The XL Inferno Series on 888poker is nearing its end with the final weekend starting on Saturday.
But before the final weekend, there were 11 new tournaments on Friday. The highlight of the day was the XL Inferno #165 - $25,000 Friday Challenge. Let's take a look who won it and which other winners were crowned.
XL Inferno #165 - $25,000 Friday Challenge
Buy-in
Date
Players
Prize pool
$35
May 19
808
$25,856
At 18:35 GMT, the XL Inferno #165 - $25,000 Friday Challenge started with a total of 808 players. They created a prize pool of $25,856, just over the guaranteed prize pool of $25,000. For the winner, there was the first prize of $4,679 while every finalist would receive at least $330.
On the final table, it was "MotMotMotMot" from the United Kingdom who received that prize. Following him to the rail were Romania's "maladietz" (eight, $571), Canada's "pantsinants" (seventh, $814) and Austria's "SmartChix" (sixth, $1,073).
After that, the tournament lost "GutealteZeit" from Germany in fifth place for $1,331.58 while "dscturrr" finished in fourth place for $1,887. The final three players were guaranteed at least $2,520 but all aiming for that first prize. United Kingdom's "JoeDavola_" had to settle for third place and "MangeMonCoq" started the final heads-up against "_RipCheese_".
Germany's "_RipCheese" was the strongest of the two and he defeated his opponent to snag the title. He received the first prize of $4,679 while Luxembourg's runner-up received $3,361.
Place
Player
County
Prize
1
_RipCheese_
Germany
$4,679
2
MangeMonCoq
Luxembourg
$3,361
3
JoeDavola_
United Kingdom
$2,520
4
dscturrr
Czech Republic
$1,887
5
GutealteZeit
Germany
$1,331
6
SmartChix
Austria
$1,073
7
pantsinants
Canada
$814
8
maladietz
Romania
$571
9
MotMotMotMot
United Kingdom
$330
XL Inferno #157 - $10,000 Lightning 6-Max
Buy-in
Date
Players
Prize pool
$109
May 19
91
$13,300
Once again, a new day of the XL Inferno Series started with the XL Inferno #157 - $10,000 Lightning 6-Max. This time, just 91 players competed for a prize pool of $13,300. Romania's "mnintoiu" was the strongest and defeated "siskoll" in the final heads-up to secure himself of the title and first prize of $3,624.
Place
Player
County
Prize
1
mnintoiu
Romania
$3,624
2
siskoll
Germany
$2,427
3
p000cket000
Canada
$1,862
4
Curioso24
Peru
$1,263
5
Achileys34
Czech Republic
$931
6
SandraJayJoe
Sweden
$698
XL Inferno #158 - $15,000 Breeze
Buy-in
Date
Players
Prize pool
$55
May 19
339
$16,950
The XL Inferno #158 - $15,000 Breeze, another regular tournament on the schedule, attracted a total of 339 players. They created a prize pool of $16,950 and there were two players who shared the most money in this event. The runner-up "Telezhkin" received an amount of $2,840 after making a heads-up deal.
Winner "Sevone14" from Ukraine took the victory and a prize of $2,897.
Place
Player
County
Prize
1
Sevone14
Ukraine
$2,897
2
Telezhkin
Russia
$2,840
3
almondhead
Switzerland
$1,864
4
SaiyanHype
United Kingdom
$1,398
5
Efan_Ekoku
Denmark
$966
6
nathanbarrac
United Kingdom
$745
7
GUITEY
United Kingdom
$576
8
undabashyn
Lithuania
$406
9
cuadrado12
Sweden
$296
XL Inferno #159 - $15,000 Deepstack Swordfish
Buy-in
Date
Players
Prize pool
$30
May 19
592
$16,280
Place
Player
County
Prize
1
salamerancio
Argentina
$3,075
2
and_ortega
Brazil
$2,230
3
rinnngo321
Poland
$1,644
4
Cherman99
Canada
$1,237
5
0aceAce
Sweden
$869
6
MaGnuS004
Ukraine
$691
7
TOP1LTU
Lithuania
$529
8
NeulovimyJoe
Estonia
$366
9
ForzaMilan00
Poland
$244
XL Inferno #160 - $20,000 Crocodile
Buy-in
Date
Players
Prize pool
$160
May 19
175
$26,250
One of the biggest winners on this Friday came from the XL Inferno #160 - $20,000 Crocodile. In this event, Czech Republic's "PuntSonPunt" snagged the title and the first prize of $5,643. The runner-up, "Juanfran1973", from the United Kingdom finished in second place for $4,068.
Place
Player
County
Prize
1
PuntSonPunt
Czech Republic
$5,643
2
Juanfran1973
United Kingdom
$4,068
3
ivanascasubi
Argentina
$3,084
4
ego_death
United Kingdom
$2,296
5
JezusWOWW
Canada
$1,575
6
AAnutssss
Switzerland
$1,312
7
neverfoldQ5
Germany
$1,050
8
888Ferrari
Brazil
$787
9
evianwater1
United Kingdom
$525
XL Inferno #161 - $15,000 Swordfish
Buy-in
Date
Players
Prize pool
$30
May 19
535
$15,000
Place
Player
County
Prize
1
imnvm
Latvia
$2,835
2
luttekikker
Malta
$2,077
3
K0VAK
Czech Republic
$1,530
4
Celtic120815
United Kingdom
$1,155
5
Bostan903
Russia
$810
6
chIpm0nkey
Germany
$637
7
TheLINQ
Russia
$487
8
diegokeep
Brazil
$337
9
doubleace90
Czech Republic
$229
XL Inferno #162 - $20,000 Monsoon
Buy-in
Date
Players
Prize pool
$55
May 19
447
$22,350
In the XL Inferno #162 - $20,000 Monsoon, Argentina's "Dmilito22" defeated a field of 447 players. He secured himself of the XL Inferno title and the first prize of $4,246.
Place
Player
County
Prize
1
Dmilito22
Argentina
$4,246
2
Chester20o
Poland
$3,129
3
jables21
United Kingdom
$2,290
4
FoldToNuts
Lithuania
$1,743
5
_Hasbeen_
Malta
$1,229
6
Patsharpe
United Kingdom
$949
7
DuduPa1986
Canada
$726
8
josef_shvejk
Russia
$502
9
_JMO_
United Kingdom
$371
XL Inferno #163 - $30,000 Knockout
Buy-in
Date
Players
Prize pool
$150
May 19
297
$42,177
Place
Player
County
Prize
1
llll.
United Kingdom
$5,060
2
69Donkey69
Germany
$5,094
3
ajetopatamat
Czech Republic
$3,300
4
V.BlomFan60
Romania
$2,475
5
Fullhousebob
Thailand
$1,710
6
CabecaTilt
Brazil
$1,320
7
Nikas3274
Russia
$1,020
8
Namlleh
Sweden
$720
9
Vocaaas
Czech Republic
$525
XL Inferno #164 - $15,000 Mini Knockout
Buy-in
Date
Players
Prize pool
$35
May 19
672
$21,840
In the XL Inferno #164 - $15,000 Mini Knockout, it was United Kingdom's "huongnguyen1" who snagged the title and the first prize of $3,150. Canadian's runner-up "razmatazz888" had to settle for $2,268.
Place
Player
County
Prize
1
huongnguyen1
United Kingdom
$3,150
2
razmatazz888
Canada
$2,268
3
reijomo
Finland
$1,680
4
kevlar1991
United Kingdom
$1,260
5
AAdennish
Germany
$882
6
OscarSJS
United Kingdom
$714
7
_JMO_
United Kingdom
$546
8
_Dizzy
Poland
$378
9
wwwooon
Ukraine
$236
XL Inferno #166 - $15,000 Tornado
Buy-in
Date
Players
Prize pool
$109
May 19
142
$18,000
Late on Day 13, 142 players started in the XL Inferno #166 - $15,000 Tornado. They created a prize pool of $18,000 and the lion's share of this money went to United Kingdom's "telmrock" who was crowned as the winner. He received the first prize of $4,140.