Generous Disbursements at IOPC in January 2020: Over 20 Crores Distributed!
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Online Poker Championship Blows Minds in India's Poker Scene
Back in 2015, Spartan Poker launched the India Online Poker Championship (IOPC) with a small prize pool of INR 8.6 Lakh. Fast forward to 2020, the latest IOPC series just wrapped up, guaranteeing an astounding INR 16+ Crore ($2.24 million) and breaking records left and right.
This extreme growth in prize money isn't a surprise, as the series has been steadily increasing its guarantees and tournament count with each edition. In 2017, the prize pool hit the 8-figures, offering INR 1.35 Crore across 37 tournaments.
This recent IOPC featured a whopping 99 tournaments, including the INR 3 Crore GTD IOPC Millionaire Main Event, the biggest single tournament in India to date. The winner of this record-breaking event was none other than Anurag Srivastava, also known as 'Norman Bates'. Srivastava took down a massive cash prize of over INR 59 Lakh, making him India's biggest online poker winner from a single tournament.
In total, an impressive INR 20,50,49,900 ($2.87 million) was doled out to hundreds of lucky winners throughout the series, representing a 23% increase from the advertised amount. This humongous sum is around 23500% more than the INR 8.6 Lakh guaranteed in the first ever IOPC nearly 5 years ago!
Top Winners in the Jan 2020 IOPC
- IOPC Millionaire Main Event - Anurag Srivastava
"This was absolutely surreal. I'll need some time to process it all. I owe much of my success to my IPP coaches," said Srivastava after claiming the top prize. He beat a field of 3,490 entries, besting Wilson Yomso aka 'PokerBadger' in heads-up. This prestigious IOPC title will certainly be remembered in poker history.
- IOPC Highroller - Manoj Pentakota
Pentakota defeated fellow pro 'Zenos' in heads-up and was thrilled with his victory. When we reached out, he said, "This tournament was deep and really tough, especially during the heads-up round. It was a pleasure to play against one of India's top regs." Pentakota previously won the first ever Spartan Millionaire back in September 2016, demonstrating his talents in high-value online tournaments.
- IOPC Millionaire Legends - Dhruvin Kothari
"This was my largest tournament cash to date, although the money is great, the confidence is what really counts," said Kothari after striking a 5-way deal with other well-known players. "Being consistent and performing well over the series is what matters most," he added. Kothari, a regular on Spartan Poker, has won numerous titles and built his bankroll, even taking home a brand new Mercedes in the past!
- IOPC Super Highroller - Dhruvin Kothari
Kothari took down another IOPC major a few days later, defeating a small but tough player pool in a 3-way deal. He said, "This SHR win was even more special because the competition was fierce. It also confirmed that the Legends win wasn't a fluke, making it even sweeter."
- IOPC PLO Highroller - Gaurav Sood
Sood, a regular on Spartan Poker, expressed his excitement after winning the PLO Highroller in his preferred format. "Feels incredible to have finally won this tournament. I'm hoping to see more PLO tournaments in the future," said Sood. Sood is an up-and-coming player who has been consistently winning titles and growing his bankroll.
Amit Sur Snags an MG Hector in Leaderboard Race
Apart from the single-tournament winners, Spartan Poker also hosts an IOPC Leaderboard. Players who excel in proving their consistency over the series are rewarded accordingly, with a total prize pool of INR 30+ Lakh.
Last July, Amit Sur finished second in the IOPC Leaderboard and this time around, he dominated the series, earning 57 cashes and 2 titles. Thanks to his impressive performance, Sur drove away with a new MG Hector! For more info, read more here.
This monumental series certainly lived up to the hype and marked another record-breaking event for online poker players in India. Keep checking ourwebsite.com for updates on the next IOPC series!
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As of current search results, there is no direct information regarding the final prize pool for the IOPC Jan 2020 finale on Spartan Poker. For historic IOPC prize pools, you may need to consult Spartan Poker’s official tournament records or poker news archives from early 2020.
The recent IOPC series in January 2020, hosted by Spartan Poker, saw an impressive INR 20,50,49,900 doled out to winners, marking a 23% increase from the advertised amount.
Anurag Srivastava, also known as 'Norman Bates', won the IOPC Millionaire Main Event, taking home a massive cash prize of over INR 59 Lakh, making him India's biggest online poker winner from a single tournament.
Manoj Pentakota prevailed in the IOPC Highroller, demonstrating his talents in high-value online tournaments and beating fellow pro 'Zenos' in heads-up.
Dhruvin Kothari showed his consistency, winning both the IOPC Millionaire Legends and IOPC Super Highroller, demonstrating his prowess in various casino games such as poker.
Gaurav Sood, a regular on Spartan Poker, triumphed in the IOPC PLO Highroller, expressing his excitement after winning in his preferred poker format.
Apart from the single-tournament winners, Spartan Poker also hosts an IOPC Leaderboard. Amit Sur, who finished second in the IOPC Leaderboard last July, dominated the series, earning 57 cashes and 2 titles and winning a new MG Hector for his impressive performance.
For more information, read more here. Keep checking ourwebsite.com for updates on the next IOPC series or consult Spartan Poker’s official tournament records or poker news archives from early 2020 for the final prize pool of the IOPC Jan 2020 finale.
