888poker LIVE London | Kicks off on October 8th, with a £250K guaranteed Main Event leading the 11-day tournament.

On September 18, 2026, 888poker announced the full schedule for 888poker LIVE London. The series will return to the Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London from October 8th to 18th. The renowned British poker room, commonly known as "The Vic," will host tournaments for 11 consecutive days, with the main event featuring a £1,250 buy-in and a £250,000 guarantee.

In addition to the main event, this year’s schedule also includes the £500 Crazy 8 Opening Event, £340 Mini Main, £2,000 High Roller, £550 The Big Shot, £550 The Dragon, as well as PLO, Bounty, Charity and multiple satellite events for the main event, covering different buy-in levels.

The 11-day tournament returns to The Vic, with a guaranteed £250,000 main event.

The key information for this year's 888poker LIVE London is as follows:

The entire event started with the Crazy 8 Opening Event on October 8th and continued until the Main Event and The Dragon concluded on October 18th.

Crazy 8 kicks off with a £500 price tag and a guaranteed £100,000.

The first key event in the series is:

£500 Crazy 8 Opening Event

Guaranteed prize pool:

£100,000

The competition is arranged with 5 Day 1 starting groups.

Crazy 8 Schedule

Crazy 8 in 2025 will have:

258 participants

The final prize pool reached:

£110,300

Stephen Bean won the championship and his achievements include:

£19,603

This year's event will once again maintain a minimum guarantee of £100,000, and will also be the first major event in London.

Mini Main also has a minimum guarantee of £100,000.

After Crazy 8 ends, the focus will shift to:

£340 Mini Main 888

Also available:

£100,000 guaranteed

The event consists of three Day 1s.

Mini Main Schedule

Compared to the main event's £1,250 buy-in, the Mini Main offers a lower entry threshold of £340 while maintaining a six-figure pound guarantee, making it one of the most important mass-market events in the middle of the series.

The Big Shot debuts on October 13th.

The series will begin at 5 PM on October 13th.

£550 The Big Shot

Guaranteed minimum:

£30,000

The 2025 competition attracted:

105 people

Vivian Saliba, the brand ambassador of 888poker, ultimately won the championship and received the following:

£12,135

The Big Shot's return this year will further fuel the excitement surrounding the upcoming High Roller and Main Event.

A £2,000 High Roller guarantees a minimum of £100,000.

The main focus for high-spending players is:

£2,000 High Roller

The event was held at:

October 14th 15:00

Day 1 begins.

Day 2 will begin at 12:00 on October 15th.

Total guaranteed minimum:

£100,000

Last year, High Roller had:

115 participants

Creating:

£163,870 prize pool

Nuno Duarte ultimately won the championship, and his gains included:

£43,510

The actual prize pool significantly exceeded the original guarantee, making this year's £2K event one of the most noteworthy high-stakes events before the main event.

£1,250 Main Event - Officially starts on October 15th.

The biggest focus of the entire series:

£1,250 888poker LIVE London Main Event

will be held:

October 15th 13:00

Day 1A officially begins.

Main event provided by:

£250,000 guaranteed

There are three starting groups.

Main Event Schedule

The Main Event starts with 30,000 chips, and the final day will be upgraded to a 60-minute time limit.

All participants in the main event will receive:

30,000 Starting Scoreboard

Day 1A and Day 1B adopt the following:

40-minute blind levels

Day 1C Turbo is shortened to:

20 minutes

Recovery after advancing to Day 2:

40-minute level

And start using it from Day 2:

30-second Shot Clock

On the final day of competition, October 18th, the blind time will be extended further to:

60 minutes

Therefore, apart from the Turbo starting group, the overall structure still retains a considerable amount of depth.

Last year, 367 people participated, and Gang Wang won the championship and received £86,600.

The 2025 888poker LIVE London Main Event also announced a guaranteed minimum of £250,000, but the actual results far exceeded the guaranteed minimum.

At that time, there were a total of:

367 participants

The final prize pool reached:

£383,500

The championship match will be between Gang Wang and Calogero Morreale.

Gang Wang ultimately won and took the prize.

£86,600

And the champion of 888poker LIVE London Main Event.

Last year, the actual prize pool exceeded the guaranteed amount by more than £130,000, so whether the main event can break the £250,000 mark again this year is a key focus of the series.

The Dragon will be the grand finale, with a guaranteed price of £50,000.

Even though the Main Event goes into Day 2, the other supplementary events will continue.

The match will begin at 1 PM on October 17th.

£550 The Dragon

Guaranteed minimum:

£50,000

The event will be held over two days:

• October 17: Day1

• October 18: Day 2

Therefore, even if a player is eliminated early in the Main Event, they still have the opportunity to participate in another five-figure guaranteed event in pounds.

PLO players also have two main choices

This year's London meet is not just about No-Limit Hold'em.

The schedule for October 12th will include:

£250 Pot-Limit Omaha with BB Ante

And on October 18th there are also:

£330 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty

This allows players who prefer the four-card format to have the option to participate in the series, both at the beginning and end.

2026 888poker LIVE London Full Schedule

Online satellite tournaments start with a minimum of $0.01.

In addition to paying £1,250 directly to participate in the Main Event, 888poker also offers online qualifiers.

Minimum entry point from:

$0.01

start.

Players can advance through the ranks to:

$109 888poker LIVE London Festival 2026 Main Event Qualifier

The $109 qualifier will offer a value of:

$2,500

The London competition kit.

The set includes:

• £1,250 Main Event Seat

• $500 Accommodation Subsidy

• $300 Transportation Subsidy

Players who don't want to start from the bottom and fight their way up can also directly participate in the $109 qualifier.

There are also several £140 main event satellites on site.

After the series officially began, The Vic also scheduled several matches at the venue:

£140 Main Event Cashout Satellite

Guaranteed delivery for some sessions:

10 main event slots

These satellites were deployed starting on October 8th and continued until the Main Event officially began.

Therefore, in addition to the minimum online qualifying route of $0.01, players can also travel to London and compete for a £1,250 main event qualification via live satellite.

The London leg kicks off on October 8th, with the main event champion being decided on October 18th.

From the £500 Crazy 8 to the £340 Mini Main, and then to the £2,000 High Roller and the £1,250 Main Event, this year's 888poker LIVE London features multiple core events at different buy-in levels over 11 days.

The real main storyline will begin on October 15th, Main Event Day 1A.

Last year, 367 participants raised the original £250,000 guarantee to £383,500. This year, the £250,000 guarantee and three Day 1 starting groups will also be retained.

With Crazy 8 kicking off on October 8th, 888poker LIVE will once again bring the focus of the autumn live tournament back to The Vic in London, and the new Main Event champion will be officially crowned on October 18th.

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