The Biggest Winners as PokerStars 50/50 Series Reaches Halfway Points

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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

PlacePlayerCountryBountiesPrizeTotal Prize
1Jakub_OdvarCzech Republic$12,684$22,126$34,810
2Sm0k3_I_T799Germany$2,730$22,118$24,848
3ricardorfnBrazil$2,420$13,123$15,543
4Rakete222Germany$1,748$9,354$11,102
5Tha FluffAustria$3,294$6,668$9,962
6Vallin05Sweden$1,356$4,753$6,109
7FoldisKingGreece$1,767$3,388$5,155
8grgrgrgrgrgrgrgrgrGermany$1,065$2,415$3,210
9Thom_SilvaBrazil$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.

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#10 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryBountiesPrizeTotal Prize
1prOvinzia1Poland$9,202$11,065$20,267
2Juster02Belarus$690$11,061$11,751
3tosati'sBrazil$2,703$6,563$9,266
4j8_diegoPeru$447$4,678$5,125
5Sr. HuanaBrazil$262$3,334$3,596
6LionetRomania$1,761$2,377$4,138
7NogisCZCzech Republic$460$1,694$2,154
8DrawmindBrazil$2,274$1,207$3,481
9iveydoagrestBrazil$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.

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#22 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder HR Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryBountiesPrizeTotal Prize
1MrpecooBrazil$7,533$10,230$17,763
2sessezinhoBrazil$1,051$10,227$11,278
3Drus92Poland$1,444$6,068$7,512
417neffeS_BRBrazil$2,936$4,325$7,261
5MindaugasKRLithuania$1,208$3,083$4,291
6LutznButznAustria$1,219$2,198$3,417
7raph1910Brazil$1,077$1,566$2,643
8MantuuzeLithuania$602$1,116$1,718
9vlaviuszRomania$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.

EventEntrantsPrize PoolChampionPrize
#01 Series Opener2,247$102,126Peter "Belabacsi" Traply$15,202
#02 Heads-Up Total KO Zoom1,202$54,630TinyCities$7,510
#03 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder9,037$410,731Jakub_Odvar$34,810*
#04 PLO 6-Max698$31,724cAzimiR69$5,395
#05 8-Max Semi-Turbo3,232$146,894yolokipo23$21,153
#06 6-Max Turbo PKO2,462$111,897GioPN$12,813*
#07 8-Max Hyper Sunday Finisher1,466$69,810LIKE A G6$10,698
#08 6-Max Deep Stack1,483$67,402Schildy1984$10,283
#09 7-Max PKO2,048$93,081johnyguedes1$9,673*
#10 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder4,428$201,252prOvinzia1$20,267*
#11 5-Max Turbo PKO2,162$98,262Sick'nSocial$10,025*
#12 PLO 6-Max Turbo PKO529$23,953gunnersfun$4,225*
#13 6-Max Supersonic1,094$52,096Xanadu7789$8,405
#14 The Marathon1,042$47,358Caio "Pessagno" Pessagno$7,685
#15 7-Max PKO1,680$76,356karse1991$8,099*
#16 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder3,595$163,392Iavrikovps$16,336*
#17 6-Max Turbo PKO2,048$93,081Ahrensberg89$10,405*
#18 3-Max Turbo PKO Zoom851$38,677_Jack_56789$4,617*
#19 6-Max Supersonic948$45,143king153246$7,419
#20 The Marathon1,133$51,494TakeZITO1$8,356
#21 8-Max Midweek Freeze1,099$49,949Ladyinswe$7,957
#22 8-Max PKO Mini Bounty Builder4,090$185,890Mrpecoo$17,763*
#23 8-Game301$13,680donschmitz$2,229
#24 Heads-Up Turbo Total PKO1,448$65,811Artadoksic$6,496*
#25 6-Max Supersonic946$45,048Ag-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?

DateTime (GMT)EventGuarantee
Thu 9 Feb3:05 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 Feb3:30 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 Feb6:05 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 Feb3:05 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
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