Gutshot Player of the Month - Aman Bhadu

An Undettered Belief And An Optimist Mindset - In conversation with Aman Bhadu

By Amarylisa Gonsalves

The online poker scene in India is growing leaps and bounds with every passing day. Newer players are emerging and acing their game on the virtual felts. Some of these players achieve unbelievable milestones by giving the top pros a hard time. Through Gutshot Player of the Month, we look forward to bring one such player to the limelight, who with dedication and passion has achieved exceptional results during a given month. The Advisory Board at Gutshot picks one player to be the Gutshot Player of the Month. This month it is Aman Bhadu from BLITZPOKER.

Bhadu started playing poker during his college days in Delhi. Eventually, the small town boy from Rajasthan fell in love with the game. The trader-cumpoker player managed to ship the first and only tournament he played at the FTS 3.0 on BLITZPOKER for ₹7.72 Lakh. His passion for the game and his belief in himself is something that makes this IITian truly an inspiration. Here’s everything Bhadu had to share about winning the Gutshot Player of the Month title and everything about his poker journey.

What was the feeling like when you found out that BLITZPOKER had nominated you for player of the month?

It feels great to be nominated. My level of happiness rose to ecstasy when I heard I was the one nominated this month.

Where are you based at? Does the place you come from play a role in you choosing this skill game?

I am currently living in Delhi. I come from the small town of Hanumangarh in Rajasthan. I started playing poker when I joined IIT Delhi.

Are you a full-time poker player? If not, tell us more about your professional career?

My college days in IIT Delhi helped me shape my poker career. I am a professional trader as well as a professional poker player. I make sure to devot my time equally to both my professions.

How were you first introduced to the game of poker?

I was introduced to poker in my college. My friends introduced me to poker when I was studying at IIT Delhi.

How did you get introduced to BLITZPOKER?

I was introduced to BLITZPOKER also by my friends during my college days in IIT Delhi.

BLITZPOKER had mentioned that you shipped the FTS #29 event for ₹7,72,000. Can you tell us a little more about that tournament? Was that the only event you played in FTS 3.0 or are you a regular during such series?

Yes, that was the only tournament I played in that series and I shipped it. It’s amazing to ship an event at a huge series like FTS in the first attempt.

Which are the tournaments that you are looking forward to?

I am certainly looking forward to the next IOPC edition.

As a regular on BLITZPOKER, which are some of the features you absolutely love about the platform?

On BLITZPOKER, the interface is certainly off of the charts. Additionally, the platform doesn’t hang too much, which enhances the overall playing experience. So kudos to BLITZPOKER for that.

What were the most challenging thing you had to face as a poker player?

The most challenging thing is emotional drainage when none of your family members support you. Everything you listen is just going to demean you. But, I believe, faith in process and self-discipline are the key factors. I am just going to have faith and follow the process.

Tell us one pre-grind ritual that you follow.

Pre-grind I try to mentally prepare myself. It doesn’t matter if I have a bad day.

What are some learnings that

Aman Bhadu plays as HatodaTyagi at Blitzpoker

have made you pursue the game constantly?

It’s all about habits that decide whether you are going to be a champion or a loser. So keep a check on your habits.

Since the time you started playing poker, what are some of the changes in your life?

Life has been less stressed since I started playing this game. I

Username Total winning amount No. of tournaments played

HatodaTyagi 824400 26 % win 11.5 Tournaments total buy-in amount 122750 No. of times ITM 3 Avg.count of bullets fired in tournaments 1 Biggest win amount 772000

Winning tournament GTD Buy-in Bullets fired

Rank Winning amount FTS #29 40 L 5500 1 1 772000 personally find it better than most 9 to 5 jobs and as the hindi saying goes “aap apni marzi ke malik hona.” Playing poker gives me that independence so I think that’s really great.

Describe yourself as a poker player in one word.

In one-word - ‘Exploiter.’

What was the thought process behind your nickname ‘Hatodatyagi’?

Hatodatyagi is a name from a popular web-series. The character was a fierce one. The name I think strikes fear in the minds of the opponents and it sound pretty good too.

As a poker player, where do you see yourself five years down the line?

I believe I am the champion and I will continue to be one if I stay in the game for 5 years. Cheers!