It’s another exciting week ahead for tournament players as 888poker is bringing another Sale Week. Running October 20 — 27, the Sale Week features 19 popular tournaments on the operator’s schedule, which will see their buy-ins slashed in half, while keeping their usual guarantees.
Regulars on the site are familiar with this promotion, as 888poker has been running it regularly for a while now. The last iteration took place in June, and the upcoming edition is similar in many ways, but features a couple of extra tournaments added to the mix.
In total, there will be over $300,000 in guaranteed prize money up for grabs, and with buy-ins halved, tournaments will need to attract twice the usual volume to meet their individual guarantees. For experienced grinders, this means there might be some overlay opportunities to give a short-term boost to their ROIs.
What’s on the Menu?
As mentioned, the operator is including 19 tournaments in its Sale Week this time around, offering a slightly expanded schedule. As always, there is a wide range of buy-ins, starting at $11 on the low end and going up to $265.
Taking a central place in this mix is the Mystery Bounty Main Event, taking place on Sunday, October 26. The tournament’s usual buy-in of $109 will be cut down to $55, while it will still keep its juicy guarantee of $100,000.
The rest of the schedule consists largely of different types of knockout tournaments, combining PKOs and Mystery Bounties. Both formats have been hugely popular with players, and 888poker has been especially active in promoting the Mystery Bounty format, so it’s no surprise that these events dominate the Sale Week schedule.
The most expensive tournament in the mix is The Big Shot, a high-roller event usually priced at $525. The October 26 version comes with a price tag of just $265 and the usual guarantee of $30,000.
Full October Sale Week MTT Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-In | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | Daily Gems – Big Shot 215 | $109 | $8,000 |
| Oct 20 | The PKO Rumble 55 | $27.50 | $10,000 |
| Oct 20 | Daily Gems – The PKO Rumble 109 | $55 | $10,000 |
| Oct 21 | Tuesday PKO Rumble 320 | $160 | $12,000 |
| Oct 21 | MB Big or Small | $11 | $10,000 |
| Oct 22 | MB Big or Small | $11 | $10,000 |
| Oct 22 | The PKO Rumble 109 | $55 | $10,000 |
| Oct 23 | Thursday Big Shot 320 | $160 | $12,000 |
| Oct 23 | The PKO Rumble 33 | $16.50 | $5,000 |
| Oct 24 | MB Big or Small | $11 | $10,000 |
| Oct 24 | The PKO Rumble 55 | $27.50 | $10,000 |
| Oct 25 | The PKO Rumble 33 | $16.50 | $5,000 |
| Oct 25 | MB Big or Small | $11 | $10,000 |
| Oct 26 | Mystery Bounty Main Event | $55 | $100,000 |
| Oct 26 | Sunday Mystery Bounty 55 | $27.50 | $25,000 |
| Oct 26 | MB Big or Small 22 | $11 | $12,000 |
| Oct 26 | Big Shot 525 | $265 | $30,000 |
| Oct 27 | Daily Gems – Big Shot 215 | $109 | $8,000 |
| Oct 27 | The PKO Rumble 55 | $27.50 | $10,000 |
Added Value Awaits
888poker’s Sale Weeks represent great opportunities for all players. Seasoned grinders can look for value in more expensive tournaments that have a potential to overlay, while those with smaller bankrolls and playing just for fun will be able to get involved with some major events at half the price.
While the buy-in reduction doesn’t change the value of your entry if the tournament meets its guarantee, it does make the event more accessible. This is particularly important for recreational players who may only get to play a few events every week and don’t mind big fields as long as the price they pay is acceptable.
The Mystery Bounty Main Event is a perfect example of this. At the price of $55, it is bound to attract a bunch of players who’d never consider it at its usual buy-in of $109.
All this is to say that the next week will be a fun one in every which way. Tournaments will be cheaper, guarantees will remain big, there will be extra value up for grabs, and the fields will feature a much bigger percentage of less experienced players. No matter how you look at it, there really isn’t a single bad thing to say about 888poker’s Sale Week.
