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This past weekend was a poker enthusiast’s dream, filled with high-stakes drama, brilliant strategies, and remarkable victories. The tables were buzzing with energy as players executed daring bluffs, made strategic calls, and engaged in intense showdowns. Every hand played contributed to the exhilarating atmosphere that makes poker such a captivating game.
From newcomers making a splash to seasoned veterans adding to their accolades, the weekend was rich with memorable moments. Join us as we delve into the major tournaments, celebrating the players who left their mark on the poker world. Here are the highlights from the most electrifying poker action of the past week.
Zodiac Bounty Million$
Starting the weekend with a bang, the Zodiac Bounty Million$ drew significant attention with its thrilling conclusion. This event, a favorite among the Asian poker community, featured a ¥1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool for a modest ¥215 buy-in. Out of 7,888 participants, the total prize pool swelled to ¥1,560,246.40. After a grueling 6 hours and 57 minutes of play, ‘spar7acus’ emerged victorious, securing ¥109,444.09, including ¥43,169.05 in bounty rewards. The runners-up, ‘xiao2er’ and ‘Bruono Carbonera’, took home ¥88,154.18 and ¥61,739.74, respectively, including their bounties, after a hard-fought battle.
Sunday Showdown $108 [Mystery Bounty]
The Sunday Showdown $108 [Mystery Bounty], which ran as part of the Bounty Hunters Series, added to the weekend’s excitement with a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool. From a field of 6,357 entrants, the total prize pool reached $631,631.52. After just over 9 hours of intense play, ‘holdem2rollz’ emerged as the champion, earning $39,961.99, including bounties. The second and third place finishers, ‘Applestyles’ and ‘BadProbBet’, took home $24,925.72 and $24,940.24, respectively. The big winner from this tournament was the 61st place finisher, ‘brochet’ who discovered the $50,000 Mystery Bounty, bringing his total winnings to $51,453.97.
Sunday High Rollers Main Event
The Sunday High Rollers Main Event featured high-stakes action with a $1,050 buy-in and a $400,000 guarantee, drawing 509 players to this Bounty Hunters Series event. The prize pool reached a total of $509,000, which would be shared amongst the top 60 players. After over 10.25 hours of fierce competition, ‘Beriuzy’ secured the top prize of $36,356.28 plus $37,192.42 in bounties. The second and third place finishers, ‘Joker1813’ and ‘goalden’, earned $43,384.09 and $41,397.08, respectively, demonstrating their poker prowess.
Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event
The Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event, another highlight of the Bounty Hunters Series, boasted a $750,000 guarantee for a $54 buy-in. The event drew 17,829 players, creating a prize pool of $885,744.72. After over 10.25 hours of intense competition, ‘paydaSandros’ emerged victorious, taking home $31,401.28 plus $23,344.41 in bounties. The second place finisher, ‘Pudov Andrey’, earned $31,304.79 plus $7,985.73 in bounties, while ‘AKLeung’ secured third place with $23,291.42 plus $4,274.11 in bounties.
Bounty Hunters HR Main Event
One of the weekend’s biggest draws, the Bounty Hunters HR Main Event, featured a $1,000,000 guarantee for a $525 buy-in. Attracting 2,561 participants, the prize pool reached $1,280,500. After nearly 11 hours of intense play, ‘YansongWu’ defeated ‘Golden Seagull’ heads up to take the victory along with $62,462.39 for the win and $68,803.94 in bounty prizes. ‘Golden Seagull’ took home $62,334.90 for second place and $28,348.72 in bounties. ‘Jorge Fernandez’ finished third, earning $57,886.68, including $11,525.40 from bounties.
GGMasters Bounty $320
The GGMasters Bounty Special Edition, with a $320 buy-in and a $400,000 guarantee, saw 1,441 players compete for a prize pool of $428,841.60. After 10.75 hours of play, ‘S Obreshkov’ emerged as the champion, taking home $23,416.35 and an additional $24,866.14 in bounties. The runner-up, ‘V Koliuzhnyi’, earned $23,373.91 plus $3,144.14 in bounties, while ‘Alltimefish’ secured third place with $25,781.66 in total winnings.
GGMasters High Rollers $1,050
The GGMasters High Rollers tournament, featuring a $1,050 buy-in and a $600,000 guarantee, attracted 745 players, easily surpassing the guarantee with a total prize pool of $745,000. After 10 hours and 52 minutes of competition, ‘Islam Magomedov’ claimed the top prize of $92,750.09.32 after a 2-way chop with the second place finisher, ‘LLinusLLomu’, who earned $91,422.95. ‘Maksim Bukreev’ took home $61,273.12 for third place.
GGMasters $150
Rounding out the weekend, the GGMasters $150 freezeout tournament featured a $500,000 guarantee. With 3,905 participants, the prize pool reached $538,890. After just under 10.75 hours of play, ‘Runner1’ claimed the victory, earning $60,813.08. The second and third place finishers, ‘tubarao777’ and ‘B3ndTheKnee’, won $45,600.97 and $34,195.91, respectively.
That’s a wrap for this week’s highlights. Join us next week for more thrilling recaps and to see if your name will be featured among the champions. Until then, keep playing, and good luck at the tables!