Nikita Luther Bio: India’s First Female WSOP Winner & Poker Icon

Nikita Luther – Indian Poker Pro

Nikita Luther was Born on January 17, 1991, in New Delhi, India, and raised in a military family. She studied at Sanskriti School, then completed her bachelor’s degree from Delhi University in finance and marketing.
She started playing poker casually on Zynga, then began real-money play at a friend’s birthday in 2015.

Nikita Luther’s Professional Career and Achievement

She became the first Indian woman to achieve the Macau Poker Cup title with Raghav Bansal, the first global poker win.
She got 5th place at the 2017 Aria Poker Classic Main Event and got prize money of $65,000.
She became the First Indian female WSOP bracelet winner. In this tournament, she won the $1,000 No-limit Hold’em tag Team event alongside Giuseppe Pantaleo, claiming her first gold bracelet and about $175,805. She became the first Indian female WSOP bracelet winner.

She was Runner-up with a $110k prize at the 2019 Zynga Poker WPT500 during the Aria Poker Classic.
3rd place in the 2018 WSOP Ladies Event
6th at the 2019 APT Vietnam Main Event
2nd in the 2020 WPT India High Roller.

Earning and Ranking

Over $540,000 in total live tournament winnings, per Hendon Mob.
$400k+ confirmed live earning by PokerNews; over $314k in WSOP cashes.
WSOP stats: 1 bracelet, 14 money finishes, best main Event result – 96th in 2023.

Media and Advocacy
She appeared in GGPoker’s reality series “Game of Gold,” leading her team past the first round.
Delivered a TEDx talk on “tackling uncertainty in life”/
Acts as a brand ambassador for Natural8 India and served as COO of the Poker Sports League.
A strong advocate for recognizing poker as a skill-based mind sport in India, especially pushing for women’s participation.

Photograph and Social Media Presence

She frequently appears for India and represents the country on global felt – playing across the US, Europe, Asia and more. She has a presence on Social media like X and Instagram (@nikitaluther), where she shares tournament updates and motivational insights.

Nikita Luther is a trailblazing Indian poker professional. Her impactful poker’s analytical gameplay represents the country on the global stage. Her WSOP bracelet win in 2018 marked a historical moment.