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Aditya “Bitti” Agarwal is a veteran Indian professional poker player from Kolkata, widely recognized as a pioneer and ambassador for the game in his home country. A former member of Team PokerStars Pro, he has competed at the highest levels globally for two decades and is recognized as a mentor to many of India’s rising poker talents.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Aditya Agarwal has total live earnings of $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 has been particularly productive for Agarwal, with multiple high-profile final tables in the Asian circuit. 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). He also found significant success earlier in the year, finishing 7th in the $3,500 WPT Cambodia Championship for $63,000 in February. Additionally, he secured a runner-up finish at Poker Dream 19 Malaysia in the Single Day High Roller for RM 134,779 (∼$32,115).
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from Kolkata, India, Agarwal was introduced to poker in 2003 while studying at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Inspired by the “Moneymaker Effect” after watching the 2003 WSOP on ESPN, he began grinding online and transitioned into a full-time professional upon graduation.
Known online by the legendary moniker “intervention,” Agarwal was the first Indian player to be signed as a PokerStars Team Pro, a role he used to help legitimize and grow the sport in India. He is married to fellow professional poker player Shuchi Chamaria, and together they are a prominent couple on the international circuit. 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. He is particularly dangerous in freezeout and championship structures, where his decades of experience allow him to navigate large fields and apply tactical pressure during late-stage play. This adaptability was on full display during his 2025 APPT Manila run, where his relentless aggression forced even the eventual champion to shift gears.
