2017 888poker XL Inferno

Event #7 - $160 XL Inferno Opening Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 888poker XL Inferno

Final Results
Winner
Xandee1991
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$53,015
Event Info
Buy-in
$160
Prize Pool
$311,850
Entries
2,079
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
175,000 / 350,000
Ante
43,800

Event #7 - $160 XL Inferno Opening Event

Day 1 Completed

Brazil's "Xandee1991" Wins Event #7 For $53,014.50!

Level 36 : 175,000/350,000, 43,800 ante

After more than thirtheen hours of play, Event #7 - $160 XL Inferno Opening Event finally crowned a winner. It was "Xandee1991" from Brazil who claimed the victory and the first prize of $53,014.50 after beating "kevlar1991" in the deciding heads-up.

The event, with a buy-in of $160, saw 1,447 players register and those players made 632 rebuys to get a total amount of 2,079 players. They created a total prize pool of $311,850 with 162 places paid. It took a while to get to the money but in the end, it was "DrMiKee" who was the last player finishing empty-handed.

After making the money it took a long time before the tournament was down to the last nine. After eleven hours the remaining nine players made the final table and went on to play for a $53,014.50 first prize. For "janwest030" (ninth - $3,367.98), "mario73m" (eight - $6,081.07) and "wiissspppaa" (seventh - $9,199.57) it wasn't a big success on the final table, because they left quiet early.

Not much later, Phil "PRoyal888“ Mighall finished in sixth place for $12,318.07 after losing all his chips with king-nine. He was followed to the rail by "lasochobi" (fifth - $15,436.57) and "bluecheek" (fourth - $21,205.80) who both won some nice money. From that moment on, it was Brazilian "Xandee1991" dominating the tournament.

He took a commanding chip lead against his two opponents and won almost every pot he played. In the end, it was "kevlar1991" who busted "MommyTosier" to get heads-up with the Brazilian. "kevlar1991" had to fight against the big time chip leader and the first time the money went it, the tournament was ended. "Xandee1991" had {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} against {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs} and flopped a set of fives on a {5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}-flop. The turn {9-Clubs} sealed the deal and the {4-Spades} on the river couldn't change anything.

"kevlar1991" had to settle for second place, while "Xandee1991" could celebrate his victory after thirteen hours of play!

Results:

PlacePlayerCountyPrize
1Xandee1991Brazil$53,014.50
2kevlar1991United Kingdom$38,981.25
3MommyTosierCanada$29,594.56
4bluecheeckUnited Kingdom$21,205.80
5lasochobiArgentina$15,436.57
6PRoyal888United Kingdom$12,318.07
7wiissssppppaaUnited Kingdom$9,199.57
8mario73mUnited Kingdom$6,081.07
9janwest030Germany$3,367.98

"kevlar1991" Finished In Second Place

Level 36 : 175,000/350,000, 43,800 ante

"kevlar1991" had to fight against the big time chipleader and the first time the money went it, the tournament was ended. "Xandee1991" had {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} against {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs} and flopped a set of fives on a {5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}-flop. The turn {9-Clubs} sealed the deal and the {4-Spades} on the river couldn't change anything.

"kevlar1991" had to settle for second place, while "Xandee1991" could celebrate his victory after thirteen hours of play!

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Xandee1991
Xandee1991
31,185,000
10,314,321
10,314,321
Profile photo of kevlar1991 gb
kevlar1991
Busted

Level: 36

Blinds: 175,000/350,000

Ante: 43,800

Heads-Up

Level 35 : 125,000/250,000, 31,300 ante

The two remaining players are guaranteed at least $38,981.25 and now playing for the first prize of $53,014.50.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Xandee1991
Xandee1991
20,870,679
-891,200
-891,200
Profile photo of kevlar1991 gb
kevlar1991
10,314,321
3,218,263
3,218,263

Level: 35

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 31,300

Fourth Place For "bluecheek"

Level 34 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

In his last hand, "bluecheek" just lost all his chips with king-eight against the {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} of "Xandee1991". The latter mentioned flopped a ten to knock his opponent out of this tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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bluecheek
Busted