International Highlights
WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas
The WSOP Paradise is reaching its crescendo in the sunny Bahamas. While the $25,000 Super Main Event edges closer to its finale, the spotlight for Indian fans is firmly on the $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller. Santhosh Suvarna has advanced to Day 2 with the 18th largest stack among 29 survivors, keeping hopes alive for an Indian victory.
WPT World Championship in Las Vegas
Across the Atlantic, the WPT World Championship at the Wynn Las Vegas is in full swing. Day 3 is underway, with poker enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the crowning of the champion on December 21.
Indian Poker Scene on Fire
PokerBaazi’s ₹35 Crores GTD WPT India Online
India’s largest online poker series is heating up, offering massive guarantees. Day 10 promises a combined ₹1.70 Crores across five high-stakes tournaments, drawing the best talent in the country.
Natural8 India Sees Stellar Performances
Four Indian players have made significant strides on Natural8 India. Notable highlights include:
- ‘DaemonTargaryen’ finished as the runner-up in the Bounty Fifty Stack 54, bagging ₹7.25 Lakhs—their highest score to date.
- ‘HumanAI22’ won ₹4.17 Lakhs in the Bounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 54.
- Nitin Gupta earned ₹4.12 Lakhs with a fourth-place finish in the Bounty Blastoff 150.
- ‘Naturalm8’ secured ₹2.83 Lakhs for a fifth-place finish in the Bounty King Frozen Throne 32.
Top Performers of the Day
Ashutosh Kumar’s Stellar Run
Lucknow-based poker streamer and IPPA community manager Ashutosh Kumar emerged as Tuesday’s biggest winner. His victory in PokerBaazi’s WPT#55 Superstack earned him ₹11.25 Lakhs—his career-best score. Adding to this, a deep run in the WPT#57 Megastack brought his total winnings for the day to ₹11.30 Lakhs.
Myron Pereira’s Double Title Haul
Goa’s Myron Pereira dominated the tables, racking up two titles and ₹6.54 Lakhs across four deep runs. He started the day with a victory in Junglee Poker’s Tuesday Phoenix for ₹1.16 Lakhs and capped it off with a ₹5.24 Lakhs win in PokerBaazi’s WPT#57 Megastack, his second WPT Online title.
Mystery Players Making Waves
PokerBaazi’s ‘kraken2709’
The enigmatic player secured second place in the WPT#55 Superstack, taking home ₹7.34 Lakhs—their second-largest score on the platform.
‘jigmee522’ Clinches WPT#53 Turbo
Another PokerBaazi regular, ‘jigmee522,’ earned ₹3.91 Lakhs and their first WPT Online title in the WPT#53 (7-Max) Turbo.
Adda52 and Pocket52:
Satyapal’s Comeback
After a six-week dry spell, Satyapal made a stunning return on Adda52, claiming two victories and over ₹2.83 Lakhs. His biggest win came in The Mint, where he bagged ₹2.65 Lakhs—his third-largest score on the platform.
Pocket52’s Rising Star
Newcomer ‘clearweek_gkuds’ turned heads by winning the Pocket Bullets for a personal-best ₹1.91 Lakhs, signaling a promising start to their poker journey.
Laksh Pal Singh
Young Gun Laksh Pal Singh claimed the WPT#52 (6-Max) Hyper Turbo title on PokerBaazi, earning ₹2.42 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. He also secured a seventh-place finish in the WPT#57 Megastack, taking his day’s total to ₹3.52 Lakhs.
Utkarsh Raj
Jharkhand’s Utkarsh Raj broke his title drought by winning PokerBaazi’s WPT#54 (PLO-6) for ₹3.09 Lakhs, his biggest score of the year.
This December, the poker world is delivering electrifying action on all fronts. With global tournaments in full swing and Indian players shining both online and offline, the final month of the year promises an unforgettable climax for poker fans everywhere.
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