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After being resurrected last year, the World Poker Tour (WPT) Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship is once again returning to California's Bay 101 Casino.
The WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Festival will take place Oct. 16-Nov. 1 in San Jose, while the $5,300 buy-in Championship event will take place Oct. 23-27.
Win a Shooting Star's Bounty
The Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship is a unique event where various poker stars are invited as Shooting Star Bounties. Bust one of these Shooting Stars and you will win a $2,500 bounty.
“Few tournaments carry the tradition and prestige of the Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship, WPT CEO Adam Pliska said in a press release. "This event has helped shape the history of the World Poker Tour and we are honored to continue that legacy.”
Last year's bounties included poker pros and personalities Shannon Shorr, Nikki Limo, Matt Salsberg, Chance Kornuth, Justin Young and Nick Rigby. Of the 23 bounties, Kornuth had the deepest run, making it to the six-handed final table before being eliminated by eventual champion Kharlin Sued.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kharlin Sued | $480,700 |
| 2 | Danny Wong | $315,000 |
| 3 | Alfie Poetra | $235,000 |
| 4 | Matthew Widdoes | $175,000 |
| 5 | Daniel Maor | $132,000 |
| 6 | Chance Kornuth | $101,000 |
Last year's Championship drew 672 runners for a prize pool of over $3 million as Florida's Kharlin Sued bested California pro Danny Wong to win $480,700. The final table also included Alfie Poetra (3rd - $235,000), Matthew Widdoes (4th - $175,000) and Daniel Maor (5th - $132,000).
Other players who ran deep in the 2025 Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship include Michael Berk (11th - $43,000), Victoria Livschitz (13th - $38,000), Nick Palma (16th - $33,500) and Adam Hendrix (19th - $33,500).
This year's Championship will take place Oct. 23-27. The festival will also feature an array of side events of various formats.
The full schedule and list of Shooting Star Bounty Players are still to come.
It's shaping up to be a busy fall for the World Poker Tour. Before the Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship in October, there will be the WPT Cyprus Championship, WPT bestbet Scramble Championship in Florida, the WPT Australia Championship, and the WPT Prime Lodge Championship in Texas, among other festivals.
Photos courtesy of WPT
