has guaranteed at least $150,000 will be won by the time the 18th ChampionChips tournament crowns its champion. Seven events are already in the bag and the total prize money awarded stands at an impressive $105,626 thanks to 888poker players embracing this low-stakes festival and showing it great support.
Event #1: $5,000 Opening Ceremony (6-Max)
Buy-in: $5
Entrants: 1,970
Rebuys: 951
Prize pool: $13,295.10
Thailand’s “palimbo” took down the opening event of the ChampionChips series and turned their $5 into a bankroll-boosting $1,930.