"JonnyJamz" Wins the XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event ($12,965)
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 or more than double the $109 buy-in.
888poker Ambassadors Sofia "sofialovgren" Lovgren and Chris "888Moorman" Moorman both entered the action. Lovgren fired two bullets before she bowed out before late registration closed.
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.
Final Table Results
| Place | 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 |
Final Table Action
The final table kicked off after eight hours of play with Austria's "IOwnU888" in the chip 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 after his or her ace-nine was no good against the ace-ten held by "wilhasha13".
Germany's "Phemo" was the next to go in eighth place for $1,544 after his or her 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. This player held queen-eight suited and wasn't able to improve against either 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". "M4zlTov" then took the chip lead after his or her kings held strong against jacks held by "IOwnU888".
"IOwnU888" (fifth - $3,704) was then short on chips and jammed five big blinds unsuccessfully with queen-deuce suited against the ace-ten held by "JonnyJamz". After this 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 his or her big slick couldn't hold against the queen-ten suited held by "JonnyJamz".
Another break took place and it was soon over quickly after that. "JonnyJamz" eliminated "M4zlTov" in third place for $6,997 after his or her aces held strong 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 the button until the final hand took place. "forvardok" jammed for 11 big blinds with nine-eight and was eliminated in second place for $9,501 after "JonnyJamz" called with ace-three.
This wraps up our coverage of the XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event at 888poker. Stayed tuned for more live coverage of this exciting series.