The weekend blitz has come and gone, and once again, the GG World Festival on every front. With 106 tournaments packed into the Friday-through-Sunday stretch, an additional $23,050,000 in guarantees brought the series total past the $129 million mark. It’s a pace that would be unthinkable for most series—but for GGWF, it’s just business as usual.
From high-stakes slugfests to micro-stakes marathons, every corner of the schedule was firing. Prize pools were smashed, mystery bounties cracked, and another wave of new names joined the ever-growing list of 2025 champions.
Four Tiers, One Spirit
As the second half of the festival kicks off, each tier is showing off its unique flavor. Super tier events are playing out like invitationals for the elite, while the High and Medium tiers are stacked with leaderboard regulars pushing deep again and again. And in the Low tier? Value remains king—where a $25 shot still has the power to change a bankroll, or even a career.
A Sunday to Remember
The spotlight this past weekend was all about May 19, the Day 2 finale of the $525 Global Mystery Bounty Festival. With $10 million guaranteed and mystery envelopes ready to explode, it was one of the most highly anticipated events of the entire GGWF calendar. We’ll be covering that and plenty more as we break down all the action from a weekend that felt more like a main event than a midpoint.
Two More Titans Incoming
While May 19 delivered the first of the festival’s three $10M blockbusters, there’s no time to slow down. The $1,500 GG World Championship [Day 2] plays to a finish on May 26, and satellites are already running nonstop. This freezeout will be one of the most prestigious events of the entire schedule—no bounties, no re-entries, just a pure test of tournament poker.
Then comes the final crown jewel: the $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event [Day 2] on June 2, offering a $10 million guarantee and the most elite field of the series. It’s the kind of event that defines legacies—and in true GGWF fashion, there’s still time for anyone to qualify.
- May 26: $1,500 GG World Championship [Day 2] – $10M GTD
- June 2: $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event [Day 2] – $10M GTD
Weekend Highlights Ahead
From deal-heavy finishes to bounty spikes that flipped tournaments on a dime, this recap brings you the biggest scores, sharpest plays, and best stories from across the board. Let’s dive into the results.
The Super Tier
Event 123-S: Saturday Secret KO [Mystery Bounty]
The $10,300 Saturday Secret KO—Event 123-S—was a short-handed, Texas Hold’em, high-stakes thriller. Just 42 players entered the Mystery Bounty brawl, narrowly clearing the $400K guarantee for a $420,000 prize pool. Only six players made the money, but one mystery envelope changed the outcome in a flash.
After 4 hours and 29 minutes of compact, high-pressure poker, it was Enrico Camosci who secured the win, locking up $61,055.24 in prize money and scoring a jaw-dropping $160,000 in bounty rewards—which was the biggest bounty score of the tournament. A heads-up two-way deal with Francisco Benitez finalized the payouts, with Benitez collecting $55,494.63 in prize money and a massive $50,000 in mystery cash for second.
Third place went to ‘Arsenii Malinov’, who made the final six but settled for a more modest return: $34,560.83. Still, in a field this sharp, any deep run is worth noting.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Enrico Camosci – $61,055.24 + $160,000 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – Francisco Benitez – $55,494.63 + $50,000 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘Arsenii Malinov’ – $34,560.83
Event 132-S: Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event
The $5,250 Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event—Event 132-S—was a tightly contested high-stakes bout that rewarded both speed and precision. With 60 entries, the event narrowly exceeded its $250K guarantee to build a $300,000 prize pool, and the battle stretched across 6 hours and 30 minutes before a winner was crowned.
That winner was Duco Haven, who continued his impressive Super tier run by taking the title. Haven earned $38,058.58 in prize money and racked up $66,250 in bounties, leading all earners in both categories.
Theologis settled for $38,058.54—a near-identical payout—but his $17,812.50 in bounty rewards left him trailing in total cash. A Derzhypilskyi rounded out the podium, finishing third with $26,167.51 and picking up another $4,687.50 in knockouts.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Duco Haven – $38,058.58 + $66,250 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – Alex Theologis – $38,058.54 + $17,812.50 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – A Derzhypilskyi – $26,167.51 + $4,687.50 Bounty Rewards
The High Tier
Event 132-H: Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event
The Sunday edition of the $525 Bounty Hunters Main Event—Event 132-H—delivered one of the biggest showdowns of the weekend. With 3,867 players, the prize pool soared to $1,933,500, smashing its $1.5M guarantee and setting the stage for a nearly 12-hour grind that became an all-Brazilian affair at the top.
When the final chips fell, it was Joao Hayashi who walked away with the title after a dominant run that earned him $91,428.82 in prize money and a massive $108,144.42 in bounty rewards—the single biggest payout of the event.
Runner-up ‘DionataPZZ’ finished just behind in prize cash with $91,427.06, but with only $8,310.56 in bounty rewards, the gap to the top spot was decisive. In third, Lucio Lima—another Brazilian standout—collected $72,647.68 and padded it with $16,614.80 in bounty cash.
With a full Brazilian sweep of the podium, this one was more than a deep run—it was a statement.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Joao Hayashi – $91,428.82 + $108,144.42 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘DionataPZZ’ – $91,427.06 + $8,310.56 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – Lucio Lima – $72,647.68 + $16,614.80 Bounty Rewards
Event 135-H: Sunday Main Event
The $1,050 Sunday Main Event—Event 135-H—served up a pure, deep-stacked test of tournament poker with no bounties, no mystery, and no room for error. With 682 entries, the field cruised past its $600K guarantee to build a final prize pool of $682,000, and the battle stretched out over 10 hours and 31 minutes of high-level play.
When the dust settled, it was Oliver Bithell who emerged victorious, locking up $100,381.54 and outlasting a final table filled with festival regulars and seasoned crushers. It was a composed, methodical run that ended with a clean finish and no chop.
Runner-up ‘CallM3daddy1’ continued their consistent series with another deep run, earning $77,404.59, while T Mulder rounded out the top three for $59,687.05.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Oliver Bithell – $100,381.54 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘CallM3daddy1’ – $77,404.59
🥉 3rd – T Mulder – $59,687.05
The Medium Tier
Event 132-M: Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event
The $55 Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event—Event 132-M—once again delivered one of the largest fields of the weekend. With 24,051 entries, the tournament crushed its $1 million guarantee, building a final prize pool of $1,216,980.60 and running for a marathon 11 hours and 32 minutes.
In the end, it was Joao V Medeiros who claimed victory, collecting $45,506.26 in prize money and stacking an impressive $26,691 in bounty rewards for a total haul north of $72K. It was a standout performance in one of the week’s deepest and most dangerous fields.
Runner-up ‘FlipGG0d97’ finished with $45,493.80 from the main prize pool—just a few bucks shy of first place—and added $10,313.67 in bounties after falling just short in heads-up play. ‘Chrispena’ locked up third for $36,149.25, though their bounty haul totaled just $523.45 after a tight finish.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Joao V Medeiros – $45,506.26 + $26,691 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘FlipGG0d97’ – $45,493.80 + $10,313.67 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘Chrispena’ – $36,149.25 + $523.45 Bounty Rewards
Event 123-M: Saturday Secret KO [Mystery Bounty]
The $150 Saturday Secret KO—Event 123-M—was one of the weekend’s most unpredictable events in the Medium tier. With 4,772 players piling into the Mystery Bounty madness, the prize pool surged to $658,536, comfortably clearing the $600K guarantee. The action ran for 9 hours and 8 minutes, with bounty envelopes adding volatility from start to finish.
When the dust settled, it was ‘EndStation’ who locked up the win, securing $38,097.49 in prize money and a modest $1,377 in bounties after a strong final table performance. ‘H BaranOsinski’ finished second, banking $28,566.96 and adding $2,527 in bounties. ‘Luka77Doncic’ rounded out the top three with $21,422.19 plus $2,855 in bounty rewards.
But the biggest moment of the tournament didn’t happen at the final table. That honor went to ‘leafir3d’, who finished all the way down in 83rd place—and cracked open the largest mystery bounty of the tournament, bringing their total bounty rewards to $49,163. With just $418.77 in prize money, that envelope turned an ordinary run into an extraordinary payday.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘EndStation’ – $38,097.49 + $1,377 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘H BaranOsinski’ – $28,566.96 + $2,527 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘Luka77Doncic’ – $21,422.19 + $2,855 Bounty Rewards
The Low Tier
Event 123-L: Saturday Secret KO [Mystery Bounty]
The $25 Saturday Secret KO—Event 123-L—once again showcased the value-packed potential of the Low tier. With 19,931 entries, the prize pool soared past the $350K guarantee to land at $458,413, and the mystery bounty format added the usual twist of chaos. Over the course of 10 hours and 54 minutes, thousands battled for big paydays—and one hidden envelope changed everything.
‘SuperV9fold’ closed it out at the top, locking in $21,743.08 from the prize pool plus a modest $257 in bounties to secure the title. ‘G BARDINI’ took second for $16,294.71 with an additional $4,249 in bounty cash, while ‘John Gasstello’ claimed third for $12,219.32 plus $303 in knockouts.
But the real stunner came in 83rd place. That’s where Mikhail Lukyanov earned just $109.23 in prize money but cracked open the largest mystery bounty of the event: a cool $29,000. One click, one envelope, and one tournament-defining swing.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘SuperV9fold’ – $21,743.08 + $257 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘G BARDINI’ – $16,294.71 + $4,249 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘John Gasstello’ – $12,219.32 + $303 Bounty Rewards
Event 135-L: Sunday Main Event
The $25 Sunday Main Event—Event 135-L—capped off the weekend with a clean, deep-structured brawl that proved once again how much value the Low tier delivers. With 8,085 entries, the tournament crushed its $150K guarantee to build a final prize pool of $185,955, wrapping up after 10 hours and 37 minutes of grind-heavy poker.
The title went to ‘Torra’, who closed out a strong final table performance to earn $18,197.88 and the win. ‘BetoPot’ came in second for $14,027.30, while ‘Marcel 13048’ rounded out the podium with $10,816.52—a tidy return on their $25 buy-in and a strong finish in one of the week’s most accessible events.
No bounties, no twists—just straight-up poker and a well-earned victory.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘Torra’ – $18,197.88 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘BetoPot’ – $14,027.30
🥉 3rd – ‘Marcel 13048’ – $10,816.52
The Weekend Flag Ship Event
Phase-H: Global Mystery Bounty Festival
The first of the GG World Festival’s three flagship $10 million guaranteed events—the $525 Global Mystery Bounty Festival—delivered everything players and fans hoped for: an absolutely massive field, wild mystery bounty drama, and a final table loaded with intensity. With 20,659 total entries, the prize pool surged to a staggering $10,329,500, and 1,888 survivors returned for Day 2 with life-changing money in play.
The tournament stretched across 26 hours and 41 minutes, with an overnight break once the final table was reached—just enough time for players and fans to catch their breath before the final sprint. When play resumed, it was ‘NOWAYM8’ who conquered the chaos, locking up $676,039.55 in prize money and another $28,320 in bounty rewards after a composed, relentless performance on poker’s biggest online stage.
Runner-up ‘Monday Sillion’ earned $506,272.03 plus $17,040 in bounties, while ‘Vlada2108’ claimed third for $379,658.72 with $18,700 in bonus mystery cash—each delivering a championship-level run in a field that was anything but forgiving.
But the moment that defined this event happened far from the final table.
‘Bluffcacher’, finishing in 298th place, pulled the biggest mystery bounty of the series so far—a jaw-dropping $750,000—from the envelope. Their total haul? Just $1,502.23 from the prize pool, but an unbelievable $750,440 overall thanks to that one perfect bounty pull. It’s the kind of moment that turns a mid-deep run into poker folklore—and captures everything the Mystery Bounty format promises.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘NOWAYM8’ – $676,039.55 + $28,320 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘Monday Sillion’ – $506,272.03 + $17,040 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘Vlada2108’ – $379,658.72 + $18,700 Bounty Rewards
The Festival Roars into Its Final Weeks
With $129 million in guarantees now behind us and the first $10M flagship event in the books, the GG World Festival 2025 has officially hit full throttle. This weekend proved that no tier is quiet, no format is predictable, and no prize is out of reach. From bounties pulled out of nowhere to Brazilians sweeping High-tier podiums, the stories keep stacking up—and the series is only getting wilder.
But the real heavy hitters are still to come.
The $1,500 GG World Championship Day 2 is just days away, and with it comes another shot at poker glory on one of the biggest stages of the year. Then it’s on to the June 2 finale, where the $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event will bring the elite together one last time to close out the festival in style.
Until then, stay sharp and stay in the game—because in the GG World Festival, every hand can become a headline. We’ll be back with more results, drama, and the names making moves as we charge into the final stretch.
