888poker Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Busy LIVE Madrid Festival
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888poker is heading to the Spanish capital city of Madrid as part of the online poker site's 20th anniversary celebrations. 888LIVE Madrid takes place at the Casino Gran Madrid in Torrelodones from November 10-20, and everything points towards it being a massive hit with everyone that jets off to Spain.
The Madrid stop marks the second time 888LIVE has called off in Spain, following the successful 888LIVE Barcelona festival in May. The Main Event there was a €1,100 buy-in affair that drew in 334 entrants. Italian Sandro Hauser came out on top and returned home with €56,800 for his efforts.
888 dropped anchor in Madrid in February 2020, and the Main Event was huge. It cost €888 in 2020, and some 1,067 players exchanged that sum for the chance to become a poker champion. Marco Biavaschi of Italy emerged victoriously with a monster-sized €150,000 top prize.
Sandro Hauser Wins 2022 888poker LIVE Barcelona €1,100 Main Event (€56,800)
Full 888LIVE Madrid Festival Schedule
This year's 888LIVE Madrid festival runs from November 10-20, and features tournaments with buy-ins ranging from €150 to €2,20, the latter being reserved for the High Roller event that kicks off on November 19.
The €1,100 buy-in Main Event, known as the 888LIVE 20th Anniversary Edition, features two starting flights. Players receive 50,000 chips on Day 1, and it is possible to buy into Day 2 for €1,100 and receive 80,000 chips.
| Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Nov | 5:00 p.m. | Opening Tournament Day 1a | €150 |
| Fri 11 Nov | 5:00 p.m. | Opening Tournament Day 1b | €150 |
| Sat 12 Nov | 5:00 p.m. | Opening Tournament Day 1c | €150 |
| Sun 13 Nov | 4:00 p.m. | Opening Tournament Day 2 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Win the Button | €110 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Satellite 888LIVE Event Day 1a | €150 | |
| Mon 14 Nov | 5:00 p.m. | 888LIVE 20th Anniversary Edition Day 1a | €1,100 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 1 | €225 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Satellite 888LIVE Event Day 1b | €150 | |
| Tue 15 Nov | 5:00 p.m. | 888LIVE 20th Anniversary Edition Day 1b | €1,100 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Mystery Bounty Day 2 | ||
| 6:00 p.m. | Crazy Pineapple | €110 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Satellite to Day 1a of the Main Event | €80 | |
| Wed 16 Nov | 4:00 p.m. | CNP888 Main Event Day 1a | €550 |
| 4:00 p.m. | 888LIVE 20th Anniversary Edition Day 2 | €1,100 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Two Lives NLH | €110 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Satellite to Day 1b of the Main Event | €80 | |
| Thu 17 Nov | 12:00 p.m. | 888LIVE 20th Anniversary Edition Day 2 | |
| 4:00 p.m. | CNP888 Main Event Day 1b | €550 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Pot Limit Omaha | €200 | |
| Fri 18 Nov | 12:00 p.m. | CPN888 Main Event Day 1c | €550 |
| 5:00 p.m. | CPN888 Main Event Day 1c | €550 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | The Hunter | €185 | |
| Sat 19 Nov | 12:00 p.m. | CPN888 Main Event Day 1e | €550 |
| 5:00 p.m. | CPN888 Main Event Day 2 | €550 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Mini CPN888 Day 1 | €250 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | High Roller Day 1 | €2,000 | |
| Sun 20 Nov | 12:00 p.m. | CPN888 Main Event Day 3 | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Mini CPN888 Day 2 | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | High Roller Day 2 | ||
| 6:00 p.m. | Closing Tournament | €110 |
Marco Biavaschi Turns €100 Satellite into €150,000 Payday at 888poker LIVE Madrid
Win Your Way to Madrid For Only $0.01
There are live satellites available at the Casino Gran Madrid throughout the 888LIVE Madrid festival, but none of them are as cheap as the satellites running online at 888poker.
Online satellites start from as little as $0.01, and eventually feed into a $109 buy-in 888LIVE Madrid Main Event Qualifier, which shuffle up and deal each Sunday. 888poker guarantees at least one $2,000 package will be won each week, with those packages awarding their winner:
- €1,100 buy-in to the 888poker LIVE Madrid 20th Anniversary Main Event
- $500 for accommodation, via Main Event Travel
- $400 travel money paid into your 888poker account
- 888poker LIVE Kit
Begin Your Quest for 888LIVE Madrid Glory with an 888poker Welcome Bonus
Now is the perfect time to join 888poker if you have not already done so. Download 888poker via PokerNews, create your free account, and 888poker will give you a free $88 worth of cash game and tournament tickets – this is a free £20 for residents of the United Kingdom – just for reaching this stage.
Your first deposit is matched 100% up to $400 in the form of a releasable bonus. You have 90 days to release as much bonus as you can. Contact 888poker support for more details.
