1,96,201
- Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit – ₹1,46,419
- shaibics – ₹1,17,135
- Vishal ‘bunt259’ Shetty – ₹90,780
- Numi – ₹67,353
- Hsheoran – ₹46,854
*denotes a heads-up deal
The other BSS title winners of the day included Muktar ‘dhakedboy’ Firoj Pathan (Won ₹10 Lakhs GTD 6-Max BSS SPRINT for ₹1.88 Lakhs), Pramod ‘sherlockholmesB’ Kumar (Won ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD BSS Kickoff for ₹1.34 Lakhs), Janish ‘jaish1998’ Jain (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 BSS for ₹85,870), ‘AceKingGuy’ (Won ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹49,080), and ‘supernova11’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹38,110).
‘khanarana’ (Won ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance for ₹1.83 Lakhs), Adwait ‘SSHOTT’ Pol (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹19,470), Janish ‘jaish1998’ Jain (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹14,450), ‘fruitfullllll’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 6-Max SPRINT for ₹11,750), and ‘khanarana’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹10,350) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
Sunday Special Knockout – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹6,900
Total Entries – 371
Regular Prize Pool – ₹11,13,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹11,13,000
Total Prize Pool – ₹22,26,000
Places Paid – 41
Sunday night was a slugfest on Junglee Poker, with the platform’s signature Sunday Special Knockout turning into a high-octane battleground. Three hundred seventy-one hopefuls jumped into this weekly 7:30 PM PKO showdown, all hungry for a piece of the ₹20 Lakhs prize pool. After nearly 8.5 hours of intense poker action, the mysterious ‘numerouno001’ emerged as the champion, taking home a platform-best ₹3.60 Lakhs, including a massive ₹2.05 Lakhs in bounties!
‘numerouno001’ played with a deadly combination of aggression and skill, firing two bullets and outmanoeuvring the competition with precision and finesse. This win was a huge accomplishment, and they ended their Sunday with a massive payday and a stack of bounties.
Another mystery player, ‘raH,‘ with a history of deep runs and final table appearances, came agonizingly close to taking down the Sunday Special Knockout. They narrowly missed out on a flagship title but still managed a respectable second-place finish, taking home ₹1.95 Lakhs (₹42,563 in bounties).
Aniruddha ‘pocketacesaj69’ Joshi, the popular poker dreamer who’s chasing a ₹1 Crore profit challenge in 2025, added a decent chunk to his tally with a third-place finish in the Sunday Special Knockout, earning ₹1.92 Lakhs (₹97,570 in bounties). He also cashed in PokerBaazi`s BSS SuperStack (100th for ₹9,350), bringing his total Sunday winnings to almost ₹2.02 Lakhs. This guy is steadily chipping away at his ambitious goal!

Aniruddha Joshi’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.39 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹45.72 Lakhs
But one of the biggest stories of the night was Shashank ‘Goldfish097’ Shekhar. This cash game crusher turned tournament beast went on an absolute rampage, storming four final tables, including a resounding victory in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings. He was particularly dominant on Junglee Poker, finishing third in the Sunday Special Highroller and taking fifth in the Sunday Special Knockout. By the end of his multi-platform tear, he had racked up a whopping ₹8.24 Lakhs!

> 1st in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹4,41,800
> 5th in Adda52 Millions for ₹1,46,361
> 3rd in Junglee Poker’s Sunday Special Highroller for ₹1,26,700* (₹35,000 in bounties)
> 5th in Junglee Poker’s Sunday Special Knockout for ₹87,009* (₹31,359 in bounties)
> 45th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹8,356
> 108th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹7,028
> 49th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹6,260
The ₹5,750 buy-in Sunday Special Knockout smashed its ₹20 Lakhs guarantee by ₹2.26 Lakhs, creating incredible value for the players. With 41 players getting paid from the ₹11.13 Lakhs cash prize pool and those juicy bounties on every knockout from the ₹11.13 Lakhs bounty pool, it was an action-packed and rewarding Sunday for many on Junglee Poker.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- numerouno001 – ₹3,59,855
- raH – ₹1,95,044
- Aniruddha ‘pocketacesaj69’ Joshi – ₹1,92,175
- tittooTauji – ₹86,233
- Shashank ‘Goldfish097’ Shekhar – ₹87,009
- pranit123-1 – ₹66,270
- brokenojoke – ₹37,116
- lELA – ₹36,861
‘baaphubsdk’ won the ₹12 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special Highroller for ₹2.90 Lakhs.
‘aWARA_lONDA’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Sunday Special Grand Loot for ₹30,737), and ‘godfather’ (Won ₹60K GTD Hangover for ₹11,712) won the other Sunday marquees on Junglee Poker.
Adda52
Big Whale – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 468
Re-entries – 355
Re-buys – 34
Survivors – 107
Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000
Places Paid – 105
Sunday night belonged to Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru, a player who’s not just playing the game; he’s owning it. After a phenomenal 2024, where he finished #5 in the Player of the Year race with a jaw-dropping ₹4.42 Crores in total winnings, the PokerGuru Staking coach has kicked off 2025 in absolute beast mode. Last night was just another chapter in his growing legend.

Last year saw him crushing the competition with some of the biggest wins of his career, including a championship run in PokerBaazi’s IPM#57 Big Value, the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 title as a core member of the Deccan Aces, and even making a splash in Season 1 of PokerBaazi’s ‘The Circuit.’
Now, 2025 is shaping up to be even bigger, and last night was a glimpse into what this poker crusher has in store. With six final table appearances, another two podium finishes, and a decisive victory in last week’s BSS SuperStack already under his belt, Rajguru was already on fire. And for the second Sunday in a row, he stamped his authority on the online felts, adding another flagship title to his ever-growing trophy cabinet.
Last night, he conquered Adda52’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD Big Whale. But he wasn’t done there. He came within a whisker of back-to-back Sunday headliner wins, finishing runner-up in the Adda52 Millions (which would have been his third victory in this Sunday flagship!) and racking up a staggering ₹11.58 Lakhs from seven deep runs, making him the day’s top scorer by a mile.
The Big Whale is no easy ride. It’s one of the most challenging Sunday multi-flight tournaments out there, and the latest edition attracted a massive 857 entries (468 unique) across five starting flights. By the time Day 2 kicked off, only 107 players remained, each with their eyes on the prize.
Rajguru navigated the final table like a seasoned general, picking his battles and staying patient. After an intense heads-up clash, he locked in ₹7.01 Lakhs, walking away as the Big Whale champion thanks to a well-played three-way deal.
Most players would have called it a night after such a massive win, but not Rajguru. He rode his wave of momentum straight into the Adda52 Millions, battling through another stacked field and reaching the final table again. This time, he fell just short of victory in heads-up play, but a ₹4.24 Lakhs payout from another savvy deal added even more fuel to his already explosive Sunday performance.
Rajguru isn’t just putting up numbers—he’s setting the pace. Currently sitting at #4 in the POY race, he’s again looking like a serious contender for Player of the Year. His tracked online winnings have now crossed ₹11.50 Crores, and just last night, he blasted past the ₹4 Crore profit mark. The way he’s playing, another career-defining year, is definitely on the cards.
The Bengaluru pro has already cemented his place among the best, but nights like these only add to his growing legacy. If 2024 was his breakout year, 2025 might be the year he claims the throne.
Rajguru’s Sunday achievements include:
> 1st in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹7,00,672* (three-way deal)
> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹4,24,365* (heads-up deal)
> 31st in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹9,570
> 93rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹9,350
> 31st in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹5,392
> 119th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹4,685
> 77th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹3,756
Advait Rajguru’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.54 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.03 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹37.70 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹27.66 Lakhs | Ranked #4 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #6 in Annual Profits | Ranked #41 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 Player of the Year Leaderboard
While Rajguru was busy lifting the Big Whale trophy, Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna was hot on his heels. This Kolkata-based grinder, known for flying under the radar until he’s ready to strike with a massive score, did just that last night.

Just ten days ago, Bubna claimed his first title of 2025 after taking down Natural8 India’s APL Series: Hold’em Deepstack and finished second in PokerBaazi’s The Summit, and last night, he came within a whisker of his second win of 2025. Finishing as the runner-up in the Big Whale, he locked in ₹6.63 Lakhs from the same three-way deal!
Adding to his Sunday success, Bubna made deep runs in two more events, closing out his session with over ₹6.72 Lakhs added to his bankroll.
> 1st in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹6,63,120* (three-way deal)
> 131st in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹4,685
> 28th in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-6) BSS for ₹4,584
Kashish ‘Fletcher03’ Gupta (opted out of our tracking) also had a taste of success in the Big Whale, reaching three-handed play before the deal was struck. The #28 MoneyMaker champion had already kicked off his weekend by winning PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite on Friday, and Sunday, he went all-in for a second major title. While he missed out on becoming the Big Whale champion, the three-way chop netted him ₹5.91 Lakhs, making for a solid payday.
The Big Whale final table was packed with some serious talent, including Uppala ‘Saiupp1987’ Sai Raghu (4th for ₹3.32 Lakhs), recent The Ballers runner-up Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh (5th for ₹2.41 Lakhs) and Rising Star Aman ‘karmapoker’ Parakh (8th for ₹92,257), who also won last night’s Adda52 Sunday Head Hunter and placed third in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-6) BSS.
With a buy-in of ₹5,750, the Big Whale fell short of its ambitious ₹50 Lakhs guarantee by a glaring ₹7.15 Lakhs. The value was off the charts for the top 105 players who got a piece of the pie, with a min-cash of ₹16,105 – almost three times the buy-in! It was a great day for everyone who cashed in, proving once again that Adda52 is the place to be for exciting and rewarding poker action.
Final Table Results
- Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru – ₹7,00,672*
- Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹6,63,120*
- Kashish ‘Fletcher03’ Gupta – ₹5,91,163*
- Uppala ‘Saiupp1987’ Sai Raghu – ₹3,31,854
- Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh – ₹2,40,909
- fsociety007 – ₹1,74,910
- oilluscious349 – ₹1,27,015
- Aman ‘karmapoker’ Parakh – ₹92,257
*denotes a three-way deal
Adda52 Millions – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹11,500
Entries – 129
Re-entries – 102
Re-buys – 8
Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000
Places Paid – 35
The first Sunday of February was a monster on Adda52, a high-stakes spectacle filled with top-tier tournaments. Amidst the mayhem, MTT crusher Vishal ‘GigaaBet’ Bajaj made a statement. The 2023 POY #3, a wild card on the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 podium-finishing team, Lucknow Kings, had been patiently waiting for a big win since his last victory in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty KO in July 2024. Last night that six-month wait came to a resounding end with a win in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions.

2024 was a year of consistent success for Bajaj, with ten wins and numerous final table appearances. But the new year brought a renewed hunger, and Bajaj kicked off 2025 with a string of deep runs. But, last night was his night. He entered this 9 PM Sunday flagship, facing a tough field of 128 opponents (239 total entries). Re-entering for a second time after an early stumble, he proved unstoppable. After an intense session, Bajaj emerged on top, winning the Adda52 Millions title for the second time and ₹4.26 Lakhs in prize money, thanks to a heads-up deal. And get this: It wasn’t even one of his top 15 scores on Adda52. That’s how good this guy is.
And if that was not enough, Bajaj also made a deep run in the Big Whale, finishing 73rd for ₹16,105, bringing his total Sunday winnings to over ₹4.42 Lakhs.
> 1st in Adda52 Millions for ₹4,26,154* (heads-up deal)
> 73rd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹16,105
Vishal Bajaj’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹14.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹6.14 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1
Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru, the 2024 POY#5 who conquered PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack last Sunday, continued his reign of dominance this Sunday. The PokerGuru Staking coach raked in a staggering ₹11.58 Lakhs from seven deep runs, including a title win and a runner-up finish, making him Sunday’s undisputed champion. This phenomenal performance also pushed him past the ₹11.50 Crores mark in tracked online winnings and over ₹4 Crores in online profits.
Rajguru’s crowning achievement was conquering the biggest flagship of Adda52, the ₹50 Lakhs GTD Big Whale (his second title of 2025), walking away with a massive ₹7.01 Lakhs after a three-way deal. But this poker powerhouse wasn’t done. He came this close to taking down both of Adda52’s Sunday headliners. Firing four bullets in the Adda52 Millions, he finished runner-up, adding another ₹4.24 Lakhs to his coffers from a heads-up deal and narrowly missing out on winning this tournament for a third time.
> 1st in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹7,00,672* (three-way deal)
> 2nd in Adda52 Millions for ₹4,24,365* (heads-up deal)
> 31st in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹9,570
> 93rd in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperStack for ₹9,350
> 31st in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹5,392
> 119th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹4,685
> 77th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹3,756
Advait Rajguru’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.54 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.03 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹37.70 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹27.66 Lakhs | Ranked #4 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #6 in Annual Profits| Ranked #41 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 Player of the Year Leaderboard
The Adda52 Millions final table was a constellation of poker stars, including three-time The Millionaire champion Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik (3rd for ₹2.67 Lakhs), Friday’s The Quest runner-up JaiKiran ‘jeditriv’ Kumar (4th for ₹1.98 Lakhs), cash-game aficionado & last night’s Pocket Kings champion Shashank ‘Goldfish03’ Shekhar (5th for ₹1.46 Lakhs), and Jaipur’s poker dynamo coming off a Daily Last Chance win the night before Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat (6th for ₹1.08 Lakhs).
The Adda52 Millions might have fallen ₹1.10 Lakhs short of its advertised ₹25 Lakhs guarantee, but it still delivered the excitement players crave. With an ₹11,500 buy-in, the tournament saw only 35 players make it into the money, highlighting the intense competition. The rewards were sweet for those who survived the battle—each player pocketed at least ₹23,943, more than double their buy-in. The action and the rewards kept flowing on Adda52 well into Monday morning.
Final Table Results
- Vishal ‘GigaaBet’ Bajaj – ₹4,26,154*
- Advait ‘ronaldinho018’ Rajguru – ₹4,24,365*
- Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik – ₹2,67,496
- JaiKiran ‘jeditriv’ Kumar – ₹1,97,866
- Shashank ‘Goldfish03’ Shekhar – ₹1,46,361
- Neeraj ‘NeeruNJ’ Sattawat – ₹1,08,263
*denotes a heads-up deal
Sunday Head Hunter – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 326
Total Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000
Places Paid – 47
Adda52’s Sunday schedule was jam-packed, and Rising Star Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh was right in the thick of it! After winning PokerBaazi’s The Summit last month and a string of near misses, including a runner-up finish in the Daily Last Chance just last week, Parakh wasted no time making another statement—taking down Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter in style! This poker pro from Rajasthan put on a clinic, racking up six deep runs, including a victory, another podium finish, and two other final table appearances, raking in striking ₹6.04 Lakhs across his Sunday grind!

He entered the 8 PM flagship locked and loaded, ready for a fight. And a fight it was! Facing a tough field of 326 hopefuls, Parakh played with his signature flair, grinding his way to his first-ever Sunday Head Hunter title and a fat ₹4.15 Lakhs payday (₹1.90 Lakhs in bounties!). This is his second major victory of the year and his second-biggest score on Adda52. He also stormed the final table of Big Whale and made the podium in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-6) BSS, wrapping up a spectacular weekend!
> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹4,15,473 * (₹1.90 Lakhs in bounties!)
> 8th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹92,257
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-6) BSS for ₹57,902
> 7th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Kickoff for ₹27,295
> 30th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹7,161
> 74th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹3,756
Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.79 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.82 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #2
While Parakh was busy celebrating his victory, Rishabh ‘rishabh002’ Gupta was hot on his heels! Having already scored a victory in The Big Show in the first week of 2025 and a jaw-dropping seven-figure score on Natural8 India on Republic Day, Gupta came charging in, looking to double his title count for the year.

In a gruelling heads-up showdown in the Sunday Head Hunter, Gupta battled like a beast, refusing to give an inch before settling for a runner-up finish, pocketing a respectable ₹2.12 Lakhs (₹47,303 in bounties!) – his eighth-best score on Adda52. Gupta also made deep runs in two more flagships, sending his Sunday haul soaring to over ₹2.33 Lakhs.
> 2nd in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹2,12,435* (₹47,303 in bounties)
> 85th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹16,105
> 135th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹4,685
The final table of the Sunday Head Hunter was a who’s who of poker talent. It featured last night’s Adda52 Millions finalist and 2024 POY #13 JaiKiran ‘jeditriv’ Kumar (3rd for ₹1.26 Lakhs, including ₹5,000 in bounties), last night’s Sunday Big Slick winner Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra (4th for ₹1.26 Lakhs, including ₹37,109 in bounties), yesterday’s Pocket Kings runner-up Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal (5th for ₹83,316, including ₹18,282 in bounties), Nandan ‘LotJ24’ Pugalia (6th for ₹82,512, including ₹34,843 in bounties), 2024 TLB (points) leaderboard kingpin Mohak ‘sparkie’ Kapoor (7th for ₹59,943, including ₹25,001 in bounties) and long-time regular Gurpal ‘TheUndecided777’ Singh (8th for ₹52,644, including ₹27,032 in bounties).
With a ₹5,750 buy-in, the Sunday Head Hunter fell a glaring ₹3.70 Lakhs short of its advertised ₹20 Lakhs guarantee. But this meant extra value for the players, with the top 47 finishers padding their bankrolls with at least ₹8,356 and many others snagging lucrative bounties, keeping the action hot throughout the night on India’s longest-running online poker platform!
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Aman ‘karmapoker’ Parakh – ₹4,15,473
- Rishabh ‘rishabh002’ Gupta – ₹2,12,435
- JaiKiran ‘jeditriv’ Kumar – ₹1,26,041
- Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹1,25,832
- Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal – ₹83,316
- Nandan ‘LotJ24’ Pugalia – ₹82,512
- Mohak ‘sparkie’ Kapoor – ₹59,943
- Gurpal ‘TheUndecided777’ Singh – ₹52,644
Sunday Big Slick – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 210
Re-entries – 175
Re-buys – 16
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 62
Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra seems to be hitting the cards hard! Fresh off a Big PLO-5 victory last month, plus deep runs in The Pride Lite, BSS Super Value, Sunday Head Hunter, and most recently, The Summit, this Delhi-based poker pro kicked off February with a bang by taking down Adda52’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Sunday Big Slick last night.

The 7 PM flagship event attracted a tough crowd of 210 players (401 total entries). Still, Chhabra, the EndBoss 4.0 champion, stormed past the competition like a honey badger, battling for seven hours before finally seizing the title and a solid ₹1.83 Lakhs top prize.
But Chhabra`s Sunday wasn`t just about one victory. He was hard at the grind, adding three more deep runs to his Sunday scorecard, including a fourth-place finish in the Sunday Head Hunter for a handsome ₹1.26 Lakhs (₹37,109 in bounties). By the end of his marathon Sunday grind, Chhabra had racked up over ₹2.92 Lakhs in total winnings!
> 1st in Adda52’s SundayBig Slick for ₹1,82,706
> 4th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹1,25,832* (₹37,109 in bounties)
> 103rd in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹16,105
> 149th in PokerBaazi’s BSS SuperValue for ₹4,685
Sanish Chhabra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.29 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.46 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #2
Hardik ‘hardiknair1999’ Nair, the ever-dangerous Young Gun from Thane, came into the Sunday Big Slick with momentum on his side, looking for his fourth title of the year. Nair started 2025 with a bang, winning Adda52`s Big Whale, followed by shipping the Adda52 Millions and the Monster Turbo PKO. Last night, he played like a predator stalking its prey, aiming for his first-ever Sunday Big Slick title, but had to settle for second place behind Chabbra, still pocketing a respectable ₹1.34 Lakhs. While the top spot eluded him, Nair’s three other cashes brought his Sunday total to almost ₹2.49 Lakhs.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Sunday Big Slick for ₹1,33,923
> 10th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Superstack for ₹72,600
> 23rd in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹23,461* (₹12,500 in bounties)
> 57th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹18,681
Hardik Nair’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.34 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.64 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #3
The Sunday Big Slick final table was a star-studded affair, with top pros like last night`s Pocket Kings finalist, PokerGuru Staking coach Mithun ‘Intuitionn’ Mahesh (3rd for ₹98,165), last Wednesday’s Big PLO-5 champion Shivam ‘SSoulShaker’ Kumar Dubey (4th for ₹71,955), PokerStars India Ambassador Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall (7th for ₹28,338), and the formidable Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora (8th for ₹20,772) keeping the action fierce until the very end.
And let’s not forget the incredible value offered by the ₹2,500 buy-in Sunday Big Slick. With a sweet ₹1.18 Lakhs overlay, the top 62 finishers all walked away with a min-cash of ₹5,392, more than double their initial investment. It was another Sunday packed with value and excitement on Adda52!
Final Table Results
- Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹1,82,706
- Hardik ‘hardiknair1999’ Nair – ₹1,33,923
- Mithun ‘Intuitionn’ Mahesh – ₹98,165
- Shivam ‘SSoulShaker’ Kumar Dubey – ₹71,955
- airporthobo163 – ₹52,743
- banno9211 – ₹38,660
- Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall – ₹28,338
- Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora – ₹20,772
Saddam ‘sam0594’ Qureshi (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Holdem Bash for ₹52,006), ‘rahshe’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Deep Dive for ₹38,294), Aditya ‘jumbo52’ Parashar (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,772), ‘Confucian’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Sunday Bounty for ₹29,680), and ‘riverbet1’ (Won ₹50K GTD Sunday Night PLO for ₹15,549) won the other Sunday marquees on Adda52.
Pocket52
Pocket Kings – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 184
Re-entries – 153
Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000
Places Paid – 20
February is off to a roaring start on Pocket52! The action is hotter than ever, with ₹5 Crores in prizes up for grabs in their Cash Game Leaderboards and another ₹5.50+ Crores guaranteed across tournaments. And Sunday’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD Pocket Kings was the place to be, with 184 players (337 total entries) battling it out in the ₹5,750 buy-in flagship event.
After six hours and 18 minutes of intense poker warfare, one player emerged from the smoke—Shashank ‘Goldfish03’ Shekhar. This seasoned cash game crusher seems to have finally cracked the code, conquering the 8 PM Pocket52 Sunday headliner and proving he’s a force in the tournament streets, too!

And he wasn’t done! His Sunday performance was a masterclass—he piled up three more final table finishes in Adda52 Millions and Junglee Poker’s Sunday Special Knockout and Sunday Special Highroller, along with three other deep runs. By the time he was finished, he’d racked up almost ₹8.24 Lakhs across his multi-platform rampage!
> 1st in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹4,41,800
> 5th in Adda52 Millions for ₹1,46,361
> 3rd in Junglee Poker’s Sunday Special Highroller for ₹1,26,700* (₹35,000 in bounties)
> 5th in Junglee Poker’s Sunday Special Knockout for ₹87,009* (₹31,359 in bounties)
> 45th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹8,356
> 108th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹7,028
> 49th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹6,260
Abhimanyu ‘Holy_Grail’ Mittal was also in the mix, bringing the heat to the Pocket Kings. After a five-week title drought and a brief hiatus from the online grind, this online beast from Delhi returned to action last week with a vengeance. Just days after a final table finish in Adda52’s The Ballers, Mittal came razor-close to taking down Pocket Kings. He fought tooth and nail but had to settle for second place, pocketing a hefty ₹3.10 Lakhs—his biggest score yet on Pocket52!

But Mittal wasn’t finished yet, either! He made four more deep runs, including another final table appearance in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter, boosting his Sunday winnings to almost ₹4.33 Lakhs.
> 2nd in Pocket52’s Pocket Kings for ₹3,10,000
> 5th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹65,034
> 17th in Adda52’s Big Whale for ₹35,444
> 27th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹15,228
> 13th in Pocket52’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo for ₹7,050
Abhimanyu Mittal’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.87 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.30 Crores
The Pocket Kings final table was stacked with some serious talent. Last night’s Adda52 Sunday Big Slick podium finisher and PokerGuru Staking coach Mithun ‘riverman’ Mahesh put up a strong fight to finish sixth for ₹88,600. Last week`s Junglee Poker Thursday Mini Highroller and Spartan Poker Supreme champion, Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena, followed closely behind in seventh place for ₹73,600, while last Thursday’s PokerBaazi WTF champion, Bharat ‘lorenzovonmatterhorn’ Vasan, rounded out the top eight with a ₹59,000 payday.
The ₹5,750 buy-in Pocket Kings may have missed its ₹20 Lakhs guarantee by ₹3.15 Lakhs, but for the players, that meant extra value! The top 20 finishers got a sweet deal, and even the min-cash of ₹19,800 was more than three times the buy-in—a win in itself. It was an incredible start to what promises to be another amazing month of poker action on India’s only cryptographically secured poker network.
Final Table Results
- Shashank ‘Goldfish03’ Shekhar – ₹4,41,800
- Abhimanyu ‘Holy_Grail’ Mittal – ₹3,10,000
- totalWyk_gjwx5 – ₹1,99,400
- BadeMiya – ₹1,47,600
- wiseturing_gbxhy – ₹1,10,800
- Mithun ‘riverman’ Mahesh – ₹88,600
- Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena – ₹73,600
- Bharat ‘lorenzovonmatterhon’ Vasan – ₹59,000
Vishal ‘hazardous10’ Kalyan (Won the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo for ₹1.18 Lakhs), ‘ram2443’ (Won the ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹39,140), and ‘ConsciousPoker’ (Won the ₹1 Lakh GTD Brunch for ₹29,976) won the other Sunday marquees on Pocket52.
Spartan Poker
‘GutShot94’ won the ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200.
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Daily Majors: Rising Star Aman Parakh Pulls Out a Thursday Rampage, Wins PokerBaazi’s The Summit and Bags ₹8.38 Lakhs in Total Winnings
The Indian online poker scene is off to a roaring start in 2025, building on the record-breaking highs of 2024. Just barely into the second week of the new year, the usual flagship tournaments have been keeping the action flowing, and Thursday saw the tempo kicked up several notches as several top players joined the fray, snagging their first titles of the year! And as always, it was Natural8 India and PokerBaazi leading the charge, with Junglee Poker, Adda52, and Pocket52 adding to the excitement!
Standing head and shoulders above the rest on Thursday was Rising Star Aman Parakh, who kicked off 2025 with a bang. This poker pro from Chittaurgarh was unstoppable, raking in a whopping ₹8.38 Lakhs across five deep runs. Parakh, fresh off a three-title spree last month, started his rampage with a runner-up finish in PokerBaazi’s new Big PLO-5, earning ₹1.60 Lakhs. But he didn’t stop there. He then proceeded to conquer The Summit, claiming his fourth title in the flagship event and bagging ₹6.52 Lakhs from a heads-up deal. Adding to his dominance, he reached the final table in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder and made two more deep runs, cementing his position as the day’s undisputed poker king. This incredible performance catapulted him to #16 on PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crores 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard.
Anmol Narang, a former The Millionaire champion, gave Parakh a run for his money in The Summit, finishing as the runner-up for a massive ₹6.15 Lakhs from the heads-up deal – his best-ever score on PokerBaazi and sixth-largest overall. With two more deep runs, his total winnings for the day reached ₹6.33 Lakhs, pushing his tracked online winnings past the ₹4.50 Crores mark!
Adda52 grinder and former #21 The MoneyMaker champion, ‘nocturnalnish,’ kicked off their 2025 campaign with a victory in the Godfather, taking it down for the second time. This win earned them ₹4.58 Lakhs – their sixth-best score on the platform – and they added another deep run to bring their total winnings to over ₹4.94 Lakhs. Young Gun Sanat Mehrotra, Sunday’s Spartan Poker Ignite runner-up, just missed out on a sixth Godfather win, finishing as the runner-up for ₹3.35 Lakhs and racking up almost ₹3.71 Lakhs with two more cash finishes.
PokerBaazi’s mid-stakes grinder ‘tapashdebnath‘ delivered a remarkable performance, clinching the WTF title just two weeks after a ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO takedown. This earned them a site-best ₹3.17 Lakhs following a heads-up deal. Live poker veteran Romit Advani finished as the runner-up in the WTF, netting a better ₹3.18 Lakhs from the same deal.
On Natural8 India, Vinay B, coming off a runner-up finish in the Sunday Last Call 215, finished 13th in the Thursday Snowdown 150 for ₹1.95 Lakhs and brought his total winnings for the day to ₹2.72 Lakhs with a deep run in PokerBaazi’s The Summit.

Natural8 India’s ‘Wonderwoman6‘ is proving that speed and consistency are a winning combination! This hyper-turbo specialist continued their incredible run, taking down the Daily Hyper 100 for ₹1.13 Lakhs – their fourth victory of the year already! ‘Wonderwoman6’ also snagged two more podium finishes in the Daily Hyper 100 (₹90,962) and the Daily Hyper 80 (₹55,224), showing their dominance in the fast-paced format. With total winnings of ₹2.59 Lakhs for the night, ‘Wonderwoman6’ has now raked in over ₹11 Lakhs on Natural8 India this year.
Natural8 India saw several other impressive runs:
- ‘borntrouble‘ achieved a 24th-place finish in the Thursday Snowdown Fast HR 050, earning ₹1.96 Lakhs.
- Utkarsh Vaish claimed victory in the Daily Hyper 30, netting ₹1.70 Lakhs.
- Platform newbie ‘potterhead007‘ impressed with a third-place finish in the Omaholic 5-Card Double Stack 55, pocketing ₹1.42 Lakhs.
- 2024 POY champion Tarun Goyal finished 18th in the Thursday Snowdown 150, adding ₹1.37 Lakhs to his bankroll.
- ‘Ouroboros_09‘ delivered a commendable 18th-place finish in the Bankroll Builder Bounty 54, taking home ₹1.34 Lakhs.
Ashish Ahuja, the 2022 POY runner-up, also notched up his first win of the year in PokerBaazi’s new Big PLO-5, adding ₹2.20 Lakhs to his bankroll. Fresh off his WPT#25 HighRoller victory last month, Ahuja accumulated at least ₹2.41 Lakhs across three deep runs.
Pratik Manjrekar continued his hot streak, following a scorching ₹11.34 Lakhs score on Natural8 India this past Sunday and Wednesday‘s dual victories with a dominant performance in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Mini Highroller. He claimed the title along with ₹2.10 Lakhs, including ₹1.23 Lakhs in bounties. Meanwhile, Lavesh Meena, the recent Spartan Poker Ignite champion, took the runner-up spot with ₹1.15 Lakhs, raking in over ₹1.43 Lakhs from two deep runs.

Back on PokerBaazi, Mohit Bohra ended a 2.5-month title drought with an impressive win in Summit Lite, earning ₹1.90 Lakhs. Aniket Waghmare finished as the runner-up for ₹1.28 Lakhs and, with two more deep runs, racked up over ₹1.65 Lakhs in total winnings.
PokerBaazi’s ‘basu166‘ clinched their first flagship title on the platform in the Daily Last Chance, pocketing a personal-best ₹1.87 Lakhs. Sunday’s BSS champion, Janish Jain, claimed the runner-up spot in the late-night showdown for ₹1.22 Lakhs, pushing his total to ₹1.27 Lakhs across three deep runs and climbing to #9 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY leaderboard.
Mid-to-high stakes grinder Yash Jaiswal continued his hot streak in 2025 by taking down Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder just days after his triumph in the Monday Monster. This latest win brought him ₹1.12 Lakhs, bringing his total for the day to nearly ₹1.18 Lakhs across two deep runs. Manu Kallayyathu claimed the runner-up spot, earning ₹67,953.
Thursday witnessed a series of standout performances, with Omkar Kumar, Young Gun Shardul Parhasarathi, Kunal Agrawal, and Rahul Arora each winning their respective marquee events.
Here are the Thursday highlights!
PokerBaazi
The Summit – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹10,000
Entries – 317
Re-entries – 216
Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000
Places Paid – 84
Thursday night on PokerBaazi was a crucible of high-stakes poker action. The ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Summit beckoned – a siren’s call to India’s poker elite, a weekly mainstay where legends are born and legacies are forged.
And in this high-stakes clash, one name dominated the headlines: Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh. Fresh off a three-title rampage last month, Parakh launched his 2025 campaign with a resounding statement. With five deep runs, including a title win, a heartbreaking runner-up finish, and another final table appearance, he amassed over ₹8.38 Lakhs in earnings, claiming the title of Thursday’s poker king!

His onslaught began in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Big PLO-5, PokerBaazi’s exciting new daily PLO offering. Parakh, hungry for his first title of 2025, outlasted all but one of the 112 hopefuls (223 total entries). After a 6.5-hour battle, he finished as the runner-up to Ashish Ahuja, pocketing ₹1.60 Lakhs.

But this near-miss only fueled his fire. An hour later, Parakh transformed The Summit into his personal playground. The 8 PM showstopper was a maelstrom of poker action, with 317 players (533 total entries) clashing for almost 8.5 hours. Parakh, however, was an unstoppable force, a poker hurricane tearing through the field. He rampaged his way to victory, claiming a scorching ₹6.52 Lakhs payday from a heads-up deal and a remarkable fourth The Summit crown! And just for good measure, he also stormed the final table in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder, making a sensational start to the new year. Parakh’s incredible run has catapulted him to #16 on PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crores 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹6,51,862* (heads-up deal)
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹1,60,000
> 8th in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹13,851* (₹3,438 in bounties)
> 89th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹7,072
> 56th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,357
Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: 3.69 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #16 on PokerBaazi`s 2025 Player of the Year Leaderboard
The Summit’s runner-up is no stranger to the limelight. Former The Millionaire champion Anmol ‘airball’ Narang, known for his poker prowess beyond his commercial appearances, was coming off a strong showing in Adda52’s Topple Tower two weeks ago. He delivered another stunning performance in The Summit, finishing as the runner-up for a massive ₹6.15 Lakhs from the heads-up deal—his sixth-best score and best ever on PokerBaazi.

Riding a wave of success, Narang also went deep in two other events, boosting his total winnings for the night to almost ₹6.33 Lakhs and breaching the ₹4.50 Crores mark in tracked online winnings – solidifying his place as the day’s second-biggest winner.
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹6,14,638* (heads-up deal)
> 45th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹11,365
> 57th in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹6,600
Anmol Narang’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.55 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹55.11 Lakhs
As expected, The Summit final table was packed with heavy hitters, all riding high on recent successes. G.O.A.T. 2023 finalist Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal snagged fourth place for ₹2.90 Lakhs. Sumanth ‘sp175’ Kumar took fifth for ₹2.01 Lakhs. Veteran poker pro Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit, the 2024 Player of the Year runner-up, finished seventh for ₹1.59 Lakhs.
Despite its allure, The Summit surprisingly fell slightly short of its advertised guarantee by a substantial ₹3.65 Lakhs. This shortfall translated into added value for the top 84 finishers, who each walked away with at least ₹21,000—more than double the ₹10,000 buy-in, capping off another thrilling night of poker action on PokerBaazi!
Final Table Results
- Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹6,51,862*
- Anmol ‘airball’ Narang – ₹6,14,638*
- aakaps – ₹3,85,000
- Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal – ₹2,90,000
- justhenuts7 – ₹2,44,000
- Sumanth ‘sp175’ Kumar – ₹2,01,000
- Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit – ₹1,58,500
*denotes a heads-up deal
WTF – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,300
Entries – 471
Re-entries – 409
Prize Pool – ₹25,25,600
Places Paid – 121
Thursday night on PokerBaazi was a scorcher, with a surprise hero emerging from the depths of the online poker scene. ‘tapashdebnath,’ a mid-stakes grinder who’s been honing their skills on the platform since June 2022, pulled off an incredible victory in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD WTF, leaving everyone in awe.
The 7:30 PM flagship event drew a guarantee-crushing crowd of 471 players (880 total entries), with top pros and seasoned grinders battling for the top prize. But ‘tapashdebnath’ defied the odds, navigating a gruelling 7.5-hour battle to claim the title after firing a second bullet.
This win signified ‘tapashdebnath’s return to glory after a two-week break since their ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO takedown on December 28. However, their absence from flagship victories has been much longer – almost six months since their Last Chance victory in June 2024. And what a way to announce their comeback! ‘tapashdebnath’ captured a personal-best ₹3.17 Lakhs and their maiden WTF win after a smart heads-up deal, effectively erasing almost a third of their previous losses on the platform.
tapashdebnath’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹25.73 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
But ‘tapashdebnath’ wasn’t the only one who had a good night. Romit ’tilt83′ Advani, a live poker veteran and captain of the Gujarat Falcons in Pocket52 PSL Season 6, also delivered a strong performance. Advani, who plays online sporadically, has recently found success in the online arena. Fresh off a win in the WPT #81 (4-Max) Hyper Turbo just three weeks ago, this well-known poker pro fired three bullets in the WTF in pursuit of his first title of 2025. While he narrowly missed the top spot, his runner-up finish, worth an equally impressive ₹3.18 Lakhs from the heads-up deal, served as a warning to the other online poker regulars.

Romit Advani’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹96.38 Lakhs
The WTF also saw solid final finishes by heavy hitters like Wednesday`s GGMasters Double Stack 25 podium finisher Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit (5th for ₹1.18 Lakhs), last night’s Daily Boost finalist Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary (6th for ₹96,731) and recent Big PLO-5 finalist Rohan ‘Theoldrod’ Sahni (7th for ₹75,768).
The WTF lived up to the hype, exceeding its guarantee by ₹25,600. The top 121 finishers earned a payday, with even a minimum cash awarding ₹7,072—over twice the ₹3,300 buy-in. It was another night of big wins and exciting action on PokerBaazi, proving that the platform continues to deliver some of the most thrilling online poker action around.
Final Table Results
- tapashdebnath – ₹3,16,751*
- Romit ‘tilt83’ Advani – ₹3,17,680*
- farawayFivers75 – ₹1,86,894
- azzy0097 – ₹1,43,959
- Rahul ‘Godfather10’ Purohit – ₹1,18,451
- Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary – ₹96,731
- Rohan ‘Theoldrod’ Sahni – ₹75,768
- DeuceBag – ₹55,311
*denotes a heads-up deal
Summit Lite – ₹12 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,000
Entries – 257
Re-entries – 182
Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000
Places Paid – 65
Mohit ‘bullets777’ Bohra (opted out of our tracking), the Goan poker shark, is back in the winner’s circle! After a 2.5-month gap since his last recorded win, he returned with a vengeance, reminding everyone why he’s always a threat at the tables. Last night, Bohra took down PokerBaazi’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Summit Lite, adding another impressive victory to his rapidly growing poker resume.

The action-packed 7:30 PM flagship event saw a fierce six-and-a-half-hour battle among 257 hopefuls (439 total entries), but Bohra’s sharp skills were unmatched. He navigated the primetime tournament like a true pro, clinching his first title of the year and a slick ₹1.90 Lakhs payday. After weeks of close calls and near misses, this win must feel extra sweet for the Goan star.
Bohra wasn’t the only standout in the Summit Lite! Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare, fresh off a stellar 2024 that included triumphs in Spartan Poker’s Millionaire II and PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker 51.0, was also in top form, hungry for his first win of 2025. Waghmare, who recently reached the final table of Adda52’s Roller Coaster, came agonizingly close to grabbing his first title of the year. Though victory narrowly eluded him, he still managed a strong second-place finish for ₹1.28 Lakhs. Adding two more deep runs to his tally, Waghmare’s total winnings for the day surpassed ₹1.65 Lakhs.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹1,28,400
> 80th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹21,000
> 28th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹15,830
Aniket Waghmare’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.88 Crores
The Summit Lite final table was a who’s who of the Indian poker scene, featuring Rising Star Ritwik ‘Ritwikkhanna’ Khanna (3rd for ₹98,400), the ever-consistent Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre (4th for ₹72,000), recent Pocket Bullets runner Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal (5th for ₹57,600), and Sunday’s BSS Super Value champion Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid (8th for ₹27,000).
With a ₹54,649 overlay, the ₹3,000 buy-in Summit Lite was an absolute steal! Payouts started at ₹6,600 (over double the buy-in), ensuring the top 65 finishers walked away with a sweet profit, making for another electric night of poker action on India’s leading online poker platform.
Final Table Results
- Mohit ‘bullets777’ Bohra – ₹1,89,600
- Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare – ₹1,28,400
- Ritwik ‘Ritwikkhanna’ Khanna – ₹98,400
- Yash ‘Riraizer’ Chitre – ₹72,000
- Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal – ₹57,600
- LegendSoOP – ₹46,680
- prettynoona – ₹36,720
- Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid – ₹27,000
Big PLO-5 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,000
Entries – 112
Re-entries – 111
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 32
The Indian online poker scene is hotter than ever in the new year, and joining the growing list of champions is 2022 POY runner-up Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja (opted out of our tracking)! This top pro and WSOP Circuit ring winner took some time off last year but returned with a vengeance, recently making headlines for conquering PokerBaazi’s WPT#25 HighRoller in early December. And he’s wasted no time adding another prestigious title to his already impressive resume. Ahuja stormed back to the PokerBaazi felts with a resounding victory in the newly launched ₹10 Lakhs GTD Big PLO-5 last night.

This was the third consecutive day that the Big PLO-5 ran, and it seems to be finding its footing. While it didn’t quite reach the heights of its inaugural run on Tuesday, it fared better than Wednesday‘s outing, indicating growing interest in this exciting new PLO tournament.
Ahuja, a top contender both online and in live tournaments, is no stranger to success. Players will remember his performance with the Goa Gators in the Pocket52 Poker Sports League Season 6 and his The MoneyMaker victory in October 2022. This time, he displayed his PLO skills in the Big PLO-5, overcoming a field of 223 entries (112 unique) in the 9 PM flagship event. After a quick but intense battle lasting six hours and 24 minutes, Ahuja stood tall, capturing the title and a well-deserved ₹2.20 Lakhs top prize.
Ahuja also made deep runs in two other PokerBaazi tournaments. A 43rd-place finish in the WTF earned him ₹11,365, while a 31st-place finish in the Summit Lite added another ₹9,600 to his winnings. In total, Ahuja locked in at least ₹2.41 Lakhs in total winnings on Thursday.
While Ahuja’s victory was certainly impressive, the night truly belonged to Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh. Parakh delivered a masterclass, racking up a staggering ₹8.38 Lakhs across five deep runs. His incredible performance included a thrilling victory in PokerBaazi’s featured attraction, The Summit, a hard-fought second-place finish in the Big PLO-5 (falling just short of Ahuja), and another final table appearance in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder. Parakh’s exceptional run established him as the top earner for the night, leaving no doubt about his talent and potential and marking a sensational start to the new year for this incredible player from Chittaurgarh!

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹6,51,862* (heads-up deal)
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹1,60,000
> 8th in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹13,851* (₹3,438 in bounties)
> 89th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹7,072
> 56th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,357
Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.69 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1
The Big PLO-5 final table had other familiar faces in the mix. Alongside Ahuja and Parakh, the final table lineup included last month’s The Quest Lite runner-up Netra ‘BoB_Das’ Kumar Das (5th for ₹50,000) and Wednesday’s Big PLO-5 finalist Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh (6th for ₹40,000).
Despite recording a minor overlay of ₹30,396, the ₹5,000 buy-in Big PLO-5 proved a lucrative tournament for many players. The top 32 finishers were guaranteed a minimum payout of ₹9,000 – an impressive 1.8 times the initial buy-in, keeping the excitement flowing for the PLO crowd for the third straight night.
Final Table Results
- Ashish ‘rocky3705’ Ahuja – ₹2,20,000
- Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹1,60,000
- Frankie08 – ₹1,22,000
- thankgod – ₹80,000
- Netra ‘BoB_Das’ Kumar Das – ₹50,000
- Siddhant ‘aajnahiaana’ Singh – ₹40,000
Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 326
Re-entries – 234
Prize Pool – ₹12,17,440
Places Paid – 87
PokerBaazi’s late-night action was red-hot on Thursday, with the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance drawing a crowd of eager players. Among them was ‘basu166,’ a skilled competitor who had already tasted victory in three marquee events in 2024. But this time, they were aiming for something bigger – their first flagship title on PokerBaazi.
Facing a packed field of 325 other players (560 total entries), ‘basu166’ battled for nearly six hours, refusing to back down. Ultimately, they emerged as the champion, clutching the coveted title and a ₹1.87 Lakhs payday – their biggest score on the platform to date. This impressive win also helped them recover from some steep past losses, setting the stage for a potentially epic 2025.
basu166’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹21.08 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
Sunday’s BSS champion, Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain, came close to winning his second title of the year. Firing four bullets in the 10:30 PM showdown, Jain eventually finished as the runner-up in the #DailyLastChance, netting ₹1.22 Lakhs. He also found success in two other events, bringing his total winnings for the day to over ₹1.27 Lakhs and catapulting him to #9 on PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crores 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,21,744
> 15th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹3,268
> 20th in PokerBaazi’s Midnight SPRINT for ₹2,114
Janish Jain’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.48 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹55.60 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1 | Moves to #9 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard
The Daily Last Chance final table was a star-studded affair, with several familiar faces making deep runs. Among the notable players were WSOP bracelet winner Young Gun Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya (4th for ₹69,394), last month’s WPT#1 Deepstack Opener winner Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj (5th for ₹58,802), and last night’s Summit Lite finalist Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid (6th for ₹48,454).
Unlike some of the other flagship tournaments, the ₹2,500 buy-in Daily Last Chance was a guarantee crusher, generating over ₹12.17 Lakhs in prize money. The top 87 finishers pocketed at least ₹5,357—more than double the buy-in—ensuring a healthy return for those who made deep runs and keeping the PokerBaazi tables buzzing well into Friday morning.
Final Table Results
- basu166 – ₹1,86,512
- Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain – ₹1,21,744
- ArjunV – ₹91,430
- Aayush ‘Learnnwin’ Arya – ₹69,394
- Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹58,802
- Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid – ₹48,454
- karan112 – ₹38,349
- magus – ₹28,366
Kunal ‘symbolicchamp’ Agrawal (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹63,893), ‘strokerzzzz’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹29,500), ‘MessiGoated10’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹25,800), ‘ben10000’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Evening SPRINT for ₹14,730), ‘denny1992’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Midnight SPRINT for ₹11,740), ‘ashishhaju’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹10,810), and ‘ashishhaju’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹10,000) won the other Thursday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
Thursday Mini Highroller – ₹8 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹6,900
Entries – 162
Total Prize Pool – ₹9,72,000
Regular Prize Pool – ₹4,86,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹4,86,000
Places Paid – 17
Junglee Poker’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD Thursday Mini Highroller was a battle royale, with a guarantee-crushing field of 162 contenders going head-to-head in this 8 PM showdown. The chips flew fast and furious, and it wasn’t until the early hours of Friday that a champion emerged from the fray.
That champion was none other than Pratik ‘pyari_titli’ Manjrekar! Known for his explosive runner-up finish in PokerBaazi’s End Boss Special Edition in July 2023, Manjrekar has been on an absolute heater lately. After kicking off 2025 with a bang – scoring ₹11.34 Lakhs for his fourth-place finish in Natural8 India’s The Weekender 50 this past Sunday – he followed it up with two big Wednesday wins in PokerBaazi’s WTF and Pocket52’s Pocket Rockets.

Riding that wave of momentum, Manjrekar crushed the Thursday Mini Highroller, taking down the title for ₹2.10 Lakhs, including a handsome ₹1.23 Lakhs in bounties. With three wins in just two days, he’s quickly becoming one of the top contenders to watch in 2025!
Pratik Manjrekar’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.32 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.38 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1
While Manjrekar grabbed the Thursday Mini Highroller title, Lavesh ‘magicodds98’ Meena also delivered a noteworthy performance. Fresh off his Ignite victory on Spartan Poker, Meena was looking to double down on his success. He ultimately finished second in the Thursday Mini Highroller, earning a solid ₹1.15 Lakhs (₹27,445 in bounties). Meena also cashed in PokerBaazi’s The Summit (51st for ₹28,500), adding over ₹1.43 Lakhs to his poker coffers!

Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.09 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.14 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1
The Thursday Mini Highroller final table also featured other familiar faces, including Tejas ‘sajet69’ Anantha (3rd for ₹77,340) and Ravi Kumar ‘rkcravi’ Chandran (6th for ₹44,062).
With a tempting ₹9.72 Lakhs prize pool, the Thursday Mini Highroller smashed its ₹8 Lakhs guarantee, making the victory even sweeter for Manjrekar. The top 17 finishers cashed in, each taking home at least ₹8,262 from the ₹4.86 Lakhs cash prize pool. With another ₹4.86 Lakhs in the bounty pool, the action was non-stop from start to finish.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Pratik ‘pyari_titli’ Manjrekar – ₹2,09,938
- Lavesh ‘magicodds98’ Meena – ₹1,14,779
- Tejas ‘sajet69’ Anantha – ₹77,340
- vabss – ₹73,962
- Bedevilforyou – ₹58,644
- Ravi Kumar ‘rkcravi’ Chandran – ₹44,062
Thursday Thunder – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,875
Entries – 166
Ranked Prize Pool – ₹2,92,500
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,07,500
Total Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Places Paid – 17
Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Jaiswal, the mid-to-high stakes grinder known for his relentless dedication and uncanny consistency, had a banner year in 2024, racking up over two dozen wins and a slew of close calls. And he’s carrying that momentum into 2025, already scoring two victories in the first two weeks of the year! His latest conquest came in Junglee Poker’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thunder just days after taking down the Monday Monster!

Jaiswal took down a field of 166 hopefuls in the 9:45 PM Thursday marquee event, battling for over seven hours. But Jaiswal was more than up to the challenge. He navigated the field with finesse, claiming the title and a cool ₹1.12 Lakhs (₹59,766 in bounties). He further padded his winnings with a deep run in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance (54th for ₹5,357), bringing his total haul for the night to almost ₹1.18 Lakhs.
Yash Jaiswal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹73.33 Lakhs
But Jaiswal wasn’t the only one making waves in the Thursday Thunder. Manu ‘Chips Generator’ Kallayyathu also put on a show, finishing second and adding a respectable ₹67,953 (₹15,391 in bounties) to his bankroll.
Manu Kallayyathu’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.17 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹29.59 Lakhs
Adarsh ‘Subham007-01’ Jha (5th for ₹29,770) (₹8,242 in bounties) and last night’s The Summit champion and Big PLO-5 runner-up Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker77’ Parakh (8th for ₹13,851) (₹3,438 in bounties) also graced the Thursday Thunder final table.
Although the ₹2,875 buy-in Thursday Thunder recorded a noticeable ₹85,000 in overlays, it just meant more value for the players. The top 17 finishers who navigated the intense competition shared in the ₹2,92,500 cash prize pool, with many others snagging sweet bounties from the ₹2,07,500 bounty pool. It was an exciting contest from start to finish, and Yash Jaiswal emerged as the undisputed champion.
Final Table Results
- Yash ‘darkshark_11’ Jaiswal – ₹1,12,386
- Manu ‘Chips Generator’ Kallayyathu – ₹67,953
- pingpong38851992 – ₹36,964
- Sportfire220479 – ₹43,237
- Adarsh ‘Subham007-01’ Jha – ₹29,770
- xnxx_😝 – ₹25,842
- pokermaxter – ₹19,706
- Aman ‘KarmaPoker77’ Parakh – ₹13,851
‘ajjubhiya’ (Won ₹90K GTD Thursday Sunsetter for ₹24,325) and Rahul ‘lordofspades’ Arora (Won ₹60K GTD Hangover for ₹11,203) won the other Thursday marquees on Junglee Poker.
Adda52
Godfather – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 194
Re-entries – 175
Re-buys – 12
Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000
Places Paid – 62
Thursday nights on Adda52 are always a blast, and this week was no exception. The ₹25 Lakhs GTD Godfather, one of the platform’s most anticipated weekly showdowns, drew a skilled field of 194 players (381 total entries), each eager to claim a share of the scorching prize pool. Among the competitors was ‘nocturnalnish’ (anonymity requested) – a seasoned grinder who’s been a force on Adda52 since July 2020. Known for their relentless consistency, they entered the battlefield with a single goal: to capture their first victory of 2025.
2024 was a breakout year for ‘nocturnalnish,’ highlighted by seven title wins, including a victory in #21 The MoneyMaker last April. They capped off the year in style with back-to-back wins in PokerBaazi’s WTF and Natural8 India’s Sunday Winter KICKOFF 125 in late December. Carrying that momentum into the new year, they came close to replicating their success with several deep runs, but Thursday night was their moment to shine.
The 8 PM Godfather saw fierce competition, with ‘nocturnalnish’ facing a lineup of formidable opponents. They were unstoppable over 8.5 hours of relentless action, clinching their second Godfather title – their previous win dating to October 2023. The victory earned them a handsome ₹4.58 Lakhs payday, their sixth-best score on Adda52 to date, swinging them back into profitability on the platform. Adding to their Thursday haul, ‘nocturnalnish’ also made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s The Summit, pushing their total earnings for the day to over ₹4.94 Lakhs.
> 1st in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹4,56,766
> 27th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹37,500
Adding to the drama, Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra came tantalizingly close to returning to the winner’s circle. The IIT and IIM alum turned poker pro has a storied legacy in Godfather, having won it five times and made the final table 12 times. Last night, he was poised to end a 1.5-month title drought since his last victory in Spartan Poker’s Supreme in November.

Fresh off a runner-up finish in Spartan Poker’s Ignite this past Sunday, the #26 The MoneyMaker champion was chasing his first title of 2025 and an incredible sixth Godfather win. In a nail-biting heads-up clash with ‘nocturnalnish,’ Mehrotra eventually finished as the runner-up, earning a handsome ₹3.35 Lakhs. Mehrotra also made the money line in two PokerBaazi tournaments, pushing his total for the night to almost ₹3.71 Lakhs.
> 2nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹3,34,808
> 48th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹28,500
> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹7,305
Sanat Mehrotra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.55 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.63 Crores
The Godfather final table was a stacked affair, featuring notables like last month’s BSS SuperStack winner Young Gun Hardik ‘hardiknair1999’ Nair (3rd for ₹2.45 Lakhs), recent The Endeavour champ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (4th for ₹1.80 Lakhs), PokerStars India ambassador Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall (5th for ₹1.32 Lakhs), recent The Endeavour Lite finalist Madhur ‘t0ny’ Sandal (6th for ₹96,651), Sam ‘lokimon’ Anand (7th for ₹70,845), and Tuesday’s The Endeavour runner-up on a roll Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik (8th for ₹51,929).
The ₹5,750 buy-in Godfather was a big draw, but despite the stiff competition, it ended up overlaying for a massive ₹5.95 Lakhs, offering incredible value to players. The top 62 finishers walked away with a solid minimum cash of ₹13,481 – more than double their initial buy-in, keeping the action and rewards flowing on India’s longest-running poker platform well into Friday morning.
Final Table Results
- nocturnalnish – ₹4,56,766
- Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹3,34,808
- Hardik ‘hardiknair1999’ Nair – ₹2,45,414
- Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹1,79,887
- Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall – ₹1,31,857
- Madhur ‘t0ny’ Sandal – ₹96,651
- Sam ‘lokimon’ Anand – ₹70,845
- Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik – ₹51,929
‘patrickco’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo PKO for ₹1.10 Lakhs), ‘raceoflife’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Godfather Lite for ₹38,022), ‘KAdiamonds’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,772), ‘LazzyHyena’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹25,310), and ‘Romeo69’ (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹16,724) won the other Thursday marquees on Adda52.
Pocket52
Omkar ‘khalnayak9852’ Kumar (Won ₹8 Lakhs GTD Pocket Rockets for ₹1.78 Lakhs), ‘BajjooBc’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹1.11 Lakhs), and ‘mon143’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹40,200) won the Thursday marquees on Pocket52.
Spartan Poker
Young Gun Shardul ‘duuurrrrr’ Parthasarathi (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹66,600), ‘luckykiddo’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹36,475), and ‘Arun.mafia.style’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹17,717) won the Thursday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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Daily Majors: Rubin Labroo, Pradip Ghosh, Paawan Bansal & Anmol Mehta Lead the Charge on Thursday
While the excitement of live poker tournaments like Poker Dream 12 Jeju, APT Taipei, and the Manila Megastack 19 is drawing players around the globe, the online action is still where it’s at for many of the circuit’s regulars back home. Thursday was no exception, with PokerBaazi’s 10th Anniversary celebrations setting the online felts ablaze. The Summit, the day’s main attraction with a whopping ₹50 Lakhs guarantee, attracted the country’s top poker talent. Natural8 India’s WSOP Online Series, which has already seen some life-changing wins, is in its final days, keeping everyone on edge to see if India will snag another bracelet. And, of course, Adda52 and Junglee Poker hosted their own thrilling tournaments, ensuring a day packed with high-stakes action where the pros stole the show!
The poker community is buzzing with anticipation for the upcoming ₹25 Crores GTD G.O.A.T., India’s largest-ever poker tournament, set to kick off on October 1. With a mind-blowing ₹5 Crores reserved for the champion, this tournament could completely shake up the Player of the Year race.
Amidst all this excitement, Rubin Labroo reigned supreme on Thursday! This poker powerhouse snagged his sixth victory in PokerBaazi’s The Summit, taking home ₹4.98 Lakhs after an unusual five-way deal. This win broke Labroo’s seven-week title drought, and with total winnings of ₹5.21 Lakhs across three deep runs, he claimed the top spot for the day. Poker veteran Paawan Bansal, fresh off his trip to EPT Barcelona, finished in second place, earning a hefty ₹4.35 Lakhs from the deal. The former Masters#38 Big Value champion ‘Chizzale‘ (3rd for ₹4.30 Lakhs), Young Gun Anmol Mehta (4th for ₹4.18 Lakhs), and poker veteran Shravan Chhabria (5th for ₹3.91 Lakhs) also enjoyed a generous slice of the prize pool from the deal.
‘SPRINT King’ Pradip Ghosh had another stellar Thursday. Building on his final table finish in Maverick the night before, he continued his hot streak by taking down Adda52’s Godfather for the second time, bagging ₹4.70 Lakhs. His impressive form extended to four other tournaments, amassing ₹5.21 Lakhs in total earnings for Thursday, making him the day’s second-biggest winner. Monday’s MMA Daily champion, Nabeel, claimed the runner-up spot in the Godfather, earning a career-best ₹3.44 Lakhs – representing almost a fifth of his total winnings on the platform.
The mysterious ‘Tiltinn,’ a relative newcomer to PokerBaazi with only four months of MTT experience, made a splash by shipping the WTF, grabbing a personal-best ₹3.69 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. The runner-up, ‘Suterisateri,’ also had a reason to celebrate, pocketing ₹2.91 Lakhs from the deal – their second-best score on PokerBaazi.
Anurag Srivastava made a triumphant return to the winner’s circle, stylishly taking down PokerBaazi’s Daily Super Value for ₹2.25 Lakhs. His hot streak continued throughout the night with four more cashes, pushing his total earnings for Thursday to ₹2.90 Lakhs. Meanwhile, after a strong fourth-place finish in Wednesday’s Daily Super Value, PokerBaazi veteran ‘pokerbaaaz‘ came tantalizingly close to clinching the title last night but finished in second place, banking ₹1.50 Lakhs.
Other notable winners on PokerBaazi included ‘High Roller Specialist’ Karan Sitlani (Won Summit Lite for ₹1.94 Lakhs), ‘Blaque’ (Won Daily Last Chance for ₹1.62 Lakhs), and ‘siddhu101206’ (Won (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹60,970).
Over on Natural8 India, Avneesh Munjal made some serious noise. Riding high from his success in last week’s WSOP Online Event #25: Superstack Turbo Bounty NLH 525 and PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite, he finished 32nd in the Bounty Hunters HR Deepstack 525, adding ₹2.09 Lakhs to his total of over ₹2.65 Lakhs across two deep runs.

On Junglee Poker, ‘Pokerface7‘ pulled off a stunning upset in the Thursday PLO-4 Mini Highroller, snatching the title for ₹2.31 Lakhs (₹1.27 Lakhs in bounties).
Back on Natural8 India, Siddharth Pandey followed up his strong final table performance in Tuesday’s Forty Stack Bounty 44 with a sixth-place finish in the Bounty Warm-Up 10.80, earning ₹1.55 Lakhs, and bringing his total earnings from two deep runs to ₹1.71 Lakhs.

Thursday also saw impressive victories from Ankit Wadhawan, Mohak Kapoor, Ganesh Durgade, Kamlesh Raul, Kamal Joshi, Devinder Bahia, and Nishant Pandey.
Here are the Thursday highlights.
PokerBaazi
The Summit – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹10,000
Entries – 309
Re-entries – 238
Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000
Places Paid – 89
PokerBaazi’s 10th Anniversary celebrations are all the rage, and the action is hotter than ever! Wednesday night saw the return of a true poker powerhouse, Rubin ‘kornkid’ Labroo. This guy’s got a resume that speaks for itself, with victories in the PPL Main Event, IPC Main Event, and Millionaire VIII. After a seven-week break from the winner’s circle, Labroo stormed back in style, taking down the prestigious ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Summit – the biggest guaranteed Thursday tournament on PokerBaazi!

This wasn’t an easy win. In the 8 PM showstopper, Labroo faced off against a field of 309 top-tier players (547 total entries) in an epic seven-hour and 24-minute showdown. But he brought his A-game, navigating the competition with skill and determination. Ultimately, he clinched The Summit title for a remarkable sixth time in his career, raking in a handsome ₹4.98 Lakhs after a five-way deal.
Labroo’s Thursday was a masterclass in poker, as he racked up over ₹5.21 lakhs across three deep runs, making him the undisputed champion of the day!
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹4,98,264* (five-way deal)
> 42nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹14,761
> 64th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹8,403
While Labroo’s victory stole the headlines, The Summit final table was packed with talent and intriguing stories. Fresh off his EPT Barcelona trip, veteran pro Paawan ‘ukissmyace’ Bansal proved he’s no slouch online despite his limited virtual gameplay. He navigated the challenging field with precision, settling for second place and a ₹4.35 Lakhs payday from the deal.

Paawan Bansal’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.66 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹48.33 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2
The former Masters#38 Big Value champion ‘Chizzale’ also made their mark in The Summit, placing third for ₹4.30 Lakhs from the deal. This impressive score adds to their growing list of accomplishments and marks their second-best score on the platform.
Chizzale’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹76.03 Lakhs| Site Profits: ₹21.81 Lakhs
Young Gun Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta didn’t let his recent trip to the USOP Hai Phong slow him down. He jumped right back into the online action and snagged a fourth-place finish at The Summit, earning ₹4.18 Lakhs from the same deal. Mehta also went deep in two more PokerBaazi flagships, boosting his total winnings for the day to over ₹4.30 Lakhs!

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹4,18,496* (five-way deal)
> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹8,000
> 64th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Super Value for ₹3,750
Poker veteran Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria, who last won the IPM#115 Big Bounty (KO), proved his consistency with a fifth-place finish in The Summit. The ₹3.91 Lakhs he earned from the deal pushed him past the remarkable ₹8 Crores mark in tracked online winnings.

Shravan Chhabria’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.04 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.77 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2
The Summit’s final table also included upcoming stars like last night’s WTF finalist Manoj ‘Karwasra33’ Kumar (6th for ₹2 Lakhs) and Monday’s Daily Super Value champion Tushar ‘Tp212121’ Pancal (7th for ₹1.58 Lakhs)!
Even though the ₹10,000 buy-in The Summit fell ₹2.43 Lakhs short of its ambitious guarantee, it was still a high-stakes battle that attracted the best in the business. With a ₹50 Lakhs prize pool on the line, the stakes were high, and the action was intense. The top 89 players who made it to the money were rewarded handsomely, with even the min-cash worth a respectable ₹20,000 – double the initial buy-in.
Final Table Results
- Rubin ‘kornkid’ Labroo – ₹4,98,264*
- Paawan ‘ukissmyace’ Bansal – ₹4,34,626*
- Chizzale – ₹4,29,759*
- Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta – ₹4,18,496*
- Shravan ‘FishStars’ Chhabria – ₹3,90,856*
- Manoj ‘Karwasra33’ Kumar – ₹2,00,000
- Tushar ‘Tp212121’ Pancal – ₹1,57,500
*denotes a five-way deal
WTF – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,300
Entries – 462
Re-entries – 453
Prize Pool – ₹26,26,050
Places Paid – 130
PokerBaazi just got a new star in the making! The enigmatic ‘Tiltinn,‘ a fresh face with only four months of active MTT play on the platform, crashed the ₹25 Lakhs GTD WTF last night and walked away with all the chips.
‘Tiltinn’ didn’t just show up; they dominated. The 7:30 PM flagship event had a whopping 915 contenders (462 unique) vying for the title, but this newcomer fearlessly navigated the shark-infested waters. After an epic seven-hour and 22-minute showdown, they sealed a spectacular win, proving that sometimes, beginner’s luck is more than just a myth. They walked away with a massive ₹3.69 Lakhs after a heads-up deal – a personal best that’s sure to be the first of many!
Tiltinn’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.59 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.06 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
The plot thickened even further as ‘Suterisateri,‘ who had been hunting for a win since they started playing on the platform in June, nearly had their breakthrough moment. In a gripping WTF finale, they delivered a fierce performance but just missed the crown, finishing as the runner-up. However, their perseverance with two bullets paid off with a hefty ₹2.91 Lakhs from the deal – their second-best score on PokerBaazi.
Suterisateri’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹9.72 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.36 Lakhs
The WTF final table was packed with serious talent, featuring notable names like POY contender Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy (3rd for ₹1.94 Lakhs), Ashish ‘ashish7d’ Singh (4th for ₹1.50 Lakhs), Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora (5th for ₹1,17,910), Anmol ‘airball’ Narang (6th for ₹91,387), Harsh ‘harshsrt’ Sehrawat (7th for ₹68,277) and last night’s The Summit finalist Manoj ‘Karwasra33’ Kumar (8th for ₹48,845).
With its ₹3,300 buy-in, the WTF was a roaring success. It generated a tempting ₹26.26 Lakhs prize pool, crushing the advertised guarantee. The top 130 finishers all got a taste of the action, each walking away with at least ₹6,565—almost double the initial buy-in.
Final Table Results
- Tiltinn – ₹3,68,520*
- Suterisateri – ₹2,90,881*
- Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – ₹1,94,328
- Ashish ‘ashish7d’ Singh – ₹1,49,685
- Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora – ₹1,17,910
- Anmol ‘airball’ Narang – ₹91,387
- Harsh ‘harshsrt’ Sehrawat – ₹68,277
- Manoj ‘Karwasra33’ Kumar – ₹48,845
*denotes a heads-up deal
Daily Super Value – ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 448
Re-entries – 323
Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000
Places Paid – 122
Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava, a name synonymous with consistency and results on the poker tables, had been itching for a major win ever since his Adda52’s Sunday Showdown takedown in August. He came close in the WTF on September 11, but it just wasn’t his night. Last night, the poker gods finally smiled on Srivastava, who conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD Daily Super Value, adding another impressive achievement to his poker resume!

Srivastava entered the 9 PM flagship like a man on a mission. He fired not one, not two, but three bullets and got ‘third time lucky.’ He battled through a massive field of 771 entries (448 unique) for over seven hours, finally claiming his maiden Daily Super Value title and a sweet ₹2.25 Lakhs top prize! This wasn’t just any win; it was the highlight of Srivastava’s Thursday grind, where he raked in a total of ₹2.90 Lakhs from five cash finishes.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Super Value for ₹2,25,000
> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹37,500
> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹12,840
> 12th in Adda52’s Monster Turbo for ₹8,869
> 14th in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹5,445
Anurag Srivastava’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.91 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.38 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #8 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.48 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹32.65 Lakhs
The Daily Super Value also saw another exciting story unfold. PokerBaazi veteran ‘pokerbaaaz’ was chasing their second title of the month, having already won the 1000X#35 Super Saturday on September 7. After a strong fourth-place finish in Wednesday’s Daily Super Value, ‘pokerbaaaz’ came incredibly close to taking down the event last night but fell just short, finishing in second place for ₹1.50 Lakhs. Still, that’s their third-best score on PokerBaazi, and it almost wiped out all their previous losses in one go!
pokerbaaaz’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹19.81 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
The Daily Super Value final table was an all-out battlefield, featuring notables such as Sunday’s The MoneyMaker 85.0 finalist Puneet ‘HEROCALLSBRO’ Sachan (3rd for ₹1.13 Lakhs), Weknow ‘vinovilla’ Gamble (4th for ₹86,250), satellite qualifier Himanshu ‘himanshu.zak’ Singh (6th for ₹57,450), Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz (7th for ₹45,000) and last night’s Summit Lite champion ‘High Roller Specialist’ Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani (8th for ₹32,850).
The ₹2,000 buy-in Daily Super Value was already a hot ticket, but a ₹1.58 Lakhs overlay made it even more attractive. The top 122 finishers got a piece of the ₹15 Lakhs prize pool, with even the min-cash being a respectable ₹3,750. It was a mid-week poker party, and PokerBaazi definitely delivered the goods!
Final Table Results
- Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava – ₹2,25,000
- pokerbaaaz – ₹1,50,000
- Puneet ‘HEROCALLSBRO’ Sachan – ₹1,12,500
- Weknow ‘vinovilla’ Gamble – ₹86,250
- googz – ₹70,350
- Himanshu ‘himanshu.zak’ Singh – ₹57,450
- Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz – ₹45,000
- Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani – ₹32,850
Summit Lite – ₹12 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,000
Entries – 205
Re-entries – 180
Prize Pool – ₹12,00,000
Places Paid – 51
‘High Roller Specialist’ Karan ‘Collingwood’ Sitlani is riding a wave of success this September, and he’s not slowing down! This poker pro has been on fire, starting with his fantastic win in Adda52’s The Mint on September 10. He followed that up with a series of final table finishes in major events, like Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter and Adda52 Millions on September 15 and PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite on September 16.

Building on his success from the previous night’s The Pride Lite final table finish, Sitlani notched another victory in PokerBaazi’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Summit Lite. This 7:30 PM flagship event saw Sitlani strategically navigate a challenging field of 205 players (385 total entries) with two bullets. After a thrilling over six-hour battle, Sitlani emerged as the champion, claiming his first-ever Summit Lite title and a satisfying ₹1.94 Lakhs payday.
But Sitlani’s scoring spree didn’t stop there. Just hours later, he made another deep run in the Daily Super Value, finishing eighth for ₹32,850. This boosted his total Thursday winnings to a cool ₹2.27 Lakhs, marking another profitable night for this Mumbai-based pro.
Karan Sitlani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and POcket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.86 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹68.81 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.58 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹31.22 Lakhs
Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia was another online stalwart making moves last night, chasing his first win of September. Pugalia delivered a masterclass, racking up five deep runs that translated to ₹2.06 Lakhs in total winnings. His standout achievements included a runner-up finish in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹1.38 Lakhs and another podium finish in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder, where he bagged ₹34,235 (₹1,172 in bounties).

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹1,37,760
> 3rd in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹34,235* (₹1,172 in bounties)
> 64th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹20,000
> 79th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹8,403
> 41st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹6,000
Nandan Pugalia’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.96 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹84.69 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.38 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹32.21 Lakhs
The Summit Lite final table was a gathering of poker royalty featuring some of the biggest names in the game, including Sunday’s MMA Highroller runner-up Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra (3rd for ₹1.10 Lakhs), last week’s The Summit runner-up Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh (4th for ₹84,000), recent (6-Max) BSS SPRINT finalist Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala (5th for ₹58,800), and Tuesday’s The Mint runner-up Arjun ‘arr86’ Raghani (6th for ₹45,600).
With its ₹3,000 buy-in and a ₹12 Lakhs prize pool guarantee, Summit Lite was already a thrilling event, but a juicy ₹1.96 Lakhs in overlays amped up the excitement even further. The top 51 places got a piece of the pie, each earning at least ₹7,200, ensuring a profitable night for a good chunk of the field.
Final Table Results
- Karan ‘Collingwood’ Sitlani – ₹1,94,400
- Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia – ₹1,37,760
- Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹1,10,400
- Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh – ₹84,000
- Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala – ₹58,800
- Arjun ‘arr86’ Raghani – ₹45,600
- harsh1327 – ₹38,640
- aces55 – ₹31,800
Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 244
Re-entries – 150
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 51
The late-night action on PokerBaazi has been sizzling with the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance. This 10:30 PM flagship event saw 244 players (394 total entries) burning the midnight oil, aiming to turn a ₹2,500 buy-in into a massive six-figure win. After a quick but intense 5.5 hours, ‘Blaque’ emerged triumphant, breaking a 1.5-month title drought and walking away with a sweet payday.
‘Blaque’, a relative newcomer on PokerBaazi, has been making waves in just four months on the platform. With impressive results like a runner-up finish in the Blockbuster, a podium finish in Blockbuster Lite, and a final table appearance in the (6-Max) SPRINT this past weekend, they’ve been a player to watch. Last night, they fired three bullets in the 10:30 PM flagship and snagged their fifth title on PokerBaazi with style, earning a cool ₹1.62 Lakhs—their second-best score on the platform. A deep run in the Evening SPRINT earlier in the night bumped their total Thursday earnings to ₹1.64 Lakhs!
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,62,000
> 16th in PokerBaazi’s Evening SPRINT for ₹2,201
Blaque’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹15.82 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.52 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5
Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain, a true grinder with seven title wins in August, kept his winning streak alive in September with a strong showing in the Daily Last Chance. Hot off a win in Adda52’s Voyager on Tuesday, Jain came tantalizingly close to matching last month`s record with a seventh title, finishing second in the Daily Last Chance for ₹1.15 Lakhs after firing the same three bullets as ‘Blaque.’ Although he narrowly missed the top spot, Jain had a profitable Thursday with three deep runs, raking in almost ₹1.28 Lakhs for the night.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,14,800
> 19th in Adda52’s Monster Turbo for ₹6,291
> 12th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹5,500
> 43rd in Adda52’s Godfather Lite for ₹1,271
Janish Jain’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.23 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹46.03 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #22 | Annual Winnings: ₹61.97 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹25.12 Lakhs
The final table of the Daily Last Chance was packed with familiar faces like Rohit ‘Maxi27’ Makhija (4th for ₹70,000), yesterday’s Evening SPRINT champ Kamal ‘bagdadi345’ Joshi (5th for ₹49,000), recent Adda52 Sunday Head Hunter finalist Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha (6th for ₹38,000), and Sahil ‘illuminati777’ Babbar (7th for ₹32,200).
Although the ₹2,500 buy-in Daily Last Chance fell ₹1.43 Lakhs short of its advertised guarantee, it offered incredible value for the top 51 players who landed in the money. Even those who just managed to cash out walked away with ₹6,000, more than doubling their initial buy-in.
Final Table Results
- Blaque – ₹1,62,000
- Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain – ₹1,14,800
- phoenix7a – ₹92,000
- Rohit ‘Maxi27’ Makhija – ₹70,000
- Kamal ‘bagdadi345’ Joshi – ₹49,000
- Ramu ‘Ramu0550’ Kushwaha – ₹38,000
- Sahil ‘illuminati777’ Babbar – ₹32,200
- Jaind – ₹26,500
‘siddhu101206’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹60,970), Ganesh ‘ganesh24’ Durgade (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹28,600), Kamlesh ‘malvette’ Raul (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹27,000), ‘EmotionalDunks1’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹20,030), Kamal ‘bagdadi345’ Joshi (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹16,510), and ‘ajay147’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Boost for ₹11,660) won the other Thursday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
Thursday PLO-4 Mini Highroller – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹6,900
Total Entries – 148
Ranked Prize Pool – 5,56,000
Bounty Prize Pool – 4,44,000
Total Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 14
‘Pokerface7,‘ a name you might not have heard before, pulled off a surprise victory in Junglee Poker’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Thursday PLO 4 MiniHighroller last night. This player, relatively unknown on the platform, outplayed seasoned regulars to claim a stunning win and make a serious mark.
The road to victory was no walk in the park. ‘Pokerface7’ faced a fierce field of 148 competitors in a gripping seven-hour marathon. This 8 PM PLO 4 flagship event was a true test of skill and stamina, but ‘pokerface7’ rose to the occasion. They had to re-enter the fray a third time after busting twice early on, but they didn’t just survive; they thrived. They turned into a bounty-hunting machine, raking in a massive ₹2.31 Lakhs, with ₹1.27 Lakhs of that coming from bounties alone!
The competition was fierce. ‘gagangaming’ put up a valiant fight, but they had to settle for second place in the end. Still, they walked away with a respectable ₹1.10 Lakhs, including ₹5,812 in bounties, from their two entries – not a bad night’s work by any means.
Ranjit ‘Bedevilforyou’ Negi, who won the Wednesday Superstack on Junglee Poker two weeks ago, came into the Thursday PLO 4 MiniHighroller with momentum on his side. He came close to repeating his success, finishing in third place with ₹1.29 Lakhs (₹57,843 in bounties). But Negi wasn’t done yet; he made another final table appearance in Adda52’s Godfather, taking seventh place for ₹72,877. All in all, he pocketed a total of ₹2.02 Lakhs on Thursday night – an impressive showing, to say the least.

The ₹6,900 buy-in Thursday PLO-4 Highroller was already an enticing event, but a substantial overlay shortfall of ₹1.12 Lakhs turned it into an absolute bonanza for the players. The top 14 finishers got a share of the prize pool, while others cashed in on those juicy bounties, making it a night to remember for many at the Junglee Poker tables!
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- pokerface7 – ₹2,30,833
- gagangaming – ₹1,09,839
- Ranjit ‘Bedevilforyou’ Negi – ₹1,28,955
- truckerone – ₹56,933
- badonk – ₹53,326
- ATTA5437 – ₹40,068
Thursday Thunder – ₹6 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,875
Entries – 242
Regular Prize Pool – ₹3,02,500
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹3,02,500
Total Prize Pool – ₹6,05,000
Places Paid – 27
Junglee Poker was the place to be last night, as 242 players went head-to-head in the thrilling ₹6 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thunder. This 9:30 PM marquee event turned into an epic showdown, lasting over seven hours as everyone battled for the top spot. When the dust settled, site regular ‘nolimit11’ emerged as the champion, proving their poker prowess against a field of fierce competitors.
Fresh off a close second-place finish in the Monday Monster, ‘nolimit11’ came into the Thursday Thunder hungry for a win. With a mix of skill, strategy, and a little bit of luck, they fired two bullets and expertly navigated the tournament, claiming the grand prize of ₹1.27 Lakhs, including ₹81,396 in bounties. And as if that wasn’t enough, ‘nolimit11’ also made a deep run in the Thursday Sunsetter, boosting their total earnings for the night to a sweet ₹1.30 Lakhs.
> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹1,26,740* (₹81,396 in bounties)
> 15th in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Sunsetter for ₹3,090* (₹2,219 in bounties)
Meanwhile, fan-favourite streamer Shobhit ‘krungthep’ Bhargava kept his audience captivated as he live-streamed his exciting journey in the Thursday Thunder on his YouTube channel ‘569poker.’ He came tantalizingly close to victory but ultimately finished in second place, still earning a solid ₹75,403 (₹30,391 in bounties). If you missed the action, be sure to check out the replay below.
Shobhit Bhargava’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹31.17 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.30 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹22,860

Kolkata’s Nandan ‘RageMonkey42’ Pugalia, a stock trader by day and poker shark by night, also had a night to brag about. Riding the momentum from a runner-up finish in the Friday Supernova and a podium finish in Adda52’s Friday Bounty last week, Pugalia landed third in the Thursday Thunder, earning ₹34,235 (₹1,172 in bounties) after making two entries. He kept the momentum going with four more deep runs, including a runner-up finish in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite, bringing his total winnings for the night to an impressive ₹2.06 Lakhs.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹1,37,760
> 3rd in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹34,235* (₹1,172 in bounties)
> 64th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹20,000
> 79th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹8,403
> 41st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹6,000
Nandan Pugalia’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.96 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹84.69 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.38 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹32.21 Lakhs
Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi, still buzzing from his fifth-place finish in the Friday Supernova two weeks ago, also made his mark on the Thursday Thunder final table. Although he finished fifth again, he still took home a respectable ₹33,286 (₹14,531 in bounties) for his efforts.

The ₹2,875 buy-in Thursday Thunder was a success, exceeding its advertised guarantee by ₹5,000! With the top 27 players getting a cut of the prize pool, it was a night of big wins and even bigger excitement for the Junglee Poker community.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- nolimit11 – ₹1,26,740
- Shobhit ‘krungthep’ Bhargava – ₹75,403
- Nandan ‘RageMonkey42’ Pugalia – ₹34,235
- robotiam1202 – ₹30,520
- Akshay ‘akdolos’ Joshi – ₹33,286
- vishwasdubey43 – ₹28,569
- roshan – ₹21,586
- babu69 – ₹29,149
‘robot3333’ won the ₹1 Lakh GTD Thursday Sunsetter for ₹20,440.
Adda52
Godfather – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 258
Re-entries – 246
Rebuy – 18
Prize Pool – ₹26,10,000
Places Paid – 71
Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh, the one and only ‘SPRINT King,’ got back on the saddle and galloped to another big win last night. Coming off a final table finish in Adda52`s Maverick the night before, Ghosh stormed into the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Godfather and emphatically claimed his third flagship victory this month. This triumph not only marked a remarkable 15th title win for the Durgarpur-based poker pro, but it’s also his second time conquering this prestigious Thursday headliner after a previous win in June 2022. Ghosh is clearly a force to be reckoned with in the MTT circuit.

Ghosh’s journey to victory was an epic saga. He battled it out for almost nine gruelling hours against a field packed with 258 seasoned pros (522 total entries). But Ghosh, with his trademark resilience and strategic brilliance, navigated the tough competition to come out on top, pocketing a whopping ₹4.70 Lakhs.
September has been a month to remember for Ghosh. While his campaign with the Gujarat Falcons in the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 might not have gone as planned, his online performance has more than made up for it. He kicked off the month in style, winning the 1000X#24 and 1000X#23 (6-Max) on the same day. He followed that up with near-misses in PokerBaazi’s 1000X33 (5-Max) and Adda52’s Maverick, alongside five final table finishes. His red-hot form has propelled him into the top 15 of the annual TLB standings and has him knocking on the door of the exclusive ₹2 Crores club in annual winnings, a feat few have achieved.
Last night’s victory was just the highlight of Ghosh’s remarkable Thursday grind. His unstoppable momentum carried him through four more deep runs, boosting his total Thursday earnings to a grand ₹5.21 Lakhs – finishing just behind Rubin Labroo as the day`s second-biggest winner!
> 1st in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹4,69,872
> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹26,500
> 57th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹11,292
> 39th in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹7,200
> 51st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹6,000
Pradip Ghosh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.41 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.53 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.99 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹64.47 Lakhs
Adda52 loyalist Nabeel ‘7Z3Z8Z6A3A’ also had a night to remember. Fresh off a win in Monday’s MMA Daily and with three final table finishes since then, Nabeel was hungry for the Godfather title. While he ultimately fell short, his runner-up finish earned him a career-best ₹3.44 Lakhs – representing almost a fifth of his total winnings on the platform.
Nabeel’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹19.07 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹14.95 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #9
Satya ‘Comedypoker’ Pal Verma, another Adda52 stalwart, also had a profitable Thursday night. He made two impressive final table finishes, adding ₹1.89 Lakhs to his bankroll. His fourth-place finish in the Godfather for ₹1.85 Lakhs and a deep run in the Nighttide DST Adda (8th for ₹4,219) made for a very successful evening.
Satya Pal Verma’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹19.07 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹14.95 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹47.30 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹30.02 Lakhs
The Godfather final table was a star-studded affair, featuring players like Habil ‘MuckTheSystem’ Jiruwala (6th for ₹99,424), Ranjeet ‘rj147’ Negi (who also came third in Junglee Poker’s Thursday PLO 4 Mini Highroller) (7th for ₹72,877), and Aniket ‘anteman’ Waghmare (8th for ₹53,419), all of whom put up a strong fight.
The ₹5,750 buy-in Godfather comfortably exceeded its advertised ₹25 Lakhs guarantee, clocking in ₹26.10 Lakhs in the prize pool. This meant a rewarding experience for the top 71 finishers, all of whom walked away with at least ₹12,406 – a sweet profit even for those who just scraped into the money.
Final Table Results
- Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹4,69,872
- Nabeel ‘7Z3Z8Z6A3A’ – ₹3,44,415
- DeveshwarRaj – ₹2,52,455
- Satya ‘Comedypoker’ Pal Verma – ₹1,85,049
- Rocko31 – ₹1,35,640
- Habil ‘MuckTheSystem’ Jiruwala – ₹99,424
- Ranjeet ‘rj147’ Negi – ₹72,877
- Aniket ‘anteman’ Waghmare – ₹53,419
Monster Turbo – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,875
Entries – 106
Re-entries – 68
Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Places Paid – 16
Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan is lighting up the online poker scene! This Chandigarh-based pro has been on an absolute heater ever since he got back to the virtual tables after a busy summer at the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas. His incredible run throughout August, which included back-to-back wins in Spartan Poker’s Sunday Supreme and PokerBaazi’s IPM#158 Afterparty, was just a taste of what was to come. Wadhawan kicked off September with a bang by winning The Pride and, as of last night, has added two more titles to his growing list of achievements.

Wadhawan’s unstoppable grind this week started with him taking down PokerBaazi Daily Super Value on Wednesday. But he wasn’t satisfied with just one victory. He returned to the action on Thursday night and dominated Adda52’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo, battling through a tough field of 174 entries (106 unique). After an intense, fast-paced 4.5-hour showdown in this 10 PM marquee event, Wadhawan clinched his first-ever Monster Turbo win and a well-deserved ₹1.01 Lakhs top prize. The Lucknow Kings‘ PSL pro continues to prove why he’s one of the most formidable players in the country!
Adding to his spectacular night, Wadhawan’s deep runs across three other events brought his total Thursday earnings to over ₹1.44 Lakhs!
> 1st in Adda52’s Monster Turbo for ₹1,01,005
> 76th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹20,000
> 30th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹14,761
> 61st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹8,403
Ankit Wadhawan’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹16.26 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.17 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #9 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.46 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹22.81 Lakhs
Ashish ‘ashish8888’ Dhaka, a loyal Adda52 player since June 2018, came heartbreakingly close to capturing his first-ever online title in the Monster Turbo. After a series of near-misses this week, including a podium finish in the Sunday Showdown, a runner-up finish in Iron Man, and another deep run in Tuesday’s Voyager, Dhaka was once again denied the top spot, finishing second to Wadhawan. Despite the close call, he still earned a respectable ₹76,138, though the elusive title remains just out of reach.
Ashish Dhaka’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.33 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.27 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹4.68 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹4.33 Lakhs
The MonsterTurbo final table was a who’s who of the mid-stake tournament scene. Nicku ‘nick001’ Nitish (4th for ₹43,264), Tuesday’s Daily Last Chance fourth-place finisher Amit ‘ragingbull’ Kaushik (6th for ₹24,584), Wednesday’s Maverick finalist Suraj ‘Iamondrugs’ Bhan (7th for ₹18,532) and Ramakrishna ‘KAdiamonds’ Sagi (8th for ₹13,969) were all in the mix, making for a thrilling finale.
With a buy-in of ₹2,875, Monster Turbo was a non-stop action-packed event. Though it fell short of its ₹5 Lakhs guarantee by ₹65,000, the top 26 players still walked away with a decent payday, each pocketing at least ₹6,291.
Final Table Results
- Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹1,01,005
- Ashish ‘ashish8888’ Dhaka – ₹76,138
- LTP – ₹57,394
- Nicku ‘nick001’ Nitish – ₹43,264
- harsh1327 – ₹32,613
- Amit ‘ragingbull’ Kaushik – ₹24,584
- Suraj ‘Iamondrugs’ Bhan – ₹18,532
- Ramakrishna ‘KAdiamonds’ Sagi – ₹13,969
₹50 Lakhs GTD Big Whale – Day 1A
Day 1A > Entities – 155 | Re-entries – 112 | Survivors – 27 | Chip Leader – Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall (346,188)
‘gaurav2003’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Godfather Lite for ₹37,568), Mohak ‘sparkie’ Kapoor (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹34,671), ‘playhereforsure13’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹27,391), ‘detonator69’ (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹16,656), ‘kart1288’ (Won ₹45K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹12,317), Nishant ‘stockfull’ Pandey (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹11,573), and ‘GABBARISBACK14’ (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹10,439) won the other Thursday marquees on Adda52.
Pocket52
‘KAJUMIXTURE’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD Pocket Magnets for ₹85,276), ‘Doctor_Doom’ (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,871) and ‘Rokingstar’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,871) won the Thursday marquees on Pocket52.
Spartan Poker
‘tulsidas’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹34,605), ‘GminecRaFtAmeR ‘ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200), ‘mamba21′ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Bullet for ₹20,297), ‘rajesh349’ (Won ₹80K GTD Fullhouse for ₹17,760), and Devinder ‘Greko’ Bahia (Won ₹60K GTD Equaliser for ₹11,840) won the Thursday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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