Mid-May is here, and the online poker scene is running red hot. PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker continues to headline the action, powering through its ambitious 31-day run with the kind of momentum only India’s longest-standing single-flight tournament can generate. Fourteen editions down, and the energy hasn’t dipped. Over at Junglee Poker, the ₹7.50 Crores GTD Poker Premiere League (PPL) is turning up the heat in equal measure. Adda52’s big weekly guarantees and Natural8 India’s World Festival 2025 — the biggest the platform has ever hosted — are also delivering plenty of action for grinders across the country.

That said, Wednesday wasn’t without its hiccups. Across the board — PokerBaazi, Adda52, and Junglee Poker — most marquee events recorded overlays. Even the day’s biggest draw, #14 The MoneyMaker, saw a shortfall despite roping in a substantial field — thanks in part to a healthy crop of satellite qualifiers.

But the spotlight was firmly on Bengaluru’s ‘prj12345,’ who ended a near two-month dry spell in style. They took down The MoneyMaker 104.0 for a personal-best ₹15 Lakhs, clinching their maiden championship bracelet. Already boasting two NPS medals this year, the win couldn’t have come at a better time — wiping out 15% of their lifetime losses on the platform and closing the day with ₹15.10 Lakhs in total earnings. No one earned more across any platform on Wednesday.

Right on their heels was Jaipur’s Neeraj Sattawat. The 2024 POY#11 contender locked in his biggest score of the year, ₹10 Lakhs, for a runner-up finish in The MoneyMaker 104.0 — his fourth time posting a seven-figure result. With an extra cash elsewhere, Sattawat ended the night with ₹10.04 Lakhs and climbed to #20 on the 2025 PokerBaazi POY leaderboard. He’s also now a ₹7 Crore-lifetime winner.

India’s first WSOP bracelet winner Aditya Sushant, was back in the mix as well. He nearly became the first player to win The MoneyMaker three times but fell short in third place for ₹7.37 Lakhs. With another score added to the tally, his day’s earnings stood at ₹7.42 Lakhs — enough to move him to #6 on the POY leaderboard.

Over at Natural8 India, ‘MidasTouch307’ made a splash five weeks after shipping The Weekender Zodiac Big Bang. They topped the GGMasters Asia 25 for ₹5.45 Lakhs — their third-biggest payday on the platform. With five scores already this year, their 2025 earnings have now crossed ₹26 Lakhs.

Aditya Sabherwal had reason to celebrate too. He shipped PokerBaazi’s The Pride for the first time, netting a personal-best ₹4.80 Lakhs in the event and ending a 14-month title drought. His total Wednesday take stood at ₹4.85 Lakhs — a much-needed comeback marker from one of Madhya Pradesh’s most consistent grinders. His final-table rival, Bengaluru’s Praveen KR, added another impressive line to his 2025 resume. Already boasting two titles and nine FT finishes this month, he finished runner-up in The Pride for ₹3.35 Lakhs. With deep runs in six events, his Wednesday total reached ₹3.88 Lakhs — extending his white-hot run in May.

Natural8 India regular Rishabh Gupta kept his foot on the gas. After posting a career-best ₹14.61 Lakhs finish in the Bounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 55 the day before, he followed it up with a ₹3.99 Lakhs score in the Wednesday Wonderbox 320. With ₹46 Lakhs earned this year, Gupta’s overall tracked winnings have now gone past ₹75 Lakhs.

Adda52 saw a dominant showing from Shreyansh Sharma, who outlasted the field in the Head Hunter, earning ₹4.71 Lakhs and picking up his second May title — and fourth win of the year. He added two more ITMs for a total Wednesday take of ₹5.15 Lakhs, showing flashes of the form that made him a top-six POY finisher last year. Another familiar face, Rising Star Aman Parakh, came runner-up in the Head Hunter for ₹2.09 Lakhs. After a ₹9.40 Lakhs finish on Monday, he continued to climb, ending Wednesday with ₹2.40 Lakhs in winnings. His recent form has carried him to #4 on the 2025 POY leaderboard, with his yearly total inching closer to ₹1.46 Crores.

At Junglee Poker, it was ‘kakarot99’ who stole the headlines by winning the PPL Wednesday Superstack for ₹1.10 Lakhs.

Among PokerBaazi’s other standouts were ‘Frankie08,’ who took down the Big PLO-5 for ₹2.20 Lakhs, while Siddhanth Kapoor came second for ₹1.60 Lakhs. Rohit Mehra won the Daily Last Chance for ₹1.73 Lakhs, with Vishal Maharaj finishing second for ₹1.14 Lakhs. Ashutosh Das scored ₹1.70 Lakhs for his win in The Pride Lite, while Hemanya Gupta netted ₹1.73 Lakhs as the runner-up.

Capping off the day were deep runs and wins by some of the circuit’s most consistent grinders — Md. Nazim, Ashit Sharma, Kripansh Khosla, and Prabhat Kumar — each continuing to add weight to their already stacked resumes.

Here are the Wednesday highlights!

PokerBaazi

#14 The MoneyMaker – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹10,000

Entries – 556

Re-entries – 383

Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000

Places Paid – 146

Wednesday on PokerBaazi dialed down the tempo from Tuesday’s explosive grind, but what it lacked in volume, it more than made up for in value. Juicy overlays continued to dominate the nightly slate, offering savvy grinders a buffet of +EV spots. The platform’s flagship tournaments—including the ₹1 Crore GTD #14 The MoneyMaker, the ₹30 Lakhs GTD The Pride, along with ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Pride Lite and Big PLO-5—all fell short of their guarantees. The lone standout was the ever-reliable Daily Last Chance, which once again cruised past its target, proving its consistency in a month filled with variance.

Still, the May trend of added value seems to be working in players’ favour, and Wednesday’s headliner served up a career-defining performance.

Emerging from the fire was Bengaluru’s ‘prj12345’, who stamped their authority on the 104th edition of India’s longest-running single-flight ₹1 Crore GTD tournament—The MoneyMaker. A PokerBaazi long-timer since December 2016, ‘prj12345’ has long been in the thick of India’s online poker ecosystem, experiencing all the swings the game has to offer.

But it was this year’s NPS India 2025 that gave them a real momentum boost. They played 111 events during the series, cashed in 21, and collected ₹17.54 Lakhs, picking up two medals along the way—Gold in NPS#175 (PLO-5) HighRoller and Silver in NPS#162 (PLO-4) HighRoller—cementing their reputation as a PLO powerhouse.

Last night, however, they stepped out of his comfort zone—and made history. Taking on a 939-entry field (556 unique) in the NLHE format, ‘prj12345’ proved their all-round poker chops. After nine hours and 18 minutes of gruelling play, they captured their second title of 2025, snapping a nearly two-month-long title drought and walking away with a career-best ₹15 Lakhs—their biggest online payday yet. This stunning victory not only earned them their first The MoneyMaker bracelet, but also made them the biggest winner of the day across all platforms.

And their heater didn’t stop there. ‘prj12345’ also posted a cash in The Pride (77th for ₹10,200), pushing their Wednesday earnings to at least ₹15.10 Lakhs. The score also helped them erase 15% of their lifetime platform losses, turning what was already a great night into a highly significant one.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s #14 The MoneyMaker for ₹15,00,000

> 77th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹10,200

prj12345′ PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹92.74 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.48 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #2

Almost walking away with The MoneyMaker bracelet was Jaipur’s very own crusher, Neeraj ‘Dattebayo7’ Sattawat, who has been nothing short of a wrecking ball on the virtual felts since last year. Finishing #11 on the record-breaking 2024 Player of the Year race, Sattawat carried that momentum into 2025, unleashing a commanding performance at NPS India 2025.

The numbers spoke for themselves: 189 events played out of 191, with a jaw-dropping 123 cashes (a 65% cash rate) and a podium-worthy three-medal haul ((1 Gold and 2 Silver) that stamped his name among the elite. Post-NPS, the heater cooled slightly—but last night, Sattawat lit the fuse again.

Firing two bullets into #14 The MoneyMaker, he tore through the field to finish runner-up, banking ₹10 Lakhs — his fourth seven-figure score, fourth biggest career haul, and best score of 2025 so far.

A small but notable score in The Pride Lite (81st for ₹4,092) pushed his Wednesday tally to a robust ₹10.04 Lakhs, making him the second biggest winner of the day. The run also carried personal milestones: Sattawat crossed the ₹7 Crores mark in lifetime winnings and jumped to #20 on the PokerBaazi 2025 POY leaderboard.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s #14 The MoneyMaker for ₹10,00,000

> 81st in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,092

Neeraj Sattawat’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.08 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.76 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #5 | Moves to #20 on PokerBaazi’s POY Race

Meanwhile, India’s first WSOP bracelet winner Aditya ‘gangajal’ Sushant continues to operate in peak form. Still riding high after back-to-back wins in The Ballers and the MMA Main Event, the two-time The MoneyMaker champion was eyeing a historic third The MoneyMaker bracelet last night.

The seasoned pro showed his class once again, navigating deep into the brutal MoneyMaker field before finishing third for ₹7.37 Lakhs—a strong podium finish that added yet another chapter to his scorching May form. An additional cash on PokerBaazi pushed his total Wednesday earnings beyond ₹7.42 Lakhs, keeping his form excellent after a standout run at NPS India 2025 and that historic NPC showdown in Goa. Sushant now hops up to #6 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 Player of the Year leaderboard—and the way he’s playing, he could be climbing even higher soon enough.

> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s #14 The MoneyMaker for ₹7,37,000

> 66th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹5,047

The final table of The MoneyMaker 104.0 also featured several familiar names from the domestic poker circuit like the ever-consistent Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira (4th for ₹5.71 Lakhs), last week’s BSS Super Value champion Ankush ‘ank4u’ Narang (6th for ₹3.48 Lakhs), and Delhi-based poker beast Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal (8th for ₹1.88 Lakhs).

The deeper payout spots also saw a collection of seasoned regulars and steady grinders, such as Amit ‘BadbeatPro83’ Sharma (9th for ₹1.34 Lakhs), Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani (10th for ₹1.34 Lakhs), Rohan ‘Likeaboss’ Bhasin (12th for ₹1.34 Lakhs), Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee (13th for ₹81,000), Rohit ‘Rohit22rm’ Mishra (14th for ₹81,000), Gaurav ‘gauravgoru’ Bhutra (16th for ₹81,000), and Shubham ‘backchod’ Agarwal (20th for ₹55,000).

True to May’s ongoing trend, The MoneyMaker 104.0 once again carried a significant overlay, falling short of its massive ₹1 Crore guarantee by ₹18.34 Lakhs — the largest overlay seen in any of the 14 editions so far this month. But for players, that translated into unmatched value. With a ₹10,000 buy-in, the tournament paid out the top 146 places, with a min-cash of ₹19,000—nearly double the entry fee.

And this was just Edition #14. With 17 more MoneyMakers still on the calendar, PokerBaazi’s month-long festival continues to be a goldmine of value, a breeding ground for breakthrough victories, and a showcase of elite-level competition. The May madness is far from over—and if the first half of the month is any indication, the second half promises even bigger fireworks on India’s premier online poker stage.

Final Table Results

1. prj12345 – ₹15,00,000
2. Neeraj ‘Dattebayo7’ Sattawat – ₹10,00,000
3. Aditya ‘gangajal’ Sushant – ₹7,37,000
4. Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira – ₹5,71,000
5. Sunsh1ne7 – ₹4,59,000
6. Ankush ‘ank4u’ Narang – ₹3,48,000
7. kjstheking – ₹2,59,000
8. Vinay ‘vinay09’ Rajpal – ₹1,88,000

The Pride – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 330

Re-entries – 236

Prize Pool – ₹30,00,000

Places Paid – 84

After a high-energy Tuesday that hinted at a potential uptick in player traffic, Wednesday on PokerBaazi returned to a quieter rhythm—but one that still delivered big value for grinders. The platform’s flagship events, including the ₹1 Crore GTD #14 The MoneyMaker and the ₹30 Lakhs GTD The Pride, along with The Pride Lite and Big PLO-5, all missed their guarantees, continuing May’s trend of juicy overlays. The only exception was the ever-reliable Daily Last Chance, which once again lived up to its name and cleared the mark.

But overlays meant opportunity—and Aditya ‘aditya2596’ Sabherwal seized it with both hands.

The Madhya Pradesh-based MTT regular, a PokerBaazi grinder since 2018, turned back the clock with a gutsy, redemptive run in The Pride, reminding the community exactly why he’s long been considered one of the site’s steadiest performers. The 8 PM flagship attracted a field of 566 entries (330 unique). After an intense seven-and-a-half-hour grind, Sabherwal emerged victorious, lifting The Pride trophy for the first time and netting a career-best ₹4.80 Lakhs—shattering a 14-month-long title drought.

For Sabherwal, this was more than just another win—it marked the culmination of a gritty comeback arc. After stepping away from the platform in March 2024, he returned just last month and has been steadily rebuilding his rhythm. In less than five weeks, he’s played over 111 tournaments, with 33 cash finishes and eight final table appearances. Wednesday night, everything clicked.

Earlier in the day, he had already warmed up with a 40th-place finish in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, picking up ₹4,808. But it was his show-stealing performance in The Pride that made headlines—and possibly reshaped his 2025 outlook. With ₹4.85 Lakhs in total earnings for the day, the win gave Sabherwal not just a fresh bankroll boost but also renewed momentum in his journey back to the top. For a player long respected for his skill and resilience, this could be the beginning of a serious resurgence.

Aditya Sabherwal’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹30.41 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1

But he didn’t have an easy path to victory. Facing off against him in the final heads-up battle was Bengaluru’s Praveen ‘PinaWXD’ KR, who’s been one of the standout performers on the domestic circuit this month. May has been particularly kind to him —he’s made nine final tables already and bagged titles in PokerBaazi’s (6-Max) BSS SPRINT and Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda. On paper, Praveen had the momentum and the confidence, having already taken down The Pride three weeks ago. But Sabherwal wasn’t letting this one slip. In the end, Praveen had to settle for second place, though he still picked up a strong ₹3.35 Lakhs.

And he didn’t stop there. Praveen had a busy day at the tables and went deep in at least six tournaments, taking his total Wednesday earnings to almost ₹3.88 Lakhs — further underlining his consistency this month.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹3,34,939

> 15th in Adda52’s Wednesday Wonder for ₹10,495

> 17th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹10,492

> 19th in Adda52’s Head Hunter for ₹9,740

> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹9,000

> 6th in Adda52’s Bounty Madness for ₹7,145

Praveen KR’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.71 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹83.75 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #21

The Pride final table itself was packed with proven performers. Sameer ‘Gofish’ Agarwal rounded out the podium in third for ₹2.48 Lakhs. Not far behind was Pratik ‘zpAAced’ Manjrekar, who’s been firing on all cylinders lately with back-to-back runner-up finishes in Sunday’s Big Whale and Tuesday Night Stacks, added another deep run to his name, finishing fourth for ₹1.91 Lakhs. Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade, who came close to a win in Tuesday’s The Endeavour Lite, bagged sixth place for ₹1.12 Lakhs. And Junglee Poker’s PPL Tuesday Phoenix champion Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy added yet another final table finish to his growing tally, pocketing ₹91,200 for seventh.

Despite all the firepower, The Pride fell short of hitting its guarantee by a nominal ₹1.70 Lakhs. The top 84 finishers walked away with payouts starting from ₹10,200 — nearly double the ₹5,750 buy-in — giving the event an extra edge for value-seekers.

While Wednesday didn’t see a spike in volume across the board, the value on offer — coupled with deep runs from grinders on hot streaks and long-awaited breakthroughs like Aditya Sabherwal’s — ensured there was still plenty for the poker faithful to be excited about.

Final Table Results

1. Aditya ‘aditya2596’ Sabherwal – ₹4,80,161
2. Praveen ‘PinaWXD’ KR – ₹3,34,939
3. Sameer ‘Gofish’ Agarwal – ₹2,47,500
4. Pratik ‘zpAAced’ Manjrekar – ₹1,90,500
5. Frankie08 – ₹1,34,700
6. Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade – ₹1,11,600
7. Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – ₹91,200
8. Shravsmanth – ₹72,600

Big PLO-5 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,000

Entries – 108

Re-entries – 102

Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 33

Delhi’s determined grinder ‘Frankie08 ‘ (anonymity requested) finally ended a prolonged two-month title drought with a triumphant run in PokerBaazi ‘s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Big PLO-5, the site’s daily flagship PLO tournament.

A double Gold medalist at NPS India 2025, ‘Frankie08’ has been a force of nature on the virtual felt throughout May. But despite a relentless grind filled with deep runs and heartbreak finishes, the title had continued to elude them—until last night.

Their May charge included a third-place finish in the (6-Max) BSS SPRINT, a fourth-place finish in Big PLO*5, and back-to-back third-place finishes in Adda52’s Godfather and PokerBaazi’s #SummitLite. But the most brutal near-miss came in #10 The MoneyMaker on Saturday, where they finished sixth, falling painfully short of the bracelet and the seven-figure payday.

But on Wednesday night, the breakthrough finally arrived. Taking on a field of 210 entries (108 unique) in the 9 PM flagship, ‘Frankie08’ fought through nearly seven hours of five-card warfare to emerge victorious, scoring their first-ever Big PLO-5 title and a cool ₹2.20 Lakhs payday. The victory held extra weight—it marked their first win of May and came in an event where they had finished third twice already this year, once each in January and February.

And the heater didn’t stop there. ‘Frankie08’ also FT-ed The Pride, finishing fifth for ₹1.35 Lakhs, and cashed in all five #PokerBaazi flagships on the day. These results pushed their Wednesday tally to ₹3.91 Lakhs, making it not only a breakthrough moment—but also one of their most profitable sessions of the year. These scores also helped them jump to the #43 place on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY Race.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹2,20,000

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹1,34,700

> 109th in PokerBaazi’s #14 The MoneyMaker for ₹25,000

> 43rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance ₹6,626

> 67th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹5,047

Giving ‘Frankie08’ a real run for the crown in last night’s Big PLO-5 was the multi-talented grinder Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor. Just days after his fourth-place finish in Adda52’s Mystery Bounty this Sunday, Kapoor was back on the grind, determined to clinch his second title of 2025. He came dangerously close, battling through the chaos of the five-card mayhem, but ultimately had to settle for a strong runner-up finish worth ₹1.60 Lakhs. It wasn’t just a one-off deep run, either. Kapoor posted two more impressive scores across the night, collectively netting ₹1.81 Lakhs—yet another showcase of his consistency and MTT versatility.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹1,60,000

> 29th in Adda52’s Head Hunter for ₹15,366* (₹6,875 in bounties)

> 62nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance ₹5,301

Siddhanth Kapoor’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.42 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1

The Big PLO-5 final table was loaded with firepower. Among those making it deep was Richa ‘Richertilter’ Bhandari, who’s been riding high since her runner-up finish in #9 The MoneyMaker. She returned to the spotlight, finishing fifth for ₹50,000, adding yet another deep score to her growing résumé.

Joining her at the final table was none other than Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511′ Mehrotra, the #9 The MoneyMaker & Sunday Big Slick champion. Mehrotra, who is currently ranked #2 on the May monthly leaderboard and #7 in the 2025 POY race, added a sixth-place finish worth ₹40,000 to his ever-growing scorecard.

Despite its popularity and regularity on the schedule, the ₹5,000 buy-in Big PLO-5 couldn’t avoid the overlay bug that’s been haunting flagships this month. The event fell ₹86,920 short of its guarantee. However, for the players, it was yet another night of added value, as the top 33 finishers all walked away with at least ₹9,000—nearly doubling their buy-in.

Final Table Results

1. Frankie08 – ₹2,20,000
2. Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor – ₹1,60,000
3. Mostwanted18 – ₹1,22,000
4. Pankh2209 – ₹80,000
5. Richa ‘Richertilter’ Bhandari – ₹50,000
6. Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹40,000

Rohit ‘Rm19997’ Mehra won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance for ₹1.73 Lakhs, and Ashutosh ‘ashutoshdas’ Das won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Pride Lite for ₹1.70 Lakhs.

‘Rocksaam’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Afternoon Boost for ₹70,360), ‘sumitpintu’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹44,940), Md. ‘NAZIM’ Nazim (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹30,000), ‘ezeeypeeezy’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Boost for ₹10,000) won the other Wednesday marquees on PokerBaazi.

Junglee Poker

‘kakarot99’ (Won ₹8 Lakhs GTD PPL Wednesday Superstack for ₹1.10 Lakhs.

The other PPL title winners of the day included ‘urmindismine’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PPL Wednesday Mnia for ₹46,680) and ‘cherry206’ (Won ₹90K GTD PPL Wednesday Sunsetter for ₹27,972).

‘mohdkaif999’ won the ₹75K GTD Hangover for ₹15,850.

Adda52

Head Hunter – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,750

Entries – 156

Re-entries – 160

Rebuys – 18

Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹11,65,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹8,35,000

Places Paid – 53

Adda52’s mid-week grind hit overdrive on Wednesday with the sixth consecutive edition of the ₹20 Lakhs GTD Head Hunter—a knockout juggernaut that’s fast becoming a Wednesday staple. Since replacing the long-running Maverick, this bounty-fueled brawl has emerged as a fan-favorite, drawing India’s fiercest grinders into a high-octane war of attrition. And May 14 was no different.

When the cards hit the air at 8 PM, a field of 334 entries (160 unique) plunged into the fray. Hours of relentless combat followed, and the virtual felt stained with busted bounties and shattered dreams. But when the dust settled and the final bounty was claimed, one name stood above the wreckage: Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma. And he didn’t just win; he issued a thunderous reminder of why he’s arguably the most electrifying player to watch right now.

A breakout sensation in 2024, Sharma finished last year at #6 on the Player of the Year standings, boasting over ₹4.40 Crores in tracked winnings, including ₹3.45 Crores in profit—an insane ROI for one of the community’s most consistent & lethal crushers.

On Wednesday, he unleashed that same killer instinct, slicing through the Head Hunter field with precision and swagger. The result was a dominant victory worth ₹4.71 Lakhs, with a whopping ₹2.52 Lakhs coming from bounty eliminations alone. This win also marked his second title of May (fourth title of the year), following his triumph in Adda52’s MMA Friday Mystery Bounty earlier this month, rekindling memories of his white-hot run last year that earned him the unofficial title of “Prince of May.”

The heater didn’t stop there. Sharma also posted deep runs in two more events, taking his Wednesday winnings tally to just under ₹5.15 Lakhs.

> 1st in Adda52’s Head Hunter for ₹4,71,091* (₹2,52,249 in bounties)

> 58th in PokerBaazi’s #14 The MoneyMaker for ₹30,000

> 9th in Adda52’s Wednesday Wonder for ₹13,505

Shreyansh Sharma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.69 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹96.49 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #4 | Finished #6 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)

Just behind the eventual champion was Rising Star Aman ‘karmapoker’ Parakh —already in the middle of a red-hot heater—continued stacking results that are cementing his breakout 2025 campaign. The two-time India Turbo Masters Main Event champion and fourth-place finisher in the NPS India 2025 Main Event, Parakh, has been relentless. He recently bagged back-to-back Adda52 Millions titles at the tail end of April and the start of May and came into Wednesday’s grind fresh off a 14th place finish in Natural8 India’s Global World Festival 55 for a whopping ₹9.40 Lakhs on Monday.

Firing on all cylinders, Parakh almost clinched the Head Hunter title but had to settle for the runner-up spot and ₹2.09 Lakhs, including ₹48,349 in bounties—yet another major score. He added deep runs in three more events, pushing his day’s earnings beyond ₹2.40 Lakhs.

Even more significantly, this surge has catapulted him to #4 on the 2025 POY Leaderboard, pushing past Rajneesh Thakur, with nearly ₹1.46 Crores in annual winnings. He’s also now #13 on the PokerBaazi POY leaderboard, with serious upside still left to unlock.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Head Hunter for ₹2,08,754* (₹48,349 in bounties)

> 121st in PokerBaazi’s #14 The MoneyMaker for ₹19,000

> 27th in Adda52’s Wednesday Warrior for ₹8,157

> 94th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite for ₹4,092

Aman Parakh’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.87 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.35 Crores |Titles Won in 2025: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.36 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹65.10 Lakhs | Moves to #4 in the 2025 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #13 on PokerBaazi’s 2025 POY Leaderboard

Ashit’ nexus010′ Sharma, one of the circuit’s most quietly consistent performers, turned back-to-back days into back-to-back titles. After conquering The Mint on Tuesday for the second time in his career, Sharma followed it up with a victory in Adda52’s Bounty Madness, beating a 152-player field to bank ₹81,884 (₹50,030 in bounties).

Then came his near-podium finish in Head Hunter, where he clinched 4th place for ₹1.14 Lakhs, with ₹27,657 in bounties—his biggest score of the night. Adding two more cashes, he walked away with ₹2.16 Lakhs on the night—another powerful mid-week performance from a player who’s quietly stacking up leaderboard points and big scores.

> 4th in Adda52’s Head Hunter for ₹1,13,840* (₹27,657 in bounties)

> 1st in Adda52’s Bounty Madness for ₹81,884* (₹50,030 in bounties)

> 17th in Adda52’s Wednesday Warrior for ₹10,495

> 54th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹10,200

Ashit Sharma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.46 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.56 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹79.46 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹36.02 Lakhs

The Head Hunter final table was a blend of experience and rising stars. Among them was Anurag ‘NormanBates’ Srivastava, who recently won Tuesday Night Stacks & finished third in last night’s PPL Wednesday SuperStack, finishing 6th for ₹56,305 (₹10,000 in bounties), and Nikita ‘princesskitana’ Fernandes, coming off a third-place finish in the Big Whale, who placed 7th for ₹35,191 (₹1,250 in bounties).

Despite the excitement, Head Hunter once again missed its guarantee, posting an overlay of ₹3.30 Lakhs, nearly 17% below the ₹20 Lakhs guarantee. However, that shortfall meant value for the 53 players who cashed, each walking away with a minimum of ₹7,401—well above the event’s average bounty stack, making it a mid-week value goldmine for the grinders.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma – ₹4,71,091
2. Aman ‘karmapoker’ Parakh – ₹2,08,754
3. 8A4A7B5B5B – ₹1,36,170
4. Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹1,13,840
5. stoic – ₹65,047
6. Anurag ‘NormanBates’ Srivastava – ₹56,305
7. Nikita ‘princesskitana’ Fernandes – ₹35,191
8. deathstroke458 – ₹28,629

‘NathanDrake89’ won the ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD Wednesday Wonder for ₹1.26 Lakhs.

Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma (Won ₹2.75 Lakhs GTD Bounty Madness for ₹81,884), ‘ajsdelhi’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹36,746), Kripansh ‘kripanshk’ Khosla (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST for ₹32,770), ‘blablablacar’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Head Hunter Lite for ₹31,233), ‘hulk11’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Bounty Adda for ₹30,466), Prabhat ‘bountyhunter1’ Kumar (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹14,771), and ‘mmahi90’ (Won ₹50K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹11,488) won the other Wednesday marquees on Adda52.

Spartan Poker

‘foldAK’ (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹75,200), ‘Shashank2409’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Spotlight for ₹38,200), ‘bigshow811’ (Won ₹1.5 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹28,650), ‘abc1234’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Daily Kickoff for ₹20,572), and ‘DHANANJOY5655’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurian for ₹8,560) won the Wednesday marquees on Spartan Poker.

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