The final third of October will be marked by another affordable and exciting series powered by 888poker. Dubbed the KO Games Series, it runs October 20 — 29, featuring a cool million in guarantees across the board and a $300,000 guaranteed Main Event.
As the name suggests, the series will be all about the knockout action, but players will still get to enjoy a variety of formats and a wide range of buy-ins that fits every bankroll.
In total, there are 31 events on the schedule, and buy-ins start as low as $5.50, with several events in the under $55 category with generous guarantees. The Main Event, which will be the crown of October’s 888poker KO Games series, comes with a buy-in of $215 and a hefty promise of $300k.
888poker KO Games Series Highlights
With over 30 individual tournaments on the docket, the KO Games Series offers something for players of all shapes and sizes. The action gets underway on October 10, and on that first day, there is a $215 Opening Event (Event #4) with $150,000 guaranteed. This tournament will feature a popular Mystery Bounty structure.
The $109 PKO Rumble on October 27 comes with another six-figure guarantee as players will get to share at least $100,000 in prizes.
The series will wrap up with a couple of Mystery Bounty closing events on October 29. One of these features a buy-in of just $16.50 and 10k in guaranteed prize money, while the other one is a $55 buy-in with a promise of $20,000.
The $215 KO Games Series Main Event features multiple Day 1 flights which started on October 13. The marquee tournament of the series will also be played as a Mystery Bounty, with plenty of worthwhile prizes up for grabs long before reaching the final table.
For those players whose bankrolls can’t handle the bigger buy-in, 888poker will also be hosting the Mini Main Event with the price tag of just $25 and a guarantee of $100,000. Day 1 flights will begin on October 13, while the final action takes place on October 28.
KO Games Series Full Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | #1 Opening Event Mini (MB) | $16.50 | $20,000 |
| Oct 20 | #2 Opening Event Mid (MB) | $55 | $40,000 |
| Oct 20 | #3 Opening Event PKO (MB) | $109 | $30,000 |
| Oct 20 | #4 Opening Event (MB) | $215 | $150,000 |
| Oct 21 | #5 Daily Gems PKO Mini | $16.50 | $10,000 |
| Oct 21 | #6 Daily Gems PKO | $55 | $20,000 |
| Oct 21 | #7 Daily Gems PKO Mid | $33 | $10,000 |
| Oct 22 | #8 Daily Gems Super KO Mini | $16.50 | $10,000 |
| Oct 22 | #9 Super KO High Roller | $320 | $15,000 |
| Oct 22 | #10 Daily Gems Super KO | $109 | $10,000 |
| Oct 23 | #11 Daily Gems MB Big or Small Mini | $11 | $10,000 |
| Oct 23 | #12 MB Big or Small Micro | $5.50 | $5,000 |
| Oct 23 | #13 Daily Gems MB Big or Small | $22 | $10,000 |
| Oct 24 | #14 PKO High Roller | $320 | $15,000 |
| Oct 24 | #15 Daily Gems PKO Mini | $33 | $10,000 |
| Oct 24 | #16 Daily Gems PKO | $109 | $12,000 |
| Oct 25 | #17 Daily Gems Mystery Bounty Mini | $8.80 | $5,000 |
| Oct 25 | #18 Daily Gems Mystery Bounty Mid | $22 | $10,000 |
| Oct 25 | #19 Daily Gems Mystery Bounty | $109 | $10,000 |
| Oct 26 | #20 PLO Mystery Bounty | $11 | $2,000 |
| Oct 26 | #21 Daily Gems PKO 6-Max | $55 | $15,000 |
| Oct 26 | #22 Daily Gems PKO 6-Max High | $109 | $12,000 |
| Oct 27 | #23 Mystery Bounty Mini | $16.50 | $20,000 |
| Oct 27 | #24 Mystery Bounty | $55 | $40,000 |
| Oct 27 | #25 The PKO Rumble | $109 | $100,000 |
| Oct 28 | #26 Daily Gems PKO Mini | $16.50 | $10,000 |
| Oct 28 | #27 Daily Gems PKO | $33 | $10,000 |
| Oct 28 | #28 MB Mini Main Event (Day 2) | $25 | $100,000 |
| Oct 28 | #29 MB Main Event (Day 2) | $215 | $300,000 |
| Oct 29 | #30 Closing Event MB Mini | $16.50 | $10,000 |
| Oct 29 | #31 Daily Gems Closing Event MB | $55 | $20,000 |
Free Tournament Tickets up for Grabs
With every series it hosts, 888poker provides ample opportunities for players to get their hands on some free tournament tickets, and the October series will be no different in that regard.
The operator’s StreamTeam will be active throughout the series, streaming their play, interacting with viewers, and giving away tickets, which means there are opportunities to get tickets without even playing.
Beyond this, there will be many freeroll satellites running around the clock, feeding players into the Main Event, alongside cheap qualifiers with buy-ins as low as one cent.
Finally, during the KO Games Series, 888poker will be awarding tickets via random Gift Drops. To be eligible for one of these gifts, all you have to do is log into your 888poker account and play your favorite games.
With 31 individual events, $1,000,000 in guarantees, knockout action right, front, and center, and plenty of accompanying promotions, the upcoming series brings a lot of value and excitement, so make sure not to miss out!
