Delivering an amazing performance at the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event on 888poker, the online poker player identified as “IOwnU888” enjoyed an evening to remember on September 16, 2024. Along with securing some of the top reward, this expert player earned $12,000 in mystery bounties, including the sought-after $10,000 jackpot. Having a total haul of $19,103, “IOwnU888” left with one of the biggest awards given in this event lately. This big victory offers them great impetus going into the forthcoming XL Autumn Series.
Attracting 980 participants, the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event shortened the field to only eight finalists by Day 1. Returning to fight it out under the eyes of the poker community seen on 888poker’s Twitch channel, these finalists Usually the largest mystery bounty is claimed before the final table starts, but this event proved an exception and added further drama to the proceedings.
Final Table Chip Counts and Key Action Notes
With competitors from all around the world vying for the championship, the last table was highly active. With 5,086,453 chips, “dmg34” from Finland was the chip leader into the final. “RonIrishMofo” from Canada and “UnBandit” from Romania trailed closely. With 501,380 chips, “IOwnU888” began in sixth place and made an especially amazing climb to the top.
With “Macabre72” from Germany, who started with just one large blind, forced all-in, the last table witnessed first elimination. Following a multi-way pot, “dmg34” knocked out “Macabre72.” Pocket kings held The second bust-out resulted from the elimination of “pafgaming1” from Romania following the inability of their ace-seven to overcome “dmg34’s” pocket nines.
Jackpot Treasure Drama
The event’s turning point came when “IOwnU888” discovered they were all-in against “RicUema” from Brazil. Holding ace-five, “RicUema” was at danger; “IOwnU888” had a powerful hand following the flop. The river sealed “RicUema’s” fate; when they left the event, “IOwnU888” unwrapped their golden package to expose the enormous $10,000 jackpot prize.
Eliminations came fast since the jackpot was now off the equation and the game sped up. First, rushing over “IOwnU888’s pocket kings,” “UnBandit” was kicked out. Then “dmg34” dropped after becoming hostile with king-queen, only to be called by “RonIrishMofo,” who had ace-king and struck an ace on the flop.
IOwnU888: Heads-Up Challenge and Deal
“Silkauskas” from Lithuania was eliminated by “RonIrishMofo,” who had a straight to beat “silkauskas,” therefore setting the last two players. This left “RonIrishMofo” and “IOwnU888” to square off in a heads-up match. “IOwnU888” agreed to an agreement with “RonIrishMofo” to decrease the pay difference between first and second place, even though she had a chip lead of 8, 525,932 to 6, 174,068.
Once the contract was signed, the two players went all-in often and finally “RonIrishMofo”. They win with a set of sevens versus “IOwnU888’s poor four-deuce.” Though second, “IOwnU888” left with the largest prize of the evening thanks to their mysterious bounty grab.
IOwnU888: Results in the Final Table
With $7,450 overall, “RonIrishMofo” from Canada emerged as the champion from the final standings. Still, “IOwnU888” was the actual winner of the evening, bringing home $19,103—a good share of which came from mystery bounty. With “silkauskas” collecting $4,523 for third place and “dmg34” completing fourth with $3,908, the remaining players also received respectable prizes.
Anticipating the XL Autumn Series
Running from September 22 to October 1, the XL Autumn Series promises poker fans even more thrilling action to look forward. The guaranteed Main Event of $500,000 in the series heightens the expectation. The PokerNews Online Tournament Calendar (OTC) lets players keep informed about forthcoming and continuing tournaments at 888poker.
