Another Millionaire Could Be Made in the $10,000 Mystery Bounty Event
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Today sees Event #11: $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold'em get underway here at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, an event that should bring out top pros and optional poker players alike.
Action will kick off at noon local time with starting stacks of 60,000 and 40-minute long blind levels. Day 1 will play for 15 levels with 15-minute breaks every three levels and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 9 (about 6:30 p.m.).
Day 2 will pick back up at noon Monday and will play down to five players with 15-minute breaks every three levels and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 24. Day 3 will start at a to-be-determined time Tuesday, and will play down to a winner.
Last year, this event drew 965 entrants, up from 568 the year before. Matthew Lambrecht won a massive $1,018,933 first prize after defeating Damarjai Davenport heads up.
"I feel great," were Lambrecht's first words as he spoke with PokerNews. "I recently just had my biggest score so this is another one, so it's like, certainly. “
| Year | Entries | Winner | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 965 | Matthew Lambrecht | United States | $1,018,933 |
| 2023 | 568 | Chris Klodnicki | United States | $733,317 |
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