On Sunday, June 8, India’s top grinders and rising stars battled across major online platforms, racking up huge wins and standout finishes. Sanchu5527 led the charge with a ₹17,36,708 triumph in the Sunday Showdown 320 on Natural8 India, while MIdasTouch307 followed closely with ₹6,69,176 in The Weekender Zodiac Dragon Edition. Meanwhile, Wonderwoman6 crushed two events for a combined ₹4.10 Lakh. Across PokerBaazi, Adda52, PokerStars, and Spartan Poker, several others, including Sam Anand, Vikhyat Ahlawat, and Gopal Bajaj, grabbed headlines with six-figure hauls and trophy runs in Sunday specials and high rollers.
Adding to the celebration, India’s poker ambassador Santhosh Suvarna made a deep run at WSOP 2025 in Las Vegas, finishing in the money in the $25K High Roller for $50,299 (~₹42 Lakh). Meanwhile, Josh Reichard clinched the $1,600 MSPT Heart Poker Championship for $212,939, crossing $5 million in live cashes.
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Natural8 India- Featured Winner
Sanchu5527: ₹17,36,708
- Tournament: Sunday Showdown 320
Delivering a masterclass performance in the Sunday Showdown 320, Sanchu5527 pocketed ₹17,36,708 and proved unstoppable in the high-stakes field.
Sanchu5527, already a known force on the virtual felt, added another feather to his cap by previously taking down the Bounty Hunters Daily Main 525, pocketing a solid ₹1.51 Lakh and reinforcing his growing poker reputation.
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MIdasTouch307: ₹6,69,176
- Tournament: The Weekender Zodiac Dragon Edition
MidasTouch307 delivered a golden performance in the Weekender Zodiac Dragon Edition, securing ₹6,69,176 in a commanding finish.
Amit Kaushik (gozarimasuru): ₹5,75,256
- Tournament: Zodiac Sunday Main Event
Amit Kaushik ruled the tables in the Zodiac Sunday Main Event, securing the biggest prize of the day worth ₹5,75,256 through a mix of discipline and daring.
Wonderwoman6: ₹4,10,469
- Tournaments:
- Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event 525 – ₹1,74,185
- Sunday Hyper 200 – ₹2,36,284
Wonderwoman6 dominated the felt with two significant victories, combining smart bounty hunting with hyper turbo aggression for a total haul of ₹4,10,469.
Just a few days ago, Wonderwoman6 showcased her consistency by racking up ₹6.21 Lakh across multiple events on Natural8 India, including a victory in the Daily Hyper 80.
Abhipoker: ₹3,44,438
- Tournament: Zodiac Festival Closer
Abhipoker closed out the Zodiac Festival in style, taking home ₹3,44,438 after outlasting a stacked field.
W@rCry Gaming: ₹3,02,978
- Tournament: Sunday Hypersonic 20
With lightning-fast moves and cool-headed execution, W@rCry Gaming triumphed in the Sunday Hypersonic 20, cashing in ₹3,02,978.
Alchemist!: ₹2,66,800
- Tournament: Sunday Showdown 55
Alchemist! brewed the perfect formula for success in the Sunday Showdown 55, walking away with ₹2,66,800.
Mohit Mehta (thejokerr): ₹1,59,828
- Tournament: Sunday Hypersonic 15
Mohit Mehta, a.k.a thejokerr, bluffed and battled his way to ₹1,59,828 in the Sunday Hypersonic 15, rounding off a strong day for India’s grinders.
He previously claimed ₹1,30,000 in the Big PLO-5 tournament. His skillful play and strategic moves led him to take the top prize in this PLO event.
PokerBaazi – Featured Winners
The MoneyMaker (₹7,500 Buy-in | ₹1 Crore GTD)
- 1st: Sam Anand (thereallokimon) – ₹15,00,000
- 2nd: Bullzeye – ₹9,00,000
- 3rd: gcrahulota – ₹6,77,000
Highlight: Sam Anand turned up the heat in the MoneyMaker, grabbing a blockbuster ₹15 Lakh victory in the ₹1 Cr guaranteed event.
A few days back, Sam Anand topped the star-studded field in The Ballers, showing impeccable composure in high-pressure spots and bagging a massive ₹4 Lakhs.
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BSS Superstack (₹5,750 Buy-in | ₹50 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Ridhav Chawla (Rids) – ₹6,39,000
- 2nd: Suraj N Yadav (MR8BEAST) – ₹6,11,000
- 3rd: Saransh Garg (saransh004) – ₹3,69,000
Highlight: Ridhav “Rids” Chawla displayed masterclass poker, capturing the Superstack title with ₹6.39 Lakh in winnings.
BSS Big PLO-5 (₹5,000 Buy-in | ₹15 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: achilles06 – ₹2,11,000
- 2nd: Abhijeet Gautam (Gtm326) – ₹2,28,000
- 3rd: Prince Singh (NaNki) – ₹1,37,000
Highlight: PLO fireworks saw Gtm326 earn the biggest payout, but achilles06 secured the win.
BSS Super Value (₹2,500 Buy-in | ₹25 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Pratik Manirekar (zpAAced) – ₹3,17,000
- 2nd: Rajesha (nayakbaazi) – ₹3,13,000
- 3rd: Nishant Chowdhury (NC1202) – ₹1,79,000
Highlight: zpAAced held steady under pressure to lift the Super Value trophy for ₹3.17 Lakh.
Daily Last Chance (₹2,500 Buy-in | ₹15 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Dayanand Prass (dayanandprass) – ₹2,13,000
- 2nd: Ganesh Durgade (Ganesh24) – ₹1,40,000
- 3rd: SayMyName – ₹1,03,000
Highlight: Dayanand Prass made the most of his last shot and bagged ₹2.13 Lakh in the Daily Last Chance.
(6-MAX) BSS Sprint (Buy-in & GTD Not Listed)
- 1st: newchunu2089 – ₹1,54,000
- 2nd: Praveen KR (PinaWXD) – ₹1,06,000
- 3rd: Sreeharsha Boneni (yUDdam) – ₹79,310
Highlight: newchunu2089 powered through the 6-max field to sprint away with ₹1.54 Lakh.
Adda52 – Featured Winners
Adda52 Millions (₹11,500 Buy-in | ₹25 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Vikhyat Ahlawat (hazard57) – ₹5,00,987
- 2nd: Rahul Kumar Jain (Created) – ₹3,78,963
- 3rd: A S (Aceleration) – ₹2,86,659
Highlight: Vikhyat Ahlawat crushed the Adda52 Millions and banked a massive ₹5 Lakh, solidifying his spot among the elite.
Mystery Bounty 25L (₹5,750 Buy-in | ₹25 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Sumit Sapra (Hammer_Head) – ₹2,26,579
- 2nd: zolo670 – ₹1,66,099
- 3rd: A M (goajaanahai) – ₹1,21,750
Highlight: Sumit Sapra hunted down big bounties and claimed the top spot in the Mystery Bounty for ₹2.26 Lakh.
50L Big Whale Finale (Buy-in Not Listed | ₹50 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Gopal Bajaj (The Ace Crown) – ₹8,82,664
- 2nd: Brijesh Singh (Takut007) – ₹6,40,879
- 3rd: Jiteshamritkar – ₹4,65,447
Highlight: Gopal Bajaj lived up to his name, reeling in the Big Whale Finale and scoring a mammoth ₹8.82 Lakh payday.
Sunday Big Slick (₹2,500 Buy-in | ₹10 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: StealthSniper – ₹1,81,274
- 2nd: Arjanveer Singh (arjan30) – ₹1,32,879
- 3rd: Vikhyat Ahlawat (hazard57) – ₹97,400
Highlight: StealthSniper struck on Sunday, slicing through the Big Slick field to pocket ₹1.81 Lakh.
PokerStars – Featured Winners
RMS#16 Sunday Special Highroller (₹9,200 Buy-in | ₹10 Lakh GTD | 6-MAX)
- 1st: Raja31740388 – ₹3,03,348 (₹1,86,375 prize + ₹1,16,973 bounty)
- 2nd: Harsh Bubna (harsh1327) – ₹1,44,373 (₹27,625 bounty + ₹1,16,748 prize)
- 3rd: the_kid90 – ₹82,210 (₹3,250 bounty + ₹78,960 prize)
Highlight: Raja31740388 proved unstoppable in the 6-max highroller, raking in a total of ₹3.03 Lakh after an aggressive bounty haul.
RMS#15 Sunday Stan Knockout (₹6,900 Buy-in | ₹20 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Vinay Rajpal (VINAY09) – ₹4,23,357 (₹2,36,882 bounty + ₹1,86,475 prize)
- 2nd: expert69 – ₹2,42,739 (₹57,632 bounty + ₹1,85,107 prize)
- 3rd: mahakal-9 – ₹1,37,469 (₹1,500 bounty + ₹1,35,969 prize)
Highlight: Vinay Rajpal executed a clean knockout spree, turning his Sunday into a ₹4.23 Lakh triumph.
Main Event (Buy-in Not Listed | ₹25 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: bakstroka51332248 – ₹3,75,000
- 2nd: savita12340 – ₹2,75,000
- 3rd: Lavesh Meena (magicodds98) – ₹2,20,000
Highlight: bakstroka51332248 topped a competitive field in the Main Event Day 2, bagging the lion’s share of the ₹25 Lakh prize pool.
Spartan Poker – Featured Winners
Sunday Classic (₹4,600 Buy-in | ₹18 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Satyam Verma (GTOonTilt) – ₹2,34,000
- 2nd: GentMrK – ₹1,51,000
- 3rd: Madhab Pal (madhabpal2017) – ₹1,26,000
Highlight: GTOonTilt put on a clinic in the Sunday Classic, securing a commanding ₹2.34 Lakh victory.
Blockbuster Turbo Finale (Buy-in Not Listed | ₹5 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Akarman11#1 – ₹67,500
- 2nd: 8X4X6X4X4Y#1 – ₹49,000
- 3rd: Sambrunson#1 – ₹40,000
Highlight: Akarman11#1 surged through the Turbo Finale, locking in a cool ₹67.5K and the top spot.
Sunday Spotlight (₹1,265 Buy-in | ₹4 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Jatin Sablani (chipUp124) – ₹57,600
- 2nd: Janish Jain (janish1998) – ₹42,760
- 3rd: RJ@KGF1993 – ₹36,800
Highlight: chipUp124 held firm in the Sunday Spotlight, turning a modest buy-in into ₹57.6K.
Kickoff (₹1,150 Buy-in | ₹10 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: Nishant Chowdhury (nc1202) – ₹1,20,000
- 2nd: Pooja777A – ₹70,000
- 3rd: Amit Gehani (asg123) – ₹49,050
Highlight: Nishant Chowdhury kicked off Sunday in style, clinching ₹1.2 Lakh in the 10L GTD opener.
The Phoenix (₹1,035 Buy-in | ₹2.5 Lakh GTD)
- 1st: habzera – ₹47,000
- 2nd: saahil11 – ₹35,000
- 3rd: 8X8X0Y9Y8Y – ₹30,000
Highlight: Habzera rose from the ashes to take flight with the Phoenix title and ₹47K in winnings.
Conclusion
From Natural8 India to WSOP Las Vegas, June 8 was a celebration of poker brilliance across the globe. With massive cashes, breakout performances, and seasoned pros raising the bar, the day reaffirmed India’s rising dominance in the game. With more events lined up, expect even bigger moments, deeper runs, and fresh champions in the days ahead.
FAQs
1. Who was the top earner on June 8 from Natural8 India?
Sanchu5527 led the day with a ₹17,36,708 win in the Sunday Showdown 320
2. How much did Wonderwoman6 win across her two Sunday victories?
She earned a combined ₹4,10,469 in the Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event 525 and Sunday Hyper 200.
3. Did any Indian players shine on the global stage?
Yes, Santhosh Suvarna cashed for $50,299 (~₹42 Lakh) in WSOP Event #22: $25K High Roller in Las Vegas.
4. What major milestone did Josh Reichard achieve?
Josh Reichard crossed $5 million in live tournament cashes after winning the $1,600 MSPT Heart Poker Championship for $212,939.
5. Which PokerBaazi tournament had the biggest prize pool?
The MoneyMaker, with a ₹1 Crore GTD, saw Sam Anand take home ₹15 Lakh for the win.
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