The KO action is coming to 888poker, complete with a professional boxer mixing it up at the tournament tables. The Knockout Games Series runs April 24 – May 8 with a wide range of buy-ins for every bankroll level and more than $1 million guaranteed.
The highlight of the series is the $215 Main Event on May 8 with a $300,000 guarantee. 888poker ambassador and middleweight boxing champion Chris Eubank Jr. will also play in the $160 Tune-Up PKO on May 1.
The tournament includes a $150,000 and the boxer will stream the tournament live on the 888 Twitch channel.
Beyond those events, the site has even more on tap for online poker players including free opportunities to get in the action.
Highlights from the 888poker KO series
The Knockout Games Series promises players 44 events with buy-ins ranging from $11 to $215. The festival is one of 888’s biggest festivals of the year so far and features plenty of bounty fun.
Players will find three events each day with a main event and “Mini” and “Late” version daily as well.
A $109 PKO Opener gets things started on the first day with a $125,000 guarantee.
There is also a $16.50 mini version and $44 late event, with $20,000 and $12,000 guarantees respectively. On May 8, players can also check out the $55 Mini Main Event with a $50,000 guarantee.
Here’s a look at the complete series.
888poker Knockout Games
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 24 | #1 - $125,000 Opening Event PKO | $109 | $125,000 |
| April 24 | #2 - $20,000 Mini Opening PKO | $16.50 | $20,000 |
| April 24 | #3 - $12,000 Late Opening PKO | $44 | $12,000 |
| April 25 | #4 - $25,000 PKO 8-Max | $55 | $25,000 |
| April 25 | #5 - $10,000 Mini PKO 8-Max | $11 | $10,000 |
| April 25 | #6 - $10,000 Late PKO 8-Max | $33 | $10,000 |
| April 26 | #7 - $30,000 Super Knockout | $160 | $30,000 |
| April 26 | #8 - $15,000 Mini Super Knockout | $22 | $15,000 |
| April 26 | #9 - $10,000 Late Super Knockout | $55 | $10,000 |
| April 27 | #10 - $30,000 PKO | $109 | $30,000 |
| April 27 | #11 - $12,000 Mini PKO | $16.50 | $12,000 |
| April 27 | #12 - $10,000 Late PKO | $33 | $10,000 |
| April 28 | #13 - $25,000 PKO Freezeout | $215 | $25,000 |
| April 28 | #14 - $10,000 Mini PKO Freezeout | $55 | $10,000 |
| April 28 | #15 - $7,000 Late PKO Freezeout | $33 | $7,000 |
| April 29 | #16 - $25,000 Knockout | $88 | $25,000 |
| April 29 | #17 - $15,000 Mini Knockout | $22 | $15,000 |
| April 29 | #18 - $10,000 Late Knockout | $33 | $10,000 |
| April 30 | #19 - $30,000 PKO 6-Max | $109 | $30,000 |
| April 30 | #20 - $12,000 Mini PKO 6-Max | $16.50 | $12,000 |
| April 30 | #21 - $10,000 Late PKO 6-Max | $33 | $10,000 |
| May 1 | #22 - $150,000 Tune Up PKO | $160 | $150,000 |
| May 1 | #23 - $25,000 Mini Tune Up PKO | $22 | $25,000 |
| May 1 | #24 - $15,000 Late Tune Up PKO | $55 | $15,000 |
| May 2 | #25 - $8,000 PKOmaha 6-Max | $55 | $8,000 |
| May 2 | #26 - $3,000 Mini PKOmaha 6-Max | $11 | $3,000 |
| May 2 | #27 - $5,000 Late PKOmaha 6-Max | $33 | $5,000 |
| May 3 | #28 - $30,000 Super Knockout | $160 | $30,000 |
| May 3 | #29 - $15,000 Mini Super Knockout | $22 | $15,000 |
| May 3 | #30 - $10,000 Late Super Knockout | $55 | $10,000 |
Freeroll tickets and much more
Players looking to get in the knockout action will also find daily freerolls awarding seats into the series. Those tournaments begin on April 15 with free Main Event seats up for grabs.
When it comes to playing the $160 Tune-Up PKO on May 1, even more is on the line. The player knocking out Eubank earns an exclusive “Road to Las Vegas” tournament package worth $13,000.
Additionally, players who just miss out on the money in any tournament also earn a bit of a consolation. All players who bubble any event are entered into a raffle giving away a pair of boxing gloves signed by Eubank.
888 live streams planned
Along with a packed schedule, 888poker is also streaming some of the action for poker fans around the world. Several giveaways and freerolls are also part of the streaming action.
Players should look for these three events on the 888 Twitch channel.
- April 25 – Event 1: $125,000 Opener PKO
- May 2 – Event 22: $150,000 Tune Up PKO
- May 9 – Event 43: $300,000 Main Event PKO