Shikhar Dhawan Celebrates National Poker Series India Champions at 'Night of Triumph'
The National Poker Series India 2025, a highly anticipated poker tournament series, concluded with a glittering celebration known as the Night of Glory. Hosted on PokerBaazi, this year's edition was the most competitive yet, attracting over 600,000 entries.
The series, recognized as India's biggest and most prestigious poker event, offered a massive prize pool of over ₹108 Crore. The top 12 players from this year's tournament will now compete in the National Poker Champion Showdown, scheduled to take place from 13th to 17th April.
The series has significantly contributed to the growth of poker as a mind sport in the country. By hosting large-scale tournaments, it encourages strategic thinking and skill-based competition, highlighting poker as a mind sport. It also brings together top poker talents from across the nation, fostering a sense of community and competition among players.
The substantial prize pools attract both professional and amateur players, boosting the economy of the online gaming sector and increasing the popularity of poker in mainstream Indian culture. Since its establishment in 2021, the National Poker Series India has awarded over ₹240 crore in prize pools.
Recent events, such as the triumph of Mohit Bohra as India's first National Poker Champion, have further solidified the series' reputation. The inclusion of state champions and team pros like Zarvan Tumboli from Maharashtra adds to the series' prestige, showcasing diverse talent across the country.
The Main Event was won by Bhavye Mittal from Delhi, who took home a prize of INR 94.26 Lakh. Dhruvin Kothari from Gujarat and Pratik Manjrekar from Maharashtra claimed the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Bhanu Prakash from Karnataka emerged as the winner of both the India Leaderboard and Series Leaderboard.
The National Poker Champion Showdown will be broadcasted on a popular OTT platform, offering poker enthusiasts the opportunity to witness the intense competition up close. The winner of the showdown will unlock an exclusive ₹1 Crore freeroll for players from their state.
Navkiran Singh, Founder & CEO of Baazi Games, expressed his satisfaction with the series, stating that NPS 2025 has set new benchmarks and redefined the sport for a new generation of Poker enthusiasts. Cricketing icon Shikhar Dhawan was present at the grand finale and felicitated the winners.
Roy D'Silva, a published author, is now covering the poker beat, adding a literary touch to the coverage of this exciting and rapidly growing sport. The National Poker Series India continues to foster a thriving community and take Indian Poker to new heights.
The National Poker Series India, despite being renowned as India's biggest and most prestigious poker event, expands its sphere to encompass other sports as Roy D'Silva, a published author, now covers the poker beat, adding a literary touch to the coverage of this exciting sport. The series, recognized for its strategic thinking and skill-based competition, encourages the growth of sports that emphasize mental agility and competitive spirit.
