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THIS SUNDAY:

Don’t miss the Bounty Builder Series Main Events this Sunday (November 30)!

• $109 Bounty Builder Series Main Event Low (Sunday Million), $1M GTD
• $1,050 Bounty Builder Series Main Event High, $500K GTD

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Don’t you just love knocking people out of poker tournaments?

If you answered no, you might be playing the wrong game. But if you answered yes, we have some good news for you.

The always-popular Bounty Builder Series will return in November for a two-week run with $12.5 million guaranteed in prizes, kicking off on Sunday, November 16 and running until Monday, December 1, 2025.

Bounty Builder tournaments on PokerStars have boomed in popularity over the past decade, to the point where the iconic Sunday Million is now a Progressive Knockout event almost every week.

Speaking of which, there’s a special-edition $109 Sunday Million running at the end of the upcoming Bounty Builder Series, and it’s also the series’ Main Event — a PKO with $1 million guaranteed in the prize pool (November 30).

This is the series that rewards action, well-timed aggression and strategic know-how. The best part about Bounty Builder events? You can start winning money right from the get-go!

With 169 events on the schedule and buy-ins ranging from $5.50 up to $5,200, it’s going to be an exciting couple of weeks. Take a look at the full schedule below.

ATTENTION POWER PATH PLAYERS: Players who redeem Gold and Silver online ticket bundles can use the tickets in them to play Bounty Builder Series.

KEY INFO

Dates: November 16 – December 1, 2025
Guarantee: $12.5 million
Events: 169

Key Events:

• $75 Sunday Special, $400K Gtd on Nov 16
• $75 Sunday Special (Mystery Bounty), $400K Gtd on Nov 23

Main Events on Nov 30:

• $109 Bounty Builder Series Main Event Low (Sunday Million), $1M GTD
• $1,050 Bounty Builder Series Main Event High, $500K GTD

BOUNTY BUILDER SERIES SCHEDULE – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025

WIN ENTRY THROUGH THE TICKET MACHINE

$150K Ticket Machine – Awarding tickets to the Main Event

PokerStars is giving away $150,000 worth of Bounty Builder Series Main Event tickets throughout the series, helping players gain entry and land big scores without burning through their bankrolls.

Opting in to the Ticket Machine is easy. Simply opt in via the Challenges tab in your PokerStars client.

Players must then complete up to 2 challenges during a promotion period. The challenges are as follows:

• KO at least 2 players within the promo period to receive a first entry to the raffle
• KO 5 players in total within the promo period to get a second entry

Promo period 1: Nov 16-21
Promo period 2: Nov 21-28

Two prize draws:

• Nov 22 at 00:00 ET: awards $75K of $109 BBS Main Event tickets
• Nov 29 at 00:00 ET: awards $75K of $109 BBS Main Event tickets

Licenses: .BG, .CH, .COM, .EE, .EU, .GR, .RO, .UK Only

HOW BOUNTY BUILDER EVENTS WORK 

(AND WHY YOU SHOULD PLAY THEM)

Every event in the Bounty Builder Series is a progressive knockout. The poker rules of engagement are simple. Each player has a bounty hanging over their head. Knockout a player and you instantly win half of their bounty…

Read: How Bounty Builder events work and why you should play them

GETTING TO GRIPS WITH THE MATHEMATICS OF BOUNTIES

In this article, you’ll learn how much a bounty is really worth in chips, how much equity you need to call to win a bounty, and more.

Read: Getting to grips with the mathematics of bounties

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KO, PKO, TKO AND MYSTERY BOUNTY POKER?

Do you know your KOs from your PKOs and your Mystery Bounties from your TKOs ? No? That’s fine. Just read on and all will be revealed.

Read: What’s the difference between KO, PKO, TKO and Mystery Bounty poker?

HOW MYSTERY BOUNTY TOURNAMENTS WORK

Mystery Bounty tournaments combine the thrill and skill of poker tournaments with the excitement and anticipation of a raffle or lottery. Huge prizes can be won and you don’t even need to be near the end of the tournament to win them.

But if you’ve never played one before, you might be unclear on the rules. Don’t sweat, we’ve got you covered.

Find out how Mystery Bounty tournaments work in this guide.

Read: How Mystery Bounty tournaments work

5 TIPS YOU NEED BEFORE PLAYING BOUNTY BUILDER SERIES

We want to remove the mystery of how to play them and how they work. These tips will suit anyone curious about this new series, from regular KO Poker players to anyone about to try it for the first time.

Read: The 5 tips you need before playing Bounty Builder Series

KO POKER: THE 5 PLAYERS TO TARGET (AND THE 5 PLAYERS TARGETING YOU)

Which players can make you money and which will take yours? We identified five different types of players for each of those categories.

Read: KO Poker: The 5 players to target (and the 5 players targeting you)

PKO PRIMER: IMPROVE YOUR PROGRESSIVE KNOCKOUT TOURNAMENT RESULTS IN 30 MINUTES

Sometimes you just need a quick recap on KO strategy that you can go through without having to give up valuable playing time. If that’s you, then this article is for you.

Read: PKO Primer: Improve your Progressive Knockout tournament results in 30 minutes

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO KNOCK OUT POKER

Whether you’re planning to join the Bounty Builder Series, considering trying out KO tournaments, or simply curious about how they work, this article offers a complete breakdown of everything you need to know.

Read: The Complete Guide to Knock Out poker

Bounty Builder Series FAQ

Q: What is the Bounty Builder Series?

A: The Bounty Builder Series is a series of online poker tournaments that feature a range of events, including Progressive Knockout (PKO) and Mystery Bounty tournaments.

Q: How do I register for the Bounty Builder Series?

A: You can register for the Bounty Builder Series by opening the PokerStars client or visiting the PokerStars website and following the registration instructions.

Q: What is the schedule for the Bounty Builder Series?

A: The Bounty Builder Series will run from November 16 to December 1, with a total of 169 events scheduled.

Q: What is the format for the Bounty Builder Series?

A: The Bounty Builder Series will feature a range of formats, including PKO and Mystery Bounty tournaments, as well as standard tournaments.

Q: How do I earn bounties in a Bounty Builder tournament?

A: In a Bounty Builder tournament, you earn bounties by knocking out other players. The amount of the bounty varies depending on the tournament and the player’s bounty.

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