888poker's XL Inferno Returns in May With Over $1.4M Guaranteed
Hot on the heels of their successful XL Blizzard online series, 888poker is wasting no time in running yet another value-heavy series with the return of XL Inferno.
From May 16-26, XL Inferno’s 34-event schedule brings over $1.4 million in total guarantees and, like XL Blizzard before it, it features a $500K GTD Main Event with a buy-in of only $250.
The Main Event isn’t the only similarity in the XL schedules. Many of the tournaments that crushed their guarantees in April are back for another go around this May. Also, the same variety in buy-ins can be seen across the two events. Buy-ins for XL Inferno range from as little as $5.50 up through the $320 buy-in of the $100K GTD High Roller.
Win And You’re In
888poker has satellites for all of their tournaments running 24/7 with satellite steps starting with buy-ins as little as $0.01. But during XL Inferno, they have special satellites to help players get involved in a couple of the biggest events on the schedule for a fraction of the price.
Every day, at 20:00 GMT, players who have made a recent deposit can hop into the XL Inferno Main Event Qualifier where the top 12 players pick up a seat into the $500K GTD Main Event.
Additionally, every day at 16:00 GMT, the XL Inferno Mini-Tune-Up Qualifier goes off. There 50 players will pick up a seat into the $16.50 Mini Tune up.
Between the two freerolls, 888poker is giving players thousands of dollars of value daily, all of which is funneled into two of the biggest events on the schedule. However, if you don’t have a new deposit planned, satellites for both of the above events are running regularly with buy-ins starting at $0.50.
Live The Dream
XL Inferno offers yet another chance for players to win their way into the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas with 888poker’s ‘Road To Vegas’ promotion.
Through their partnership with the WSOP, 888poker is one of the only international online sites able to offer players satellites into WSOP events and players can play their way into one of the best ways to do that during XL Inferno.
Players that participate in any five XL Inferno events will receive a ticket to play in a WSOP Qualifier freeroll which will take place at the end of the series. The value in this freeroll is massive.
The winner will receive a WSOP Main Event package worth $12,600. It includes a seat into the Main Event, hotel accommodation in Las Vegas plus an extra $1,000 in cash to help cover travel and other expenses.
READ: Everything You Need To Know About The 2019 WSOP
Three lucky winners will pick up $2,700 packages to head to the WSOP and play in the $888 Crazy 8’s tournament. In addition to the seat, hotel and travel expenses are covered as well.
READ: 2019 WSOP Structure Breakdown: Crazy Eights
Finally, 888poker is adding $9.300 in cash prizes. Just added money for the freeroll going to those who make a run but come up short of winning a trip to Las Vegas for the summer series.
888Poker XL Inferno Schedule
| DATE | TIME GMT | EVENT | BUY-IN |
|---|---|---|---|
| May-16 | 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #1 – $50,000 Opening Event | $109 |
| 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #2 – $20,000 Mini Opening Event | $16.50 | |
| 8:00 PM | XL Inferno #3 – $20,000 Late Opening Event | $55 | |
| May-17 | 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #4 – $30,000 PKO | $55 |
| 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #5 – $20,000 Mini PKO | $22 | |
| 8:00 PM | XL Inferno #6 – $10,000 Late PKO | $33 | |
| May-18 | 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #7 – $30,000 8-Max | $109 |
| 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #8 – $10,000 Mini 8-Max | $8.80 | |
| 8:00 PM | XL Inferno #9 – $15,000 Late 8-Max | $55 | |
| May-19 | 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #10 – $100,000 Tune Up | $160 |
| 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #11 – $50,000 Mini Tune Up | $16.50 | |
| 6:30 PM | XL Inferno #12 – $10,000 Micro Tune Up | $5.50 | |
| 8:00 PM | XL Inferno #13 – $20,000 Late Tune Up | $55 | |
| May-20 | 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #14 – $20,000 R&A Event | $33 |
| 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #15 – $10,000 Mini R&A | $5.50 | |
| 7:00 PM | XL Inferno #16 – $15,000 Late R&A | $16.50 | |
| May-21 | 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #17 – $100,000 High Roller | $320 |
| 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #18 – $30,000 Mini High Roller | $55 | |
| 8:00 PM | XL Inferno #19 – $20,000 Late High Roller | $109 | |
| May-22 | 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #20 – $50,000 PKO | $109 |
| 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #21 – $20,000 Mini PKO | $16.50 | |
| 8:00 PM | XL Inferno #22 – $10,000 Late PKO | $33 | |
| May-23 | 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #23 – $50,000 PKO 8-Max | $160 |
| 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #24 – $20,000 Mini PKO 8-Max | $22 | |
| 8:00 PM | XL Inferno #25 – $20,000 Late PKO 8-Max | $55 | |
| May-24 | 5:00 PM | XL Inferno #26 – $30,000 DeepStack | $55 |
| 5:00 PM | XL Inferno #27 – $20,000 Mini DeepStack | $16.50 | |
| 7:00 PM | XL Inferno #28 – $10,000 Late DeepStack | $33 | |
| May-25 | 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #29 – $30,000 6-Max | $109 |
| 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #30 – $20,000 Mini 6-Max | $16.50 | |
| 8:00 PM | XL Inferno #31 – $15,000 Late 6-Max | $55 | |
| May-26 | 5:00 PM | XL Inferno #32 – $500,000 Main Event | $250 |
| 5:30 PM | XL Inferno #33 – $50,000 Mini Main Event | $33 | |
| 6:00 PM | XL Inferno #34 – $15,000 Micro Main Event | $5.50 |
