$277 Million Guaranteed. One Series. Infinite Stories
The GG World Festival Finale
After six unforgettable weeks of nonstop action, the GG World Festival has reached its epic conclusion. What began as a bold vision to reshape the online poker landscape ended as the most ambitious tournament series in history — with a jaw-dropping $277,070,000 in total guaranteed prize pools.
Over the final few days alone, $34,910,000 in guarantees lit up the schedule, setting the stage for one last wave of drama, glory, and game-changing paydays. From casual grinders to high-stakes crushers, every corner of the poker world came together to create a global celebration of competition, skill, and sheer endurance.
The Final Sprint
While the spotlight may have already shifted to the Road to Vegas, the World Series of Poker, and the microFestival (starting June 15th), the rest of the GGWF schedule was anything but background noise.
In the last leg of the festival, players in every tier fought tooth and nail for their final shot at victory and position on the leaderboards. Bounties were claimed, dreams were realized, and a new wave of champions added their names to the record books in the final stretch of the largest online poker tournament series of the year…so far.
Let’s dive into the last run of results from the festival that changed the game forever.
The Mystery Main Event
Phase-H: Global Mystery Bounty Festival Closer
The final chapter of the GG World Festival’s knockout saga came with Phase-H: Global Mystery Bounty Festival Closer—a $250 buy-in spectacle with a towering $5,000,000 guarantee. Spanning multiple Day 1 flights and drawing a jaw-dropping 24,548 total entries, the event funneled 2,098 survivors into Day 2. When the cards finally fell, the prize pool had ballooned to $5,646,040 in one of the largest fields of the series.
After 26 hours and 23 minutes of play—including an overnight break before the final table—the title went to ‘SopaPaNois’, who closed it out for $133,909.10 and added $8,480 in mystery bounties for a $142K total score.
Runner-up ‘MojameLaJeta’ claimed $100,417.18 plus $7,220 in bounties, while third-place ‘lie-lied-lied’ actually walked away with $75,302.25 in prize money plus $3,680 in bounty rewards.
But it was ‘Yougottofoldnow’ who truly turned heads, finishing all the way back in 198th place, earning just $1,322.69 in standard payouts—yet revealing the event’s top Mystery Bounty to claim a total of $422,160 in Bounty Rewards. One single envelope transformed a middling finish into the most lucrative bounty haul of the entire event.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘SopaPaNois’ – $133,909.10 + $8,480 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘MojameLaJeta’ – $100,417.18 + $7,220 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘lie-lied-lied’ – $211,559.36 + $3,680 Bounty Rewards
💥 Biggest Mystery Bounty – ‘Yougottofoldnow’ – 198th place: $1,322.69 + $422,160 in Bounties = $423,482.69
The Super Tier
Event 324-S: Sunday Main Event
The final $25,500 Sunday Main Event of the series — Event 324-S — packed elite firepower into a compact, high-stakes battlefield. Just 20 entries were needed to smash the $350,000 guarantee and elevate the prize pool to an even $500,000. With deep stacks and short fields, every hand was magnified across 4 hours and 43 minutes of laser-focused action.
The title went to Mikalai Vaskaboinikau, who delivered a masterclass en route to a $281,223.17 first-place finish. Already one of the most consistent performers throughout the GG World Festival, this victory marked a fitting capstone on an incredible series.
Runner-up Niklas Astedt, a perennial high-stakes powerhouse, added $142,037.72 to his festival haul, while Jans Arends took third for $71,739.11 — another sharp performance from one of the most respected names in the game.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Mikalai Vaskaboinikau – $281,223.17 🏆
🥈 2nd – Niklas Astedt – $142,037.72
🥉 3rd – Jans Arends – $71,739.11
Event 344-S: Tuesday Classic
The last $10,300 Tuesday Classic of the GG World Festival — Event 344-S — proved that even as the series approached its conclusion, the high-stakes action refused to slow down. With 51 entries building a $510,000 prize pool, this five-and-a-half-hour sprint was a fitting swan song for one of the most iconic weekly formats in the series.
It was Jans Arends who emerged victorious, locking up $130,538.10 and capturing one of the final Super Tier titles. The Dutch pro’s run was a blend of sharp timing and fearless aggression, and after a third-place finish just days earlier in the $25K Sunday Main, this win was a powerful rebound.
Second place went to Juan Dominguez, who earned $101,187.91 in yet another deep run through a loaded field. Ole Schemion, no stranger to big GGWF moments, rounded out the top three with a $78,436.82 score to cap his own standout series.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Jans Arends – $130,538.10 🏆
🥈 2nd – Juan Dominguez – $101,187.91
🥉 3rd – Ole Schemion – $78,436.82
The High Tier
Event 322-H: GGMasters High Rollers
The final GGMasters High Rollers of the series — Event 322-H — offered one last shot at prestige in the $1,050 arena. With 766 entries, the tournament narrowly edged past its $750K guarantee to build a $766,000 prize pool. After 11 hours and 41 minutes of high-pressure play, the final showdown crowned a new champion.
‘Parox’ emerged as the winner, banking $133,909.10 and sealing their place among the GGWF’s late-stage standouts. It was a steady, strategic climb to the top, capping off a performance that blended aggression with patience — the perfect combination for a deep-stack freezeout.
Runner-up honors went to ‘allexarm’, who claimed $100,417.18 after a strong showing and deep heads-up battle. Rounding out the podium was Conor Bergin, whose $75,302.25 payday adds another solid finish to his growing résumé.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘Parox’ – $133,909.10 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘allexarm’ – $100,417.18
🥉 3rd – Conor Bergin – $75,302.25
Event 334-H: Bounty Hunters Mega Main
The final edition of the $525 Bounty Hunters Mega Main did not disappoint, wrapping up the high-tier bounty calendar with one last big-money clash. A total of 1,330 entries pushed the prize pool to $665,000, smashing the $400K guarantee and delivering more than ten hours of high-stakes action.
The win went to ‘Jafi Zanal 8888’, who locked up $37,217.01 in standard prize money and added $37,548.92 in bounty rewards to finish with a combined payday north of $74K. It was a fitting finale for one of the festival’s most prolific bounty formats.
Runner-up ‘Bon pied’ took home a near-identical $37,215.81, but with $18,700.20 in bounties, ultimately fell short of the champion’s total. Meanwhile, ‘Carmelo Anthony’ rounded out the top three with $29,571.57 in prize cash and another $4,090.82 from bounty collections.
A classic bounty showdown to close the curtain on one of GGWF’s most consistent and crowd-pleasing tournaments.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘Jafi Zanal 8888’ – $37,217.01 + $37,548.92 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘Bon pied’ – $37,215.81 + $18,700.20 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘Carmelo Anthony’ – $29,571.57 + $4,090.82 Bounty Rewards
The Medium Tier
Event 321-M: Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event
The $55 Bounty Hunters Mega Main has consistently delivered massive fields and massive prizes, and this edition of the tournament was no exception. With 22,611 players jumping in, the tournament crushed its $1M guarantee to generate a $1,114,116.60 prize pool and ran for nearly 11 hours of bounty-driven mayhem.
Taking down the final title was ‘Madame_B0vary’, who topped the colossal field to bank $43,579.76 in prize money and added a hefty $26,658.13 in bounty rewards. The combined payday of over $70K represents a stunning return on a $55 buy-in.
Runner-up ‘0BuciUci0’ walked away with a nearly identical $43,563.13 from the regular prize pool but collected just $2,393.56 in bounties, highlighting just how impactful the bounty dynamic can be at this level. Third-place finisher ‘o moises’ rounded out the podium with $34,615.11 and $3,151.88 in bounties.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘Madame_B0vary’ – $43,579.76 + $26,658.13 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘0BuciUci0’ – $43,563.13 + $2,393.56 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘o moises’ – $34,615.11 + $3,151.88 Bounty Rewards
Event 334-M: Bounty Hunters Mega Main
The Medium-tier edition of the $55 Bounty Hunters Mega Main closed out its GGWF campaign in style. With 9,058 players jumping into the Texas Hold’em action, the tournament smashed its $350K guarantee to build a $458,334.80 prize pool, keeping the bar high in both field size and payout potential.
Anthony Kalanj outlasted the massive field in a grind that spanned over 10 hours and 25 minutes, taking home $19,828.93 in base prize money and a formidable $17,274.64 in bounties.
Second place went to Oscar Cueva, who secured $19,821.61 in main prize winnings, but with just $4,261.17 in bounties, his total haul came in well behind Kalanj despite an almost even split of the prize pool.
‘nevskyh_a’ rounded out the podium with $15,750.19 and added another $1,096.21 in bounties to complete a strong finish in one of the festival’s final mega-field MTTs.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Anthony Kalanj – $19,828.93 + $17,274.64 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – Oscar Cueva – $19,821.61 + $4,261.17 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘nevskyh_a’ – $15,750.19 + $1,096.21 Bounty Rewards
The Low Tier
Event 326-L: Sunday Showdown [Mystery Bounty]
The final $10 Mystery Bounty Sunday Showdown of the GG World Festival drew a staggering 21,231 entries, smashing the $150K guarantee to generate a $195,325.20 prize pool and closing out nearly nine hours of pulse-pounding mystery envelope drama.
In the end, ‘homakase’ officially claimed the title after a 2-way chop, taking home $7,095.22 in base prize winnings and another $65.40 in bounties. While the trophy is theirs, the biggest individual prize came from runner-up ‘telodije321boom’, who earned the largest share of the prize pool—$8,630.47—plus $127.80 in bounty cash.
Third place went to ‘z1nfandeI’, who locked up $5,049.34 but left the bounty tally at zero in a clean, grind-it-out ladder.
As for the tournament’s real standout moment, it came from deep in the field. ‘LEKINTE’, finishing in 203rd place for a modest $42.91, cracked open the biggest mystery bounty of the tournament to bring their bounty total to $12,277.60. Once again, the format reminded everyone why no spot on the leaderboard is too early for glory.
Final Table Results (2-Way Deal):
🥇 1st – ‘homakase’ – $7,095.22 + $65.40 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘telodije321boom’ – $8,630.47 + $127.80 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘z1nfandeI’ – $5,049.34 + $0 Bounty Rewards
💥 Biggest Mystery Bounty – ‘LEKINTE’ – 203rd: $42.91 + $12,277.60 = $12,320.51 Total Winnings
All In at the Game of Gold:
Event 324-L: Sunday Main Event
The final $25 Sunday Main Event of the GG World Festival brought in an impressive 7,118 players, smashing the $125,000 guarantee and creating a $163,714 prize pool. Spanning over 10 hours and 36 minutes, this Medium-tier MTT delivered big returns for a modest buy-in.
Topping the massive field was ‘TendenciaDBoard’, who turned $25 into a remarkable $16,379.30 score—closing out a standout run through a packed and competitive field. ‘vncdzk1’ finished second, earning $12,628.15, while third place went to ‘SmokinAces85’, who banked $9,737.64 to round out the podium.
A fitting finale for the mid-stakes Sunday legacy, this event proved once more that affordable buy-ins don’t mean small-time poker—especially not on GG.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘TendenciaDBoard’ – $16,379.30 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘vncdzk1’ – $12,628.15
🥉 3rd – ‘SmokinAces85’ – $9,737.64
The End of One Chapter — and the Start of Another
From the first shuffle to the final all-in, the GG World Festival 2025 delivered an online poker spectacle that redefined what a series can be. With $277,070,000 in total guarantees, thousands of winners, and stories written at every level of the game, this was not just a celebration of poker—it was a declaration of how far the game has come, and how much further it can go.
But just because the GGWF is over doesn’t mean the action stops.
Next up is the microFestival, kicking off June 15th on GGPoker. With buy-ins starting as low as $1 and over $10 million in total guarantees, it’s the perfect follow-up for players of all bankrolls looking to chase big prizes without breaking the bank. Whether you’re a new grinder, a returning champion, or just riding the momentum from GGWF, the microFestival is your next shot at glory on poker’s biggest stage.
So while the GG World Festival 2025 may be in the books, the story of your next breakout run might be just one hand away.
🃏 We’ll see you at the tables.
🎉 And don’t forget — the “micro” in microFestival only applies to the buy-ins. The dreams are still as big as ever.
Learn more about the microFestival →
By: Shawn Altbaum