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Karan Pantola, Anurag Srivastava, Shiven Meena, Siddhanth Kripalani Secure Big Wins On Monday Night

Monday might be the invitation for monsoons in Mumbai, but the poker world was abuzz with some of the biggest names playing for massive prize pools at virtual poker tables across India’s best online poker platforms. We are listing down all of Monday night’s top tournament action in today’s round-up.

PokerDangal

100K GTD Monday Mania

• GTD: ₹1 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹900
• Total Entries: 160
• Total Prize Money: ₹1.28 Lakh

PokerDangal’s tables were absolutely buzzing on Monday night as the ₹100K GTD Monday Mania exploded, not just meeting its guarantee, but smashing it to create an incredible prize pool of ₹1,28,000! With a modest buy-in of ₹900, the action was fierce among 160 hopefuls, and it was a battle royale for the top spots.

Crowning the champion of this thrilling event was the undisclosed by ever so frequent on PokerDangal – ‘Anejas’, who skillfully navigated the competitive field to bag a fantastic ₹32,960, an awe-inspiring return on investment. Hot on their heels was ‘Lobster’, scooping up a solid ₹23,078, while ‘JackPott’ landed a commendable ₹14,848 for third place. Rounding out the top five were ‘MinMax’ with ₹10,995 and ‘findmuck’ taking home ₹8,243. What a start to the week for these poker stars. 

A23 Poker

The Cruiser

• GTD: ₹3 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹1,400
• Total Entries: 249
• Total Prize Money: ₹3.03 Lakh

The virtual felts of A23 Poker were absolutely buzzing with excitement as The Cruiser tournament launched into orbit, delivering a thrilling night of poker. With the guaranteed prize pool of ₹3 Lakh being moderately surpassed, this battle royale drew 137 eager players ready to prove their mettle.

After an intense grind, it was Kripansh ‘kripanshk’ Khosla who emerged as the undisputed champion, navigating the competitive waters with masterful play to clinch ₹59,405. The stellar performances didn’t stop there, with Samarth ‘Sambrunson’ Malik securing an impressive second place, banking ₹43,942, followed by the formidable ‘Pradee0jj050’ who bagged ₹32,504. Notables like ‘YG_WestSide’ (₹24,043) and Habil ‘MuckTheSystem’ Jiruwala (₹17,785) also showcased their skill, making deep runs and adding significant scores to their poker résumés. 

Adda52 

Inception

• GTD: ₹10 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹3,500
• Total Entries: 260

On Adda52, the Inception tournament delivered an absolute spectacle, boasting a massive ₹10 Lakh guaranteed prize pool that drew a fierce crowd of 128 registered players and 118 re-entries and 14 re-buys all vying for glory. Emerging victorious in a display of sheer skill and determination was none other than Vaibhav ‘vane-shado’ Temani, who masterfully navigated the competitive field to clinch a phenomenal ₹1,92,931.

The action was relentless, with Ranjeet ‘rj147’ Negi securing a brilliant second place, taking home ₹1,42,602, while Nandan ‘LotJ24’ Pugalia rounded out the top three with an impressive ₹1,05,400. Shardul ‘Vamos96’ Parthasarathi at fourth place took home ₹77,904 and online reg Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani for his fifth place won ₹57,580, all of them showcasing their elite prowess with significant cashes.

Not to be outdone were seasoned pros like Arsh ‘BigggTymeR’ Grover (₹31,476), Anurag ‘NormanBates’ Srivastava (₹17,185) and Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta (₹14,435) who found themselves in the money, proving the Inception was a true test of poker acumen. What an electric finish to a monumental tournament. 

JungleePoker

PPL Monday Monster 

• GDT: ₹2.5 Lakh 
• Buy-in: ₹1,150
• Total Entries: 230

‘Ashmit1105’ took the principal amount from the GTD, amounting to ₹46,400. Taking the second prize and ₹35,575, was ‘Azzy009’, who fired two bullets on their way to the second rank. Following him was ‘speeds’, who added ₹26,275 to their wallet. ‘Sumanshu’, ranking 4th took ₹19,400. A total of 35 players finished ITM in this event, with the minimum cash amount being ₹2,125. 

Natural8 India

A wave of electrifying performances from Indian poker pros on Natural8 India brought home massive scores and proved that desi talent is truly world-class. Leading the list with an absolutely jaw-dropping performance is Shiven ‘Sammy199’ Meena, who tore through the highly competitive Lotus Bounty Challenge 55.

The triumphs didn’t stop there! Neeraj ‘Furyan’ Sattawat put on an absolute masterclass in The European Classic 30. Facing an enormous field of 5,466 opponents, Sattawat fought valiantly to secure an outstanding 7th place, adding a fantastic ₹3,31,790 to his bankroll. His deep run in such a massive tournament is a testament to his resilience and top-tier strategy.

And let’s not forget Snehil ‘Gaurav_Sood’ Aggarwal, who demonstrated his prowess yet again, this time in the high-stakes Bounty Hunters Mega Main 525. Despite a massive field of 2,207 formidable players, Aggarwal made a deep run, securing a noteworthy 169th place and adding ₹1,26,435 to his impressive earnings.

These incredible results underscore the booming potential of Indian poker players. Our players are not just participating; they are dominating, crushing guarantees, and making their presence felt in the biggest tournaments. 

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Calling Station  

Supreme 

• GTD: ₹4 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹2,500
• Total Entries: 163

Calling Station’s Supreme ₹4 Lakh GTD event saw a total of 25 places being paid out. The top cashers of this event were ‘Stacky’ who clinched the first place spot for ₹51,760k, followed by ‘8X0X7Y9Y4Y’ who took home ₹51,485 for a runner-up position. ‘MisterCool’ for a 3rd place finish took home ₹48,873. ‘Nonu06’ and ‘ekjot4488’ took fourth and fifth spots for ₹43,265 and ₹43245. Judging by the payouts, we expect a deal was possibly cracked between the final five players?!

It worth noting that Calling Station and Spartan Poker are on the same network, thus ‘MisterCool’ and ‘Nonu06’ are Spartan Poker players.

Spartan Poker

Spotlight

• GTD: ₹2 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹1,650
• Total Entries: 113

The Spotlight event was an all Spartan Poker affair in terms of the top five players. ‘mamba21’ clinched the title for a winning amount of ₹35,274. ‘MisterCool’ sought another top-five finish on the platform by finishing in 2nd place for ₹33,286. ‘Sanzo’, ‘YoungOG’ and ‘Stepbro’ took third, fourth and fifth places for ₹24.4k, ₹20k and ₹16.8k respectively. Spotlight paid 20 players out of the 62 registered players.

PokerBaazi

The MoneyMaker #26 

• GTD: ₹1 Crore
• Buy-in: ₹10K
• Total Entries: 991

What an electrifying start to the new week it has been on the virtual felts of PokerBaazi, with players battling it out for massive prize pools in some of India’s most prestigious online poker tournaments. The action was nonstop, and the stakes were incredibly high, leading to some truly thrilling finishes. Out of a total of 516 entries, 153 players were in the ITM list.

In the colossal The MoneyMaker tournament, boasting a ₹1 Crore guaranteed prize pool, Karan ‘Mahadevpoker’ Pantola and Anurag ‘Rebuy2Survive’ Srivastava were locked in an epic struggle and finishing this event with a heads-up deal, both clinching an astounding ₹12.18 Lakh and ₹12.82 Lakh respectively, showcasing a truly nail-biting performance. Rohan ‘likeaboss85’ Bhasin also made a significant splash, taking home a hefty ₹7 Lakh, while Mohit ‘mo3bet’ Goyal secured ₹5.7 Lakh and Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna pocketed ₹4.46 Lakh. Even deeper in the money, notable pros like Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Anant (₹85K), Anant ‘agentjack777’ Purohit (₹55K), Abhishek ‘singhsaab’ Goindi (₹55K), Churchill ‘Chillmaibam’ Maibam (₹55K), and Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar (₹40K) proved their mettle.

The Big Show

• GTD: ₹30 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹5,750
• Total Entries: 317

The excitement continued in The Big Show, with its ₹30 Lakh guarantee, where Siddhanth ‘ender’ Kripalani emerged victorious, claiming a fantastic ₹4.24 Lakh. Close on his heels was Siddhant ‘aajnahinaana’ Singh, who secured an impressive ₹3.76 Lakh. Daksh ‘KidwithaDream’ Kapoor (₹2.4 Lakh), Navneet ‘AlligatorN’ Tanwar (₹1.82 Lakh), and Ankit ‘d00mtr00p3r’ Wadhawan (₹1.3 Lakh) also showcased top-tier play. 

It was a week of consistent performance for some, with Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna (₹39.6K) and Anurag ‘rebuy2survive’ Srivastava (₹13.5K) making the money list, alongside Shreekanth ‘n0thing’ Narayan (₹23.1K), Rajat ‘LungFakeer’ Sharma (₹13.5K), and Shardul ‘duuurrrr’ Parathasarathi (₹13.5K).

The Big Show Lite

• GTD: ₹10 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹2,000
• Total Entries: 434
• Total Prize Money: ₹13.38 Lakh

Finally, the Big Show Lite delivered its own share of drama and big wins, with a final prize pool of ₹13.38 Lakh. Ganesh ‘JesseLivermore’ Kamath dominated, securing the top spot with ₹1.61 Lakh, closely followed by ‘Lucky9960’, who took home ₹1.76 Lakh. Puneeth ‘Ruzzanaire’ BN (₹99.02K), Puneeth ‘casadseo’ Maheshwari (₹76.27K), and ‘Shinigami22’ (₹62.76K) rounded out the top five. Even in this fierce competition, ‘rebuy2survive’ (₹7.36K) and Anmol ‘anzzzzz’ Mehta (₹7.36K) proved their consistency by cashing in. 

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