Taking a Closer Look at the 888poker XL Inferno
The XL Inferno series takes place at 888poker from May 10-20 and there are 34 events scheduled during this time. More than $2.8 million will be awarded by the time the curtain comes down on the festival and there is a tournament for everyone with buy-ins from $5 up to $2,600.
888poker has tried to make the XL Inferno series accessible to as many of its players as possible by creating a schedule with a wide range of buy-in levels. The tables below should be more useful to you than a full schedule because we have broken down the XL Inferno schedule into three buy-in categories, which could help you manage your bankroll and make it easier to find events that you would like to take a shot at.
XL Inferno Event Schedule ($5 to $44 buy-ins)
| Date | Time (BST) | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 May | 7:01 p.m. | XL Inferno #2 - $20,000 Mini Opening Event | $12 |
| Sat 12 May | 9:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #8 - $15,000 Late Crazy 8 | $44 |
| Sun 13 May | 6:01 p.m. | XL Inferno #11 - $50,000 Mini Tune Up | $12 |
| Mon 14 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #15 - $15,000 Mini R&A | $5 |
| Wed 16 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #20 - $15,000 Mini 8-Max | $12 |
| 9:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #21 - $15,000 Late 8-Max | $30 | |
| Thu 17 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #23 - $25,000 Mini Quarterback | $44 |
| Fri 18 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #26 - $15,000 Mini Knockout | $35 |
| Sat 19 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #29 - $20,000 Mini 6-max | $30 |
| Sun 20 May | 7:30 p.m. | XL Inferno #34 - $50,000 Micro Main | $30 |
XL Inferno Event Schedule ($55 to $150 buy-ins)
| Date | Time (BST) | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 May | 9:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #3 - $25,000 Late Opening Event | $55 |
| Fri 11 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #4 - $20,000 Twins Royal | $55 |
| 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #5 - $20,000 Twins Flush | $55 | |
| Sat 12 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #6 - $50,000 Crazy 8 | $88 |
| Sun 13 May | 9:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #13 - $25,000 Late Tune Up | $55 |
| Mon 14 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #14 - $40,000 R&A Event | $55 |
| Wed 16 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #19 - $50,000 8-Max | $109 |
| Thu 17 May | 9:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #24 | $20,000 Late Quarterback |
| Fri 18 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #25 - $25,000 Knockout | $150 |
| 9:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #27 - $15,000 Late Knockout | $75 | |
| Sat 19 May | 9:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #30 - $15,000 Late 6-Max | $55 |
XL Inferno Event Schedule ($160 to $1,050 buy-ins)
| Date | Time (BST) | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 May | 5:30 p.m. | XL Inferno #9 - $120,000 Mega Deep | $215 |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #10 - $150,000 Tune Up | $160 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #12 - $150,000 Whale | $1,050 | |
| Tue 15 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #16 - $200,000 High Roller | $2,600 |
| 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #17 - $100,000 Mini High Roller | $215 | |
| 9:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #18 - $30,000 Late High Roller | $160 | |
| Thu 17 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #22 - $75,000 Quarterback | $215 |
| Sat 19 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #28 - $50,000 6-Max | $160 |
| Sun 20 May | 5:30 p.m. | XL Inferno #31 - $120,000 Mega Deep | $215 |
| 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #32 - $1,000,000 Main Event | $1,050 | |
| 7:01 p.m. | XL Inferno #33 - $150,000 Mini Main | $160 |
XL Inferno Promotions
While your focus is likely to be on the various XL Inferno tournaments, you should not forget about the ongoing XL Inferno promotions that could yield some serious value.
Reach the final table in three or more events and 888poker will reward you with a $600 tournament ticket. Should you finish in the money in at least eight XL Inferno events, a $215 tournament ticket is added to your account.
The most lucrative promotion, however, rewards you for winning multiple events. Anyone who wins five XL Inferno tournaments will win a cool $1 million. The other prizes are shown below:
- Win two tournaments - receive $1,000
- Win three tournaments - receive $10,000
- Win four tournaments - receive $100,000
- Win five tournaments - receive $1,000,000
Everyone who triumphs in an XL Inferno event receives an entry to the XL Inferno Champion of Champions Event. This exclusive tournament pays all 34 entrants — a figure that could be less if someone wins more than one event — with the eventual winner walking away with a $12,600 WSOP Vegas Main Event package.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $12,600 WSOP Vegas Main Event package |
| 2 | $2,700 Crazy 8s WSOP Side Event package + $1,050 tournament ticket |
| 3 | $2,700 Crazy 8s WSOP package |
| 4-5 | $1,050 tournament ticket |
| 6-9 | $215 tournament ticket |
| 10-34 | $55 tournament ticket |
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