2017 888poker Super XL Series

Event #28 $350,000 Guarantee - High Roller
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 888poker Super XL Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k7
Prize
$87,290
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,100
Entries
203
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
7,500

Roman "Romeopro33" Romanovskyi Hits Lucky River

Level 10 : 500/1,000, 125 ante
Roman Romanovskyi
Roman Romanovskyi

The action was folded around to Roman "Romeopro33" Romanovskyi in the small blind, who wasted no time putting his Romanian opponent all in for 8,945 effective. "Ph4N888" woke up with {9-Hearts}{9-Spades} and called, but the Ukranian player hit a lucky {K-Hearts} on the river, to make his {K-Spades}{2-Diamonds} the best hand.

Player Chips Progress
Romeopro33 ua
Romeopro33
48,012
27,410
27,410
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Level: 11

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 150

Ole "olekonjole" Schemion Surges to the Top

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

A number of well-known poker pros are making themselves known in this $2,100 High Roller. Most notable is the 2013 European Live Poker Player of the Year, Ole Schemion, who right now is in the 6th place of the tournament under the moniker "olekonjole".

The two British players Scott "AggroSantos" Margereson and Richard "WhosToClaim" Trigg is also at the very top - both close to 100,000 chips. Lastly, Joao "ineedmassari" Pires Simao is also doing well for himself, sitting at more than double the average stack.

Player Chips Progress
AggroSantos gb
AggroSantos
98,938
98,938
98,938
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WhosToClaim gb
WhosToClaim
96,952
96,952
96,952
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Ineedmassari br
Ineedmassari
91,914
91,914
91,914
888poker
olekonjole de
olekonjole
86,294
86,294
86,294
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Break #4 and Plenty of Chip Counts

Level 11 : 600/1,200, 150 ante

The remaining 77 players are now on break. The current chipleader is still Fabrizio "DrMiKee" Gonzalez with 175,101, with Mexico's "bachacooo" in second with 150,442 chips.

Player Chips Progress
DrMiKee uy
DrMiKee
175,101
25,186
25,186
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Poelsetyv dk
Poelsetyv
98,511
36,709
36,709
888poker
tutten7 se
tutten7
91,553
41,834
41,834
888poker
WhosToClaim gb
WhosToClaim
85,780
-11,172
-11,172
888poker
AggroSantos gb
AggroSantos
81,363
-17,575
-17,575
888poker
Ineedmassari br
Ineedmassari
77,693
-14,221
-14,221
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Romeopro33 ua
Romeopro33
56,172
8,160
8,160
888poker
Isildur1337x se
Isildur1337x
50,063
3,806
3,806
888poker
olekonjole de
olekonjole
44,160
-42,134
-42,134
888poker
veeea ru
veeea
27,918
-155
-155
888poker
PKaiser cl
PKaiser
21,956
12,061
12,061
888poker
sdot111 ca
sdot111
Busted
888poker
r4ndomr4gs se
r4ndomr4gs
Busted
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Level: 12

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Scott "AggroSantos" Margereson Loses Flip: Starts to Rebuild

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Preflop Scott "AggroSantos" Margereson raised it up under the gun to 3,200. Ukranian player "Ender112" shoved all in for 35,422 from the cutoff, and Margereson called it off with {7-Clubs}{7-Hearts}. They were flipping against the {K-Spades}{10-Spades} of Ender112, but the board ran out {K-Diamonds}{A-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{A-Hearts}, and the pot was shipped to the Ukranian.

Margereson did not slow down, however, and won the following two pots off "myhometown" to get to 53,469 chips.

Player Chips Progress
AggroSantos gb
AggroSantos
53,469
-27,894
-27,894
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Schemion Busts After Missing Combo Draw

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 200 ante
Ole Schemion
Ole Schemion

Ole "olekonjole" Schemion opened the pot to 3,200 from the hijack, before countryman "der_bomber66" in the big blind reraised to 9,200. Schemion called.

The flop came down {Q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{7-Hearts}, and while "der_bomber66" checked his option, Schemion bet out 8,000 and was called.

Turn {K-Hearts} prompted another check to Schemion, who this time shoved all-in for 26,637. "der_bomber66" wasted no time calling with {A-Clubs}{A-Spades}, and needed to dodge any club and any jack to beat the {9-Clubs}{10-Clubs} of Schemion.

The river was the {Q-Diamonds}, and Schemion left the tournament in 73rd place. Seconds later Roman "Romeopro33" Romanovskyi followed suit. 68 players remain, and late registration is closing in just five minutes.

Player Chips Progress
olekonjole de
olekonjole
Busted
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Romeopro33 ua
Romeopro33
Busted
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Level: 13

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 250

Late Registration Closed: Payouts Confirmed

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 250 ante

Late registration has just closed with the total number of entrants in this $2,100 Super XL High Roller ending up at 203. That has resulted in a prize pool of $406,000, and payouts to the top-27 contenders.

The first player busting in the money will receive $4,060, while the eventual winner will get $87,290 for his or her effort.

Jonathan "chut_up" Van Fleet Four-bet Shoves in Blind Battle

Level 13 : 1,000/2,000, 250 ante
Jon van Fleet
Jon van Fleet

Action folded around to Jonathan "chut_up" Van Fleet in the small blind who made it 5,200 to go. "88TIGER889" in the big blind wanted it otherwise and reraised to 14,500, and with action back on the American he put his opponent to the test with a four-bet shove of 75,068.

"88TIGER889" gave it a good and hard think before letting the hand go, and Van Fleet raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
chut_up ca
chut_up
90,568
90,568
90,568
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