Anant Purohit Takes Charge of Poker Landscape on Wednesday, Ascends to Sixth Place in POY Rankings
Let's dive back into the thrilling world of high-stakes poker where the action never seems to quiet down! Last Wednesday painted another fiery picture in the poker scene, with Anant Purohit reigniting his blaze on the felt after his big win at the IPM#62 Big Monsterstack.
Poker Action Hits High Gear with Natural8, Poker Baazi, and More
The midweek poker extravaganza came roaring back after a brief hiatus in high-value victories on Natural8 India during Poker Scene. In the midst of its 10th anniversary celebration, Poker Baazi presented a whopping ₹30 lakh guarantee for The Pride event. With players craving big payouts and new records, the electrifying mix of Natural8, Adda52, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52 fuelled the excitement for the evening. The anticipation for Pocket52 Poker Sports League (PSL) Season 6's live finale in Goa continued to grow.
Purohit's scorching-hot run, among the various Poker Scenes, caught my attention. Nailing down the runner-up spot in the CRAZY EIGHTS 88, collecting ₹8.70 Lakhs, Purohit solidified his place in the spotlight. This impressive performance didn't slow him down; he followed it up with another remarkable bout in the Bounty Hunters HR Deepstack 525, racking up ₹12.09 Lakhs across three events. In just 19 days on Natural8 India, Purohit accumulated a staggering ₹1.60 Crores, surpassing his yearly income haul of ₹2.61 Crores.
Purohit's Tough Competition: Varun Mittal and Ankit Wadhawan Shine
Ankit Wadhawan, known for his previous successes in the Sunday Supreme and IPM#158 Afterparty, claimed his third Pride victory on Poker Baazi, pocketing a cool ₹5 lakhs. Trailing only Purohit, Wadhawan's consistent presence on the table has earned him a spot among the daily earners. Leaving an indelible mark, Varun Mittal came in as a close second in The Pride, taking home ₹3.55 Lakhs for his efforts.
Ramu Kushwaha Stuns with Spectacular Shows
Though not the highest-earning hero of the day, Wednesday saw Ramu Kushwaha deliver an awe-inspiring performance in the Poker Scene. Kushwaha grabbed two significant championships following a clutch win in Adda52's Maverick for ₹2.35 Lakhs. His winning total from his three deep runs hit ₹4.70 lakhs. At the moment, Kushwaha's remarkable record stands tall with 31 medals earned in 2024 alone.
Other Stars Make a Statement
Former Moneymaker champion Deepender Singh Ahlawat also turned some heads, taking the runner-up spot in PokerBaazi's Daily Super Value with a prize of ₹1.50 Lakhs. For the day, Ahlawat scored ₹1.67 lakhs across four events. Failing to win by a narrow margin, Ashish Kumar snatched the title in Adda52's Maverick and walked away with ₹1.72 Lakhs. Meanwhile, Ranjeet Negi, the champion of IPM#120, strutted his stuff over on Junglee Poker, adding another title to his portfolio by bagging the Wednesday Superstack for ₹1.55 Lakhs. His earnings for the day surpassed ₹2.23 lakhs due to his deep runs.
Laksh Pal Singh and Anurag Srivastava Sizzle
Taking down PokerBaazi's WTF event, Laksh Pal Singh warmed up for the Pocket52 PSL Season 6's live finale by banking another ₹2 Lakhs through a heads-up deal, marking his second WTF success. Already on a roll after his triumph in Adda52's Sunday Showdown and a near-win in The Endeavour, Singh continued his steaming hot streak. Previously winning the Sunday Showdown in August, Anurag Srivastava managed a close second place in the WTF and walked away with ₹1.80 Lakhs.
Armaan Kochhar and Yash Gupta Ace it
Armaan Kochhar, the lawyer-turned-poker pro, proved he can't be stopped, racking up ₹1.99 Lakhs on Natural8 India after his recent win in Monday's Beat, the Pros Bounty NLH 2155. After a month of almost misses, Yash Gupta, the IPM#55 Mini Main Event champion, finally broke through with a victory in Poker Baazi's Daily Last Chance for ₹1.62 Lakhs. Adding to his earnings with a strong WTF run, Gupta increased his purse to ₹1.67 Lakhs.
Shining Lights Across the Landscape
Claiming victory in Poker Baazi's The Pride Lite, Raghav Ananth, winner of IPM#118 (7-Max) Turbo, locked down ₹1.53 Lakhs. Expanding his earnings exponentially, Ananth added ₹1.63 Lakhs when he reached the deep runs of The Pride. Sameer Agarwal, in the meantime, placed second in The Pride Lite and earned himself ₹1 Lakh.
Several well-known players, including Arjanveer Singh Chadha, Shantanu Bhardwaj, Anmolraj Singh Chawla, Aditya Navalkar, and Loveleen Singh, also stole the spotlight during Wednesday's exciting poker action.
Conclusion
Some of the most remarkable players in the Indian poker scene delivered outstanding performances in the midweek poker events. The sheer talent in Indian poker was demonstrated by Anant Purohit's impressive ₹12.09 Lakhs haul, Ankit Wadhawan's third Pride championship, and Ramu Kushwaha's unrelenting dominance. The action is only heating up with the Pocket52 PSL Season 6 finale just around the corner, building anticipation for the next round of high-stakes showdowns that promise to leave fans breathless.
Poker events such as the ones hosted by Natural8 India, Poker Baazi, Adda52, Junglee Poker, and Pocket52 offer a variety of casino-games like poker, providing an electrifying mix that draws in players seeking big payouts and new records. sports-betting enthusiasts can also take part in the sports betting scene, adding another layer of excitement to the casino-and-gambling world. Throughout these events, players like Anant Purohit, Ankit Wadhawan, Ramu Kushwaha, and others have shown remarkable skills, outperforming their opponents in high-stakes poker games, further fueling the interest in these events.
