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888poker Winter Series Goes XL With Rebrand; Festival Features $1 Million Guaranteed

The XL Winter Series returns to 888poker from Jan. 16-31 with more than $1.5 million guaranteed including a $500,000 Main Event.

The XL Winter Series is back at 888poker with a completely new look. Set for Dec. 10-20 with a $1 million guarantee, the site has worked to rebrand the series.

Some changes have been made, with 888 promising affordable buy-ins ranging from $5 to $50 for the majority of events.

“We are focusing on what our players want,” the company notes in a news release.

The series features 34 events, culminating with a $250 progressive knockout Main Event and a $500,000 guarantee.

888poker XL Winter Series highlights

888 recently released its new software and mobile app dubbed “Made to Play.” The site is hoping to carry that theme over to the renewed XL Winter Series.

The Main Event is set for Dec. 20 and comes with a $500,000 guarantee. The progressive knockout (PKO) format should make for a fun and interesting way to cap the series.

In a PKO, all players have a bounty on their heads. Similar to a traditional bounty tournament, players receive a prize for eliminating other players.

However, in a PKO a portion of each bounty won is added to the bounty on each winning player’s head. Each player’s bounty can increase, making knockouts later in the tournament even more valuable.

Beyond the Main Event, there are numerous other interesting tournaments. The $109 Opener on Dec. 10 comes with a $50,000 guarantee to kickstart the Winter XL. A few other highlights include:

  • $55 Tune Up (Event 10, Dec. 13) – $50,000 guarantee
  • $320 High Roller (Event 17, Dec. 15) – $50,000 guarantee
  • $55 DeepStack (Event 26, Dec. 18) – $25,000 guarantee
  • $33 Mini Main Event (Event 33, Dec. 20) – $50,000 guarantee
  • $5.50 Late Main Event PKO (Event 34, Dec. 20) – $15,000 guarantee

Here’s a look at the complete schedule:

DateEventBuy-inGTD
Dec. 10Event#1 - $50,000 Opening Event$109$50,000
Dec. 10Event#2 - $15,000 Mini Opening Event$16.50$15,000
Dec. 10Event#3 - $15,000 Late Opening Event$55$15,000
Dec. 11Event#4 - $30,000 PKO$55$30,000
Dec. 11Event#5 - $15,000 Mini PKO$22$15,000
Dec. 11Event#6 - $10,000 Late PKO$33$10,000
Dec. 12Event#7 - $30,000 8-Max$109$30,000
Dec. 12Event#8 - $10,000 Mini 8-Max$12$10,000
Dec. 12Event#9 - $15,000 Late 8-Max$55$15,000
Dec. 13Event#10 - $50,000 Tune Up$55$50,000
Dec. 13Event#11 - $30,000 Mini Tune Up$16.50$30,000
Dec. 13Event#12 - $10,000 Micro Tune Up$5.50$10,000
Dec. 13Event#13 - $20,000 Late Tune Up$55$20,000
Dec. 14Event#14 - $20,000 R&A Event$33$20,000
Dec. 14Event#15 - $10,000 Mini R&A$5.50$10,000
Dec. 14Event#16 - $10,000 Late R&A$12$10,000
Dec. 15Event#17 - $50,000 High Roller$320$50,000
Dec. 15Event#18 - $25,000 Mini High Roller$55$25,000
Dec. 15Event#19 - $20,000 Late High Roller$109$20,000
Dec. 16Event#20 - $30,000 PKO$109$30,000
Dec. 16Event#21 - $15,000 Mini PKO$16.50$15,000
Dec. 16Event#22 - $10,000 Late PKO$33$15,000
Dec. 17Event#23 - $40,000 PKO 8-Max$160$40,000
Dec. 17Event#24 - $15,000 Mini PKO 8-Max$22$15,000
Dec. 17Event#25 - $15,000 Late PKO 8-Max$55$15,000
Dec. 18Event#26 - $25,000 PKO DeepStack$55$25,000
Dec. 18Event#27 - $15,000 Mini DeepStack$16.50$15,000
Dec. 18Event#28 - $10,000 Late DeepStack$33$10,000
Dec. 19Event#29 - $25,000 PKO 6-Max$109$25,000
Dec. 19Event#30 - $15,000 Mini PKO 6-Max$16.50$15,000
Dec. 19Event#31- $15,000 Late PKO 6-Max$55$15,000
Dec. 20Event#32- $500,000 Main Event PKO$250$500,000
Dec. 20Event#33- $50,000 Mini Main Event PKO$33$50,000
Dec. 20Event#34- $15,000 Late Main Event PKO$5.50$15,000

Plenty of extras planned during series

888 has ramped up the promotional power for the festival. Players following the XL Winter Series on the 888 social media channels have a chance for some freebies.

The site will hold special contests during the live streams on Facebook and YouTube.

888 is giving away three $109 and five $33 tournament tickets during each session. Look for a star-studded line-up of commentators including David Tuchman and Nick Wealthall.

888poker ambassadors will also be manning the microphone providing commentary on several events. Here’s a look at the streaming schedule:

  • $50,000 Opener – Dec. 10
  • $50,000 Tune Up – Dec. 13
  • $500,000 Main Event PKO – Dec. 20

Those looking to get in the action for a bargain buy-in also have plenty of opportunities. There are three ways players can qualify for as little as $0.01 or even free. 

Several freerolls are planned beginning on Dec. 3 and running until the series finale. Satellite buy-ins start for as low as a single cent.

Players can also look for random gift drops throughout the series with XL tournament tickets and other prizes. It looks like a couple nice weeks of online poker action are in the works at 888.

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MADE TO PLAY: 888poker Debuts New Software, App with $1 Million in Prizes Planned

888poker recently relaunched its poker app and software.

888poker recently launched a new software client and mobile app for an improved online poker experience. The advanced platform comes as more operators look to cater to the growing mobile gaming segment.

With so many involved in some sort of mobile gaming, reaching these players makes sense. Along with the launch, 888 has ramped up the promotions to celebrate. That includes giving away $1 million in prizes over the next two months.

Checking out the new 888poker platform

Players at 888 will now have a completely new gaming experience. Known as “Made to Play,” the platform has been in development for quite a while. The app is now available in every market except Italy and New Jersey in the United States.

“After a two-year wait, we are introducing a brand-new advanced poker platform,” the company notes. “The software boasts first-rate technology for an improved online poker experience.”

Those enhancements include better graphics and gameplay. The app is also completely different from the site’s previous offering. Players will now find an innovative platform in portrait mode.

That means users can play with one hand, making for an easier way to play on a small screen. Users can also now multi-table, a new feature for 888 players. Players can easily swipe between up to four games.

“The game is fun and built with the player in the center,” the company notes. “Throughout the time we built the app, we put the game experience and the player’s personal experience at the center, and everything that was built was for our players.”

888 even consulted players when designing the platform, with the goal of delivering an improved entertainment product. That includes bringing some social gaming aspects to the mobile offering including:

  • options to throw things at opponents
  • cool avatars
  • emojis
  • gift drops

Despite the changes, the app remains a poker product and fair to players of all skill levels. The new mobile game experience is perfect for small-field events like Snap fast-fold poker and BLAST Jackpot Sit & Go’s.

888 officials believe the new software and app take the player environment to the next level. And fun remains top of mind.

Big promotions, $1 million part of 888poker platform celebration

With the launch of the new software and app, 888 is ready to celebrate. The site launched a massive promotion on Nov. 11 giving away $1 million in prizes.

Through Jan. 10, players can enjoy exploring the new app packed with exciting games. Players will find plenty of freebies including:

  • Freerolls with over $30,000 in weekly prizes
  • BLAST tickets up for grabs
  • Cash giveaways
  • Sportsbook and casino bonuses

Most freerolls don’t even require a ticket. Beyond those events, the “Winner Spinner” promotion gives players a chance to win every day. Winners can claim cash prizes and a ticket to two special freeroll events.

Additionally, “Happy Hour” specials give players the chance to bag a special deal. By simply playing at certain times of the day, users can take home prizes like:

  • BLAST Boost – earn some free BLAST tickets (Monday and Wednesday – 16:00-18:00 GMT)
  • Snap Back – rakeback opportunities (Tuesday and Thursday – 16:00-18:00 GMT)
  • Satellite Specials – earn 100% rakeback on all satellites (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – 14:00-17:00 GMT)

As part of the Made To Play launch festivities, 888 is also running a “Gift Drop” promotion. A random table will be picked every five minutes with players collecting up to $1,000 in extra prizes That includes BLAST tickets and cash just for playing.

Free cash on an improved platform – it should be a fun two months for 888poker players.

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LIGHTNING STRIKES: Dominik Nitsche Wins 888 Superstorm Main Event; Series Scores Big

The 888poker Millions Superstorm wrapped up Oct. 11.

After more than a month of action, the Millions Superstorm wrapped on Oct. 11 at 888poker. The series became the largest in site history, with more than $8 million paid out.

A nice win by 888 ambassador Dominik Nitsche served as the series highlight. He capped the festivities by taking down the main event for $121,146 and spoke with PokerScout about the win.

Birthday celebration in style at 888poker

Nitsche is no stranger to poker fans and has scored at some of the biggest events in the world. That includes $18.6 million in live tournament winnings and four World Series of Poker bracelets.

His biggest score came in 2017, when he took down the €111,111 Big One for One Drop at the WSOP Europe for $4.1 million.

Dominik Nitsche took down the $320 main event in the 888poker Millions Superstorm for $121,146. (Photo courtesy 888poker)

The latest score for this German poker superstar came with a six-figure payday on his 30th birthday. It made for an even bigger reason to celebrate and his role as 888 ambassador made the win even sweeter.

“It did feel extra special,” Nitsche says. “David Tuchman and Nick Wealthall were following my table from 200 players down on the official live stream. It definitely felt like a lot of people in the chat were rooting for me.”

 

Like many players, the Coronavirus pandemic has had Nitsche away from live poker. This shift has paid some nice dividends however. The time away from the live game has also given him more time for poker coaching.

“I’ve been playing a ton of online poker, mostly tournaments with really good results,” he says. “This score came at the end of a many months-long series grind. I’m pretty exhausted and haven’t really felt like playing since that [888] win.

“I’m sure that will change however in a few days. But for now I’m really just working on dto.poker [poker training site], playing video games, and hanging out with my girlfriend.”

A look at the numbers and highlights

Superstorm players were treated to numerous events daily throughout the last month. The entire series attracted 180,000 individual entries and 245,000 including re-entries.

The total paid out, $8.3 million, easily topped the guarantee for the entire series.

The main event attracted 3,196 entries and beyond Nitsche, two more players also locked up six-figure scores. The top four players reached a deal prior to playing it out for the title. Here’s a look at all the top finishers:

  • 1st – Dominik “888Dominik” Nitsche (United Kingdom), $121,146
  • 2nd – “GarbinaD” (Malta), $112,609
  • 3rd – “Artemka168” (Russia), $106,194
  • 4th – “MrMarley83” (Canada), $80,551
  • 5th – “kiskutya23” (no country listed), $45,000

In the $530 High Roller on Oct. 6, there were 132 players jumping in the high-stakes action. An additional 33 rebuys meant a prize pool of $82,500.

Nitsche’s fellow 888poker ambassador Sofia “sofialovgren” Lovgren, of Sweden, made a nice run. She found herself at the final table but finished sixth for $6,000.

Another Swede came out on top instead. Niklas “tutten7” Astedt took the title for $23,000. With the Millions Superstorm now in the books, no doubt more is in the works at 888.

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RETURN TO THE FELT: Casinos, Operators, & Players Reviving the Live Tournament Scene

Scene from the WPT Japan in August.

The Coronavirus pandemic has led to an unprecedented online poker boom. Every operator has reported massive turnouts and that has continued for months.

However, many players may be craving the feel of some chips in their hands and the fun of a live tournament. After months of cancellations and postponements around the world, live tournaments seem to be slowly returning.

A full slate of events still may be months away. However, Coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations are declining in many countries and live events are slowly gaining some traction.

888poker hits tournament trail, hopes to lead efforts at returning

One of the first operators to get back in the live tournament game has been 888poker. The company held its first live series since the pandemic on Sept. 1-7 at Olympic Park Casino in Tallinn, Estonia.

The series featured 15 events with an €888 Main Event that  brought in 91 entries for a €71,320 prize pool. Latvia’s Edijs Laugals took the title for €19,982.

Like other events held in a COVID-19 environment, numerous precautions were in place. An 888 executive says all upcoming live events will be in line with scientific advice of local governments.

Company officials are constantly monitoring the health situation in each country, adjusting plans as needed for a safe environment. 888 sees the Estonia series as a good start and hopes this expands to some of its bigger signature events.

“The Tallinn event is an important step toward bringing live poker action back for fans around the world,” an 888poker rep said, “and we are happy that 888poker will be one of the first brands to host such an event.

“It will also be an important milestone for both our brand and our players as we work toward future events like the 888poker LIVE Sochi weekend and London Festival. We hope to run these in the coming months, in full compliance with government guidance.” 

In Estonia, players found a similar experience as past events including brand ambassadors onsite. Buy-ins ranged from €55 to €2,000 with most events in the €55 to €220 range but without guarantees.

“Together with affordable buy-ins and our great structure to assure the best live poker experience for all players,” the 888poker executive said, “we hope that our 888poker Live Tallinn event will be the starting point for getting live poker back in the new-normal state.”

WPT sees nice results with series in Japan

World Poker Tour regulars have had to make due with international events via partypoker in recent months. Events like the World Online Championships have attempted to fill the void and even award official WPT titles, prizes, and Tournament of Champions packages.

In the US, the tour has partnered to promote New Jersey events with the partypoker US Network. However, the company held the live WPT Japan on Aug. 10-16 at the Hotel Gajoen in Tokyo.

The tour considers the tournament series a “Special Event.” Gambling is illegal in Japan, so players are invited or qualify through local events. 

Like other live series have reported recently, demand was high. The main event attracted a record 726 entries, up about 35% from last year.

“It also serves as an excellent example for health and safety standards since it is the first live event in post-COVID era,” WPTDeepStacks director Cathy Zhao said.

The scene at the recent WPT Japan event. (photo courtesy Japan Poker Union)

Numerous safety measures were in place to ensure a safe environment. That included:

  • Thorough cleaning and the use of masks throughout the hotel
  • Mandatory mask usage during the tournament
  • Temperature checks prior to entering the tournament area
  • Disinfection measures at the entrance
  • Acrylic partition dividers and social distancing at registration counters
  • Limited numbers of people in the smoking area
  • “Bring your own” bottled drinks only

Another WPT event is also on the horizon in Asia. The tour and its partner, the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association, plans to proceed with WPTDeepstacks Taiwan in December.

“Taiwan has a thriving local poker market and to date has successfully handled COVID-19,” Zhao said. “So the event can proceed even if international travel restrictions remain in place.”

Despite those events, no US tournament dates have been announced. WPT officials continue to work with partner casinos on when some of those postponed events might return.

Returning tournaments seeing massive numbers

There is still a long way to go for the live tournament scene. The World Series of Poker in Las Vegas was postponed to the fall and no date has been announced.

However, there has been some progress. In the US, the Mid-States Poker Tour became one of the first tours to return to the felt in August. The MSPT held a $1,100 tournament at Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood, Iowa.

The event attracted 538 entries, smashing the event’s previous record of 238. That total set a state record for an event priced at $1,000 or more.

In Las Vegas, the Venetian’s Deepstack Showdown is currently running and continues through Sept. 27. The festival features 32 events and a total guarantee of $400,000. Not quite sure what to expect, event organizers lowered normal guarantees for the series.

So far, turnout has been massive with most tournaments easily topping guarantees. For example, the $250 SuperStack on Sept. 13 guaranteed $10,000. However, 254 entries produced a prize pool of $52,070. Other events have seen similar results.

 

The Venetian reopened for business on June 4 with the poker room opening a day later. Like most casinos reopening around the world, the casino has put major safety measures in place.

That includes mandatory mask usage and Plexiglass dividers between players. The new series came after seeing nice turnouts from players and other festivals are already in the works.

“Our one-day poker tournaments have seen tremendous support even with lower guarantees since we resumed on July 24,” tournament director Tommy LaRosa told USPoker.

Casinos reviving live poker festivals

Other operators are stepping up to grow the returning live tournament scene. In the US, the Seminole Hard Rock casinos in Florida have reopened poker rooms in Tampa, Coconut Creek, and Hollywood.

The casinos offer a vibrant poker scene with regular events on the WPT and WSOP Circuit. All three properties reopened in May and June, and have seen nice demand since getting cards back in the air.

Florida has seen greatly declining COVID-related deaths and hospitalizations in recent months. That has been a shot in the arm for live poker players.

Daily tournaments resumed at the Hard Rock properties on Aug. 1. Those events have seen nice results and now the Seminoles are adding some festivals to the mix.

The first of those begin in October, with Hard Rock’s “Safe & Sound” program in place. That includes high cleanliness standards, mandatory masks, and more.

Other online operators also scheduling live events

The live tournament arms of online poker operators have also been slowly moving back to offer live series.

Partypoker LIVE returns to action Sept. 18-27. The Eurasian Poker Tour returns to the Casino Altai Palace in Altai Krai, Russia, with 29 events and more than $120,000 guaranteed.

The series features a $40,000 guaranteed Main Event and also hosts the Russian Poker Championship. Other partypoker LIVE events are currently postponed, but more could be added in the coming months.

Russia will also play host to PokerStars’ return to the live felt. The company hosts the European Poker Tour Sochi event Oct. 2-11 at the Marriott Hotel and Casino.

The festival boasts 25 events and a $1.6 million guarantee. That’s not the only PokerStars Live event in the works. Two events on the PokerStars Spanish Poker Championship series will be held in October and November in Marbella and Peralada.

Many in the industry are watching to see how some of these events turn out. There are certainly some struggles and adjustments ahead. But many players and tournament operators are ready for the challenge.

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THUNDERSTRUCK: 888poker Dropping Biggest Series in Site History with $8 Million Superstorm

The 888poker Millions Superstorm wrapped up Oct. 11.

There will be plenty of seven-figure paydays with 888poker’s upcoming Millions Superstorm series. The series is the site’s biggest ever with $8 million in guarantees and numerous ways to win.

The series kicks off on Sept. 10 with 15 tournaments and concludes Oct. 11 with the $320 Main Event with a $1 million guarantee.

 

Plenty of action in the 888poker Millions Superstorm 

As part of the series, players will actually find three different promotions with plenty of money on the line.

  • Millions Superstorm Series – This is the complete tournament series with several events daily including the $1 million Main Event.
  • $1 Million BLAST – Take a shot at some of these tournaments throughout the series and earn a shot at three prize pools worth a million bucks each.
  • $1 Million Giveaway – With this promotion, players can win bonuses, tickets, and Main Event seat.

There are numerous satellites throughout the series starting at just pennies.

Highlights on the Superstorm schedule

Superstorm features 480 tournaments as part of the month-long series, with something for every bankroll. Two daily tournaments vary throughout the series and are paired with a Mini event for players with lower bankrolls.

Here’s a look at some of the bigger regular events throughout the series.

888poker Millions Superstorm 2020

DayTournamentBuy-inGuarantee
Sundays888 Millions Sunday Special$215$100,000
Mondays888 Millions R&A$33$25,000
Tuesdays888 Millions High Roller$530$100,000
Thursdays888 Millions PKO 8-Max$160$50,000
Fridays888 Millions DeepStack$55$30,000
Saturday888 Millions 6-Max$109$30,000
Sunday, Oct. 11888 Millions Superstorm Main Event
(Day 2)		$320$1,000
Sunday, Oct. 11888 Millions Mini Main Event$55$75,000
Daily888 Millions PKO$16.50$5,000
Daily888 Millions PKO 8-Max$44$5,000
Daily888 Millions PKO 8-Max$88$10,000
Daily888 Millions BIG Fish$33$12,000
Daily888 Millions Mega Deep$109$12,000
Daily888 Millions PKO$22$8,000
Daily888 Millions PKO 8-Max$7.50$6,000
Daily888 Millions Monsoon$55$12,000
Daily888 Millions BIG Fish$16.50$15,000
Daily888 Millions BIG Fish$33$12,000
Daily888 Millions BIG Fish$5.50$7,000
Daily888 Millions PKO 6-Max$55$10,000
Daily888 Millions PKO$22$8,000

These are just some of the highlights and there are numerous other daily events. Buy-ins start at only $5.50 with numerous big guarantees.

A look at the $1 million Main Event

888poker will find several wrinkles for the multi-flight $320 Main Event. The tournament features numerous Day 1 flights beginning Aug. 23 until Day 2 on Oct. 11, the series’ final day.

Players have several options to get in the on the action:

  • Buying in directly
  • Winning a ticket in a $1 million giveaway
  • Earning a satellite entry in events starting at only pennies

Lower rollers who don’t snag a ticket can also jump in the $55 Millions Mini Main Event with a $75,000.

Much more to the Millions Superstorm

Beyond the traditional series, there are also numerous other promotions planned. Players can win freeroll tickets in some other ways on the 888 platform including:

  • Sports betting
  • Casino play
  • Tournament play
  • Winning hands with Queen-Jack in cash games

Players will also find three daily freerolls, which reward tickets to the $1 million BLAST special. Cash Freerolls and Millions Superstorm Daily Freerolls will also be awarding tickets to the Main Event.

Some of the major events will be live streamed on the 888poker Facebook and YouTube channels. Special guests as well as exclusive giveaways and freerolls are planned as part of the fun.

 

88poker ‘Sunday Sale’ promotion continue throughout August

The Superstorm may be coming in September, but there is also some nice value in August at 888. The site is once again running the “Sunday Sale’ promotion with major Sunday tournament buy-ins cut in half.

However, these events are still paying out the same guarantees, making for nice bang for the buck. Here’s a look at Sunday sale events:

  • $109 Mega Deep – buy-in now only $55 ($100,000 guarantee)
  • $55 Monsoon – now only $27.50 ($15,00 guarantee)
  • $320 Whale – now only $160 ($20,000 guarantee)

There are also regular qualifiers for these events, starting at only pennies. Players will have some big opportunities at a nice score at a 50% discount.

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ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT WEEKEND: A Complete Guide and Event Schedule for June 18-21

A look at the online poker weekend for May 18-21.

Casinos may be opening, but live poker is slow to return. That means huge events continue for online poker players.  PokerScout once again brings you a complete guide to this weekend’s action.

International players have fewer series than in past week, but look for even more next week. Americans have quite a bit of action this weekend and those events have been included as well. Here’s your guide for June 18-21.

  • 888poker– The Freezeout Series kicks off this weekend for all bankrolls.
  • Partypoker– The Poker Masters PLO series kicks off on Sunday.
  • PokerStars– Players in the US have plenty of action during the Summer Series.
  • GGPoker – Look for big Sunday majors paying out millions of dollars.

Weekend Poker Events June 18-22, 2020

DateSiteEventBuy-inGuarantee
Thursday, June 18 – Sunday, June 21888pokerFreezeout Series #24 - Main Event Day 1
** starting flights (daily)		$109$200,000
Thursday, June 18PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series NLHE Kick-Off [8-Max]$100$30,000
Thursday, June 18PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series Mini Kick-Off [8-Max]$20$7,500
Thursday, June 18PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series Thursday Thrill SE [Progressive KO]$200 $25,000
Thursday, June 18PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series Mini Thrill [Progressive KO]$30$12,500
Thursday, June 18PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series NLHE 8-Max$75$10,000
Thursday, June 18PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series NLHE Kick-Off [8-Max]$100$15,000
Thursday, June 18PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Mini Kick-Off [8-Max]$20$5,000
Thursday, June 18PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Thursday Thrill SE [Progressive KO]$200$15,000
Thursday, June 18PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Mini Thrill [Progressive KO]$20$6,000
Thursday, June 18PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series NLHE Turbo$75$5,000
Friday, June 19PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series Escalating Antes$50$10,000
Friday, June 19PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series NLHE 6-Max$20$6,000
Friday, June 19PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Escalating Antes$150$10,000
Friday, June 19PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series NLHE 6-Max$50$ 7,000
Saturday, June 20PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series NLHE 6-Max$100$20,000
Saturday, June 20PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series PLO 6-Max$50 $5,000
Saturday, June 20PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series Progressive KO [8-Max]$75$7,500
Saturday, June 20PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Deepstack$150$12,500
Saturday, June 20PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Saturday Speedway$50$6,000
Saturday, June 20PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Hyper PKO$100$6,000
Sunday, June 21partypokerPoker Masters Event #1 – PLO High Roller Online [2 Day Event]$10,300$500,000
Sunday, June 21partypokerPoker Masters Event #1 – High Roller Mini Online [2 Day Event]$1,050$50,000
Sunday, June 21partypokerPoker Masters Event #2 – PLO High Roller Online$5,200$250,000
Sunday, June 21partypokerPoker Masters Event #2 – PLO High Roller Knockout Mini Online$530$25,000
Sunday, June 21888pokerFreezeout Series #1 - Tune Up$55$50,000
Sunday, June 21888pokerFreezeout Series #2 - Mini Tune Up$16.50$20,000
Sunday, June 21888pokerFreezeout Series #3 - Late Tune Up$33$15,000
Sunday, June 21GGPokerGlobal Millions$100$1 million
Sunday, June 21GGPokerHigh Roller Global Millions$500$2 million
Sunday, June 21PokerStarsSunday Million$109$1 million
Sunday, June 21partypoker US (New JerseySATELLITE: WPT ONLINE POKER OPEN - 10 seats guaranteed NLHE $45$300,000
Sunday, June 21PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series NLHE 6-Max$75$20,000
Sunday, June 21PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series Sunday Special SE$100$100,000
Sunday, June 21PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series Mini Special$25$15,000
Sunday, June 21PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series Progressive KO [8-Max]$75$12,500
Sunday, June 21PokerStars US (Pennsylvania)Summer Series Sunday Supersonic SE$50$10,000
Sunday, June 21PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series 6-Max$75$20,000
Sunday, June 21PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Sunday Special SE$200$45,000
Sunday, June 21PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Mini Special$25$6,500
Sunday, June 21PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Progressive KO$50$7,500
Sunday, June 21PokerStars US (New Jersey)Summer Series Sunday Supersonic SE$75$8,000
Sunday, June 21WSOP.com US (New Jersey, Nevada, Delaware)$100K Sunday$320$100,000
Sunday, June 21888poker US (New JerseyBig Sunday$200$10,000

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SUMMER COOL DOWN: Forget About Re-entries in 888poker Freezeout Series 

888poker's Freezeout Series runs June 21-29 with 24 events and $665,000 guaranteed.

After years of rising numbers of re-entries in recent years, there’s been a pushback from some players. Some have expressed concerns that there are too many re-entries overall. Some live tournaments and online sites have taken note.

888poker is the latest and the Freezeout Series runs June 21-29. The festival features 24 events with $665,000 in total guarantees. Satellite events kicked off on June 14 and players can qualify for events starting at just one cent.

888poker offers plenty of freezeout fun

As the name implies, players will find nothing but freezeout action in this series – one buy-in and that’s it.

Some players may long for a time when so many entries weren’t allowed. Others may just be looking for something a little different.

The series is highlighted by the $109 buy-in with a $200,000 guarantee. The event features daily starting flights with the final day set for June 29.

On June 28, players will also find two other main events. The $33 Mini Main Event features a $40,000 guarantee. The $5.50 Micro Main Event features a $10,000 guarantee.

A look at the 888poker schedule

Beyond the main events, there are numerous other events with a regular, mini, and late version of each day’s tournament.

Some other highlights on the schedule include:

  • $55 Tune Up – $50,000 guaranteed (Event 1, June 21)
  • $109 Nine-Max – $30,000 guaranteed (Event 7, June 23)
  • $22 Mini PKO Eight-Max – $20,000 guaranteed (Event 11, June 24)
  • $16.50 Mini Deepstack – $15,000 guaranteed (Event 17, June 26)
  • $109 Six-Max – $30,000 guaranteed (Event 19, June 27)

Here’s a look at the complete schedule:

2020 888poker Freezeout Series

DateEventBuy-inGuarantee
** June 14-28#24 - Main Event Day 1 starting flights (daily)$109*$200,000
June 21#1 - Tune Up$55$50,000
June 21#2 - Mini Tune Up$16.50$20,000
June 21#3 - Late Tune Up$33$15,000
June 22#4 - 8-Max$55$20,000
June 22#5 - Mini 8-Max$16.50$15,000
June 22#6 - Late 8-Max$33$10,000
June 23#7 - 9-Max$109$30,000
June 23#8 - Mini 9-Max$16.50$15,000
June 23#9 - Late 9-Max$55$10,000
June 24#10 - PKO 8-Max$109$30,000
June 24#11 - Mini PKO 8-Max$22$20,000
June 24#12 - Late PKO 8-Max$33$15,000
June 25#13 - PKO$109$30,000
June 25#14 - Mini PKO$22$20,000
June 25#15 - Late PKO$33$15,000
June 26#16 - Deepstack$55$20,000
June 26#17 - Mini Deepstack$16.50$15,000
June 26#18 - Late Deepstack$33$10,000
June 27#19 - 6-Max$109$30,000
June 27#20 - Mini 6-Max$16.50$15,000
June 27#21 - Late 6-Max$55$10,000
June 28#22 - Mini Main Event$33$40,000
June 28#23 - Micro Main Event$5.50$10,000
June 29#24 - Main Event Day 2 (final day)$109*$200,000

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ONLINE POKER WEEK: Your Guide to Tournament Action for June 1-7

A complete look at online poker for June 1-8.

Several online poker tournament series have wrapped up but players still have some action to look forward to.  Here’s a look at all the big events and promotions for June 1-7.

  • GGPoker – Major daily and Sunday events roll on
  • Partypoker – Check out the new Club Games, WPT World Online Championships approaching
  • PokerStars – Add some pedal power with Grand Tour series
  • 888poker – Nice Sunday and daily tournament schedule, Galaxy of Frreeroll finals on Sunday
  • Unibet – Nice daily events for every bankroll

GG Poker

Big payouts await daily tournament players

The WSOP Online Circuit Super Series wrapped up over the weekend. While no new tournament series hasn’t been added recently, players will still find several big daily and weekly tournaments.

On Sundays, GG offers 174 different events with a total of $2 million guaranteed. Buy-ins range from $2 to $5,000 and include high rollers, bounties, freezeouts, turbos, and more.

One of the highlights is the $150 GGMasters Freezeout with a $500,000 guarantee. Also, look for a total of four $5,000 buy-in events and three $1,000 tournaments. Here’s a look at the complete weekly schedule at GGPoker:

GGPoker 2020 Daily and Weekly Tournaments

EventDayBuy-inGuarantee
Daily Special $55Monday – Saturday$55.00$10,000
Daily Monster Stack $50Monday – Saturday$50.00$10,000
Daily Monster Stack $5Monday – Saturday$5.00$2,500
Daily Special $22Monday – Saturday$22.00$20,000
Daily Monster Stack $200Monday – Saturday$200.00$30,000
Daily Monster Stack $20Monday – Saturday$20.00$20,000
Daily Special $33Monday – Saturday$33.00$30,000
Daily Special $55Monday – Saturday$55.00$50,000
Daily Special $5.50Monday – Saturday$5.50$5,000
Daily Special $88Monday – Saturday$88.00$80,000
Daily Special $125Monday – Saturday$125.00$50,000
Daily Special $10Monday – Saturday$10.00$10,000
Daily Main Event $50Monday – Saturday$50.00$60,000
Daily Mini Main Event $5Monday – Saturday$5.00$10,000
Daily Special $250Monday – Saturday$250.00$50,000
Daily Special $25Monday – Saturday$25.00$15,000
Sundayday Special $55Sunday$55.00$10,000
Sundayday Monster Stack $50Sunday$50.00$10,000
Sundayday Monster Stack $5Sunday$5.00$2,500
Sundayday Special $22Sunday$22.00$30,000
Sundayday Monster Stack $200Sunday$200.00$75,000
Sundayday Monster Stack $20Sunday$20.00$30,000
Sundayday Special $33Sunday$33.00$60,000
Sundayday Special $55Sunday$55.00$75,000
Sundayday Special $5.50Sunday$5.50$7,500
Sundayday Special $88Sunday$88.00$100,000
Sundayday Special $10Sunday$10.00$10,000
Sundayday Special $125Sunday$125.00$50,000
Sundayday Main Event $50Sunday$50.00$100,000
Sundayday Mini Main Event $5Sunday$5.00$12,500
Sundayday Special $250Sunday$250.00$150,000
Sundayday Special $25Sunday$25.00$25,000

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Partypoker

WPT World Online Championships coming soon

The WPT and partypoker continue building on the two companies’ growing partnership. The Online Series finished up last week and the WPT World Online Championships will run July 1 to Aug. 9.

The new series features 15 championship events. The action is highlighted by the $10,300 buy-in Season XVIII WPT World Championship Online, running Aug. 1-8.

Partypoker promises some special prizes for the overall series winner. That includes a $15,000 seat into the Season XVIII WPT Tournament of Champions presented by Baccarat Crystal.

“With the live poker schedule likely to be empty over the traditionally hectic summer months, we have been working on plans for a huge online festival to provide an alternative for players that would normally migrate to Vegas,” partypoker managing director Tom Waters said.

“I’m delighted that we have been able to partner with WPT to revive the WPT World Championships and bring the series online for the first time.”

A full schedule for the WPT World Online Championships hasn’t been released yet. Here’s a look at just a couple events already released that are expected to cap the series. More will be posted as additional events are announced.

2020 WPT partypoker WPT World Online Championships

Event and DateTournamentBuy-in
Saturday, August 1, 2020
#1World Championship Main Event Day 1A [Freezeout, 4-Day Event]$10,300
#2Mini World Championship Day 1A [Freezeout, 4-Day Event]$1,100
Sunday, August 2, 2020
#1World Championship Main Event Day 1B [Freezeout, 4-Day Event]$10,300
#2Mini World Championship Day 1B [Freezeout, 4-Day Event]$1,100
Monday, August 3, 2020
#1World Championship Main Event Day 2 [4-Day Event]
#2Mini World Championship Day 2 [4-Day Event]
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
#1World Championship Main Event Day 3 [Play to Final, 4-Day Event]
#2Mini World Championship Day 3 [Play to Final, 4-Day Event]
Saturday, August 8, 2020
#1World Championship Main Event Final Table
#2Mini World Championship Final Table

Battle it out with new ‘Club Games’ option

Partypoker recently launched its new Club Games feature, available for cash games with multiple stakes options. This allows a player to set up a game and accept and remove players, with stakes available up to $5/$10.

Club Games will be available on desktop and mobile. There is no limit to the number of clubs a player can join, and can create up to five clubs per person. The rake remains the same as a standard cash game.

The addition comes as more players asked for an option to play with friends during the Coronavirus pandemic.

“Partypoker used to offer private games and it’s been on our roadmap to bring in a new home games offering for a long time now,” partypoker managing director Tom Waters said.

“In recent months, we have been inundated with requests from players who wanted their own home games, so we decided to accelerate the rollout of our new Club Games interface. Initially, players will be able to create their own private cash games for friends to join using either a PC/Mac or mobile device, with the ability to create tournaments to follow.”

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888poker

A look at weekly and daily events

The XL Inferno Series closed out last week but plenty of daily tournament action remains. 888 offers players a nice opportunity to get in the game. Here’s a complete schedule of events throughout the week.

888Poker 2020 Daily and Weekly Tournaments

EventDayBuy-inGuarantee
The $16.50 PKODaily$16.50$6,000
The $55 Deepstack MonsoonDaily$55$4,000
The $5.50 Big FishDaily$5.50$3,000
The $44 PKO 8-MaxDaily$44$5,000
The $22 Deepstack StarfishDaily$22$4,000
The $8.80 Mini Great 8Daily$8.80$4,000
The $3.30 Mini SwordfishDaily$3.30$1,500
The $88 PKO 8-MaxDaily$88$10,000
The $33 Big Fish Daily$33$12,000
The $12 Deepstack CatfishDaily$12$5,000
The Daily Mega DeepDaily$109$15,000
The $7.50 PKO 8-MaxDaily$7.50$8,000
The GoldfishDaily$1$2,000
The $55 MonsoonDaily$55$10,000
The $16.50 Big FishDaily$16.50$15,000

The $55 PKO		Daily$55$10,000
The $55 PKO 6-MaxDaily$55$10,000
The $30 Poker FiestaDaily$30$3,000
The $109 Late Mega DeepDaily$109$5,000
The $55 Late MonsoonDaily$55$3,000
The $22 PKO 6-MaxDaily$22$4,000
The $22 PKODaily$22$4,000
The $33 PKODaily$33$3,000
The $22 Mini Mega DeepSunday$22$20,000
The WhaleSunday$320$20,000
The Sunday ChallengeSunday$109$25,000

Galaxy of Freeroll finals set for Sunday

Everyone enjoys free money and 888poker is giving players plenty of opportunities. The site’s Galaxy of Freerolls promotion runs through June 7 and features more than $500,000 in guaranteed giveaways.

888 offers two daily $2,000 Venus Freerolls Monday through Saturday. On Sunday, a $10,000 Neptune Freeroll will be run with one happy astronaut/champion.

The final freeroll on June 7, aka the Super-Saturn Freeroll, will feature a $100,000 prize pool. Additional surprises, rewards, bonuses, and exclusive freerolls will also be on tap during the Galaxy of Freerolls.

Those looking to earn tickets in the $2,000 Venus need to complete “Space Missions.” Some of those challenges include:

  • The Tournament Voyager – Simply play tournaments with buy-ins of $3 and earn a pair of tickets.
  • Ace-King Apollo Landing – Win a hand holding Ace-King in a cash game and earn two tickets.
  • Casino and Sports Atlantis Orbiter – Place bets totalling $5 or more on any casino game or sports bet and claim but two tickets.

Those hoping to land in a $10,000 Neptune need to complete two or more Space Missions in one week. Players can complete one Space Mission per day and will need at least one more during the week.

How do you play in the $100,000 Super-Saturn Freeroll on June 7? Simply become an 888 astronaut by completing 14 or more Space Missions.

Players can also enjoy a “Daily Spin” to win a ticket to a $1,000 Space BLAST Freeroll.

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PokerStars

SCOOP may be over, but major tournaments continue

A massive SCOOP is now in the books, but players still have plenty to look forward to the on site’s multiple platforms. That includes big Sunday events and daily guarantees.

That includes bringing some flavor of the Tour de France to your poker game as part of the PokerStars Grand Tour. The series brings the worlds of poker and cycling together in a unique new format.

Events feature rich graphics and buy-ins from as little as $1. Players can sprint along the race track eliminating opponents in dynamic tournaments that combine progressive knockout, sit and go, and shootout formats.

Players can win more than $100,000 in prizes and bounties in a race toward the Grand Tour finish line.

Grand Tour is now available on the .COM platform and will launch on real money soon. The game is expected to launch on .EU and .UK soon. Here are some features and how to play:

  • Buy-ins range from $1 to $60. The higher the buy-in, the closer to the finish line players start.
  • Players at the same buy-in level compete in “sprints.” These are four-player progressive knockout sit and go tournaments that last about five minutes.
  • As players knock each other out, their own bounty values increase. They then move to the next sprint, where they will be matched with players of similar bounty values.
  • When someone is eliminated, his value is split two ways. A percentage is added to the winner’s value and a percentage is awarded as cash directly into his account.
  • This cash prize can be multiplied, meaning players could win more than $100,000 at higher stakes.
  • Eliminated players keep any winnings from knockouts.
  • When a player wins a sprint, they can jump right into the next one or save it for later. Every completed sprint gets players closer to the finish line, where they can be crowned a Grand Tour champion.

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Unibet

Weekly events offer plenty of bang for the buck

The Unibet Online Series 8 (UOS8) concluded on May 24 but there are plenty of fun daily and weekly tournaments. Here’s a look at some big events that play out each day on the platform:

EventDayBuy-in
€1,000 MoonWalkDaily€5
€600 Omaha Deep SpaceDaily€5
€30 Deep Impact NanoDaily€0.25
€500 Sirius Banzai BountyDaily€5
€2,000 Deep SpaceDaily€25
€6,500 Leaderboard High Re-EnterDaily€25
€1,000 Dark MatterDaily€10
Private - MaltnHops Monday GameDaily€25
€250 Unibet UK Tour Online FinalDaily€10
€1,500 AbyssDaily€25
€2,000 CometDaily€50
€8,000 Neptune RebuyDaily€50
€1,500 Boba BountyDaily€50
€2,000 SputnikDaily€50
€5,000 Big Bang2020-06-02€200
€1,500 Unibet UK Tour Online FinalJune 13€50

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*** Those playing online poker in the US can find a complete list of online poker sites and events for the week of June 1-7 by clicking here. ***