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Arjun Agrawal (often recorded as Arjun Agarwal or Arjun Pulak Agrawal) is an Indian high-stakes tournament poker player originally based out of Bangalore, Karnataka.
Over the 2025 and 2026 seasons, Agrawal has emerged as one of the most prolific high-roller competitors on the Asian tournament circuit.
His breakout arrived during an electrifying late-summer heater in Vietnam in 2026.
Within a matter of weeks, Agrawal finished runner-up in the Quads Poker Championship (QPC) Autumn Main Event for $101,733, conquered the USOP Superstar Challenge in Ha Long Bay for $67,853, and took down the USOP Megastack Super Boosted Highroller for $69,236.
Boasting over $449,000 in live tournament earnings, Agrawal ranks 29th on India’s All-Time Money List.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Arjun Agrawal has accumulated $449,402 in live tournament earnings across 43 recorded cashes, with over $370,000 generated in 2026 alone.
His career-best live tournament cash came in August 2026 at the Quads Poker Championship (QPC) Autumn series at the Quads Poker Club in Hanoi, Vietnam.
In the ₫38,500,000 buy-in QPC Autumn Main Event, Agrawal battled through 453 entries to reach heads-up play, finishing runner-up to Chyhwan Oh for ₫2,652,400,000 (~$101,733).
He supported that performance with an unprecedented high-roller streak at U Series of Poker (USOP) Vietnam Ha Long Bay II.
1st place in the ₫120,000,000 USOP Superstar Challenge for ₫1,770,000,000 (~$67,853)
1st place in the ₫88,000,000 USOP Highroller Megastack Super Boosted Event for ₫1,804,200,000 (~$69,236)
Major Tournament Results
Date | Event | Place | Prize (USD / Local) |
Aug 2026 | QPC Autumn Hanoi – ₫38,500,000 NLH QPC Main Event (Event #24) | 2nd | $101,733 (₫2,652,400,000) |
Sep 2026 | USOP Vietnam Ha Long Bay – ₫88,000,000 Highroller Megastack Super Boosted | 1st | $69,236 (₫1,804,200,000) |
Aug 2026 | USOP Vietnam Ha Long Bay – ₫120,000,000 Superstar Challenge (Event #22) | 1st | $67,853 (₫1,770,000,000) |
Feb 2025 | WPT Cambodia (Phnom Penh) – $1,500 Megastack Mini High Roller (Event #4) | 1st | $33,524 |
Jul 2026 | GLPC V (Hanoi) – ₫33,000,000 High Roller Megastack (Event #9) | 1st | $21,362 (₫561,800,000) |
Sep 2026 | RPT Championship IV (Hanoi) – ₫30,000,000 RPT High Roller Deepstack | 1st | $21,217 (₫550,000,000) |
Feb 2025 | WPT Cambodia (Phnom Penh) – $4,700 SHR Warm Up (Event #19) | 7th | $16,198 |
Feb 2025 | WPT Cambodia (Phnom Penh) – $2,800 Single Day High Roller (Event #12) | 4th | $15,646 |
Jul 2026 | CenterPoint Poker Masters (Hanoi) – ₫20,000,000 CPM Main Event | 7th | $12,844 (₫337,400,000) |
Feb 2026 | Poker Dream 20 (Kuala Lumpur) – RM 9,000 Mystery Bounty High Roller | 6th | $11,908 (RM 52,600) |
Biography & Poker Background
Originally from Bangalore, India, Arjun Agrawal has been active on the live tournament scene since 2016. He first built his reputation in the Indian poker hubs of Goa, cashing in major local series such as the Deltin Poker Tournament (DPT) and WPTDeepStacks India.
In recent years, Agrawal has transitioned into a "circuit nomad," traveling extensively to compete in the burgeoning Asian markets of Cambodia, Vietnam, and South Korea.
His rapid ascent in 2025, marked by a string of final tables at the World Poker Tour (WPT) and Asian Poker Tour (APT) stops, has established him as one of the most consistent Indian professionals currently competing on the international stage.
Play Style & Strategy
Agrawal is noted for his tactical versatility and high work rate, often entering multiple events within a single festival. His results show a particular proficiency in High Roller and Turbo formats, where he excels at navigating technical fields and managing the high-pressure dynamics of late-stage tournament play.
His success in both No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) indicates a well-rounded strategic foundation. Known for being a resilient deep-stack player, Agrawal frequently leverages his experience in "Mini High Roller" structures to apply pressure on opponents during the bubble and final table phases.
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