Nikita Luther

Poker Player

Indian New Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPoker Player
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/01/1991
Age35 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Latest News about Nikita Luther

11/08/2025

Nikita Luther was awarded the Shakti Award at the We Women Want Conclave 2025 in recognition of her contributions to India's poker landscape and her journey as the country's first female World Series of Poker Gold champion. The award was presented by Shri Shashi Tharoor and acknowledged her exceptional achievements in the global poker community.

04/07/2025

Nikita Luther emerged as one of the co-winners of Amazon Prime Video's reality show 'The Traitors India' alongside Urfi Javed. In the final episode, the two players voted out Sudhanshu Pandey and the two traitors, Harsh Gujral and Purav Jha, and split the prize money of Rs 70 lakhs as the last remaining players.

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Bio/Wiki

BiographyNikita Luther grew up in a military household in New Delhi and developed a passion for mathematics and logic from an early age. Initially skeptical about poker, she later embraced it as a strategic game, leading her to pursue a professional career in poker. She is India's first and only female World Series of Poker (WSOP) Gold bracelet champion. Luther holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and worked in marketing before transitioning to professional poker after being intrigued by the game at a social gathering.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Commerce from Delhi University
  • Professional certification in Product Strategy, Business Administration and Management from IIMK

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

Father(an Air Force officer)
MotherMukta Luther (former lecturer in Economics)
SiblingsBrother - Aditya Luther

Career

Highlights
  • 2015: Won the Ladies Event at the India Poker Championship in Goa.
  • 2017: Secured the PokerStars Trophy at the Macau Poker Cup.
  • 2018: Triumphed in the WSOP $1,000 Tag Team No Limit Hold’em event, becoming the first Indian female player to win a WSOP bracelet.
  • 2023: Claimed the APT title at the Asian Poker Tour in Hanoi.
  • 2018: Triumphed in the WSOP $1,000 Tag Team No Limit Hold'em event with teammate Giuseppe Pantaleo, becoming the first Indian female player to win a WSOP bracelet.
  • 2019: Won the Deltin Poker Tournament (DPT) title.
  • 2025: Awarded the Shakti Award at the We Women Want Conclave 2025 for excellence in gaming and contributions to India's poker landscape.
  • 2017: Became the first female player to win the Macau Poker Cup Team Event.
  • 2025: Co-won Amazon Prime Video's reality show 'The Traitors India' alongside Urfi Javed, splitting the prize money of Rs 70 lakhs.
Professional JourneyNikita's career began after she earned her first title in 2015. Over the years, she has made notable achievements in both domestic and international poker tournaments, building a strong reputation in the poker community. She has accumulated over $314,000 in live tournament cashes and has competed in tournaments across multiple continents including Macau, Vietnam, Nepal, Russia, Spain, Czechia, and the United States. She has also competed in prestigious international series such as the World Poker Tour (WPT), European Poker Tour (EPT), and Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT).
Current RoleBrand Ambassador and Business Consultant for Natural8 India; Chief Operating Officer of Poker Sports League and trainer of new players.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Nikita was passionate about mathematics and eagerly participated in math classes during school.
2. She worked as a brand manager at Red Bull and had a brief stint as a summer intern at Standard Chartered.
3. Nikita started her poker journey casually playing on Zynga before transitioning to real-money games.
4. She worked as the Chief Operating Officer of the Poker Sports League from 2016 to 2019.
5. Nikita has also served in brand promotion and marketing roles at various poker-related companies.
6. In 2025, she gained fame by winning the reality show 'The Traitors India' on Amazon Prime Video.
7. She appeared on the first season of GGPoker's 'Game of Gold', a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel.
8. According to reports, her net worth is estimated between Rs 5 to Rs 7 crores, with approximately Rs 4-5 crores earned through live tournaments.
9. She attended Sanskriti School in Delhi.
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