The Weekend Round Up – September 15, 2024

It’s time for another GGPoker Roundup, where we showcase the most thrilling tournament action from the weekend. As usual, we’re highlighting the standout results, featuring high-stakes tournaments and those colossal guarantees that capture everyone’s attention. Whether you’re a player chasing the adrenaline rush or just enjoy keeping up with the excitement, we’ve got all the key moments that made this weekend unforgettable. Let’s dive into the top highlights from GGPoker.

A Weekend of Poker Action

This weekend delivered an electrifying experience for poker fans, brimming with high-octane action and unforgettable victories. The virtual tables were buzzing with excitement, featuring everything from the much-anticipated Zodiac Bounty to the latest WSOP Online Side Events. Competitors from around the world put their skills to the test, navigating tricky hands, executing bold bluffs, and engaging in thrilling one-on-one showdowns. Every decision was loaded with the stakes of victory, creating a memorable weekend of top-tier poker. The competition saw underdogs rising to prominence and poker legends reaching new career heights, with plenty of surprising turns along the way. Let’s take a closer look at the standout tournaments and celebrate the players who dominated the weekend.

The Weekender Omaholic Bounty

This week showcased the premier of “The Weekender Omaholic Bounty” as the weekend’s premier PLO event, and permanent replacement for the Omaholic Bounty MILLION$. Offering a $100,000 guarantee for a buy-in of just $54, this tournament attracted a remarkable 2,019 participants, swelling the prize pool to $100,303.92. Following the completion of all Day 1 flights, 383 players advanced to the final day to battle it out for the prize money. In the end, it was ‘M A M bl 4’ who claimed victory, taking home a total of $12,081.82, including $5,628.13 in bounties. The runner-up, ‘hhjany’ earned $7,775.55 with bounties, while ‘chtodelova’ finished in third place, pocketing $5,498.94.

Sunday Showdown $108 [Mystery Bounty]

The weekend reached continued to heat up with the Sunday Showdown $108 [Mystery Bounty], a WSOP Online side event. With a guaranteed prize pool of $600,000, the event attracted 7,370 participants, pushing the prize pool up to $732,283.20. After hours of fierce competition, ‘yxyxyxyx’ emerged victorious, taking home $39,692.86, plus $1,366 in bounties. ‘MTT_Dante’ secured the runner-up spot, earning $29,761.65 plus $846 in bounties, while ‘VdobbleV’ finished in third place earning a payout of $22,318.08 plus $709 in bounties. The biggest winner of the day was the 476th place, ‘LimpID’ who opened the biggest mystery envelope of the tournament worth $43,000 and earned a total of $43,803.87.

Sunday High Rollers Main Event

This week’s regular Sunday High Rollers Main Event made way for the WSOP High Rollers event, adding an extra layer of excitement to the action. With a $1,500 buy-in, the tournament featured a $400,000 guarantee, drawing in 381 players by the close of late registration and boosting the prize pool to an impressive $542,925. Only the top 57 finishers would see a payout. After an intense eight-hour battle, ‘TouchSomeBalls’ clinched the victory, earning $86,881.15. ‘PieOnMy’ claimed second place, taking home $66,994.33, while ‘P Aerts’ finished in third, collecting $51,659.69.

Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event

Among the weekend’s WSOP Side Events, the Bounty Hunters Main Event stood out, delivering a high-octane experience. With a $54 buy-in and a massive $1,000,000 guarantee, the tournament drew an incredible 23,144 participants. This impressive turnout pushed the prize pool to a staggering $1,149,793.92, setting the stage for some fierce competition. When the dust settled, ‘sum sar’ emerged as the champion, earning $42,548.08, plus $27,077.08 in bounties. Second place was won by ‘pinkdrank’ who took home $42,530.22 plus $9,011.46 in bounties, while ‘orikoshxx’ rounded out the top three, earning a $33,794.36 payout and collecting $5,817.58 in bounties.

Bounty Hunters HR Main Event

The Bounty Hunters HR Main Event was another standout moment in the weekend’s WSOP Online events, boasting the largest guarantee or the weekend, set at $1,500,000. By the close of late registration, a total of 3,758 players had joined the action, each contributing a $525 buy-in, which pushed the prize pool to an impressive $1,879,000. When the final cards were dealt, it was ‘Breixo Gonzalez’ who emerged victorious, overcoming ‘koumpounophobia’ in a tense heads-up battle to take home $201,180.87, including $110,411.50 in bounties. The second place finisher earned a respectable $90,767.88 plus $16,480.47 in bounties, while ‘UNPAKING’ claimed third, pocketing $72,13.92 along with $3,217.77 in bounty rewards. QUALIFY HERE

GGMasters Bounty $320

Another highlight in the WSOP Online series was the GGMasters Bounty Freezeout, offering players a shot at a generous $500,000 guarantee for a $320 buy-in. This event attracted a sizable field of 2,012 participants, driving the prize pool up to $598,771.20. After an exhausting 11 hour battle through the competition, ‘itsthemoops’ emerged as the champion, taking home $30,784.65, including a significant bounty haul worth an additional $28,974.92. ‘mng976’ claimed the runner-up spot, earning $30,783.18 plus $5,521.89 in bounties, while ‘TheMadQueen’ secured third place with a total payout of $33,852.42 which included $9,392.17 in bounties.

GGMasters High Rollers $1,050

The weekend’s action reached its peak with the replacement of GGMasters High Rollers by the WSOP Online Event #21: $1,500 WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout NLH. This WSOP Bracelet event, like most WSOP tournaments, did not offer a guarantee as the prestige of the series always generates interest. The event drew an impressive 1,408 participants, generating the largest prize pool of the weekend at $2,006,400. After hours of high-level poker strategy and play, ‘JunoSunny’ emerged victorious, taking home $325,546.51 after a heads-up battle with ‘H[@]PPY’ who finished in second place worth $244,124.92. Completing the podium, ‘Deeepz’ claimed third place and pocketed $183,067.80 for their efforts.

GGMasters $150

Another of the weekend’s regulars was the GGMasters $150 Freezeout, which delivered an exciting finale with its $500,000 guarantee. The tournament attracted a strong turnout of 4,553 players, driving the prize pool up to $628,314. After more than eleven hours of intense poker action the final cards were played out and ‘JUGGGLER19’ came out on top, securing $69,152.24, while ‘aciluc took second place with a payout of $51,854, and ‘DingdonFK’ finished third and earned $38,885.03 for his efforts.

The Weekender

Wrapping up the weekend’s major tournaments was The Weekender, now in its second week. This $25 buy-in event offered a $250,000 guarantee and attracted an impressive 5,914 participants. Of these, 1,168 players advanced to the final day, competing for a boosted prize pool of $272,044. When the dust settled, it was ‘Jaguarundi’ who emerged victorious, securing the top prize of $27,352.78. The runner-up, ‘CmeTanKa’ took home $21,080.19, while ‘MathIsTough’ claimed third place with $16,256.58. This event provided a fitting conclusion to a weekend packed with high-stakes poker action.

That concludes this week’s thrilling adventure through the GGMillion$ Week and WSOP Online events. The weekend was filled with epic battles, life-changing payouts, and moments that will be remembered for a long time. As we gear up for more exciting tournaments on the horizon, keep in mind—your next big win could be just one hand away. So stay sharp, stay in the game, and who knows? The next time we highlight the biggest moments, it might be your name leading the pack. Until then, keep the action going, and good luck at the tables!