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GGPoker 2025 GG World Festival – Episode 4

Two weeks in, and the GG World Festival is showing no signs of slowing down. With weekday traffic that would make most Sunday schedules blush, another $22.35 million in guarantees was played out between Monday and Thursday across the 144 scheduled tournaments, pushing the series total to more than $105 million. It’s official: the GG World Festival is again the biggest online series of the year—and we’re not even halfway through. DEAL ME IN! Whether you’re logging in to chase a leaderboard, target a six-figure bounty, or just bink your tier’s daily main, the tempo right now is nonstop. The schedule is hitting full stride, and the only thing more intense than the volume is the level of play. From the Super tier’s nosebleeds to the chaos of the $5 Mystery Bounties, this festival is producing big moments by the hour.

Four Tiers, All Gas, No Brakes

Once again, each tier is telling its own story. In the Super tier, the overlays are thinning and the crushers are circling. In Medium and High, we're seeing huge prize pools and multi-way deals that redefine final tables. And in the Low tier? There’s real-life bankroll-building happening daily—proof that the GGWF is delivering value top to bottom.

All Eyes on Sunday

This is the last stop before the first of the three flagship Sundays reaches its final day. May 19 will see the curtain rise on Day 2 of the $525 Global Mystery Bounty Festival, with $10 million guaranteed and life-changing envelopes still up for grabs. And just behind that:

• May 26: $1,500 GG World Championship [Day 2] – $10M GTD
• June 2: $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event [Day 2] – $10M GTD

The Grind Keeps On Shuffling

In this episode, we’ll look at some of the top-tier action and standout stories from the midweek schedule—bounty spikes, deep runs, deal chops, and the players who’ve turned their grind into gold as the festival crosses the $100 million milestone. Let’s get into it.

The Super Tier

Event 92-S: Tuesday Classic

The midweek high roller spotlight belonged to the $10,300 Tuesday Classic, and it didn’t disappoint. With 56 Texas Hold’em entrants, the field edged past the $500,000 guarantee to build a $560,000 prize pool, setting the stage for a fast-paced, elite-level showdown that wrapped in just 5 hours and 31 minutes. The final table came down to two familiar faces, and they chose the strategic route: a heads-up chop. ‘Samuel Mullur’ walked away with the largest payout—$128,802.17—while ‘Pablo Silva’ locked up the official victory and $125,642.07 for the top spot. Another huge score for both players. Third place went to Vladimir Minko, who added $86,126.70 to his already impressive festival resume after another deep run in one of the toughest lineups on the Super tier calendar. Final Table Results: 🥇 1st – Vladimir Minko – $211,260.60 🏆 🥈 2nd – Johannes Straver – $189,566.44 🥉 3rd – Ole Schemion – $89,868.63

Event 108-S: Thursday Throwdown

This week’s $10,300 Thursday Throwdown brought another dose of high-stakes bounty warfare to the Super tier schedule. With 45 entries, the event nudged the prize pool to $450,000, and after just 5 hours and 17 minutes, it was all wrapped up—with bounties shifting the story in a big way. At the center of it all was Arsenii Malinov, who locked up $71,870.44 in prize money and a jaw-dropping $106,562.50 in bounty rewards, putting him comfortably over the six-figure mark and securing yet another highlight result in his already stacked career. Runner-up Sven Andersson matched Malinov’s main prize pool payout dollar for dollar—$71,870.43—but settled for $27,187.50 in bounty cash after falling short in the heads-up finale. A Derzhypilskyi finished third, earning $40,686.66 along with $5,000 in bounty rewards. Final Table Results: 🥇 1st – Arsenii Malinov – $71,870.44 + $106,562.50 Bounty Rewards 🏆 🥈 2nd – Sven Andersson – $71,870.43 + $27,187.50 Bounty Rewards 🥉 3rd – A Derzhypilskyi – $40,686.66 + $5,000 Bounty Rewards

The High Tier

Event 82-H: Bounty Hunters Mega Main

The $525 Bounty Hunters Mega Main—Event 82-H—was one of the most lucrative midweek offerings in the High tier, and the turnout reflected it. With 2,041 entries, the prize pool surged past the $750K guarantee to reach $1,020,500, and the action didn’t stop for over 10 hours and 36 minutes of bounty-charged poker. When the final hand played out, it was ‘Dog Theo’ who claimed the title, pocketing $53,451.35 from the prize pool and stacking a huge $63,381.06 in bounty rewards—good for one of the biggest High tier scores of the week. Runner-up ‘Uncapped’ earned almost identical prize money—$53,449.76—but settled for $14,001.99 in bounties after falling just short of the win. ‘Kirch’ took third, walking away with $42,471.07 and an additional $17,554.71 in knockouts for a well-earned payday. Final Table Results: 🥇 1st – ‘Dog Theo’ – $53,451.35 + $63,381.06 Bounty Rewards 🏆 🥈 2nd – ‘Uncapped’ – $53,449.76 + $14,001.99 Bounty Rewards 🥉 3rd – ‘Kirch’ – $42,471.07 + $17,554.71 Bounty Rewards

Event 107-H: Bounty Hunters Daily Main [8-Max]

The $525 Bounty Hunters Daily Main [8-Max]—Event 107-H—was another high-powered midweek draw in the High tier, attracting 1,622 entries and blowing past its $500K guarantee to hit a total prize pool of $811,000. With nearly 11 hours of action on the clock, it was a long haul for those aiming to reach the top of this Bounty Hunters tournament. That grind paid off for ‘Pepegasus’, who emerged as champion after a strong final table performance, earning $44,260.72 from the prize pool and another $49,953.53 in bounty rewards for a five-figure finish that pushed them just shy of the six-figure mark. Runner-up ‘SprasesAces’ was right behind with $44,259.90 in main prize money—less than a full dollar difference—and picked up $10,988.28 in bounty earnings. ‘V Balaev’ rounded out the top three with $35,168.81 plus $6,980.73 in bounties for a solid deep run in a loaded High tier field. Final Table Results: 🥇 1st – ‘Pepegasus’ – $44,260.72 + $49,953.53 Bounty Rewards 🏆 🥈 2nd – ‘SprasesAces’ – $44,259.90 + $10,988.28 Bounty Rewards 🥉 3rd – ‘V Balaev’ – $35,168.81 + $6,980.73 Bounty Rewards

The Medium Tier

Event 82-M: Bounty Hunters Mega Main

The $55 Bounty Hunters Mega Main—Event 82-M—was a mid-stakes marathon and one of the biggest field events of the weekday schedule. With 11,727 entries, the tournament shattered its $400,000 guarantee, building a hefty $593,386.20 prize pool over the course of 9 hours and 21 minutes. As the final table heated up, the last five players opted for a five-way ICM deal, locking in their spots and carving up the prize pool with precision. ‘Te0retico’ took the official win, earning $20,454.38 plus $20,804.28 in bounties for a total just over $41K. Second place by payout went to ‘lucky_jizz’, who banked $23,047.24 from the prize pool along with $3,500.82 in bounties. Not far behind, ‘Mynumberone’ claimed $22,866.99 for 4th and stacked another $4,977.15 in bounties. Denis Kolesnikov (3rd) and ‘Amin Buhe-2025’ (5th) rounded out the deal, both locking up five-figure hauls in one of the week’s most profitable Medium tier showdowns. Final Table Results (5-Way Deal): 🥇 1st – ‘Te0retico’ – $20,454.38 + $20,804.28 Bounty Rewards 🏆 🥈 2nd – ‘lucky_jizz’ – $23,047.24 + $3,500.82 Bounty Rewards 🥉 3rd – Denis Kolesnikov – $15,696.69 + $93.75 Bounty Rewards 4️⃣ 4th – ‘Mynumberone’ – $22,866.99 + $4,977.15 Bounty Rewards 5️⃣ 5th – ‘Amin Buhe-2025’ – $16,756.86 + $2,350.85 Bounty Rewards

Event 108-M: Thursday Throwdown

The $150 Thursday Throwdown—Event 108-M—delivered another high-volume, high-variance slugfest in the Medium tier. With 4,133 entries, the tournament crushed its $500K guarantee to reach a $570,354 prize pool and wrapped up in just over 9 hours of non-stop action. At the end of a tightly contested final table, it was ‘FumeKnight’ who claimed the title, walking away with $26,572.30 in prize money and $27,359.86 in bounty rewards for a combined take of nearly $54K. Runner-up ‘Como tacos’ earned nearly identical prize money—$26,570.79—but picked up just $5,569.43 in bounties after falling short in heads-up play. ‘A Pateychuk’ rounded out the top three with $21,113.07 and added $8,645.48 in bounty cash after another deep run in a busy festival week. Final Table Results: 🥇 1st – ‘FumeKnight’ – $26,572.30 + $27,359.86 Bounty Rewards 🏆 🥈 2nd – ‘Como tacos’ – $26,570.79 + $5,569.43 Bounty Rewards 🥉 3rd – ‘A Pateychuk’ – $21,113.07 + $8,645.48 Bounty RewardsThe Low Tier

Event 83-L: Saturday Secret KO [Mystery Bounty]

The $25 Monday Monster Stack—Event 83-L—continued its reputation as a high-value, low-stakes grindfest. With 7,289 players taking a shot, the prize pool easily sailed past the $125K guarantee to reach $167,647, delivering another deep-structured marathon that lasted 10 hours and 23 minutes. As the final three locked horns, cooler heads prevailed with a three-way deal that carved up the top payouts evenly. ‘Markus AItkirch’ took the official win, banking $13,242.66, while ‘TANQUEKOSOVES’ secured the largest payout—$14,685.81—through the ICM terms of the chop. ‘Mingle Game’ finished third officially but locked up a strong $11,748.69 for their part in the deal. No bounties, no mystery envelopes—just pure stack depth and solid technical poker from start to finish. Final Table Results (3-Way Deal): 🥇 1st – ‘Markus AItkirch’ – $13,242.66 🏆 🥈 2nd – ‘TANQUEKOSOVES’ – $14,685.81 🥉 3rd – ‘Mingle Game’ – $11,748.69

Event 108-L: Thursday Throwdown

The $25 Thursday Throwdown—Event 108-L—was another crowd magnet in the Low tier, pulling in 11,030 entries to blow past its $200,000 guarantee and build a $253,690 prize pool. The event ran for just under 10 hours, packed with non-stop knockout action and bounty chases from the first hand to the last. When the dust settled, ‘Truong Chi Lam’ emerged victorious, earning $12,049.52 in prize money and topping it off with $4,468.54 in bounties. It was a clean, composed finish through a chaotic final table. Runner-up ‘Xingyun Shu’ claimed $12,042.19 from the prize pool—just a few dollars shy of the top payout—plus $2,164.73 in bounty rewards. ‘Slabotke’ locked up third for $9,568.68, adding $1,554.07 in bounties to complete another solid low-stakes festival score. Final Table Results: 🥇 1st – ‘Truong Chi Lam’ – $12,049.52 + $4,468.54 Bounty Rewards 🏆 🥈 2nd – ‘Xingyun Shu’ – $12,042.19 + $2,164.73 Bounty Rewards 🥉 3rd – ‘Slabotke’ – $9,568.68 + $1,554.07 Bounty Rewards

Getting to the Good Stuff

With $105 million already paid out and the halfway point just around the corner, the GG World Festival 2025 has locked into a rhythm—and that rhythm is relentless. From Tuesday Classics that end in six-figure chops to $25 knockouts with life-changing bounties buried in the pool, this festival continues to serve up a daily dose of drama across all four tiers. What’s becoming increasingly clear is that no tier is safe from wild twists: five-way deals, deep runs, and crazy flips are coming from grinders across the globe who are putting in the volume and trusting the process. And with every event on the schedule being unique to the series, players are making their mark in real time—no replays, no reruns, just one shot per title. Now, the wait is almost over. Sunday, May 19 marks the Day 2 finale of the $525 Global Mystery Bounty Festival, with $10 million guaranteed and the biggest envelopes of the series still unopened. The chase for leaderboard supremacy is heating up, and the next set of winners are only a click—or a flip—away. We’ll be back after the weekend to bring you the full rundown. Until then, keep logging on, playing sharp, and hunting those bounties. This festival is only getting wilder.