We’re officially in the back half of the series, but the momentum hasn’t slowed a bit. In fact, it’s accelerating. Another 144 tournaments wrapped between Monday and Thursday, adding $22,350,000 in guarantees to the tally and pushing the total past an incredible $151.36 million. What started as the biggest online poker series ever is now charging toward historic territory.
With each passing day, the GG World Festival continues to prove why it stands alone—offering world-class formats, unforgettable sweats, and a shot at life-changing money no matter your bankroll.
Four Tiers, One Goal
The depth of this festival is what makes it special. Whether you’re clicking into a $25 Mystery Bounty or firing your best shot in a $10,300 Super High Roller, every GGWF event feels like a moment that matters. Players in the Low tier are racking up ROI dreams, the Medium tier is packed with breakout grinders, and the High and Super tiers are delivering elite-level showdowns that could headline any online series on their own.
The shared goal? One universal experience—and four distinct paths to poker glory.
The Countdown to Championship Sunday
With May 26 right around the corner, the stage is nearly set for the $1,500 GG World Championship [Day 2]. This pure freezeout—no bounties, no re-entries—is poised to be one of the most prestigious events on the GGWF calendar. Satellites and Day 1 flights are running constantly, and if the turnout is anything like the last $10M headliner, it’s going to be a can’t-miss finale.
And let’s not forget the grand finale itself:
June 2: $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event [Day 2] – $10M GTD
This is the one that defines legacies—and the biggest names in the game will be gunning for it.
Midweek Mayhem Unleashed
From Tuesday classics to Texas Hold’em bounty blowouts, the latest wave of results includes wild comebacks, final-table chops, and mystery envelopes that changed everything. Let’s get into the highlights and see who came out on top across every tier.
The Super Tier
Event 171-S: Thursday Throwdown [Bounty]
The $10,300 Thursday Throwdown always draws a dangerous field, and this week’s edition—Event 171-S—was no different. With 57 entries, the prize pool climbed to $570,000, and while the field was small, the money and the pressure were massive.
After just over five hours of intense action, Daniel Petersen came out on top, securing $72,311.28 in prize money and a commanding $80,390.63 in bounty rewards—a total payout that put him well ahead of the pack.
The runner-up, Simon Beckmann, walked away with $72,311.24 in prize money, but a modest $5,000 in bounties left a noticeable gap in total earnings. Still, it was a strong finish in one of the sharpest fields of the week.
Third place went to Gavin Andreanoff, who continues to make deep runs in big buy-in events. He added $49,718.27 from the prize pool and another $6,250 in bounties after another composed performance on the Super tier stage.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Daniel Petersen – $72,311.28 + $80,390.63 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – Simon Beckmann – $72,311.24 + $5,000 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – Gavin Andreanoff – $49,718.27 + $6,250 Bounty Rewards
Event 146-S: Monday Monster Stack
The $10,300 Monday Monster Stack—Event 146-S—brought together a compact but elite group of 52 high-stakes crushers for a deep-stacked no-limit Hold’em showdown. The $400,000 guarantee was comfortably surpassed, building a final prize pool of $520,000 and setting the stage for a short, sharp 5-hour and 37-minute battle.
In the end, it was Juan Dominguez who emerged victorious, earning $133,097.67 after an incredible late-stage performance. Dominguez navigated a lethal final table with precision, adding yet another major score to his already impressive résumé.
Finishing runner-up was none other than Ole Schemion, who continues to show why he’s one of the most respected names in the game. His efforts were rewarded with $103,171.99, falling just short of the top spot in a close heads-up battle.
Vladimir Minko, a regular face at the GGWF high-stakes final tables, locked up $79,974.79 for third—another consistent result in a series that’s seen him stay in contention week after week.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Juan Dominguez – $133,097.67 🏆
🥈 2nd – Ole Schemion – $103,171.99
🥉 3rd – Vladimir Minko – $79,974.79The High Tier
Event 145-H: Bounty Hunters Mega Main
The $525 Bounty Hunters Mega Main Event—Event 145-H—once again delivered massive value and drama in the High tier. With 2,227 entries, the event obliterated its $750,000 guarantee, generating a prize pool of $1,113,500. The 9-hour, 38-minute rollercoaster was packed with knockouts, chip swings, and a heads-up finish separated by just a couple of dollars.
Emerging on top was ‘MoveM@ker’, who claimed $57,763.16 in prize money and added an impressive $66,153.03 in bounty rewards for a total payout just shy of $124K. The win capped off a strong final table performance.
Runner-up ‘naal bait’ came within a hair of the title—earning $57,761.09 from the main pool (a mere $2 short of first) plus $26,430.20 in bounty cash for a very respectable haul.
In third, ‘TpApK1m_59’ secured $45,896.80 and added $3,421.88 in bounties, closing out a well-played deep run through a massive and competitive field.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘MoveM@ker’ – $57,763.16 + $66,153.03 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘naal bait’ – $57,761.09 + $26,430.20 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘TpApK1m_59’ – $45,896.80 + $3,421.88 Bounty Rewards
Event 154-H: Bounty Hunters Daily Main
The $525 Bounty Hunters Daily Main—Event 144-H—continued the tradition of weekday fireworks in the High tier. A total of 1,449 players pushed the prize pool well beyond the $600K guarantee, finishing at $724,500 after nearly 10 hours of fast-paced knockout action.
High-stakes regular Jans Arends took home the title with a payout of $39,904.53 from the main prize pool and a commanding $53,794.60 in bounty rewards. With a string of eliminations at the final table, Arends showed why he’s consistently one of the toughest outs in any field.
Runner-up ‘CallM3daddy1’ continued their red-hot series with another podium finish—banking $39,903.30 and adding $14,949.71 in bounty prizes. It was yet another deep run from one of the most consistent performers of GGWF 2025.
Third place went to Juan C Vecino, who walked away with $31,707.05 plus $3,582.03 in bounties after a solid grind through a stacked late field.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Jans Arends – $39,904.53 + $53,794.60 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘CallM3daddy1’ – $39,903.30 + $14,949.71 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – Juan C Vecino – $31,707.05 + $3,582.03 Bounty Rewards
The Medium Tier
Event 170-M: Bounty Hunters Daily Main
The $55 Bounty Hunters Daily Main—Event 170-M—was another proof point of the Medium tier’s nonstop momentum. A massive 9,438 entries poured in to crush the $400,000 guarantee, ultimately building a $477,562.80 prize pool and stretching the action across 10 hours and 43 minutes of bounty-fueled chaos.
At the top, ‘FrenteCream’ edged out the win and secured $20,216.75 in prize money along with $10,016.58 in bounty rewards for a total haul just north of $30K. It was a steady, composed climb through a deep field filled with wild swings and tight spots.
Runner-up ‘PlainSailing24’ lived up to their name, navigating a smooth course to bank $20,211.04 and another $5,859 in bounties—just shy of the winner despite nearly identical placement payouts.
‘StonedOwl’ locked up third, collecting $16,059.64 plus $5,219.25 in bounty rewards after holding strong through the middle stages and finding key eliminations late.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘FrenteCream’ – $20,216.75 + $10,016.58 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘PlainSailing24’ – $20,211.04 + $5,859 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘StonedOwl’ – $16,059.64 + $5,219.25 Bounty Rewards
Event 164-M: Wednesday Wonderbox [Mystery Bounty]
The $30 edition of the Bounty Hunters Daily Main—Event 170-M—delivered one of the week’s most massive Medium-tier turnouts. With 14,547 entries, the $350,000 guarantee was easily passed, building a $401,497.20 prize pool in a bounty-hunting free-for-all that played out over 9 hours and 44 minutes.
This one came down to a five-way deal at the final table, which shuffled the payouts and rewarded players based on stack size and ICM negotiation. ‘chaopp28’ officially took the win for $12,100.48 plus $2,582 in bounty rewards, making them the top overall earner among the top five finishers.
Interestingly, second-place ‘Velvet79’ collected slightly more from the prize pool—$12,251.94—but with just $174 in bounties, fell short of overtaking the champ. ‘InsomN1k’ technically earned the largest prize pool payout of the bunch—$13,214.17—thanks to their chip position at the time of the deal, with $1,626 in bounties as well.
Further down the leaderboard, ‘The-Student’ and ‘Dominator []’ rounded out the top five, earning $12,643.21 and $12,077.41 respectively, but the wildest payday came from deep in the field: ‘FACEROLLER’, who finished 305th, uncovered the biggest mystery bounty of the tournament—$24,000—to go with their modest $88.82 prize money. Total haul: $24,068 for a run that might’ve otherwise gone unnoticed.
Final Table Results (5-Way Deal):
🥇 1st – ‘chaopp28’ – $12,100.48 + $2,582 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘Velvet79’ – $12,251.94 + $174 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘InsomN1k’ – $13,214.17 + $1,626 Bounty Rewards
4️⃣ 4th – ‘The-Student’ – $12,521.21 + $122 Bounty Rewards
5️⃣ 5th – ‘Dominator []’ – $11,719.41 + $358 Bounty Rewards
The Low Tier
Event 171-L: Thursday Throwdown [Bounty]
The Low-tier $25 Thursday Throwdown—Event 171-L—once again demonstrated the raw energy and crowd appeal of this accessible format. With 10,685 entries, the prize pool surged past the $225,000 guarantee to hit $245,755, and the event wrapped up in 10 hours and 17 minutes of high-octane bounty hunting.
At the end of the grind, it was ‘CRG72’ who emerged victorious, securing $11,443.25 in prize money and topping it off with $6,201.40 in bounties. That finish capped a consistent final table run with some well-timed knockouts that pushed their total above the $17K mark.
Runner-up ‘Poker Strike777’ finished just a few chips shy of the win, earning $11,434.13 and $1,285.92 in bounty rewards. ‘AceKingJam’ rounded out the podium with $9,085.53 plus $861.62 in bounties for third place—a strong finish in one of the largest Low-tier fields of the midweek schedule.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘CRG72’ – $11,443.25 + $6,201.40 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘Poker Strike777’ – $11,434.13 + $1,285.92 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘AceKingJam’ – $9,085.53 + $861.62 Bounty Rewards
Event 164-L: Wednesday Wonderbox [Mystery Bounty]
The $5.50 buy-in Wednesday Wonderbox Mystery Bounty—Event 164-L—offered classic low-stakes value with a twist of big-bounty drama. With 24,505 entries, the prize pool soared past its $100K guarantee to reach $123,995.30, creating another massive field in one of the GGWF’s most affordable formats.
After 10 hours and 14 minutes of play, the tournament ended in a two-way chop between the final contenders. Official first place went to ‘Moritz1234’, who locked up $5,215.36 from the main pool and added $157.20 in bounty rewards. Close behind, ‘Farsa_44’ took $4,812.58 and $28.30 in bounties as runner-up.
‘Takedahandoffyi’ rounded out the top three with a solid $3,219.36 payout and an extra $237 in mystery cash. But the standout moment of the event came from ‘DYDYVOLODY’, who finished 121st but uncovered the biggest envelope of the tournament—a $7,815.70 bounty—for a total haul of $7,854.03. Proof once again that in Mystery Bounties, you don’t need to win to walk away a hero.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘Moritz1234’ – $5,215.36 + $157.20 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘Farsa_44’ – $4,812.58 + $28.30 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘Takedahandoffyi’ – $3,219.36 + $237 Bounty Rewards
The Sprint is On
Three weeks in, and the GG World Festival 2025 hasn’t let up for a moment. With $151 million in guarantees now behind us and another $10M flagship event looming, this is more than a tournament series—it’s a full-on poker phenomenon. Every day brings fresh drama, new champions, and prize pools that just keep climbing.
We’ve seen $5 bounties turn into five-figure hauls. We’ve seen tight ICM deals, runaway chip leaders, and elite-level crushers fighting for every blind. From the biggest names in Super tier to the dream chasers grinding Low, the GGWF remains a showcase for all of online poker’s potential.
Now, all eyes turn to Sunday, May 26: the $1,500 GG World Championship freezeout. It’s the second of three $10M titans, and it’s the only one with no re-entries, no safety nets, and no second chances. Satellites and Day 1s are still running—meaning there’s still time to take your shot at poker history.
After that? June 2 and the $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event, where legends are made and the festival draws to its epic close.
We’ll be back soon with more highlights, surprises, and the biggest stories from one of the most thrilling chapters in online poker history. Until then, stay sharp and stay in action—because the biggest moments are still ahead.