Baazi Poker Tour (BPT)

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Since its inception by PokerBaazi Founder and CEO Navkiran Singh and the esteemed former PokerBaazi Team Mentor Jasven Saigal in 2016, the Baazi Poker Tour (BPT) has been a marquee series in the Indian poker circuit. The inaugural event set sail on the iconic Casino Deltin Royale from June 23 to 26, 2016, marking a momentous debut.

After a three-year intermission, the BPT returned with its second edition to the vibrant PokerBaazi LIVE room aboard the Casino Pride 2. From October 9 to 14, poker enthusiasts were treated to a six-event series headlined by the ₹50K Main Event, triumphed by the skilful Bharat Kumar of Chennai, banking ₹38.01 Lakhs, courtesy of a four-way deal. Adding to the highlights was the ₹100K High Roller, where Rohit Jinwal emerged victorious, pocketing ₹39.38 Lakhs.

The third instalment of the BPT series, boasting a massive ₹7 Crore guarantee, introduced an innovative blend of online and live series, pioneering with the BPT Online (January 2 to 5), which featured a spectacular ₹1 Crore GTD Main Event. This was seamlessly followed by the live events (January 8 to 14) held in the PokerBaazi LIVE room, where the ₹35K Main Event with its ₹2 Crores guarantee saw Gautam Sachdeva clinch the title and a lucrative ₹43.21 Lakhs cash prize.

Post the unforeseen pandemic-induced pause, live MTTs surged back into the Goan tides with the fourth chapter of the Baazi Poker Tour. From March 23 to 28, 2022, the much-anticipated series unfolded at the PokerBaazi LIVE room on the majestic Casino Majestic Pride, afloat on the serene River Mandovi.

The series opened with a bang as the Young Gun Gaurav Sood captured his first live title in the ₹15K BPT Kick-Off, netting ₹11.25 Lakhs. Close on his heels, Young Gun Ujjwal Narwal, another emerging talent, secured his debut title in the ₹15K BPT Big Bounty, earning ₹8.85 Lakhs.

Zarvan Tumboli, a stalwart on the live circuit, initiated a year of remarkable achievements by taking down the ₹100K BPT Highroller with a payday of ₹50.03 Lakhs.

The spotlight, however, shone brightest on Nitin Arora, who triumphed in the groundbreaking ₹35K BPT Main Event, walking away with a staggering ₹42.70 Lakhs. This event, running from March 26 to 28, saw an unprecedented 900 entries, creating an awe-inspiring ₹2.96 Crore prize pool, a record-setting figure for a ₹35,000 buy-in Main Event in India at the time and the third-largest in the nation’s live MTT history.

The series concluded with Karunanithi S’s victory in the ₹15K BPT PLO Turbo, where he won ₹4.30 Lakhs, adding a final flourish to the event.

After this record-setting series, PokerBaazi LIVE decided to part ways with Casino Majestic Pride, ending a fruitful partnership that lasted nearly three years. As of now, the poker community awaits with bated breath for news on the next edition of the BPT, hoping to see the series continue its legacy in the future.


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