Whether you are looking to boost your bankroll by battling in some of the biggest tournaments of the year or simply taking a shot in a large-player prize pool, 888poker’s XL Inferno series has something to offer.

Only one month after the successful conclusion of XL Blizzard, 888poker has decided to run it back with another 34-event series that caters to the high-stakes tournament players, mid-stakes grinders and low-rollers who are looking to make the leap.

So, for players that are looking to capture a five-figure score or 100x a smaller buy-in, XL Inferno has multiple tournaments that fit the bill.

Here are five MUST-PLAY events from the 2019 XL Inferno schedule.

Event #32 – $500K XL Inferno Main Event

Buy-in: $250
Date: May 26

If there is one tournament on the schedule that players are going to be sure not to miss it’s the $500K GTD Main Event. Just like during XL Blizzard, the Main Event buy-in sits at a comfortable lower $250 price point.

This is essentially the same Main Event from the series in April which saw the guarantee get obliterated as 1,783 players (531 rebuys) pushed the prize pool north of $543K. ‘.RUIT.HORA.’ took down the tournament and walked away with over $91K added to their bankroll. As a matter of fact, eight of the final nine players took home five-figure paydays.

Satellites into the Main Event are running all the time. During the series, new depositors will have access to a daily freerolls which promises 12 seats per day. Otherwise, there are daily satellites running for just $5.50 that helps just about anybody take a shot in what will likely offer the biggest payday of the entire series.

Event #11 – $50K Mini Tune-Up

Buy-in: $16.50
Date: May 19

The $50K Mini Tune-Up offers one of the biggest values on the schedule with its large guarantee and very accessible $16.50 buy-in.

In addition to the favorable buy-in-to-prize pool ratio, the Mini Tune-Up is one of the tournaments that have direct satellites running routinely. This is helping the field get jam-packed and gives the $50K guarantee a better shot at getting crushed.

The structure is good too. 50,000 in starting chips with blinds increasing every 12 minutes, however, if things don’t go according to plan – this is also a tournament where you can fire multiple shots as it allows for three rebuys for the first few hours.

Event #20 – $50K Progressive Knockout

Buy-In: $109
Date: May 22

There’s no doubt about it – Progressive Knockout tournaments are popular. And why wouldn’t they be? The format puts extra stakes on every hand you play knowing that if you eliminate your opponent you’re going to pick up some extra cash right then and there.

Out of the 34-event schedule, nine are PKO’s and so, if you only pick one, Event #20, the $50K PKO is the one to make sure you get in on.

It’s not the highest priced PKO offered during the series, but the buy-in is on the higher side making it so your adrenaline will really get pumping during the later stages when battling with players with large bounties on their heads.

Event #8 – $10K Mini 8-Max

Buy-In: $8.80
Date: May 18

This is one for the low-rollers and micro shot-takers. The $8.80 Mini 8-Max is essentially XL Inferno’s version of the Crazy 8’s and if gives players who are on more of a budget a shot at turning less than $10 into over $1,000.

The tournament has a good structure starting players off with over 160 big blinds and 10-minute levels. The tournament was a popular one during XL Blizzard as the prize pool exceeded $12,500 and the top two players brokered a deal that sent them both home with more than $1,500. ‘flipsticks’ took home the title in April and over $2,300. That’s 261x his entry fee. Not a bad way to build a bankroll.

Event #17 – $100K High Roller

Buy-In: $320
Date: May 21

Keeping our range wide, we also recommend the $100K GTD High Roller for those players with the bankroll to afford to take this shot. Not only is it the second largest guarantee on the schedule but the first place prize will certainly be a healthy five-figure sum.

However, the large guarantee and sizable payout isn’t the only reason this tournament makes the list. We need only go back to April to see that the High Roller was one of the very few tournaments during XL Blizzard that offered overlay. In fact, the same tournament during XL Blizzard gave players over $10,000 in extra equity which in-the-know players scooped up.

It will likely have one of the more difficult fields of the series, but for those that make a run at the High Roller title, a nice payday awaits.

Take a look at the full schedule of 888poker’s XL Inferno right here.