Kunal Patni - Poker Player

Biography

Kunal Patni is a professional poker player who lives in Mumbai, India. He has made over $1 million in live poker tournament earnings. Patni transitioned from banking to Poker. He worked in financial institutions such as IIFL, HSBC, Anand Rathi, and the Aditya Birla Group.

Kunal Patni Poker Career

Kunal was introduced to poker in 2012 when he played casual games with his friends and colleagues. In 2014, he played in the Asian Championship of Poker (ACOP) in Macau and won significantly; the tournament grew his interest further.

The following year, Patni left his banking career when Adda52 approached him to become a sponsored professional poker player. Since then, he has never looked back.

Kunal Patni’s Poker Achievements

• In October 2024, he won his first live tournament at a HK$2,500 ACOP event in Macau, earning $22,714.
• In January 2018, he finished second in the €1,500 WPT European Championship in Berlin, Germany, and won €96,140 ($115,819).
• In September 2023, he won the High Roller event and took $99,819 home.
• In February 2025, he won the PHP 150,000 No-Limit Hold'em event at the APT Manila Classic, taking $51,510 home.

Kunal Patni won the Deccan Aces in India's Poker Sports League season 3. He was the captain and mentor of the team.

Kunal Patni's Largest Live MTT Results

Kunal Patni's Net Worth

Kunal Patni has a total live earnings of $1,272,500.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the owner of Natural 8 India?

Kunal Patni is the director of the company.