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Bhanu Prakash Wins Double Leaderboard at NPS 2025!

The National Poker Series 2025 concluded its biggest-ever edition, solidifying its reputation as India’s biggest Poker series. After 29 days of intense competition, Bhanu Prakash from Ramnagara, Karnataka, emerged as the undisputed Leaderboard winner, making history by topping both the India Leaderboard and the Series Leaderboard in the 2025 edition.

On the final day, Delhi’s Bhavye Mittal walked away as the Main Event winner, earning the Gold medal and ₹94.26 Lakh. Gujarat’s Dhruvin Kothari finished runner-up to bag the Silver medal and ₹82.11 Lakh, while Maharashtra’s Pratik Manjrekar collected the Bronze medal and ₹60.64 Lakh.

Bhanu Prakash KC, a 37-year-old former software engineer, dominated the series with a record-breaking performance. His journey to the top was marked by consistency, resilience, and strategic mastery. He secured 5 medals, including 3 Gold and 2 Silver medals. His exceptional performance resulted in 40 Leaderboard points and winnings of over ₹42.72 Lakh, with an incredible 83% cashout rate.

Bhanu Prakash NPS 2025 Medal Haul

•⁠ ⁠Gold – NPS#37 Knockout 50L GTD (KO) – ₹5.8 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Silver – NPS#38 (5-Max) Hyper Sprint – ₹2.79 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Gold – NPS#58 Megadive – ₹2.46 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Silver – NPS#49 (6-Max) Sprint – ₹2.93 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Gold – NPS#131 (6-Max) Hyper – ₹2.27 Lakh

Other Major Medal Hauls At NPS 2025

Rallying behind Bhanu Prakash are Gujarat’s Mohit Bohra (40 points) and Delhi’s Saahib Bawa (35 points). Ahmedabad, Gujarat-based 32-year-old Mohit Bohra is currently based out of Bengaluru. He won 3 tournaments at the NPS India 2025, secured INR 36.06 LAC in winnings and delivered a cashout ratio of 66%.

Mohit Bohra NPS 2025 Medal Haul 

•⁠ ⁠Silver – NPS#6 Marathon – ₹4 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Gold – NPS#27 Slamdunk – ₹2.45 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Gold – NPS#92 Relay – ₹4.6 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Silver – NPS#45 Knockout – ₹2.41 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Gold – NPS#112 (7-Max) SPRINT – ₹2.27 Lakh

Saahib Bawa’s medal wins include 3 Gold. His run was nothing short of spectacular – he made it to 4 final tables and finished in the podium in all of them – winning his first 4 NPS India medals in a single edition. He has secured INR 30.21 LAC from 21 cashes out of 60 tournaments he entered. Saahib ranks at #3 on the India Leaderboard with 35 points.

Saahib Bawa NPS 2025 Medal haul 

•⁠ ⁠Gold – NPS#40 Friday Freestyle – ₹12.02 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Gold – NPS#161 (6-MAX) Big SPRINT – ₹7.43 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Gold – NPS#160 Knockout – ₹3.47 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Silver – NPS#62 Slamdunk – ₹2.27 Lakh

Another standout performer was PokerBaazi Team Pro Zarvan Tumboli, also known as ‘MomSaid5Bet.’ The 33-year-old Poker player is primarily a live Poker player. He made a spectacular run at the edition, clinching 6 medals in the 2025 edition, including a crucial Bronze in the Golden Rush event on the final day of the series. His total earnings from the series stand at INR 48.89 Lakh, with a solid 60% cashout rate.

Zarvan Tumboli NPS 2025 Medal Haul

•⁠ ⁠Gold – NPS#6 Marathon – ₹5.69 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Silver – NPS#67 Tuesday Tornado – ₹8.28 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Silver – NPS#175 (PLO-5) Highroller – ₹5.43 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Bronze – NPS#190 Golden Rush – ₹5.29 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Silver – NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive – ₹3.03 Lakh
•⁠ ⁠Silver – NPS#20 (PLO-5) – ₹2.63 Lakh

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National Poker Champion 2025

Bhanu Prakash, Mohit Bohra, Saahib Bawa and Zarvan Tumboli are among the top 12 players from the India Leaderboard for the ultimate title showdown. This high-stakes offline event in Goa will determine who claims the title of National Poker Champion, with the action set to be live-streamed on a leading OTT platform.

The other top finalists include:

•⁠ ⁠Sreekanth Narayan ‘n0thing’ (Kerala) – 32 points
•⁠ ⁠Snehil Aggarwal ‘GTORanges’ (Haryana) – 31 points
•⁠ ⁠Vikhyat Ahlawat ‘supersaiyan57’ (Uttar Pradesh) – 30 points

Adding to the grandeur of this achievement, Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan will honour the top Poker talents at the ‘Night of Glory’ felicitation ceremony, celebrating the skill, strategy, and determination that defined this year’s series.

The National Poker Series India, established in 2021, is India’s premier Poker championship, providing a platform for both amateur and professional players to test their skills in a competitive environment. Since its inception, National Poker Series India has awarded over ₹135 Crore in prize pools, cementing its position as the largest and most prestigious poker series in the country.

National Poker Series India has awarded more than 1,200 Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals to top performers, recognizing their excellence and mastery in the sport.

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