The poker scene was ready to catch its breath following the huge ending of the ₹60 Crores GTD Indian Poker Masters on Natural8. Still, the thrill was not yet fading. Monday night brought even another surge of intense poker play, this time from Natural8 India. Big winnings abound this evening that produced not one but three fresh millionaires. Players like Tarun Goyal, Aayush Arya, and Advait Rajguru grabbed the limelight as Natural8 India hummed with activity, launching the week with outstanding performances.
The Constant Natural8 WSOP Online Program
The movement is not stopping anytime soon. With life-changing stakes, the WSOP Online Series on Natural8 India keeps participants chasing their poker ambitions till September 30. The enthusiasm is evident across the online poker industry as players challenge their limitations in these high-stakes events. Poker Baazi is also commemorating its 10th anniversary with a two-month-long spectacular campaign run from September 1 to October 3 with an astounding ₹150+ Crores in guaranteed prizes. Though the celebrations are only getting started, the competition is intense.
Tarun Goyal: The Daily Biggest Winner
The highlight of Monday came from Tarun Goyal, who has had a spectacular year on the virtual felt. Goyal made news only last week when she scored two huge eight-figues on Natural8 India. Along with a sought-after WSOP bracelet, he brought ₹1.10 Crores home after a historic triumph in WSOP Event #4: $840 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha.
Goyal had not yet done. He almost earned another WSOP bracelet on Monday, finishing ninth in Event #6: $1,500 Monster Stack No- Limit Hold’em, therefore collecting cool ₹32.45 Lakhs. He also cashed in Mystery Millions 215, adding still another ₹6.68 Lakhs to his daily total. Closing down on Young Gun Neel Joshi for the Player of the Year (POY), Goyal confirmed his status as the highest earner of the day with a shockingly ₹39.13 Lakhs won on Monday alone.
Natural8 The Meteoric Rising of Aayush Arya
Aayush Arya is another upcoming poker star. Winner of the WSOP bracelet Arya has been drawing attention with his latest performances. Monday he added still another noteworthy mark to his resume: 13th place in Natural8 India’s Event #7: Mystery Millions 215. Walking away with a stunning 32.99 Lakhs, the highest single score of the day, Arya was facing a huge field of over 52,000 participants. This is his third seven-figure platform score, reinforcing his reputation as a fierce opponent.
Reflect on Rajguru’s Dominant Performance
Not to be outdone, Advait Rajguru has also lately had a hot streak. Rajguru proved his abilities once more on Monday as a wildcard for the Deccan Aces in PSL Season 6 and ranked third in the POY race. He performed remarkably in Natural8 India’s Gladiators of Poker 300 and carried on his momentum by bagging ₹12.39 Lakhs and coming fourth in the Daily Main Event 250. Rajguru is clearly a force to be reckoned with in the poker scene based on his regular performance.
Big Win of Mohit Sehra on Poker Baazi
The action extended beyond Natural8 India. Over at poker baazi, still another thrilling win occurred. Mohit Sehra, an MTT grinder who has been developing his abilities since March 2022, at last got his first flagship win on the platform. After an eight-hour fight, Sehra won the ₹25 Lakhs GTD The Big Show and brought home a career-best ₹4.17 Lakhs after a heads-up deal. Sehra also had two further strong performances, bringing daily earnings of ₹4.27 Lakhs. For Sehra, who has lately almost countered his earlier defeats and shown that tenacity pays off, this victory marks a major turning point.
Parthasarathi, Shardul: A near finish on Natural8
Also having a great Monday was well-known poker coach Shardul Parthasarathi, who captains the Kolkata Wizards at Pocket52 PSL Season 6. Parthasarathi, who came off a podium finish in IPM#119 Deepstack, placed runner-up in PokerBaazi’s The Big Show, collecting ₹4.13 Lakhs. For Parthasarathi, who has been regularly producing outstanding performances, this represented yet another great performance.
Other Notable Champions of Natural8
Monday had more wins spread over several platforms. Nikhil Aneja topped The Big Show Lite on poker baazi, pocketing ₹1.80 Lakhs. With ₹1.18 Lakhs, Amod Shripad came second in the same event, second best score of the year. Sharad Haridasan carried on his winning run on Adda 52 by defeating the Iron Man event and pocketing ₹1.41 lakhs. Vaibhav Roy, meanwhile, came in second with ₹1.28 Lakhs. Manish Jangid’s breaking of his two-month title dry spell with consecutive victories also marked a significant triumph for Junglee Poker. Claiming the Monday Monster for ₹94,222 and the Monday Battleground for ₹36,360, his total profits came to ₹1.30 Lakhs.
Daily Last Chance from Natural8
Winning Poker Baazi’s Daily Last Chance tournament helped Praful Sinha break his four-week title drought in fashion. After a three-way contract, Sinha emerged triumphant late-night marquee event earning ₹1.22 Lakhs. Sinha’s third-highest score of the year and his fourth-best overall performance came from this triumph. Two more noteworthy finishers in the event were Jitesh Suvarna and “Mystique Vibe,” both of whom left rather strong marks.
Conclusion
Monday’s poker action helped to set the tone for what looks to be an interesting week. The chances for large wins are far from gone given the WSOP Online Series still in full force on Natural8 India and PokerBaazi’s 10th anniversary events just over the horizon. While some players, like Mohit Sehra and Shardul Parthasarathi, are making their mark with regular performance, others as Tarun Goyal, Aayush Arya, and Advait Rajguru continue to rule the virtual felt. One thing is clear as the poker scene gets ready for more exciting events and promotions: the thrill is just beginning.
