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888poker Brings Back KO Games With $500K in Bounty-Filled Action
- 888poker KO Games 2026 offers more than $500,000 in guaranteed prizes.
- Main Event highlights include a $160 buy-in and $200K guarantee.
- Free qualifiers and satellites beginning from $0.01 ensure wide accessibility.
Chase every scalp at 888poker KO Games 2026.
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888poker is bringing its KO Games festival back this March, and the headline numbers are big enough to get bounty hunters paying attention.
The series runs from March 20 to 24 with more than $500,000 in guarantees, while the two flagship mystery bounty events begin their opening flights a few days earlier.
For players who enjoy action-heavy formats, this festival looks built to deliver. Mystery bounties, PKOs, and FRENZY events dominate the schedule, which means there is plenty of value on the table long before anyone starts thinking about a final table run.
KO Games 2026 Main Event and Mini Main
If you are only firing one big event in the series, the KO Games 2026 Main Event is the obvious target. It packs a $160 buy-in, $200K guaranteed, and mystery bounties up to $20,000, which means you are playing for scalp value the whole way.
For players who love action and sweat-heavy bounty formats, this is where the festival really comes alive.
Day 1 flights start on March 16, Day 2 plays on March 23, and the final table follows on March 24 with a live stream on 888pokerTV Twitch.
Players with smaller bankrolls are not left out either. KO Games #23, the $25 Mystery Mini Main Event, carries a $50,000 guarantee, with opening flights from March 15 and Day 2 also running on March 23.
What Else Is On The KO Games Schedule?
The full lineup features 28 events and a broad buy-in range from $5.50 up to $1,050, so the series has room for casual players, regular grinders, and high-stakes shots alike. Notable side events include:
- $16.50 PLO5 Mystery Bounty Special
- $8.80 Mystery Bounty Micro
- $215 High Roller PKO
- $320 High Roller PKO
- $1,050 Super High Roller PKO
KO Games Packs a Punch With Free Qualifiers
From a player’s point of view, the strongest part of KO Games is the format mix. Knockout-heavy tournaments keep the action going throughout the event, and they give players more ways to profit even if they do not make a deep run.
888poker is also making the series accessible. The article notes that daily freerolls feed into the Main Event and satellites start from just $0.01, giving budget-minded players a realistic chance to get involved.
One thing worth remembering is that not every qualification route is automatically open to everyone. Some paths may depend on deposit status, direct promo eligibility, or field caps, so players planning to take the softest route in should check the details early.
Full KO Games 2026 Schedule
Time to step into the ring. Pick your spots from the KO Games 2026 schedule below.
| Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-in | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | 16:00 | #01 – Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty FRENZY | $11 | $10,000 |
| 20 Mar | 17:00 | #02 – Daily Gems – MB Big or Small | $22 | $10,000 |
| 20 Mar | 18:00 | #03 – Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty | $55 | $12,000 |
| 20 Mar | 18:00 | #04 – Mystery Bounty FRENZY Mini | $5.50 | $5,000 |
| 20 Mar | 19:00 | #05 – Daily Gems – Super KO | $109 | $10,000 |
| 21 Mar | 16:00 | #06 – Daily Gems – MB Big or Small | $11 | $10,000 |
| 21 Mar | 17:00 | #07 – PLO5 Mystery Bounty Special | $16.50 | $2,000 |
| 21 Mar | 18:00 | #08 – Daily Gems – PKO 6-Max | $55 | $10,000 |
| 21 Mar | 18:00 | #09 – Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty 6-Max | $22 | $12,000 |
| 21 Mar | 18:00 | #10 – Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty FRENZY | $8.80 | $6,000 |
| 21 Mar | 19:00 | #11 – Daily Gems – PKO 6-Max High | $109 | $10,000 |
| 22 Mar | 15:00 | #12 – Mystery Bounty FRENZY | $33 | $12,000 |
| 22 Mar | 16:00 | #13 – Mystery Bounty Mini | $16.50 | $20,000 |
| 22 Mar | 18:00 | #14 – Mystery Bounty | $55 | $27,000 |
| 22 Mar | 18:00 | #15 – Mystery Bounty Micro | $8.80 | $8,000 |
| 22 Mar | 19:00 | #16 – The PKO Rumble | $109 | $10,000 |
| 22 Mar | 19:00 | #17 – Mystery Bounty FRENZY Mini | $22 | $15,000 |
| 22 Mar | 19:00 | #18 – Super High Roller PKO | $1,050 | $35,000 |
| 23 Mar | 16:00 | #19 – Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty FRENZY Mini | $11 | $10,000 |
| 23 Mar | 18:00 | #20 – Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty | $55 | $10,000 |
| 23 Mar | 18:00 | #21 – High Roller PKO | $215 | $8,000 |
| 23 Mar | 18:00 | #22 – Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty FRENZY | $22 | $10,000 |
| 23 Mar | 21:30 | #23 – The Mystery Mini Main (Day 2) * | $25 | $50,000 |
| 23 Mar | 21:30 | #24 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Day 2) ** | $160 | $200,000 |
| 24 Mar | 16:00 | #25 – Daily Gems – Closing Event MB Mini | $16.50 | $12,000 |
| 24 Mar | 18:00 | #26 – High Roller PKO | $320 | $15,000 |
| 24 Mar | 18:00 | #27 – Daily Gems – Closing Event Mystery Bounty | $55 | $12,000 |
| 24 Mar | 19:00 | #28 – Daily Gems – Super KO | $109 | $10,000 |
| 24 Mar | 18:00 | #24 – Mystery Bounty Main Event (Final Table) | — | $200,000 |
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