Welcome to the inaugural edition of the GGPoker Weekly Wrap-Up, your ultimate source for all the thrilling action, epic showdowns, and monumental wins from the world of GGPoker! Each week, we dive deep into the biggest and most exciting tournaments, bringing you the highlights, standout moments, and insider stories that make GGPoker the premier destination for poker enthusiasts worldwide.
In this first edition, we’re kicking things off with a bang. From heart-stopping bluffs and jaw-dropping calls to the crowning of new poker royalty, the past week has been nothing short of spectacular. We’re going to give you all the biggest results from the biggest tournaments over the past weekend so we can all celebrate the champions who have etched their names in poker history or started on their rise to the top.
Get ready to relive the intensity of final tables, the strategic brilliance of these pros, or the well-timed that that led to these unforgettable victories that could define their legacy at GGPoker. Whether you’re a seasoned player, a passionate fan, or new to the world of poker, our weekly series promises to keep you up to date with all of the weekly results.
So, shuffle up and deal as we embark on this exciting journey through the most electrifying tournaments at GGPoker. The cards are in the air, and the action is about to get started!
Zodiac Bounty Million$
This weekly tournament, focused on the Asian poker market, was replaced with the GG microFestival’s micro Zodiac Bounty Million$. Celebrating the final weekend of the microFestival, this tournament offered up a ¥500,000 guaranteed prize pool from a buy-in of just ¥25. A total of 2,441 players survived to the final day from the 28,412 total entrants, which created a prize pool of ¥674,785. The final day of the tournament took 7 hours and 9 minutes to complete, and at the end, it was ‘Yum3ko’ who took the top prize of ¥33,035.49, including bounty rewards, beating out ‘Lagoa90’ and ‘hranivasbog’ for second and third place, respectively. The second and third place finishers received ¥28,951.27 and ¥33,035.49 for their podium finishes.
Omaholic Bounty Million$
The regularly scheduled Omaholic Bounty Million$ was also replaced to celebrate the microFestival. The regular Omaholic tournament was replaced with a $5.40 buy-in Omaholic Bounty Million$ with a $100,000 guarantee. Multiple day 1’s leading up to the final day brought a total of 23,250 players to the tables, creating a prize pool of $119,272. Just 1,711 of the starting field survived to day 2 which took just under 6 hours to play to completion. At the end, it was ‘Formiguinho’ taking the top spot for $7,701.02, while ‘tomsur’ (second place for $5,326.17) and ‘terima_kasih’ (third place for $2,782.87) settled for the other podium spots.
Global Million$
The regular $54 Global Million$ tournament was also replaced with a micro Festival tournament, the $10.80 Mystery Bounty Main Event. This massive final event of the micro Festival brought 143,211 players to fight for the biggest share of the $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool and $100,000 top bounty. When the last of the Day 1’s were completed, the prize pool had grown to an incredible $1,475,073! Taking 9.75 hours to complete, when day 2 finally finished, it was ‘sTrAinHunTer’ standing atop the pile and earning $42,649 for the victory. ‘Bandolero397’ finished second to earn $35,348, while ‘Reversed Logic’ was third, earning $24,547. The biggest winner of the day was ‘aaronyu555’, who found the biggest bounty from the 11,166 players on day 2, and earned a cool $100,000.
Sunday Showdown $105 [Mystery Bounty]
This Sunday tournament staple was added to the Bounty Hunters Series for this week. It ran as a $600,000 guaranteed tournament with the same $105 buy-in. A total of 6,110 players joined the field to create a total prize pool of $607,089. After just over 8.75 hours of play, it was ‘Vitalii Buts’, ‘xFranq’, and ‘Polar3Por1O’ taking the top spots on the podium, earning $32,155, $23,547, and $17,900, respectively. The biggest winner from the event was ‘Juninnn’, who found the biggest bounty and earned $60,000 for the KO.
Sunday High Rollers Main Event
This 19:00 UTC start tournament offers a good opportunity in a smaller field for those with a strong bankroll. This $1,000 buy-in, $300,000 guarantee event, which was included with the Bounty Hunters Series, attracted 317 poker players, creating a prize pool of $317,000. Even though the field was smaller, it took the same amount of time to complete as the Sunday Showdown, 8.75 hours. When the last hand was finally dealt, it was ‘Mikita Bratchenia’ earning $53,527 when they defeated ‘OverTheTop113’ who settled for $38,433. ‘HOF1955’ rounded out the top 3, earning $26,098.
Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event
This tournament was rolled up as part of the Bounty Hunters Series and offered a $750,000 guarantee from a $54 buy-in. When late registration was complete, 16,355 players had entered and created a total prize pool of $812,516. After more than 10 hours of play, ‘P Lavecchia’ claimed the victory, earning $47,336. Second place was earned by ‘SweetCarolia’, who earned $36,250, and ‘JayLoco3’ took third for $25,502.
Bounty Hunters HR Main Event
A $1,000,000 guarantee on a $525 buy-in is always a great game. This week, this tournament, which was part of the Bounty Hunters Series, attracted 2,095 players, creating a total prize pool of $1,047,500. It ended up being the longest major tournament of the weekend, taking 11.5 hours for ‘ZecaGeleilate’ to finally claim the victory and earn a total of $85,262. Second place, worth $70,696, was earned by ‘regdebaraio’, while third place went to ‘C Jeppsson’ for $63,342.
GGMasters Bounty $320
The last of the regular weekly major tournaments to be added to the Bounty Hunters Series was the $350,000 guaranteed $320 buy-in GGMasters Bounty. The tournament brought in 1,205 players to create a prize pool of $358,608. It took ‘Busta Neps’ 10 hours and 8 minutes to defeat the field and earn the top prize of $43,522, toppling ‘Schachtabdec’, who finished second for $28,660. The final podium spot went to ‘Rid bad Beat’, who earned $15,894.
GGMasters High Rollers $1,050
The $1,050 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed GGMasters High Rollers tournament was won by ‘Clark Kent’—who is not related to Superman. It took nearly 10.5 hours for ‘Clark Kent’ to defeat the 508 player field and earn the top prize of $83,707 from the $508,000 prize pool. Second place was earned by ‘pfckb’, who won $62,771, while the third place finisher, ‘SimplyWinning’ received $47,071.
GGMasters $150
The last of the majors to review was the GGMasters. This $150 freezeout tournament offers a $500,000 guarantee, and just 3,596 players joined, creating an overlay of $3,752. With the extra value in the prize pool, it’s no wonder that the event took just under 11.5 hours to complete. When the dust settled, it was ‘girafgringo7’ taking the top spot on the podium and the $57,510 top prize. ‘R Darzhinskas’ had to settle the $43,127 second place prize while ‘Meditabling’ was consoled by $32,340 for the third place finish.
That’s all the big events from this weekend. We will see you next week for more of the same reviews. Until then, keep playing and with a bit of luck, you’ll see your name highlighted here amongst the champions.