Indians are making waves on the international scene. Currently in the spotlight is none other than the rising star of global poker, Ankit Ahuja. The 34-year-old pro took down the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) 2024 Edinburgh High Roller, which ran over the course of two days and drew 50 challengers, building a £72,000 prize pool, which was finally shared by the top six players.
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Currently ranked fourth on India’s all-time money list with over $2.64 million in earnings, Ahuja is no stranger to winning big on the international stage. The two-time GPI POY (India) winner and last year’s EPT Cyprus Eureka Main Event champion is off to a flying start in 2024. The Indian poker sensation has already notched up over a dozen cashes in 2024. This was his first live title of the year, following two final table finishes at the Eureka Poker Tour – EKA last month. He finished fourth for € 77,800 in the Eureka Poker Tour Main Event (Event #11) and then followed up that with a 3rd-place finish worth € 8,122 in the Super High Roller (Event #25) of the same series last month.
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GUKPT 2024 Edinburgh High Roller Final Table Recap
Coming to the GUKPT 2024 Edinburgh High Roller, Ahuja started the final table as a chip leader and maintained his lead to win the title. With his strategic moves and skillful play, he eliminated Ciprian Berdan (5th place) and Keith Littlewood (4th place). Berdan shoved his 6-2 of spades and ran into the Jacks of Ankit, while Keith ran his pocket eights into the pocket queens of Ankit. Down to three-handed, Ahuja held a 117-big blind stack. After Thomas Clack bowed out in 3rd place, Ahuja entered the heads-up against Jamie Nixon. While Nixon doubled up twice, Ahuja maintained control, ultimately sealing the title.
In a climatic final hand, Ahuja’s Q-10 clashed against Nixon’s K-5. The latter shoved his remaining 9 big blinds and hit the top pair. However, Ahuja rivered a straight and claimed the pot as well as the title. Ahuja’s stellar performance underscores his rising prominence in the global poker arena.
GUKPT 2024 Edinburgh High Roller Final Table Payouts
Ankit Ahuja – £25,200
Jamie Nixon – £17,280
Thomas Clack – £11,520
Keith Littlewood – £7,920
Ciprian Berdan – £5,760
George Demetriou – £4,320
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