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Mark Your Date With Destiny From November 30 – December 10: PokerBaazi`s ₹5 Crores GTD EndBoss Returns With a ₹5,500 Entry Fee!
PokerBaazi, India’s premier online poker platform, is yet again setting a benchmark in the industry by announcing the return of the iconic ₹5 Crores GTD EndBoss. Scheduled from November 30 to December 10, this event is set to be a poker extravaganza. The tournament not only boasts a whopping ₹1 Crore cash prize for the winner, ₹50 Lakhs for the runner-up and ₹25 Lakhs for third place but also maintains an accessible entry fee of ₹5,500, mirroring the pricing strategy of the last two EndBoss editions.
Despite recent changes in the taxation policy, where a 28% GST has been imposed on player deposits, PokerBaazi has shown a remarkable commitment to its players by absorbing this additional tax. This move underlines PokerBaazi’s dedication to offering a player-friendly platform, especially when other operators are scaling back their offerings.
The EndBoss 7.0 will feature 12 Qualifiers leading to the grand finale on December 10 at 8 PM. The tournament aims to provide an inclusive platform for players from lower and mid-stake backgrounds, democratizing access to high-stakes poker. Furthering this objective, PokerBaazi is running daily step satellites for as low as ₹1, making participation more accessible than ever.
EndBoss 7.0 Tournament Schedule:
- Qualifier 1: November 30 at 8 PM
- Qualifier 2: December 1 at 8 PM
- Qualifier 3: December 2 at 8 PM
- Qualifier 4: December 3 at 4 PM
- Qualifier 5: December 3 at 8 PM
- Qualifier 6: December 4 at 8 PM
- Qualifier 7: December 5 at 8 PM
- Qualifier 8: December 6 at 8 PM
- Qualifier 9: December 7 at 8 PM
- Qualifier 10: December 8 at 8 PM
- Qualifier 11: December 9 at 8 PM
- Qualifier 12 (Turbo-RE): December 10 at 3 PM
- Finale: December 10 at 8 PM
EndBoss: The Evolution of a Poker Phenomenon
The EndBoss, pioneered by PokerBaazi, has become a cornerstone of Indian online poker. Launched in April 2020, it was India’s first online event to feature a ₹5 Crore prize pool guarantee, setting a new benchmark in the industry. The inaugural edition was monumental, boasting an ₹11,000 entry fee and drawing in an extraordinary 5,847 participants. This overwhelming turnout escalated the prize pool to a staggering ₹5.85 Crores, exceeding initial expectations and setting the stage for future successes.
The tournament witnessed an incredible victory story when a recreational player from Pune, Abhishek Maheshwari, made history by winning the inaugural EndBoss event. His path to victory was as unique as it was inspiring. Maheshwari won his seat in Qualifier 4 through a ₹1K satellite, a seat he didn’t even purchase but received as a bonus for depositing ₹5,000 on the site. His journey culminated in an astounding ₹1 Crore prize, marking him as the first-ever EndBoss champion. Close on his heels was Young Gun Neel Joshi, who secured a whopping ₹65.01 Lakhs for his outstanding runner-up finish.
The tournament’s second edition in October 2021 witnessed Ishaan Chugh, an alumnus of MIT, claim the EndBoss 2.0 title. Chugh’s victory was hard-fought, emerging victorious from a field of 4,816 entrants and netting a personal-best ₹71.48 Lakhs. The event was notable for its substantial payouts, with Dhiraj Lakhotia and Divanshu Khurana also securing significant earnings of ₹57.30 Lakhs and ₹63.37 Lakhs, respectively, through a three-way deal, boosting their careers to new heights.
The third edition of the EndBoss ran in May 2022, with IT professional Jitendra Gadhwal taking down the EndBoss 3.0 title. Gadhwal triumphed over a competitive 4,948-entry field to bank a career-best ₹1-plus Crores as the champion. Eshan Kapoor (2nd for ₹60.20 Lakhs), poker streamer Bhushan Sohani (3rd for ₹31.40 Lakhs), and Gautam Kaul (4th for ₹21.50 Lakhs) were others who added breakout scores in the event.
June 2023 marked the fourth edition of the tournament, attracting 4,822 participants. Sanish Chhabra rose to prominence by winning the EndBoss 4.0 and securing a deal that earned him ₹46.33 Lakhs. Runner-up Hanuman Patel claimed a staggering ₹78.74 Lakhs. Rony Chowdhury (3rd for ₹48.66 Lakhs) and Hemant Padamwar (4th for ₹36.37 Lakhs) also made massive earnings through the deal.
PokerBaazi introduced a more affordable ₹5,500 buy-in special edition of EndBoss in July 2023. Haider Madraswala emerged as the champion of EndBoss 5.0, pocketing ₹68.48 Lakhs after a strategic deal with Pratik Manjrekar (2nd for ₹67.98 Lakhs) and ‘drwoo’ (3rd for ₹56.56 Lakhs).
The EndBoss 6.0, held from September 1 to 10 with a ₹5,500 buy-in, saw a record-breaking turnout of 9,147 entries. Adda52 Game Ambassador Arun Sriram clinched the EndBoss title and an impressive ₹1 Crore prize, solidifying his place in the EndBoss legacy. Poker streamers Thiyam Dannish (2nd for ₹55 Lakhs) and Nitin Rawat (3rd for ₹30 Lakhs) secured career-best scores on the podium.
The EndBoss saga has continually evolved, creating legends and career-defining wins. As PokerBaazi gears up for the seventh edition of the EndBoss, players across India are preparing for what promises to be a landmark event in the nation’s online poker history.
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Where Poker Dreams Soar: Dive into PokerBaazi’s EndBoss 6.0 FT. ₹5 Crores GTD & ₹5,500 Buy-in! (September 1 – 10)
PokerBaazi, India’s premier online poker platform, consistently delights MTT enthusiasts with thrilling tournament experiences. Among its flagship, the EndBoss has spotlighted emerging poker maestros over its five renditions. Fresh on the trail of its EndBoss Special Edition‘s success, PokerBaazi eagerly unveils the next saga – the eagerly awaited ₹5 Crores GTD EndBoss 6.0.
Mark your calendars as the sixth edition of the EndBoss dazzles poker enthusiasts from September 1 to 10. Celebrating the Special Edition’s unique allure, the brand keeps the entry fee at a remarkably affordable ₹5,500. This groundbreaking buy-in paves the way for an epic face-off, ensuring that the EndBoss 6.0 delivers an extraordinary 10,000X value. The victor will revel in a whopping ₹1 Crore prize!
The road to EndBoss 6.0’s grand finale features 10 Qualifiers, reaching a thrilling peak on Sunday, September 10, at 8:30 PM.
PokerBaazi remains unmatched in its offerings, providing a captivating blend of engaging tournaments and bountiful promotions. With signature tournaments like G.O.A.T, the National Poker Series, The MoneyMaker, the Game Changer, the 1000X Series, and the Baazi Turbo Series in its roster, PokerBaazi fortifies its legacy as a forerunner, setting benchmarks in top-tier tournament experiences!
Amplifying its allure, the modest buy-in is set to entice a broader range of players. It beckons poker enthusiasts, especially those from low-to-mid-stakes backgrounds, to immerse themselves in this unmatched tournament spectacle.
And there’s more – PokerBaazi is launching daily satellites at a mere ₹1, making participating more attainable than ever!
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The EndBoss 6.0 Schedule
- Qualifier 1: September 1 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 2: September 2 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 3: September 3 at 3:00 PM
- Qualifier 4: September 4 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 5: September 5 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 6: September 6 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 7: September 7 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 8: September 8 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 9: September 9 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 10 (Turbo-RE): September 10 at 3:00 PM
- Finale: September 10 at 8:30 PM
EndBoss: A Journey Towards Legendary Triumphs
In April 2020, the inaugural EndBoss tournament took the online poker scene by storm. With an entry fee of ₹11,000, the event attracted an astounding 5,847 participants, smashing through the initial guarantee and creating an astonishing ₹5.85 Crores prize pool. A true underdog story unfolded as Abhishek Maheshwari, armed with a satellite ticket obtained through a mere ₹5,000 deposit, conquered the field and clinched the championship. His modest investment blossomed into a life-altering ₹1 Crore prize, etching his name in the annals of history as the first-ever EndBoss champion.
The second installment of EndBoss arrived in October 2021, with Ishaan Chugh ascending to the prestigious title. Drawing 4,816 contenders, finale of the tournament delivered over seven hours of edge-of-the-seat action, culminating in Chugh’s victorious triumph and a remarkable ₹71.48 Lakhs win. The final stages saw Dhiraj Lakhotia (2nd for ₹57.30 Lakhs) and Divanshu Khurana (3rd for ₹63.37 Lakhs) negotiating a lucrative three-way deal, boosting their careers to new heights.
May 2022 introduced Jitendra Gadhwal as the third EndBoss champion, amassing an astounding ₹1 Crore prize. Gadhwal outshone a fierce field of 4,948 participants, clinching the second-largest online tournament payday in the nation.
A year later, the fourth iteration of EndBoss captivated 4,822 participants. Sanish Chhabra emerged as the ultimate victor, securing a personal-best payout of ₹46.33 Lakhs. Runner-up Hanuman Patel reaped an impressive ₹78.74 Lakhs through a four-way deal at the final table, with Rony Chowdhury (3rd for ₹48.66 Lakhs) and Hemant Padamwar (4th for ₹36.37 Lakhs) also enjoying substantial gains from the arrangement.
PokerBaazi stirred excitement with a special edition of EndBoss on July 9, offering a reduced buy-in of ₹5,500. The EndBoss Special Edition featured 10 Qualifiers leading up to a thrilling final showdown. In the end, Haider Madraswala claimed the coveted title, securing a personal-best cash prize of ₹68.48 Lakhs after a three-way deal with Pratik Manjrekar (2nd for ₹67.98 Lakhs) and ‘drwoo’ (3rd for ₹56.56 Lakhs). The EndBoss saga continues to inspire and unfold as poker legends emerge with each passing chapter.
With the EndBoss 6,0 coming your way, brace yourselves for an epic battle where poker prowess meets unprecedented opportunity, as PokerBaazi continues to redefine the essence of online poker tournaments.
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PokerBaazi is Treating the Poker Community to a Special Edition of the ₹5 Crores GTD EndBoss (June 30 – July 9), With the Buy-in Slashed to Half!
Renowned as India’s most trusted online poker platform, PokerBaazi has consistently positioned itself at the forefront of the industry, offering an unparalleled blend of captivating tournaments and richly rewarding promotions. Boasting an impressive roster of some of the most sought-after tournament brands like the G.O.A.T, the National Poker Series, The MoneyMaker, the Game Changer, the 1000X Series, and the Baazi Turbo Series, PokerBaazi’s commitment to offering an unforgettable tournament experience is unrivaled in its excellence!
A few days after announcing the fourth EndBoss champion, PokerBaazi is ready to roll out yet another edition of the ₹5 Crores GTD EndBoss, scheduled from June 30 to July 9. The most thrilling twist? The buy-in for the special edition of this distinguished tournament has been dramatically reduced from ₹11,000 to an unbeatable ₹5,500 – a price point virtually unheard of for a tournament with such a colossal guarantee!
Offering 10,000X value, this special EndBoss edition is poised to award the ultimate champion an astounding ₹1 Crore payday!
While the lowered buy-in is expected to entice a larger pool of players, it also opens the door for low-to-mid-stakes players to partake in this grand tournament. PokerBaazi is hosting daily satellites for a mere ₹1, making participation more accessible than ever!
The EndBoss Special Edition will host 10 Qualifiers leading up to the grand finale on Sunday, July 9, at 8:30 PM.
The EndBoss Special Edition Schedule
- Qualifier 1: June 30 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 2: July 1 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 3: July 2 at 3:00 PM
- Qualifier 4: July 3 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 5: July 4 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 6: July 5 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 7: July 6 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 8: July 7 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 9: July 8 at 8:30 PM
- Qualifier 10 (Turbo-RE): July 9 at 3:00 PM
- Finale: July 9 at 8:30 PM
EndBoss: The Road to Becoming a Legend
The EndBoss made its debut in April 2020. With a buy-in of ₹11,000, the tournament drew an impressive 5,847 entries, shattering the proposed guarantee and amassing a colossal ₹5.85 Crores prize pool. Remarkably, Abhishek Maheshwari, who secured a satellite ticket for the first EndBoss with just a ₹5,000 deposit on the platform, went on to take down the event. He transformed this modest investment into a life-changing ₹1 Crore prize, etching his name in history as the first EndBoss champion.
The second edition of EndBoss in October 2021 saw Ishaan Chugh earning the prestigious title. This time, the tournament drew 4,816 participants. After over seven hours of nail-biting play, Chugh rose victorious, pocketing an astounding ₹71.48 Lakhs. Dhiraj Lakhotia (2nd for ₹57.30 Lakhs) and Divanshu Khurana (3rd for ₹63.37 Lakhs) also reaped career-high payouts from a mutually agreed three-way deal.
In May 2022, Jitendra Gadhwal from New Delhi emerged as the third EndBoss champion, walking away with a staggering ₹1 Crore prize. Gadhwal outshone a highly competitive field of 4,948 entrants, securing the second-largest payday in an online tournament hosted in the country.
A year later, the fourth edition of EndBoss unfolded, drawing in 4,822 players. Sanish Chhabra emerged as the ultimate champion, securing a personal-best prize of ₹46.33 Lakhs. Runner-up Hanuman Patel garnered an eye-popping payout of ₹78.74 Lakhs as a result of a four-way deal on the final table. Similarly, Rony Chowdhury (3rd for ₹48.66 Lakhs) and Hemant Padamwar (4th for ₹36.37 Lakhs) reaped substantial earnings from the deal.
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As the excitement builds for the EndBoss Special Edition, promising to have poker enthusiasts on tenterhooks, PokerBaazi is also concocting an extra treat for its dedicated users! Have a look at this intriguing teaser below:
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Further information about this exciting surprise will be unveiled in the days ahead! Meanwhile, start preparing for the upcoming special edition of the EndBoss!
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Top 5 Online Scores of 2022
Indian poker is on an aggressive growth trajectory, and much of the credit for making poker a preferred game for card-game enthusiasts goes to domestic online poker sites. If the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a blow to the live tournament and cash game action in casinos, the crowd took refuge in the vast guaranteed tournaments hosted by the domestic sites.
After the incredible surge in traffic witnessed during 2020-21, this year, the high plateaued, and the growth became more organic. Nevertheless, major brands continued to outdo one another to create innovatively designed tournament series and host more extensive and massive guaranteed editions of their flagship series.
With ever-increasing MTT guarantees, we saw huge payouts being handed out as well. Interestingly, two of 2022’s biggest winners were not top regs, but recreational players, a testament to the fair play policies our domestic online brands strictly abide by.
In today’s feature, we look at the top five breakout online scores of 2022 on domestic felts.
Jitendra Gadhwal was hands down the “biggest online scorer” of 2022, as he took down the #BBS EndBoss (May 22) for a mind-boggling ₹1 Crore. The 26-year-old Engineering graduate beat Eshan Kapoor in the heads-up showdown. Kapoor banked a career-best ₹60.20 Lakhs, and his prize ranks among the top 5 online scores of 2022.
Bengaluru-based player Rohit Kumar won the bragging rights in PokerBaazi’s ₹7 Crores GTD G.O.A.T, pocketing a massive ₹94.69 Lakhs, after chopping the title heads-up with Puneet Sachan, who banked a payout of ₹68.73 Lakhs.
Finally, there is the seasoned Amit Gehani, who won the ₹3.50 Crore GTD IOPC #114 – The Crown for ₹56.40 Lakhs.
There were a plethora of other standout finishes. Without delaying you any further, let’s look into the top 5 online scores of 2022!
1. Jitendra Gadhwal
WinsPokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crore GTD #BB8 EndBoss For ₹1 Crore
On Sunday, May 22, 26-year-old Jitendra Gadhwal took down the third installment of PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crores GTD #BB8 EndBoss. Traversing past a 4,948-entry field, Gadhwal netted a whopping ₹1 Crore, becoming the second player after the first EndBoss. champion, Abhishek Maheshwari, to bank an eight-figure payday!
Talking about his victory, Gadhwal, who is a B.Tech in Engineering and has been playing poker since 2017, said, “I still can’t believe it. It will definitely take time to sink in. I’ve been playing for three-four years, mainly on PokerBaazi and mostly tournaments, but never expected a hobby would turn out to be so rewarding.”
Gadhwal clashed against Eshan Kapoor in the heads-up showdown. He reminisced about the clash and the final hand of the tournament. “H.U. was pretty straightforward. I tried to not focus on the amount we were playing for and just play my cards. My opponent was seemingly a bit tight, and I wanted to play face up, too…the final hand was my top pair of 8 vs his second pair of 4 on an 8-4-2 board. He raised on the flop I check-jammed, he called and was behind, my pair of 8 held up!”
Read the tournament recap here
2. Rohit Kumar
Wins PokerBaazi’s ₹7 Crores GTD GOAT For ₹94.69 Lakhs
PokerBaazi upped the temperatures on the domestic felts on November 6, hosting the inaugural G.O.A.T, aka Greatest of all Tournaments. The G.O.A.T is India’s first, and to date, biggest online tournament, and it featured a never-before-seen ₹7 Crores in guaranteed prize money. Following eight qualifiers that brought in 7,233 entries, Bengaluru-based player Rohit Kumar topped the competition. A 35-year-old data scientist at Walmart, Kumar maneuvered past the stacked final table, eventually agreeing to a heads-up deal to emerge champion. He collected an unbelievable ₹94.69 Lakhs for his victory run.
Kumar has been playing poker for over a decade but has focused on MTTs since his return to India in 2022. The G.O.A.T was Kumar’s second domestic online tournament title. He admitted to us, “When I enrolled in that tournament, I had an objective of coming in top payout structure. But I never thought I’d be able to win this tournament. I’m telling you honestly…I had played the satellite tournament and got selected. My chip stack was very low. When that tournament started, I just told myself that I had to play my best game ever, and I didn’t want to make any mistake because one mistake would terminate me immediately…I loved that sometimes I played the right strategy at the right position with the right players. So those things helped me to improve my chip stack on the table.”
Read the tournament recap here
3. Puneet Sachan
Runner-up in PokerBaazi’s ₹7 Crores GTD GOAT For ₹68.73 Lakhs
This past November, Puneet Sachan came excruciatingly close to clinching the G.O.A.T title. However, in the final moments, Sachan struck a heads-up deal with Rohit Kumar, taking up the runner-up position that earned him an equally jaw-dropping ₹68.73 Lakhs payday.
Sachan’s run in the event was nerve-wracking and exciting. “Honestly, I had a very sick beat when 15 people were left. I had aces, and the opponent jammed 16 B.B.s with nines. I called him, but I lost the pot after a nine appeared on the flop. It was very disheartening for me. I had 5.5 BBs left, but I soon got good cards and a double-up two or three times. End of the day, I was chip leading the final table.”
The runner-up score is Sachan’s biggest online feat to date, and vaulted his tracked online winnings straight past the ₹1 Crore marker. It also makes the poker streamer the third-biggest scorer of 2022!
4. Eshan Kapoor
Runner-up in the PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Crore GTD #BB8 EndBoss For ₹60.20 Lakhs
It can be tilting when you come strikingly close to winning one of the biggest online tournaments but finish one position short. Still, for 28-year-old Delhi-based Eshan Kapoor, a runner-up score of ₹60.20 Lakhs (his career-best finish) in a tournament as prestigious as the #BB8 EndBoss is no mean feat. While Kapoor has shipped only one online tournament, dating back to August 2020, his stellar run in the #BB8 EndBoss, ensured him a spot in our year-end feature.
5. Amit Gehani
Wins Spartan Poker’s ₹3.50 Crore GTD IOPC #114 – The Crown For ₹56.40 Lakhs
Dubai-based reg Amit Gehani enjoys a glittering online scorecard. Many would recall Gehani’s IOPC Legends win in July 2021 or his runner-up finish in the IOPC High Roller in January 2022. Gehani stole the thunder early in 2022 with his close finish in the IOPC High Roller, where he chopped the top prize with Young Gun Sahil Chutani, the latter claiming the title for ₹23.20 Lakhs. Gehani pocketed ₹21.13 Lakhs in the tourney.
But that’s not why Gehani ranks on this feature. A week after his High Roller run, Gehani wore the majestic IOPC – The Crown. He trampled the 3,938-player field in the event to clinch his career-second IOPC title (he has three IOPC titles overall) and a personal-best score of ₹56.40 Lakhs (cumulatively from three ITM finishes)!
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Some of the other top online scorers of the year include:
> Saurabh Rohila – Won Spartan Poker’s ₹4 Crore GTD IOPC #130 – The Crown for ₹53.78 Lakhs
> ‘washerman’ – 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ₹4 Crore GTD IOPC #130 – The Crown for ₹48.98 Lakhs
> Sahil Chutani – Won Spartan Poker’s ₹2 Crore GTD IOPC #69 Legends for ₹44.06 Lakhs
> Arsh Grover –Won Spartan Poker’s ₹2 Crores GTD FTS #41 – Main Event (6-Max) for ₹40.24 Lakhs
> Sajal Gupta – Won Spartan Poker’s ₹2 Crores GTD FTS #56 Main Event for ₹39.67 Lakhs
We will continue to bring you many more such end-of-the-year features narrating the exciting progress that the Indian online gaming sector made in 2022. Stay tuned!
