XL Eclipse Day 5: Switzerland's "onyvapapaa1" Ships The $30,000 R&A Event
- "ChipsFool" Wins Event #1: $100,000 Opening Event
- Victories For "Alexos888" And "okokok1893" in Twins
- Canada's "LeetRunGoot" Wins The $30,000 Crazy 8
- Swedish Regular "Cuadrado12" Wins The $100,000 Tune Up
On the fifth day of the 888poker XL Eclipse Series, two new tournaments were played. Let's take a look who were crowned winners in these events on Monday.
XL Eclipse #14 - $30,000 R&A
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $55 | Sep. 17 | 288 | $35,450 |
At 20:00 GMT, the XL Eclipse #14 - $30,000 R&A started with 288 players. During the first hour, players did 231 rebuys and 190 add-ons to create a total prize pool of $35,450. For the winner, there was the first prize waiting of $7,250.
On the final table, Roman "EyeofSkadi" Matveychuk was the biggest name. The Russian was chasing his first XL Eclipse title in this event but unfortunately for him, he finished in third place for $4,006.
Before the final heads-up started, "PiktasVilkas" and "onyvapapaa1" made a deal for respectively $6,478 and $6,090. After that, later mentioned shipped the event while the Lithuanian had to settle for second place.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | onyvapapaa1 | Switzerland | $6,090 |
| 2 | PiktasVilkas | Lithuania | $6,478 |
| 3 | Roman "EyeofSkadi" Matveychuk | Russia | $4,006 |
| 4 | VALIUM4WIN | Finland | $3,013 |
| 5 | BL1NDRAZOR | United Kingdm | $2,056 |
| 6 | MrDrogo | Romania | $1,595 |
| 7 | IgrindThat | Romania | $1,241 |
| 8 | Namlleh | Sweden | $886 |
| 9 | iBustYa888 | Austria | $674 |
XL Eclipse #15 - $15,000 Mini R&A
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | Sep. 17 | 922 | $15,000 |
For the players who didn't have the bankroll to play the $55 event, there was also a Mini edition with a buy-in of just $5. In total, 922 players competed in this event and they made for 899 rebuys and 533 add-ons. That made for a $15,000 prize pool with the first prize just under $3,000.
In the end, Russia's "Artdom" took down the event for $2,700 after defeating Swede "LprMessiah" in the final battle for the XL Eclipse title.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artdom | Russia | $2,700 |
| 2 | LprMessiah | Sweden | $1,950 |
| 3 | 1Accountant1 | Romania | $1,455 |
| 4 | daniel_pones | Brazil | $1,088 |
| 5 | TinkiVinki88 | Russia | $756 |
| 6 | Just4youBaby | Russia | $606 |
| 7 | resilience32 | Germany | $456 |
| 8 | notionalist | Russia | $308 |
| 9 | MPSuper | United Kingdom | $188 |
2018 XL Eclipse Schedule
| Date | Time (GMT) | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues., Sept. 18 | 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #16 - $200,000 High Roller | $2,600 |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #17 - $100,000 Mini High Roller | $215 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #18 - $30,000 Late High Roller | $160 | |
| Wed., Sept. 19 | 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #19 - $50,000 8-Max | $109 |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #20 - $15,000 Mini 8-Max | $12 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #21 - $15,000 Late 8-Max | $30 | |
| Thurs., Sept. 20 | 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #22 - $50,000 Quarterback | $215 |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #23 - $25,000 Mini Quarterback | $44 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #24 - $20,000 Late Quarterback | $109 | |
| Fri., Sept. 21 | 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #25 - $25,000 Knockout | $150 |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #26 - $15,000 Mini Knockout | $35 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #27 - $15,000 Late Knockout | $75 | |
| Sat., Sept. 22 | 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #28 - $30,000 6-Max | $160 |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #29 - $20,000 Mini 6-Max | $30 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #30 - $15,000 Late 6-Max | $55 | |
| Sun., Sept. 23 | 4:30 p.m. | XL Eclipse #31 - $100,000 Mega Deep | $215 |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #32 - $1,000,000 Main Event | $1,050 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #33 - $150,000 Mini Main | $160 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | XL Eclipse #34 - $50,000 Micro Main | $30 |
Bonus Offerings
Players can participate in free qualifiers or earn XL Eclipse entries through a number of satellites, which start at just $0.01. Free Eclipse Main Event qualifiers are running daily at 9 p.m. GMT with the top three players winning $1,050 seats, while 30 $12 seats into the Eclipse Mini Tune Up are awarded in free qualifiers that begin at 5 p.m. GMT daily.
Not only that, but 888poker is offering bonuses to players who can make their way to the winner��s circle on more than one occasion, and for those who can consistently run deep during the series. Bonuses for multiple wins are available as follows:
| Events Won | Bonus Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 2 | $1,000 |
| 3 | $10,000 |
| 4 | $100,000 |
| 5 | $1,000,000 |
In addition, players who manage to reach three or more final tables will earn a $600 tournament ticket. For those who consistently make the money and cash in eight or more events, a $215 tournament ticket will be awaiting them.
