High-stakes poker action in India: Saahib earns ₹5.2L, BollywoodBlinds bags ₹4.6L, and others steal the spotlight!
In the vibrant world of Indian poker, the past few weeks have been filled with excitement and high stakes as some of the country's top players showcased their skills in various tournaments.
On Natural8 India, BollywoodBlinds displayed strategic brilliance in the MYSTERY Wonderbox 150, walking away with a prize of ₹4,62,358. In the same event, Sreeprakaash Seetharaman and Priyanka Singh also made a significant impact, each winning ₹4,08,310 and ₹6,05,349 respectively.
Meanwhile, Saahib Bawa, a name synonymous with PLO expertise, won ₹3,47,000 in NPS#160 KNOCKOUT (PKO) and an impressive ₹7,43,000 in NPS#161 (6-MAX) BIG 5PRINT, further cementing his position as a force to be reckoned with. His fellow competitor, Harshit Jaiswal, also made a mark by winning ₹2,91,142 in the same KNOCKOUT event.
The PLO Bounty Main Event 150 on Natural8 India saw another impressive performance from Saahib, this time taking home ₹5,20,388. Snehil Aggarwal also made a strong showing in NPS#162 (PLO-4) HIGHROLLER, winning ₹4,59,203.
The poker scene in India is thriving, with players competing on platforms such as Natural8 India, PokerBaazi, and Adda52. Battlefury delivered a commanding performance in the Bounty Hunters Special 54 on Natural8 India, winning ₹2,99,071, while Saiwatson won ₹2,34,812 in Adda52's Maverick event.
As the year progresses, the Indian poker community looks forward to several major tournaments. The Natural8 India Super Circuit 2025, an ongoing major online poker series, is approaching its dramatic finale. This series features high-stakes events like the Bounty Hunters Series and other major series such as Junglee Poker’s Omaholic Series and PokerStars India’s Millions Marathon.
Natural8 is also hosting a series of Mega Satellites and qualifiers starting from June 2025 to send players directly to APT Taipei 2025, one of the biggest poker festivals scheduled from April 25 to May 4, 2025. This festival features numerous events and high guarantees, and represents a major regional poker festival.
The Asian Poker Tour Season culminates with an expansive series from November 14 to 30, 2025, in Taipei, Taiwan. It includes a $10,000 buy-in Main Event from November 24-28 with a $5 million prize pool guarantee, plus an overall prize pool guarantee of approximately $8.7 million. This is the largest APT event ever, with 203 events including 20 Championship Events.
India's second biggest festival of the year, The Circle of Champions (TCOC) India 2025, is currently underway, combining various tournament formats and offering significant prize pools and exclusive seats for future live events.
Finally, the EPIC 2025 at Casino Deltin Royale in Goa will see the final stages including the Main Event and the ₹2 Crore GTD EPIC LIVE Showdown by the end of July 2025, with substantial live prize pools and high-profile Indian players competing.
These upcoming tournaments promise to add to the excitement and further cement India's position as a thriving poker community.
Online poker tournaments, such as the Natural8 India Super Circuit 2025, Junglee Poker’s Omaholic Series, and PokerStars India’s Millions Marathon, are eagerly anticipated by the Indian poker community, offering high-stakes competition and significant prize pools. Poker news often covers these events, showcasing the strategic skills of players like Saahib Bawa, who has recently won multiple tournaments on Natural8 India. Meanwhile, sports enthusiasts can follow poker events like the Asian Poker Tour Season and the EPIC 2025 for a blend of poker and sports action.
