Sanjay Taneja - Poker Player

Biography

Sanjay Taneja, popularly known as Apollo1, is an Indian poker player and a content creator based in Delhi. He has made his mark in both domestic and international circuits and has made over $50,600 in live tournament winnings and $252,000+ in online earnings.

Background

Sanjay was born and based in Delhi. He holds a B.Com (Honours) degree and initially worked as an accountant, but later pursued his passion. He later earned a postgraduate diploma in Advertising and PR from the YMCA.

He worked for 8 years in advertising as a copywriter and client servicing executive. He later moved into entrepreneurship and started directing commercials and fashion shoots. He is also a skilled fashion photographer and content creator.

Sanjay Taneja's Poker Career

He casually played poker through Zynga on Facebook and soon collected a stack of virtual chips. Around 2013, Sanjay tried his hand at live home-game poker. He made a few losses in the early stages but slowly mastered the game. Later, he moved to online games and started on Poker Stars and Indian platforms.

Major Live Poker Achievements

• In 2018, he finished second in the WSOP Little One for One Drop event and won $15,042.
• He was a finalist in the WPTDS India 2018 Big Bounty Event in Panjim and won INR 549,600 as a runner-up.
• In December 2017, Spartan Poker 2.o.K Event, he won INR 1,261,000.

Online Poker Success

• Sanjay won several online events, including Spartan Poker and PokerStars.
• In 2021, he finished 3rd in the Spartan Poker Final Table Series 3.0, winning INR 1,837,000.
• He finished second in the NPS #49 (PLO-6) High Roller on PokerBaazi and won INR 603,680.

Sanjay Taneja Net Worth

Sanjay Tanjeja has a total live earnings of $50,662.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bracelets has Sanjay Taneja won?

Sanjay Taneja has not won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet.

What is Sanjay Taneja’s All-Time Money List rank?

Sanjay Taneja ranks 58,096th on the All-Time Money list.