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Ankit Bajaj, Snehil Aggarwal, Aniket Waghmare, Vineesh Bhatia, RajKumar Gupta, Among Big Poker Tournament Winners On Wednesday Night

Wednesday night lit up the virtual felts across Indian poker platforms as grinders from all corners of the country jumped into action. With marquee events hosted on Spartan Poker, PokerBaazi, A23 Poker, and other top sites, the night served up high-stakes drama, nail-biting finishes, and big money payouts. From regular crushers defending their turf to fresh names breaking through, it was a night that perfectly captured the pulse of India’s booming online poker scene.

A23 Poker

Head Hunter

• GTD: ₹20 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹5,750
• Total Entries: 368

The chips were flying fast in A23 Poker’s adrenaline-pumping Head Hunter tournament, and it was none other than Vikaash ‘Vicky0809’ Shah who hunted down the field in style to secure the top spot and a hefty ₹2,00,397 payday, along with a massive 24 bounties to his name.

The ₹2,500 buy-in bounty event attracted 173 unique entries, 176 re-entries, and 19 rebuys. The ₹20 Lakh prize pool was split between ₹10.80 Lakh in regular payouts and ₹9.20 Lakh in bounty rewards. After hours of high-voltage Hold’em action, Ankur ‘Aceleration’ Segal lost the heads-up battle, pocketing ₹1,46,895, followed by Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna, who clinched third with ₹1,07,674 and 9 bounties.

Other strong performers included ‘Championsharma’ with ₹78,924, Ganesh ‘ganesh24’ Durgade with ₹57,851, and Lakshya ‘luckybossipl’ Dawra, who collected ₹42,405 and 10 bounties. Myron ‘zzzzz369’ Pereira finished in the top eight, cashing ₹22,784. Also finishing in the money were Rahul ‘created’ Kumar Jain, Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma, and Vikhyat ‘hazard57’ Ahlawat, each earning between ₹12,290 and ₹10,423 for their deep runs.

Wednesday Wonder

• GTD: ₹7.50 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹3,350
• Total Entries: 250

It was a midweek showdown to remember as A23 Poker also hosted the Wednesday Wonder, and the stakes were anything but ordinary. The prize pool of ₹7.50 Lakh and a ₹3,350 buy-in, saw Amar ‘PsykoEko’ Iyer clinch the title and take home ₹1,46,666 in prize money after a brilliant run.

Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani put up an intense fight for his second-place finish and took a payout of ₹1,08,489. Bijay ‘jarvis590’ Sarkar followed close behind, finishing third and collecting ₹80,249 for a solid grind through the pack.

‘Karunik_z’ claimed fourth place and ₹59,360, while ‘hissickness’ earned ₹43,908 for rounding out the top five. Other notable finishes included Rajneesh ‘rajneesh620’ Thakur (₹32,479) and Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh (₹24,024) both making deep runs.

The remaining top 15 featured players like Ambika ‘Frontline’ Chowdhury, Arjanveer ‘arjan30’ Singh Chadha, Kovid ‘fzzfzz’ Saraswat, Lavesh ‘UPay4MyWeed98’ Meena, Praveen ‘praveen2626’ KR, and Amit ‘dhallamit’ Dhall, with each cashing between ₹13,145 and ₹9,717.

Wednesday Wonder proved once again why it’s a crowd favourite. A mix of sharp plays, surprise eliminations, and pure poker prowess made this night unforgettable – and for Iyer, it was a performance worthy of headlines.

Junglee Poker

SS Daily Finale

• GTD: ₹10 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹4,600
• Total Entries: 194

The virtual poker battleground witnessed fireworks in the Junglee Poker online tournament, SS Daily Finale as 194 total entries vied for a share of the impressive ₹10 Lakh guaranteed prize pool. But when the dust settled, ‘Raja21740388’ emerged as the last one standing, pocketing a commanding ₹1,92,400 for the win!

Close behind was ‘kingjack0003’, who kept the pressure high en route to a strong ₹1,45,100 finish, while ‘montee’ secured the third spot with ₹1,07,100 – a fine effort in a highly competitive field.‘Rajvinod123’ added ₹79,100 to their bankroll for a deep fourth-place finish, followed by ‘wagle007’ who clinched ₹58,400 to round off the top five payouts. With big money, fierce action, and skill on full display, the SS Daily Finale again proved why it remains a flagship tourney on the circuit.

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Spartan Poker

Supreme 

• GTD: ₹5 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹2,500
• Total Entries: 218

Supreme, on Spartan Poker, was a high-octane affair with a ₹2,500 buy-in that pulled in 218 total entries. With the top 30 players getting paid, it was ‘foldAK’ who folded everyone else out of the way to clinch the top prize of ₹85,600! Breathing down his neck was ‘NitinGadkari’, who took home ₹70,000 for his deep run. Not far behind, SaiGanesh ‘Saiwatson’ Reddy bagged ₹58,800 while ‘robertbhalla’ secured ₹48,300 – all finishing strong in this fast-paced slugfest.

Spotlight

• GTD: ₹3 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹1,650
• Total Entries: 145

Meanwhile, the Spotlight proved to be a spectacular showdown for mid-stakes warriors. With a ₹1,650 buy-in, this event attracted 145 total entries (81 unique registrations and 64 re-entries) and paid out the top 20 spots. ‘Sanzoo’ lit up the tables with a sharp performance to earn the top payout of ₹51,095, while ‘luckykiddo’ wasn’t far behind, cashing ₹48,676. Regular crushers like ‘Fishyboy’ (₹39,669), Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor (₹30,000), and ‘Nonu06’ (₹25,200) rounded out a star-studded top five.

From fierce bluffs to gutsy calls, Tuesday night on Spartan Poker was a celebration of skill, grit, and strategy. The winners walked away not just with cash but with serious bragging rights.

Natural8 India

Wednesday night turned into a thrilling showcase of poker prowess on the Natural8 India platform, as some of the finest grinders dominated the virtual felts. Leading the charge was Ankit Omprakash ‘Naturalm8’ Bajaj, who raked in a massive ₹8.33 Lakh for his impressive runner-up finish in the Zodiac Goat High Roller. He added another ₹55,128 to his tally by cashing 45th in the Bounty Hunters HR 525, making it a profitable night all around.

Matching the fireworks was Snehil ‘Gaurav_Sood’ Aggarwal, who pulled off a stunning double title win. He shipped the Speed Racer Bounty 108 for ₹2.89 Lakh, and followed it up with a victory in the Speed Racer Bounty Europe 108, pocketing ₹2.47 Lakh. That’s nearly ₹5.36 Lakh in a single night – an extraordinary run! Snehil has been grabbing the headlines now and then, with him representing his home state, Haryana, at National Poker Series, from his home state, Haryana. The grinder seems to have his sense of humour up top alright, with his online username a hat-tip to another popular Indian poker player, Gaurav Sood.

Also finding a place in the winner’s circle was Vaibhav ‘GlazeCotton’ Temani, in the Bounty Hunters Hyper Special 32 to clinch the top spot and ₹1.81 Lakh. Temani has seen several wins in his poker journey, with one of his major achievements being shipping the India Online Poker Championship (IOPC) #TheCrown Main Event in July 2021. Meanwhile, Furukawa ‘Furunandesu’ Shimei secured a solid ₹1.57 Lakh finish as the runner-up in the Daily Hyper Special 88.

With crushing highs, multi-title wins, and bankroll-boosting scores, the night was a celebration of grinding skill and tournament mastery.

PokerBaazi

The Vault

• GTD: ₹16 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹5,000
• Total Entries: 322

In a thrilling night of high-stakes action on PokerBaazi, The Vault tournament with a ₹5,000 buy-in event boasted a prize pool of ₹16 Lakh. This nail-biting tournament finished with Raj Kumar ‘Rajj27’ Gupta locking up the top spot and bagging a sensational ₹2.4 Lakh.. Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava lived up to their gritty name, grinding their way to a strong second-place finish for ₹1.84 Lakh. Not far behind was Mohit ‘TurnYourAce’ Kankariya, who showcased solid tournament instincts and walked away with ₹1.47 Lakh in third place.

Fourth-place finisher ‘FelixShukla12’ made a deep run to earn ₹1.13 Lakh, while Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani and Bharat ‘Thinkfloyd’ Vasan rounded out the top six with ₹80,000 and ₹64,000 respectively. Other top performers included Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna with ₹53,760, Mohit ‘bullets777’ Bohra with ₹43,840, and both Rahul ‘heisenberg9’ Rajput and Faiz ‘AliaGaya’ Alam scoring ₹34,40 each.

The payouts continued deep into the field, with Debneil ‘ChhotaDon’ Mukherjee taking home ₹18,560, and Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena, Kritagya ‘Foldnhihota’ Sharma, and Siddharth ‘Siddonuts’ Pandey each securing ₹14,720. Goonjan ‘gmtesting’ Mall, Akshay ‘jumlebaz’ Kumar, and Nikhil ‘nikk58’ Tuniki earned ₹11,500 apiece.

Further down the list, Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover, Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy, Suraj N ‘MR8BEAST’ Yadav, and Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Ananth all made it to the payouts with ₹8,640 each, wrapping up a rewarding night of poker.

With 56 players finishing in the money and a potent mix of regular grinders and breakout performers, this edition of The Vault truly delivered fireworks. The action was fierce, the prize pool was massive, and the players did not disappoint.

Poker nights don’t get better than this, and if this is any indication, the action on PokerBaazi is only heating up!

The Pride

• GTD: ₹30 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹5,750
• Total Entries: 758
• Total Prize Money: ₹37.9 Lakh

In one of the most exciting showdowns of the week, PokerBaazi’s prestigious The Pride lit up the virtual felts with fierce competition, deep stacks, and a prize pool that soared to ₹37.9 Lakh. After nearly 8 hours of intense play, Aniket ‘Anteman’ Waghmare outlasted a field of 374 entries to claim the coveted title and a hefty ₹5.68 Lakh payday.

Hot on their heels was ‘Amsula’, who showed exceptional grit and gameplay to lock in the runner-up spot for ₹3.41 Lakh. Drish ‘dpatron’ Aggarwal powered through to secure third place, earning ₹2.62 Lakh, while Devang ‘laila’ Yadav followed in fourth with ₹2.18 Lakh.

Top regulars like Mohit ‘TurnYourAce’ Kankariya (₹1.8 Lakh) and Sanjay ‘SpinDoctor’ Chandy (₹1.46 Lakh), all booked deep finishes, adding serious weight to an already loaded final table.

Just outside the top seven, Archit ‘flyingmuck’ Khandelwal and Dhrooval ‘Senseikid’ Verma each collected ₹54,200 for their strong runs. Kovid ‘fzzyyyy’ Saraswat and Shreyansh ‘halifaz7701’ Sharma secured ₹37,900 apiece, keeping the mid-tier action lively.

Further down the payout ladder, Ankit ‘Psycorp’ Omprakash Bajaj, Arsh ‘Button_Hai_Bro’ Grover, Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor, and Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira added to their bankrolls with ₹24,600 each, wrapping up solid performances in a loaded field.

With 111 players finishing in the money and a prize pool of ₹38 Lakh, this edition of The Pride delivered everything it promised – high-pressure showdowns, gritty runs, and electrifying finishes.

As players continue to chase titles, glory, and jaw-dropping prize pools, PokerBaazi proves yet again why it remains a powerhouse in India’s online poker scene.

The Pride Lite

• GTD: ₹10 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹2,000
• Total Entries: 769
• Total Prize Money: ₹13.38 Lakh

It was a fiery Tuesday evening on the virtual felts of PokerBaazi as The Pride Lite played out thrillingly. With 769 total entries battling it out, the prize pool swelled to a solid ₹13.38 Lakh. At the end of a gruelling grind, Vineesh ‘VanielNegranu’ Bhatia walked away with the top prize of ₹2.03 Lakh and all the glory.

‘ExtrasmallTM68’ took home ₹1.34 Lakh for a commendable runner-up finish, while Ronuk ‘ronukl’ Lekhraj rounded off the podium spots with a ₹99,020 payday. Not far behind was ‘FLAME32’, who scorched the tables for ₹76,270, and Raj ‘Rajj27’ Kumar Gupta, who continued a red-hot run with ₹62,760 for fifth place.

The rest of the top 10 saw some familiar names making deep runs – Mandar ‘MAMA04’ Madaye cashed ₹51,250, Bhanuprakash ‘Chennaino1’ KC scored ₹40,140, while ‘decentSteals024’ and ‘ruhan12345’ both secured ₹29,300 each. ‘Moneymaker9’ followed closely behind with the same payout.

With prizes also flowing to the likes of Puneet ‘HEROCALLSBRO’ Sachan, ‘h2OnairobI’, ‘Ruchiagrawal’, ‘Shark854’, and Neeraj ‘sherlockofpoker’ Ailsinghani, this tourney truly lived up to its name – a proud showcase of online poker prowess.

The Pride Lite proved once again why it’s a must-play on PokerBaazi’s calendar – and this edition was a high-octane affair packed with bluffs, bounties, and brilliance!

Big PLO-5

• GTD: ₹10 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹5,000
• Total Entries: 261
• Total Prize Money: ₹11.35 Lakh

The virtual felts lit up on Tuesday night as PokerBaazi hosted the high-octane Big PLO-5 tournament. With a ₹5,000 buy-in, 261 total entries locked horns in this 6-max PLO brawl to take the prize pool to a juicy ₹11,35,000. After wild swings and power plays, it was ‘udit1105’ who clinched the title and bagged a massive ₹2.27 Lakh top prize.

Arjanveer ‘holdbaby’ Singh Chadha gave a tough fight and finished runner-up for ₹1.70 Lakh, while Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna claimed third place and ₹1.13 Lakh for a gritty performance. Utkarsh ‘utkarshvaish9’ Vaish picked up ₹80,000 in fourth place, and Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat added ₹56,740 to their bankroll in fifth.

More deep runs came from Dharambir ‘Baba1981’ Yadav, who earned ₹45,390, and Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98 Meena, who walked away with ₹34,040. ‘TheExplorer’ landed in eighth for ₹26,110, while ‘vijunea2’ finished ninth and scored ₹20,430. Other players who made it to the money included Manish ‘EnterTheKILLER’ Arya, ‘AryanRaj569’, ‘Acegikmoqsu’, and Bharat ‘Thinkfloyd’ Vasan, each pocketing ₹14,750 for their solid efforts.

With 41 players finishing in the money, this edition of Big PLO-5 was packed with fireworks and fearless poker. The game of five-card PLO continues to grow in popularity, and PokerBaazi is proving to be the top battleground for India’s finest PLO crushers.

Daily Last Chance

• GTD: 10 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹2,500
• Total Entries: 580
• Total Prize Money: ₹12.6 Lakh

Tuesday night ended on a high-octane note as PokerBaazi’s Daily Last Chance tournament drew 304 unique entries, pushing the prize pool to a sizzling ₹12.61 Lakh. After 6 hours and 36 minutes of action-packed Hold’em, it was Mohak ‘Tiltin’ Kapoor who clinched the top spot and took home a handsome ₹1.92 Lakh for the win.

Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57′ Ahlawat put up an intense fight and finished second, earning ₹1.26 Lakh. Not far behind was Satyam ‘AnakinSkywalkeR’ Verma, who took third place with ₹94,570. Raghav ‘Ragtag24’ Vahi grabbed ₹71,870  for a deep fourth-place finish, while Kunal ‘Maharaj3’ Sharma added ₹60,900 to their bankroll in fifth.

Some well-known grinders rounded out the final table – Mayank ‘Newsolidcash’ Maruka earned ₹50,180, Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana bagged ₹39,720, and Nishaanth ‘Sham19’ Shanmughasundaram scored ₹29,380 for their eighth-place run.

Also finishing in the money were Shobhit ‘shobhit3373’ Naveen, who pocketed ₹19,160, while Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava closed out the payouts at ₹11,980.

With 94 players making it to the money and a prize pool that more than quintupled the buy-in, the Daily Last Chance once again proved why it’s a player favourite – late-night, high-stakes, and full of fireworks.

PokerBaazi’s nightly grinders continue to dominate the felt, and this tournament was yet another display of skill, patience, and fearless finishes.

With fierce competition, standout performances, and lakhs in winnings, Wednesday night was yet another testament to the adrenaline-charged energy driving online poker in India. As players look ahead to the weekend grind, the midweek action has set the tone for even bigger clashes and bolder plays in the days to come.

 

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