888poker Gears Up for the $150,000 ChampionChips Series
888poker is setting out to show the poker community that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to win big in its poker tournaments by creating the ChampionChips series, which runs from July 27-30 and guarantees at least $150,000 in prizes.
Featuring 18 events with buy-ins starting at only $1, the 888poker ChampionChips guarantees $150,000, plus there is an extra $3,000 to be shared among the top 200 players of the series via the ChampionChips Winner’s Gallery.
The ChampionChips series kicks off at 4:30 p.m. GMT on July 23 with the first three events. The $10,000 Opening Ceremony 6-Max gets the series underway for only $5 and that is followed by a $12 buy-in tournament with a huge $25,000 guaranteed event before a $1,500 turbo tournament costing $1 brings the curtain down on the opening day’s proceedings.
Although all 18 events look to be solid value, the $50,000 guaranteed Main Event, which only costs $30 to buy into, looks like a must-play tournament. Satellites from only $0.50 can be found in the 888poker lobby now.
ChampionChips Schedule
| Date | Time (GMT) | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 23 July | 4:30 p.m. | Event #1 $10,000 Opening Ceremony (6-Max) | $5 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Event #2 $25,000 Half Marathon | $12 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Event #3 $1,500 Race Track (Turbo) | $1 | |
| Mon 24 July | 6:00 p.m. | Event #4 $10,000 Long Jump | $12 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Event #5 $1,500 Sync Swimming (Omaha) | $5 | |
| Tue 25 July | 6:00 p.m. | Event #6 $30,000 Weightlifting (High Roller) | $55 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Event #7 $1,000 Wrestling (4-Max) | $1 | |
| Wed 26 July | 6:00 p.m. | Event #8 $3,000 Boxing (knockout) | $12 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Event #9 $3,000 Hurdles (Extended R&A) | $1 | |
| Thu 27 July | 6:00 p.m. | Event #10 $3,000 Rugby (Quarterback) | $5 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Event #11 $2,000 Pole Vault | $3 | |
| Fri 28 July | 6:00 p.m. | Event #12 $2,000 Triple Jump (1R1A) | $3 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Event #13 $2,000 Judo Tournament (SNAP) | $3 | |
| Sat 29 July | 6:00 p.m. | Event #14 $10,000 Long Distance Race | $12 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Event #15 $2,000 Trampoline (R&A) | $1 | |
| Sun 30 July | 6:30 p.m. | Event #16 $50,000 Marathon (Main Event) | $30 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Event #17 $2,000 Freestyle Swimming (Turbo) | $3 | |
| 9:00 p.m. | Event #18 $2,000 Sprint (Super Turbo) | $5 |
Until July 22, 888poker is running some free ChampionChips Qualifier tournaments at 12:05 p.m., 6:35 p.m. and 23:35 p.m. GMT which award 50 seats to the corresponding Champion Chips Series tournament.
As mentioned, players earn points based on their finishing positions in each of the 18 ChampionChips events. Anyone finishing in the top 200 places on the leaderboard wins a prize ranging from a $1 tournament ticket to $1,000 in cash.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 |
| 2 | $500 |
| 3 | $250 |
| 4-10 | $50 |
| 11-25 | $20 |
| 26-50 | $10 |
| 51-100 | $5 |
| 101-200 | $1 tournament ticket |
Please note: Players from Denmark and Romania cannot win prizes on the leaderboard
Download 888poker via PokerNews and create your free account for a free $88 (free £20 in the UK) worth of cash and tournament tickets. Then make a $10 deposit using the bonus code “PNWSOP10” before Jul 31 to receive a free $10. In addition to these two freebies, make a second deposit and 888poker will match it 100 percent up to a maximum of $888.
