Daily Majors: Rohan Bhasin, Vaibhav Sharma, Areyann Gurbaxani & Pradip Ghosh Take the Monday Flagships by Storm

While Monday typically serves as a breather after the hectic weekend poker frenzy, yesterday was a thrilling exception. Thanks to PokerBaazi’s ₹28 Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters, the excitement continued with five high-stakes tournaments reaching an electrifying climax. As other major platforms hosted their standard Monday tournaments, the poker community’s pulse never dipped.

Former The Millionaire champion Rohan Bhasin seized the spotlight with an impressive victory in PokerBaazi’s Masters#42 SuperStack, pocketing a substantial ₹5.88 Lakhs.

Not far behind, Vaibhav Sharma, the MoneyMaker 25.0 runner-up, marked his Monday with an impressive ₹5.41 Lakhs from two top finishes: a title in Masters#41 MonsterStack (₹1.80 Lakhs) and a runner-up finish in Masters#42 SuperStack (₹3.58 Lakhs), breaking a nearly three-month-long title drought.

On Adda52, Areyann Gurbaxani flew to victory in Iron Man, marking his third win in the Monday flagship with a handsome ₹2.37 Lakhs prize. His successful spree continued with five other cash finishes, adding up to ₹2.89 Lakhs.

‘SPRINT King’ Pradip Ghosh displayed his online MTT prowess with total Monday earnings exceeding ₹2.43 Lakhs. His triumphs included PokerBaazi’s Masters#40 title (₹1.07 Lakhs) and a solid fourth-place finish in Masters#44 Turbo (₹1.21 Lakhs). This performance catapulted him to #2 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD Indian Poker Masters leaderboard.

Masters#40 played down to a three-way deal with Neeraj Sattawat (₹1.11 Lakhs) and Meyoolangki Myrphet (₹92,395), notching up hefty payouts.

Sameer Agarwal battled his way to victory in PokerBaazi’s Masters#44 Turbo, earning ₹2.40 Lakhs in an intense seven-hour showdown. Hardik Nair, who was on the cusp of his third title this month, ended with a laudable ₹2.56 Lakhs, amassing ₹3.09 Lakhs from a remarkable three final table finishes.

Saurabh Rohila, the IOPC 13.0 The Crown victor, dazzled in Spartan Poker’s The CashMaker – Triple Chance, securing a stellar ₹2.23 Lakhs. Karan Malhotra clinched second place, banking ₹1.50 Lakhs (won ₹1.79 Lakhs overall).

Mihir Thakkar dominated Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks, grabbing his best score this year worth ₹1.83 Lakhs. Site-regular Janani Ghosh narrowly missed the top spot, netting ₹1.29 Lakhs.

A night of firsts saw PokerBaazi’s ‘predictkar’ landing a debut win in Masters#43 (PLO-5), pocketing a record ₹1 Lakh. Not far behind, Natansh Basandra, the former BSS Value Boost champion, placed second for ₹61,366 (won ₹74,524 overall).

PokerStars India regular ‘7Braveheart’ prevailed in PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition, banking ₹88,763. Vaibhav Bhatia ended as the runner-up, pocketing ₹52,915.

Monday’s roll of honour also spotlighted Shweta Kumari, Kamal Joshi, Archit Saraogi, Chaitanya Dhingra, Yuvraj Bhardwaj, Nikhel Anand, Satyapal Singh, and Aditya Sharma.

Here are the Monday highlights!

PokerBaazi

Masters#42 SuperStack – ₹40 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹4,400

Entries – 575

Re-entries – 619

Prize Pool – ₹47,76,000

Places Paid – 148

Rohan ‘likeaboss85’ Bhasin (opted out from tracking), a former The Millionaire champion, truly lived up to his moniker in Monday’s intense face-off. Displaying unwavering determination, he fired four bullets, skillfully navigating a challenging ensemble of 1,194 contenders (575 unique) in PokerBaazi’s Indian Poker Masters Day 7 headliner, the ₹40 Lakhs GTD Masters#42 SuperStack. His strategic prowess clinched him the top spot, granting him the day’s highest payout of ₹5.88 Lakhs.

Vaibhav ‘BeBoT’ Sharma, The MoneyMaker 25.0 runner-up, trailed just behind Bhasin. He concluded the event as the day’s second triumphant player, amassing an impressive sum of ₹5.41 Lakhs. Sharma’s outstanding day was marked by three deep runs, a title victory, and a gripping runner-up position.

Sharma`s Monday finishes include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#42 SuperStack for ₹3,58,200

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#41 MonsterStack for ₹1,79,835* (three-way deal)

> 105th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#40 for ₹2,869

Vaibhav Sharma’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.41 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹31.88 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Other notable names gracing the Masters#42 SuperStack final table included Rising Star Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh (3rd for ₹2,86,560), Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat (5th for ₹1,82,921), and Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B (8th for ₹71,640).

With a buy-in set at ₹4,400, the Masters#42 SuperStack distributed rewards to the top 148 finishers, drawing from an impressive prize pool totalling ₹47.76 Lakhs.

Final Table Results

1. Rohan ‘likeaboss85’ Bhasin – ₹5,88,403
2. Vaibhav ‘BeBoT’ Sharma – ₹3,58,200
3. Aman ‘KarmaPoker’ Parakh – ₹2,86,560
4. sw1612 – ₹2,30,681
5. Kovid ‘fzzzyyy’ Saraswat – ₹1,82,921
6. hiti03 – ₹1,37,071
7. DancingShrimp – ₹97,908
8. Vinay ‘Vinstill’ B – ₹71,640

Masters#44 Turbo – ₹15 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,750

Entries – 543

Re-entries – 458

Prize Pool – ₹25,02,000

Places Paid – 148

Sameer ‘tandoori’ Agarwal clinched one of five Indian Poker Masters titles awarded on Monday, putting on an extraordinary show at PokerBaazi’s ₹15 Lakhs GTD Masters#44 Turbo. He outplayed a massive field of 1,001 opponents (543 unique) in the 9 PM tournament, lasting a gruelling seven hours. Agarwal eventually claimed the prize of ₹2.40 Lakhs following a heads-up deal, ending an over two-month title drought since winning the IOPC #23 (Mid) on June 3.

His close competitor, Hardik ‘HARDIKHARDIK’ Nair, nearly captured his third online title of the month. Though falling just short, Nair left with the lion`s share of the prize money, securing ₹2.56 Lakhs in second place from the heads-up deal.

Sameer Agarwal`s Monday performance yielded ₹2.48 Lakhs in total winnings across two deep runs, which include:

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#44 Turbo for ₹2,39,760* (heads-up deal)

> 138th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#42 SuperStack for ₹8,597

Sameer Agarwal’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹41.86 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹9.42 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2 | IPM Titles Won: #1

Hardik Nair also made waves with his exceptional performance, amassing ₹3.09 Lakhs from three final table appearances. This included two remarkable second-place finishes:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#44 Turbo for ₹2,56,235* (heads-up deal)

> 2nd in Adda52’s Voyager for ₹39,215

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s Daily Turbo (6-Max) for ₹13,857

Hardik Nair’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.43 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹55.20 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #25

Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh was another standout performer, scooping up ₹2.43 Lakhs across four deep runs, winning an Indian Poker Masters title and posting another final table finish – ascending to #2 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM leaderboard.

Ghosh’s Monday finishes include:

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#44 Turbo for ₹1,20,871

> 14th in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹9,658

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#40 for ₹1,07,045

> 56th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#41 MonsterStack for ₹5,553

Pradip Ghosh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.22 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.18 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.72 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹51.12 Lakhs | Ranked #19 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard | IPM Titles Won: #2 | Moves to #2 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM Leaderboard

Aditya ‘adiwankenobi’ Wadhwani, renowned poker commentator and streamer, collected ₹54,540 through two commendable runs while live-streaming his entire Monday session.

> 7th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#44 Turbo for ₹51,301

> 77th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#40 for ₹3,239

Aditya Wadhwani’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹74.59 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹28.19 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #2

You can watch a replay of Wadhwani’s live stream below.

Other notable players at the Masters#44 Turbo final table included Arshia ‘FlowerMama9’ Mehta (6th for ₹71,822) and the top-ranked player in the country, Young Gun Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood (8th for ₹37,538).

With an entry buy-in of ₹2,750, the Masters#44 Turbo created a striking ₹25.02 Lakhs prize pool, surpassing the advertised guarantee. This significant sum was shared among the top 148 contenders.

Final Table Results

1. Sameer ‘tandoori’ Agarwal – ₹2,39,760*
2. Hardik ‘HARDIKHARDIK’ Nair – ₹2,56,235*
3. favkapil – ₹1,50,150
4. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹1,20,871
5. Lakpabhutia – ₹95,846
6. Arshia ‘FlowerMama9’ Mehta – ₹71,822
7. Aditya ‘adiwankenobi’ Wadhwani – ₹51,301
8. Gaurav ‘gaug17’ Sood – ₹37,538

*denotes a heads-up deal

Masters#41 MonsterStack – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 342

Re-entries – 289

Prize Pool – ₹12,62,000

Places Paid – 113

Vaibhav ‘BeBoT’ Sharma made a roaring comeback to the forefront of the poker scene this past Monday, amassing an impressive ₹5.41 Lakhs through three significant cash finishes, including a triumphant victory and a second-place finish. This powerful performance catapulted him to the #29 position on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD Indian Poker Masters leaderboard, placing him in the #2 spot on the Monday charts.

Sharma’s fearless strategy broke his nearly three-month-long title drought, culminating in a grand prize of ₹1.80 Lakhs in PokerBaazi’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD Masters#41 MonsterStack. The intense seven-hour battle saw Sharma fire three bullets, eventually claiming victory. Another player, known as ‘Sunnysolanki,’ a mid-stakes grinder, also recorded a personal best, earning ₹1.37 Lakhs for a second-place finish in the 6 PM Indian Poker Master event.

Sharma’s Monday finishes include:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#42 SuperStack for ₹3,58,200

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#41 MonsterStack for ₹1,79,835

> 105th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#40 for ₹2,869

Vaibhav Sharma’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.45 Crores| Lifetime Profits: ₹31.88 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #3

Meanwhile, Ankit ‘akj290’ Jajodia also made a notable performance, reeling in ₹73,807 through three cash finishes:

> 5th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#41 MonsterStack for ₹51,742

> 49th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#44 Turbo for ₹12,513

> 100th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#42 SuperStack for ₹9,552

Ankit Jajodia’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.47 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹86.83 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #16

Other notables on the Masters#41 MonsterStack final table included Vinay ‘keechad’ Verma (6th for ₹35,841) and Rehmat ‘Seinfeld’ Singh Walia (8th for ₹21,328).

With a ₹2,200 entry buy-in, Masters#41 MonsterStack amassed a staggering ₹12.62 Lakhs in the prize pool, over 50% more than its listed guarantee. The winnings were shared among 113 participants, underscoring the intense competition and popularity of the event.

Final Table Results

1. Vaibhav ‘BeBoT’ Sharma – ₹1,79,835
2. Sunnysolanki – ₹1,36,548
3. Harsh23Yadav – ₹1,07,270
4. yano – ₹69,410
5. Ankit ‘akj290’ Jajodia – ₹51,742
6. Vinay ‘keechad’ Verma – ₹35,841
7. HappyHunter – ₹25,997
8. Rehmat ‘Seinfeld’ Singh Walia – ₹21,328

Masters#40 – ₹7 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,650

Entries – 325

Re-entries – 292

Total Prize Pool – ₹9,25,500

Places Paid – 113

‘SPRINT King’ Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh continues to gain recognition for his exceptional consistency in big-ticket online tournaments. His extraordinary August run began with a triumphant victory at the Masters#7 (6-Max) Turbo last Tuesday and continued with an impressive performance at Friday’s The Elite. Ghosh further solidified his reputation with a championship win, a final table finish, and two other deep runs last night, earning over ₹2.43 Lakhs in the process.

The highlight of Ghosh’s Monday success came around 10:30 PM last night when he captured his second Indian Poker Masters title at PokerBaazi. His victory came in the ₹7 Lakhs GTD Masters#40, where he masterfully navigated a 617-strong field (325 unique) and took down the 4:30 PM tournament for ₹1.07 Lakhs, following a three-way deal.

But Ghosh’s triumph didn’t stop there. Mere hours after his victory, he was on the cusp of adding another IPM title to his collection but ultimately finished in a respectable fourth in Masters#44 Turbo, netting ₹1.21 Lakhs. His remarkable performance in yesterday’s Indian Poker Masters events, including a title, final table finish, and another deep run, elevated his leaderboard points to 7,121, thrusting him to the #2 position on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM leaderboard.

Ghosh’s notable Monday achievements include:

> 4th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#44 Turbo for ₹1,20,871

> 1st in PokerBaazi’s Masters#40 for ₹1,07,045* (three-way deal)

> 14th in Adda52’s IronMan for ₹9,658

> 56th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#41 MonsterStack for ₹5,553

Pradip Ghosh’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.23 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹2.19 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #17 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.72 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹51.12 Lakhs | Ranked #19 in the 2023 TLB (Points) Leaderboard | IPM Titles Won: #2 | Ranked #2 on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD IPM Leaderboard

The Masters#40’s conclusion was thrilling, culminating in a nail-biting three-way deal. Neeraj ‘neerunj’ Sattawat secured second place with an impressive ₹1.11 Lakhs, while Meyoolangki ‘Yomme’ Myrphet took third place, earning ₹92,395.

Other notable players at the Masters#40 final table were Paras ‘PARASJAIN1717’ Jain, who finished fifth with ₹37,946, and Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz, who took eighth place, garnering ₹15,641.

With an affordable entry fee of ₹1,650, Masters#40 not only met its guarantee but surpassed it, amassing a total prize pool of ₹9.26 Lakhs. This was distributed amongst the top 113 finishers.

Final Table Results

1. Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh – ₹1,07,045*
2. Neeraj ‘neerunj’ Sattawat – ₹1,11,251*
3. Meyoolangki ‘Yomme’ Myrphet – ₹92,395*
4. sw1612 – ₹50,903
5. Paras ‘PARASJAIN1717’ Jain – ₹37,946
6. amu218 – ₹26,284
7. standon108 – ₹19,065
8. Abdul ‘ManiakGod’ Aziz – ₹15,641

* denotes a three-way deal

Masters#43 (PLO-5) – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹880

Entries – 386

Re-entries – 561

Prize Pool – ₹7,57,600

Places Paid – 115

In a display of skill and tenacity, PokerBaazi user ‘predictkar’ claimed his first-ever title victory last night after just over two months of competing in PLO tournaments on the platform. His triumph came following an intense eight-hour battle in the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Masters#43 (PLO-5). Facing off against a formidable starting field of 947 entries (386 unique), ‘predictkar’ emerged victorious in the 8:30 PM IPM tournament, earning a personal-best prize of ₹1 Lakh.

predictkar’s PokerBaazi stats: Site Winnings: ₹1.32 Lakhs | Site Profits: ₹29,047 | Titles Won in 2023: #1

The Masters#43 (PLO-5) saw former BSS Value Boost champion Natansh ‘Evilbunny36’ Basandra make an aggressive push, entering the event an impressive five times. His perseverance paid off, resulting in a runner-up finish and a prize of ₹61,366. He collectively added ₹74,524 across four deep runs, including:

> 2nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#43 (PLO-5) for ₹61,366

> 16th in PokerBaazi’s (7-Max) Afternoon Boost for ₹5,414

> 112th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#44 Turbo for ₹4,505

> 62nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#40 for ₹3,239

Natansh Basandra’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹44.79 Lakhs | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.86 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #10

Rounding out the Masters#43 (PLO-5) podium was Prakashchandra ‘pcc2192’ Choudhary, who secured third place and a prize of ₹49,774.

Last Thursday’s Pocket Magnets runner-up, Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna, had a strong showing on Monday. He collected ₹1.09 Lakhs from six significant finishes, including two final table appearances:

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s The CashMaker – Triple Chance for ₹51,492

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#43 (PLO-5) for ₹25,910

> 11th in PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹10,503

> 120th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#42 SuperStack for ₹8,597

> 18th in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹8,209

> 109th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#41 MonsterStack for ₹3,912

Harsh Bubna online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.96 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.16 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #12

The ₹880 entry buy-in Masters#43 (PLO-5) generated a lucrative prize pool of ₹7.58 Lakhs. The top 115 finishers received payouts for their commendable gameplay.

Final Table Results

1. predictkar – ₹1,00,003
2. Natansh ‘Evilbunny36’ Basandra – ₹61,366
3. Prakashchandra ‘pcc2192’ Choudhary – ₹49,774
4. laviahuja – ₹41,592
5. gd1921 – ₹33,637
6. Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna – ₹25,910

₹50 Lakhs GTD Masters#39 Afternoon Value – Qualifier 1

Q1> Entries – 480 | Re-entries – 222 | Survivors – 53 | Chip Leader – ‘Psycho91’ (609,000)

Indian Poker Masters Leaderboard Rankings After Day 7

The excitement was palpable on Day 7 of PokerBaazi’s mammoth ₹28-plus Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters (IPM). As five high-stakes games were played out, the anticipation for an unforgettable Monday clash grew. The intense battles resulted in significant shifts on the ₹60 Lakhs GTD Indian Poker Masters leaderboard.

A player to watch, PokerBaazi user ‘Sw1612,’ rose dramatically from the #6 spot to the pinnacle of the IPM leaderboard. While they haven’t captured a title yet, ‘Sw1612’ ended the day with an impressive 7,189 points. The standout performance in the series includes four vital final table appearances, featuring a seventh-place finish in Masters#3 (7-Max), a second-place spot in Masters#35, and two fourth-place achievements in Masters#40 and Masters#42 SuperStack.

Pradip ‘Nit2Donk’ Ghosh also turned heads, propelling himself to the highly sought-after #2 position on the IPM leaderboard. Just shy of the top with 7,121 points, Ghosh’s impressive wins in Masters#7 (6-Max) Turbo and the Masters#40 last night, along with three other FT finishes, underscore his rapid ascent.

Another remarkable performance came from Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor, who solidified his #3 rank. Accumulating 6,692 points from an extraordinary 21 cash finishes in this inaugural series, Kapoor marked his presence with consecutive wins in Masters#4 and Masters#8 Bounty, complemented by two additional final table finishes.

Rounding off the top six are Shailesh ‘MrShailesh’ Patel (6,506 points), Akshat ‘takingcuntrol’ Sharma (6,330 points) and Vikram ‘Poker_lover’ Mishra (6,309 points).

Kamal “bagdadi345” Joshi (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Afternoon Boost for ₹60,466), Archit ‘Rareability’ Saraogi (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD 7-Max Midnight SPRINT for ₹57,720), ‘Acegikmoqsu’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD PLO-6 Boost Monster for ₹36,000), ‘ishan099999’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Night SPRINT for ₹49,770), and Chaitanya ‘chaitanyadhingra’ Dhingra (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Morning SPRINT for ₹29,900) won the other PokerBaazi marquees.

Pocket52

Pocket Jacks – ₹10 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 241

Re-entries – 132

Prize Pool – ₹11,19,000

Places Paid – 60

Monday night witnessed a riveting display of poker skills by Mihir ‘gameofdeath’ Thakkar, who took the top spot in Pocket52’s ₹10 Lakhs GTD Pocket Jacks. Thakkar outmanoeuvred a fierce field of 373 competitors (241 unique) in the 8 PM flagship event in his year’s best performance. His skilful play led to a well-earned victory and an outstanding prize of ₹1.83 Lakhs. Janani ‘Khapa’ Ghosh also made her mark, clinching the runner-up position and a hefty ₹1.29 Lakhs award.

Mihir Thakkar’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.10 Crores

Joining Thakkar in the limelight was The MoneyMaker 30.0 champion Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan. Mohan’s persistent efforts paid off at the Pocket Jacks final table, and he added ₹1.07 Lakhs to his earnings across six cash finishes, including:

> 3rd in Pocket52’s Pocket Jacks for ₹73,637

> 59th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#44 Turbo for ₹10,010

> 130th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#42 SuperStack for ₹8,597

> 5th in Adda52’s Afternoon Adda for ₹6,250

> 67th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#41 Monster Stack for ₹4,417

> 56th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#40 for ₹4,072

Sanjay Mohan’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹1.11 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹42.31 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #11

The ₹3,300 entry buy-in Pocket Jacks generated a guarantee-crushing prize pool of ₹11.19 Lakhs. The top 60 performers were recognized and rewarded for their excellent gameplay.

Final Table Results

1. Mihir ‘gameofdeath’ Thakkar – ₹1,83,063
2. Janani ‘Khapa’ Ghosh – ₹1,28,575
3. fishvsshark – ₹96,528
4. Sanjay ‘smr1g10’ Mohan – ₹73,637
5. kholnayak – ₹57,286
6. sagarmaheshwari – ₹44,993
7. bamyth2020 – ₹35,749
8. Harveyhomes – ₹28,800

Gladiator – ₹5 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,200

Entries – 166

Re-entries – 65

Prize Pool – ₹5,00,000

Places Paid – 36

In a thrilling display of talent and strategy, Shweta ‘born4skier‘ Kumari clinched victory in Pocket52`s 7 PM Monday tournament, the ₹5 Lakhs GTD Gladiator. Part of a 231-strong (166 unique) field, this mystery player triumphed, capturing the title and an impressive ₹92,866 in prize money. But the evening wasn’t only about Shweta Kuamri, another standout performer, Dinesh ‘fishvsshark’ Sahani, also demonstrated remarkable skill, securing a rewarding ₹65,228 as the runner-up.

With its ₹2,200 entry buy-in, the Monday marquee event experienced a slight shortfall in participation, leading to an overlay deficit of ₹38,000. Nevertheless, the top 36 finishers found their efforts well-compensated, each crossing the money line.

Final Table Results

1. Shweta ‘born4skier’ Kumari – 92,866
2. Dinesh ‘fishvsshark’ Sahani – 65,228
3. Ishita ‘Ishita’ Arora – 48,970
4. Kritarth ‘Pahaadi’ Pant – 37,357
5. Mohammad ‘HassiAces’ Hasibullah – 29,062
6. Devvrat ‘Rmgkks’ Pathak – 22,825
7. Kashish ‘Kamui’ Gupta – 18,136
8. Rahul ‘Poker_God’ Darak – 14,610

‘gotnochange’ (Won ₹3 Lakhs GTD Snacks for ₹50,920), and Yuvraj ‘Hayabusaa’ Bhardwaj (Won ₹2 Lakhs GTD Brunch for ₹38,697), and won the other Pocket52 marquees.

Spartan Poker

The CashMaker – Triple Chance – ₹9 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹3,300

Entries – 148

Re-entries – 64

Re-buys – 139

Prize Pool – ₹10,53,000

Places Paid – 31

The Monday night stage was set at Spartan Poker’s ₹9 Lakhs GTD The CashMaker – Triple Chance, and the IOPC 13.0 The Crown victor Saurabh ‘darksider’ Rohila seized the champion’s title. Facing a starting field of 351 entries (148 unique), Rohila’s superior play led him to the grand prize of ₹2.23 Lakhs, all within a thrilling eight-hour contest.

Fresh from his third-place finish in Friday’s The Elite, Karan ‘Engineerlonda’ Malhotra secured a commendable runner-up payday of ₹1.50 Lakhs, adding to his total earnings of ₹1.79 Lakhs from two deep runs, including:

> 2nd in Spartan Poker’s The CashMaker – Triple Chance for ₹1,49,947

> 45th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#42 SuperStack for ₹28,656

Karan Malhotra’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹3.92 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.23 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.59 Crores

Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy, last week`s The CashMaker – Triple Chance winner, fought hard to defend his title. Chakravarthy entered the tournament with three stacks (six total bullets), making them all count. While he finished 16th from one stack, Chakravarthy navigated skillfully to the final table with the two other stacks. Adhering to the tournament rules, he received the eighth-place payout for his shorter stack and secured a commendable third-place finish from the merged stack, amassing a total ₹1.47 Lakhs in the tournament.

Chakravarthy`s ITM finishes in The CashMaker – Triple Chance include:

> 3rd for ₹1,05,721

> 16th for ₹14,005

> 8th for ₹27,483

Chakravarthy’s success extended beyond this event, as he also cashed Adda52’s Iron Man (49th for ₹5,312), contributing to total Tuesday earnings of ₹1.53 Lakhs.

Sashank Chakravarthy’s online stats (excluding PokerStars India): Lifetime Winnings: ₹2.32 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹55.01 Lakhs | Titles Won in 2023: #9

Harsh ‘Chiraunjilal Khosla’ Bubna, last Thursday’s Pocket Magnets runner-up finisher, accumulated ₹1.09 Lakhs from six cash finishes:

> 6th in Spartan Poker’s The CashMaker – Triple Chance for ₹51,492

> 6th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#43 (PLO-5) for ₹25,910

> 11th in PokerStars India’s Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition for ₹10,503

> 120th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#42 Superstack for ₹8,597

> 18th in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹8,209

> 109th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#41 Monsterstack for ₹3,912

Harsh Bubna’s online stats (excluding Pocket52): Lifetime Winnings: ₹5.95 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.16 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #12

Poker coach Mithun ‘1NTU1T1ON’ Mahesh was among The CashMaker finalists, clinching a seventh-place score of ₹37,592.

The CashMaker – Triple Chance, featuring a buy-in of ₹3,300, generated a substantial ₹10.53 Lakhs prize pool, surpassing its advertised guarantee. The top 31 performing players walked away with well-deserved payouts.

Final Table Results

1. Saurabh ‘darksider’ Rohila – ₹2,22,710
2. Karan ‘Engineerlonda’ Malhotra – ₹1,49,947
3. Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – ₹1,05,721
4. Letschill – ₹85,714
5. TwoSmokingBarrels – ₹67,813
6. Harsh ‘Chiraunjilal Khosla’ Bubna – ₹51,492
7. Mithun ‘1NTU1T1ON’ Mahesh – ₹37,592
8. Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy – ₹27,483

‘viacheslav’ (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Daily Turbo 6-Max for ₹60,218), ‘BiggBuLlll’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Monster Stack for ₹41,478), ‘PokerKnight’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Dark Knight for ₹32,130), Nikhel ‘aludra02’ Anand (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Night Rider for ₹28,600), Satyapal ‘Burgersingh’ Singh (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Chip Up for ₹26,645), ‘Donkanator’ (Won ₹75K GTD Hold’em PKO for ₹21,887) and ‘Arif jinani1’ (Won ₹50K GTD Centurion for ₹10,564) won the other Spartan Poker marquees.

PokerSaint

Amethyst- ₹4 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹1,500

Total Entries – 264

Prize Pool – ₹4,00,000

Places Paid – 47

In a captivating showdown at PokerSaint, ‘Ciaociao4‘ showcased exemplary prowess among a competitive roster of 279 players (including re-entries), clinching the ₹4 Lakhs GTD Amethyst title. Emerging triumphant in the Monday primetime event, they pocketed ₹61,859 after striking a three-way deal.

The deal also favored ‘Behnoi‘, securing the second place with ₹51,814, and Shubham ‘HeartBreakKid’ Saroch, who took the third position, bagging ₹49,788.

With a ₹1,500 entry fee, the tournament filled in an overlay deficit of ₹43,600, providing enhanced value to the 47 contenders who crossed the money line.

Final Table Results

1. Ciaociao4 – ₹61,859*
2. Behnoi – ₹51,814*
3. Shubham ‘HeartBreakKid’ Saroch – ₹49,788*
4. jatshankar – ₹27,305
5. Haramzaada – ₹19,676
6. Shadowces – ₹14,178
7. TheTrader – ₹11,517
8. aa13193 – ₹9,355

*denotes a three-way deal

PokerStars India

Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition – ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,500

Entries – 94

Re-entries – 83

Regular Prize Pool – ₹2,01,426

Bounty Prize Pool – ₹2,01,426

Total Prize Pool – ₹4,02,852

Places Paid – 20

In an electrifying face-off at PokerStars India, seasoned player ‘7Braveheart’ clinched victory. Overpowering a formidable lineup of 177 participants (94 unique), he dominated the ₹3.50 Lakhs GTD Eliminator – Ticket Drop Edition. After enduring six intense hours on the poker table, ‘7Braveheart’ seized the top honour, bagging an impressive ₹88,763 (₹53,148 in bounties).

Trailing closely was April’s Sunday Highroller champion, Vaibhav ‘vaibsss’ Bhatia (opted out of our tracking). While Bhatia showcased a remarkable performance, he ultimately secured the second spot, earning ₹52,915 (₹17,301 in bounties).

The Eliminator’s final table was nothing short of a star-studded affair, spotlighting poker luminaries like Debneil ‘ChhotaD0N’ Mukherjee (4th for ₹30,407), Sunday Special runner-up Pranay ‘pranay1245’ Thawait (5th for ₹21,274), Harsh ‘hdj_harsh’ Dev Jhirmiria (6th for ₹15,384), Mandar ‘MAMA4000’ Madaye (7th for ₹13,134), Devrat ‘vickypune’ Singh (8th for ₹10,879), and Sandeep ‘effuno007’ Varma RS (9th for ₹18,564).

With an entry buy-in of ₹2,500, the primetime tourney surpassed its guarantee by ₹52,852. This ensured the top 20 players enjoyed a rewarding finish. Elevating the stakes, PokerStars India awarded eight fortunate players tickets worth ₹1,500 each for the 10 Seats GTD Bounty Builder HR Mega Satellite as part of its Ticket Drop promotion.

Final Table Results (Including Bounties)

1. 7Braveheart – ₹88,763
2. Vaibhav ‘vaibsss’ Bhatia – ₹52,915
3. vjTILTing – ₹25,373
4. Debneil ‘ChhotaD0N’ Mukherjee – ₹30,407
5. Pranay ‘pranay1245’ Thawait – ₹21,274
6. Harsh ‘hdj_harsh’ Dev Jhirmiria – ₹15,384
7. Mandar ‘MAMA4000’ Madaye – ₹13,134
8. Devrat ‘vickypune’ Singh – ₹10,879
9. Sandeep ‘effuno007’ Varma RS – ₹18,564

‘nikpokernoob’ (Won ₹1.25 Lakhs GTD Super Stack 8-Max for ₹33,627), ‘nirwair’ (Won ₹1 Lakh GTD Ultrasonic for ₹27,385), ‘starbuster12’ (Won ₹50K GTD Super Stack PKO 8-Max for ₹12,162) and ‘RAHUL072’ (Won ₹50K GTD Bounty Adrenaline 6-Max for ₹11,585) and won the other PokerStars India marquees.

Adda52

Iron Man – ₹8 Lakhs GTD

Buy-in – ₹2,400

Entries – 251

Re-entries – 188

Prize Pool – ₹9,65,800

Places Paid – 49

Online phenom Areyann ‘paisenikalbc’ Gurbaxani secured ₹2.89 Lakhs on Monday, following six commendable finishes that included a flagship title victory.

Ending a three-week title drought, Gurbaxani emerged victorious from a pool of 439 participants (251 unique) in Adda52’s ₹8 Lakhs GTD Iron Man. This marked his third conquest of the Iron Man title, earning him a stellar prize of ₹2.37 Lakhs—his largest payout from the Iron Man to date.

Gurbaxani’s Monday finishes include:

> 1st in Adda52’s Iron Man for ₹2,36,621

> 32nd in PokerBaazi’s Masters#42 SuperStack for ₹38,208

> 146th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#44 Turbo for ₹4,505

> 96th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#41 MonsterStack for ₹3,912

> 107th in PokerBaazi’s Masters#40 for ₹2,869

Areyann Gurbaxani’s online stats: Lifetime Winnings: ₹4.14 Crores | Lifetime Profits: ₹1.34 Crores | Titles Won in 2023: #16 | Annual Winnings: ₹1.60 Crores | Annual Profits: ₹46.70 Lakhs

The Iron Man’s final table showcased skilled players such as Sandeep ‘homelite’ Rajora (3rd for ₹96,580), Deepak ‘peacelover’ Singh (6th for ₹33,803) and Sunday`s Big Bubble Rush winner Clinton ‘RedArmy07’ Tavares (8th for ₹21,731).

With a buy-in of ₹2,400, the flagship event clocked in a staggering ₹9.66 Lakhs prize pool. The top 49 contenders walked away with prizes.

Final Table Results

1. Areyann ‘paisenikalbc’ Gurbaxani – ₹2,36,621
2. UNKNOWN – ₹1,40,041
3. Sandeep ‘homelite’ Rajora – ₹96,580
4. karu2351 – ₹72,435
5. UNKNOWN – ₹48,290
6. Deepak ‘peacelover’ Singh – ₹33,803
7. MAN1506 – ₹26,560
8. Clinton ‘RedArmy07’ Tavares – ₹21,731

Aditya ‘Opulentadi’ Sharma (Won ₹2.50 Lakhs GTD Voyager for ₹65,780), ‘9Z3A9A9A3A’ (Won ₹1.50 Lakhs GTD Nighttide DST Adda for ₹30,059), ‘dpj’ (Won ₹1.20 Lakhs GTD Afternoon Adda for ₹28,000), ‘shanaykhemani’ (Won ₹40K GTD Morning Adda for ₹13,041), ‘Bluffminister’ (Won ₹50K GTD Sundown Adda for ₹11,744), ‘tcs41194’ (Won ₹30K GTD Freeze Out Adda for ₹10,922) and ‘Thir31’ (Won ₹40K GTD Bounty Adda for ₹9,832) won the other Adda52 marquees.

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