888poker LIVE Returns to Barcelona on May 22 to June 3
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The 888poker LIVE festival will be heading to the Catalonian capital of Barcelona, Spain for 11 days of exciting poker action at the Casino Barcelona. The festival features plenty of tournaments and satellites with combined guarantees of €1 million on May 22 to June 3.
The first big event on the 888poker LIVE Barcelona schedule is the €220 Opening Event on May 23-26 featuring a healthy €150,000 guarantee. There are four opening flights in the tournament on May 23-25 with players starting off with 30,000 in chips and allowed to re-enter up to two times. Blinds are 30-minutes for the first three flights with the final one taking place twice a fast with 15-minute blind levels.
Surviving players will play down to a winner with 40-minute blind levels on May 26.
The next big event is the €2,200 High Roller on May 29-30. The tournament allows for unlimited re-entries during the late-registration period and boasts 45-minute blind levels throughout.
PokerNews Covering the Main Event
The highlight of the festival is easily the 888poker Live Barcelona €1,100 Main Event on May 30 to June 3. The tournament kicks off with three opening flights on May 30 to June 1 with players starting off with 30,000 chips and compete for 12 blind levels of 45-minutes each. Players can re-enter as many times as they wish during late registration as they strive to make it through to the money places where at least €550,000 is guaranteed to be awarded.
The PokerNews Live Reporting Team will be on hand to cover the Main Event from beginning to end as was the case last year when Adrian Costin Constantin shipped the event after agreeing to a heads-up deal with Joel Isla with both players walking away with €114,025 ($133,323).
888poker LIVE Barcelona Schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Tournament | Buy-in | Stack | Clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 | 4 p.m. | Turbo Satellite to Opening Event 1A | €50 | 5K | 15 min. |
| May 23 | 4 p.m. | Turbo Satellite to Opening Event 1A | €50 | 5K | 15 min. |
| 6 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Opening Event Day 1A | €220 | 30K | 30 min. | |
| May 24 | 5 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Opening Event Day 1B | €220 | 30K | 30 min. |
| 7 p.m. | The Thunder €15,000 Gtd | €88 | 15K | 20 min. | |
| May 25 | 12 p.m. | Turbo Satellite to Opening Event 1A | €50 | 5K | 15 min. |
| 2 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Opening Event Day 1C | €220 | 30K | 30 min. | |
| 6 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Opening Event Day 1D | €220 | 30K | 30 min. | |
| 7 p.m | The Breeze €15,000 Gtd | €110 | 15K | 20 min. | |
| May 26 | 1 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Opening Event Final Day | 40 min. | ||
| 2 p.m. | High Noon Turbo €5,000 Gtd | €50 | 10K | 15 min. | |
| 6 p.m. | The Hurricane €15,000 Gtd | €110 | 15K | 20 min. | |
| May 27 | 6 p.m. | The Swordfish €15,000 Gtd | €55 | 10K | 25 min. |
| May 28 | 6 p.m. | The Turbo Deepstack €10,000 Gtd | €77 | 10K | 15 min. |
| May 29 | 6 p.m. | The Lightning 8-Max €10,000 Gtd | €66 | 10K | 20 min. |
| 7 p.m. | Super Satellite to Main Event Day 1A | €110 | 8K | 20 min. | |
| 8 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona High Roller Day 1 €100,000 Gtd | €2,200 | 100K | 45 min. | |
| May 30 | 3 p.m. | Super Satellite to Main Event Day 1B | €110 | 8K | 20 min. |
| 5 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona High Roller Day 2 €100K Gtd | 45 min. | |||
| 6 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Main Event Day 1A €550,000 Gtd | €1,100 | 30K | 45 min. | |
| May 31 | 6 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Main Event Day 1B €550,000 Gtd | €1,100 | 30K | 45 min. |
| 9 p.m. | The Mega Knockout (€50 Bounty) €35,000 Gtd | €155 | 20K | 20 min. | |
| June 1 | 12 p.m. | Super Satellite to Main Event Day 1C | €110 | 8K | 20 min. |
| 3 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Main Event Day 1C €550,000 Gtd | €1,100 | 30K | 45 min. | |
| 6 p.m. | Pot Limit Omaha | €150 | 30K | 25 min. | |
| June 2 | 3 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Main Event Day 2 €550,000 Gtd | 60 min. | ||
| 4 p.m. | The Whale €45,000 Gtd | €333 | 20K | 30 min. | |
| 7 p.m. | Ladies Event €2,500 Gtd | €220 | 15K | 25 min. | |
| June 3 | 3 p.m. | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Main Event Final Day €550,000 Gtd |
Qualify to the Main Event at 888poker
888poker is hosting $109 satellites for a 888poker LIVE Barcelona Main Event package valued at $2,050. But you don't even need to pay $109 to potentially win a package as the online poker room is hosting feeder tournaments starting a low as $0.01.
The package winners will be jetting off to Spain armed with:
- €1,100/$1,250 entry to the 888poker LIVE Barcelona Main Event
- Three nights accommodation ($500)
- $300 for travel expenses
- 888poker LIVE kit
You are going to need an 888poker account if you are to be in with a chance to win a $2,200 package for the 888Live Barcelona Main Event. Download 888poker via PokerNews and you’ll receive a free $88 bonus (£20 in the United Kingdom) just for creating your account. Thanks to the special relationship will enjoy with 888poker, the online poker room will also match your first deposit up to $888 or more than double that is advertised on their site.
