Huge Scores and Gold Power Pass Dished Out in PokerStars EPT Season
EPT Season at PokerStars is in full swing, with players battling for huge guarantees, mystery bounties, and even coveted EPT Online trophies. The schedule features nine special trophy events, and the latest saw Brazil’s "Chencinski" capture the $75 Sunday Special PKO for more than $41,000.
"belyik88" was crowned the newest Sunday Storm champion after a near-10,000 player field, while "Patrik_Dzein" added another accolade to his online resume by winning the $109 Monday Mystery.
Additonally, the third of the seven Power Path Gold Passes up for grabs has now been dished out, as the race continues to secure $10,300 live event packages through the series’ All-In Shootouts.
Brazil’s Chencinski Secures EPT Trophy in the Sunday Special
The $75 Sunday Special PKO was not only one of the biggest tournaments of this week's EPT Season but also one of the nine official EPT trophy events on the schedule. With 6,492 entries pushing the prize pool to $442,625, it stood out as one of the richest events of the festival so far.
The title ultimately went to Chencinski, who paired a $26,216 prize with a massive $15,281 in bounties for a total payday of $41,498 and the honor of lifting an EPT Online trophy.
Episode 8-M: $75 Sunday Special PKO Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chencinski | Brazil | $15,281 | $26,216 | $41,498 |
| 2 | AAgoodfold | UK | $5,039 | $26,212 | $31,251 |
| 3 | Franklinfb | Brazil | $1,584 | $15,552 | $17,136 |
| 4 | ezmng | Mongolia | $2,346 | $11,086 | $13,432 |
| 5 | HateLove888 | Finland | $388 | $7,902 | $8,291 |
| 6 | zarkou | Finland | $3,434 | $5,633 | $9,067 |
| 7 | Almi87 | Austria | $610 | $4,016 | $4,625 |
| 8 | Jonatas920 | Brazil | $2,361 | $2,862 | $5,224 |
| 9 | atlantaca661 | Argentina | $298 | $2,040 |
Hungary’s "belyik88" Wins the Sunday Storm
Few tournaments carry the same tradition as the Sunday Storm, and the EPT Season $11 edition attracted 9,979 entries, creating a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000.
Hungary’s "belyik88" took the spotlight, capturing the title and $8,433 in prize money after outlasting a tough final table. The UK’s "noke500" came close, falling just short in second for $6,521.
Episode 9: $11 Sunday Storm PKO Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | belyik88 | Hungary | $2,540 | $5,893 | $8,433 |
| 2 | noke500 | UK | $639 | $5,883 | $6,521 |
| 3 | LikeaStone1 | Slovenia | $692 | $3,490 | $4,182 |
| 4 | YORK206 | Germany | $786 | $2,488 | $3,274 |
| 5 | Gatherall | Brazil | $517 | $1,774 | $2,290 |
| 6 | badknife | Brazil | $236 | $1,264 | $1,500 |
| 7 | MakintoshGG | Brazil | $610 | $901 | $1,511 |
| 8 | Trojanovich | Portugal | $295 | $642 | $937 |
| 9 | Jimmy Markov | Germany | $284 | $458 |
Patrik_Dzein Adds to His Online Resume
Latvian based grinder "Patrik_Dzein" is no stranger to the PokerStars winner’s circle. Back in 2021, he won WCOOP Event #10-M: $109 NLHE 8-Max PKO Freezeout, topping a 4,015-entry field for $40,200.
Fast forward to this week, and he added another first-place to his resume by conquering the $109 Monday Mystery. A total of 944 entries generated a $47,200 prize pool, with "Patrik_Dzein" scooping $10,368 after combining prize money with bounties.
The biggest Mystery Bounty prize went to 13th place finisher Rafael "RafaCorreaBR" Correa. The Brazilian pulled the $4,720 envelope and boosted his final take home tally to $5,394.
Episode 10-H: $109 Monday Mystery Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrik_Dzein | Latvia | $3,733 | $6,635 | $10,368 |
| 2 | dfranco13 | Brazil | $2,457 | $5,020 | $7,477 |
| 3 | fmol1900 | Brazil | $2,989 | $3,798 | $6,787 |
| 4 | Gutlaufen | Germany | $2,656 | $2,874 | $5,530 |
| 5 | zuRaik | Argentina | $1,543 | $2,174 | $3,717 |
| 6 | gweeezer | Mexico | $3,903 | $1,645 | $5,548 |
| 7 | TsutsumiJr7 | Brazil | $805 | $1,245 | $2,049 |
| 8 | DMJ333 | Poland | $303 | $942 | $1,244 |
| 9 | Abzal | Kazakhstan | $871 | $713 | $1,584 |
PokerStars EPT Season Full Results
Prizes include bounty payments where applicable
Third Gold Power Pass Winner Crowned
Away from the MTT grind, another Gold Power Pass was awarded. “Dusk02”, from South Korea, triumphed in the opening All-In Shootout, bagging a $10,300 package that can be used for flagship live events such as the upcoming EPT Prague festival.
With more than $700,000 in themed challenge prizes still to play for, the race to collect chips and secure a Shootout seat is heating up. And it's super easy to get involved.
The chase for Gold Power Passes continues with this week’s Monte Carlo Challenge. Players earn chips by completing tasks across PokerStars, with every 7,500 chips unlocking a puzzle piece. Completing a row grants an entry into the weekly All-In Shootout, which has $185,000+ in prizes, including Sunday Million seats, Power Path tickets, and another $10,300 Gold Pass.
This week’s tasks are:
- Play 1 EPT Season episode – 3,750 chips
- Play 2 MTTs – 7,500 chips
- Knock out 5 players at Spin & Go tables – 7,500 chips
- Play 75 Zoom hands – 7,500 chips
- Play 25 All-in Poker hands – 7,500 chips
- Play 100 Cash Game hands (excluding All-in Poker) – 7,500 chips
The next All-In Shootout runs on Sunday, October 26 at 7:00 a.m. BST, where another Gold Power Pass will be handed out.
Remaining PokerStars EPT Season Schedule
