ROAR FOR GLORY!
Winter has thawed, and the Grizzly is out of hibernation, hungry for action! The first roar of the annual Grizzly Global Poker Championships is here, and it's bigger, bolder, and more grizzly than ever before. So, shed that winter coat and get ready to dominate the den in the Grizzly Games VIII, running from January 27 to February 16, 2025.
With GC 987,000,000 and SC 2,238,000 prizes guaranteed, the Grizzly Games VIII is gearing up to be a roaring spectacle, with Main Events offering GC 40,000,000 and SC 200,000 in guaranteed prizes.
The competition is fiercer than ever; only the most claw-some players will have what it takes to go all the way. And by all the way, we mean straight to the top, where the fiercest will face off in the Finals. Grizzly Games VIII is the third in the Global Poker Championships '24-'25 season, leading up to the most epic showdown of the year.
Gear up for two grand finals: a Gold Coin final online and a live Sweeps Coin showdown in Las Vegas. Only the top players from the Grizzly Games will advance to each GC and SC Final—1 Leaderboard winner and 1 Player of the Series (the player who wins the most trophies).
Missed this round? Don’t bear it—there’s still time! This is the penultimate championship of the season. Only this and the Rattlesnake Open VIII stand between you and a shot at the GPC Season '24–'25 Final. The clock’s ticking, so grab your chance to claim a spot—Leaderboard winners and Players of the Series from both Gold Coin and Sweeps Coin are headed to the showdown!
You can find all the details on how to qualify for the GPC Season ‘24–’25 Finals here.
PLAYER OF THE SERIES RESULTS
And for those who want to track their progress, we'll be updating the Player of the Series results as they unfold RIGHT HERE.
Just click back on the links below to see how your paws are tracking.
PLAYER OF THE SERIES GOLD COIN RESULTS
PLAYER OF THE SERIES SWEEPS COIN RESULTS
** Final results as of 6pm ET, February 10 2025. **
So, get your paws on these grrrrreat prizes and roar for glory in the Grizzly Games VIII!
THE BEAR ESSENTIALS—WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- 21 days of grizzly action
- 108 Gold Coin trophy events, with GC 987,000,000 in total prizes guaranteed
- 108 Sweeps Coins trophy events, with SC 2,238,000 in total prizes guaranteed
- Main Events with GC 40,000,000 and SC 200,000 in total prizes GTD
- Opening GC 2,000,000 and SC 5,000 Freeroll on January 26 at 2pm ET
- Weekend Pop-up Freerolls running every Saturday & Sunday (from Jan 25) 12-8PM ET until Feb 9
- Freshly foraged Global Poker Champion goodies, including exclusive Grizzly-themed swag!*
- Sweet like honey prizes for special bears—snag the Grizzly by the claws and pounce into our special day comps!
- Beastly new Grizzly Games VIII avatars, including exclusive Super Grizzly Sunday avatars
- The chance to qualify for our end-of-year GPC Season ‘24–’25 Final!
* Access to Grizzly Games VIII specific prizes is through participation in Gold Coin events only
Sniff your way around our beehives, or rather, Promotion Rules, for all the juicy details.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
With 21 days to sink your claws into one of our g-roarious Grizzly Games trophies, there’s plenty of time to show this bear who’s boss. Take a look at the schedules below and see what’s on the menu.
GRIZZLY GAMES VIII—KEY INFO AND DATES
GRIZZLY GAMES VIII OPENING GC & SC FREEROLLS
Sunday January 26, 2:00pm ET
Don’t be caught napping! For a chance to be the bear on top, dip those paws into the Opening Freerolls a day early to snag a share of GC 2,000,000 and SC 5,000 in Grizzly Games VIII entries.
And remember, our Weekend Pop-up Freerolls are the beary-y best way to sweeten your Saturdays and Sundays!
Be bear or be square every Saturday and Sunday between 12-8PM ET, starting January 25 and finishing on February 9.
FEELING SPECIAL? PUT YOUR BEAR SKILLS TO THE TEST
Ready to enter the bear cave? We’ve got some fur-tastic special events for you to take part in during the championship, so sharpen your claws for your chance to win even more bear-ass prizes.
PAWS OUT FOR GROUNDHOG DAY
FEBRUARY 2, 5:30 pm ET
Make it to the final table and get ready to hibernate, Grizzly style, with our freshly churned groundhog tees and paw-some Grizzly slippers. The top 40 players in the GC Groundhog Day tournament will get the chance to squeeze their paws into this grizzly get-up, along with their share of the GC prize pool.
CUDDLE UP FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
FEBRUARY 14, 9:30pm ET
Will you be our Valentine? Secure a spot at the final table, and we’ll throw in a Global Poker teddy bear and t-shirt. Because let’s be real, nothing screams love quite like poker chips and cuddly bears. This snuggly set will be awarded to the top 40 GC players, along with their share of the GC prize pool.
BEARY GOOD PRIZES—WHAT YOU COULD WIN
Aside from the large GC 987,000,000 and SC 2,238,000 in total series prizes guaranteed, we’ve also got some serious swag to get your paws on.
CHAMPIONS
All bear-illiant Gold Coin event winners have a shot at claiming these champion Grizzly goodies, which includes a Grizzly Games VIII t-shirt, cap, avatar, and of course, the roar-some Grizzly Games VIII trophy.
GRIZZLY BEAR GLORY
Sweeps Coin event winners — you’re in for a treat! As well as retreating to the den with your share of the prize pools, you’ll also take home one of these grizzly emblems to proudly display on your trophy shelf.
See our Promotion Rules for a full list of prizes.
EARN YOUR CLAWS: GRAB YOUR GRIZZLY AVATAR
Bear down for Grizzly Games VIII with roaring new avatars. These grizzly glories will be awarded to leaderboard and event winners in both Gold Coin and Sweeps Coin events.
Didn’t claw your way to the top? No worries! There's a Grizzly Games VIII participant avatar with your name on it, so you can still show off your grizzly grit! This will be available to purchase in the store with Gold Coins. Grrrrrr.
Plus, this year, just in time for those BIG Sunday celebrations, we're releasing two limited edition Super Grizzly Sunday avatars that’ll have you tackling the competition.
Keep your claws sharp and your ears perked—these bear-faced beauts are up for grabs in the store for a limited time only!
CLAW YOUR WAY TO THE TOP—GRIZZLY GAMES VIII LEADERBOARD
Play out your bear faced fantasies and if your grind matches up to your growl, you could see your name up in lights on the Grizzly Games VIII Leaderboard. Top players who wind up on the Leaderboard will qualify for a selection of grizzly goodies and a shot at the GPC Season ‘24–’25 Final.
Pounce on the leaderboard below to choose which prize to set your paws on.
Check out the Grizzly Games VIII leaderboard here.
LEADERBOARD PRIZES
Top 10 leaderboard finalists stand (or crawl) to win the following:
| Gold Coin Leaderboard | |
| 1st Place | GC 5,000,000 + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII trophy, t-shirt & cap |
| 2nd Place | GC 2,000,000 + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII miniature trophy, t-shirt & cap |
| 3rd Place | GC 1,500,000 + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII miniature trophy, t-shirt & cap |
| 4th Place | GC 1,000,000 + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII miniature trophy, t-shirt & cap |
| 5th Place | GC 750,000 + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII miniature trophy, t-shirt & cap |
| 6th Place | GC 550,000 + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII miniature trophy, t-shirt & cap |
| 7th Place | GC 450,000 + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII miniature trophy, t-shirt & cap |
| 8th Place | GC 400,000 + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII miniature trophy, t-shirt & cap |
| 9th Place | GC 350,000 + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII miniature trophy, t-shirt & cap |
| 10th Place | GC 300,000 + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII miniature trophy, t-shirt & cap |
| Sweeps Coin Leaderboard | |
| 1st Place | 1 entry to the live Las Vegas Sweeps Coin GPC Season Final ‘24–’25, which includes $5K in spending money and another $5K on or around the time of the event + GRIZZLY GAMES VIII trophy |
| 2nd Place | SC 2,000 |
| 3rd Place | SC 1,500 |
| 4th Place | SC 1000 |
| 5th Place | SC 750 |
| 6th Place | SC 550 |
| 7th Place | SC 450 |
| 8th Place | SC 400 |
| 9th Place | SC 350 |
| 10th Place | SC 300 |
All Grizzly Games VIII winners are eligible to enter the Hometown Heroes promotion. Wear your Global Poker merch and show off your trophy to showcase your special part of the world and you might find yourself in with some sweet opportunities. Follow us on social media to see the other Hometown Heroes!
Hometown Heroes is open to all players who win a Grizzly Games VIII event. All you have to do is share some Global Poker love via one of our social media channels — Facebook, Instagram and X.
Check out our Hometown Heroes Rules Page for the skinny on how you might be able to get some extra prizes.
DON'T MISS OUT
During the dates of the Grizzly Games VIII, the Saturday Slam, Saturday Slash, Saturday Swish, Sunday Teaser, Sunday Spotzz, and Sunday Scrimmage weekly tournaments will be replaced by Grizzly Games VIII events.
This grizzly is primed for action and hungry for victory. Make sure you’re registered with Global Poker to play in the Grizzly Games VIII.
Who will growl the loudest?