From May 6 to June 10, the iPoker network will host the largest spring online tournament series in its history. Titled the Elite Series XL: Spring Showdown, the festival will feature over 900 tournaments and €8 million in guaranteed prize pools.
Flagship Events and Highlights
The Sunday Supreme will act as the Main Event of the series and will be played five times throughout the schedule. Other standout tournaments include the Spring Secret Mystery Bounty with a €100,000 guarantee and the Challenger, a multi-day flighted knockout tournament with a €400,000 prize pool.
On selected days, certain tournaments will be available in High, Medium, and Low buy-in variants. However, there will be fewer three-tiered events than in previous series as iPoker aims to create a greater sense of exclusivity.
Buy-ins for the Spring Showdown will range from €3 to €300, keeping the series accessible to recreational players. By comparison, last year’s series ranged from €1 to €500.
Growth in Numbers and Scope
The numbers show impressive year-on-year growth for iPoker’s spring series:
| Year | Events | Total Guarantee | Avg Guarantee | Buy-in Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 257 | €3,001,500 | €11,679 | €5 – €1,000 |
| 2023 | 395 | €5,000,500 | €12,659 | €3 – €1,000 |
| 2024 | 469 | €7,161,000 | €15,269 | €1 – €500 |
| 2025 | 961 | €8,154,400 | €8,485 | €3 – €300 |
While the average guarantee per tournament has decreased slightly, the massive increase in the number of events reflects iPoker’s focus on broader participation.
Warm-Up Series, Twisters, and Leaderboards
One week prior to the Spring Showdown, iPoker will run a Warm-Up Series featuring €1 million in guarantees.
During the main series, Twister tournaments will run daily, awarding tickets to the Spring Showdown events. This is the first time iPoker incorporates Twisters as a dedicated side promotion for a major series.
There will also be a Twister leaderboard, divided into Low, Medium, and High tiers, with over €35,000 in prizes, running alongside the main Elite XL Showdown leaderboard.
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