Five of the eight finalists in the 888poker $80,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event were from Ukraine, according to PokerNews, with a player identified as “kingsluvan” ultimately claiming the championship and $10,549 in prize money. The runner-up spot went to “Travel99,” listed by PokerNews as representing Canada, who collected $6,260 for the finish.
The event drew 721 total entries, including 153 re-entries, on a $109 buy-in, per PokerNews. Despite that participation level, the tournament still failed to meet its guarantee — a recurring problem for the series. PokerNews reported that 888poker had already reduced the headline guarantee from $100,000 to $80,000 in late July, yet even the revised figure went unmet at the time of publication.
Once the final table got underway, play moved quickly. PokerNews reported that the entire final table wrapped up in under 75 minutes, including a scheduled break — a remarkably swift conclusion for eight-handed competition. The outcome diverged from at least one prediction made during coverage: PokerNews noted that commentator Aaron Barone had picked “Dimetr1us” to win the event.
For players looking to enter future editions at a lower cost, PokerNews noted that satellites into the tournament run around the clock with buy-ins starting at $0.10.
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