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Sagar Maheshwari, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Jaiswal, Prathik Gandhi Ship Tournaments on Monday Night

Monday night was all hot and happening for the Indian poker fraternity. The poker regulars came together and consistently smashed GTDs, and most of them were rewarded richly and fully for their grit and endurance. Several of the regulars figured in multiple cashes, with some relatively rich names shipping tournaments and tremendous amounts of money. Here’s a list of all the poker regulars who took money in multiple tournaments:

And here’s the rest of the big winners of Monday night: 

Spartan Poker

Monday Blues 

• GTD: ₹6.5 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹3,000
• Total Entries: 282

Spartan Poker’s Monday night line-up delivered serious thrills as grinders locked horns in two high-value tournaments. Monday Blues, with a ₹3,000 buy-in, attracted 282 entries and rewarded the top 30 players. It was Nicku ‘nick10’ Nitish who emerged as the top dog, banking ₹91,784, followed closely by ‘luckykiddo’ with ₹89,281, and ‘MisterCool’ just a whisker behind at ₹89,164. Ekjot ‘ekjot4488’ Singh secured a strong finish worth ₹86,545, while ‘FLIP1288’ rounded out the top payouts with ₹43,405. With fierce competition and big money at stake, this tournament was anything but blue for the top performers.

Spotlight

• GTD: ₹3 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹1,650
• Total Entries: 193

At the Spotlight, the field was set ablaze by ‘AllinOrFold’, who clinched the top spot for ₹49,409. Hot on their heels was ‘8X8X0X9X8X’, banking ₹48,991, with Pranav ‘pranavpoker’ Khandalkar earning ₹36,000 for third place. Azman ‘Azzy0097’ Ali Malik added ₹29,700 to the tally, while Shibsambhu ‘Robot3’ Ghosh closed out the final table with a tidy ₹24,600.

With back-to-back high-voltage finishes and consistent performances across the board, Monday proved that Spartan Poker remains one of the hottest destinations for India’s online poker elite.

Of the winners, ‘AllinorFold’ accessed the tournament via the Calling Station platform. 

Natural8 India

The daily grind on Natural8 India saw two sharp performers rise to the top of massive fields. Taking pole position in the Bounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 8.88 was ‘Niki ferrari’, who stormed through the competition to clinch the title and ₹2,49,970 in prize money.

In another high-speed showdown, ‘W@rCry Gaming’ conquered the Daily Hypersonic 20, to lock in ₹1,89,318 for the win. With rapid-fire formats, deep fields, and big bounties, both champions showcased composure and sharp play under pressure, solidifying their status as feared forces on the Natural8 India grind.

A23 Poker

Inception

• GTD: ₹10 Lakh
• Buy-in: 3,500
• Total Entries: 289

A23 Poker’s Inception tournament saw intense competition, with 289 total entries.The ₹3,500 buy-in event came with a guaranteed prize pool of ₹10 Lakh. Emerging victorious was ‘breakneck’, who outlasted the field to bag the top prize of ₹1,91,171. Following close behind, Naveen Kumar ‘HappyHunter’ S secured a strong ₹1,40,998 finish, while ‘wakanda877’ locked up ₹1,02,994 for third place. Other final tablists included Anurag ‘NormanBates’ Srivastava with ₹76,701 and Shreyansh ‘halifax7701’ Sharma, who earned ₹56,571 for fifth place.

Further down the table, Phanindra ‘iluvpoker’ Akkina managed a respectable ₹30,774 in 7th, while Sanjay ‘Floppednuts’ Kumar finished 9th for ₹16,740. Notable deep runs included Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani and Siddhanth ‘bullzeyepower’ Kapoor, both pocketing ₹11,242, with regulars like Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh and Siddhant ‘AajNahiAana’ Singh also making the money for ₹7,549 each.

Junglee Poker

SS Daily Finale

• GTD: ₹5 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹2,875
• Total Entries: 212

Junglee Poker’s SS Daily Finale ₹5 Lakh GTD tournament turned up the heat with 212 total entries locking horns for the top spot. With a ₹2,875 buy-in and a packed field, the action was relentless right from the first hand. Rising above the rest, Sagar ‘mogambopoker’ Maheshwari walked away with the winner’s payout of ₹96,200, stamping their authority on the finale. Close on their heels, Sam ‘TheRealLokimon’ Anand proved their consistency yet again, securing ₹72,550 for 

The SS Daily Finale continues to be a high-value battleground on JungleePoker, offering exciting finishes, fierce competition, and rewarding payouts for India’s online poker warriors.

PokerDangal

Monday Mania (RE)

• GTD: ₹1 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹900
• Total Entries: 145
• Total Prize Money: ₹1.16 Lakh

It was a charged-up Monday night on PokerDangal as the Monday Mania (RE) tournament dished out intense action and ₹1.16 Lakh in total prize money, overshooting its ₹1 Lakh guarantee. With a modest ₹900 buy-in and 145 total entries chasing top honours, it was ‘Honeybadger’ who emerged victorious, bagging ₹29,870 after a resilient run to the top.

Hot on their heels, ‘TAURUS77’ locked in ₹20,910 for a strong second-place finish, while ‘BigBlue’ rounded out the podium with ₹13,460. Other notable payouts included ‘NoChop’ with ₹9,960 and ‘Grandbluff’, who bluffed (and battled) their way to ₹7,470. With its affordable entry and generous returns, Monday Mania once again proved to be a value-packed start to the week on PokerDangal.

PokerBaazi

The Big Show

• GTD: ₹30 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹5,750
• Total Entries: 856
• Total Prize Money: ₹42.8 Lakh

It was fireworks at the virtual felt on PokerBaazi as The Big Show lived up to its name, drawing massive action with a hefty ₹42.8 Lakh prize pool and a ₹5,750 buy-in. After a gritty run through a packed field, it was Praveen ‘PinaWXD’ KR  who clinched the top spot and a smashing ₹6,42,000 payday. Not far behind, Nikhil ‘nikk58’ Tuniki locked in ₹4,28,000 for their second-place finish, while Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia collected a cool ₹3,16,000 for third. The final table also saw Jyoti ‘joey114114’ Ranjan Naik take home ₹2,44,000 after a deep grind.

Further down the rankings, Kartik ‘kartikahuja14’ Ahuja made a respectable run to 14th for ₹37,990, with Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor grabbing ₹24,400 at 28th. Deep finishers like Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade, Karan ‘collingwood’ Sitlani, and Vishal ‘VishalMaharaj’ Maharaj each pocketed ₹17,980, while Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna and Aditya ‘whoarewe’ Kulkarni earned ₹12,840 apiece for their top-100 finishes. 

Rounding off the payouts were players like Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar, Faiz ‘AilaGaya’ Alam, and Satyam ‘AnakinSkyWa1keR’ Verma, all of whom walked away with ₹10,700. Even further down, Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant and Lavesh ‘upay4myweed98’ Meena managed to cash in for ₹8,560 each.

A thrilling night of action, strategy, and big wins – The Big Show once again proved it’s one of PokerBaazi’s marquee events!

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Daily Last Chance

• GTD: ₹10 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹2,500
• Total Entries: 711
• Total Prize Money: ₹15.46 Lakh

It was a high-octane finish to the day on PokerBaazi with the Daily Last Chance tournament dishing out a solid ₹15.46 Lakh prize pool from a 711-entry field, and emerging as the champion was Arshdeep ‘asg9966’ Singh, who held strong till the end to secure the top payout of ₹2,36,000. Close behind was Sushant ‘sd444’ Dutta, who bagged ₹1,55,000 for their runner-up finish, while Nandan ‘ragemonster’ Pugalia didn’t go quietly either, walking away with ₹1,40,000 for third place. Regular grinder Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor stormed into the top five and added ₹88,720 to their bankroll, with Pranav ‘ignito’ Kshirsagar closing out the final table for ₹73,420.

Notable deep runs included Aditya ‘Whoarewe’ Kulkarni, who finished 23rd for ₹8,500, ‘TheMaHaKal’ in 39th for ₹6,960, and a string of close cashers – Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57’ Ahlawat, Sam ‘thereallokimon’ Anand, Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar, and Mukesh ‘Guruuu’ Surana – all scooping ₹5,560. Even ‘tiltplay’ managed to squeeze in the money with the same amount.

With big money, tight play, and seasoned regs in the mix, the Daily Last Chance once again proved why it’s one of the most exciting late-night shots at glory on PokerBaazi.

GrindHouse

• GTD: ₹10 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹3,500
• Total Entries: 419
• Total Prize Money: ₹12.75 Lakh

PokerBaazi’s GrindHouse tournament lived up to its name with a fiercely contested battle among 419 total entries (236 unique + 183 re-entries), generating a prize pool of ₹12.75 Lakh off a ₹3,500 buy-in. Rising above the grind was Yash ‘ShakeyAnimal’ Jaiswal, who clinched the top prize of ₹1,91,000 after a gutsy final table performance. Right on their heels, Manish ‘thekid’ Lakhotia continued his red-hot run with a ₹1,42,000 score, while Drish ‘dpatron’ Aggarwal locked in ₹1,09,000 for a strong third-place finish.

Rounding out the final table were Saurav ‘TrueLover2342’ Bansal, banking ₹81,630, and Puneet ‘neo1’ Dua, who secured ₹63,770. Satyam ‘AnakinSkyWa1keR’ Verma also found a spot in the top 10 with ₹42,090 in winnings, while Mohsin ‘gongo’ Shaikh took home ₹27,420 for finishing 11th. Others who made it into the money included Aniruddha ‘PocketAcesAJ’ Joshi (₹14,030), Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade and Anurag ‘Rebuy2survive’ Srivastava (₹10,840 each), and Kritarth ‘AgentJack’ Pant, who cashed for ₹8,930.

Regulars like ‘Guruuu’, Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor, Sam ‘thereallokimon’ Anand, and Aditya ‘KesarDa’ Kesharwani all bagged ₹6,630 apiece in a tightly packed midfield. GrindHouse once again delivered edge-of-the-seat action and big paydays, proving it’s a favourite stomping ground for India’s online poker warriors.

The Big Show Lite

• GTD: ₹10 Lakh
• Buy-in: ₹2,000
• Total Entries: 890
• Total Prize Money: ₹15.49 Lakh

PokerBaazi’s The Big Show Lite delivered an action-packed showdown with 890 entries, producing a hefty ₹15.49 Lakh prize pool off a modest ₹2,000 buy-in. Taking the top honours was Prathik ‘richdaddy’ Gandhi, who steamrolled the final table and walked away with a commanding ₹3,24,000. Not far behind was Ganesh ‘Ganesh24’ Durgade, who continued his heater with a second-place finish worth ₹1,55,000, while the ever-consistent ‘thekid’ locked in ₹1,15,000 for third place.

Also making deep runs were Varun ‘Willgetthere’ Devayya, who pocketed ₹88,270, and Sanjay ‘Dynamo’ Taneja, who added ₹72,630 to his bankroll. Pranav ‘MeenakshiSundareshwar’ Khandalkar landed a tidy ₹13,940 in 12th, while Satyam ‘AnakinSkyWa1keR’ Verma and Karan ‘Mahadevpoker’ Pantola secured ₹8,520 apiece. Mid-tier finishes came from Vikhyat ‘supersaiyan57 ’Ahlawat, Harsh ‘harsh1327’ Bubna, and Sashank ‘TheTamizhDurrr’ Chakravarthy, each claiming ₹6,970, and players like Myron ‘priyankAAchoprAA’ Pereira and Raghav ‘scambrahm’ Ananth who picked up ₹5,420 each.

Rounding off the money spots, Faiz ‘AilaGaya’ Alam and Siddhanth ‘Bullzeye’ Kapoor earned ₹4,340 for their efforts. With massive value, thrilling gameplay, and a broad mix of pros and grinders, The Big Show Lite once again proved it’s no lightweight when it comes to online poker action.

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