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Daily Majors: Abhimanyu Mittal, Deepanshu Anand, Gaurav Sood & Karan Sitlani Topped the Tuesday Flagsihips
The online poker action commenced the week with a relaxed ambiance, quickly transforming into a vibrant buzz of activity on Tuesday. The online tables were a hive of excitement, showcasing a dynamic mix of emerging talents claiming victories and seasoned pros reasserting their dominance.
With the festive season just around the corner, the online poker community is enjoying an array of thrilling tournaments and eagerly anticipating the launch of others. A23 Poker launched the ₹50 Lakhs GTD Supersonic Multi-Level Tournament Series on December 4, targeting low-to-mid stakes players, which will run till December 29. Meanwhile, Junglee Poker’s much-awaited Money Magnet 2.0 Series is set to ignite the poker scene starting today.
Tuesday’s poker action was headlined by ‘EvilPandit’ from PokerBaazi, who captured a stunning win in The Endeavour, pocketing a site-record ₹3.71 Lakhs. Deepanshu Anand also made an impressive run, finishing as the runner-up with a personal best of ₹3.17 Lakhs, thanks to a heads-up deal.
Abhimanyu Mittal, fresh from his Maverick victory, had a prolific day, accumulating ₹3.45 Lakhs across six key finishes, including a remarkable win in Adda52’s The Mint for a massive ₹2.63 Lakhs. ‘Slipshuod’ followed closely, securing ₹1.93 Lakhs in second place, marking their second-largest score on the platform.
‘Whyarewe’ hit a career-high with a ₹2.39 Lakhs win in Spartan Poker’s Mega Stack, marking their first title and a significant recovery of past losses. A heads-up deal brought ‘bittoopaaji’ a notable ₹2.07 Lakhs for second place after two entries in the event.
Young Gun Gaurav Sood, leading the 2023 Player of the Year race, dominated PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition, pocketing a total of ₹2.35 Lakhs (₹1.36 Lakhs in bounties) and totaling ₹2.69 Lakhs from four deep runs. Shravan Chhabria, coming off a strong performance in Sunday’s Adda52 Millions, clinched second place with ₹1.43 Lakhs (₹44,902 in bounties).
Karan Sitlani shone in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller, seizing first place and a lucrative ₹2.15 Lakhs after employing five entries – his total earnings for the day reached ₹2.23 Lakhs from three deep runs. Debneil Mukherjee, riding the momentum of his Iron Man victory, continued his impressive streak, earning a respectable ₹1.61 Lakhs for second place.
Uttam Gope, known for his WTF triumph on December 14, grabbed headlines again with a victory in The Endeavour Lite, taking home a top prize of ₹1.95 Lakhs and a total of ₹2.04 Lakhs for the day. Anurag Srivastava claimed a close second, pocketing an impressive ₹1.47 Lakhs.
Other notable winners on PokerBaazi included the #2 ranked player in the annual TLB (points) standings, Rajneesh Thakur (Won (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹81,009), and Sonu Shejpal (Won (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹78,000).
Over at Pocket52, ‘SilentKiller’ demonstrated remarkable endurance and skill in the Pocket Bullets, successfully claiming the top prize of ₹19,626.
The day also celebrated champions like Shivam Shukla, Amit Gehani, Pradeep Singh, Mayank Maruka, Anurag Bamba, Sneha Moondra Heda, Siddharth Pandey, Ambika Chowdhury, and Piyush Nanda.
Here are the Tuesday highlights!
PokerBaazi
The Endeavour – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 297
Re-entries – 260
Prize Pool – ₹27,85,000
Places Paid – 106
In a striking display of poker prowess in PokerBaazi’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour, the enigmatic ‘EvilPandit’ emerged as the 8 PM Tuesday headliner champion. Since their arrival on the platform in 2019, ‘EvilPandit’ has been a figure shrouded in mystery, yet last night, they broke through with a landmark victory, capping off a marathon 7.5-hour session.
Navigating a competitive landscape of 557 players (297 unique), ‘EvilPandit’ captured a spectacular ₹3.71 Lakhs top prize, their most significant win to date, following a strategic heads-up deal.
EvilPandit’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹20.85 Lakhs | Titles Won: #1
In close pursuit was Deepanshu ‘deepanshu02’ Anand, who secured his own record-breaking ₹3.17 Lakhs from the same deal. His online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹30.31 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹9.04 Lakhs
Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan, the year’s second-ranked player, also shone brightly, accumulating ₹1.75 Lakhs from two stellar performances last night.
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹1,64,315
> 36th in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹10,426
Sreekanth Narayan’s online stats (excluding #Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.30 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.38 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #15 | Annual Winnings: ₹4.44 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹2.61 Crores | Ranked #2 on the 2023 Leaderboard (Total Cashes) | Ranked #1 in Annual Profits
Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora, celebrated for his consistent deep runs, enjoyed a lucrative Tuesday, netting ₹74,266 across three significant finishes.
> 7th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹54,865
> 19th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹10,507
> 44th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹8,894
Himanshu Arora’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹7.27 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.59 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #7 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.08 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹95.19 Lakhs | Ranked #15 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)
Also making their presence felt at The Endeavour’s final table were Karan ‘Apocalypto’ Radia (opted out of our tracking), securing sixth place with a win of ₹76,866, and Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta (opted out of our tracking), finishing eighth and pocketing ₹44,560.
With a buy-in of ₹5,750, the tournament amassed an extraordinary ₹27.85 Lakhs prize pool, crowning it as Tuesday’s most rewarding event. The top 106 finishers reaped the benefits of this high-stakes event.
Final Table Results
- EvilPandit – ₹3,71,376*
- Deepanshu ‘deepanshu02’ Anand – ₹3,17,355*
- wellmadeSplit14 – ₹2,24,193
- Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan – ₹1,64,315
- PabloEco – ₹1,12,793
- Karan ‘Apocalypto’ Radia – ₹76,866
- Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora – ₹54,865
- Tarush ‘Busterr’ Gupta – ₹44,560
*denotes a heads-up deal
Daily HighRoller – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹7,000
Entries – 129
Re-entries – 85
Prize Pool – ₹13,03,260
Places Paid – 44
Karan ‘Collingwood’ Sitlani, a stalwart on the PokerBaazi platform and celebrated for his NPS#17 Deepdive triumph in April, is currently on a remarkable streak. His performances this month have been nothing short of stellar, with several deep runs, a notable victory, and a final table finish in the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT. Last night, Sitlani’s talents shone brightly as he triumphed in the newly introduced ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily HighRoller, clinching the title with flair.
Displaying resolute determination, Sitlani invested in five entries, a strategy that ultimately led him to mastery over a field of 214 competitors (129 unique) in the 8:30 PM marquee. After an intense and skillful 7.5-hour showdown, he claimed his fourth HighRoller title on the platform and an impressive top prize of ₹2.15 Lakhs.
Tuesday was a day of significant achievements for Sitlani, marked by a series of successful plays, including a victory and two additional deep runs, cumulating in a total earning of ₹2.23 Lakhs.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹2,15,168
> 90th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹4,286
> 57th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹3,136
Karan Sitlani’s online stats (PokerBaazi and Adda52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.19 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹16.84 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.09 Crores | Annual Winnings: ₹4.12 Lakhs
Meanwhile, Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee (opted out of our tracking), riding high on his Iron Man victory from Monday, continued his impressive form. Despite firing two bullets, Mukherjee narrowly missed a consecutive win, securing a respectable second place with winnings of ₹1.61 Lakhs.
Another player to watch, Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka, fresh from his Boosted Gtd-04 – The Colosseum victory earlier this month, is on the cusp of joining the elite ‘₹5 Crore Club’ in online earnings. Having recently surpassed the ₹3 Crore milestone in annual winnings, Maruka had a rewarding Tuesday, amassing ₹1.88 Lakhs across four deep runs and a bounty score. His day was highlighted by a title win and another notable podium finish.
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹1,27,198
> 1st in PokerStars India’s Uppercut for ₹37,322
> 69th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹11,419
> 33rd in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹10,203
> Bounties worth ₹1,719 from PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR / Ticket Drop Edition
Mayank Maruka’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.97 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.22 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #34 | Annual Winnings: ₹3.11 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹69.63 Lakhs
The final table of the Daily HighRoller was graced by a host of poker luminaries, including Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma (4th for ₹97,354), the recent (7-Max) Daily SPRINT runner-up finisher & Pocket52 team pro Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal (5th for ₹70,637) and satellite qualifier Prafull ‘BulletsBaby’ Hasbe (6th for ₹51,218).
With a buy-in of ₹7,000, the Daily HighRoller not only hit its guarantee but soared beyond it, culminating in a total prize pool of ₹13.03 Lakhs. The top 44 players shared this generous prize.
Final Table Results
- Karan ‘Collingwood’ Sitlani – ₹2,15,168
- Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee – ₹1,61,474
- Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka – ₹1,27,198
- Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹97,354
- Dhaval ‘Rehab77’ Mudgal – ₹70,637
- Prafull ‘BulletsBaby’ Hasbe – ₹51,218
The Endeavour Lite – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,880
Entries – 339
Re-entries – 214
Prize Pool – ₹13,82,000
Places Paid – 106
Riding the wave of his recent triumph in PokerBaazi’s WTF on December 14, Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope clinched yet another impressive victory last night, seizing the title in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour Lite.
In an electrifying showdown that commenced at 7:30 PM, Gope skillfully navigated a field brimming with 553 entries (339 unique). Demonstrating tenacity, he entered the fray five times, one of these via a strategic ₹287 buy-in satellite. After a grueling five hours and 54 minutes of intense and adroit gameplay, Gope emerged triumphant, clinching his debut The Endeavour Lite title, pocketing a substantial ₹1.95 Lakhs. This remarkable win marked his sixth-highest earnings on the platform.
Additionally, Gope showcased his prowess in The Endeavour, unleashing four entries, including one through a ₹575 buy-in satellite. His relentless pursuit culminated in an 89th-place finish, augmenting his winnings by ₹8,634. By the day’s end, Gope’s total earnings impressively summed up to ₹2.04 Lakhs.
Uttam Gope’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹85.49 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹22.61 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #11 | Annual Winnings: ₹56.45 Lakhs
Parallelly, Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava, fresh off his trailblazing success on Friday with a win in PokerStars India’s The Big Bash – Ticket Drop Edition and a runner-up spot in Adda52’s The Ballers, continued his stellar performance. Last night, Srivastava entered The Endeavour Lite twice, eventually securing a commendable runner-up position and a prize of ₹1.47 Lakhs.
Anurag Srivastava’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹12.28 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.27 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #14 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.27 Crores
The Endeavour Lite’s final table was graced by a roster of notable players, including yesterday’s Evening Sprint third-place finisher Habil ‘Habz420’ Jiruwala (5th for ₹55,991), Manharjit ‘Mjs1981’ Singh (6th for ₹38,157), and Areyann ‘kreishhAA’ Gurbaxani (8th for ₹22,120).
With its ₹2,880 entry fee, the tournament amassed a hefty prize pool of ₹13.82 Lakhs, rewarding the top 106 participants.
Final Table Results
- Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope – ₹1,95,071
- Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava – ₹1,46,822
- badkarma – ₹1,11,291
- Marcopolo10 – ₹81,568
- Habil ‘Habz420’ Jiruwala – ₹55,991
- Manharjit ‘Mjs1981’ Singh – ₹38,157
- aayushsood – ₹27,235
- Areyann ‘kreishhAA’ Gurbaxani – ₹22,120
(7-Max) Daily SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 206
Re-entries – 133
Prize Pool – ₹5,89,860
Places Paid – 65
In the dynamic arena of online poker, certain players stand out for their unwavering consistency and skill. Among these shining stars is Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur, a prominent name in recent times. Currently holding the #2 position in the annual TLB (points) standings, Thakur’s exceptional talent at the virtual tables continues to dazzle.
This past Tuesday was yet another testament to Thakur’s extraordinary talent. Riding on the momentum of his runner-up finishes in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost and the Daily Night SPRINT earlier in the month, he once again rose to prominence. His latest battlefield was PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Daily SPRINT, where he marked his return to the winner’s circle after a brief hiatus since his PLO-5 BOOST triumph on November 29.
Thakur, with his laser-like focus and strategic acumen, skillfully navigated through a field of 339 participants (206 unique) in the 7:15 PM marquee event. His intense, nearly six-hour-long battle culminated in a glorious victory, as he secured ₹81,009 following a tactful heads-up deal with site-regular ‘AlwaysAhead’ (2nd for ₹76,661). This achievement notched up his fourth victory in this event.
But Thakur’s success last night didn’t stop with this single win. His overall performance on Tuesday was nothing short of remarkable, as he amassed a total of ₹1 Lakh from five impressive performances, including the title victory.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹81,009* (heads-up deal)
> 39th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹8,710
> 8th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Night SPRINT for ₹4,373
> 56th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹3,316
> 29th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹2,830
Rajneesh Thakur’s online stats (excluding #Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.37 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.29 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #37 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.79 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹22.49 Lakhs | Ranked #20 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Standings
The final table of the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT also featured formidable competitors like Young Gun Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta (4th for ₹37,220), Nishant ‘Rocketboy’ Malik (5th for ₹25,954) and Bhavyajeet ‘brbhavya’ Singh Rathore (7th for ₹15,395).
With its entry fee set at ₹2,000, the (7-Max) Daily SPRINT not only met its guarantee but slightly exceeded it by ₹89,860. The prize pool was shared among the top 65 finishers, highlighting the tournament’s success and its magnetic appeal within the poker community.
Final Table Results
- Rajneesh ‘msdhoni’ Thakur – ₹81,009*
- AlwaysAhead – ₹76,661*
- silentkiller25 – ₹48,958
- Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta – ₹37,220
- Nishant ‘Rocketboy’ Malik – ₹25,954
- shaddyreloded – ₹19,465
- Bhavyajeet ‘brbhavya’ Singh Rathore – ₹15,395
* denotes a heads-up deal
(7-Max) Afternoon Boost – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,000
Entries – 183
Re-entries – 157
Prize Pool – ₹5,91,600
Places Paid – 65
Sonu ‘sonushejpal’ Shejpal, ending a lengthy eleven-month hiatus from the winner’s circle, made a triumphant return by clinching first place in PokerBaazi’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) Afternoon Boost last night. Demonstrating exceptional skill and strategy, Shejpal emerged victorious among 340 players (183 unique). His outstanding performance, lasting just shy of 5.5 hours in the 2 PM marquee, resulted in a cool ₹77,993 top prize, a feat achieved with two entries.
Shejpal’s successful day extended beyond this victory, as he accrued a total of ₹91,677 from two cash finishes on Tuesday:
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹77,993
> 18th in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹13,684
Sonu Shejpal’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.10 Crores | Site Profits: ₹58.44 Lakhs |Titles Won in 2023: #2
The event’s climax saw a strategic three-way deal on the final table. ‘IndianNavy’ claimed the runner-up title, taking home ₹67,714 after entering the event twice. ‘tandroid’ also put up a commendable performance, securing third place with earnings of ₹61,531.
‘AlwaysAhead’ continued to exhibit their poker acumen following a notable finish as a finalist in last week’s The Pride Lite. Their prowess was on full display, as they impressively racked up ₹1.25 Lakhs from three final table finishes last night.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Daily SPRINT for ₹76,661
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s PLO-5 BOOST for ₹32,868
> 7th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹15,441
AlwaysAhead’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹24.28 Lakhs | Site Profits – ₹3.52 Lakhs Titles Won in 2023: #11
Lourembam ‘ninjakar’ Joshima Devi also made a significant impact, securing the fourth position in the (7-Max) Afternoon Boost and earning ₹37,330 despite entering six times. ‘KaIyRo,’ last week’s The Pride Lite runner-up, showed their strength on the virtual felts, finishing fifth and earning ₹26,030.
With a buy-in of ₹2,000, the tournament not only met but exceeded its guarantee, amassing a total prize pool of ₹5.92 Lakhs. The top 65 players in this engaging daytime event were aptly rewarded.
Final Table Results
- Sonu ‘sonushejpal’ Shejpal – ₹77,993*
- IndianNavy – ₹67,714*
- tandroid – ₹61,531*
- Lourembam ‘ninjakar’ Joshima Devi – ₹37,330
- KaIyRo – ₹26,030
- rema – ₹19,523
- AlwaysAhead – ₹15,441
*denotes a three-way deal
Anurag ‘anuragbamba’ Bamba (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹51,950), ‘AlwaysAhead’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 BOOST for ₹32,870), ‘Mystiquevibe’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹29,540), ‘ChipsGenerator’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 7-Max SPRINT for ₹23,310), ‘padamjain’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹19,880), and Nishant ‘stockfull’ Pandey (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD 500XDaily for ₹15,140) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.
Spartan Poker
Mega Stack – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹4,400
Entries – 123
Re-entries – 39
Rebuys – 124
Prize Pool – ₹11,14,000
Places Paid – 23
In the thrilling world of online poker, ‘Whyarewe,’ known for their runner-up finish in the Deepstack Turbo on November 26, clinched a resounding victory in Spartan Poker’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Mega Stack, the much-anticipated 8 PM Tuesday prime-time event.
‘Whyarewe’ showcased an impressive blend of skill and tenacity in this flagship tournament. They skillfully navigated a substantial field of 286 entries (123 unique) over an intense 6.5-hour battle. Their unwavering focus and strategic gameplay, coupled with a single entry, paid off handsomely, earning them a remarkable ₹2.39 Lakhs. This victory not only stands as their highest online score to date but also, through a heads-up deal, remarkably offsets their past losses in a single triumphant stroke!
Whyarewe’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹6.62 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1,510 | Titles Won: #1
The heads-up deal also favored ‘bittoopaaji,’ who secured a commendable ₹2.07 Lakhs for second place after entering the event twice.
Adding to the event’s excitement, Sunday’s Adda52 Millions finalist Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia, who ranks #9 on the 2023 Leaderboard (Total Cashes), garnered ₹1.25 Lakhs from two cash finishes.
> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s Mega Stack for ₹1,16,087
> 52nd in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹8,894
Another player making notable gains was Hardik ‘dickgod’ Nair, who had a lucrative Tuesday. Nair tallied a total of ₹1.14 Lakhs through five standout performances, including two final table appearances.
> 5th in Spartan Poker’s Mega Stack for ₹78,936
> 4th in PokerStars India’s Uppercut for ₹10,866
> 34th in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹10,426
> 40th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹8,894
> Won bounties worth ₹5,156 in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition
> 11th in Adda52’s Voyager for ₹4,381
Hardik Nair’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.16 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹70.20 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #34 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.88 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹48.19 Lakhs | Ranked #11 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard Standings
Ramesh ‘Flimflam’ Pathipati also left a significant mark on the Mega Stack, securing the sixth spot and taking home ₹61,204.
The Mega Stack, with its enticing ₹4,400 buy-in, generated a substantial prize pool of ₹11.14 Lakhs. This amount exceeded the advertised guarantee and ensured that the top 23 finishers were rewarded.
Final Table Results
- Whyarewe – ₹2,39,464*
- bittoopaaji – ₹2,06,696*
- Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia – ₹1,20,120
- Isildurr24 – ₹98,384
- Hardik ‘dickgod’ Nair – ₹78,936
- Ramesh ‘Flimflam’ Pathipati – ₹61,204
- ddege001 – ₹45,302
- roopkiraani – ₹33,290
*denotes a heads-up deal
Amit ‘Manifest’ Gehani (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Turbo 6-Max for ₹35,254), Siddharth ‘SIDDO19’ Pandey (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for ₹29,150), ‘9th Glamber’ (Won ₹75K GTD Monster Turbo for ₹16,745), ‘Baadshahh’ (Won ₹50K GTD Night Rider for ₹13,002), ‘The Abyss’ (Won ₹50K GTD Chip up- Triple Chance for ₹12,470), Piyush ‘NoName30’ Nanda (Won ₹50K GTD Hold’em PKO for ₹9,206), and ‘HOBO.’ (Won ₹20K GTD PKO for ₹7,146) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.
Pocket52
Pocket Bullets – ₹1 Lakh GTD
Buy-in – ₹440
Entries – 153
Re-entries – 120
Prize Pool – ₹1,09,200
Places Paid – 40
Last evening, in a remarkable showcase of poker prowess, ‘SilentKiller‘ demonstrated exceptional skill and strategy to clinch victory in the ₹1 Lakh GTD Pocket Bullets.
Navigating a competitive landscape of 273 participants (153 unique), ‘SilentKiller’ emerged victorious in the 8 PM event after a grueling 6.5 hours of play. Employing five entries, they ultimately secured the top spot, earning ₹19,626. This victory, a first on the platform, signifies a significant milestone in their poker journey.
SilentKiller’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹99,952 | Titles Won in 2023: #1
‘Pensol669′ posed a formidable challenge to ‘SilentKiller’, displaying remarkable resilience and tactical acumen throughout the event. They secured a commendable second-place finish, bagging ₹13,786, their highest score on Pocket52 to date. Yet, the quest for their inaugural title win on the platform continues.
Pensol669’s Pocket52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.18 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹23,384
The final table was adorned with skilled players, including Monday’s Soda finalist ‘BillGates1‘ who claimed the third spot, earning ₹10,350 with two entries, while Sunday’s Soda finalist ‘Cornmelts‘ achieved fourth place, taking home ₹7,895 after participating three times. Ashish ‘evergeek’ Singh finished eighth with a prize of ₹3,088.
With an entry fee of ₹440, the tournament surpassed its advertised guarantee, amassing a prize pool of ₹1.09 Lakhs. The top 40 players were duly rewarded, a testament to their skilled and strategic play in this engaging event.
Final Table Results
- SilentKiller – ₹19,626
- Pensol669 – ₹13,786
- BillGates1 – ₹10,350
- Cornmelts – ₹7,895
- Chupacabra – ₹6,142
- Nutsnmilk – ₹4,824
- SirJi09 – ₹3,833
- Ashish ‘evergeek’ Singh – ₹3,088
‘Jayk’ (Won ₹50K GTD Soda for ₹10,078), and ‘1nd_star’ (Won ₹25K GTD Brunch for ₹5,133) won the other Pocket52 marquees.
PokerStars India
Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition – ₹9 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹7,700
Entries – 62
Re-entries – 55
Total Prize Pool – ₹9,00,000
Regular Prize Pool – ₹4,97,812.50
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹4,02,187.50
Places Paid – 13
Young Gun Gaurav ‘3betPanda’ Sood, the frontrunner for 2023 Player of the Year, is tantalizingly close to eclipsing the extraordinary milestone of ₹5 Crores in annual winnings, with just eleven days left in the year. Poised to clinch an unprecedented third POY honor, following his triumphs in 2020 & 2021, Sood has already shattered the record for the highest online winnings in a single year, surpassing Young Gun Anuj Yadav‘s previous benchmark of ₹4.65 Crores set last year.
Continuing his scoring rampage, Sood carried the momentum from a triumphant Sunday into Tuesday. He amassed ₹2.69 Lakhs from four impressive finishes, including a marquee victory.
His most notable achievement was in PokerStars India’s ₹9 Lakhs GTD Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition. Doubling down on his prowess, Sood claimed the title for the second time this year. Competing against 117 entrants (62 unique) and investing in three entries, he skillfully navigated the event in six-hour and seven-minutes, claiming the coveted title and a hefty ₹2.35 Lakhs prize (₹1.36 Lakhs in bounties).
Sood’s Tuesday finishes include:
> 1st in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹2,34,544* (₹1,36,426 in bounties)
> 57th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹13,368
> 37th in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹10,426
> 29th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹10,203
Gaurav Sood’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹19.53 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹10.10 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #32 | Annual Winnings: ₹4.90 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹2.49 Crores | Ranked #1 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes) | Ranked #2 in Annual Profits
Veteran poker player Shravan ‘lukBo$$13’ Chhabria, fresh from his final table stint in Sunday’s Adda52 Millions, sustained his formidable form by clinching the runner-up spot in the Bounty Builder HR, pocketing ₹1.43 Lakhs (₹44,902 in bounties).
The final table of the Bounty Builder HR was graced by other eminent players, including ‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh (4th for ₹77,465), Alok ‘Atomix700’ Mallick (6th for ₹35,513), and Sreeharsha ‘DonkeyCommitted’ Boneni (7th for ₹30,217).
With a ₹7,700 entry fee, the Bounty Builder HR experienced an overlay shortfall of ₹95,625. Nevertheless, the top 13 players benefitted from the guaranteed ₹9 Lakhs prize pool.
In addition, as part of its ongoing Ticket Drop promotion, PokerStars India generously awarded Spin & Go and Monster Stack Mega Satellite tickets to players across 12 randomly selected tables.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Gaurav ‘3betPanda’ Sood – ₹2,34,544
- Shravan ‘lukBo$$13’ Chhabria – ₹1,43,020
- spartan743 – ₹77,562
- Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹77,465
- Madaraa69 – ₹59,100
- Alok ‘Atomix700’ Mallick – ₹35,513
- Sreeharsha ‘DonkeyCommitted’ Boneni – ₹30,217
Mayank ‘riverrshiverr’ Maruka (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs Uppercut for ₹37,322), Ambika ‘IronThronee’ Chowdhury (Won ₹70K GTD Ultrasonic PKO for ₹23,295), ‘NISHU0892’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹14,295), and ‘KailashTKO’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline ₹12,084) won the other PokerStars India marquees.
Adda52
The Mint – ₹14 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹4,000
Entries – 177
Re-entries – 172
Prize Pool – ₹14,00,000
Places Paid – 53
Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal, building on his impressive winning streak on the virtual felts, secured yet another remarkable victory in Adda52’s ₹14 Lakhs GTD The Mint. Last Wednesday’s Maverick champion demonstrated his skillful prowess in the 8 PM flagship event, navigating a robust field of 349 entries (177 unique).
Mittal’s path to victory was a testament to both skill and strategy. He clinched the top spot over a grueling 6.5-hour battle after utilizing two entries, earning a hefty ₹2.63 Lakhs. This win not only added to his laurels but also marked his inaugural triumph in The Mint.
‘Slipshuod’ was hot on his heels, securing the runner-up position with an impressive payout of ₹1.93 Lakhs, marking their second-largest score on the Adda52 platform.
Mittal’s prowess was not limited to this event alone. His performance across the platform was stellar, as evidenced by six deep runs that cumulatively netted him a substantial ₹3.45 Lakhs.
> 1st in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹2,62,977
> 11th in PokerStars India’s Bounty Builder HR – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹22,626
> 10th in Spartan Poker’s Mega Stack for ₹22,308
> 25th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour for ₹17,546
> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s Daily HighRoller for ₹13,684
> 67th in PokerBaazi’s The Endeavour Lite for ₹5,668
Abhimanyu Mittal’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.33 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.36 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.68 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹69.91 Lakhs | Ranked #24 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)
The final table of The Mint was a showcase of notable talents. Among the distinguished players were Sunday’s Adda52 Millions runner-up Venkatesh ‘NotLikeThis’ Mukundan (3rd for ₹1,41,293) and Bibhu ‘vibhuiit17’ Agarwal (5th for ₹75,915).
With a ₹4,000 entry fee, The Mint fell short of its guarantee by ₹1.30 Lakhs. Nevertheless, the top 53 finishers were aptly compensated from the ₹14 Lakhs guaranteed pool.
Final Table Results
- Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal – ₹2,62,977
- Slipshuod – ₹1,92,761
- Venkatesh ‘NotLikeThis’ Mukundan – ₹1,41,293
- bhumika1777 – ₹1,03,568
- Bibhu ‘vibhuiit17’ Agarwal – ₹75,915
- back2simplicity – ₹55,645
- bk9033 – ₹40,788
- Jaguar222 – ₹29,897
Shivam ‘brooskyradio11’ Shukla (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹50,099), Pradeep ‘Learnnwin’ Singh (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹34,671), Sneha ‘sneval’ Moondra Heda (Won ₹1.30 Lakhs GTD The Mint Lite for ₹22,750), ‘Jaguar222’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹21,848), ‘Collutory’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹12,536), ‘RocksDXebec’ (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹11,541), and ‘Slipshuod’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹10,825) won the other Adda52 marquees.
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Daily Majors: Siddharth Pandey, Mayank Maruka & Ashish Nailwal Crush the Monday Flagships
Online tournament action saw a noticeable dip in attendance on Monday (no surprise there), resulting in operators covering significant overlays across many of the day’s marquee events. Nevertheless, PokerBaazi’s ongoing IMPS Gold Edition and the newly launched seventh edition of Pocket52’s Pocket Poker Championship kept the action going.
Siddharth Pandey stole the spotlight on Monday, earning an impressive ₹3.94 Lakhs across six in-the-money (ITM) finishes. This haul included a title victory and two additional top finishes, showcasing his remarkable performance.
Pandey’s best finish was in Adda52’s Iron Man, where he claimed the title for the fourth time, netting ₹1.64 Lakhs after a heads-up deal with ‘cracker567‘ (2nd for ₹1.57 Lakhs). He narrowly missed winning Spartan Poker’s The CashMaker – Triple Chance, finishing as runner-up with ₹1.48 Lakhs in earnings. Pandey also placed second in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#67, adding ₹61,766 to his winnings following a three-way deal.
Mayank Maruka had an outstanding Monday, winning two events and taking home a substantial ₹2.62 Lakhs in total earnings. Maruka fired two bullets in Spartan Poker’s The CashMaker – Triple Chance, eventually emerging victorious with a site-best ₹1.93 Lakhs – the day’s single biggest score. He entered into a heads-up deal with Siddharth Pandey. Maruka also claimed victory in Pocket52’s ₹3 Lakhs GTD PPC#4 Pocket Soda for ₹63,000.
Ashish Nailwal kicked off the week with a bang, ending his 11-week title drought by winning PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹1.86 Lakhs, bringing his total earnings to ₹2 Lakhs. Former PBC Game Changer champion Sonu Shejpal finished as runner-up, earning ₹1.24 Lakhs.
‘Alak20’ took down Pocket52’s PPC headliner of the day, PPC#3 Pocket Jacks, for ₹1.80 Lakhs, while ‘MinishaLamba’ (2nd for ₹1.30 Lakhs) secured second place.
Last Wednesday’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost Manav Gehe continued his winning streak by winning PokerBaazi’s Daily Value Boost for a handsome ₹1.43 Lakhs (won ₹1.47 Lakhs overall). Anish Arora pocketed ₹1.13 Lakhs as the runner-up.
PokerBaazi player ‘Waystead’ secured two tournament titles, accumulating ₹90,575 in total winnings. In PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT, ‘Waystead’ emerged victorious, winning a prize of ₹62,425, following a three-way deal with Shivam Kumar Dubey (2nd for ₹61,709) and Prateek Singh (3rd for ₹59,766). Waystead also triumphed in the Daily Morning SPRINT, earning an additional ₹28,150.
Praveen KR won PokerBaazi’s IMPS#70 KO for ₹62,240, claiming his career-second IMPS title.
Gadadhar Behera (Won IMPS#67 for ₹56,613), ‘Mintu06’ (Won IMPS#69 for ₹29,430), ‘johnimsong’ (Won IMPS#64 (6-Max) for ₹14,609), ‘Chupacabra’ (Won IMPS#66 Turbo for ₹13,910), and ‘jaiswaljii’ (Won IMPS#65 for ₹11,930) and ‘subha648’ (Won ₹80K GTD IMPS#63 PLO 4 for ₹11,177) championed the other IMPS Gold Edition Monday tournaments.
Pranjal Raut took down PokerStars India’s Eliminator [8-Max], converting a ₹330 satellite buy-in into a top prize worth 69,929.
Vivek Pal, Aryan Singh, Satyam Joon, and Hemanshu Tomar won the other Monday marquees.
Here are the Monday highlights!
PokerBaazi
The Big Show – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,300
Entries – 181
Re-entries – 184
Prize Pool – ₹10,95,000
Places Paid – 49
Kicking off the week on a high note, Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal ended an extended 11-week-long title drought by clinching victory in PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD The Big Show, earning ₹1.86 Lakhs. The former APT Online India PLO Highroller winner, Nailwal, triumphed over a formidable 365-player field (181 unique), marking his first win in the Monday flagship event.
The former PBC Game Changer champion Sonu ‘sonushejpal’ Shejpal, another player long overdue a title win, earned a sizable ₹1.24 Lakhs in second place.
Nailwal’s Monday accomplishments, totaling over ₹2 Lakhs, include:
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹1,86,479
> 7th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹13,750
Ashish Nailwal’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.67 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹80.29 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2
Up-and-coming pro Hardik ‘HARDIKHARDIK’ Nair made it to the money in four Monday tournaments (including two final table finishes), amassing ₹1.42 Lakhs in total earnings.
Nair`s Monday finishes include:
> 3rd in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show for ₹96,141
> 5th in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹46,000
> 16th in Spartan Poker’s The CashMaker – Triple Chance for ₹9,791
> 18th in Adda52’s Voyager for ₹2,250
Hardik Nair’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹90.31 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹42.34 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #18
Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma (4th for ₹76,103) and Vinay ‘keechad’ Verma (6th for ₹51,684) also made notable appearances on The Big Show final table.
The ₹3,300 buy-in tournament surpassed the listed guarantee, amassing a substantial ₹10.95 Lakhs in the prize pool. The top 49 players shared a piece of the prize pool.
Final Table Results
- Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal – ₹1,86,479
- Sonu ‘sonushejpal’ Shejpal – ₹1,23,735
- Hardik ‘HARDIKHARDIK’ Nair – ₹96,141
- Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma – ₹76,103
- JCchon413 – ₹63,291
- Vinay ‘keechad’ Verma – ₹51,684
- Thakur2610 – ₹40,953
- 1299sanj – ₹31,208
Daily Value Boost – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,650
Entries – 321
Re-entries – 225
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 101
Manav ‘mgehe’ Gehe maintained his impressive online streak by shipping his second tournament in under a week. Following his triumph in last Wednesday’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost, Gehe emerged victorious in PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Value Boost. He outperformed a sizable 546-player field in the 7:30 PM daily event, ultimately facing off against Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora. Despite Arora’s spirited battle, Gehe prevailed, seizing the title and a top prize of ₹1.43 Lakhs, while Arora secured ₹1.13 Lakhs in second place.
In addition to these winnings, Gehe also cashed in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT (41st for ₹3,650,) adding ₹1.47 Lakhs in total earnings. His online stats (PokerBaazi and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹56.24 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹8.53 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3
Former Adda52 Millions champion Anish Arora made another in-the-money finish in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show (43rd for ₹7,665), netting a total of ₹1.21 Lakhs. His online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.74 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹49.49 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3
Last week’s The Big Show champion Ankit ‘akj290’ Jajodia, accumulated ₹97,450 from three deep runs, including:
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Value Boost for ₹63,800
> 6th in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹30,000
> 36th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹3,650
Ankit Jajodia’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.32 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹52.78 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8
The Daily Value Boost final table featured familiar faces like Devendra ‘thablack’ Suthar (3rd for ₹87,500), PLO Championship leaderboard crusher Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat (5th for ₹41,6000), and #BB3 MoneyMaker champion Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana (6th for ₹29,000).
The ₹1,650 entry buy-in tournament witnessed an overlay deficit of ₹1.81 Lakhs, with 101 players enjoying a payday.
Final Table Results
- Manav ‘mgehe’ Gehe – ₹1,43,000
- Anish ‘PapaNegreanu’ Arora – ₹1,13,000
- Devendra ‘thablack’ Suthar – ₹87,500
- Ankit ‘akj290’ Jajodia – ₹63,800
- Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat – ₹41,600
- Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana – ₹29,000
- HighRoller999 – ₹20,200
- Anurag9009 – ₹16,000
(7-Max) SPRINT – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,650
Entries – 193
Re-entries – 111
Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Places Paid – 59
‘Waystead,’ the NPS bronze medallist, was on fire yesterday, winning two tournaments and accumulating ₹90,575 in total winnings.
The PokerBaazi user kicked off their day in style, taking the top spot in the Daily Morning SPRINT for ₹28,150. Later, they conquered the 304-entry field (193 unique) in the ₹5 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) SPRINT, securing their career-third title on PokerBaazi for ₹62,425 after striking a three-way deal with Shivam ‘daddyaddy’ Kumar Dubey (2nd for ₹61,709) and Prateek ‘khotasikka’ Singh (3rd for ₹59,766).
Waystead’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹7.04 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹1.37 Lakhs | Titles Won: #3
Shivam Kumar Dubey, a two-time gold medallist at NPS India 2023, amassed ₹65,406 in total earnings from three deep runs, including:
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹61,709* (three-way deal)
> 21st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹3,186
> 89th in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#69 for ₹511
Shivam Kumar Dubey’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹42.86 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹14.68 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #22
The (7-Max) SPRINT final table featured a star-studded lineup with Karan ‘Mahadevpoker’ Pantola (4th for ₹33,850), yesterday’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost winner Vaibhav ‘vaibhi18’ Arora (6th for ₹17,150), and The Big Show champion Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal (7th for ₹13,750).
The ₹1,650 entry buy-in tournament fell ₹44,000 short of its advertised guarantee, and 59 players earned a payday.
Final Table Results
- Waystead – ₹62,425*
- Shivam ‘daddyaddy’ Kumar Dubey – ₹61,709*
- Prateek ‘khotasikka’ Singh – ₹59,766*
- Karan ‘Mahadevpoker’ Pantola – ₹33,850
- jackiehusky – ₹24,100
- Vaibhav ‘vaibhi18’ Arora – ₹17,150
- Ashish ‘Notoriouskonvict’ Nailwal – ₹13,750
*denotes a three-way deal
IMPS#67 – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,100
Entries – 242
Re-entries – 191
Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Places Paid – 77
PokerBaazi regular Gadadhar ‘gd1921’ Behera enjoyed an impressive Monday run, winning the featured IMPS Gold Edition tournament of the day, the ₹5 Lakhs GTD IMPS#67. Behera skillfully maneuvered through a field of 433 players (242 unique) in the 7:30 PM tournament and struck a three-way deal to secure the top prize of ₹56,613, laddering up three ranks to #6 on the series leaderboard.
Despite finishing second, Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey, last night’s Iron Man champion, secured a better ₹61,766 payout due to the deal. Utkarsh ‘Sam20542’ Srivastava completed the podium, finishing third for ₹55,721.
Sports entrepreneur Siddharth Pandey pulled out a blinder of a run last night, amassing ₹3.94 Lakhs in total earnings from six scores, including three top finishes, earning over twice as much as anyone else.
Pandey`s top Monday finishes include:
> 1st in Adda52`s Iron Man for ₹1,64,171* (heads-up deal)
> 2nd in Spartan Poker`s The CashMaker – Triple Chance for ₹1,47,973* (heads-up deal)
> 2nd in PokerBaazi`s IMPS#67 for ₹61,766* (three-way deal)
Siddharth Pandey`s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.77 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹53.55 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8
The IMPS#67 final table featured other notables like Sunday’s The Millionaire finalist Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar (6th for ₹15,050) and Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna (8th for ₹9,800).
The ₹1,100 entry buy-in tournament recorded an overlay shortfall of ₹67,000, with 77 finalists sharing the prize pool.
Final Table Results
- Gadadhar ‘gd1921’ Behera – ₹56,613*
- Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey – ₹61,766*
- Utkarsh ‘Sam20542’ Srivastava – ₹55,721*
- imac2000 – ₹30,800
- azzy0097 – ₹21,500
- Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar – ₹15,050
- alaxi – ₹12,150
- Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹9,800
*denotes a three-way deal
IMPS#70 KO – ₹4 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹880
Entries – 281
Re-entries – 220
Prize Pool – ₹4,00,800
Places Paid – 89
Praveen ‘PinaWXD’ KR secured the top spot in PokerBaazi’s ₹4 Lakhs GTD IMPS#70 KO, expertly navigating a massive 501-player field (281 unique) in the 9 PM tournament to collect ₹62,240 (₹3,200 in bounties). This victory marks his first top finish since the ITM #50 Saturday Supersonic on April 1 and his career-second IMPS title – his first in the ongoing series.
The user ‘kj777‘ took home ₹46,400 (₹1,600 in bounties) in second place.
Praveen KR amassed ₹67,602 in total earnings from three deep runs on PokerBaazi and bounties worth ₹1,075 in PokerStars India’s Ultrasonic, which include:
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#70 KO for ₹62,240
> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Midnight SPRINT for ₹3,069
> 21st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Night SPRINT for ₹2,293
Praveen KR’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.27 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹13.72 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #9
Other known players who made it to the IMPS#70 KO final table include last night’s The CashMaker – Triple Chance fourth-place finisher and the currently #3 ranked player on the IMPS Gold Edition leaderboard, Shiv ‘cheekychugh’ Chugh (4th for ₹26,640), Vatsal ‘vat69vat’ Gupta (5th for ₹18,360), Jatin ‘patience124’ Sablani (6th for ₹13,880), and Rishabh ‘13rishabh’ Harsh (8th for ₹8,440).
The ₹880 buy-in tournament successfully hit its advertised guarantee, with the top 89 finishers taking a share of the prize pool.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Praveen ‘PinaWXD’ KR – ₹62,240
- kj777 – ₹46,400
- Azria1996 – ₹33,600
- Shiv ‘cheekychugh’ Chugh – ₹26,640
- Vatsal ‘vat69vat’ Gupta – ₹18,360
- Jatin ‘patience124’ Sablani – ₹13,880
- goaxmusic – ₹10,280
- Rishabh ‘13rishabh’ Harsh – ₹8,440
₹50 Lakhs GTD IMPS Main Event – Qualifier 1
Q1> Entries – 358 | Re-entries – 123 | Survivors – 73| Chip Leader – ‘Wanwalker’ (348,000)
‘Mintu06’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD IMPS#69 for ₹29,430), ‘johnimsong’ (Won ₹90K GTD IMPS#64 (6-MAX) for ₹14,609), ‘Chupacabra’ (Won ₹90K GTD IMPS#66 Turbo for ₹13,910), and ‘jaiswaljii’ (Won ₹80K GTD IMPS#65 for ₹11,930) won the other IMPS Gold Edition Monday tournaments.
IMPS Gold Edition Leaderboard Rankings After Day 9
Day nine of the IMPS Gold Edition saw no changes to the top order of the ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD series leaderboard. User ‘amanpoker27’ (8,965 points) continues to lead the pack, having secured two IMPS titles – IMPS#8 and IMPS#47. Impressively, ‘amanpoker27’ has maintained the #1 position in the standings for an entire week.
Aniruddha ‘PocketacesAJ’ Joshi (8,308 points), who won the IMPS#26 (4-Max) DST Hyper Turbo, holds the #2 spot, while last night`s multi-scorer Shiv ‘cheekychugh’ Chugh (7,926 points) occupies the #3 position in the standings.
Rank Player Points
1 amanpoker27 8,965
2 Aniruddha 'PocketacesAJ' Joshi 8,308
3 Shiv 'cheekychugh' Chugh 7,926
4 Saroj 'angrychidiya' Chudasama 7,339
5 SamaySinghModi 7,000
6 Gadadhar 'gd1921' Behera 6,977
7 Aryman 'aryaknight' Arora 6,933
8 Neeraj 'SelfClaimedPro' Kumar 6,737
9 Sushant 'sanskrit' Sirohi 6,522
10 Bhushan 'bhushansohani' Sohani 6,224
‘abhi19872000’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹38,620), Vivek ‘viveksnmc10’ Pal (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for ₹38,160), Aryan ‘pagalkutta’ Singh (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹24,750), Hemanshu ‘papakancha00’ Tomar (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD SPRINT for ₹22,470) and ‘sunil310’ (Won ₹50K 5-Max Daily for ₹4,760) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.
Spartan Poker
The CashMaker – Triple Chance – ₹9 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,300
Entries – 128
Re-entries – 67
Re-buys – 111
Prize Pool – ₹9,18,000
Places Paid – 27
Last night, Mayank ‘barrelbrat’ Maruka, known for his aggressive play style, made a victorious return to the winner’s circle after a 12-day hiatus and in style. Last month’s Mega Suits champion, Maruka, lapped up ₹2.62 Lakhs in total winnings, posting two title victories!
Maruka bought in twice into Spartan Poker’s ₹9 Lakhs GTD The CashMaker – Triple Chance and dominated the 306-strong starting field (128 unique) in the 8 PM Monday flagship to collect a site-best ₹1.93 Lakhs in prize money – the single-biggest score of the day!
Maruka denied Siddharth ‘SIDDO19’ Pandey, the Iron Man champion and yesterday’s biggest winner, the opportunity to win back-to-back titles. A heads-up deal between the two saw Pandey take home ₹1.48 Lakhs in second place while Maruka claimed his first victory in The CashMaker.
In addition to his win in the multi-entry The CashMaker, Maruka also shipped Pocket52’s ₹3 Lakhs GTD PPC#4 Pocket Soda for ₹63,000 and cashed PokerBaazi’s IMPS#67 (16th for ₹6,100).
Mayank Maruka’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.63 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹57.68 Lakhs | Annual Winnings: ₹74.71 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #12 | Ranked #20 on the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard
Siddharth Pandey gobbled up ₹3.94 Lakhs in Monday earnings on the back of six deep runs, including two runner-up finishes and a title win – all ending in deals.
Pandey’s Monday finishes include:
> 1st in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹1,64,171* (heads-up deal) (his fourth time winning the event)
> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s The CashMaker – Triple Chance for ₹1,47,973* (heads-up deal)
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#67 for ₹61,766* (three-way deal)
> 11th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹8,850
> 21st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Value Boost for ₹7,600
> 13th in Spartan Poker’s Daily Turbo for ₹3,726
Siddharth Pandey’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.77 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹53.55 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8
Notable regs at The CashMaker – Triple Chance final table included Hemant ‘$Hamza$’ Meen (3rd for ₹94,462), the #3 ranked player on the IMPS Gold Edition leaderboard, Shiv ‘Relentle$$’ Chugh (4th for ₹77,020) and Suraj ‘MR.BEAST’ N Yadav (8th for ₹24,878).
The ₹3,300 buy-in flagship awarded a generous ₹9.18 Lakhs in prize money to the top 27 finishers.
Final Table Results
- Mayank ‘barrelbrat’ Maruka – ₹1,92,605*
- Siddharth ‘SIDDO19’ Pandey – ₹1,47,973*
- Hemant ‘$Hamza$’ Meena – ₹94,462
- Shiv ‘Relentle$$’ Chugh – ₹77,020
- SurVival01 – ₹61,414
- zopoker – ₹47,185
- krishh87 – ₹34,333
- Suraj ‘MR.BEAST’ N Yadav – ₹24,878
*denotes a heads-up deal
‘ardneran1’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Turbo for ₹58,125), ‘KING IMO’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹58,125), ‘Elbulli’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Dark Knight for ₹31,938), ‘CornerPocket’ (Won ₹75K GTD Hold’em PKO for ₹21,736), ‘ankitpatel’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for ₹16,463) and ‘VikramKumar0284su’ (Won ₹50K Centurion for ₹10,575) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.
First Games Poker
Mega Freeroll – ₹2 Lakhs GTD
Total Entries – 1,821
Prize Pool – ₹2,00,000
Places Paid – 1,821
First Games Poker user ‘fossil hahahah’ shipped the ₹2 Lakhs GTD Mega Freeroll on Monday, winning a poker ticket worth ₹800. ‘Narsimha’ received a poker ticket worth ₹600 for their second-place finish.
Final Table Results
- fossil hahahah – Poker ticket worth ₹800
- Narsimha – Poker ticket worth ₹600
- kaayerwhfo – Poker ticket worth ₹400
- jonty – Poker ticket worth ₹200
- prem chand – Poker ticket worth ₹200
- etwari – Poker ticket worth ₹100
Pocket52
PPC#3 Pocket Jacks – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 179
Re-entries – 103
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 43
Pocket52 regular ‘Alak20’ made a strong impression on Day 1 of the poker network’s ₹1.70 Crores GTD Pocket Poker Championship (PPC). The enigmatic player outperformed the 282-player field (179 unique) in yesterday’s PPC headliner, ₹10 Lakhs GTD PPC#3 Pocket Jacks, securing ₹1.80 Lakhs for the win. This triumph marks at least their second time claiming the PPC Pocket Jacks title after winning the Monday tournament at the previous PPC on December 15 of last year.
Another Pocket52 reg ‘MinishaLamba’ collected ₹1.30 Lakhs in second place.
Mid-stakes grinder Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena accumulated ₹95,750 in Monday earnings across three deep runs, which include:
> 3rd in Pocket52’s PPC#3 Pocket Jacks for ₹90,000
> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#67 for ₹3,350
> 63rd in PokerBaazi’s IMPS#70 KO for ₹2,400
Lavesh Meena’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.11 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹46.26 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2
The first-ever PokerGuru Challenge winner Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel (8th for ₹25,000), also made a notable appearance at the PPC#3 Pocket Jacks final table.
The ₹2,500 buy-in PPC#3 Pocket Jacks featured a substantial ₹3.65 Lakhs in overlay value (an almost 36% deficit), with the top 43 finishers digging into the ₹10 Lakhs prize pool.
Final Table Results
- Alak20 – ₹1,80,000
- MinishaLamba – ₹1,30,000
- Lavesh ‘lavesh7’ Meena – ₹90,000
- ADGameing – ₹65,000
- Micheall – ₹47,000
- claw1991 – ₹40,000
- Elixir – ₹25,000
- Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel – ₹25,000
Last night`s CashMaker – Triple Chance champion Mayank ‘Muckforvalue’ Maruka (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD PPC#4 Pocket Soda for ₹63,000), ‘entitled_himan81_25044861’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD PPC#1 Pocket Brunch for ₹57,300), and ‘Supremo’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD PPC#2 Pocket Snacks for ₹52,500) won the other PPC tournaments on Day 1 of the series!
PokerDangal
Monday Monster – ₹1 Lakh GTD
Buy-in – ₹770
Entries – 73
Re-buys – 26
Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000
Places Paid – 17
Following a runner-up finish in the Sunday PLO6 just a day earlier, PokerDangal regular Satyam ‘Joonjoon’ Joon redeemed himself by seizing victory in the ₹1 Lakh GTD Monday Monster. Joon masterfully navigated the 99-player field in the primetime event, earning ₹24,000 in first-place prize money. Site regular ’88bluff’ secured the runner-up position, taking home ₹17,000.
Final Table Results
- Satyam ‘Joonjoon’ Joon – ₹24,000
- 88bluff – ₹17,000
- Maxiimus – ₹12,000
- DreddedDemon – ₹9,000
- MattSaint92 – ₹7,000
- Baldeggsy – ₹5,000
PokerStars India
Eliminator [8-Max] – ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 85
Re-entries – 55
Regular Prize Pool – ₹1,90,680
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹1,59,320
Total Prize Pool – ₹3,50,000
Places Paid – 15
Pranjal ‘broke08’ Raut, the Uppercut champion from March, surfed past the Monday blues in spectacular fashion! First, he secured entry into PokerStars India’s ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Eliminator [8-Max] via a ₹330 buy-in five seats GTD Last Chance Satellite [Turbo]. He made the most of the opportunity by besting the 140-player field in the primetime Monday tournament for a top finisher’s due worth ₹69,929 (₹34,158 in bounties).
The mystery user ‘44706625’ collected a runner-up payday worth ₹56,379 (₹20,608 in bounties).
Other site regulars at the Eliminator final table included Ankit ‘I am VR4Poker’ Nahar (3rd for ₹41,066) (₹16,465 in bounties), Pranav ‘041195’ Somani (4th for ₹20,969) (₹1,707 in bounties), the in-form Arpan ‘Vasusenaa’ Majhi (5th for ₹21,199) (₹6,117 in bounties) and Yash ‘hasyY@$#116’ Shrivastava (8th for ₹11,081) (₹3,841 in bounties).
The ₹2,500 entry buy-in tournament registered ₹31,360 in overlays, with 15 players finishing in the money.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Pranjal ‘broke08’ Raut – ₹69,929
- 44706625 – ₹56,379
- Ankit ‘I am VR4Poker’ Nahar – ₹41,066
- Pranav ‘041195’ Somani – ₹20,969
- Arpan ‘Vasusenaa’ Majhi – ₹21,199
- Pawan9779 – ₹27,457
- samu231610 – ₹11,523
- Yash ‘hasyY@$#116’ Shrivastava – ₹11,081
- irhs – ₹7,205
‘Girish101’ (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD Super Stack 8-Max for ₹32,892), ‘gs1289’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Ultrasonic for ₹28,384), ‘GodPGuru’ (Won ₹50K GTD Afternoon on Stars for ₹15,463), ‘DR5868’ (Won ₹70K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹16,089), ‘navit111’ (Won ₹50K GTD Primetime Grind for ₹12,913) and ‘GodPGuru’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹11,645) won the other PokerStars India marquees.
Adda52
Iron Man – ₹8 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,400
Entries – 190
Re-entries – 139
Prize Pool – ₹8,00,000
Places Paid – 34
Sports entrepreneur Siddharth ‘gabandheer’ Pandey has performed consistently well in the mid to high-stakes tournaments this past month. Still, he eclipsed his recent exploits by taking the Monday marquee by storm. He achieved three top finishes, all culminating in final table deals, for a total payday exceeding ₹3.94 Lakhs—more than double everyone else.
Pandey’s crowning achievement came in Adda52’s Iron Man, where he outplayed a field of 329 players (190 unique) during a ten-hour marathon to win ₹1.64 Lakhs. He struck a heads-up deal with ‘cracker567’ (2nd for ₹1.57 Lakhs) before winning the Monday flagship for the fourth time. This victory followed his runner-up finishes in Spartan Poker’s The CashMaker – Triple Chance and PokerBaazi’s IMPS#67 earlier in the session.
Pandey`s Monday finishes include:
> 1st in Adda52`s Iron Man for ₹1,64,171* (heads-up deal) (his fourth time winning the event)
> 2nd in Spartan Poker`s The CashMaker – Triple Chance for ₹1,47,973* (heads-up deal)
> 2nd in PokerBaazi`s IMPS#67 for ₹61,766* (three-way deal)
> 11th in PokerBaazi`s (7-Max) SPRINT for ₹8,850
> 21st in PokerBaazi`s Daily Value Boost for ₹7,600
> 13th in SpartanPoker`s Daily Turbo for ₹3,726
Siddharth Pandey`s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.77 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹53.55 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #8
The other notables on the Iron Man final table included Akash ‘Hell12’ Singhal (3rd for ₹88,000) (opted out of our tracking), Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh (4th for ₹66,800), The Big Show third-place finisher Hardik ‘hardiknair1999’ Nair (5th for ₹46,000) and the Daily Value Boost fourth-place finisher Ankit ‘rustypockets’ Jajodia (6th for ₹30,000)!
The ₹2,400 entry buy-in Iron Man fell ₹76,200 short of its advertised guarantee and paid out the top 34 finishers.
Final Table Results
- Siddharth ‘gabandheer’ Pandey – ₹1,64,171*
- cracker567 – ₹1,57,029*
- Akash ‘Hell12’ Singhal – ₹88,000
- Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh – ₹66,800
- Hardik ‘hardiknair1999’ Nair – ₹46,000
- Ankit ‘rustypockets’ Jajodia – ₹30,000
*denotes a heads-up deal
‘goofy25’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹69,500), ‘sgarg13’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹33,360), ‘Sumittt123’ (Won ₹80K GTD Iron Man Lite for ₹13,382), ‘Unmesh100’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹13,009), ‘TheBang02’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹11,618), ‘Razork’ (Won ₹50K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹11,600) and ‘invaliduser’ (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹11,562) won the other Adda52 marquees.
Keep following PokerGuru for daily updates on the biggest winners across the major domestic networks!
Dhaval Mudgal Champions IOPC #31 Blaze & Anant Purohit Ships PBC#23 Game Changer
Saying that yesterday was a blockbuster Sunday would be an understatement. With almost ₹10 Crores in prize money guaranteed across just the flagship tournaments, it was no surprise that several top regs scored BIG. While Spartan Poker’s IOPC 14.0 completed its first Sunday run, PokerBaazi Classics wrapped up proceedings, and both stops had a ₹2 Crores GTD flagship on offer.
The musician and poker pro Dhaval Mudgal towered over everyone else on the Sunday charts! The veteran pro championed Spartan Poker’s ₹2 Crores GTD IOPC #31 Blaze for a monstrous ₹34.46 Lakhs payday (won ₹35.28 Lakhs overall), bagging his maiden IOPC title and his very first IOPC gold badge.
Sandy Lamba might have missed out on taking down IOPC #31 Blaze but banked an equally commendable ₹21.18 Lakhs in second place. He made deep runs in PokerBaazi’s PBC#21 BSS SuperStack (7th for ₹1.21 Lakhs) and PokerStars India’s Sunday Special (15th for ₹11,174), rounding up a Sunday haul worth ₹22.50 Lakhs.
PokerBaazi’s PBC#23 Game Changer was the other ₹2 Crore GTD Sunday headliner playing down to a close last night. Seasoned pro Anant Purohit charged through the 3,789-player field to collect a site-best ₹25.70 Lakhs, becoming the seventh player to win the prestigious title. Purohit posted over ₹26.12 Lakhs in Sunday earnings, entering the “₹10 Crore Club” and hitting ₹4 Crores in online profits.
Gunisha Sinha, the wife of two-time POY Young Gun Gaurav Sood, almost became the first woman to win the Game Changer title. Nevertheless, she settled for a career-best ₹17.10 Lakhs in second place.
The unstoppable Aniket Waghmare boosted his IOPC titles tally to 7 after taking down his second IOPC flagship in the ongoing series, IOPC #29 Sunday High, for a mouth-watering ₹17.31 Lakhs, climbing to the #1 position in the POY race. WSOP bracelet winner Abhinav Iyer finished runner-up for ₹11.70 Lakhs.
Rishabh Gupta won his maiden IOPC title in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime, locking in a career-best ₹12.17 Lakhs and the IOPC silver badge. He fired up another three deep runs, accumulating a personal-best ₹13.39 Lakhs in Sunday winnings.
Deepak Singh (Won IOPC #30 Sunday Spotlight for ₹5.24 Lakhs), Pratik Kumbharjuvekar (Won IOPC #32 D’Lite for ₹3.89 Lakhs), Amol Nakhwa (Won IOPC #33 for ₹2.07 Lakhs), Mahesh Shyamsundar (Won IOPC #26 Triple Chance for ₹1.99 Lakhs), Vinay B (Won IOPC #25 for ₹1.67 Lakhs), Vinay Rajpal (Won IOPC #27 PLO6 Card for ₹1.08 Lakhs), and Shreyas Mantri (Won IOPC #24 for ₹1.03 Lakhs) shipped the other IOPC Sunday marquees.
Aditya Singh conquered Adda52`s Sunday headliner, Adda52 Millions, scoring his first title victory of the year and ₹6.50 Lakhs in first-place prize money (won at least ₹8.61 Lakhs overall).
Samyak Sethi shipped PokerBaazi’s PBC#21 BSS Superstack for ₹7.27 Lakhs (his second-best online score). Vishal Ojha came second for ₹4.43 Lakhs.
Suraj N Yadav added ₹6.18 Lakhs in Sunday winnings and most notably conquered PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) BSS Championship for a site-best ₹5.27 Lakhs.
Upcoming poker pro Areyann Gurbaxani took down Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹5.12 Lakhs (won ₹5.77 Lakhs overall).
Adithya N G was the last player standing in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special, taking home a winner’s paycheque worth ₹2.92 Lakhs (won ₹3.89 Lakhs overall).
Sonu Shejpal, Siddharth Kadel, Karan Malhotra, Ujjwal Rana, Clinton Tavares, Aditya Kesharwani, Rajneesh Thakur and Aditya Bansal won the other Sunday majors.
Here are the Sunday highlights!
Spartan Poker
IOPC #31 Blaze – ₹2 Crores GTD
Buy-in – ₹8,800
Entries – 1,394
Re-entries – 354
Rebuys – 847
Survivors – 353 (244)
Prize Pool – ₹2,07,60,000
Places Paid – 351
Dhaval ‘ElegantlyWasted’ Mudgal was the star that shone the brightest on what was an explosive Sunday for online MTT players! The poker veteran took down a guarantee-crushing 2,595-player field in the IOPC 14.0 weekend headliner, Spartan Poker’s ₹2 Crores GTD IOPC #31 Blaze, to collect an online-best ₹34.46 Lakhs (won ₹35.28 Lakhs overall) and the IOPC gold badge.
The first-ever WPT Vietnam Main Event champion, Mudgal, posted a whopping ₹36.81 Lakhs in Sunday earnings on the back of eight deep runs, pulling ahead into an early lead on the weekly leaderboard.
His top Sunday finishes include:
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 Blaze for ₹35,27,539 (overall) (his first title of 2023)
> 11th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #29 Sunday High for ₹1,41,040
> 34th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) BSS Championship for ₹27,394
> 65th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime for ₹25,346
Dhaval Mudgal’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.87 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.97 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #1 | IOPC Titles Won: #1
Sandy ‘ZIIGMUND’ Lamba collected an equally commendable ₹21.18 Lakhs from his runner-up finish in IOPC #31 Blaze. He locked in a mammoth ₹22.50 Lakhs from three deep runs, storming past ₹1 Crore in online profits.
His Sunday finishes include:
> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 Blaze for ₹21,17,520
> 7th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#21 BSS SuperStack for ₹1,21,053
> 15th in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special for ₹11,174
Sandy Lamba’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.83 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.11 Crores
Apratim ‘checm@te’ Sharma (3rd for ₹13.23 Lakhs), Dhruva ‘elder_flower’ Kalra (5th for ₹6.23 Lakhs), Ram ‘dharatal’ Mohan Sharma (6th for ₹5.96 Lakhs) and Rohit ‘soulcrusher’ Mittal (7th for ₹4.15 Lakhs) were others who FT-ed the multi-flight IOPC #31 Blaze.
Rishab ‘NoChanc3’ Malik (10th for ₹2.19 Lakhs), Rubin ‘OMG_s1mple’ Labroo (11th for ₹2.19 Lakhs), 2022 POY, Young Gun Anuj ‘br0ckLesnar95’ Yadav (12th for ₹1.94 Lakhs), Pranav ‘EatTheRude’ Bagai (14th for ₹1.89 Lakhs), Vaibhav ‘Nikka Zaildar’ Sharma (15th for ₹1.7 Lakhs), Siddarth ‘PeterPunter’ Singhvi (16th for ₹1.49 Lakhs), Ankit ‘d00mtr00per’ Wadhawan (17th for ₹1.49 Lakhs), Siddharth ‘Sidddhu’ Mundada (19th for ₹1.29 Lakhs), and Arman ‘ThandaBloke’ Khan (20th for ₹1.29 Lakhs) were others making a top-20 finish in the weekend headliner.
Final Table Results
- Dhaval ‘ElegantlyWasted’ Mudgal – ₹34,46,160
- Sandy ‘ZIIGMUND’ Lamba – ₹21,17,520
- Apratim ‘checm@te’ Sharma – ₹13,23,450
- jailakshmi – ₹8,30,400
- Dhruva ‘elder_flower’ Kalra – ₹6,22,800
- Ram ‘dharatal’ Mohan Sharma – ₹5,96,227
- Rohit ‘soulcrusher’ Mittal – ₹4,15,200
- Mau050 – ₹3,42,748
IOPC #28 Sunday Prime – ₹65 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹11,000
Entries – 360
Re-entries – 116
Rebuys – 191
Prize Pool – ₹66,70,000
Places Paid – 71
A little over two weeks after winning The Summit, online reg Rishabh ‘radda’ Gupta trounced the 667-entry field (360 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹65 Lakhs GTD IOPC #28 Sunday Prime, bagging away his first IOPC title and the IOPC silver badge along with a career-best ₹12.17 Lakhs up top!
Gupta defeated ‘Whateveh’ heads-up in the 8 PM flagship – the latter banking ₹8.81 Lakhs in second place.
Gupta raked in a personal-best ₹13.39 Lakhs in Sunday winnings through four ITM finishes which include:
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime for ₹12,17,198
> 24th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 Blaze for 1,07,744
> 25th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #25 for 9,232
> 171st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #32 D’Lite for 4,868
Rishabh Gupta’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.69 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹42.79 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2
The former AOPS Mini Main Event champion, Guneet ‘GeeKay’ Kwatra, raked in ₹7.69 Lakhs from three deep runs, which include:
> 3rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime for ₹5,80,957
> 9th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #29 Sunday High for ₹1,72,000
> 259th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#23 Game Changer for ₹16,000
Guneet Kwatra’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.71 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.09 Crores
Poker commentator Akshay ‘AustralianAccountant’ Kapoor was another standout scorer with three FT finishes and ₹6.42 Lakhs in Sunday earnings on his scorecard.
His Sunday finishes include:
> 6th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime for ₹2,80,807
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹2,33,750
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#22 BSS MegaStack for ₹1,10,955
> 44th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹13,750
Akshay Kapoor’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.62 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹68.19 Lakhs
The ₹11,000 entry buy-in 8 PM IOPC flagship generated a guarantee-crushing ₹66.70 Lakhs prize pool and paid out 71 places.
Final Table Results
- Rishabh ‘radda’ Gupta – ₹12,17,198
- Whateveh – ₹8,81,184
- Guneet ‘GeeKay’ Kwatra – ₹5,80,957
- Snehil ‘snehil99’ Aggarwal – ₹4,57,562
- Anuj ‘br0ckLesnar95’ Yadav – ₹3,59,513
- Akshay ‘AustralianAccountant’ Kapoor – ₹2,80,807
- Aditya ‘Ben K Rolle’ Singh – ₹2,11,439
- Sumit ‘Toin Coss’ Sapra – ₹1,47,407
IOPC #29 Sunday High (6-Max) – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹44,000
Entries – 87
Re-entries – 34
Rebuys – 51
Prize Pool – ₹68,80,000
Places Paid – 17
Aniket ‘TakingSouls’ Waghmare is off to a firecracker start in India’s richest online poker festival – IOPC 14.0. Two days after shipping IOPC #14 High Roller for his sixth IOPC title, the two-time The Millionaire champion soared over a stacked 172-player field (87 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹50 Lakhs GTD IOPC #29 Sunday High, picking up IOPC title #7 (his second in the ongoing series) and ₹17.31 Lakhs in first-place prize money (his fifth seven-figure score)!
After an eight-place finish in IOPC #14 High Roller on Friday, Abhinav ‘hightr0ller’ Iyer had another close brush to bagging his first title of the series in IOPC #29 Sunday High. The WSOP bracelet winner picked up a runner-up score of ₹11.70 Lakhs.
Last week’s leaderboard topper, Waghmare, lapped up almost ₹20.47 Lakhs last night from a cache of six deep runs, taking over the lead in the POY race and crossing ₹6 Crores in tracked online winnings.
His top Sunday finishes include:
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #29 Sunday High for ₹17,31,008 (his third title this year)
> 29th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 Blaze for ₹1,62,758
> 13th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime for ₹82,708
Aniket Waghmare’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.06 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.46 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #3 | IOPC Titles Won: #7 | Moves to #1 in the 2023 Leaderboard Standings (Total Cashes)
The 9 PM IOPC flagship collected a guarantee-shattering ₹68.80 Lakhs prize pool, and the top 17 players boarded the money bus.
Final Table Results
- Aniket ‘TakingSouls’ Waghmare – ₹17,31,008
- Abhinav ‘hightr0ller’ Iyer – ₹11,69,600
- Sahil ‘C.Dickens’ Chutani – ₹7,60,240
- Tarush ‘Tarush123’ Gupta – ₹6,29,520
- SnakeBabu – ₹5,07,744
- Eku 24 – ₹4,00,416
IOPC #32 D’Lite Day 2 – ₹30 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹660
Entries – 2,967
Re-entries – 494
Rebuys – 1,877
Survivors – 517 (368)
Prize Pool – ₹32,02,800
Places Paid – 515
Spartan Poker loyalist Pratik ‘PK_Kk’ Kumbharjuvekar triumphed over a colossal 5,338-entry field (2,967 unique) in the multi-flight ₹30 Lakhs GTD IOPC #32 D’Lite, bagging away his first title on the site for a career-best ₹3.89 Lakhs and the IOPC silver badge. He struck a three-way deal with Dayanand ‘Uriel’ Prass (2nd for ₹2.97 Lakhs) and ‘Takla1’ (3rd for ₹2.60 Lakhs).
Pratik Kumbharjuvekar’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹7.27 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.40 Lakhs | Titles Won: #1
The ₹660 entry buy-in multi-flight tourney generated a prize pool worth ₹32.03 Lakhs, and 515 places got paid.
Final Table Results
- Pratik ‘PK_Kk’ Kumbharjuvekar – ₹3,89,227*
- Dayanand ‘Uriel’ Prass – ₹2,97,280*
- Takla1 – ₹2,60,240*
- AREWEALIENS – ₹1,38,169
- sonju – ₹1,05,692
- Abhijeet ‘TheSupremeOne’ Kumar – ₹85,194
- EitherWay – ₹67,259
- Tapan ‘tweedu_taps’ Mansotra – ₹51,245
*denotes a three-way deal
IOPC #30 Sunday Spotlight – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,850
Entries – 400
Re-entries – 102
Re-buys – 274
Prize Pool – ₹27,16,000
Places Paid – 71
Last year`s FTS March 2022 – Supreme champion Deepak ‘Optimist’ Singh stormed past a 776-entry field (400 unique) in Spartan Poker’s ₹25 Lakhs IOPC #30 Sunday Spotlight, picking up his second career IOPC title for ₹5.24 Lakhs (his best score of 2023 yet) and his first IOPC silver badge. The lawyer-turned-poker-pro Ram ‘Chill.Jam.Pray’ Kakkar pocketed ₹3.30 Lakhs as the runner-up!
Deepak Singh made eight ITM runs yesterday, collectively banking ₹6.05 Lakhs, crossing ₹4 Crores in tracked online winnings.
His top Sunday finishes include:
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #30 Sunday Spotlight for ₹5,24,188
> 35th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime for ₹33,350
> 127th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 Blaze for ₹20,345
> 355th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#23 Game Changer for ₹12,000
Deepak Singh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.02 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹99.06 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1
The 9:30 PM IOPC marquee pooled in ₹27.16 Lakhs in the prize pool, with the top 71 places making the payouts list.
Final Table Results
- Deepak ‘Optimist’ Singh – ₹5,24,188
- Ram ‘Chill.Jam.Pray’ Kakkar – ₹3,30,266
- Ujjwal ‘$hitreg’ Narwal – ₹2,36,564
- Vishal ‘SimSlave’ Bajaj – ₹1,86,318
- Pocket Rockets – ₹1,46,392
- Pranav ‘R_U_SUAR’ Khandalkar – ₹1,14,344
- Gursimrann ‘f00l4u’ Brar – ₹86,097
- Rajneesh ‘samkap’ Thakur – ₹60,024
IOPC #33 – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,100
Entries – 592
Re-entries – 157
Rebuys – 344
Prize Pool – ₹10,93,000
Places Paid – 111
Last week’s Sundowner champion Amol ‘Oustiner’ Nakhwa ransacked a vast 1,093-entry field in Spartan Poker`s ₹10 Lakhs GTD IOPC #33 to win ₹2.06 Lakhs (their second title of 2023).
Saturday’s PBC#17 Holdem Boost champion, Siddharth ’cooking_nuts’ Gangwar, almost bagged a second title on consecutive days, finishing runner-up for ₹1.26 Lakhs – won ₹2.90 Lakhs across seven deep runs.
The former The Elite runner-up finisher, Nakhwa, accumulated ₹2.20 Lakhs in Sunday earnings as they also scored in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #30 Sunday Spotlight (37th for ₹13,580).
Amol Nakhwa’s Spartan Poker stats: Site Winnings: ₹24.93 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2
Young Gun Kanchan ‘Midge Maisel’ Sharma had a terrific Sunday outing with three FT scores and ₹4.72 Lakhs in total winnings from the following:
> 5th in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹1,98,825
> 45th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 Blaze for ₹86,154
> 23rd in PokerBaazi’s PBC#23 Game Changer for ₹70,000
> 8th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹56,250
> 6th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #33 for ₹40,332
> 22nd in PokerBaazi’s PBC#22 BSS MEGASTACK for ₹14,625
> 49th in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special for ₹6,250
Kanchan Sharma’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.75 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.37 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #1
The ₹1,100 entry buy-in IOPC #33 had 1,093 hopefuls vying for a share of the ₹10.93 Lakhs prize pool, and 111 places got paid.
Final Table Results
- Amol ‘Oustiner’ Nakhwa – ₹2,06,468
- Siddharth ’cooking_nuts’ Gangwar – ₹1,25,804
- Vaibhav ‘Nikka Zaildar’ Sharma – ₹89,189
- MacMafia – ₹67,329
- Devil_Fish12 – ₹53,338
- Kanchan ‘Midge Maisel’ Sharma – ₹40,332
- Prince ‘driller’ Kumar – ₹28,965
- Fishheehun – ₹19,783
IOPC #25 – ₹9 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,200
Entries – 214
Re-entries – 45
Rebuys – 212
Prize Pool – ₹9,42,000
Places Paid – 31
Well-known circuit pro Vinay ‘ConCrete’ B had an eventful Sunday run, netting ₹3.90 Lakhs across eight ITM finishes. Improving upon his runner-up finish in last week`s Destiny26.0, Vinay B went the distance in Spartan Poker’s ₹9 Lakhs GTD IOPC #25, overcoming a 471-player field (214 unique) to win ₹1.67 Lakhs and his first IOPC silver badge.
Vinay B struck a heads-up deal in the 2 PM IOPC marquee with site-reg ‘MagicMan13’ (2nd for ₹1.64 Lakhs).
Vinay B’s top Sunday finishes include:
> 1st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #25 for ₹1,67,421 (his second IOPC title)
> 46th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#23 Game Changer for ₹56,000
> 53rd in Spartan poker’s IOPC #31 – Blaze for ₹55,014
> 21st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime for ₹50,692
Vinay B’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.78 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.31 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #2
Rising Star Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh (3rd for ₹94,577), Harsh ‘Chiraunjilal Khosla’ Bubna (4th for ₹76,679), Saransh ‘TerrorGandhi$’ Garg (7th for ₹33,629), and Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra (8th for ₹24,586) were the other well-known regs who FT-ed the 2 PM IOPC #25.
The ₹2,200 entry buy-in IOPC #25 generated a guarantee-crushing ₹9.42 Lakhs prize pool, and the last 31 players standing took a bite out of it.
Final Table Results
- Vinay ‘ConCrete’ B – ₹1,67,421*
- MagicMan13 – ₹1,63,972*
- Aman ‘Karmapoker’ Parakh – ₹94,577
- Harsh ‘Chiraunjilal Khosla’ Bubna – ₹76,679
- Blunder Master – ₹58,683
- Quetzalcoatl – ₹46,064
- Saransh ‘TerrorGandhi$’ Garg – ₹33,629
- Sanish ‘Sanish21’ Chhabra – ₹24,586
*denotes a heads-up deal
Mahesh ‘mariokart’ Shyamsundar (Won ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD IOPC #26 Triple Chance for ₹1.99 Lakhs), Vinay ‘vinay0902’ Rajpal (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD IOPC #27 PLO6 Card for ₹1.08 Lakhs), and Shreyas ‘Mantri97’ Mantri (Won ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD IOPC #24 for ₹1.03 Lakhs) won the other IOPC titles on Sunday.
IOPC January 2023 Leaderboard Standings After Day 4
Just four days into the guarantee-crushing series, Chandigarh-based pro Arjanveer Singh Chadha (5,572 points) continues to lead the charge on the ₹1.50 Crores GTD IOPC leaderboard, holding the top position for the second day in a row!
Trailing Chadha is the user ‘p@tience7744’ (5,298 points) at #2. Vinay Rajpal won the IOPC #27 PLO6 Card yesterday and made deep runs in another six IOPC marquees to storm to #3 in the leaderboard rankings.
Rank Player Points
1 Arjanveer 'bazzingaa' Singh Chadha 5,572
2 p@tience7744 5,298
3 Vinay 'vinay0902' Rajpal 5,043
4 Anuj 'br0ckLesnar95' Yadav 4,631
5 Samay Singh 'Limitless' Modi 4,514
6 Saransh 'TerrorGandhi$' Garg 4,257
7 Prakash 'Robin Van Charsi' Gupta 3,906
8 Parag 'persie' Shah 3,944
9 Bhanu Prakash 'MafiaGaming' KC 3,848
10 Blunder Master 1,984
‘Yadavbomber777’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Holdem PKO for ₹19,985), and ‘obtuse1’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Chip Up – Triple Chance for ₹16,777) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.
PokerBaazi
The third edition of PokerBaazi Classics played down to a rousing close on Sunday, with the series’ biggest draw, PBC#23 Game Changer, crowning a champion.
PBC#23 Game Changer – ₹2 Crore GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,500
Entries – 2,530
Re-entries – 1,259
Prize Pool – ₹2,00,000,000
Places Paid – 483
Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit was another seasoned veteran (alongside Dhaval Mudgal) making away with a fat Sunday paycheque and his first title of the year. He hit the homerun in PokerBaazi’s ₹2 Crores GTD PBC#23 Game Changer on the last day of the PokerBaazi Classics, taming a 3,789-player to collect a site-best ₹25.70 Lakhs (his second-best online score) – becoming the 7th player to win the prestigious title.
Purohit posted over ₹26.12 Lakhs in Sunday earnings across four deep runs, making a grand entry into the elite “₹10 Crore Club” and crossing ₹4 Crores in online profits.
Anant Purohit’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.12 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.04 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #1
Gunisha ‘obimikel’ Sinha, the better half of the winningest player in the country, Young Gun Gaurav Sood, almost became a Game Changer champion – one of the few titles even her superstar husband hasn’t won. She lost the heads-up match to Purohit, netting a cool ₹17.10 Lakhs in second place (her first-even seven-figure score)!
Gunisha Sinha’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹22.32 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹18.67 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1
Anmol ‘DapperDogWalker’ Kataria (6th for ₹5 Lakhs), first-ever IOPC – The Crown champion Harshit ‘Harshit114’ Sanghi (7th for ₹4 Lakhs), and yesterday’s BSS Monsterstack winner Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani (8th for ₹3 Lakhs) were others who FT-ed the ₹2 Crores GTD PBC#23 Game Changer.
The ₹5,500 entry buy-in flagship ran five starting flights and ended up filling in a landslide ₹10.55 Lakhs in overlays. The top 483 finishers got a share of the ₹2 Crores guaranteed prize money.
Final Table Results
- Anant ‘Pro_Pro’ Purohit – ₹25,70,000
- Gunisha ‘obimikel’ Sinha – ₹17,10,000
- letsplaypoker10 – ₹13,10,000
- Mr.XOXO – ₹9,10,000
- tipnik74 – ₹7,10,000
- Anmol ‘DapperDogWalker’ Kataria – ₹5,00,000
- Harshit ‘Harshit114’ Sanghi – ₹4,00,000
- Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani – ₹3,00,000
PBC#21 BSS Superstack – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,500
Entries – 597
Re-entries – 584
Prize Pool – ₹59,05,000
Places Paid – 148
The second headliner tournament on the last day of the PokerBaazi Classics, ₹50 Lakhs GTD PBC#21 BSS Superstack, saw the first-ever BTS Main Event champion Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi overcoming the guarantee-crushing 1,181-player field (597 unique) to win ₹7.27 Lakhs (his second-best online score). Vishal ‘Darky’ Ojha added ₹4.43 Lakhs in second place.
Sethi made another two ITM runs, filling in ₹7.72 Lakhs overall – his best score yet in 2023. His Sunday finishes include:
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s PBC#21 BSS Superstack for ₹7,27,496
> 55th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime for ₹28,681
> 249th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#23 Game Changer for ₹16,000
Samyak Sethi’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.10 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹32.31 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1
Young Gun Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra (3rd for ₹3.54 Lakhs), Rohan ‘RTJam’ Thomas John (4th for ₹2.85 Lakhs), Himanshu ‘Himanshu0707’ Gupta (5th for ₹2.26 Lakhs), Ashish ‘OMG_spew’ Munot (6th for ₹1.69 Lakhs), last night`s IOPC #31 Blaze runner-up finisher Sandy ‘Ziigmund’ Lamba (7th for ₹1.21 Lakhs), and Naresh ‘Emperor457’ Veeravalli (8th for ₹88,575) round out the FT in the PBC#21 BSS Superstack!
The BSS Superstack ran from 7 PM to 5:16 AM, with the top 148 finishers earning a share from the ₹59.05 Lakhs prize pool.
Final Table Results
- Samyak ‘stonedurrr’ Sethi – ₹7,27,496
- Vishal ‘Darky’ Ojha – ₹4,42,875
- Sanat ‘mehro2511’ Mehrotra – ₹3,54,300
- Rohan ‘RTJam’ Thomas John – ₹2,85,212
- Himanshu ‘Himanshu0707’ Gupta – ₹2,26,162
- Ashish ‘OMG_spew’ Munot – ₹1,69,474
- Sandy ‘Ziigmund’ Lamba – ₹1,21,053
- Naresh ‘Emperor457’ Veeravalli – ₹88,575
(7-Max) BSS Championship – ₹35 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹8,250
Entries – 242
Re-Entries – 245
Prize Pool – ₹36,52,500
Places Paid – 49
The former The Prestige winner Suraj ‘MR8BEAST’ N Yadav, playing like his online moniker, beasted out four deep finishes (including a title victory) last night for a Sunday haul worth ₹6.18 Lakhs. He most notably shipped PokerBaazi’s ₹35 Lakhs GTD (7-Max) BSS Championship for a site-best ₹5.27 Lakhs (his third title of 2023), crossing ₹2.50 Crores in tracked online winnings.
Yadav’s Sunday finishes include:
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) BSS Championship for a site-best ₹5,26,572* (heads-up deal)
> 79th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 – Blaze for ₹54,391
> 18th in Adda52 Millions for ₹26,250
> 66th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #30 Sunday Spotlight for ₹10,321
Suraj N Yadav’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.52 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹4.24 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3
Mohit ‘coldplay12’ Chopra converted a ₹825 satellite buy-in into a runner-up payday worth a career-best ₹5.08 Lakhs in the BSS Championship after striking a heads-up deal with Yadav. He also cashed PokerBaazi’s PBC#23 Game Changer (297th for ₹12,000), adding ₹5.20 Lakhs to his Sunday tally.
Mohit Chopra’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹27.46 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹6.34 Lakhs
The ₹8,250 entry buy-in (7-Max) BSS Championship posted ₹36.52 Lakhs in the prize pool on the back of 487 registrations. Only 49 places got paid.
Final Table Results
- Suraj ‘MR8BEAST’ N Yadav – ₹5,26,572*
- Mohit ‘coldplay12’ Chopra – ₹5,08,182*
- Rubin ‘kornkid’ Labroo – ₹3,20,690
- Honey ‘ho9ey’ Bijlani – ₹2,53,849
- Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar – ₹2,11,115
- Gurpal ‘roothless’ Singh – ₹1,72,398
- bigfish21 – ₹1,36,604
- Nishant ‘rektace’ Kumar – ₹1,04,096
*denotes a heads-up deal
BSS HighRoller – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹11,000
Entries – 145
Re-Entries – 130
Prize Pool – ₹27,50,000
Places Paid – 35
The Game Changer 5.0 champion Sonu ‘sonushejpal’ Shejpal had a terrific Sunday session with ₹4.92 Lakhs in total winnings. He got his biggest break in PokerBaazi`s ₹20 Lakhs GTD BSS HighRoller, winning the 8:30 PM tourney for ₹4.48 Lakhs after striking a heads-up deal with Chirag ‘chiragkhanduja’ Khanduja (2nd for ₹3.50 Lakhs).
Sonu Shejpal’s Sunday finishes include:
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹4,47,643
> 68th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#23 Game Changer for ₹44,000
Sonu Shejpal’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹56.30 Lakhs| Site Profits: ₹28.07 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1
Poker commentator Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor ITM-ed four Sunday tournaments – making the FT in three of them – packing in ₹6.42 Lakhs overall.
His Sunday finishes include:
> 6th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime for ₹2,80,807
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹2,33,750
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#22 BSS Megastack for ₹1,10,955
> 44th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹13,750
Akshay Kapoor’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.62 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹68.19 Lakhs
The ₹11,000 entry buy-in BSS HighRoller collected a guarantee-crushing ₹27.50 Lakhs in the prize pool (over 1.37X the listed guarantee) and paid out 35 places.
Final Table Results
- Sonu ‘sonushejpal’ Shejpal – ₹4,47,643*
- Chirag ‘chiragkhanduja’ Khanduja – ₹3,49,582*
- royalking7424 – ₹2,77,750
- Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor – ₹2,33,750
- Kanchan ‘Kanchansharma’ Sharma – ₹1,98,825
- Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹1,64,450
*denotes a heads-up deal
PBC#22 BSS MegaStack ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,300
Entries – 353
Re-entries – 297
Prize Pool – ₹19,50,000
Places Paid – 70
Siddharth ‘CARDashian66’ Kadel scored the winning touchdown in PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD PBC#22 BSS MegaStack, shipping one of the three PokerBaazi Classics marquees on the last day of the series for his maiden title of the year and ₹2.61 Lakhs in prize money – he added ₹3.80 Lakhs across seven deep runs.
Siddharth Kadel’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.40 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹33.02 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #1
The Winter Series-26 [6-Max, Deep] champion, Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma, pocketed ₹2.33 Lakhs in second place, courtesy of a heads-up deal! Sharma lapped up over ₹5.06 Lakhs across six deep runs last night, which include:
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s PBC#22 BSS Megastack for ₹2,32,513
> 7th in PokerBaazi’s BSS HighRoller for ₹1,30,625
> 9th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #30 Sunday Spotlight for ₹47,530
> 85th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#23 Game Changer for ₹44,000
> 170th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 Blaze for ₹33,216
> 67th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#21 BSS SuperStack for ₹17,715
Ashit Sharma’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.22 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.39 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #2
The ₹3,300 entry buy-in PBC#22 BSS MegaStack created a whopping ₹19.50 Lakhs prize pool on the back of a guarantee-crushing 650-player starting field. The top 70 finishers landed in the money.
Final Table Results
- Siddharth ‘CARDashian66’ Kadel – ₹2,61,000*
- Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹2,33,000*
- Rishabh ‘rgeader’ Gupta – ₹1,45,000
- Akshay ‘CallmeAK’ Kapoor – ₹1,11,000
- Raman ‘Ranzoo9’ Arora – ₹89,500
- Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Ananth – ₹68,250
- Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor – ₹47,770
- Gotiyaa – ₹39,000
*denotes a heads-up deal
BSS Value Boost – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹1,650
Entries – 339
Re-entries – 285
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 113
The user ‘intervntion’ (anonymity requested) came out on the top of the 624-player field (339 unique) in PokerBaazi’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD BSS Value Boost, winning the 6:30 PM Sunday marquee for ₹1.27 Lakhs (heads-up deal).
Satellite qualifier Unnikrishnan ‘TigerGemini1974’ Nair converted a ₹165 satellite investment into a runner-up payday worth ₹1.24 Lakhs, courtesy of the two-way deal.
Unnikrishnan Nair reeled in ₹1.80 Lakhs in Sunday winnings from three deep runs, which include:
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s BSS Value Boost for ₹1,24,000
> 63rd in PokerBaazi’s PBC#23 Game Changer for ₹44,000
> 52nd in PokerBaazi’s PBC#22 BSS Megastack for ₹11,700
Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant (3rd for ₹85,000), Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj (4th for ₹55,000), Farookh ‘luckyfa’ Thangkhiew (7th for ₹20,600), and Ravinder ‘Ravikirti’ Singh (8th for ₹16,900) picked up FT scores in the ₹10 Lakhs GTD BSS Value Boost.
The ₹1,650 entry buy-in event registered an overlay shortfall of ₹64,000, and the top 113 finishes benefited from the value on offer.
Final Table Results
- intervntion – ₹1,27,000*
- Unnikrishnan ‘TigerGemini1974’ Nair – ₹1,24,000*
- Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant – ₹85,000
- Sagar ‘BustedAA’ Raj – ₹55,000
- DRK2B – ₹41,000
- RockingstarYash – ₹28,400
- Farookh ‘luckyfa’ Thangkhiew – ₹20,600
- Ravinder ‘Ravikirti’ Singh – ₹16,900
*denotes a heads-up deal
MPL Poker
Big Bucks Sunday – ₹1 Lakh GTD
Buy-in – ₹275
Entries – 380
Prize Pool – ₹1,00,000
Places Paid – 85
Aditya ‘basketkid271108’ Bansal took down the ₹1 Lakh GTD Big Bucks Sunday for ₹20,000 in cash prize, while Aakash ‘aakashii06’ Shakya finished runner-up for ₹11,500.
Final Table Results
- Aditya ‘basketkid271108’ Bansal – ₹20,000
- Aakash ‘aakashii06’ Shakya – ₹11,500
- Mohd. ‘khan00086’ Hasem – ₹6,200
- Dolly ‘dollrohi’ Kumari – ₹5,000
- Ranjita ‘rock4877773’ Sardar – ₹4,000
- Roop ‘roopkishor134’ Kishor Prajapati – ₹3,000
- Shashank ‘champ6005841’ Sengar – ₹2,500
- Aarush ‘quickgenre47133’ Chaudhary – ₹2,100
Pocket52
‘Mention’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Pocket Lunch for ₹33,000), ‘user1669731329’ (Won ₹75K GTD Pocket Soda for ₹17,250), ‘shershaah’ (Won ₹75K GTD Pocket Snacks for ₹15,750), and ‘user1670503057’ (Won ₹60K GTD Pocket Squares for ₹13,200) won the other Pocket52 marquees on Sunday.
PokerStars India
Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] – ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,500
Entries – 174
Re-entries – 148
Regular Prize Pool – ₹8,05,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹8,05,000
Total Prize Pool – ₹16,10,000
Places Paid – 39
The former IOPC The Crown finalist, Adithya ‘RloxRenfield1’ N G, returned to the winner’s circle with a dominating run over the 322-entry field (174 unique) in PokerStars India’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] to collect ₹2.92 Lakhs (his second title of 2023) – adding ₹3.89 Lakhs across five deep runs.
Adithya N G’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.60 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹29.90 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2
The Sunday Special runner-up finisher, Abhimanyu ‘fraudscheme’ Mittal, managed another FT finish in Adda52 Millions! He locked in ₹4.05 Lakhs across five deep runs, which include:
> 4th in Adda52 Millions for ₹2,12,500
> 2nd in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹1,43,588
> 133rd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 Blaze for ₹36,953
> 378th in PokerBaazi’s PBC #23 Game Changer for ₹10,000
> 309th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC D’Lite for ₹1,954
Abhimanyu Mittal’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.78 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.52 Crores
The ₹5,500 entry buy-in Sunday Special attracted 322 hopefuls, generating a guarantee-crushing ₹16.10 Lakhs prize pool. The top 39 places got paid.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Adithya ‘RloxRenfield1’ N G – ₹2,91,969
- Abhimanyu ‘fraudscheme’ Mittal – ₹1,43,588
- kenpachipoker – ₹108,773
- Anand ‘easywithducks’ Babu Pallikona – ₹132,398
- Shagun ‘Sogani22’ Jain – ₹101,054
- bambyboo88 – ₹67,017
- Mohammad ‘Bund_Blaster’ Azhar – ₹33,674
- Sahil ‘inaboobham’ Mahboobani – ₹27,580
- leperfoot – ₹25,821
Clinton ‘Clinton Tavares’ Tavares (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Big Bubble Rush for ₹48,168), ‘$00$th$ayer’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Sunday Storm for ₹28,984), ‘whitebill9352’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Ultrasonic for ₹26,221), Manish ‘manish jangid’ Jangid (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹15,418), and ‘pokerguru568’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline for ₹10,269) won the other PokerStars India marquees.
Adda52
Adda52 Millions – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹11,000
Entries – 149
Re-entries – 100
Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000
Places Paid – 27
Last year’s Galactic Series-82 [MAIN EVENT] champion, Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh (opted out of our tracking), closed out a smashing Sunday run with two FT finishes and at least ₹8.61 Lakhs in total winnings. He most prominently crushed the 249-player field (149 unique) in the ₹25 Lakhs GTD Adda52 Millions, winning the Sunday headliner for the first title (also his first title of 2023) for ₹6.50 Lakhs.
Singh also FT-ed Spartan Poker`s IOPC #28 Sunday Prime (7th for ₹2.11 Lakhs).
Himanshu ‘himanshu_s’ Sehgal scored a site-best ₹3.88 Lakhs (his first score of 2023) for his runner-up finish in the Adda52 Millions and made another deep run in the Sunday Showdown (34th for ₹9,577), netting ₹3.97 Lakhs overall.
Himanshu Sehgal’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹61.61 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹12.13 Lakhs
Young Gun Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi (4th for ₹2.91 Lakhs), Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] runner-up finisher Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal (4th for ₹2.13 Lakhs), and Young Gun Neel ‘neeljoshi23’ Joshi (6th for ₹1.06 Lakhs) were other top regs to make the 6-max Adda52 Millions FT.
The ₹11,000 entry buy-in Sunday headliner fell one entry short of its 250-player guarantee, and the top 27 finishers dug into the prize money.
Final Table Results
- Aditya ‘konstantin’ Singh – ₹6,50,000
- Himanshu ‘himanshu_s’ Sehgal – ₹3,87,500
- Shardul ‘vamos96’ Parthasarathi – ₹2,91,250
- Abhimanyu ‘PsychoDrama’ Mittal – ₹2,12,500
- picollo1996 – ₹1,43,750
- Neel ‘neeljoshi23’ Joshi ₹1,06,250
Mega Suits – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,500
Entries – 254
Re-entries – 230
Prize Pool – ₹25,00,000
Places Paid – 49
Areyann ‘paisenikalbc’ Gurbaxani had a fantastic Sunday outing. Following up on his victory run in Eliminator last week, the upcoming poker pro toppled the 484-player field in Adda52’s ₹25 Lakhs GTD Mega Suits, shipping the 7.30 PM Sunday flagship for the first time for ₹5.12 Lakhs.
Varun ‘slayer1235’ Bansal pocketed a personal-best ₹4.63 Lakhs as the runner-up, courtesy of a heads-up deal.
Gurbaxani fired up at least five deep runs yesterday, accumulating over ₹5.77 Lakhs. His top finishes include:
> 1st in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹5,11,685
> 72nd in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 – Blaze for ₹36,745
> 144th in PokerBaazi’s PBC#21 BSS Superstack for ₹10,629
Areyann Gurbaxani’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.66 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹69.61 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2
The star-studded 8-max Mega Suits FT featured Varun ‘VarunnG’ Gaala (3rd for ₹2.50 Lakhs), Sahil ‘imhighishove’ Mahboobani (6th for ₹87,500), IOPC #28 Sunday Prime finalist, Sumit ‘hammer_head’ Sapra (7th for ₹68,750), and Young Gun Kanchan ‘thandicoke’ Sharma (8th for ₹56,250).
Sahil Mahboobani FT-ed two Sunday marquees, cashing another three on the side for a total take-home worth ₹2.32 Lakh.
His Sunday finishes include:
> 6th in Adda52’s Mega Suits for ₹87,500
> 70th in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #31 Blaze for ₹73,490
> 8th in PokerStars India’s Sunday Special [8-Max, PKO] for ₹27,580
Sahil Mahboobani’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹11.45 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.87 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #1
Final Table Results
- Areyann ‘paisenikalbc’ Gurbaxani – ₹5,11,685*
- Varun ‘slayer1235’ Bansal – ₹4,63,315*
- Varun ‘VarunnG’ Gaala – ₹2,50,000
- peaceyo – ₹1,87,500
- ChupaRustam2901 – ₹1,25,000
- Sahil ‘imhighishove’ Mahboobani – ₹87,500
- Sumit ‘hammer_head’ Sapra – ₹68,750
- Kanchan ‘thandicoke’ Sharma – ₹56,250
*denotes a heads-up deal
Sunday Showdown – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 206
Re-entries – 135
Prize Pool – ₹10,00,000
Places Paid – 36
Karan ‘gogikaran’ Malhotra had several deep finishes in Adda52’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Sunday Showdown to his name. And he finally took down the 6 PM Sunday marquee last night after outlasting a 341-player field to collect ₹1.56 Lakhs.
Arjun ‘ArjunThala’ Baskaran (2nd for ₹1.46 Lakhs) and Pratik ‘manjer24’ Manjrekar (3rd for ₹1.45 Lakhs) made away with profitable payouts on the podium, courtesy of a three-way deal.
Karan Malhotra added almost ₹2.25 Lakhs from six ITM finishes yesterday. His top Sunday scores include:
> 1st in Adda52’s Sunday Showdown for ₹1,56,141
> 111st in Spartan Poker’s IOPC #32 Blaze for ₹26,573
> 16th in Sparta Poker’s IOPC #30 Sunday Spotlight for ₹26,074
Karan Malhotra’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.49 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹77.73 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2
The ₹2,500 entry buy-in Sunday Showdown recorded an overlay shortfall of ₹2.33 Lakhs, and the top 36 places got paid.
Final Table Results
- Karan ‘gogikaran’ Malhotra – ₹1,56,141*
- Arjun ‘ArjunThala’ Baskaran – ₹1,45,875*
- Pratik ‘manjer24’ Manjrekar – ₹1,45,190*
- Aniruddha ‘Pocketaces69’ Joshi – ₹79,146
- UNKNOWN – ₹58,544
- Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain – ₹43,305
- UNKNOWN – ₹32,033
- Ncg99 – ₹23,69
*denotes a three-way deal
Ujjwal ‘fullfront’ Rana (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Holdem Bash for ₹70,000), “meenajatin” (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Mega Suits Lite for ₹37,568), ‘vaibhav023’ (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD Sunday Bounty for ₹15,527), ‘Royalgowda’ (Won ₹50K GTD Sunday Night PLO for ₹11,293), and ‘kaly13’ (Won the ₹20K GTD Midnight Bash for ₹7,272) won the other Sunday marquees on Adda52.
Khelo365
Khelo365’s Sunday mainstay, ₹1 Lakh GTD Big Bang, was taken down by ‘AAsKKs’ for a handsome ₹37,000. ‘ajay2009’ came second for ₹25,000.
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Second Edition of PokerBaazi Classics Sports a Bigger ₹6 Crores Prize Pool Guarantee Across 22 Flagship Events (July 31 – August 7)
India’s foremost online poker brand PokerBaazi entered 2022 with a fiercely competitive MTT line-up as part of a brand-new “PokerBaazi Classics.” Earlier this month, it made another BIG announcement by roping in Bollywood A-Lister Shahid Kapoor as its newest Brand Ambassador, following it up by launching the catchy “You Hold the Cards” campaign. Right alongside, PokerBaazi played host to a hugely successful APT India Online Series.
It’s going to be raining money again on the site with the second edition of the PokerBaazi Classics just a few days away. Starting July 31, the site will play host to 22 MTTs that form part of the series’ schedule. The best part is that the prize pool guarantee for the second edition of the PokerBaazi Classics has been increased by ₹1 Crore compared to the inaugural edition and comes loaded with ₹6 Crores in assured cash prizes!
The MTT fest will bring on the best of PokerBaazi’s long-time favorites, including top picks like BSS Monsterstack, Endeavour, Pride, Summit, Weekly HighRoller, ValueTown, and the BSS Megastack, and BSS Superstack – all with amped-up guarantees.
The excitement begins with no other than the single-flight, ₹1 Crore GTD PBC#1 The Money Maker, starting at 6 PM on July 31.
Headlining the series will be India’s first ₹2 Crore GTD tournament, Game Changer, which begins proceedings on August 4.
PokerBaazi Classics 2.0 Schedule
| Date & Time | Event | Buy-in (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 6 PM | PBC#1 MoneyMaker ₹1 Crore GTD (RE) | ₹11,000 |
| July 31, 7:30 PM | PBC#2 BSS Monsterstack ₹25L GTD (RE) | ₹3,300 |
| August 1, 8 PM | PBC#3 Endeavour ₹40L GTD 1A (RE) | ₹4,400 |
| August 1, 9 PM | PBC#4 Holdem Boost ₹10L GTD (RE) | ₹1,100 |
| August 2, 8 PM | PBC#5 Endeavour ₹40L GTD 1B (RE) | ₹4,400 |
| August 2, 9 PM | PBC#6 Holdem Boost ₹10L GTD (RE) | ₹1,100 |
| August 3, 7:30 PM | PBC#7 Pride ₹20L GTD (RE) | ₹3,850 |
| August 3, 8 PM | PBC#8 Endeavour ₹40L GTD Day 2 (Final) | NA |
| August 3, 9 PM | PBC#9 Holdem Boost ₹10L GTD (RE) | ₹1,100 |
| August 4, 7:30 PM | PBC#10 Summit ₹40L GTD (RE) | ₹8,250 |
| August 4, 8:30 PM | PBC#11 Game Changer ₹2 Crores GTD Day 1A (RE) | ₹5,500 |
| August 4, 9 PM | PBC#12 Holdem Boost ₹10L GTD (RE) | ₹1,100 |
| August 5, 7:30 PM | PBC#13 Weekly HighRoller ₹40L GTD (RE) | ₹11,000 |
| August 5, 8:30 PM | PBC#14 Game Changer ₹2 Crores Day 1B (RE) | ₹5,500 |
| August 5, 9 PM | PBC#15 Holdem Boost ₹10L GTD (RE) | ₹1,100 |
| August 6, 7:30 PM | PBC#16 ValueTown ₹25L GTD (RE) | ₹2,750 |
| August 6, 8:30 PM | PBC#17 Game Changer 2 Crores GTD Day 1C (RE) | ₹5,500 |
| August 6, 9 PM | PBC#18 Holdem Boost ₹10L GTD (RE) | ₹1,100 |
| August 7, 3 PM | PBC#19 Game Changer ₹2 Crores Day 1D (Turbo - RE) | ₹5,500 |
| August 7, 7 PM | PBC#20 BSS Superstack ₹40L GTD (RE) | ₹5,500 |
| August 7, 8 PM | PBC#21 BSS Megastack ₹15L GTD (RE) | ₹2,750 |
| August 7, 9 PM | PBC#22 Game Changer ₹2 Crores GTD Day 2 | NA |
The Game Changer & The MoneyMaker
Online poker in India has come a long way in the last few years, and PokerBaazi has stayed ahead of the competition on the back of its premium tournament offerings like The Game Changer and The MoneyMaker. Both events were the first to be offered in the country at their pitted ₹2 Crore and ₹1 Crore prize pool guarantees.
The MoneyMaker was launched first, in 2017, with Anujkumar Kodam landing the first-ever MoneyMaker title.
Another 12 editions of the tournament have been held since, leading up to PokerBaazi’s Baazi Billions promotion (March 25 – May 23, 2022), which ran another seven The MoneyMaker editions. WSOP bracelet winner Aditya Sushant won the seventh and the final MoneyMaker tournament on May 8, banking ₹14.75 Lakhs after striking a heads-up deal with Kanishka Upreti, who walked away with a bigger ₹17.60 Lakhs paycheque.
The MoneyMaker will be the star attraction on the opening day of the PokerBaazi Classics. The ₹11,000 buy-in flagship will make its usual single-day run starting at 6 PM on July 31, Sunday.
The Game Changer is one of PokerBaazi’s top MTT offerings that debuted in February 2019, offering for the first time in the country a ₹2 Crore prize pool guarantee for a buy-in of ₹11,000. Prashanth Sekar emerged as the first-ever Game Changer champion and won ₹33 Lakhs after striking a four-way deal.
The subsequent The Game Changer editions ran with a reduced ₹5,500 buy-in. Shagun Jain (Won The Game Changer 2.0 for ₹40.78 Lakhs), Young Gun Siddhanth Kripalani (Won The Game Changer 3.0 for ₹40.02 Lakhs), Jaikiran Kumar (Won The Game Changer 4.0 for ₹33.16 Lakhs) won the subsequent editions of the flagship tournament.
The Game Changer 5.0 was part of the inaugural PokerBaazi Classics in January. Sonu Shejpal grabbed the prestigious title and a massive ₹25.45 Lakhs payday after striking a four-way deal with Akshay Joshi, Avish Sharma, and Shivam Khandelwal.
The Game Changer 6.0 features a ₹5,500 buy-in and will commence proceedings on August 4. The multi-flight tournament will run four starting flights in the run-up to Day 2 on August 7.
The Game Changer 6.0 schedule:
- Day 1A – August 4 at 8:30 PM
- Day 1B – August 5 at 8:30 PM
- Day 1C – August 6 at 8:30 PM
- Day 1D – August 7 at 3 PM
- Day 2 – August 7 at 9 PM
Other PokerBaazi Classics 2.0 Attractions
> ₹25 Lakhs GTD BSS MonsterStack: Buy-in – ₹3,300, July 31
> ₹20 Lakhs GTD Pride: Buy-in – ₹3,850, August 3
> ₹40 Lakhs GTD The Endeavour: Buy-in – ₹4,400, August 1 – 3
(2 Starting Flights, Day 2 from 8 PM on August 3)
> ₹40 Lakhs GTD The Summit: Buy-in – ₹8,250, August 4
> ₹40 Lakhs GTD Weekly High Roller: Buy-in – ₹11,000, August 5
> ₹40 Lakhs GTD BSS SuperStack: Buy-in – ₹5,500, August 7
> ₹25 Lakhs GTD Value Town: Buy-in – ₹2,750, August 6
PokerBaazi has steadily upped its game in the last two years with improved offerings and technological advancements. After migrating to a new and improved poker app, the poker operator launched a new-age desktop app in October 2021, marking its seventh anniversary.
Halfway through 2022, the brand has been equally aggressive. It celebrated the milestone of dealing its 1 Billionth hand by hosting the “Baazi Billions” and recently crossed 1,000 concurrent players on its cash tables.
For tournament players, the site has hosted flagship MTT stops like the ‘₹10 Mein 10 Lakhpati,’ National Poker Series (NPS) 2.0, the Lakhpati Series, the 1100 Texas Hold ’em Championship (THC), and more recently, the fourth edition of the Asian Poker Tour (APT) India Online Series.
The first PokerBaazi Classics sounded off the brand’s ambitious MTT repertoire for the year. The upcoming PokerBaazi Classics 2.0 is the perfect monsoon offering for players looking to compete in some of PokerBaazi’s biggest hits.
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