2020 888poker XL Winter Series

XL Winter Series #1: $50,000 Opening Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 888poker XL Winter Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
$9,039
Event Info
Buy-in
$109
Prize Pool
$51,100
Entries
511
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
12,500
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
511
Players Left
1

First Six-Figure Stack Goes to "JohnnBQQ"

Level 11 : 350/700, 85 ante

"shadow147" three-bet to 3,707 and "JohnnyBQQ" was the only caller to see the {q-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop. "shadow147" bet 4,615, "JohnnyBQQ" called and a {j-Hearts} landed on the board.

"shadow147" shoved their 12,998 stack into the middle and "JohnnyBQQ" snap-called. "shadow147" turned over {a-Spades}{k-Spades} for a straight but was drawing dead when "JohnnyBQQ" showed {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, giving them a flush.

A meaningless {5-Spades} landed on the river and "JohnnyBQQ" scooped the pot, eliminating an opponent as they catapulted over the 100,000 mark.

Player Chips Progress
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JohnnyBQQ
105,000
21,000
21,000

Level: 11

Blinds: 350/700

Ante: 85

"GG.22.TH" Takes Down Another Early Pot

Level 10 : 300/600, 70 ante

"GG.22.TH" opened to 1,200 from middle position, "Chameleon" three-bet to 3,511 and "GG.22.TH" called. The {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} flop landed and "GG.22.TH" led out for 4,800.

"Chameleon" called and a {6-Spades} peeled off on the turn. Both players checked through to the {q-Spades} river where "GG.22.TH" bet 1,200. "Chameleon" shoved for 11,619 and "GG.22.TH" snap-called.

"Chameleon" tabled {a-Spades}{j-Diamonds} for ace-high and "GG.22.TH" turned over {k-Hearts}{j-Spades}, giving them a rivered straight and the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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GG.22.TH
57,400
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Chameleon
Busted

Level: 10

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 70

Classic Flip Sends a Double to "polomichi18"

Level 9 : 250/500, 60 ante

"polomichi18" limped from under the gun and "Pierre2.0" three-bet to 1,200. "kylix42" called in the small and "polomichi18" raised all in, totaling 8,269. "Pierre2.0" was the lone caller and the two tabled their cards.

"polomichi18": {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
"Pierre2.0": {a-Spades}{k-Diamonds}

The board rolled out {6-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and "polomichi18" scooped the pot with their ladies, doubling through one of the leaders.

Player Chips Progress
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Pierre2.0
75,400
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polomichi18
19,100

Level: 9

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 60

"DaMisters" Lands a Double

Level 8 : 200/400, 50 ante

"DaMisters" opened to 750 from early position and "Ripleyy1" called in the big blind to see the {9-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{3-Hearts} flop. Action checked to "DaMisters" who bet 910 and "Ripleyy1" quickly check-raised to 2,350.

"DaMisters" made it 8,779 to go and "Ripleyy1" shoved, totaling 15,208. "DaMisters" called for less and the two tabled their hands.

"DaMisters": {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts}
"Ripleyy1": {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}

A {9-Hearts} turn hit both players with a flush and "Ripleyy1" was then drawing dead to the {7-Spades} river, sending the pot to "DaMisters".

Player Chips Progress
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DaMisters
25,500
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Ripleyy1
6,300

Level: 8

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50