"Ckfather" Ships the 888poker XL Spring Series 6-Max ($8,372)
Short-handed poker enthusiasts were in for a treat on Saturday, June 5 as it was 6-Max day in the $1 million guaranteed XL Spring Series at 888poker.
Russia's "Ckfather" was the biggest winner of the day after shipping the XL Spring #20 - $30,000 6-Max for $8,372, while "COMINGEASY" and Vadym "vaduwka" Khabarov also won XL Spring Series titles on Saturday.
Check out the results from the seventh day of the XL Spring Series at 888poker.
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XL Spring #20 - $30,000 6-Max
| Buy-in | Date | Entries | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $109 | June 5 | 364 | $36,400 |
The XL Spring #20 - $30,000 6-Max attracted 643 entries for a $32,150 prize pool to smash the $30,000 guarantee.
After more than eight hours of play, Russia's "Ckfather" defeated Soraya Estrada "railerita" Gonzalez (second - $5,824) in heads-up play to win the title which came with a huge $8,372 top prize.
Romania's "IonelSimion" was also on the podium after finishing in third place for $4,368 while "ESARJE87" (fourth - $2,912), "drPokermarv" (fifth - $2,184), and "mywifesT7i" (sixth - $1,492) also managed to add four-figures to their 888poker account at the final table in this event.
XL Spring #20 - $30,000 6-Max Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ckfather | $8,372 |
| 2 | Soraya Estrada "railerita" Gonzalez | $5,824 |
| 3 | IonelSimion | $4,368 |
| 4 | ESARJE87 | $2,912 |
| 5 | drPokermarv | $2,184 |
| 6 | mywifesT7i | $1,492 |
XL Spring #21 - $15,000 Mini 6-Max
| Buy-in | Date | Entries | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $16.50 | June 5 | 1,094 | $16,410 |
The XL Spring #21 - $15,000 Mini 6-Max also crushed its guarantee of $15,000 after 1,094 entries generated a $16,410 prize pool.
United Kingdom's "COMINGEASY" made things like easy as they skated their way to victory in this event for $2,954 after defeating Romania's "Lucian2211" (second - $2,215) in heads-up play.
Russia's Anton "toshapiter86" Vinokurov (third - $1,641) and Brazil's Tiago "TTigela" Tigela (fourth - $1,149) also banked four-figure scores in this event.
XL Spring #21 - $15,000 Mini 6-Max Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMINGEASY | $2,954 |
| 2 | Lucian2211 | $2,215 |
| 3 | Anton "toshapiter86" Vinokurov | $1,641 |
| 4 | Tiago "TTigela" Tigela | $1,149 |
| 5 | sash2016ura | $821 |
| 6 | mongol75 | $492 |
XL Spring #22 - $15,000 Late 6-Max
| Buy-in | Date | Entries | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $55 | June 5 | 309 | $15,450 |
Ukraine's Vadym "vaduwka" Khabarov shipped the XL Spring #21 - $15,000 Mini 6-Max for $3,554 after sending "sjollema22" to the rail in second-place for $2,472.
Sweden's "Ilikepugs" (third - $1,854) and "vedat01" (fourth - $1,236) also added four-figures to their 888poker accounts after deep finishes at the final table.
The event itself squeezed past its $15,000 guarantee with 309 entries creating a $15,450 prize pool.
XL Spring #21 - $15,000 Mini 6-Max Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vadym "vaduwka" Khabarov | $3,554 |
| 2 | sjollema22 | $2,472 |
| 3 | Ilikepugs | $1,854 |
| 4 | vedat01 | $1,236 |
| 5 | cankiller15 | $927 |
| 6 | brunocasadei | $633 |
2021 888poker XL Spring Schedule
| Date | Time (GMT) | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | 6 p.m. | XL Spring #1 - $50,000 Opening Event | $55 | $50,000 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Spring #2 - $25,000 Mini Opening | $16.50 | $25,000 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | XL Spring #3 - $10,000 Micro Opening | $5.50 | $10,000 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Spring #4 - $15,000 Late Opening | $33 | $15,000 | |
| May 31 | 6 p.m. | XL Spring #5 - $20,000 R&A Event | $33 | $20,000 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Spring #6 - $8,000 Mini R&A | $5.50 | $8,000 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Spring #7 - $8,000 Late R&A | $11 | $8,000 | |
| June 1 | 6 p.m. | XL Spring #8 - $50,000 High Roller | $320 | $50,000 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Spring #9 - $25,000 Mini High Roller | $55 | $25,000 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Spring #10 - $20,000 Late High Roller | $109 | $20,000 | |
| June 2 | 6 p.m. | XL Spring #11 - $30,000 PKO | $109 | $30,000 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Spring #12 - $15,000 Mini PKO | $16.50 | $15,000 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Spring #13 - $10,000 Late PKO | $33 | $10,000 | |
| June 3 | 6 p.m. | XL Spring #14 - $40,000 PKO 8-Max | $160 | $40,000 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Spring #15 - $15,000 Mini PKO 8-Max | $22 | $15,000 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Spring #16 - $15,000 Late PKO 8-Max | $55 | $15,000 | |
| June 4 | 5 p.m. | XL Spring #17 - $30,000 DeepStack | $55 | $30,000 |
| 5 p.m. | XL Spring #18 - $15,000 Mini DeepStack | $16.50 | $15,000 | |
| 7 p.m. | XL Spring #19 - $10,000 Late DeepStack | $33 | $10,000 | |
| June 5 | 6 p.m. | XL Spring #20 - $30,000 6-Max | $109 | $30,000 |
| 6 p.m. | XL Spring #21 - $15,000 Mini 6-Max | $16.50 | $15,000 | |
| 8 p.m. | XL Spring #22 - $15,000 Late 6-Max | $55 | $15,000 | |
| June 6 | 5 p.m. | XL Spring #23 - $500,000 Main Event | $250 | $500,000 |
| 5:30 p.m. | XL Spring #24 - $50,000 Mini Main Event | $33 | $50,000 | |
| 6 p.m. | XL Spring #25 - $15,000 Micro Main Event | $5.50 | $15,000 |
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In this Series
- 1 More Than $1M GTD in the 888poker XL Spring Series
- 2 Christopher "MAKKAPAKKK" Johnson Wins 888poker XL Spring $50,000 Opening Event ($9,884)
- 3 Brazil Wins Two Titles in the XL Spring on Monday at 888poker
- 4 "leblond1996" Wins the 888poker XL Spring High Roller ($11,718)
- 5 "GoldHand2077" Wins 888poker XL Spring $30K PKO; Vivian Saliba Finishes Seventh
- 6 "Edi0908" Wins the 888poker XL Spring #17 - $30,000 DeepStack ($5,880)
- 7 "Ckfather" Ships the 888poker XL Spring Series 6-Max ($8,372)
