As the poker world’s spotlight remains fixed on the glitz of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, India’s online felts have been ablaze with action of their own. This past week, the online poker in India saw several big wins and seven-figure paydays, with Manuranjith Ranganathan emerging as the undisputed headliner with a staggering INR ₹17.38 Lakhs payday. Here is a quick recap of key highlights and moments that lit up the online felts this past week.
Manuranjith Ranganathan – INR 17.38 Lakhs
Manuranjith Ranganathan returned in style by scoring big in the Sunday Showdown 320 Event on Natural8 India. After a not-so-great May, Ranganathan participated in the World Festival 2025 Series on Natural8 India, playing the Sunday Showdown 320 Event.
He outlasted a massive 974-entry field to finish on the podium and collect a staggering INR ₹17.38 Lakhs. The payout also included a whopping ₹5.24 Lakhs in bounties. With this deep run, his total earnings on Natural8 India have now crossed ₹40 Lakhs in online poker winnings.
Sam Anand – INR 16.56 Lakhs
Ranganathan was followed by Sam Anand, who earned a total of INR ₹16.56 Lakhs through his victories and a final table finish in online poker. Anand shipped the PokerBaazi MoneyMaker 1CR GTD Event, pocketing a whopping ₹15 Lakhs. It took him two bullets to outlast a massive 1,280-entry field, ending a month-long dry spell at the tables.
He further boosted his weekend performance by finishing 7th in Adda52’s Big Whale, collecting an impressive ₹1.30 Lakhs. With this, Anand added a total of INR ₹16.56 Lakhs to his online earnings.
Amit Kaushik – INR 14 Lakhs
Amit Kaushik, known for making waves in both online poker and live arenas, once again proved why he’s considered one of India’s most consistent poker players. On Sunday, Kaushik finished 7th in the Zodiac Sunday Main Event on Natural8 India. He battled through a gigantic field of 5,345 entries and pocketed an impressive ₹5.75 Lakhs for his efforts.
With just four scores on Natural8 India, Kaushik’s total earnings on the platform have now crossed ₹14 Lakhs.
Notable Online Poker Scores of the Past Week
Apart from Manuranjith Ranganathan, Sam Anad and Amit Kuashik, there were several other players walking away with big paydays. Here is a quick look at the top 10 scores of the week in online poker.
| Rank | Name | Events / Finishes | Payouts |
| 1 | Manuranjith Ranganathan | 3rd in #SundayShowdown320 on Natural8 India | ₹17.38 Lakhs |
| 2 | Sam Anand | 1st in PokerBaazi’s #TheMoneyMaker 123.0 (₹15L), FT in Adda52’s #BigWhale | ₹16.56 Lakhs |
| 3 | Amit Kaushik | 7th in #ZodiacSundayMainEvent on Natural8 India; personal-best platform score | ₹14 Lakhs |
| 4 | Ankit Bajaj | 9th in #GGMastersFestivalEdition150 (₹13.44L); won Adda52 #BigWhale earlier | ₹13.44 Lakhs |
| 5 | Gopal Bajaj | 1st in Adda52 #BigWhale (₹8.83L), total six cashes | ₹10.09 Lakhs |
| 6 | Rohit Mishra | 1st in PokerBaazi #TheEndeavour (juiced GTD) | ₹9 Lakhs |
| 7 | Siddhanth Kapoor | 2nd in PokerBaazi #TheMoneyMaker 123.0 | ₹9 Lakhs |
| 8 | MIdasTouch307′ | 1st in #TheWeekenderZodiacDragonEdition (Natural8 India) | ₹6.69 Lakhs |
| 9 | Brijesh Singh | 2nd in Adda52 #BigWhale | ₹6.41 Lakhs |
| 10 | blastoise88′ | 1st in Natural8 India #LUCKYSEVENSSuperstackTurbo77 | ₹6.24 Lakhs |
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Sources: PokerGuru, PokerBaazi and Natural8 India
