Poker’s Biggest Online Series Returns to Natural8: GG World Festival with $250M GTD Starts on May 4

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Natural8 - GG World Festival 2025 — Natural8 – GG World Festival 2025

The stakes are high, the competition is fierce, and the prize pools are jaw-dropping: Natural8 is bringing back the $250 million GTD GG World Festival, and it’s bigger than ever.

Running from May 4th to June 10th, this five-week poker sensation promises non-stop action across every buy-in level, from micro-stakes grinders to high-rolling sharks.

With three $10 million GTD marquee tournaments, $3 million in leaderboard prizes, and a schedule packed with promising events, this is the online poker series you don’t want to miss.

Check out why the GG World Festival is a must-play this year!

A Festival for Everyone

One of the most attractive characteristics of the Natural8’s GG World Festival is its inclusivity. It doesn’t matter if you’re a casual player or a poker pro, you will surely find a tournament that suits you:

Tier	Buy-In Range	Recommended For
Low	$3+	Recreational, micro-stakes grinders
Medium	$26+	Mid-stakes players
High	$151+	Serious competitors
Super	$1,051+	High rollers, pros

No matter your bankroll size, you can compete for life-changing money without breaking the bank.

Natural8 - World Festival Buy-in Tiers — Natural8 – World Festival Buy-in Tiers

Three $10 Million GTD Showdowns

The festival’s crown jewels are its three flagship tournaments, each guaranteeing a staggering $10 million prize pool:

$525 Global Mystery Bounty Festival (May 19) offers an exciting twist on traditional bounty tournaments, where eliminated players reveal random cash prizes, adding an extra layer of thrill.
$1,500 GG World Championship (May 26) is the centerpiece event, where one player will carve their name in poker history.
$10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event (June 2) is the ultimate high-stakes battleground for poker’s elite.

Each of these events uses GGPoker’s phased format, allowing players to enter multiple Day 1 flights for a shot at Day 2 glory.

Side Events, Variants, and Regional Specials

Beyond the flagship tournaments, the festival schedule is packed with over 1,600 events, including:

Mystery Bounty, Bounty Hunter, and Monster Stack tournaments at various buy-ins
Pot-Limit Omaha (Omaholic) events, including a $1,500 Omaholic Championship and a $25,500 GGMillion$ Omaholic Edition
Short Deck and regional Zodiac events catering to a global audience
Special Natural8 Sunday schedules with boosted guarantees and millionaire tournaments

$3 Million in Leaderboard Prizes

On top of the tournaments, players can compete on four different leaderboards (one for each tier) to claim their share of $3 million in additional prizes. Consistency pays off: play well across multiple events, and you could cash big even without a tournament win.

Mystery Bounty Madness

If you love unpredictability, the Mystery Bounty format is pure adrenaline. Instead of fixed bounties, each knockout reveals a random cash prize—anywhere from a modest sum to a six-figure score. It’s poker meets lottery, and it’s super fun.

Natural8 Tournaments - Biggest Series Ever — Natural8 Tournaments – Biggest Series Ever

Key Dates & Must-Play Events

Here are some can’t-miss highlights from Natural8’s schedule:

May 4-5: Kickoff with low-tier events, including $5.50 Global Mystery Million Festival ($1M GTD).
May 19: The $525 Global Mystery Bounty Festival ($10M GTD) begins. Expect chaos, surprises, and massive payouts.
May 26: The $1,500 GG World Championship, where a new online poker champion will be crowned.
June 2: The $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event, where high-stakes glory awaits the champ.

Full Schedule

Date	Day	Time	Tier	Event	Buy-In	GTD
2025-05-04	Sun	12:30	L	Phase-L: ¥25 Zodiac Million Festival [Final]	¥25	¥1,000,000
2025-05-04	Sun	15:30	L	Phase-L: $5.50 Short Deck Mystery Bounty Festival [Final]	$5.50	$100,000
2025-05-04	Sun	20:30	L	Phase-L: $5.50 Omaholic Bounty Festival [Final]	$5.50	$200,000
2025-05-05	Mon	18:30	L	Phase-L: $5.50 Global Mystery Million Festival [Final]	$5.50	$1,000,000
2025-05-11	Sun	12:30	M	Phase-M: ¥250 Zodiac Bounty Festival [Final]	¥250	¥2,500,000
2025-05-11	Sun	15:30	M	Phase-M: $55 Short Deck Festival [Final]	$55	$200,000
2025-05-11	Sun	20:30	M	Phase-M: $55 Omaholic Mystery Bounty Festival [Final]	$55	$400,000
2025-05-12	Mon	18:30	M	Phase-M: $55 Global World Festival [Day 2]	$55	$2,025,000
2025-05-18	Sun	12:30	M	Phase-M: ¥800 Zodiac Turbo Festival [Final]	¥800	¥2,500,000
2025-05-18	Sun	15:30	H	Phase-H: $525 Short Deck Bounty Festival [Final]	$525	$300,000
2025-05-18	Sun	20:30	H	Phase-H: $525 Omaholic Bounty Festival [Final]	$525	$500,000
2025-05-19	Mon	18:30	H	Phase-H: $525 Global Mystery Bounty Festival [Day 2]	$525	$10,000,000
2025-05-25	Sun	12:30	H	Phase-H: ¥1,500 Zodiac Asia Championship [Bounty, Final]	¥1,500	¥8,000,000
2025-05-25	Sun	15:30	S	Phase-S: $1,500 Short Deck Championship [Final]	$1,500	$500,000
2025-05-25	Sun	20:30	S	Phase-S: $1,500 Omaholic Championship [Final]	$1,500	$1,000,000
2025-05-26	Mon	18:30	S	Phase-S: $1,500 GG World Championship [Day 2]	$1,500	$10,000,000
2025-06-01	Sun	12:00	S	GGWF-S: ¥25,500 GGMillion$ Zodiac Edition [2-Day Event]	¥25,500	¥5,000,000
2025-06-01	Sun	15:00	S	GGWF-S: $25,500 GGMillion$ Short Deck Edition [3-Stack]	$25,500	$400,000
2025-06-01	Sun	18:00	S	GGWF-S: $25,500 GGMillion$ Omaholic Edition	$25,500	$1,000,000
2025-06-02	Mon	20:00	S	Phase-S: $10,300 GGMillion$ Super Main Event [Day 2]	$10,300	$10,000,000
2025-06-08	Sun	12:30	M	Phase-M: ¥250 Zodiac Festival Closer [Bounty Turbo, Final]	¥250	¥2,500,000
2025-06-08	Sun	15:30	H	Phase-H: $250 Short Deck Festival Closer [Bounty Turbo, Final]	$250	$250,000
2025-06-08	Sun	20:30	H	Phase-H: $250 Omaholic Festival Closer [Bounty Turbo, Final]	$250	$500,000
2025-06-09	Mon	18:30	H	Phase-H: $250 Global Mystery Bounty Festival Closer [Day 2]	$250	$5,000,000

The 2025 Natural8 GGPoker World Festival is poised to be the most talked-about online poker event of the year, offering unprecedented prize pools, a wide range of events, and opportunities for players of all backgrounds to compete on the world’s biggest stage.

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