Phil Ivey busted in ninth place.
Then he ended up winning more money than several players who finished ahead of him.
That is the madness of Mystery Bounty poker.
During the bounty ceremony for Triton Poker Jeju II’s $40,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty, Ivey landed the biggest prize hidden inside the envelopes:
$400,000.
And the best part?
Ivey was too busy playing another $50,000 Triton final table to draw the envelope himself.
A representative pulled it for him.
Her first draw revealed the tournament’s $400K jackpot.
Ivey’s second bounty was worth another $40,000.
Add those $440,000 in bounties to the $62,000 he earned for finishing ninth, and the poker legend walked away from the event with a total of approximately $502,000.
He did not win the tournament.
He did not reach the official final table.
Yet one envelope transformed his result completely.
Welcome to high-stakes Mystery Bounty poker.
Phil Ivey $400K Bounty: Quick Facts
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Player | Phil Ivey |
| Series | Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II |
| Event | $40,000 NLH Mystery Bounty |
| Entries | 133 |
| Total Prize Pool | $5,320,000 |
| Ivey’s Finish | 9th |
| Regular Prize | $62,000 |
| Largest Ivey Bounty | $400,000 |
| Second Ivey Bounty | $40,000 |
| Approx. Event Total | $502,000 |
| Tournament Winner | Wai Kiat Lee |
| Winner’s Main Prize | $619,000 |
How Phil Ivey Won $502K Without Reaching the Final Table
Normally, finishing ninth in a poker tournament means the players who survive longer earn more
