888poker XL Inferno Series Day 13: '_RipCheese_' Wins the Friday Challenge

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May 20, 2017 4 min read Last updated May 13, 2018

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The XL Inferno Series on 888poker is nearing its end with the final weekend starting on Saturday.

But before the final weekend, there were 11 new tournaments on Friday. The highlight of the day was the XL Inferno #165 - $25,000 Friday Challenge. Let's take a look who won it and which other winners were crowned.

XL Inferno #165 - $25,000 Friday Challenge

At 18:35 GMT, the XL Inferno #165 - $25,000 Friday Challenge started with a total of 808 players. They created a prize pool of $25,856, just over the guaranteed prize pool of $25,000. For the winner, there was the first prize of $4,679 while every finalist would receive at least $330.

On the final table, it was "MotMotMotMot" from the United Kingdom who received that prize. Following him to the rail were Romania's "maladietz" (eight, $571), Canada's "pantsinants" (seventh, $814) and Austria's "SmartChix" (sixth, $1,073).

After that, the tournament lost "GutealteZeit" from Germany in fifth place for $1,331.58 while "dscturrr" finished in fourth place for $1,887. The final three players were guaranteed at least $2,520 but all aiming for that first prize. United Kingdom's "JoeDavola_" had to settle for third place and "MangeMonCoq" started the final heads-up against "_RipCheese_".

Germany's "_RipCheese" was the strongest of the two and he defeated his opponent to snag the title. He received the first prize of $4,679 while Luxembourg's runner-up received $3,361.

XL Inferno #157 - $10,000 Lightning 6-Max

Once again, a new day of the XL Inferno Series started with the XL Inferno #157 - $10,000 Lightning 6-Max. This time, just 91 players competed for a prize pool of $13,300. Romania's "mnintoiu" was the strongest and defeated "siskoll" in the final heads-up to secure himself of the title and first prize of $3,624.

XL Inferno #158 - $15,000 Breeze

The XL Inferno #158 - $15,000 Breeze, another regular tournament on the schedule, attracted a total of 339 players. They created a prize pool of $16,950 and there were two players who shared the most money in this event. The runner-up "Telezhkin" received an amount of $2,840 after making a heads-up deal.

Winner "Sevone14" from Ukraine took the victory and a prize of $2,897.

XL Inferno #159 - $15,000 Deepstack Swordfish

XL Inferno #160 - $20,000 Crocodile

One of the biggest winners on this Friday came from the XL Inferno #160 - $20,000 Crocodile. In this event, Czech Republic's "PuntSonPunt" snagged the title and the first prize of $5,643. The runner-up, "Juanfran1973", from the United Kingdom finished in second place for $4,068.

XL Inferno #161 - $15,000 Swordfish

XL Inferno #162 - $20,000 Monsoon

In the XL Inferno #162 - $20,000 Monsoon, Argentina's "Dmilito22" defeated a field of 447 players. He secured himself of the XL Inferno title and the first prize of $4,246.

XL Inferno #163 - $30,000 Knockout

XL Inferno #164 - $15,000 Mini Knockout

In the XL Inferno #164 - $15,000 Mini Knockout, it was United Kingdom's "huongnguyen1" who snagged the title and the first prize of $3,150. Canadian's runner-up "razmatazz888" had to settle for $2,268.

XL Inferno #166 - $15,000 Tornado

Late on Day 13, 142 players started in the XL Inferno #166 - $15,000 Tornado. They created a prize pool of $18,000 and the lion's share of this money went to United Kingdom's "telmrock" who was crowned as the winner. He received the first prize of $4,140.

XL Inferno #167 - $10,000 Turbo Knockout

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