The Summer Sale Week Wraps Awarding Nearly $350,000 in Prize Money!

From June 19-26, 888poker held another unforgettable poker experience in the form of the “Summer Sale Week” featuring slashed buy-ins in multiple tournaments.

Players could play for half the price while competing for incredible, guaranteed prize pools with a staggering $300,000 up for grabs.

When all was said and done, the series catered to a combined 11,327 entries and awarded $347,480 in prize money.

• Players from Brazil and Ukraine fared the best with four titles apiece,
• Lithuanians accounted for two.
• Single titles went to players from Malta, Canada, Ireland, and Peru.

Here’s a look at some of the bigger stories to come out of the Summer Sale Week.

edtastylez92 Victorious in $100K Mystery Main Event

The series culminated on Sunday, June 25 with the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event. That tournament usually costs $109 to enter. But, because of the “Summer Sale,” it was just $55 this week while still keeping the six-figure guarantee.

As a result, 1,608 players rebought 433 times, which created a $102,050 prize pool.

The top bounty of $10,000 went to “Fackedelic”, who finished in 16^th place for $260.25. Along with some other bounties they walked away with a tournament-high payday of $10,590.47.

Meanwhile, $3,000 bounties went to both Nicolas “PKaiser” Fierro (86^th place for $98.89 plus $3,115.11 in bounties), and “fhoffmann1” (136^th place for $78.07 plus $3,038.37 in bounties).

 The regular prize pool was dispersed to the top 320 finishers, and among those to make relatively deep runs were the following –

• “Happynose” (50^th place for $119.71 plus $1,176.74 in bounties)
• “Heronville” (37^th place for $130.12 plus $1,176.74 in bounties)
• “pactamah23” (31^st place for $140.53 plus $491.85 in bounties)
• “kiskutya23” (24^th place for $192.58 plus $76.74 in bounties)
• “AUTISPOSTI” (19^th place for $192.58 plus $76.74 in bounties)
• Final table bubble “LucaDoncic” (10^th place for $442.42 plus $153.48 in bounties)

The final table went on an overnight hiatus before returning on Monday to play down to a winner with the action live streamed.

It didn’t take long for a winner to emerge when “edtastylez92” defeated Brazil’s “Bender_Rod” in heads-up play to claim the title and $6,788.29.

Along with $898.81 in bounties, that brought their total payout up to $7,687.10.

$100,000 Summer Sale Mystery Bounty Main Event Final Table Results

1^st – “edtastylez92” (N/A) … $6,788.29 + $898.81 in bounties = $7,687.10

2^nd – “Bender_Rad” (Brazil) … $4,923.93 + $860.44 in bounties = $5,784.37

3^rd – “solovivir” (Moldova) … $3,565.42 + $491.85 in bounties = $4,057.27

4^th – “josepoker71” (Brazil) … $2,602.50 + $115.11 in bounties = $2,717.61

5^th – “Paulada85” (Brazil) … $1,915.44 + $1,306.96 in bounties = $3,222.40

6^th – “Turbienator” (Sweden) … $1,405.35 + $953.48 in bounties = $2,358.83

7^th – “Marksman_M” (United Kingdom) … $1,041 + $153.48 in bounties = $1,194.48

8^th – “ukrLaci” (Ukraine) … $775.54 + $268.59 in bounties = $1,044.13

9^th – “igormaister2” (Ukraine) … $582.96 + $191.85 in bounties = $774.81

Two Summer Sale Titles for Ukraine’s eko4gg

There was only one two-time winner during Summer Sale Week, and that distinction belonged to Ukraine’s “eko4gg”.

On Tuesday, June 20, the $11 buy-in, $10K GTD Summer Sale Mystery Bounty 22 had 791 players rebuy 395 times. This number created a 1,186-entry field, easily surpassing the guarantee by creating an $11,960 prize pool.

The top bounty in that tournament, which was $1,000, went to Vietnam’s “mostafa.E14”, who also finished in 93^rd place for $18.52. Along with some other bounties they walked away with a total payday of $1,026.97.

This payday was second only to “eko44gg”, who after eight hours of play took down the tournament for $1,062.46 plus $116.07 in bounties for a total payout of $1,178.53.

Summer Sale Mystery Bounty 22 Final Table Results

1^st – “eko4gg” (Ukraine) … $1,062.46 + $116.07 in bounties = $1,178.53

2^nd – “samuraiNO1” (Romania) … $774.49 + $36,04 in bounties = $810.53

3^rd – “vouTeTubar” (Brazil) … $569.38 + $278.11 in bounties = $847.49

4^th – “brainiac1” (Croatia) … $421.89 + $31.02 in bounties = $452.91

5^th – “AllinPave” (Brazil) … $312.13 + $16.02 in bounties = $328.15

6^th – “PivoLvivske” (Ukraine) … $233.24 + $84.03 in bounties = $317.27

7^th – “Orgazoid” (United Kingdom) … $175.61 + $12.02 in bounties = $187.63

8^th – “brutallzinho” (Brazil) … $133.08 + $16.02 in bounties = $149.10

9^th – “T1moN929” (Belarus) … $101.52 + $66.02 in bounties = $167.,54

Three days later on Friday, June 23, “eko4gg” was back at it, this time in the $11 buy-in, $7,000 GTD Summer Sale PKO Rumble 22. This tournament drew 649 players who rebought 167 times.

The 816-entry field resulted in an $8,160 prize pool that was paid out amongst the top 88 finishers.

The final table was had four Ukrainian players, including “eko4gg”. Along with “oyvindbe” each secured $656.88 in prize money by virtue of making it to heads-up play.

However, there was a robust $592.02 PKO bounty up for grabs.

After nearly seven hours of play, “eko4gg” emerged victorious to win a total of $1,249.14 in prize money and their second title of the series.

Summer Sale PKO Rumble 22 Final Table Results

1^st – “ eko4gg” (Ukraine) … $657.12 + $592.02 in bounties = $1,249.14

2^nd – “oyvindbe” (N/A) … $656.88 + $62.03 in bounties = $718.91

3^rd – “Tema_Dem” (Ukraine) … $408 + $123.10 in bounties = $531.10

4^th – “Pokerok39EL” (Ukraine) … $306 + $54.22 in bounties = $360.22

5^th – “bateasminhas” (Brazil) … $204 + $204.19 in bounties = $408.19

6^th – “YanaWolfy” (Ukraine) … $142.80 + $103.59 in bounties = $246.39

7^th – “patricksb” (Brazil) … $91.80 + $68.44 in bounties = $160.24

8^th – “Razvantor” (Romania) … $61.60 + $35.63 in bounties = $97.23

9^th – “benderbay” (Moldova) … $48.96 + $45.16 in bounties = $94.12

Canadians Battle in $12K Summer Sale Big Shot 320

On Thursday, June 22, the $160 buy-in, $12K GTD Summer Sale Big Shot 320 had 84 players rebuy 23 times. This number cruised by the guarantee and offered up a $16,050 prize pool to the top dozen finishers.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were the following players –

• “ivanlimeira” (10^th place for $441.37)
• “NoGanoUnFlip” (11^th place for $441.37)
• “s.totuli” (12^th place for $441.37)

A trio of Canadian players made the final table, with “steraz2398” the first to go in fourth place for $1,524.75.

The other two Canadians made it all the way to heads-up play. After 6 hours and 36 minutes of action, “beebsterizer” defeated fellow countryman “Acespace911” to claim the title and accompanying $4,373.66 first-place prize.

Summer Sale Big Shot 320 Final Table Results

1^st – “beebsterizer” (Canada) … $4,373.66

2^nd – “Acespace911” (Canada) … $2,969.25

3^rd – “9sayman” (Brazil) … $2,247

4^th – “steraz2398” (Canada) … $1,524.75

5^th – “BeHappyyy” (Sri Lanka) … $1,123.50

6^th – “PotofGreed” (Malta) … $842.62

7^th – “CARRAMROD” (Ecuador) … $682.12

8^th – “M.Flush.N” (Brazil) … $521.62

9^th – “QdEqTeCalaz” (Brazil) … $441.37

Another Big Win for Peru’s Yoshiaki97

On Sunday, June 25, the $265 buy-in, $30K GTD Summer Sale Big Shot 525 had 135 players rebuy 43 times. This amount surpassed the guarantee by offering up a $44,500 prize pool to the top 24 finishers.

Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were the following players –

• “jatekos22” (10^th place for $1,001.25)
• “Farrugia_1” (11^th place for $1,001.25)
• “alexos888” (14^th place for $778.75)
• “AUTISPOSTI” (18^th place for $556.25)
• “creature94” (24^th place for $556.25)

The final table played host to some 888poker regulars including Pakistan’s “cherrywine” and Romania’s “IlovePickles”. But they bowed out in seventh and sixth place respectively.

After 6 hours and 46 minutes of play, it was Peru’s “Yoshiaki97” defeating Estonia’s “BIG_BIN” in heads-up play to win the tournament outright for $9,678.75.

The win came just a week after “Yoshiaki97” took down the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event for a total payday of $8,176.

Summer Sale Big Shot 525 Final Table Results

1^st – “Yoshiaki97” (Peru) … $9,678.75

2^nd – “BIG_BIN” (Estonia) … $6,897.50

3^rd – “Streusalz” (N/A) … $5,340

4^th – “rubka5” (Ukraine) … $3,782.50

5^th – “raw_dawg” (N/A) … $2,447.50

6^th – “IlovePickles” (Romania) … $2,002.50

7^th – “cherrywine” (Pakistan) … $1,557.50

8^th – “Ophiucus13” (Romania) … $1,223.75

9^th – “h3r3w3go” (Lithuania) … $1,001.25

Summer Sale Week Complete Winners’ List