Pratyush Buddiga

Pratyush Buddiga is an American venture capitalist and poker player born in New Zealand, he currently resides in Colorado, USA. He has accumulated total live earnings exceeding $6.4 million, with his highest cash amounting to $1,000,000. In addition to his poker accomplishments, Buddiga was the 75th Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2002 champion. Currently, he serves as a partner at Susa Ventures. 

Pratyush Buddiga: Early Life

Buddiga discovered poker in 2003 while watching Moneymaker. He began playing casually with high school friends on PokerStars at the age of 18, he started out playing $3 Sit and Gos. During college, he had limited opportunities to play until his junior year when he participated in a student exchange program at NYU.

Buddiga decided not to pursue a career in banking, but instead focused on playing poker online. Through platforms like Pocket Fives, he connected with notable players including Pius Heinz, Michael Gagliano, and others.

Pratyush Buddiga: Live Tournament Participation

Pratyush Buddiga first appeared in a recorded live tournament in June 2010 at the Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza III in Las Vegas. He earned $1,196 competing in a $300 + 40 No Limit Hold’em event.

He participated in a €5,000 + 300 No Limit Hold’em Main Event at the European Poker Tour in Berlin in April 2012. Buddiga finished 8th and cashed for $94,127.

At the GuangDong Asia Millions in Macau in June 2013, He competed in a HK$1,000,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event. Pratyush placed another 8th and earned a whopping $772,870

In February 2014, he won in a C$2,300 + 200 No Limit Hold’em event at the Fallsview Poker Classic in Niagara Falls. He finished 1st place collecting a grand prize of $222,172.

During the same year in December, Pratyush triumphed in a $25,000 No Limit Hold’em Aria High Roller 1 in Las Vegas. He won a whopping $543,683.

Continuing his success, In August 2016, Pratyush won $780,095. He joined in a €25,000 + 500 No Limit Hold’em – Single Re-Entry 8 Handed event at the EPT in Barcelona.

He achieved his highest single live cash of a massive $1,000,000 by finishing 6th in a $300,000 No Limit Hold’em. It was held in the Super High Roller Bowl in Las Vegas in May 2017.

His most recent appearance was in June 2017. Pratyush cashed for $3,862 in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em – Super Turbo Bounty event. It was held at the 48th World Series Of Poker in Las Vegas.

Conclusion

Pratyush Buddiga, originally from New Zealand and now residing in Colorado, USA, is prominent for his success as a national spelling champion, professional poker player, and venture capitalist. With live tournament earnings exceeding $6.4 million, he was inspired by Chris Moneymaker and quickly rose through the ranks. He has achieved notable wins at prestigious events like the Fallsview Poker Classic in Niagara Falls. His progress into venture capitalism highlights his strategic mindset and entrepreneurial drive. Buddiga’s career showcases his remarkable ability to excel in different competitive arenas. From his days as a student to becoming a professional poker player and now a venture capitalist.