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Baadshah Announces the Winners for its Live Gaming Tournament - BLT April Edition '18MUMBAI, April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Winners Walk Away With Cash Prizes Worth 1.25 Crores The Baadshah Gaming Live Tournament (BLT) was held from 5th to 9th April 2018 on board Casino Pride, Goa. The Rake Free April edition was all about attracting Indian as well as international poker players and stars for five days full of fun, laughter, camaraderie and of course all the poker action. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/677958/Bobby_Zhang_Winner_30KEvent.jpg ) Devil's in the Details The BLT April '18 came back stronger than ever, witnessing a total of 250+ participating players. The tournament was an absolute riot which saw players battle it out across five events and take away a total prize pool of a whopping 1.25 Crores. It saw a good mix of all kinds of poker players. The Tourney Favourites, the Poker Pros, the Sharks, the Novices, et al. Thus, making the tournament accessible to all, thereby highlighting the versatility of all the events organized. It also left one star-struck as the presence of Poker Pros such as Rajnish Priyadarshi, Eka Vedantham, Aditya Agarwal, Bobby Zhang, Phachara Wongwichit, Jasven Saigal, Amit Jain, Aditya Sushant, Kunal Patni, Maria Kirloskar, Dhaval Mudgal, Zarwan Tamboli, Raghav Bansal and many more only added to the excitement and grandeur of the event. 10K Warm-Up Event Opening off Day 1's proceedings, the Warm Up event kick-started the spirits at the tournament. With a Buy-in of only Rs. 10,000/-, the no. of entries received was 139. The winners' details were as follows: 1st Place: Aditya Sushant | Prize: 3.9L 30K Main Event Following up on an exciting Day 1, Day 2 soared high with the number of entries going up to a total of 189. The Buy-in of the event was Rs. 30,000/- with winners' details as follows: 1st Place: Bobby Zhang | Prize: 17L 15K Bounty Event The vibe was infectious and the venue saw the big screens for the IPL put up as well. It was truly a gamer's paradise that day. The Bounty event saw a total number of 68 entries, the Buy-in of which was Rs. 15,000/-. The players had to bust each other out, and every busted player had to giv up their Bounty Band worth 5K to the player who busted them. This amount was given to the players over and above the cash prize. The winner's details as follows: 1st Place: Vidwath Shetty | Prize: 1.6L 75K High Roller Event They came, they rolled high, they conquered. The High Roller Event saw a total number of 48 entries coming together to play that ace up their sleeves. The winners' details were as follows: 1st Place: Sarvanan Swaminathan | Prize: 12.5L 25K Heads-up Event The final day of BLT April '18 saw the players and the crew experience the daunting feeling of a trip to paradise coming to a close. With a total number of entries touching the maximum point of 32 players, the event which ran up to the wee hours of the next day, witnessed a one-on-one, knockout clash where there was ultimately one undefeated champ. The winners' details were as follows: 1st Place: Vickey Narwani | Prize: 4L Fun Promotions One of the biggest goals of the BLT April '18 edition was to go beyond the game of Poker and provide a #SeriouslyFun experience to each and every player. True to its word, the entire crew at Baadshah Gaming and Casino Pride successfully managed to curate an unforgettable experience for the players. A multitude of fun promotions such as Deuce 7, Quad Baadshah, Full House, Flush em Straight, Flush em Royally had players having a gala time, giving them an opportunity to get up to 20% of their Buy-in back. An event first timer, Poker Pong - Beer Pong with a Poker Twist, was well received and turned out to be one of the most popular promotions. Amongst all, it saw Gokul Raj manage to plot a Straight Flush with just five chances thereby winning prizes on Baadshah Gaming. Co-Founder and Chief Card Shark at Baadshah Gaming, Madhav Gupta said, "The response and number of entries for the Rake Free April edition has been phenomenal and had all of us at Baadshah stoked. The entire aim of organizing Live Tournaments is to provide the players with a wholesome and seriously fun gaming experience. We want to mimic home games where players are free to come along with their buddies and have a great personal experience. Thereby creating memories which will last a lifetime. We've loved the support which we have received along the entire journey from the poker community and this only further motivates us to come back with bigger and better live editions. Baadshah has always been about the players and we love to give back to the community in whichever way possible." Towards the end, every player had something to take back with them along with some long-lasting happy and fun-filled memories. Baadshah goodie bags were gifted to the players which had a variety of merchandise, the favourites amongst which were the power bank and computer mouses. The rewards list also included a free ticket to the next edition's Main Event to the First Player who got busted from the April Edition's Main Event. To sum up, the BLT April '18 was a resounding success, leaving players wanting more and having their eyes on the lookout for the soon to be held next edition. About Baadshah Gaming Casino Pride Group backed online skill-based gaming start-up, Baadshah Gaming (http://www.baadshahgaming.com) is an online portal that offers games of skill such as Poker, Fantasy Sports and Rummy all over India. Baadshah Gaming was born from a desire to have an online experience that would live up to the thrills and credibility of the real-world version. The team has a combined experience of over 50 years and has brought everything from the live arena, out onto the virtual world. With transparency and credibility as its pillars, Baadshah Gaming aims to provide a smooth and seriously fun gaming experience for all the players. To play online, visit: http://www.baadshahgaming.com Facebook: @BaadshahGamingOfficial https://facebook.com/BaadshahGamingOfficial Instagram: @gamingbaadshah https://www.instagram.com/gamingbaadshah Twitter: @Baadshah_Gaming https://twitter.com/baadshah_gaming Media Contact: 
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