Welcome to the 2020 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event
For the first time, the 888poker LIVE festival is heading to Madrid and the Casino Gran Via right in the centre right next to one of the busiest streets is hosting the first major live poker tournament. The flagship tournament is certainly the €888 Main Event which comes with a guaranteed prize pool of €800,000 and there are four starting days in total.
The first three Day 1s will take place as of 5 p.m. local time as of January 30th, 2020, and the turbo heat 1d follows on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020, as of noon local time with the level duration cut into half.
Today's first starting day will feature a total of 11 levels of 50 minutes each with a break after each two levels. After the end of level four, there will be a 60-minute dinner break and the final three levels of the night will be completed without any break to wrap up the action in the early morning hours.
All participants receive 88,000 in chips and the late registration will remain open for the first two levels on Day 2. During the registration period, unlimited re-entries can be purchased and players can participate in as many Day 1s as they wish to then pick the stack they wish to bring forward to Day 2. It will also be possible to surrender the stack at the end of the registration period and re-enter with a full stack.
Day 1 Level Structure
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 200 | |
| 2 | 100 | 200 | 200 |
| 3 | 200 | 300 | 300 |
| 4 | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| 5 | 300 | 500 | 500 |
| 6 | 300 | 600 | 600 |
| 7 | 400 | 800 | 800 |
| 8 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 9 | 600 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 10 | 800 | 1,600 | 1,600 |
| 11 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
The event features the popular big blind ante format and there is also a 30-second shot clock in play from start-to-finish. Several 888poker ambassadors joined the action on Day 1 of the €2,200 High Roller. On top of that, the guaranteed prize pool and the $12,500 package for the 2020 WSOP Main Event courtesy of event sponsor 888poker will certainly attract poker enthusiasts from near and far.
Stay tuned for all the action right here on PokerNews as the 888poker LIVE kicks off the year with a bang.