WPT Global bounty tournament rules: what you win per knockout and how Super Hunter differs
The key feature of a bounty tournament: you get paid for knocking out opponents. Every player has a bounty on their head, and whoever busts them takes that money — no need to wait until you’re in the money. So even if you finish poorly, any knockouts along the way still earn you something.
In the WPT Global tournament list, bounty events are tagged Bounty or Super Hunter.
How the buy-in is split
Section titled “How the buy-in is split”A bounty tournament’s buy-in is split into three parts, shown in the event info like this:
Registration Fee: 10 Prizepool + 10 Bounty + 2 Staff Fee
(The numbers are just an example.)
| Part | Where it goes |
|---|---|
Prizepool | Same as a regular tournament — paid out by finishing position to players who make the money |
Bounty | Becomes the bounty on your head, taken by whoever knocks you out |
Staff Fee | Kept by the platform |
This means a bounty tournament’s prize pool is usually smaller than a regular tournament with the same buy-in, since part of the money goes to bounties.
Two types of bounty tournaments
Section titled “Two types of bounty tournaments”| Tag | How the event info describes it | Rule |
|---|---|---|
Bounty | X bounty for each player eliminated | You get a fixed bounty of X for each knockout |
Super Hunter | Raise in value by X for each player eliminated | Progressive: each knockout raises the bounty on your own head by X |
Super Hunter means “the better the hunter, the more you’re worth.” Players who knock out lots of people early see their bounty snowball, so knocking them out later pays more. Check each event’s details for exactly how much you get per knockout and how much your own value increases.
Where to see bounties
Section titled “Where to see bounties”- The
Rewardstab on the event page:Total Bounty, the total bounty pool for the event. - The
Playerstab: bounty events addValue/Bounty(the bounty value on each player’s head) andHunter/Bounty(number of knockouts) columns. - Tap a player’s avatar at the table: you’ll see
Value(their worth),Hunter(how many players they’ve knocked out), andBounty(bounties they’ve won). - The results window: when the tournament ends, the
BOUNTYcolumn shows the total bounties you won in that event.
How strategy changes
Section titled “How strategy changes”Bounties change the math on calling all-ins. When an opponent is all-in and you win, you take not just the pot but also their bounty, so you can call short stacks’ all-ins with a slightly wider range than in a regular tournament — especially when their bounty is large.
On the flip side, when you’re short-stacked, remember that everyone is eyeing your bounty, and more players will call when you shove.
Finishing-position prizes are calculated the same way as in regular tournaments — see tournament prizes. For what each field on the event page means, see reading the tournament lobby.
What is a bounty?
In a bounty tournament, every player has a bounty on their head. Whoever knocks them out takes that money. It's yours the moment you make the knockout — you don't have to reach the money.
How is the buy-in split in a bounty tournament?
The event info shows it as Registration Fee: prize pool + bounty + fee, for example 10 Prizepool + 10 Bounty + 2 Staff Fee. The prize pool portion is paid out by finishing position, and the bounty portion goes on each player's head.
How is Super Hunter different from a regular Bounty?
In a regular Bounty event you get a fixed bounty for each knockout. Super Hunter is a progressive bounty format — each time you knock someone out, your own bounty grows too, so players who last longer are worth more. Check the event details for the exact payout structure.
Can I win money in a bounty tournament without reaching the money?
Yes. Any bounties you win by knocking out players during the tournament are already yours. Missing the money only means you don't get a finishing-position prize.