888poker is bringing knockout poker back to center stage with the KO Games, a five-day online festival packed with bounty action and more than $500,000 in guaranteed prize pools.
Running March 20-24, the series features a full slate of knockout tournaments, highlighted by a $200,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event where a single elimination could be worth as much as $20,000.
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The KO Games revolve around Mystery Bounty tournaments, one of the most popular formats in modern poker.
Once the mystery bounty phase begins, each remaining player is assigned a random bounty prize. Knock out an opponent and you’ll reveal the bounty attached to their stack, which could be anything from a small reward to one of the series’ top payouts.
That means players don’t even need to win the tournament to walk away with a major score. A single elimination at the right moment could deliver a huge cash prize.
When the mystery bounty stage starts, players will see the special mystery envelope icon appear, signalling that knockouts now unlock the hidden prizes.
The festival’s marquee tournament is the $200,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty Main Event, a special edition of one of 888poker’s flagship tournaments.
Normally running with a $109 buy-in, the event has been a RakeLESS staple throughout March, but for this KO Games edition the buy-in rises to $160. In return, the guarantee has been doubled to $200,000, while the top mystery bounty prize jumps from $10,000 to $20,000.
Players can also take their shot through daily freerolls, which offer a path into the Mystery Bounty Main Event without needing to pay the full buy-in.
Across the five-day schedule, the KO Games feature 28 tournaments including Mystery Bounty, PKO, and special knockout formats.
With buy-ins ranging from low-stakes entries to high roller events, the series offers plenty of opportunities for players to hunt bounties and chase big prizes.
Date
Time
Buy-in
Event
GTD
Fri, March 20
4 p.m.
$11
KO Games #01 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty FRENZY
$10,000
Fri, March 20
5 p.m.
$22
KO Games #02 - Daily Gems - MB Big or Small
$10,000
Fri, March 20
6 p.m.
$55
KO Games #03 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty
$12,000
Fri, March 20
6 p.m.
$5.50
KO Games #04 - Mystery Bounty FRENZY mini
$5,000
Fri, March 20
7 p.m.
$109
KO Games #05 - Daily Gems - Super KO
$10,000
Sat, March 21
4 p.m.
$11
KO Games #06 - Daily Gems - MB Big or Small
$10,000
Sat, March 21
5 p.m.
$16.50
KO Games #07 - PLO5 Mystery Bounty Special
$2,000
Sat, March 21
6 p.m.
$55
KO Games #08 - Daily Gems - PKO 6-Max
$10,000
Sat, March 21
6 p.m.
$22
KO Games #09 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty 6-Max
$12,000
Sat, March 21
6 p.m.
$8.80
KO Games #10 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty FRENZY
$6,000
Sat, March 21
7 p.m.
$109
KO Games #11 - Daily Gems - PKO 6-Max High
$10,000
Sun, March 22
3 p.m.
$33
KO Games #12 - Mystery Bounty FRENZY
$12,000
Sun, March 22
4 p.m.
$16.50
KO Games #13 - Mystery Bounty mini
$20,000
Sun, March 22
6 p.m.
$55
KO Games #14 - Mystery Bounty
$27,000
Sun, March 22
6 p.m.
$8.80
KO Games #15 - Mystery Bounty micro
$8,000
Sun, March 22
7 p.m.
$109
KO Games #16 - The PKO Rumble
$10,000
Sun, March 22
7 p.m.
$22
KO Games #17 - Mystery Bounty FRENZY mini
$15,000
Sun, March 22
7 p.m.
$1,050
KO Games #18 - Super High Roller PKO
$35,000
Mon, March 23
4 p.m.
$11
KO Games #19 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty FRENZY mini
$10,000
Mon, March 23
6 p.m.
$55
KO Games #20 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty
$10,000
Mon, March 23
6 p.m.
$215
KO Games #21 - High Roller PKO
$8,000
Mon, March 23
6 p.m.
$22
KO Games #22 - Daily Gems - Mystery Bounty FRENZY
$10,000
Mon, March 23
9:30 p.m.
$25
KO Games #23 - The Mystery Mini Main (Day 2)
$50,000
Mon, March 23
9:30 p.m.
$160
KO Games #24 - Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 2)
$200,000
Tue, March 24
4 p.m.
$16.50
KO Games #25 - Daily Gems - Closing Event MB Mini
$12,000
Tue, March 24
6 p.m.
$320
KO Games #26 - High Roller PKO
$15,000
Tue, March 24
6 p.m.
$55
KO Games #27 - Daily Gems - Closing Event Mystery Bounty
$12,000
Tue, March 24
7 p.m.
$109
KO Games #28 - Daily Gems - Super KO
$10,000
Tue, March 24
6 p.m.
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KO Games #24 - Mystery Bounty Main Event (Final Table)
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