Weekly Highlights: Anant Purohit, Ridhav Chawla & Anurag Rawat Score Big Online 

This past week witnessed several standout performances on the virtual felts. While we saw several winners etching their names into poker history, a few players walked away with massive paydays during the week. Among them, Anant Purohit, Ridhav Chawla, and Anurag Rawat dominated the headlines, claiming impressive victories on Natural8 India and PokerBaazi.

Anant Purohit – ₹27.88 Lakhs

Indian poker pro Anant Purohit continued his stellar form, cementing his position as one of the country’s top MTT crushers. Just weeks after securing ₹13.77 Lakhs by winning the Zodiac Goat High Roller on Natural8 India, Purohit added another massive victory to his resume.

He took down the Bounty Hunters Circuit Edition #54 on Natural8 India, earning a career-best online payout of ₹27.88 Lakhs. This marks his biggest cash of 2025 and the fourth-largest payday on Natural8 India. With this win, Purohit has already crossed ₹1 Crore in total earnings on the platform, solidifying his reputation as a dominant force in online MTTs.

Ridhav Chawla – ₹13.69 Lakhs

Fresh off his live poker success, Ridhav Chawla claimed his second NPS Gold by winning the NPS#114 Mini High Roller 1CR GTD on PokerBaazi. The victory earned him ₹13.69 Lakhs, his biggest score on the platform, pushing his total PokerBaazi earnings past ₹41 Lakhs.

This marks Chawla’s fourth NPS title, which includes two golds, one silver, and one bronze medal. In February, he also made headlines at the 2025 DPT Xpress, where he won two Deltin Trophies by shipping the DPT Xpress NLH Bounty and the DPT Xpress Closure, adding over ₹6 Lakhs to his bankroll.

Anurag Rawat – ₹12.31 Lakhs

Anurag Rawat had a dream debut on Natural8 India, clinching the Mini Thursday Throwdown Bounty #15 title. He outlasted a massive 11,602-entry field to ship the event, pocketing a career-best ₹12.31 Lakhs.

This isn’t Rawat’s first big win. At the 2024 APT Phu Quoc Vietnam, he claimed his maiden live poker title by winning Event #81: Hyper Turbo, earning VND 66,748,000 (approximately ₹2.22 Lakhs). His latest victory further establishes him as a rising star in the poker circuit.

A Quick Look at The Notable Performances of The Week

Apart from Anant Purohit, Ridhav Chawla and Anurag Rawat, several other players etched their name as the big winners of the week. Here is a closer look at the all notable performances of the week.

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Source: PokerBaazi, Natural8 India social handles and PokerGuru