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LODDENThinks Gets the 888poker Mystery Bounty Festival Off to the Best Possible Start

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:35:53 +0000

The 888poker Mystery Bounty Festival kicked off over the weekend, and every 888poker dreamed of getting the series off to a flying start. United Kingdom-based “LODDENThinks” did precisely that, taking down the $120,000 Mystery Bounty Opening event for $9,620, boosting their bankroll, and giving their confidence a shot in the arm.

On Day 1, the 1,171-strong crowd was whittled to the final table of eight. Among the casualties were “thegreatdonk” and “Steed4321,” who crashed out in 123rd and 46th place, respectively, but not before pulling a mystery bunty worth $3,600!

Massive Mystery Bounty Festival Hits 888poker From March 17

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:35:57 +0000

The latest online poker tournament festival lands at 888poker on March 17, and everything points to it being another roaring success. Following on from the inaugural PokerNews Online Championship, the Mystery Bounty Festival is a ten-day series in which every event is a mystery bounty tournament.

The Mystery Bounty Festival runs at 888poker from March 17 until March 26. The bustling schedule contains 26 numbered events and dozens of side events, each played to the exciting mystery bounty format.

PokerNews Online Championship Main Events Smash Their Guarantees at 888poker

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:35:54 +0000

PokerNews and 888poker wanted two Main Events for the inaugural PokerNews Online Championship and settled on a $25 buy-in, $50,000 guaranteed, and $215 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed mystery bounty affair. Both guarantees were on the ambitious side, yet both were obliterated thanks to your incredible support.

Some 1,627 players bought into the $215 edition, creating a guarantee-busting $325,400 prize pool while a field of 3,085 in the $25 buy-in tournament resulted in $70,955 being awarded!

Become an 888poker Stream Team Member in the Stream On Contest

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:35:51 +0000

Are you on the fence about embarking on a streaming journey, or perhaps you harbor dreams of representing one of the most famous online poker sites in the world while showcasing your skills on Twitch? Whichever best describes you, you must get involved in 888poker’s Stream On contest because the lucky winner will become part of the 888poker Stream Team!

The Stream On contest starts on March 16, runs until April 15, and will see one lucky poker streamer receive an 888poker Stream Team contract and join the likes of Jordan “jordanbanfield_” Banfield, Nick “eastyyy22” Eastwood, Ricardo “Mat3usPT” Mateus, Josh “joshmanleypoker” Manley, Andrei “AndreiCoz” Cosmin, Aaron “abarone68” Barone, and Leo “leojokura” Jokura in flying the 888poker flag.

Bizarre Deal Struck in the $120K PokerNews Online Championship Mystery Bounty

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:36:26 +0000

It is not uncommon for a poker tournament to end in a heads-up deal. Often, the players have battled for several hours to reach the one-on-one stage. The difference between first and second-place prize money can be substantial, and they make a deal to lessen that pay jump.

The $120,000 Opening Event Mystery Bounty, part of the PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker, featured a heads-up deal last night, but it raised a few eyebrows with the 888poker Twitch viewers. Start of the final table chip leader “andrey59” and Ukraine’s “yriy3” reached the business end of the tournament almost even in chips. Both players clicked the deal-making icon after a couple of hands of one-on-one action.

Don't Miss the $1M PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker; First Events Feb 25

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:36:24 +0000

The wait for the inaugural $1 million guaranteed PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker is almost over, with the first five of 43 numbered events kicking off this weekend, on February 25.

The first PokerNews Online Championship event shuffles up and deals at 5:00 p.m. GMT on February 25, the Opening Event Mystery Bounty. That tournament costs $11 to enter and features a guaranteed prize pool tipping the scales at $12,000.

Are You Ready For a New 888poker Experience? Check Out the Awesome New Features

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:36:43 +0000

888poker has launched its new PC tables, creating an online poker experience like ever before. After months of gathering feedback from its players and ambassadors, 888poker is revamping its software, bringing a fresh and feature-rich set of tables for players to enjoy.

The new PC tables were soft-launched last week but are now available to everyone playing at 888poker’s dotcom site. Have you tried them yet? If not, download 888poker via PokerNews and see what all the fuss is about.

888Ride: Ben Lamb Wants to Get High Stakes Golf Show Up & Running

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:36:45 +0000

888poker has treated poker fans yet again with another excellent episode of their YouTube show 888Ride. The poker player in the passenger seat for the latest installment is 2011 WSOP Player of the Year Ben Lamb.

Despite boasting an impressive poker resume with two WSOP Bracelets and two Main Event final tables, Lamb now prefers to maintain a relatively low profile. He shared that he’s limited his poker play to a modest 50-60 days per year while spotlighting the $50,000 buy-in PLO event at the WSOP.

Excitement Is Building For the New 888poker UK Poker League

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:35:48 +0000

Live poker is as popular as it has ever been in the United Kingdom, with the impressive attendance figures for the 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) evidence of that. Exciting times lay ahead for British grinders because there is a new tour in town for 2024: the 888poker UK Poker League.

The 888poker UK Poker League, abbreviated to UKPL, was announced in late November alongside 888poker LIVE’s schedule release. The fledging tour sees 888poker join forces with Grosvenor Casinos, a partnership that bore fruit throughout 2023, to run seven UKPL festivals in 2024.

thechronic99 Emerges Triumphant in the 888 KO Games Overlay Edition $162 Mystery Bounty

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:35:37 +0000

After a brief final table of eight that lasted just over an hour, Denmark’s “thechronic99” was the last player standing in Event #19: $162 Mystery Bounty at the 888poker KO Games Overlay Edition, defeating “ingeruRO14” in heads-up play to secure the victory and a total payday of $20,091.

Coming into the third and final day, Canadian “UGOTPOONCHED” led the field but ultimately fell in fourth place, whereas “thechronic99” started third in chips and managed to navigate their way to the top. “Zindane”, flying the flag for Cyprus, finished on the podium in third place, good for $8,886, including bounties, while the aforementioned “ingeruRO14” of Romania took second and $13,262.

888poker Ambassador Ian Simpson Finishes 3rd in $120K Gtd KO Games Event

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:35:37 +0000

The KO Games Overlay Edition got off to a thrilling start at 888poker over the weekend, with five events crowning their champions. 888poker ambassador and all-around good guy Ian “Simpioni” Simpson has a couple of near misses in the first round of games.

Simpson finished sixth in the $525 buy-in KO Games #03 Mystery Bounty High Roller, a result worth $2,853 in total. On the same night, Simpson navigated his way through most of the 1,094-strong field in the $109 buy-in $120,000 guaranteed KO Games #02 Mystery Bounty Opener, and found himself in the envious position of chip leader at the eight-handed final table.

Brazil's DDD98 Claims $10K Bounty on Way to Winning the 888poker Mystery Bounty Main Event

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:35:34 +0000

The latest 888poker Mystery Bounty Main Event has crowned its champion, and Brazilian grinder “DDD98” is the player who was bestowed with that accolade. “DDD98” will look back fondly on this event, not only because they became the tournament’s champion, but they also clinched the $10,000 jackpot mystery bounty on their way to victory. With bounties included, “DDD98” saw their $109 investment swell to $20,258, one of the largest prizes this event has awarded.

WPT Global: Cash And TournamentsWhich Is Better For Your Poker Game?

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:36:32 +0000

Getting better at poker is often split into two phases: study and practice. A lot of pixels have been darkened on the topic of how to optimize poker study, but in this article, we’re going to talk about one of the most basic choices you make about your poker practicewhat format should you play, cash or tournaments?

Cash games and tournaments play very differently, drawing on various skills, knowledge sets, and play styles. By forcing you to focus on these distinct areas of the game, each format will progress your poker game in differing ways.

Have You Ever Seen a Player Call the Clock on Themselves at the Poker Table?

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:00:33 +0000

In a brand new feature for PokerStars, the first-ever Team Pro Vlog covers beloved high-roller Parker Talbot on his run in PokerStars highest-attended live event of all time, the Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event at 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona this August.

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The Canadian Twitch streamer, best known as “Tonkaaaa” to his fans online, navigated a record-breaking field to reach the penultimate day, finishing seventh in the event for a total prize of 105,590.

nuncanemvi Hits the Jackpot in the 888poker $100K Mystery Bounty Main Event

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:30:31 +0000

Another $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event has come to a thrilling conclusion at 888poker, and “nuncanemvi” is the player who gets to call themselves this tournament’s champion for the next seven days.

A field of 837 unique players purchased 208 re-entries between them, resulting in a 1,045-strong field and a guarantee-busting $104,500 prize pool. “nuncanemvi” took home $20,451 of that sum courtesy of coming out on top of an exciting final table and pulling out a cool $12,489 worth of mystery bounties. The $20,451 score is the largest haul so far in this event.