Even if “3AHYDA” didn’t cash in the $162 888Poker XL Autumn series Mystery Bounty, the Mexican player was still walking away with the biggest score of their career.
“3AHYDA” was the lucky player who pulled the top $20,000 mystery bounty envelope early on Day 2, ensuring they would enjoy a payout that was more than the $15,480 first place prize for the entire tournament. But they weren’t done there, as “3AHYDA” finished the day as the chip leader heading to tomorrow’s final table.
“3AHYDA” busted Twitch streamer Lukas “RobinPoker.” Robinson with sevens over sixes, then took the chip lead with a massive flop shove against “Svarozhits” to finish with 3,172,818. Their biggest recorded cash on 888poker was $10,000, and they’ve already surpassed that with the opening of one virtual envelope. They lead the remaining eight players who return for the final table tomorrow at 7 p.m. GMT to play down to a champion.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "3AHYDA" | 3,172,818 | 79 |
| 2 | "SuiC1deKin9" | 2,877,266 | 72 |
| 3 | "Svarozhits" | 2,538,881 | 64 |
| 4 | Simon "Snygren" Nygren | 2,421,393 | 61 |
| 5 | "8Packed" | 1,293,323 | 32 |
| 6 | "Bartu79" | 1,238,007 | 31 |
| 7 | "Con88" | 1,160,384 | 29 |
| 8 | "Hvalavam" | 729,928 | 18 |
“SuiC1deKin9” is in second place with 2,877,266, helped along by flopping quad tens to bust “for5months” right before the final table. Former leader “Svarozhits” ended up in third place with 2,538,881. “Svarozhits” looked like they were running away from the field after doubling up off start-of-day chip leader “Tedson89,” then eliminating “scheeescheee” (18th), “Nondescript3” (14th), and “Japa_Bill” (12th) in short succession. The Montenegro player finished second in the $525 Turbo event in the XL Autumn series yesterday for $7,200, their largest recorded cash, and will look to continue that momentum tomorrow at the final table.
Simon “Snygren” Nygren, part of the Swedish streaming group “Value Town,” is in fourth place with 2,421,393 after doubling up earlier in the day with kings over queens. The final table is rounded out by “8Packed” (1,293,323), “Bartu79” (1,238,007), “Con88” (1,160,384), and “Hvalavam” (729,928).
Day 2 began with 323 players out of 1,286 total entries from the multiple starting flights. The pace of play was rapid from the start, and it wouldn’t take long until the money bubble burst with “FullTackle” hitting the rail in 145th place. Two members of the 888poker family made deep runs: Stream Team member Jordan “BanfieldJ” Banfield made it to 63rd place, while Ambassador Ian “Simpioni” Simpson finished in 46th. Robinson’s run ended in 30th place, while former chip leader “Tedson89” ended up in 25th.
The action at the final table picks up on Level 35 with blinds of 20,000-40,000 and a 5,000 ante. The final table will be streamed on 888poker TV’s Twitch channel until a champion is crowned. The remaining eight players are guaranteed $1,940, but all eyes will be on the $15,480 top prize and the remaining mystery bounty envelopes.
PokerNews will also return at 7 p.m. tomorrow and follow all the action down to a winner.
