PokerStars just wrapped its Mystery Bounty Series with over $3.4 million paid out across 55 events. United Kingdom’s dankreas claimed the $109 Main Event crown for a huge $52,204 total. The weekend finale smashed guarantees and created instant poker legends.
The $109 Main Event drew 6,167 players and generated a $616,700 prize pool. That beat the $500,000 guarantee by a wide margin. Players fought hard over two days, with 102 surviving Day 1.
Dankreas from the United Kingdom took first place. He grabbed $37,471 from the prize pool and added $14,733 in bounties. His win came after a tough final table.
Brazil sent four players to the final nine. That showed the country’s strong online poker scene.
Here is the full final table:
| Place | Player (Country) | Prize | Bounties | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dankreas (UK) | $37,471 | $14,733 | $52,204 |
| 2 | PoetDark (Brazil) | $26,936 | $3,647 | $30,583 |
| 3 | E1fersucht (Thailand) | $19,365 | $2,428 | $21,793 |
| 4 | xXROMmMEOXx (Bolivia) | $13,922 | $105 | $14,027 |
| 5 | msrm13 (Bulgaria) | $10,009 | $476 | $10,485 |
| 6 | vitoradiron (Brazil) | $7,196 | $318 | $7,514 |
| 7 | phbarbosaa (Brazil) | $5,173 | $2,004 | $7,177 |
| 8 | ellsiissss91 (Brazil) | $3,719 | $2,323 | $6,042 |
| 9 | Olivera431 (UK) | $2,674 | $1,528 | $4,202 |
This payout table highlights how bounties boosted totals for top finishers.
Mini Main Event Ends in Big Deal
The $11 Mini Main Event saw 12,084 entries. It created a $118,423 prize pool above the $100,000 target. Action wrapped up fast with a three-way deal at the final table.
Switzerland’s papapipapidu led post-deal payouts at $5,446 total. Canada’s kprock1 took $4,741. Brazil’s DSM09 earned $5,208.
One player fired six bullets but still cashed big. That grit paid off in the end.
Team pros like Benjamin Spragg cashed in 203rd for a small score. It added buzz to the low buy-in event.
Huge Bounties Steal the Show
Five mystery bounties hit $10,000 or more in the Main Event. The biggest went to Uruguay’s mike21_4life at $25,000. He busted in 113th but walked away rich.
Other highlights included:
- Multiple $10,000-plus envelopes drawn early.
- Dankreas collected over $14,000 in bounties alone.
- Final table bounties added thousands to prizes.
Mystery bounties keep players hunting. You never know when a knockout turns into life-changing cash. This format thrills casual grinders and pros alike.
Spragg bubbled deep in other events too. His runs built hype across social feeds.
Series Delivers Non-Stop Action
PokerStars ran 55 events from April 26 to May 4. Buy-ins started at $5.50 up to $109. Total guarantees hit $3 million, but players pushed payouts past $3.4 million.
The Main Events alone dished $735,123. Sunday Special and hypers drew crowds. Brazil dominated deep runs.
This third annual series proved popular. Low stakes meant big fields and wild swings. Pros like Spragg and Sebastian Huber cashed multiple times.
Online poker fans love the format. It mixes skill with luck in fun ways. Expect more series like this soon.
The Mystery Bounty Series left players buzzing with fat bankrolls and epic stories. Over $3.4 million changed hands, proving affordable action packs huge rewards. Wins like dankreas’s show anyone can strike gold.
