Following a full week of action, the 888poker XL Winter Series is entering its final stretch, with some exciting events taking place this coming weekend. With most poker series, big action takes place towards the end, and this one is no exception.
Most importantly, this Saturday and Sunday (Jan 25 and 26) will be your last chances to secure your seat on Day 2 of the $888 Mystery Bounty Main Event, which comes with a massive $1,000,000 guarantee.
If the Main Event is outside of your price range or you’ve already managed to get through to Day 2 on Monday, there are quite a few other tournaments on the schedule to fit every budget. Keep on reading to get all the info and prepare for the grind ahead.
Still Time to Get In on the Main Event Action
888poker spared no expense for its first series of 2025, putting a big $1,000,000 guarantee on the Main Event. Naturally, with such a big guarantee, there are many Day 1 flights on the schedule to give as many players a chance to get involved.
By this point, quite a few have achieved this goal, securing their seat for Day 2 action that kicks off on Monday, Jan 27. If you’re not in that group, the good news is there are still a few Day 1 flights taking place over the weekend.
Not surprisingly, the Main Event features the Mystery Bounty format, which has been hugely popular on the site, and 888poker has truly made it its own, adding a lot of MB tournaments even to its regular daily schedule.
The good thing about it is that those who make Day 2 will have plenty of opportunity to make some money even without getting to the final table as every elimination comes with a mystery prize.
Of course, if buying in directly isn’t an option due to bankroll constraints, there are still plenty of satellites running on the sites as well, so you can build your way up to the main tournament. That said, you might need to go through a few stages (depending on where you start), so if you’re planning to go down this route, it’s best if you start as soon as possible.
Quality Side Action to Keep You Busy
Whether you’re going for the Main Event or not, there is plenty of reason to get over to 888poker and join the action, as this weekend’s schedule is filled with fun and valuable events for players of all shapes and sizes.
A few events that are definitely worth looking into include:
- Jan 25 – XL Winter #30 – $16.50 Daily Gems PKO – $12,000 GTD
- Jan 25 – XL Winter #33 – $22 Mystery Bounty 6-Max – $10,000 GTD
- Jan 26 — XL Winter #35 — $33 Daily Gems Deepstack Special – $10,000 GTD
- Jan 26 — XL Winter #36 — $16.50 Mystery Bounty Mini – $20,000 GTD
- Jan 26 — XL Winter #40 — $525 Big Shot High Roller – $30,000 GTD
With the final weekend of the XL Series looming, 888poker will likely be active on its various social media channels and platforms, giving away some tickets, either directly or via its always-active team of ambassadors. So, make sure to keep an eye out for opportunities to get your hands on some free entries and good luck at the tables!
