Predicting the Victory in PokerBaazi's Inaugural G.O.A.T Championship
PokerBaazi, one of India's most popular poker platforms, is set to host The Greatest of All Tournaments (G.O.A.T) with a staggering total guarantee of ₹30 Crores. The tournament, a play on the title of 'Greatest of All Time,' will commence its qualifiers on October 1, 2025, with the live finals scheduled for November 2025.
The G.O.A.T tournament promises a highly competitive field, with every finalist guaranteed an eight-figure payday. The champion is set to win a massive ₹5 Crores. While the definite winners are yet to be determined, some top Indian poker players with strong track records and recent successes could be considered likely contenders.
Notable Contenders for the G.O.A.T Tournament
Among the potential contenders for the G.O.A.T tournament are players like Kunal Patni, who posted the single highest WSOP score for an Indian in 2025 by finishing fifth in a prestigious $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em event. Indian professionals with multiple PokerBaazi titles and consistent performances in 2025, such as the player who won three PokerBaazi events in 2025 including the big TheMoneyMaker tournament and secured 11 titles overall, per PokerBaazi social media highlights, are also likely contenders. Past G.O.A.T champions, such as Kumar Chandra Rohit from Patna, who won the 2022 edition of the tournament, might also return to defend their title, though it is not confirmed if he is competing in 2025.
Other notable players from India’s poker scene with strong credentials include Arsh Grover, who has been making a mark internationally and on the domestic online circuit. Grover, based out of Mizoram and drawn to all things nature and has a soft spot for puppies, has recently won PokerGO's Stairway to Millions Event #3 for $12,510 (~₹10,29,397). If he decides to participate in PokerBaazi's G.O.A.T event, he's got a solid chance at bringing it home.
Vishal Bajaj, who clinched five titles across poker platforms since September 2022, including two on PokerBaazi, is another player to watch out for. Anmol Mehta, who shipped PokerBaazi's ₹1 Crore GTD The Moneymaker for ₹16,13,000, and Samay Modi, who won PokerHigh's Player Hunt Season 2, are also likely contenders.
The G.O.A.T Tournament Details
The G.O.A.T tournament features a ₹30 Crores guaranteed prize pool. The buy-in is ₹10,000, and there will be 15 qualifying events online from October 1 to October 12, with the online finals on October 13. The final table will move to a live offline venue for two days on November 7 and 8, broadcast live.
The Race for the G.O.A.T Title
As the 2025 G.O.A.T is upcoming, the actual winners are yet to be determined. The race will start with a large pool of qualifiers, and the final competitive field will only be known after the online qualifiers conclude mid-October 2025. The winner of the G.O.A.T tournament will be crowned the Poker G.O.A.T.
In summary, while no specific 2025 winners are known yet, the tournament promises a highly competitive field including established Indian pros like Kunal Patni and multiple-time PokerBaazi champions, along with new qualifiers aiming for the massive ₹5 Crores champion prize.
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