XL Inferno Returns to 888poker on May 16-26
Big tournament action is heading back to 888poker with the return of the XL Inferno on May 16-26. The schedule features 34 tournaments with more than $1.4 million in guarantees.
The festival comes on the heels of the 34-event XL Blizzard that took place in April giving players at 888poker exciting festivals in back to back months.
The schedule features something for everyone with buy-in ranging from $5.50 to $320. Of course, you will be able to get in cheaper with 888poker hosting plenty of satellites. If you don't already have an account, you can also grab three free tickets to qualifiers simply by signing up to 888poker through PokerNews and making your first deposit of at least $10 using the "INFERNO10" bonus code.
The highlight of the festival is the XL Inferno #32 - $500,000 Main Event with a $250 buy-in on May 26 at 5 p.m. GMT. The tournament is a deep-stacked affair with players starting off with 50,000 in chips and blinds increasing every 20 minutes.
On the same day, there is also the XL Inferno #33 - $50,000 Mini Main Event with a $33 buy-in at 5:30 p.m. GMT and the XL Inferno #34 - $15,000 Micro Main Event with a $5.50 at 6 p.m. GMT.
XL Inferno Full Schedule
| Date | Time (GMT) | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16 | 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #1 - $50,000 Opening Event | $109 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #2 - $20,000 Mini Opening Event | $16.50 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Inferno #3 - $20,000 Late Opening Event | $55 | |
| May 17 | 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #4 - $30,000 PKO | $55 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #5 - $20,000 Mini PKO | $22 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Inferno #6 - $10,000 Late PKO | $33 | |
| May 18 | 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #7 - $30,000 8-Max | $109 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #8 - $10,000 Mini 8-Max | $8.80 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Inferno #9 - $15,000 Late 8-Max | $55 | |
| May 19 | 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #10 - $100,000 Tune Up | $160 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #11 - $50,000 Mini Tune Up | $16.50 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | XL Inferno #12 - $10,000 Micro Tune Up | $5.50 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Inferno #13 - $20,000 Late Tune Up | $55 | |
| May 20 | 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #14 - $20,000 R&A Event | $33 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #15 - $10,000 Mini R&A | $5.50 | |
| 7 p.m. | XL Inferno #16 - $15,000 Later R&A | $16.50 | |
| May 21 | 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #17 - $100,000 High Roller | $320 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #18 - $30,000 Mini High Roller | $55 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Inferno #19 - $20,000 Late High Roller | $109 | |
| May 22 | 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #20 - $50,000 PKO | $109 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #21 - $20,000 Mini PKO | $16.50 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Inferno #22 - $10,000 Late PKO | $33 | |
| May 23 | 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #23 - $50,000 PKO 8-Max | $160 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #24 - $20,000 Mini PKO 8-Max | $22 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Inferno #25 - $20,000 Late PKO 8-Max | $55 | |
| May 24 | 5 p.m. | XL Inferno #26 - $30,000 DeepStack | $55 |
| 5 p.m. | XL Inferno #27 - $20,000 Mini DeepStack | $16.50 | |
| 7 p.m. | XL Inferno #28 - $10,000 Late DeepStack | $33 | |
| May 25 | 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #29 - $30,000 6-Max | $109 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #30 - $20,000 Mini 6-Max | $16.50 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Inferno #31 - $15,000 Late 6-Max | $55 | |
| May 26 | 5 p.m. | XL Inferno #32 - $500,000 Main Event | $250 |
| 5:30 p.m. | XL Inferno #33 - $50,000 Mini Main Event | $33 | |
| 6 p.m. | XL Inferno #34 - $15,000 Micro Main Event | $5.50 |
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