The National Poker Series is gearing up to crown its first-ever National Poker Champion. The event will feature the 12 state-wise medal toppers from NPS 2025, who will battle it out for a ₹1 Crore winner-takes-all prize across a 5-day offline event this April 2025.
The National Poker Series India 2025, hosted on PokerBaazi, celebrated its fifth and most groundbreaking edition, running from 23rd February 24th March, 2025. With a record-breaking prize pool surpassing ₹100 Crore, the tournament reaffirmed its status as the ultimate stage for competitive poker in India.
Spanning 29 days, the series featured 191 thrilling events, attracting a mix of seasoned professionals and rising stars from across the country. The stakes were high as players battled for the coveted gold, silver, and bronze medals—symbols of poker excellence in India.
These twelve finalists have topped the medal tally in their respective states at the NPS 2025. And there’s a special surprise for poker players who live in the states of the NPC 2025 Winner. They get a chance to participate in a ₹1 Crore GTD freeroll tournament on PokerBaazi.
Number | Name | State |
1 | Bhanu Prakash | Karnataka |
2 | Mohit Bohra | Gujarat |
3 | Saahib Bawa | Delhi |
4 | Sreekanth Narayan | Kerala |
5 | Zarvan Tumboli | Maharashtra |
6 | Snehul Aggarwal | Haryana |
7 | Vikhyat Ahlawat | Uttar Pradesh |
8 | Anish Vijayvergia | Rajasthan |
9 | Aditya Sushant | Tamil Nadu |
10 | Ankit Wadhawan | Chandigarh |
11 | Goonjan Mall | West Bengal |
12 | Wilson Yomso | Arunachal Pradesh |
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The National Poker Series India 2025 not only raised the bar for poker tournaments but also showcased the immense talent and passion driving India’s poker scene forward.
The five day poker extravaganza is set to take place in the scenic locales of Goa soon, and twelve of the most popular Indian poker players are making their way to Goa.
The live series is bound to create quite a buzz in the poker industry. Gutshot Magazine will provide you with all the details about this series and more. We provide all the news and updates in the real money gaming, poker and casino industry. From poker series itineraries, to winners lists to interviews with some of the biggest names in the industry, we have it all.
One of the standout players was Bhanu Prakash from Ramanagara, Karnataka. Showcasing remarkable skill and resilience, he secured five medals—three gold and two silver—while topping both the India Leaderboard and the Series Leaderboard. His exceptional performance resulted in total cash winnings of ₹42.72 Lakh, with an impressive in-the-money finish rate of 83%, cashing in 153 out of 190 tournaments.
Another remarkable contender was PokerBaazi Team Pro Zarvan Tumboli, famously known as “India’s Poker Sultan.” Making a seamless transition from live to online poker, the Mumbai-based player bagged six medals, including gold in the NPS#6 Marathon event. His consistency paid off, earning ₹48.89 Lakh in total winnings and a 60% cashout rate, cashing in 115 out of 191 tournaments.
The series also spotlighted emerging talents like Gujarat’s Mohit Bohra, Delhi’s Saahib Bawa, and Kerala’s Sreekanth Narayan, each contributing to the high level of competition. The top 12 players from the India Leaderboard earned an exclusive spot in an offline showdown in Goa.
Roy D’Silva is a published author and has covered various beats in his decade-long experience, including Bollywood, OTT and now poker. An avid cyclist and documentary buff, Roy’s looking to be right, front, and center of that one big story in the poker world.
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