Santhosh Suvarna

Santosh Suvarna is a shining example of a professional poker player who successfully combines his passion for the game with entrepreneurship, inspiring other poker players to follow their dreams and succeed in the world of poker.

Main Information

Basic information about the player:

Nickname: Santhosh Suvarna;
Nationality: India;
Residence: Dubai, UAE;
Born: n/a;
Age: n/a;
Last Results: Winning the $250,000 Super High Roller at the 2024 World Series of Poker; 3rd place in the 2023 Triton Poker Series 2023 Monte Carlo Main Event; winning the $25,000 GG Super Million$ Live event at the 2023 Triton Poker Series in Cyprus.

Santhosh Suvarna Biography

Santosh Suvarna is an Indian entrepreneur and professional poker player who has built a career at the intersection of business and gambling. Based in Dubai, he is actively involved in the development of the poker community in India and beyond. His name is associated not only with the game but also with organizing poker events, making him a prominent figure in the industry.

Early years and career

Santosh Suvarna started his career as an entrepreneur, developing gaming establishments. He paid special attention to creating space for poker games, which became his key focus. In particular, he was the operator of Rockets Poker Room in Bangalore, one of the leading poker rooms in India. This experience gave him a deep understanding of the industry and allowed him to build trusting relationships with players and tournament organizers.

Poker and Business in Goa

In 2023, Santosh partnered with Vikram Kumar, a renowned poker professional, to open Cadillac Casino. The casino is located at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Goa, a popular tourist and gaming location. This project was a new milestone in his career, cementing his position as one of the leaders in the poker industry in the region.

International recognition

Santosh Suvarna has become a household name not only in India but also on the international scene. He actively participates in prestigious tournaments such as the Coin Rivet Invitational in Cyprus, where he competes against the world’s poker stars. His participation in these events confirms his status as a professional player and poker ambassador from India.

Personality and contributions to the poker community

Santosh is not only a successful businessman, but also a man who strives to develop poker as an intellectual game. He actively works to popularize poker in India, creating an environment for young players to grow professionally. His projects like Rockets Poker Room and Cadillac Casino provide a platform for training, competition and professional development.

Poker Career

Santosh Suvarna started his poker career playing local tournaments in India. His first four cashes were earned at national events held in Bangalore. However, his real fame came in 2022 when he began regularly competing in major international tournaments, including the prestigious Triton Poker Super High Roller Series.

First successes on the world stage

In May 2023, Suvarna scored his first big win when he won the $25,000 GG Super Million$ Live at the Triton Series in Kyrenia, Cyprus. He was awarded $700,000 for that win.

First big win

In October 2023, Santosh finished third in the $132,500 Triton Main Event in Monte Carlo. This success earned him an impressive $1772,000, which is his biggest win to date.

First WSOP bracelet

In November 2023, Suvarna won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet by winning the €50000 Diamond High Roller event at WSOP Europe. He earned €650000, cementing his position as one of the most promising players.

Winning EPT Paris

In February 2024, Santos won the European Poker Tour (EPT) title by winning the final €25,000 event of the series. His earnings for this achievement totaled €348860.

Second WSOP bracelet

In the summer of 2024, Suvarna proved his level again by winning the highest buy-in tournament of the series, the $250000 Super High Roller. In the longest poker session

he beat 75 entrants, including online poker legend Ben Tolleren, to win the $5.4 million top prize.

Features of the style of play

Santosh Suvarna is known for his strategic approach and ability to adapt to the style of his opponents. His ability to keep his cool even in the most stressful situations makes him a formidable competitor at the poker table.

Live Poker Achievements

Despite a rather short professional career, Santosh has managed to win quite a few cashes in live tournaments, the biggest of which are:

June 2024: Winning the $250000 Super High Roller at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas for $5415152 in prize money;
November 2023: Winning the €50000 No-Limit Hold’em Diamond High Roller at WSOP Europe for €650000;
May 2023: Winning the $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em event at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Cyprus for $700,000;
October 2023: Third place in the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo Main Event for $1772,000;
March 2023: Fourth place in the $75,000 No-Limit Hold’em event at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Vietnam for $628,000.

Online Poker Achievements

There is limited information about Santhosh Suvarna’s online poker success. Suvarna’s main achievements are in offline tournaments, where he has demonstrated a high level of skill and achieved significant results.

Top Five Career Cashes Prizes (in Table)

Stats for Suvarna’s top five prizes are in the table below.

Place	Tournament	Winning ($)	Year
1-е	$250,000 Super High Roller, WSOP, Las Vegas	5,415,152	June 2024
3-е	$132,500 Main Event, Triton Poker Super High Roller Series, Monte Carlo	1,772,000	October 2023
1-е	$25,000 GG Super Million$ Live, Triton Poker Series, Cyprus	700,000	May 2023
1-е	€50,000 Diamond High Roller, WSOP Europe, Rozvadov	650,000	November 2023
4-е	$75,000 No-Limit Hold’em, Triton Poker Series, Vietnam	628,000	March 2023

Santhosh Suvarna Socials

There is currently no publicly available information about Santhosh Suvarna’s presence on socials. Apparently, he does not appear to be active online, focusing mainly on his professional activities in the world of poker. However, there is an Instagram account run on Suvarna’s behalf (@santhoshkodikal), but there is no confirmation that it is run by the player himself. We did not find a similar profile on Twitter.