It’s been just over a week since the cards first hit the virtual felt, and the GG World Festival is already steamrolling its way toward record territory. Two hundred events are now complete, with millions in prizes already paid out and dozens of players walking away with leaderboard points, titles, and in some cases, outright bragging rights.
As the fields grow and the guarantees keep falling, one thing is crystal clear: nobody’s coasting through this series. Every tier is stacked with talent, and every event has its own kind of chaos—from tight ICM battles at the top to mystery bounty flips that change a tournament in a single click.
Four Tiers, One Shared Mission
Once again, players of every level are finding their place in the GGWF spotlight. From the micro-stakes warriors to the high-rolling elite, this four-tier format (Low, Medium, High, Super) is proving its versatility, with major storylines and breakout winners coming from every corner of the schedule.
What’s Ahead: Sunday Giants
We’re just days away from the first of the festival’s three tentpole Sunday finales:
- May 19: $525 Global Mystery Bounty Festival [Day 2] – $10 M GTD
- May 26: $1,500 GG World Championship [Day 2] – $10 M GTD
- June 2: $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event [Day 2] – $10 M GTD
These events are the crown jewels on the GGWF calendar—and if early action is any indication, they’re going to be absolutely massive. Add to that Event 70-M: $150 GGMasters Festival Edition on Sunday, May 11 (yet another $1 million guaranteed two-day showdown), and this weekend is shaping up to be one of the most electric series. Satellites for these tournaments are already running.
The Numbers Keep Climbing
With over $40 million in guarantees already paid out and the leaderboard races heating up, players have no reason to slow down. From lightning-fast bounty events to deep-structured marathons, every day is packed with new chances to run hot, play smart, and make a name for yourself.
We’re back to recap some of the most exciting results from across all four tiers—featuring wild runs, headline bounties, and late-night deals that sealed six-figure fates. Let’s get into it.
The Super Tier
Event 29-S: Tuesday Classic
The stakes were sky-high in Tuesday’s $10,300 Classic, but the field was small—just 54 elite entries took their shot in this high-roller Texas Hold’em showdown. That left the prize pool with a $60,000 overlay, turning the $600,000 guaranteed prize pool into a rare value spot for Super tier regulars.
This one moved fast by high-stakes standards, wrapping in just 5 hours and 35 minutes—no time wasted at these buy-in levels. When the final hand was dealt, Duco Haven stood alone at the top, taking home $153,574.22 after navigating one of the sharpest fields of the week with relentless pressure and well-timed aggression.
Runner-up ‘RRomashka’ battled to a strong second-place finish, collecting $119,044.60, while Gavin Andreanoff claimed $92,278.61 for third, rounding out a final trio that reads like a who’s-who of online crushers.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Duco Haven – $153,574.22 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘RRomashka’ – $119,044.60
🥉 3rd – Gavin Andreanoff – $92,278.61
Event 38-S: Wednesday Wonderbox [Mystery Bounty]
Wednesday’s $1,500 Wonderbox Mystery Bounty lived up to its name, blending sharp tournament play with unpredictable bounty drama. The event attracted 276 entries, just $6,700 shy of the $400,000 guarantee—and from the first orbit to the final hand, the bounty sweats were nonstop.
After 7 hours and 54 minutes of play, ‘SixthSenSe’ emerged victorious, banking $37,170.21 in prize money and another $42,900 in bounty rewards. A strong final table run and confident execution sealed the win in an event where every all-in came with hidden stakes.
Portugal’s own Luis Faria finished second for $27,873.55 plus $27,000 in bounties, and ‘YingBingWang’ secured third with $20,902.22 and an impressive $25,100 from the bounty pool. But the biggest mystery bounty of the night didn’t go to any of the podium finishers—it went to ‘Zagazaur’, who finished fifth but unwrapped a jaw-dropping $58,700 in bounty cash to go with an $11,754.17 prize payout.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘SixthSenSe’ – $37,170.21 + $42,900 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – Luis Faria – $27,873.55 + $27,000 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘YingBingWang’ – $20,902.22 + $25,100 Bounty Rewards
The High Tier
Event 19-H: Bounty Hunter Mega Main
The $525 Bounty Hunters Mega Main lived up to its billing, bringing together 1,631 players for a fast-paced, bounty-fueled showdown. The prize pool climbed past its $750,000 guarantee to land at $815,500, making this one of the most lucrative High tier events of the week.
After 9 hours and 50 minutes of aggressive play and bounty swings, Ilya Zvarygin rose to the top, earning $44,506.36 in prize money and stacking up another $38,995.97 in bounty rewards. It was a performance marked by precision and timely finishes—perfectly suited for this bounty-heavy format.
Alex Theologis added another deep run to his already stacked career, finishing second for $44,505.49 and $7,877.46 in bounties—just shy of matching Zvarygin’s main prize payout. ‘ROLLINGDR0NE’ rounded out the top three, banking $35,363.95 plus $10,208.02 in bounty cash after a strong push through the middle stages.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Ilya Zvarygin – $44,506.36 + $38,995.97 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – Alex Theologis – $44,505.49 + $7,877.46 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘ROLLINGDR0NE’ – $35,363.95 + $10,208.02 Bounty Rewards
Event 25-H: Bounty Hunters Daily Main
Tuesday’s $525 Bounty Hunters Daily Main drew a solid 1,135 players, easily surpassing its $500,000 guarantee to build a $567,500 prize pool. The event ran deep into the night, taking 10 hours and 45 minutes to crown a winner—but with bounty money flying left and right, every hour was action-packed.
The title went to ‘Eviitake’, who earned $32,415.15 in prize money and stacked up another $28,084.70 in bounties after some clutch play mixed with a bit of luck through a field packed with tough regulars and aggressive bounty hunters.
The runner-up ‘six – -’ fell just one spot short of the title but took home nearly identical prize money—$32,414.28—along with $17,295.56 in bounty rewards. Aren Bezhanyan rounded out the podium with a third-place finish worth $25,756.30, plus $15,395.75 from heads-up knockouts.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘Eviitake’ – $32,415.15 + $28,084.70 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘six – -’ – $32,414.28 + $17,295.56 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – Aren Bezhanyan – $25,756.30 + $15,395.75 Bounty Rewards
The Medium Tier
Event 19-M: Bounty Hunter Mega Main
The Monday $55 Bounty Hunters Mega Main continues to be a cornerstone of the Medium tier, and this week’s edition didn’t disappoint. With a massive 10,655 entries, the event shattered its $400,000 guarantee, building a prize pool of $539,143—a huge return for a modest buy-in.
After 9 hours and 41 minutes of bounty-heavy action, ‘MucktheNuts’ came out on top, turning a solid run into $22,414.11 in prize money and adding another $18,866.55 in bounties for good measure. That’s a total haul of over $41K off a $55 entry—classic GGWF magic.
Second place went to ‘Savina777’, who matched the main prize payout nearly dollar for dollar with $22,405.83, while collecting $3,483.17 in bounty rewards. Pavel Lavrikov secured third with $17,803.61 and added $1,667.64 in bounty cash after a strong final table showing.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘MucktheNuts’ – $22,414.11 + $18,866.55 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘Savina777’ – $22,405.83 + $3,483.17 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – Pavel Lavrikov – $17,803.61 + $1,667.64 Bounty Rewards
Event 45-M: Thursday Throwdown
The $150 Thursday Throwdown brought the action in a big way this week, pulling in 3,775 entries and blowing past its $500,000 guarantee to create a total prize pool of $520,950. The bounty format kept things fast and dangerous, and after 10 hours and 5 minutes, the final table delivered one of the week’s closest finishes.
At the top, ‘vg795’ edged out the win, claiming $25,051.52 in prize money and stacking an additional $20,771.09 in bounty rewards. Second place went to ‘riskgambler’, who locked up $25,048.70—just a few dollars short of the winner’s payout—plus $8,215.18 in bounties. ‘kryingkid10’ rounded out the podium, earning $19,903.63 and adding $2,165.62 in bounty cash for a solid $22K+ finish.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘vg795’ – $25,051.52 + $20,771.09 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘riskgambler’ – $25,048.70 + $8,215.18 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘kryingkid10’ – $19,903.63 + $2,165.62 Bounty Rewards
The Low Tier
Event 20-L: Monday Monster Stack
The $25 Monday Monster Stack lived up to its name, drawing an impressive 7,180 entries to crush the $125,000 guarantee and build a final prize pool of $165,140. After nearly 10 hours of play (9 hours and 55 minutes), the final table came down to razor-thin margins and a well-timed deal.
In the end, it was ‘Un Perro’ who took the official top spot, banking $14,636.01 following a two-way ICM chop that also saw runner-up ‘TaviGG’ take home $14,628.44—a difference of less than eight dollars. That’s as close as it gets in the GGWF.
Third place went to ‘EJBrocador’, who earned $9,822.46 after a strong deep run through one of the biggest low-stakes fields of the week.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘Un Perro’ – $14,636.01 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘TaviGG’ – $14,628.44
🥉 3rd – ‘EJBrocador’ – $9,822.46
Event 45-L: Thursday Throwdown
The $25 Thursday Throwdown packed in serious volume with 11,202 entries, pushing past its $200,000 guarantee to reach a total prize pool of $257,646. It took just over 10 hours and 18 minutes to play down to a champion, with bounties flying fast throughout a massive and chaotic field.
The win went to ‘LazyPiggy’, who locked up $12,235.71 in prize money and padded it with $5,505.71 in bounties. It was a solid run through a deep low-stakes field, with well-timed eliminations adding crucial value down the stretch.
Runner-up ‘Belatrix39’ came within a whisker of the title, earning $12,229.97 and $2,622.50 in bounties after the heads-up match. Third place went to ‘joaoAleatorio’, who banked $9,717.89 and added $2,525.31 from the bounty pool to make an impressive finish.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘LazyPiggy’ – $12,235.71 + $5,505.71 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘Belatrix39’ – $12,229.97 + $2,622.50 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘joaoAleatorio’ – $9,717.89 + $2,525.31 Bounty Rewards
End of the First Weekend
Two hundred events deep, and the GG World Festival is only heating up. The storylines are starting to take shape—repeat finalists, surprise leaderboard climbers, and more five-figure payouts from $25 buy-ins than most players see in a lifetime. Every day brings new drama, new champions, and new reasons to fire up the client and take your shot.
With the first of the $10 million guaranteed Sunday finales just around the corner, this weekend is a turning point. Expect fields to get deeper, bounties to grow juicier, and the action to reach an entirely new gear. Event 70-M, the $150 GGMasters Festival Edition, is also set to kick off—yet another million-dollar event that proves this festival doesn’t take a breath.
We’ll be back in just a few days with more highlights from every tier, including who hit big, who climbed the leaderboard, and who might be making a run at GGWF history. Until then, stay sharp, play smart, and may your next mystery bounty be the one they all talk about.