The Festival So Nice, 888poker Ran it Thrice—$1M GTD PNOC Back Feb 16!
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
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.
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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.
*all prizes include bounty payments where applicable
See Your Name on PokerNews' Pages
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!
In this Series
- 1 The Festival So Nice, 888poker Ran it Thrice—$1M GTD PNOC Back Feb 16!
- 2 "WHATaDREAM" Fast Out of the Blocks on Day 1 of the 888poker PNOC
- 3 Beginner's Luck? Player New to 888poker Wins Biggest PNOC Event So Far
- 4 Team 888poker's Aaron Barone Captures PokerNews Online Championship Title
- 5 YouTube Superstar JaackMaate Plays in the PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker
- 6 PokerNews' Lukas Robinson Reaches 888poker PNOC Main Event Day 2
- 7 Big Scores in the 888poker PNOC as Last $300K Main Event Flights Kick Off
- 8 Lukas Robinson Bags Top Three Stack Heading into PNOC Main Event Final Table
- 9 “nonoty” Steamrolls Final Table to Capture PNOC $215 Mystery Bounty Main Event Title
