Tournament players take note: Starting this weekend 888poker is hosting the fourth edition of its Super XL series with a massive $2m guaranteed over 8 days.
The super popular series will run from Jan. 24-31 with 38 events across all buy-in levels culminating in a $1,000,000 guaranteed main event.
There will be up to eight tournaments per day in both NLHE and Omaha. Full ring, 8-max and 6-max formats can all be found with buy-ins ranging from $5 to $1,500.
Most events are offered as regular tournaments and as Mini, Micro, Turbo and Super Turbo versions. Oh ... and mind the team pros.
Most Popular Event in 888poker History
Last year more than 1.5 million entries were registered across the series with 1,559 entrants in the opening event.
The Main Event hit 1,800 entries and over 5,000 players hit up the Micro Main Event to make the Super XL Series the most popular event in the history of 888poker.
Some of the highlights of this year's Super XL series IV (see complete schedule below):
- Main Event; Jan 31, $1 million guaranteed, buy-in $1,050
- The Whale; Jan 24, $200k guaranteed, buy-in $600
- High Roller Event; Jan 26, $300k guaranteed, buy-in $1,500
- Mini Main Event; Jan 31, $150k guaranteed, buy-in $160
- Micro Main Event; Jan 31, $15k guaranteed, buy-in $5
Satellites from 1 Cent
888poker is running two types of satellites for the XL series – the steps and the Mega satellites.
There are six different levels for the steps satellites, each one qualifying you to play in the next higher level.
Overview of Steps Satellites:
| Level | Buy-in | Ticket Prize |
| 1 | 1 cent | 10 cent |
| 2 | 10 cent | $1 |
| 3 | $1 | $5 |
| 4 | $5 | $30 |
| 5 | $30 | $160 |
| 6 | $160 | $1050 |
These satellites run 24/7 so you can join the race for your main event ticket anytime. The mega satellites are new in the XL series and they’ve been added by 888poker due to popular demand.
There will be two mega satellites for the $1 million guaranteed main event.
- Jan 24; buy-in $215, 25 seats guaranteed
- Jan 31; buy-in $215, 50 seats guaranteed
Dom's ready.
"Cant-Miss" Online Event
As this is the most important online series of the year for 888poker all the ambassadors will be at the tables competing.
"I'm very excited about this year's Super XL Series which in all likelihood will set records on 888poker," says German ace Dominik Nitsche.
"Very few online events are 'can't-miss' but the Super XL Series is definitely one of them. I'll most likely be playing in all the big events and I'm expecting big things in the Main Event, which is going to be one of the best tourneys ever."
Nitsche won't be the only 888 pro trying to snatch victory away from you.
Look out also for Swedish poker phenom Sofia Lövgren, Jackie Glazier from Down Under, the Brazilian trio Bruno Kawauti, Nicolau Villa-Lobos and Bruno Politano and Japanese player and coach Akira Ohyama.
38 Events Over 8 Days
There will be 38 tournaments over eight days. Most tournaments will begin in the afternoon and evening hours in Europe but 888poker also accommodates players on other continents.
The tournaments on Thursday called the “Americas Events” start at a time suited for South and Latin American players, while the tournaments on Sunday are directed – albeit not exclusively – at Australian players.
Note that all given times are GMT.
888poker Super XL Series IV
| Date | Time | Event Name | Guarantee | Buy-in |
| Jan 24 | 18:00 | Super XL 1 - Opening Event Multi Chance | $250,000 | $160 |
| Jan 24 | 18:00 | Super XL 2 - Mini Opening Event Multi Chance | $50,000 | $12 |
| Jan 24 | 19:00 | Super XL 3 - The Whale | $200,000 | $600 |
| Jan 24 | 19:35 | Mega Satellite to Main Event | 25 seats | $215 |
| Jan 24 | 21:00 | Super XL 4 - Turbo Opening Event Multi Chance | $15,000 | $55 |
| Jan 24 | 22:00 | Super XL 5 – Super Turbo Opening Event Multi Chance | $5000 | $75 |
| Jan 25 | 19:00 | Super XL 6 – Omaha Event | $15,000 | $109 |
| Jan 25 | 19:00 | Super XL 7 – Mini Omaha Event | $3000 | $12 |
| Jan 25 | 20:00 | Super XL 8 – Turbo Snap Event Multi Chance | $15,000 | $55 |
| Jan 25 | 20:00 | Super XL 9 – Mini Turbo Snap Event Multi Chance | $15,000 | $5 |
| Jan 25 | 21:00 | Super XL 10 – Turbo Snap Omaha | $2000 | $30 |
| Jan 26 | 19:00 | Super XL 11 – High Roller Event | $300,000 | $1500 |
| Jan 26 | 19:00 | Super XL 12 – Mini High Roller Event | $60,000 | $215 |
| Jan 26 | 21:00 | Super XL 13 – Turbo High Roller Event | $25,000 | $160 |
| Jan 27 | 19:00 | Super XL 14 – 8-Max Event | $25,000 | $109 |
| Jan 27 | 19:00 | Super XL 15 – Mini 8-Max Event | $3000 | $12 |
| Jan 27 | 21:00 | Super XL 16 – Turbo 8-Max Event | $5000 | $30 |
| Jan 28 | 0:00 | Super XL 17 – Americas Event | $10,000 | $160 |
| Jan 28 | 0:00 | Super XL 18 – Mini Americas Event | $2000 | $12 |
| Jan 28 | 2:00 | Super XL 19 – Turbo Americas Event | $5000 | $55 |
| Jan 28 | 18:00 | Super XL 20 – R&A Event | $20,000 | $55 |
| Jan 28 | 18:00 | Super XL 21 – Mini R&A Event | $5000 | $5 |
| Jan 28 | 19:00 | Super XL 22 – Quarterback Event | $50,000 | $215 |
| Jan 28 | 19:00 | Super XL 23 – Mini Quarterback Event | $10,000 | $30 |
| Jan 28 | 21:00 | Super XL 24 – Turbo Quarterdeck Event | $15,000 | $109 |
| Jan 29 | 19:00 | Super XL 25 – Knockout Event | $25,000 | $150 |
| Jan 29 | 19:00 | Super XL 26 – Mini Knockout Event | $7500 | $35 |
| Jan 29 | 21:00 | Super XL 27 – Turbo Knockout Event | $10,000 | $75 |
| Jan 30 | 11:00 | Super XL 28 – Outback Event | $10,000 | $109 |
| Jan 30 | 11:00 | Super XL 29 – Mini Outback Event | $2000 | $12 |
| Jan 30 | 13:00 | Super XL 30 – Turbo Outback Event | $5000 | $55 |
| Jan 30 | 19:00 | Super XL 31 – 6-Max Event | $40,000 | $160 |
| Jan 30 | 19:00 | Super XL 32 – Mini 6-Max Event | $10,000 | $30 |
| Jan 30 | 21:00 | Super XL 33 – Turbo 6-Max Event | $10,000 | $55 |
| Jan 31 | 16:05 | Mega Satellite to Main Event | 50 seats | $215 |
| Jan 31 | 19:00 | Super XL 34 – MAIN EVENT | $1,000,000 | $1050 |
| Jan 31 | 19:00 | Super XL 35 – Mini MAIN EVENT | $150,000 | $160 |
| Jan 31 | 19:30 | Super XL 36 – Micro MAIN EVENT | $15,000 | $5 |
| Jan 31 | 21:00 | Super XL 37 – Turbo MAIN EVENT | $15,000 | $109 |
| Jan 31 | 22:00 | Super XL 38 – Super Turbo MAIN EVENT | $10,000 | $75 |
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