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UK Player “blufinbaldy” Wins 888poker $100K Mystery Bounty Main Event

By Mauritz Altikardes

02 Mar 2026

Mauritz Altikardes 02 Mar 2026

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UK player 'blufinbaldy' wins $9,799 in 888poker $100K Mystery Bounty.
Tournament emphasizes strategic risk-taking for big payouts.
UK's strong presence in mid-stakes online poker highlighted.

Image Credit: 888poker Twitter

UK player "blufinbaldy" won the 888poker $100K Mystery Bounty Main Event, turning a $109 buy-in into $9,799 across a 956-player field. Two other UK players also reached the final table, highlighting the country's strong online mid-stakes presence.

A UK-based player using the alias “blufinbaldy” has taken down the latest 888poker $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event, converting a $109 entry into a $9,799 return after beating a 956-player field in the online event on 24 February.

It’s the kind of result that still defines mid-stakes online poker in 2026: a price point that brings volume, a structure that invites confrontation, and a payout model that can turn one deep run into a meaningful month.

UK presence felt at the final table

The win wasn’t a one-off flag at the top of the lobby either. Tom “sheeeeeeeet” Hall finished fourth, while another UK alias, “wursthandz,” bowed out in eighth.

In a mystery bounty format where late-stage decisions can swing wildly depending on stack depth and bounty leverage, having multiple UK accounts deep is a useful reminder that fundamentals still travel well, even when variance is baked into the prize pool.

The final table itself was international, but the headline is simple: the UK took centre stage when it mattered, and “blufinbaldy” closed the door.

What Mystery Bounty formats reward

Mystery bounty tournaments don’t just pay for survival. They pay for the ability to apply pressure at the right moments, isolate correctly, and take profitable risks when bounty EV starts to rival the normal pay jumps.

That’s why these events remain a strong fit for bankroll building at the mid-stakes level:

Accessible entry keeps the ecosystem healthy and the fields large
Bounty EV creates additional routes to a big score beyond pure laddering
Action incentives punish passive lines and reward players who understand when to lean in

What it means for the UK online grind

For the UK community, scores like this matter because they’re repeatable in a way live poker often isn’t. You can’t always plan for a live spike score, but you can plan for online volume, study, and consistent weekly shots at well-structured majors.

“blufinbaldy” turning $109 into $9,799 is a clean snapshot of that reality: mid-stakes online poker is still a place where strong execution, good timing, and a little run-good can produce a headline-worthy result.