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\"888pokerThe popular XL Blizzard poker series is returning<\/a> to 888poker in a few weeks!<\/p>\n

Running from February 6-16, the online poker festival is offering over $1.4 million in guarantees, spread across a total of 34 tournaments. <\/p>\n

Players of all levels can get in on the action, with buy-ins starting from as low as $5.50, all the way up to $320<\/strong>. 888poker<\/a> will also be running tons of satellites, giving players the opportunity to win their way into huge events at a more affordable price.<\/p>\n

The main attraction of the festival is the $500,000-guaranteed Main Event<\/em>, taking place on February 16, but there are a number of several other huge events on the schedule as well, including the $100,000-guaranteed XL Blizzard Tune Up<\/em> on February 9, and a $320 buy-in High Roller<\/em> guaranteeing $100,000, happening on February 11. The details are indicated below:<\/p>\n

XL Blizzard #1 \u2013 $50,000 Opening Event<\/h3>\n

The series begins with the $109 buy-in Opening Event<\/strong> on February 6, offering $50,000 in guarantees. Players start the action with 30,000 in chips, played in 15-minute levels. They can re-enter three times, within the 210-minute late registration period. <\/p>\n

XL Blizzard #10 \u2013 $100,000 Tune Up<\/h3>\n

Among the highlights of the festival is the Tune Up event, taking place on February 9. Players will compete for $100,000 in guarantees for a buy-in of just $106<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

The event features 50,000 in starting chips, with 15-minute blind levels. It will also allow three re-entries within a 260-minute late registration period. <\/p>\n

XL Blizzard #17 \u2013 $100,000 High Roller<\/h3>\n

Players looking for some high-level action can take part in the $320 buy-in High Roller<\/strong>, which features $100,000 in guarantees. It is the highest buy-in event on the schedule and takes place on February 11. <\/p>\n

It adopts a similar structure as the Tune-Up, with levels increasing every 15 minutes. Up to three re-entries are allowed during a 260-minute late registration period. <\/p>\n

XL Blizzard #32 \u2013 $500,000 Main Event<\/h3>\n

The $250 buy-in Main Event<\/strong> is set to give away $500,000 to winners \u2013 the festival\u2019s biggest prize money. Players begin with 50,000 in chips, played in 20-minute levels. <\/p>\n

The event also has the longest registration period at 5 hours, with players allowed to reenter up to three times. <\/p>\n

Online Qualifiers<\/h3>\n

888poker will also be hosting plenty of qualifiers, including two freerolls running daily. To take part in these freerolls<\/a>, you need to register with 888poker (if you don\u2019t have an account yet), and make a deposit.<\/p>\n

The full schedule of the 2020 XL Blizzard online tournament series is available at the 888poker website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The popular XL Blizzard poker series is returning to 888poker in a few weeks! Running from February 6-16, the online poker festival is offering over $1.4 million in guarantees, spread across a total of 34 tournaments. 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