What's New in Ontario Poker this October 2024?

Welcome to this edition of "What's New in Ontario Poker," your go-to source for the latest updates and exciting developments in the Ontario poker scene. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a casual player, staying informed about upcoming live events, online tournaments, and promotions is essential to making the most of your opportunities. This month, we're spotlighting the ongoing and upcoming poker tournament series the province has to offer while recapping the most recent completed events.

Keeping track of all the available poker tournaments in Ontario can be challenging, which is why we've revamped our site to gather them all in one place, including major online poker tournaments. You can easily sort by "Live" to see what's on the agenda this month for brick and mortar action or by your favorite operator to see what big events are on offer. Check out our new Ontario Major MTT schedule.

Let’s dive into the details and see what's in store for Ontario's poker players this October.

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Pokerstars announces an all Mystery Bounty Tournament Series!

Where: Pokerstars Ontario

When:   October 11th to October 21st

What: The series features 29 events ranging from $5 to $500 buy-ins with over $470,000 in total guaranteed prizepools including the $200 buyin 100k Main Event.
The Mystery Bounty tournaments will be held in various formats, including PLO, Adrenaline, Bubble Rush, Zoom and Heads up.

What is The Mystery Bounty Poker Tournament Format?

Mystery bounty poker tournaments are an exciting twist on traditional bounty tournaments. Here’s a brief explanation of how they work:

1. Buy-in and Entry: Players pay a buy-in to enter the tournament, a portion of which goes into the regular prize pool and another portion into the bounty pool.
2. Bounty Prize Pool: Unlike traditional bounty tournaments where each player has a fixed bounty on their head, mystery bounty tournaments have variable bounties.
3. Eliminations and Reveals: When a player is eliminated, the player who knocks them out receives a bounty envelope. The contents of the envelope are only revealed after the elimination, adding an element of surprise. Some envelopes contain small bounties, while others can hold significantly larger amounts.
4. Final Table and Prizes: The tournament continues until a winner is crowned, with the regular prize pool being distributed according to the tournament’s payout structure. The mystery bounties add an additional layer of excitement and potential winnings.

Unique Pokerstars Formats

Pokerstars has innovated this popular format and added their own twist to it, and this series will feature all of the following variations:

Total Mystery
The entire prize pool is dedicated to mystery bounties, with the bounty phase kicking off when 16% of players remain in the tournament.

Final Table Bounties
Only players who make it to the final table will qualify for mystery bounties.

Sweet 16
Mystery bounties are triggered when the field narrows to 16 players, or two tables.

Goose Hunt
One mystery bounty holds a massive 80% of the entire bounty pool.

How: You can buy directly into the very affordable events or satellite into them for generally 10% of the entry fee. Check out the MTT schedule on the Pokerstars Client on the day of the event you want to play for various satellite opportunities.

You can view the full schedule on the Ontario Poker MTT Schedule

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GGPoker Bounty Hunters Series is ongoing with $1.5 Million in Guarantees!

Where: GGPoker.ca

When: October 6th to October 28th

What: The series features 105 events ranging from $25 to $210 buyins with over $1.5 Million in total guarantees including the $105 buyn 200k GTD  Mystery Bounty Main Event with daily Stage 1s concluding in the final phase on October 28th.

The majority of the tournaments are in PKO format where Bounties increase with each knockout, with the only exception being the Mystery Bounty Main Event.

Ontario MILLION$ Bounty Edition
The Main Event isn’t the only tournament with six-figure guarantees. Two editions of the Ontario MILLION$ Bounty Edition each offer a CAD $100,000 prize pool for an affordable buy-in of just CAD $50. The first edition concludes on October 13, with the second running on October 20. Both tournaments feature a phased structure with multiple starting flights, making them accessible to players with different schedules.

Diverse Tournament Formats
The series also offers a variety of formats, including hyper-turbos, turbos, deepstacks, and double stacks. Additionally, Omaholic tournaments—Omaha-style bounty events—are part of the lineup.

How: Buy direct on GGpoker to the events for as low as $25 or satellite into them. There is multiple $10 satellites running to the Main Event daily with $6 satellites to the Ontario Millions Bounty Edition giving an affordable way to participate for all bankrolls.

You can view the full schedule on the Ontario Poker MTT Schedule

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Casino Niagara 1k Tournament

The Fall Main Event at Casino Niagara is right around the corner. This No-Limit Hold'em tournament runs from Tuesday, Oct 15 to Oct 18, with a buy-in of $1,000. There are two starting flights, giving you multiple chances to chip up and take a shot at the title. For more details and official tournament information, be sure to visit the Casino Niagara website or contact the casino directly. Don't miss out on this exciting Fall Poker Action!

Where: Casino Niagara

When: Oct 15th to October 18th

Flight A (Day 1a) October 15th

Flight B (Day 1b) October 16th

Day 2 October 17th

Day 3 October 18th (if necessary)

How: Buy in directly at the Casino Niagara cashier cage or play single table satellites in the Poker Room

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Major Series recently concluded

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Ontario MTT players have had no shortage of action to choose from recently with Major series being played back-to-back or concurrently for the last few months. Here is some notable mentions and winners from the most recent events.

Pokerstars COOP series concluded with player "bubbagas15 "taking down the Main Event Championship for $36.631 on September 29th.

PartyPoker just finished their popular 500k Ontario Poker Championships with player "Timex47" winning the PKO Main Event for $10,874 + $8,921 in bounties.

GGpoker handed out 8 bracelets in WSOP online series and well-known Ontario poker grinder "fuzztacular" won the braceket and whopping $123,896 payday for 1st place in the Main Event on September 23rd.

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That's a Wrap!

That’s a wrap for this October 2024 edition of "What's New in Ontario Poker." We've highlighted upcoming online tournament series including the Bounty Hunters at GG and the Mystery Bounty Series at Pokerstars. We've given the details of the Fall Main Event at Casino Niagara and we've recapped the biggest winners of the most recent big series in the province.

The Ontario scene is very much alive and well, still outperforming major U.S. states and setting new revenue records. Stay tuned and stay sharp, as there's never been a better time to be an Ontario poker grinder and get as much as them Ford Bux as you can before they potentially pull the rug. Good luck at the tables, and we’ll see you next month with more updates and highlights!

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