Indian Poker Duo Shines Globally - Anurag Srivastava and Mayank Jaggi Accumulate Over ₹1.6 Crore on Natural8 India and PokerBaazi!
In the vibrant world of poker, Indian players have been making a significant impact, with several notable victories in recent tournaments and qualifications for the prestigious APT Taipei 2025.
The week began with Anurag Srivastava clinching the NPS Wednesday Volley tournament, taking home an impressive ₹9,62,000. His victory was followed by Prakhar Patel, who claimed the runner-up spot in NPS#75 SLAMDUNK, earning ₹1,91,000. The tournament also saw Laksh Pal and Itsoverforyou battling it out for the top spots, with Laksh Pal securing ₹1,45,000 as third place and Itsoverforyou becoming the champion, pocketing ₹2,71,000.
Meanwhile, in another tournament, SpinDoctor clinched the third place in NPS#73 MARATHON, earning ₹1,38,000. Gopal Bajaj emerged as the champion in the same tournament, pocketing ₹2,22,000. The runner-up spot in this tournament was taken by Kumar Vatsal, who earned ₹2,16,000.
Elsewhere, Bajrangibhaiijaan finished third in NPS#74 WEDNESDAY VOLLEY, earning ₹5,14,000. The champion of this tournament was Anurag Srivastava, who defended his title with a remarkable performance, pocketing ₹9,62,000. Romit Advani secured the runner-up spot, taking home ₹6,62,000.
Apart from these tournaments, several Indian players have been making waves on other platforms. For instance, Anshul Rajput won ₹285,250 in the Daily Hyper 50, while Mayank Jaggi secured ₹4,19,000 in NPS#76 (6-MAX) SPRINT and ₹1,57,000 in NPS#71 (PLO-5).
In other news, Jai Kiran won ₹280,251 in PokerBaazi's Game Changer 4.0, and Miteshkumar Gupta earned ₹170,184 in the Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em Championship 300.
The spotlight also shone on the Asian poker circuit, where several Indian players qualified for APT Taipei 2025 through Natural8 India. Notable names include Abhishek Sonu, Deepanshu Anand, Sanish Chhabra, Ashirbad Behera, and Anant Purohit, who is the 2025 POY front-runner, having secured multiple deep runs on Natural8 India contributing significantly to his bankroll and qualification.
Nishant Kumar also earned an all-expenses-paid trip to APT Taipei 2025 via Natural8 India’s exclusive India satellite. Kunal Patni, Natural8 India’s Executive Director and Ambassador, also had strong finishes at APT Taipei events. Other players like Harsh Bubna and some mid-stakes grinders like tapashdebnath also pulled off big wins on the platform.
These players have certainly made their mark in the poker world and are looking forward to their upcoming journey at APT Taipei 2025.
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In the realm of online gaming, Indian players have been excelling not only in poker tournaments but also in casino-and-gambling events, with SpinDoctor finishing third and Gopal Bajaj claiming the championship in NPS#73 MARATHON casino-games.
Meanwhile, the poker series has seen Indian players like Anshul Rajput, Mayank Jaggi, and Anurag Srivastava securing significant wins in various NPS tournaments, demonstrating their prowess in the poker world.
Moreover, Indian players have been making a splash in the Asian poker circuit, with names like Abhishek Sonu, Deepanshu Anand, Sanish Chhabra, Ashirbad Behera, and Anant Purohit qualifying for APT Taipei 2025 through Natural8 India. Some of these players, such as Nishant Kumar, have even secured all-expenses-paid trips to the prestigious poker series.
