The World Series of Poker Revals 2026 Schedule
20 May 2026Read More
1,306 Entries Mark Strong Turnout for 888poker KO Games
- 1,306 entries and $200,000 prize pool at 888poker KO Games Main Event.
- Ukraine's 'Fl4tbush20' wins with a comeback, earning $36,987 total.
- Mystery bounty format gains popularity, enhancing poker market growth.
Image Credit: 888poker
The 888poker KO Games Main Event saw 1,306 entries compete for a $200,000 prize pool. Ukraine’s “Fl4tbush20” triumphed, turning a short stack into a $36,987 victory by securing the top $20,000 mystery bounty, highlighting the format's massive global popularity.
The latest 888poker KO Games Main Event underlined just how strong the appetite remains for mystery bounty poker. The $160 buy-in tournament drew 1,306 entries and comfortably built a prize pool around its $200,000 guarantee, with Ukraine’s “Fl4tbush20” emerging as champion after a short-stacked start to the final table.
What made the result stand out was not only the size of the field, but the way the winner got there. “Fl4tbush20” began the eight-handed final table sixth in chips with only 16 big blinds, yet managed to spin that position into the title.
The win came with $15,480 in standard prize money, and the result became even more valuable when the champion also pulled the tournament’s top $20,000 mystery bounty, finishing with total winnings of $36,987.
Festival Stakes
The event itself was built as the headline act of 888poker’s March 20 to March 24 KO Games festival. The series was centred on bounty-heavy formats, with the Main Event marketed as a special edition of 888poker’s regular mystery bounty flagship.
For this festival version, the buy-in was raised from the usual $109 to $160, while the guarantee was doubled to $200,000 and the top mystery bounty increased to $20,000.
Main Event Highlights
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Buy-in | $160 |
| Guarantee | $200,000 |
| Entries | 1,306 |
| Winner | Fl4tbush20 |
| Winner country | Ukraine |
| First prize | $15,480 |
| Top mystery bounty | $20,000 |
| Total winnings | $36,987 |
Global Representation at the Final Table
The final table also showed the international reach of the format. Romania’s “zimablue.” finished runner-up for $14,808 in total, while another Ukrainian, “ukrLaci,” took third for $8,600.
Leo “KaizenStyle” Jokura of Brazil made the final table as well, adding another notable result in a format that has become a regular fixture of the 888poker schedule.
Final Table Results
| 1 | Fl4tbush20 | Ukraine | $36,987 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | zimablue. | Romania | $14,808 |
| 3 | ukrLaci | Ukraine | $8,600 |
| 4 | mckygrhm08 | United Kingdom | $6,865 |
| 5 | Leo “KaizenStyle” Jokura | Brazil | $8,080 |
| 6 | Jimbostar | Denmark | $7,830 |
| 7 | 8goat888 | United Kingdom | $5,667 |
| 8 | RR4ZK | Germany | $2,940 |
Mystery Bounty Format
At a broader level, this is why mystery bounty tournaments continue to expand. They preserve the skill edge of standard tournament poker, but add randomised knockout prizes that create extra sweat for casual players and regulars alike.
888poker has leaned into that demand with daily freerolls, low-cost qualification routes, and repeated mystery bounty centrepieces, suggesting the operator sees the format not as a novelty, but as one of the clearest growth areas in the online tournament market.
Upcoming Events
27 May 2026
WSOP 2026 - 57th World Series of Poker, Las Vegas, USA Poker
The World Series of Poker Revals 2026 Schedule
BCPoker $250 Guarantee Poker
CanadianPoker’s BCPoker Exclusive: Win Top Overlay Tickets for $1 on May 28
WPT Australia 2026 Poker
Cards in the Air in Sydney: WPT Australia 2026 Announces Massive Three-Week Schedule
28 May 2026
Poker EventsStarts in
Latest News
-
WSOP 2026 -
$250 GTD FreebuyPlay $250 GTD Freebuy on WPT Global25 May 2026Read More
-
Win Smart PrizesCanadianPoker’s BCPoker Exclusive: Win Top Overlay Tickets for $1 on May 2825 May 2026Read More
-
Stake FreebuyWin Your Share of $250 with PokerWired’s $250 GTD Freebuy25 May 2026Read More
-
Freerolls incomingBuild Your Bankroll with BCPoker Weekend Freerolls25 May 2026Read More
