For a very brief time last week 888poker players got to try out 'Flopomania' after a technical issue on the site.

More fun jumping straight to the flop?

It looks like there will be a new Hold'em format making its way to the 888poker tables, which we discovered courtesy of a technical issue which caused it to be launched in error on the site's poker client last week.

For a few hours last Wednesday the new game 'Flopomania' appeared in the 888poker real money lobby. Curious players joined the tables to try it out and were allowed to finish their games when the error was discovered, before it was removed again.

The new format appeared to be exactly like standard No Limit Hold'em but with no preflop period. Everyone also pays an Ante. As a result, everyone is dealt in on the flop having contributed an Ante at least, and from then on the game progresses as usual.

Clearly designed to appease recreational players and encourage action, as it is no doubt a format that will both move along faster and also see a lot of hands connect that would never have previously considered seeing a flop.

888poker responded to the incident later on their Twitter page:

888poker recently experienced a technical incident, which resulted in the accidental release of our new game called “Flopomania”. 1/3 — 888poker (@888poker) August 3, 2017

It took us all by surprise as the game is in final testing. This highly anticipated game will be ready to launch in the upcoming weeks. 2/3 — 888poker (@888poker) August 3, 2017

We will make sure to take all measures needed to prevent any reoccurrence of such incidents in the future. 3/3 — 888poker (@888poker) August 3, 2017

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