Devang Yadav is the Epic Showdown Champion!
Level: 26
Blinds: 50K/100K
Ante: 100K
And finally, it is over! Devang Yadav has emerged victorious in the ₹2 Crore GTD Epic Showdown, outlasting a competitive field of 112 entries to take home the prestigious title and a whopping ₹39,78,049, following a three-way ICM deal.
The final battle came down to Devang Yadav and Stavya Singh, who had fought relentlessly throughout the final table. On the final hand, with the title within reach, Stavya Singh moved all-in for 1.505 million from the button. Devang, sitting comfortably with the chip lead, made the call.
Stavya Singh: 7♠️2♦️
Devang Yadav: K♠️ 3♣️
Board: ♠️3 ♠️5 ♥ 8 ♣️8 ♣️6
Devang flopped a pair of threes and held on through the turn and river to seal the coveted win, while Stavya had to settle for the runner-up prize of ₹31,62,324.
With this victory, Devang Yadav not only secures the lion’s share of the prize pool but also etches his name among India’s elite tournament champions.
Final Resul (ICM Deal):
Devang Yadav – ₹39,78,049
Stavya Singh – ₹31,62,324
Ragesh Mishra – ₹28,59,625
Epic Showdown Final Table Payouts
|
Rank |
Player |
Prize (INR) |
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Devang Yadav |
₹39,78,049 |
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Stavya Singh |
₹31,62,324 |
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|
Rakesh Mishra |
₹28,59,625 |
|
|
Ashit Sharma |
₹7,00,000 |
|
|
Akshay Nasa |
₹6,00,000 |
|
|
Kishor Kumar |
₹5,00,000 |
|
|
Alok Raj Patel |
₹4,00,000 |
|
|
Dhirendra Singh |
₹3,00,000 |
|
|
Sreeram Immadi |
₹2,00,000 |
Ragesh Mishra Eliminated in 3rd Place for ₹28,59,625
Level 26
Blinds: 50K/100K
Ante: 100K
With three players remaining, Ragesh Mishra moved all-in from the small blind for 630K. In the big blind, Stavya Singh made the call.
Ragesh Mishra: A♥ 3♣
Stavya Singh: Q♠ Q♣
Board: 9♣ 2♥ 3♦ 2♠ 5♦
Ragesh paired his three on the flop, but it wasn’t enough to beat Stavya’s pocket queens, which held strong through the runout.
Ragesh Mishra’s impressive run ends in 3rd place, taking home a handsome ₹28,59,625
Epic Showdown Final 3 Strike a Deal
Level: 25
Blinds: 40K/80K
Ante: 80K
After a long and intense battle at the final table of the ₹2 Crore GTD Epic Showdown, the last three players have agreed to an ICM deal based on their chip stacks.
Here’s how the final ICM-adjusted payouts shape up:
Devang Yadav – 1,855,000 chips –₹39,78,049
Stavya Singh – 875,000 chips –₹31,62,324
Ragesh Mishra – 630,000 chips – ₹28,59,625
Each player locks in a massive payday, with Devang Yadav securing the biggest slice of the prize pool as the chip leader at the time of the deal!
Ashit Sharma Finishes 4th for INR 15 Lakhs
Level: 25
Blinds: 40K/80K
Ante: 80K
Preflop, Ashit Sharma opened the action from UTG to 300K.
On the button, Stavya Singh, sitting on a big stack, shoved all-in.
Ashit made the call, putting his tournament life on the line.
Ashit Sharma: 10♣ Q♦
Stavya Singh: 8♥ 8♣
Board: 8♦ A♦ A♣ 5♦ Q♣
Stavya flopped a full house, while Ashit improved to two pair on the river, which wasn’t enough.
Ashit Sharma’s deep run came to an end in 4th place, earning him a well-deserved INR 15 Lakhs.
Akshay Nasa Eliminated in 5th Place for INR 10 Lakhs
Level:25
Blinds: 40K/80K
Ante: 80K
Preflop, Rakesh Mishra opened from UTG to 160K.
Akshay Nasa defended his big blind.
Flop: 4♠ 10♣ 7♥
On the flop, Akshay moved all-in for his remaining 30K, and Rakesh made the easy call.
Akshay Nasa: A♦ K♥
Rakesh Mishra: J♥ J♦
Turn: 9♥
River: 10♦
Rakesh’s pocket jacks held firm on a double-paired board, eliminating Akshay Nasa in 5th place, good for INR 10 Lakhs.
Kishor Kumar Falls in 6th Place for INR 7.50 Lakhs
Level:24
Blinds: 30K/60K
Ante: 60K
With just under 5 big blinds left, Kishor Kumar shoved his stack 280K from the button holding 9♦ 3♥, hoping to get a double.
Devang Yadav woke up with A♥ 4♥ in the big blind and made the call.
Board: 4♦ 5♣ 5♦ J♦ J♠
Devang paired his 4 on the flop, and with no improvement for Kishor, the board ran out double-paired, knocking him out in 6th place for INR 7.50 Lakhs.
Ragesh Mishra Doubles Through Nasa!
Level 23
Blinds: 25K/50K
Ante: 50K
In a classic blind-versus-blind battle, Akshay Nasa shoved all-in from the small blind with his bigger stack holding 9♠ 5♣. Ragesh Mishra in the big blind picked up a strong hand — A♣ Q♣ — and made the call for his tournament life.
Board: A♦ 3♦ 7♠ 10♣ 8♣
Ragesh’s top pair held up, and he scored a crucial double up to survive.
Alok Raj Patel Eliminated in 7th Place for ₹5 Lakhs
Level: 23
Blinds: 25K/50K
Ante: 50K
With less than 4 big blinds left, Alok Raj Patel moved all-in from the small blind holding 8♣ 4♠, hoping to steal the blinds or find a lucky double.
Kishor Kumar made the call from the big blind with A♦ 9♦, putting Alok at risk.
Board: J♣ 2♥ Q♠ 7♠ 3♦
The board ran clean for Kishor, and his ace-high was enough to send Alok packing in 7th place, earning him ₹5 Lakhs.
Dhirendra Singh Eliminated in 8th Place for ₹4 Lakhs
Level :23
Blinds: 25K/50K
Ante: 50K
Short-stacked and looking to climb the payout ladder, Dhirendra Singh shoved all-in from UTG for 365K holding J♦ J♠. Action folded to Akshay Nasa on the button, who made the call with A♦ Q♥ , putting Dhirendra at risk.
Board:2♣ 5♣ 10♦ 3♣ 4♠
Pocket jacks did not hold up for Dhirendra and he exited in in 8th place for ₹4 Lakhs.
Sreeram Immadi Eliminated in 9th Place (INR 3 Lakhs)
Level: 20
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
From middle position, Stavya Singh opened the action with a raise to 55,000.
In the small blind, Sreeram Immadi moved all-in for 135,000.
Stavya made the call.
Showdown:
Stavya Singh: A♦ Q♠
Sreeram Immadi: J♣ 10♥
Board: K♦ 8♣ 6♣ 7♦ 8♦
Both players missed the board and ended up with a pair of eights, but Stavya’s ace-high kicker played, giving him the pot.
Sreeram Immadi was eliminated in 9th place, goood for INR 3 Lakhs)
Final 9 Locked In, Devang Yadav Leads
Level: 19
Here are your Final 9 contenders:
Devang Yadav – 675K
Akshay Nasa – 595K
Dhirendra Singh – 565K
Stavya Singh – 475K
Sreeram Immadi – 375K
Rakesh Mishra – 230K
Kishor Kumar – 195K
Alok Raj Patel – 130K
Ashit Sharma – 120K
Final Table Set With Devang Yadav in Lead
Level: 19
Final Table Set as Ruddraksh Khatri Falls in 10th Place
Level 17
Blinds: 6,000/12,000 | Ante: 12,000
Short-stacked, Ishant Soni moved all-in from the hijack for 125K. Hardik Nair, sitting in the small blind with 106K behind, made the call.
Ishant: K♦ Q♣
Hardik: A♦ 9♦
The flop brought hope for Hardik, giving him top two pair with the board showing 3♥ 9♠ J♥. But the runout of A♥ 10♦ delivered a crushing blow, giving Ishant a Broadway straight and ending Hardik’s run in 18th place. He takes home ₹1,20,000 for his deep finish.
Epic Main Event Champ Phanindra Akkina Busted in 19th for ₹1,20,000
Level 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000 | Ante: 10,000
Fresh off his Main Event victory, Phanindra Akkina looked poised for another strong finish. But his journey in this event ended in 19th place.
Phanindra shoved all-in from the big blind for 157K and was called by Dhirendra Singh in the small blind.
Phanindra: 9♥ 9♣
Dhirendra: J♠ J♦
The board ran out 5♥ K♠ K♣ 6♥ J♥, giving Dhirendra a full house and ending Phanindra’s run. He pockets ₹1,20,000 for his impressive effort.
Epic Main Event Champ Phanindra Akkina Busted in 19th for ₹1,20,000
Level 16
Blinds: 5,000/10,000 | Ante: 10,000
Fresh off his Main Event victory, Phanindra Akkina looked poised for another strong finish. But his journey in this event ended in 19th place.
Phanindra shoved all-in from the big blind for 157K and was called by Dhirendra Singh in the small blind.
Phanindra: 9♥ 9♣
Dhirendra: J♠ J♦
The board ran out 5♥ K♠ K♣ 6♥ J♥, giving Dhirendra a full house and ending Phanindra’s run. He pockets ₹1,20,000 for his impressive effort
Harsh Bubna Bows Out in 22nd Place for ₹75K
Level: 13
Blinds: 2.5K/5K
Ante: 5K
Jaideep Sajwan moved all-in for 53.5K from middle position holding 10♦ 10♥, but ran straight into A♠ A♥ held by Kishor Kumar in the cutoff, who shoved over the top with his bigger stack of 66.5K.
Board: Q♦ Q♣ 2♠ 4♥ 8♠
The board brought no help for Jaideep as Kishor’s rockets held firm on a paired board. Jaideep’s deep run ended in 29th place, adding ₹75,000 to his bankroll.
Arush Pratap Busted by Devang’s Queens – Finishes 33rd for ₹75K
Level 13
Blinds: 2.5K/5K
Ante: 5K
Down to just 34K, Arush Pratap moved all-in from the hijack with A♠ 8♣, hoping to steal the blinds or double up. However, Devang Yadav, sitting in the big blind and holding Q♥ Q♦, made the call without hesitation.
Board: 5♦ 2♣ J♠ 7♠ J♣
The board offered no help to Arush, and Devang’s queens comfortably held through. Arush’s run ends in 33rd place, adding ₹75,000 to his bankroll.
Jeet Pradhan Scores a Double with Top Pair
Level 12
Blinds: 2,000/4,000 | Ante: 4,000
Facing pressure on a short stack, Jeet Pradhan moved all-in from the small blind for 31.5K. Action folded to Arjun Singh in the cutoff, who made the call to put Jeet at risk.
Showdown:
• Jeet Pradhan – A♥ 7♠
• Arjun Singh – J♦ 8♦
Board: Q♥ A♣ J♠ 6♠ K♣
Jeet paired his ace on the flop and stayed ahead through the runout, locking up a timely double-up as the tournament action heats up.
Devang Yadav Tops the Counts as Field Narrows to 37
Level 11
Blinds: 1,500/3,000 | Ante: 3,000
As the ₹2 Crore GTD Epic Showdown moves deeper into Day 2, only 37 contenders remain in the race for the massive ₹50 Lakh top prize.
Leading the charge is Devang Yadav, who has built an impressive stack of 390K, well ahead of the rest of the field.
Here are the current top 5 stacks in play:
- Devang Yadav – 390K
- Rakesh Mishra – 210K
- Akshay Nasal – 194K
- Ashish Sharma – 180K
- Lakshya – 170K
The battle for a seat at the final table is officially underway!
Shravan Chhabria Bows Out in 41st Place for ₹50K
Level 11
Blinds: 1,500/3,000 | Ante: 3,000
After clinching the Epic Mini Main Event title earlier this series, Shravan Chhabria’s Epic Showdown run ended in 41st place.
Down to just 6K chips, Shravan shoved with 7♠ 7♣, only to get called by A♠ T♦. The board ran out with both an ace and a ten, giving his opponent two pair and sealing Shravan’s exit.
Despite falling short, it was another solid showing from the accomplished pro.
Shashank Pandey Exits in 43rd Place, Takes Home ₹50K
Level 11
Blinds: 1,500/3,000 | Ante: 3,000
Facing a raise to 6K from Saahib Bawa in middle position, short-stacked Shashank Pandey pushed his last 5.5K chips in from the big blind. Bawa quickly called to put him at risk.
Showdown:
• Shashank Pandey – 6♠ 3♣
• Saahib Bawa – K♠ J♠
Board: 8♦ 2♠ J♣ J♦ 8♥
Bawa nailed top pair on the flop and turned it into a full house by the river, ending Shashank’s run in 43rd place. He walks away with ₹50,000 for his efforts.
Everyone’s in the Money – ₹30K Locked for All Remaining Players!
Level 11
Blinds: 1,500/3,000 | Ante: 3,000
The bubble has officially burst in the ₹2 Crore GTD Epic Showdown! All 112 players are now guaranteed a payday, with a minimum cash of ₹30,000 secured.
As the field narrows and eyes turn toward the ₹50 Lakh top prize, let’s take a moment to applaud some of the players who finished in the 62nd–112th spots and bagged a solid return on their run:
Kunal Gaitonde, Ashwin Vijay, Aman Parakh, Satyam Verma, Tanay Hegde, Amandeep Singh, Saksham Sharma, Sachit Malik, Ankur Sehgal, Charan Teja Kattumenu, Bharat Vasan, Amar Deep Verma, Pranav, M. Vijay Kumar, Kashish Gupta, Kritarth Pant, Vishal Ojha, Goonjan Mall, Satbir Singh, Ranjeet Singh, Mohak Kapoor, Vaibhav Walia, Uttam Kumar, S. Biswas, Rohan Rishi, Harsh Gupta, Piyush Baid, Shagun Jain, Samay Modi, Davinder Pal, Rahul Nishchal, Aditya Kumar Patodiya, Madabh Pal, Uppala Sai Raghu, Harprit Singh, Nandkumar Gawadi, Amit Sinha, Lakshwinder Singh, Jaikishan Jangid, Pallav Kumar.
Well played to all the ITM finishers — the stakes only get higher from here!
Devang Yadav Scores a Massive Double Knockout
Level 10
Blinds: 1,500/2,500 | Ante: 2,500
Devang Yadav opened the action from the cutoff with a raise to 5K, but things escalated quickly. Neeraj Sharma moved all-in for 53.1K from the small blind, and Rahul Singroha followed it up with a bigger shove of 122.4K from the big blind.
With both players covered, Devang made the call, setting up a huge three-way clash.
Showdown:
• Rahul Singroha – 10♠ 10♥
• Neeraj Sharma – K♣ Q♠
• Devang Yadav – J♠ J♣
Board: 7♣ 10♣ 2♦ J♦ 4♦
Rahul looked strong after flopping a set of tens, but Devang ripped the advantage away by turning a higher set. The dramatic runout secured him a massive pot and sent both opponents to the rail.
Sameer Agarwal Knocked Out as Devang Yadav Flops a Set
Level 10
Blinds: 1,500/2,500 | Ante: 2,500
Devang Yadav opened the action to 5K and picked up two callers — one from middle position and another from the cutoff. Then, from the button, Sameer Agarwal shoved all-in for 33.6K. Devang responded with a 4-bet to 68K, isolating the action and forcing the others out.
Showdown:
• Sameer Agarwal – A♠ J♣
• Devang Yadav – 9♣ 9♠
Board: K♣ 9♦ 7♣ 8♣ 3♥
Devang flopped middle set and stayed ahead to send Sameer packing.
Arif Hussain Rivers Flush to Bust Pratik Verma
Level 10
Blinds: 1,500/2,500 | Ante: 2,500
We jumped into the action on the flop where Pratik Verma jammed for 6.8K and got a call from Arif Hussain in the small blind.
Showdown:
• Pratik Verma – K♦ 9♦
• Arif Hussain – K♠ 7♠
Board: K♣ A♠ 6♠ A♣ 3♠
It looked like a split pot was coming, but Arif completed his flush on the river to eliminate Pratik in a painful runout.
Sahil Mahboobani’s Kings Hold to Eliminate Sonu Shah
Level 8
Blinds: 1,000/1,500 | Ante: 1,500
Sahil Mahboobani opened from UTG to 3K and got calls from the button and small blind. Big blind Sonu Shah then shoved for 4.5K. Sahil re-raised to 11.7K, isolating the pot as the other two players folded.
Showdown:
• Sahil Mahboobani – K♥ K♦
• Sonu Shah – Q♣ Q♥
Board: 9♥ 5♣ 7♥ 2♠ 6♦
No surprises on the runout — Sahil’s kings held, sending Sonu out of the tournament.
Sham Sundar Crashes Out Against Kings
Level: 8
Blinds: 1,000/1,500
Ante: 1,500
Facing an early position open and a call from Rudraksh Khatri, Sham Sundar Mandal moved all-in for 19.7K from the button. The initial raiser got out of the way, but Rudraksh quickly called.
Showdown:
• Sham Sundar Mandal – 10♦ 10♣
• Rudraksh Khatri – K♦ K♠
Board: 3♦ 9♥ 7♣ 5♠ Q♠
Sham needed help, but the board offered none. Rudraksh’s kings stayed ahead all the way, knocking Sham out of the Epic Showdown.
Kunal Gaitonde Scores a Crucial Double!
Level: 7
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
After a raise from middle position to 2.5K, Kunal Gaitonde pushed all-in for 26.4K from the cutoff. Pranav Singh called from the small blind while the initial raiser folded.
Showdown:
• Kunal Gaitonde – K♣ K♣
• Pranav Singh – 10♥ 10♠
Board: 3♥ 7♥ 3♦ 5♠ 9♥
Kunal’s pocket kings held strong against the tens, giving him a timely double-up and keeping his Epic Showdown run alive.
Epic Showdown Prize Pool & Payouts Locked In!
Level: 6
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
The numbers are in! The ₹2 Crore GTD Epic Showdown has confirmed its prize distribution, and it’s a monster payout structure.
Out of the total field, 112 players will finish in the money, with a minimum payout of ₹30,000 — and a massive ₹50 Lakh reserved for the champion!
Top Payouts Include:
🥇 1st – ₹50,00,000
🥈 2nd – ₹30,00,000
🥉 3rd – ₹20,00,000
4th – ₹15,00,000
5th – ₹10,00,000
6th – ₹7,50,000
7th – ₹5,00,000
8th – ₹4,00,000
9th – ₹3,00,000
10th – ₹2,00,000
11th–20th – ₹1,20,000
21st–40th – ₹75,000
41st–62nd – ₹50,000
63rd–112th – ₹30,000
As players eye those life-changing paydays, expect the intensity at the tables to only go up from here.
Harsh Bubna Tops Chip Counts After First Break!
Level: 6
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
After five fast-paced levels, just 88 players remain in the hunt as the Epic Showdown heats up at Deltin Royale.
Leading the field is none other than DPT May 2024 Mini Main Event champ Harsh Bubna, who’s stormed ahead with a stack of 115K. Close on his heels are Rahul Singroha and Md. Nazim, both well-positioned for deep runs.
Top Chip Counts So Far:
- Harsh Bubna – 115K
- Rahul Singroha – 112K
- Md. Nazim – 97K
- Uttam Kumar – 96K
- Mayank Kajla – 91K
- Deepak Sarith – 82K
- Anurag Srivastav – 78K
- Devang Yadav – 72.5K
- Ashit Sharma – 68K
- Dhruv Dudeja – 61K
Plenty of familiar names still in the field as we move into Level 6. Stay locked to Online Poker News for live updates straight from the floor.
Late Reg Closes at 112 Entries!
Level: 5
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
The late registration period has officially wrapped up with 112 total entries locking horns in the ₹2 Crore GTD Epic Showdown.
With more than 90 players still battling, the chip lead currently belongs to Harsh Bubna, followed closely by Rahul Singroha and Md. Nazim. Expect chip counts and major hands coming your way as play progresses!
Nazim Ships the Pot with Queens
Level: 5
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
Md. Nazim opened the action from UTG to 2K and was met with a 3-bet to 4.5K from Ashwin Vijay in middle position. Nazim made the call, and they went to a flop of A♥ A♦ 9♦.
Nazim led out for 2K, and Ashwin made the call. The turn brought the 8♣, and the river 9♣ — both players checked it down.
Nazim tabled Q♥ Q♦, and Ashwin mucked, unable to beat the overpair. Nazim scoops the pot with steady post-flop control.
Jaikishan Runs into Queens, Hits the Rail
Level: 4
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Jaikishan Jangid opened to 1,200 from middle position before Lakshay bumped it up to 4K from the small blind. Dhruv Dudeja came along from the big blind, and Jaikishan decided to rip it for 19.8K.
Lakshay got out of the way, but Dhruv snap-called.
Showdown:
Jaikishan: 9♠ 9♣
Dhruv: Q♣ Q♥
Board: K♦ 3♠ 4♦ 5♣ 4♠
No help came for Jaikishan as Dhruv’s queens held firm, sending Jaikishan packing.
Aniket’s Ace-King Wins Without Showdown Drama
Level: 4
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Aniket Jain raised it up to 1.5K from early position, and Rishi Suneja defended his big blind.
The flop came J♦ Q♥ 6♠, and both players checked. On the 2♦ turn, Rishi led for 2.2K, which Aniket called. Both players checked the 8♣ river.
At showdown, Rishi revealed 5♦ 7♦ for a missed flush draw, while Aniket showed A♣ K♣ to take it down with ace-high.
Epic Showdown Heats Up with 100+ Entries on the Clock
Level 3
Blinds: 200-400
Ante: 800
The ₹2 Crore GTD Epic Showdown is gaining momentum fast at Deltin Royale, already clocking over 108 entries early in the day. With new names joining every few minutes and top pros seated across the tables, the stage is set for an action-packed finale.
Early Exit for Nikhil Gutta in Level 2
Level: 2
Blinds: 200-300
Ante: 300
Nikhil Gutta was among the early eliminations after a preflop clash that didn’t go his way. He moved all-in for 3K from the hijack holding 7♣ 6♣ and found a call from Uppala Sai Raghu in the cutoff.
However, the action escalated as Kishor Kumar shoved over the top from the big blind with K♦ Q♠, prompting Raghu to fold.
Board: K♥ Q♣ 10♦ 9♥ 10♥
Kishor’s two pair held strong, sending Nikhil to the rail early in the Epic Showdown.
Aces Cracked! Uppala Sai Raghu Sends Rohan Rishi to the Rail
Level 2
Blinds: 200-300
Ante: 300
Early fireworks in the Epic Showdown as Uppala Sai Raghu picked up queens and went head-to-head with Rohan Rishi’s pocket aces.
Raghu opened to 1K from middle position and found a call from Nikhil Gutta on the button. Rishi, sitting in the big blind, squeezed to 3.3K. Raghu shoved for 27K, the button got out of the way, and Rishi called off.
Rohan Rishi: A♠ A♣
Uppala Sai Raghu: Q♣ Q♠
Board: Q♦ 10♥ 9♣ | 7♠ | J♣
Raghu flopped a set and held through to eliminate Rishi early in the day.
Star-Studded Lineup in the Field
Level 2
Blinds: 200-300
Ante: 300
The field is filling up fast with more than 96 players already seated. The list of contenders is stacked with big names and recent champions, including:
- Shravan Chhabria – Epic Mini Main Event Winner
- Ritwik Khanna – Epic Super Value Champion
- Phanindra Akkina – Epic Main Event Winner
- Sahil Mahboobani – Epic High Roller Champ
- Goonjan Mall
- Siddarth Singhvi
- Shivam Shukla
- Arjanveer Singh Chadha
- Mohit Bohra
- Ranjeet Negi
- Naveen Kumar
- Ashit Sharma
- Ashwin Vijay
And many more still to join. It’s shaping up to be a fierce contest as the action rolls on!
Epic Showdown Begins at Deltin Royale!
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
The final marquee event of the 2025 Epic Poker Championship is officially in motion! The ₹2 Crore GTD Epic Showdown has kicked off at the iconic Deltin Royale in Goa, drawing a star-studded lineup to the tables.
Among those in the field are some of the biggest names from this series — Epic Mini Main Event champ Shravan Chhabria, Epic Super Value winner Ritwik Khanna, Epic Main Event champion Phanindra Akkina, and Epic High Roller victor Sahil Mahboobani. Also spotted in action are top pros like Goonjan Mall, Siddarth Singhvi, and Shivam Shukla, all eyeing one last shot at championship glory.
Let the showdown begin!
Welcome to Day 3 of the Epic Poker Championship – The 2 Crore GTD Epic Showdown Begins Today
The most awaited finale of the Epic Poker Championship is here. After two thrilling days of crowning champions, Day 3 brings the spotlight event: the 2 Crore GTD Epic Showdown, kicking off today at 1 PM from the luxurious Deltin Royale in Goa.
With a ₹50 Lakh top prize and a final table prize pool of ₹1.42 Crores, this is the marquee moment of the series. Hundreds have battled through fierce online qualifiers, leaderboard races, and satellite grinds, and now the final phase begins.
Event Details:
- Start Time: 1 PM | July 31, 2025
- Starting Stack: 30,000
- Blinds: 100/200 with 200 BB Ante
- Level Duration: 25 minutes
- Players Per Table: 8
- Breaks: 10-minute break after every 5 levels
- Payouts: Top 100 paid | Min Cash: ₹50,000
- Final Table Prize Pool: ₹1,42,85,000
- Final Table Min Cash: ₹4,00,000
- Top Prize: ₹50,00,000
Final Table Payouts (In INR)
| Rank | Prize |
| 1 | 50,00,000 |
| 2 | 30,00,000 |
| 3 | 20,00,000 |
| 4 | 12,00,000 |
| 5 | 8,00,000 |
| 6 | 6,00,000 |
| 7 | 5,00,000 |
| 8 | 4,00,000 |
| 9 | 3,00,000 |
| 10-16 | 2,00,000 |
| 17-22 | 1,00,000 |
| 23-30 | 75,000 |
| 31-40 | 60,000 |
Looking Back: Day 1 & 2 Highlights
The first two days of the live finale have already produced unforgettable moments:
- Phanindra Akkina conquered the 5 Crore GTD Epic Main Event, taking home the biggest prize of the series.
- Sahil Mahboobani captured the 1 Crore GTD Epic High Roller, asserting his place among India’s poker elite.
- Shravan Chhabria claimed the 2 Crore GTD Mini Main Event, winning ₹27.89 Lakhs in dominant fashion.
- Ritwik Khanna outlasted over 9,000 players to win the 50 Lakh GTD Epic Super Value, earning ₹6.02 Lakhs.
Leaderboards That Shaped the Finale
Many players in today’s field made their way through intense leaderboard competition, earning both cash and Epic Showdown Passes:
- Mega Leaderboard (₹20 Lakh GTD + 10 Epic Passes)
- Winner: Sahil ‘ImHighIshove’ Mahboobani – 1,780 Points | ₹4 Lakhs + Pass
- Mini Leaderboard (₹10 Lakh GTD + 10 Epic Passes)
- Winner: Ashwin ‘DisruptorX’ Vijayvergiya – 1,764 Points | ₹2 Lakhs + Pass
- Bounty Leaderboard (₹7.5 Lakh GTD + 10 Epic Passes)
- Winner: Charan ‘mafiamessi’ Teja – 136 Points | ₹1.5 Lakhs + Pass
- Satellite Leaderboard (₹7.5 Lakh GTD + 5 Epic Passes)
- Winner: Amandeep ‘amanpoker27’ Singh – 1,067 Points | ₹1.5 Lakhs + Pass
- Step Satellite Leaderboard (₹6 Lakh GTD + 5 Epic Passes)
- Winner: Amandeep ‘amanpoker27’ Singh – 2,389 Points | ₹1 Lakh + Pass
The journey so far has been nothing short of dramatic, and now, with the final event ready to unfold, the battle for the ultimate Epic title is about to begin.
Content Courtesy: PokerProNews.com