Major Poker Developments on July 29: Rahul Kharbanda, saahil11, Tujhekya, among Others, Excel in Significant Tournaments
In the vibrant world of online poker in India, several players made significant strides in July 2022. Kashish ‘BeeTa03’ Gupta, Vishal ‘karan23’ Kumar, and Kritagya ‘Foldnhihota’ Sharma were among the top winners, clinching impressive prizes in a major online event on PokerBaazi [1].
Kashish Gupta claimed a victory of ₹6,91,000, while Vishal Kumar pocketed ₹4,28,000, and Kritagya Sharma walked away with ₹3,37,000 in the same tournament [1].
Other notable winners during this period included deveshrobin, 1mposs1bl3, and bababa, among others, based on the final table results of various online events [1].
Apart from these, several players made headlines on other platforms. Tujhekya won ₹207,986 in The Mint tournament on Adda52. Nitin Rawat (ID: Gambler42) clinched ₹140,000 in the Big PLO-5 tournament on PokerBaazi, and V S (ID: durrrr1310) won ₹100,000 in the same tournament [1].
saahil11 secured a win of ₹230,000 in the Daily Last Chance tournament on PokerBaazi, and Siddhanth Kripalani (ID: ender) pocketed ₹225,000 in the TurboChange tournament on the same platform [1].
PokerStars, another popular platform, hosted a featured tournament with a buy-in of ₹3450. The MM Daily Marquee tournament on PokerStars had a guaranteed prize pool of ₹5,00,000, and the winner was determined through a multi-table tournament [1].
paraglid34277562 won ₹36,411, AajNahiAana-1 secured ₹62,600, and keepittilt clinched ₹115,904 in the MM Daily Marquee 5L GTD tournament on PokerStars [1]. Mohak Kapoor (ID: flyingmuck) won ₹136,000 in the Daily Last Chance tournament on PokerBaazi, and Rahul Kharbanda won ₹250,204 in the Omaholic Secret KO 54 tournament on Natural8 India [1].
MITESH GUPTA (ID: mikeknp) won ₹80,000 in the Big PLO-5 tournament on PokerBaazi [1].
While comprehensive ranked lists for July 2022 were not easily found, the tournament payout listings from PokerBaazi during that period represent some of the top winners in Indian online poker [1].
Indian poker players have consistently shown strong performances, with over 225 cashes and ₹19.40 crores in winnings at highly competitive live series like WSOP, as of 2025 [2]. Online traffic data and contemporary site rankings from 2025 indicate active platforms supporting Indian players, though they do not provide specific names from 2022 [3].
References: [1] PokerBaazi and PokerStars tournament payout listings, July 2022. [2] Data from 2025 on Indian poker players' performances at WSOP. [3] Online traffic data and site rankings from 2025.
Poker updates from July 2022 saw significant victories in online poker tournaments. Kashish 'BeeTa03' Gupta, Vishal 'karan23' Kumar, and Kritagya 'Foldnhihota' Sharma emerged as top winners on PokerBaazi, claiming impressive prizes in a major event [1]. Other players such as deveshrobin, 1mposs1bl3, and bababa also made notable wins in various online events during the same period [1].
On PokerStars, paraglid34277562, AajNahiAana-1, and keepittilt won considerable prizes in the MM Daily Marquee 5L GTD tournament [1]. Meanwhile, Rahul Kharbanda won ₹250,204 in the Omaholic Secret KO 54 tournament on Natural8 India [1].
In addition to these, online casino-games platforms like PokerBaazi hosted various high-stakes tournaments. saahil11 secured a win of ₹230,000 in the Daily Last Chance tournament, and Siddhanth Kripalani (ID: ender) pocketed ₹225,000 in the TurboChange tournament on the same platform [1].
While ranked lists for July 2022 may not be easily accessible, tournament payout listings from PokerBaazi during that period provide a glimpse into some of the top winners in Indian online poker [1].