888poker XL Inferno: Sweden's "LivinThDream" Ships The $50,000 8-Max
- Ukraine's "pshyoagromor" Wins $100,000 Opening Event
- "GangstaGo" Wins Event #4, Takes Third in Event #5
- "eltxupacabra" Wins The $50,000 Crazy 8
- Switzerland's "Justaduck" Wins the Tune Up
- Belarus' "GoFighTer" Wins Title In $40,000 R&A Event
- "MisterN411" Wins The $200,000 High Roller
On the seventh day of the 888poker XL Inferno Series, three new tournaments started and saw three players being crowned as winners. Most money was up for grabs in the $50,000 8-Max, where the winner took home a five-figure score.
XL Inferno #19 - $50,000 8-Max
Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
---|---|---|---|
$109 | May 16 | 662 | $66,200 |
The XL Inferno #19 - $50,000 8-Max attracted a total of 662 players to create a prize pool of $66,200. This money was divided among the final 64 players. The first prize was $12,578 and every finalist would win at least $1,324.
After "HateH4teHate" busted in ninth place, the final eight players moved to one table and secured $1,324. This amount went to "ElPadrePablo" from Croatia, who finished in eighth place. After that, "__APO__1" and "8myl8m8" busted in seventh ($1,655) and sixth ($2,317).
Argentina's "progree69" then finished in fifth place for $3,310, and shortly after, "JaNeiZZzKl4r" from Germany busted in fourth place for $4,965. "SHIGAON770" from Argentina missed out on the final heads-up after busting in third place for $6,792.
The deciding heads-up was between "xanthifan" and "LivinThDream". "LivinThDream" took first for $12,578 and became the biggest winner on Day 7 of the series. Runner-up "xanthifan" received $9,268.
Place | Player | Country | Prize |
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1 | LivinThDream | Sweden | $12,578 |
2 | xanthifan | Greece | $9,268 |
3 | SHIGAON770 | Argentina | $6,792 |
4 | JaNeiZZzKl4r | Germany | $4,965 |
5 | progree69 | Argentina | $3,310 |
6 | 8myl8m8 | Sweden | $2,317 |
7 | __APO__1 | Germany | $1,655 |
8 | ElPadrePablo | Croatia | $1,324 |
XL Inferno #20 - $15,000 Mini 8-Max
Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
---|---|---|---|
$12 | May 16 | 1,423 | $15,511 |
Almost two hours earlier, the winner was crowned in the XL Inferno #20 - $15,000 Mini 8-Max. In total, 1,423 players paid the buy-in of $12 to create a prize pool of $15,511.
In this event, the final two players made a deal. "trixakias" took the most money and received $2,605 for second place while winner "FanToM186" got $2,260 and the XL Inferno title.
Place | Player | Country | Prize |
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1 | FanToM186 | Russia | $2,260 |
2 | trixakias | Greece | $2,615 |
3 | Dejavu.turn | Argentina | $1,551 |
4 | gm_ctba | Brazil | $1,163 |
5 | mosi157 | Germany | $776 |
6 | PS2011 | Finland | $543 |
7 | junijunior | Sweden | $349 |
8 | Bettin4Valu | Canada | $236 |
XL Inferno #21 - $15,000 Late 8-Max
Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
---|---|---|---|
$30 | May 16 | 612 | $16,830 |
Another winner was crowned in the XL Inferno #21 - $15,000 Late 8-Max, where 612 players competed to create a prize pool of $16,830.
After just seven hours and seventeen minutes, it was Romania's "POK_33_TATOO" who took the title and the first prize of $3,198. The Romanian defeated Russia's "Limonad19" in the deciding heads-up after Brazilian "Le0_Maga" finished in third place.
Place | Player | Country | Prize |
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1 | POK_33_TATOO | Romania | $3,198 |
2 | Limonad19 | Russia | $2,356 |
3 | Le0_Maga | Brazil | $1,727 |
4 | elf88.74 | Russia | $1,262 |
5 | KeepTrying05 | Romania | $842 |
6 | KToFTW | Malta | $589 |
7 | SEWart777 | Russia | $421 |
8 | keyhell | Brazil | $337 |
XL Inferno Promotions
While your focus is likely to be on the various XL Inferno tournaments, you should not forget about the ongoing XL Inferno promotions that could yield some serious value.
Reach the final table in three or more events and 888poker will reward you with a $600 tournament ticket. Should you finish in the money in at least eight XL Inferno events, a $215 tournament ticket is added to your account.
The most lucrative promotion, however, rewards you for winning multiple events. Anyone who wins five XL Inferno tournaments will win a cool $1 million. The other prizes are shown below:
- Win two tournaments - receive $1,000
- Win three tournaments - receive $10,000
- Win four tournaments - receive $100,000
- Win five tournaments - receive $1,000,000
Everyone who triumphs in an XL Inferno event receives an entry to the XL Inferno Champion of Champions Event. This exclusive tournament pays all 34 entrants �� a figure that could be smaller if someone wins more than one event �� with the eventual winner walking away with a $12,600 WSOP Vegas Main Event package.
Place | Prize |
---|---|
1 | $12,600 WSOP Vegas Main Event package |
2 | $2,700 Crazy 8s WSOP Side Event package + $1,050 tournament ticket |
3 | $2,700 Crazy 8s WSOP package |
4-5 | $1,050 tournament ticket |
6-9 | $215 tournament ticket |
10-34 | $55 tournament ticket |
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XL Inferno Event Schedule
Date | Time (BST) | Tournament | Buy-in |
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Thu 17 May | 7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #22 - $75,000 Quarterback | $215 |
7:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #23 - $25,000 Mini Quarterback | $44 | |
9:00 p.m. | XL Inferno #24 - $20,000 Late Quarterback | $109 |
In this Series
- 1 888poker XL Inferno: Ukraine's "pshyoagromor" Wins $100,000 Opening Event
- 2 888poker XL Inferno: "GangstaGo" Wins Event #4, Takes Third in Event #5
- 3 888poker XL Inferno: "eltxupacabra" Wins The $50,000 Crazy 8
- 4 888poker XL Inferno: Switzerland's "Justaduck" Wins the Tune Up
- 5 888poker XL Inferno: Belarus' "GoFighTer" Wins Title In $40,000 R&A Event
- 6 888poker XL Inferno: "MisterN411" Wins The $200,000 High Roller
- 7 888poker XL Inferno: Sweden's "LivinThDream" Ships The $50,000 8-Max
- 8 888poker XL Inferno: "PBD03" Defeats "KimberSlice" For Title In $75,000 Quarterback
- 9 888poker XL Inferno: "Omgpatbrooks" & "Crapmachine" Crowned As Winners In Knockout Events
- 10 888poker XL Inferno: Get Ready for the $1,000,000 GTD Main Event!
- 11 888poker XL Inferno: "JohnFoot" Wins The $1,000,000 Main Event For $209,779