Bounty Hunters Series – Summer 2024

The 2024 GGPoker Bounty Hunters Series has kicked into high gear, with the second weekend delivering an adrenaline-pumping blend of fierce competition, jaw-dropping wins, and earth-shattering bounties. As the series progresses, players from around the globe are continuing to immerse themselves in the action, vying for a slice of the colossal $50 million guaranteed prize pool. The tournament series, which began on July 7th and will run until July 29th, offers a rich array of events suitable for every skill level and bankroll, ensuring an inclusive yet thrilling poker festival.

Stellar Weekend Events: A Recap

The past weekend was nothing short of spectacular. With multiple standout performances and substantial prize pools, as tens of thousands of poker players from every level and every location vied for their share of the $7.5 million guaranteed over the past few days. Here are some highlights:

Highlights From The Weekend

Sunday Showdown [Mystery Bounty]: The high-speed action and intrigue of this Sunday tournament attracted 5,677 participants, each paying the $108 buy-in, which grew the prize pool to $564,066.72, exceeding the half-million guarantee. After a whirlwind 8 hours and 45 minutes, ‘Nicer_Dicer’ emerged victorious, pocketing $29,191.24 plus an additional $1,844 in bounties. The runner-up, ‘Ingengurkatack’, claimed $21,888.40 and $3,320 in bounties, while ‘Well Done Mango’ rounded out the top three with $16,413.99 and $660 in bounty rewards. The real winner of the tournament was the 61st place finisher, ‘Daniel Camacho’, who found the $50,000 big mystery bounty jackpot and earned $50,590 for playing.

GGMasters Bounty Special Edition: A cornerstone of the weekend, this event boasted a $350,000 guarantee for a $320 buy-in. A total of 1,177 players entered this GGMasters, creating a prize pool that just beat the guarantee at $350,275.20. ‘Ilya Kurgalov’ took the crown after an intense 10 hour and 45 minute battle, earning $19,745.03 plus $19,368.02 in bounties. Second place went to ‘12345123456’, who took home $19,710.48 and $10,847.23 in bounties. ‘M Simonenko’ secured third, with total earnings of $18,912.55, including bounties.

Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event: This highly anticipated event drew 16,156 players, each paying $54 for a chance at the victory, and turned the $750,000 guaranteed prize pool into an astonishing $802,630.08. After nearly 11 hours, ‘Ferall Berry’ clinched the top spot, winning $28,739.20 in prizes plus a massive $21,774.20 in bounty rewards. The final table saw ‘amsoluckyhaxx’ finish second to earn $28,652.53 and $7,447.47 in bounties, and ‘Bauuummm’ in third, for $21,317.77 plus $1,167.10 in bounties.

Big Saturday and Sunday Performances

The excitement didn’t stop there, the big Saturday and massive Sunday Main Event showcased some remarkable poker players, their skills, and significant payouts:

Saturday Secret KO [Mystery Bounty]: No weekend would truly be complete without a major tournament on Saturday, and this weekend it was the $150 buy-in Saturday Secret KO [Mystery Bounty]. This big Saturday event guaranteed $250,000, which was well exceeded when 2,282 players joined the field to create a prize pool of $314,916. It took 9 hours and 26 minutes for a winner to be decided after a 5-way chop. Taking the top spot was ‘jinx34’, who earned $15,184.12, including $2,298 in bounties. The rest of the players who chopped, ‘xFranq’, ‘Sultaduke’, ‘ChernyshN’, and ‘zagalo89’ earned $13,934.19, $11,232.99, $10,859.03, and $12,059.42, respectively and all including their bounty rewards. The sixth-place finisher, ‘JossTheBoss9’, who missed out on the chop, did exceptionally well, earning $4,440.36 for sixth, but captured $18,580 in bounties. As pleased as they were, the big winner of the event, the player who found the biggest jackpot, was ‘Maxim Pak’, who earned just $434.32 for finishing 35th, but also captured $25,438 in bounties.

Bounty Hunters HR Main Event: The biggest tournament this weekend as part of the Bounty Hunters Series, the Bounty Hunters HR Main Event, offered a $1 Million guarantee with a buy-in of just $525. A total of 2,055 players put up the funds to capture this tournament and created a total prize pool of an astounding $1,027,500. The tournament lasted just seconds under 11 hours, further showing the importance of this tournament. When the last hand was dealt, it was ‘A Lasouskii’ taking the top spot after a chop with ‘maxcnctr’, with ‘A Lasouskii’ earning $51,693.51 and ‘maxcnctr’ earning $51,689.18. The big difference came from the bounties with ‘maxcnctr’ collecting a decent $18,211.72 from knockouts while ‘A Lasouskii’ collected more than 3 times that, $55,704.04. The third place finisher ‘Joey Tribianni’ earned $38,405.97 plus $7,064.48 in bounties.

Upcoming Events

The excitement continues as the series heads into its second full week with even more thrilling events on the horizon. Key tournaments to watch for include:

$525 Bounty Hunters HR [6-Max]:
$300,000 Guaranteed – Monday, July 15th – 16:30 UTC

$54 Bounty Hunters Daily Main [Deepstack]:
$250,000 Guaranteed – Tuesday, July 16th – 16:30 UTC

$150 Wednesday Wonderbox [Mystery Bounty]:
$400,000 Guaranteed – Wednesday, July 17 – 16:30 UTC

$525 Bounty Hunters Daily Main [Classic]:
$300,000 Guaranteed – Thursday, July 18 – 20:00 UTC

Join the Action with over $5 million guaranteed before Friday.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the game, the GGPoker Bounty Hunters Series offers something for everyone. With daily opportunities to earn bounties and climb the leaderboard, each knockout brings you closer to glory and substantial rewards.

For more information, visit the Bounty Hunters Series webpage on GGPoker and stay updated on all the latest news and results. Get ready to make your mark in the most electrifying poker series of the year!

Gear up for an unforgettable poker adventure at the 2024 GGPoker Bounty Hunters Series and earn your share of the $50,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. See you at the tables!