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Aditya Agarwal, recognised globally by his iconic online handle "Intervention," is the undisputed godfather and pioneer of Indian poker. Hailing from Kolkata, West Bengal, Agarwal was the torchbearer who legitimized professional poker in India, breaking ground as the nation’s first-ever PokerStars Team Pro.
Spanning more than two decades from the online MTT explosion to high-stakes live arenas worldwide, Agarwal has served as a mentor, coach, and inspiration to generations of Indian players.
In July 2024, after seventeen years of chasing the game's ultimate prize at the World Series of Poker, Agarwal etched his name into poker folklore by achieving his lifelong dream and capturing his maiden WSOP gold bracelet
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Aditya Agarwal has total live earnings of over USD 1,538,078.
He is a highly accomplished tournament regular who achieved a major career milestone in July 2024 by winning his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in Event #82: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout, taking home $189,661.
His career-best live cash of $286,705 came in 2021 when he finished runner-up in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty at the WSOP.
The year 2025 was productive for Agarwal, with multiple high-profile final tables in the Asian circuit.
He secured a runner-up finish at Poker Dream 19 Malaysia in the Single Day High Roller for RM 134,779 (∼$32,115).
In October 2025, he finished 4th in the PHP 165,000 Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila Championship for PHP 4,071,000 (∼$69,733).
2026 has also seen Agarwal rack up some big scores. In February, he placed 7th in WPT Cambodia $3,500 NLH Championship Event for $63,000.
August saw Agarwal take down the Quads Poker Championship High Roller - Legacy Event for $44,341.
He followed it up a few days later by taking 2nd place in the WPT Cambodia Passport Championship Event for $81,610 after securing a heads up deal with fellow long time pro, Ari Engel.
In October, Agarwal took 2nd in the TMTC Main Event, Taiwan for $114,030 after managing a 3 way deal and ending up flipping for the Trophy.
Major Tournament Results
Year | Event | Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
2018 | APPT Macau HK $40,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event | 2nd | $242,100 |
2021 | WSOP Vegas $10,000 NLH Super Turbo Bounty | 2nd | $286,705 |
2024 | WSOP Vegas $1,000 NLH Freezeout | 1st | $189,661 |
2025 | APPT Manila ₱165,000 Championship Event | 4th | $69,773 |
2025 | Poker Dream 19 Malaysia – RM 10,000 Single Day High Roller | 2nd | $32,115 |
2026 | QPC Autumn Hanoi – ₫44,000,000 High Roller: Legacy | 1st | $44,341 |
2026 | WPT Cambodia - $3,500 NLH Championship | 7th | $63,000 |
2026 | QPC High Roller - Legacy | 1st | $44,341 |
2026 | WPT Cambodia Passport - $1,300 Championship Event | 2nd | $81,610 |
2026 | TMTC - TWD 35,000 Main Event | 2nd | $114,030 |
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from Kolkata, India, Aditya Agarwal’s journey began in 2003 while pursuing Engineering and Marketing at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Captivated by the "Moneymaker Effect" on television, he deposited online and embarked on a grueling climb through multi-table tournament leaderboards under the screen name "intervention."
By the time he graduated, he had achieved elite status online, notching numerous Sunday Major scores and high-volume runs.
Returning to India, Agarwal embraced the role of trail-blazer. He was signed as India’s first PokerStars Team Pro, using his platform to dismantle stigmas around poker and demonstrate that the game is an intellectually rigorous pursuit of edge and probability.
Beyond playing, Agarwal has personally coached dozens of India’s top tournament winners, building a reputation as a mentor and strategist. He is married to professional poker player Shuchi Chamaria, with the pair frequently traveling as one of Poker's power couples.
Beyond his personal results, he is celebrated for helping raise the visibility of Indian poker on the global stage for nearly 20 years.
Play Style & Strategy
Agarwal is known for a highly disciplined, technical, and ever-evolving play style. As a veteran who has navigated the transition from the early poker boom to the modern GTO era, he emphasizes the importance of constant study, famously suggesting that players should spend as many hours studying and watching poker as they do playing!
His strategy relies on strong analytical and logical skills, allowing him to adjust his play based on the specific category of his opponents. Agarwal's game is characterized by methodical technical discipline and relentless post-flop pressure.
Some of his key strengths are:
Freezeout & Championship Mastery: Having navigated marathon multi-day structures for twenty years, Agarwal excels in freezeout tournaments where chip preservation and equity realization take precedence over reckless coin-flips.
Adaptive Opponent Profiling: Seamlessly synthesizes modern Game Theory Optimal (GTO) baselines with targeted exploits. He is famed for identifying structural imbalances at the table and adjusting frequencies against diverse player pools.
Endurance & Mindset: Renowned for spending equal hours studying solver node outputs as he does playing, his longevity in deep tournament fields reflects a calm, unshakeable mental framework.
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