2017 888poker XL Inferno

Event #7 - $160 XL Inferno Opening Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2017 888poker XL Inferno

Final Results
Winner
Xandee1991
Winning Hand
55
Prize
$53,015
Event Info
Buy-in
$160
Prize Pool
$311,850
Entries
2,079
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
175,000 / 350,000
Ante
43,800

Brazil's "Xandee1991" Wins Event #7 For $53,014.50!

Level 36 : 175,000/350,000, 43,800 ante

After more than thirtheen hours of play, Event #7 - $160 XL Inferno Opening Event finally crowned a winner. It was "Xandee1991" from Brazil who claimed the victory and the first prize of $53,014.50 after beating "kevlar1991" in the deciding heads-up.

The event, with a buy-in of $160, saw 1,447 players register and those players made 632 rebuys to get a total amount of 2,079 players. They created a total prize pool of $311,850 with 162 places paid. It took a while to get to the money but in the end, it was "DrMiKee" who was the last player finishing empty-handed.

After making the money it took a long time before the tournament was down to the last nine. After eleven hours the remaining nine players made the final table and went on to play for a $53,014.50 first prize. For "janwest030" (ninth - $3,367.98), "mario73m" (eight - $6,081.07) and "wiissspppaa" (seventh - $9,199.57) it wasn't a big success on the final table, because they left quiet early.

Not much later, Phil "PRoyal888“ Mighall finished in sixth place for $12,318.07 after losing all his chips with king-nine. He was followed to the rail by "lasochobi" (fifth - $15,436.57) and "bluecheek" (fourth - $21,205.80) who both won some nice money. From that moment on, it was Brazilian "Xandee1991" dominating the tournament.

He took a commanding chip lead against his two opponents and won almost every pot he played. In the end, it was "kevlar1991" who busted "MommyTosier" to get heads-up with the Brazilian. "kevlar1991" had to fight against the big time chip leader and the first time the money went it, the tournament was ended. "Xandee1991" had {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} against {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs} and flopped a set of fives on a {5-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}-flop. The turn {9-Clubs} sealed the deal and the {4-Spades} on the river couldn't change anything.

"kevlar1991" had to settle for second place, while "Xandee1991" could celebrate his victory after thirteen hours of play!

Results:

PlacePlayerCountyPrize
1Xandee1991Brazil$53,014.50
2kevlar1991United Kingdom$38,981.25
3MommyTosierCanada$29,594.56
4bluecheeckUnited Kingdom$21,205.80
5lasochobiArgentina$15,436.57
6PRoyal888United Kingdom$12,318.07
7wiissssppppaaUnited Kingdom$9,199.57
8mario73mUnited Kingdom$6,081.07
9janwest030Germany$3,367.98