Saturday, April 26 once again showed why poker in India is reaching new heights of competition and excitement. Across Natural8 India, PokerBaazi, and Adda52, top regulars and rising stars delivered hard-fought victories in high-stakes tournaments.
The night saw Sam Anand clinch The Ballers, R Mahajan dominate The Quiest, and Anurag Rawat shine in Natural8 India’s turbo bounty fields. With the Natural8 India Omaholic Series 2025 heating up, and the APT Taipei 2025 Final Table happening live as we speak, Indian poker fans are being treated to a wave of incredible performances both at home and internationally.
Here’s a full breakdown of Saturday’s top results.
Natural8 India – Saturday Highlights
Anurag Rawat (FreeDebtm) – ₹1,88,609
Tournament: Bounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 8.88
Highlight:
Anurag Rawat crushed the Bounty Hunters Deepstack Turbo 8.88, collecting ₹1.88 Lakhs after an aggressive bounty-hunting display. His smart laddering and bounty snipes gave him a significant edge as he closed it out.
Further Reading: Anurag Rawat’s previous deep run.
Vikaash Shah (Whitetiger01) – ₹1,12,853
Tournament: Omaholic Deepstack Bounty Turbo 15
Highlight:
Known for his PLO mastery, Vikaash Shah continued to build momentum by shipping the Omaholic Deepstack Bounty Turbo event for ₹1.12 Lakhs, asserting his strength ahead of the Natural8 India Omaholic Series 2025.
Related: Vikaash Shah’s earlier victory at Poker Cup.
Siddharth Pandey (Skalabaloo) – ₹1,14,202
Tournament: Daily Hyper 8
Highlight:
Siddharth Pandey sprinted through the turbo-structured Daily Hyper 8 field, banking ₹1.14 Lakhs after a blitzkrieg of well-timed moves and fearless aggression.
Last week’s run: Siddharth Pandey among April 20 highlights.
PokerBaazi – Saturday Flagship Results
The Quiest Lite (₹2,000 Buy-in | ₹10 Lakhs GTD)
- 1st: Bigusdikus – ₹1,57,000
- 2nd: Mohsin Shaikh (Gongo) – ₹1,03,000
- 3rd: Om Prakash (Toytoy) – ₹78,000
Highlight:
Bigusdikus powered through a field of battle-hardened regulars in The Quiest Lite, walking away with ₹1.57 Lakhs in a thrilling final showdown.
Meanwhile, Mohsin Shaikh (Gongo) continued his consistent run in 2025.
Also read: Mohsin Shaikh’s earlier ₹22L win.
WTF (₹2,200 Buy-in | ₹15 Lakhs GTD)
- 1st: M L (Thekid) – ₹2,28,000
- 2nd: Aishwary Sharma (Czarash) – ₹1,50,000
- 3rd: Zen – ₹1,11,000
Highlight:
M L (Thekid) handled deep stacks and pressure situations with ease to grab the WTF crown, netting ₹2.28 Lakhs after an expert display of patience and aggression.
Daily Last Chance (₹2,500 Buy-in | ₹10 Lakhs GTD)
- 1st: Nirbheek Biswas (Noobboob23) – ₹1,80,000
- 2nd: Nirag Shah (Laaalaa) – ₹1,19,000
- 3rd: PGpoker26 – ₹89,700
Highlight:
Nirbheek Biswas dominated the late-night session to clinch the Daily Last Chance, walking away with ₹1.80 Lakhs after a final table that tested his stamina and discipline.
The Quiest (₹5,750 Buy-in | ₹30 Lakhs GTD)
- 1st: R Mahajan (Happyfish) – ₹5,09,000
- 2nd: Sanat Mehrotra (Mehro2511) – ₹3,04,000
- 3rd: Nirbheek Biswas (Noobboob23) – ₹2,42,000
Highlight:
In the biggest event of the night, R Mahajan captured The Quiest title and a hefty ₹5.09 Lakhs. His measured, high-pressure play at the final table set him apart in a field of sharks.
Adda52 – Saturday Marquee MTTs
Friday Mystery Bounty (₹4,200 Buy-in | ₹10 Lakhs GTD)
- 1st: Yogesh Choudhary (POKERBRAT0118) – ₹96,458
- 2nd: zolo670 – ₹71,301
- 3rd: Sanat Mehrotra (mehro2511) – ₹52,700
Highlight:
Mystery bounty events are about precision and a bit of luck, and Yogesh Choudhary made both work for him, walking away with ₹96K and the winner’s title.
The Ballers (₹8,050 Buy-in | ₹20 Lakhs GTD)
- 1st: Sam Anand (Lokimon) – ₹4,00,797
- 2nd: flushnace – ₹3,03,171
- 3rd: AbMeriBaari – ₹2,29,327
Highlight:
Sam Anand topped the star-studded field in The Ballers, showing impeccable composure in high-pressure spots and bagging a massive ₹4 Lakhs.
Friday Bounty (₹2,875 Buy-in | ₹5 Lakhs GTD)
- 1st: Karan Thakker (Karannthakker) – ₹51,104
- 2nd: Sagar Raj (rajsagar32) – ₹38,654
- 3rd: ekthatalli – ₹29,239
Highlight:
Karan Thakker captured the Friday Bounty title, turning well-timed bounty snatches into ₹51K and a title under his belt.
Final Thoughts
April 26 brought another series of high-stakes thrillers in poker India. From Sam Anand‘s emphatic win in The Ballers to R Mahajan‘s triumph in The Quiest and Anurag Rawat‘s Natural8 India breakthrough, the night was filled with stories of dominance, resilience, and perfect execution.
Meanwhile, history is being written live at the APT Taipei 2025 Final Table, where India’s stars are battling for international glory.
With the Natural8 India Omaholic Series 2025 ongoing and massive global events like WPT Global Online Poker 2025 just around the corner, the months ahead promise even bigger milestones.
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