Apr 22, 2016
888poker Super XL Series offering $3m in May
By RTR Dennis
888poker have just announced that they’re running the Super XL Series again from May 14-22. And what’s really exciting is that the guaranteed prize pool has been bumped up from $2 million to $3 million!
The May edition of the Super XL Series will feature 40 tournaments, beginning with an $88 buy-in $88,888 Crazy 8 Super XL Kickoff event.
This tourney will feature the same structure as the 2016 WSOP Event #54 $888 Crazy Eights 8-Handed NLHE tournament. Additionally, whoever wins the Super XL Kickoff will earn a free seat to WSOP Event #54.
Super XL will give players of all bankrolls a chance to participate in the action because each event features a Main, Mini and Turbo version. You can also look forward to different formats such as 6-max, 8-max, rebuy, multi-chance, knockout and Snap (fast-fold variant).
Featured Super XL Series Tournaments
Some of the big tourneys to look out for include the Event #5 $250k Opening Multi Chance ($160 buy-in) and Event #7 $200k Whale ($600 buy-in) on May 15, and the Event #15 $400k High Roller ($2,100 buy-in) on May 17.
As always, the $1,050 Super XL Main Event will highlight the cyber festivities on May 22. Featuring a $1 million guaranteed prize pool, the Main Event gives skilled players plenty of time to strategize with 20,000 starting chips and 20-minute levels.
Good Practice for 2016 WSOP
Anybody who’s planning a trip to Vegas for this year’s WSOP can use the Super XL Series to gear up for the event. WSOP champ and 888poker pro Dominik Nitsche plans to do so, telling his sponsor, “I will be playing on 888 a lot practicing and trying out a few new, different things I have been working on. I just heard there will be another XL series right before Vegas so that's amazing news as it will give me a chance to get in some big tournaments before playing the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl."
Super XL Series Satellites
Does the $1,050 Main Event sound a little above your bankroll? If so, don’t worry because 888poker will be running Super XL Series satellites for this tournament and others. Just check the 888 lobby and navigate to the satellites area to win your XL Series seats for cheap. And keep your eye on May 22, when the $215 buy-in Mega Satellite will award 50 Main Event seats.
Super XL Series Schedule ($3 million GTD)
May 14- 18:00 – Super XL 1, $88,888 Crazy 8 Super XL Kickoff, $88 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 2, $8,888 Mini Crazy 8 Super Super XL kickoff, $8.80 buy-in
- 20:00 – Super XL 3, $10,000 Turbo Kickoff, $55 buy-in
- 16:30 – Super XL 4, $150,000 Mega Deep, $215 buy-in
- 17:00 – Super XL 5, $250,000 Opening Event Multi Chance, $160 buy-in
- 17:00 – Super XL 6, $50,000 Mini Opening Event Multi Chance, $12 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 7, $200,000 Whale, $600 buy-in
- 18:35 – Mega satellite to Main Event (15 seats GTD), $160 buy-in
- 20:00 – Super XL 8, $20,000 Turbo Opening Event Multi Chance, $55 buy-in
- 21:00 – Super XL 9, $10,000 Super Turbo Opening Event Multi Chance, $75 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 10, $15,000 Omaha Event, $160 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 11, $3,000 Mini Omaha Event, $12 buy-in
- 19:00 – Super XL 12, $15,000 Turbo Snap Event Multi chance, $55 buy-in
- 19:00 – Super XL 13, $5,000 Mini Turbo Snap Event Multi chance, $5 buy-in
- 20:00 – Super XL 14, $2,000 Turbo Snap Omaha, $30 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 15, $400,000 High Roller Event, $2,100 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 16, $100,000 Mini High Roller Event, $215 buy-in
- 20:00 – Super XL 17, $40,000 Turbo High Roller Event, $160 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 18, $30,000 8-Max Event, $109 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 19, $5,000 Mini 8-Max Event, $12 buy-in
- 20:00 – Super XL 20, $5,000 Turbo 8-Max Event, $30 buy-in
- 23:00 – Super XL 21, $10,000 Americas Event, $160 buy-in
- 23:00 – Super XL 22, $2,000 Mini Americas Event, $12 buy-in
- 1:00 – Super XL 23, $5,000 Turbo Americas Event, $55 buy-in
- 17:00 – Super XL 24, $40,000 R&A EVENT, $55 buy-in
- 17:00 – Super XL 25, $5,000 Mini R&A EVENT, $5 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 26, $75,000 Quarterback Event, $215 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 27, $20,000 Mini Quarterback Event, $44 buy-in
- 20:00 – Super XL 28, $20,000 Turbo Quarterback Event, $109 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 29, $25,000 Knockout Event, $150 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 30, $10,000 Mini Knockout Event, $35 buy-in
- 20:00 – Super XL 31, $10,000 Turbo Knockout Event, $75 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 32, $50,000 6 Max Event, $160 buy-in
- 18:00 – Super XL 33, $10,000 Mini 6 Max Event, $30 buy-in
- 20:00 – Super XL 34, $10,000 Turbo 6 Max Event, $55 buy-in
- 15:05 – Mega Satellite to ME (50 seats GTD), $215 buy-in
- 16:30 – Super XL 35, $150,000 Mega Deep, $215 buy-in
- 17:00 – Super XL 36, $1,000,000 Main Event, $1,050 buy-in
- 17:00 – Super XL 37, $150,000 Mini Main Event, $160 buy-in
- 17:30 – Super XL 38, $15,000 Micro Main Event, $5 buy-in
- 20:00 – Super XL 39, $30,000 Turbo Main Event, $109 buy-in
- 21:00 – Super XL 40, $15,000 Super Turbo Main Event, $75 buy-in