Shivam Shukla Emerges Deepstack Closer Champion, Claiming INR ₹6,10,638!
In a thrilling conclusion to the DPT Deepstack Closer, former DPT champion Shivam Shukla emerged victorious after besting a competitive field of 121 entries. Shukla claimed the coveted title and a cash reward of ₹6,10,638 for his remarkable performance. Debayan Das put up a commendable fight, securing the runner-up position and a payout of ₹4,49,024.
The final hand brought the event to an electrifying close. Shukla moved all-in, and Das, holding the shorter stack, called.
- Shivam Shukla: 10♣ 9♥
- Debayan Das: Q♣ 3♦
- Board: 7♦ J♥ 2♦ 8♦ 5♠
With the board revealing 7♦ J♥ 2♦ 8♦ 5♠, Shukla completed a straight, clinching the pot and the title as Das exited in second place. This victory marked his third live poker title of 2024. This spectacular finish also solidified Shukla’s place as the Deepstack Closer champion!
Siddarth Singhvi Finishes 3rd for ₹3,30,188
Level: 29
Blinds: 75k/150k, ANTE: 150k
Pre-flop, Siddarth Singhvi moved all-in for 530k, and Shivam Shukla quickly called.
- Siddarth Singhvi: A♣ 6♦
- Shivam Shukla: K♥ Q♣
- Board: Q♠ 4♣ 3♥ K♣ J♠
With no help from the board, Siddarth Singhvi was eliminated in 3rd place, earning ₹3,30,188.
Stalin Manoharan Finishes 4th for INR ₹2,42,802
Level: 29
Blinds: 75k/125k, ANTE: 125k
On the button, Stalin Manoharan moved all-in for 375k, and Sidharth Singhvi called from the big blind.
- Stalin Manoharan: K♠ 10♦
- Sidharth Singhvi: A♥ J♠
- Board: A♣ 10♠ 7♥ 2♠ 7♠
Stalin Manoharan was eliminated in 4th place, earning ₹2,42,802.
Satyam Verma Finishes 5th for INR ₹1,74,543
Level: 28
Blinds: 50k/100k, ANTE: 100k
From UTG, Shivam Shukla raised to 200k, and Satyam Verma went all-in for 450k from the big blind. Shukla made the call.
- Satyam Verma: Q♥ 3♥
- Shivam Shukla: A♦ 9♣
- Board: 2♣ J♥ 5♣ K♣ 8♠
Satyam Verma was eliminated in 5th place, securing ₹1,74,543.
Mohit Bohra Finishes 6th for INR ₹1,27,291
Level: 27
Blinds: 40k/80k, ANTE: 80k
Debayan Das opened to 160k pre-flop, and short-stacked Mohit Bohra went all-in for 110k, which Das called.
- Mohit Bohra: A♠ 6♣
- Debayan Das: 10♣ 10♦
- Board: Q♥ 6♥ 5♥ 8♦ J♦
Pocket tens held up, eliminating Mohit Bohra in 6th place for ₹1,27,291.
Aditya Sushant Exits in 7th Place (INR ₹1,01,544)
Level: 26
Blinds: 30k/60k, ANTE: 60k
WSOP bracelet winner Aditya Sushant was auto-all-in for 45k and Shivam Shukla made the call.
- Aditya Sushant: 10♠ 4♠
- Shivam Shukla: A♥ 3♣
- Board: 8♣ 2♦ J♣ 2♥ Q♦
Aditya Sushant was eliminated in 7th place, taking home ₹1,01,544.
Ankit Bhansali Finishes 8th for ₹86,588
Level: 25
Blinds: 25k/50k, ANTE: 50k
Ankit Bhansali moved all-in from the hijack for 212k pre-flop, and Stalin Manoharan called.
- Ankit Bhansali: Q♥ 10♥
- Stalin Manoharan: A♠ A♦
- Board: Q♠ 3♠ 6♥ 3♥ K♠
Ankit Bhansali was eliminated in 8th place, collecting ₹86,588.
Anshul Bagai finishes in 9th place for ₹75,112.
Level: 24
Blinds: 20k/40k
Ante: 40k
Preflop, Shivam Shukla opens to 80k from UTG, and Anshul Bagai shoves all-in for 55k, which Shukla calls.
Anshul Bagai: 3d 3h
Shivam Shukla: Kc 7c
Board: Ad Jh Kh 5s 9d
Pocket threes don’t hold, and Anshul Bagai is eliminated in 9th place.
Final Table Set with Siddarth Singhvi Leading the Pack
Level: 22
Blinds: 15k/25k, Ante: 25k
After hours of intense play, the final table is set with Siddarth Singhvi leading the charge with an impressive stack of 615k. Close on his heels are Shivam Shukla with 610k and Mohit Bothra with 515k, ensuring the competition remains fierce. Each finalist has secured a minimum payout of ₹75,112, but they’re all vying for the coveted top prize of ₹6,10,638 and the prestige that comes with it.
Final Table Chip Counts:
- Siddarth Singhvi – 615k
- Shivam Shukla – 610k
- Mohit Bohra – 515k
- Aditya Sushant – 510k
- Stalin Manoharan – 440k
- Satyam Verma – 305k
- Debayan Das – 280k
- Anshul Bagai– 150k
- Ankit Bhansali – 150k
Final Table Payouts:
- 1st – ₹6,10,638
- 2nd – ₹4,49,024
- 3rd – ₹3,30,188
- 4th – ₹2,42,802
- 5th – ₹1,74,543
- 6th – ₹1,27,291
- 7th – ₹1,01,544
- 8th – ₹86,588
- 9th – ₹75,112
With skilled veterans and rising stars at this final table, it promises to be an electrifying showdown as these players battle it out for the title and the lion’s share of the prize pool!
Final Table Bubble – Mohsin Shaikh in 10th Place (₹64,934)
Level: 22
Blinds: 15k/25k, Ante: 25k
Preflop, Aditya Sushant raised to 50k from the cutoff, and Mohsin Shaikh called from the big blind.
Flop: 3c Kc 5s
Mohsin checked, Aditya bet 25k, and Mohsin re-raised to 70k. Aditya called.
Turn: 9h
Mohsin moved all-in for 219k, and Aditya snap-called.
- Aditya Sushant: As Ad
- Mohsin Shaikh: Ks Jh
River: 10c
Aditya’s pocket aces held up, eliminating Mohsin Shaikh in 10th place for ₹64,934.
Anish Arora Finishes 11th for ₹64,934
Level: 22
Blinds: 15k/25k, Ante: 25k
Preflop, Shivam Shukla raised to 50k from middle position. Anish Arora went all-in for 28k, and Ankit Bhansali called from the small blind.
Flop: 5h 5d 3h
Shivam bet 75k, forcing Ankit to fold.
- Anish Arora: Ac Qd
- Shivam Shukla: 8h 10d
Turn: Jh
River: 10c
The board offered no help, and Anish Arora exited in 11th place.
Kritarth Pant Busted in 12th Place (₹64,934)
Level: 22
Blinds: 15k/25k, Ante: 25k
Preflop, Ankit Bhansali shoved all-in for 96k from the cutoff, and Kritarth Pant called with his remaining 89k.
- Ankit Bhansali: Ad 8c
- Kritarth Pant: As Kc
Board: 5c 10d 8h 3c 9s
Ankit’s pair of eights held strong, knocking out Kritarth Pant in 12th place for ₹64,934.
Karan Sitlani Finishes 13th for ₹64,934
Level: 21
Blinds: 10k/20k, Ante: 20k
In a preflop clash, Stalin M pushed all-in for 315k, and Karan Sitlani called with his remaining 155k.
- Stalin: Ah 10h
- Karan: Kh 9h
Board: 7h 2d 8c 2c 3h
Ace-ten holds up, and Karan Sitlani’s run ends in 13th place.
Vishal Madan Finishes 14th for ₹56,892
Level: 21
Blinds: 10k/20k, Ante: 20k
From under the gun, Vishal Madan moved all-in for 76k and got a call from Stalin in the cutoff.
- Vishal: Jd 7h
- Stalin: Kc Ks
Board: 3d Ac 4h 2c 8c
Pocket kings hold strong, sending Vishal Madan out in 14th place.
Harsh Bubna Exits in 15th Place for ₹56,892
Level: 21
Blinds: 10k/20k, Ante: 20k
Debayan Das opened to 45k from UTG, and Harsh Bubna quickly called from the small blind.
Flop: 8s 2c 9s
Harsh pushed all-in for 90k, and Das instantly called.
- Harsh: Jc 2h
- Das: 6c 6d
Turn: Qh
River: Kh
Das’s pocket sixes hold, eliminating Harsh Bubna in 15th place.
Udit Baid Bubbles the DPT Deepstack Closer
Level: 21
Blinds: 10k/20k, Ante: 20k
Preflop, Udit Baid went all-in from middle position for 115k, and Satyam Verma called.
- Udit: Ks As
- Satyam: 8s 8c
Board: 3c 10h 9s 7d Jd
With no help from the board, Udit Baid exits as the bubble boy in the DPT Deepstack Closer.
Money Bubble Approaches with 17 Players Left
Level: 18
Blinds: 5k/10k, Ante: 10k
With only 17 players remaining, the money bubble looms large, and tensions are high as everyone eyes a seat in the payouts. Here’s a look at the current chip stacks:
- Shivam Shukla – 450k
- Mohit Bohra – 485k
- Anish Arora – 275k
- Ankit Bhansali – 275k
- Aditya Shushant – 271k
- Sidharth Singhvi – 270k
- Stalin – 260k
- Harsh Bubna – 215k
- Satyam Varma – 150k
- Vishal Madan – 143k
- Karan Sitlani – 136k
- Mohsin Shaikh – 123.5k
- Udit Baid – 120k
- Debyan Das – 125k
- Anshul Bagai – 110k
- Kritharth – 102k
- Vikhyat Ahlawat – 100.5k
Each of these players is battling to avoid the bubble and secure a cash payout.
Gunisha Sinha Busted by Chirag Sodha
Level: 16
Blinds: 3k/6k, Ante: 6k
In a preflop clash, Chirag Sodha moved all-in from the small blind with 79.5k, and Gunisha Sinha, holding 47.5k, called.
- Chirag Sodha: 9h 7c
- Gunisha Sinha: 6c 6s
Board: 9d 7h Jh 9c 7d
Chirag hit a full house on the river, eliminating Gunisha just a few spots shy of the money bubble.
Amit Kaushik Eliminated by Gunisha Sinha
Level: 14
Blinds: 2k/4k, Ante: 4k
In a preflop showdown, Amit Kaushik moved all-in from middle position for 12.5k, and Gunisha Sinha called from the cutoff.
- Gunisha Sinha: Ad Jh
- Amit Kaushik: Ac 6d
Board: 7h 5s Kc 4d 9d
Gunisha’s Ace-Jack remained the best hand, leading to Amit Kaushik’s elimination from the tournament.
Notable Chip Counts – Udit Baid Among Chip Leaders
Level: 10
Blinds: 1000-1500, Ante: 1500
- Udit Baid: 169.5k
- Gaurav Gupta: 113.4k
- Piyush Baid: 111k
- Sandipan Das: 93.6k
- Ramjikishor: 88.2k
- Himanshu: 86.5k
- Deepak Agarwal: 78.5k
- Sidharth S: 75.5k
Naresh Veeravalli Busted
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1000, Ante: 1000
Preflop, Binit Saraf raised to 2k from UTG, Milena M called from middle position, and Naresh Veeravalli moved all-in from the small blind for 10.1k. Binit called, and Milena folded.
- Naresh Veeravalli: Ah 10h
- Binit Saraf: Ad 9s
Board: Qs 5h 5d 4c 9d
Binit hit a pair of nines on the river, resulting in Naresh’s elimination.
Satyam Verma Eliminated by Gaurav Sood
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600, Ante: 600
Preflop, Satyam Verma raised to 2k from the hijack, and Gaurav Sood moved all-in from the big blind. Satyam called.
- Satyam Verma: Ac Js
- Gaurav Sood: 4h 4d
Board: Ah 4s 2d 9h 7c
Gaurav flopped a set of fours and held on, knocking Satyam Verma out of the tournament.
Payouts For DPT Deepstack Closer
Level: 12
Blinds: 1500-2500
Ante: 2500
The prize pool and payouts have been announced. The top 15 finishers will share the INR 25.60 Lakh prize pool, with the eventual winner taking home an impressive 6.11 Lakhs.
Payouts (INR)
1st=610638
2nd =449024
3rd=330188
4th=242802
5th=174543
6th=127291
7th=101544
8th=86588
9th=75112
10 to 13th=64934
14 to 15th=56892
Late Registration Closes With 121 Entries
Level: 11
Blinds: 1k-2k
Ante: 2k
As we enter the 11th level of Deepstack Closer, the late registration has officially closed. The tournament has drawn an impressive 121 entries, resulting in INR 25,60,000 prize pool.
Stay tuned in for our next update] on the prize pool and payouts.
Some Notables In The Field
Level: 3
Blinds: 200-300
Ante: 300
The DPT Grand Deepstack Closer is in full swing here at Deltin Royale in Goa. As we enter the third level of the event, there over 30 players in the field and some notables among them include the following:
Siddarth Singhvi
Gaurav Sood
Chirag Sodha
Gunisha Sinha
Amit Tejura
Avinash Tauro
Vikaas Shah
Paawan Bansal
Ankur Sehgal
Laksh Pal Singh
Dhirendra Kumar
Raman Dixit
Naresh Veeravalli
Shuffle-Up & Deal – The Deepstack Closer Begins!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100-100
Ante: 100
The highly anticipated DPT Grand Deepstack Closer is officially underway! Players are kicking off with a 30K starting stack in this fast-paced event featuring 20-minute levels. Stay tuned for all the live action and updates from the tables!
Welcome to the Live Coverage of the 2024 DPT Deepstack Closer – Event 13
As the 2024 DPT Grand nears its end, the spotlight turns to Event 13 – the Deepstack Closer! This penultimate event on the schedule kicks off on October 28th at 3:00 PM. With a buy-in of INR 25,000 and a starting stack of 30,000 chips, players will have plenty of room to maneuver as they battle it out for the last bracelet before the grand finale.
Late registration is available until the start of Level 11, giving players one last chance to join the competition. The tournament features 20-minute levels, ensuring a fast-paced game, with heads-up levels shortened to 15 minutes. Approximately 12.5% of the field will make the money, keeping the stakes high throughout the event.
The PokerProNews team is on-site, ready to capture every highlight, from dramatic showdowns and key double-ups to chip leader updates. Stay tuned as we bring you all the excitement from the DPT Deepstack Closer!
