Three lucky 888poker players have hit the monster of all jackpots for a whopping $1,000,000!

The three players sat down at an 888poker online Blast Jackpot table for a game. What they weren’t prepared for was the mammoth-sized $1,000,000 prize pool that was about to leave them amazed – in a good way!

Blast Jackpot games are one of the hottest tickets on 888poker. And these three bought in for only $100 each.

Can you imagine their astonishment when they locked eyes on the astounding $1,000,000 in prize money?

BLAST Jackpot Hit for $1,000,000

As soon as the prize pool was set, two players from Canada and one from the UK were guaranteed a slice of the million-dollar prize.

Mikaxe took first-place for $700,000 Mikaxe took first-place for $700,000.

ayemaxx08 too second for $200,000 ayemaxx08 too second for $200,000.

aatorblood13 bagged third for $100,000 aatorblood13 bagged third for $100,000.

BLAST Jackpot Hit for $1,000,000

Just imagine, the next big winner could be you!

BLAST Jackpot Winners’ Reactions

We asked the winners a few questions that inquiring minds would want to know about their windfall.

Here are some of their responses:

Q: How excited were you when you saw the jackpot amount?

  • “I couldn't even believe it. Only [the] next day I realised that it is true - I won a JP. I´m super excited and can´t thank you enough.”

Q: What's the first thing you plan to do with your winnings?

  • “Pay a few bills and put money on savings.”

Q: Are you a regular or occasional Blast Jackpot player?

  • “I play occasionally. I would say almost every weekend.”

So, whether you’re a BLAST fanatic or less enamoured with the game, you’re in with a chance!

Blast games are running all day long on 888poker with a seat kept warm for you…

How to Get in on BLAST Jackpot Action

BLAST Jackpot games are essentially 3-handed tournaments where the prize pool is randomly set.

  1. Each BLAST game kicks off with a random draw to determine the prize pool.
  2. Players receive a starting stack of 1,500 chips regardless of the buy-in.
  3. The blind structure and prize pool distribution of each BLAST Jackpot game is set according to the multiplier.

After a set amount of time, the game places all three players all-in every hand until only one is left standing.

How to Get in on BLAST Jackpot Action

Check out the 888poker client under the BLAST tab to see the latest buy-ins available.

Hyacinth Swanson is a writer and editor who has spent the last 10 years creating content for the poker industry. For several years she lived in New York and worked in the financial sector. After moving to Connecticut, Hyacinth made a living as a freelancer and also played live semi-pro poker at Foxwoods Casino. She has also played millions of hands online (more PLO than Hold’em), giving her a broad, in-depth knowledge of the game itself. 

Having moved back the UK in 2010, she has continued to play both live and online as well as creating entertaining and informative content for various online sites under her company name PurpleGob.com.

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