The XL Winter Series returns to 888poker in January with more than $1.5 million guaranteed. The operator promises some new twists with the series running Jan. 16-31.
Players will find buy-ins ranging from $16.50 to $55 for most events with a total of 44 events on the schedule. The $250 Main Event highlights the series on the final day of action and comes with a $500,000 guarantee.
888poker Winter Series highlights
Beyond the Main Event, plenty of other events stand out on the schedule. The $55 Opening Event kicks off the series and comes with a $100,000 guarantee.
Fans of progressive knockout (PKO) events also have several events to choose from. A $320 PKO event on Jan. 25 guarantees $50,000. The $160 Eight-Max PKO on Jan. 20 also comes with a $40,000 guarantee.
Another six-figure guarantee is set for Jan. 23. The $109 Tune Up promises players a guaranteed prize pool of $200,000.
Players hoping for some Main Event action but with smaller bankrolls may want to check out the Mini Main Event. The $33 buy-in tournament offers players a shot at a share of the $50,000 guarantee on Jan. 30.
Every day of the series players will find a Main, Mini, and Late version of each tournament. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.
2022 888poker Winter XL Series
Date Event Buy-in Guarantee
Jan. 16 1 - $100,000 Opening Event $55 $100,000
Jan. 16 2 - $20,000 Mini Opening $16.50 $20,000
Jan. 16 3 - $15,000 Late Opening $33 $15,000
Jan. 17 4 - $30,000 PKO 6-Max $88 $30,000
Jan. 17 5 - $20,000 Mini PKO 6-Max $44 $20,000
Jan. 17 6 - $10,000 Late PKO 6-Max $22 $10,000
Jan. 18 7 - $30,000 Freezeout $215 $30,000
Jan. 18 8 - $15,000 Mini Freezeout $55 $15,000
Jan. 18 9 - $10,000 Late Freezeout $109 $10,000
Jan. 19 10 - $30,000 PKO $109 $30,000
Jan. 19 11 - $15,000 Mini PKO $16.50 $15,000
Jan. 19 12 - $10,000 Late PKO $33 $10,000
Jan. 20 13 - $40,000 PKO 8-Max $160 $40,000
Jan. 20 14 - $20,000 Mini PKO 8-Max $55 $20,000
Jan. 20 15 - $10,000 Late PKO 8-Max $22 $10,000
Jan. 21 16 - $30,000 DeepStack $55 $30,000
Jan. 21 17 - $15,000 Mini DeepStack $16.50 $15,000
Jan. 21 18 - $10,000 Late DeepStack $33 $10,000
Jan. 22 19 - $30,000 6-Max $109 $30,000
Jan. 22 20 - $15,000 Mini 6-Max $16.50 $15,000
Jan. 22 21 - $15,000 Late 6-Max $55 $15,000
Jan. 23 22 - $200,000 Tune Up $109 $200,000
Jan. 23 23 - $20,000 Mini Tune Up $16.50 $20,000
Jan. 23 24 - $15,000 Late Tune Up $33 $15,000
Jan. 24 25 - $25,000 8-Max $88 $25,000
Jan. 24 26 - $15,000 Mini 8-Max $44 $15,000
Jan. 24 27 - $10,000 Late 8-Max $22 $10,000
Jan. 25 28 - $50,000 PKO $320 $50,000
Jan. 25 29 - $25,000 Mini PKO $55 $25,000
Jan. 25 30 - $20,000 Late PKO $109 $20,000
Jan. 26 31 - $30,000 PKO 8-Max $109 $30,000
Jan. 26 32 - $15,000 Mini PKO 8-Max $16.50 $15,000
Jan. 26 33 - $10,000 Late PKO 8-Max $33 $10,000
Jan. 27 34 - $40,000 PKO 6-Max $215 $40,000
Jan. 27 35 - $20,000 Mini PKO 6-Max $55 $20,000
Jan. 27 36 - $10,000 Late PKO 6-Max $22 $10,000
Jan. 28 37 - $30,000 DeepStack $55 $30,000
Jan. 28 38 - $15,000 Mini DeepStack $16.50 $15,000
Jan. 28 39 - $10,000 Late DeepStack $33 $10,000
Jan. 29 40 - $40,000 Knockout $109 $40,000
Jan. 29 41 - $15,000 Mini Knockout $16.50 $15,000
Jan. 29 42 - $15,000 Late Knockout $55 $15,000
Jan. 30 43 - $500,000 Main Event $250 $500,000
Jan. 30 44 - $50,000 Mini Main Event $33 $50,000
888 offers streaming, promotions, and qualifiers
When the action kicks off, players will find more than just the daily tournament offerings. The site includes a wide range of opportunities for players to get a seat in the tournament field.
That includes chances to win XL Series tickets for free. Freerolls will run throughout the series.
Players can also qualify via satellites as well, with buy-ins starting at just a penny. The company is also running contests through social media and 888pokerTV, giving away tournament tickets and other prizes.
Poker fans around the world can also check out the XL action from some of the series’ biggest events.
David Tuchman, Nick Wealthall, and other notable poker personalities will serve as commentators.
Five tournaments will be streamed live on the 888 Twitch channel, 888pokerTV. Prizes and freeroll tickets are planned for 888’s social media channels throughout the live streams. Here are the events that on the streaming schedule:
- $100,000 Opening Event (Event1) – Jan. 17
- $40,000 PKO Eight-Max Event 13) – Jan. 21
- $200,000 Tune Up (Event 22) – Jan. 24
- $50,000 PKO (Event 28) – Jan. 26
- $500,000 Main Event (Event 43) – Jan. 31