Anish Arora Leads the Charge on a Blockbuster Monday in Online Poker
Monday brought a whirlwind of action in the online poker world, with some of India’s finest players making headlines. Among them, Anish Arora stood tall, stealing the spotlight with his stellar performance on Natural8 India.
Anish Arora’s Grand Victory
Arora, who previously served as the tournament director for Pocket52 PSL Season 6, made a triumphant return to the winner’s circle on Natural8 India. Two months after his debut win in the Daily Special 88, Arora clinched the GGMasters Double Stack 25 title. He outlasted a massive field of 2,256 entries to claim ₹6.29 Lakhs—his second-biggest score on the platform. With three other deep runs to his name, Arora’s total Monday winnings surged to ₹6.53 Lakhs, cementing his position as the day’s top earner.
Mohit Bothra Breaks Through on PokerBaazi
Meanwhile, over on PokerBaazi, Mohit Bothra achieved a long-awaited breakthrough by winning The Big Show. With a ₹575 buy-in satellite entry, Bothra turned his investment into a jaw-dropping ₹5 Lakhs, marking his fourth-largest score on the platform. His total winnings for the day reached ₹5.08 Lakhs, helping him cross the ₹1 Crore mark in PokerBaazi earnings.
Amit Gehani’s High-Stakes Mastery
High-stakes regular Amit Gehani continued his winning streak, securing ₹3.15 Lakhs as the runner-up in The Big Show. Adding multiple deep runs to his tally, including a win in the ₹5K GTD (PLO-5) PKO, Gehani amassed ₹3.76 Lakhs on Monday, pushing his career online winnings past ₹6.50 Crores.
Nandan Pugalia’s Multi-Platform Dominance
Nandan Pugalia added another feather to his cap with a win in Junglee Poker’s Monday Monster for ₹96,873. Not stopping there, he finished third in Natural8 India’s GGMasters Double Stack 25 for ₹3.54 Lakhs, taking his total Monday winnings to ₹4.56 Lakhs across multiple platforms.
Shivam Jain Ends Two-Year Drought
Recreational player Shivam Jain made waves with his first-ever win on Pocket52. Jain triumphed in the Pocket Jacks event, bagging a career-best ₹1.69 Lakhs.
More Highlights from the Poker World
- Sonu Shejpal ended a three-month dry spell by winning The Big Show Lite on PokerBaazi for ₹1.85 Lakhs.
- Arpan Majhi, fresh off his Sunday success, finished second in The Big Show Lite, racking up ₹2.10 Lakhs.
- Kritarth Pant, who’s been on fire this year, narrowly missed his fifth win in 2025, finishing second in Pocket Jacks for ₹1.19 Lakhs.
Rising Stars and Seasoned Pros Shine
Other notable winners included Tanay Kauntia, who amassed ₹1.61 Lakhs with victories on Pocket52 and Junglee Poker, and Sandeep Chatlani, along with leaderboard toppers Bhanu Prakash KC and Rajneesh Thakur, who also claimed marquee titles.
A Night to Remember
From monumental wins to milestones achieved, Monday was a landmark day for India’s poker community. With thrilling performances across multiple platforms, the stage is set for even more action in the days to come.