Plenty of action is planned at 888poker as the site welcomes plenty of fun just in time for warmer weather. The XL Spring Series plays out May 30 to June 6 with 25 events and $1 million guaranteed overall.
888 works to make the series affordable for a wide variety of players. Buy-ins start at just $5.50, with the majority ranging between that amount and $55.
The series also features plenty of extra promotions and a shot at some free money for players.
A look at 888poker XL Spring Series events
Players will have numerous tournament options with the Spring Series. The $250 Main Event is set for June 6 with a $500,000 guarantee.
Players will also find micro and mini events for most tournaments. The $33 Mini Main Event features a $50,000 guarantee and the $5.50 Micro Main Event promises a $15,000 prize pool.
Another nice tournament option is the $55 Opener with a $50,000 event. On June 1, the $320 High Roller also features a $50,000 guarantee. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.
888poker XL Spring Series 2021
Date Event Buy–in Guarantee
May 30 #1 – $50,000 Opening Event $55 $50,000
May 30 #2 – $25,000 Mini Opening $16.50 $25,000
May 30 #3 – $10,000 Micro Opening $5.50 $10,000
May 30 #4 – $15,000 Late Opening $33 $15,000
May 31 #5 – $20,000 R&A Event $33 $20,000
May 31 #6 – $8,000 Mini R&A $5.50 $8,000
May 31 #7 – $8,000 Late R&A $11 $8,000
June 1 #8 – $50,000 High Roller $320 $50,000
June 1 #9 – $25,000 Mini High Roller $55 $25,000
June 1 #10 – $20,000 Late High Roller $109 $20,000
June 2 #11 – $30,000 PKO $109 $30,000
June 2 #12 – $15,000 Mini PKO $16.50 $15,000
June 2 #13 – $10,000 Late PKO $33 $10,000
June 3 #14 – $40,000 PKO 8–Max $160 $40,000
June 3 #15 – $15,000 Mini PKO 8–Max $22 $15,000
June 3 #16 – $15,000 Late PKO 8–Max $55 $15,000
June 4 #17 – $30,000 DeepStack $55 $30,000
June 4 #18 – $15,000 Mini DeepStack $16.50 $15,000
June 4 #19 – $10,000 Late DeepStack $33 $10,000
June 5 #20 – $30,000 6–Max $109 $30,000
June 5 #21 – $15,000 Mini 6–Max $16.50 $15,000
June 5 #22 – $15,000 Late 6–Max $55 $15,000
June 6 #23 – $500,000 Main Event $250 $500,000
June 6 #24 – $50,000 Mini Main Event $33 $50,000
June 6 #25 – $15,000 Micro Main Event $5.50 $15,000
Freeroll action already underway, live stream prizes planned
Freerolls have become a major part of 888’s regular poker festivals. That continues with the Spring Series with freerolls and satellites to most tournaments are already underway.
Daily freerolls reward Main Event seats as well as cash. The site is also running gift drops loaded with XL Spring Series entries, freeroll tickets, and cash. Satellites start at only $0.01.
Three events will stream live on 888pokerTV via Twitch during the series and the site plans on giving more away. Players can enter giveaways to win XL Spring tickets and other prizes.
There will also be a special freeroll during each of the live streams. Here’s a look at the complete streaming schedule:
- May 30 – $55 Opener ($50,000 guarantee)
- June 1 – $320 High Roller ($50,000 guarantee)
- June 6 – $250 Main Event ($500,000 guarantee)