With over 7-8 years of experience in the game, Aniruddha Joshi has quietly but confidently established himself as one of India’s most consistent poker talents. Hailing from Pune, Joshi is not just a skilled player – he is also a popular streamer known for his highly engaging and inspiring streams.
An avid streamer, Aniruddha Joshi has hosted numerous poker streams on his YouTube channel and has even streamed with the India Poker Players Association (IPPA). Joshi brings fresh energy and cheerful vibe to the tables. He smartly blends his content with insights, drawing viewers not just to watch but also learn something new from every stream he hosts.
Aniruddha Joshi’s Poker Journey & Career
Joshi’s introduction to poker happened via Zynga. After learning the basics of the game, he started playing on Adda52 in 2017. Soon after, he started playing on other major platforms such as Spartan Poker, PokerStars, PokerBaazi, and Pocket52 and there has been no looking back since then.
Over the years, Aniruddha Joshi has won more than 150 online poker tournaments, racking up several crores in winnings and establishing himself a formidable force in India’s online poker landscape. While his online resume is impressive, Joshi has also made his mark at the live felts with deep runs across prestigious events, including the 2023 WPT Prime India Main Event where he finished 29th for $3,227. Last year in July, he notched up a runner-up in Adda52’s 7.5 Lac Freeroll at the DPT Xpress.
2025 is turning out to be a blockbuster year for Aniruddha Joshi with some impressive results already to his name. Most recently, he made headlines for winning Adda52’s 25L MMA ME Finale for INR 4.18 Lakhs and PokerBaazi’s 30 Lakh GTD THE QUEST for INR 4.35 Lakhs – his biggest victories in 2025 underscoring his form and confidence this year.
PokerProNews Exclusive Conversation With Aniruddha Joshi
Recently, we caught up with Aniruddha Joshi to delve into his inspiring journey, streaming career, online and live poker achievements, recent victories, his mindset and preparation for big poker events, future plans and more. Check out the video above for our full conversation with Joshi.
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