Monday’s hype around Indian poker got more intense as players gave amazing performances on several venues of Tarun Goyal. Though it still lingered, the weekend thrills from the Pocket52 Poker Sports League (PSL) Season 6 finale did not stop the action from running full speed. Indian players created waves in home internet games as well as on international venues like the USOP Haiphong. Leading the attack was Tarun Goyal, the newest WSOP bracelet winner from India.
The amazing run of Tarun Goyal
Former IT specialist turned poker star Tarun Goyal has been explosive recently. His performance in Natural8 India’s Monday WSOP Online Event #22: Colossus 400 strengthened his reputation as among the best players in India. Goyal came in an amazing 26th place, adding ₹12.69 Lakhs to his already excellent winning record for the year. This takes Tarun Goyal’s whole yearly income to a startling ₹4.19 crores. Goyal gets ever closer to surpassing Young Gun Neel Joshi in the very tough Player of the Year category with every triumph.
Tarun Goyal is among the top contenders in the Indian poker scene because of his exceptional performance. Having lately obtained his first WSOP bracelet, his focus is now on greater successes and with his present form it is uncertain what he could do next.
Apart from Tarun Goyal Double Deep Runs of Sahil Nevatiya
Sahil Nevatiya was another well-known actor who made Monday news. Nevatiya scored ₹5.91 Lakhs on two deep runs in online bracelet competitions. Ranked 175th in WSOP Online Event #22: Colossus 400, he brought ₹2.65 Lakhs; ranked 147th in WSOP Online Event #23: Plasus 400, adding still additional ₹3.26 Lakhs to his total.
Nevatiya is among the best performers of the day based on his amazing successes. Proof of his developing skill in the game is his ability to negotiate big fields and reach far into famous WSOP online tournaments.
Tarun Goyal: Events packed with actions in poker Baazi
The buzz wasn’t restricted to Natural8 India since Poker Baazi also threw exciting events. Rising Indian poker star Kashish Gupta gave one of the really good performances. Gupta kept his winning momentum after previously establishing himself by taking home the #28 The MoneyMaker in April. He dropped The Big Show, a ₹30 Lakh guaranteed tournament, netting a good ₹5 Lakhs. This proves Gupta is a force to be reckoned with in the poker scene as his second significant triumph of the month.
Another outstanding player was veteran poker player apart from Tarun Goyal is Rajat Sharma. Years of expertise saw seasoned professional Sharma almost breaking his three-month title drought. Walking away with ₹ 3.15 Lakhs, he ranked second in The Big Show. Sharma’s long run highlighted his constant ability and fierce competitiveness even though he did not grab the crown.
The breakthrough win of Lady Gooner
Another noteworthy event on Poker Baazi was “LadyGooner’s first win of the year in the ₹15 Lakhs guaranteed Daily Super Value”. Following multiple near-misses and deep runs, “LadyGooner” at last came through to take home ₹1.96 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. Given that this triumph signalled the end of months of diligence and endurance, it was especially wonderful.
Arun Thakur also created waves with second place in the Daily Super Value, netting ₹1.79 Lakhs. His efforts increased his whole Monday earnings—two deep runs—to ₹1.90 Lakhs. Thakur has been regularly performing this year; it is only a matter of time before he settles with his first title of the year.
The consistency of Sandeep Varma RS
Sandeep Varma RS kept on his winning run on Poker Baazi by eliminating the ₹10 Lakhs guaranteed Daily Last Chance. Following his victory on Sunday’s Supreme of Spartan poker, Varma kept his momentum and won ₹1.62 Lakhs in this late-night flagship tournament. His overall Monday gains from another strong run come to ₹1.66 Lakhs. Varma is among the best contenders in Indian poker since he consistently performs well in high-stakes events.
‘vbhv2000,’ who came second and secured a personal best ₹1.15 Lakhs, also gave another outstanding performance in the Daily Last Chance. This runner-up finish marks a major turning point in their poker career even though they couldn’t land the crown.
Adda 52, Pocket 52, and Junglee Poker Highlights
Claiming the Iron Man title on Adda 52, Jitesh Amritkar brought home ₹1.56 Lakhs. Amritkar’s great performance in the Big Whale on Sunday already established him, and his triumph in the Iron Man competition confirmed his status as a regular performer even more. Closely trailing in second place, Hababil Jiruwala earned ₹1.16 Lakhs and brought his daily total earnings to ₹1.24 Lakhs.
Pocket52 also saw an upheaval as newcomer “Gorav-M” overcome odds to win the Pocket Jacks tournament for ₹1.20 Lakhs. Having just played for 19 days, “Gorav-M”—who is somewhat new to the platform—managed to outlast the rivals and land a sizable payback.
With a site-best ₹1.08 Lakhs and ₹53,047 in bounties, “speedcube31203” won the Monday Monster event on Junglee Poker. This triumph underlines even more the increasing popularity of Junglee Poker among Indian players and the intense competitiveness in its events.
Future Looking Ahead
The week started with lots of activity. it’s obvious that the Indian poker scene is as fierce as it always is. Players like Tarun Goyal, Sahil Nevatiya, and Kashish Gupta still making headlines sets the foundation for more exciting performances in the next days. With numerous big events left to come. The Player of the Year competition is becoming intense and anyone’s game is relevant.
From Natural8 India to Poker Baazi, Adda52, and beyond. Indian poker players are proving they can compete with the best in the world. One thing is obvious: the future of Indian poker is brighter than it has ever been. Whether that is Goyal’s red-hot form or “LadyGooner’s breakthrough triumph.
