World Poker Tour

Maulik Shukla

India

Blind level

Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Entries

17/136

Total Chips

5,440,000

Average

320,000

D1A

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/11/2025, 2:54:33 PM

Hongru Zhang Sends Maulik Shukla Packing

Level 15: 2,500 / 5,000 ante: 5,000

Hongru Zhang

Action folded to Maulik Shukla on the small blind, pushing him to shove his last 76,000 (15 BB) in. Hongru Zhang right behind, rose to the challenge, putting his opponent at risk.

Shukla dominated, found some hope with straight outs on flop K♦ T♠ 7♥ , but bricked runout 2♦ J♠ entirely, eliminating him from the qualifier.

Player	Hand	Chips
HZ Hongru ZhangChina	K♠J♦ BB	225,000(45 BB)
MS Maulik ShuklaIndia	J♣9♠ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/11/2025, 12:42:12 PM

Maulik Shukla Triples Up

Level 12: 1,500 / 2,500 ante: 2,500

Maulik Shukla

A three way all-in situation ensued with Robert Kiss in great shape to deliver a double bust with pocket kings, covering both Nikesh Chawla (54,500) and Maulik Shukla (26,300).

Board A♥ 6♣ J♠ 4♠ 7♠ however, came ace-high, securing Shukla the main pot for a triple up while Kiss took the side pot to cut his losses.

Player	Hand	Chips
MS Maulik ShuklaIndia	A♦6♠ BB	81,400(33 BB)
RK Robert KissUnited States of America	K♥K♠ D	293,000(117 BB)
NC Nikesh ChawlaIndia	T♠T♣ SB	busted

Janette BeeJanette Bee

2/11/2025, 8:26:59 AM

Maulik Shukla Doubles Through Daniel Bushell

Level 5: 300 / 500 ante: 500

Another all-in preflop situation ensued with Maulik Shukla at risk for his entire 31,200 against Daniel Bushell's pocket pair.

Lucky for Shukla, board 2♣ 8♠ 8♦ A♠ J♦ this time, ran in favor of the overcards, earning him a full double up early in the games.

Player	Hand	Chips
MS Maulik ShuklaIndia	A♠K♦ D	63,700(127 BB)
DB Daniel BushellUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Q♥Q♠ MP	9,500(19 BB)