888poker XL Inferno: "Mrpop01" Wins the $50,000 PKO
On the seventh day of the 888poker XL Inferno Series, three new tournaments started and saw three players being crowned as winners. Most money was up for grabs in the $50,000 PKO, where the winner took home over $10,000 including KO's.
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888poker XL Inferno #20 - $50,000 PKO
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $109 | May 20 | 567 | $56,700 |
The biggest winner on Day 9 was crowned in the XL Inferno #20 - $50,000 PKO. In this tournament, there were 567 players, creating a prize pool of $56,700. This money was divided into the final 54 players, with every finalist getting $471.
After "V.BlomFan" busted in 10th place, the tournament reached the final table. First, "33betwizkid" left the building after busting in ninth place ($471+$534) and the British player was followed by "Mahmoudpoker" (eighth, $638+$38), "Nooitmeerweg" (seventh, $921+$533), "Sianarthur" (sixth, $1,205+$425) and "luckypanch75" (fifth, $1,588+$422).
With just four players left, "BUCKEDURNAN" was knocked out in fourth place for $2,268 plus $1,413 in KO's. Shortly after, "Boifix18" busted in third place and received a prize of $2,977 plus $2,237 in KO's. The final heads-up between "pow_indacage" and "Mrpop01" started shortly after.
In the end, "Mrpop01" won the event for $5,440 plus $4,603, while runner-up received $4,040 plus $523.
888poker XL Inferno Event #20 - $50,000 PKO Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize | Bounty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrpop01 | United Kingdom | $5,440 | $4,603 |
| 2 | pow_indacage | - | $4,040 | $523 |
| 3 | Boifix18 | - | $2,977 | $2,237 |
| 4 | BUCKEDURNAN | United Kingdom | $2,268 | $1,413 |
| 5 | luckypanch75 | Ukraine | $1,588 | $422 |
| 6 | Sianarthur | United Kingdom | $1,205 | $425 |
| 7 | Nooitmeerweg | - | $921 | $533 |
| 8 | Mahmoudpoker | Morocco | $638 | $38 |
| 9 | 33betwizkid | United Kingdom | $471 | $534 |
888poker XL Inferno #21 - $20,000 Mini PKO
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $16.50 | May 20 | 1,726 | $25,905 |
There was also a Mini Edition of the PKO on the schedule for the players who couldn't afford the biggest buy-in ($109) of the day. To compete in this tournament, players had to pay the buy-in of $16.50 and there were 1,726 players competing for a prize pool of $25,905. Every finalist in this tournament would secure him- or herself of $142 but all eyes were on the top prize of $2,236 and the huge KO prize for the winner.
That top prize went to Swedish player "ailaroz" after beating "Semrafin81" in the deciding heads-up. The winner secured him- or herself of $2,236 plus $1,284 while the runner-up received $1,619 plus $480.
888poker XL Inferno Event #21 - $20,000 Mini PKO Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize | Bounty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ailaroz | Sweden | $2,236 | $1,284 |
| 2 | Semrafin81 | United Kingdom | $1,619 | $480 |
| 3 | Tambu999 | Latvia | $1,230 | $338 |
| 4 | papa_af | Ukraine | $901 | $360 |
| 5 | LegoMyNego | Canada | $641 | $180 |
| 6 | AUTISPOSTI | Malta | $512 | $219 |
| 7 | icf043 | Russia | $382 | $129 |
| 8 | Cragles97 | United Kingdom | $253 | $185 |
| 9 | aenderiasae | Brazil | $142 | $307 |
888poker XL Inferno #22 - $10,000 Late PKO
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $33 | May 20 | 637 | $19,110 |
Another winner was crowned in the XL Inferno #22 - $10,000 Late PKO, where 637 players competed to create a prize pool of $19,110.
After just seven hours and 53 minutes, it was United Kingdom's "GeeTeeWoah" who took the title and the first-place prize of $1,816 plus $1,336. The Brit defeated Russia's "Pasha813" in the deciding heads-up after regular "_zarkou_" from Finland finished in third place.
888poker XL Inferno Event #22 - $10,000 Late PKO Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize | Bounty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GeeTeeWoah | United Kingdom | $1,816 | $1,335 |
| 2 | Pasha813 | Russia | $1,338 | $922 |
| 3 | _zarkou_ | Finland | $979 | $71 |
| 4 | Artemka168 | Russia | $745 | $375 |
| 5 | JamzMTL | Canada | $526 | $167 |
| 6 | willemwoles | Russia | $406 | $223 |
| 7 | buzajr1 | Romania | $311 | $188 |
| 8 | TemuRRR | - | $215 | $175 |
| 9 | DaniMora19 | Costa Rica | $159 | $263 |
Full 2020 888poker XL Inferno Schedule
| Date | Event | Time | Name | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st May | 23 | 18:00 | PKO 8-Max | $160 | $50,000 |
| 24 | 18:00 | Mini PKO 8-Max | $22 | $20,000 | |
| 25 | 20:00 | Late PKO 8-Max | $55 | $20,000 | |
| 22nd May | 26 | 17:00 | DeepStack | $55 | $30,000 |
| 27 | 17:00 | Mini DeepStack | $16.50 | $20,000 | |
| 28 | 19:00 | Late DeepStack | $33 | $15,000 | |
| 23rd May | 29 | 18:00 | 6-Max | $109 | $30,000 |
| 30 | 18:00 | Mini 6-Max | $16.50 | $20,000 | |
| 31 | 20:00 | Late 6-Max | $55 | $15,000 | |
| 24th May | 32 | 17:00 | Main Event | $250 | $500,000 |
| 33 | 17:30 | Mini Main Event | $33 | $50,000 | |
| 34 | 18:00 | Micro Main Event | $5.50 | $20,000 |
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