888poker Summer Fest: $8,000 in Prizes and Four VIP Passes to London Live

By Samantha Doyle

20 Jul 2026

Samantha Doyle 20 Jul 2026

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888poker launches $8,000 Summer Fest promo (July 20–Aug 16)
Qualify weekly via cash games, tournaments, or casino wagers
Four $2,500 VIP packages to London Main Event up for grabs

Online tournament poker and live festival action collide in 888poker’s newly launched $8,000 Summer Fest. Kicking off today, July 20, 2026, the month-long promotional campaign allows online players to convert weekly gameplay achievements into entries for high-stakes freerolls, culminating in four complete VIP packages to the 888poker LIVE London Main Event at The VIC.

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Blueprint of the $8,000 Summer Fest

The promotional matrix is built around weekly qualification cycles running Monday through Sunday, leading into Sunday freerolls at 7:00 PM GMT.

Week 1: July 20–26 ─► Sunday Freeroll (July 26)
Week 2: July 27–Aug 2 ─► Sunday Freeroll (Aug 2)
Week 3: Aug 3–9 ─► Sunday Freeroll (Aug 9)
Week 4: Aug 10–16 ─► Sunday Freeroll (Aug 16)

Three Ways to Lock In Your Weekly Ticket

Players can earn their weekly Sunday freeroll ticket via cash games, tournaments, or casino play:

1. Cash Game Missions

Objective: Win 35 hands at cash tables during the weekly cycle.
Stakes: $0.01/$0.02 minimum.
Variants: No-Limit Hold'em, 5-Card PLO, and 6-Card PLO.

2. Tournament & BLAST Missions

Objective: Accumulate $35 or more in combined tournament buy-ins.

Flexibility: Valid across all MTT structures and fast-paced BLAST jackpot sit-and-gos.

3. Casino Wagering Missions

Objective: Place $35 or more in total wagers inside the casino client.
Game Options: All slots, roulette, blackjack, and table games qualify.

The Sunday Freerolls and the Pathway to London

Every Sunday at 7:00 PM GMT during the campaign window (July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16), 888poker hosts a Summer Fest Freeroll.

In addition to cash payouts, the top 100 finishers in each freeroll secure entry into the final London Live Event Freeroll on August 23, 2026.

Package Specifications: 888poker LIVE London

The August 23 grand finale will award four $2,500 packages to the 888poker LIVE London Main Event.

Package Element	Detail / Value
Main Event Seat	£1,250 buy-in ticket
Venue	The VIC Poker Room (The Victoria Casino), London
Festival Dates	October 14–18, 2026
Hotel Allowance	$500 credited to player
Travel Allowance	$300 credited to player
Balance Payment	Remaining funds deposited directly into account