2020 888poker XL Winter Series

XL Winter Series #1: $50,000 Opening Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 888poker XL Winter Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a7
Prize
$9,039
Event Info
Buy-in
$109
Prize Pool
$51,100
Entries
511
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
12,500
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
511
Players Left
1

Ladies Land a Pot for "IamBudha"

Level 2 : 50/100, 12 ante

"kylix42" three-bet to 842 on the button and "IamBudha" four-bet to 2,647 in the small blind. "kylix42" called to see the {9-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop where "IamBudha" continued for 1,898. "kylix42" called and a {k-Diamonds} landed on the felt.

Both players checked through to see a {6-Hearts} river and "IamBudha" then bet 3.850. "kylix42" called, "IamBudha" tabled {q-Spades}{q-Clubs} and "kylix42" mucked, shipping the pot to "IamBudha".

Player Chips Progress
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IamBudha
33,200
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kylix42
14,400

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 12

"Montag33" Takes Down Early Pot

Level 1 : 40/80, 10 ante

"EternallyYrs" opened to 320 from the button, "3ampyk" defended their big blind and "Montag33" limp-called from the middle position. A {q-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{2-Hearts} flop landed and action checked to the preflop raiser who bet 814.

Action folded to "montag33" who called and a {k-Spades} peeled off on the turn. "Montag33" check-called again, this time for 2,081 and the {6-Clubs} completed the board.

"Montag33" tapped again to "EternallyYrs" who bet 4,591 and "Montag33" snap-called. "EternallyYrs" showed {q-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for two pair but it was not enough when "Montag33" tabled {k-Clubs}{2-Clubs} for a higher two pair, taking down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Montag33
27,400
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EternallyYrs
11,880

Level: 1

Blinds: 40/80

Ante: 10

XL Winter Series #1: $50,000 Opening Event Kicks-Off Today

The popular and beloved XL Winter Series on 888poker is set to begin today. The XL Winter Series will have 34 events on the slate this year, with over $1 million in guarantees throughout.

Kicking off the festivities is XL Winter Series #1: $50,000 Opening Event which boasts a hearty $50,000 guarantee that will easily be surpassed if the history of this series has proven anything.

This event has a relatively low $109 buy-in and will only need one day to find a champion. The late registration period will run until level 16 with players allowed up to three rebuys during that time.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing you all of the coverage, so stay tuned as the action unfolds.

XL Winter Series #1: $50,000 Opening Event

Day 1 Started