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WPTDeepStacks Wraps Up at 888poker with Major Scores From Brazilian Players

The WPTDeepStacks London Online finished up at 888poker on Monday, awarding $2.3 million to eclipse the $2 million guarantee.

The first-ever WPTDeepStacks London Online at 888poker finished up Monday after a week of action. The 16-event series awarded $2.3 million, eclipsing the $2 million guarantee.

The event comes as the World Poker Tour continues co-branding online poker events with other operators. The latest series produced a combined field of 8,735 entries with winners hailing from numerous countries.

That included Latvia, Sweden, Malta, Belarus, Ukraine, Canada, Romania, and the United Kingdom.

Brazilian player captures WPTDeepStacks London Main Event

While numerous nations were represented in the series, once country stood out. Brazilian players took four of the final five events including the Main Event and Mini Main Event.

The $1,050 Main Event came with a $1 million guarantee with Brazil’s “paulinhooOO” taking the title for $233,705. The event attracted 973 unique players with 114 rebuys.

Three WPTDeepStacks tour series are set for April 18-26 with a total of more than $3 million guaranteed prizes.

Those 1,087 entries helped surpass the guarantee for a $1.1 million prize pool. Continuing the Brazilian success, five players from the country made the final table.

888poker ambassador Dominik Nitsche also found himself among those.

“888Dominik” finished in eighth place for $21,740. Here’s a look at complete Main Event final table payouts:

WPTDS London Online Main Event

  • 1st – “paulinhooOO” (Brazil), $233,705
  • 2nd – “AllanSheik” (Brazil), $130,440
  • 3rd – “SteliosCy” (Cyprus), $84,786
  • 4th – Tom “sheeeeeeeeet” Hall (United Kingdom), $65,220
  • 5th – Fabiano “FranciscoAl” Kovalski (Brazil), $54,350
  • 6th – “mylly8” (Finland), $43,480
  • 7th – Kevin “Kelvin_kerbe” Kerber (Brazil), $32,610
  • 8th – Dominik “888Dominik” Nitsche (United Kingdom), $21,740
  • 9th – “B.Drumond” (Brazil), $16,305

Other 888poker WPTDeepStacks highlights

In other Main Event news, the $215 mini version drew 584 runners and topped the $100,000 guarantee. The tournament paid out $116,800 with Brazil’s “BrunoZika1” taking the $21,363 top prize.

In the $320 Six-Max, Nitsche had another deep run, finishing 13th for $1,250. The event featured a $100,000 guarantee and drew 209 players with 94 rebuys.

The six-figure prize pool paid out the top 24 finishers. Brazil’s “WarleyBrunob” came out on top for $24,000.

888poker Freeroll Festival returns

888poer has also announced a new Freeroll Festival. The event kicked off on April 26 and runs through July 18.

The site is giving away more than $100,000 in round-the-clock freerolls. All players can play in three Made To Celebrate Freerolls, which award cash, tournament tickets, and other prizes.

888 is offering players three ways to win. Freebie Freerolls are easy to play and no tournament ticket is required.

Players can earn a spot in Funky Freerolls by grabbing a ticket in random gift drops throughout the day. Fabulous Freerolls allow players to spin their way to a ticket in the Winner Spinner promotion.

The site is offering players plenty of free opportunities to win some cash over the next couple months.

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ANOTHER ONE OUT: 888poker Adds to List of Poker Operators Ceasing Russian Operations

888poker announced that it won't be accepting players in Russia as of March 15, adding to a growing list of operators leaving the country.

With the war in Ukraine now almost in its third week, another online poker operator announced Monday that it was leaving the country. 888poker won’t be available to players in Russia as of Tuesday, leaving the country’s players fewer options.

“All 888poker operations in Russia will be suspended starting March 15th until further notice,” the company noted on Twitter.

The company now joins partypoker and PokerStars in leaving the market. Online poker operators have joined a list of many corporate entities that have stopped operating in the country.

Exodus of online poker operators

Partypoker became the first operator to announce its exit from Russia in February even before the country invaded Ukraine. Party officials cited regulatory concerns for closing up shop in Russia.

PokerStars then made the move last week with 888poker now following as well. Stars also canceled the PokerStars Live European Poker Tour that was scheduled for March in Sochi.

The iPoker Network appears to have left Russia before the current conflict began as well.

GGPoker appears to be operating in the market as of Tuesday. Other live poker tours have also dialed back events in the country with outfits like the World Poker Tour not scheduling events in the country.

Slowdown in traffic

Russia was one of the largest markets for online poker operators. The country has seen major gains for the game in recent years, both in live tournaments and online.

With the shutdowns, operators have seen some traffic hits. PokerStars saw its seven-day average drop to 4,400 players as of Tuesday, according to Online Poker Report. That’s a dip of about 15% the usual number.

Most operators have seen the market as a gray market. The country officially outlaws live gambling except in four regions, including Sochi.

However, online gaming has been more murky with most major operators still allowing Russian players until now. Stars attempted to work on the regulated side of the market, reaching a deal with Casino Sochi to co-brand a poker client.

Following the events in Ukraine

Like many around the world, poker players have been following the war in Ukraine as it plays out on television and social media.

Many were captivated by Eugene Katchalov’s plight to get his family out of the country as Russia invaded. He Tweeted his family’s escape and news of events on the ground during the early days of the invasion.

Many players have followed the events and shared some news from the war. Daniel Negreanu was particularly moved by the words of a Russian soldier.

Katchalov continues sharing insight from Ukraine. He noted that Leon Tsoukernik, owner of King’s Casino in Czech Republic, has helped in settling some of his family members.

Tsoukernik, whose property hosts the annual World Series of Poker Europe, also set up facilities for up to 500 refugees. Those efforts received some accolades among poker players.

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888poker Signs Brazilian YouTube Star; Martin Jacobson Scores Nice Runner-up in Sunday Action

Influencer and YouTuber Cauê Moura is 888poker's latest cultural ambassador and will represent the company in online and live events.

Brazil remains a growing market for online poker and 888poker is the latest to reach out to players in the country. The company announced the signing of a new Brazilian ambassador on Tuesday.

Influencer and YouTuber Cauê Moura is the site’s latest cultural ambassador and will represent 888 in both online and live events.

Moura (pictured in lead image) is a well-known vlogger in Brazil with millions of followers on his social media channels. Poker has become more of a focus of his efforts in recent years. The 888 deal promises even more content geared toward poker players.

“I’ve been doing videos about this wonderful game for more than 10 years,” he said in a news release. “Now my dedication has been rewarded.

“I’m thrilled to be the new 888poker cultural ambassador. And, from now on, you guys will see me playing with their patch.”

In other 888 news, a World Series of Poker Main Event champion made a nice tournament score on Sunday.

888poker’s new social media star

Born in São Paulo, Moura moved to the city of Fortaleza with his family at age 13. As a child, he was very creative and loved drawing. The youngster dreamed of being a filmmaker. Those qualities seem to have served him well as a social media content producer.

One of his first media jobs was as a cameraman for a parkour channel, even taking part in the sport until injuries cut that short. Moura began his YouTube vlog in 2010 and was one of the earliest Brazilians on the site. He credits early experience as a cameraman with helping begin his YouTube channel.

After his long online presence, Moura now zeroes in on poker. He plans to immerse himself even more in the game as an 888 cultural ambassador.

On YouTube, Moura has 5.2 million subscribers and  2.7 million ​​on Twitter. He also has almost 1 million on Instagram. 888poker officials say followers can expect plenty of poker content in the coming weeks and exclusive offers. He kicked off his time with 888 on Tuesday by hosting a freeroll.

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WSOP Main Event champion Martin Jacobson comes close to an 888 title

2014 WSOP Main Event Winner Martin Jacobson

Sunday’s action at 888poker included a major name coming up just short of a $109 Big Shot title. The tournament features a $100,000 guarantee and attracted 724 players with 185 rebuys for a total of 909 entries.

Sweden’s Martin “MJacobson888” Jacobson, winner of the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event, came in as final table chip leader. He held 5.1 million followed by the United Kingdom’s “Patsharpe” with 2.2 million.

Those two big stacks ended up heads up for the title, but it was “Patsharpe” coming out on top for $15,480. Jacobson had to settle for second place and $11,290.

That wasn’t the only recent deep run for Jacobson. He also played the $525 Big Shot on Sunday and found a seventh-place finish. He grabbed another $1,700 for that final table appearance as well.

Battle of Malta qualifiers continue

In other news, 888poker is sponsoring this year’s Battle of Malta series. The festival runs Oct. 5-12 and the $525 Main Event features a $1 million guarantee.

888 is hosting satellites for the series with qualifiers starting at just one cent. Players can also buy in directly to qualifiers for $55 and $109. Those who play their cards right can score a $1,700 tournament and travel package.

The poker site is also hosting a special side tournament in Malta on Oct. 9, the €200 888 Made To Play event. For a complete preview of the series and all qualifying information, click here.

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Battle of Malta Travel Packages Up for Grabs at 888poker; Brazilians Crush ChampionChip Games 

The Battle of Malta is on the horizon at the Intercontinental Hotel and 888poker is offering players a chance to get in the action.

The Battle of Malta is on the horizon at the Intercontinental Hotel and 888poker is offering players a chance to get in the action. The series features a €555 Main Event with a €1 million guarantee and players can secure their seats online.

This is one of Europe’s biggest poker tournaments and the series also features a packed schedule of side events. 888 is serving as a sponsor of the event and will have complete travel packages available for online poker players.

Battle of Malta qualifying online at 888poker

Players looking to find a seat into the Main Event at a bargain price will find 888poker satellites starting at just one cent. Players can also buy in to qualifiers directly for $55 and $109. The $1,700 luxury package to Malta includes:

  • €555 buy-in for Day 1D
  • Hotel accommodations for four nights 
  • €325 in travel money via players’ 888poker accounts
  • 888poker Live kit

The Main Event features five starting flights from Oct. 5-9. A turbo flight is planned for Oct. 9 with Day 2 kicking off the same day. Day 3 follows on Oct. 10 with the action wrapping up a day later with the final table streamed live.

As part of the Battle of Malta schedule, 888poker will also run a special side event. The €200 888 Made To Play tournament is set for Oct. 9.

The €450 Mystery Siege of Malta also promises some fun and features a mystery bounty format. These events have become extremely popular with players recently. The tournament features three starting flights and the final day of action is set for Oct. 9.

What winners can expect in Malta

Those who play their cards right and win a tournament package can expect a brilliant Mediterranean getaway. Malta features unmatched coastal scenery with soaring views from cliffs nestled high above the sea.

The island’s mild weather allows for plenty of outdoor activities. That might include a visit to the Dingli Cliffs, featuring amazing views of the Mediterranean.

Players will also find blue-flag beaches with crystal-clear water. Rock climbing and caving are also available for those seeking some adventure beyond the poker room. Cultural centers, artisan villages, theaters, and nightlife also await those heading to the series.

ChampionChip Games wrap up at 888

The ChampionChip Games recently concluded at 888 with plenty of lower-priced action throughout the series. The festival featured 26 events, producing a total of 26,028 entries and awarding $486,299 in prize money.

Players from Brazil dominated the series, capturing 10 titles. Players from the United Kingdom had four victories with Ukrainians finding three, and players from Belarus scoring two.

The $60 Main Event highlighted the series with a $200,000 guarantee. The tournament attracted 3,386 players with 484 rebuys for a prize pool of $212,850.

With nine players remaining, the UK’s “The_Hoff_Man” was eighth in chips but began to rally. Hoff eventually completed the comeback, defeating Moldova’s “Zlodei228” heads-up for the title and $26,203. “Zlodei228” took home $18,710 for runner-up.

The $16.50 Mini Main Event saw 1,087 players with 347 rebuys for a $21,510 prize pool. Germany’s “joehighfritz” topped Brazil’s “WGBrunelli” in heads-up play to claim the title $3,143. The Brazilian scored $2,297 for runner-up.

The $5.50 buy-in Micro Main Event produced 1,313 players with 570 rebuys. Brazil’s “ErikyDani” came out on top for $2,072.

The series also produced one double winner. “Britopoker22” outlasted a 1,896-entry field in the $5 Made to Amaze tournament to claim the $1,381 top prize.

Three days later, the Brazilian also added another title  in the $22 Marathon Deepstack. That tournament saw 644 entries and Britopoker22 scored another $12,880.

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Awesome August: Players Blast Away at 888poker With $400,000 Won in Sit & Go Tournaments

888poker paid out several nice jackpots over in August for $400,000 in Blast Sit & Go's including $70,000 to a player on the site for just four days.

Blast sit and go events have paid off for some lucky players at 888poker over the last few days. That included one player finding a five-figure score after playing on the site for just a few days.

The Blast events are the site’s version of popular short-handed tournaments. These have become popular over the last several years with online poker players.

These 888 events have awarded jackpots of about $400,000 over the last month, offering some players real bang for the buck.

 

What is an 888poker Blast Sit and Go?

Many sites offer short-handed tournaments. These events usually feature a wide range of buy-ins and a random prize determined before play begins. They offer quick-paced action with a winner-take-all format and are great for those looking to play a quick tournament.

At 888, Blast jackpot games feature three players with the prize pool randomly set. The prize pool ranges from twice a player’s buy-in to as high as 10,000 times that amount invested.

Players begin with a 1,500-chip starting stack and a timer also counts down as play continues. Once time is out, all three players are then all in every hand until one winner is left standing.

Big winners crowned in Blast events

The first big win came on Aug. 24 when “Bellyfuff” played a $10 Blast. The player had just joined 888 only four days earlier and was rewarded with a $70,000 payday.

While normal Blast events are winner take all, those events reaching the jackpot prize pool also pay out the other two players at the table as well. Second-place winner “belacroatia1” scored a $20,000 payout with “Brisels” collecting $10,000 for third.

That wasn’t the only big win in recent action however. Three more players had massive wins in the last month for another $300,000 over the last month.

All three of these players also bought in for only $10 and all hit the $100,000 jackpot prize pool.

Additionally, 888 players bagged more than $400,000 altogether in top 10 Blast wins in August. That came from buy-ins of just under $500.

Past winners in 2021 included the ultimate $1 million prize pool. Winners in that event scored $700,000 for first, $200,000 for second, and $100,000 for third.

Beyond Blast events, cash games, and daily tournaments, the ChampionChip Games have run at 888 over the last few weeks. The series wraps up on Tuesday with the $60 Main Event, featuring a $200,000 guarantee. For a complete look at some of those winners, click here.

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POKER PODIUM: A Look at Big August Live & Online Winners

August saw some big winners across the live and online poker world and here's a look at a few hitting it big.

Plenty of action continues for online and live players in the coming weeks on the international poker scene. August saw some big winners across the spectrum and that included some massive wins at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona stop.

A PartyPoker ambassador had a nice run as well with more bracelet winners also finding nice payouts at GGPoker. Day 1 in the 888poker ChampionChip Games also brought some nice scores in the low roller series. Poker Podium once again takes a look at some major poker winners.

PokerStars

The European Poker Tour Barcelona was a huge event in August for PokerStars attracting record numbers for the Main Event. The festival ran from Aug. 8-21 at Casino Barcelona.

 The  €5,300 Main Event brought in 2,294 entries with 1,686 unique players for a €11.1 million prize pool. Italy’s Giuliano Bendinelli found the top spot for €1.5 million. He came back to win after being down to a single big blind at one point.

Online poker regular Mikita Badziakouski scored the win in the €100,000 Super High Roller for €2 million. The event saw 68 entries, 16 re-entries, and a €6.6 million prize pool. American poker pro and Hall of Famer Erik Seidel scored second place for €1.3 million.

PokerStars ambassador and Twitch streamer Mason Pye scored a nice win as well in Barcelona. He took down the €550 HORSE for €17,290. Pye added a SCOOP title in April and now has an EPT title to go along with it.

Online qualifier heads to EPT for only $5

Ireland’s Jenny Steele also recorded a motivational story for online poker players in August. The recreational player earned a seat into the EPT Main Event for only $5.

“I said, I really want to play in the EPT Main Event,” Steele told the PokerStars blog. “So I played a fiver satellite, and won into the next round, which was €55. I played the €55, won that one, into the €530. Played the €530 and won that one. All in one night.”

Steele and her husband run a printing business back in Ireland. Both are regular players as well and are always working on their skills.

“Me and my husband are a good tag team, he helps me and I help him,” she said. “But I’m better.”

For a complete recap of the EPT Barcelona, click here. Next up at PokerStars is the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), running Sept. 4-28 with $85 million guaranteed. Buy-ins range from $5.50 to $25,000 and the schedule also includes 12 World Championship events. For a complete preview and schedule of the series, click here.

PartyPoker

One PartyPoker ambassador made some waves recently in the recent McLaren Turbo Series. Twitch streamer Jaime Staples made two final tables in a single weekend.

While he didn’t find the winner’s circle, Staples scored fourth in the $109 Seven-Max Weekender for $4,436. He then went on to take sixth in the $55 Daily Sprint for $710.

Staples followed that up Monday with a third-place finish in the $320 Grand Prix as well for a $11,786 win. 

In the Grand Prix Summer Series, Brazil’s Lucas Alves found the top spot in the $109 Main Event.

Two other Brazilian players also made final table appearances. The event brought in 765 entries for a $521,000 prize pool.

The action at PartyPoker now turns to the upcoming Millions Online, which kicks off Thursday. Millions has become one of the biggest series in online poker and runs Sept. 1-27. Look for several tournament formats including six-max, seven-max, eight-max, progressive knockouts (PKO), and more.

The $3,200 Main Event highlights the series and comes with a $2 million guarantee. The first Main Event starting flight is set for Sept. 4. For a complete preview and schedule for the series , click here.

GGPoker

The World Series of Poker Online continues at GG from Aug. 14 – Sept. 27. So far 12 winners have been crowned with the biggest win coming in the $1,500 Millionaire Maker. The tournament brought in  4,706 entries for a $6.7 million prize pool.

Markus Prinz came out on top for a massive $1.2 million payday. The founder of DTOPoker training site locked up one of the biggest wins of his career on Monday.

The second largest winner’s payout came in the $5,000 Six-Handed Championship, which brought in 430 entries for a $2 million prize pool. Daniele Sesta came out on top for $400,213.

Many eyes were also on the Million Dollar Mystery Bounty. “PH14” came out on top for $367,953, but the bigger prize went to one lucky bounty winner.

Two-time bracelet winner Scott “ItsRumcake” Ball had the lucky draw for a cool million bucks. It took a bit for Ball to realize how big he’d actually won.

Look for more winners later in the week in PokerScout’s next WSOP Online update. For a complete preview of the series, click here.

888poker

The ChampionChip Games got underway this week at 888poker. The series runs through Sept. 6 and features lower buy-ins, most priced at under $30. The first day of the series saw 5,575 total entries for $92,030 in prize money awarded.

Day 1 featured six events and players could buy into all of those for under $80. Two of those titles went to players in the United Kingdom and two also went to Brazilian players.

The $33 Opening Event featured a $30,000 guarantee and actually found 912 entries, 282 re-entries, and a $35,820 prize pool. Ukraine’s “Dkfdyulr” found the winner’s circle for a $4,235 payday.

The second-biggest winner on the day came in the $22 Triple Threat PKO, which attracted 1,071 entries for a $21,420 prize pool. Kazakhstan “SlevinK161” scored the win for $2,796. For a complete preview of the series, click here. 

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Race is on at 888poker With ChampionChip Games Featuring $500,000 Guaranteed

The race is on at 888poker with the ChampionChip Games running Aug. 28 – Sept. 6 with $500,000 in guaranteed prize pools.

The race for big winnings returns to 888poker with the ChampionChip Games running from Aug. 28 – Sept. 6 with $500,000 in guaranteed prize pools.

The series features smaller buy-in levels, with most under $30 but still featuring nice guarantees. Online poker players will once again features an Olympic-style competition theme with names representing numerous sports.

The multi-flight $60 Main Event highlights the festival with $200,000 guaranteed. Starting flights run Sept. 1-5 with Day 2 set for Sept. 5 with the final table playing out on Sept. 6. Here’s a look at the entire festival.

Affordable fun heads to 888poker

Those jumping in the ChampionChip Games will find plenty of micro to low stakes action. That includes several tournament styles such as progressive knockouts (PKO), deepstack, six-max, eight-max, and more.

Beyond the main championship, the $5.50 Micro Main Event is set for Sept. 4 with $15,000 guaranteed. The $11 Triple Threat 11 PKO kicks off the series with $15,000 guaranteed.

Another big event is the $33 Opening Ceremony on the same day with a $30,000 guarantee. Some other highlights include:

  • $5 Made to Amaze (Aug. 28) – $10,000 guaranteed
  • $16.50Shooting PKO 8-Max (Aug. 31) – $10,000 guaranteed
  • $22 Closing Ceremony (Sept. 5) – $12,000 guaranteed

Players will also find free qualifiers each day during the series.

Streaming the action

Along with plenty of major guarantees, poker fans can check out some of the action at the 888pokerTV Twitch channel. The Main Event final table will stream on Sept. 6.

The 888 StreamTeam is also getting in on the action with their own live streams throughout the series. Members of the team will give away tickets to the Main Event while playing online. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

2022 888poker ChampionChip Games

DateEventBuy–inGuarantee
Aug. 28Triple Threat 11 (PKO)$11$15,000
Aug. 28Triple Threat 22 (PKO)$22$20,000
Aug. 28#01 – Opening Ceremony$33$30,000
Aug. 28Made to Amaze –$5$10,000
Aug. 28#02 – Sailing$7.70$7,700
Aug. 28#03 – High Jump R&A$1$2,000
Aug. 29#04 – Boxing (PKO 6-Max)$22$12,000
Aug. 29#05 –Karate (PKO 6-Max)$5.50$4,000
Aug. 29#06 – Judo (PKO 6-Max)$3.30$2,500
Aug. 30#07 – Weightlifting$55$20,000
Aug. 30#08 – Wrestling$22$12,000
Aug. 30#09 – Hammer Throw$11$6,000
Aug. 31#10 – Shooting (PKO 8-Max)$16.50$10,000
Aug. 31#11 – Fencing (PKO 8-Max)$8.80$6,000
Aug. 31#12 – Taekwondo (PKO 8-Max)$3.30$2,500
Sept. 1#13 – Marathon (Deepstack)$22$12,000
Sept. 1#14 – Triathlon (Deepstack)$11$6,000
Sept. 1#15 – Decathlon (Deepstack)$5.50$4,000
Sept. 2#16 – Surfing (6-Max)$11$6,000
Sept. 2#17 – Sailing (6-Max)$5.50$4,000
Sept. 2#18 – Swimming (6-Max)$2.20$2,000
Sept. 3#19 – Sport Climbing (PKO)$22$12,000
Sept. 3#20 – Mountain Biking (PKO)$11$6,000
Sept. 3#21 – Skateboarding (PKO)$3.30$2,500
Sept. 4Triple Threat 11 (PKO)$11$15,000
Sept. 4Triple Threat 22 (PKO)$22$20,000
Sept. 4#22 – Mini Main Event$16.50$20,000
Sept. 4Made to Amaze –$5$10,000
Sept. 4#23 – Micro Main Event$5.50$15,000
Sept. 5#24 – Main (Day 2)$60$200,000
Sept. 5#25 – Closing Ceremony$22$12,000
Sept. 6#24 – Main Event (Final Table)––

888 beefs up tournament schedule

In other poker news, 888 recently celebrated the platform’s 20th anniversary by completely revamping the site’s daily tournament schedule. That includes some new tournaments on the schedule

The site is now offering more than $500,000 in additional tournament guarantees each week.

The reworked schedule includes dozens of new tournaments, many in PKO format. For a complete look at the new daily tournament schedule, click here.

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New and Improved: 888poker Announces Completely Revamped Daily Tournament Schedule

As 888poker celebrates the online poker platform’s 20th anniversary this year, the company announced a completely revamped tournament lineup over the weekend. After input from players the company has completely changed the daily and weekend online tournament schedule.

“We’re improving our tournament schedule and rotation,” the company noted in a news release. “With this update, players will have access to some of the best and most value-for-money events in the online poker world.”

 

What to expect from 888poker’s new lineup

Beyond just offering some changes in the tournament schedule, 888 has also added some new events to the mix. In all, the site has now added more than $500,000 in additional tournament guarantees per week.

Some of that action includes dozens of new tournaments, many of which are in the progressive knockout (PKO) format. These bounty tournaments have become some of the most popular in online poker.

In a PKO, players are awarded only a portion of the bounty of a player they eliminate. The other portion is placed on the winning player’s head. This increases bounty values throughout the entire tournament, making for some interesting scenarios later in the event.

Reaching all player levels

Along with more PKO events, 888 has also added more turbo events to the schedule. In general, the company hopes the improved schedule reaches a wider number of players.

“We’ve made the new tourney slate to appeal to all players by leveling the playing field,” the company notes. “Our rotation will attract more recreational players and those with more experience.”

Players will find daily PKO tournament buy-in starting at just $1. The site has also added three PKO Sunday majors as well. These PKO events feature buy-ins for every level of player including some nice guarantees. Here’s a look at the Sunday events:

  • $11 PKO Triple Threat – $15,000 guaranteed
  • $22 PKO Triple Threat – $20,000 guaranteed
  • $55 PKO Triple Threat – $40,000 guaranteed

Here’s a look at the updated PKO tournament schedule below. Check out the 888poker client for details on all new tournaments.

888poker Complete PKO Tournament Schedule

TournamentBuy-inStart time
(GMT)		Late
registration		Blind level
$15,000 PKO Triple Threat 11 (Sunday only)$11.0016:00180 minutes10 minutes
$20,000 PKO Triple Threat (Sunday only)$22.0016:30180 minutes10 minutes
$40,000 PKO Triple Threat (Sunday only)$55.0017:00180 minutes10 minutes
$200 PKO 8-MAX$3.303:3070 minutes8 minutes
$1,000 PKO$22.004:3070 minutes8 minutes
$200 PKO Turbo2.25:1560 minutes6 minutes
PKO Rumble 33 $2.5K$33.006:00120 minutes8 minutes
$100 PKOmaha 6-Max Turbo4.47:1550 minutes6 minutes
$200 PKO 6-MAX$1.007:4570 minutes8 minutes
PKO Rumble 55 $3K$55.008:00120 minutes8 minutes
$2,000 PKO$11.009:00140 minutes12 minutes
$300 PKO 8-MAX$4.409:4570 minutes8 minutes
$2,000 PKO 6-MAX$22.0010:45140 minutes12 minutes
$2,000 PKO$33.0012:00140 minutes10 minutes
$6,000 Early PKO Rumble 109$109.0012:00140 minutes10 minutes
$500 PKO$2.2012:1570 minutes10 minutes
Early PKO Rumble 11 $3K - (New)$11.0012:15120 minutes10 minutes
$300 PKomaha$5.5012:4570 minutes8 minutes
PKO Rumble 16.50 $5K GTD and on Sunday
$10,000 Sunday PKO Rumble 16.50		$16.5013:30140 minutes10 minutes
PKO Rumble 44 $3.5K GTD and on Sunday
$6,000 Sunday PKO Rumble 44		$44.0014:15140 minutes10 minutes
$1,000 Early Dash PKO 333315:1560 minutes5 minutes
$500 PKO 6-MAX$5.5015:4570 minutes10 minutes
PKO Rumble 109 $10K and on Sunday
$15,000 Sunday PKO Rumble 109		$109.0016:00140 minutes10 minutes
$200 NLO8 PKO5.516:1570 minutes8 minutes
PKO Rumble 8.80 $5K$8.8017:15140 minutes10 minutes
PKO Rumble 2.20 $2K$2.2018:15140 minutes10 minutes
PKO Rumble 33 $5K$33.0018:30140 minutes10 minutes
PKO Rumble 88 $10K$88.0019:00140 minutes10 minutes
PKOmaha 6-Max$1.0019:3545 minutes6 minutes
$5,000 6-Max Mayhem PKO 55$55.0020:00140 minutes10 minutes
PKO Hyper 11 $1,500 (New)$11.0020:0025 minutes3 minutes
PKO Rumble $2K - (New)$3.3020:0090 minutes8 minutes
PKO Rumble 215 $7K$215.0020:15140 minutes10 minutes
PKO Rumble 5.50 $3K$5.5020:30140 minutes10 minutes
PKO Rumble 22 $5K$22.0021:00100 minutes8 minutes
PKO Rumble $5K - (New)$11.0021:00100 minutes8 minutes
$3,000 Dash PKO 11$11.0021:0065 minutes5 minutes
$500 SNAP PKO 6-MAX$2.2021:3070 minutes8 minutes
PKO Rumble 4.40 $2K$4.4022:15120 minutes8 minutes
$2,000 PKO Hyper$22.0022:3025 minutes3 minutes
$1,000 Dash PKO 33$33.0022:3060 minutes5 minutes
$1,500 Dash PKO 3.30$3.3022:3060 minutes5 minutes
PKO Rumble 44 $3K$44.0023:00120 minutes8 minutes
PKO Rumble $1.5K - (New)$11.0023:00100 minutes8 minutes
PKO $200 GTD - (New)$2.2023:0070 minutes8 minutes
Late PKO Rumble $1K - (New)$5.500:00100 minutes8 minutes
$500 Hyper PKO$11.001:0025 minutes3 minutes
PKO Rumble $2K - (New)$16.501:00120 minutes10 minutes
Late PKO Rumble $1,5K GTD - (New)$55.001:00100 minutes8 minutes
$1,000 Late Dash PKO 11$11.001:0070 minutes5 minutes
Late PKO Rumble $500 GTD - (New)$3.301:3090 minutes8 minutes
$100 PKOmaha 8-Max$2.201:3070 minutes8 minutes
$200 PKO 8-Max$3.303:3070 minutes8 minutes
$1,000 PKO$22.004:3070 minutes8 minutes
$200 PKO Turbo$2.205:1560 minutes6 minutes
$2,500 PKO Rumble 33$33.006:00120 minutes8 minutes
$100 PKOmaha 6-Max Turbo$4.407:1550 minutes6 minutes
$200 PKO 6-Max$1.007:4570 minutes8 minutes
$3,000 PKO Rumble 55$55.008:00120 minutes8 minutes
$2,000 PKO$11.009:00140 minutes12 minutes

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