Anshul Rajput and Ashish Munot Excel in Natural8 India and NPS Events
Poker action in India heats up with top performances on Natural8 India and the National Poker Series (NPS). Players battle it out across numerous events, and here are the big winners of the week.
Dive into the action-packed tournaments and MTT results from major platforms.
Natural8 India wins
Anshul Rajput - ₹4,42,213
- Event wins: Daily Turbo 100, Bounty Hunters Special 88
- Username: ISILDUR999
Shravan Shyam Chhabria - ₹1,41,508
- Event won: Daily Hyper 50
- Username: 13warrior13
Aayush Arya - ₹1,22,333
- Event: Copacabana Six-Max 200 (13th place)
- Username: AayushArya101
Highlights from PokerBaazi NPS Tournaments
NPS #15 SLAMDUNK (₹2,300 Buy-in, ₹29.6L GTD)
🏆 1st Place:Arush Pratap (Arush200000) - ₹3,39,000🥈 2nd Place:Shashank Shekhar (Iverson003) - ₹2,37,000🥉 3rd Place:Immortails - ₹1,82,000
In an aggressive display, Arush Pratap (Arush200000) secured a place in the 1st position in NPS #15 SLAMDUNK, pocketing ₹3.39L. A strong competitor, Shashank Shekhar, played as Iverson003, made a deep run and earned ₹2.37L for his 2nd-place finish, while Immortails secured third place and a ₹1.82L payday.
NPS #16 MEGADIVE (₹1,730 Buy-in, ₹21.6L GTD)
🏆 1st Place:Anurag Srivastava (Rebuy2survive) - ₹2,27,000🥈 2nd Place:FelixShukla12 - ₹1,95,000🥉 3rd Place:Shailendra Pradhan (Classic78) - ₹1,33,000
Anurag Srivastava, a legendary force in the Indian poker scene known as Rebuy2survive, continues to wow players with his performance. Having racked up over ₹11 Cr in online winnings, multiple Adda52 Millions titles, and an IOPC Millionaire Main Event win, Srivastava's dominance remains evident. A first-place finish in NPS #16 MEGADIVE brought him ₹2.27L, another major title added to his list of achievements. FelixShukla12 finished second, taking home ₹1.95L, and Shailendra Pradhan (Classic78) rounded out the podium with ₹1.33L in earnings.
NPS #17 DEEPDIVE (₹2,300 Buy-in, ₹30L GTD)
🏆 1st Place:Varunn Gaala (Varunn) - ₹3,45,000🥈 2nd Place:Siddharth Pandey (Siddonuts) - ₹2,41,000🥉 3rd Place:Faiz Alam (Ailagaya) - ₹1,85,000
Varunn Gaala demonstrates exceptional deep-stack play, winning ₹3.45L in the NPS #17 DEEPDIVE. His patience and strategic execution enabled him to take the top spot.
NPS #18 MARATHON (₹3,450 Buy-in, ₹50L GTD)
🏆 1st Place:Vishal Bajaj (Vishzz) - ₹5,68,000🥈 2nd Place:Puneet Dua (Neo1) - ₹4,00,000🥉 3rd Place:Saurav Gupta (Eternalgambler) - ₹3,05,000
In a commanding performance, Vishal Bajaj triumphs in the NPS #18 MARATHON, pocketing ₹5.68L. Bajaj is a consistent player in the Indian poker scene, having led the IOPC United Tournament final table in 2021 and securing a massive ₹9.65L session in 2023.
NPS #19 HIGHROLLER (₹6,900 Buy-in, ₹83L GTD)
🏆 1st Place:Ashish Munot (OMG_spew) - ₹9,56,000🥈 2nd Place:Armaan Kochhar (TheHoodedClaw) - ₹6,66,000🥉 3rd Place:Puneet Sachan (HEROCALLSBRO) - ₹5,13,000
Ashish Munot crushed the NPS #19 HIGHROLLER, taking home ₹9.56L. A WPT India champion and a formidable player on Natural8 India, Munot continues to dominate both live and online tournaments.
NPS #20 PLO-5 (₹3,450 Buy-in, ₹31.71L GTD)
🏆 1st Place:Ayemi1122 - ₹3,78,000🥈 2nd Place:Zarvan Tumboli (MomSaid5Bet) - ₹2,63,000🥉 3rd Place:Shubham Tyagi (BamBhole3796) - ₹2,00,000
Once again, Zarvan Tumboli, a renowned player for his aggressive Pot-Limit Omaha style, leaves with another ₹2.63L in his bankroll. A champion of the WPT Prime Vietnam and holding over $822K in live cashes, Tumboli remains a dominant force in the Indian poker circuit.
NPS #21 SPRINT (₹2,880 Buy-in, ₹39.73L GTD)
🏆 1st Place:Jogesh Chimnani (JC1870) - ₹4,52,000🥈 2nd Place:Shagun Jain (Sogani22) - ₹3,18,000🥉 3rd Place:Abhishek Sonu (Chipndchair) - ₹2,42,000
Other Major MTT Results
Spartan Poker - SUPREME (₹2,300 Buy-in, ₹3L GTD)
🏆 1st Place:9x3x5x5y6y - ₹51,503🥈 2nd Place:Leomessi19 - ₹51,337🥉 3rd Place:Abhishek Agarwala (DON00007) - ₹36,600
PokerStars - Tuesday Attack (₹3,450 Buy-in, ₹7.05L GTD)
🏆 1st Place:minisha_lamba - ₹1,21,698🥈 2nd Place:kartik_k-1 - ₹66,531🥉 3rd Place:magicodds98 - ₹67,797
Adda52 - The Mint (₹4,200 Buy-in, ₹14L GTD)
🏆 1st Place:Tanay Kauntia (rujula16) - ₹2,62,977🥈 2nd Place:Sagar Raj (rajsagar32) - ₹1,92,761🥉 3rd Place:Saransh Garg (don004) - ₹1,41,761
Final Thoughts: A Week of High-Stakes Action!
This week is packed with massive wins, including Anshul Rajput (₹4.42L) on Natural8 India, Ashish Munot (₹9.56L) in NPS Highroller, and Vishal Bajaj (₹5.68L) in NPS Marathon. With the Indian poker scene rising in competition and prize pools, it's evident that the country is a powerhouse in the global poker scene.
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- Sources - Pokerguru.in (Enrichment Data)
- Players like Anshul Rajput and Shravan Shyam Chhabria secure significant wins on Natural8 India's Daily Turbo 100, Bounty Hunters Special 88, and Daily Hyper 50 tournaments.
- In NPS tournaments, Arush Pratap (Arush200000) emerges victorious in the NPS #15 SLAMDUNK, pocketing ₹3.39L, while Anurag Srivastava (Rebuy2survive) triumphs in the NPS #16 MEGADIVE, taking home ₹2.27L.
- Apart from NPS, other major platforms like Spartan Poker, PokerStars, and Adda52 also host high-stakes tournaments where players like minisha_lamba (₹1,21,698), Tanay Kauntia (rujula16) (₹2,62,977), and Sagar Raj (rajsagar32) (₹1,92,761) make deep runs and big wins.
