Feb 19, 20254 min readLast updated Feb 21, 2025
Fire up the lobby for the completed PokerNews Online Championship Event #11 at 888poker, and you’ll see a familiar name at the top of the payout list. 888poker Stream Team member Aaron “aabarone68” Barone came out on top in the $33 buy-in, $10,000 guaranteed Daily Gems Marathon Special, taking home $1,868.
The tournament attracted 322 entrants, including 72 re-entries, resulting in a small overlay on the $10,000 guarantee. Five of the eight players who navigated to the final table were Brazilians, one from Ukraine, and two Canadians, including Barone.
Ukraine’s “AlyonaO” fell in ninth before each of the Brazilians busted in succession. “dankretli,” BRtight,” “ramonrdgs,” “galadinho,” and “The DangerGuy” all departed, leaving Barone heads-up against his fellow Canadian “ryguy12345.”
Barone proved too much for “ryguy12345” and he emerged victoriously from the one-in-one battle with the $1,868 top prize in tow. The runner-up secured a $1,401 payout, giving them more ammunition for the remainder of the PokerNews Online Championship.
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PokerNews #11 – Daily Gems Marathon Special Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron “aabarone68” Barone | Canada | $1,868 |
| 2 | ryguy12345 | Canada | $1,401 |
| 3 | TheDangerGuy | Brazil | $1,025 |
| 4 | galadinho | Brazil | $720 |
| 5 | ramonrdgs | Brazil | $460 |
| 6 | BRtight | Brazil | $330 |
| 7 | dankretli | Brazil | $239 |
| 8 | AlyonaO | Ukraine | $181 |
“Hxs89” Hot Run Continues; Ian Simpson Reaches High Roller Final Table
The 13th numbers event of the PNOC was the $320 buy-in Super KO High Roller, which came with a $15,000 guaranteed prize pool. However, $16,500 was awarded thanks to 55 players entering the fray.
Romania’s “Hxs87” was the eventual champion; they scooped a $3,845 prize with bounty payments included. This marks the continuation of a hot run of form for “Hxs89,” who reached the $100,000 Opening Event Mystery Bounty last weekend but fell in seventh for $2,807.
The final table saw 888poker ambassador Ian “Simpioni” Simpson present and correct. The popular pro, who won the 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event recently, came unstuck in sixth place. Simpson’s single $320 bullet turned into a $733 prize.
PokerNews #13 – Super KO High Roller Final Table Results
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hxs87 | Romania | $1,350 | $2,495 | $3,845 |
| 2 | Petteri80 | Finland | $150 | $1,617 | $1,767 |
| 3 | leblond1996 | Canada | $750 | $1,122 | $1,872 |
| 4 | Hailaz1986 | Andorra | $750 | $792 | $1,542 |
| 5 | gcode772 | $900 | $577 | $1,477 | |
| 6 | Ian “Simpioni” Simpson | United Kingdom | $300 | $433 | $733 |
| 7 | Gulmamedov | Ukraine | $300 | $330 | $630 |
| 8 | HmRock | United Kingdom | $450 | $305 | $755 |
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PokerNews Online Championship Results
Expand the table below and check out the results from the 14 completed PokerNews Online Championship so far. Here’s hoping you get to see your name on the table before the series concludes.
| Event | Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool | Champion | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #01 – Opening Event Mini (PKO) | $16.50 | 1,447 | $21,705 | tipsy1312 | $1,721 |
| #02 – Opening Event | $33 | 423 | $12,690 | bargalinhas | $2,280 |
| #03 – Opening Event (Mystery Bounty) | $55 | 679 | $35,000 | WHATaDREAM | $4,235 |
| #04 – Opening Event (PKO) | $109 | 975 | $100,000 | El_hombre | $13,823 |
EXPAND TABLE
All prizes include bounties where applicable
Upcoming PokerNews Online Championship Events
These eight PNOC events will take you through to an action-packed weekend that includes the last few Day 1 flights for the $300,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty Main Event.
| Date | Time (GMT) | Buy-in | Event | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 19 Feb | 4:00 p.m. | $11 | PokerNews #15 – Daily Gems – MB Big or Small Mini | $10,000 |
| 6:00 p.m. | $55 | PokerNews #16 – Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty Special | $15,000 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | $22 | PokerNews #17 – Daily Gems – MB Big or Small | $10,000 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | $109 | PokerNews #18 – Daily Gems – Big Shot Special | $12,000 | |
| Thu 20 Feb | 5:00 p.m. | $320 | PokerNews #19 – DeepStack High Roller | $15,000 |
| 6:00 p.m. | $55 | PokerNews #20 – Daily Gems – DeepStack | $15,000 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | $33 | PokerNews #21 – Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty Special | $10,000 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | $109 | PokerNews #22 – Daily Gems – DeepStack High | $12,000 |
Sixty-Six Through to the $300K Main Event Day 2
More $215 Mystery Bounty Main Event flights have concluded, takin the total number of entrants to 576. Of those starters, only 66 have punched their Day 2 tickets.
Montenegro’s “K1llGriffith” is the chip leader right now, having finished their flight with 217,469 chips, a few big blinds more than “WHATaDREAM” (209,681) and “abagnalejr” (206,238). You may recall “WHATaDREAM” won the $35,000 Opening Event Mystery Bounty on the series’ opening weekend, turning $55 into $4,235.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K1llGriffith | Montenegro | 217,469 | 87 |
| 2 | WHATaDREAM | Brazil | 209,681 | 84 |
| 3 | abagnalejr | Denmark | 206,238 | 83 |
| 4 | and_ortega | Brazil | 193,047 | 77 |
| 5 | BRtight | Brazil | 192,083 | 77 |
| 6 | scheeescheee | Mexico | 172,053 | 69 |
| 7 | h.dogui | Brazil | 160,490 | 64 |
| 8 | ingeruRO14 | Romania | 157,444 | 63 |
| 9 | billycadu14 | Argentina | 156,010 | 62 |
| 10 | sankovski | Lithuania | 144,988 | 58 |
Several more Day 1s are waiting for you to enter. Click the PokerNews checkbox in the 888poker tournament lobby to and find one that suits your schedule.
Keep Tabs on 888poker MTTs with the PokerNews Online Tournament Calendar
The PokerNews Online Tournament Calendar is a free-to-use tool built into the PokerNews website that enables you to find upcoming and in-play multi-tables tournaments on poker sites like 888poker, PartyPoker, and PokerStars. By using the intuitive filters, you can narrow down your search and find the perfect 888poker tournament for you, your bankroll, and your needs.
| Brand | Start Date/Time | Buy-In | Game Type | Name | State | Max Players | Guarantee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts in 12 min | $1.8 | Texas Hold’em | PKO 3.30 | Registering | 1500 | $250 | REGISTER | |
| Starts in 42 min | $9 | Texas Hold’em | PKO Rumble 6-Max 16.50 | Registering | 3000 | $800 | REGISTER | |
| Starts in 57 min | $0.5 | Texas Hold’em | Turbo 6-Max 0.50 | Registering | 1500 | $50 | REGISTER | |
| 2025年2月26日 12:30 | $3.3 | Texas Hold’em | $300 Early Mystery Bounty 6-Max 3.30 | Upcoming | 3000 | $300 | REGISTER | |
| 2025年2月26日 13:00 | $11 | Texas Hold’em | Early Mystery Bounty 11 | Upcoming | 3000 | $1200 | REGISTER | |
| 2025年2月26日 13:15 | $1.2 | Texas Hold’em | PKO Turbo 2.20 | Upcoming | 1500 | $150 | REGISTER | |
| 2025年2月26日 13:30 | $8 | Texas Hold’em | Knockout 11 | Upcoming | 1500 | $300 | REGISTER | |
| 2025年2月26日 14:00 | $2.2 | Texas Hold’em | Early Mystery Bounty 2.20 | Upcoming | 3000 | $400 | REGISTER | |
| 2025年2月26日 14:00 | $18 | Texas Hold’em | Early PKO Rumble 33 | Upcoming | 3000 | $1200 | REGISTER | |
| 2025年2月26日 14:15 | $0.5 | Texas Hold’em | Early Turbo 0.50 | Upcoming | 1500 | $50 | REGISTER |
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Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.
In this Series
- 1The Festival So Nice, 888poker Ran it Thrice—$1M GTD PNOC Back Feb 16!
- 2“WHATaDREAM” Fast Out of the Blocks on Day 1 of the 888poker PNOC
- 3Beginner’s Luck? Player New to 888poker Wins Biggest PNOC Event So Far
- 4Team 888poker’s Aaron Barone Captures PokerNews Online Championship Title
- 5YouTube Superstar JaackMaate Plays in the PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker
- 6PokerNews’ Lukas Robinson Reaches 888poker PNOC Main Event Day 2
- 7Big Scores in the 888poker PNOC as Last $300K Main Event Flights Kick Off
- 8Lukas Robinson Bags Top Three Stack Heading into PNOC Main Event Final Table