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Daily Majors: Vikram Jaiswal Nails #22 The MoneyMaker; ‘Sanagramsuchi’ & Yash Gupta Shine in Star-Studded Thursday Lineup
Indian online poker just hit overdrive—and Thursday morning’s PokerBaazi Upgrade 2025 launch was the ignition.
PokerBaazi didn’t just tweak the system—they rebuilt it from the ground up with a player-first mindset. Leading the transformation is Sensei, a smart, AI-powered coach built into the newly enhanced Pokershots 2.0 suite. It’s like having a mentor by your side, offering real-time, game-specific advice that adapts to how you play. Add to that the Kingmaker tournament engine—a fresh, dynamic format engine designed to push the pace and inject more strategy into every hand—and you’re looking at a platform that’s not just faster, but sharper. Then there’s the upgraded desktop interface: clean, fast, and fluid, designed to make grinding feel like second nature. And for the volume crushers? The All-In Club just raised the stakes with a whole new level of VIP treatment.
The buzz didn’t stay in the announcement. It carried straight onto the tables. Thursday night’s grind delivered exactly what May has come to mean on PokerBaazi: big overlays, even bigger value, and flagship tournaments that have become ritual for India’s poker elite.
At the heart of the action was PokerBaazi’s ₹1 Crore GTD The MoneyMaker—now in its 22nd edition and still going strong as the country’s longest-running single-flight tournament. It continues to draw massive fields and serious prize pools night after night, cementing its status as the gold standard for daily majors.
But PokerBaazi isn’t the only one dealing heat. Over at Junglee Poker, the ₹7.50 Crores GTD Poker Premier League (PPL) has transformed the platform into a high-stakes warzone. It’s where regulars defend their turf and new contenders throw down, all gunning for leaderboard clout and career-defining scores. Adda52 has found its groove too. Its flagship events are buzzing with regulars and fresh contenders, with loyal turnouts that keep the action steady and competitive every single week.
Meanwhile, Natural8 India is in the thick of the World Festival 2025, and it’s rewriting the script for Indian players on the global stage. Prize pools are soaring, deep runs are stacking up, and it’s becoming clear—this series is a platform-shifting moment for Indian online poker. And let’s not forget CoinPoker, where blockchain meets the bluff. The $2.50 Million GTD CSOP Spring Festival is creating a space where crypto and cards collide, attracting a mix of Web3 enthusiasts and high-stakes tacticians chasing big pots and bragging rights.
Vikram Jaiswal dominated Thursday night on PokerBaazi, clinching his maiden The MoneyMaker title for a career-best ₹12.81 Lakhs via a three-way deal. The win not only ended a six-week title drought but also catapulted him to the #18 spot on the 2025 POY leaderboard. With an additional cash in The Summit Lite, he wrapped up the night as the top earner across all platforms with ₹12.89 Lakhs.
Hot on his heels was ‘Sanagramsuchi’, who came runner-up in #22 The MoneyMaker for a career-high ₹10.41 Lakhs. They also made the final table of The Summit Lite, banking ₹85,386 and closing the night with ₹11.26 Lakhs—second only to Jaiswal. Yash Gupta also found redemption, finishing third in The MoneyMaker for ₹9.16 Lakhs—his second-biggest online cash and a near full recovery from his recent downswing on the platform.
Harshad Barve made a triumphant return to the online felts, capturing The Summit title for a personal-best ₹7.50 Lakhs on PokerBaazi—his biggest score on the platform and the 11th-highest of his career. The win marked a powerful comeback after a five-month hiatus and placed him among the night’s top performers. Rajat Sharma, continuing a red-hot run this May, finished runner-up in The Summit for ₹5.23 Lakhs. With two additional deep runs, he ended the night with ₹5.68 Lakhs.
Ashutosh Kumar roared back into the spotlight with a dominant win in Adda52’s Godfather, pocketing ₹3.65 Lakhs for his second title in the marquee event and his biggest score of the year. The victory ended an eleven-week title drought and capped off a run of strong form that included six final tables and three podium finishes. With an additional final table finish in Rapid Fire and a deep run on PokerBaazi, Kumar closed out the night with nearly ₹4.32 Lakhs in total earnings. Rishab Malik continued his scorching May run, finishing runner-up in the Godfather for ₹2.68 Lakhs. He added two more deep finishes to wrap up the night with ₹2.89 Lakhs.
Over on Natural8 India, ‘YouKnowMe!!!!’ kept the momentum going with yet another standout performance. Just days after a deep run in the Global Mystery Bounty Festival 525, they battled through a tough field to notch a ninth-place finish, adding ₹4.01 Lakhs to their growing tally.
Pranav Khandalkar ended a two-month-long titleless spree in style, taking down The Summit Lite on PokerBaazi for a ₹2.75 Lakhs top prize—his biggest score of 2025 and the fourth-largest of his career on the platform. With two additional cashes, he ended the night with ₹3.15 Lakhs in total winnings, crossing ₹1.50 Crores in lifetime profit. Santosh Jethani came close to stealing the spotlight, finishing second for ₹1.80 Lakhs—his second-biggest PokerBaazi score to date.
Shivam Kumar Dubey snapped a 2.5-month title drought in style, taking down Adda52’s Rapid Fire for ₹2.41 Lakhs—his fifth-biggest score of 2025 and fourth title of the year. With an additional cash in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance, he closed out the night with ₹2.49 Lakhs, continuing a stellar May filled with final tables and podium finishes. Close behind him was Ranjeet Negi, who extended his red-hot form with a runner-up finish worth ₹1.82 Lakhs.
Aryaman Arora dominated the Thursday headlines on Junglee Poker, capturing the PPL Thursday Thrill for ₹1.62 Lakhs—his first title in over a month and third flagship win of 2025. A deep run in PokerBaazi’s The MoneyMaker pushed his total Thursday earnings to ₹2.02 Lakhs. The runner-up finish went to the rising mystery grinder ‘lethimcook’, who delivered a breakout performance and banked a platform-best ₹1.23 Lakhs.
PokerBaazi spotlighted Mahesh Thakkar, who closed out the night in style by taking down the Daily Last Chance for ₹2.26 Lakhs. Close behind was ‘makk02,’ who clinched the Big PLO-5 title for ₹2.24 Lakhs in a strong finish.
Shout-outs are also in order for Shagun Jain, Parimal Maheshwari, Raghav Wahi, Samarth Malik, Sanchit Nag, Mayank Maruka, Kunal Chaudhary, Sahil Verma, Imran Dalal, and Dhaval Heda, who all added marquee titles to their resumes in Thursday’s packed schedule.
Here are the Thursday highlights!
PokerBaazi
#22 The MoneyMaker – ₹1 Crore GTD
Buy-in – ₹10,000
Entries – 533
Re-entries – 438
Prize Pool – ₹1,00,00,000
Places Paid – 146
The future of Indian online poker just got a serious upgrade. On Thursday morning, PokerBaazi officially launched the PokerBaazi Upgrade 2025—a bold, game-changing revamp packed with cutting-edge features. From the AI-powered Sensei coach (as part of the streamlined Pokershots 2.0 suite) to the innovative Kingmaker tournament engine, a revamped desktop experience, and elite-only access to the All-In Club, this ambitious rollout promises a faster, more creative, and more rewarding grind for players at every level. But while the platform stepped into the future, Thursday night on PokerBaazi stuck to a now-familiar May rhythm—overlays at the top and value seeping through every major.
The platform’s twin showstoppers—the ₹1 Crore GTD #22 The MoneyMaker and the ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Summit—both missed their guarantees yet again, serving up juicy +EV spots for the sharp-eyed grinders. Meanwhile, The Summit Lite, Big PLO-5, and Daily Last Chance smashed through their marks, keeping the late-night adrenaline pumping.
And in the middle of all this action, one man seized the night— Vikram ‘supernovaaa’ Jaiswal. As a regular on the virtual streets since March 2019, Jaiswal has been quietly building momentum. His NPS India 2025 campaign was rock solid—69 cashes from 127 events and a Silver medal in NPS#106 (PLO-5). Then came April, where he finally ended a six-month title drought with a win in The Pride, banking a career-best ₹5.18 Lakhs.
But Jaiswal wasn’t done writing his comeback arc. On Thursday, he took the spotlight and delivered the defining win of his career. Entering thrice, he battled through a mammoth 1,021-entry field (533 unique) in The MoneyMaker 112.0. Jaiswal outlasted the crowd over a marathon 9 hours and 20 minutes, clinching his maiden The MoneyMaker bracelet and a career-best ₹12.81 Lakhs via a three-way deal. The win shattered his previous top score by nearly 2.5X and ended a six-week wait for another title. It also marked his second title of 2025, his biggest score of the year, and a significant leap to the #18 spot on PokerBaazi’s POY leaderboard.
He didn’t stop there—Jaiswal also cashed in The Summit Lite (42nd for ₹8,089), taking his Thursday total to ₹12.89 Lakhs, making him the biggest winner across all platforms.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s #22 The MoneyMaker for ₹12,80,625* (three-way deal)
> 42nd in PokerBaazi’s The Summit Lite for ₹8,089
Vikram Jaiswal’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.80 Crores | Site Profits: ₹42.57 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #2
The user ‘Sanagramsuchi’ (opted out of our tracking), a PokerBaazi regular since July 2022, came heartbreakingly close to clinching their maiden flagship title and fourth overall in last night’s The MoneyMaker 112.0. After an intense grind, they secured a runner-up finish and walked away with a career-best ₹10.41 Lakhs as part of a three-way deal. Their night didn’t end there—’Sanagramsuchi’ also made the final table of The Summit Lite, finishing fifth for ₹85,386, pushing their total Thursday winnings to nearly ₹11.26 Lakhs and making them the second biggest winner across all platforms.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s #22 The MoneyMaker for ₹10,40,581* (three-way deal)
> 5th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit Lite for ₹85,386
Another standout in The MoneyMaker 112.0 was Yash ‘paneristi1’ Gupta, the IPM#55 Mini Main Event champion from last year, who came within touching distance of ending an eight-month-long title drought. Gupta, who has been quietly grinding through a downswing, secured a third-place finish for ₹9.16 Lakhs (three-way deal)—his second-biggest online score. The deep run helped him erase nearly all of his platform losses, with just ₹8,624 remaining before turning fully profitable on PokerBaazi.
Yash Gupta’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹61.75 Lakhs
The final table of The MoneyMaker 112.0 was loaded with firepower. The 2023 POY runner-up, 2024 G.O.A.T #2, NPS India 2025 Kerala State Champion, and National Poker Champion runner-up, Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan, posted yet another consistent result, finishing fourth for ₹5.71 Lakhs. He was joined by other notable grinders, including ‘baahubali1602’ (5th for ₹4.59 Lakhs), ‘div970’ (6th for ₹3.48 Lakhs), ‘dilbaghsingh’ (7th for ₹2.59 Lakhs), and ‘yeager13’ (8th for ₹1.88 Lakhs).
Continuing May’s overlay-laden narrative, The MoneyMaker 112.0 came up ₹15.56 Lakhs short of its ₹1 Crore guarantee. For players, this translated into added value, with the ₹10,000 buy-in tournament paying out the top 146 places and a min-cash of ₹19,000—nearly 2X the entry. With nine editions remaining, PokerBaazi’s marathon The MoneyMaker series is proving to be one of the year’s most rewarding and value-stacked grinds on the Indian online poker calendar.
Final Table Results
- Vikram ‘supernovaaa’ Jaiswal – ₹12,80,625*
- Sanagramsuchi – ₹10,40,581*
- Yash ‘paneristi1’ Gupta – ₹9,15,795*
- Sreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan – ₹5,71,000
- baahubali1602 – ₹4,59,000
- div970 – ₹3,48,000
- dilbaghsingh – ₹2,59,000
- yeager13 – ₹1,88,000
*denotes a three-way deal
The Summit – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹10,000
Entries – 265
Re-entries – 214
Prize Pool – ₹50,00,000
Places Paid – 82
The future of Indian online poker just went supernova. On Thursday morning, PokerBaazi unveiled its most ambitious transformation yet—PokerBaazi Upgrade 2025—and it’s nothing short of revolutionary.
This next-gen overhaul is packed with game-changing features, starting with Sensei, an AI-powered coach built into the sleek Pokershots 2.0 suite, giving players smart, tailored feedback in real time. The newly launched Kingmaker tournament engine brings dynamic, high-impact formats to life, while a reimagined desktop interface delivers speed, immersion, and seamless navigation like never before. And for the elite few, they launched the All In Club—a members-only experience loaded with perks and premium access.
While the upgrade buzz electrified the community, Thursday’s MTT grind followed the May playbook to perfection—big overlays, bigger value, and high-stakes drama across PokerBaazi’s flagship offerings.
The ₹1 Crore GTD #22 The MoneyMaker and the ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Summit both fell short of their guarantees, serving up +EV delight for the value-hunters. Meanwhile, side events like The Summit Lite, Big PLO-5, and Daily Last Chance comfortably beat their guarantees, keeping the late-night felts buzzing.
But the showstopper wasn’t just the overlays—it was the thunderous return of Harshad ‘omglukbox’ Barve, who roared back onto the scene after a five-month hiatus with a bang that shook the felts.
A familiar face since 2018, Barve has long been known for clutching massive scores—most notably the ₹16.98 Lakhs win in IOPC Blaze of Glory back in 2021. On Thursday, he added a new gem to his resume.
Taking on a 479-entry field (265 unique) in The Summit, Barve turned in a masterclass across eight hours of grinding. When the smoke cleared, he stood victorious—bagging ₹7.50 Lakhs, his biggest PokerBaazi score ever, and the 11th-highest cash of his career. It was a statement win, placing him fourth on Thursday’s top performer list, right behind The MoneyMaker crushers Vikram Jaiswal, ‘Sanagramsuchi,’ and Yash Gupta.
Harshad Barve’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹6.42 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹30.96 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
Facing off against Barve in the heads-up was none other than Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma, one of the most lethal forces in Indian poker right now. The former wealth manager has been on a tear, claiming a record sixth WTF title earlier this month and a podium finish in #17 The MoneyMaker.
On Thursday, he entered The Summit three times, brought the heat, and nearly closed it out—eventually settling for ₹5.23 Lakhs in second place. With two more deep runs added in, Sharma closed the night with a ₹5.68 Lakhs haul, further cementing his red-hot form.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹5,23,000
> 15th in Adda52’s Rapid Fire for ₹26,062* (₹15,246 in bounties)
> 131st in PokerBaazi’s #22 The MoneyMaker for ₹19,000
The final table of The Summit was stacked with familiar names, including Harsh ‘Tilty’ Bhasin (4th for ₹2.98 Lakhs), #21 The MoneyMaker runner-up Satyam ‘AnakinSkywa1keR’ Verma (5th for ₹2.44 Lakhs), and Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan (7th for ₹1.59 Lakhs).
Despite boasting a field packed with heavy hitters, The Summit turned out to be one of the best value grabs of the night. The ₹50 Lakhs guarantee event missed its mark by a staggering ₹8.35 Lakhs, adding an extra layer of juice for those who showed up. And while the guarantee took a hit, it was a payday party for the grinders—82 players made the money, each banking at least ₹21,000, more than double the ₹10,000 buy-in.
Final Table Results
- Harshad ‘omglukbox’ Barve – ₹7,50,000
- Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma – ₹5,23,000
- AskYourMom – ₹3,95,000
- Harsh ‘Tilty’ Bhasin – ₹2,97,500
- Satyam ‘AnakinSkywa1keR’ Verma – ₹2,44,000
- Officer194 – ₹2,01,000
- Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹1,58,500
The Summit Lite – ₹15 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,000
Entries – 380
Re-entries – 309
Prize Pool – ₹17,97,601
Places Paid – 111
PokerBaazi just flipped the switch on a new era of online poker. The long-awaited PokerBaazi Upgrade 2025 landed Thursday night—and it’s a full-stack transformation. With the AI-powered Sensei coach built into the slick new Pokershots 2.0 suite, the dynamic Kingmaker tournament engine, and a lightning-fast desktop interface, the platform now serves up more brilliant gameplay, deeper immersion, and elite-level tools. And for the high-volume crushers, there’s the ultra-exclusive All In Club.
While Thursday’s showstopper events—#22 The MoneyMaker and The Summit —continued May’s trend of missing guarantees, value-seekers found their sweet spot in the ₹12 Lakhs GTD The Summit Lite, which comfortably smashed its prize pool and delivered one of the night’s most compelling narratives.
Leading the charge was Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar, who delivered a vintage performance to snap a two-month-long title drought. A seasoned grinder with a history of deep finishes, Khandalkar turned on the heat just when it mattered. Taking on a 689-entry field (380 unique), he held his ground through 6 hours and 19 minutes of high-stakes fire to clinch the win and a ₹2.75 Lakhs payday—his biggest score of 2025 and the fourth-largest on PokerBaazi.
And that wasn’t all. With two more scores, Khandalkar closed out Thursday with ₹3.15 Lakhs in total winnings, pushing his lifetime profit tally past the ₹1.50 Crore mark—a significant milestone for one of the scene’s most consistent grinders.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit Lite for ₹2,75,033
> 31st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹28,500
> 60th in Adda52’s Rapid Fire for ₹11,182* (₹4,575 in bounties)
Pranav Khandalkar’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.72 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.50 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #7
But the heads-up showdown wasn’t a cakewalk. Santosh ‘chesam’ Jethani came to play—and nearly stole the show. Matching Khandalkar move for move, Jethani kept the pressure high right until the end. Though he fell just short of the title, the runner-up finish netted him ₹1.80 Lakhs—his second-biggest score on PokerBaazi and a signal that he’s due for a breakout.
Santosh Jethani’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹15.66 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
The Summit Lite final table featured several other familiar regulars, including Tuesday’s Big PLO-5 winner Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala (4th for ₹1.03 Lakhs), last night’s Monster Turbo PKO winner Kunal ‘Vampire2706’ Chaudhary (6th for ₹69,028) and Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma (8th for ₹39,727).
With a ₹3,000 buy-in, The Summit Lite continues to punch well above its weight. Thursday’s edition cruised past its guarantee by a hefty ₹2.98 Lakhs, creating a ₹17.98 Lakhs prize pool that rewarded 111 players, with min-cashers locking in ₹6,471—more than double their investment.
Final Table Results
- Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar – ₹2,75,033
- Santosh ‘chesam’ Jethani – ₹1,79,760
- loosingfreak – ₹1,33,022
- Abilash ‘Steelbala’ Bala – ₹1,03,182
- Sangramsuchi – ₹85,386
- Kunal ‘Vampire2706’ Chaudhary – ₹69,028
- Saaachhh – ₹54,108
- Ashit ‘nexus010’ Sharma – ₹39,727
Daily Last Chance – ₹10 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,000
Entries – 353
Re-entries – 328
Prize Pool – ₹14,80,494
Places Paid – 102
As the pre-weekend grind took hold, PokerBaazi cranked up the heat once again with its powerhouse late-night thriller—the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Daily Last Chance. While overlays continued in high-stakes behemoths like #22 The MoneyMaker and The Summit, this fan-favorite 10:30 PM flagship stayed true to form, smashing its guarantee and delivering a knockout night of value for the late grinders. And at the center of it all was Mahesh ‘mr12324’ Thakkar, who scripted a stunning comeback that reminded everyone why he’s not to be taken lightly.
A seasoned reg and familiar face since 2019, Thakkar has seen his fair share of big stages—runner-up in The Summit (Double Ante), former champion of The Big Show, and a consistent presence across PokerBaazi’s leaderboard landscape. But it had been a long, silent stretch. His last recorded title was the (PLO-6) Daily on November 30—almost six months ago.
That silence ended with a bang last night. Thakkar entered the fray with purpose, cutting through a 681-entry field (353 unique) like a man on a mission. Firing two bullets, he powered through six hours and 20 minutes of intense play to clinch his first title of 2025, walking away with a sharp ₹2.26 Lakhs payday and a reminder to the field—he’s back and he’s dangerous.
His heater didn’t stop there. Thakkar backed up his title run with two more deep finishes, wrapping up Thursday night with ₹2.51 Lakhs in total winnings, marking one of his most profitable sessions in months and signalling a red-hot return to form.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹2,25,775
> 125th in PokerBaazi’s #22 The MoneyMaker for ₹19,000
> 110th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit Lite for ₹6,471
Mahesh Thakkar’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹96.12 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹10.03 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
Trying to stop Thakkar’s charge was none other than Delhi’s Young Gun, Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta—a lawyer-turned-poker-pro known for his explosive style and relentless pursuit of titles. With his last win dating back to March 5 in Spartan Poker’s Supreme, Mehta came into Thursday’s Daily Last Chance hungry to end his drought.
Armed with three bullets and laser focus, Mehta was chasing what would’ve been not only his first Daily Last Chance crown but also his first flagship title of the year. Already a Silver medalist in NPS#76 (6-Max) SPRINT, he made sure Thakkar had to dig deep in a high-tension heads-up battle.
In the end, Mehta settled for second, earning a healthy ₹1.48 Lakhs and proving once again that he’s never far from the podium. But Mehta wasn’t done—he cashed in four more events across platforms, pushing his Thursday haul to ₹2.24 Lakhs.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹1,48,049
> 75th in PokerBaazi’s #22 The MoneyMaker for ₹30,000
> 66th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹21,000
> 36th in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹12,664
> 9th in Spartan Poker’s Supreme for ₹12,000
The Daily Last Chance final table was a showcase of top-tier talent, with Young Gun Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi continuing his stellar week by finishing third for ₹1.10 Lakhs—adding to his Sunday Mystery Bounty podium and Tuesday Takedown FT run. Rahul ‘viran’ Kumar followed in fourth for ₹84,980, while former IOPC -The Crown champion Amit ‘kavipri’ Gehani took seventh for ₹44,563. Tejas ‘sajet69’ Anantha rounded out the final table in eighth, pocketing ₹32,719 in a field packed with proven contenders.
After a surprise cancellation on Wednesday night, Daily Last Chance came roaring back. The ₹2,500 buy-in tournament didn’t just return—it crushed its ₹10 Lakhs guarantee by a whopping ₹4.80 Lakhs, reaffirming its grip as the most reliable value-mine for night grinders. A total of 102 players finished in the money, with min-cash payouts starting at ₹5,922, making this one of the most rewarding late-night flagships of the week.
Final Table Results
- Mahesh ‘mr12324’ Thakkar – ₹2,25,775
- Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta – ₹1,48,049
- Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parthasarathi – ₹1,09,557
- Rahul ‘viran’ Kumar – ₹84,980
- 4headpoker – ₹70,323
- CoolHandLuke – ₹56,851
- Amit ‘kavipri’ Gehani – ₹44,563
- Tejas ‘sajet69’ Anantha – ₹32,719
‘makk02’ won the ₹10 Lakhs GTD Big PLO-5 for ₹2.24 Lakhs.
Parimal ‘casadeseo’ Maheshwari (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Afternoon Boost for ₹81,223), Raghav ‘Ragtag24’ Wahi (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹33,970), Samarth ‘sambrunson’ Malik (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹31,440), Sanchit ‘deuceseven27’ Nag (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Evening SPRINT for ₹12,960), and ‘peguhimanshu’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Boost for ₹7,340) won the other Thursday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
PPL Thursday Thrill – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,450
Entries – 297
Prize Pool – ₹8,91,000
Places Paid – 41
Just like the adrenaline-fueled chaos of the T20 league electrifies stadiums, Junglee Poker’s ₹7.50 Crores GTD Poker Premier League (PPL) has set the virtual felt ablaze in May! Serving as the epic finale to the ₹50 Crores GTD Grand Winnings Playground, this month-long spectacle is now entering its business end—and the action is only getting more ferocious.
Stepping into the Thursday spotlight was one of the domestic circuit’s rising forces, Rudrapur’s Aryaman ‘Aryaknight’ Arora, who stormed through a loaded 297-entry field in the ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD PPL Thursday Thrill to lift his maiden PPL trophy and third flagship title of 2025.
Arora has been building a resume packed with consistency and composure. After bagging the BSS SuperValue in February and following it up with a Blockbuster Lite victory in April, the man was due for another breakout. And last night, he delivered in style.
Clocking in at just over eight hours, the 8 PM marquee was no cakewalk. But Arora showed relentless focus, battling his way to the top to claim ₹1.62 Lakhs—his first title in over a month. Not content with just one score, Arora also posted a deep run in PokerBaazi’s #22 The MoneyMaker, pushing his Thursday total haul to a solid ₹2.02 Lakhs.
> 1st in Junglee Poker’s PPL Thursday Thrill for ₹1,61,805
> 47th in PokerBaazi’s 22 The MoneyMaker for ₹40,000
But every great win needs a worthy adversary—and ‘lethimcook‘ fit the bill. A mystery grinder with everything to prove, they took the final table by storm and forced a deep heads-up battle. While the title ultimately slipped through their fingers, ‘lethimcook’ walked away with a platform-best ₹1.23 Lakhs as the runner-up, announcing their arrival in style on Junglee Poker’s biggest stage.
The PPL Thursday Thrill final table was stacked with talent, as Partho ‘SpidermanIndia’ Datta kept his momentum going with a fourth-place finish worth ₹64,152, just days after winning the Saturday Punch. Game Changer 4.0 champion JaiKiran ‘ZEEKE777’ Kumar followed in fifth for ₹46,421, while Young Gun Siddharth ‘schemer’ Karia rounded out the top six, banking ₹33,590 for another strong final table run.
The ₹3,450 buy-in PPL Thursday Thrill lived up to its name, smashing expectations with a massive ₹8.91 Lakhs prize pool. The top 41 finishers earned payouts of at least ₹6,237, making for a solid ROI in one of the month’s most competitive fields—proving that this PPL edition is delivering on its promise of high-voltage, T20-style poker action.
Final Table Results
- Aryaman ‘Aryaknight’ Arora – ₹1,61,805
- lethimcook – ₹1,22,690
- NORTHERNHUSTLER – ₹88,743
- Partho ‘SpidermanIndia’ Datta – ₹64,152
- JaiKiran ‘ZEEKE777’ Kumar – ₹46,421
- Siddharth ‘schemer’ Karia – ₹33,590
Mayank riverrshiverr’ Maruka won the ₹2 Lakhs GTD PPL Thursday Thunder for ₹43,900.
‘singhbliing23’ won the ₹75K GTD Hangover for ₹12,444.
Adda52
Godfather – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 167
Re-entries – 202
Rebuys – 17
Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000
Places Paid – 62
As the summer poker grind intensifies, one thing is crystal clear—Adda52 is back in its groove. With juicy overlays dropping like bonus bounties and a reinvigorated daily MTT lineup that’s reclaimed its position as India’s second-largest tournament platform (trailing only PokerBaazi), the site is roaring back into the spotlight. And on Thursday night, the energy hit full tilt in the platform’s flagship ₹20 Lakhs GTD Godfather—a mid-week slugfest that lived up to its billing and more.
Standing tall at the end of a 386-entry field (167 unique) was Ashutosh ‘akp125602’ Kumar, who scripted a thunderous return to the winner’s circle. Known not just as a seasoned grinder but also as a community manager and streamer at IPPA, Kumar’s deep roots in the poker ecosystem make every win hit differently. And Thursday night, he reminded the field exactly why he’s a force.
This win was Kumar’s second career Godfather title, and he bagged it with trademark precision, pocketing ₹3.65 Lakhs—his biggest score of the year and the sixth-largest of his career. The victory came after a grinding eleven-week title drought since his last win in The Mint, but his form had never wavered. In the interim, Kumar posted six final tables and three podium finishes, including deep runs in events like Adda52 Millions and The Pride. The breakout was brewing—and on Thursday, it arrived in style.
A former WPT#55 Superstack champion (Dec 2024), Kumar had a relatively quiet NPS India 2025 campaign, but his Godfather win was a timely reminder of his pedigree. And he wasn’t done. Kumar also made the final table of the Rapid Fire, placing seventh for ₹45,240 (including ₹9,149 in bounties), and added another deep run on PokerBaazi, wrapping up Thursday with just under ₹4.32 Lakhs in total winnings.
> 1st in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹3,65,410
> 7th in Adda52’s Rapid Fire for ₹45,240 (₹9,149 in bounties)
> 70th in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹21,000
Breathing down Kumar’s neck in the heads-up was the ever-dangerous Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik—a player whose game screams composure, control, and class. The Delhi-based high-stakes regular, already a three-time The Millionaire champion, has been on a heater this May, shipping Junglee Poker’s PPL Thursday Mini Highroller and PokerBaazi’s The Quest Lite in back-to-back sessions earlier in the month.
Adding to that list, Malik made his tenth career Godfather final table on Thursday—and this time, came as close as ever to clinching the elusive crown. Finishing runner-up for ₹2.68 Lakhs, Malik may have missed out on the trophy, but the performance only cemented his status as one of the most consistent performers of 2025.
True to form, Malik didn’t stop there. He fired in two more deep runs to close out the night with ₹2.89 Lakhs in total winnings—another strong outing in a month that continues to validate his elite-level form.
> 2nd in Adda52’s Godfather for ₹2,67,847
> 58nd in Adda52’s Rapid Fire for ₹10,801* (₹4,194 in bounties)
> 26th in PokerBaazi’s Big PLO-5 for ₹10,096
Rishab Malik’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹10.87 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.38 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #6 (across all platforms) | Annual Winnings: ₹87.07 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹52.34 Lakhs
The Godfather final table was a grinder’s dream lineup, stacked with big names and breakout regulars. Sachin’ brownguy26′ Raj secured third place for ₹1.96 Lakhs, followed by Wednesday Wonder and Head Hunter finalist Anurag ‘NormanBates’ Srivastava (4th for ₹1.44 Lakhs), Poker coach extraordinaire Mithun ‘Intuitionn’ Mahesh (5th for ₹1.05 Lakhs), Ankur ‘aceleration’ Sehgal (6th for ₹77,321), last week’s Inception champ Saurabh ‘saurabh21’ Rohila (7th for ₹56,676), and this past Sunday’s Adda52 Millions champion Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj (8th for ₹41,543).
Despite the firepower, the tournament carried a slight ₹70,000 overlay, falling short of its ₹20 Lakhs GTD. But that meant even more value for the grinders. With a ₹5,750 buy-in, the event paid out 62 places, with a min-cash of ₹10,784—almost double the buy-in, reinforcing Adda52’s recent reputation as a value-heavy destination for regulars.
Final Table Results
- Ashutosh ‘akp125602’ Kumar – ₹3,65,410
- Rishab ‘rish1994’ Malik – ₹2,67,847
- Sachin ‘brownguy26’ Raj – ₹1,96,331
- Anurag ‘NormanBates’ Srivastava – ₹1,43,910
- Mithun ‘Intuitionn’ Mahesh – ₹1,05,485
- Ankur ‘aceleration’ Sehgal – ₹77,321
- Saurabh ‘saurabh21’ Rohila – ₹56,676
- Sagar ‘rajsagar32’ Raj – ₹41,543
Rapid Fire – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,500
Total Entries – 249
Re-entries – 203
Rebuys – 25
Survivors – 65
Total Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000
Regular Prize Pool – ₹12,72,575
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹7,27,425
Places Paid – 65
Thursday nights on Adda52 have become a minefield of unpredictability—bounty-fueled chaos, turbo-charged action, and juicy overlays, turning every showdown into a potential windfall. And last night, the curtain came down on the second edition of the ₹20 Lakhs GTD Rapid Fire, a tournament that lives up to its name—fast, volatile, and packed with high-stakes drama.
The multi-flight MTT featured three turbo-paced starting flights, culminating in a 10 PM Day 2 finale that brought together the sharpest minds and steadiest hands in the game. The event drew 477 entries (249 unique)—a strong turnout but still shy of breakeven, resulting in a ₹5.45 Lakhs overlay that only sweetened the pot for those who survived to Day 2. All 65 finalists were already in the money, but with the title and top prize up for grabs, the real fight had just begun.
Emerging from the firestorm was Maharajganj’s Shivam ‘SSoulShaker’ Kumar Dubey, who delivered a clutch performance to end a 2.5-month title drought, locking in his fourth title of the year. Dubey had been simmering on the brink for weeks, final tabling at least 12 times across formats and platforms in the past two months. His scorching May run included a career-best ₹10 Lakhs for a runner-up finish in #1 The MoneyMaker, along with podium finishes in MMA Friday Bounty and Daily Last Chance, and final tables in The Ballers and Inception.
When the clock hit 10 PM, Dubey stepped into Rapid Fire like a man possessed. Over hours of intense back-and-forth, he outlasted a field full of killers to lift the trophy, banking ₹2,41,299 (including ₹11,624 in bounties)—his fifth-biggest score of 2025. He wasn’t done either—a 47th-place finish in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance added ₹7,254 to his tally, bringing his Thursday haul to ₹2.49 Lakhs.
Shivam Kumar Dubey’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.98 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.02 Crore| Titles Won in 2025: #4| Annual Winnings: ₹71.49 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹25.04 Lakhs
But Dubey had to earn it. Breathing down his neck was Ranjeet ‘rj147’ Negi (opted out of our tracking), who entered the finale fresh off a Godfather win last week and a third-place finish in Adda52’s Tuesday Takedown two days ago. Riding a heater, Negi looked poised for back-to-back titles on consecutive weeks, and his heads-up battle with Dubey was nothing short of electric. Despite pressing hard, it wasn’t his night—Negi settled for the runner-up payout of ₹1,82,781 (including ₹14,294 in bounties), adding another strong score to his white-hot May run.
The Rapid Fire final table crackled with intensity as top contenders brought the heat. POY #5 Rajneesh ‘rajneesh620’ Thakur, fresh off a Thursday Thunder runner-up finish last night, clinched third for ₹1,31,274. Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant continued his strong run with a fifth-place finish worth ₹74,698. Last night’s Godfather finalist Ankur ‘aceleration’ Sehgal (6th for ₹54,562) and the Godfather champion Ashutosh ‘akp125602’ Kumar (7th for ₹45,240), rounded out the action-packed FT.
While the ₹5.45 Lakhs overlay may suggest a shortfall on paper, for the players, it was pure gold. With even the min-cash set at ₹6,607—not to mention bounty swings that could turn a single hand into a bankroll boost—the second edition of Rapid Fire proved once again that value is king on Adda52.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Shivam ‘SSoulShaker’ Kumar Dubey – ₹2,41,299
- Ranjeet ‘rj147’ Negi – ₹1,82,781
- Rajneesh ‘rajneesh620’ Thakur – ₹1,31,274
- Toke – ₹95,739
- Kritarth ‘TightAgressive28’ Pant – ₹74,698
- Ankur ‘aceleration’ Sehgal – ₹54,562
- Ashutosh ‘akp125602’ Kumar – ₹45,240
- Spark123 – ₹29,654
Shagun ‘sogani94’ Jain won the ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thunder for ₹1.47 Lakhs.
Kunal ‘Charsiladka’ Chaudhary (Won ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Turbo PKO for ₹1.21 Lakhs), Sahil ‘turtle99’ Verma (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Godfather Lite for ₹37,262), ‘cricpoker’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹36,457), ‘ishank10’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,770), Imran ‘Kingimo9’ Dalal (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Bounty Adda for ₹23,595), and ‘Nagudelalit95’ (Won ₹50K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹12,986) won the other Thursday marquees on Adda52.
Spartan Poker
Dhaval ‘dhavhe’ Heda (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹69,416), ‘Steno’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Spotlight for ₹40,062), ‘TEM11’ (Won ₹1.5 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹33,300), ‘sahilp168’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Daily Kickoff for ₹18,074), ‘Yorker’ (Won ₹50K GTD Dark Knight for ₹13,000), and ‘Kanpuriya’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurian for ₹9,400) won the Thursday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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Daily Majors: Thursday Felts Heat Up with Subhojit Roy, Archit Garg, Siddharth Pandey, & Ashutosh Kumar
The second day of the new year on the virtual felts was every bit as electric as Day 1! PokerBaazi commanded center stage with a beefed-up schedule of marquee events, while Natural8 India, Adda52, and Junglee Poker kept the excitement flowing for poker lovers everywhere.
Natural8 India’s ‘SanWitcher’ was the talk of the town on Thursday! The night before, this mysterious player racked up a victory in the Bounty Hunters Special 32 along with a podium finish in the Bounty Hunters Special 10.80. Riding that wave of success, ‘SanWitcher’ blazed through a huge field of 1,318 entries in the Zodiac Main Event, claiming a whopping ₹8.47 Lakhs and topping the day’s earnings chart.
Subhojit Roy blazed his way to the top in PokerBaazi’s The Summit. He pocketed ₹5.22 Lakhs after a four-way deal—a triumphant return to form following a ten-month drought without a title. Hot on his heels, Archit Garg finished runner-up, bagging a personal-best ₹5.11 Lakhs and nearly snatching his first PokerBaazi win. The deal also boosted the bankrolls of Harsh Dembla (3rd for ₹4.84 Lakhs) and ‘kekda’ (4th for ₹4.75 Lakhs).
Siddharth Pandey also made a big splash by taking down PokerBaazi’s WTF, winning the title for the second time. He walked away with a career-best ₹4.02 Lakhs and snapped a month-long dry spell in the process. He kept the momentum going with a deep run in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance, pushing his total winnings for the day to ₹4.36 Lakhs and vaulting his lifetime earnings over the ₹9 Crore mark. Meanwhile, ‘TheBrave’ gave Pandey a run for his money, finishing runner-up for ₹2.87 Lakhs—their biggest score yet on PokerBaazi.
Three-time Player of the Year and Indian poker superstar Gaurav Sood showed everyone once again why he’s the one to beat. The Young Gun snagged his first Summit Lite title on PokerBaazi for a cool ₹2.15 Lakhs. But he didn’t stop there—two more deep runs plus a bounty sent his total Thursday winnings soaring past ₹2.59 Lakhs. Close on his heels was Jaikishan Jangid, who scooped up ₹1.42 Lakhs as the Summit Lite runner-up. With a grind across three different events, including a title win in Pocket52’s Soda for ₹32,160, Jangid piled up ₹2.12 Lakhs to wrap up a stellar day.
Fresh off last week’s win in Junglee Poker’s Tuesday Phoenix, Ashutosh Kumar kept the momentum alive with a dominating victory in Adda52’s Columbus, pocketing ₹3.53 Lakhs, pushing his day’s total to ₹3.76 Lakhs. Meanwhile, Paramjeet racked up ₹2.58 Lakhs for a hard-fought runner-up finish—his second-largest career payday
Ankit Wadhawan continued his hot streak by taking down Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹1.69 Lakhs—his third Pocket52 title and second-largest score on that platform. An additional deep run pushed his total haul to ₹1.81 Lakhs. Over on the runner-up side, Arjun Raghani locked in a platform-best ₹1.18 Lakhs. After adding two more deep runs, Raghani finished the day with a tidy ₹1.40 Lakhs.
Meanwhile, Venkatesh Mukundan made a thrilling comeback on Natural8 India. After nearly a year under the radar, he dived into the Bounty Hunters Daily Main 54 and finished 13th among 7,393 players, pocketing ₹1.43 Lakhs—his second-best score on the platform.
On Junglee Poker, Mandar Madaye took charge in the Thursday Thunder, bagging ₹1.11 Lakhs and boosting his day’s total to a hefty ₹1.20 Lakhs. Myron Pereira, the popular Goan pro, claimed ₹58,695 in second place. Adding six more deep runs to his credit, Pereira wrapped up Thursday with ₹1.36 Lakhs.
It was a night of champions all around! Avinash Koneru (2 Titles), Ambika Chowdhury (2 Titles), Tanay Kauntia, Parth Shah, Ankit Saurabh, Prakash Lalwani, Babu Ajay Kumar PN, Vishal Ojha, and Jaikishan Janid and all claimed titles, capping off a sensational Thursday on the virtual felts.
Here are the Thursday highlights!
PokerBaazi
The Summit – ₹50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 351
Re-entries – 248
Prize Pool – ₹52,09,000
Places Paid – 94
The New Year vibes hit a high note on PokerBaazi last night, with ₹50 Lakhs GTD The Summit—the biggest guaranteed event of the day—stealing the spotlight. It was a showdown packed with skill, strategy, and surprises, and at the center of it all was Subhojit ‘Jellyfish99’ Roy, who ended his ten-month title drought with an electrifying victory.
Roy, a sales professional by day and a poker aficionado by night, had been chasing that elusive win since his NPS#99 Mini Main Event triumph in March. And what better way to kickstart the New Year than by taking down The Summit? Facing 599 entries (351 unique), Roy rose to the occasion, claiming ₹5.23 Lakhs after a tense four-way deal – his second-best score on PokerBaazi. It wasn’t just a win—it was the perfect comeback story to set the tone for 2025.
Subhojit Roy’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.88 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹29.30 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2025: #1
Hot on Roy’s heels was Archit ‘GroundHog’ Garg, who narrowly missed out on his maiden PokerBaazi title, securing a commendable runner-up finish and a personal best of ₹5.11 Lakhs, courtesy of the same deal. This performance also helped them move back into profitability on the platform.
Archit Garg’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹17.47 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹92,532
The four-way deal that concluded the tournament also shone a spotlight on the poker abilities of Harsh ‘100crdream’ Dembla, who secured third place for ₹4.84 Lakhs, and ‘kekda,’ who took fourth place and ₹4.75 Lakhs.
Tushar ‘Tp212121’ Panchal, a name synonymous with consistent performance on PokerBaazi, further solidified his reputation with a strong fifth-place finish, adding ₹2.54 Lakhs to his ever-growing poker bankroll.
With a ₹5,750 buy-in, The Summit didn’t just meet expectations—it smashed through its ₹50 Lakhs guarantee, amassing a prize pool of ₹52.09 Lakhs. The top 94 finishers reaped the rewards of their skillful play, with even the minimum cash a respectable ₹18,752, ensuring that the spirit of giving extended well into the night.
Final Table Results
- Subhojit ‘Jellyfish99’ Roy – ₹5,22,870*
- Archit ‘GroundHog’ Garg – ₹5,10,619*
- Harsh ‘100crdream’ Dembla – ₹4,83,641*
- kekda – ₹4,75,276*
- Tushar ‘Tp212121’ Panchal – ₹2,53,674
- jumboSnaps97487 – ₹2,08,356
- mak007 – ₹1,64,081
*denotes a four-way deal
WTF – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,300
Entries – 537
Re-entries – 463
Prize Pool – ₹28,70,000
Places Paid – 132
Amidst the lingering glow of holiday lights and the echo of New Year’s resolutions, the virtual felt of PokerBaazi’s Thursday night tables shimmered with an extra dose of competitive spirit. The marquee event, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD WTF, became a proving ground for ambition, where seasoned pros and rising stars alike battled for supremacy. And as the dust settled, it was Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey who emerged victorious, adding another jewel to his already impressive poker crown. Pandey, a sports entrepreneur whose passion for poker burns bright, made a triumphant return a month after his last victory in The Pride Lite.
The 7:30 PM flagship was a battleground, with 537 players (1,000 total entries) vying for the top spot. For seven hours and twenty minutes, Pandey expertly navigated this maelstrom, firing four bullets with unwavering determination like a seasoned conductor leading his orchestra. His efforts bore fruit, sweet as a plum pudding. Pandey clinched the ₹4.31 Lakhs top prize, securing his second WTF title and a glorious start to the new calendar year. But the night held more in store for this poker maestro. A deep run in the Daily Last Chance, netting him ₹5,290, brought his total evening’s haul to a handsome ₹4.36 Lakhs. This also cemented his position in the upper echelons of the game, pushing his lifetime winnings past the ₹9 Crore mark.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹4,30,500
> 85th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,290
Siddharth Pandey’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹9.01 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.37 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1
The final table was a festive gathering of talent, a veritable potluck of poker prowess. ‘TheBrave,’ a player who has shown consistent growth over the past 16 months, came tantalizingly close to their first title victory. Firing three bullets, they finished as the runner-up, taking home ₹2.87 Lakhs—their highest score on PokerBaazi. This performance also helped them move back into profitability on the platform, a milestone likely to boost their confidence moving forward.
TheBrave’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹8.16 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹92,796
Alongside Siddharth Pandey & ‘TheBrave’ were a constellation of other skilled players, Wednesday’s The Pride Lite runner-up ‘mrtj7808’ (3rd for ₹2.12 Lakhs), ‘Jaind’ (4th for ₹1.61 Lakhs), ‘Shark85’ (5th for ₹1.22 Lakhs), yesterday’s Daily Morning SPRINT runner-up Samarth ’tiltsingh’ Bhandari (6th for ₹98,441), ‘chotachatrii’ (7th for ₹74,620), and ‘Yashthakur1’ (8th for ₹53,382), each contributing to the electric atmosphere of the WTF final table.
The ₹3,300 buy-in WTF tournament, a perennially popular event, exceeded expectations with a generous prize pool of ₹28.70 Lakhs. The top 132 finishers were rewarded for their efforts, with even the minimum cash prize standing at a respectable ₹7,175, more than double the initial buy-in. It was, by all accounts, a rewarding Thursday for a multitude of players and a fitting start to the new year for those fortunate enough to secure a portion of the prize pool.
Final Table Results
- Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey – ₹4,30,500
- TheBrave – ₹2,87,000
- mrtj7808 – ₹2,12,380
- Jaind – ₹1,60,720
- Shark85 – ₹1,21,975
- Samarth ’tiltsingh’ Bhandari – ₹98,441
- chotachatrii – ₹74,620
- Yashthakur1 – ₹53,382
Summit Lite – ₹12 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,000
Entries – 334
Re-entries – 192
Prize Pool – ₹13,72,334
Places Paid – 82
The poker world held its breath as the indomitable Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood stepped onto the virtual field last night. A three-time Player of the Year and a living legend in the Indian poker scene, Sood wasted no time in reminding everyone why his name is synonymous with dominance. Taking on PokerBaazi’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Summit Lite, he clinched his first title of 2025 in spectacular fashion.
It’s been an action-packed few weeks for the Young Gun. For the past three weeks, Sood has been on a mission. Ever since his triumphant victory at the WPT#41 Megastack, he’s been on a tear, racking up an incredible nine final-table finishes. This past Sunday alone, he navigated deep runs in Junglee Poker’s Countdown Knockout and Countdown Highroller, along with Adda52’s Topple Tower and Gravitron. But the top spot had remained elusive—until last night.
Last night, Sood put on a clinic, demolishing a field of 526 entries (334 unique) in the 7:30 PM flagship event. He battled it out for a grueling six hours and 23 minutes, showcasing his incredible stamina and strategic prowess. When the dust settled, he stood victorious, claiming ₹2.15 Lakhs and etching his name onto the Summit Lite trophy for the very first time.
But Sood wasn’t satisfied with just one victory. His Thursday grind was nothing short of extraordinary, with three deep runs and a cascade of bounties propelling his total winnings for the day to a commanding ₹2.59 Lakhs.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹2,15,319
> 83rd in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹18,752
> 16th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹11,421
> Won bounties worth ₹13,125 in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Mini Highroller
Gaurav Sood’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹22.61 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹11.65 Crores | Titles Won in 2025: #1
On the other side of the table, Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid had a thrilling night of his own. Fresh off a seventh-place finish in Wednesday’s Wipeout, Jangid came tantalizingly close to his first title of the year. He fired two bullets in the Summit Lite and ultimately settled for the runner-up spot, pocketing ₹1.42 Lakhs. But Jangid didn’t stop there. Later in the night, he secured a seventh-place finish in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹37,870.
But the night didn’t end there for Jangid. Over on Pocket52, he braved 124 entries (73 unique) in the ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Soda at 9:30 PM, walking away with the top prize of ₹32,160. His hard-fought Thursday grind netted him a cool ₹2.12 Lakhs across three events.
The Summit Lite final table was a veritable who’s who of the poker world. Alongside Sood and Jangid, we saw some serious talent, including last week’s The Big Show finalist Sameer ‘tandoori’ Agarwal (3rd for ₹1.07 Lakhs), Sunday’s (7-Max) SPRINT podium finisher Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary (4th for ₹78,635), Tuesday’s Daily Last Chance podium finisher Imran ‘Kamran777’ Anwar (5th for ₹66,695), and online beast Guruprasad ‘fish_calling’ Gupta (8th for ₹32,250).
The ₹3,000 buy-in Summit Lite drew a packed crowd, smashing expectations with a ₹13.72 Lakhs prize pool. The top 82 finishers doubled their buy-ins, with payouts starting at ₹6,587—a sweet reward for those who braved the competition.
Final Table Results
- Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood – ₹2,15,319
- Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Jangid – ₹1,42,037
- Sameer ‘tandoori’ Agarwal – ₹1,07,042
- Akshay ‘Akki16’ Choudhary – ₹78,635
- Imran ‘Kamran777’ Anwar – ₹66,695
- OpPanda – ₹54,893
- pokerchick – ₹43,366
- Guruprasad ‘fish_calling’ Gupta – ₹32,250
‘krishnabodra’ (Won ₹10 Lakhs Daily Last Chance for ₹1.47 Lakhs), ‘killerace56321’ (Won ₹5 Lakh 7-Max Afternoon Boost for ₹78,926), Avinash ‘ladda’ Koneru (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD PLO-5 Boost for ₹38,470), Tanay ‘tanay0405’ Kauntia (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹27,000), Parth ‘PapuLasith’ Shah (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs 7-Max SPRINT for ₹18,130), Ambika ‘IroneThrone’ Chowdhury (Won ₹1 Lakh Evening SPRINT for ₹17,550), Ankit ‘starnaruto’ Saurabh (Won ₹1 Lakh 6-Max SPRINT for ₹10,500), ‘UTG1998’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Boost for ₹9,840) won the other Thursday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
Thursday Thunder – ₹5 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,875
Entries – 154
Regular Prize Pool – ₹3,07,500
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹1,92,500
Total Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000
Places Paid – 17
The New Year vibes weren’t just in the air—they lit up the virtual felt on Junglee Poker! The ₹5 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thunder transformed an ordinary Thursday night into an epic poker battleground. Drawing 154 eager contenders, the 9:30 PM marquee event roared on for hours, finally wrapping up in the early hours of Friday.
When the dust settled at 2:40 AM, Mumbai’s Mandar ‘MAMA4000’ Madaye had risen to the top. A familiar name in the mid-stakes circuit, Madaye kicked off 2025 in style. Hot off his Pocket52 Pocket Queens victory, he pocketed ₹11.11 Lakhs for the #ThursdayThunder win, plus ₹55,820 in bounties. But Madaye didn’t stop there. Two more deep runs on PokerBaazi pushed his Thursday haul to an impressive ₹1.20 Lakhs. His game is sharp, and his momentum is unmistakable.
> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹1,11,139* (₹55,820 in bounties)
> 81st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹5,920
> 44th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Boost for ₹2,610
Mandar Madaye’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.25 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹52.72 Lakhs
Meanwhile, Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira, a well-known Goan poker professional, delivered yet another stellar performance. Known for his consistency, Pereira has been on fire, starting the year on a high after finishing runner-up in Sunday’s Countdown Highroller. Last night, he gave Madaye a run for his money in a nail-biting heads-up clash, finishing second for ₹58,695, including ₹3,438 in bounties. Pereira didn’t rest on his laurels, diving into six other events and racking up an impressive ₹1.36 Lakhs by the night’s end. The Goan pro’s relentless drive shows why he’s one of the most dependable players in the game.
> 2nd in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Thunder for ₹58,695* (₹3,438 in bounties)
> 81st in PokerBaazi’s The Summit for ₹18,752
> 16th in Junglee Poker’s Thursday Mini Highroller for ₹13,293* (₹3,938 in bounties)
> 16th in PokerBaazi’s Summit Lite for ₹13,037
> 39th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹12,341
> 53rd in Adda52’s Columbus for ₹11,185
> 21st in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹8,416
Myron Pereira’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.62 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.45 Crores
The Thursday Thunder final table was packed with stars, including this past Sunday’s Countdown Party and (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo champion Anurag ‘GutshotHaiBro’ Srivastava (3rd for ₹38,170), last month’s The Ballers runner-up Aditya ‘The Paper House’ Kulkarni (4th for ₹57,940), and yesterday’s Bullet and Evening SPRINT winner Ambika ‘IronThronee’ Chowdhury (7th for ₹19,434).
The ₹2,875 buy-in Thursday Thunder faced a ₹1.15 Lakhs overlay on its ₹5 Lakhs guarantee, making it a value-packed opportunity for players. The top 17 finishers shared in the spoils, with even the smallest payouts delivering a sweet boost to their bankrolls.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Mandar ‘MAMA4000’ Madaye – ₹1,11,139
- Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira – ₹58,695
- Anurag ‘GutshotHaiBro’ Srivastava – ₹38,170
- Aditya ‘The Paper House’ Kulkarni – ₹57,940
- striker36723536 – ₹32,866
- rajvinod123 – ₹24,433
- Ambika ‘IronThronee’ Chowdhury – ₹19,434
- guns4655 – ₹10,947
₹15 Lakhs GTD Blockbuster Party – Qualifier 2
Q2> Entries – 89 | Survivors – 9 | Chip Leader – Ambika ‘IronThronee’ Chowdhury (326,278)
‘reginld’ (Won ₹8 Lakhs GTD Thursday Mini Highroller for ₹2.34 Lakhs) and ‘RockerRajesh’ (Won ₹90K GTD Thursday Sunsetter for ₹18,591) won the other Thursday marquees on Junglee Poker.
Adda52
Columbus – ₹17 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹5,750
Entries – 205
Re-entries – 166
Rebuy – 9
Prize Pool – ₹19,00,000
Places Paid – 55
Ashutosh ‘akp125602’ Kumar (opted out of our tracking) is on fire, and there’s no stopping him. The Lucknow-based poker streamer and IPPA community manager has been tearing through tournaments with pinpoint precision, delivering one stellar performance after another. December was a month to remember, with Kumar racking up a runner-up finish in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller on the 1st, followed by a victorious run in the same tournament just a week later—streamed live for all to witness! As if that wasn’t enough, he also made the final table of PokerBaazi’s WPT#41 Megastack before clinching his first-ever WPT title in the WPT#55 Superstack. And for a Christmas Eve treat, Kumar bagged Junglee Poker’s Tuesday Phoenix.
Rolling into the new year, Kumar has wasted no time in setting the tone for 2025. On just the second day of January, he etched his name onto the winner’s list with a commanding victory in Adda52’s ₹17 Lakhs GTD Columbus. The 8 PM flagship was a battlefield, drawing 380 entries (205 unique) and stretching over 8.5 hours of grueling play. Kumar marched in like a force of nature, dismantling the competition and claiming every chip in sight. For his efforts, he walked away with a handsome ₹3.53 Lakhs. Not content with just one win, Kumar went on to cash in PokerBaazi’s WTF (14th for ₹22,960) later in the night, pushing his total haul for the day to an impressive ₹3.76 Lakhs.
Every compelling narrative requires a worthy rival, and in this instance, it was Paramjeet ‘culuxtum’ who stepped into that role. An Adda52 loyalist since April 2024, Paramjeet, despite his sporadic appearances, has demonstrated a knack for deep runs, boasting a third-place finish in Adda52 Millions and a victory in the Head Shot Bounty last November. In the Columbus, he once again showcased his skills, finishing a close second and earning a career-second-best ₹2.58 Lakhs.
Paramjeet’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹29.37 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹23.27 Lakhs
The Columbus final table was stacked with talent, featuring seasoned players like Ashish ‘lazyfish’ Kumar (3rd for ₹1.89 Lakhs), Sunday’s Roller Coaster champion Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar (4th for ₹1.39 Lakhs), Sunday’s Pocket Kings runner-up Gopal ‘TheAceCrown’ Bajaj (5th for ₹1.02 Lakhs) and Kashish ‘Fletcher03’ Gupta (6th for ₹74,601).
With a ₹5,750 buy-in, Columbus comfortably smashed its ₹17 Lakhs guarantee, amassing a prize pool of ₹19 Lakhs. The top 55 finishers made it into the money, each taking home at least ₹11,185—a sweet profit for anyone who made the cut.
Final Table Results
- Ashutosh ‘akp125602’ Kumar – ₹3,52,562
- Paramjeet ‘culuxtum’ – ₹2,58,427
- Ashish ‘lazyfish’ Kumar – ₹1,89,426
- Ram ‘mowgumotu’ Kakkar – ₹1,38,849
- Gopal ‘TheAceCrown’ Bajaj – ₹1,01,776
- Kashish ‘Fletcher03’ Gupta – ₹74,601
- deathstroke458 – ₹54,683
- Meanie24 – ₹40,082
Avinash ‘avinkon’ Koneru (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Bumper Car for ₹46,452), ‘pohajalebi’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹32,772), Prakash ‘pfeiffer’ Lalwani (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹18,411), Babu ‘Babuajaykumar’ Ajay Kumar PN (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹18,223), ‘LazzyHyena’ (Won ₹50K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹12,852), and ‘jumbotoppair1988’ (Won ₹50K GTD Morning Adda for ₹12,718) won the other Thursday marquees on Adda52.
Pocket52
Pocket Magnets – ₹6.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,300
Entries – 137
Re-entries – 113
Prize Pool – ₹7,17,500
Places Paid – 27
Thursday night was a high-octane spectacle as heavy hitters gathered for Pocket52’s ₹6.50 Lakhs GTD Pocket Magnets. The 8 PM flagship drew a spirited crowd of 137 players (250 total entries), turning the event into a festive frenzy where everyone aimed to kickstart their 2025 poker journey with a bang!
Leading the charge was none other than Ankit ‘Ankit-W’ Wadhawan, the #5 finisher in the 2023 Player of the Year standings. Known for his winning streaks, November saw Wadhawan dominate the tables with at least four title wins, three podium finishes, and multiple final table appearances. December saw Wadhawan spreading even more holiday cheer, making deep runs like it was no one else’s business. Runner-up in WPT#9 Warm-Up, final tables in WPT#15 (7-Max) Turbo, WPT#55 SuperStack, and WPT#79 Premiere (PLO-6) – this guy was on a roll! He recently dashed his way to a second-place finish in PokerBaazi’s WTF and championed last Friday’s Adda52 Ferris Wheel as well.
True to form, the Chandigarh-based poker powerhouse unwrapped his first title of the new year, clinching ₹1.69 Lakhs—the third title of his Pocket52 career and his second-best score on the platform. He also posted a 35th-place finish in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹12,341, bringing his total haul for the day to over ₹1.81 Lakhs.
> 1st in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹1,68,828
> 35th in PokerBaazi’s WTF for ₹12,341
Ankit Wadhawan’s online stats (excluding Pocket52, Natural8 India and Junglee Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹17.12 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.72 Crores
However, Wadhawan’s path to victory was not without its challenges. Arjun ‘ar86’ Raghani, eager to secure his second title on the platform, put up a valiant fight. Coming off a victory in November’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo, Raghani came agonizingly close to another win, ultimately finishing as the runner-up in the Pocket Magnets. Despite falling short of the top spot, he secured a platform-best score of ₹1.18 Lakhs, a significant step towards recovering nearly 30% of his previous losses on the site. Raghani’s Thursday night wasn’t limited to the Pocket Magnets; he also cashed in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance (10th for ₹18,274) and Adda52’s Bumper Car (17th for ₹3,315), bringing his total earnings for the day to over ₹1.40 Lakhs.
> 2nd in Pocket52’s Pocket Magnets for ₹1,18,459
> 10th in PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance for ₹18,274
> 17th in Adda52’s Bumper Car for ₹3,315
Arjun Raghani’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.55 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹78.36 Lakhs
The Pocket Magnets final table was brimming with talent, featuring big names like Tuesday’s Mechanical Bull champion Debneil ‘ShawnMichaels’ Mukherjee (3rd for ₹76,199), Young Gun Anmol ‘Anzzzzz’ Mehta (4th for ₹56,396), and last night’s (7-Max) Deepstack Turbo champion Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha (8th for ₹22,530).
The ₹3,300 buy-in Pocket Magnets surpassed its listed ₹6.50 Lakhs guarantee by ₹67,500, delivering exceptional value. The top 27 finishers each received a minimum of ₹7,534 – more than double their buy-in! This kind of value, combined with the thrill of the competition, is what makes Pocket52 a haven for tournament grinders.
Final Table Results
- Ankit ‘Ankit-W’ Wadhawan – ₹1,68,828
- Arjun ‘ar86’ Raghani – ₹1,18,459
- Debneil ‘ ShawnMichaels’ Mukherjee – ₹76,199
- Anmol ‘Anzzzzz’ Mehta – ₹56,396
- Abhay9939 – ₹42,333
- M777 – ₹33,866
- AK555 – ₹28,126
- Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha – ₹22,530
Vishal ‘darky012’ Ojha (Won ₹4 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹95,750), Jaikishan ‘royalking7424’ Janid (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹32,160), and ‘starbhai420’ (Won ₹80K GTD Brunch for ₹24,665) Thursday marquees on Pocket52.
Spartan Poker
Ambika ‘sonju’ Chowdhury (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹44,400), ‘dawnjay143‘ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200), and ‘fatkidpoker‘ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹22,200) won the Thursday marquees on Spartan Poker.
Keep following PokerGuru for daily updates on the biggest winners across the major domestic networks!
Top Videos of the Week: December 22 – 28
In this weekly roundup, we bring you the most captivating videos from the poker world. From daring bluffs to hilarious highlights and everything in between, we cover the full range of poker action to keep you entertained and in the loop every week.
Shobhit Bhargava’s Poker Streams: Where Strategy Meets Pure Entertainment
When Shobhit Bhargava goes live on his YouTube channel, ‘569Poker,’ it’s not just another poker stream—it’s an invitation to an evening packed with strategy, humor, and genuine connection. Bhargava has carved out a unique space for himself, drawing in poker fans and casual viewers alike with his vibrant personality and razor-sharp gameplay. This past week was no exception, as he delivered another standout series of streams that left his audience wanting more.
Action-Packed Poker Night with Jayant Alagawadi
Sunday night saw Bhargava team up with Jayant Alagawadi for a poker-packed double-header on Junglee Poker. The stakes were high as they tackled the ₹15 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special Knockout and the ₹4 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special Knockout Mini. Bhargava’s sharp insights and lively commentary gave viewers an inside look at his approach to high-stakes poker, breaking down hands, explaining key decisions, and adapting to the ever-changing dynamics of the table.
Even when technical glitches momentarily interrupted the stream, Bhargava’s quick fixes and good-natured humor kept the energy alive. His performance in the Sunday Special Knockout Mini took viewers on a gripping journey that ended just shy of the final table, landing him in 11th place with a prize of ₹6,113.
Bhargava’s streams aren’t just about the cards on the table—they’re about the stories and the moments in between. From reflecting on Delhi’s air pollution to sharing quirky anecdotes about his school days and a past stint on a movie set, Bhargava effortlessly weaves personal stories into the stream, making every viewer feel like part of the conversation.
Sunday’s session also featured a giveaway, rewarding his loyal followers and fostering a sense of community. And with Alagawadi joining the stream, the banter flowed naturally, adding another layer of entertainment to an already dynamic night.
Bankroll Challenge with Radhika on Pocket52
Shobhit Bhargava returned with another episode of the popular Bankroll Challenge on Pocket52, teaming up with Radhika for Episode #36. The duo took on the ₹10/₹25 cash tables in a session packed with strategy, humor, and plenty of memorable moments.
Bhargava wasted no time diving into the action, walking viewers through his decisions in crucial hands, explaining his reads, and adjusting his strategy on the fly. His commentary struck the perfect balance between serious analysis and relatable insights, giving viewers a deeper understanding of the game without feeling overwhelmed. Meanwhile, Radhika brought her own perspective to the table, adding sharp observations and occasional counterpoints that sparked lively discussions.
High-Energy Poker on A23
This Wednesday, Shobhit Bhargava was back in action at the A23 Poker cash tables, diving into the ₹25/₹50 and ₹50/₹100 NLHE games. True to his style, Bhargava brought a mix of sharp analysis, humor, and high-stakes play, creating an atmosphere that kept his audience hooked from start to finish.
The session wasn’t just about the cards—it was about the choices, risks, and the stories that unfolded hand by hand. Bhargava navigated the tables with a blend of calculated moves and daring plays, walking viewers through his thought process with honesty and clarity. His commentary peeled back the layers of decision-making in a way that resonated with both poker newcomers and seasoned players.
As the session drew to a close, Bhargava ended with a loss of ₹8,600. But for his audience, the value of the stream went far beyond the numbers. His reflections on the highs and lows of poker reminded everyone that the game is as much about the experience as it is about the results.
Ajit Singh Arora Shines on Thursday Night Poker
Ajit Singh Arora delivered a memorable night of poker on his live stream for the ‘569Poker’ YouTube channel, combining high-stakes gameplay with a dose of festive fun. Taking on a double-header on Junglee Poker, Arora joined the ₹8 Lakhs GTD Thursday Mini Highroller and the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thunder, turning an ordinary weeknight into an engaging spectacle for his audience.
From the very start, Arora brought his characteristic blend of humor and strategy to the table. Between hands, he sprinkled in Christmas-themed jokes and playful banter, keeping the vibe light-hearted even as the games heated up. The real highlight of the night came in the Thursday Mini Highroller. Arora’s journey to the final table was marked by sharp decision-making and well-timed aggression. Each hand felt like a mini drama, with viewers holding their breath as he navigated tricky spots and made bold plays. His deep run ended with a seventh-place finish, earning him ₹37,183, including ₹17,203 in bounties.
To wrap up the night, Arora didn’t just celebrate his run—he gave back to his audience. Hosting a giveaway, he awarded a lucky viewer a special ticket, leaving everyone with something to smile about as the session came to a close.
Parth Jain’s Festive Streams: A Mix of Gameplay and Community Spirit
Parth Jain Takes on Adda52’s Head Hunter and Big Slick
Parth Jain brought his A-game to the tables this Sunday, diving into Adda52’s ₹22 Lakhs GTD Sunday Head Hunter and ₹10 Lakhs GTD Sunday Big Slick. While the cards didn’t always fall in his favor, Jain turned the session into an exciting ride for his viewers, blending sharp insights with festive cheer. Jain’s approach to the stream wasn’t just about the results—it was about the journey. He walked viewers through his thought process on every hand, from weighing the pros and cons of risky moves to navigating difficult spots at the tables. Though a cash finish eluded him in both tournaments, the stream never lost its momentum.
Parth Jain Shines on Wednesday’s Stream
Jain returned to the virtual felt this Wednesday, streaming his journey through Adda52’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Wipeout, and it turned out to be a night to remember. The action was intense as Jain navigated critical moments, making bold moves when needed and staying patient in spots that required restraint. When the dust settled, Jain walked away with ₹30,774—a reward for his efforts and a fitting highlight in his streaming journey.
Aniruddha Joshi’s ₹50K to ₹500K Challenge
Aniruddha Joshi, a familiar face in the poker streaming world, has set himself an ambitious goal: transforming ₹50,000 into ₹500,000 by grinding ₹50/₹100 cash games on A23 Poker. With the platform now sponsoring his streams, Joshi has turned his challenge into a must-watch series for poker enthusiasts. On Christmas Day, he delivered an unforgettable session, combining sharp gameplay with a steady flow of insights and strategies.
From the moment the stream began, Joshi’s focus was evident. Juggling multiple tables, he took his audience through each hand, breaking down his reads on opponents, analyzing board textures, and explaining his decisions in real time. His honest self-assessment after every big hand—celebrating the well-executed plays and acknowledging areas for improvement—turned the session into more than just a poker game; it became a lesson in perseverance and growth. Throughout the session, he answered questions from the chat, shared personal anecdotes, and updated viewers on his progress toward the ₹500K goal.
Friday night saw Joshi back at it, continuing his Bankroll Challenge on A23 Poker. Playing at the ₹25/₹50 and ₹50/₹100 cash tables, Joshi combined strategic depth with an interactive, light-hearted atmosphere that kept viewers tuned in from start to finish.
By the end of the night, Joshi revealed his updated bankroll: ₹94,535, a profit of ₹13,513 for the session. To add to the excitement, Joshi hosted a giveaway, handing out six tickets to the ₹6 Lakhs GTD Sunday Big Slick.
IPPA Streamers Bring the Heat to the Online Felts
The India Poker Players Association (IPPA) streamers have been turning up the heat this week, creating buzz across the online poker community. With a lineup featuring Rahul Arora, Ashutosh Kumar, Devvrat Singh Kaurav, and Rahul Kumar, fans were treated to streams that combined high-octane gameplay, expert insights, and the distinct personalities of each player.
Rahul Arora Shines in Junglee Poker’s Sunday Special Knockout Mini
Rahul Arora once again proved why he’s a fan favorite, diving into the ₹4 Lakhs GTD Sunday Special Knockout Mini on Junglee Poker with his signature energy and wit. Known for his ability to demystify poker strategy, Arora kept the audience hooked as he broke down hands, analyzed the competition, and shared his thought process with precision and clarity. While his journey ended with a 49th-place finish, the stream was far from a letdown. Arora’s sharp commentary, lively humor, and seamless engagement with viewers made the experience quite enjoyable.
Ashutosh Kumar’s Live Stream: Poker and Interaction on IPPA Channel
Ashutosh Kumar brought his poker expertise and unyielding determination to a live stream on the IPPA channel, taking on Natural8 India’s ₹2.50 Crores GTD 54 Bounty Hunters Daily Main and the 25 Santa’s Sled Bounty Turbo. Battling through technical hiccups and feeling under the weather, Kumar’s resilience was on full display as he restarted his stream multiple times, ensuring his audience didn’t miss a moment of the action.
In addition to the gameplay, Kumar made sure to keep his audience involved. From answering questions about poker strategy and staking to sharing tidbits about his personal life, he created an interactive environment that felt like a conversation rather than a one-sided broadcast. While his runs ended with a 436th-place finish in the Santa’s Sled Bounty Turbo and 717th in the Bounty Hunters Daily Main, earning ₹13,281, Kumar’s stream offered much more than the final results. He highlighted ongoing promotions and giveaways on Natural8, giving his audience valuable insights into the platform and ensuring they walked away with more than just entertainment.
On Friday, Kumar took his seat at the virtual tables, streaming his run on Adda52’s ₹17 Lakhs GTD Ferris Wheel. While Kumar couldn’t convert his efforts into a cash finish this time, the energy and engagement he brought to the stream made it a hit with viewers.
Devvrat Singh Kaurav Tackles Adda52’s Mechanical Bull with Strategy and Style
Devvrat Singh Kaurav, the skilled poker streamer hailing from Jhansi, brought his A-game to the virtual felt this Christmas Eve, taking on Adda52’s ₹12 Lakhs GTD Mechanical Bull. Throughout the stream, Kaurav showcased his deep understanding of the game, analyzing hands, discussing table dynamics, and explaining his reads in a way that resonated with both casual fans and seasoned players.
While the run didn’t lead to a cash finish, Kaurav ensured his viewers had plenty to celebrate. Engaging discussions and lively interactions kept the energy high, and to wrap things up, he treated his audience to a surprise giveaway of five Columbus Satty tickets.
Rahul Kumar Lights Up Thursday Thunder on Junglee Poker
Rahul Kumar brought the heat to the tables on Thursday, diving into Junglee Poker’s ₹5 Lakhs GTD Thursday Thunder. With skill and determination on full display, Kumar battled through the field to secure a final table spot, finishing in sixth place and earning ₹23,821, including ₹6,406 in bounties.
Throughout the stream, Kumar kept the energy alive with his lively commentary and sharp insights into the game. From analyzing key hands to sharing his reads on opponents, he gave his audience a front-row seat to the intricacies of his strategy.
Devvrat Singh Kaurav Brings the Action to Junglee Poker
Devvrat Singh Kaurav brought his poker prowess to Junglee Poker this week, competing in two high-stakes tournaments: the ₹4.50 Lakhs GTD Monday Monster and the ₹2 Lakhs GTD Monday Battleground. With his signature focus and tenacity, Kaurav faced off against a tough field in the Monday Monster, ultimately finishing in 23rd place and adding ₹3,720 to his bankroll.
Friday night saw Kaurav back in action on Junglee Poker, diving into the ₹9 Lakhs GTD Friday Supernova and the ₹3 Lakhs GTD Friday Fighter. With his sharp gameplay and unwavering focus, Kaurav delivered a standout performance, narrowly missing the final table in the Friday Fighter and finishing in 11th place. His efforts earned him ₹7,891, including ₹4,141 in bounties, adding another impressive run to his growing list of achievements. As the session wrapped up, Kaurav dropped an exciting announcement: his final stream of the year is set for the upcoming Wednesday. The news left his fans buzzing with anticipation, eager to see what he has in store for the year’s grand finale.
Rahul Kumar’s Wednesday Action on Junglee Poker
Rahul Kumar has firmly established himself as a favorite in the Indian poker scene, combining his undeniable charisma with sharp gameplay to deliver streams that poker fans can’t get enough of. On Wednesday, Kumar was back on Junglee Poker, tackling the ₹7 Lakhs GTD Wednesday Superstack and the ₹3 Lakhs GTD Wednesday Mania in a session filled with action and engagement.
In the Wednesday Mania, Kumar battled through the field to secure a 28th-place finish. To wrap things up, Kumar hosted a giveaway, rewarding one lucky viewer with a special prize and ending the stream on a celebratory note.
Jayant “Jayferro” Alagawadi: Wrapping Up the Year with Style
Jayant “Jayferro” Alagawadi, a favorite among poker streaming enthusiasts, returned to the A23 Poker tables on Monday for his final session of the year. Taking on the ₹25/₹50 NLH cash game, Jayferro faced a rocky start, with early losses of ₹9,000-₹9,500 testing his patience and determination.
By the end of the stream, Jayferro revealed a year-end profit of ₹11,600, turning the night into a win despite the earlier setbacks. Taking a moment to reflect, he shared highlights from his streaming journey, his plans for the New Year, and heartfelt gratitude for his audience’s unwavering support. Wrapping up with early New Year wishes, he left his fans eager for what’s to come in 2024.
NaveenKumar S: The Relentless Poker Machine
Thursday Grind
NaveenKumar S, the poker streamer who seems to thrive under pressure, delivered a day packed with high-stakes action on Thursday. Known for his strategic acumen and incredible endurance, he took on a series of challenging tournaments across multiple platforms, reinforcing his reputation as one of the most consistent players in the game.
The grind began on PokerBaazi with the WTF, where NaveenKumar battled his way to a 97th-place finish, pocketing ₹7,000. Undeterred, he followed it up with an impressive 76th-place finish in The Summit, adding ₹19,097 to his bankroll. From PokerBaazi, NaveenKumar shifted his focus to Adda52, diving into the Godfather Lite. He secured a 28th-place finish, earning ₹1,615 and keeping his momentum going.
The action didn’t stop there. On Natural8 India, NaveenKumar participated in the GGMasters Bounty Warm-Up 25, finishing in 268th place for ₹9,098. He also made a notable run in the 15 Bounty Hunters Holiday Special, clinching 159th place and adding ₹17,428 to his tally.
Friday Night Grind
Friday saw NaveenKumar in top form, showcasing his skill and resilience in a packed day of poker action. His day included a deep run in Junglee Poker’s Friday Supernova, where he secured ₹14,212, including ₹8,118 in bounties. The action didn’t stop there—he also battled his way to a 106th-place finish in PokerBaazi’s WTF, adding ₹4,511 to his bankroll. He wrapped up the grind with a 943rd-place finish in Natural8 India’s 54 Bounty Snowball, capping off a day of determined play.
Scott Stewart Wins 2024 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas
Scott Stewart has cemented his legacy in poker by clinching the title at the 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship held at Wynn Las Vegas. With this career-defining win, the Lakewood, California native claimed a staggering $2,563,900 following a three-way deal, along with a coveted seat in next year’s championship and an exclusive place in the prestigious WPT Champions Club. A familiar name in the poker circuit, Stewart, a six-time WSOP Circuit ring winner, now boasts over $5.54 Million in live tournament earnings.
The final table saw Stewart battling it out against Eddie Pak and Rob Sherwood, with the trio agreeing to adjust the payouts from the original structure:
- 1st: $3,138,900
- 2nd: $2,075,000
- 3rd: $1,550,000
To the revised payouts:
- 1st: $2,563,900
- 2nd: $2,200,000
- 3rd: $2,000,000
After the deal, the focus turned to the action on the felt. Following 59 hands of intense play, Eddie Pak exited in third place. Pak’s was no match for Stewart’s , which rivered a full house on a board, setting the stage for an epic heads-up battle.
Stewart entered heads-up play with a commanding chip lead of 161.30 Million to Sherwood’s 77.90 Million, but the fight for the title was far from easy. Over the course of 100+ hands and four grueling hours, both players displayed exceptional skill and resilience, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
The championship was decided when Stewart shoved all-in holding , and Sherwood, left with 13.60 Million, reluctantly called with . The board ran out , giving Stewart two pairs and the title.
“Mania Podcast”: Raw, Real, and Hilarious Conversations with Daniel and Amanda Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu, the poker icon, and his charismatic wife, Amanda, are making waves with their “Mania Podcast,” a series that’s anything but ordinary. This isn’t your standard poker chat; instead, the couple dives into raw, unscripted conversations, blending humor, honesty, and unpredictable twists that keep listeners coming back for more.
Laughs Galore: “Why Doesn’t Trump Work Out?”
One standout episode had fans laughing out loud as Daniel and Amanda delved into the quirky question: “Why doesn’t Trump work out?” Amanda led the charge, recounting Trump’s unusual take on exercise. According to him, working out drains the body’s finite energy reserves and could even shorten one’s lifespan—a theory he credits for his own health and longevity. The couple’s playful banter on this topic, paired with their unique comedic chemistry, made the discussion a highlight for their audience.
Daniel Negreanu Reflects on a $1 Million Loss
In a candid episode of the “Mania Podcast,” poker legend Daniel opened up about one of the more humbling moments in his illustrious career—a nearly $1 Million loss in a single tournament. For many, such a setback might overshadow the highs, but Daniel’s reflection revealed a perspective shaped by years of experience and passion for the game.
While recounting the loss, Daniel shared his unwavering love for poker, especially for money earned through the grind of tournaments. He described the year as “incredible” overall, even though high buy-in events brought their fair share of challenges. Despite the occasional setbacks, he remains drawn to the thrill of competing at the highest levels, including in $500K buy-in tournaments—events where only the boldest and best dare to play.
Daniel’s Mushu Painting Story: A Heartfelt Laugh
On another episode, Daniel shared a story that was equal parts touching and hilarious. It centered around a gift from Patty, a friend known for her thoughtful presents. This time, she surprised Daniel with an oil painting of his beloved Chihuahua, Mushu.
While the gesture was undeniably heartfelt, Daniel couldn’t help but feel a twinge of disappointment when he saw the final artwork. The painting, instead of capturing Mushu’s playful spirit, depicted the pup looking sad and downtrodden—far from the cheerful image Daniel had hoped for. The mixed emotions left Daniel both amused and slightly unsettled.
Daniel Opens Up About Travel and Drinking Habits
In another episode, Daniel shared details about his recent trips, leading to a candid exchange with Amanda. She admitted being annoyed by one of his vlogs highlighting his drinking habits. Daniel, however, defended the vlog, noting that it was well-received by everyone—except his wife.
He further explained that the trip was much needed as he had been feeling stressed, which led to him crossing his usual limits with drinking. The conversation offered a glimpse into their dynamic while addressing the balance between personal habits and public perception.
Amanda and Daniel Discuss Empathy and Bipolar Disorder
In an intriguing episode, Amanda delved into the topic of Johnny Depp’s trial psychologist as a segue to discussing bipolar disorder and empathy. She explained that individuals dealing with mental health struggles often possess a unique sense of empathy that others might lack, shaped by their own inner experiences.
Daniel added to the conversation by highlighting that people with bipolar disorder tend to have deeper thoughts and emotions compared to those who don’t experience the condition. Their discussion provided thoughtful insights into the connection between mental health and emotional depth.
The Lodge Card Club: Texas Poker at Its Wildest
If you’re craving high-stakes, adrenaline-pumping poker action, The Lodge Card Club in Texas is the place to be. Known for streaming some of the craziest poker games, this club is a hotspot for thrilling moments and unforgettable hands.
Lex Veldhuis: Poker, Personal Stories, and More
Lex Veldhuis brought his trademark charisma to his latest poker stream, donning a quirky brown morph suit while chasing a daily goal of cashing in six MTTs. Reflecting on his recent $11,000 profit from deep runs in the Warm-Up and $1k events, he registered for tournaments like the $22 Classic and $151 Deep, sharing short-stack strategies and engaging viewers with discussions on poker, Eminem’s latest diss track, and hiking trails in New Zealand. Personal anecdotes about his children and dart-playing days added a relatable touch to the stream.
Key highlights included a thrilling heads-up battle for a $4,000 prize, hand reviews emphasizing GTO strategy, and Lex’s candid reactions to audience feedback on his table-switching. Though he finished the session break-even, his positivity shone through as he encouraged viewers to tune in for his special birthday stream the next day. Wrapping up, Lex transitioned seamlessly to Twitch for a chess session, leaving fans eager for more.
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Daily Majors: Ashutosh Kumar’s Tuesday Run on PokerBaazi Puts ₹11.30 Lakhs in the Bank
Forget the mistletoe and eggnog, the real action this December is happening at the poker tables! While many are busy with holiday festivities, the poker world is ablaze with excitement, both at home in India and on the international stage.
Over in the sunny Bahamas, the WSOP Paradise is reaching its climax. The $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event is down to the wire, with a life-altering prize up for grabs. But it’s the $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller that has India on the edge of its seat. Santhosh Suvarna has battled his way to Day 2, sitting pretty with the 18th biggest stack amongst the 29 survivors. Can he make a run for the title?
Meanwhile, across the ocean at the Wynn Las Vegas, the WPT World Championship is raging on. Day 3 is underway, and the tension is building as we get closer to crowning a champion by December 21.
Back on home turf, the online poker scene is exploding! PokerBaazi’s ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online series is in full swing, with Day 10 promising a whopping ₹1.70 Crores in guarantees across five thrilling tournaments. Natural8 India is also seeing some serious action, with four Indian players making waves on the platform. And let’s not forget the Tuesday flagship tournaments on Junglee Poker and Adda52, where the competition is fierce and the rewards are high.
But the real story of the day is the incredible performance of Ashutosh Kumar, the Lucknow-based poker streamer and IPPA community manager. After a string of impressive results this month, including a second-place finish and a victory in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller, and a final table appearance in PokerBaazi’s WPT#41 Megastack, Kumar has now conquered the WPT#55 Superstack. He took down the tournament in epic fashion, bagging a massive ₹11.25 Lakhs – his biggest score yet! And he didn’t stop there. A deep run in the WPT#57 Megastack saw him rake in over ₹11.30 Lakhs in total, making him Tuesday’s biggest winner.
And let’s not forget about PokerBaazi’s mysterious ‘kraken2709,’ the NPS#120 Wednesday Volley gold medalist. This enigmatic player proved their skills once again, taking down second place in the WPT#55 Superstack for a cool ₹7.34 Lakhs – their second-biggest score on the platform.
The action on Natural8 India is reaching a fever pitch as ‘DaemonTargaryen’ just put on an absolute clinic, battling through a massive field of 2,205 players in the Bounty Fifty Stack 54 to finish as the runner-up. This incredible performance earned them a whopping ₹7.25 Lakhs – their biggest score ever on the platform. This amazing result comes on the heels of their impressive debut last month when they snagged a fifth-place finish in the GGMasters Bounty 108. Looks like we’ve got a rising star on our hands!
But that’s not all. Natural8 India saw a flurry of other impressive wins, including:
- ‘HumanAI22’ who finally claimed their first victory on the platform, taking down the Bounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 54 for a cool ₹4.17 Lakhs.
- Nitin Gupta, who proved his skills with a strong fourth-place finish in the Bounty Blastoff 150, adding ₹4.12 Lakhs to his bankroll.
- ‘Naturalm8’, who conquered the icy terrain of the Bounty King Frozen Throne 32 to secure fifth place and ₹2.83 Lakhs in winnings.
Goan poker ace Myron Pereira had a day for the ages, racking up two titles and a total of ₹6.54 Lakhs in winnings across four deep runs. He kicked things off with a victory in Junglee Poker’s Tuesday Phoenix, pocketing ₹1.16 Lakhs. But he saved the best for last, dominating PokerBaazi’s WPT#57 Megastack to claim a stunning ₹5.24 Lakhs and his second WPT Online title! This latest win adds to his growing collection, marking his first title in this particular series. Meanwhile, mystery user ‘Sayak007’ earned a personal best of ₹3.06 Lakhs for their runner-up finish in the WPT#57 Megastack.
PokerBaazi’s enigmatic player ‘jigmee522’ pulled off an incredible victory in the WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo, claiming their first-ever WPT Online title and a personal-best score of ₹3.91 Lakhs! This win is especially sweet because it more than makes up for some tough losses in the past. Adding to the intrigue, another mystery contender, ‘1mposs1bl3,’ put on a show of their own, finishing as the runner-up with a career-best ₹2.60 Lakhs.
Over in PokerBaazi’s WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo, Young Gun Laksh Pal Singh, the newest PokerBaazi Team pro and ‘The Circuit’ Season 1 champion, emerged as the champion, grabbing ₹2.42 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. This marks his first win on the platform since becoming a brand ambassador. But Singh wasn’t done yet. He almost pulled off a double victory, finishing seventh in the WPT#57 Megastack for another ₹81,397, eventually pushing his day’s tally to over ₹3.52 Lakhs. Seasoned veteran Sahil Mahboobani put up a valiant fight and walked away with a slightly larger payout of ₹2.58 Lakhs in second place, courtesy of the heads-up deal.
Jharkhand’s Utkarsh Raj finally broke through with his first title of the year in PokerBaazi’s WPT#54 (PLO-6). After some tough final-table finishes in The Pride and WTF last month, Raj came back stronger than ever, earning a massive ₹3.09 Lakhs – his biggest score of the year and second-largest overall! He also went deep in the WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo, bringing his total winnings to over ₹3.13 Lakhs. Meanwhile, former The MoneyMaker champion Himanshu Arora proved that he’s still got it, taking home ₹2.03 Lakhs for his runner-up finish. With over ₹2.23 Lakhs in winnings from two deep runs, Arora has now crossed the ₹3 Crore milestone in tracked online profits.
After a six-week dry spell, Satyapal stormed back onto the scene with not one, but two victories on Adda52! This incredible performance saw him rake in over ₹2.83 Lakhs in winnings. He started his day by conquering the Bounty Adda for ₹18,617, but he wasn’t done there. He then set his sights on The Mint and absolutely crushed it, taking home the top prize of ₹2.65 Lakhs! This marks his third-largest score on Adda52 and his third-biggest win of the year. The Mint also saw an impressive performance from ‘Jaruplavath,’ as they finished second, grabbing a hefty ₹1.94 Lakhs – their second-best score on Adda52.
Over on Pocket52, a fresh face made a big splash. ‘clearweek_gkuds,’ a newcomer to the platform, took down the Pocket Bullets in dominating fashion, earning a personal-best ₹1.91 Lakhs.
And the victories just kept coming! Nishant Chowdhury, Surbhit Grover (won two titles), Jatin Sablani, Ekjot Singh, and Siddhant Khanna all added their names to the winner’s list on Tuesday.
Here are the Tuesday highlights!
PokerBaazi
WPT#55 Superstack – ₹75 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹8,000
Entries – 540
Re-entries – 523
Prize Pool – ₹75,00,000
Places Paid – 82
PokerBaazi`s ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online series is a runaway train, and Day 10 exploded onto the scene like a loaded powder keg. With the second flight of the WPT#56 Main Event and a flurry of five other tournaments, a staggering ₹1.70 Crores in combined guarantees were up for grabs. But amidst the chaos, one event captured the most attention: the 7:30 PM ₹75 Lakhs GTD WPT#55 Superstack. This high-octane showdown attracted 540 hardened pros (1,063 total entries), each with their eyes on the prize.
And what a prize it was! Ashutosh ‘trailblazera’ Kumar (opted out of our tracking), the Lucknow-based poker streamer and IPPA community manager, has been on a rampage in recent months, crushing tournaments with relentless precision. This month alone, he snagged a runner-up finish in Junglee Poker’s Blockbuster Highroller on the 1st, followed by a victory in the same tournament just a week later (streamed live, no less!), and then a final table appearance in PokerBaazi’s WPT#41 Megastack just this past Sunday!
With this kind of momentum, Kumar stormed into the WPT#55 Superstack like a force of nature. The battle was fierce, stretching over ten gruelling hours. But when the smoke cleared, Kumar stood triumphant, holding every chip in play and adding a gleaming WPT Online title to his trophy cabinet. His prize for this incredible feat was a jaw-dropping ₹11.25 Lakhs – his biggest score to date, achieved after expertly navigating the field with three bullets. Better yet, he went on to cash in another WPT Online event before calling it a night, pushing his total winnings for the day past ₹11.30 Lakhs. Tuesday belonged to ‘trailblazera’!
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WPT#55 Superstack for ₹11,25,000* (career-best)
> 187th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#57 Megastack for ₹5,240
Of course, every hero needs a rival. In this epic tale, that role was filled by the mysterious ‘kraken2709,’ a player known for their sporadic yet explosive appearances. With a history of impressive wins, including the NPS#120 Wednesday Volley gold medal and a fourth-place finish in The MoneyMaker in October, ‘kraken2709’ proved to be a formidable opponent, pushing Kumar to the very edge before claiming second place and a not-too-shabby ₹7.34 Lakhs payday (also needing three bullets) – their second-best score on PokerBaazi.
kraken2709’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹40.65 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹16.35 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
Puneet ‘neo1’ Dua, the former PPL#35 HighRoller champion and NPS India 2023 HighRoller gold medalist, also had a night to remember. Dua, who’s also the co-Founder & CMO of SportsBaazi, smashed his way to a fourth-place finish in the WPT#55 Superstack, adding ₹4.21 Lakhs to his bankroll – his best score of the year. And because one deep run wasn’t enough, he also grabbed an eighth-place finish in the WPT#57 Megastack, bringing his total winnings for the day to almost ₹4.84 Lakhs.
> 4th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#55 Superstack for ₹4,20,750
> 8th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#57 Megastack for ₹62,882
Puneet Dua’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.69 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹35.25 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma, the wealth manager turned poker shark, also had a Tuesday to brag about. He raked in over ₹4.13 Lakhs from three deep runs, including two final table appearances – a sixth-place finish in the WPT#55 Superstack and a fifth-place finish in the WPT#57 Megastack. This poker veteran clearly knows a thing or two about multiplying his assets!
> 6th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#55 Superstack for ₹2,61,000
> 5th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#57 Megastack for ₹1,37,991
> 29th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo for ₹14,321
The WPT#55 Superstack final table also featured other big names like Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan (currently sitting pretty at the top of the WPT India Online leaderboard), who finished third for ₹5.25 Lakhs; Kushagra ‘pokerbaaaz’ Kogata, who locked up fifth place for ₹3.33 Lakhs; and Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh, who finished seventh for ₹1.95 Lakhs.
Adding to the excitement, Kumar recorded his entire tournament gameplay and premiered his entire tournament run on his YouTube channel, allowing fans to witness his extraordinary feat firsthand. For those who missed the action, the thrilling stream is available below.
While the WPT#55 Superstack might have fallen just ₹1.05 Lakhs short of its ambitious ₹75 Lakhs guarantee, it was still a night of intense action and nail-biting suspense. With 161 players cashing in and a minimum cash prize of ₹12,750, it was a win-win for many. As the WPT India Online series hurtles towards its grand finale this weekend, the excitement is reaching a fever pitch.
Final Table Results
- Ashutosh ‘trailblazera’ Kumar – ₹11,25,000
- kraken2709 – ₹7,33,500
- Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan – ₹5,25,000
- Puneet ‘neo1’ Dua – ₹4,20,750
- Kushagra ‘pokerbaaaz’ Kogata – ₹3,33,000
- Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma – ₹2,61,000
- Dinesh ‘Daddu26’ Singh – ₹1,95,000
- FantasticMrFish – ₹1,40,250
WPT#57 Megastack – ₹30 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,000
Entries – 709
Re-entries – 630
Prize Pool – ₹34,93,451
Places Paid – 207
Forget your usual Tuesday night entertainment because the real action was on PokerBaazi! Day 10 of the ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online series was a spectacle, with five events and a whopping ₹1.70 Crores in guarantees, including the second qualifier for the ₹5 Crores GTD WPT#88 Main Event. The virtual felt was practically on fire!
But amidst all the excitement, one player stole the show: Goan poker ace Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira. This poker veteran has been crushing it lately, and Tuesday was his night to shine. Fresh off a runner-up finish in the WPT#38 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo, Pereira wasn’t just satisfied with one victory – he went for two!
His incredible run started with a victory in Junglee Poker’s ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD Tuesday Phoenix. After a minor setback early on, he re-entered and proceeded to dominate the 245-strong field in the 8 PM marquee. After eight hours and 17 minutes of intense play, he emerged as the champion, taking home a cool ₹1.16 Lakhs (₹61,559 in bounties).
But the best was yet to come! Just 1.5 hours later, Pereira conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹30 Lakhs GTD WPT#57 Megastack, the second-biggest guaranteed WPT Online event of the day. He navigated a scorching 1,339-entry field (709 unique) in the 9 PM flagship in a thrilling 8.5+ hour showdown, claiming the top prize of ₹5.24 Lakhs and his second WPT Online title (his first in this series).
Pereira’s dominance didn’t stop there. He continued his rampage with deep runs in two more WPT Online events, racking up ₹6.54 Lakhs in total winnings, good for fourth place on the Tuesday scorecard. This incredible performance rocketed him to #16 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD WPT India Online leaderboard, where he currently sits with 6,460 points from 22 scores.
It’s worth mentioning that Pereira’s recent success isn’t a fluke. He has been on a tear for months, consistently putting up top-notch results and proving that he’s one of the best in the business. He even came close to winning his first live title more than once at the recent APT Phu Quoc. But with his online game as strong as ever, it’s only a matter of time before he adds a live trophy to his collection.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WPT#57 Megastack for ₹5,24,018
> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Tuesday Phoenix for ₹1,15,932 (₹61,559 in bounties)
> 39th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#54 (PLO-6) for ₹9,263
> 93rd in PokerBaazi’s WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹5,000
Myron Pereira’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.57 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.45 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.58 Crores (across all platforms) | Moves to #16 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard
But the Megastack wasn’t just the Periera show. PokerBaazi user ‘Sayak007,’ who’s been grinding MTTs sporadically on the platform for nearly 2.5 years, almost pulled off their own victory. After taking down their first title in the Daily Morning SPRINT last month, they almost doubled down on their success. Firing three bullets in the Megastack, ‘Sayak007’ fought tooth and nail but had to settle for second place. Still, they walked away with a personal best ₹3.06 Lakhs – their first six-figure score on PokerBaazi – swinging back into the black in a big way!
Sayak007’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹3.45 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹2.36 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1
The final table of the WPT#57 Megastack was truly a sight to behold, featuring top players and up-and-coming talents such as the Indian Poker Masters standout Vaibhav ‘durrrr1310’ Saigal (3rd for ₹2.29 Lakhs), ‘Pantheraleo’ (4th for ₹1.75 Lakhs), last night’s WPT#55 Superstack sixth-place finisher Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma (5th for ₹1.38 Lakhs), poker streamer extraordinaire Naveen ‘HappyHunter’ Kumar S (6th for ₹1.05 Lakhs), last night’s WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo champion, PokerBaazi Team Pro Laksh ‘boomtlt23’ Pal Singh (7th for ₹81,397), and WPT#55 Superstack runner-up finish, SportsBaazi co-founder and CMO Puneet ‘neo1’ Dua (8th for ₹62,882) all battling for supremacy.
With a ₹3,000 buy-in, the WPT#57 Megastack smashed its advertised guarantee, generating a whopping ₹34.93 Lakhs prize pool. The battle for a piece of this pie was fierce, with only the top 207 making it into the money. Even the min-cash was a respectable ₹5,240, making this tournament another resounding success in the ongoing WPT India Online series.
Final Table Results
- Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira – ₹5,24,018
- Sayak007 – ₹3,05,677
- Vaibhav ‘durrrr1310’ Saigal – ₹2,28,821
- Pantheraleo – ₹1,74,673
- Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma – ₹1,37,991
- Naveen ‘HappyHunter’ Kumar S – ₹1,04,804
- Laksh ‘boomtlt23’ Pal Singh – ₹81,397
- Puneet ‘neo1’ Dua – ₹62,882
WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo – ₹25 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,000
Entries – 537
Re-entries – 461
Prize Pool – ₹26,03,782
Places Paid – 152
PokerBaazi’s ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online series continued to blaze a trail on Tuesday, offering a feast of poker action. Among the day’s five events and the second flight of the WPT#56 Main Event, the ₹25 Lakhs GTD WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo, kicking off at 5:30 PM, proved to be an irresistible draw for those seeking a fast-paced poker fix!
An incredible 998 entries (537 unique) flooded in, smashing the guarantee. After over seven hours of intense card slinging, a mysterious player emerged from the fray: ‘jigmee522.’ This enigmatic contender boasts a history on PokerBaazi stretching back to September 2020, though they seemingly vanished from the scene between early 2021 and mid-2024. A strong performance in the SPRINT highlighted their return in June, and since then, their play has been on a definite upswing. While ‘jigmee522’ was primarily stuck min-cashing at lower stakes in 2020, they’ve recently been making deep runs in the bigger events, including a victory in the (5-Max) Hyper in late November.
Yesterday’s WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo was the ultimate test for their honed skills. Entering with just a single bullet, ‘jigmee522’ ascended to the top of a fiercely competitive field, capturing their first WPT Online title and a personal-best ₹3.91 Lakhs – over 2.7 times their previous high. It was a very satisfying payoff that significantly reduced the sting of past losses!
jigmee522’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹18.63 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #3
Another mysterious player, ‘1mposs1bl3’ (active since March 2023), was also chasing their first major breakthrough on PokerBaazi. They came painstakingly close in the WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo, falling just short of victory. However, their runner-up prize of ₹2.60 Lakhs represents their biggest score to date – over five times their previous best, hinting that their time in the winner’s circle may be imminent.
Adding to the excitement, Abhinav ‘gambu’ Menon, fresh off a victory on #Adda52, also made a strong bid for the title. Riding high on his recent Freeze Out Adda win, he fired two bullets in the WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo, narrowly missing what would have been his sixth WPT Online title. He finished in a respectable third place, adding ₹1.82 Lakhs to his bankroll.
Abhinav Menon’s online stats (PokerBaazi, Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.22 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹32.26 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #19
The WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo’s final table had its share of familiar names like Himanshu ‘NoNutsNoGlory’ Dadhich (4th for ₹1.48 Lakhs), Chethan ‘FoldMasterCK’ C K (5th for ₹1.16 Lakhs), the recent WPT#35 Monsterstack champion Sahil ‘saahil11’ Aggarwal (6th for ₹90,612), and Saturday’s WPT#33 Ultra Deepstack runner-up on a roll Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope (7th for ₹70,302).
The ₹3,000 buy-in WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo effortlessly surpassed its ₹25 Lakhs guarantee, generating a prize pool of ₹26.04 Lakhs. The top 152 finishers enjoyed a profitable day, each receiving at least ₹4,687 – over one-and-a-half times their initial investment. Just another day of electrifying action at the WPT India Online series!
Final Table Results
- jigmee522 – ₹3,90,567
- 1mposs1bl3 – ₹2,60,378
- Abhinav ‘gambu’ Menon – ₹1,82,265
- Himanshu ‘NoNutsNoGlory’ Dadhich – ₹1,48,416
- Chethan ‘FoldMasterCK’ C K – ₹1,16,129
- Sahil ‘saahil11’ Aggarwal – ₹90,612
- Uttam ‘brokenpocker’ Gope – ₹70,302
WPT#54 (PLO-6) – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,000
Entries – 290
Re-entries – 499
Prize Pool – ₹20,58,501
Places Paid – 122
Day 10 of PokerBaazi’s ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online series wasn’t just about the usual suspects. It was about a player who had been quietly grinding, waiting for his time to shine. That player was Utkarsh ‘Utkraj4’ Raj from Jharkhand, and last night, he finally took centre stage.
Raj has been a familiar face on PokerBaazi since 2019, and lately, he’s been getting closer and closer to victory. A final table appearance in The Pride and a podium finish in the WTF in November showed that he was ready to take on the big leagues. And last night, he proved he had what it takes by winning the ₹20 Lakhs GTD WPT#54 (PLO-6), the second PLO-6 tournament of the series.
The action in the 6:30 PM PLO 6 flagship was electric, with 789 players (290 unique) jamming the virtual tables and smashing the guarantee. Determined to make his mark, Raj fired two bullets, re-entering after an early exit with the tenacity of a true champion. He battled for over seven hours, keeping his cool as the final table approached. And when it was all said and done, Raj stood tall, claiming his first title of the year and the top prize of ₹3.09 Lakhs – his biggest score of the year and his second-best ever! This victory was extra sweet because it was his first-ever WPT Online win.
And as if that wasn’t enough, Raj also made a splash in the WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo, adding to his winnings and finishing Tuesday with over ₹3.13 Lakhs in his war chest!
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WPT#54 (PLO-6) for ₹3,08,775
> 140th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo for ₹4,687
Utkarsh Raj’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹92.71 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹27.10 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #1 | Annual Winnings: ₹49.32 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹12.02 Lakhs | Moves to #46 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard
Another player who made some noise in the WPT#54 (PLO-6) was Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora, a seasoned player and former The MoneyMaker champion. Fresh off a final table finish in last week’s WPT#13 (PLO-5) and a podium finish in Adda52’s Iron Man, he came into the tournament with a mission: to grab his first WPT India Online title.
Arora went all in literally with five bullets fired and put up a great fight till the end but had to settle for the runner-up spot and a respectable ₹2.03 Lakhs – his ninth-best score of the year. He continued his strong play with two more deep runs, finishing the night with over ₹2.23 Lakhs in total winnings. This impressive performance pushed him past the ₹3 Crore mark in tracked online profits and landed him at #26 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online leaderboard.
> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s WPT#54 (PLO-6) for ₹2,05,850
> 25th in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹10,774
> 103rd in PokerBaazi’s WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo for ₹5,989
Himanshu Arora’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹8.85 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹3.06 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #12 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.55 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹34.97 Lakhs | Ranked to #26 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard
The WPT#54 (PLO-6) final table featured some familiar faces, including last week’s Voyager winner Unmesh ‘Unmesh’ Nair (4th for ₹1.18 Lakhs) and poker legend Young Gun Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood (5th for ₹96,544), the only player with three wins in this series, who currently sits in 6th place on the WPT India Online leaderboard.
The ₹3,000 buy-in WPT#54 (PLO-6) proved to be a runaway hit, drawing a huge field and pushing the total prize money to a mouthwatering ₹20.59 Lakhs. The competition was fierce, with only the top 122 finishers getting a share of the loot (and a min-cash of ₹5,146) – just another exciting chapter in the ongoing WPT India Online saga!
Final Table Results
- Ukarsh ‘Utkraj4’ Raj – ₹3,08,775
- Himanshu ‘pokerbrat7’ Arora – ₹2,05,850
- jpbadshah – ₹1,54,388
- Unmesh ‘Unmesh’ Nair – ₹1,18,364
- Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood – ₹96,544
- Guns465 – ₹78,841
WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo – ₹20 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹2,500
Entries – 386
Re-entries – 400
Prize Pool – ₹20,00,000
Places Paid – 122
Day 10 of PokerBaazi’s ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online series was jam-packed with action, and Young Gun Laksh ‘boomtlt23’ Pal Singh was right in the heart of it. This poker pro is one of those rare breed of champions who never goes out of form, but he has been especially running hot since his victory in Adda52’s The Mint a few weeks ago. This freshly-minted PokerBaazi Team pro and ‘The Circuit’ Season 1 champion has been gunning for his 10th online win of the year and his first #WPTOnline title, coming oh-so-close in Sunday’s WPT#45 (7-Max) Turbo with a second-place finish.
But last night, Singh finally got it done. He shipped PokerBaazi’s ₹20 Lakhs GTD WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo, taking home ₹2.42 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. This 4 PM speed demon of an event saw Singh battling it out with 786 entries (386 unique). He finally achieved his goal after a wild 4.5-hour showdown, winning his first-ever WPT Online title and his 13th-best score of the year. This also marks his first win on PokerBaazi since becoming a brand ambassador on his 30th birthday four weeks ago – the first of many more to come!
Still buzzing from his win, Singh almost pulled off a double victory in the WPT#57 Megastack, finishing seventh for ₹81,397. His Tuesday grind saw him collect over ₹3.52 Lakhs from four deep runs, putting him at #25 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹2,42,255* (heads-up deal)
> 7th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#57 Megastack for ₹81,397
> 75th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#55 Superstack for ₹21,000
> 53rd in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹7,814
Laksh Pal Singh’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹17.22 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹6.87 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #10 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.79 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹48.32 Lakhs | Moves to #25 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard
The heads-up battle in the WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo was a clash of poker stalwarts, with Singh facing Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani. This veteran player has also been chasing a maiden WPT Online title. He came close in the WPT#25 HighRoller on Thursday, but the top spot has eluded him so far.
Last night’s WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo was another near miss for Mahboobani, as he finished second. But thanks to the heads-up deal with Laksh Pal Singh, he actually walked away with a slightly bigger payday of ₹2.58 Lakhs. Sadly, this was his third runner-up finish in a WPT Online event.
Sahil Mahboobani’s online stats (excluding Natural8 India, Junglee Poker and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹20.52 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹5.32 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #4 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.41 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹85.07 Lakhs
The WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo promised fast action and big rewards, and a ₹2.91 Lakhs overlay only made it sweeter. The top 122 finishers were guaranteed at least ₹5,000—double the ₹2,500 buy-in, showing the amazing value that the WPT India Online series offers.
Final Table Results
- Laksh ‘boomtlt23’ Pal Singh – ₹2,42,255*
- Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani – ₹2,57,745*
- borntrouble – ₹1,50,000
- rijjcr7 – ₹1,15,000
- smr1g10 – ₹93,800
- donkabomber2 – ₹76,600
WPT India Online Leaderboard Standings – Day 9
Rank Player Points
1 Ankit 'd00mtr00p3r' Wadhawan 10,831
2 Avneesh 'iamam' Munjal 9,562
3 Aman 'KarmaPoker' Parakh 9,503
4 Uttam 'brokenpocker' Gope 9,472
5 Satyam 'satyamverma25' Verma 9,056
6 Gaurav 'gaug17' Sood 9,038
7 Rajneesh 'msdhoni' Thakur 8,132
8 Dinesh 'daddu26' Singh 7,506
9 tiltplay 7,185
10 Treys 7,120
₹5 Crores GTD WPT#50 Main Event – Qualifier 2
Q2> Entries – 147 | Re-entries – 60 | Survivors – 17 | Chip Leader – Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik – 671,000
Combined> Entries – 349 | Re-entries – 103 | Survivors – 40 | Overall Chip Leader – Amit ‘quark’ Kaushik – 671,000
‘anjii2001’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Daily Boost for ₹31,620), ‘mobile3’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD PLO 6 Daily for ₹24,410), ‘babita’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs 7-Max SPRINT for ₹18,440), ‘CurvyBhau329997’ (Won ₹1 Lakh 6-Max SPRINT for ₹11,750), and ‘6ix90007’ (Won ₹1 Lakh Midnight SPRINT for ₹10,640) won the other Tuesday marquees on PokerBaazi.
Junglee Poker
Tuesday Phoenix – ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹3,450
Entries – 245
Ranked Prize Pool – ₹3,87,000
Bounty Prize Pool – ₹3,87,000
Total Prize Pool – ₹7,74,000
Places Paid – 29
Goa’s poker veteran, Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira, delivered a masterclass in dominance on Tuesday. Known for his consistent grind in the Indian poker circuit, Pereira proved once again why he’s one of the top names to watch. Coming off a runner-up finish in the WPT#38 (5-Max) Hyper Turbo, Pereira returned to the spotlight with not one but two sensational victories, making Tuesday a night to remember.
The first act of Pereira’s Tuesday night performance unfolded in Junglee Poker’s ₹7.50 Lakhs GTD Tuesday Phoenix. A minor setback early on forced him to re-enter the 8 PM marquee event, but this only seemed to fuel his determination. He navigated a field of 245 entries, emerging triumphant after an intense eight-hour and 17-minute battle, netting a cool ₹1.16 Lakhs, sweetened by ₹61,559 in bounties.
But the night was far from over. A mere 82 minutes later, Pereira conquered PokerBaazi’s ₹30 Lakhs GTD WPT#57 Megastack, the second-largest guaranteed tournament of the day. He faced a formidable challenge, outmaneuvering a massive field of 1,339 entries (709 unique) in a grueling 8-hour and 39-minute showdown. When the final hand was played, Pereira stood tall, seizing the ₹5.24 Lakhs first-place prize and his second WPT Online title (his first in this series).
Pereira’s hunger for success didn’t stop there. He continued his pursuit of glory with deep runs in two additional WPT events, pushing his total winnings for the day to over ₹6.54 Lakhs. These impressive results propelled him to #16 on the ₹50 Lakhs GTD WPT India Online leaderboard, boasting 6,460 points from 22 scores.
> 1st in PokerBaazi’s WPT#57 Megastack for ₹5,24,018
> 1st in Junglee Poker’s Tuesday Phoenix for ₹1,15,932 (₹61,559 in bounties)
> 39th in PokerBaazi’s WPT#54 (PLO-6) for ₹9,263
> 93rd in PokerBaazi’s WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo for ₹5,000
Myron Pereira’s online stats (excluding Junglee Poker, Natural8 India and Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹13.57 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.45 Crores | Titles Won in 2024: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹2.58 Crores (across all platforms) | Moves to #16 on the ₹50 Lakhs WPT India Online Leaderboard
Meanwhile, in the Tuesday Phoenix, another player was making a bid for glory. ‘Love4Grind’, the Sunday Special Knockout Mini champion from August 25, nearly added another trophy to their collection. They fought valiantly but ultimately fell short against Pereira’s relentless onslaught, securing a commendable second-place finish and ₹87,671 (including ₹33,375 in bounties) – their second-largest score to date.
The Tuesday Phoenix final table featured a strong lineup, including ‘vinay1899’ (3rd for ₹48,565), Philip ‘minisha_lamba’ Jude (4th for ₹49,234), Young Gun Anmol ‘Kaanchacheena’ Mehta (5th for ₹33,460), ‘kalanta’ (6th for ₹22,055), ‘spppppp’ (7th for ₹14,979), PokerStars India Ambassador Siddharth ‘schemer’ Karia (8th for ₹28,593).
Players in the ₹3,450 buy-in Tuesday Phoenix tournament had much to gain, with a total prize pool reaching ₹7.74 Lakhs. The top 29 finishers divided the regular prize pool of ₹3.87 Lakhs, while the additional ₹3.87 Lakhs bounty pool allowed players to increase their profits with every knockout they scored.
Final Table Results (Including Bounties)
- Myron ‘khAAbib’ Pereira – ₹1,15,932
- Love4Grind – ₹87,671
- vinay1899 – ₹48,565
- Philip ‘minisha_lamba’ Jude – ₹49,234
- Anmol ‘Kaanchacheena’ Mehta – ₹33,460
- kalanta – ₹22,055
- spppppp – ₹14,979
- Siddharth ‘schemer’ Karia – ₹28,593
‘kryptic’ won the ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Tuesday Turbo for ₹57,465.
Adda52
The Mint – ₹14 Lakhs GTD
Buy-in – ₹4,200
Entries – 207
Re-entries – 190
Prize Pool – ₹14,49,050
Places Paid – 62
Adda52 lit up the online poker scene on Tuesday, and Satyapal ‘Zoca’ ignited the fireworks. This player has been a force to be reckoned with on Adda52 all year, boasting a win rate that would make even seasoned veterans envious. He’d been teasing a big win with some deep runs lately, including last week’s The Mint and the Freeze Out Adda just the night before. But last night, Satyapal didn’t just win; he dominated, seizing victory in not one but two major tournaments and raking in over ₹2.83 Lakhs in winnings. After a six-week drought, he stormed back to the winner’s circle in a way that left no doubt about who ruled the tables.
His first conquest came at 1:52 AM in Adda52’s Bounty Adda. Facing off against a field of 91 entries (59 unique), Satyapal stormed past the competition in the 10 PM marquee in just under four hours to claim the ₹18,617 top prize.
With barely a moment to catch his breath, Satyapal had already set his sights on an even bigger prize: the ₹14 Lakhs GTD The Mint. The competition was fiercer this time, with a packed field of 207 skilled contenders (397 total entries). Yet, after a gruelling 7.5-hour battle, Satyapal emerged triumphant, grabbing a hefty ₹2.65 Lakhs – his third-largest score ever on #Adda52 and his third-biggest win of the year!
> 1st in Adda52’s The Mint for ₹2,64,751
> 1st in #Adda52’s Bounty Adda for ₹18,617
Satyapal`s online stats (Adda52 and Spartan Poker): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.13 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹48.44 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2024: #22 | Annual Winnings: ₹55.05 Lakhs | Annual Profits: ₹31.46 Lakhs
But the night wasn’t without its share of drama. A relatively sporadic player, ‘Jaruplavath,’ who had been lurking in the shadows since 2022, suddenly appeared on the scene. In only their 26th tournament on Adda52, they came within a hair’s breadth of claiming their first-ever title in The Mint. Ultimately, they fell just short, finishing second and taking home a respectable ₹1.94 Lakhs – their second-best score on Adda52.
Jaruplavath’s Adda52 stats: Site Winnings: ₹4.78 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹4.05 Lakhs
The final table of The Mint was a sight to see, a clash of some of the biggest names in Indian poker. Monday’s WPT#48 Superstack champion, Rising Star Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna, took third for ₹1.42 Lakhs. Kovid ‘fzzfzz’ Saraswat, captain of the Goa Gators in the Pocket52 PSL Season 6, finished fourth for ₹1.04 Lakhs. Even the ever-dangerous Bharat ‘rungooserun’ Vasan couldn’t withstand the heat, finishing sixth for ₹56,021. And Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka, last night’s Voyager finalist, landed in seventh place for ₹41,063.
With a ₹4,200 buy-in, The Mint smashed its guarantee, generating a ₹14.19 Lakhs prize pool. This meant big money for the 62 players who cashed, each walking away with at least ₹7,814. It was another electrifying night of action on India’s longest-running online poker site!
Final Table Results
- Satyapal ‘Zoca’ – ₹2,64,751
- Jaruplavath – ₹1,94,062
- Ritwik ‘ritwik27’ Khanna – ₹1,42,247
- Kovid ‘fzzfzz’ Saraswat – ₹1,04,266
- newkidpoker – ₹76,427
- Bharat ‘rungooserun’ Vasan – ₹56,021
- Mayank ‘AreyBetaRaise’ Maruka – ₹41,063
- fish_1 – ₹30,099
‘pyaar’ (Won ₹2.75 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹54,396), Jatin ‘jatin2929’ Sablani (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹30,778), ‘mndfrk’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Afternoon Bounty for ₹26,017), ‘Yashwant466’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD The Mint Lite for ₹24,570), and Satyapal ‘zoca’ (Won ₹55K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹18,660) won the other Tuesday marquees on Adda52.
Pocket52
‘clearweek_gkuds’ (Won ₹8 Lakhs GTD Pocket Bullets for ₹1.91 Lakhs), Nishant ‘robotiam’ Chowdhury (Won ₹5 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Deepstack Turbo for ₹1.18 Lakhs), ‘3Loknath’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Soda for ₹38,630), and ‘TheOne1’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Soda for ₹31,770) won the Tuesday marquees on Pocket52.
Spartan Poker
Surbhit ‘grovahova’ Grover (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Supreme for ₹59,066), ‘ChotaTiger04’ (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Bullet for ₹44,400), Ekjot ‘ekjot4488’ Singh (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹20,014), Surbhit ‘grovahova’ Grover (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Monster Turbo for ₹17,653), and ‘JAIBALAJI’ (Won ₹50K GTD Holdem for ₹12,300) Tuesday marquees on Spartan Poker.
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