Top Poker Highlights of July 11: Victories By EasyShips, Fletcher03, TheExplorer, and Others at Leading Indian Platforms
In the bustling world of online poker, Indian players are making a significant impact, with top talents dominating tournaments on platforms like Natural8 India, PokerBaazi, and Adda52.
In a recent event on PokerBaazi, TheExplorer triumphed in The Quest Lite tournament with a buy-in of ₹2,000 and a guaranteed prize pool of ₹15L, pocketing ₹2,08,000. Meanwhile, on Adda52, Prasit Chowdhury, known by his username Stungunner, finished third in EPIC# 62 Friday Feature PKO, earning ₹1,86,076.
Uppala Sai Raghu, playing as Saiupp87, clinched victory in the Daily PLO-5 tournament on PokerBaazi with a buy-in of ₹2,500 and a prize pool of ₹5L, taking home ₹91,310. Fletcher03 also made a mark on Adda52, winning ₹3,31,435 in the same EPIC# 62 Friday Feature PKO.
The Indian poker scene is not short on rising stars. Players like Arjun Agarwal, ranked #1 in India on the Global Poker Index, lead the charge with 342.55 points. Santhosh Suvarna, ranked #2 with 2,651.48 points, and Kunal Patni, ranked #3 with 2,381.28 points, are also making consistent waves. Kunal Patni is notably active on Natural8 India.
Piyush Baid, a standout on Adda52, has amassed ₹62.91 Lakhs in site winnings, with strong profits of ₹23.66 Lakhs. He has won two titles in 2025 and holds a prestigious EPIC title. Harsh 'harsh1327' Bubna, a significant figure on PokerBaazi, is the DPT May 2024 Mini Main Event champion and a two-time The MoneyMaker winner. His recent runner-up finish in the EPIC#91 Tuesday Feature for ₹3.20 Lakhs and fourth place in the EPIC#90 PKO 6-Max event further bolster his reputation.
Prasun Mukherjee, who made an explosive debut on Natural8 India in early July 2025, and Arush Pratap, who claimed his first-ever MoneyMaker bracelet on PokerBaazi in 2025, are other rising talents to watch.
Recent achievements include Mithun Mahesh's maiden title in the Zodiac Dog Ultra Deepstack on PokerBaazi, winning ₹1.54 Lakhs. Harsh Bubna's strong performances in EPIC events on PokerBaazi reflect his status as one of the most dangerous Indian players on final tables in 2025, bolstering his standings on the EPIC Mega Leaderboard and Bounty Leaderboard. Piyush Baid's consistent success on Adda52 with multiple titles and substantial winnings in 2025 solidify his position among the elites. Arush Pratap's MoneyMaker bracelet win on PokerBaazi is a highly coveted trophy in Indian online poker circles.
Other notable performances include Jatin Sablani finishing third in EPIC# 58 Daily Big Shot on Adda52, winning ₹74,773. Ajinkya Khilari also finished third in the same tournament and took home ₹48,363. In the same EPIC# 60 5L Monster Turbo, Jasven Saigal finished third, winning ₹1,42,000.
MISHU won ₹3,35,716 in the Bounty Hunters Special 15 tournament on Natural8 India. In the Daily Last Chance tournament on PokerBaazi, Newplayerhaisir won ₹2,42,000. On Adda52, Rahul Kharbanda, playing as India_1, won ₹3,54,950 in the Bounty Hunters Daily Main 54 tournament. Anant Purohit, playing as EasyShips, won ₹11,54,585 in the Bounty Hunters HR 525 tournament on Natural8 India. Keechad secured ₹8,13,429 in the Bounty Blast-Off 25 tournament on Natural8 India.
Deepak Singh, playing as Peacelover, finished second in EPIC# 58 Daily Big Shot on Adda52 and won ₹1,20,490. Debapriya Manna, playing as debapriya_12345, finished third in EPIC# 63 Turbo Charged on Adda52 and won ₹1,27,680. Saransh Garg, playing as don004, finished second in the same tournament and won ₹1,74,190. In the same tournament, Abilash Bala, playing as Steelbala, finished second and won ₹2,39,000.
These performances illustrate the strength of the Indian poker scene across major platforms, showcasing both veterans and emerging talents achieving significant success in 2025.
In the multifaceted realm of casino-and-gambling, Indian players are making a noteworthy impact, not only dominating poker tournaments on platforms like PokerBaazi and Adda52 but also excelling in various casino-games and poker events. For example, Uppala Sai Raghu clinched victory in the Daily PLO-5 tournament on PokerBaazi, while Prasit Chowdhury finished third in EPIC# 62 Friday Feature PKO on Adda52.
