The ₹ 100 Crore National Poker Series (NPS) India 2025, hosted on PokerBaazi, wrapped up its fifth edition in a record-breaking fashion—over 6 lakh entries and a whopping INR 108 Crore paid out in prize money. With 573 medals awarded, the series marked a big milestone in India’s online poker landscape. Bhavye Mittal emerged as the biggest winner of the series, clinching the ₹10 Crore GTD Main Event for a career-high ₹94.26 Lakh. The champions were honored at the glamorous Night of Glory and felicitated by none other than India’s cricketing icon Shikhar Dhawan.
After the Night of Glory, all eyes are now on the first-ever National Poker Champion Showdown (NPC), which is a multi-match showdown featuring the top 12 players from 12 different states, each a medal winner from the NPS 2025, battling it out for ₹1 Crore and the ultimate National Poker Champion title. Taking place in Goa, the 5-day live event began on April 13 and will crown the ultimate National Poker Champion on April 17, 2025.
Day 1 Recap: The Battle For Ultimate Supremacy Begins
The action for the National Poker Champion event kicked off yesterday with Day 1 featuring two matches witnessing fierce competition among the state champions. By end of the action-packed Day 1, it was Sreekanth Narayan and leaderboard crusher Bhanu Prakash, who made it to the top of the leaderboard, each showcasing their top-notch game and scoring 110 points.
Match 1 Results
| Rank | Player | State | Points |
| 1 | Sreekanth KN | Kerala | 110 |
| 2 | Ankit Wadhawan | Chandigarh | 80 |
| 3 | Vikhyat Ahlawat | Uttar Pradesh | 50 |
| 4 | Aditya Sushant | Tamil Nadu | 30 |
| 5 | Goonjan Mall | West Bengal | 10 |
| 6 | Wilson Yomso | Arunachal Pradesh | -10 |
Match 2 Results
| Rank | Player | State | Points |
| 1 | Bhanu Prakash | Karnataka | 110 |
| 2 | Snehil Aggarwal | Haryana | 80 |
| 3 | Zarvan Tumboli | Maharashtra | 50 |
| 4 | Mohit Bohra | Gujarat | 30 |
| 5 | Anish Vijayvergiya | Rajasthan | 10 |
| 6 | Saahib Bawa | Delhi | -10 |
Day 2: Bounty Event Adding 15 Points For Each Elimination
With Match 3 now underway in Goa, Day 2 features a thrilling bounty format where every elimination counts and adds 15 bonus points to a player’s leaderboard tally. Stakes are high as only six players will make it to the grand finale, which means heartbreak awaits those who fall short today.
Match 3 (Live) Leaderboard
| Rank | Player | State | Points |
| 1 | Bhanu Prakash | Karnataka | 110 |
| 2 | Sreekanth Narayan | Kerala | 110 |
| 3 | Zarvan Tumboli | Maharashtra | 50 |
| 4 | Goonjan Mall | West Bengal | 10 |
| 5 | Anish Vijayvergiya | Rajasthan | 10 |
| 6 | Wilson Yomso | Arunachal Pradesh | -10 |
The action is being live-streamed on JioHotstar and PokerBaazi is also offering updates via their app. As the battle for the grand ₹1 Crore intensifies, stay tuned to PokerProNews for updates and highlights from the National Poker Champion Showdown, now live JioHotstar (1-hour delay).
