The PokerNews Online Championships launches on 888poker this Sunday, November 17, ushering in an action-packed festival featuring $1 million in guaranteed prizes across 43 events. This Sunday alone, players can compete in four opening tournaments, offering more than $200,000 in guarantees across three Mystery Bounty events and a High Roller.
Adding to the excitement, the $300,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event is already underway, with three starting flights completed and another two pencilled in for this weekend.
More Than $200K GTD this Sunday
So, let’s dive into the quartet of events that will get your juices flowing on your Sunday grind. With buy-ins from $16.50 to $525, there’s something for all kinds of players in the PokerNews Online Championships.
PokerNews #01 – Mini Mystery Bounty
This budget-friendly event kicks off at 5 p.m. GMT with a $16.50 buy-in and a $20,000 guarantee. Players start with 15,000 chips (187.5 big blinds), and mystery bounties start at Level 18, with the largest bounty set at $2,000.
PokerNews #02 – Mid Mystery Bounty
Starting at 6 p.m., this mid-stakes event features a $55 buy-in and a $35,000 guarantee, with a top bounty prize of $3,500. It shares the same 15,000-chip starting stack structure as the Mini.
PokerNews #03 – Main Mystery Bounty
The day’s biggest event begins at 7 p.m., boasting a $109 buy-in, a $120,000 guarantee, and a $12,000 top mystery bounty. With a 15,000 starting stack (250 big blinds), Day 1 of this two-day event concludes when the final table is reached. The final table will be streamed live on 888poker’s Twitch channel on Monday.
PokerNews #04 – High Roller
For high-stakes aficionados, the $525 High Roller offers a $30,000 guarantee and a 20,000 starting stack (250 big blinds) with 12-minute levels. This event begins at 7:30 p.m.
If the buy-ins seem steep, don’t worry—888poker has plenty of satellites running, giving players a chance to qualify for a fraction of the price. Whether you’re a recreational player or a seasoned grinder, there’s a clear path to the big leagues.
Date
Day
Time
PokerNews
Buy-in
Guarantee
17.11.24
Sun
17:00
PokerNews #01 – Opening Event Mini (Mystery Bounty)
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Final Table)
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“ingeruRO14” Leads in the Mystery Bounty Main Event
The $300,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event has already completed three starting flights, attracting 195 entries and advancing 24 players to Day 2, which takes place on November 25.
Currently leading the pack is “ingeruRO14”, who bagged an impressive 205,011 chips (82 big blinds). Not far behind are “POTCHECKER99” with 172,793 chips and “la.creme” with 150,869 chips.
Here’s a look at the current stacks that have navigated their way over the first hurdle.
Mystery Bounty Main Event Chip Counts
Place
Player
Chips
Big Blinds
1
ingeruRO14
205,011
82
2
POTCHECKER99
172,793
69
3
la.creme
150,869
60
4
muchbetter07
143,505
57
5
woop_woop_
112,092
45
6
CBO9lurpa
108,688
43
7
MorayEEEEEL
108,151
43
8
OnlyBet
94,580
38
9
_zarkou_
92,152
37
10
tehnats
81,409
33
11
CoachKaka
80,375
32
12
BIG_BIN
63,903
26
13
Drakaries
62,893
25
14
makdraiv
62,708
25
15
augustiokas
61,531
25
16
cezinha94pkr
57,060
23
17
WestCliff26
49,252
20
18
pactomah23
47,302
19
19
Volka888
40,577
16
20
raw_dawg
37,515
15
21
St_Corvo
32,415
13
22
Ogame22
32,038
13
23
KellerA
31,438
13
24
CptnJec
21,743
9
This Sunday, two additional starting flights will run at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., giving players even more chances to enter this incredible event. With satellites running frequently, it’s easy to qualify for a slither of the $215 buy-in.
The tournament continues with multiple starting flights throughout the week, culminating in Day 2 on Monday, November 25.
Mystery Bounty Main Event Remaining Schedule
Date
Day
Time
Event
Buy-in
17.11.24
Sun
16:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
17.11.24
Sun
19:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
18.11.24
Mon
16:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
18.11.24
Mon
19:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
19.11.24
Tue
16:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
19.11.24
Tue
19:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
20.11.24
Wed
16:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
20.11.24
Wed
19:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
21.11.24
Thu
16:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
21.11.24
Thu
19:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
22.11.24
Fri
16:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
22.11.24
Fri
19:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
23.11.24
Satur
16:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
23.11.24
Satur
19:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
24.11.24
Sun
14:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
24.11.24
Sun
17:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
24.11.24
Sun
20:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
24.11.24
Sun
23:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
25.11.24
Mon
14:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
25.11.24
Mon
16:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
25.11.24
Mon
18:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 1)
$215
25.11.24
Mon
21:00
$300,000 PokerNews #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 2)
Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game.
Calum has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
