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Akshay Nasa is an Indian professional poker player and one of the country’s most successful exports to the Asian tournament circuit. A former APT Main Event champion, Nasa has transitioned from a high-stakes online specialist to a dominant live force, amassing a resume that features multiple titles across Vietnam, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Known for his aggressive “club-wielding” chip-leading style, he currently ranks as one of India’s top 20 all-time money earners.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live tournament earnings of $782,010 (according to The Hendon Mob), Nasa is a consistent heavy hitter in the mid-to-high stakes bracket. His breakout performance came in 2019 at the APT Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, where he outlasted a 436-entry field to win the Main Event for $64,334. Nasa nearly doubled that score in 2023, finishing as the runner-up in the APT Summer Series Hanoi Main Event for a career-best $90,133. His 2025 campaign has been equally prolific, highlighted by a 3rd-place finish in the Poker Dream 18 Malaysia Main Event for $85,438 and a victory in the Poker Dream 17 Monster Stack for $23,794.
Biography & Poker Background
Based in New Delhi, Nasa is part of the elite wave of Indian “young guns” who cut their teeth on the virtual felt before conquering live poker. Operating under the screen name “sherlock52,” he established himself as a top-tier online grinder before making his live debut in 2017. His journey is defined by a deep affinity for Vietnam, where he has captured three of his major live titles, including WPT and APT trophies. Despite a two-year hiatus during the pandemic, Nasa returned in 2022 without missing a beat, quickly reclaiming his spot at the top of the Indian Power Rankings. His success has paved the way for other Indian players, proving that the sub-continent’s tactical “math-first” approach can dominate international fields.
Play Style & Strategy
Nasa is widely recognized for his bold aggression and mastery of big-stack pressure. Often described as a “bully” at the table in the most strategic sense, he excels at using a massive stack to “beat opponents into submission,” a trait famously noted during his chip-leading runs at the 2025 APT Taipei Championship. While he possesses the technical GTO foundation required of a modern pro, his game is heavily exploitative; he is a specialist at sniffing out weakness and applying maximum ICM pressure. This “maximum volume” approach extends to his schedule as well, it is not uncommon to see him cashing in ten or more events in a single two-week festival.
Social Media & Online Presence
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