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Daily Majors: Sreekanth Narayan, Siddharth Pandey, Nandan Pugalia & Ajay Dhayal Shine With Impressive Wednesday Victories
Thought the online poker world was taking a breather after the Indian Poker Masters. Think again! While Wednesday might have been a tad quieter on Natural8 India after their WSOP Online Series streak, PokerBaazi, Adda52, and Junglee Poker more than made up for it with a flurry of exciting tournaments, keeping the mid-week action lively!
Before we dive into Wednesday`s highlights, let’s talk about the elephant in the room – PokerBaazi’s 10th Anniversary bash! With just a few days left in August, all eyes are on September 1, when the celebrations kick off. This isn’t just any anniversary; it’s a two-month-long poker extravaganza they’re calling the “Royal Flush of All Promotions.” Think mind-blowing promotions, epic tournaments, and over ₹150 Crores in guaranteed prizes. This party will be legendary because #EverythingIsTheBiggest at PokerBaazi’s 10th Anniversary bash!
Wednesday night belonged to Sreekanth Narayan, the legendary G.O.A.T 2.0 runner-up and 2023 POY #2. Fresh off a sixth-place finish in the IPM#157 Main Event on Sunday, Narayan was hungry for a win. And he got it, taking down PokerBaazi’s The Pride in a dominant performance, breaking his two-month title drought. This was his second win in The Pride, earning him a massive ₹5.72 Lakhs and pushing his online poker profits past the ₹5 Crores mark. Meanwhile, ‘Senseikid,’ the WTF winner from June, finished runner-up for a personal-best ₹3.66 Lakhs.
Siddharth Pandey, the sports entrepreneur turned poker ninja, had himself a Wednesday to remember with two impressive title wins. He started by taking down Natural8 India’s Bounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 54, outlasting a field of 646 players and earning ₹4.73 Lakhs. Pandey then hopped over to Adda52 and conquered the Bounty Madness, adding another ₹60,255 to his bankroll. By the end of the night, Pandey had racked up a hefty ₹5.48 Lakhs across three tournaments.
Over at Adda52, Nandan Pugalia continued his hot streak by winning the Maverick for ₹2.38 Lakhs, marking his 16th win of the year! He also made a deep run in PokerBaazi’s The Pride, bringing his total earnings to ₹2.49 Lakhs. Meanwhile, Jatin Sablani, who recently surpassed ₹2 Crores in tracked online winnings, finished as the runner-up in the Maverick for the second time this year, taking home ₹1.74 Lakhs. With another four deep runs, he raked in a total of ₹2.13 Lakhs for the day.
Ajay Dhayal, no stranger to success after his seventh-place finish in the EndBoss Special Edition last July and a recent win in Spartan Poker’s Holdem, took the top spot in PokerBaazi’s WTF for the first time, earning ₹2.29 Lakhs. Awadhesh Kumar Ram claimed the runner-up spot for a personal best ₹1.51 Lakhs.
Rishabh Gupta, the IPM#70 (7-Max) Turbo winner, continued his hot streak this month by taking down PokerBaazi’s The Pride Lite. This marked his second win in this event, adding ₹1.53 Lakhs to his bankroll. Site veteran ‘greyHat’ settled for second place and pocketed ₹1 Lakh.
On Junglee Poker, the mysterious player ‘ramen619’ claimed a solid victory in the Wednesday Superstack, earning ₹1.46 Lakhs.
Meanwhile, Praful Sinha made waves in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance, winning the event for the second time in three days. This win earned him his third-best score of ₹1.26 Lakhs after a three-way deal. His deep run in The Pride Lite boosted his total earnings to ₹1.31 Lakhs. Yash Gupta, the IPM#55 Mini Main Event victor, finished as the runner-up for ₹1.16 Lakhs, amassing ₹1.28 Lakhs across two events. Mohak Kapoor, the annual TLB leaderboard kingpin and strong POY contender, grabbed the third spot for ₹1.04 Lakhs from the same deal, racking a total of ₹1.17 Lakhs from an additional deep run.
Wednesday was also a successful day for two other players in PokerBaazi marquees: ‘critical’ (Won (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹96,410) and Gokul Murugesan (Won (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹57,778).
Other players who found success on Wednesday included Akash Saluja, Paras Jain, Praveen KR, Naman Pandey, and Rohan Sharma.
Here are the Wednesday highlights!
PokerBaazi
The Pride – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 304
Re-entries – 268
Prize Pool – ₹28,60,000
Places Paid – 87
The legendary G.O.A.T. 2.0 runner-up and 2023 POY #2, Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan, just made the mid-week headlines! After a two-month break from the winner’s podium, he took down the Wednesday night showstopper on PokerBaazi, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD The Pride in style.
Narayan’s been quiet lately, but he hasn’t been idle. Just a few days ago, he posted a spectacular sixth-place finish in the IPM#157 Main Event, proving his knack for those win scores. But last night, he took it to a whole new level in The Pride.
Narayan came armed and ready to take on this signature mid-week flagship’s stacked 304-strong field (572 total entries). It took an epic 7.5-hour battle for Nayaran, the wildcard for the Gujarat Falcons at the Pocket52 PSL Season 6, to win The Pride title for the second time and take home a scorching ₹5.72 Lakhs. He’s also now crossed the ₹5 Crores mark in online profits, making him the biggest winner of the day.
Sreekanth Narayan’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.64 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.05 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #5
‘Senseikid,‘ who took down the WTF in June, was also gunning for glory in The Pride. They fired three bullets and fought tooth and nail, but the win remained elusive. Still, they managed an impressive second-place finish and walked away with a hefty ₹3.66 Lakhs – their best score ever!
The final table of The Pride was a shark tank packed with some of the biggest names in Indian poker. Alongside Narayan and ‘Senseikid,’ we had the formidable Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj (3rd for ₹2.29 Lakhs), his brother Gopal ‘AiDarwin’ Bajaj (6th for ₹1.14 Lakhs), and other heavy hitters like Faiz ‘AilaGaya’ Alam (4th for ₹1.60 Lakhs) and Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee (7th for ₹91,520), along with Vikram ‘VikramJaiswal7’ Jaiswal (8th for ₹68,640). It was a star-studded showdown, and Narayan came out on top!
The Pride wasn’t just a tournament but a full-blown poker bonanza! With a ₹4,200 buy-in, the event smashed its initial guarantee, creating a massive ₹28.60 Lakhs prize pool. The top 87 players got a piece of the pie, making it a night of celebration for everyone who made it that far.
Final Table Results
- Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan – ₹5,72,000
- Senseikid – ₹3,66,080
- Vishal ‘Vishzz’ Bajaj – ₹2,28,800
- Faiz ‘AilaGaya’ Alam – ₹1,60,160
- parmod28 – ₹1,37,280
- Gopal ‘AiDarwin’ Bajaj – ₹1,14,400
- Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee – ₹91,520
- Vikram ‘VikramJaiswal7’ Jaiswal – ₹68,640
WTF – ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,200
Entries – 419
Re-entries – 368
Prize Pool – ₹15,05,531
Places Paid – 118
Ajay ‘Messironaldo007’ Dhayal, who made waves with a seventh-place finish in EndBoss Special Edition in July last year, has been on a remarkable run this month, with standout finishes across platforms. With a win in Spartan Poker’s Holdem, runner-up finishes in Adda52’s Godfather and Spartan Poker’s Monster Turbo, and a final-table appearance in Monster Turbo, Dhayal has been the picture of consistency.
And last night, Dayal added another major victory to his name by taking down PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD WTF. He sliced and diced through a massive field of 787 contenders (419 unique) in an epic 6.5-hour battle. When the dust settled, he was the last player standing, taking down the 7:30 PM flagship tournament for the first time and walking away with a hefty ₹2.29 Lakhs prize. This win isn’t just another notch on Dhayal’s belt. It marks his third title win of the year, his sixth-largest payout this year, and his eleventh-best result overall!
Ajay Dhayal’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.78 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹52.25 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3
Dhaval wasn’t the only one making waves in the WTF. Awadhesh ‘royalman9934’ Kumar Ram, a familiar player on PokerBaazi (actively playing for more than a year), also had a fantastic night. Fresh off his podium finish in the (1000X) BSS last month, he again proved his skills by snagging second place for a personal best ₹1.51 Lakhs – bringing him back in the black on PokerBaazi.
Awadhesh Kumar Ram`s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.14 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.36 Lakhs
Durgapur’s ‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh also continued his impressive run. After a strong showing in the IPM#44 Superstack a few weeks back, this qualifier pick for the Gujarat Falcons at the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 carried his momentum into the WTF, finishing in third place and earning ₹1.11 Lakhs. Ghosh’s successful night included two additional deep runs, bringing his total Wednesday earnings to over ₹1.42 Lakhs.
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹1,11,409
> 19th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹22,880
> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹8,000
Pradip Ghosh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.20 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.37 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #12
The WTF`s final table was a battlefield, featuring heavy hitters like the IPM#56 Monsterstacks podium finisher and POY contender Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy (4th for ₹85,815), (7-Max) SPRINT finalist Vaibhav ‘BeBoT’ Sharma (6th for ₹57,662), and recent The Big Show Lite podium finisher Chethan ‘FoldMasterCK’ CK (7th for ₹45,166).
With its ₹2,200 buy-in, WTF proved to be a massive hit with players, generating a ₹15.06 Lakhs prize pool. The top 118 finishers all got a piece of the action, and even a min-cash was worth a generous ₹4,517, making it a profitable night for many.
Final Table Results
- Ajay ‘Messironaldo007’ Dhayal – ₹2,28,841
- Awadhesh ‘royalman9934’ Kumar Ram – ₹1,50,553
- Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹1,11,409
- Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – ₹85,815
- TheIronThrone – ₹70,609
- Vaibhav ‘BeBoT’ Sharma – ₹57,662
- Chethan ‘FoldMasterCK’ CK – ₹45,166
- Audir8 – ₹32,971
The Pride Lite – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 322
Re-entries – 231
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 87
Rishabh ‘rgeader’ Gupta (opted out of our tracking) has been on an absolute heater in August and shows no signs of slowing down! Following his blazing victories in IPM#70 (7-Max) Turbo and Natural8 India’s Daily Hyper 20 earlier this month, plus over half a dozen final table appearances, Gupta’s winning momentum just wouldn’t quit. Last night, he added another feather to his cap by soaring to the top in PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Pride Lite.
The 7:30 PM showdown was an all-out poker brawl that lasted nearly six hours. Gupta, facing off against a stacked field of 322 players (553 total entries), proved he had the skills and stamina to go the distance. He masterfully navigated the competition, clinching his second victory in The Pride Lite and taking home a handsome ₹1.53 Lakhs.
But the spotlight wasn’t solely on Gupta. Site veteran ‘greyHat,‘ who has been a fixture on PokerBaazi for more than two years, also put on a show. Fresh off a victory in the (6-Max) DST on Sunday, ‘greyHat’ went all-in in The Pride Lite. They came this close to taking down the title but had to settle for a still-impressive second-place finish and a cool ₹1 Lakh. This was not only a significant boost to their bankroll but also their second-biggest score on the platform.
greyHat’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.57 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.06 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2
The Pride Lite final table was a sizzling hotbed of poker talent featuring top regs like Arpan ‘Novus’ Majhi (3rd for ₹75,100), Abhinav ‘gambu’ Menon (4th for ₹57,000), Sanchit ‘deuceseven27’ Nag (7th for ₹31,500) and Tuesday’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT runner-up Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery (8th for ₹23,300).
Despite the accessible ₹2,000 buy-in, The Pride Lite encountered a slight overlay shortfall of ₹37,780. But that didn’t dampen the spirits! The top 87 finishers still walked away with a nice chunk of change from the ₹10 Lakhs prize pool, with even the min-cashers pocketing a generous ₹4,400.
Final Table Results
- Rishabh ‘rgeader’ Gupta – ₹1,53,200
- greyHat – ₹1,00,000
- Arpan ‘Novus’ Majhi – ₹75,100
- Abhinav ‘gambu’ Menon – ₹57,000
- ru12shil -₹48,300
- amanpg2007 – ₹39,800
- Sanchit ‘deuceseven27’ Nag – ₹31,500
- Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery – ₹23,300
Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 255
Re-entries – 196
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 65
Praful ‘snakeeyes10’ Sinha has become the undisputed king of the late-night grind on PokerBaazi. After a four-week dry spell, he roared back to life this Monday, taking down the Daily Last Chance. But he didn’t stop there! Just two nights later, he did it again, conquering the 11:30 PM flagship event last night. That’s two major wins in the late-night flagship in just three days! Clearly, when Sinha gets on a roll, there’s no stopping him.
Last night, under the bright lights of PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance, Sinha took centre stage amidst a field of 255 hungry players (451 total entries). He wasn’t fazed by the competition, though. Sinha put his head down and went to work for nearly five hours and 45 minutes, the action stretching into the wee hours of Thursday morning. He fired two bullets, and his relentless drive and sharp gameplay paid off big time. He snatched his second Daily Last Chance title and walked away with a sweet ₹1.26 Lakhs in prize money after a three-way deal. This isn’t just another win; it’s his third-highest score in 2024 and his fourth-best performance.
Adding to his mid-week success, Sinha also cashed in The Pride Lite, finishing 71st for ₹4,400 and raking in nearly ₹1.31 Lakhs for the night.
Praful Sinha’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹48.07 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.66 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5
PokerBaazi regular Yash ‘paneristi1’ Gupta, who scored a stunning victory in the IPM#55 Mini Main Event just weeks ago, re-ignited his hot streak last night. He claimed the runner-up spot in the Daily Last Chance, bagging a tidy ₹1.16 Lakhs from the deal after going all in with four entries. Gupta also cashed in The Pride, finishing 52nd for ₹11,440, for a total of ₹1.28 Lakhs for the night.
Yash Gupta’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹40.35 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹8.74 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2
Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor, the undisputed king of the annual TLB leaderboard and a major contender for the POY title, also battled his way to the Daily Last Chance final table. He finished third, earning ₹1.04 Lakhs from the deal. With another cash finish in The Pride, Kapoor added over ₹1.17 Lakhs to his already impressive annual haul.
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,04,310* (three-way deal)
> 44th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹12,870
Mohak Kapoor’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.03 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.75 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #46 | Ranked #1 in 2024 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings
The Daily Last Chance’s final table was a reg-fest featuring four other familiar faces: Sachin ‘browguy26’ Raj (5th for ₹48,000), Shashank ‘Broadway17’ Mehrotra (6th for ₹38,900), IPM#134 Megastack winner Aditya ‘StuUnger’ Anand (7th for ₹30,600), and Aditya ‘adityalucky’ Parashar (8th for ₹22,500).
The action was hot and heavy in the Daily Last Chance, with a ₹2,500 buy-in and a juicy ₹19,526 overlay. That meant the top 65 finishers got a piece of the ₹10 Lakhs prize pool, each taking home at least ₹5,500, making this mid-week tournament a feast for the poker crowd.
Final Table Results
- Praful ‘snakeeyes10’ Sinha – ₹1,26,390*
- Yash ‘paneristi1’ Gupta – ₹1,16,299*
- Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor – ₹1,04,310*
- vaibhav95 – ₹60,000
- Sachin ‘browguy26’ Raj – ₹48,000
- Shashank ‘Broadway17’ Mehrotra – ₹38,900
- Aditya ‘StuUnger’ Anand – ₹30,600
- Aditya ‘adityalucky’ Parashar – ₹22,500
*denotes a three-way deal
(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹7 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,300
Entries – 213
Re-entries – 147
Prize Pool – ₹7,20,000
Places Paid – 67
PokerBaazi user ‘critical,‘ a true veteran of the platform since 2018, made quite the comeback on Wednesday night. Building on their victory in The Quest earlier this month, ‘critical’ conquered the ₹7 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, bagging their first win after four weeks!
In a swift but intense 5.5-hour showdown, ‘critical’ stormed past 212 rivals (360 total entries), taking down the 10 PM marquee event to claim their second title this year and a cool ₹86,400 payday – their second-highest score ever on PokerBaazi. But the wins didn’t stop there! ‘critical’ also made a deep run in The Pride, pushing their total earnings for the night to a satisfying ₹96,410.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹86,400
> 77th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹10,010
critical’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹8.99 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.87 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2
Meanwhile, ‘Fisherman777’ wasn’t just fishing for compliments; they were hauling in a serious catch! After a tough year on a downswing, their valiant effort in the 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT landed them a well-deserved second-place finish and a personal best ₹62,640. Another deep run in the WTF pushed their total earnings for the day to a decent ₹68,211 – a much-needed boost after a challenging year.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹62,640
> 59th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹5,571
Kumar ’23offsuits’ Vatsal wasn’t about to let the others have all the fun. He jumped into the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, firing not one but two bullets. And it paid off – he fought his way to a third-place finish, netting a very respectable ₹46,800 for his efforts.
The (7-Max) Daily SPRINT wasn’t just any tournament; it was a ₹2,300 buy-in frenzy that added an extra ₹20,000 to the pot over the ₹7 Lakhs guaranteed. The top 67 finishers walked away with cash in hand, and even the min-cash crew scored a sweet ₹4,680.
Final Table Results
- critical – ₹86,400
- Fisherman777 – ₹62,640
- Kumar ‘23offsuits’ Vatsal – ₹46,800
- CoreD – ₹37,944
- dekhtehain – ₹29,808
- Geezee19 – ₹22,680
- DamnYouRiver – ₹18,504
(7-Max) Afternoon Boost – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 182
Re-entries – 135
Prize Pool – ₹5,51,580
Places Paid – 64
PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost served up anything but a sleepy mid-week afternoon yesterday! Gokul ‘gokul1210’ Murugesan, a player who’s been quietly grinding away on the platform since August 2019, decided to make a grand return to the action after an eight-month hiatus. And boy, did he make an entrance!
After a nail-biting 6.5-hour showdown in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost against a field of 182 players (335 total entries), Murugesan proved he hadn’t lost his touch. He navigated the 1:30 PM marquee event like a seasoned pro, snatching his first-ever (7-Max) Afternoon Boost title and a sweet ₹57,778 payday after a clever heads-up deal. This win is extra special for Murugesan, marking his first victory in over three years – he last won Adda52’s Monster Turbo in July 2021. Talk about a comeback story!
Gokul Murugesan’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹37.92 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.12 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
Murugesan wasn’t the only one making waves on Wednesday afternoon. Site regular Anirudh ‘Andydlf’ Bakshi, who’s been grinding on PokerBaazi since February 2021, also had a fantastic showing in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. He stormed through the daytime tournament and snagged a commendable second-place finish, adding a career-high ₹56,400 to his bankroll – and wiping out all his past losses in the process! He fired two bullets and turned them into a major payday, thanks to that heads-up deal.
Anirudh Bakshi’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹14.10 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹44,672
The (7-Max) Afternoon Boost also saw some solid final table finishes by other talented players. Kubavat ‘Kubavat’ Ashwinbhai took third place for ₹35,853, and Monday’s Daily Last Chance finalist Rushik ‘rushikpatel’ Patel finished seventh for ₹14,176.
With a ₹2,000 buy-in and a massive ₹5.52 Lakhs prize pool distributed among the top 64 players, the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost continues to prove that it’s not just a tournament; it’s a thrilling daytime spectacle.
Final Table Results
- Gokul ‘gokul1210’ Murugesan – ₹57,778*
- Anirudh ‘Andydlf’ Bakshi – ₹56,400*
- Kubavat ‘Kubavat’ Ashwinbhai – ₹35,853
- Prakharrr – ₹29,068
- gcrahulota – ₹22,835
- maddy321321 – ₹17,375
- Rushik ‘rushikpatel’ Patel – ₹14,176
*denotes a heads-up deal
Akash ‘bazingaking’ Saluja (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PKO for ₹33,713), Paras ‘PARASJAIN1717’ Jain (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹29,430), ‘kr1sh’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Daily SPRINT for ₹14,150), Rohan ‘toobigtofail’ Sharma (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Midnight SPRINT for ₹11,380), and ‘dmartwin’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹8,970) won the other Wednesday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
Wednesday Superstack – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,450
Entries – 219
Prize Pool- ₹7,50,000
Regular Prize Pool- ₹4,21,500
Bounty Prize Pool- ₹3,28,500
Places Paid – 23
Last night, Junglee Poker’s virtual felt was hotter than a habanero pepper! The ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD Wednesday Superstack PKO turned into an all-out poker war, with 219 fierce competitors ready to throw down. After an intense 7-hour battle, the mysterious ‘ramen619’ emerged as the champion, proving they’re not just a noodle lover but a poker powerhouse.
With nerves of steel and a poker face that would make a sphinx jealous, ‘ramen619’ sliced and diced through the competition, leaving a trail of busted players in their wake. When the dust settled, they walked away with the 8 PM marquee title and a treasure trove of ₹1.46 Lakhs, including a juicy ₹73,359 in bounties!
‘ramen619’ wasn’t the only star of the show, though. The fearless ‘vigilant69’ took a bold double-entry into the 8 PM marquee event. They fought tooth and nail, but the top spot remained just out of reach. Still, they secured a glorious second-place finish and walked away with a hefty ₹1.14 Lakhs (₹41,484 in bounties).
The action was hot and heavy, as the ₹3,450 buy-in Wednesday Superstack missed its guarantee with a juicy ₹93,000 overlay. That meant the top 23 finishers got an extra slice of value, making this mid-week tournament a feast for the poker crowd.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- ramen619 – ₹1,45,857
- performer31469429 – ₹1,13,939
- windball48182 – ₹56,789
- litprincess – ₹38,823
- amit1258 – ₹38,723
- Raja31740388 – ₹27,647
- kenpachipoker – ₹24,643
- killlllerrr – ₹15,602
‘speedcube31203016’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Wednesday Mania for ₹62,791) and Praveen ‘pinawxd’ KR (Won ₹75K GTD Wednesday Susetter for ₹17,471) won the other Wednesday marquees on Junglee Poker.
Adda52
Maverick – ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,350
Entries – 177
Re-entries – 143
Prize Pool – ₹12,50,000
Places Paid – 47
The qualifier selection for Bengaluru Allstars at the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 has just gone up a notch with the inclusion of Nandan ‘LotJ24’ Pugalia. A true grinder, Pugalia has been on a relentless tear through the poker circuit. Earlier this month, he clinched the Adda52 Monster Turbo title, and just last week, he was runner-up in Thursday Thunder and snagged a final table finish in Friday Supernova on Junglee Poker. It was clear that a major victory was on the horizon, and last night, Pugalia delivered spectacularly.
Pugalia charged into Adda52’s ₹12.50 Lakhs GTD Maverick like a bull in a china shop, decimating a reg-stacked field of 177 players (320 total entries) in this 8 PM flagship event. It was an epic showdown that lasted over 7.5 hours, but Pugalia’s relentless grind paid off. He emerged as the champion, clinching his first-ever Maverick title and a hefty ₹2.38 Lakhs payday – his 16th win this year!
Pugalia also had a deep run in PokerBaazi’s The Pride, finishing 55th and adding another ₹11,440 to his earnings. In total, he walked away with ₹2.49 Lakhs for the day, proving again why he’s a player to watch.
Nandan Pugalia’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.87 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹81.08 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #16
Jatin ‘jatin2929’ Sablani has been another big revelation this year! A formidable force at the mid-stakes, he recently crossed the coveted ₹2 Crores milestone in tracked online winnings. Last night, he came agonizingly close to winning his first-ever Maverick title. Sablani fought tooth and nail but had to settle for the runner-up spot—his second near-miss in the event this year. While the title may have eluded him, the ₹1.74 Lakhs payday is nothing to sneeze at.
Sablani didn’t let that near-miss get him down. He racked up another four deep runs on Wednesday, bringing his total haul to a commendable ₹2.13 Lakhs.
> 2nd in Adda52’s Maverick for ₹1,74,190
> 17th in PokerBaazi’s The Pride for ₹22,880
> 33rd in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹6,775
> 61st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹4,680
> 60th in PokerBaazi’s The PrideLite for ₹4,400
Jatin Sablani’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.03 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹69.04 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #18
The Maverick’s final table was overflowing with regulars: Saahib ‘saahib’ Bawa (3rd for ₹1.27 Lakhs), the recent The Endeavour Lite finalist Sameer ‘underscore’ Agarwal (5th for ₹68,601), this week`s Monday Monster finalist Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar (6th for ₹50,284), Tuesday’s Voyager runner-up Vikram ‘vikram2323’ Mishra (7th for ₹36,858) and Ramesh ‘allaloneaa’ Palikili (8th for ₹27,017) were all in the hunt.
The Maverick, known for its high-stakes play and exciting competition, saw players enter with a buy-in of ₹3,350. The event fell short of its guarantee by a significant ₹3.22 Lakhs. However, the promised ₹12.50 Lakhs prize pool found its way to the top 71 finishers, making this mid-week showdown a rewarding grind for everyone who made the cut.
Final Table Results
- Nandan ‘LotJ24’ Pugalia – ₹2,37,640
- Jatin ‘jatin2929’ Sablani – ₹1,74,190
- Saahib ‘saahib’ Bawa – ₹1,27,680
- 9X0X1Y6Y7Y – ₹93,589
- Sameer ‘underscore’ Agarwal – ₹68,601
- Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar – ₹50,284
- Vikram ‘vikram2323’ Mishra – ₹36,858
- Ramesh ‘allaloneaa’ Palikili – ₹27,017
Siddharth ‘gabandheer’ Pandey (Won ₹2.75 Lakhs GTD Bounty Madness for ₹60,255), ‘cricpoker’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹23,162), ‘Add800’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Maverick Lite for ₹22,267), ‘Istehaar’ (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹15,518), and Naman ‘Klaus0072’ Pandey (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹11,618) won the other Wednesday marquees on Adda52.
Pocket52
‘baapsi’ (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD Pocket Rockets for ₹88,583), ‘youngrock_gg8pm’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,204), and ‘MessiGOAT’ (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹10,017) won the Wednesday marquees on Pocket52.
Spartan Poker
‘Gotterdammerung‘ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹57,300), ‘pokergur’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹28,650), ‘shykko60’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Bullet for ₹22,200), and ‘Mr.GReaNwiTH9’ (Won ₹60K GTD Equaliser for ₹16,920) won the Wednesday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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Daily Majors: Tarun Goyal, Aayush Arya & Advait Rajguru Light Up Monday With Seven-Figure Scores on Natural8 India
Just when we thought the dust was settling after that insane ₹60 Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters finale, Monday came storming in with a high-octane encore! PokerBaazi’s virtual tables were buzzing, keeping the energy high. But the real fireworks show was happening over at Natural8 India, where three millionaires were minted on Monday. It was a night of massive wins and even bigger thrills – the perfect way to kick off the poker week.
Hold on tight because the online action is just getting started! The WSOP Online Series at Natural8 India is running full steam ahead until September 30. You can practically feel the electricity in the air with dreams on the line and those sky-high stakes. And let’s not forget PokerBaazi, the undisputed king of Indian online poker, celebrating its 10th Anniversary in style! Get ready for their two-month-long “Royal Flush of All Promotions” extravaganza, running from September 1 to October 3. We’re talking record-breaking promotions, epic tournaments, and a mind-blowing ₹150+ Crores in guaranteed prizes. This is going to be a poker party for the ages.
Coming to the Monday highlights, Tarun Goyal was the hero of the day! Goyal is having a year that most poker players can only dream of. He’s already bagged two massive eight-figure scores on Natural8 India this past week, including that historic WSOP bracelet win in Event #4: $840 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha 840, where he walked away with a jaw-dropping ₹1.10 Crores. Yesterday, he went for another bracelet and came this close, finishing ninth in Event #6: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em and pocketing a stunning ₹32.45 Lakhs. And if that was not enough, he also had a deep run in Event #7: Mystery Millions 215, adding another ₹6.68 Lakhs to his pile in 62nd place. With a total of ₹39.13 Lakhs earned on Monday, Goyal was the day’s biggest winner. He’s closing in fast on Young Gun Neel Joshi for the top spot in the POY race, and things are getting really interesting.
Speaking of Young Guns, Aayush Arya is making a serious name for himself. This WSOP bracelet winner, coming off a jaw-dropping victory in PokerBaazi’s IPM#154 Grand Master, steamrolled through a field of over 52,000 players in Natural8 India’s Event #7: Mystery Millions 215. He finished 13th and walked away with a massive ₹32.99 Lakhs – that’s the day’s single-largest score and his third seven-figure score on Natural8 India!
And then there’s Advait Rajguru, the Deccan Aces‘ wildcard at the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 and POY #3. He’s been on a hot streak lately with a killer performance in Natural8 India’s Gladiators of Poker 300, and he kept it going yesterday with a dominant performance in Natural8 India`s Daily Main Event 250, beating out 844 other players to finish fourth and snag a stunning ₹12.39 Lakhs.
Over at PokerBaazi, Mohit Sehra made a major statement in The Big Show, taking home a career-best ₹4.17 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. This was his first-ever flagship win on the platform, turning the tables on his past losses. He raked in a total of ₹4.27 Lakhs for the day across three deep runs! Young Gun Shardul Parthasarathi, the well-respected poker coach and captain of the Kolkata Wizards at the Pocket52 PSL Season 6, is also on a roll. Coming off a podium finish in IPM#119 Deepstack, he finished runner-up in The Big Show, bagging ₹4.13 Lakhs.
The wins kept coming on PokerBaazi! Nikhil Aneja rode his hot streak to victory in The Big Show Lite, pocketing ₹1.80 Lakhs. Amod Shripad also put up a great fight, finishing second for ₹1.18 Lakhs – his second-best score of the year and third-best overall.
Over on Adda52, Sharad Haridasan kept his winning streak alive after his three final table appearances on Sunday. He stormed through Iron Man, taking his first win in the event for ₹1.41 Lakhs. With another deep run, his total Monday winnings hit ₹1.44 Lakhs. Vaibhav Roy also had a great day, finishing as the runner-up in Iron Man with ₹1.28 Lakhs and racking up a total of ₹1.45 Lakhs.
On Junglee Poker, Manish Jangid broke his two-month title dry spell in the most epic way possible – by winning two titles back-to-back! He started with Junglee Poker’s Monday Monster for ₹94,022 and then took down the Monday Battleground for ₹36,360, racking up a total of ₹1.30 Lakhs for the day.
Praful Sinha ended his four-week title drought in style with a win in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance, earning ₹1.22 Lakhs from a three-way deal. PokerBaazi regular ‘Mystiquevibe,’ fresh off a win in the Midnight SPRINT last week, grabbed second place for a personal best ₹1.13 Lakhs. Jitesh Suvarna also walked away happy with a solid third-place payday worth ₹1.12 Lakhs from the same deal.
Other big winners on PokerBaazi included ‘HS1000’ (Won (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹84,000) and Sandeep Singh Kohli (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹61,000).
Adding to Monday’s excitement were Praveen KR, Pradeep Singh, and Ankush who won marquee tournaments across the other platforms.
Here are the Monday highlights!
PokerBaazi
The Big Show – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 280
Re-entries – 207
Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000
Places Paid – 79
Just when you thought the adrenaline rush of the record-breaking ₹60 Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters finale was over, PokerBaazi kept the party rolling with their Monday tournaments, and Mohit ‘bluffmaster714’ Sehra decided to steal the spotlight! This MTT grinder, who’s been honing his skills since March 2022, finally hit the jackpot, capturing his first-ever flagship victory on PokerBaazi in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD The Big Show.
Sehra faced a fierce challenge in The Big Show, with 487 entries (280 unique), creating a battlefield of poker prowess. But after a gruelling eight-hour and seven-minute showdown, Sehra proved he’s not just a ‘bluffmaster’ in name. Walking away with a career-best ₹4.17 Lakhs after a heads-up deal – nearly 2.5 times his previous best score – Sehra wasn’t just the champion; he emerged as the undisputed king on PokerBaazi last night!
But the thrill didn’t end there for Sehra. This relentless player kept the chips flying and the stakes high, making two more deep runs and scooping up a blistering ₹4.27 Lakhs for the day, nearly offsetting all his past losses!
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹4,17,469* (heads-up deal)
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹8,764
> 30th in PokerBaazi’s (500X) for ₹830
Mohit Sehra’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹77.16 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5
But Sehra wasn’t the only one making waves in The Big Show. Young Gun Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi, the well-respected poker coach and captain of the Kolkata Wizards at the Pocket52 PSL Season 6, fresh off a podium finish in IPM#119 Deepstack, continued his hot streak with a runner-up finish, pocketing a hefty ₹4.13 Lakhs from the deal.
Shardul Parthasarathi’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.32 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.59 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #12
The Big Show final table was stacked, featuring notables like Mohit ‘mohitbothra26’ Bothra (3rd for ₹2.10 Lakhs), M ‘Bluffmaster055’ Jimmy (4th for ₹1.45 Lakhs), Uttam ‘immortalis’ Sinha (5th for ₹1.23 Lakhs), Young Gun Siddhanth ‘ender’ Kripalani (6th for ₹1.01 Lakhs), IPM#5 Megastack winner Drish ‘dpatron’ Aggarwal (7th for ₹80,000) and Ishan ‘ishan1993’ Dhar (8th for ₹58,750).
The action was hot and heavy, as the ₹5,750 buy-in The Big Show missed its guarantee with a juicy ₹65,000 overlay. This meant more value for the players! The top 79 finishers got a slice of the pie, making this tournament a feast for the poker crowd, with even min-cashers pocketing a sweet ₹10,000.
Final Table Results
- bluffmaster714 – ₹4,17,469*
- Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi – ₹4,12,531*
- Mohit ‘mohitbothra26’ Bothra – ₹2,10,000
- M ‘Bluffmaster055’ Jimmy – ₹1,45,000
- Uttam ‘immortalis’ Sinha – ₹1,22,500
- Siddhanth ‘ender’ Kripalani – ₹1,01,250
- Drish ‘dpatron’ Aggarwal – ₹80,000
- Ishan ‘ishan1993’ Dhar – ₹58,750
*denotes a heads-up deal
The Big Show Lite – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 397
Re-entries – 280
Prize Pool – ₹11,77,980
Places Paid – 102
Monday night was electric on PokerBaazi, and Nikhil ‘Nikhilaneja’ Aneja turned up the heat! This seasoned grinder, fresh off his recent victory in the Daily Last Chance and impressive podium finishes in IPM#111 (7-Max) Turbo and IPM#60 Superstack, added another title to his collection by conquering the ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Big Show Lite.
With 397 players (677 total entries) vying for the title, the 7:30 PM flagship event was a true battle royale. Aneja showed off his skills and stamina, outlasting the competition in a thrilling marathon lasting over six hours, clinching his first-ever win in The Big Show Lite, and walking away with a handsome ₹1.80 Lakhs top prize.
Nikhil Aneja’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹21.35 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹8.20 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4
Amod ‘Amod’ Shripad, another PokerBaazi regular, was hot on Aneja’s heels, hungry for his first big win of the year. He came oh-so-close, finishing in second place in The Big Show Lite. This was his second-best performance this year and third-best overall, earning him a respectable ₹1.18 Lakhs.
Amod Shripad’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹46.25 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.39 Lakhs
Siddharth ‘FrancescoTotti’ Ranshevre also had a decent showing, pocketing ₹44,423 from two final table finishes across NLH and PLO marquees.
> 7th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹35,457
> 6th in PokerBaazi’s (PLO-5) BOOST for ₹8,966
The Big Show Lite`s final table was replete with regs. We saw online stalwart Chethan ‘FoldMasterCK’ C K, fresh off final table finishes in the IPM#122 (7-Max) Deepstack and IPM#69 Superstack, rounding out the podium in third place for ₹87,171. Other familiar faces included Vinay ‘keechad’ Verma (6th for ₹45,234) and Mangu ‘Fishvsshark’ Bansal (8th for ₹26,033)!
The ₹2,000 buy-in The Big Show Lite was an absolute value fest! The prize pool exploded to ₹11.78 Lakhs, smashing the guarantee and rewarding a whopping 102 players. Even the min-cash was worth a sweet ₹4,712, making it a night of big wins and even bigger smiles for those lucky enough to make the money.
Final Table Results
- Nikhil ‘Jannat100’ Aneja – ₹1,79,642
- Amod ‘Amod’ Shripad – ₹1,17,798
- Chethan ‘FoldMasterCK’ C K – ₹87,171
- rakmo95 – ₹67,616
- swami – ₹55,954
- Vinay ‘keechad’ Verma – ₹45,234
- Siddharth ‘FrancescoTotti’ Ranshevre – ₹35,457
- Mangu ‘Fishvsshark’ Bansal – ₹26,033
Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 256
Re-entries – 185
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 65
Praful ‘snakeeyes10’ Sinha has been on the cusp of a major win for what feels like ages, and last night, he finally hit the jackpot! After a four-week dry spell since winning the (7-Max) SPRINT, Sinha stormed back into the winner’s circle, taking down the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance, the comeback edition of this late-night flagship on PokerBaazi.
The 11:30 PM flagship event saw a field of 256 players (441 total entries), but Sinha wasn’t intimidated. He battled it out for six hours and 13 minutes, pushing the action well into the early hours of Tuesday morning. His determination paid off, as he clinched his first-ever Daily Last Chance title and a handsome ₹1.22 Lakhs in prize money following a three-way deal. This win is a big deal for Sinha, marking his third-highest score of 2024 and his fourth-best overall.
Praful Sinha’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹46.63 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.16 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4
The competition was fierce, with several other players making their mark on the Daily Last Chance final table. PokerBaazi regular ‘Mystiquevibe,‘ fresh off a win in the Midnight SPRINT last week, came tantalizingly close to another title. Despite a valiant effort, they ultimately settled for a runner-up finish in the Daily Last Chance. Still, they walked away with a personal-best ₹1.13 Lakhs from the three-way deal, making a much-needed dent in their past losses.
Mystiquevibe’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹5.10 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
Rounding out the Daily Last Chance podium was last month’s WTF podium finisher, Jitesh ‘j007suv’ Suvarna. Active since September 2017, this seasoned player narrowly missed capturing their maiden title of 2024. Nonetheless, thanks to the three-way deal, they walked away with a commendable third-place payday worth ₹1.12 Lakhs.
Jitesh Suvarna`s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹7.95 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹3.27 Lakhs
The Daily Last Chance final table was an eclectic mix of seasoned regulars and hungry upcomers. Aditya ‘adi1108’ Sharma (4th for ₹60,000), last night’s Supreme podium finisher Ashish ‘Imgabru’ Kumar (5th for ₹48,000), Rushik ‘rushikpatel’ Patel (6th for ₹38,900), Usha ‘usa01’ Idnani (7th for ₹30,600) and recent IPM#80 (6-Max) Championship podium finisher Harsh ‘buric21’ Bharti (8th for ₹22,500) all battled hard for the title.
While the ₹2,500 buy-in Daily Last Chance fell ₹41,266 short of its advertised guarantee, the excitement and competition were palpable. The top 65 players were assured a minimum payout of ₹5,500, ensuring a thrilling battle until the very end.
Final Table Results
- Praful ‘snakeeyes10’ Sinha – ₹1,21,796*
- Mystiquevibe – ₹1,13,090*
- Jitesh ‘j007suv’ Suvarna – ₹1,12,114*
- Aditya ‘adi1108’ Sharma – ₹60,000
- Ashish ‘Imgabru’ Kumar – ₹48,000
- Rushik ‘rushikpatel’ Patel – ₹38,900
- Usha ‘usa01’ Idnani – ₹30,600
- Harsh ‘buric21’ Bharti – ₹22,500
*denotes a three-way deal
(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹7 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,300
Entries – 207
Re-entries – 114
Prize Pool – ₹7,00,000
Places Paid – 64
PokerBaazi’s ₹7 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT delivered a thrilling finish last night, with ‘HS1000’ finally breaking their 8.5-week title drought in a major way! After 17 months of grinding on the platform, their patience and persistence paid off!
Facing off against a stacked field of 207 players (403 total entries), ‘HS1000’ didn’t back down. They battled it out for over 5.5 hours in the 10 PM marquee event, and when the dust settled, they claimed victory, capturing their second title on PokerBaazi and a sweet ₹84,000 prize – their second-best score ever! This win also helped them turn their losses around and get back into the green.
HS1000’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹7.87 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹45,043 | Titles Won in 2024: #1
Viplove ‘viplk456’ Kataria, the NPS#51 (6-Max) SPRINT gold medalist, was also in the mix, hungry for his sixth title of the year. He gave it his all but ultimately fell short, finishing as the runner-up and taking home ₹60,900 – a decent recovery from some of his past losses.
Viplove Kataria’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹27.48 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #5
Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain, another player who’s been on a tear lately, continued his winning ways. Fresh off victories in Spartan Poker’s Monster Turbo and Fullhouse last week, Jain raked in a commendable ₹1.09 Lakhs from nine deep runs on Monday, including four final table finishes and a title win!
His most notable result was a third-place finish in the 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹45,500. He also conquered a field of 80 entrants in Spartan Poker’s ₹80K GTD Fullhouse, winning the 7 PM event for the second time in three days (and the fourth time this month!) for ₹17,760.
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹45,500
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s Fullhouse for ₹17,760
> 4th in Spartan Poker’s Monster Turbo for ₹15,000
> 77th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹10,000
> 19th in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹8,148
> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹6,832
> 5th in Adda52’s Sundown Adda for ₹2,615
> 19th in Adda52’s Nighttide DST Adda for ₹2,468
> 32nd in Adda52’s Iron Man Lite for ₹528
Janish Jain’s online stats (excluding PokerBaazi, Adda52, and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.08 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹37.42 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #15
The 10 PM (7-Max) Daily SPRINT’s final table was a reg-fest, featuring two other familiar faces: last night’s Iron Man Lite fifth-place finisher Dayanand ‘dayanandprass’ Prass (5th for ₹28,980) and The Big Show Lite fifth-place finisher Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery (6th for ₹22,050).
Although the ₹2,300 buy-in (7-Max) Daily SPRINT fell ₹58,000 short of its ₹7 Lakhs guarantee, the top 64 finishers still enjoyed some serious value, with even the min-cashers taking home a respectable ₹4,900.
Final Table Results
- HS1000 – ₹84,000
- Viplove ‘viplk456’ Kataria – ₹60,900
- Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain – ₹45,500
- DeepAru1 – ₹36,890
- Dayanand ‘dayanandprass’ Prass – ₹28,980
- Sony ‘swAAmi’ Puthussery – ₹22,050
- TonyG2 – ₹17,990
(7-Max) Afternoon Boost – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 198
Re-entries- 130
Prize Pool – ₹5,70,720
Places Paid – 67
PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost made sure it was anything but a lazy Monday afternoon! Sandeep ‘King19’ Singh Kohli (opted out of our tracking), a player who’s been quietly grinding away since May 2018, decided it was time to step back into the limelight after a six-month break. And boy, did he make an entrance!
After a nail-biting six-hour showdown against a field of 198 players (328 total entries), Kohli proved he hasn’t lost his touch. He navigated the 1:30 PM marquee like a true king, snatching the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost title and a sweet ₹60,910 payday after a clever heads-up deal.
But Kohli wasn’t the only star shining bright on Monday afternoon. Abhishek ‘drpokerabc’ Chinya, the high-stakes HU SnG specialist known for his aggressive gameplay, also made his presence felt in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost. Coming off a spectacular final table finish in the high-stakes IPM#136 Super HighRoller, Chinya stormed the daytime tournament and snagged a commendable second-place finish, adding ₹57,230 to his bankroll, courtesy of the heads-up deal.
Abhishek Chinya’s online stats (Adda52, PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.65 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹25.70 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #7
Sporadic grinder Kamal ‘bagdadi345’ Joshi also had a day to remember, raking in ₹58,678 from three deep runs on PokerBaazi, including final table finishes in two daytime marquee events.
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹30,077
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily Morning SPRINT for ₹17,999
> 17th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹10,602
Kamal Joshi’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52, and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹89.64 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #2
With a ₹2,000 buy-in and a massive ₹5.71 Lakhs prize pool distributed among the top 67 players, the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost continues to prove that it’s not just a tournament; it’s a thrilling daytime spectacle.
Final Table Results
- Sandeep ‘King19’ Singh Kohli – ₹60,910*
- Abhishek ‘drpokerabc’ Chinya – ₹57,230*
- loosingfreak – ₹37,097
- Kamal ‘bagdadi345’ Joshi – ₹30,077
- Robertsonksh – ₹23,628
- JoMathu – ₹17,978
- Gadaffi – ₹14,668
*denotes a heads-up deal
‘DBossman1’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹37,870), Praveen ‘PinaWXD’ KR (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO-6 Daily for ₹25,470), ‘pokerdays’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹23050), ‘negrewnu’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹10,000), and ‘skokkiligadda’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500X Daily for ₹10,000) won the other Monday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
Monday Monster – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,300
Entries – 233
Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Regular Prize Pool- ₹2,67,000
Bounty Prize Pool- ₹2,33,000
Places Paid – 27
Manish Jangid is not just playing poker; he’s conducting a symphony of wins. After a two-month hiatus from the winner’s circle, with a few near-misses to keep him hungry, Jangid came back to Junglee Poker on Monday night with a vengeance. Not only did he break his dry spell, but he snatched two wins in one night – the kind of performance that makes other players sit up and take notice.
His night started with the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Monday Monster, the 8 PM marquee that drew in 233 serious entrants. Jangid, armed with five entries and a lot of grit, fought through a seven-hour marathon. He faced down some tough competition, all hungry for the top spot. But in the end, Jangid came out on top, grabbing the Monday Monster title and a cool ₹94,022 (₹53,999 in bounties). And he wasn’t done yet.
Just minutes after his first win, Jangid stormed to the top of the ₹2 Lakhs GTD Monday Battleground. Riding high on his earlier success, he dominated the 183-player field in the 9:30 PM event and took home his second title of the night in a lightning-fast 6.5 hours. This win added another ₹36,360 to his winnings. By the end, Jangid had racked up ₹1.30 Lakhs – making it a Monday night he’ll remember!
> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Monday Monster for ₹94,022* (₹53,999 in bounties)
> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Monday Battleground for ₹36,360
‘monssttrr,‘ who had just won the AS#36 Hangover recently, gave Jangid a run for his money in the Monday Monster, eventually taking a well-earned second place for ₹53,151 (₹13,422 in bounties). The final table also included familiar names like Deepkant ‘flight922’ Agarwal (3rd for ₹44,980) and Sanjay ‘floppednuts’ Kumar (4th for ₹29,818), which shows the competition was fierce.
With a ₹2,300 buy-in and a generous ₹34,000 overlay, the Monday Monster proved a goldmine for the 27 players who cashed.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Manish ‘manish jangid’ Jangid – ₹94,022
- monssttrr – ₹53,151
- Deepkant ‘flight922’ Agarwal – ₹44,980
- Sanjay ‘floppednuts’ Kumar – ₹29,818
- Ankur27310983 – ₹32,085
- windball48182 – ₹20,718
- BIKASH42741862 – ₹12,648
- Babaman119 – ₹10,056
‘Coco123’ won the ₹75K GTD Monday Susetter for ₹23,158.
Adda52
Iron Man – ₹8 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,750
Entries – 151
Re-entries – 109
Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000
Places Paid – 39
Sharad ‘zimbawe’ Haridasan is on an absolute tear! This Adda52 regular has been lighting up the virtual felt lately, and Monday night was no exception. Riding high on momentum after a melee of final-table appearances in the Nighttide DST Adda, Afternoon Bounty, and Freeze Out Adda just this past Sunday, Haridasan didn’t skip a beat and powered through to conquer Adda52’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD Iron Man last night.
The 8 PM flagship event saw a field of 151 fierce competitors (260 total entries), but Haridasan wasn’t backing down. After an intense 5.5-hour poker battle, he came out triumphant, claiming his first-ever Iron Man title and a jaw-dropping 32nd win of 2024! On top of the bragging rights, he also pocketed a tidy ₹1.41 Lakhs – his second-best score on the platform. Haridasan added to his hot streak with a deep run in Voyager, racking up over ₹1.44 Lakhs for the night.
> 1st in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹1,40,803
> 23rd in Adda52’s Voyager for ₹3,393
Sharad Haridasan’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹2.07 Crores | Site Profits: ₹43.56 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #32
The excitement didn’t end with Haridasan’s victory. Vaibhav ‘vroy219’ Roy, fresh off a final-table appearance in Head Shot Bounty Lite earlier this month, came tantalizingly close to bagging his fifth title of 2024. Despite a valiant effort, he finished as the runner-up in Iron Man, pocketing ₹1.28 Lakhs. Roy didn’t let that slow him down, though. He went on to make three more deep runs, including a final table finish in the Voyager and ended the day with a total of ₹1.45 Lakhs.
> 2nd in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹1,27,625
> 6th in Adda52’s Voyager for ₹12,186
> 68th in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite for ₹4,712
> 11th in Adda52’s Iron Man Lite for ₹960
Vaibhav Roy’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹61.24 | Lifetime Profits: ₹21.14 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #4
The Iron Man final table was packed with poker talents, including recent Monster Turbo finalist and POY #6 Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj (3rd for ₹84,320), Supreme champ Aritra ‘prongs’ Hazra (4th for ₹62,323) and recent Daily Last Chance runner-up Animesh ‘animeshthakur20’ Thakur (6th for ₹34,047).
With its ₹2,750 buy-in, Iron Man was a value bonanza with a whopping ₹1.50 Lakhs in overlays. That meant more value for the players! The top 39 finishers shared in the ₹8 Lakhs prize pool, kicking off their poker week with a profitable bang.
Final Table Results
- Sharad ‘zimbawe’ Haridasan – ₹1,40,803
- Vaibhav ‘vroy219’ Roy – ₹1,27,625
- Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj – ₹84,320
- Aritra ‘prongs’ Hazra – ₹62,323
- UNKNOWN – ₹46,064
- Animesh ‘animeshthakur20’ Thakur – ₹34,047
‘fishvilla’ (Won ₹2.75 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹54,665), Pradeep ‘Learnnwin’ Singh (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,772), ‘hiteshkabra1996’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹25,701), ‘hypnos_’ (Won ₹45K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹13,294), ‘as2029’ (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹13,790), and Ankush ‘alkauser’ (Won ₹70K GTD Iron Man Lite for ₹13,382) won the other Monday marquees on Adda52.
Pocket52
‘Acejpoker’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,871) and ‘user1689845210’ (Won ₹50K GTD Brunch for ₹11,374) won the Monday marquees on Pocket52.
Spartan Poker
‘Vanquish01’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹66,600), ‘Play_like_pro’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo for ₹28,650), Rahul ‘Rahul4444s’ Kumar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Bullet for ₹22,422), and Janish ‘janish1998’ Jain (Won ₹80K GTD Fullhouse for ₹17,760) won the Monday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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