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Here’s your one-stop shop for all things Bounty Builder Series: schedule, strategy, tips and more
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, then have we got some good news for you.
The always-popular Bounty Builder Series will return in October for a two-week run, kicking off on Sunday, October 15 and running until Monday, October 30, 2023.
Bounty Builder tournaments have boomed in popularity over the past decade, to the point where the iconic Sunday Million is now a Progressive Knockout event every week.
Speaking of which, there are two special-edition Sunday Millions running throughout the upcoming Bounty Builder Series: one with a $109 buy-in, the other with a $215 buy-in, and both with $1 million guaranteed in the prize pool.
Then there are the Bounty Builder Series Main Events, which kick off on October 29. The $109 edition has a $1 million guarantee, while the $1,050 version already has $1.25 million waiting in the prize pool.
It’s 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 $1,050, it’s going to be an exciting couple of weeks. Take a look at the full schedule below.
BOUNTY BUILDER SERIES SCHEDULE – OCTOBER 2023
HOW BOUNTY BUILDER EVENTS WORK
(AND WHY YOU SHOULD PLAY THEM)
Every event in the Bounty Builder Series is a progressive knockout. The 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 AND TKO POKER?
Do you know your KOs from your PKOs from your TKOs? No? That’s fine. Just read on and all will be revealed.
Read: What’s the difference between KO, PKO and TKO poker?
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
If you have plans to take part in Bounty Builder Series, are thinking about trying KO tournaments, or are just naturally curious, this article will provide you with a complete breakdown of everything you need to know.
Read: The Complete Guide to Knock Out poker