Gotta Go Fast! Event #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty Has Arrived
Players at the 2023 World Series of Poker usually have the opportunity to win a bracelet on Day 3 or Day 4 of an event. Those looking to ascend to the top without having to bag will take their seats today in Event #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
This single-day tournament will kick off at 2 p.m. local time. $3,000 from each player's entry fee will be set aside as their bounty, which is the amount that players will earn for each elimination they accrue during the tournament. With this event occuring just two days before the Main Event commences, a large field of big-name players is expected.
Last year's event was won by Nacho Barbero, who topped the 419-player field to take down $587,520 and his first WSOP bracelet. The Argentinian pro also collected 16 bounties, earning him an additional $48,000 from his knockouts alone. Barbero entered an unscheduled Day 2 with a massive advantage in chips, and took home the victory in front of a boisterous rail.
Barbero was joined at the final table by Maria Ho (who finished fifth) and Andrew Lichtenberger (who placed sixth.) Other notable players making the money in last year's event included Jonathan Little (12th), Kenny Hallaert (35th), Phil Ivey (41st), and Chance Kornuth (49th).
2022 $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Earnings |
| 1 | Nacho Barbero | Argentina | $587,520 |
| 2 | Fabiano Kovalski | Brazil | $363,116 |
| 3 | Ilya Nikiforov | Estonia | $254,791 |
| 4 | Rob Hollink | Netherlands | $181,667 |
| 5 | Maria Ho | United States | $131,655 |
| 6 | Andrew Lichtenberger | United States | $97,002 |
| 7 | Rainer Kempe | Germany | $72,683 |
| 8 | David Mzareulov | Azerbaijan | $55,401 |
| 9 | Paul Chauderson | United States | $42,970 |
Play kicks off at 2 p.m. local time and will play down to a winner. Levels will be 20 minutes in length, and will start with blinds of 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Players will get a 15-minute break every six levels, with a 60-minute dinner break after Level 21. No reentries are allowed but players can late register until the end of Level 12, around 6:30 p.m. Bounties may be redeemed after 9 p.m.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for updates from this event from the opening deal until the bracelet is awarded!