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POY 2025: WEEK 21 Update (May 19 – 25)
Week 3 of May 2025 turned out to be a landmark moment for PokerBaazi, not just because of the high-stakes thrill of “The MoneyMaker”, but also due to a game-changing platform update. The much-anticipated PokerBaazi Upgrade 2025 went live on May 22, ushering in the platform’s most advanced gameplay experience to date.
Meanwhile, the 2025 Player of the Year (POY) race saw intense action as leaderboard positions shifted rapidly. Riding high on his “The MoneyMaker” win, Rajasthan’s Neeraj Sattawat briefly claimed the top spot before Maharashtra’s Prahlad Nilange surged ahead.
Week 21 also featured a dynamic mix of players from across India in the top 10—Ritwik Khanna, WSOP bracelet winner Tamil Nadu’s Aditya Sushant, and consistent contenders like the first-ever NPC champion, Gujarat’s Mohit Bohra, Haryana’s Sanat Mehrotra and Mayank Taluja, Delhi’s Aayush Arya and Maharashtra’s Vishal Ojha —making it a truly pan-India representation at the top ranks of the POY 2025 Leaderboard.
Take a Look at the POY TOP 10 Rankings:
| Rank | Player | Tournaments Played | Cashes | Weekly Winnings | POY Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (↑2) | Prahlad Nilange‘Clutchg0d’ | 42 | 29 | 1.42 LAC | 997 (~) |
| 2 (~) | Ritwik Khanna‘Ritwikkhanna’ | 8 | 1 | 30K | 997 (~) |
| 3 (↑1) | Mohit Bohra‘bullets777’ | 21 | 6 | 71.7K | 997 (~) |
| 4 (↑8) | Neeraj Sattawat‘Dattebayo’ | 18 | 7 | 15.78 LAC | 997 (+1) |
| 5 (⬇4) | Advait Rajguru‘ExploitativeGTO | 17 | 8 | 2.68 LAC | 997 (-1) |
| 6 (~) | Aditya Sushant‘gangajal’ | 26 | 9 | 4.11 LAC | 997 (-1) |
| 7 (~) | Sanat Mehrotra‘mehro2511’ | 15 | 6 | 3.75 LAC | 996 (~) |
| 8 (↑1) | Aayush Arya‘Learnnwin’ | 10 | 6 | 1.91 LAC | 996 (~) |
| 9 (⬇4) | Vishal Ojha‘Darky’ | 3 | 1 | 23K | 996 (-1) |
| 10 (↑1) | Mayank Taluja‘starbhai’ | 20 | 16 | 1.11 LAC | 996 (~) |
Week 21 MVPs: “The MoneyMaker” Finalists Dominate the Charts
Week 21 belonged to the big guns of “The MoneyMaker!” Leading the MVP pack was Delhi’s Anmol Mehta, who added another deep run to his resume. Chasing his second title in the marquee event on 25th May, the 2020 PPL Highroller champ and 2022 “G.O.A.T.” podium finisher secured a strong third-place finish. His weekly earnings reached a hefty 16.74 LAC.
Joining Mehta at the top were the week’s “The MoneyMaker” winners—Vinayak Bajaj from Jharkhand, Rajasthan’s Neeraj Sattawat, West Bengal’s Goonjan Mall, and Aditya Agarwal—each racking up impressive scores to round off a high-stakes week.
| Player | State | POY Rank | POY Score | Weekly Cashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anmol Mehta‘anzzzzz’ | Delhi | 208 | 996 | 16.74 LAC |
| Vinayak Bajaj‘salmanbhai | Jharkhand | 403 | 933 | 16.65 LAC |
| Neeraj Sattawat ‘Dattebayo7’ |
Rajasthan | 4 | 997 | 15.78 LAC |
| Goonjan Mall‘gmtesting’ | West Bengal | 46 | 991 | 15.37 LAC |
| Aditya Agarwal‘Istredd’ | West Bengal | 40 | 991 | 15.15 LAC |
RANK RISERS: THEY BEAT THE ODDS!
Week 21 saw a thrilling shake-up in the PokerBaazi POY leaderboard, as several underdogs made remarkable leaps.
Leading the charge was Maharashtra’s Shardul Parthasarathi, climbing 168 spots to land at Rank 30 with a score of 993.
West Bengal’s Poker duo—Aditya Agarwal and Goonjan Mall — also impressed, both scoring 991 and vaulting into the top 50 with jumps of 250 and 146 ranks, respectively.
Kerala’s Sreekanth Narayan continued his consistent grind, moving up 41 spots to secure Rank 56.
Rajasthan’s Satyam Verma pulled off a stunning jump of 2,614 ranks, making a massive 314-point surge to Rank 90.
| Player | State | POY Rank | POY Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shardul Parthasarathi‘duuurrrr’ | Maharashtra | 30 (↑168) | 993 (+26) |
| Aditya Agarwal‘Istredd’ | West Bengal | 40 (↑250) | 991 (+38) |
| Goonjan Mall‘gmtesting’ | West Bengal | 46 (↑146) | 921 (+22) |
| Sreekanth Narayan‘n0thing’ | Kerala | 56 (↑41) | 989 (+4) |
| Satyam Verma‘AnakinSkywa1keR | Rajasthan | 90 (↑2614) | 986 (+314) |
RUN RATE STRIKERS
Best Cashout Ratio
Week 3 of May saw several players delivering razor-sharp performances, with stellar cashout ratios. Standing out was former Indian Poker Masters Main Event runner-up Haryana’s Mayank Taluja, who posted a jaw-dropping 80% cashout ratio.
Hot on his heels were Maharashtra’s Prahlad Nilange, an NPS India champion, Chandigarh’s Arjanveer Singh Chadha, a six-time NPS India medallist, Mumbai’s Dhaval Doshi—former “The MoneyMaker” runner-up and seven-time NPS India medallist.
Delhi’s Mohak Kapoor, a former “Game Changer” runner-up and five-time NPS India medallist also impressed with a striking cashout ratio.
| Player Name | State | POY Score | Weekly Cashes | Cashout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayank Taluja‘starbhai’ | Haryana | 996 | 1.11 LAC | 80% |
| Prahlad Nilange‘Clutchg0d’ | Maharashtra | 997 | 1.42 LAC | 69% |
| Arjanveer Singh Chadha‘holdbaby’ | Chandigarh | 665 | 3.17 LAC | 66.7% |
| Dhaval Doshi‘Faizal1506’ | Maharashtra | 714 | 1.10 LAC | 65.4% |
| Janish Jain‘Janish1998’ | West Bengal | 983 | 2.13 LAC | 64% |
HEAD-TURNERS
Single-Biggest Scorers
Amid the high-octane buzz of “The MoneyMaker”, a few names rose above the rest with standout single-event scores that turned heads. The former Baazi Turbo Series (BTS) Main Event champion and four-time NPS India medallist Vinayak Bajaj, the nine-time NPS India medallist Neeraj Sattawat, and Vikram Kumar Jaiswal, a two-time NPS India medallist and BTS Highroller runner-up joined the bracelet winner brigade, headlining the list of the week’s single-biggest scorers.
| Player Name | State | Top Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinayak Bajaj‘salmanbhai’ | Jharkhand | 15 LAC |
| Neeraj Sattawat‘Dattebayo7’ | Rajasthan | 15 LAC |
| Vikram Kumar Jaiswal‘supernovaaa’ | Uttar Pradesh | 12.81 LAC |
“The MoneyMaker” has another five days before it winds down its daily run, but players will continue to get a slice of exciting action, with an all-new slew of new tournaments on the map!
Your POY Score is Calculated Basis the Following Factors:
- Return on Investment (ROI): Your profits relative to buy-ins, adjusted for the log value of your average buy-in.
- In the Money (ITM): The number of times you finish in the money, multiplied by the log value of your average buy-in.
- Tournaments Played: The total number of tournaments you play in 2025.
- Winnings: Total prize money won in tournaments throughout the year.
- Final Tables: Number of times you make the final table, multiplied by the square root of participants in those tournaments.
- 1st Rank: Number of tournament victories, multiplied by the square root of participants.
- Biggest Score: Your highest single tournament score of the year.
(Disclaimer: Rankings are accurate as of midnight, May 25th)
