eko4gg wins the $100K Mystery Bounty Main Event on 888poker

Player eko4gg became the champion of the popular $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event tournament on 888poker, outlasting 922 opponents and earning $10,044.

The final table of one of the most popular weekly tournaments on 888poker — the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event with a $109 buy-in — brought together 922 players, each hoping to turn their entry fee into a much larger sum. This time, the champion was the player with the nickname “eko4gg” , who received $10,044 for the victory. Features of the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event The $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event is the main weekly tournament on the 888poker platform, with a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000. The Mystery Bounty format means that part of the prize pool is distributed as random bounties — when players knock out opponents, they can receive either small or very large additional payouts, the size of which is unknown in advance. The tournament started with 922 entries, which was enough to fully cover the guarantee. The buy-in was $109. Usually, Day 1 ends when eight finalists remain at the table, but this time, only seven players were left at the final table by the end of Day 1. This happened due to a double elimination of “Antrage” and “monteiro23” on the final table bubble — both were knocked out in the same hand. Interestingly, “Antrage”, despite not making the official final table, managed to hit the tournament’s main jackpot — a mystery bounty of $10,000 . This big payout surely softened the disappointment of bubbling the final table. Starting Stacks and Final Table Lineup Thanks to the double elimination on the bubble, none of the seven finalists was a clear short stack. The smallest stack belonged to the Swede “manio57” — 24 big blinds. The chip leader was the Ukrainian player “eko4ff” (not to be confused with the champion “eko4gg”), who started the final day with 69 big blinds. The average stack at the start of the final table was just under 39.5 big blinds. Final Table Chip Counts — $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event eko4ff (Ukraine) — 69 BB ovisrb — stack not specified Silkkelade (Denmark) — stack not specified manio57 (Sweden) — 24 BB VnilaVader (Sweden) — stack not specified Mentalented — stack not specified Dara "Doked" O'Kearney — stack not specified (Exact stack sizes for the other finalists are not specified in the source.) Key Hands and Final Table Action The final table lasted less than an hour — during this time, the winner was determined. The first to bust were the Swedish players: “VnilaVader” finished seventh, losing a hand against Dara "Doked" O'Kearney , who bet with top pair on the river on a draw-heavy board, and “VnilaVader” couldn’t fold their second pair. Next, O'Kearney called the all-in of “manio57” (15 BB) with pocket jacks, which held up against pocket sevens. Then O'Kearney three-bet all-in with KQ after a button raise from “Mentalented”, who called with pocket jacks but lost, leaving only four players at the table. Soon after, the Dane “Silkkelade” went all-in with A4s (hearts) and lost to “eko4gg”, who had QJs (spades) — a queen hit the flop, and “Silkkelade” was eliminated. The top three were decided after “ovisrb” busted, who, with a short stack (8 BB), shoved with A6s (diamonds), but lost to “eko4gg” with 73o. The board brought three cards of the same suit, and “eko4gg” made a flush, knocking out the opponent. In heads-up, “eko4gg” started with a chip lead: 94.7 BB versus 78.1 BB for O'Kearney. The first big hand went to “eko4gg”, who then continued to build the lead. After the break, the decisive hand took place: “eko4gg” min-raised with T9s (diamonds), O'Kearney three-bet to 8 BB with AK, “eko4gg” called. The flop came Q-K-J with two diamonds — “eko4gg” had a straight and a straight flush draw. O'Kearney bet, got called. The turn was a four (not a diamond), O'Kearney shoved 18 BB into a 26 BB pot, “eko4gg” instantly called and made a flush on the river, sealing the victory. Final Table Results — $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event 1st place — “eko4gg” — $10,044 2nd place — Dara "Doked" O'Kearney — prize not specified 3rd place — ovisrb — prize not specified 4th place — Silkkelade (Denmark) — prize not specified 5th place — Mentalented — prize not specified 6th place — manio57 (Sweden) — prize not specified 7th place — VnilaVader (Sweden) — prize not specified Special mention goes to “Antrage”, who bubbled the final table but received the tournament’s largest mystery bounty — $10,000. The Next Tournament and Opportunities for Players The next chance to take part in this tournament will be on September 14 . Satellites are already available in the 888poker lobby, allowing players to qualify for the main event for less than the standard buy-in. The Mystery Bounty format is becoming increasingly popular thanks to the element of randomness and extra excitement: even if you bust early, you can still hit a big bounty. This makes the tournament especially attractive for both amateurs and professionals. Context: Participants and Format Features 888poker is one of the largest online poker platforms, known for its regular major series and innovative formats. The main weekly Mystery Bounty Main Event is a flagship event for the site. This time, the final table featured players from different countries, including well-known pro Dara "Doked" O'Kearney , author of a book on mystery bounty tournaments. His deep run and battle for the win highlight the high level of competition in the tournament. Finalist “eko4gg” showed not only luck but also solid strategy, managing to capitalize on key hands and defeat an experienced opponent in heads-up play. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players For PPPoker club members, this news is a great reason to pay attention to the Mystery Bounty format. Even if you don’t make the final table, there’s always a chance to win a big bounty for knocking out an opponent. This format adds extra dynamics and motivation to fight for every pot. Practical advice for players: study strategy for mystery bounty tournaments — it’s important not only to build your stack, but also to pick the right moments to hunt for short-stacked opponents. This can significantly increase your ROI in such events. Moreover, the experience of the 888poker finalists shows that regular practice and smart tournament selection can lead to big results even in fields of nearly a thousand players. Keep an eye on the PPPoker club series schedule so you don’t miss your own chances for big wins!