The 888poker $100K Mystery Bounty Main Event saw 987 players battle for glory, but it was the UK’s “JurgenFIop” who claimed the crown and a prize of $8,984. Starting third in chips at the final table, “JurgenFIop” fought through intense competition and ultimately defeated New Zealand’s “QuadFisher” in a swift heads-up finale.
Day 1 Recap
The event kicked off with 987 entrants, but only eight made it to the final table. “CaioCapT” snagged the event’s largest bounty, a $10,000 jackpot, finishing 25th with total winnings of $10,381.
Final Table Drama
The final table was a battle of two tiers — the top four wielding 57-61 big blinds, while the bottom four held 13-16. Early eliminations saw “BehindSpace” (8th) fall after running pocket kings into “UncleSpecial’s” queen-deuce. “BarneyCooper” (7th) met a similar fate, losing with ace-nine to “UncleSpecial’s” ten-four, which improbably hit a four on the turn.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UncleSpecial | Kazahkstan | 3,072,263 | 61 |
| 2 | Rblbolov | Belarus | 2,992,711 | 60 |
| 3 | JurgenFIop | United Kingdom | 2,926,221 | 59 |
| 4 | BehindSpace | Romania | 2,870,867 | 57 |
| 5 | QuadFisher | New Zealand | 816,016 | 16 |
| 6 | dgfg756rfghh | Kazahkstan | 780,922 | 16 |
| 7 | BarneyCooper | Brazil | 706,257 | 14 |
| 8 | betyarostomi | 639,743 | 13 |
“UncleSpecial” Dominates Early, but Fate Turns
“UncleSpecial” was on fire, ousting “betyarostomi” (6th) and Belarus’ “RbIbolov” (5th) in quick succession. But luck flipped against them in a jaw-dropping three-way pot. “JurgenFIop” raised with ace-jack, “QuadFisher” shoved with pocket fives, and “UncleSpecial” four-bet all-in with ace-king. A flop of jack-queen-five gave “QuadFisher” a set, but the turn delivered a shocking five, giving “QuadFisher” quads. “UncleSpecial” never recovered.
The Final Four
“dgfg756rfghh” (4th) lost a blinds battle to “JurgenFIop’s” pocket nines. Three-handed play was brief, with “JurgenFIop” adding to their chip lead after knocking out “UncleSpecial” (3rd) with pocket eights against jack-nine.
Heads-Up Showdown
“JurgenFIop” entered heads-up with a commanding 12.6M to 2.2M chip lead against “QuadFisher.” It didn’t last long. The final hand saw “JurgenFIop” shove with king-five and hit a five on the flop, outdrawing “QuadFisher’s” ace-nine to win the title.
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JurgenFIop | United Kingdom | $1,679 | $7,305 | $8,984 |
| 2 | QuadFisher | New Zealand | $593 | $5,340 | $5,933 |
| 3 | UncleSpecial | Kazahkstan | $5,659 | $3,925 | $9,584 |
| 4 | dgfg756rfghh | Kazahkstan | $2,586 | $2,855 | $5,471 |
| 5 | RbIbolov | Belarus | $1,466 | $2,135 | $3,601 |
| 6 | betyarostomi | $339 | $1,590 | $1,929 | |
| 7 | BarneyCooper | Brazil | $46 | $1,195 | $1,241 |
| 8 | BehindSpace | Romania | $419 | $905 | $1,324 |
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This action-packed event showcased everything poker fans love — wild swings, unpredictable turns, and one player rising above it all. “JurgenFIop” walked away with the crown, but it’s the unforgettable hands that will live on in poker lore.
