Phanindra Akkina Is The Epic Main Event Champion!
Round:7
Blinds: 6k/12k
Ante: 12k
Finally it is over! We have the Epic Poker Championship Main Event – Phanindra Akkina!
In a thrilling finale, we saw exciting heads-up clash between Phanindra and Nikhil Gutta. Both players finally struck a deal, securing ₹52 Lakhs for Phanindra and ₹46.28 Lakhs for Nikhil, with both of them playing for ₹1 Lakh and the coveted trophy.
Eventually, it was Akkina who prevailed to win the title. On the final hand, Nikhil Gutta raised to 30k, and Phanindra called.
Flop: 9♠ 5♠ K♦
Phanindra checked, Nikhil bet 30k bet and Phanindra called.
Turn: 7♣
Phanindra checked, and Nikhil bet 90k. Phanindra shoved all-in for 465k, and Nikhil snap-called with his remaining 430k.
Nikhil turned over K♣ 7♥ for two pair.
Phanindra showed 8♣ 6♠ for a straight.
River: Q♦
The river changed nothing, crowning Phanindra Akkina as the Epic Main Event Champion!
He took home ₹53 Lakhs as the part of the deal and Nikhil Gutta walked away with ₹46,28,038 for his runner-up finish.
Epic Poker Championship Main Event Final Table Payouts
Rank Player Name Payout (INR)
1 Phanindra Akkina ₹53,00,000
2 Nikhil Gutta ₹46,28,038
3 Pranav Singh ₹28,24,734
4 Devang Yadav ₹20,39,118
5 Sachit Malik ₹14,24,273
6 Pranay Chawla ₹10,03,631
7 Harprit Singh ₹6,96,758
8 Lal Babu Yadav ₹5,38,29
Heads-Up Deal at the Epic Main Event Final Table!
Round:7
Blinds: 6k/12k
Ante: 12k
Finally, it is now down to just two warriors, Nikhil Gutta and Phanindra Akkina and the both of them have agreed to a deal.
At the time of the deal:
Phanindra Akkina – 568k
Nikhil Gutta – 442k
Under the agreement:
Phanindra locks in ₹52 Lakhs
Nikhil secures ₹46.2 Lakhs
With a combined prize pool of ₹99.28 Lakhs still in play, the two will now battle it out for the remaining ₹1 Lakh, the prestigious trophy, and the ultimate bragging rights! Who will emerge victorious? Stay tuned in!
Pranav Singh Finishes 3rd for ₹28,24,734
Round:7
Blinds: 6k/12k
Ante: 12k
Pranav Singh open-shoved for 204k holding A♠ 3♦.
Phanindra Akkina made a snap call with a stronger A♦ K♠.
Board: 7♠ 10♣ K♥ Q♠ 4♥
Phanindra paired his king on the flop to take the lead, and the board offered no help to Pranav. Outflopped, his run came to an end in 3rd place, earning him a massive ₹28,24,734.
Devang Yadav exits in 4th Place for ₹20,39,118
Round: 6
Blinds: 5k/10k
Ante: 10k
With the pressure moutning, Devang Yadav moves all-in from the button for his remaining 175k with a strong A♠ J♦.
Phanindra Akkina makes a snap call with K♥ K♣.
Board: 7♥ 5♠ 5♣ 2♦ 9♠
The pocket kings held up, ending Devang run in 4th place for a ₹20,39,118.
Final Four Players – Nikhil Gutta Leads The Way
Round:4
Blinds: 3.5k/7k
Ante: 7k
We are down to the final four contenders—each eyeing the coveted title and the massive ₹60+ Lakh top prize.
Nikhil Gutta – 532k (Chip Leader)
Pranav – 190k
Phanindra Akkina – 153k
Devang Yadav – 130k
Stay tuned in as the battle for the main event glory intensifies!
Sachit Malik Exits In 5th for ₹14,24,273
Round:4
Blinds: 3.5k/7k
Ante: 7k
Pranav opened to 14k from the cutoff. Sachit Malik, sitting in the blinds with just 51k stack, moved all-in. Pranav snap-called.
Sachit: 9♥ 9♣
Pranav: A♣ 8♦
Board: K♠ 4♦ A♦ 2♠ 7♣
The board ran ace-high where Pranav’s top pair held firm enough, eliminating Sachit in 5th place for ₹14,24,273.
Pranay Chawla Eliminated In 6th Place for ₹10,03,631
Round: 2
Blinds 2.5k-5k
Ante 5k
Devang Yadav opened to 10k. Pranay Chawla on the button shoved all-in for his remaining 39.5k. Devang, who was at risk made the call.
Pranay: 8♣ 8♦
Devang: K♠ 10♠
Board: Q♥ 10♣ K♦ 5♠ J♥
Devang flopped two pair and held up to score the elimination.
A Much-Needed Double-Up for Pranav!
Round: 1
Blinds: 2k-4k
Ante: 4k
A player in the hijack opened to 8k. It was followed by a three-bet to 31k from Devang Yadav in the small blind.
Pranav in the big blind moved all-in for 68.5k. The initial raiser foldedhis hand, and Devang made the call.
Pranav: Q♦ Q♥
Devang: A♦ J♥
Board: 4♦ 6♣ 5♣ 8♠ K♠
Pranav’s pocket queens held up, securing him a crucial double.
Harprit Singh Finishes 7th for ₹6,96,758
Round: 1
Blinds: 2k-4k
Ante: 4k
Harprit Singh Tuteja holding pocket kings — one of the strongest starting hands in poker, opened to 11k, only to face a shove from Nikhil Gutta on the button. When action folded back to him, he called and turned over Kd♠ Ks♦ against Nikhil’s Ac♠ Qd♦.
Unfortunately for him, the board ran out 10c♣ 7h♥ Kc♣ Jd♦ 6s♠
Harprit flopped top set with his kings, but the board gave a Broadway for Nikhil to win the pot. Harprit’s unfortunately ended in 7th place, earning him a hefty ₹6,96,758!
Lal Babu Yadav Misses Final Table, Finishes 8th for ₹5,38,298
Round: 1
Blinds: 2k-4k
Ante: 4k
Unexpectedly at the Epic Poker Championship Main Event, Lal Babu Yadav failed to show up at the final table.
The tournament officials waited for the required time before removing his chips from play. As per tournament rules, Lal Babu Yadav’s stack was removed and he was awarded the 8th-place payout of ₹5,38,298. The remaining seven players now battle it out for the prestigious title and a whopping ₹60.21 Lakhs!
Shuffle Up and Deal
Round: 1
Blinds: 2k-4k
Ante: 4k
The cards are finally in the air for the 5 Crore GTD Epic Poker Championship Main Event Final Table!
With blinds starting at 2k/4k and BB ante 4k, the final 8 contenders are all set to battle for the epic ₹60+ Lakh top prize and ultimate glory. Stay tuned in for all the action right here!
Epic Poker Championship Main Event Final Table Players
Devang Yadav -spark123
Pranay Chawla -setmeup
Nikhil Gutta- Zebra93
Sachit Malik -happyyhigh
Lal Babu Yadav -9A2B1B5B8B
Mr. Pranav -Pranavcr07
Phanindra Akkina – iluvpoker
Harprit Singh Tuteja -DangerDaddy
It’s Day 2 at the Epic Poker Championship grand finale, and the stage is now set for one of the biggest showdowns of the series — the ₹5 Crore GTD Main Event Final Table.
Following a thrilling opening day that saw Shravan Chhabria clinch the Mini Main Event and Ritwik Khanna take down the Super Value title, the action now moves toward its climax with two high-stakes finales lined up today.
One of them is the much-awaited Main Event, which drew over 8,800 entries through a modest ₹5,750 buy-in, creating a massive ₹1.84 Crore prize pool. After navigating a field of over a thousand Day 2 qualifiers, the final eight players return today to compete for the championship and the top payout of ₹60,21,395.
Final Table Details
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Blinds: 2,000/4,000 (4,000 BB Ante)
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Starting Level: 60
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Level Time: 30 minutes
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Breaks: 10 minutes every four levels
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Total Prize Pool: ₹1,84,54,851
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Minimum Payout: ₹5,38,298
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Top Prize: ₹60,21,395
Final Table Chip Counts:
| Player | Chips |
|---|---|
| Devang “spark123” Yadav | 2,41,500 |
| Pranay “setmeup” Chawla | 2,17,000 |
| Zebra93 | 2,13,500 |
| Sachit ‘happyhigh’ Malik | 1,32,000 |
| 9A2B1B5B8B | 1,31,500 |
| Pranavcr07 | 1,02,500 |
| iluvpoker | 57,000 |
| Danger Daddy | 46,000 |
Stay with Online Poker News for real-time FT updates, eliminations, and chip movements straight from the Deltin Royale in Goa as the battle for the Epic Main Event crown unfolds.