$15M GTD Across Two Weeks of Bounty Builder Series Action on PokerStars

Calum Grant Senior Editor & Live Events Executive

Jan 29, 2025 10 min read

Two Million-Dollar Main Events
Bounty Builder Series Full Schedule
Top Tips for Bounty Hunters
Who Are the Reigning Champs?
Never Miss a PokerStars Tournament Again

Bounty hunting is a complicated profession—one that rewards the bold and punishes the reckless. But in the world of poker, taking risks and chasing bounties is all part of the game.

PokerStars’ Bounty Builder Series is back, running from February 2-17, bringing two weeks of high-octane Progressive Knockout (PKO) action with $15 million guaranteed across 169 tournaments.

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a low-stakes grinder, the Bounty Builder Series has something for everyone, with buy-ins ranging from $5.50 to $2,500. And with every knockout you secure, you’ll see your bounty grow, meaning the more players you eliminate, the bigger a target you become.

As the Mandalorian would say, “I can bring you in warm, or I can bring you in cold.”

Two Million-Dollar Main Events

The Bounty Builder Series culminates with two massive Main Events on February 16, each boasting a $1 million guarantee:

$109 Main Event – $1M GTD
$2,500 High Roller Main Event – $1M GTD

These tournaments promise to attract bounty hunters of all calibres, creating a battleground where players fight not just for the title but for every bounty in sight. Are you destined to be Sheriff Pat Garrett? Or face the same fate as Billy the Kid?

Other must-play events include:

$109 Sunday Million – $1M GTD (February 2)
$55 Mini Bounty Builder High Roller – $250K GTD (February 2)
$215 Mystery Sunday Million – $1M GTD (February 9)

Five Tips for Progressive KO Tournaments

Bounty Builder Series Full Schedule

Date	Start Time (ET)	Start Time (UTC)	Event
02-Feb-25	09:30	14:30	Bounty Builder Series 1: $55 NLHE [Warm-Up], $125K Gtd
02-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 2: $215 NLHE [Kick-Off], $125K Gtd
02-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 3: $11 NLHE, $100K Gtd
02-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 4-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $250K Gtd
02-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 4-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $150K Gtd
02-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 5: $109 NLHE [Sunday Million], $1M Gtd
02-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 6: $215 PLO, $40K Gtd
02-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 7: $1,050 NLHE [High Roller Freezeout], $100K Gtd
02-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 8: $5,200 NLHE [Titans], $200K Gtd
02-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 9: $55 NLHE [6-Max], $100K Gtd
02-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 10: $215 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Sunday Cooldown], $150K Gtd
02-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 11: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Big Mystery], $100K Gtd
02-Feb-25	18:30	23:30	Bounty Builder Series 12: $22 NLHE [4-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Bounty Quads], $30K Gtd
03-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 13: $33 NLHE [6-Max, Monster Stacks], $100K Gtd
03-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 14: $11 NLHE, $50K Gtd
03-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 15-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
03-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 15-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $100K Gtd
03-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 16: $22 NLHE [Mystery Bounty], $80K Gtd
03-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 17: $55 PLO8, $15K Gtd
03-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 18: $109 NLHE [Single Re-Entry], $65K Gtd
03-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 19: $109 NLHE [Turbo, Deep Stack], $80K Gtd
03-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 20: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $50K Gtd
03-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 21: $22 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline: 25BB], $30K Gtd
04-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 22: $11 NLHE [6-Max], $35K Gtd
04-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 23: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $60K Gtd
04-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 24-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
04-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 24-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $60K Gtd
04-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 25: $215 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $75K Gtd
04-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 26: $22 NLO8, $10K Gtd
04-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 27: $109 NLHE [Single Re-Entry], $60K Gtd
04-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 28: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Mystery Bounty], $25K Gtd
04-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 29: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Adrenaline: 40BB], $30K Gtd
04-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 30: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Last Player Standing], $25K Gtd
05-Feb-25	10:15	15:15	Bounty Builder Series 31: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, The Shuffle], $20K Gtd
05-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 32: $11 NLHE [Mystery Bounty], $50K Gtd
05-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 33-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
05-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 33-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $50K Gtd
05-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 34: $55 NLHE [6-Max], $80K Gtd
05-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 35: $109 8-Game, $10K Gtd
05-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 36: $109 NLHE [Single Re-Entry], $50K Gtd
05-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 37: $33 NLHE [Turbo, Deep Stack Mystery], $75K Gtd
05-Feb-25	16:05	21:05	Bounty Builder Series 38: $109 NLHE [Fenomeno Special], $50K Gtd
05-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 39: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Big Mystery], $50K Gtd
05-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 40: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline: 25BB], $20K Gtd
06-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 41: $55 NLHE [Deep Stack Mystery], $100K Gtd
06-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 42: $11 NLHE, $40K Gtd
06-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 43-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
06-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 43-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $70K Gtd
06-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 44: $11 PLO, $15K Gtd
06-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 45-L: $215 NLHE [Thursday Thrill], $150K Gtd
06-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 45-H: $1,050 NLHE [Thursday Thrill], $100K Gtd
06-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 46: $5.50 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo], $20K Gtd
06-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 47: $109 NLHE [Turbo], $80K Gtd
06-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 48: $55 NLHE [4-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Bounty Quads], $35K Gtd
07-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 49: $5.50 NLHE [Mystery Bounty], $25K Gtd
07-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 50: $11 NLHE, $60K Gtd
07-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 51-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
07-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 51-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $40K Gtd
07-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 52: $109 NLHE, $75K Gtd
07-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 53: $22 NL 2-7 Single Draw [Mystery Bounty], $5K Gtd
07-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 54: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Single Re-Entry], $40K Gtd
07-Feb-25	15:00	20:00	Bounty Builder Series 55: $22 NLHE [The Rounder], $50K Gtd
07-Feb-25	16:05	21:05	Bounty Builder Series 56: $109 NLHE [Fenomeno Special], $50K Gtd
07-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 57: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline: 25BB], $10K Gtd
08-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 58: $55 NLHE [6-Max], $60K Gtd
08-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 59: $11 NLHE, $60K Gtd
08-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 60-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
08-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 60-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $50K Gtd
08-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 61: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Big Mystery], $80K Gtd
08-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 62: $109 5-Card PLO, $15K Gtd
08-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 63: $109 NLHE [Single Re-Entry], $50K Gtd
08-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 64: $33 NLHE [Turbo, Deep Stack], $60K Gtd
08-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 65: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo], $40K Gtd
08-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 66: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Last Player Standing], $15K Gtd
09-Feb-25	09:30	14:30	Bounty Builder Series 67: $55 NLHE [Warm-Up], $125K Gtd
09-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 68: $109 NLHE [Kick-Off], $125K Gtd
09-Feb-25	12:05	17:05	Bounty Builder Series 69: $109 NLHE [Big $109], $150K Gtd
09-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 70-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $250K Gtd
09-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 70-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $150K Gtd
09-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 71: $215 NLHE [Mystery Sunday Million], $1M Gtd
09-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 72: $55 PLO, $30K Gtd
09-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 73: $1,050 NLHE [High Roller Freezeout], $100K Gtd
09-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 74: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $125K Gtd
09-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 75: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Sunday Cooldown], $125K Gtd
09-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 76: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Big Mystery], $60K Gtd
09-Feb-25	18:30	23:30	Bounty Builder Series 77: $22 NLHE [4-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Bounty Quads], $30K Gtd
10-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 78: $33 NLHE [6-Max, Monster Stacks], $100K Gtd
10-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 79: $11 NLHE, $50K Gtd
10-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 80-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
10-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 80-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $60K Gtd
10-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 81: $22 NLHE [Mystery Bounty], $80K Gtd
10-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 82: $109 5-Card PLO8, $20K Gtd
10-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 83: $109 NLHE [Single Re-Entry], $75K Gtd
10-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 84: $215 NLHE [Turbo, Deep Stack], $80K Gtd
10-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 85: $22 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $35K Gtd
10-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 86: $55 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline: 25BB], $35K Gtd
11-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 87: $11 NLHE [6-Max], $30K Gtd
11-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 88: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $60K Gtd
11-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 89-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
11-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 89-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $60K Gtd
11-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 90: $215 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $80K Gtd
11-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 91: $33 NLO [6-Max], $10K Gtd
11-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 92: $109 NLHE [Single Re-Entry], $50K Gtd
11-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 93: $55 NLHE [Turbo, Deep Stack], $75K Gtd
11-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 94: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $40K Gtd
11-Feb-25	17:05	22:05	Bounty Builder Series 95: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Big Mystery], $40K Gtd
12-Feb-25	10:15	15:15	Bounty Builder Series 96: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, The Shuffle], $25K Gtd
12-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 97: $11 NLHE [Mystery Bounty], $50K Gtd
12-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 98-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
12-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 98-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $50K Gtd
12-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 99: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max], $25K Gtd
12-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 100: $55 NL 5-Card Draw, $5K Gtd
12-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 101: $109 NLHE [Single Re-Entry], $60K Gtd
12-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 102: $33 NLHE [Turbo, Deep Stack Mystery], $75K Gtd
12-Feb-25	16:05	21:05	Bounty Builder Series 103: $109 NLHE [Fenomeno Special], $50K Gtd
12-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 104: $22 NLHE [Turbo, Adrenaline: 40BB], $20K Gtd
12-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 105: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline: 25BB], $25K Gtd
13-Feb-25	01:05	06:05	Bounty Builder Series 106: $162 NLHE [Pacific Rim], $7.5K Gtd
13-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 107: $55 NLHE [Turbo, Deep Stack Mystery], $100K Gtd
13-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 108: $11 NLHE, $50K Gtd
13-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 109-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
13-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 109-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $60K Gtd
13-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 110: $11 PLO, $12.5K Gtd
13-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 111-L: $215 NLHE [Thursday Thrill], $150K Gtd
13-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 111-H: $1,050 NLHE [Thursday Thrill], $100K Gtd
13-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 112: $109 NLHE [Turbo, Deep Stack], $100K Gtd
13-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 113: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Big Mystery], $50K Gtd
13-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 114: $55 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline: 25BB], $40K Gtd
14-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 115: $5.50 NLHE [Mystery Bounty], $25K Gtd
14-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 116: $11 NLHE, $50K Gtd
14-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 117-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
14-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 117-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $40K Gtd
14-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 118: $109 NLHE, $80K Gtd
14-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 119: $22 PL Badugi [6-Max], $4K Gtd
14-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 120: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Single Re-Entry], $50K Gtd
14-Feb-25	15:00	20:00	Bounty Builder Series 121: $5.50 NLHE [The Rounder], $25K Gtd
14-Feb-25	16:05	21:05	Bounty Builder Series 122: $109 NLHE [Fenomeno Special], $50K Gtd
14-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 123: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline: 25BB], $30K Gtd
15-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 124: $55 NLHE [6-Max], $60K Gtd
15-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 125: $11 NLHE, $50K Gtd
15-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 126-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
15-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 126-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $50K Gtd
15-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 127: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Big Mystery], $80K Gtd
15-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 128: $109 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $6K Gtd
15-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 129: $109 NLHE [Single Re-Entry], $60K Gtd
15-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 130: $215 NLHE [Turbo, Deep Stack], $60K Gtd
15-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 131: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Adrenaline: 40BB], $25K Gtd
15-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 132: $22 NLHE [4-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Bounty Quads], $30K Gtd
16-Feb-25	09:30	14:30	Bounty Builder Series 133: $55 NLHE [Warm-Up], $125K Gtd
16-Feb-25	10:30	15:30	Bounty Builder Series 134: $215 NLHE [Kick-Off], $125K Gtd
16-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 135: $11 NLHE, $100K Gtd
16-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 136-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $250K Gtd
16-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 136-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $150K Gtd
16-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 137-L: $109 NLHE [Main Event], $1M Gtd
16-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 137-H: $1,050 NLHE [Main Event], $1M Gtd
16-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 138: $215 PLO [PLO Main Event], $60K Gtd
16-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 139: $1,050 NLHE [High Roller Mystery], $125K Gtd
16-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 140: $5,200 NLHE [Titans], $250K Gtd
16-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 141: $215 NLHE, $150K Gtd
16-Feb-25	16:30	21:30	Bounty Builder Series 142: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Sunday Cooldown], $200K Gtd
16-Feb-25	17:30	22:30	Bounty Builder Series 143: $33 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $100K Gtd
16-Feb-25	18:05	23:05	Bounty Builder Series 144: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Big Mystery], $75K Gtd
17-Feb-25	11:30	16:30	Bounty Builder Series 145: $11 NLHE, $40K Gtd
17-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 146-L: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR], $125K Gtd
17-Feb-25	12:30	17:30	Bounty Builder Series 146-H: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder High Roller], $75K Gtd
17-Feb-25	13:05	18:05	Bounty Builder Series 147: $215 NLHE [Series Saver], $150K Gtd
17-Feb-25	13:30	18:30	Bounty Builder Series 148: $55 NLO8 [Turbo], $15K Gtd
17-Feb-25	14:15	19:15	Bounty Builder Series 149: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Big Mystery], $80K Gtd
17-Feb-25	15:05	20:05	Bounty Builder Series 150: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Series Wrap-Up], $75K Gtd

Top Tips for Bounty Hunters

Bounty hunting may not be for the faint of heart, but with these five top tips for PKO tournaments, you’ll be quick on the draw, stacking opponents and raking in bounties like a true sharpshooter.

Survive First, Hunt Later: Early eliminations offer small rewards, but the big bounties come late in the tournament. Avoid unnecessary risks and focus on making it deep.
Time Your Aggression: While bounties ramp up in value, remember that the biggest paydays are at the final table. Don't jeopardize a deep run for short-term gains.
Pick Your Spots Wisely: Opponents are less likely to contest pots with you if your bounty is small. Use this to your advantage in steal situations.
Leverage a Big Stack: With a large stack, you can pressure shorter stacks who can’t knock you out and hesitate to risk their tournament life.
Adapt When You’re the Target: If you have a huge bounty and a short stack, expect more calls when you shove. Adjust your ranges accordingly, shoving with strong high cards over speculative hands.

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Who Are the Reigning Champs?

The last edition of the Bounty Builder Series, held in October 2023, saw impressive action in both the $109 and $1,050 Main Events, with more than $240,000 awarded to the champions.

The $109 event attracted 12,490 players, generating a prize pool of $1,249,000. A three-way deal decided the top spots, with "flowerloveeee" from Vietnam emerging as the champion, taking home $90,021. Runner-up "Guialves27" from Brazil earned $72,269, and third-place finisher "FishOnHeater" from Mexico banked $65,769, including bounties.

The $1,050 Main Event drew 1,232 entries, creating a $1,250,000 prize pool. After two days of intense play, "Mr.LuckyMan88" from Argentina triumphed, turning their investment into $154,369. "RoBnbly Par9" finished as the runner-up with $108,693, while Viktor "gimley14" Mechev from Bulgaria took third place with $71,745.

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Calum Grant Senior Editor & Live Events Executive

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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