The Festival So Nice 888poker Ran it Thrice—$1M GTD PNOC Back Feb 16!
Are you ready for the third-ever PokerNews Online Championship on 888poker? From February 16-25 more than $1 million will be awarded in prizes.
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Some things just work better in threes. Think about it—The Godfather, Lord of the Rings, even The Dark Knight trilogy. There’s something special about a great series coming back for a third act, bigger and better than before.
That’s exactly what 888poker and PokerNews are doing with the PokerNews Online Championship (PNOC), returning from February 16-25 for its third instalment.
The festival, which will award more than $1 million in prizes, has been such a hit, the two poker titans couldn’t stop at just one or two. And if history tells us anything, the best part of a trilogy is often the one that brings it all together.
Only one question remains: Are you ready for the next chapter?
PNOC Full Schedule
| Date | Time (UTC) | Buy in | PokerNews | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16 | 16:00 | $16.50 | PokerNews #01 - Opening Event Mini (Mystery Bounty) | $20,000 |
| Feb 16 | 17:00 | $33 | PokerNews #02 - Opening Event (Classic) | $12,000 |
| Feb 16 | 17:00 | $55 | PokerNews #03 - Opening Event (Mystery Bounty) | $35,000 |
| Feb 16 | 19:00 | $109 | PokerNews #04 - Opening Event (PKO Edition) | $100,000 |
| Feb 16 | 19:00 | $22 | PokerNews #05 - Opening Event (MB Big or Small) | $15,000 |
| Feb 16 | 19:30 | $525 | PokerNews #06 - Opening Event High Roller | $30,000 |
| Feb 17 | 16:00 | $16.50 | PokerNews #07 - Daily Gems - PKO mini | $10,000 |
| Feb 17 | 18:00 | $55 | PokerNews #08 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty Special | $15,000 |
| Feb 17 | 18:00 | $22 | PokerNews #09 - MB Big or Small Special | $10,000 |
| Feb 17 | 19:00 | $109 | PokerNews #10 - Daily Gems - PKO | $12,000 |
| Feb 18 | 16:00 | $33 | PokerNews #11 - Daily Gems - Marathon Special | $12,000 |
| Feb 18 | 16:00 | $16.50 | PokerNews #12 - Daily Gems - Super KO mini | $10,000 |
| Feb 18 | 17:00 | $320 | PokerNews #13 - Super KO High Roller | $15,000 |
| Feb 18 | 19:00 | $109 | PokerNews #14 - Daily Gems - DeepStack Special | $12,000 |
| Feb 19 | 16:00 | $11 | PokerNews #15 - Daily Gems - MB Big or Small Mini | $10,000 |
| Feb 19 | 18:00 | $55 | PokerNews #16 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty Special | $15,000 |
| Feb 19 | 18:00 | $22 | PokerNews #17 - Daily Gems - MB Big or Small | $10,000 |
| Feb 19 | 19:00 | $109 | PokerNews #18 - Daily Gems - Big Shot Special | $12,000 |
| Feb 20 | 17:00 | $320 | PokerNews #19 - DeepStack High Roller | $15,000 |
| Feb 20 | 18:00 | $55 | PokerNews #20 - Daily Gems - DeepStack | $15,000 |
| Feb 20 | 18:00 | $33 | PokerNews #21 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty Special | $10,000 |
| Feb 20 | 19:00 | $109 | PokerNews #22 - Daily Gems - DeepStack High | $12,000 |
| Feb 21 | 16:00 | $11 | PokerNews #23 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty Mini | $12,000 |
| Feb 21 | 18:00 | $22 | PokerNews #24 - Daily Gems - MB Big or Small Special | $10,000 |
| Feb 21 | 18:00 | $55 | PokerNews #25 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty | $15,000 |
| Feb 21 | 19:00 | $109 | PokerNews #26 - Daily Gems - Big Shot Special | $12,000 |
| Feb 22 | 16:00 | $16.50 | PokerNews #27 - Daily Gems - PKO 6-Max Mid | $10,000 |
| Feb 22 | 17:00 | $11 | PokerNews #28 - PLO Mystery Bounty Special | $2,000 |
| Feb 22 | 18:00 | $22 | PokerNews #29 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty 6-Max Special | $10,000 |
| Feb 22 | 18:00 | $55 | PokerNews #30 - Daily Gems - PKO 6-Max | $15,000 |
| Feb 22 | 19:00 | $109 | PokerNews #31 - Daily Gems - PKO 6-Max High | $12,000 |
| Feb 23 | 15:00 | $33 | PokerNews #32 - DeepStack Special | $12,000 |
| Feb 23 | 16:00 | $16.50 | PokerNews #33 - Mystery Bounty mini | $20,000 |
| Feb 23 | 17:00 | $55 | PokerNews #34 - Mystery Bounty | $35,000 |
| Feb 23 | 18:00 | $22 | PokerNews #35 - MB Big or Small Special | $13,000 |
| Feb 23 | 19:00 | $109 | PokerNews #36 - THE PKO Rumble | $50,000 |
| Feb 23 | 19:00 | $525 | PokerNews #37 - Big Shot High Roller | $30,000 |
| Feb 24 | 16:00 | $16.50 | PokerNews #38 - Daily Gems - PKO | $10,000 |
| Feb 24 | 15:00 | $33 | PokerNews #39 - Mystery Bounty Special | $10,000 |
| Feb 24 | 21:00 | $25 | $50,000 PokerNews #40 - Mystery Bounty Mini Event (Day 2) | $50,000 |
| Feb 24 | 21:00 | $215 | $300,000 PokerNews #41 - Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 2) | $300,000 |
| Feb 25 | 17:00 | $16.50 | PokerNews #42 - Daily Gems - Closing Event MB Mini | $12,000 |
| Feb 25 | 19:00 | $55 | PokerNews #43 - Daily Gems - Closing Event Mystery Bounty | $15,000 |
| Feb 25 | 19:00 | - | $300,000 PokerNews #41 - Mystery Bounty Main Event (Final Table) |
Act One: The Championship Kicks Off with High-Stakes Action
Every great trilogy needs a killer opening, and the PNOC is all set to deliver. The fun kicks off on February 16, when six exciting events hit the virtual felt. We’re talking about everything from Mystery Bounties to Progressive Knockouts (PKO) and a couple of classic MTTs—all coming your way on Day 1.
If you’re wondering what to keep an eye on, the PokerNews #04 - Opening Event (PKO Edition) is the one to watch. With a $100,000 guarantee for just a $109 buy-in, it’s a perfect way to start your journey to poker glory. And for those who want to start their poker adventure with some high-stakes action, the PokerNews #06 - Opening Event High Roller (with a $30K GTD) is where the big names and big stacks will be.
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Act Two: The Action Keeps Rising
As the days roll on, the action heats up with daily tournaments and special events designed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you’re a fan of Mystery Bounties, PKOs, or DeepStack tournaments, there’s something for everyone as the festival picks up speed.
By this point in the trilogy, you’ll have seen players from all over taking their shot at the prizes, with fresh tournaments every day to keep things exciting. High-rollers will have their battlegrounds, giving them even more opportunities to show off their skills. With big guarantees and bigger plays, Act Two of PNOC is where the competition really starts to feel like it’s all coming together.
Act Three: The Final Showdown
And then, we hit the finale. The last few days of the PNOC see the $300,000 GTD Mystery Bounty Main Event take center stage.
Day 1’s for the series showstopper are currently running around the clock until its time for Day 2, which gets underway on February 24. Any survivors from the first stage will duke it out here, and then only the most resilient players will make it through to the final table, which plays out on February 25.
Streaming, Giveaways & Live Reporting
Now is the time to follow PokerNews and 888poker across all available social media and Discord channels because we are planning to give away a proverbial boatload of PNOC tickets and goodies.
PokerNews ambassador Lukas “RobinPoker” Robinson, and the army of 888poker ambassadors, including Vivian Saliba, Alexandre Mantovani, Ian Simpson, Lucia Navvaro, Ricardo “Mat3usPT” Mateus, Josh “joshmanleypoker” Manley, Nick “eastyyy22” Eastwood, Andrei “AndreiCoz” Cosmin, Aaron “abarone68” Barone, Leo “leojokura” Jokura and special guest Jack “JaackMaate” Dean will be out in force during PNOC, playing events and letting you know how to get your hands on some free tickets.
Robinson and Dean will also be live streaming his time on the virtual felt at 888poker, and it will pay to tune in as even more tickets will be dished throughout his broadcasts. Stay tuned to his Twitch channel to keep up with everything related to RobinPoker.
Along with being able to follow the Main Event action on Robinson’s social media platforms, the PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing you all the additional action from Day 2 and 3 of the Main Event, with the final table also be livestreamed on the 888pokerTV.
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What Happened Last Time?
In the last edition of the PNOC Mystery Bounty Main Event, viewers were treated to an ICM masterclass from Brazil’s “muchbetter07”.
“muchbetter07” amassed a big stack early into the final table’s proceedings, and they wielded those chips incredibly well. Every decision put their opponents to the ultimate test as they displayed plenty of ICM acumen and ultimately ran out a deserved champion.
The Brazilian-based player topped a 1,410-entry field to claim the lion’s share of the $300K prize pool, where he locked up a $29,232 payday thanks to their $23,220 winner’s prize plus $6,012 in bounties.
$300,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | muchbetter07 | Brazil | $6,012 | $23,220 | $29,232 |
| 2 | gifu15 | Finland | $912 | $16,935 | $17,847 |
| 3 | haha_mUCK_IT | Ukraine | $3,760 | $12,450 | $16,210 |
| 4 | Ogame22 | Mexico | $1,512 | $9,225 | $10,737 |
| 5 | Ipernoei13 | Montenegro | $3,760 | $6,825 | $10,585 |
| 6 | Streusalz | $304 | $5,100 | $5,404 | |
| 7 | arquandel1 | Romania | $912 | $3,840 | $4,752 |
| 8 | ingeruRO14 | Romania | $5,108 | $2,910 | $8,018 |
888poker PokerNews Online Championship Results
Expand the table below to check out the complete results of the PokerNews Online Championship. 888poker awarded $1,058,664 across the festival, and we cannot wait to see what the next edition brings to the table.
| Event | Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool | Champion | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #01 – Opening Event Mini Mystery Bounty | $16.50 | 1,470 | $22,050 | SlimShady248 | $1,546 |
| #02 – Opening Event Mid Mystery Bounty | $55 | 677 | $35,000 | Vitorbello | $3,551 |
| #03 – Opening Event Mystery Bounty | $109 | 1,092 | $120,000 | d5t6y7 | $10,358 |
| #04 – Opening Event High Roller | $525 | 83 | $41,500 | LordiPari | $11,433 |
| #05 – Daily Gems PKO Mid | $16.50 | 703 | $10,545 | forza749 | $1,962 |
| #06 – Daily Gems PKO Mini | $8.80 | 585 | $5,000 | ricsaMG | $783 |
| #07 – Daily Gems Mystery Bounty Special | $55 | 341 | $20,000 | SRFC1899 | $2,282 |
| #08 – Daily Gems PKO | $109 | 153 | $15,300 | MicutuP.K.R. | $3,670 |
| #09 – Daily Gems Super KO Mini | $16.50 | 729 | $10,935 | pedro.vier | $929 |
| #10 – Super KO High Roller | $320 | 56 | $16,800 | casual_win | $3,570 |
| #11 – Daily Gems Mystery Bounty Special | $55 | 296 | $15,000 | SilverD15 | $2,415 |
| #12 – Daily Gems Super KO | $109 | 116 | $11,600 | Proosty | $1,829 |
| #13 – Daily Gems MB Big or Small | $11 | 1,038 | $10,380 | bonannex | $1,052 |
| #14 – MB Big or Small | $5.50 | 937 | $5,000 | MACDEBI | $524 |
| #15 – Daily Gems MB Big or Small | $55 | 268 | $15,000 | ingeruRO14 | $1,920 |
| #16 – Daily Gems MB Big or Small | $22 | 474 | $10,000 | federerbolso | $1,171 |
| #17 – DeepStack High Roller | $320 | 60 | $18,000 | algsxr | |
| #18 – Daily Gems DeepStack | $55 | 276 | $15,000 | Pureolli | |
| #19 – Daily Gems – DeepStack High | $109 | 143 | $14,300 | JulioFantin | $3,324 |
| #20 – SNAP PKO 6-Max | $16.50 | 120 | $2,000 | ViniToneri | $545 |
| #21 – Daily Gems Mystery Bounty Mini | $8.80 | 633 | $5,064 | Canelo01 | $556 |
| #22 – Daily Gems Mystery Bounty Mid | $22 | 565 | $11,300 | alexindie | $1,275 |
| #23 – Daily Gems Mystery Bounty | $55 | 345 | $17,250 | Stylwow | $2,680 |
| #24 – Daily Gems Big Shot Special | $109 | 122 | $12,200 | Elprinter147 | $2,836 |
| #25 – Daily Gems PKO 6-Max Mi | $16.50 | 768 | $11,520 | EgolsT18 | $1,730 |
| #26 – PLO Mystery Bounty | $11 | 275 | $2,750 | nicehand15 | $445 |
| #27 – Daily Gems PKO 6-Max | $55 | 317 | $15,850 | thenewmig | $3,049 |
| #28 – Daily Gems PKO 6-Max High | $109 | 139 | $13,900 | AUTSIPOSTI | $3,160 |
| #29 – Mystery Bounty Mini | $16.50 | 1,531 | $22,965 | BLNDIK | $2,009 |
| #30 – Mystery Bounty | $55 | 700 | $40,000 | FedoraKot | $3,634 |
| #31 – The PKO Rumble | $109 | 482 | $50,000 | universeluci | $9,660 |
| #32 – Big Shot High Roller | $525 | 77 | $38,500 | oK_No_Call | $10,606 |
| #33 – Daily Gems PKO Mini | $16.50 | 697 | $10,455 | Dosser1976 | $1,762 |
| #34 – Daily Gems PKO | $33 | 318 | $10,000 | ovomaltino | $1,938 |
| #35 – Mystery Bounty Mini Event | $25 | 2,466 | $50,000 | Tilsitteam | $4,087 |
| #36 – Mystery Bounty Main Event | $215 | 1,410 | $300,000 | muchbetter07 | $29,232 |
| #37 – Daily Gems Closing Event MB Mini | $16.50 | $900 | $13,500 | Gulmamedov | $1,599 |
| #38 – Daily Gems Closing Event MB | $55 | 360 | $20,000 | PokerUtopia | $3,017 |
*all prizes include bounty payments where applicable
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PokerNews is recapping the action every day throughout the PokerNews Online Championship, so you will find your 888poker alias displayed on our famous pages if you navigate your way to a final table or emerge victorious in any of the 43 numbered online poker events! Now is your time to shine!
Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
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