888poker XL Inferno: "eltxupacabra" Wins The $50,000 Crazy 8
- Ukraine's "pshyoagromor" Wins $100,000 Opening Event
- "GangstaGo" Wins Event #4, Takes Third in Event #5
On the third day of the 888poker XL Inferno Series, three new tournaments started. Most of the attention went out to the $50,000 Crazy 8, where the winner of the day almost pocketed a five-figure score. Let's take a look at this tournament and the results of the other events that played out on Saturday.
XL Inferno #6 - $50,000 Crazy 8
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $88 | May 12 | 591 | $50,000 |
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eltxupacabra | - | $9,500 |
| 2 | ITonya | United Kingdom | $7,000 |
| 3 | diegoodl1 | Uruguay | $5,250 |
| 4 | OverM1nd | Ukraine | $3,750 |
| 5 | 1POKERHERO | Canada | $2,500 |
| 6 | N0tori0us_B | Lithuania | $1,750 |
| 7 | Frandog1985 | United Kingdom | $1,250 |
| 8 | FuzzyWigg | Thailand | $1,000 |
XL Inferno #7 - $15,000 Mini Crazy 8
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $8.80 | May 12 | 1,923 | $15,384 |
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | buldos | Belarus | $2,770 |
| 2 | PhoenixRuffy | Austria | $2,000 |
| 3 | _dejmohito_ | - | $1,538 |
| 4 | DaniMarinov | United Kingdom | $1,077 |
| 5 | tupacalips | Netherlands | $769 |
| 6 | FaraChef3 | Romania | $462 |
| 7 | Socc3rman | Ukraine | $308 |
| 8 | IonelIurascu | Sweden | $154 |
XL Inferno #8 - $15,000 Late Crazy 8
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $44 | May 12 | 342 | $15,000 |
Another winner was crowned in the XL Inferno #8 - $15,000 Late Crazy 8. This event was played by 342 players to create a prize pool of $15,000. Ukraine's "psyhoagromor" almost won their second title of the week, after winning the $100,000 Opening Event on Thursday. In this event, the Ukrainian finished in second place for $2,175. Russia's "Kaktus26rus" won this event for $2,925. That was a small bad beat for the Ukrainain, as big prizes await players that win multiple events this series.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaktus26rus | Russia | $2,925 |
| 2 | psyhoagromor | Ukraine | $2,175 |
| 3 | heroes333 | - | $1,650 |
| 4 | pokerdave128 | United Kingdom | $1,200 |
| 5 | TheDEBTonatR | Canada | $825 |
| 6 | Pasha813 | Russia | $600 |
| 7 | nU3DOC | Russia | $450 |
| 8 | T.R.Albrecht | Germany | $375 |
XL Inferno Promotions
While your focus is likely to be on the various XL Inferno tournaments, you should not forget about the ongoing XL Inferno promotions that could yield some serious value.
Reach the final table in three or more events and 888poker will reward you with a $600 tournament ticket. Should you finish in the money in at least eight XL Inferno events, a $215 tournament ticket is added to your account.
The most lucrative promotion, however, rewards you for winning multiple events. Anyone who wins five XL Inferno tournaments will win a cool $1 million. The other prizes are shown below:
- Win two tournaments - receive $1,000
- Win three tournaments - receive $10,000
- Win four tournaments - receive $100,000
- Win five tournaments - receive $1,000,000
Everyone who triumphs in an XL Inferno event receives an entry to the XL Inferno Champion of Champions Event. This exclusive tournament pays all 34 entrants — a figure that could be less if someone wins more than one event — with the eventual winner walking away with a $12,600 WSOP Vegas Main Event package.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $12,600 WSOP Vegas Main Event package |
| 2 | $2,700 Crazy 8s WSOP Side Event package + $1,050 tournament ticket |
| 3 | $2,700 Crazy 8s WSOP package |
| 4-5 | $1,050 tournament ticket |
| 6-9 | $215 tournament ticket |
| 10-34 | $55 tournament ticket |
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XL Inferno Event Schedule
| Date | Time (BST) | Tournament | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 May | 5:30 p.m. | XL Inferno #9 - $120,000 Mega Deep | $215 |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #10 - $150,000 Tune Up | $160 | |
| 6:01 p.m. | XL Inferno #11 - $50,000 Mini Tune Up | $12 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #12 - $150,000 Whale | $1,050 | |
| 9:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #13 - $25,000 Late Tune Up | $55 |
In this Series
- 1 888poker XL Inferno: Ukraine's "pshyoagromor" Wins $100,000 Opening Event
- 2 888poker XL Inferno: "GangstaGo" Wins Event #4, Takes Third in Event #5
- 3 888poker XL Inferno: "eltxupacabra" Wins The $50,000 Crazy 8
- 4 888poker XL Inferno: Switzerland's "Justaduck" Wins the Tune Up
- 5 888poker XL Inferno: Belarus' "GoFighTer" Wins Title In $40,000 R&A Event
- 6 888poker XL Inferno: "MisterN411" Wins The $200,000 High Roller
- 7 888poker XL Inferno: Sweden's "LivinThDream" Ships The $50,000 8-Max
- 8 888poker XL Inferno: "PBD03" Defeats "KimberSlice" For Title In $75,000 Quarterback
- 9 888poker XL Inferno: "Omgpatbrooks" & "Crapmachine" Crowned As Winners In Knockout Events
- 10 888poker XL Inferno: Get Ready for the $1,000,000 GTD Main Event!
- 11 888poker XL Inferno: "JohnFoot" Wins The $1,000,000 Main Event For $209,779
