Big Wins Mark Opening Weekend on PokerStars
The 2025 EPT Season Online burst into action on PokerStars over the weekend of October 12–13, and the series already delivered some huge results. Leading the charge was Brazil’s “161445”, who turned a $109 buy-in into an impressive $60,751 payday by capturing the Sunday Million Mystery Bounty title.
The opening-weekend edition of the Sunday Million drew a massive 9,759 entries, building a $1 million prize pool. The event’s mystery bounty format kept things unpredictable, with massive jackpots hidden in virtual envelopes throughout Day 1.
Brazil’s “mbalchak” and Austria’s “13MagicMan13” each pulled $50,000 envelopes, but the biggest bounty of all went to “Thiryyyy”, who landed the $100,000 jackpot despite finishing in 629th place. That single prize gave “Thiryyyy” a total payday of $101,437.
South American Strength on Display
The final table had a distinctly South American flair, featuring three Brazilians and two Argentinians, joined by four European challengers. Once “caiosultanum”, “all-isteach”, and “CHAKNORRIS777” exited early, the remaining contenders were all locked in for five-figure paydays.
Brazil’s “jagger97” claimed $11,811 for sixth place, while “metodAF” from Germany earned $15,805 in fifth. Argentina’s “2424emiliano” finished fourth for $21,960, and Lithuania’s “Wazmis” took third for $32,091, setting up a heads-up duel between Brazil’s “161445” and Argentina’s “K04a777”.
Brazil Takes It Down for $60,751
In the final showdown, “161445” stayed aggressive and sealed the deal, walking away with $60,751 including $2,561 in bounties. Runner-up “K04a777” pocketed $43,741, a strong result after an excellent run through the massive field.
$109 Sunday Million Mystery Bounty Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 161445 | Brazil | $2,561 | $58,190 | $60,751 |
| 2 | K04a777 | Argentina | $1,971 | $41,770 | $43,741 |
| 3 | Wazmis | Lithuania | $2,107 | $29,984 | $32,091 |
| 4 | 2424emiliano | Argentina | $436 | $21,524 | $21,960 |
| 5 | metodAF | Germany | $355 | $15,450 | $15,805 |
| 6 | jagger97 | Brazil | $720 | $11,091 | $11,811 |
| 7 | CHAKNORRIS777 | Ukraine | $1,260 | $7,961 | $9,221 |
| 8 | all-isteach | Ireland | $914 | $5,715 | $6,629 |
| 9 | caiosultanum | Brazil | $1,382 | $4,102 | $5,484 |
Germany’s “aNdIiSbAcK” Wins $11 Sunday Storm PKO
The EPT Season edition of the $11 Sunday Storm PKO drew a huge crowd of 10,788 players, creating a $105,722 prize pool. After two days of play, it was Germany’s “aNdIiSbAcK” who emerged victorious, collecting $8,900 including nearly $2,900 in bounties.
Only 89 players advanced to Day 2, which wrapped up on October 13, and all but two finalists walked away with over $1,300, more than 130 times the buy-in. The final hand came just after 10:38 p.m. BST, when “aNdIiSbAcK” defeated Sweden’s “JeansBjorn”, who took home $6,760 for second place.
$11 Sunday Storm PKO Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | aNdIiSbAcK | Germany | $2,869 | $6,031 | $8,900 |
| 2 | JeansBjorn | Sweden | $736 | $6,024 | $6,760 |
| 3 | Glaureth | Brazil | $729 | $3,574 | $4,303 |
| 4 | b00552805 | Canada | $212 | $2,548 | $2,760 |
| 5 | sidobskiy89 | Ukraine | $409 | $1,816 | $2,225 |
| 6 | MosquitoGG | Brazil | $60 | $1,294 | $1,354 |
| 7 | Dima114 | Ukraine | $474 | $922 | $1,396 |
| 8 | vitinho274 | Brazil | $101 | $657 | $758 |
| 9 | Phandoms | Switzerland | $239 | $469 | $708 |
Other Highlights from the Series
So far, 15 events have crowned their champions in the EPT Season Online. One of them was the $55 H.O.R.S.E., won by Albania’s “king153246”, who earned $1,771 after another deep run following a strong showing at WCOOP.
What’s Next in the EPT Season Online
The action continues on October 16 with three Cuatro KO tournaments ($5.50, $33, and $109 buy-ins). Then on October 19, players can jump into another $11 Sunday Storm boasting a $100,000 guarantee, alongside two Sunday Specials with guaranteed prize pools of $35,000 and $400,000.
The series will proceed according to the official PokerStars schedule, with additional events through November.
