“I’ve always believed online poker requires a different level of discipline and patience – which is probably why I’ve stuck to live tourneys and cash games. But when the opportunity is this big, even I can’t help but get into the action!” – Zarvan Tumboli

The National Poker Series (NPS) India 2025 is off to a roaring start, and in just two days, 14 tournaments have already crowned their champions. With an electrifying 100 CR GTD up for grabs, the battle for the first-ever National Poker Champion is heating up. Leading the charge? None other than PokerBaazi Team Pro Zarvan Tumboli, aka ‘MomSaid5Bet.’

A Live Poker Crusher Goes Online – And Dominates
For years, Zarvan has made his mark as a live tournament beast, but this is the first time he’s ever committed to an online poker series and he’s proving that champions don’t just adapt, they take over.

Just two days in, Zarvan sits at the top of the National Poker Series India Leaderboard with sheer skill and an unbreakable mindset, making his home state, Maharashtra, immensely proud.

Chasing him on the NPS India Leaderboard are Vikhyat Ahlawat ‘supersaiyan7’ (UP), Rajneesh Thakur ‘msdhoni’ (Delhi), Pranav ‘NaNki’ (Bihar), and Snehil Aggarwal ‘GTORanges’ (Haryana) – all in fierce pursuit of the top spot.

Zarvan’s Unstoppable Run:

  • Gold in NPS#6 Marathon – Navigated through 1,633 entries, taking home his first-ever NPS India Gold medal and a whopping 5.69 LAC.
  • Silver in NPS#14 (PLO-6) Megadive – Fired six bullets to finish runner-up, bagging 3.03 LAC.
  • Total Winnings in Two Days: 9.72 LAC
  • Ranks #1 on the National Poker Series India Leaderboard with 15 points.
  • Ranks #1 on the NPS Series Leaderboard with 4.86K points.

And he’s just getting started.
From Live Dominance to Online Supremacy
Zarvan is no stranger to high-stakes poker. With a legendary track record across live circuits, he’s been a force to reckon with, from winning the BPT Goa 100K Highroller in 2022 to securing international titles in Hanoi, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh and Macau. Most recently, he conquered the Poker Dream Malaysia Main Event for 1.55 CR (MYR 888K), his biggest live score to date.

Now, he’s proving that he can dominate online poker just as fiercely.

The Chase for History
Zarvan is stepping out of his comfort zone, and it’s paying off big. His transition from live high rollers to online grinders is nothing short of incredible.
He said it himself: “If I can do it, you guys definitely can.”

The road to India’s first-ever National Poker Champion is wide open, and Zarvan is keeping Maharashtra’s streak alive and its pride soaring.
Will anyone catch him? Or will he go all the way?
The race for poker greatness has just begun.

NPS 2025 – India Leaderboard Rankings After Day #2

Rank Player Score
1 ‘MomSaid5Bet’ Zarvan Tumboli 15
2 ‘supersaiyan57’ Vikhyat Ahlawat 10
3 ‘msdhoni’ Rajneesh Thakur 10
4 ‘NaNki’ Pranav 10
5 ‘GTORanges’ Snehil Aggarwal 10
6 ‘shanni’ Nishaanth Shanmughasundaram 10
7 ‘ClassMonitor’ Ayush Goyal 10
8 ‘poker_thakur’ Rupam Thakur 10
9 ‘thereallokimon’ Sam Anand 5
10 ‘upswing4eva’ Ramji Kishore G 5
11 ‘harsh1587’ Harsh Wadhwani 2
12 ‘player13’ Regain Lyngdoh 2

NPS India 2025 – Leaderboards Explained
The National Poker Series India 2025 is here, and it’s bigger than ever! As the fifth and most rewarding edition yet, this series truly lives up to its name ‘the Olympics of Indian Poker’ celebrating skill, strategy and sportsmanship like never before.

The top 12 players on the India Leaderboard will compete for the title of India’s first ever National Poker Champion!
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Apart from this, there’s India’s Biggest Series Leaderboard worth 1.5 CR prize pool. The top 50 finishers will share this prize pool, with the NPS India Series Leaderboard topper taking home 30 LAC.

The stakes are high, and the journey to poker greatness is unfolding in real-time. Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates from National Poker Series India 2025!

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