GGPoker’s October 2026 Bounty Hunters Series runs from October 4 to October 27, 2026 on GGPoker and Natural8. It comes with a $1,000,000 daily leaderboard that pays more than $40,000 every day, and a $2,000,000 cash-game drop. According to series reports, the knockout festival carries $80 million in guarantees and finishes with a $108 Mystery Bounty Main Event on October 26. That makes it the biggest bounty series on the world’s biggest poker network.
| Key fact | October 2026 edition |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 4–27, 2026 |
| Total guarantee | $80,000,000 (reported) |
| Main Event | $108 Mystery Bounty, October 26, $5M GTD (reported) |
| Buy-in range | $5.40 to $1,050 (reported) |
| Leaderboard | $1M total, $40K+ paid daily (GGPoker) |
| Leaderboard day | 08:00:00 – 07:59:59 UTC (GGPoker) |
| Cash Drop | $2M, October 2–23 (GGPoker) |
| Where to play | GGPoker, Natural8 and other GGNetwork skins |
When does the Bounty Hunters Series start and end in October 2026?
The October 2026 Bounty Hunters Series started on Sunday, October 4 and ends on October 27, 2026. Opening day included three Sunday Ocean KO events at $10, $100 and $1,000. Pokerfuse reported that those three drew more than 30,000 entries between them, and each one beat its guarantee.
This is the third Bounty Hunters edition of 2026, after April and July. Our Bounty Hunters Series overview explains how earlier editions were structured.
How does the $1M Bounty Hunters leaderboard work?
The Bounty Hunters Series Daily Leaderboard has a $1,000,000 prize pool, paid as “$40K+ in daily prizes” across the series. That is the figure on GGPoker’s official October Giveaway page (checked October 5, 2026). You score by knocking players out. If two players finish with the same points, the one who reached that total first ranks higher.
The official page doesn’t publish an October points table by buy-in, so check the leaderboard tab in the client before you plan your volume around it.
What time does the leaderboard reset in Asia?
GGPoker resets the Bounty Hunters daily leaderboard at 08:00:00 UTC, and each scoring day ends at 07:59:59 UTC. Here is the reset in local time across the region:
- Bangkok, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City (UTC+7): 15:00
- Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong (UTC+8): 16:00
- Seoul, Tokyo (UTC+9): 17:00
In practice, an evening session in Asia counts toward the next day’s board, not the day you started on. A session that runs past mid-afternoon gets split across two scoring days.
When is the Main Event and what does it cost?
PokerStrategy’s series preview (updated October 2, 2026) says the October Main Event is the $108 Mystery Bounty, with Day 2 on October 26. It has a $5,000,000 guarantee and 10 separate $100,000 mystery bounties. Our mystery bounty guide explains how the envelopes pay out.
What are the buy-ins and the new Ocean KO events?
The October Bounty Hunters schedule reportedly runs from $5.40 to $1,050, with most events between $10 and $108. New this edition is Ocean KO, GGPoker’s jackpot progressive knockout. Each bounty is multiplied by a random amount from 0.4x to 400x as it grows through 14 tiers. Two highlights from the reported schedule:
- October 12: $5 Ocean KO Opener, $1M GTD
- October 19: $25 Ocean KO, $2M GTD
If you’re new to progressive bounties, read how PKO bounties split first. Ocean KO is built on the same half-to-you, half-on-your-head structure.
Is there anything for cash-game players?
Yes. GGPoker’s official page lists a $2M Bounty Hunters Series Cash Drop from October 2 to 23. Pots of 50BB or more in Hold’em, PLO, Rush & Cash and Short Deck qualify, as do pots of 16BB+ in AoF Hold’em and 10BB+ in AoF Omaha. Flipouts run automatically every three hours, and every Flipout chip you’ve earned adds to your starting stack.
Can players in Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam play?
The Bounty Hunters Series runs on the shared GGNetwork tables, so players in Asia use the same prize pools whether they log in through GGPoker or Natural8. The minimum age is 18+, 19+, 21+ or 24+ depending on jurisdiction, according to GGPoker. Access and payment methods are different in every country. Check our country pages, such as GGPoker in the Philippines, and our Natural8 vs GGPoker comparison to find the right skin for you.
How do I sign up?
Create an account on GGPoker or Natural8, then open the Tournaments lobby and filter for Bounty Hunters. Our GGPoker review covers deposits and the welcome offer. For a quick answer on which skin works in your country, message @PAGDaddyBot. You can find other upcoming dates on the PSR poker events calendar.
FAQ
When does the October 2026 Bounty Hunters Series end?
The October 2026 Bounty Hunters Series ends on October 27, 2026, the day after the $108 Mystery Bounty Main Event Day 2 on October 26.
How much does the Bounty Hunters leaderboard pay?
The Bounty Hunters Series Daily Leaderboard has a $1,000,000 total prize pool, with more than $40,000 paid out every day, according to GGPoker.
What time does the Bounty Hunters leaderboard reset in Asia?
The leaderboard resets at 08:00 UTC: 15:00 in Bangkok and Jakarta, 16:00 in Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, and 17:00 in Seoul and Tokyo.
How much is the Bounty Hunters Main Event?
The October 2026 Main Event is a $108 Mystery Bounty with a reported $5,000,000 guarantee and ten $100,000 mystery bounties.
What is Ocean KO on GGPoker?
Ocean KO is GGPoker’s jackpot progressive knockout format, launched in the October 2026 Bounty Hunters Series. Bounties are multiplied by a random amount from 0.4x to 400x.
Can I play the Bounty Hunters Series on Natural8?
Yes. Natural8 is a GGNetwork skin, so it shares the Bounty Hunters tournaments, prize pools and leaderboard with GGPoker.