GGPoker Announces $18 Million October Giveaway

By Mrinal Gujare

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GGPoker offers $18M in rewards through several October 2026 promotions.
Promos include cash-game leaderboards, Bounty Hunters events, and $1M Halloween Party.
Event dates and formats vary; eligibility and terms apply.

GGPoker has announced an $18 million October Giveaway for 2026, featuring cash-game rewards, Bounty Hunters promotions, a $400,000 APT Online Leaderboard and a $1 million Halloween Party, with individual campaigns running across separate dates from October into November.

GGPoker has announced an $18 million October Giveaway for 2026, with promotions covering cash games, the Bounty Hunters Series, APT Online and a Halloween-themed rewards campaign.

The wider October campaign runs from October 1 to 31, although individual promotions operate on separate schedules. The APT Online Leaderboard extends beyond the end of the month and is scheduled to conclude on November 2.

The October Giveaway includes a $13 million cash-game rewards programme, a $2 million Bounty Hunters Series Cash Drop, a $1 million Bounty Hunters Series Daily Leaderboard, a $400,000 APT Online Leaderboard and a $1 million Halloween Party.

$13 Million October Cash Game Giveaway

The October Cash Game Giveaway runs from October 1 to 31 and distributes rewards through cash-game leaderboards, GG Signature Promotions, newcomer incentives and tournament promotions.

GGPoker has listed four reward categories within the promotion.

A total of $7.5 million is allocated to cash-game leaderboards covering Spin & Gold, Rush & Cash, Hold'em, Omaha, All-In or Fold, Short Deck, Mystery Battle Royale and Flip & Go.

Another $3 million is allocated to GG Signature Promotions, while $2.2 million is assigned to newcomer rewards. A further $1 million is set aside for tournament promotions.

These four advertised allocations total $13.7 million. However, GGPoker lists the October Cash Game Giveaway itself at $13 million.

Detailed eligibility conditions and individual reward distributions have not been specified for the GG Signature Promotions, newcomer rewards or tournament promotions.

$2 Million Bounty Hunters Series Cash Drop

The $2 million Bounty Hunters Series Cash Drop runs from October 2 to 23 and rewards players who win qualifying pots in eligible cash games.

Players receive Flipout Chips after winning a pot that meets the required minimum size for the relevant poker format. The Flipout Chips increase a player's starting stack in automatic Flipouts, which are held every three hours.

Among the listed formats, All-In or Fold Omaha has the lowest qualifying threshold at 10 big blinds. All-In or Fold Hold'em requires a winning pot of at least 16 big blinds, while Hold'em, PLO, Rush & Cash and Short Deck require 50 big blinds.

$1 Million Bounty Hunters Series Daily Leaderboard

The Bounty Hunters Series Daily Leaderboard runs from October 4 to 27 and distributes $1 million in rewards, including more than $40,000 in daily prizes.

Players earn leaderboard points by eliminating opponents in designated Bounty Hunters Series tournaments.

Each daily leaderboard period runs from 08:00:00 to 07:59:59 UTC. Where two or more players finish with the same number of points, the participant who reached the score first receives the higher position.

If the tie remains unresolved, the end time of the tournament in which each player reached the relevant score is used to determine the ranking.

Leaderboard prizes are distributed within 72 hours.Tournament tickets awarded through the promotion can be transferred to another player, but they cannot be exchanged for cash.

Players in certain jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, are required to opt in before participating in the leaderboard.

$400,000 APT Online Leaderboard Runs Into November

GGPoker has allocated $400,000 to the APT Online Leaderboard, which begins on October 11 and continues through November 2.

The promotion therefore extends beyond the October 1 to 31 period covering the main October Giveaway campaign.

The announced information confirms the $400,000 allocation and the promotion dates. However, GGPoker has not provided details covering the leaderboard scoring system, individual prize distribution or specific eligibility requirements.

$1 Million Halloween Party Runs From October 24 to 31

The GGPoker Halloween Party is scheduled from October 24 to 31 and distributes $1 million in rewards through a virtual Candy collection system and the Trick-or-Treat Mystery Pumpkin.

Eligible cash-game players can collect Candies in two different ways. A player receives one Candy whenever they are dealt the Jack of Spades, regardless of whether they subsequently play the hand.

Players can also receive one Candy when they are involved in a pot and the Jack of Spades appears among the community cards.

After accumulating at least 10 Candies, players can exchange them through the Trick-or-Treat Mystery Pumpkin for a chance to receive prizes worth up to $1,000.

There is no limit on the number of Candies that can be collected. Using a larger number of Candies for an exchange increases the chance of receiving a larger prize.

Which Poker Games Qualify for the Halloween Party?

The Halloween Party is available across seven poker formats:

All-In or Fold
Rush & Cash
Hold'em
PLO
PLO-5
PLO-6
Short Deck

Spin & Gold, Mystery Battle Royale, Flip & Go and tournaments are excluded from the Halloween Party.

All promotional rewards are paid in C$.

Players can collect and exchange Candies until 23:59 UTC-8 on October 31, 2026. Any remaining balance of at least 10 Candies will automatically be exchanged for prizes once the deadline passes. Candies have no cash value and cannot be transferred between players.

GGPoker's October Giveaway combines cash-game rewards, tournament leaderboards, automatic Flipouts and the Halloween Party across several overlapping promotional periods.

The October Cash Game Giveaway operates throughout the month from October 1 to 31. The Bounty Hunters Series Cash Drop begins on October 2 and finishes on October 23, while the Bounty Hunters Series Daily Leaderboard runs from October 4 to 27.

The APT Online Leaderboard begins on October 11 and remains active until November 2. The Halloween Party starts later in the month on October 24 and concludes on October 31.

Participation across the promotions remains subject to GGPoker's applicable promotional terms, geographical restrictions and minimum legal gambling age requirements. Depending on the jurisdiction, the applicable minimum age may be 18, 19, 21 or 24.

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