Record-Breaking Performance by Prateek Sharma: ₹15 Lakh Score Highlight of Friday Night; Aman Parakh, Anurag Srivastava Lead the Fields
Explosive Friday Night Poker Action Across Top Indian Platforms
Pack your poker chips, folks! The virtual poker scene in India was ablaze with excitement on Friday, May 24, 2025. Major platforms like PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerDangal, A23 Poker, Junglee Poker, and Natural8 India showcased intense action, top-tier players, and breakout performances. Here are the highlights:
Friday Night Fireworks on PokerDangal
Kick things off with PokerDangal's 100k GTD Super Value Friday event. With a modest ₹230 buy-in, players battled it out for a ₹1 Lakh guaranteed prize pool. Finishing at the top was 'Artist0', who snagged ₹24,150 and 24.15% of the prize pool. In second place was 'LOBSTER' with ₹16,930, followed by 'Chaturkhiladi008' in third with ₹10,880. Overall, 24 places paid out, with a minimum cash of ₹960.
A23 Poker's Friday Bounty Feel the PKO Heat
This high-octane event on A23 Poker attracted 177 players, with 'rujula18' claiming the top prize of ₹55,863 and eight bounties. 'praveen2626' followed closely in second with ₹42,254 and six bounties, while Aarchit 'Aarchit' Dhadwal took third for ₹31,962 and nine bounties. A total of 27 players cashed in this PKO format event. Notable finishers included Kamal 'kamalpunjabi11' Punjabi, Rajneesh 'rajneesh620' Thakur, and Harsh 'harsh127' Bubna.
Junglee Poker's Friday Supernova: Reich of Winners
Running for a whopping seven hours, the PPL Friday Supernova event on Junglee Poker attracted 228 entrants. 'brokenojoke' took the top spot with a massive winning of ₹1,39,200, followed by 'Jayanthi27222393' in second for ₹1 Lakh, and Siddharth 'schemer' Karia in third for ₹78,000 after double-dipping. A total of 35 players were paid, with a minimum cash of ₹6,375.
Natural8 India: A Night of Notable Cashing
Ankit Omprakash 'Naturalm8' Bajaj and Furukawa 'Furunandesu' Shimpei were among several players who cashed on Natural8 India. Be sure to check out the Bounty Hunters Daily Main 525 and Daily Hyper 50 events for more details on their performances.
Adda52: Aman Parakh Gives a Triple Threat
In The Ballers event on Adda52, Aman 'karmapoker' Parakh clinched a massive win of ₹3,97,572. On the same platform, Friday Mystery Bounty saw Anurag 'NormanBates' Srivastava win ₹97,772 plus nine bounties. Stick around to learn about these standout performers' other impressive finishes on the night.
PokerBaazi: Prateek Sharma Claims the Spotlight
The crown jewel of the night was PokerBaazi's The MoneyMaker #23 event, where Prateek 'DABANGG2' Sharma took home a massive ₹15 Lakh. With top performers like Saahib 'Junta' Bawa, Nitin 'Gamber42' Rawat, Kashish 'BeeTa03' Gupta, and Ashwin Vijay 'Ashwinvijay99' Vergiya also cashing in, this event set the stage for an unforgettable night of poker action.
Keep an eye out for bold moves and stellar performances as the Indian poker circuit continues to heat up!
In the realm of sports and financial rewards, Friday's PokerDangal tournament offered a significant 'payout' for 'Artist0', who secured a victory in their 100k GTD event.
Meanwhile, the PKO format on A23 Poker's Friday Bounty saw 'rujula18' grab a noteworthy 'payout' and eight bounties, setting the stage for a thrilling night of 'sports' in the virtual poker world.
