Satellite tournaments are running on 888poker offering players the chance to win a prize package starting from just 1¢.
The Battle of Malta 2015 Qualifier takes place every Thursday night until 22 October giving players enough time to qualify for the event online.
The prize package is valued at $2,000 and includes: Main Event buy-in, hotel accommodation and cash for travel.
On 29th March, 2015 the prize pool will be increased from $200K to $500K for a buy-in amount of $600.
Players can qualify for free in the daily Super Whale freeroll where the top two players win entry to the qualifier tournament.
There are also step tournaments starting from just 1¢, play your way through the steps to win a seat to the Super Whale tournament.
To get a seat into the tournament players can buy-in directly for $5 or make a deposit for a free tournament token.
Electronic prizes are paid out to players who finish in specific positions or eliminate the most players from the tournament. These prizes include: LG TV, GoPro Hero 4 camera, Sony PlayStation 4, popcorn machine and a poker strategy book.
The online poker scene has changed somewhat since last year in that 888 poker has grown in stature and risen to a formidable second spot, followed closely by the hotly contended iPoker network boasting the likes of Winner, Titan and Betfair.
The only thing that hasn’t changed is that Pokerstars is still the number one venue in terms of traffic, but even they have seen a self-induced decline in cash game player numbers in recent days.
Pokerstars recent cash game traffic drop (still at 18,000) is mainly due to their advent of “Pokerstars Spin & Go” which has drawn regular cash players into trying their luck at the lottery type Sit n’ Go game where jackpots can reach up to $30,000 from a $30 entry fee.
The only other negative that follows Pokerstars is Fulltilt poker hasn’t quite become the monster it once was and is struggling to maintain fourth place, in a jostle with PartyPoker, Full Tilt attained fourth spot due to its “Easy Bonus Promotion” which recently expired.
Overall it appears that online poker is on the decline but with the WSOP soon to get going when the 2014 WSOP November nine compete for the World Series of Poker title and the colder winter months approach, traffic numbers and enthusiasm for online poker are bound to increase.
Players can select their dream package from a list of amazing prizes which includes: Adrenalin sports, holidays, music and sporting events or electronic items.
New players that sign-up will receive two free tournament tickets to the twice daily $5,000 Live the Dream Freeroll. Players can also complete daily challenges to get additional tournament tickets for the 888 Poker Live the Dream freeroll.
