"JonnyJamz" Wins 888poker XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event
Table Of Contents
- XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event Final Table Results
- Lovgren and Moorman
- XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event Final Table Action
- 888poker XL Eclipse #2: $20,000 Mini Opening Event
- 888poker XL Eclipse #2: $20,000 Mini Opening Event Final Table Results
- 888poker XL Eclipse #3: $20,000 Late Opening Event
- 888poker XL Eclipse #3: $20,000 Late Opening Event Final Table Results
After more than ten hours of play, Canada's "JonnyJamz" shipped the XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event at 888poker for $12,965.
The Opening Event was a huge success. The $50,000 guarantee was shattered with the event attracting 505 entrants and 181 reentries to generate a $68,600 prize pool. A total of 72 players cashed for at least $226; more than double the $109 buy-in.
XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event Final Table Results
| Position | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JonnyJamz | Canada | $12,965 |
| 2 | forvardok | Ukraine | $9,501 |
| 3 | M4zlTov | Austria | $6,997 |
| 4 | wilhasha13 | Malta | $5,282 |
| 5 | IOwnU888 | Austria | $3,704 |
| 6 | Baambooo | United Kingdom | $2,916 |
| 7 | ILovePickles | Romania | $2,230 |
| 8 | Phemo | Germany | $1,544 |
| 9 | sNap36484 | Belarus | $1,050 |
Lovgren and Moorman
888poker Ambassadors Sofia "sofialovgren" Lovgren and Chris "888Moorman" Moorman both entered the action. Lovgren fired two bullets before she bowed out. Moorman found more success than his fellow ambassador. He took his first and only bullet into the money before he was eliminated by "wilhasha13" in 49th place for $274 when his ace-ten was no good against his opponent's ace-queen.
XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event Final Table Action
The final table kicked off after eight hours of play with Austria's "IOwnU888" in the lead.
Belarus' "sNap36484" came in with the shortest stack and was eliminated in ninth place for $1,050 during the first level of the final table, running ace-nine into the ace-ten held by "wilhasha13."
Germany's "Phemo" was the next to go in eighth place for $1,544 after their ace-queen was no match for the ace-king held by "JonnyJamz."
After a quick break, Romania's "ILovePickles" went out in seventh place for $2,230. They held queen-eight suited but weren't able to improve against neither the tens held by "IOwnU888" nor the king-queen held by "JonnyJamz."
United Kingdom's "Baambooo" (sixth - $2,916) then called off with ace-jack and despite flopping top pair was unable to hold on with Austria's "M4zlTov" hitting two-pair on the river with queen-seven.
Shortly after, "IOwnU888" gave up the chip lead for the first time at the final table to "JonnyJamz." Then, "M4zlTov" took over the chip lead when pocket kings held strong against the jacks held by "IOwnU888".
"IOwnU888" (fifth - $3,704) was then short on chips and jammed five big blinds with queen-deuce suited but fell to the ace-ten held by "JonnyJamz." With that hand, "JonnyJamz" reclaimed the chip lead and never looked back.
Malta's "wilhasha13" was the next to go in fourth place for $5,282 after big slick couldn't hold against the queen-ten suited held by "JonnyJamz."
Another break took place, and it was over soon after that. "JonnyJamz" eliminated "M4zlTov" in third place for $6,997 with aces holding firm against ace-ten.
"JonnyJamz" entered heads-up play with a 9:1 chip advantage against Ukraine's "forvardok". Both players were shoving the button more than folding until the final hand took place. In that hand, "forvardok" jammed for eleven big blinds with nine-eight and was eliminated in second place for $9,501 after "JonnyJamz" called with ace-three and held.
888poker XL Eclipse #2: $20,000 Mini Opening Event
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $16.50 | September 12 | 1,266 | $25,260 |
As is the case every day during 888poker's XL Eclipse Series, there was also a Mini edition of the Opening Event on the schedule. To compete in this tournament, players had to pay $16.50. In total, 1,266 players did just that and 418 rebuys were made for a total of 1,684 entries.
That created a total prize pool of $25,260, which was divided among the final 162 players.
The most money was up for grabs on the final table, where every finalist got at least $273. All the attention went to the first prize of $4,295, which went to Germany's "maltzitT". Romanian "RazvyB" finished runner-up in the deciding head-up, settling for a prize of $3,158.
888poker XL Eclipse #2: $20,000 Mini Opening Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | maltzitT | Germany | $4,295 |
| 2 | RazvyB | Romania | $3,158 |
| 3 | CabecaTilt | Brazil | $2,397 |
| 4 | hackket | N/A | $1,718 |
| 5 | IsaiaFTW | N/A | $1,250 |
| 6 | cosmiNik | Romania | $998 |
| 7 | Angi231 | Austria | $745 |
| 8 | Feinkoster | Germany | $493 |
| 9 | dvrnfz | Malta | $273 |
888poker XL Eclipse #3: $20,000 Late Opening Event
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $55 | September 12 | 367 | $25,200 |
The third version of the opener, the XL Eclipse #3: $20,000 Late Opening Event, attracted 367 players. In total, 137 players used their option to rebuy to create a total of 504 entries. That meant there was no overlay and with that, a total prize pool of $25,200 with $4,836 for the winner.
That first prize went to Finland's "dmg34" after winning heads up against "BhadizUlue" from Morocco, who had to settle for second place and $3,591.
888poker XL Eclipse #3: $20,000 Late Opening Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dmg34 | Finland | $4,836 |
| 2 | BhadizUlue | Morocco | $3,591 |
| 3 | Margetik | Argentina | $2,646 |
| 4 | gifuhorna | Finland | $2,016 |
| 5 | bowladay | Australia | $1,411 |
| 6 | begood9999 | Brazil | $1,071 |
| 7 | Clay_Born | Sweden | $819 |
| 8 | nufcexile | United Kingdom | $567 |
| 9 | Mr.Fonzi | Malta | $418 |
Stayed tuned for more PokerNews live coverage of the exciting XL Eclipse in the 888poker XL Series live reporting section through the finale on Sept. 22.
