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XL Winter Series $1,500,000 GTD at 888 Poker
From January 18th to 27th, 2026, 888Poker will host the XL Winter Series with a total guarantee of $1,500,000.
Details:
- The series schedule includes 59 tournaments.
- Buy-ins range from $5.50 to $1,050, with most events having buy-ins no higher than $55.
- Guarantees range from $5,000 to $500,000, with the most common being up to $20,000.
- The largest single-day tournament is the Opening Event (Rakeless Mystery Edition), with a $100,000 guarantee and a $109 buy-in. It starts on January 18 at 18:00 GMT.
- About a third of the series' total guarantee is accounted for by the multi-day Main Event with a $250 buy-in.
- Almost all tournaments will be Mystery Bounty.
Satellites are available for all major events. The easiest way to find them is in the 888Poker client, under Tournaments, by activating the "XL Winter" filter.
Full XL Winter Series $1,5M GTD Schedule
| Date | Time (GMT) | Event | Buy-in | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/01 | 4:00 p.m. | #01 – Opening Event (Mystery Bounty Mini) | $16.50 | $20,000 |
| 5:00 p.m. | #02 – Opening Event (Classic) | $33 | $12,000 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | #03 – Opening Event (PKO) | $22 | $10,000 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | #04 – Opening Event (Mystery Bounty) | $55 | $27,000 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | #05 – Opening Event (Mystery Bounty Micro) | $8.80 | $9,000 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | #06 – Opening Event (Rakeless Mystery Edition) | $109 | $100,000 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | #07 – Opening Event (MB Big or Small) | $22 | $12,000 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | #08 – Big Shot High Roller | $525 | $30,000 | |
| 19/01 | 4:00 p.m. | #09 – Daily Gems PKO Mini | $16.50 | $10,000 |
| 6:00 p.m. | #10 – Daily Gems PKO | $55 | $12,000 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | #11 – Mystery Bounty Frenzy Special | $5.50 | $5,000 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | #12 – Daily Gems Mystery Bounty Special | $22 | $10,000 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | #13 – Daily Gems PKO High | $109 | $10,000 | |
| 20/01 | 4:00 p.m. | #14 – Daily Gems Marathon Special | $33 | $10,000 |
| 4:00 p.m. | #15 – Daily Gems MB Frenzy Special | $11 | $10,000 |
Main Events
The final day of the $500,000 Rakeless Mystery Main Event starts on January 26 at 9:30 PM GMT.
Several flights will take place throughout the series. Day 1 Structure:
- Starting stack – 10,000 chips (250 BB).
- Blinds speed – 15 minutes.
- Late registration – 240 minutes (with unlimited re-entries).
All stacks surviving to the end of Level 19, or when 13% of registered players remain in the tournament, move on to Day 2. The final table will be held on a separate game day.
The final table of the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Mini Event for $25 starts at the same time as the main event.
The tournament has several dozen flights with the following structure:
- Starting stack – 12,000 chips (200 BB).
- Blinds speed – 15 minutes
- Late registration lasts 240 minutes (with unlimited re-entries).
All stacks that survive to the end of Level 19, or when 13% of registered players remain in the tournament, advance to Day 2.
