2019 888poker XL Eclipse

XL Eclipse #32 - $500,000 Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 888poker XL Eclipse

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j9
Prize
$57,826
Event Info
Buy-in
$250
Prize Pool
$508,540
Entries
2,164
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
125,000

XL Eclipse #32 - $500,000 Main Event

Day 1 Completed

Francisco "chiconogue" Nogueira Wins the XL Eclipse $500,000 Main Event ($57,826)

Level 38 : 500,000/1,000,000, 125,000 ante
XL Eclipse Main Event Final Hand
XL Eclipse Main Event Final Hand

After nearly 14 hours of play, Brazil's Francisco "chiconogue" Nogueira shipped the XL Eclipse #32 - $500,000 Main Event at 888poker for $57,826. Third place finisher "si1entb0b" from Russia walked away with the biggest prize of $61,622 thanks to a four-way deal made at the final table that left some money left to play for the eventual winner.

The event was a huge success with the guarantee smashed thanks to the 1,647 entrants and 517 reentries generating a $508,540 prize pool. A total of 207 players cashed for at least a mincash of $559.

Moorman Leads the 888poker Ambassadors

A total of five 888poker Ambassadors entered the Main Event. Sofia "sofialovgren" Lovgren bowed out before the five-hour late registration period was closed. Fellow Ambassadors Dominik "888Dominik" Nitsche, Ana "AnaMarquez" Marquez, and 2014 WSOP Main Event Champion Martin "MJacobson888" Jacobson were all ousted within the first blind level after late registration ended.

Meanwhile, 888poker Ambassador Chris "888Moorman" Moorman was in for the maximum of four bullets and needed 90th place or better to book a profit. He did exactly that taking 90th place for $1,017 for a $17 profit after his king-queen couldn't get there against the ace-queen held by United Kingdom's "GusKi14."

Chris Moorman
Chris "888Moorman" Moorman

Final Table Action

The final table began more than 12 1/2 hours into the tournament after "Grafgreif" was eliminated in tenth place for $4.272. Russia's "si1entb0b" was in the chip lead to start off the action.

Russia's "ShowMustGo0n" (ninth - $5,492) was eliminated soon after the table began after their jack-nine couldn't get there against the ace-jack held by his countrymate "Lucky_Frutti."

Nogueira was able to then snag the chip lead after his aces held strong against the nines held by Germany's "midein." Not too much later, "midein" lost the rest of his chips to Nogueira to hit the rail in eighth place for $9,662 after their nine-seven suited was no match to ace-four suited.

"si1entb0b" was able to grab the chip lead back before Canada's "RedPantRed" eliminated Germany's "Matthew451" in seventh place for $14,493. "Matthew451" jammed the flop with flush draw holding queen-three suited but didn't complete it against the kings held by their opponent.

Brazil's Felipe "mr.salgado" Salgado then hit the rail in sixth place for $19,325 after his king-five couldn't improve against the ace-six suited held by Germany's "amaze1."

"RedPantRed" (fifth - $24,156) then lost a big flip with jacks to the ace-queen held by Russia's "Lucky_Frutti." Shortly after this hand, the remaining four players agreed to a deal with money left to play.

"Lucky_Frutti" was in second place when the deal was made but they were the next to go in fourth place for $57,661. This player called off a jam with top pair on the flop holding king-ten and didn't improve against the Nogueira's pocket aces.

"si1entb0b" had the chip lead when the deal was made and was able to secure the most money in the tournament. However, this player bowed out in third place for $61,622 when their ace-deuce suited didn't outshine Nogueira's big slick.

Nogueira entered heads-up play with a more than 4:1 chip lead against "amaze1." That chip lead was extended even further to a an almost 12:1 chip lead when the final hand took place. "amaze1" (second - $49,751) called off a jam for more than eight big blinds with eight-seven suited and wasn't able to get a double-up against their opponent's jack-nine suited.

This concludes our coverage of the XL Eclipse at 888poker. Stay tuned for more live coverage of other big big live and online events from around the world.

Final Table Payouts

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Francisco "chiconogue" NogueiraBrazil$57,826*
2amaze1Germany$49,751*
3si1entb0bRussia$61,622*
4Lucky_FruttiRussia$57,661*
5RedPantRedCanada$24,156
6Felipe "mr.salgado" SalgadoBrazil$19,325
7Matthew451Germany$14,493
8mideinGermany$9,662
9ShowMustGo0nRussia$5,492

*Reflects four-way deal at the final table.

"amaze1" Eliminated in 2nd Place ($49,751)

Level 38 : 500,000/1,000,000, 125,000 ante
Final Hand
Final Hand

The tournament is now over. "amaze1" was down to 8.5 big blinds and they called them off with {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and was up against the {j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} held by Francisco "chiconogue" Nogueira.

It looked good for "amaze1" to double after they paired up on the {6-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop. The {4-Clubs} on the turn was another safe card. However, Nogueira improved to a better pair after the {9-Spades} spiked the river to win the tournament for $57,826.

"amaze1" walked away with a healthy $49,751 for second place as part of the four-way deal made earlier at the final table.

Player Chips Progress
chiconogue br
chiconogue
108,200,000
20,400,000
20,400,000
amaze1 de
amaze1
Busted

Level: 38

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 125,000

"si1entb0b" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($61,622)

Level 37 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

"chiconogue" limped from the small blind {a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds} and called a jam from "si1entb0b" for almost 19 million from the big blind with {a-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}. The board was all blanks and "si1ent_b0b" was eliminated in third place for $61,622.

Despite finishing in third place, "si1entb0b" is guaranteed the biggest payout of the tournament thanks to the four-way final table deal.

Player Chips Progress
chiconogue br
chiconogue
71,500,000
3,700,000
3,700,000
amaze1 de
amaze1
36,700,000
10,800,000
10,800,000
si1entb0b ru
si1entb0b
Busted

"Lucky_Frutti" Eliminated in 4th Place ($57,661)

Level 37 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

"Lucky_Frutti" called a three-bet jam with top pair hold {k-Hearts}{10-Spades} on a {8-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{10-Clubs} flop and was in trouble when "chiconogue" turned over {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}. Neither the {6-Diamonds} on the turn nor the {6-Hearts} on the river was able to provide the save and this player was eliminated in fourth place for $57,661.

Player Chips Progress
chiconogue br
chiconogue
67,800,000
23,500,000
23,500,000
amaze1 de
amaze1
25,900,000
13,200,000
13,200,000
si1entb0b ru
si1entb0b
14,500,000
-9,900,000
-9,900,000
Lucky_Frutti ru
Lucky_Frutti
Busted

Deal Agreed

Level 37 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

The remaining four players have agreed to a deal and left some to play with. Final figures won't be known until the completion of the event.