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GGPoker 2025 GG World Festival – Episode 9

The final curtain is almost ready to fall, but the GG World Festival is far from finished. The festival unleashed another explosive stretch from May 30 through June 1, packing $23,050,000 in guarantees across a three-day slate that pushed the all-time series total to a staggering $219,810,000.

DEAL ME IN!

This wasn’t just another weekend. This was the last full sprint before the finish line. The stakes were high, the fields were fierce, and every table felt like the grand stage. It was a weekend of statement wins and near misses, of mystery envelopes turning grinders into legends, and of final tables stacked with players who could smell history just a few flips away.

From $10 MTTs to five-figure buy-ins, this was the stretch where stories were written—and rewritten—in real time. 

The Final Flagship Is Running

All eyes now turn to the crown jewel of the series, the $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event and its $10M guarantee.

The last championship event of the festival is down to the final table. It drew one of the most elite fields in online poker history. With Day 1 flights running around the clock and qualifiers grinding for their golden ticket, the tension has never been higher.

This is where it all comes together—the strategy, the volume, the variance, the patience. Whether you’re a high-roller regular or a satellite hero, the GGMillion$ Super Main Event represents the pinnacle. One final week to carve your name into the record books of the biggest online poker series ever held.

Let’s rewind and relive the biggest stories from the final weekend before it all comes to a head.

The Super Tier

Event 263-S: Sunday Showdown [Mystery Bounty]

The $1,500 Sunday Showdown Mystery Bounty—Event 263-S—was one of the weekend’s most electrifying Super-tier spectacles. With 365 entries, the event easily surpassed its $400K guarantee, building a prize pool of $520,125 and setting the stage for nearly nine hours of suspense-driven action.

At the top, a two-way chop altered the final payouts, with Chris Klodnicki officially taking the win for $39,094.78, plus an extra $5,500 in bounty rewards. Meanwhile, runner-up Stevan Chew actually banked the larger overall payday—$41,494.47 from the prize pool and a standout $29,700 in mystery cash.

Third place went to ‘FlushUrTears’, who walked away with $25,897.87 and added $8,600 in bounty rewards. But the real headline didn’t come from the podium—it came from 6th place finisher Dima SPR. Despite collecting just $10,921.05 in regular prize money, Dima uncovered the tournament’s top bounty envelope, earning a jaw-dropping bounty total of $99,300, for a haul that eclipsed everyone else in the field.

It was a perfect reminder of why Mystery Bounty formats are so compelling. You don’t need to win to walk away a champion—you just need to find the right envelope.

Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Chris Klodnicki – $39,094.78 + $5,500 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – Stevan Chew – $41,494.47 + $29,700 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘FlushUrTears’ – $25,897.87 + $8,600 Bounty Rewards
💥 6th – Dima SPR – $10,921.05 + $99,300 Bounty Rewards (Biggest Mystery Bounty)

Event 261-S: Sunday Main Event

The $25,500 Sunday Main Event—Event 261-S—brought together the elite of the elite for a high-stakes freezeout that exemplified the Super tier’s intensity. With just 24 total entries, the event still smashed its $500K guarantee, building a $600,000 prize pool in one of the most exclusive tournaments of the weekend.
After 5 hours and 28 minutes of razor-sharp play, Adrian Mateos emerged victorious, pocketing a commanding $273,513.43 and once again proving why he’s among the best in the game.
Runner-up honors went to Arsenii Malinov, who added $163,752.43 to his impressive 2025 GGWF campaign. ‘LemonHouse’ continued their deep-run consistency with a $98,038.51 third-place finish, while Juan Dominguez claimed the final in-the-money spot, earning $58,695.63 for fourth.
With only four players finishing in the money, the margin for error was microscopic—and the payoff, enormous.
Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – Adrian Mateos – $273,513.43 🏆
🥈 2nd – Arsenii Malinov – $163,752.43
🥉 3rd – ‘LemonHouse’ – $98,038.51
4️⃣ 4th – Juan Dominguez – $58,695.63

Event GGWF-S: GGMillion$ Omaholic Edition

Omaha took center stage in one of the most prestigious non-Hold’em events of the entire GG World Festival calendar—the $25,500 GGMillion$ Omaholic Edition. With a $1,000,000 guarantee and 44 total entries, the prize pool surged to $1.1 million, making it one of the richest PLO showdowns of the series.

After 7 hours and 7 minutes of high-variance, four-card fireworks, the final three players agreed to a three-way ICM chop, reshuffling payouts based on stacks before playing it out for the title. In the end, Mikalai Vaskaboinikau came out on top, earning a tournament-best $542,624.98 and the official title in a format that rewards calculated risk-taking and unrelenting aggression.

Gergo Nagy secured $228,380.86 for second, while Gavin Andreanoff walked away with $248,365.03 after chip negotiations gave him a larger share despite a third-place finish. Aku Joentausta locked up $69,629.13 for fourth in what was a tightly contested final table.

As one of the most exclusive events in the PLO schedule, this Omaholic edition proved that GGWF isn’t just a Texas Hold’em festival—it’s a global stage for every skill set at the highest level.

Final Table Results (3-Way Deal):
🥇 1st – M Vaskaboinikau – $542,624.98 🏆
🥈 2nd – Gergo Nagy – $228,380.86
🥉 3rd – Gavin Andreanoff – $248,365.03
4️⃣ 4th – Aku Joentausta – $69,629.13

The High Tier

Event 263-H: Sunday Showdown [Mystery Bounty]

The $250 Sunday Showdown—Event 263-H—delivered another Mystery Bounty spectacle in the High tier, drawing a massive 2,761 entries to crush the $500K guarantee and push the prize pool up to $635,030. Over 10 hours and 29 minutes, knockout swings and envelope sweats kept the drama alive until the very last hand.

The win went to ‘Deobandi!’, who locked in $40,435.92 from the prize pool and tacked on another $3,730 in bounty rewards for a total payday just over $44K. Second place went to ‘F Reinert’, whose deep run earned $30,320.94 plus $3,010 in bounties, while third-place ‘fliyng’ walked away with $22,737.48 and $3,220 in knockout prizes.

But the biggest swing of the event didn’t come from the final table. That belonged to ‘FRENTEXXy’, who finished in 48th place, earning just $661.59 in traditional prize money—but also revealed the tournament’s $56,000 top mystery envelope. With additional bounties added in, their total earnings soared to $57,361.59—a run that perfectly captures the magic of the Mystery Bounty format.

Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘Deobandi!’ – $40,435.92 + $3,730 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘F Reinert’ – $30,320.94 + $3,010 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘fliyng’ – $22,737.48 + $3,220 Bounty Rewards
💥 Biggest Mystery Bounty – ‘FRENTEXXy’ – $661.59 Finish + $57,361.59 Total Winnings

Event 261-H: GGMasters High Roller

The $1,050 GGMasters High Roller—Event 259-H—delivered one of the longest and most grueling marathons of the weekend. With 941 entries, the event comfortably surpassed its $750K guarantee to build a prize pool of $941,000. Played over 12 hours and 13 minutes, the structure rewarded patience, stamina, and precision play.

Emerging victorious after the lengthy battle was ‘xtremeMakeover’, who locked up $160,575.55 and the High Roller title in a performance marked by controlled aggression and late-stage dominance.

Second place went to Damir Zhugralin, who has already racked up several deep runs this series and added another $120,414.06 to his growing festival earnings. Third-place finisher ‘LeBroHbKATV’ closed out a strong showing with a $90,297.80 score, holding their own in one of the weekend’s most elite final tables.

Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘xtremeMakeover’ – $160,575.55 🏆
🥈 2nd – Damir Zhugralin – $120,414.06
🥉 3rd – ‘LeBroHbKATV’ – $90,297.80

The Medium Tier

Event 242-M: Bounty Hunters Daily Main

The $55 Bounty Hunters Daily Main—Event 242-M—delivered yet another value-packed contest in the heart of the Medium tier. With 5,974 entries, the tournament surged past its $250K guarantee to generate a $302,284.40 prize pool in just over 7 hours of knockout-driven action.

The title went to ‘Easy_G@me’, who lived up to their name in the late stages by securing $13,700.90 from the regular prize pool and adding $13,390.74 in bounty rewards—finishing as both the last player standing and the top bounty earner.

Runner-up N Vishnyakov finished just a few dollars behind in main prize winnings ($13,697.95), but with only $1,067.42 in bounty rewards, their overall payday came up short compared to the champion. Rounding out the podium was ‘DSY XU’, who earned $10,884.35 and added another $1,548.42 in bounties to cap off a solid run.

Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘Easy_G@me’ – $13,700.90 + $13,390.74 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – N Vishnyakov – $13,697.95 + $1,067.42 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘DSY XU’ – $10,884.35 + $1,548.42 Bounty Rewards

Event 258-M: Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event

The $55 Bounty Hunters Sunday Main Event—Event 258-M—was another towering turnout in the Medium tier, with 24,117 entries combining to push the prize pool to a massive $1,220,320.20, smashing the $1M guarantee and setting the stage for nearly 11 hours of intense, bounty-fueled play.

Claiming the win was ‘Letzeboier86’, who navigated the huge field with surgical precision. They earned $45,629.35 in main prize money and added an impressive $22,359.49 in bounties, bringing their total haul to just under $68,000—a score that would feel at home in a high roller event, all from a $55 buy-in.

Runner-up ‘VanNistelrooy’ earned nearly identical prize pool cash ($45,618.64), but with $13,902.21 in bounty rewards, they finished a clear second in total earnings. ‘bigheadhead’ rounded out the podium with $36,248.45 and a modest $2,657.14 in bounties, capping off a deep run through one of the week’s toughest Medium-tier fields.

Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘Letzeboier86’ – $45,629.35 + $22,359.49 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘VanNistelrooy’ – $45,618.64 + $13,902.21 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘bigheadhead’ – $36,248.45 + $2,657.14 Bounty Rewards

The Low Tier

Event 257-L: Grand Prix Europe

With a modest $15 buy-in and a continental flair, Event 257-L: Grand Prix Europe was another high-energy affair in the Low tier. The event drew a whopping 10,512 entries, pushing the prize pool to $145,065.60, well clear of the $125K guarantee and delivering nearly 9 and a half hours of action-packed poker.

Emerging victorious was ‘DimonKim’, who turned their $15 investment into a remarkable $13,736.11 payday—an enormous ROI that highlights the kind of life-changing potential events like this bring to the table.

Runner-up ‘XIAOGOU80’ secured $10,587.19, while third-place finisher ‘yeled kaka’ walked away with $8,163.83, each player making the most of their deep run through one of the week’s most accessible large-field tournaments.

Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘DimonKim’ – $13,736.11 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘XIAOGOU80’ – $10,587.19
🥉 3rd – ‘yeled kaka’ – $8,163.83

Event 263-L: Sunday Showdown [Mystery Bounty]

The $10 Sunday Showdown Mystery Bounty—Event 263-L—closed out the weekend’s Low tier action with a bang, pulling in a massive 20,885-player field and blowing past its $150K guarantee to create a final prize pool of $192,142. Over 9 hours and 19 minutes, this value-packed tournament delivered the full spectrum of poker drama—from final table showdowns to envelope-busting bounty reveals.

Claiming the title was ‘JVLIVS CESAR24’, who earned $8,851.12 for the win and added $346 in bounty rewards to seal a strong five-figure finish. Second place went to ‘CHAFBI’, who banked $6,623.67 plus $58.80 in bounties, while ‘Mango_Tango’ secured third for $4,967.05 and an additional $317.30 in bounties.

But the biggest bounty of the tournament went to ‘AAB2025’, who finished all the way down in 496th place for just $24 in prize money—yet struck gold with the $12,000 top mystery bounty, bringing their total winnings to $12,031.40. In classic Mystery Bounty fashion, one envelope made all the difference.

Final Table Results:
🥇 1st – ‘JVLIVS CESAR24’ – $8,851.12 + $346 Bounty Rewards 🏆
🥈 2nd – ‘CHAFBI’ – $6,623.67 + $58.80 Bounty Rewards
🥉 3rd – ‘Mango_Tango’ – $4,967.05 + $317.30 Bounty Rewards
💥 Biggest Bounty – ‘AAB2025’ – $24 Finish + $12,000 Bounty Rewards = $12,031.40

The Sprint is On

With just days remaining, the GG World Festival is charging into its final act—and there’s no letting up. Over $219 million has already been awarded, but the biggest spotlight of the entire series is now firmly fixed on one final table: the $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event, where legends are made and a single decision could swing a seven-figure score.

This past weekend delivered exactly what this series has promised from day one: accessibility and ambition. From the $10 Mystery Bounty fields packed with Cinderella stories, to the $25K showdowns featuring the sharpest minds in the game, every tier offered the same electric pulse—one that says this could be the hand, this could be the moment.

What started as the biggest online poker festival in history is now transforming into the most unforgettable one. We’ve seen breakout stars, veteran dominance, six-figure bounties, and once-in-a-lifetime sweats. And it’s not over yet.

So whether you’re firing one last satellite, railing your favorite pro, or dreaming of next year’s edition, one thing is clear: history is being written, and it’s happening hand by hand.

One week. One flagship. One shot at poker immortality.