Newest Team PokerStars Pro Stays Alive
An under-the-gun player opened for 1,000 and was met by an all-in three-bet to 7,850 by a short-stacked Aditya Agarwal from the button. The blinds both folded, the original raiser called, and Agarwal discovered the bad news.
Agarwal: 
Opponent: 
Agarwal was in need of some help, and he got it when the 
flop delivered him trips. Neither the 
turn nor 
river harmed Agarwal, and he was shipped a much-needed double.
For those unfamiliar with Agarwal, he has had considerable success playing PokerStars’ biggest online tournaments. So much so that the site made him the first-ever Indian Team Pro.
Agarwal, who will play under the online username ‘Adi Agarwal,” grew up in Darjeeling, India before moving to the United States to study Engineering and Marketing at Drexel University. It was around this time Agarwal watched Chris Moneymaker win the World Series of Poker, and by the time he graduated he was already a full-time pro.
Since then, Agarwal has amassed $394,509 in live tournament winnings including a deep run in the 2008 WSOP Main Event, finishing 96th for $51,466, his largest cash to date.
“I’ve been playing at PokerStars since 2004, so this is a dream come true for me,” Agarwal said. “As a poker ambassador I want to help promote the game in India, and inspire more players to play and enjoy the sport.”
Agarwal’s Career Highlights
| Event | Date | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 WSOP $10,000 Championship Main Event | July 2013 | 212th | $42,990 |
| 2012 WSOP $1,000 No Limit Hold’em | July 2012 | 19th | $20,499 |
| World Gaming Festival No Limit Hold’em | September 2011 | 2nd | $41,992 |
| 2008 WSOP $10,000 Championship Main Event | July 2008 | 96th | $51,466 |
| EPT Barcelona €8,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event | August 2007 | 15th | $34,313 |
| 2007 WSOP $10,000 Championship Main Event | July 2007 | 450th | $29,883 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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16,500
8,500
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8,500 |
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