The final weekend of the 888poker XL Inferno Series started on Saturday.
There were 13 tournaments on the schedule, with the XL Inferno #170 - $40,000 Octopus as one of the highlights of the day. The biggest winner on Saturday was crowned in this event with the first prize of $19,227.
XL Inferno #170 - $40,000 Octopus
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $215 | May 20 | 289 | $98,600 |
At 17:00 GMT, the XL Inferno #170 - $40,000 Octopus started with 289 players. More than 200 rebuys were used to create a total prize pool of $98,600. Every player at the final table would receive at least $2,465.
On the final table bubble, "AlreadyHigh" finished in ninth place for $1,972. After that, "Yournemeis" (eight, $2,465), "Ksomahnisous" (seventh, $2,958), "Juanfran1973" (sixth, $3,944) and "demonized1" (fifth, $5,423) were all busted out pretty quickly.
"popsnpoker" was the last player with a four-figure score, receiving $7,888 for his fourth place. "IamKenji1967" finished in third for $10,846, which left "soleej88" and "SoulRead88uk" playing for the title.
The United Kingdom's "SoulRead88uk" won the final heads-up, receiving the first prize of $19,227. Runner-up "soleej88" had to settle for a prize of $14,927.
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | SoulRead88uk | United Kingdom | $19,227 |
| 2 | soleej88 | Czech Republic | $14,297 |
| 3 | IamKenji1967 | Japan | $10,846 |
| 4 | popsnpoker | Canada | $7,888 |
| 5 | demonized1 | Germany | $5,423 |
| 6 | Juanfran1973 | United Kingdom | $3,944 |
| 7 | Ksomahnisuos | Slovakia | $2,958 |
| 8 | Yournemeis | Czech Republic | $2,465 |
XL Inferno #168 - $10,000 Lightning 6-Max
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $109 | May 20 | 104 | $15,800 |
The first winner of the day was crowned in the XL Inferno #168 - $10,000 Lightning 6-Max. It was United Kingdom's "HinduKrush" who won the tournament and received the first prize of $4,305.
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | HinduKrush | United Kingdom | $4,305 |
| 2 | RaiseUpDark | Canada | $2,883 |
| 3 | gonzAAr | Argentina | $2,212 |
| 4 | Palyaaa | Ukraine | $1,501 |
| 5 | Paeffchen | Austria | $1,106 |
| 6 | Gandalf_MRS | United Kingdom | $829 |
XL Inferno #169 - $15,000 Breeze
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $55 | May 20 | 366 | $18,300 |
The other regular tournament on the schedule, the XL Inferno #169 - $15,000 Breeze, saw "Roma4892" from Ireland snagging the title and first prize of $3,511.
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Roma4892 | Ireland | $3,511 |
| 2 | Noob3R1337 | Czech Republic | $2,607 |
| 3 | Parker "888tonkaaaa" Talbot | Canada | $1,921 |
| 4 | Chester20o | Poland | $1,464 |
| 5 | Happy_Grubby | Belarus | $1,024 |
| 6 | IamKenji1967 | Japan | $777 |
| 7 | HeyHohLetsGo | Netherlands | $594 |
| 8 | Ak_Nr26 | Austria | $411 |
| 9 | LaToronja | Argentina | $303 |
XL Inferno #171 - $15,000 Deepstack Swordfish
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $30 | May 20 | 596 | $16,390 |
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Markylar12 | United Kingdom | $3,096 |
| 2 | UncleJo1955 | Brazil | $2,245 |
| 3 | michal598 | Poland | $1,655 |
| 4 | grindanugets | Malta | $1,245 |
| 5 | fortnato2b | Russia | $875 |
| 6 | matbrown00 | United Kingdom | $696 |
| 7 | Sheriffio77 | United Kingdom | $532 |
| 8 | swx_ka_tu | Lithuania | $368 |
| 9 | iReseTwinner | Romania | $245 |
XL Inferno #172 - $20,000 Crocodile
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $160 | May 20 | 203 | $30,450 |
The XL Inferno #172 - $20,000 Crocodile attracted a field of 203 players, creating a prize pool of $30,450. The top earner in this tournament was Poland's "dulek_jason" who defeated "IQHAHA" heads-up to claim $6,546.
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | dulek_jason | Poland | $6,546 |
| 2 | IQHAHA | Norway | $4,719 |
| 3 | Ph4N888 | Romania | $3,577 |
| 4 | ChipChimp82 | United Kingdom | $2,664 |
| 5 | _JoinMyStack | Germany | $1,827 |
| 6 | 89rhino89 | Russia | $1,522 |
| 7 | 974kWRT | Ukraine | $1,218 |
| 8 | Smithstudent | Russia | $913 |
| 9 | GeniusMax69 | Netherlands | $609 |
XL Inferno #173 - $25,000 Saturday R&A
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $55 | May 20 | 282 | $33,250 |
The XL Inferno #173 - $25,000 Saturday R&A generated a prize pool of $33,250 and it was Romania's "PokerMogo" who was crowned as the winner for $6,799.
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | PokerMogo | Romania | $6,799 |
| 2 | blowjob1987 | Russia | $4,987 |
| 3 | muka_gaming | Brazil | $3,757 |
| 4 | 6oTaHik | Russia | $2,826 |
| 5 | ZeroNineee | Czech Republic | $1,928 |
| 6 | MrGanjaman | Czech Republic | $1,496 |
| 7 | jackthecpt | Romania | $1,163 |
| 8 | joga_pra_cor | Czech Republic | $831 |
| 9 | Anao19 | Brazil | $631 |
XL Inferno #174 - $15,000 Swordfish
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $30 | May 20 | 541 | $15,000 |
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Mr.Abuse | Ukraine | $2,707 |
| 2 | Imvegan | Romania | $2,204 |
| 3 | Nooitmeerweg | Netherlands | $1,530 |
| 4 | GL_FISH | Germany | $1,155 |
| 5 | 1nUrM1nd | Malta | $810 |
| 6 | AprilBaby87 | Ireland | $637 |
| 7 | wittetoon | Netherlands | $487 |
| 8 | Iamthegrudg1 | United Kingdom | $337 |
| 9 | superbeshpa | Kazakstan | $229 |
XL Inferno #175 - $20,000 Monsoon
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $55 | May 20 | 476 | $23,800 |
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | 77portuga77 | Brazil | $4,522 |
| 2 | zygi_sygnau | Poland | $3,332 |
| 3 | AcesJoker88 | Thailand | $2,439 |
| 4 | PhelpNuts_17 | Czech Republic | $1,856 |
| 5 | Cembo1994 | Netherlands | $1,309 |
| 6 | tinutz88 | Germany | $1,011 |
| 7 | P0KERPR02.0 | Germany | $773 |
| 8 | baenaoo | Brazil | $535 |
| 9 | eyedolcws | Australia | $395 |
XL Inferno #176 - $60,000 6-Max
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $160 | May 20 | 413 | $61,950 |
One of the biggest winners on the 14th day of the series came from the XL Inferno #176 - $60,000 6-Max. In this tournament, 413 players competed for a prize pool of $61,950 with the first prize of $12,699. The most money went to United Kingdom's "Gandalf_MRS" who defeated "Sacksinho10" in the deciding heads-up.
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | Gandalf_MRS | United Kingdom | $12,699 |
| 2 | Sacksinho10 | Germany | $9,292 |
| 3 | JoaoValliRO | Brazil | $6,969 |
| 4 | TFjellheim | Norway | $4,801 |
| 5 | nomoney4ever | Croatia | $3,562 |
| 6 | Clay_Born | Sweden | $2,323 |
XL Inferno #177 - $15,000 Mini 6-Max
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $30 | May 20 | 611 | $16,802.50 |
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | rotisseurBJK | Germany | $3,192 |
| 2 | HyStERiAS1 | Sweden | $2,352 |
| 3 | gonza888lo | Argentina | $1,722 |
| 4 | Doub1eD19 | Cyprus | $1,176 |
| 5 | AY_CHIPS_BTM | United Kingdom | $840 |
| 6 | archi3711 | Russia | $537 |
XL Inferno #178 - $30,000 Saturday Challenge
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $55 | May 20 | 543 | $33,700 |
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | progree69 | Argentina | $5,720 |
| 2 | KumoZing | Ireland | $4,272 |
| 3 | luish64 | Brazil | $4,480 |
| 4 | LucySagara70 | Netherlands | $2,594 |
| 5 | AAdannAA | Netherlands | $1,819 |
| 6 | Id3f1x89 | Germany | $1,432 |
| 7 | playboy1983 | Switzerland | $1,095 |
| 8 | MrGanjaman | Czech Republic | $758 |
| 9 | ashfreddie | United Kingdom | $515 |
XL Inferno #179 - $15,000 Tornado
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $109 | May 20 | 119 | $15,900 |
Late on Day 14, Ukraine's "YSoSerious7" was crowned as the winner of the XL Inferno #179 - $15,000 Tornado. He received the first prize of $3,975 after beating "giorz" heads-up.
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | YSoSerious7 | Ukraine | $3,975 |
| 2 | gioriz | Czech Republic | $2,703 |
| 3 | 6oTaHik | Russia | $2,067 |
| 4 | TankeVicius | Morocco | $1,470 |
| 5 | WadoIchimonj | Netherlands | $1,033 |
| 6 | ob1wahn | Germany | $834 |
| 7 | sephir0t | Switzerland | $675 |
| 8 | ChipChimp82 | United Kingdom | $556 |
| 9 | ihavenoboss | Thailand | $437 |
XL Inferno #180 - $10,000 Turbo 6-Max
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|
| $55 | May 20 | 228 | $11,400 |
| Place | Player | County | Prize |
|---|
| 1 | arko415 | Russia | $2,622 |
| 2 | Pescanco | Brazil | $1,824 |
| 3 | icho90 | Austria | $1,368 |
| 4 | firgli | Malta | $912 |
| 5 | ZeroNineee | Czech Republic | $684 |
| 6 | 8HighCards6 | Germany | $467 |
