GG Masters usually starts with a stack of about 20,000-25,000 chips and blinds rising every 12-15 minutes — a pace that allows technical deep-stack play while still reaching a final table within 4-6 hours. Late Registration is usually open for about 3 hours from the start, so players who miss the opening can still join with a full stack.
The Prize Pool is typically split among the top 15% of the field (ITM), heavily skewed toward the final table — the winner can take 15-18% of the total prize pool, while the last ITM spot barely doubles the buy-in.