Day 18 IOPC Victory: Saurabh Rohila Emerges as the Triumphant Main Event Champion!
The 13th India Online Poker Championship (IOPC) wrapped up yesterday, and a new Main Event champion was crowned. Online pro Saurabh Rohilla bagged the top prize after an intense battle on the virtual tables of Spartan Poker, PokerHigh, and BLITZPOKER. Let's delve into the highlights of the grand finale day.
Highlights of the Final Day
IOPC #125 - ₹8 Lakh GTD
Kicking off the day was IOPC #125, featuring a guaranteed prize pool of ₹8 Lakhs. With a buy-in of ₹2,200, the event attracted 402 entries, generating a final prize pool of ₹8,04,000. The top 39 places paid out, and the minimum cash was ₹5,547. In the end, a deal was struck as BLITZPOKER player Utkarsh Vaish aka 'kidpokerNJ' emerged victorious, pocketing ₹1,61,202. Priyank Kothari aka 'Satoshi_Nakamoto' finished as the runner-up for ₹1,07,173.
IOPC #126 - Monster Stack ₹7 Lakh GTD
Next up was the Monster Stack tournament with a ₹7 Lakh guarantee. With 1,017 entries, the final prize pool surpassed the initial guarantee and reached ₹8,13,600. The event had a buy-in of ₹880, and the top 95 players cashed out. 'Angelic30' took home the title and ₹1,43,785. The runner-up was Anshul Garg aka 'bluefloyd', who earned ₹1,07,291.
IOPC #127 - Sunday Prime ₹60 Lakh GTD
Ankit Wadhawan
The Sunday Prime event boasted a whopping ₹60 Lakh guarantee and a buy-in of ₹11,000. A total of 810 entries participated, and the tournament crushed its advertised prize pool with a final amount of ₹81,00,000. The top 79 places got paid, with a minimum cash of ₹27,540. Yet another deal was struck, and Ankit Wadhawan aka 'Shippament' came out on top, winning ₹13,17,106. The runner-up was 'grinderunision', who secured ₹12,12,523.
IOPC #128 - All Rounder SNG ₹6 Lakh GTD
Featuring a ₹6 Lakh guarantee and a buy-in of ₹50,000, the All-Rounder SNG event attracted 12 participants. Out of these, the top 3 were paid, with the minimum cash set at ₹1,20,000. Arjanveer Singh Chadha aka 'bazzingaa' claimed the victory, adding ₹3,00,000 to his bankroll. The runner-up was 'boosterx', who managed to earn ₹1,80,000, and Dinesh Pilkhwal aka '$Lucky Guy$' finished in third place for ₹1,20,000.
IOPC #129 - Sunday Spotlight ₹22 Lakh GTD
The Sunday Spotlight welcomed 835 entries, generating a prize pool of ₹29,22,500. With a buy-in of ₹3,850, the top 79 places were paid, and the minimum cash was ₹9,936. Shashank Murarka aka 'SHASHANKMURARKA' bagged the lion's share of the prize pool with ₹4,79,546. The runner-up was Bhuvan Pavankiran aka 'Rootahua Machi', earning ₹4,33,150.
IOPC #130 - The Crown Main Event
The highly anticipated The Crown Main Event took place, with 671 survivors advancing to Day 2. Out of these, 665 entries were paid, with a minimum cash of ₹18,880. In the end, a deal was made, and Saurabh Rohila aka 'darksider' became the 13th IOPC Main Event winner, taking home a massive ₹53,77,936. This marked Rohilla's second title of the series, following his Super High Roller win a few days prior. The runner-up was 'washerman', who pocketed a substantial ₹48,97,975.
IOPC #131 - Value Mine
Day 2 of the Value Mine event saw 559 survivors. Out of these, the top 555 places were paid, with a minimum cash of ₹1,575. The tournament was won by Venkatesh Mukundan aka 'Balthazar', who secured ₹5,01,550 in winnings. The runner-up was online reg 'elbedonk', who took home ₹3,04,500.
IOPC #132 - ₹15 Lakh GTD
The final event of the series was IOPC #132, offering a ₹15 Lakh guarantee. With 774 entries, the event exceeded its guarantee, resulting in a prize pool of ₹15,48,000. The top 79 places paid out, with a minimum cash of ₹5,263. The tournament was eventually won by 'WhatiffGawd', who earned a prize of ₹2,53,972. The runner-up was BLITZPOKER player 'Florencio', who finished with a payday of ₹2,29,468.
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Enrichment Data:
While search results do not provide specific details about the breakdown of winners and prize pools for each tournament in the 13th edition of the India Online Poker Championship (IOPC) 2022, information about past IOPC events and overall trends can be found.
Typically, each tournament within the IOPC series features a guaranteed prize pool that is divided among top finishers. Winners and final table finishers receive cash prizes based on the tournament's prize pool and payout structure. To obtain precise information about the 13th IOPC 2022 tournament winners and prize pools, it's best to consult the official IOPC website, official poker platform reports from that time, or dedicated poker news archives.
A high roller, Saurabh Rohilla, emerged victorious in the much-anticipated The Crown Main Event of the IOPC, taking home a massive ₹53,77,936. Meanwhile, in the sports section, Venkatesh Mukundan, also known as 'Balthazar', bagged the first place in the Value Mine tournament, claiming ₹5,01,550.
