Yesterday was a historic day for online poker in India. A staggering ₹7+ Crores in guaranteed prizes were awarded across flagship tournaments on all major platforms, making it the biggest Sunday of the year so far.

Spartan Poker’s ₹11+ Crore GTD India Turbo Masters 5.0 reached its thrilling finale, featuring seven action-packed tournaments. Meanwhile, PokerBaazi launched India`s biggest-ever ₹50 Crores GTD National Poker Series India 2024 with seven massive events, giving players the chance to battle for life-changing prizes and gold, silver, and bronze medals. Adda52 announced the winner of the ₹60 Lakhs GTD Mega Millions, while Junglee Poker`s ₹6+ Crores GTD Dhina Dhin Dha series and A23 Poker`s ₹1+ Crores GTD Stack-a-thon Series only added to the excitement.

The highlight of the evening was Spartan Poker’s ₹2 Crores GTD ITM #69 Main Event – the jewel in the crown of a night filled with high-stakes battles. Rising Star Aman Parakh made history by defending his ITM Main Event title, securing a jaw-dropping ₹28.55 Lakhs following a heads-up deal. This marks his fifth ITM title, his second seven-figure score, and his most significant win of 2024. Parakh dominated the day, adding six more cashes and amassing a staggering ₹29.42 Lakhs in total winnings. His performance propels him into the top 25 in the Player of the Year standings and #12 in annual profits.

Somesh Patel achieved a career-best ₹24.50 Lakhs as the runner-up in a thrilling ITM Main Event heads-up deal.

Last week’s top performer, Rising Star Ritwik Khanna, continued his hot streak. He amassed an astounding ₹24.55 Lakhs from seven deep runs, catapulting him to #3 in the POY rankings and #7 in annual profits for 2024. Khanna’s impressive run included winning PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off (₹9.57 Lakhs), a runner-up finish in Adda52’s Mega Millions (₹12.92 Lakhs – heads-up deal) – pushing his tracked online winnings beyond ₹12 Crores. ‘dedebhai,’ a PokerBaazi regular since 2018, achieved a career milestone by finishing second in the NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off, netting ₹7.13 Lakhs and the NPS Silver Medal.

The National Poker Series India 2024 kicked off spectacularly! Seshadri Iyer won the Day 1 headliner, the NPS#5 MegaDive, securing his first NPS Gold Medal and a life-changing ₹11.24 Lakhs from a heads-up deal. This victory catapulted him to #8 on the NPS Series Leaderboard. An additional cash finish brought his total Sunday winnings to a career-high ₹11.28 Lakhs, marking his return to online profitability. Poker veteran Rahul Melwani finished runner-up, earning a personal best ₹10.55 Lakhs and his first NPS Silver Medal. With deep runs in three other NPS events, Melwani’s Sunday earnings exceeded ₹10.65 Lakhs.

Other Day 1 NPS India 2024 Gold Medalists included Mukesh Surana (Won NPS#6 DeepDive for ₹5.21 Lakhs), Kovid Saraswat (Won NPS#7 6-Max SPRINT for ₹4.32 Lakhs), Niraj Yadav (Won NPS#2 SlamDunk for ₹3.54 Lakhs), ‘car_tic_k’ (Won NPS#5 PLO-5 Knockout for ₹2.35 Lakhs), and Samay Singh Modi (Won NPS#3 5-Max Hyper SPRINT for ₹2.09 Lakhs).

The mystery crusher ‘HiiiBarbie’ took the spotlight on Natural8 India, accumulating over ₹15.44 Lakhs from four deep runs. This rampage was highlighted by a sixth-place finish in the Bounty Hunters Main Event 54, netting them a striking ₹11.60 Lakhs.

Aniket Waghmare, a three-time The Millionaire champion & Friday’s The MoneyMaker 51.0 winner, continued his exceptional run by winning Adda52’s Mega Millions, securing a platform-best ₹14.07 Lakhs through a heads-up deal. This victory, his eighth-largest overall, along with five additional cashes, brought his total earnings to a whopping ₹15.12 Lakhs, elevating him to #4 in the POY rankings and #2 in annual profits.

Aditya Singh, fresh off his ITM #41 Wednesday Big Turboo win, continued his winning streak by dominating Spartan Poker’s ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic (₹8.46 Lakhs). Singh racked up deep runs in seven tournaments, accumulating at least ₹12.89 Lakhs in total winnings.

‘Shitolos’ staged an impressive comeback, securing an astounding ₹15.35 Lakhs from two final table appearances. This included a fourth-place finish in the ITM #69 Main Event (₹9.72 Lakhs) and second place in ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic (₹5.63 Lakhs).

The other India Turbo Masters Sunday champions included Pradip Ghosh (Won ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo for ₹3.08 Lakhs), Aditya Keshrwani (Won ITM #68 Triple Chance DST for ₹1.55 Lakhs), Mohsin Shaikh (Won ITM #65 Turbo for ₹1.48 Lakhs), Mayank Maruka (Won ITM#70 Turbo PKO for ₹1.34 Lakhs), and ‘Hazardous10’ (Won ITM#66 Turbo 6-Max for ₹59,558).

Mohit Mehta ended a month-long title drought with a ₹4.70 Lakhs win in Adda52`s Mega Suits after a heads-up deal. Abhimanyu Mittal (POY #5) nabbed two runner-up finishes in Adda52’s Mega Suits (₹4.49 Lakhs) and Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo (₹2.73 Lakhs) for ₹9.98 Lakhs in total winnings across five deep runs.

‘Raja31740388’ clinched the title in Junglee Poker’s DDD#9 Junglee Sunday Special Knockout, earning ₹3.79 Lakhs.

Sanjay Khanna conquered PokerStars India’s Sunday Special for ₹3.05 Lakhs via a heads-up deal. Natural8 India Executive Director Kunal Patni finished runner-up for ₹1.83 Lakhs and amassed a total of ₹3.85 Lakhs for the night, hitting ₹3 Crores in tracked online profits.

‘Smile2002’ ‘conquered Pocket Kings for their second Pocket52 title win of 2024 and ₹58,045 in prize money.

Mohak Kapoor, Prakhyat Sharma, and Ravi Kumar Chandran shipped the other Sunday marquees!

Here are the Sunday highlights!

 

PokerBaazi

NPS#5 MegaDive – ₹1 Crore GTD

Buy-in – ₹8,050

Entries – 755

Re-entries – 682

Prize Pool – ₹1,01,00,000

Places Paid – 258

The biggest-ever ₹50 Crores GTD National Poker Series India 2024 got off to an epic start on Sunday! And Seshadri ‘EvilPandit’ Iyer made a triumphant entrance, clinching the day’s headliner – the ₹1 Crore GTD NPS#5 MegaDive. This 7 PM showstopper marked the first of ten eight-figure guarantee tournaments on the schedule, and Iyer’s victory set the stage for an unforgettable series.

 

Iyer outlasted a mammoth field of 1,737 entries (755 unique) in a marathon 9.5-hour battle. This win earned him his first NPS Gold Medal and a career-defining ₹11.24 Lakhs payday following a heads-up deal, propelling him to #8 on the NPS Series Leaderboard and an early lead on the NPS Podium Leaderboard.

He wasn’t finished! Iyer also cashed in the NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint, underlining his multi-format skills and taking his Sunday haul to a career-best ₹11.28 Lakhs, finally returning to online profitability.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 MegaDive for ₹11,23,843* (heads-up deal)

> 116th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint for ₹4,244

Seshadri Iyer’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹28.79 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹65,915 | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹16.58 Lakhs | Ranked #8 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | Ranked #4 on the NPS Podium Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold

Poker veteran Rahul ‘slowroller’ Melwani added to the excitement with a stellar runner-up finish in the NPS#5 MegaDive after two entries. His career-best ₹10.55 Lakhs payout from a heads-up deal and his first NPS Silver Medal marked a significant achievement. Adding to his success, deep runs in three NPS events resulted in an over ₹10.65 Lakhs Sunday haul.

 

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 MegaDive for ₹10,54,937* (heads-up deal)

> 302nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off for ₹6,980

> 189th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint for ₹3,183

Rahul Melwani’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.98 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹19.76 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹23.46 Lakhs | Ranked #21 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver and 1 Bronze

The NPS#5 MegaDive final table was stacked! Kumar ’23offsuits’ Vatsal (6th for ₹2.03 Lakhs), fresh off his fourth-place finish in last week’s Pride HighRoller, battled for the title alongside poker pioneer Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal (7th for ₹1.50 Lakhs) and up-and-comer Sparsh ‘sparsh1231’ Gupta (8th for ₹1.11 Lakhs).

Other notables like Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma (10th for ₹89,525), Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra (11th for ₹89,525), Sacheen ‘Cheifisback’ Ramchandani (16th for ₹69,407), 2023 POY #2 Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan (18th for ₹69,407), and Archit ‘storm_77’ Agrawal (19th for ₹47,277) also made a mark in NPS#5 MegaDive.

The ₹8,050 buy-in NPS#5 MegaDive smashed its guarantee, generating a ₹1.01 Crores prize pool. The top 258 finishers shared in the spoils, proving the NPS continues to be India’s most exciting online series.

Final Table Results

1. Seshadri ‘EvilPandit’ Iyer – ₹11,23,843*
2. Rahul ‘slowroller’ Melwani – ₹10,54,937*
3. bunt259 – ₹6,84,012
4. Roro98824 – ₹4,87,862
5. richdaddy – ₹3,34,965
6. Kumar ’23offsuits’ Vatsal – ₹2,03,192
7. Aditya ‘Istredd’ Agarwal – ₹1,49,879
8. Sparsh ‘sparsh1231’ Gupta – ₹1,10,649

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off – ₹60 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,450

Entries – 1,225

Re-entries – 1,360

Prize Pool – ₹77,55,000

Places Paid – 374

The National Poker Series India 2024 kicked off spectacularly this Sunday! Seven thrilling events unfolded, accommodating players across the spectrum of expertise – all battling for NPS medals and massive prizes.

Running from March 3 to 24, the fourth iteration of this beloved summer spectacle is poised to set new benchmarks, doubling the prize pool from its predecessor to establish itself as the country’s grandest online tournament festival to date.

Last week’s top performer, Rising Star Ritwik ‘Ritwikkhanna’ Khanna, famed as the IOPC 15.0 Super HighRoller and Adda52 Colossus champion, continued his exceptional winning streak. He dominated Sunday with a flagship title win, a remarkable runner-up finish, an additional final table appearance, four deep runs, and a bounty score – amassing a mind-blowing ₹24.55 Lakhs. This propelled him to #3 in the Player of the Year rankings and #7 in annual profits for 2024, pushing him past the ₹12 Crores mark in tracked online earnings!

 

Khanna opened his winning spree by conquering the 3 PM NPS flagship, the NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off. Outlasting a mammoth field of 2,585 entries (1,225 unique) in an epic battle spanning nearly 10.5 hours, he secured the coveted NPS Gold Medal (his career second NPS title) in the inaugural event of the series and a ₹9.57 Lakhs top prize, pulling ahead into an early lead in the ₹80 Lakhs GTD NPS Series and the ₹20 Lakhs GTD NPS Podium Leaderboards.

Two hours later, Khanna nearly tasted victory again, finishing second in Adda52’s ₹60 Lakhs GTD Mega Millions. A heads-up deal with The MoneyMaker 51.0 champion Aniket Waghmare earned him a ₹12.92 Lakhs payout, his best score of the night.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹12,92,222* (heads-up deal)

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off for ₹9,56,967

> 31st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹86,600

> 6th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹80,835

> 11th in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹17,601

> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 SlamDunk for ₹14,617

> 226th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#6 DeepDive for ₹5,187

> Won bounties worth ₹1,228 in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special

Ritwik Khanna’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.02 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.61 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹88.12 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹19.74 Lakhs | Moves to #3 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #7 in Annual Profits | Ranked #1 on the NPS Series and NPS Podium Leaderboards | NPS Medals Won: 2 Gold and 1 Bronze

PokerBaazi veterans ‘dedebhai’ and ‘zorogolden’ also had a day to remember. ‘dedebhai,’ active on the platform since 2018, secured a career-best second place in the NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off for a ₹7.13 Lakhs payout – over 17 times their previous top score. This earned them the NPS Silver Medal and recouped all past losses.

dedebhai’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹8.78 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.95 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver

Similarly, ‘zorogolden,’ the December 2023 (PLO-5) BSS champion, celebrated their most significant achievement. A third-place finish in the NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off netted them ₹5.34 Lakhs, more than seven times their previous best score. This allowed them to overcome past setbacks and secure the NPS Bronze Medal.

zorogolden’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹9.08 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹5.16 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Bronze

The NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off final table was a testament to the high level of competition, featuring Maipak ‘mikerulzz’ Raj (5th for ₹2.56 Lakhs) and the NPS 2.0 Main Event winner Chirag ‘Miyagi’ Sodha (8th for ₹92,285).

The ₹3,450 buy-in NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off blew past its ₹60 Lakhs guarantee by almost 30%, generating a massive ₹77.55 Lakhs prize pool. The top 374 finishers shared in the spoils, proving NPS 2024 is set to be India’s biggest online poker festival yet!

Final Table Results

1. Ritwik ‘Ritwikkhanna’ Khanna – ₹9,56,967
2. dedebhai – ₹7,13,460
3. zorogolden – ₹5,34,320
4. Necrom4nc3r – ₹3,87,750
5. Maipak ‘mikerulzz’ Raj – ₹2,55,915
6. danielng07 – ₹1,86,120
7. Pratap42 – ₹1,31,835
8. Chirag ‘Miyagi’ Sodha – ₹92,285

 

NPS#6 DeepDive – ₹30 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,880

Entries – 940

Re-entries – 789

Prize Pool – ₹43,22,500

Places Paid – 283

Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana is on a roll! Building on his impressive Saturday podium finishes in PokerBaazi’s Blockbuster Lite and (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, the #BB3 MoneyMaker champion continued his hot streak on the platform with an epic Sunday run. He battled a massive field to clinch his second career NPS Gold Medal and a hefty ₹5.21 Lakhs payday in the ₹30 Lakhs GTD NPS#6 DeepDive on the opening day of the grandest NPS edition yet. This marks Surana’s biggest win of 2024 and his second-highest ever on PokerBaazi.

 

Surana’s determination was undeniable. Facing 939 skilled opponents (1,728 total entries) in the 8 PM NPS flagship, he persevered through five entries and over nine gruelling hours of play to emerge victorious. But his dominance didn’t stop there! He snagged additional scores in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT (14th for ₹6,871) and Midnight Sprint (19th for ₹1,625), raking in a Sunday total of ₹5.30 Lakhs.

Mukesh Surana’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.14 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹39.01 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #8 | Annual Winnings: ₹21.03 Lakhs | Ranked #11 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 2 Gold

Vignesh ‘Rajjni007’ Kumar (opted out of our tracking) made a strong comeback after his initial exit, turning his second bullet in the NPS#6 DeepDive into the coveted NPS Silver Medal and a ₹4 Lakhs payday.

The ever-consistent Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma also had a remarkable Sunday, putting on a masterclass with seven cash finishes and a handsome ₹5.27 Lakhs in total winnings.

 

> 15th in Natural8 India’s 250 Sunday Super CLASSIC for ₹1,63,077

> 37th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹1,38,800

> 10th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 Megadive for ₹89,525

> 42nd in Natural8 India’s Sunday HUNDRED STACK 125 for ₹68,164

> 8th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#6 DeepDive for ₹52,302

> 206th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off for ₹10,082

> 234th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹4,935

Satyam Verma’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.61 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.18 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹54.92 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹13.39 Lakhs | Ranked #23 on the NPS Series Leaderboard

The NPS#6 DeepDive final table was packed with heavy hitters. PokerBaazi Team Pro Abhishek ‘singhsaab’ Goindi (4th for ₹2.09 Lakhs), recent ITM #47 Thursday Supersonic champion Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala (6th for ₹1.09 Lakhs), and the tenacious satellite qualifier Yudhishthir ‘Rowdy6’ Singh Rathore (7th for ₹75,644) all brought their A-game.

The ₹2,880 buy-in NPS#6 DeepDive fueled a thrilling competition, with the prize pool swelling to a staggering ₹43.23 Lakhs. The top 283 finishers shared in the spoils, proving that the NPS stage is where poker greatness is forged.

Final Table Results

1. Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana – ₹5,21,294
2. Vignesh ‘Rajjni007’ Kumar – ₹3,99,831
3. Daddy2616 – ₹3,02,575
4. Abhishek ‘singhsaab’ Goindi – ₹2,09,209
5. acessorted – ₹1,53,881
6. Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala – ₹1,08,927
7. Yudhishthir ‘Rowdy6’ Singh Rathore – ₹75,644
8. Satyam ‘satyamverma25’ Verma – ₹52,302

 

NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,875

Entries – 769

Re-entries – 641

Prize Pool – ₹35,25,000

Places Paid – 258

Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat, fresh off his AOPS – Goa Edition Micro Main Event and recent ITM #22 DST victories, continued his incredible run on the opening day of the National Poker Series India 2024 with an electrifying win in PokerBaazi’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT.

Saraswat conquered a massive field of 1,410 competitors (769 unique), clinching the 9 PM NPS flagship title after an epic 8-hour battle. His dominant performance earned him ₹4.32 Lakhs, his first NPS Gold Medal, and vaulted him to #2 on the NPS Series Leaderboard!

 

But that’s not all – Saraswat`s total haul for the night reached a whopping ₹6.39 Lakhs thanks to ten deep runs, including an additional two ITM final table finishes.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹4,32,165

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #70 Turbo PKO for ₹54,428

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #65 Turbo for ₹43,727

> 57th in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹38,534

> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off for ₹24,041

> 110th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 MegaDive for ₹21,124

> 39th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹12,703

> 103rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#4 (PLO-5) KnockOut for ₹4,550

> 100th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹4,244

> 266th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 SlamDunk for ₹3,732

Kovid Saraswat’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.74 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹82.89 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹61.03 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹8.85 Lakhs | Moves to #21 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold and 1 Silver

Rajesh ‘intervntion’ Kumar Shukla, an NPS Bronze Medal veteran, came close to snagging his first gold with a runner-up finish in the NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT. His three spirited entries earned him ₹3.31 Lakhs and the NPS Silver Medal.

Meanwhile, newcomer ‘Jabber’ spectacularly celebrated their first-ever PokerBaazi cash! Playing just their seventh event, they stormed to third place in the NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT, winning ₹2.40 Lakhs and the NPS Bronze Medal, offsetting previous losses.

Jabber’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.47 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.17 Lakhs | NPS Medals Won: 1 Bronze

The NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT final table was packed with familiar faces. PokerBaazi regulars Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra (5th for ₹1.17 Lakhs) and Shivam ‘daddyaddy’ Kumar Dubey (6th for ₹71,205) added to the excitement of the high-stakes battle.

The ₹2,875 buy-in NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT smashed its guarantee by over 40%, generating a massive ₹35.25 Lakhs prize pool. The top 258 players shared in the spoils, proving the allure of the National Poker Series.

Final Table Results

1. Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹4,32,165
2. Rajesh ‘intervntion’ Kumar Shukla – ₹3,31,350
3. Jabber – ₹2,39,700
4. sherlockholmesB – ₹1,70,963
5. Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra – ₹1,17,383
6. Shivam ‘daddyaddy’ Kumar Dubey – ₹71,205

 

NPS#2 Slamdunk – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 752

Re-entries – 803

Prize Pool – ₹31,10,000

Places Paid – 267

The National Poker Series India 2024 – the biggest NPS yet – opened with a bang on Sunday! A showcase of poker prowess unfolded as Niraj ‘ooltus’ Yadav, Ranjit ‘Rj147’ Negi and Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar shone brightly, taking down medals and massive payouts in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD NPS#2 SlamDunk.

Niraj Yadav made an undeniable statement in the 3:30 PM NPS flagship. Facing a colossal field of 1,555 contenders (752 unique) in the NPS#2 SlamDunk, he battled for over 8.5 hours before emerging victorious. After two entries and a heads-up deal, he secured the prestigious NPS Gold Medal, a massive ₹3.54 Lakhs payday, rocketing to #12 on the NPS Series Leaderboard.

 

Ranjit Negi was another force to be reckoned with. He racked up an impressive ₹3.68 Lakhs from five deep runs, including a runner-up finish in the NPS#2 SlamDunk that earned him the coveted NPS Silver Medal (his first NPS medal) and an equally commendable ₹3.12 Lakhs prize from the heads-up deal after two entries.

 

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 Slamdunk for ₹3,12,328* (heads-up deal)

> 146th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 Mega Dive for ₹21,124

> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#4 (PLO-5) Knockout for ₹18,077

> 157th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick Off for ₹10,857

> 60th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹5,306

The NPS#2 Slamdunk final table was a who’s-who of poker talent. Goan maestro Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar (3rd for ₹2.09 Lakhs), seasoned veteran Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani (5th for ₹1 Lakh), Ishaan ‘ideatheater11’ Pandya (6th for ₹58,468), Sriram ‘Srinegs9210’ Subramanian (7th for ₹41,674) and online beast Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava (8th for ₹33,277) all made their mark.

With a hefty ₹31.10 Lakhs prize pool, the ₹2,300 buy-in NPS#2 Slamdunk delivered thrilling action and rewarding payouts for the top 267 finishers, proving that NPS is a stage where both rising stars and established veterans can shine brightly.

Final Table Results

1. Niraj ‘ooltus’ Yadav – ₹3,54,146*
2. Ranjit ‘Rj147’ Negi – ₹3,12,328*
3. Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar – ₹2,08,992
4. peter1996 – ₹1,47,725
5. Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani – ₹1,00,142
6. Ishaan ‘ideatheater11’ Pandya – ₹58,468
7. Sriram ‘Srinegs9210’ Subramanian – ₹41,674
8. Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava – ₹33,277

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

NPS#4 PLO-5 Knockout (KO) – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,300

Entries – 475

Re-entries – 697

Prize Pool – ₹18,75,000

Places Paid – 148

PokerBaazi user ‘car_tic_k’, active on the platform for over a year, made a stunning breakthrough on the opening day of the NPS India 2024. They captured their first-ever title in an epic nine-hour marathon in the ₹15 Lakhs GTD NPS#5 PLO-5 Knockout, outlasting a colossal field of 1,172 entries (475 unique). This victory awarded ‘car_tic_k’ one of the seven NPS Gold Medals of the day, along with a career-best ₹2.35 Lakhs prize (₹3,600 in bounties).

Their breakout Sunday didn’t end there! ‘car_tic_k’ also cashed in the NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off, placing 214th for ₹8,531. This impressive run across multiple formats pushed their total winnings to over ₹2.43 Lakhs, securing them a spot at #19 on the NPS Series Leaderboard. As if that wasn’t enough, they even progressed to Day 2 of the ₹2 Crores GTD NPS#41 Mega Rush from Qualifier 1.

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 PLO-5 Knockout (KO) for ₹2,34,625* (₹3,600 in bounties)

> 214th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off for ₹8,531

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s NPS#41 Mega Rush (Qualifier 1)

car_tic_k’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹14.12 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | NPS Medals Won: 1 Gold | Ranked #19 on the NPS Series Leaderboard

The ever-consistent Sanket ‘Profishnalshark’ Deshmukh also made waves in the NPS#5 PLO-5 Knockout (KO). Firing four bullets, he powered to a runner-up finish, earning ₹1.50 Lakhs (₹10,200 in bounties) and his first NPS Silver Medal. This marks his best score of 2024 and the second-largest on PokerBaazi. His relentless drive throughout five additional NPS tournaments resulted in over ₹2.14 Lakhs in earnings, skyrocketing him to #3 on the NPS Series Leaderboard.

 

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 PLO-5 Knockout (KO) for ₹1,49,640* (₹10,200 in bounties)

> 15th in NPS#6 DeepDive for ₹25,503

> 36th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off for ₹24,041

> 21st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint for ₹8,489

> 158th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 SlamDunk for ₹6,531

Sanket Deshmukh’s (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹73.73 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹13.63 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Ranked #3 on the NPS Series Leaderboard | NPS Medals Won: 1 Silver

The NPS#5 PLO-5 Knockout final table showcased high-stakes talent! Two-time NPS gold medallist Ankit ‘akj290’ Jajodia (3rd for ₹1.16 Lakhs) and Pocket52 Team Pro Laksh ‘boomtlt23’ Pal Singh (4th for ₹92,172) were strong contenders but ultimately fell short of the title.

Like all the Day 1 NPS tournaments, the ₹2,300 buy-in NPS#5 PLO-5 Knockout exceeded expectations, generating a massive ₹18.75 Lakhs prize pool. The top 148 finishers shared in the spoils, proving that the NPS continues to be India’s most exciting and rewarding online series.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. car_tic_k – ₹2,34,625
2. Sanket ‘Profishnalshark’ Deshmukh – ₹1,49,640
3. Ankit ‘akj290’ Jajodia – ₹1,15,712
4. Laksh ‘boomtlt23’ Pal Singh – ₹92,172
5. Bhaibaazi02 – ₹73,820
6. gureks – ₹57,018

 

NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT – ₹12 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,725

Entries – 561

Re-entries – 618

Prize Pool – ₹17,68,500

Places Paid – 211

The ₹50+ Crores GTD National Poker Series India 2024 – the biggest NPS yet – blasted off with a spectacular opening day! Samay Singh ‘SamaySinghModi’ Modi and Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru made headlines with their epic showdown in the ₹12 Lakhs GTD NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT, setting the stage for what promises to be the most thrilling NPS yet.

 

Modi, hungry for a win after a three-month title drought, battled through 1,179 contenders (561 unique) in the 4 PM NPS flagship. After just four hours of relentless play, he emerged victorious, becoming the first player to clinch an NPS Gold Medal this series and earning a massive ₹2.09 Lakhs with two entries, following a heads-up deal. This marks his third career NPS victory.

But that wasn’t enough! Modi piled on six additional cashes, including a deep run in the Adda52 Mega Millions, pushing his Sunday haul to a striking ₹3.68 Lakhs.

> 1st in #PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹2,09,205* (heads-up deal)

> 11th in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹87,315

> 67th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 Mega Dive for ₹27,159

> 151st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹21,400

> 83rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#4 (PLO-5) Knockout for ₹8,288

> 141st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹7,403

> 303rd PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick Off ₹6,980

Samay Singh Modi`s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.38 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.19 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | NPS Medals Won: 3 Gold

Bengaluru`s poker sensation Advait Rajguru (opted out of our tracking), fresh off his ITM #40 Wednesday Supersonic victory, refused to let Modi pull away. He pushed Modi to the limit in the super-fast NPS#3 Hyper SPRINT, ultimately securing a commendable runner-up finish worth ₹1.99 Lakhs after a heads-up deal, along with the prestigious NPS Silver Medal.

 

Rajguru raked in at least ₹3.66 Lakhs from seven additional deep runs and bounties.

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹1,99,142* (heads-up deal)

> 26th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹76,600

> 12th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo for ₹27,712

> 64th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 MegaDive for ₹27,159

> 175th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick Off for ₹10,082

> 81st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 Slamdunk for ₹8,397

> 162nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#6 DeepDive for ₹7,348

> Won bounties worth ₹4,911 in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special

> 102nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#4 (PLO-5) Knockout for ₹3,750

Three-time The Millionaire champion and recent The MoneyMaker 51.0 champion Aniket Waghmare proved his recent breakout is no fluke! Dominating Adda52’s ₹60 Lakhs GTD Mega Millions, he outlasted a massive field to secure a ₹14.07 Lakhs payday. Adding five additional deep runs, including a fifth-place finish in NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint, he amassed a jaw-dropping ₹15.12 Lakhs, storming to #4 in the Player of the Year rankings and #2 in annual profits.

> 1st in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹14,07,028

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint for ₹61,898

> 138th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹21,400

> 74th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#6 Deep Dive for ₹10,374

> 162nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 Slamdunk for ₹6,531

> 252th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹4,935

Aniket Waghmare’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.39 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹86.56 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹45 Lakhs | Moves to #4 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #2 in Annual Profits

The NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT final table was stacked with talent! M ‘Bluffmaster055’ Jimmy (3rd for ₹1.27 Lakhs) and Sachin ‘Usernameishigh’ Rampal (4th for ₹87,541) battled for the NPS medals, adding to the excitement of the high-stakes clash.

The ₹1,725 buy-in NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT smashed its guarantee, generating a whopping ₹17.69 Lakhs prize pool. The top 211 finishers shared in the spoils, proving the NPS is India’s most exciting online series.

Final Table Results

1. Samay Singh ‘SamaySinghModi’ Modi – ₹2,09,205*
2. Advait ‘ExploitativeGTO’ Rajguru – ₹1,99,142*
3. M ‘Bluffmaster055’ Jimmy – ₹1,26,625
4. Sachin ‘Usernameishigh’ Rampal – ₹87,541
5. Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare – ₹61,898

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

NPS India 2024 Series Leaderboard Standings After Day 1

The National Poker Series India 2024 kicked off with seven high-stakes events, and early dominance belongs to seasoned pros. Rising Star Ritwik ‘Ritwikkhanna’ Khanna tops the leaderboard with 2,760 points after a blistering Day 1 performance. His victory in the NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off and two additional cash finishes propelled him to the top spot.

Hot on Khanna’s heels is Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat, winner of NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT. With an impressive six cashes on opening day, Saraswat sits in second place with 2,617 points.

Sanket ‘Profishnalshark’ Deshmukh, runner-up in NPS#4 (PLO-5) Knockout, rounds out the top three with 2,317 points. His five deep runs on Day 1 demonstrate early consistency.

Rank	Player	Points
1	Ritwik 'Ritwikkhanna' Khanna	2,760
2	Kovid 'fzzzyyy' Saraswat	2,617
3	Sanket 'Profishnalshark' Deshmukh	2,317
4	Daddy2616	2,096
5	Samay 'SamaySinghModi' Modi	2,086
6	Vikram 'Poker_lover' Mishra	2,059
7	Ranjeet 'Rj147' Negi	2,018
8	Seshadri 'EvilPandit' Iyer	1,970
9	Advait 'ExploitativeGTO' Rajguru	1,891
10	Aditya 'Istredd' Agarwal	1,831

 

NPS India 2024 Podium Leaderboard Standings After Day 1

With no player claiming multiple medals on Day 1, the NPS India 2024 Podium Leaderboard remains tightly contested. All seven gold medalists are currently tied for first place. Likewise, silver and bronze medalists hold joint second and third positions, respectively; the podium standings remain uniform without distinct leaders.

Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for ₹68,690), ‘magus’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹44,910), ‘Treys’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹17,890), and ‘Duga1717’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹15,310) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerBaazi.

 

Junglee Poker

DDD#9 Junglee Sunday Special Knockout – ₹25 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 316

Regular Prize Pool – ₹17,10,000

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹7,90,000

Total Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000

Places Paid – 34

The ₹6+ Crores GTD Dhina Dhin Dha series on Junglee Poker continues to heat up, and Sunday night’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD DDD#9 Junglee Sunday Special Knockout was a thrilling clash. ‘Raja31740388’ emerged victorious from a field of 316 entries, showcasing their knockout prowess and securing both the 8 PM flagship title and a massive ₹3.79 Lakhs (₹96,054 in bounties) prize.

Close behind was ‘climber27282239’. They clinched the runner-up spot in the DDD#9 Junglee Sunday Special Knockout, adding ₹3.27 Lakhs (₹44,648 in bounties) to their bankroll.

Despite a significant overlay shortfall of ₹9.48 Lakhs, the ₹5,500 buy-in DDD#9 Junglee Sunday Special Knockout lived up to the Dhina Dhin Dha series’ reputation for accessibility and value. The top 34 finishers shared in the ₹25 Lakhs guaranteed prize pool, offering an opportunity for players of all skill levels to compete for a substantial payday.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Raja31740388 – ₹3,79,000
2. climber27282239 – ₹3,27,000
3. jellyfish – ₹1,97,000
4. axethro33856328 – ₹1,37,484
5. imlukbox – ₹1,33,415
6. baljeetbisht – ₹1,00,930

 

DDD#10 Junglee Sunday Special Knockout – Mini – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 242

Regular Prize Pool – ₹6,97,500

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹3,02,500

Total Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000

Places Paid – 27

The ₹6+ Crores GTD Dhina Dhin Dha series on Junglee Poker continues to deliver high-stakes thrills. Sunday’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD DDD#10 Junglee Sunday Special Knockout – Mini was a knockout battleground. After a 6.5-hour clash against a field of 242 eager players, ‘jaisia’ emerged victorious. Their knockout prowess and strategic play in the 9:30 PM DDD event earned them a truly impressive ₹1.74 Lakhs (₹55,645 in bounties) payout.

‘akmeena07’ fought valiantly but ultimately settled for the runner-up position. Their determined performance earned them a ₹1.47 Lakhs (₹29,023 in bounties) payday, highlighting the high-stakes action of the ‘Mini’ event.

Despite a significant overlay of ₹4.34 Lakhs, the DDD#10 Junglee Sunday Special Knockout – Mini delivered incredible value for those who cashed. The guaranteed ₹10 Lakhs prize pool was distributed among the top 27 finishers, emphasizing the series’ commitment to inclusivity. The ₹2,750 buy-in ensured the event remained accessible, offering players of all levels the opportunity to compete for a substantial payday.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. jaisia – ₹1,74,000
2. akmeena07 – ₹1,47,000
3. fanteam34112414 – ₹92,000
4. thhcf – ₹62,872
5. manishshiva1 – ₹65,354
6. shadow77 – ₹40,229

 

The other DDD title winners of the day included ‘sonamg’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD DDD#8 for ₹56,820) and ‘anurag-1’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD DDD#7 for ₹43,565).

 

Pocket52

Pocket Kings – ₹3 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,250

Entries – 107

Re-entries – 79

Prize Pool – ₹3,00,000

Places Paid – 30

This Sunday’s ₹3 Lakhs GTD Pocket Kings on Pocket52 was a thrilling battleground. ‘Smile2002‘, fresh off their February 11 Pocket Soda victory, showcased their skills again! Outlasting a field of 186 participants (107 unique) in a 6.5-hour clash, they clinched the 8 PM marquee title and a ₹58,045 payday – their second Pocket52 title win in 2024.

Smile2002’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.61 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.13 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2

Hot on their heels was poker streamer and recent The Colosseum runner-up NaveenKumar ‘gaddarinsaan’ S. Adding to his impressive Sunday – which included a final table appearance in the PokerStars India Sunday Special – he secured another runner-up finish in the Pocket Kings, pocketing ₹40,769.

 

Online regular Aritra ‘Salazar’ Hazra added to the final table excitement, finishing sixth in Pocket Kings for a ₹14,267 score.

Despite falling ₹88,518 short of its guarantee, the ₹1,250 buy-in Pocket Kings still provided value for the 30 players who cashed. Pocket52 ensured everyone reaching the money was fairly compensated, distributing Tournament Discount Credits (TDC) to cover the overlay.

Final Table Results

1. Smile2002 – ₹58,045
2. NaveenKumar ‘gaddarinsaan’ S – ₹40,769
3. madking111 – ₹30,608
4. Upananda77 – ₹23,349
5. crocodile_rana70_14285795 – ₹18,165
6. Aritra ‘Salazar’ Hazra – ₹14,267
7. KOHINOOR – ₹11,336
8. AceAk – ₹9,132

 

‘accused_joe58_23058694’ won (₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,871) and ‘totowala’ won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,871) won the other Sunday marquees on Pocket52.

 

Adda52

Mega Millions – ₹60 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Total Entries – 575

Total Re-entries – 289

Prize Pool – ₹86,40,000

Survivors – 98

Places Paid – 89

The three-time The Millionaire champion Aniket ‘anteman’ Waghmare proved his recent The MoneyMaker 51.0 victory was just the start of another breakout year. Last night, he conquered Adda52’s ₹60 Lakhs GTD Mega Millions (the second running of this event in 2024), outlasting a field of 864 entries (over four starting flights) and 98 finalists in the 10 PM finale after a five-hour and 23-minute battle. With this win, the IOPC Mastermind added another prestigious title to his ever-growing collection, earning a record ₹14.07 Lakhs from Adda52, marking his highest earnings on the platform and his eighth-largest overall!

 

But that’s not all! He piled on the pressure with five more cashes, including a PokerBaazi NPS final table in the NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint, for a total haul of ₹15.12 Lakhs. This unstoppable force now sits at #4 in the Player of the Year rankings and #2 in annual profits.

> 1st in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹14,07,028* (heads-up deal)

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint for ₹61,898

> 138th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹21,400

> 74th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#6 DeepDive for ₹10,374

> 162nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 Slamdunk for ₹6,531

> 252th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹4,935

Aniket Waghmare’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.39 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹86.56 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹45 Lakhs | Moves to #4 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #2 in Annual Profits

Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna, the recent ITM #23 Blizzard champion, cemented his Rising Star status with another phenomenal run. He grabbed his second NPS Gold Medal in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off , then showcased his versatility by taking down a second-place finish in Adda52’s Mega Millions. Add a final table appearance in Mega Suits, and Khanna’s Sunday spree brought in a mind-boggling ₹24.55 Lakhs. This performance catapulted him to #3 in the POY rankings and pushed him past the ₹12 Crores milestone in tracked online winnings.

 

> 2nd in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹12,92,222* (heads-up deal)

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off for ₹9,56,967

> 31st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹86,600

> 6th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹80,835

> 11th in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹17,601

> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 Slamdunk for ₹14,617

> 226th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#6 DeepDive for ₹5,187

> Won bounties worth ₹1,228 in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special

Ritwik Khanna’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.02 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.61 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹88.13 | Annual Profits: ₹37.96 | Moves to #3 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #7 in Annual Profits

Prabhat ‘prabhpal’ Paliya also joined the party, racking up ₹7.07 Lakhs from six impressive cashes, including final table finishes in Adda52’s Mega Millions and Mega Suits!

 

> 4th in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹5,97,791

> 7th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹63,513

> 55th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 Megadive for ₹27,159

> 148th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹7,403

> 262nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 Slamdunk for ₹3,732

Prabhat Paliya’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.30 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹46.88 Lakhs

The Mega Millions final table was stacked with legends like the three-time POY Young Gun Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood (5th for ₹4.34 Lakhs), Natural8 India Friday Night Fight third-place finisher Harshad ‘Laiibhari’ Barve (6th for ₹3.15 Lakhs), last week’s 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT winner Deepankur ‘dp178’ Gupta (7th for ₹2.28 Lakhs), and the EndBoss 6.0 champion Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram (8th for ₹1.66 Lakhs).

The ₹11,000 buy-in Mega Millions amassed an astonishing ₹86.40 Lakhs in the prize pool, crushing its advertised guarantee. From the 98 players returning for the Day 2 finale, 89 shared in this massive prize pot.

Final Table Results

1. Aniket ‘anteman’ Waghmare – ₹14,07,028*
2. Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna – ₹12,92,222*
3. Supercrop – ₹8,23,744
4. Prabhat ‘prabhpal’ Paliya – ₹5,97,791
5. Gaurav ‘BuildPuntOK’ Sood – ₹4,33,816
6. Harshad ‘Laiibhari’ Barve – ₹3,14,821
7. Deepankur ‘dp178’ Gupta – ₹2,28,465
8. Arun ‘runyrules’ Sriram – ₹1,65,797

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

Mega Suits – ₹20 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹6,000

Entries – 180

Re-entries – 243

Prize Pool – ₹23,09,580

Places Paid – 43

Accomplished online pro Mohit ‘thejokerrrrr’ Mehta (opted out of our tracking) broke his month-long title drought spectacularly last night by clinching victory in Adda52’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD Mega Suits. After battling through 423 skilled contenders (180 unique) in the 8 PM Sunday flagship, his focused strategy paid off with a ₹4.70 Lakhs payday after a heads-up deal and an 8.5-hour battle. Fueled by a two-entry investment, this win marks his fourth title of the year.

 

POY contender Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal (#5 in the rankings) continued his consistent run. He narrowly missed back-to-back titles, earning runner-up finishes in Adda52’s Mega Suits and Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo. His relentless drive throughout five deep runs earned him a remarkable ₹9.98 Lakhs in total winnings, keeping his POY title aspirations strong.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹4,49,028* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo for ₹2,73,402

> 21st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹2,02,400

> 43rd in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹44,240

> 36th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic for ₹29,118

Abhimanyu Mittal’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.28 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.69 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹83 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹20.72 Lakhs | Ranked #5 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #16 in Annual Profits | Ranked #5 in the 2024 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings

The Mega Suits final table was a battleground of poker talent! Mehta outlasted seasoned pros like Vivek ‘vivek94540’ Singh (3rd for ₹2.43 Lakhs), Natural8 India APT Taipei India Exclusive tournament finalist Nishant ‘nocturnalnish’ Kumar (4th for ₹1.85 Lakhs), last night’s ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic finalist Ashish ‘ragspoker’ Munot (5th for ₹1.20 Lakhs), the NPS#1 (7-Max) Kich-Off champion and last night’s second-biggest scorer, Rising Star Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khann (6th for ₹80,835) and Mega Millions finalist Prabhat ‘prabhpal’ Paliya (7th for ₹63,513).

The ₹6,000 buy-in Mega Suits crushed its guarantee, generating a tempting ₹23.10 Lakhs prize pool. The top 43 finishers shared in the spoils, proving that Adda52’s Sunday flagships continue to attract India’s top poker talent.

Final Table Results

1. Mohit ‘thejokerrrrr’ Mehta – ₹4,70,185*
2. Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal – ₹4,49,028*
3. Vivek ‘vivek94540’ Singh – ₹2,42,506
4. Nishant ‘nocturnalnish’ Kumar – ₹1,84,766
5. Ashish ‘ragspoker’ Munot – ₹1,20,098
6. Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna – ₹80,835
7. Prabhat ‘prabhpal’ Paliya – ₹63,513
8. UNKNOWN – ₹51,966

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

Sunday Showdown – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,000

Entries – 223

Re-entries – 201

Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Places Paid – 63

‘Slipshuod,‘ active on Adda52 for nearly a year, demonstrated their growing poker prowess in the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Showdown. After an eight-hour battle against 424 entries (223 unique), they clinched the 7 PM flagship title and a massive ₹2.72 Lakhs. This marks their second-largest score on the platform and their first flagship win of 2024.

Adding to their success, ‘Slipshuod’ showcased their multi-format skills with a 70th place finish in the Mega Millions, pushing their total Sunday haul to over ₹3.05 Lakhs.

> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹2,71,922

> 70th in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹33,564

Slipshuod’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹30.32 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹10.37 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3

EndBoss 4.0 champion Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra nearly clinched his second Sunday Showdown title but ultimately settled for a runner-up finish worth ₹1.99 Lakhs after a determined five-entry effort.

 

But his Sunday wasn’t over! Chhabra powered his way to the final table of Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo (8th) and racked up six more scores across platforms, showcasing his relentless drive. His total winnings for the night reached a handsome ₹3.42 Lakhs.

> 2nd in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹1,99,318

> 8th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo for ₹48,938

> 85th in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹33,564

> 112th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹23,600

> 84th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 MegaDive for ₹21,124

> 21st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint for ₹8,489

> 125th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 SlamDunk for ₹6,531

Sanish Chhabra’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.76 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.75 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹43.41 Lakhs

The Sunday Showdown final table was replete with regs like Prerit ‘prerit13’ Bais (3rd for ₹1.46 Lakhs), Devvrat ‘glitch_d’ Arya (4th for ₹1.07 Lakhs), the ever-consistent Praveen ‘praveen2626’ KR (5th for ₹78,497), Unmesh ‘Unmesh100’ Nair (6th for ₹57,538), and Hitesh ‘buntai’ Batra (8th for ₹30,914).

With a massive overlay of ₹3.42 Lakhs, the ₹3,000 buy-in Sunday Showdown offered incredible value to players who cashed. The top 63 finishers shared in the spoils, proving why Adda52’s flagship events remain a favourite among serious players.

Final Table Results

1. Slipshuod – ₹2,71,922
2. Sanish ‘sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹1,99,318
3. Prerit ‘prerit13’ Bais – ₹1,46,100
4. Devvrat ‘glitch_d’ Arya – ₹1,07,091
5. Praveen ‘praveen2626’ KR – ₹78,497
6. Unmesh ‘Unmesh100’ Nair – ₹57,538
7. PIYUSHBAID654 – ₹42,175
8. Hitesh ‘buntai’ Batra – ₹30,914

 

Prakhyat ‘7X4X7X3X8Y’ Sharma (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Holdem Bash for ₹52,015), ‘8Z9A8A7A2A’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹31,209), and ‘vaibhav023’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Sunday Bounty for ₹19,619) won the other Sunday marquees on Adda52.

 

PokerStars India

Sunday Special – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 129

Re-entries – 121

Total Prize Pool – ₹15,00,000

Regular Prize Pool – ₹8,86,125

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹6,13,875

Places Paid – 31

Sunday evening on PokerStars India witnessed a thrilling showdown. Well-known regular Sanjay ‘raghav1990’ Khanna stole the spotlight by emerging victorious in the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special, firing two entries in the 5 PM headliner and outlasting a field of 250 entries (129 unique) after an eight-hour battle. A heads-up deal sealed his win, earning him a massive ₹3.05 Lakhs (₹1.55 Lakhs in bounties!), marking a phenomenal Sunday performance.

 

Sanjay Khanna’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.04 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹21.41 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1

Seasoned pro Kunal ‘iAlwaysHaveit’ Patni, Natural8 India Executive Director and brand ambassador, building on his recent Adda52 The Ballers final table appearance, came close to the Sunday Special title with a runner-up finish worth ₹1.83 Lakhs (₹32,823 in bounties). Patni’s Sunday was far from over – he racked up ten additional cashes, amassing a total of ₹3.85 Lakhs for the night, hitting ₹3 Crores in tracked online profits.

 

Patni`s top Sunday achievements include:

> 2nd in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special for ₹1,82,745* (heads-up deal)

> 105th in Spartan Poker`s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹45,400

> 35th in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹44,240

> 19th in Spartan Poker`s ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic for ₹37,155

> 28th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo for ₹16,500

> 28th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹15,012

Kunal Patni’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.70 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #1

The Sunday Special final table was packed with poker talent. Rajat ‘sharabikebabi’ Sharma (3rd for ₹1,16,155), Amit ‘the_ziro’ J (4th for ₹93,753), Faiz ‘LFGgggg’ Alam (5th for ₹89,690), Young Gun Shardul ‘merci999’ Parthasarathi (6th for ₹75,015), last night`s Pocket Kings runner-up NaveenKumar ‘superboyvv’ S (7th for ₹39,829), Adarsh ‘Subham007’Jha (8th for ₹27,352), and Vaibhav ‘vaibsss’Bhatia (9th for ₹24,980) all put up a fierce fight.

Despite recording an overlay shortfall of ₹2.72 Lakhs, the ₹5,500 buy-in Sunday Special’s substantial ₹15 Lakhs GTD prize pool was distributed among the top 31 players, rewarding their skilful play.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. Sanjay ‘raghav1990’ Khanna – ₹3,04,676 *
2. Kunal ‘iAlwaysHaveit’ Patni – ₹1,82,745*
3. Rajat ‘sharabikebabi’ Sharma – ₹1,16,155
4. Amit ‘the_ziro’ J – ₹93,753
5. Faiz ‘LFGgggg’ Alam – ₹89,690
6. Shardul ‘merci999’ Parthasarathi – ₹75,015
7. NaveenKumar ‘superboyvv’S – ₹39,829
8. Adarsh ‘Subham007’Jha – ₹27,352
9. Vaibhav ‘vaibsss’Bhatia – ₹24,980

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

‘deepak9075’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Big Bubble Rush for ₹40,227), Ravi ‘rkcravi’ Kumar Chandran (Won ₹70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for ₹22,808), ‘amitleo1981’ (Won ₹50K GTD Total KO 100% for ₹26,335), ‘0HG0DPLZ’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Sunday Storm for ₹22,481), ‘Darklord1103’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack 8-Max PKO for ₹13,829), and ‘DR5868’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline for ₹13,207) won the other Sunday marquees on PokerStars India.

 

Spartan Poker

ITM #69 Main Event – ₹2 Crores GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Total Entries – 999

Total Re-entries – 323

Total Re-buys – 627

Survivors – 282 (176)

Prize Pool – ₹2,00,00,000

Places Paid – 279

Rising Star Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh conquered Spartan Poker’s India Turbo Masters 5.0 with a phenomenal Sunday showing on what was arguably the biggest weekend of 2024 yet. The 32-year-old poker phenom etched his name in history by defending his ITM Main Event title, securing a jaw-dropping ₹28.55 Lakhs in the ₹2 Crores GTD ITM #69 Main Event in the wee hours of Monday morning.

 

Parakh navigated a monstrous 1,949-player field (across six qualifiers). After qualifying twice, he waged a 4.5-hour battle to victory, strategically using both stacks in the 10 PM finale. A heads-up deal resulted in his fifth ITM title, his second seven-figure score, and his most significant win of 2024.

Parakh’s ITM #69 Main Event finishes:

> 1st for ₹28,23,971* (heads-up deal)

> X for ₹31,200

Parakh was not done yet! He dominated the Sunday leaderboard with six additional cash finishes totalling a whopping ₹29.42 Lakhs for the night – launching him into the top 25 in the Player of the Year rankings and #12 in annual profits.

Parakh’s Sunday achievements include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹28,55,171* (from two stacks) (heads-up deal)

> 12th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹28,870

> 143rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 MegaDive for ₹21,124

> 104th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 (7-Max) Kick-Off for ₹13,184

> 61st in PokerBaazi’s NPS#4 (PLO-5) Knockout for ₹9,501

> 38th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint for ₹7,074

> 27th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #65 Turbo for ₹6,860

Aman Parakh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.39 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.93 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹57.37 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹23.54 Lakhs | Moves to #25 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Moves to #12 in Annual Profits

Somesh ‘JackN0tMa’ Patel (opted out of our tracking), who bagged the chip lead on Qualifier 3 of the ITM #69 Main Event, secured a career-best ₹24.50 Lakhs in a thrilling heads-up deal, finishing as the runner-up.

 

The ITM #69 Main Event was stacked with legends and heavy-hitters like Kashish ‘$BeeTa03$’ Gupta (7th for ₹4.71 Lakhs), Friday’s ITM #53 Turbo winner Ankit ‘d00mtr00per’ Wadhawan (9th for ₹2.53 Lakhs), last night ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic champion Aditya ‘Ben K Rolle’ Singh (10th for ₹2.12 Lakhs), February‘s second-biggest scorer Tanmay ‘PlusEv’ Benara (12th for ₹2.12 Lakhs), Gopal ‘OSolverHelp’ Bajaj (14th for ₹1.69 Lakhs), Amit ‘Kavipri’ Gehani (15th for ₹1.69 Lakhs), Sagar ‘JugaduNash’ Raj (17th for ₹1.09 Lakhs), Millionaire V champion Utkarsh ‘kidpokerNJ’ Vaish (18th for ₹1.09 Lakhs), Ravindra ‘wormhole’ Arikeri (19th for ₹1.09 Lakhs), and Ashit ‘D. Carwin1’ Sharma (20th for ₹1.09 Lakhs) made a deep run in this weekend showstopper.

The ₹11,000 buy-in ITM #69 Main Event narrowly missed its advertised guarantee, falling ₹5.10 Lakhs short of its colossal ₹2 Crores prize pool. Nonetheless, the top 279 finishers walked away with substantial rewards in this high-stakes weekend thriller.

Final Table Results

1. Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh – ₹28,23,971*
2. Somesh ‘JackN0tMa’ Patel – ₹24,50,029*
3. 4cut Atmaram – ₹13,08,400
4. Shitolos – ₹9,46,400
5. ResidentEvil93 – ₹7,67,800
6. mrking999 – ₹6,15,600
7. Kashish ‘$BeeTa03$’ Gupta – ₹4,70,600
8. Eclaire21 – ₹3,31,800

*denotes a heads-up deal

 

ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic – ₹40 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹11,000

Entries – 190

Re-entries – 72

Re-buys – 160

Prize Pool – ₹42,20,000

Places Paid – 39

Aditya ‘Ben K Rolle’ Singh (opted out of our tracking) seems to have cracked the winning formula at the India Turbo Masters 5.0! Just days after his thumping ITM #41 Wednesday Big Turbo victory, Singh blazed through Spartan Poker’s ₹40 Lakhs GTD ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic. Outlasting a skilled field of 422 competitors (190 unique) in an intense six-hour and 15-minute session, he claimed the 8 PM flagship title and a whopping ₹8.46 Lakhs top prize.

 

But that’s not all! Singh’s Sunday surge included no less than seven deep runs, earning him a staggering ₹12.89 Lakhs (at least) in total prize money, including a final table finish in Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo.

Singh’s known Sunday achievements include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic for ₹8,46,110

> 10th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹2,85,600* (from three stacks)

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo for ₹91,688

> 7th in PokeBaazi’s NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹52,520

> 168th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 Slamdunk for ₹6,530

> 92nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#4 (PLO-5) Knockout for ₹3,750

> 172nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint for ₹3,180

Spartan Poker user ‘Shitolos’ made a spectacular comeback, turning heads with two standout final table finishes. He amassed a jaw-dropping ₹15.35 Lakhs for the night, showcasing his undeniable skill and marking a triumphant return to profitability on the platform.

> 4th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹9,72,400

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic for ₹5,62,526

Shitolos’ Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹25.62 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹6.44 Lakhs

Seasoned pro Ashish ‘0mg_spew’ Munot (2023 POY #4) also made a mark with six deep runs, including fifth-place finishes in both the ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic and Adda52’s Mega Suits, earning a total of ₹4.61 Lakhs for the night.

 

> 5th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic for ₹2,60,374

> 5th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹1,20,098

> 20th in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹50,791

> 155th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 Megadive for ₹14,083

> 67th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#6 DeepDive for ₹12,103

> 174th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 Slamdunk for ₹3,732

Ashish Munot’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹14.08 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.90 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #2 | Annual Winnings: ₹12.39 Lakhs

The ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic final table was packed with heavy hitters, including Deepak ‘chimpoo’ Bothra (3rd for ₹4.11 Lakhs), the recent ITM #40 Wednesday Supersonic finalist Onas ‘papatumhare’ Malhotra (4th for ₹3.32 Lakhs), last night’s ITM #70 Turbo PKO champion Mayank ‘TwoSmokingBarrels’ Maruka (6th for ₹1.97 Lakhs), last week’s Mini HighRoller winner Avneesh ‘IamAM’ Munjal (7th for ₹1.45 Lakhs), and Ramesh ‘Flimflam’ Pathipati (8th for ₹1.06 Lakhs).

The high-stakes ₹11,000 buy-in ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic fueled a thrilling competition, with the prize pool swelling to a massive ₹42.20 Lakhs. The top 39 players skillfully navigated the money bubble and shared the spoils.

Final Table Results

1. Aditya ‘Ben K Rolle’ Singh – ₹8,46,110
2. Shitolos – ₹5,62,526
3. Deepak ‘chimpoo’ Bothra – ₹4,11,450
4. Onas ‘papatumhare’ Malhotra – ₹3,32,114
5. Ashish ‘0mg_spew’ Munot – ₹2,60,374
6. Mayank ‘TwoSmokingBarrels’ Maruka – ₹1,97,074
7. Avneesh ‘IamAM’ Munjal – ₹1,44,746
8. Ramesh ‘Flimflam’ Pathipati – ₹1,06,344

 

ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo – ₹18 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹5,500

Entries – 214

Re-entries – 39

Re-buys – 122

Prize Pool – ₹18,75,000

Places Paid – 31

Spartan Poker’s ₹11+ Crores GTD India Turbo Masters closed with a thunderous finale this Sunday, with seven action-packed tournaments catering to poker enthusiasts of all levels!

And amidst the high-stakes action, the ₹18 Lakhs GTD ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo was a true battleground, where ‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh reigned supreme. Fresh off last Sunday’s BSS Kickoff win, he solidified his 2024 dominance. Outlasting 375 players (214 unique) in the 9 PM ITM flagship after an over 6.5-hour fight, he clinched the ₹3.08 Lakhs top prize following a three-way deal. This marks his incredible fifth title of 2024, his second ITM victory (his first at this series), and a new career milestone – pushing him past the ₹3 Crore mark in tracked online profits!

 

But Ghosh’s Sunday wasn’t limited to the Deepstack Turbo. With four additional deep runs and a bounty score across multiple sites, he amassed a stunning ₹3.44 Lakhs overall.

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo for ₹3,08,201* (three-way deal)

> 216th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 MegaDive for ₹14,083

> 37th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 SlamDunk for ₹12,129

> 50th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#3 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT for ₹5,306

> 55th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #68 Triple Chance DST Turbo for ₹2,545

> Won bounties worth ₹1,842 in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special

Pradip Ghosh’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.11 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.01 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #6 | Annual Winnings: ₹69.44 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹22.66 Lakhs | Drops to #12 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Cashes) | Ranked #15 in Annual Profits | Ranked #18 in the 2024 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings

POY contender Abhimanyu ‘foul child’ Mittal (#5 in the rankings) had a night he won’t soon forget. He achieved an incredible feat – securing two runner-up finishes in major tournaments within 45 minutes! First, he took second place in Adda52’s Mega Suits, followed by another runner-up finish in Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo. Combined with three more deep runs, he raked in an astonishing ₹9.98 Lakhs, adding to his phenomenal 2024.

 

> 2nd in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹4,49,028* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo for ₹2,73,402* (three-way deal)

> 21st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹2,02,400

> 43rd in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹44,240

> 36th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic for ₹29,118

Abhimanyu Mittal’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.28 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.69 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5 | Annual Winnings: ₹83 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹20.72 Lakhs | Ranked #5 in the 2024 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #16 in Annual Profits | Ranked #5 in the 2024 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings

Rounding out the ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo podium was online crusher Kashish ‘$BeeTa03$’ Gupta, securing third place for ₹2.70 Lakhs after a three-way deal. Gupta doubled down on his success, also final tabling Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event in seventh place for ₹4.71 Lakhs, raking in at least ₹7.41 Lakhs from these two results.

The ITM #43 Deepstack Turbo final table added extra sizzle, featuring poker streamer Aniruddha ‘Shikamaru Nara’ Joshi (4th for ₹1.53 Lakhs), last night’s ITM #66 Sunday Supersonic champion Aditya ‘Ben K Rolle’ Singh (6th for ₹91,688) and Sunday Showdown runner-up Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra (8th for ₹48,938).

The ₹5,500 buy-in ITM #67 Deepstack Turbo smashed its guarantee, generating a massive ₹18.75 Lakhs prize pool. The top 31 finishers shared in the spoils, making for a high-octane finale for the ITM series.

Final Table Results

1. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹3,08,201*
2. Abhimanyu ‘foul child’ Mittal – ₹2,73,402*
3. Kashish ‘$BeeTa03$’ Gupta – ₹2,70,209*
4. Aniruddha ‘Shikamaru Nara’ Joshi – ₹1,52,625
5. antimthefinal – ₹1,20,750
6. Aditya ‘Ben K Rolle’ Singh – ₹91,688
7. chaubischor – ₹66,938
8. Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹48,938

*denotes a three-way deal

 

ITM #68 Triple Chance DST – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,100

Entries – 451 (277)

Re-buys – 259

Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000

Places Paid – 63

Well-known reg Aditya ‘Ego_Dissolution’ Keshrwani made a spectacular mark on the closing night of the India Turbo Masters 5.0. Outlasting a formidable field of 710 participants (277 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD ITM #68 Triple Chance DST, Kesharwani dominated the 10 PM marquee. After an almost seven-hour battle, he clinched his second ITM title (his first of this series) and a massive ₹1.55 Lakhs payout.

 

Shrikant ‘baphomate’ Sanjay Pradhan put up a valiant fight but ultimately had to settle for the runner-up position and a still-respectable ₹97,600 prize.

Kesharwani’s dominance extended beyond this win. He racked up seven notable finishes across various platforms on Sunday, amassing a remarkable ₹2.58 Lakhs.

Kesharwani`s top Sunday achievements include:

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #68 Triple Chance DST for ₹1,54,720

> 31st in Adda52’s Mega Millions for ₹44,240

> 23rd in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹17,322

> 92nd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#1 Kick-off for ₹14,735

> 48th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#6 DeepDive for ₹13,832

Aditya Kesharwani’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.85 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹82.83 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4

Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal continued his recent hot streak with another multi-event onslaught. Fresh off his ITM #52 Turbo win and ITM #53 Turbo runner-up finish on Friday, he added two more ITM podium finishes to his weekend haul. His nine deep runs landed him a hefty ₹3.13 Lakhs, propelling him to #2 on the ITM leaderboard and earning him a luxurious Ferrari watch worth ₹80,000!

 

Aggarwal`s top Sunday achievements include:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #65 Turbo for ₹98,327

> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s ITM #68 Triple Chance DST for ₹69,605

> 36th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #69 Main Event for ₹65,200

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT for ₹34,323

> 43rd in PokerBaazi’s NPS#4 (PLO-5) Knockout for ₹23,251

> Made Day 2 in PokerBaazi’s NPS Mega Rush (Qualifier 1)

Snehil Aggarwal’s online stats (excluding PokerBaazi and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.55 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹19.13 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹24.18 Lakhs | Finished #2 on the India Turbo Masters Leaderboard

The ITM #68 Triple Chance DST final table was stacked with talent, and online sensation Hadik ‘dickgod’ Nair (7th for ₹25,680) added to the excitement.

Despite falling ₹90,000 short of its guarantee, the ITM #68 Triple Chance DST offered great value for the top 63 finishers who cashed.

Final Table Results

1. Aditya ‘Ego_Dissolution’ Keshrwani – ₹1,54,720
2. Shrikant ‘baphomate’ Sanjay Pradhan – ₹97,600
3. Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal – ₹70,000
4. Who – ₹55,600
5. StoicCrusher – ₹43,600
6. Devil’sPossession – ₹34,160
7. Hadik ‘dickgod’ Nair – ₹25,680
8. Th1rt33n – ₹18,240

 

ITM #65 Turbo – ₹7 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 167

Re-entries – 66

Re-buys – 113

Prize Pool – ₹7,00,000

Places Paid – 31

Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh’s Spartan Poker reign continues! After clinching ITM #45 Turbo on Thursday, he returned to the spotlight on the closing night of the India Turbo Masters 5.0, conquering the ₹7 Lakhs GTD ITM #65 Turbo. Outlasting a field of 346 entries (167 unique), he battled for six hours to secure the 7 PM marquee title and a hefty ₹1.48 Lakhs payout. His Sunday success didn’t stop there, with four notable finishes pushing his total earnings to ₹1.93 Lakhs.

 

> 1st in Spartan Poker’s ITM #65 Turbo for ₹1,48,050

> 76th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#5 MegaDive for ₹27,159

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s ITM #64 Turbo (6-Max) for ₹13,770

> 227th in PokerBaazi’s NPS#2 SlamDunk for ₹3,732

Mohsin Shaikh’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.34 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹67.90 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3 | Annual Winnings: ₹16.11 Lakhs

Meanwhile, rising talent Snehil ‘snehil99’ Agarwal narrowly missed another ITM win. Building on his ITM #52 Turbo victory and ITM #53 Turbo runner-up finish from Friday, he added two more podium finishes to his impressive weekend haul! His relentless drive throughout nine deep runs landed him a staggering ₹3.13 Lakhs. This performance rocketed him to #2 on the ITM leaderboard, winning a luxurious Ferrari watch worth ₹80,000!

Snehil Aggarwal’s online stats (excluding PokerBaazi and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.55 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹19.13 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹24.18 Lakhs | Finished #2 on the India Turbo Masters Leaderboard

The ITM #65 Turbo final table was a reg-fest, featuring Harsh ‘Chiraunjilal Khosla’ Bubna (4th for ₹56,980), last night`s NPS#7 (6-Max) SPRINT champion Kovid ‘Fzzzyyy’ Saraswat (5th for ₹45,080), Vinay ‘keechad’ Verma (6th for ₹24,990), and last week`s ITM #33 Tuesday Supersonic champion Aditya ’hashoil’ Sardana (8th for ₹18,270), adding to the high-stakes excitement.

With a negligible ₹8,000 overlay, the ₹2,200 buy-in ITM #65 Turbo still rewarded the top 31 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh – ₹1,48,050
2. Snehil ‘snehil99’ Agarwal – ₹99,680
3. suckerrr – ₹70,280
4. Harsh ‘Chiraunjilal Khosla’ Bubna – ₹56,980
5. Kovid ‘Fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹45,080
6. ramjaanee – ₹34,230
7. Vinay ‘keechad’ Verma – ₹24,990
8. Aditya ’hashoil’ Sardana – ₹18,270

 

The other India Turbo Masters title winners on the last day of the series included Mayank ‘TwoSmokingBarrels’ Maruka (Won ₹6 Lakhs GTD ITM#70 Turbo PKO for ₹1.34 Lakhs) and ‘Hazardous10’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD ITM#66 Turbo 6-Max for ₹59,558).

‘gingu1989’ (Won ₹50K GTD Chip up – Triple Chance for ₹16,005) and ‘adhara1234 (Won ₹25K GTD Centurion for ₹5,99) won the other Sunday marquees on Spartan Poker.

 

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