As the Indian poker circuit continues to flourish with newer and upcoming talent, the future of the mind sport looks bright in the coming years. The number of players joining the scene and showcasing their unmatched talent and skills is indeed impressive.
One such player is Avneesh Munjal, an emerging poker talent from India who has displayed exceptional growth and consistency in his poker journey. The Mumbai-based player is known for his strategic gameplay and consistent performances, which have earned him recognition both domestically and internationally.
The poker pro began his poker journey online before gradually transitioning to live tournaments. He gained significant recognition by grabbing eyeballs with his talent not only in the Indian circuit but also at international poker stages through his consistent performances. His shining poker resume included some significant cashes and titles at prestigious events like the World Poker Tour, Asian Poker Tour as well as deep runs at the World Series of Poker.
Avneesh Munjal has been playing on the domestic online platforms ever since in 2018. He later made his live poker debut in 2019 at DeepStack Championship Poker Series in Las Vegas. After years of grinding and cashes, he finally nailed his first live title in 2023 at the World Poker Tour Prime – WPT Prime in Hanoi Vietnam. He took down the WPT Opener event for $32,838. This marked a significant milestone in his career, thus boosting his confidence to compete globally.
And ever since he hasn’t looked back. The passionate pro has since then been on a consistent upward trajectory. His participation and in the money (ITM) finishes in prestigious events such as the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and others have further established him as a reckoning force from the Indian poker circuit.
He claimed his second live title in May this year by taking down the ₫ 5,000,000 + 500,000 No Limit Hold’em – Short Deck (Event #19) at the 2024 Vietnam Poker League – VPL Summer Series in Hanoi, Vietnam. For this he pocketed a handsome $1,852 (₫ 47,000,000). This win preceded his 17th place finish for VN₫ 101.20 Million in the 2024 Vietnam International Poker Tour (VIPT) Hanoi Main Event in April.
Then came the much-awaited WSOP 2024 season and this year he registered an impressive six in-the-money (ITM) finishes at the WSOP, including four bracelet events. These accomplishments further highlighted his growing confidence and expertise at the poker felts.
Just when he was basking in the glory of a successful WSOP campaign he added another shining feather to his cap by grabbing his first-ever Asian Poker Tour title. He registered a monumental maiden APT title win at the prestigious High Roller – Double Stack event at APT Phu Quoc in 2024. With the historic win, he also earned his career-best $60,981 (₹51.34 Lakhs).
Avneesh Munjal live poker stats
Avneesh Munjal boasts of Total Live Earnings clocking at $213,456 from his six years long live poker career, according to the Hendon Mob. His best live cash to date has been $60,981, which he pocketed after taking down the career-defining ₫ 54,000,000 + 6,000,000 No Limit Hold’em – High Roller Double Stack (Event #29) at the Asian Poker Tour – APT Phu Quoc, Vietnam recently.
Talking of his WSOP exploits, Avneesh Munjal flaunts 8 cashes from the World Series on his poker resume. Owing to these 8 cashes he has earned $36,691 from the WSOP alone.
Avneesh Munjal online stats
He has also been an active player on the online poker felts in the country. With more than an envy-worthy 400 online poker titles and countless cashes to his credit, Avneesh has earned a massive ₹7.05 Crore from his online poker exploits. His largest online cash to date has been ₹28,28,741. He banked this massive amount for his runner-up finish at the AOPS ME Finale on Adda52 back in 2020.
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