India's Poker Duo Anurag Srivastava and Mayank Jaggi Stake Claim to Indian Poker Supremacy after Wining Over ₹1.6 Crore on Natural8 India and PokerBaazi!
In the world of online poker, Indian players are making a significant impact, with several top performers dominating major tournaments on Natural8 India. Here are some of the recent highlights:
Winners from NPS Tournaments
The NPS tournaments have seen some exciting action recently. In NPS#74 WEDNESDAY VOLLEY, Anurag Srivastava (Rebuy2survive) clinched the champion title, winning a impressive ₹9,62,000, while Bajrangibhaiijaan took home ₹5,14,000 as the third-place winner. In the same tournament, Romit Advani (Tilt83) and Kumar Vatsal (23offsuits) finished as runners-up and winners, respectively, in the ₹6,62,000 and ₹2,16,000 prize categories.
In another NPS tournament, NPS#73 MARATHON, Gopal Bajaj (AiDarwin) and SpinDoctor secured the champion and third-place spots, winning ₹2,22,000 and ₹1,38,000, respectively. Runner-up positions went to Romit Advani (Tilt83) in NPS#74 WEDNESDAY VOLLEY, winning ₹6,62,000, and Kumar Vatsal (23offsuits) in NPS#73 MARATHON, winning ₹2,16,000. Laksh Pal (Boomtit23) and Prakhar Patel (Prakhar57) also had strong showings, securing third and second places in NPS#75 SLAMDUNK, winning ₹1,45,000 and ₹1,91,000, respectively.
Other Notable Wins
Outside of NPS tournaments, Jai Kiran claimed the title in PokerBaazi's Game Changer 4.0, winning a massive ₹33.16 Lakhs. Neeraj Sattawat (NeeruNJ) also had a successful run, winning ₹2,03,127 in Adda52 Maverick.
Rising Stars on Natural8 India
Anant Purohit has been leading the yearly charts with ₹5.56 Crores in winnings and ₹2.07 Crores in profits. He has dominated with multiple monthly titles in 2025, including a ₹1.92 Crores winning score in the PLOSSUS Bounty 400 event. Prasun Mukherjee made a powerful debut on Natural8 India, winning ₹63.11 Lakhs and netting ₹60.42 Lakhs in profits in a single night, marking one of the most impressive opening runs on the platform in 2025.
Rajneesh Thakur is known for his relentless grind and volume playing style, accumulating ₹1.93 Crores in earnings and ₹81.70 Lakhs in profits. Aman Parakh, often called the Rising Star from Chittaurgarh, holds ₹1.85 Crores in annual winnings and nearly ₹1 Crore in profits. Kunal Patni, another top Indian pro often playing on Natural8, achieved the highest WSOP online score for India with a fifth-place finish in a $3,000 NLHE event, earning approximately ₹1.92 Crores.
These players have set themselves apart through consistent high earnings, large cashes in major online events on Natural8 India, and prestigious performances in notable tournaments such as WSOP online events, demonstrating the strength of India’s poker presence on major online platforms.
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- Indian players are making waves in casino-games like poker, with top performers excelling in online poker events and poker series on platforms like Natural8 India.
- In recent poker events, players like Anurag Srivastava, Romit Advani, Gopal Bajaj, Laksh Pal, and Prakhar Patel have gained significant winnings in tournaments such as NPS#74 WEDNESDAY VOLLEY and NPS#73 MARATHON.
- In addition to excelling in tournaments, Indian players like Anant Purohit, Prasun Mukherjee, Rajneesh Thakur, Aman Parakh, and Kunal Patni have achieved notable victories in casino-and-gambling events, sports, and even in international poker series like the WSOP online events, showcasing their expertise across multiple arenas.