Monday kicked off with a bang as Ashish Munot delivered yet another stellar performance on Natural8 India. Fresh off a ₹8.86 Lakhs finish in the Santa’s Secret KO 150, Munot crushed the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250, finishing 15th for a massive ₹15.50 Lakhs. He rounded out the day with a Hold’em Marathon win for ₹3.16 Lakhs, bringing his two-week total in 2025 to a jaw-dropping ₹29 Lakhs.
PokerBaazi: Nehap888’s Triumphant Comeback
On PokerBaazi, ‘nehap888’ broke a 7.5-month title drought by winning The Big Show for a personal-best ₹5.08 Lakhs. This victory not only boosted their bankroll but also recovered 70% of previous losses. Tarush Gupta, last month’s The Summit champion, secured the runner-up spot with ₹3.04 Lakhs.
Natural8 Highlights
Natural8 saw multiple impressive runs:
- Shouryaanga & Ritwik Khanna both earned ₹3.67 Lakhs in the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250.
- Neeraj Sattawat secured ₹3.39 Lakhs across four deep runs, including ₹3.11 Lakhs in the Frost Forty Stack.
- Karunanithi Selvam cashed ₹2.76 Lakhs in the Winter Giveaway Grand Finale 250.
- Rising talents like Sahil Mahboobani and AshaRuth1113 also made their mark with strong finishes.
Rising Stars Shine on PokerBaazi
PokerBaazi had a thrilling lineup of winners, including:
- Aayush Arya added another title to his name, conquering The Big Show Lite for ₹1.78 Lakhs.
- Raktim666 bagged the runner-up spot with a personal-best ₹1.17 Lakhs.
- Shawkingman claimed their first flagship title in 3.5 years by winning the Daily Last Chance for ₹1.73 Lakhs.
Pocket52, Adda52 & Junglee Poker Round-Up
- Pocket52: ‘user1661132153’ clinched the Pocket Jacks title for ₹1.65 Lakhs, while Aditya Kulkarni amassed over ₹1.47 Lakhs across events.
- Adda52: Kamal Punjabi won his third title of 2025 in the Iron Man for ₹1.23 Lakhs after a three-way deal.
- Junglee Poker: First-time champion ‘bluffbandit’ emerged victorious in the Monday Monster, earning ₹95,764.
Other Notable Wins
Monday also saw standout performances by Arush Pratap, Shekhar Singh (double titles), Mohak Kapoor, and Pranav Khandalkar, each claiming marquee event victories.
2025 Poker Scene: Bigger, Bolder, Better
From record-breaking prize pools to thrilling comebacks, 2025’s poker action has kicked off with unforgettable moments, setting the stage for an electrifying year ahead.