The Festival Online – Spring 2023
March 19 – April 13 | 888poker | 30+ events | $1,000,000 guaranteed
March 19 – April 13 | 888poker | 30+ events | $1,000,000 guaranteed
Where Can You Play The Festival Online?
The highly anticipated Festival Online is back and this time, with a whopping $1,000,000 prize pool up for grabs. From March 19th to April 11th/13th, players can experience the online version of The Festival Series, which has quickly become a must-play pokerparty.
The Festival Series stands out as a unique poker series that offers players the opportunity to not only win big money but also participate in casino games and sports betting tournaments. The series has taken place in various locations, including Bratislava, Tallinn, Nottingham, and Malta (scheduled for May 15-21).
What makes The Festival Series even more appealing is the player-friendly and diverse range of tournaments available. The atmosphere of these festivals is also something special that keeps bringing players back.
Thanks to a successful partnership with 888Poker, The Festival Online was created last year, providing poker fans with the opportunity to experience the excitement of The Festival Series from the comfort of their own homes. This year, the total payouts have increased from $750,000 to $1,000,000 across 20 events, promising even more excitement and rewards for players.
Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of The Festival Online and potentially win big. Join the action from March 19th to April 11th and experience the thrill of this highly acclaimed poker series. Last year, the Argentine player PBustos14 won the $215 Main Event, taking home $26,552.58 of the $162,600 prize pool accumulated from 813 entries. Read a recap of last year's event here.
| Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-In | GTD |
| Sun 19.03.2023 | 18:30 | The Festival Online - PLO Mystery Bounty Opening Event | $55 | $5 000 |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – Mystery Bounty Opening Event | $109 | $100 000 | |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – Mystery Bounty Mini Opening Event | $22 | $25 000 | |
| 19:30 | The Festival Online - Mystery Bounty High Roller Opening Event | $525 | $40 000 | |
| Tue 21.03.2023 | 18:30 | The Festival Online – PLO R&A | $55 | $4 000 |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – Snap 8-Max | $33 | $5 000 | |
| Thu 23.03.2023 | 18:30 | The Festival Online – Mystery Bounty 8-Max | $55 | $20 000 |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – PKO Turbo Deepsatck | $109 | $15 000 | |
| 2 flights | The Festival Online – Texas PKO 8-max Day 1 (2 flights: 19.00 normal/ 21:00 turbo) | $160 | $150 000 | |
| Fri 24.03.2023 | 3 flights | The Festival Online – Texas PKO 8-max Day 1 (3 flights: 17:00 normal/19.00 normal/ 21:00 turbo) | $160 | $150 000 |
| Sat 25.03.2023 | 17:00 | The Festival Online – Mega Sat (50 seats) to Main | $22 | $8 000 |
| 3 flights | The Festival Online – Texas PKO 8-max Day 1 (3 flights: 17:00 normal/19.00 normal/ 21:00 turbo) | $160 | $150 000 | |
| Sun 26.03.2023 | 17:00 | The Festival Online – Mega Sat (50 seats) to Main | $22 | $8 000 |
| 17:00 | The Festival Online - Micro PLO 8-Max | $11 | $3 000 | |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – PKO 8-max | $22 | $12 000 | |
| 19:30 | The Festival Online - High Roller PKO 8-Max | $525 | $40 000 | |
| 5 flights | The Festival Online – Texas PKO 8-max Day 1 (5 flights: normal-15:00/17.00/19:00, turbo-21:00, hyper-22:30) | $160 | $150 000 | |
| Mon 27.03.2023 | 4 flights | The Festival Online – Texas PKO 8-max Day 1 (4 flights: turbo-14:00/15.30/17:00, hyper-18:00) | $160 | $150 000 |
| 20:00 | The Festival Online – Texas PKO 8-max Day 2 | N/A | $150 000 | |
| Tue 28.03.2023 | 18:30 | The Festival Online – PLO 6-Max | $55 | $2 000 |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – Mystery Bounty | $22 | $15 000 | |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – Texas PKO 8-max FINAL TABLE | -N/A | $150 000 | |
| Thu 30.03.2023 | 17:00 | The Festival Online – Texas Super KO | $109 | $12 000 |
| 17:30 | The Festival Online – Texas LowRoller | $22 | $10 000 | |
| Sun 02.04.2023 | 16:00 | The Festival Online – Mega Sat (25 seats) to Sunday Big Shot 109 | $16,50 | $2 725 |
| 17:00 | The Festival Online – Sunday Big Shot 11 | $11 | $15 000 | |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – Sunday Big Shot 109 | $109 | $100 000 | |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – PLO R&A Lowroller | $22 | $3 000 | |
| 19:30 | The Festival Online - Sunday High Roller | $525 | $40 000 | |
| Tue 04.04.2023 | 18:30 | The Festival Online – Mystery Bounty 6-Max | $55 | $18 000 |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – Mini Mystery Bounty 6-Max | $22 | $15 000 | |
| Thu 06.04.2023 | 17:00 | The Festival Online – PKO 8-Max | $109 | $12 000 |
| 17:30 | The Festival Online – Mini PKO 8-Max | $22 | $10 000 | |
| 2 flights | The Festival Online – Main Event Day 1 (2 flights: 19.00 normal/ 21:00 turbo) | $215 | $200 000 | |
| Fri 07.04.2023 | 17:00 | The Festival Online – Mega Sat (20 seats) to Main | $22 | $4 300 |
| 3 flights | The Festival Online – Main Event Day 1 (3 flights: 17:00 normal/19.00 normal/ 21:00 turbo) | $215 | $200 000 | |
| Sat 08.04.2023 | 17:00 | The Festival Online – Mega Sat (50 seats) to Main | $22 | $10 750 |
| 3 flights | The Festival Online – Main Event Day 1 (3 flights: 17:00 normal/19.00 normal/ 21:00 turbo) | $215 | $200 000 | |
| Sun 09.04.2023 | 17:00 | The Festival Online – Mega Sat (50 seats) to Main | $22 | $10 750 |
| 17:00 | The Festival Online - Micro Mystery Bounty Closing | $5.50 | $5 000 | |
| 19:00 | The Festival Online – Mini Mystery Bounty Closing | $22 | $25 000 | |
| 19:30 | The Festival Online – High roller PKO Closing | $525 | $40 000 | |
| 5 flights | The Festival Online – Main Event Day 1 (5 flights: normal-15:00/17:00/19:00, turbo- 21:00, hyper-22:30) | $215 | $200 000 | |
| Mon 10.04.2023 | 4 flights | The Festival Online – Main Event Day 1 (4 flights: turbo-14:00/15.30/17:00, hyper-18:00) | $215 | $200 000 |
| 20:00 | The Festival Online – Main Event Day 2 | N/A | $200 000 | |
| Tue 11.04.2023 | 19:00 | The Festival Online – Main Event Day Final Table stream | N/A | $200 000 |
| Thu 13.04.2023 | 19:30 | The Festival Online – Afterparty | $109 | $15 000 |
The Festival Online begins with the PLO Mystery Bounty Opening Event on March 19 which costs only $55 to enter. This event has $5,000 guaranteed. On the same day, in 3 others tournament will be played out where is totally combined of $165,000 guaranteed prize pools
The most important event of the Festival Series Online is the Main Event. It starts on April 6 and has a buy-in of $215 and boasts a $200,000 guarantee. The Main Event has a total of 17 starting flights over multiple days, some of them are played out at normal blind levels, but those who are looking for faster action can choose between turbo and hyper flights. All players who will reach out on the second day (starting at 20:00 GMT on 10.04.2023) have guaranteed money. Main Event Final Table will be streamed and broadcast on The Festival & 888 social media channels.
Another event where is multiple starting flights is Texas PKO 8-max. It is possible to join the given tournament on many different days for $160, and the guaranteed prize pool for the tournament is $150,000.
As previously stated, the total guaranteed prize pools for all online poker tournaments exceed $1 million. The possibilities of what can be done with such a big winning are endless, and we cannot even begin to imagine. That's why we encourage those who take part in these tournaments to share with us later what they didn't spend their big winning on - although they may have bought everything already! So keep those aces close, play to win, and bring home those big winnings! Good luck!
The Festival Opening Day - Read more details and full results here.
