There are few UK poker venues more iconic than the historic Grosvenor Victoria Casino, affectionately known as “The Vic,” and 888poker will be filling it to the rafters in April with its LIVE London Festival. The action begins on April 12 and the final day of the series plays out on April 23.
Events during the 12 days of poker action range from £55 through £2000, but the two cheapest tournaments are restricted entry. The £55 Ladies Event and the £150 Seniors, both playing out on the final day of the series, are the lowest-priced games on the schedule, but as their names suggest, they aren’t open to all players.
The cheapest open game of the week is the £200 Dash Rumble on April 18, while the nosebleed game is the £2000 High Roller, which plays its final day on April 20. There is lots of other action across the series at 888poker LIVE London, including the Main Event, with three Day 1 starting flights beginning on April 20.
888poker LIVE London Main Event Schedule 2023
Date | Game | Time | Buy-In |
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20th April | 888Live London Festival ME Day 1A | 12:00 PM | £1000+£100 |
21st April | 888Live London Festival ME Day 1B | 12:00 PM | £1000+£100 |
21st April | 888Live London Festival ME Day 1c – Turbo | 9:00 PM | £1000+£100 |
22nd April | 888Live London Festival ME Day 2 | 12:00 PM | —- |
23rd April | 888Live London Festival ME Final Day | 12:00 PM | —- |
Qualify for 888poker LIVE London Live and Online
There are eight events throughout the schedule of 888poker LIVE London, including the restricted Ladies and Seniors events. While players will be able to buy directly into any of the events, there will also be many chances to get into the London games for cut-rate prices.
The festival’s opening day, April 12, features a satellite to two games. £150 gets players entry into a satellite that offers seats in both the opening Mystery Bounty event (£440) and the Mini 888 (£444). That satellite kicks off the festival at 7 pm on the 12th.
Through the rest of the festival, players will have a variety of shots at tickets to both the Main Event and the High Roller. Check out the full live satellite schedule below:
2023 888poker LIVE London Live Satellite Schedule
Date | Game | Time | Cost |
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12th April | Mystery Bounty + Mini 888 Satellite | 7:00 PM | £132+18 |
16th April | Main Event Satellite Cashout | 7:00 PM | £125+£15 |
17th April | High Roller Satellite Cashout | 7:00 PM | £200+£20 |
18th April | High Roller Satellite Cashout | 7:00 PM | £200+£20 |
19th April | High Roller Satellite Cashout Turbo | 12:00 PM | £200+£20 |
19th April | Main Event Satellite Cashout | 8:00 PM | £125+£15 |
20th April | Main Event Satellite Cashout | 7:00 PM | £125+£15 |
Play in for a Penny Online at 888poker
Players can also earn a ticket to London without leaving their house online at 888poker. Online satellite games start at just a penny, and players can earn a luxury package to London worth $2200.
The direct qualifier game online is $109 for the Main Event package, but there are also 1c games that offer tickets to the $109 qualifier, with three tickets guaranteed in each pennybuy. Watch the 888poker lobby for full details about online ways to get to London.
888poker LIVE London Festival Luxury Package Details
- £1100 ($1,400) Seat Entry to 888poker LIVE London Festival Main Event
- $500 for accommodation (via Main Event Travel)
- $300 for travel expenses (paid into your 888poker account)
Royal Squad Treatment for Lucky Players from the UK
For UK online poker players looking to get to London, there is a bit of a bonus. The London Royal Squad is an offer that will give one lucky UK player entry into the Main Event, tickets to a premier football match, and a seat at the table of an exclusive live-streamed game with 888poker pros.
The best part? The winner gets to bring two mates on 888poker’s tab, and both friends will have tickets to the football match AND the Main Event as well.
It’s a huge promotion, and whoever wins the special game on April 9 ($5 buy-in open to players from the UK only) will get the package. Check the UK client and T&Cs for full details on the promotion.
London will be rocking starting on April 12 at Grosvenor Victoria Casino. Get there early to book seats to the first two games for just £150, and check out the online client for chances to win tickets to the big events for free. Get the full details for London from the 888poker eMagazine.