888poker has announced that its LIVE series will make its next stop in Spain. The 888poker Live Festival Barcelona is set to run from May 12th to May 23rd. Players will have a chance to join the €1,100 Main Even running from May 19th to May 23rd. With this announcement, 888poker LIVE continues its resurgence.
In order to brighten up the festival, 888poker decided to invite all of its ambassadors and Twitch streamers to the party. On top of that, the organizers will also invite some special guests to play poker such as Dan “Jungle Man” Cates, Maria Ho, and Michael Mizrachi.
This festival marks the 20th anniversary of the 888 company, therefore it will include several special events. Online poker players are going to have numerous opportunities to participate in the action as well. Read on for more details and the full 888poker LIVE schedule.
888poker LIVE Barcelona Highlights
As mentioned previously, the 888poker LIVE Barcelona will be headlined by the €1,100 Maun Event. Even though this tournament has a large buy-in, players have an opportunity to qualify for pennies via online satellites and qualifiers. 888poker also offers direct registration for a satellite for $109. Players that come out on top in the qualifiers, will be awarded a $2,200 package to 888poker LIVE Barcelona. The package is promised to include a $1,250 buy-in to the 888poker LIVE Barcelona Main Event, $550 for a three-night stay in Barcelona from May 19th to May 22nd, $400 for traveling, and an 888poker LIVE kit.
Poker players in Barcelona will be offered four starting flights with tournaments featuring big blind antes and “shot clocks”. Spectators can watch the live stream of this four-day event on the 888poker official Twitch channel.
Another tournament worth mentioning is the €5,300 High Roller. This event is probably going to attract quite a lot of interest among higher-stakes players.
Barcelona will be a perfect place for a poker vacation. Located in the northeast region of Spain by the name Catalonia, Barcelona boasts several architectural masterpieces like the Sagrada Familia designed by Antonia Gaudi. This monumental attraction is one of the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On top of that, poker fans will be able to enjoy museums and a number of beautiful parks in the city. Not to mention plenty of nightlife, bars, and clubs to check out. Football fans can visit Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, which is home to one of the largest and richest clubs in the world FC Barcelona.
As a reminder, Casino Barcelona has already hosted the 888poker LIVE festival in the past. In 2019, it was Italy’s Gabriele Rossi, who took home $123,121 for his Main Event win.
Here is the full 888poker LIVE Barcelona schedule:
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Buy-in | Chips |
| May 11 | Turboellite to
Opening Event 1A |
50€ | €50 | 5,000 |
| May 11 | STEP 2 Main Event | 220€ | €220 | 10,000 |
| May 12 | 888poker LIVE
Barcelona Festival – Opening Event Day 1A |
220€ | €220 | 30,000 |
| May 12 | Turboellite to
Opening Event 1B |
50€ | €50 | 5,000 |
| May 13 | 888poker LIVE
Barcelona Festival – Opening Event Day 1B |
220€ | €220 | 30,000 |
| May 13 | The Mayhem | 88€ | €88 | 15,000 |
| May 14 | Turboellite to
Opening Event 1C |
50€ | €50 | 5,000 |
| May 14 | 888poker LIVE
Barcelona Festival – Opening Event Day 1C |
220€ | €220 | 30,000 |
| May 14 | 888poker LIVE
Barcelona Festival – Opening Event Day 1D TURBO |
220€ | €220 | 30,000 |
| May 14 | The Rumble | 110€ | €110 | 15,000 |
| May 15 | 888poker LIVE
Barcelona Festival – Opening Event FINAL |
220€ | €220 | N/A |
| May 15 | The Mini Shot Turbo | 50€ | €50 | 10,000 |
| May 15 | The Triple Threat | 110€ | €110 | 15,000 |
| May 16 | The Mid Shot | 55€ | €55 | 15,000 |
| May 16 | STEP 2 Main Event | 220€ | €220 | 10,000 |
| May 17 | The Turbo Deepstack | 77€ | €77 | 30,000 |
| May 17 | High Roller Day 1 | 2,200€ | €2,200 | 100,000 |
| May 17 | Satellite High Roller | 440€ | €440 | 10,000 |
| May 18 | Made To Play | 66€ | €66 | 20,000 |
| May 18 | High Roller Final Day | 2,200€ | €2,200 | 100,000 |
| May 18 | Superellite to
Main Event Day 1A |
110€ | €110 | 8,000 |
| May 18 | Super High Roller
Day 1 |
5,300€ | €5,300 | 100,000 |
| May 19 | Superellite to
Main Event Day 1B |
110€ | €110 | 10,000 |
| May 19 | Super High Roller
Final Day |
5,300€ | €5,300 | 100,000 |
| May 19 | 888poker LIVE
Barcelona Festival ME Day 1A |
1,100€ | €1,100 | 30,000 |
| May 20 | 888poker LIVE
Barcelona Festival ME Day 1B |
1,100€ | €1,100 | 30,000 |
| May 20 | The Mega Knockout
[50€ Bounty] |
165€ | €165 | 25,000 |
| May 21 | Turbo Superellite to
Main Event Day 1C |
110€ | €110 | 5,000 |
| May 21 | 888poker LIVE
Barcelona Festival ME Day 1C |
1,100€ | €1,100 | 30,000 |
| May 21 | Pot Limit Omaha | 150€ | €150 | 30,000 |
| May 21 | Turbo Superellite to
Main Event Day 1D |
110€ | €110 | 10,000 |
| May 22 | 888poker LIVE
Barcelona Festival ME Day 1D Turbo |
1,100€ | €1,100 | 30,000 |
| May 22 | 888poker LIVE Barcelona
Festival ME Day 2 |
1,100€ | €1,100 | 30,000 |
| May 22 | The Big Shot | 333€ | €333 | 20,000 |
| May 22 | The Ladies Event | 55€ | €55 | 15,000 |
| May 23 | 888poker LIVE Barcelona Festival
ME Final Day |
