The DPT Xpress July edition, held at the Deltin Royale casino in Goa from 24th to 29th July 2024, concluded with an impressive display of poker skills and thrilling competitions. This was the biggest edition in DPT Xpress history, featuring ten events and generating over INR 3.87 Crores in prize pool. The series saw many new faces rise to prominence, showcasing the depth and diversity of the poker talent in India. Dhaval Doshi emerged as the biggest winner after clinching the Main Event title and taking home a massive INR 25,08,100 for his victory. Here is a quick recap of all events!
1. DPT Rush
The DPT Rush kicked off the series with a bang, featuring six online flights from 10th to 14th July and culminating in a live Day 2 at the Deltin Royale on 24th July. With a buy-in of INR 5,750, the event had a whopping INR 1 Crore GTD prizepool and attracted a staggering 1,900 entries across six flights. Bikky Gupta emerged victorious, taking home a massive INR 11,18,014 for his first-ever DPT victory. Majid Abdulla secured the runner-up position for INR 9,48,040. The event marked its debut on the DPT schedule, adding a new flavor to the series.
| Rank | Name | Prize (INR) |
| 1 | Bikky Gupta | 11,18,014 |
| 2 | Majid Abdulla | 9,48,040 |
| 3 | Neeraj Sattawat | 9,33,643 |
| 4 | Umang Agrawal | 8,67,531 |
| 5 | Kritarth Pant | 7,52,908 |
| 6 | Aayush Agarwal | 3,03,726 |
| 7 | Anish Arora | 2,18,381 |
| 8 | Nishant Kumar | 1,57,018 |
2. DPT Xpress Mystery Bounty
The DPT Xpress Mystery Bounty, held from 24th to 25th July, was an exciting addition with a buy-in of INR 16,500. The event featured a unique bounty structure, splitting the prize pool into a standard pool and bounties. With 276 entries, the total prize pool reached INR 40,02,000. Rugal Advani claimed the top spot, earning INR 3,73,407 plus INR 3,35,000 in bounties, while Prafull Ganpati Hasbe took the second place.
| Rank | Name | Prize (INR) | Bounty (INR) |
| 1 | Rugal Govind Advani | 3,73,407 | 3,35,000 |
| 2 | Prafull Ganpati Hasbe | 3,36,512 | 3,00,000 |
| 3 | Arun Punjabi | 2,04,104 | 1,23,000 |
| 4 | Ankit Rajan Takle | 1,58,372 | 0 |
| 5 | Sidharth Maneesh Menda | 1,17,147 | 0 |
| 6 | Akshay Limaye | 86,653 | 7,10,000 |
| 7 | Ameya Gokhale | 64,097 | 1,00,000 |
| 8 | Prithvi Bhatia | 47,412 | 75,000 |
3. DPT Xpress Highroller
On 25th and 26th July, the DPT Xpress Highroller brought together some of the best players in the country. With a buy-in of INR 50,000, 154 players competed for a prize pool of INR 66,99,000. Sandipan Das emerged as the champion, pocketing INR 11,35,373. Ridhav Chawla finished as the runner-up, adding INR 8,67,712 to his bankroll.
| Rank | Name | Prize (INR) |
| 1 | Sandipan Das | 11,35,373 |
| 2 | Ridhav Chawla | 8,67,712 |
| 3 | Davinder Singh | 8,62,772 |
| 4 | Paawan Bansal | 8,37,048 |
| 5 | Anant Purohit | 6,90,602 |
| 6 | Sumit Indur Advani | 3,28,274 |
| 7 | Ranjeet Singh | 2,43,443 |
| 8 | Chirag Sandip Sodha | 1,60,392 |
4. DPT Xpress Mini Main Event
The Mini Main Event, held from 25th to 26th July, saw 208 entries battling it out for a prize pool of INR 27,04,000. Anand Babu Pallikona claimed victory and the top prize of INR 5,46,232, with Rajarshi Biswas finishing second. The event showcased intense competition and a deep prize pool, highlighting the talent present in the series.
| Rank | Name | Prize (INR) |
| 1 | Anand Babu Pallikona | 5,46,232 |
| 2 | Rajarshi Biswas | 4,11,757 |
| 3 | Ritesh Khatwani | 3,10,386 |
| 4 | Sumit Kumar Singh | 2,33,973 |
| 5 | Aditya Rajpal Navalkar | 1,76,371 |
| 6 | Sahil Rajwani | 1,32,950 |
| 7 | Karan Naresh Thakker | 1,00,219 |
| 8 | Majid Abdulla Maheen | 75,547 |
5. DPT Xpress Main Event
The Main Event, held from 26th to 29th July, was the biggest highlight of the series, attracting a total of 536 entries across three flights. With a buy-in of INR 30,000, the prize pool soared to INR 1,39,36,000. Dhaval Doshi emerged victorious, earning the top prize of INR 25,08,128, while Nitin Rawat secured the runner-up position.
| Rank | Name | Prize (INR) |
| 1 | Dhaval Doshi | 25,08,128 |
| 2 | Nitin Rawat | 18,39,506 |
| 3 | Gaurav Rohtas Gupta | 13,49,407 |
| 4 | Neel Bipin Haria | 9,90,166 |
| 5 | Anandmohan Singh Thakur | 7,26,843 |
| 6 | Mayank Kajala | 5,33,828 |
| 7 | Savvy Ranchal | 3,92,348 |
| 8 | Anand Babu Pallikona | 2,88,643 |
6. DPT Xpress NLH Bounty
The NLH Bounty event took place from 26th to 27th July, featuring a buy-in of INR 20,000. A total of 294 players participated, creating a prize pool of INR 51,45,000, split between regular and bounty prizes. Vineet Kumar won the event, securing INR 5,01,849 along with INR 1,05,000 in bounties.
| Rank | Name | Prize (INR) |
| 1 | Vineet Kumar | 5,01,849 |
| 2 | Adwait Dinesh Pol | 3,72,343 |
| 3 | Punit Bharat Patel | 2,76,642 |
| 4 | Rahul Purohit | 2,05,907 |
| 5 | Daniyal Mohamed Kazi | 1,53,625 |
| 6 | Umang Agrawal | 1,14,983 |
| 7 | Neel Bipin Haria | 86,421 |
| 8 | Akash Manjunath | 65,311 |
7. DPT Xpress Freeze Out
Held from 27th to 28th July, the Freeze Out event had a buy-in of INR 15,000 and drew 154 entries. The prize pool reached INR 20,02,000, with Ankit Takle taking the first place and earning INR 3,91,604. Saurabh Vinayak Prabhu Dessai finished as the runner-up, securing INR 3,70,169.
| Rank | Name | Prize (INR) |
| 1 | Ankit Rajan Takle | 3,91,604 |
| 2 | Saurabh Vinayak Prabhu Dessai | 3,70,169 |
| 3 | Akash Manjunath | 2,40,550 |
| 4 | Aayush Agarwal | 1,78,388 |
| 5 | Dishant Soni | 1,32,290 |
| 6 | Jaydeep Jaswantlal Dawer | 98,105 |
| 7 | Abhinav Anil Menon | 72,753 |
| 8 | Abhishek Sharma | 53,953 |
8. DPT Xpress PLO
The Pot-Limit Omaha event, held from 28th to 29th July, featured a buy-in of INR 11,500 and attracted 109 entries. The prize pool was INR 10,90,000, with Sahil Rajwani taking the top prize of INR 2,36,006. Sandeep Chaudhary finished second.
| Rank | Name | Prize (INR) |
| 1 | Sahil Rajwani | 2,36,006 |
| 2 | Sandeep Chaudhary | 1,93,872 |
| 3 | Shivam Shukla | 1,81,693 |
| 4 | Deepak Chawla | 1,10,599 |
| 5 | Viney Singal | 82,619 |
| 6 | Gaurav Idnani | 61,718 |
| 7 | Tanmai Relwani | 46,104 |
| 8 | Gaurav Mittal | 34,440 |
9. DPT Xpress Closure
The Closure event on 29th July featured a buy-in of INR 11,500, drawing 235 entries and creating a prize pool of INR 23,50,000. Adwait Pol emerged as the winner, taking home INR 4,69,978. Raghavendra Singh Hada finished in second place, earning INR 3,48,840.
| Rank | Name | Prize (INR) |
| 1 | Adwait Dinesh Pol | 4,69,978 |
| 2 | Raghavendra Singh Hada | 3,48,840 |
| 3 | Myron Paul Anthony Pereira | 2,59,115 |
| 4 | Aditya Subramanian Sushant | 1,92,657 |
| 5 | Nikesh Vijay Chawla | 1,43,434 |
| 6 | Abhash Srivastava | 1,06,975 |
| 7 | Sahil Batra | 79,971 |
| 8 | Pranav Khandalkar | 59,969 |
10. Adda52 7.5 Lakh Freeroll
The Adda52 7.5 Lakh Freeroll capped off the series, providing a thrilling conclusion. Raman Dixit clinched the title, taking home INR 1,50,000 after defeating Aniruddha Joshi, who earned INR 1,00,000 for his efforts. This event added a unique freeroll experience, making the final day of the series truly unforgettable.
| Rank | Name | Prize (INR) |
| 1 | Raman Dixit | 1,50,000 |
| 2 | Aniruddha Joshi | 1,00,000 |
| 3 | Karan Sanghrajka | 75,000 |
| 4 | Gaurav Idnani | 60,000 |
| 5 | Vaibhav Saxena | 50,000 |
| 6 | Niket Rajan Shah | 40,000 |
| 7 | Dishant Soni | 30,000 |
| 8 | Sanchit Pande | 30,000 |
The DPT Xpress July edition not only delivered on excitement and competition but also saw the emergence of many new poker stars. With a diverse range of events and a substantial prize pool, the series has solidified its position as a premier poker event in India.
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