Low Buy-ins and High Guarantees Await in the 888poker ChampionChip Games

Matthew Pitt
Senior Editor
5 min read
888poker ChampionChip Games

888poker has wasted no time in revealing its latest tournament series hot on the heels of the hugely successful XL Autumn Series. The ChampionChip Games run from October 22 through October 31, and promises tons of low-stakes action but large guarantees; combine the guaranteed prize pools, and there is $500,000 waiting to be won.

All the ChampionChip Games are named after sporting events, and while there are no gold, silver, or bronze medals up for grabs, there is plenty of cold, hard cash. The first of 30 ChampionChip Games numbered events commences at 3:00 p.m. GMT on October 22. Billed as the opening ceremony, the first event commands a $33 buy-in and boasts a $25,000 guarantee. As this event is a mystery bounty affair, there will be some great hidden bounties on the line.

As with all online poker tournament festivals and series, the ChampionChip Games' most anticipated tournament is the Main Event. The Main Event's buy-in is $60, the largest of all over events, but for that still affordable sum, you get to play for a share of a guaranteed $200,000! The ChampionChip Games Main Event is a mystery bounty, and one of those golden envelopes contains a jackpot payment of a cool $20,000!

Main Event players receive 12,000 chips as a starting stack, and play 12-minute levels where the blinds and antes start at 30/60/7a. Late registration is available for 180 minutes, and unlimited re-entries are allowed until the late reg door slams shut. Each Day 1 runs untl the end of the 18th level, with surviving players progressing to Day 2 on October 30. The mystery bounties are in play from the start of Day 2, with the plan to play down to the nine-handed final table, which is then streamed on 888poker's excellent Twitch channel on October 31.

888poker ChampionChip Games Schedule

DateTime (GMT)EventBuy-in
Sun 22 Oct1:30 p.m.$6,000 PKO Rumble$16.50
 3:00 p.m.$25,000 Event #01 – Opening Ceremony Mystery Bounty$33
 5:15 p.m.$5,000 Event #02 – Flags Parade Mystery Bounty$7.70
 6:00 p.m.$10,000 Event #03 – Athletes Village Mystery Bounty$11
 6:30 p.m.$8,000 Event #04 – Modern Pentathlon Mystery Bounty$5.50
 7:00 p.m.$15,000 Event #05 – Archery Mystery Bounty$16.50
 9:30 p.m.$2,000 Mystery Bounty Turbo$16.50
 9:30 p.m.$1,000 Late Mystery Bounty 6-Max$5.50
Mon 23 Oct1:30 p.m.$3,500 PKO Rumble$16.50
 6:00 p.m. $1,500 Event #08 – Judo PKO 6-Max
 6:40 p.m.$2,500 Event #08 Karate PKO 6-Max$5.50
 7:00 p.m.$8,000 Event #06 – Boxing PKO 6-Max$22
 9:30 p.m.$2,000 Mystery Bounty Turbo$16.50
 9:30 p.m.$1,000 Late Mystery Bounty 6-Max$5.50
Tue 24 Oct1:30 p.m.$4,000 PKO Rumble$16.50
 3:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 6:00 p.m.$15,000 Event #09 – Weightlifting$55
 6:30 p.m.$10,000 Event #10 – Wrestling$22
 6:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 7:00 p.m.$4,000 Event #11 – Hammer Throw$11
 9:30 p.m.$2,000 Mystery Bounty Turbo$16.50
 9:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 9:30 p.m.$1,000 Late Mystery Bounty 6-Max$5.50
Wed 25 Oct1:30 p.m.$4,000 PKO Rumble$16.50
 3:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 6:00 p.m.$5,000 Event #12 – Taekwondo Mystery Bounty 6-Max$5.50
 6:30 p.m.$10,000 Event #13 – Fencing Mystery Bounty 6-Max$11
 6:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 7:00 p.m.$12,000 Event #14 – Shooting Mystery Bounty 6-Max$22
 9:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 9:30 p.m.$1,000 Late Mystery Bounty 6-Max$5.50
Thu 26 Oct1:30 p.m.$4,000 PKO Rumble$16.50
 3:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$\60
 6:00 p.m.$2,000 Event #15 – Table Tennis Turbo Deep$5.50
 6:30 p.m.$4,000 Event #16 – Badminton Turbo Deep$11
 6:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 7:00 p.m.$10,000 Event #17 – Tennis Turbo Deep$22
 9:30 p.m.$2,000 Mystery Bounty Turbo$16.50
 9:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 9:30 p.m.$1,000 Laye Mystery Bounty 6-Max$5.50
Fri 27 Oct1:30 p.m.$4,000 PKO Rumble$16.50
 3:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 6:00 p.m.$1,000 Event #18 – Surfing 6-Max$3.30
 6:30 p.m.$2,000 Event #19 – Sailing 6-Max$5.50
 6:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 7:00 p.m.$4,000 Event #20 – Swimming 6-Max$11
 9:30 p.m.$2,000 Mystery Bounty Turbo$16.50
 9:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 9:30 p.m.$1,000 Late Mystery Bounty 6-Max$5.50
Sat 28 Oct1:30 p.m.$4,000 PKO Rumble$16.50
 3:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 6:00 p.m.$1,500 Event #21 – 3x3 Basketball PKO$3.30
 6:30 p.m.$5,000 Event #22 – Volleyball PKO$11
 6:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 7:00 p.m.$8,000 Event #23 – Handball PKO$22
 9:30 p.m.$2,000 Mystery Bounty Turbo$16.50
 9:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 9:30 p.m.$1,000 Late Mystery Bunty 6-Max$5.50
 12:30 a.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
Sun 29 Oct2:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 2:30 p.m.$6,000 PKO Rumble$16.50
 4:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 6:15 p.m.$5,000 Event #24 – Biathlon Mystery Bounty$8.80
 7:00 p.m.$10,000 Event #25 – Micro Main Event Mystery Bounty$11
 7:30 p.m.$8,000 Event #26 – Skateboarding Mystery Bounty$5.50
 7:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 8:00 p.m.$15,000 Event #27 – Artistic Swimming Mystery Bounty$16.50
 8:00 p.m.$15,000 Event #28 – Mini Main Event Mystery Bounty$22
 10:30 p.m.$1,000 Late Mystery Bounty 6-Max$5.50
 10:30 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 10:30 p.m.$2,000 Mystery Bounty Turbo$16.50
Mon 30 Oct1:30 a.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 1:00 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 2:30 p.m.$3,500 PKO Rumble$16.50
 3:00 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1$60
 5:00 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1 Turbo$60
 7:00 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 1 Hyper$60
 8:00 p.m.$15,000 Event #30 – Closing Ceremony PKO Turbo Deep$22
 9:00 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Day 2 
 10:30 p.m.$2,000 Mystery Bounty Turbo$16.50
 10:30 p.m.$1,000 Late Mystery Bounty 6-Max$5.50
Tue 31 Oct8:00 p.m.$200,000 Event #29 Main Event Mystery Bounty Final Table 

As you would expect, there are satellites galore feeding into the ChampionChip Games, especially the Main Event. Some of those satellites are free to enter because 888poker wants as many players as possible to experience the thrill of playing for mega money.

It is also worthwhile becoming an 888poker follower on its Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X accounts because 888poker is renowned for giving away tickets to its followers. Likewise, tune into the 888poker Twitch streams, including those of the 888poker ambassadors and stream team, because they will be handing out plenty of value in the coming weeks.

Try out the PokerNews Online Tournament Calendar and find your perfect 888poker tournament. Apply filters to narrow down your search before hitting the tables and becoming an 888poker champion.

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Matthew Pitt
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Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.

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