Affordable Buy-ins and Big Prizes As the 888poker ChampionChip Games Kick Off
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The 888poker ChampionChip Games got off to a flying start on March 16, with the first five of 36 events bursting into action and crowning their champions. Affordable buy-ins but big prizes were the order of the day as 888poker's players flocked to the tables and attempted to kick the series off in style.
Four of the events on the ChampionChip Games schedule have a $55 buy-in, the most expensive tournaments this year. Once such high roller, the $30,000 guaranteed Opening Event High Roller PKO saw 594 players buy in. South Americans, Brazilians in particular, dominated the event, with five of the eight finalists hailing from the region, three of whom were Samba stars.
888poker ambassadors Ian "Simpioni" Simpson and Leo "KaizenStyle" Jokura were among the entrants but couldn't find a foothold in this event and will have to wait to become a ChampionChip Games champion.
Five finalists saw their 888poker account balance swell by more than $1,300. Brazil's "WHATaDREAM" wasn't one of them. They crashed out in eighth place, having only captured $18 worth of progressive bounties, meaning they took home $250 for their efforts.
"lucasdmz," also of Brazil, fell in seventh for $677 before "Drakyano" saw their tournament end in a sixth-place finish worth $608.
The remaining players each nabbed a four-figure score. First, from their home in Mexico, "dipandglide" came unstuck in fifth for $1,330, with "Paulada85" receiving $1,557 immediately after bowing out in fourth.
Heads-up was reached after Germany's "fiascotal" was sent packing in third, a finish good for $2,057. The heads-up players, "Edson_brito" and "Emogirl19," locked in $2,459 and $2,457, leaving the final two progressive bounties to play for. "Edson_brito" had captured more than their fair share of scalps and added that of "Emogirl19" to their haul. The Brazilian champion saw their regular prize pool prize bolstered by an impressive $2,324 from the bounty prize pool for a total prize worth $4,784. The runner-up headed into the night with $3,117 reasons to be happy.
$30,000 ChampionChip #03 – Opening Event High Roller PKO Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edson_brito | Brazil | $2,324 | $2,459 | $4,784 |
| 2 | Emogirl19 | $660 | $2,457 | $3,117 | |
| 3 | fiascotal | Germany | $527 | $1,530 | $2,057 |
| 4 | Paulada85 | Brazil | $421 | $1,136 | $1,557 |
| 5 | dipandglide | Mexico | $573 | $757 | $1,330 |
| 6 | Drakyano | Romania | $78 | $530 | $608 |
| 7 | lucasdmz | Brazil | $344 | $333 | $677 |
| 8 | WHATaDREAM | Brazil | $18 | $231 | $250 |
ChampionChip Games Results
Five 888pokers can proudly proclaim themselves 2025 ChampionChip Games champions, having taken down events on the opening night of this spectacular festival.
"Lumo_AUT" turned $16.50 into $1,808 in the Opening Event Mystery Bounty, while "APJennings" won the $33 Opening Event Classic for $2,496.
We already know about "Edson_brito"'s impressive win in the $55 Opening Event High Roller PKO, but what about "GODhatesNFT," who won the $8.80 Opening Event Mystery Bounty for $832, that's almost a 100x return on their investment.
Last but not least is "Tnapao," the champion of the $22 Opening Event Mystery Bounty Big or Small, who scooped $2,089.
| Event | Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool | Champion | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #01 – Opening Event (Mystery Bounty) | $16.50 | 1,484 | $22,260 | Lumo_AUT | $1,808 |
| #02 – Opening Event (Classic) | $33 | 463 | $13,890 | APJennings | $2,496 |
| #03 – Opening Event High Roller (PKO) | $55 | 594 | $30,000 | Edson_brito | $4,784 |
| #04 – Opening Event Mini (Mystery Bounty) | $8.80 | 1,042 | $8,336 | GODhatesNFT | $832 |
| #05 – Opening Event (MB Big or Small) | $22 | 737 | $15,000 | Tnapao | $2,089 |
All prizes include bounty payments where applicable
$100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event is Filling Up
The ChampionChip Games Main Event is a $25 buy-in mystery bounty affair with a whopping $100,000 guarantee on its prize pool. Some 4,444 entries are required to hit the ambitious guarantee, but in-roads have already been made.
Across the completed Main Event flights, 1,402 entries have been processed and $31,545 has been collected.
"TNARO" leads the way right now, courtesy of finishing their chosen flight with a colossal stack of 308,619 chips, the equivalent of 123 big blinds. Only "BigFish20," with 253,988 chips, has more than 100 big blinds (102), although "Vouscar," 888poker regular "Hodor83," and "likick" have 99, 98, and 96 big blinds, respectively.
$100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNARO | Brazil | 308,619 | 123 |
| 2 | BigFish20 | 253,988 | 102 | |
| 3 | Vousacar | Brazil | 247,352 | 99 |
| 4 | Hodor83 | United Kingdom | 244,331 | 98 |
| 5 | likick | Sweden | 238,753 | 96 |
| 6 | Luis_Dtox | Brazil | 224,729 | 90 |
| 7 | Schniepi2808 | Germany | 215,571 | 86 |
| 8 | shaman8451 | Kazahkstan | 198,508 | 79 |
| 9 | OPERAA | Denmark | 181,755 | 73 |
| 10 | TOMA188288 | Armenia | 173,896 | 70 |
$100,000 ChampionChip #33 – Mystery Bounty Main Event Day 1s run daily, sometimes several times per day. Punch your Day 2 ticket and get ready to fight it out from 9:30 p.m. GMY on March 24, which is when the mystery bounties come into play. One of those bounties is guaranteed to be worth $10,000 with another 16 tipping the scales at between $1,000 and $4,000.
ChampionChip Games Schedule
Expand the table below and feast your eyes on the bustling ChampionChip Games schedule.
