As the heavens opened up and washed away the hopes of a climactic Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Rajasthan Royals IPL final league showdown, the virtual poker landscape erupted in a symphony of high-stakes drama and electrifying action. A high-stakes spectacle unfolded across major platforms, defying the odds of widespread overlays. From Natural8 India’s bustling MTTs to PokerBaazi’s adrenaline-pumping Baazi Super Sunday tournaments, the stakes were sky-high, and the action was non-stop. Adda52’s Nano Poker Series finale reached a fever pitch, while Junglee Poker’s Poker Premier League roared with intensity. Not to be outdone, PokerCircle’s Ultimate MegaStack Series also closed with a BANG, transforming the night into a non-stop, adrenaline-fueled poker extravaganza.

JaiKiran Kumar was Sunday’s undisputed poker king. Building on his recent Bounty Madness triumph, he unleashed a poker masterclass, amassing a jaw-dropping ₹15.03 Lakhs across two deep runs. His crowning achievement was a dominant victory in Adda52’s Mega Millions, netting him a platform-best ₹14.79 Lakhs (his second-highest online score), propelling him into an early lead on the weekly leaderboard.

Kovid Saraswat, riding a wave of fiery momentum, also stormed the Mega Millions, seizing a momentous second-place finish and a staggering ₹10.84 Lakhs payday, his best-ever on Adda52. His three-deep-run performance earned him a mind-boggling ₹11.01 Lakhs, catapulting him to #14 in the POY race and #2 on the May leaderboard.

Avneesh Munjal, fresh off his triumphant victory in the VPL Summer Series Event #19: Short Deck, seamlessly transferred his reign of dominance to the virtual realm. He transmuted his skills into a stunning ₹10.08 Lakhs Sunday haul across multiple events, highlighted by a fifth-place finish in Natural8 India’s Crazy Eights 88 worth a whopping ₹9.08 Lakhs.

Sanish Chhabra, the illustrious EndBoss 4.0 champion, amassed a remarkable ₹6.19 Lakhs across five impressive performances. His trophy cabinet gained a new addition after conquering PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty (KO) for ₹3.11 Lakhs. Chhabra’s relentless pursuit of poker glory saw him narrowly miss out on the top spot in Adda52’s NPS Main Event, finishing a second place and adding ₹2.89 Lakhs to his Sunday total. Meanwhile, Rishab Malik, a three-time The Millionaire champion, banked ₹3.58 Lakhs from five deep runs. His standout performance was a runner-up finish in the BSS Big Bounty (KO), earning ₹2.53 Lakhs.

Faiz Alam exploded back onto the poker scene after a three-week hiatus, seizing his second victory of the year in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack and claiming a massive ₹5.05 Lakhs! Not to be outdone, ‘div970‘ made a meteoric rise, snagging a career-high ₹4.12 Lakhs as runner-up and amassing ₹4.20 Lakhs in total winnings from three deep runs.

PokerBaazi’s Baazi Super Sunday crowned multiple other champions: ‘Buzzingmagic420’ (Won BSS Super Value for ₹3.03 Lakhs), ‘Jerome’ (Won (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹1.71 Lakhs), Rudramani Pokhrel (Won BSS KickOff for ₹78,000), Taliwabang Jamir (Won PLO-5 BSS for ₹48,000), ‘Swadishtmachli’ (Won BSS for ₹47,060), and Bhavyajeet Singh Rathore (Won 1000X BSS for ₹30,750).

Arjanveer Singh Chadha, the 2022 POY #3, further cemented his dominance by winning Adda52’s prestigious Nano Poker Series Main Event, a crowning maiden achievement that netted him ₹4.03 Lakhs, with ₹4.38 Lakhs in total Sunday winnings from three additional deep runs.

Junglee Poker’s PPL#125 Sunday Special KO witnessed ‘skypai’ ascend the champion’s throne, seizing the ₹2.97 Lakhs top prize. Not to be outdone, ‘Sailor36710170’ secured a well-deserved runner-up finish and a handsome ₹1.40 Lakhs.

Krishna Tumbada ascended to the summit of PokerCircle’s Ultimate MegaStack Series final headliner, conquering the Mega Stack Feature and claiming a glorious ₹2.80 Lakhs.

Young Gun Siddharth Karia, Gaurav Agrawal, Young Gun Karan Radia, Pratik Manjrekar, Sagar Naik, and Sony Puthussery also added their names to the list of Sunday’s poker heroes.

Here are the Sunday highlights!

PokerBaazi

(1000X) BSS SuperStack – ₹50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 548

Re-entries – 461

Prize Pool – ₹50,45,000

Places Paid – 193

The virtual felt of PokerBaazi ignited into a fiery inferno on Sunday night as Faiz ‘AilaGaya’ Alam (opted out of our tracking), the poker phoenix, rose from the ashes of a three-week hiatus since his Spartan Poker The Elite victory to reclaim his throne. Alam conquered the ₹50 Lakhs GTD (1000X) BSS SuperStack, vanquishing a colossal field of 1,009 entries (548 unique).

This triumphant victory, Alam’s second in this 7:30 PM BSS headliner this year (having previously won it on February 3), is just proof of his unmatched poker genius. A hard-fought nine-hour, 14-minute battle culminated in a glorious payday of ₹5.05 Lakhs for Alam, further solidifying his place among the poker elite.

Nipping at Alam’s heels was ‘div970,‘ a PokerBaazi stalwart since December 2019, who narrowly missed the top spot but still bagged a career-high ₹4.12 Lakhs. Not content with this impressive feat, ‘div970’ demonstrated their versatility with strong finishes in both the (PLO-5) BSS (28th for ₹4,800) and (6-Max) BSS SPRINT (96th for ₹3,630), raking in a Sunday windfall of ₹4.20 Lakhs and making a sharp recovery of previous losses.

div970’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹37.40 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

The (1000X) BSS SuperStack final table was a spectacle of poker excellence, featuring a formidable lineup of top guns, their eyes locked on the coveted crown. The recent BSS SuperStack champion Gautam ‘Actaeon6079’ Bharadwaj (4th for ₹2.55 Lakhs), Jeetu ‘G21982’ Surana (5th for ₹1.79 Lakhs), last week’s The Endeavour finalist Abhimanyu ‘AsratManfi’ Mittal (6th for ₹1.16 Lakhs), the #25 The MoneyMaker runner-up Mohit ‘Thejoker’ Mehta (7th for ₹83,747) and Raghav ‘BrownToast’ Jain (8th for ₹68,612), all vied for glory, but ultimately fell to Alam’s relentless onslaught.

The ₹5,750 buy-in (1000X) BSS SuperStack shattered its advertised guarantee, attracting a massive field and generating a jaw-dropping ₹50.45 Lakhs prize pool, proving once again that PokerBaazi is the ultimate destination for high-stakes poker action. The top 193 players walked away with handsome prizes in this Sunday headliner.

Final Table Results

1. Faiz ‘AilaGaya’ Alam – ₹5,04,500
2. div970 – ₹4,11,672
3. Abeer21 – ₹3,32,970
4. Gautam ‘Actaeon6079’ Bharadwaj – ₹2,54,773
5. Jeetu ‘G21982’ Surana – ₹1,79,098
6. Abhimanyu ‘AsratManfi’ Mittal ₹1,16,035
7. Mohit ‘Thejoker’ Mehta ₹83,747
8. Raghav ‘BrownToast’ Jain – ₹68,612

BSS Super Value – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 850

Re-entries – 787

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 267

PokerBaazi’s virtual felt became a cauldron of magical energy on Sunday night, as site veteran ‘buzzingmagic420’ (active since August 2022) conjured a spellbinding performance that left opponents mesmerized. Transmuting a humble ₹165 satellite entry into a dazzling ₹3.03 Lakhs top prize, ‘buzzingmagic420’ secured their career-second title in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD BSS Super Value.

The path to victory was treacherous, as ‘buzzingmagic420’ navigated a labyrinthine field of 1,637 entries (850 unique) in the 5 PM Sunday flagship. After a gruelling 9.5-hour marathon, this online wizard emerged victorious, their career-high score more than compensating for any previous losses, making it a truly magical achievement in their poker journey.

buzzingmagic420’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.89 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.78 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Young Gun Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi, a renowned poker coach and final table fiend, battled like a titan, his every move a calculated strike in a high-stakes poker war. Fresh off a Friday Bounty win, Parthasarathi narrowly missed adding another title to his collection. After three determined entries in the BSS Super Value, he ultimately secured a runner-up finish worth ₹2.33 Lakhs.

Parthasarathi’s relentless pursuit of victory continued, leading him to deep runs in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack (48th for ₹26,234) and Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter (37th for ₹20,166), culminating in a Sunday windfall of ₹2.79 Lakhs and a climb to #13 in the POY rankings.

Shardul Parthasarathi’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.54 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.22 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.28 Crores | Moves to #13 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

The BSS Super Valu final table was the stage for a scintillating showdown among other upcoming players like Vinod ‘Strokerzzzz’ Malviya (3rd for ₹1.68 Lakhs), Om ‘Oppyrates’ Prakash (4th for ₹1.19 Lakhs), and Sanket ‘aslipapaji’ Jain (6th for ₹47,000) but it was ‘buzzingmagic420’ who cast the ultimate spell, claiming the title and etching their name among PokerBaazi’s Sunday champions!

Despite a minor ₹1.51 Lakhs overlay shortfall, the ₹1,650 buy-in BSS Super Value proved to be a resounding success. The top 267 players shared in the spoils, making for a rewarding experience for all participants in this high-value Sunday spectacle.

Final Table Results

1. buzzingmagic420 – ₹3,03,250
2. Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi – ₹2,32,500
3. Vinod ‘Strokerzzzz’ Malviya – ₹1,68,000
4. Om ‘Oppyrates’ Prakash – ₹1,18,750
5. amitrai112000 – ₹80,500
6. Sanket ‘aslipapaji’ Jain – ₹47,000
7. fyi007 – ₹33,500
8. drunkplay – ₹26,750

BSS Big Bounty (KO) – ₹18 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,500

Entries – 131

Re-entries – 82

Prize Pool – ₹21,30,000

Places Paid – 49

Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra, the formidable EndBoss 4.0 champion, ignited the virtual felt of Adda52 and PokerBaazi on Sunday night, orchestrating a symphony of poker mastery that culminated in a staggering ₹6.19 Lakhs in total winnings across five deep runs.

Chhabra’s Sunday success peaked in PokerBaazi’s ₹18 Lakhs GTD BSS Big Bounty (KO), where he outlasted a field of 213 battle-hardened entrants (131 unique) in a marathon 7-hour, 45-minute clash. His triumphant victory in this 8 PM Sunday flagship, marked by a ₹3.11 Lakhs payday (₹14,000 in bounties), shattered a three-month title drought and landed him his second BSS Big Bounty title.

Chhabra’s Sunday was a roller coaster of emotions. He narrowly missed out on a double victory, securing a runner-up finish in Adda52’s Nano Poker Series Main Event just two hours before his BSS Big Bounty win, pocketing ₹2.89 Lakhs. This near-miss, however, only served to fuel his determination as he continued his relentless assault on the virtual felt.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty (KO) for ₹3,11,180* (₹14,000 in bounties)

> 2nd in Adda52’s NPS Main Event for ₹2,88,965

> 56th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹11,048

> 80th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹4,598

> 208th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹3,000

Sanish Chhabra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.17 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.87 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹84.33 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹11.05 Lakhs

Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik, a decorated three-time The Millionaire champion, also unleashed his poker prowess, amassing ₹3.58 Lakhs in winnings across five deep runs. Malik’s Sunday highlight was a thrilling runner-up finish in the BSS Big Bounty (KO), where he battled fiercely against Chhabra and other poker titans, netting ₹2.53 Lakhs (₹30,000 in bounties).

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty (KO) for ₹2,53,020* (₹30,000 in bounties)

> 10th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹48,837

> 13th in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack for ₹40,360

> 20th in Adda52’s NPS Main Event for ₹10,770

> 65th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹4,598

Rishab Malik’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.99 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.42 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹97.28 Lakhs

The BSS Big Bounty final table was stacked with a veritable who’s who of poker royalty, featuring former The Millionaire champion Anmol ‘airball’ Narang (4th for ₹1.43 Lakhs), last night’s Nano Highroller runner-up Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat (5th for ₹1.15 Lakhs), Shubham ‘backchod’ Agarwal (6th for ₹72,740), and recent Godfather champion and India’s poker legend Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal (7th for ₹58,000).

The ₹11,500 buy-in BSS Big Bounty (KO) lived up to its billing, crushing its advertised guarantee and creating a massive ₹21.30 Lakhs prize pool. The top 49 players all walked away with a share of the spoils in this bounty feast!

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹3,11,180
2. Rishab ‘ryuk’ Malik – ₹2,53,020
3. espanoza – ₹1,89,680
4. Anmol ‘airball’ Narang – ₹1,43,460
5. Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat – ₹1,14,560
6. Shubham ‘backchod’ Agarwal – ₹72,740
7. Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal – ₹58,000
8. pin2chem – ₹46,660

(6-Max) BSS SPRINT – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 346

Re-entries- 259

Prize Pool – ₹12,10,000

Places Paid – 117

PokerBaazi’s virtual felt transformed into a high-octane racetrack last night, and ‘Jerome,‘ a regular on the platform, roared past the competition in a blaze of poker glory. Riding a wave of recent success, including a runner-up finish in last month’s (1000X) BSS Superstack and victories in (PLO-5) BSS and Afternoon PLO-5 Boost earlier in the month, ‘Jerome’ steamrolled the competition in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD (6-Max) BSS SPRINT. Outlasting a massive field of 605 entries (346 unique) with two bullets, they seized their tenth PokerBaazi title of 2024 and a hefty ₹1.71 Lakhs payday.

Jerome’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹58.32 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.08 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #10

‘SsethH,‘ a rising star in the PokerBaazi community, showcased their scintillating skills, securing a second-place finish in the 8:30 PM BSS SPRINT with a career-best ₹1.27 Lakhs – more than double their previous top score. This outstanding score catapulted ‘SsethH’ back into profitability on PokerBaazi, leaving no doubt about their poker prowess.

SsethH’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹9.95 Lakhs| Site Profits: ₹83,280

Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor, the TLB leaderboard kingpin, fresh off victories in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, BSS (1000X), and Adda52’s Nano DST, continued his reign of terror. Firing five bullets in the BSS SPRINT, Kapoor emerged with a fourth-place finish worth ₹68,244. His insatiable hunger for victory led him to cash in seven other tournaments, accumulating a staggering ₹1.30 Lakhs for the night and ascending to the #8 rank in the POY leaderboard.

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹68,244

> 63rd in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹34,851

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) Hyper for ₹8,000

> 62nd in Adda52’s NPS Main Event for ₹6,861

> 44th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹4,438

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-5) BSS for ₹4,000

> 27th in Adda52’s Nano DST for ₹2,142

> 77th in PokerBaazi’s BSS for ₹1,812

Mohak Kapoor’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.04 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.32 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #30 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.35 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹17.73 Lakhs | Moves to #8 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #1 in the 2024 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings | Finished #1 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings

The final table of the (6-Max) BSS SPRINT was stacked with notables, featuring last year’s (7-Max) SPRINT champ Arjun ‘Asuran’ Baskaran (3rd for ₹97,284), last night`s Sunday Head Hunter finalist Shagun ‘Sogani22’ Jain (5th for ₹48,521), and former AOPS Mini Main Event runner-up Mohit ‘Miim90’ Mahi (6th for ₹31,218).

The ₹2,300 buy-in (6-Max) BSS SPRINT was a smashing success! It beat its guarantee by a whopping 21%, leaving a surplus of ₹2.10 Lakhs. The top 117 players raked in the riches, with even a min-cash worth a respectable ₹3,630.

Final Table Results

1. Jerome – ₹1,70,610
2. SsethH – ₹1,26,687
3. Arjun ‘Asuran’ Baskaran – ₹97,284
4. Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor – ₹68,244
5. Shagun ‘Sogani22’ Jain – ₹48,521
6. Mohit ‘Miim90’ Mahi – ₹31,218

BSS Kickoff – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 177

Re-entries- 148

Prize Pool – ₹6,50,000

Places Paid – 64

PokerBaazi`s adrenaline-pumping Baazi Super Sunday schedule ignited with the ₹5 Lakhs GTD BSS Kickoff, and site veteran Rudramani ‘Rud1478’ Pokhrel stole the show, clinching the 1:30 PM marquee title in a thrilling showdown.

Fueled by his recent Nano Crack Jack victory, Pokhrel outmanoeuvred a field of 176 skilled opponents (325 total entries) in this daytime event across 5.5 hours of intense play. His victory, marked by a ₹78,000 payday, not only earned him his maiden BSS Kickoff title but also his second PokerBaazi victory of the year. But Pokhrel’s hunger for victory remained unsatiated as he continued his conquest with a deep run in the Blockbuster, amassing a total of ₹91,991 in Sunday’s spoils.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s BSS Kickoff for ₹78,000

> 12th in PokerBaazi’s Blockbuster for ₹13,991

Rudramani Pokhrel’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.63 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹43.98 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹9.56 Lakhs

The excitement reached a fever pitch as PokerBaazi newcomer ‘Sidrulz93,‘ a mere two days into their MTT journey, demonstrated their mettle with a valiant runner-up finish in the BSS Kickoff, earning a well-deserved ₹56,550. Their remarkable debut foreshadows a promising future ahead.

Sidrulz93’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹56,550 | Site Profits: ₹47,351

The BSS Kickoff`s final table was packed with familiar faces, like The MoneyMaker 35.0 champion and last week’s The Pride Lite victor Tanmay ‘Tanmaylodha’ Lodha (3rd for ₹42,250), recent The Endeavour Lite and (7-Max) Afternoon Boost winner Rohan ‘Toobigtofail’ Sharma (6th for ₹20,475), and last month’s Blockbuster Lite champion Pawan ‘Chupacabra’ Dineshkeni (8th for ₹13,585).

The ₹2,300 buy-in BSS Kickoff was a smashing success! It beat its guarantee by a whopping 30%, leaving a surplus of ₹1.50 Lakhs. The top 64 players scored with a min-cash worth a respectable ₹4,550.

Final Table Results

1. Rudramani ‘Rud1478’ Pokhrel – ₹78,000
2. Sidrulz93 – ₹56,550
3. Tanmay ‘Tanmaylodha’ Lodha – ₹42,250
4. Vikas916 – ₹34,255
5. Vaibhavbirla – ₹26,910
6. Rohan ‘Toobigtofail’ Sharma – ₹20,475
7. Abhi9922 – ₹16,705
8. Pawan ‘Chupacabra’ Dineshkeni – ₹13,585

Divya ‘Diva27’ Maurya (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹45,230), Taliwabang ‘Meverick’ Jamir (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BSS for ₹48,000), ‘Swadishtmachli’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD BSS for ₹47,060), Bhavyajeet ‘Brbhavya’ Singh Rathore (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD 1000X BSS for ₹30,750), Pratik ‘ZpAAced’ Manjrekar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹13,980), ‘Solagratia12’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹13,760), Taliwabang ‘Meverick’ Jamir (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD (6-Max) Hyper for ₹12,050), ‘Rain13’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹10,760), and ‘Twojoints27’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD BSS for ₹11,850) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

PPL#125 Sunday Special KO – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,550

Entries – 233

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 27

Junglee Poker’s virtual arena transformed into a thunderous colosseum on Sunday night as 233 poker gladiators locked horns in the ₹15 Lakhs GTD PPL#125 Sunday Special KO. After a six-hour clash, ‘skypai‘ emerged as the undisputed champion in this 7:30 PM Sunday headliner, wielding their poker prowess like a lightning bolt.

‘Skypai’s’ victory resonated like a triumphant roar, echoing through the virtual poker landscape as they claimed a massive ₹2.97 Lakhs (₹1.60 Lakhs in bounties) top prize. ‘Sailor36710170’ fought valiantly but ultimately settled for a respectable runner-up finish, their efforts rewarded with a ₹1.40 Lakhs (₹3,437 in bounties) payday.

Pratik ‘zpaaced’ Manjrekar also threw the gauntlet in the PPL#125 Sunday Special KO. His third-place finish earned him a noteworthy ₹1.19 Lakhs (₹18,515 in bounties). Not content with this victory, Manjrekar continued his assault with deep runs in three PokerBaazi events. He notably conquered the Evening SPRINT, amassing a total of ₹1.42 Lakhs in Sunday spoils.

> 3rd in Junglee Poker’s PPL#125 Sunday Special KO for ₹1,18,797* (₹18,515 in bounties)

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Evening SPRINT for ₹13,980

> 153rd in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack for ₹8,577

> 174th in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS for ₹690

Pratik Manjrekar’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.48 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.07 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3

Niraj ‘Niraj2401’ Munka also made waves, cutting through the competition in the PPL#125 Sunday Special KO for a commendable fifth-place finish, securing ₹69,541 (₹12,656 in bounties).

The ₹5,750 buy-in PPL#125 Sunday Special KO, despite its massive ₹3.35 Lakhs overlay, proved to be a breeding ground for epic poker battles. The top 27 warriors shared the spoils, lapping up the insane added value.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. skypai – ₹2,97,337
2. sailer36710170 – ₹1,39,961
3. Pratik ‘zpaaced’ Manjrekar – ₹1,18,797
4. beggar – ₹1,07,814
5. Niraj ‘Niraj2401’ Munka – ₹69,541
6. sammy19 – ₹58,159
7. Jimmy40996373 – ₹54,014
8. thapa435 – ₹37,527

PPL#126 Sunday Special Knockout Mini – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,550

Entries – 244

Total Prize Pool – ₹5,36,800

Regular Prize Pool – ₹2,68,400

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,68,400

Places Paid – 27

Junglee Poker’s virtual arena erupted into a battleground of wits and wills on Sunday night as Young Gun Karan ‘The Annihilator’ Radia (opted out of tracking), fresh off his recent MS #38 Wednesday Bonanza victory, unleashed a torrent of poker fury upon the ₹5 Lakhs GTD PPL#126 Sunday Special Knockout Mini.

In a display of sheer dominance, Radia bulldozed through a guarantee-breaching field of 244 runners, emerging as the champion in the 9:30 PM PPL marquee after a fierce, six-hour clash. His strategic acumen and relentless aggression proved too much for his opponents, as he claimed the coveted title (at least his fourth win of the year) and a handsome ₹1.17 Lakhs (₹70,984 in bounties) payday. Not content with a single victory, Radia continued his onslaught, securing two additional deep runs, culminating in a total Sunday haul of at least ₹1.28 Lakhs!

> 1st in Junglee Poker’s PPL#126 Sunday Special Knockout Mini for ₹1,11,217* (₹70,984 in bounties)

> 64th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter PKO for ₹12,923 (₹6,875 in bounties)

> 113th in (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹3,630

While ‘wrath69‘ fought valiantly in the 9:30 PM Sunday Special Knockout Mini, they ultimately settled for a commendable runner-up finish, taking home ₹46,400 (₹6,963 in bounties).

The PPL#126 Sunday Special Knockout Mini final table also showcased the talents of other notables like Nandan ‘RageMonkey42’ Pugalia (5th for ₹27,021) and the ever-present Ajit ‘ace_bob’ Singh Arora (8th for ₹18,595).

The ₹2,550 buy-in PPL#126 Sunday Special Knockout Mini defied expectations, smashing its advertised guarantee and creating a massive ₹5.37 Lakhs prize pool that rewarded the top 27 players for their exceptional poker skills.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Karan ‘The Annihilator’ Radia – ₹1,11,217
2. wrath69 – ₹46,400
3. xenomarkelof – ₹37,449
4. tribalnigga – ₹23,739
5. Nandan ‘RageMonkey42’ Pugalia – ₹27,021
6. funkin – ₹15,569
7. evilgenius45 – ₹15,222
8. Aji ‘ace_bob’ Singh Arora – ₹18,595

The other MPS title winners of the day included ‘najnarin’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD MPS#11 Mini Main Event for ₹74,673) and ‘coco143’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD MPS#10 Sunday Special Grand Loot for ₹26,162).

Poker Circle

Krishna Tumbada won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Mega Stack Feature for ₹2.80 Lakhs.

Adda52

Mega Millions – ₹75 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 504

Re-entries – 316

Prize Pool – ₹82,00,000

Survivors – 83

Places Paid – 80

Adda52’s virtual arena became a proving ground for JaiKiran ‘jeditriv’ Kumar, the poker samurai, who wielded his brilliance like a razor-sharp katana. Fresh off a string of impressive finishes, including a Bounty Madness title on Adda52 this past Wednesday, Kumar conquered the ₹75 Lakhs GTD Mega Millions, the fifth edition of this weekend showstopper this year.

Kumar’s dominant performance among 83 survivors (from a starting field of 820 entries) throughout the intense five-hour, 18-minute finale secured him the coveted championship title, a staggering ₹14.79 Lakhs payday—the largest of his Adda52 career—and his second-best online score. But Kumar wasn’t finished yet. He continued his onslaught, accumulating a jaw-dropping ₹15.03 Lakhs in total winnings for the night, seizing the title of Sunday’s top scorer and claiming an early lead on the weekly leaderboard.

> 1st in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹14,79,073

> 40th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty (KO) for ₹24,400

> Won bounties worth ₹5,997 in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter

Kovid ‘fzzfzz’ Saraswat, riding a wave of spectacular form last week, stormed to a second-place finish in the Mega Millions for a site-best ₹10.84 Lakhs, amassing a jaw-dropping ₹11.01 Lakhs from three deep runs on Adda52. This phenomenal performance propelled Saraswat to #14 in the POY race and #2 on the May leaderboard standings, cementing his status as a rising star in the Indian poker scene.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹10,84,157

> 19th in Adda52’s Nano Main Event for ₹10,770

> 46th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹6,048

Kovid Saraswat’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.40 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹94.33 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.27 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹25.29 Lakhs | Moves to #14 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #35 in Annual Profits | Moves to #2 in the May Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma, the sensational star on the rise, further cemented his May leaderboard lead with an astounding ₹8.32 Lakhs from three deep runs, including ₹3,497 in bounties, adding to his credentials as a superstar in the making.

> 3rd in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹7,94,684

> 30th in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack for ₹26,234

> 39th in Adda52’s Nano Highroller for ₹10,793

> Won bounties worth ₹3,497 in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter

Shreyansh Sharma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.13 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹38.85 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹58.14 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹21.26 Lakhs

The Mega Millions final table featured a constellation of poker luminaries, including Saturday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT finalist Karan ‘JUNIOR11’ Kapur (5th for ₹4.27 Lakhs), Young Gun Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta (6th for ₹3,13 Lakhs), last night’s Nano Daily Adda champion Sagar ‘sagar54’ Naik (7th for ₹2.29 Lakhs), and Arshia ‘FlowerPowerGirl’ Mehta (8th for ₹1.68 Lakhs).

With a colossal ₹82 Lakhs prize pool, the ₹11,000 buy-in Mega Millions was a resounding success, solidifying Adda52’s reputation as the premier destination for high-stakes online poker action in India. The weekend showstopper saw 83 players make it to the final stage, with the top 80 players sharing in the spoils and a generous ₹34,851 awarded for the min-cash.

Final Table Results

1. JaiKiran ‘jeditriv’ Kumar – ₹14,79,073
2. Kovid ‘fzzfzz’ Saraswat – ₹10,84,157
3. Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma – ₹7,94,684
4. mishtiii – ₹5,82,501
5. Karan ‘JUNIOR11’ Kapur – ₹4,26,972
6. Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta – ₹3,12,970
7. Sagar ‘sagar54’ Naik – ₹2,29,406
8. Arshia ‘FlowerPowerGirl’ Mehta – ₹1,68,155

Nano Poker Series Main Event – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,100

Entries – 1,594

Re-entries – 630

Survivors – 238

Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 179

Arjanveer ‘arjan30’ Singh Chadha, a poker juggernaut and 2022 POY #3, carved a swathe of destruction through Adda52 last night, leaving a trail of vanquished opponents in his wake. Fresh off a string of impressive victories at The Summit and Sunday Showdown towards the end of last month and boasting six final table finishes already this month, Chadha conquered the ₹25 Lakhs GTD NPS Main Event, his maiden win in this prestigious tournament after two previous third-place finishes.

Outlasting a massive field of 2,224 entries (across nine starting flights) and 228 qualifiers in the Day 2 finale in a quick but intense three-hour and 51-minute clash, Chadha was an unstoppable force at the final table. His calculated aggression swept aside all challengers, culminating in a hefty ₹4.03 Lakhs payday, solidifying his status as a top contender in the Indian poker scene.

But Chadha’s Sunday grind was far from over. He went on a tear across the virtual felt, making deep runs in three additional tournaments and snatching a bounty, raking in a striking total haul of ₹4.38 Lakhs.

> 1st in Adda52’s NPS Main Event for ₹4,02,946

> 12th in Adda52’s Nano Highroller for ₹20,046

> 89th in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack for ₹13,622

> Won bounties worth ₹997 in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter

Arjanveer Singh Chadha’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India, and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹15.16 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.28 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹98.57 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹10.58 Lakhs

Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra, the celebrated EndBoss 4.0 champion, orchestrated a symphony of brilliance. He narrowly missed out on a double victory, securing a commendable runner-up finish in the NPS Main Event before reigning supreme in PokerBaazi’s ₹18 Lakhs GTD BSS Big Bounty (KO) almost two hours later. Chhabra’s cumulative winnings of ₹6.19 Lakhs from five deep runs spotlighted him as one of the Sunday standouts.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty (KO) for ₹3,11,180

> 2nd in Adda52’s NPS Main Event for ₹2,88,965

> 56th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹11,048

> 80th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹4,598

> 208th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹3,000

Sanish Chhabra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.17 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.87 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹84.33 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹11.05 Lakhs

The NPS Main Event’s final table featured a formidable foursome, their eyes locked on the coveted crown, including the first-ever PokerGuru Challenge winner Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel (3rd for ₹2.07 Lakhs) and Parth ‘parth2618’ Agrawal (4th for ₹1.48 Lakhs).

The NPS Main Event, despite its enticing ₹1,100 entry fee, missed its ambitious 2,500-player guarantee by a glaring 276 entries. Nevertheless, the tournament proved a resounding success, with 179 top performers sharing in the spoils and solidifying Adda52’s reputation as a premier destination for high-stakes online poker action.

Final Table Results

1. Arjanveer ‘arjan30’ Singh Chadha – ₹4,02,946
2. Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹2,88,965
3. Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel – ₹2,07,012
4. Parth ‘parth2618’ Agrawal – ₹1,48,087
5. Transcendence – ₹1,08,412
6. laRealRP – ₹77,949
7. pritamrockon – ₹56,046
8. WoundedWarrior – ₹40,2980

Sunday Head Hunter – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,725

Entries – 268

Re-Entries – 220

Total Prize Pool – ₹25,44,996

Regular Prize Pool – ₹12,72,496

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹12,72,500

Places Paid – 71

Adda52’s virtual arena erupted into a volcanic inferno as Young Gun Siddharth ‘skaria1’ Karia (opted out of our tracking), the poker phoenix, ascended from the ashes of a title drought to claim victory in the ₹20 Lakhs GTD Sunday Head Hunter. This decisive win marked at least his fourth flagship title of 2024, a triumphant return to the winner’s circle following his NPS #105 Deepdive gold medal win in March, WTF victory last month, and a near miss as runner-up in the Voyager last Tuesday.

Don’t let the almost four-week title drought fool you – Karia’s been a force to be reckoned with, including multiple deep runs. Karia’s relentless drive was like a raging torrent, sweeping aside all obstacles and carving a path to poker glory. After three determined entries and an epic 8-hour and 2-minute battle against a formidable field of 488 players (268 unique), he emerged victorious in the 8 PM Sunday Head Hunter, pocketing a sizzling ₹3.57 Lakhs (₹1.29 Lakhs in bounties) – his most lucrative score of the year! His insatiable hunger for victory fueled two additional deep runs in the Mega Millions and the NPS Main Event, boosting his bankroll by at least ₹3.98 Lakhs.

> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹3,57,441

> 78th in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹34,851

> 82nd in Adda52’s NPS Main Event for ₹6,038

Hot on Karia’s heels was the ever-consistent Mohit ‘thejokerrrr’ Mehta (opted out of our tracking), a poker titan with nerves of steel. Mehta narrowly missed out on the Sunday Head Hunter crown but secured a handsome ₹2.13 Lakhs (₹45,723 in bounties) runner-up payday. His final table appearance in the (1000X) BSS SuperStack (8th for ₹83,747) only added to his weekend success.

The Sunday Head Hunter final table was a spectacle of poker prowess, showcasing a star-studded lineup of poker prodigies, including POY #7 Rising Star Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna (4th for ₹1.26 Lakhs) (₹35,625 in bounties), Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant (5th for ₹70,819) (₹4,688 in bounties), poker veteran Rahul ‘therealslowroller’ Melwani (6th for ₹67,830) (₹19,609 in bounties) and last night`s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT finalist Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain (8th for ₹70,869) (₹45,078 in bounties).

With a ₹5,725 buy-in and a juicy ₹5.45 Lakhs overlay, the Sunday Head Hunter lived up to its reputation as a high-stakes, high-reward tournament, delivering a thrilling experience for the 71 players who reached the money.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Siddharth ‘skaria1’ Karia – ₹3,57,441
2. Mohit ‘thejokerrrr’ Mehta – ₹2,13,389
3. BigBlackHole – ₹1,48,847
4. Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna – ₹1,25,845
5. Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant – ₹70,819
6. Rahul ‘therealslowroller’ Melwani – ₹67,830
7. luckybossipl – ₹77,172
8. Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain – ₹70,869

Nano Highroller – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 205

Re-entries – 190

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 44

Adda52’s virtual arena became a pyrotechnic spectacle as Gaurav ‘Gauravh12345’ Agrawal set the felts ablaze with his scorching hot run. This seasoned veteran, active on the scene since March 2020, dominated the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Nano HighRoller, conquering a massive 395-entry field (205 unique) in a fiery 8.5-hour showdown.

After four relentless entries in the 7 PM Nano Highroller, Agrawal emerged as the undisputed champion, bagging his maiden Adda52 title and a sizzling ₹2.86 Lakhs payday – the largest of his career on the platform.

Gaurav Agrawal’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.47 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Vikhyat ‘hazard57’ Ahlawat, a poker phenom personified, blazed a trail of destruction through the tournament field. His runner-up finish in the Nano Highroller, worth a fiery ₹2.11 Lakhs, marked his best score yet on Adda52. Another five deep runs pushed his Sunday total to a handsome ₹3.67 Lakhs, catapulting him past the ₹1 Crore mark in tracked online profits.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Nano Highroller for ₹2,10,966

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Big Bounty (KO) for ₹1,14,560

> 26th in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹15,499

> 104th in PokerBaazi’s (1000X) BSS SuperStack for ₹13,622

> 28th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹6,897

> 95th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹5,250

Vikhyat Ahlawat’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.68 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.02 Crores | Titles Won in 2024:#2 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.16 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹15.97 Lakhs

Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant added his own brand of fireworks to the night, amassing a hefty ₹1.45 Lakhs from four cash finishes, making heads turn with final table appearances in Adda52`s Sunday Head Hunter and Nano Highroller.

> 5th in in Adda52’s Sunday Head Hunter for ₹70,819

> 7th in Adda52’s Nano HighRoller for ₹45,630

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT for ₹19,239

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s BSS Super Value for ₹9,750

Kritarth Pant’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.36 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹15.52 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4

The Nano Highroller final table was brimming with poker talents. Friday’s The Quest Lite finalist, Amit ‘ragingbull’ Kaushik, fought hard before bowing out in fourth place for ₹1.15 Lakhs. Ashwini ‘Acehighbad’ Panwar fell in sixth place, earning a respectable ₹62,586.

Despite its accessible ₹3,300 buy-in, the Nano Highroller fell short of its advertised ₹15 Lakhs guarantee by a substantial ₹3.21 Lakhs. The top 44 finishers walked away with their share of the prize pool, their pockets a little heavier and their hearts ablaze with the thrill of competition.

Final Table Results

1. Gaurav ‘Gauravh12345’ Agrawal – ₹2,86,225
2. Vikhyat ‘hazard57’ Ahlawat – ₹2,10,966
3. sabby29 – ₹1,55,991
4. Amit ‘ragingbull’ Kaushik – ₹1,14,520
5. coologgy – ₹84,857
6. Ashwini ‘Acehighbad’ Panwar – ₹62,586
7. Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant – ₹45,630
8. UNKNOWN – ₹34,046

The other Nano Poker Series title winners of the day included ‘Alrdywnnerm’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Nano Monster Turbo for ₹46,390), ‘JayMahakaal78’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Nano Crack Jack for ₹23,284), Sagar ‘sagar54’ Naik (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Nano Daily Adda for ₹18,764), Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery (Won ₹90K GTD Nano Siesta for ₹18,678), and ‘BiggestFish’ (Won ₹25K GTD Nano PLO for ₹7,504).

Pocket52

‘Circus’ (Won the ₹50K GTD Pocket Kings for ₹11,830) and ‘KANGJACK’ (Won ₹20K GTD Brunch for ₹4,732) won the Sunday marquees on Pocket52.

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