Chirag Sodha Crowned DPT Grand Mystery Bounty Champion!
What an exciting finale at Level 24 with blinds at 20k/40k and an ante of 40k! The final three players struck an ICM deal, redistributing the remaining ₹15,97,146 prize pool based on their chip counts:
Kishore (19.25 lakh chips) – ₹6,64,412
Chirag Sodha (10 lakh chips) – ₹5,18,126
Debayan Das (5 lakh chips) – ₹4,14,607
After the deal, the cards were dealt face-up to determine the winner. Chirag held A♥️ 4♥️, Debayan had 5♦️ 3♥️, and Kishore played 7♥️ 3♦️. The board revealed 3♠️ 6♥️ 8♥️ 9♦️ K♥️, giving Chirag a flush to clinch the title!
To decide the second and third places,cards were deal face up again. Debayan’s Q♣️ 5♠️ topped Kishore’s 10♥️ 5♥️ on a K♣️ K♦️ 9♦️ 8♥️ 4♣️ runout, securing the runner-up spot.
Congratulations to Chirag Sodha, our champion, who walks away with the coveted trophy and ₹5,18,126!
Gaurav Idnani Busts in 4th Place (₹2,24,692)
Level 24 | Blinds: 20,000/40,000 | Ante: 40,000
From the cutoff, Kishore raised to 90k with K♣️ K♠️. In the big blind, Gaurav Idnani called holding 3♠️ 3♦️.
Flop: ♦️4 ♠️7 ♠️10
Idnani checked, and Kishore bet 100k. Idnani responded by shoving for 225k, and Kishore made the call.
Turn: ♥️Q
River: ♥️10
Kishore’s pocket Kings held strong, knocking Idnani out in 4th place with a prize of ₹2,24,692.
Vikaash Shah Exits in 5th Place (₹1,66,306)
Level 24 | Blinds: 20,000/40,000 | Ante: 40,000
As the chip leader, Kishore went all-in from UTG with K♣️10♥️, and Vikaash Shah, short-stacked with 80k in the big blind, called holding J♣️10♠️.
Board: ♥️9 ♠️K ♠️2 ♦️6 ♠️6
The board offered no help to Shah, leading to his elimination in 5th place for ₹1,66,306.
Gagandeep Malik Finishes 6th for ₹1,23,091
Level 22 | Blinds: 15k/25k | Ante: 25k
In a dramatic three-way all-in, Gagandeep Malik pushed his remaining 210k from the hijack with 7♣ 7♦. Kishore, in the cutoff, followed with an all-in of 250k holding pocket J♦ J♠, and Debayan Das, with the biggest stack, called from the big blind with A♥ 8♣.
The board ran out 4♦ J♠ K♠ 8♠ K♣, giving Kishore a full house and eliminating Gagandeep in 6th place.
Shivam Shukla Finishes 7th for ₹91,106
Level 22 | Blinds: 15k/25k | Ante: 25k
Debayan Das, in the UTG position, opened to 50k with K♦ J♣, and Shivam Shukla called from the big blind with K♣ 9♦.
Flop: 10♦ 9♠ 9♥
Das bet 40k, and Shukla check-raised to 110k, which Das called.
Turn: Q♠
Shukla shoved his remaining 310k, and Das called. The final board read 10♦ 9♠ 9♥ Q♠ 4♣, knocking Shivam Shukla out in 7th place.
Karan Sitlani Exits in 8th Place (₹67,432)
Level 21 | Blinds: 10k/20k | Ante: 20k
Shivam Shukla raised to 40k from UTG, and Karan Sitlani moved all-in from the small blind for 130k. Shukla called with J♦ 10♦, facing Sitlani’s Q♦ Q♥.
The board came 5♦ 6♠ K♦ J♠ 10♠, with Shivam’s Jack-Ten turning into the winning hand, sending Karan Sitlani to the rail in 8th place.
Ashish Singh Becomes The First Casualty From The Final Table
Level: 20
Blinds: 10k-15k
Ante: 15k
The final table is heating up and we hae the first elimination—Ashish Singh is out, courtesy of Chirag Sodha!
Pre-flop, Chirag raised to 30k from the hijack, and Ashish Singh, sitting on the button, shoved his remaining 110k stack. Chirag made the call, revealing pocket nines against Ashish’s K♣ J♠.
The board ran out 2♠ 4♦ A♦ Q♠, with Chirag’s pocket nines holding strong, sending Ashish out in 9th place for a payout of ₹59,625.
Final Table Set With Gaurav Idnani In Lead
Level: 20
Blinds: 10k-15k
Ante: 15k
The Final Table of the Mystery Bounty is officially set, with Gaurav Idnani leading the charge with a commanding chip stack of 800k. He is followed by Chirag Sodha with a 775k stack.
Debayan Das – 560k
Gaurav Idnani – 800k
Vikaash Shah – 235k
Gagandeep Malik – 150k
Kishore – 85k
Karan Sitlani – 415k.
Chirag Sodha – 775k
Shivam Shukla – 340k
Ashish Singh – 110k
Raman Dixit & Arun Sriram Eliminated in 11th and 12th Place
Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000-15,000
Ante: 15,000
Arun Sriram was forced all-in with his remaining 15k holding K♥ 9♣. Shortly after, Raman Dixit shoved from the cutoff with A♠ J♦ for a stack of 205k. The button player Chirag Sodha, covering both, made the call with A♦ A♥.
The board came 7♥ J♠ 7♦ 9♥ 6♥, sealing the win for Chirag and knocking out both Sriram and Dixit. They finished in 12th and 11th place, respectively, each taking home ₹52,721.
Raman Dixit & Arun Sriram Eliminated in 11th and 12th Place
Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000-15,000
Ante: 15,000
Arun Sriram was forced all-in with his remaining 15k holding K♥ 9♣. Shortly after, Raman Dixit shoved from the cutoff with A♠ J♦ for a stack of 205k. The button player, covering both, made the call with A♦ A♥.
The board came 7♥ J♠ 7♦ 9♥ 6♥, sealing the win for the button player and knocking out both Sriram and Dixit. They finished in 12th and 11th place, respectively, each taking home ₹52,721.
Ashraf Ali Heads to the Rail in 13th Place (INR 52,721)
Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000-15,000
Ante: 15,000
Ashraf Ali, from the small blind, moved all-in for 220,000 and was called by Chirag Sodha.
Ashraf Ali: K♥️-J♣️
Chirag Sodha: A♦️-A♣️
The Board: K♠️-A♥️-K♦️-6♠️-8♠️
Ali made trips on the board; however, Sodha’s pocket aces helped him make a full house. Ashraf Ali finished in 13th place.
DPT Champion Naveen Kumar Exits in 14th Place (₹46,617)
Level:19
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Ante: 12,000
In pre-flop action, Naveen Kumar moved all-in with his remaining 16,000 stack, only to be called by Ashish Singh from early position.
Naveen Kumar: J♦ 10♦
Ashish Singh: K♠ Q♦
The board revealed 10♥ 9♠ J♦ A♦ Q♥, giving Ashish a straight and eliminating DPT veteran Naveen Kumar in 14th place.
Kovid Saraswat Busts Out in 15th Place (₹46,617)
Level 19
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Ante: 12,000
Kovid Saraswat pushed all-in for 114,000 from middle position, and Gaurav Idnani made the call from the hijack.
Gaurav Idnani: A♦ J♦
Kovid Saraswat: A♥ 10♠
The board ran 6♦ 3♦ 5♣ K♠ J♠, with a river Jack securing the pot for Idnani and sending Kovid Saraswat
Neel Haria Bows Out in 16th Place ( INR 46,617)
Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Ante: 12,000
Karan Sitlani from cutoff raised to 25,000, and Neel Haria from the button called.
Flop:9c-Jc-3c
Haria moved all in for his remaining 24,000 stack. Sitlani quickly called.
Karan Sitlani: As 6
Neel Haria: Qc 10c
The turn came 7d, and the 6h fell on the river, bringing no help to Neel and he exited in 16th place.
Ramu Kushwaha Exits 17th Place; Karan Sitlan Wins Biggest Mystery Bounty Prize
Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Ante: 12,000
From the middle position, Ramu Kushwaha jammed for a 35,000 stack with Qd-8h, and Karan Sitlani called from the cutoff holding Qc-8c.
The board ran out 6h-8d-Kc-3c-7c, giving Sitlani a runner-runner flush and sending out Kushwaha in 17th place for INR 46,617.
There were over 17 exciting mystery bounties up for grabs and Karan Sitlani, who eliminated several players in the last one hour, has grabbed the biggest mystery worth INR 6 Lakhs.
Jogesh Chimani Exits On the Money Bubble
Level: 19
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Ante: 12,000
Jogesh Chimani, from an early position, moved all-in for 138,000.
Gaurav Idnani called from the small blind. Chimani held A♣️-K♥️, while Idnani revealed K♣️-K♦️.
The board ran out J♣️-2♥️-9♥️-Q♥️-9♠️, where Idnani’s pocket kings held up. Unfortunately for Jogesh Chimani, his big slick lost and he had to leave the tournament empty-handed.
Ranjeet Negi’s Aces Cracked! He Heads to the Rail
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Ante: 10,000
Karan Sitalani, from the hijack position, moved all-in for 180,000 stack, holding 7♣️-7♥️.
Ranjeet Negi, on the button, moved all-in for 94,000 with A♠️-A♥️.
The board ran out 7♦️-4♣️-8♣️-Q♣️-3♠️, giving Sitalani a set of sevens to crack Negi’s aces.
Gagandeep Eliminates Ashwin Vijay
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Ante: 10,000
From under the gun, Ashwin Vijay moved all-in for a 63,000 stack.
Gagandeep Malik called from the cutoff, holding A♦️-K♣️ against Vijay’s A♣️-4♦️.
The board ran out 6♠️-10♦️-5♥️-J♣️-5♦️, securing the win for Malik’s ace-king and eliminating Vijay.
Gaurav Idnani Doubles Up Through Gagandeep Malik
Level: 18
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Ante: 10,000
Gaurav Idnani, from an early position, opened to 23,000. Gagandeep Malik, from mid-position, three-bet to 62,000. Idnani moved all in for 219,000, and Malik made the call.
Idnani held A♣️-K♦️, which held up against Malik’s J♥️-J♣️.
The board came out 7♦️-6♦️-8♦️-A♠️-9♠️, and Idnani spiked an ace on the turn to double up.
Payouts and Prize Pool Announced!
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000-8,000
Ante: 8,000
The official prize pool and payouts have been announced! Attracting a field of 137 entries, the tournament has generated INR 23,97,500 in prize pool, which will be shared by the top 17 players. The winner takes home a massive INR 5.54 Lakhs, while the runner-up will bank 4.10 Lakhs.
A Quick Look at Payouts (INR)
1 554164
2 410156
3 303576
4 224692
5 166306
6 123091
7 91106
8 67432
9 59625
10 52721
11 52721
12 52721
13 52721
14 46617
15 46617
16 46617
17 46617
Naveen Kumar Knocks out Gaurav Sood
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000-8,000
Ante: 8,000
Gaurav Sood, from the small blind, moved all in with his 28,000 stacks.
DPT Micro Main Event champion Naveen Kumar made the call. Sood revealed K♥️-9♠️, while Kumar showed 6♠️-6♥️.
The board ran out 10♦️-6♣️-J♠️-A♦️-4♦️, with Kumar spiking a set of sixes on the flop to knock out Gaurav Sood.
Gagandeep Malik Sends Deepak Singh To Rail
Level: 17
Blinds: 4,000-8,000
Ante: 8,000
On the button, Deepak Singh moved all-in with his 106,000 stack, holding A♥️-4♠️.
Gagandeep Malik, in the small blind, called with A♦️-K♥️.
The board came out 5♦️-Q♠️-K♣️-4♣️-Q♥️, giving Malik two pairs and eliminating Singh from the tournament.
Pukhraj Singh Heads to the Rail
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000-6,000
Ante: 6,000
Pukhraj Singh’s run in the Mystery Bounty comes to an end! He ran into the cowboys of Raman Dixit. Singh, from under the gun, moved all-in with his 48,000 stack, holding A♦️-Q♠️.
Dixit, who held a bigger stack in the hijack, also shoved with K♠️-K♥️, and the rest of the table folded.
The board ran out 3♠️-9♦️-8♦️-8♠️-7♦️, and Dixit’s pocket kings held up, knocking out Pukhraj Singh.
Satyam Verma’s Mystery Bounty Run Ends
Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000-6,000
Ante: 6,000
Under the gun, Satyam Verma moved all-in with his 46,000 stack, and from mid-position, Arun Sriram snap-called.
Verma revealed 5♥️-5♣️, only to see Sriram’s superior 10♠️-10♦️.
Verma needed a five to stay in the game, but the board ran out Q♣️-3♠️-4♥️-K♦️-3♣️, giving Sriram a winning two-pair and eliminating Verma from the tournament.
Welcome to Day 2 of Event 2: DPT Grand Mystery Bounty!
Level: 16
Blinds: 3k-6k
Ante: 6k
Hello and welcome back to the luxurious Deltin Royale Casino, where the excitement is palpable and the poker tables are buzzing with action! It’s set to be a thrilling day as three tournaments take center stage, including Day 2 of the 40k Mystery Bounty, which kicked off today at 1:00 PM. Alongside the Mystery Bounty, we have the start of Day 1 of the DPT Grand Freezeout Championship and Superstack Day 1 commencing at 5:00 PM.
The spotlight is firmly on the remaining players returning to battle it out in Day 2 of the Mystery Bounty. Leading the pack is Ashwin Vijay holding a stack of 276k. Other big stacks among returning players include Kishore Kumar (272k), Basant Singh (204k) and Raman Dixit (198k). Some notables in contention include Myron P (194k), Gagandeep Singh (160k), Chirag Sodha (158k), Dhaval Mudgal (143k) and Shivam Shukla (115k).
Play resumes at Level 16 with blinds at 3000-6000 and an ante of 6000. Each level today will run for 30 minutes, with heads-up play featuring shorter 15-minute levels. Get ready for a day filled with action-packed poker, thrilling showdowns, and moments that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Stay tuned for all the live updates and exciting moments as we find out who will emerge victorious in this intense battle!
