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Over $1M Guaranteed During the Inaugural PokerNews Online Championship by 888poker

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:36:30 +0000

PokerNews and 888poker have come together to bring you the first-ever PokerNews Online Championship, a week-long poker tournament festival boasting combined guaranteed prize pool in excess of $1 million.

The inaugural festival between two of poker’s most recognizable brands runs from February 25 through March 5, during which time more than 40 888poker players will become champions of this incredible game.

Much thought has gone into devising the PokerNews Online Championship schedule, ensuring there is a wide range of buy-ins, chunky guarantees, and a variety of formats to put every player to the test.

The $200K Gtd XL Series Mystery Bounty at 888poker Looks Incredible Value

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:01:18 +0000

The second largest guaranteed event of the 888poker XL Winter Series crowns is shaping up to be the tournament for value hunters. XL Winter #20 Mystery Bounty is a $162 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed affair that requires 1,333 entrants to hit the ambitious guarantee. At the time of writing, only 347 players have bought in, and time is rapidly running out to get in on the action.

Fifteen Day 1s for the $200,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty event run between January 19-22, which seems like ample opportunity to garner enough players to break through the guaranteed amount. However, each of the completed flights so far has averaged only 52 players, meaning everything points towards a substantial overlay for 888poker, and that means more value for the players.

888poker: 5 Tips on Defending the Big Blind

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:38:02 +0000

888poker ambassador Ian Simpson takes you to school in the latest Made to Play strategy video from the online poker platform. Below, he lists five top tips on when you should defend your big blind, which take into account aspects such as position, raise sizes, stack depths and ICM.

Position is key when defending your big blind. If your opponent opens from early position, they’ve done so with up to eight players to act after them. Therefore, their range is stronger than if someone raised your big blind from late position.

Ian Simpson Falls Short in $120K XL Winter Series Event at 888poker

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:36:15 +0000

Popular British grinder Ian Simpson again came close to taking down a $120,000 guaranteed tournament on 888poker, this time in the XL Winter Series. Back in November 2023, during the KO Games, Simpson finished third in the $109 buy-in $120,000 guaranteed Opener tournament, a result worth $5,485. On January 15, Simpson found himself at the final table of the $109 buy-in, $120,000 guaranteed Opening Event of the XL Winter Series but the script didn’t go to plan.

Ian Simpson

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:25:55 +0000

Biography

Ian Simpson is a British poker player and 888poker ambassador, having joined the site in May 2022. He had previously served as an ambassador for Unibet Poker.

888poker: Ian Simpson’s Top Tips for Transitioning to Live Poker from Online Poker

In 2012, he finished fourth in the Irish Open Main Event taking home 107,500, before winning the same event the following year for 265,000.

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Master Multi-Tabling for Online Poker with 888poker Pro Ian Simpson

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The folks at 888poker are back once again with more fantastic strategy tips. And this time in the hot seat is ambassador Ian Simpson. In the video below, Simpson details five top tips on how to start multi-tabling for online poker.

Knowing how to multi-table effectively can increase your volume on the virtual felt and possibly boost your hourly win rate.

Play Lower When Adding Tables

If you’re used to playing three tables at once and want to add a fourth table, Simpson recommends choosing a game lower in stakes than your average buy-in. Adding that extra table will mean you’re a little more pressed for time with your decision-making.