888poker Switches SNG Lottery Variant BLAST to Three-Handed 888poker Switches SNG Lottery Variant BLAST to Three-Handed
Key Takeaways
  • The new BLAST tournaments by 888Poker switches to three-handed from four-handed.
  • The operator has stated that this move will allow games to “start faster.”
  • 888 has also overhauled the payout structure, making them more bottom-heavy.

The industry’s jackpot sit and go makeover continues, with 888poker becoming the latest to make changes to its lottery-style sit & go product Blast.

Previously played four-handed, the new Blast switches to the industry-standard format of three-handed tables.

The operator has stated that this move will allow games to “start faster” as there will be “less waiting” between games.

Besides changing the format to three-handed, the operator has also overhauled the payout structure, making them more bottom-heavy and significantly reducing the probability of hitting higher prizes.