Six winners, including Manish Lakhotia, triumphant on Day 1 of SSS tourney
Poker Tournaments Galore with Spartan Super Series (SSS)
Let's dive into the thrilling world of poker with the Spartan Super Series (SSS), a five-day marvel that kicked off on April 11th, boasting a whopping INR 3 Crores in guarantees! Here's a recap of the first day's action:
SSS Day 1 - High Stakes Action
The SSS began modestly with the NLHE event, offering an INR 2 Lakhs GTD. A total of 192 unique players entered the fray, each chipping in the INR 440 buy-in. The tournament concluded with the crowned champion 'iwillbluff', who took home INR 59,450 after beating Venkatesh Mukundan aka 'Borissss' in the finale.
Next up, the second event attracted 171 unique players, with each player contributing INR 880. The field easily surpassed the INR 3 Lakhs GTD and the winner 'bazzingaa' pocketed INR 63,957. The runner-up 'umruhmlich' earned INR 42,061.
A third NLHE event beckoned 174 unique players, with each participant shelling out INR 550. The winner, 'Veer', bagged the title and INR 42,300. Veer's opponent, 'radda', settled for INR 28,840 as the runner-up.
SSS Destiny 9.0 - The Main Event
The Destiny 9.0, the crown jewel of the SSS, saw a hefty INR 28,30,000 prize pool accumulate. A total of 566 entries (including 124 re-entries and 203 re-buys) vied for the INR 5,500 buy-in. The tournament culminated at 4:56 am after approximately 9.5 hours, with 'MandirYahinBanayenge' emerging victorious, hauling in INR 7,35,800.
The runner-up 'Immortal killerr' earned INR 3 Lakhs, while the 3rd place finisher banked INR 2 Lakhs. Notable finishers included Aditya Sushant (4th - INR 1,86,780), Abhinav Iyer (5th - INR 1,18,860), Akash Gupta (6th - INR 99,050), Rajat Mahajan (12th - INR 28,300), and others.
SSS Day 1 - A Night to Remember
The night concluded with the Hi-Fi INR 4 Lakhs GTD event. A total of 462 entries (including 58 re-entries and 179 re-buys) participated for INR 1,650 buy-in. The top 39 places were paid, with Manish Lakhotia aka 'thekid' earning the title and INR 1,38,946 after defeating 'Ashishneverlie' with a pre-flop all-in scenario featuring Queens and Sixes over Sixes and Fives.
Lakhotia, a regular online player, has previously clinched titles like the PokerBaazi Endeavour and the Electra on Spartan. His victory in the Hi-Fi INR 4 Lakhs GTD marked another addition to his impressive bankroll - a trend he'll hope to continue throughout the series!
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- The crowned champion of SSS Day 1's NLHE event, 'iwillbluff', plans to reinvest their winnings in casino-games, hoping to earn enough bonuses for a trip to a casino-and-gambling establishment.
- As 'bazzingaa' celebrated their victory in the second event of SSS Day 1, they joined a WhatsApp group to chat with fellow poker enthusiasts about their winning strategy and sports-betting tips.
- Eventually, Veer, the winner of the third NLHE event at SSS Day 1, decided to take a break from poker tournaments and enjoy some sports, placing bets on his favorite teams using the money he had earned.
- MandirYahinBanayenge, the triumphant champion of SSS Destiny 9.0, informed their friends that they would eventually spend their winnings on a luxury vacation, possibly visiting exotic locations for sports and leisure activities.
- The next time Manish Lakhotia, aka 'thekid', meets with his poker buddies at their usual gaming spot, they'll undoubtedly hear stories about his victory in the Hi-Fi INR 4 Lakhs GTD event and how he plans to parlay his winnings in a variety of casino-games and sports-betting opportunities.
