Exactly half of the events on the PokerStars 50/50 Series schedule have crowned their champions, and more than $2.33 million has been paid out across those first 25 tournaments. With another 25 events yet to play, including the $500,000 guaranteed 50/50 Series Main Event, it is possible the total prize money awarded could surpass $5 million, which s incredible considering each tournament only costs $50 to enter.
The three biggest, in terms of prize money, events so far have all been the 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR. PokerStars has slapped some juicy guarantees on these particular tournaments, with the one running on the opening night of the 50/50 Series coming with $400,000 guaranteed!
#03 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakub_Odvar | Czech Republic | $12,684 | $22,126 | $34,810 |
| 2 | Sm0k3_I_T799 | Germany | $2,730 | $22,118 | $24,848 |
| 3 | ricardorfn | Brazil | $2,420 | $13,123 | $15,543 |
| 4 | Rakete222 | Germany | $1,748 | $9,354 | $11,102 |
| 5 | Tha Fluff | Austria | $3,294 | $6,668 | $9,962 |
| 6 | Vallin05 | Sweden | $1,356 | $4,753 | $6,109 |
| 7 | FoldisKing | Greece | $1,767 | $3,388 | $5,155 |
| 8 | grgrgrgrgrgrgrgrgr | Germany | $1,065 | $2,415 | $3,210 |
| 9 | Thom_Silva | Brazil | $698 | $1,721 | $2,419 |
More than 9,000 players turned out in force for the first 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder, ensuring the $400,000 guaranteed prize pool was surpassed by $10,731. All that extra prize money in the pot resulted in the top four finishers walking away with five-figure scores for their $50 investment; sixth place was only just short of $10,000+, too.
"Rakete222" of Germany finished fourth and walked away with $11,102, third-place went to Brazil's "ricardorfn," a finish worth $15,543. The runner-up was "Sm0k3_I_T799" of Germany; they banked $24,848. "Jakub_Odvar" was the tournament's champion. Victory came with $34,810, which is still the largest single cash of the 50/50 Series through the opening 25 events.
#10 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | prOvinzia1 | Poland | $9,202 | $11,065 | $20,267 |
| 2 | Juster02 | Belarus | $690 | $11,061 | $11,751 |
| 3 | tosati's | Brazil | $2,703 | $6,563 | $9,266 |
| 4 | j8_diego | Peru | $447 | $4,678 | $5,125 |
| 5 | Sr. Huana | Brazil | $262 | $3,334 | $3,596 |
| 6 | Lionet | Romania | $1,761 | $2,377 | $4,138 |
| 7 | NogisCZ | Czech Republic | $460 | $1,694 | $2,154 |
| 8 | Drawmind | Brazil | $2,274 | $1,207 | $3,481 |
| 9 | iveydoagrest | Brazil | $251 | $861 | $1,112 |
The 10th event of the schedule saw 4,428 players buy in and create a $201,252 prize pool. This time around, the top two finishers got heir hands on five-figure sums. Runner-up "Juster02" of Belarus netted $11,751 while "prOvinzia1" reeled in a $20,267 score and the title of 50/50 Series champion.
#22 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrpecoo | Brazil | $7,533 | $10,230 | $17,763 |
| 2 | sessezinho | Brazil | $1,051 | $10,227 | $11,278 |
| 3 | Drus92 | Poland | $1,444 | $6,068 | $7,512 |
| 4 | 17neffeS_BR | Brazil | $2,936 | $4,325 | $7,261 |
| 5 | MindaugasKR | Lithuania | $1,208 | $3,083 | $4,291 |
| 6 | LutznButzn | Austria | $1,219 | $2,198 | $3,417 |
| 7 | raph1910 | Brazil | $1,077 | $1,566 | $2,643 |
| 8 | Mantuuze | Lithuania | $602 | $1,116 | $1,718 |
| 9 | vlaviusz | Romania | $471 | $796 | $1,267 |
More recently, Event #22 paid out $185,890, with the lion's share going to "Mrpecooo" of Brazil. The Brazilian came out on top of a 4,091-strong field to receive a $17,763 payday, leaving second-place finisher "sessezinho," also of Brazil, to head into the night with $11,278 reasons to be cheerful.
PokerStars 50/50 Series Results So Far
It is not only low-to-mid-stakes grinders hitting the 50/50 Series events because the fields are frequented by some stellar names. For example, Hungarian superstar Peter "Belabacsi" Traply took down the opening event for $15,202, while Brazil's Caio "Pessagno" Pessagno won The Marathon for $7,685.
| Event | Entrants | Prize Pool | Champion | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #01 Series Opener | 2,247 | $102,126 | Peter "Belabacsi" Traply | $15,202 |
| #02 Heads-Up Total KO Zoom | 1,202 | $54,630 | TinyCities | $7,510 |
| #03 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder | 9,037 | $410,731 | Jakub_Odvar | $34,810* |
| #04 PLO 6-Max | 698 | $31,724 | cAzimiR69 | $5,395 |
| #05 8-Max Semi-Turbo | 3,232 | $146,894 | yolokipo23 | $21,153 |
| #06 6-Max Turbo PKO | 2,462 | $111,897 | GioPN | $12,813* |
| #07 8-Max Hyper Sunday Finisher | 1,466 | $69,810 | LIKE A G6 | $10,698 |
| #08 6-Max Deep Stack | 1,483 | $67,402 | Schildy1984 | $10,283 |
| #09 7-Max PKO | 2,048 | $93,081 | johnyguedes1 | $9,673* |
| #10 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder | 4,428 | $201,252 | prOvinzia1 | $20,267* |
| #11 5-Max Turbo PKO | 2,162 | $98,262 | Sick'nSocial | $10,025* |
| #12 PLO 6-Max Turbo PKO | 529 | $23,953 | gunnersfun | $4,225* |
| #13 6-Max Supersonic | 1,094 | $52,096 | Xanadu7789 | $8,405 |
| #14 The Marathon | 1,042 | $47,358 | Caio "Pessagno" Pessagno | $7,685 |
| #15 7-Max PKO | 1,680 | $76,356 | karse1991 | $8,099* |
| #16 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder | 3,595 | $163,392 | Iavrikovps | $16,336* |
| #17 6-Max Turbo PKO | 2,048 | $93,081 | Ahrensberg89 | $10,405* |
| #18 3-Max Turbo PKO Zoom | 851 | $38,677 | _Jack_56789 | $4,617* |
| #19 6-Max Supersonic | 948 | $45,143 | king153246 | $7,419 |
| #20 The Marathon | 1,133 | $51,494 | TakeZITO1 | $8,356 |
| #21 8-Max Midweek Freeze | 1,099 | $49,949 | Ladyinswe | $7,957 |
| #22 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder | 4,090 | $185,890 | Mrpecoo | $17,763* |
| #23 8-Game | 301 | $13,680 | donschmitz | $2,229 |
| #24 Heads-Up Turbo Total PKO | 1,448 | $65,811 | Artadoksic | $6,496* |
| #25 6-Max Supersonic | 946 | $45,048 | Ag-nyan | $7,403 |
*includes bounty payments
Remaining PokerStars 50/50 Series Schedule
Twenty-five remain on the schedule, and each one will be fiercely contested, especially the two-day Main Event that comes with a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool. The Main Event commences at 5:30 p.m. GMT this Sunday, which is February 12. Will you become the 50/50 Series Main Event champion?
| Date | Time (GMT) | Event | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 9 Feb | 3:05 p.m. | #26 The Marathon | $35,000 |
| 5:30 p.m. | #27 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR | $175,000 | |
| 8:05 p.m. | #28 PLO8 6-Max PKO | $15,000 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | #29 6-Max Turbo PKO | $30,000 | |
| 11:05 p.m. | #30 6-Max Hyper Daily Supersonic | $35,000 | |
| Fri 10 Feb | 3:30 a.m. | #31 8-Max PKO | $25,000 |
| 4:30 p.m. | #32 6-Max Turbo Total PKO | $35,000 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | #33 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR | $150,000 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | #34 The Rounder | $20,000 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | #35 6-Max Turbo PKO | $10,000 | |
| 11:05 p.m. | #36 6-Max Hyper Daily Supersonic | $35,000 | |
| Sat 11 Feb | 6:05 a.m. | #37 8-Max PKO Pacific Rum Special | $15,000 |
| 4:30 p.m. | #38 8-Max Deepstack | $50,000 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | #39 Heads-Up Total PKO Zoom | $50,000 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | #40 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR | $150,000 | |
| 8:40 p.m. | #41 7-Max Turbo PKO | $40,000 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | #42 4-Max PKO Bounty Quads | $35,000 | |
| 11:05 p.m. | #43 6-Max Hyper Daily Supersonic | $35,000 | |
| Sun 12 Feb | 3:05 p.m. | #44 8-Max Sunday Marathon | $100,000 |
| 4:30 p.m. | #45 8-Max Semi-Turbo | $125,000 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | #46 8-Max PKO Main Event 2-Days | $500,000 | |
| 7:15 p.m. | #47 6-Max PKO PLO Main Event | $50,000 | |
| 8:05 p.m. | #48 6-Max Turbo | $100,000 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | #49 Heads-Up Total PKO Zoom | $50,000 | |
| 10:30 p.m. | #50 7-Max PKO Series Saver | $100,000 |
