888poker LIVE, the live poker tour created, organized, and hosted by 888poker, is growing bigger and bigger and is an appreciated feature on the live poker calendar. The first of a total of five stops has already been held in Madrid, and soon, it’s time for the first-ever 888poker LIVE event in Glasgow. Let’s take a closer look at what players can expect visiting the Scottish city in terms of the venue, the tournament schedule, and more.
£888 Main Event Highlights a Packed Schedule
The 2025 888poker LIVE Glasgow will run March 13-23. Glasgow is located close to the River Clyde, so there’s a lot to see and do. It’s an underrated location for live poker events, seeing as there is much to do and a lot of history to imbibe away from the tables.
The gem of the stop is, of course, the £888 Main Event. The tournament offers six Day 1 flights with 40-minute levels (Day 1c, 1e, and 1f are turbo-flights where each level is 20 minutes long). Day 2 will also feature 40-minute levels, and on day 3 – the final day – it will be boosted up to 60 minutes. With 30,000 in the starting stack, the structure offers great opportunities for poker players to put all their skills on full display. It’s worth mentioning players can buy-in for the Main Event until the start of Day 2.
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 13 | Crazy 8 Opening Event 1A | £230 | £50,000 |
| PKO Rumble Day 1 | £330 | £25,000 | |
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Cashout Turbo Satellite | £120 | 10 seats GTD | |
| Friday, March 14 | Crazy 8 Opening Event 1B | £230 | £50,000 |
| PKO Rumble Day 2 | £330 | £25,000 | |
| Mystery Bounty 1A | £330 | £50,000 | |
| Saturday, March 15 | Crazy 8 Opening Event 1C Turbo | £230 | £50,000 |
| Crazy 8 Opening Event Day 2 | £230 | £50,000 | |
| Mystery Bounty 1B | £330 | £50,000 | |
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Cashout Satellite | £120 | 20 seats GTD | |
| Sunday, March 16 | Mystery Bounty 1C Turbo | £330 | £50,000 |
| Mystery Bounty Day 2 | £330 | £50,000 | |
| Mini Main 888 Day 1A | £250 | £100,000 | |
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Cashout Turbo Satellite | £120 | 10 seats GTD | |
| Monday, March 17 | Mini Main 888 Day 1B | £250 | £100,000 |
| PLO 4 Card with BB Ante | £250 | ||
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Cashout Turbo Satellite | £120 | 10 seats GTD | |
| Tuesday, March 18 | Mini Main 888 Day 1C – Turbo | £250 | £100,000 |
| Mini Main 888 Day 2 | £250 | £100,000 | |
| The Big Shot | £330 | £25,000 | |
| High Roller Target Turbo Cashout Satellite | £165 | ||
| Wednesday, March 19 | 888poker LIVE Main Event Day 1A | £888 | £250,000 |
| High Roller Target Turbo Cashout Satellite | £180 | ||
| High Roller Day 1 | £1,500 | £100,000 | |
| The Turbo Dash | £200 | £15,000 | |
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Cashout Turbo Satellite | £120 | 10 seats GTD | |
| Thursday, March 20 | High Roller Day 2 | £1,500 | £100,000 |
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Day 1B | £888 | £250,000 | |
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Cashout Turbo Satellite | £120 | 20 seats GTD | |
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Day 1C – Turbo | £888 | £250,000 | |
| Friday, March 21 | 888poker LIVE Main Event Day 1D | £888 | £250,000 |
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Day 1E – Turbo | £888 | £250,000 | |
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Cashout Turbo Satellite | £120 | ||
| Saturday, March 22 | 888poker LIVE Main Event Day 1F – Turbo | £888 | £250,000 |
| 888poker LIVE Main Event Day 2 | £888 | £250,000 | |
| The Dragon Day 1 | £330 | £30,000 | |
| PLO 4 Card Bounty | £220 | ||
| Sunday, March 23 | 888poker LIVE Main Event Day 3 | £888 | £250,000 |
| The Dragon Day 2 | £330 | £30,000 | |
| Beat the Ambassadors (Added Bounties) | £250 | ||
| 888poker LIVE Closer | £200 |
The £250 Mini Main Event also deserves to be highlighted; with three initial flights before the survivors battle it out during Day 2, this tournament ought to attract a large number of players. Then, there’s the £330 Mystery Bounty, which is also a two-day event. The thrill of Mystery Bounty live poker tournaments can not be beaten, and during the Madrid stop, 126 entries were made, a number that 888poker surely aims to beat in Glasgow.
Those who fancy a higher buy-in should mark March 19 in the calendar, seeing as it’s then time for Day 1 of the £1,500 High Roller. During the €2,000 High Roller event in Madrid, Italian Gaspare Triolo emerged victorious from the 39-entries field and earned himself a €26,250 paycheck.
The 2025 888poker LIVE Glasgow will be held at the Merchant City Grosvenor Casino, an absolutely world-class venue for live poker. Located in the heart of Glasgow, the casino is within walking distance of many hotels, such as the Social Hub Glasgow. The luxurious venue and the thrilling atmosphere of the Merchant City Grosvenor Casino will elevate the event experience even further.
Qualify for 888poker LIVE Glasgow
On the 888poker online poker client, players can compete for a $2,000 888poker LIVE Glasgow Package. Players can either register directly for the $109 Qualifier where the prestigious package is up for grabs, or work their way up through satellites starting from as low as one mere cent.
The package includes the $1,090 (i.e., £888) buy-in for the Main Event, $500 for accommodations, and $410 for travel expenses. There are also $55 Seat-Only Qualifiers, so the opportunities to secure your participation in the 888poker LIVE Glasgow Main Event are vast.
Players can also take advantage of the €2,000 Ultimate Passport freerolls on 888poker. By completing one of three challenges, players will receive tickets to participate in the freerolls where they can play for the Ultimate Passport, which can be used to play in any 2025 888poker LIVE event.
| Ultimate Passport Freeroll Ticket Challenges |
| Play 25 tournaments with a minimum buy-in of $1. |
| Win 120 hands in cash games. |
| Win 20 BLAST games with a minimum buy-in of $1. |
Log in to the 888poker online poker client and browse the tournament lobby to get an overview of the smorgasbord of qualifiers and satellites.
More 888poker LIVE Events to Come
Glasgow will be the second stop of the 2025 888poker LIVE. In January, Ian Simpson won the first event of the year in Madrid, cashing €62,000 and becoming the first 888poker team pro to win one of their own events.
The third stop this year will be Barcelona May 8-18, followed by London September 4-14. Then, everything will conclude with a fifth, final stop that 888poker has yet to reveal. Even though the location of the event remains unknown, 888poker promises it will be very exciting.
Who will lift the trophy in Glasgow and join Ian Simpson in the 2025 888poker LIVE winner’s circle? We’ll find out on March 23. Glasgow, bring it on!
