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Dhaval Mudgal

Dhaval Mudgal

India [IND]India
World Poker TourPoker DreamU Series Of PokerAsia Pacific Poker TourAsian Poker TourWon Poker Cup
Total Prize
in Asia-Pacific
$24,677
Largest Prize
in Asia-Pacific
$4,620
Festivals Attended
27
In The Money
10
Chaar-Lee
Chaar-LeeAuthor
Chaar-Lee discovered poker over 20 years ago, starting with fixed-limit games before embracing the rise of No-Limit Hold’em across cash games, STTs, and MTTs. In the early days, he and his circle sometimes played more than 40 different formats in a single night. He organized the first poker camp in his region and has contributed poker technology to several televised shows. Today, he supports the SOMUCHPOKER team from the tech side, blending two decades of poker passion with technical expertise.

Dhaval “Dirty” Mudgal is an accomplished Indian poker player highly active in the Asian live circuit.The friendly yet fierce player won his first-ever major international poker title at the 2018 WPT Vietnam Main Event in Ho Chi Minh City, pocketing VN₫ 2,427,580,000 (USD 104,000).

Following the win, Mudgal solidified his position as a rising star in the Indian poker scene in 2019 with a first notable victory at the Baazi Poker Tour Main Event. He placed 3rd in the p 50,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event, bagging a prize of p 2,833,000 (USD 40,080).

In the next years, Mudgal enjoyed deep runs at the World Poker Tour India and India Online Poker Championship. Following his initial success, Mudgal copped first-place side event wins at APPT Manila in 2022, APT Phu Quoc, and APT Summer Series Hanoi in 2023. He finished off 2023 on a high, 6th in the VN₫ 22,500,000 + 2,500,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event at APF Hanoi.

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Ben Farrell wins the Zynga Poker WPT500; Nikita Luther runner-up; Yohwan Lim & Dhaval Mudgal ITM
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Ben Farrell wins the Zynga Poker WPT500; Nikita Luther runner-up; Yohwan Lim & Dhaval Mudgal ITM

From June 21 to 27, the poker tables at ARIA casino filled with action for the World Poker Tour’s Zynga Poker WPT500. There was plenty of opportunity to join with eight stating flights offered. In the aftermath, 1,932 entered for a very juicy prize pool of $ 966,000. Navigating his way to the top was […]

A Chat with Dhaval Mudgal, the first WPT Vietnam Main Event champion
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Interview

A Chat with Dhaval Mudgal, the first WPT Vietnam Main Event champion

On October 2, 2018, one of India’s highly colorful poker players, Dhaval “Dirty” Mudgal clinched his first-ever major international poker title. He overcame the 679 entry field of the inaugural WPT Vietnam Main Event at Pro Poker Club in Ho Chi Minh City and pocketed VND 2,427,580,000 (~US$104,000). The day after, the champ sat down […]

Dhaval Mudgal wins the inaugural WPT Vietnam Main Event for VND 2.4 Billion
Asia-Pacific

Dhaval Mudgal wins the inaugural WPT Vietnam Main Event for VND 2.4 Billion

India’s Dhaval “Dirty” Mudgal made World Poker Tour history tonight as the first player to win a WPT Main Event title in Vietnam. Amidst a crowded rail, Mudgal defeated Japan’s Takao Shimizu at heads up and captured the VND 2,4287,580,000 (US$104,000) first prize. The VND 22M buy-in Main Event ran a total of five days […]

India Briefs: Dhaval Mudgal leaves Team Thrill; PokerBaazi cancels ongoing event
Asia-Pacific

India Briefs: Dhaval Mudgal leaves Team Thrill; PokerBaazi cancels ongoing event

The past few days has churned up some interesting poker news in India with Dhaval Mudgal, PokerBaazi Live, and Deltin Poker Tournament as the top highlights. From new beginnings, to sacrifices, and to bigger and better events, here’s a read on what’s shaking up the Indian poker scene.  Dhaval Mudgal parts ways with Team Thrill […]