Following on from the inaugural PokerNews Online Championship, the latest online poker series has landed at 888poker with a ten-day series in which every event is a mystery bounty tournament.
The Mystery Bounty Festival runs at 888poker from March 17 until March 26. The bustling schedule contains 26 numbered events and dozens of side events, each played to the exciting mystery bounty format.
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Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Andrei Jambor opened to 300 on the button and Iosif Robert called in the small blind. Ferdoussi Ciprian then raised to 1,700 in the big blind and was called by both opponents.
Robert and Ciprian checked the 9♥7♥J♥ flop before Jambor fired a bet of 1,500. Robert then check-raised to 3,100 and Ciprian got out of the way while Jambor called.
Both players then checked the 5♦ turn and the dealer revealed the 5♥ river. Robert led out for 6,500 and Jambor tossed in the call.
Robert tapped the table and mucked his hand face down, allowing Jambor to take the pot without a showdown.
Dumitru Barta opened to 300 on the button and was called by Nicolae Madalin in the big blind.
Madalin checked the 4♣K♣4♦ flop and called when Barta continued for 200. The J♠ turn saw both players check.
Madalin then led out on the 2♣ river for 600, taking down the pot as Barta mucked.
Pirvan Catalin and Alexandru Mitracu were heads up to the 4♣J♣2♦ flop with a sizeable pot already building. Mitracu led out for 6,500 from the big blind and Catalin called on the button.
The dealer turned over the Q♠ turn, with Mitracu leading out again for 18,500. Catalin called to the 5♠ river.
Mitracu fired one last time, sliding out a bet of 15,000. Catalin quickly counted out the call and moved the chips forward. Mitracu showed his bluff holding A♣7♦, while Catalin took down a massive pot after revealing J♥10♣ for a pair of jacks.
Mitracu was the first player eliminated a few hands later.
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The tournament director has instructed dealers to begin play, with the first 33 entries in their seats to begin Level 1.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 100
Action has yet to begin as players are taking their seats.
Cards will be in the air shortly.
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