2020 888poker XL Winter Series

XL Winter Series #10: $50,000 Tune Up
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 888poker XL Winter Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q♠10♠
Prize
$9,819
Event Info
Buy-in
$55
Prize Pool
$54,250
Entries
1,085
Level Info
Level
46
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,085
Players Left
1
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Big Flop Lands a Monster for "Melderskin"

MartianNews
MartianNews
Level 10 : 300/600, 70 ante

"a3005" opened to 7,000, leaving just 477 behind and "JOHNjoeylove" raised from the cutoff to 13,400. "Melderskin" shoved 25,623 in the small blind, "e3005" put in their remaining stack and "JOHNjoeylove" called, creating a side-pot.

"e3005": {j-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}
"Melderskin": {9-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}
"JOHNjoeylove": {a-Hearts}{4-Spades}

The community fell {9-Spades}{6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} and "Melderskin" pulled in both pots with their flopped boat, eliminating one opponent as they doubled through the other in the process.

Player Chips Progress
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Melderskin
58,900
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JOHNjoeylove
3,350
-49,750
 -49,750

Level: 10

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 70

"iknewiwould7" Sends One to the Rail

MartianNews
MartianNews
Level 9 : 250/500, 60 ante

Four players limped and "iknewiwould7" elected to raise, putting 4,500 in from the big blind, and action folded around to "gavrik9525" who limp-jammed for a total of 10,184. "iknewiwould7" called and the two tabled their hands.

"gavrik9525": {a-Hearts}{7-Hearts}
"iknewiwould7": {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}

The board came down {a-Spades}{j-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{2-Spades}{6-Clubs} and "iknewiwould7" scooped with their flush, dropping a player from the event.

Player Chips Progress
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iknewiwould7 		43,100

Level: 9

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 60

"GeeTeeWoah" Drops One from the Field

MartianNews
MartianNews
Level 8 : 200/400, 50 ante

"GeeTeeWoah" raised to 880 from middle position and "Daboss77777" called to see the {k-Hearts}{9-Spades}{7-Diamonds} flop. Where action checked to "GeeTeeWoah" who fired in 843 and "Daboss77777" check-called.

A {5-Spades} hit the felt and once again action checked to "GeeTeeWoah" who bet 1,833. "Daboss77777" check-shoved, totaling 5,389 and "GeeTeeWoah" called. "Daboss77777" tabled {7-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for a pair of sevens and was behind when "GeeTeeWoah" showed {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}, giving them top pair.

The {5-Diamonds} river card secured the pot for "GeeTeeWoah", who sent "Daboss77777" out the door.

Player Chips Progress
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GeeTeeWoah
35,100

Level: 8

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Over 700 Entries Already

MartianNews
MartianNews
Level 7 : 150/300, 40 ante

The tournament is now about to start level eight and there is already over 700 entry slips sold thus far. The $50,000 guarantee will surely be demolished for this highly-popular tournament.