Nishant Sharma

Nishant Sharma is an Indian professional poker player from Mumbai, India, who has emerged as one of Asia's most dominant tournament forces. As of 2026, his live tournament earnings exceed $2,871,000, ranking him 5th on India's All-Time Money List according to Somuchpoker. His Global Poker Index ranking is 537th.

Sharma's biggest career cash came in 2025 when he won the APT Championship Main Event in Taipei for TWD 37,030,773 (approximately $1,181,559). The $10,000 buy-in freezeout victory made him only the third Indian player to win a single score exceeding $1 million. His earlier notable result includes a 34th-place finish in the 2018 WSOP Main Event, earning $230,475. He also won the Adda52 Colossus Main Event in 2022 for ₹3,315,000 and the WPC Hanoi High Roller Single Day in 2022 for VND 679,500,000.

Sharma has over 20 WSOP cashes (including six online) and total live earnings of $1,430,994 as of their last update, though his more recent APT victory is not yet reflected. He has 36 recorded events with 24 in-the-money finishes in the Asia-Pacific region.

In February 2023, Sharma was announced as the first poker pro ambassador for Gamezy Poker, one of India's leading online poker platforms. He represents the brand in promotions and events.

Sharma is known for his aggressive and adaptive playing style, often leveraging position and making well-timed bluffs. He is comfortable in mixed games and has been described as a pioneer of Indian poker on the international stage.

Sharma began his live tournament career in 2017, cashing in the Deltin Poker Tournament Main Event for ₹63,000. He won his first live title at Macau Poker Cup 27. He resides in Mumbai and actively shares poker strategy on social media.