National Poker Series India 2025 – Day 9 Wrap
Monday blues? Not at the National Poker Series India 2025! While Mondays are known to be slow in the tournament world, National Poker Series is rewriting the rules. With Week #2 in full swing, the battle for glory is more intense than ever, and Day 9 proved just that!

With 10,086 entries, the tables were buzzing louder than a Sunday night club, breaking past the previous day’s 9,150 entries. And why not? There was a massive 2.67 Crore prize pool up for grabs, along with those shining medals that everyone’s gunning for!

Bhanu Prakash KC makes a comeback and takes over!
The India Leaderboard has a brand-new champion – Karnataka’s Bhanu Prakash KC!

Prakash played like a man on a mission, dethroning Advait Rajguru from the top spot in a stunning comeback. A seasoned warrior of long tournament grinds, Prakash has been crushing it since January, amassing a jaw-dropping 57.45 LAC in annual winnings!

But what truly cements his dominance? FOUR medals in just FOUR days!

  • Gold in NPS#37 Knockout – 5.8 LAC (Feb 28)
  • Gold in NPS#58 Megadive – 2.46 LAC (March 3)
  • Silver in NPS#49 (6-Max) SPRINT – 2.93 LAC (March 1)
  • Silver in NPS#38 (5-Max) Hyper SPRINT – 2.79 LAC (Feb 28)

And with this beastly performance, he becomes the first player to cross the 30-point mark on the India Leaderboard. Talk about setting the bar high!

And hey, it’s not just Prakash who’s making Karnataka proud – his heroics are putting his state right in the thick of the competition!

Saahib Bawa Storms into the Top 10!
Delhi’s Saahib Bawa isn’t just playing, he’s making a statement! The former APT India Online winner has blasted his way into the top 10 rankings with some high-octane performances:

  • Gold in NPS#40 Friday Freestyle – 12.02 LAC (Feb 28)
  • Silver in NPS#62 Slamdunk – 2.27 LAC (March 3)

Bawa now sits comfortably at Rank 5 with 15 points, firmly entering the top tier.

The India Leaderboard – Who’s Up, Who’s Down?

  • #1 – Bhanu Prakash KC (Karnataka) – Stages a comeback, becomes the new #1!
  • #2 – Vikhyat Ahlawat (Uttar Pradesh) – Holding steady but losing his top spot.
  • #3 – Zarvan Tumboli ‘Momsaid5bet’ (Maharashtra)
  • #4 – Mohit Bohra ‘bullets777’ (Gujarat) – Drops a spot but adds 5 points, bringing his score to 20
  • #5 – Saahib Bawa ‘junta’ (Delhi) – The high-flying new entrant!
  • #6 – Snehil Aggarwal ‘GTORanges’ (Haryana) – Gained 2 points, now at 12!
  • #7 – Nishaanth Shanmughasundaram ‘shanni’ (Tamil Nadu)
  • #8 – Ashish Ahuja ‘rocky3705’ (Chandigarh) – holds 10 points
  • #9 – Ayush Goyal ‘ClassMonitor’ (Rajasthan) – holds 10 points
  • #10 – Pranav ‘NaNki’ (Bihar) – Slip 3 rungs to #10, but still holding his ground

OUT! – Vinay Rajpal ‘vinay09’ (Delhi) – Knocked out of the top 10!

NPS 2025 – India Leaderboard Top 10 Rankings After Day #9

Rank Player Score
1 ‘Chennaino1’ Bhanu Prakash KC 30
2 ‘supersaiyan57’ Vikhyat Ahlawat 20
3 ‘MomSaid5Bet’ Zarvan Tumboli 20
4 ‘Bullets777’ Mohit Bohra 20
5 ‘Junta’ Saahib Bawa 15
6 ‘GTORanges’ Snehil Aggarwal 10
7 ‘shanni’ Nishaanth Shanmughasundaram 10
8 ‘rocky3705’ Ashish Ahuja 10
9 ‘ClassMonitor’ Ayush Goyal 10
10 ‘NaNki’ Pranav 10

Manish Lakhotia ‘Thekid’ Making Waves!
Media-shy? Maybe. But when it comes to tournament grind, Manish Lakhotia ‘Thekid’ is an absolute beast! Hailing from Silchar, West Bengal, he’s been making the felts his playground.

Crushed NPS#39 Deepdive (4.36 LAC) on Feb 28th, snagging his 2nd Gold (5th overall!) while seizing the top spot on the West Bengal Leaderboard!

Kughahuto Aye ‘Ayemi1122’ Holds His Ground
Arunachal Pradesh may have only one warrior on the India Leaderboard, but Kughahuto Aye is making it count! Inspired by Poker legend Tom Dwan, Aye has been grinding his way up the rankings.

  • Gold in NPS#20 (PLO-5) – 3.78 LAC (Feb 25)
  • 4 medals overall
  • Currently ranks #12 with 10 points

Aye’s keeping Arunachal Pradesh in the fight.

Sreekanth Narayan Gets to Work
Kerala now has two warriors on the India Leaderboard, and Sreekanth Narayan ‘n0thing’ is leading the charge!

  • Silver in NPS#47 Slamdunk – 8.82 LAC (Mar 1)

So close to Gold, but he’s just getting started! Watch out for this online phenom.

Ankush Narang ‘Ank4u’ Breaks In
Punjab’s Ankush Narang ‘ank4u’ just announced his arrival with a bang! He’s fresh on the leaderboard and already grabbing Silverware.

  • Silver in NPS#55 (7-Max) SPRINT – 4.95 LAC (Mar 2)

A rising star? We think so.

What’s Next?
Nine days down, 20 more to go!

The National Poker Series India 2025 is heating up, and the leaderboard is shifting every day. Who will rise? Who will fall? Stay tuned for the next big moves.

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