On the 4th through 14th of April 2019, something huge is coming to 888poker. It’s the return of the XL Blizzard series. This time around, we’ve got even more affordable buy-ins and bigger guarantees – more than enough to catapult your game into Spring!

Our high-value tournaments promise players loads of ways to win big in this series. With 34 different games to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice with buy-ins starting as low as $5.50.

Still a little too rich? Players can satellite their way in for just 1 penny!

A Main Event to Die For!

The jewel in the crown of the XL Blizzard series is the $500K GTD Main Event with the very affordable buy-in of $250.

You can also satellite your way into this event with our XL Blizzard Main Event Qualifier:

XL Blizzard Main Event – Qualifier

When: Every day at 21:00 GMT

Prize: Top 12 players will win a $250 seat to the Main Event.

And, your looking for something a little smaller event, the XL Blizzard Mini Tune-Up Qualifier could be the perfect fit:

XL Blizzard Mini Tune-Up Event – Qualifier

When: Every day at 17:00 GMT

Prize: Top 30 players will win a $16.50 seat to the Mini Tune-Up Event.

$12,600 WSOP Main Event Package Up for Grabs!

2019 WSOP Main Event

If there’s any year you’d want to be at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), this would be IT. The WSOP is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and as part of the XL Blizzard promotions, we are offering players the chance to win a WSOP package worth $12,600.

Not only could you be eligible for the WSOP package, but we are also offering 3 x Crazy 8s packages worth $2,700 apiece.

Here’s how:

  • Play FIVE XL Blizzard Events
  • Get XL Blizzard Freeroll Ticket

We will run a freeroll at the end of the series. Anyone who played 5 events will be eligible for the tournament which will hand out:

  • One $12,600 WSOP Main Event package
  • Three $2,700 Crazy 8’s packages

Check out the full XL Blizzard schedule and then start your journey to possible WSOP glory!

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2019 XL Blizzard Schedule

Hyacinth Swanson is a writer and editor who has spent the last 10 years creating content for the poker industry. For several years she lived in New York and worked in the financial sector. After moving to Connecticut, Hyacinth made a living as a freelancer and also played live semi-pro poker at Foxwoods Casino. She has also played millions of hands online (more PLO than Hold’em), giving her a broad, in-depth knowledge of the game itself. 

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