Jagdeep Singh Takes Down DPT Grand 2024 Freezeout Championship Title!
Level: 28
Blinds: 70,000/150,000
Ante: 100,000
Following Prafull Hasbe’s Superstack victory a short while ago, we have another DPT Grand champion!
Jagdeep Singh has claimed victory in the DPT Grand Freezeout Championship, adding his name to the list of other champions of the grand series – Prafull Hasbe, Chirag Sodha and Sagar Raj! With a stunning cash prize of ₹14,17,691 and the prestigious bracelet in hand, Jagdeep’s triumph is one for the poker history books.
Jagdeep Singh’s journey was nothing short of remarkable. He started the final table with a middling stack but quickly demonstrated his mastery of the game, showcasing strategic brilliance and fierce determination. Over the course of the final table, he eliminated over four players, paving his way to the ultimate showdown.
In the climactic heads-up battle, Jagdeep faced off against Kapil Garg, who put up a valiant fight but ultimately fell short, taking home a respectable ₹10,49,298 as the runner-up.
The final hand was nothing short of dramatic. Jagdeep, with his 9♣ 7♦, made a bold move, shoving his massive stack. Kapil, left with just 1,150,000, made the call, revealing his Q♦ J♥.
The board came down J♦ 7♠ 9♠ 8♥ 6♦, leaving Kapil needing help on the turn and river. However, fate had other plans, and the turn 8♥ and the river 6♦ did not help, eliminating him and crowning Jagdeep Singh as the champion!
Congratulations to Jagdeep on this fantastic achievement!
Rubin Labroo Finishes 3rd Place (₹7,76,637)
Level: 27
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
From the cutoff, Rubin Labroo moved all-in for 1,175,000, and Jagdeep Singh called from the big blind.
Rubin Labroo: Q♥ J♥
Jagdeep Singh: 9♣ 8♥
Board: J♦ 7♦ 9♥ 8♣ 3♣
Labroo was ahead on the flop after flopping a jack pair. However, the turn brought an 8♣, giving Singh two pairs to win the hand. Rubin Labroo was eliminated in 3rd place.
Anand Babu Eliminated in 4th Place (₹5,74,828)
Level: 27
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Anand Babu, from the small blind, went all-in for 600,000, and Kapil Garg made the call.
Anand Babu: K♦ 7♠
Kapil Garg: A♣ 7♥
Board: 2♣ 5♦ 9♠ 2♠ 3♥
Garg’s ace-seven held strong against Babu’s king-seven, resulting in Babu’s elimination.
Kumar Vatsal Exits in 5th Place (₹4,25,459)
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,0000
Kumar Vatsal, from the small blind, went all in and was called by Jagdeep Singh from the big blind.
Kumar Vatsal: A♦ 9♦
Jagdeep Singh: K♠ K♦
Board: 3♦ 10♣ 5♥ 5♠ 3♠
The board favored Singh’s pocket kings, eliminating Kumar Vatsal.
Bhushan Somani Busted in 6th Place (₹3,14,903)
Level: 24
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Despite scoring a double-up during Level 23, Bhushan Somani’s run came to an end, earning ₹3,14,903 for his 6th-place finish.
From the hijack, Rubin Labroo limped and then called the all-in of Bhushan Somani from the cutoff. Labroo revealed 7♣ 7♠ against Somani’s A♣ J♦.
Board: 6♥ K♦ 9♦ 9♠ Q♦
Labroo’s pocket sevens held up, sending Bhushan Somani to the rail in 6th place.
Biplave Kumar Heads to the Rail in 7th Place (₹3,14,903)
Level: 24
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
Rubin Labroo, from under the gun, raised to 100,000 and Biplave Kumar from UTG +2 called. Anand Babu three-bet to 350,000, Labroo folded, and Biplave Kumar went all-in for 485,000. Anand Babu called.
Biplave Kumar: K♦ Q♦
Anand Babu: A♣ J♦
Board: 5♣ Q♣ 4♦ 7♠ A♦
Kumar spiked a Queen on the flop, but Anand Babu caught an Ace on the river to ship the pot and eliminate Biplave Kumar in 7th place.
Ankit Bhansali Bows out in 8th Place (₹1,52,538)
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
From an early position, Anand Babu opened to 90,000. Jagdeep Singh, from the cutoff, re-raised to 210,000. Ankit Bhansali, from the big blind, moved all-in for his last 315,000. Babu folded, while Jagdeep Singh called.
Ankit Bhansali: A♦ K♥
Jagdeep Singh: K♠ Q♥
Board: 7♥ Q♦ 9♣ 6♥ 6♦
The board gave Singh two pairs, Queens and Sixes, sending Bhansali to the rail.
Bhushan Somani Doubles Up Through Rubin Labroo
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Under the gun, Bhushan Somani went all-in for 235,000 and was called by Rubin Labroo from the button.
Bhushan Somani: A♦ K♦
Rubin Labroo: A♣ K♣
Board: 6♦ 2♥ 9♦ J♦ K♥
Somani made a flush to double up and stay alive.
Sriram S Becomes The First Causality Exiting in 9th Place (₹1,52,538)
Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Rubin Labroo, from under the gun, opened to 65k. Sriram S, from the middle position, jammed for 145k. Anand Babu, from the button, and Labroo both called.
Rubin Labroo showed A♥ 10♥ and Sriram S revealed 5♥ 5♠, while Anand Babu mucked his hand.
Board: 9♣ 6♥ 10♦ 2♠ 4♦
Labroo took it down with a pair of tens, eliminating Sriram S in 9th place.
DPT Grand Freezeout Championship Final Table Action Begins!
Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Ante: 30,000
The DPT Grand 2024 Freezeout Championship is now underway at Level 22, with blinds at 15k/30k and a 30k ante. Follow along for live action and key updates from the ongoing tournament!
Anand Babu Leads the DPT Grand Freezeout Championship Final Table!
Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Ante: 30,000
We have reached the exciting final table stage, with the remaining 9 players set to battle it out for the top prize of ₹14,17,691 and the prestigious tournament bracelet. Anand Babu enters as the chip leader, holding a commanding stack.
Here are the final table chip counts:
- Anand Babu – 15.60 Lakhs
- Rubin Labroo – 14.75 Lakhs
- Kapil Garg – 10.65 Lakhs
- Biplave Kumar – 9.70 Lakhs
- Jagdeep Singh – 6.25 Lakhs
- Kumar Vatsal – 6.15 Lakhs
- Ankit Bhansali – 4.55 Lakhs
- Bhushan Somani – 2.35 Lakhs
- Sriram S – 1.45 Lakhs
Each of these players is guaranteed at least ₹1,52,538, but they all will be eyeing the coveted top prize and the bracelet. Play for the final table will begin tomorrow (24th Octobe) at 1 PM here at the Deltin Royale. Don’t miss out on the action!
Ramubhai Khushwaha Bubbles the Freezeout Championship Final Table
Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Ante: 30,000
Ramubhai Khushwaha moved all-in for his remaining 50,000, and Anand Babu called from the cutoff.
Ramubhai’s Hand: 10♦ 10♣
Anand’s Hand: A♦ 5♣
Board: A♠ Q♥ 7♦ 3♠ J♠
The ace on the flop sealed Ramubhai’s fate, and he was eliminated in 10th place (₹1,34,878), just missing the final table.
Abhishek R Eliminated in 11th Place (₹1,34,878)
Level: 22
Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Ante: 30,000
From UTG, Jagdeep Singh opened the action to 60,000. Abhishek R then moved all-in for 230,000 with A♦ K♣. Anand Babu also shoved, covering Abhishek, with J♦ J♣ for 483,000. Jagdeep folded his hand.
Board: 5♠ 7♣ 9♠ J♥ 5♥
Anand’s jacks turned into a full house on the turn, sending Abhishek R out of the tournament in 11th place.
Kanchan Sharma Eliminated in 12th Place (₹1,34,878)
Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Ante: 25,000
PokerStars India Ambassador Kanchan Sharma moved all-in for 305,000 with K♦ J♠. Viplave, in the big blind, called with A♦ K♠.
The board revealed 6♣ K♥ 9♦ 10♦ 7♣, leaving Viplave’s ace-king as the best hand and ending Kanchan’s run in 12th place.
Myron Pereira Finishes 13th (₹1,34,878)
Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Ante: 25,000
Jagdeep Singh moved all-in from the small blind with A♠ K♣, and Myron Pereira called from UTG with A♥ 4♦.
The board came 2♥ 7♦ 2♣ K♠ J♠, offering no assistance to Myron, who was knocked out in 13th place.
Himanshu Arora Exits in 14th Place (₹1,19,262)
Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Ante: 25,000
From UTG+2, Viplave shoved his stack with A♥ 4♥. Himanshu Arora, in middle position, called with his short stack of 35,000 holding K♥ 2♥. Kapil Garg, in the big blind, moved all-in for 185,000 with pocket eights (8♠ 8♦).
The board ran out 2♦ J♦ 5♣ 5♦ 7♦, allowing Garg’s pocket eights to hold and eliminating Himanshu in 14th place.
Krithart Pant Finishes 15th (₹1,19,262)
Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Ante: 25,000
Krithart Pant went all-in for 135,000 from the small blind with 8♥ 9♣. Jagdeep Singh called, holding K♠ 9♥.
The board showed J♠ 7♥ 6♦ 6♠ 2♠, and Krithart’s run ended in 15th place as his hand couldn’t improve.
Paawan Bansal Eliminated in 16th Place (₹1,19,262)
Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Ante: 25,000
From the hijack position, Paawan Bansal raised to 50,000 with J♣ J♠. Rubin Labroo, on the button, pushed all-in for 620,000 with A♠ Q♦. Bansal called, holding a stack of 575,000.
The board rolled out 7♠ Q♠ 5♣ 7♣ 4♦, with Labroo’s ace-queen taking the lead and sending Bansal out in 16th place.
Jaydeep Dawer Eliminated in 17th Place (₹1,19,262)
Level: 21
Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Ante: 25,000
Jaydeep Dawer, in the small blind, shoved with A♦ 3♠, and Paawan Bansal, in the big blind, called with K♥ Q♣.
The board revealed J♥ 5♠ 8♦ Q♠ 5♣, offering no help to Jaydeep, who was eliminated in 17th place.
Stalin Bubbles the DPT Grand Freezeout Championship
Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Ante: 20,000
In a pivotal hand, Stalin moved all-in from the hijack with his final 70,000, holding K♦ 10♦. Kumar Vatsal, on the button, responded by shoving his larger stack of 410,000 with A♥ Q♣.
The board ran out Q♦ Q♠ 3♥ 6♥ 5♣, giving Vatsal trip queens and bursting the money bubble with Stalin’s elimination. With his exit, the remaining 17 players secured their place in the money.
Rubin Labroo’s Pocket Aces Eliminate Jason Fernandes
Level: 20
Blinds: 10,000-20,000
Ante: 20,000
Rubin Labroo, sitting in the hijack, raised to 40,000 with A♠ A♦. Jason Fernandes, short-stacked on the cutoff, shoved all-in for 55,000 holding K♥ 7♦. Rubin called.
The board came K♣ 9♥ 3♦ 6♥ 5♥ and Labroo’s pocket aces held strong, sending Fernandes to the rail.
Samyak Sethi’s Tournament Run Ends
Level: 18
Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Ante: 12,000
Samyak Sethi shoved all-in for 75,000 holding A♦ 4♦. A player on the button responded by going all-in with a bigger stack of 160,000, holding A♣ K♠. The board ran out K♦ 5♣ 3♣ 8♣ 5♠, offering no help to Sethi, leading to his elimination from the Freezeout Championship.
WSOP Bracelet Winner Kartik Ved Eliminated
Level: 17
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Ante: 10,000
WSOP bracelet holder Kartik Ved went all-in for 74,000 with A♦ Q♥. Anand Babu made the call with A♣ 3♣. The board came 2♣ 7♣ 8♥ 9♣ 3♠, giving Babu a flush and knocking Ved out of the tournament.
Rubin Labroo Takes Down Gaurav Sood
Level: 17
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Ante: 10,000
Rubin Labroo open-raised with Q♠ 9♠, and Gaurav Sood, in the big blind, went all-in with his 65,500 stack, holding A♣ 8♠. Labroo made the call, and the board ran 10♣ Q♥ 10♥ 4♥ 3♥. Labroo’s queen-nine held up, eliminating Sood from the Freezeout Championship at the DPT Grand.
Adda52 Game Ambassador Arun Sriram Busted
Level: 16
Blinds: 4,000-8,000
Ante: 8,000
Adda52 Game Ambassador Arun Sriram, in search of a double-up, went all-in with K♦ Q♦. Biplave Singh called with pocket fives (5♥ 5♠). The board rolled out 8♠ 7♠ 9♦ 3♣ 7♣, where pocket fives held up, ending Sriram’s run in the Freezeout event.
DPT Grand Mystery Bounty Champion Chirag Sodha Eliminated
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000-6,000
Ante: 6,000
Today’s DPT Grand Mystery Bounty champion Chirag Sodha pushed all-in for 42,500 with A♣ J♣. Ashwin Vijay called from middle position holding K♦ 7♦. The board revealed 5♥ 3♥ 4♥ K♠ 3♠, with a king on the turn sealing Sodha’s fate and awarding Vijay the pot.
Ashish Munot Knocked Out by Arun Sriram
Level: 15
Blinds: 3,000-6,000
Ante: 6,000
Former WPT India Main Event champion Ashish Munot moved all-in with his remaining 9,000 chips, holding 2♦ 8♠. Adda52 Game Ambassador Arun Sriram, in the small blind, called with A♣ 10♥.
The board ran out 10♦ 2♠ Q♦ 10♠ K♠, giving Sriram trip tens and securing the pot, ending Munot’s tournament journey.
Prizepool and Payouts Announced!
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000-4,000
Ante: 4,000
The prize pool and payouts are out! A total of 17 places are to be paid, with the eventual winner walking away with INR 14,17,691 and coveted bracelet.
A quick look at payouts (INR):
Payout Breakdown (INR):
- ₹14,17,691
- ₹10,49,298
- ₹7,76,637
- ₹5,74,828
- ₹4,25,459
- ₹3,14,903
- ₹2,33,076
- ₹1,72,510
- ₹1,52,538
10 to 13: ₹1,34,878
14 to 17: ₹1,19,262
Jigar Shah Falls to Ram Kakkar
Level: 13
Blinds: 2,000-4,000
Ante: 4,000
On a flop of 7♠ 8♠ 10♦, Jigar Shah bet 13,000 with J♣ J♦. Adda52 Ambassador Ram Kakkar, sitting on a larger stack, responded by shoving all-in with A♦ A♥. Shah called, but the board completed with 6♥ 3♣, keeping Kakkar’s pocket aces ahead and sending Shah to the rail.
Deepak Singh’s Freezeout Championship Journey Ends
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 3,000
Deepak Singh, in the hijack, moved all-in for a 25,500 stack, holding K♠ Q♠. Gokul Raj called from the small blind and revealed his 5♦ 5♣.
Board: 6♠ 10♥ J♠ J♣ 9♦
Singh couldn’t catch a king or queen, ending his Freezeout Championship run. Raj’ pocket fives held up as he made two pairs to take down the pot and chip up.
Late Registration Ends With 141 Entries
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Following 11 twenty-five minutes, the late registration for the DPT Grand Freezeout Championship has come to a close. The event has drawn an impressive 141 entries and there are over 50 players remaining. Stay tuned in for our payout update ahead.
Vineet Kumar’s Run Comes To An End
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,500/2,500
Ante: 2,500
Vineet Kumar in the cutoff, shoved for 9,500. Ramji Kishore on the button called.
Vineet Kumar: 3♥️-3♦️
Ramji Kishore: K♠️-K♦️
The Board: 10♠️-A♦️-2♣️-7♥️-5♣️
Kishore’s pocket cowboys held up against Kumar’s pair of threes, sending Vineet Kumar to the rail.
Prabhat Paliya Heads to the Rail
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Prabhat Palia moved all in for 32,000 holding 10♣️-J♥️, and Ramu Kushwaha called with pocket 2♣️-2♦️.
The Board: 3♠️-K♠️-5♦️-8♦️-8♣️
Kushwaha made two pairs from the board, sending Prabhat Palia to the rail.
Anand Thakur Busted
Level: 10
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000
Anand Thakur, in the big blind, held Q♥️-7♥️ and check-raised Paawan Bansal’s bet to 16,000 on the flop. Bansal, holding K♠️-Q♠️, made the call. Both players checked the turn.
On the river, Anand Thakur bet 17,000, and Paawan Bansal responded by moving all in. Anand called.
Final Board: Q♣️-Q♦️-A♦️-4♥️-5♠️
Despite hitting trips, Bansal’s King outmatched Anand Thakur’s kicker, knocking him out of the Freezeout.
WSOP Bracelet Winner Aditya Sushant Knocked Out
Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000-1,500
Ante: 1,500
WSOP bracelet winner Aditya Sushant, from the middle position, jammed for 32,600, and Jaydeep Dawer called the all-in.
Aditya Sushant: 8♥️-8♣️
Jaydeep Dawer: K♥️-K♦️
The Board: 9♣️-2♦️-4♠️-A♣️-Q♥️
Neither player connected with the board, but Dawer’s pocket kings held up to beat Sushant’s pocket eights.
Mohit Bothra Goes to the Rail
Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000-1,500
Ante: 1,500
From the hijack, Mohit Bothra put his stack of 43,800 into the middle. Bhushan Sohani snap-called.
Mohit Bothra: J♥️-J♦️
Bhushan Sohani: A♣️-Q♣️
The Board: 10♦️-7♠️-Q♥️-6♥️-7♦️
Sohani connected with a queen on the flop, sending Bothra to the rail.
Vishal Madan Hits The Rail
Level: 9
Blinds: 1,000-1,500
Ante: 1,500
From an early position, Biplave Singh opened to 3,000. Mohit Bothra called from the small blind, and Vishal Madan jammed his remaining 12,500. Singh raised to 38,000, and Bothra folded his hand.
Vishal Madan: 9♥️-9♠️
Biplave Singh: 10♥️-Q♥️
The Board: 2♥️-2♦️-10♦️-4♦️-3♥️
Biplave Singh made a full house to knock out Vishal Madan.
J. Raju Busts Harsh Jain
Level: 8
Blinds: 600-1,200
Ante: 1,200
Harsh Jain, from the big blind, moved all-in for a 20,800 stack and got called by J. Raju from the cutoff.
J. Raju: K♠️-8♠️
Harsh Jain: K♥️-4♦️
The Board: K♦️-4♥️-J♠️-10♣️-8♣️
Jain was ahead on the flop; however, an 8 on the river gave Raju a superior two-pair, sending Harsh Jain to the rail.
Amit Kaushik Eliminated
Level: 7
Blinds: 500-1,000
Ante: 1,000
Archit Khandelwal from under the gun opened to 2,000. Devrat Singh from the small blind and Amit Kaushik from the big blind called.
The Flop: 9♠️-6♥️-A♠️
Singh checked, Archit Khandelwal three-bet to 3,500. Both Singh and Kaushik called. The turn came 5♦️; Kaushik bet 6,000, Khandelwal folded, and Singh called. The River: J♦️
Kaushik then jammed for 39,100. Singh tank-called, revealing his A♦️-Q♦️ against Kaushik’s 5♣️-7♥️. Kaushik hit a 5 on the turn; however, Singh had already made a superior one-pair with his ace.
Kapil Arora Exits
Level: 7
Blinds: 500-1,000
Ante: 1,000
Kapil Arora, from the small blind, jammed for 24,800 and was called by Paawan Bansal.
Paawan Bansal: A♦️-10♦️
Kapil Arora: 9♥️-9♦️
The Board: A♠️-A♥️-8♥️-6♦️-7♣️
Bansal made trips of aces to eliminate Kapil Arora at the early level.
PokerStars India Game Ambassador Kanchan Sharma Joins the DPT Grand Freezeout Championship!
Level: 3
Blinds: 200-300
Ante: 300
WPT Prime India Ladies Champion and DPT Women’s Event winner, Kanchan Sharma, is set to make her mark in the Freezeout Championship—a true test of skill and strategy with no re-buys. Her presence has definitely amped up the excitement! Stay tuned as she embarks on a thrilling journey towards bracelet glory in this high-stakes tournament.
Some Notables In The Field
Level: 2
Blinds: 100-200
Ante: 200
The prestigious Freezeout Championship is in full swing with high stakes and a ₹50,000 buy-in! With no re-buys, it’s all about strategy and skill. Over 40 players are already battling it out, with more lining up at the registration desk. Among the notable faces in action are Natural8 India’s Director and Ambassador Kunal Patni, Adda52 Game Ambassador Arun Sriram, DPT Main Event and High Roller finalist Kapil Arora, young talent Gaurav Sood, and bracelet winner Aditya Sushant.
Shuffle Up & Deal – DPT Grand Freezeout Championship Kicks Off!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100-100
Ante: 100
The stage is set, and the excitement is palpable as the tournament director announces, “Shuffle Up & Deal!” for the bracelet event – DPT Grand Feezeout Championship. Players have taken their seats, chips are stacked, and the cards are in the air. It’s time for the action to begin as competitors vie for a coveted spot in the tournament’s history. Who will rise to the top and make their mark today? Stay tuned!
Welcome to the Live Coverage of the 2024 DPT Grand Freezeout Championship (Bracelet) Day 1
The prestigious DPT Freezeout Championship kicks off on October 23rd at 1 PM, featuring a ₹50,000 buy-in for a chance to win one of the coveted bracelet titles. This classic freezeout format is a true test of poker skills—no re-buys, just pure strategy! Players will begin with a 50,000 starting stack, blinds set at 100-100 with a 100 ante, and 30-minute levels throughout Day 1. Late registration is available until the start of Level 12, so there’s plenty of time for players to join the action.
Day 2 on October 24th will see the finalists battling it out with 40-minute levels until the final table and quick-fire 15-minute levels for the heads-up showdown. The field will aim for a deep run and a shot at the substantial prize pool, with approximately 12.5% of the field making it to the money.
The PokerProNews live reporting team is here to cover every moment of the Freezeout Championship, from pivotal hands to player profiles, prize pool updates, and more. Follow us for all the live action and exclusive updates!
