XL Eclipse Day 3: Canada's "LeetRunGoot" Wins The $30,000 Crazy 8
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On the third day of the 888poker XL Eclipse Series, three new tournaments started. Most of the attention went out to the $30,000 Crazy 8, where the winner of the day pocketed almost $7,000. Let's take a look at this tournament and the results of the other events that played out on Saturday.
XL Eclipse #6 - $30,000 Crazy 8
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $88 | Sep. 15 | 441 | $35,280 |
The biggest winner of Day 3 of the 888poker XL Eclipse Series was crowned in the XL Eclipse #6 - $30,000 Crazy 8. In this event, 441 entries were made by the players and they created a total prize pool of $35,280. The winner would get $6,880 while every finalist would receive at least $882.
On the final table, "JaNeiZZzKl4r" finished in eighth place for $882, while "Lusor77" (seventh, $1,058), "joaobarb" (sixth, $1,411), "casual_win" (fifth, $1,940), "galan8" (fourth, $2,822) and "weneedit" (third, $3,881) were also sent to the rail before the tournament reached the final heads-up.
In the heads-up, it was "Unclemonty12" against "LeetRunGoot" and it was later mentioned who secured him- or herself of the victory. The Canadian received the first prize of $6,880 while the runner-up settled for $5,116.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeetRunGoot | Canada | $6,880 |
| 2 | Unclemonty12 | United Kingdom | $5,116 |
| 3 | Marty "weneedit" Mathis | Mexico | $3,881 |
| 4 | galan8 | Ukraine | $2,822 |
| 5 | casual_win | United Kingdom | $1,940 |
| 6 | joaobarb | - | $1,411 |
| 7 | Lusor77 | Germany | $1,058 |
| 8 | JaNeiZZzKl4r | Germany | $882 |
XL Eclipse #7 - $15,000 Mini Crazy 8
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $8.80 | Sep. 15 | 1,512 | $15,000 |
There was also a Mini edition of the Crazy 8 on the schedule for the players who couldn't afford the biggest buy-in ($88) of the day. To compete in this tournament, players had to pay the buy-in of $8.80 and there were 1,512 players competing for a prize pool of $15,000. Every finalist in this tournament would secure him- or herself of $228 but all eyes were on the top prize of $2,765.
The top prize went to Russia's "Petos00" after beating "kurtcccc" from Canada in heads-up. The Austrian runner-up received $2,225 while the winner received $2,490 after their deal.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petos00 | Russia | $2,490 |
| 2 | kurtcccc | Canada | $2,225 |
| 3 | KostyaShu | Russia | $1,500 |
| 4 | Mr. Pampers | Russia | $1,125 |
| 5 | Axelandra87 | Romania | $750 |
| 6 | CallAriver11 | Sweden | $525 |
| 7 | ALTUSDOMUS | Brazil | $338 |
| 8 | PipR89 | Ireland | $228 |
XL Eclipse #8 - $12,000 Late Crazy 8
| Buy-in | Date | Players | Prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| $44 | Sep. 15 | 294 | $12,000 |
Another winner was crowned in the XL Eclipse #8 - $12,000 Late Crazy 8. This event was played by 294 players to create a prize pool of $12,000. United Kingdom's "EZ.PZ" won this event for $2,430 after beating "GramNaKartke" in the deciding heads-up.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EZ.PZ | United Kingdom | $2,430 |
| 2 | GramNaKartke | - | $1,860 |
| 3 | saythx2urmom | Canada | $1,380 |
| 4 | im.deaf | Thailand | $1,020 |
| 5 | Pro100Bill | Belarus | $660 |
| 6 | kingoftilt94 | Saudi Arabia | $540 |
| 7 | Fishmir | Ukraine | $430 |
| 8 | Gutti88 | Finland | $330 |
2018 XL Eclipse Schedule
| Date | Time (GMT) | Event | Buy-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., Sept. 16 | 4:30 p.m. | XL Eclipse #9 - $100,000 Mega Deep | $215 |
| 5:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #10 - $125,000 Tune Up | $160 | |
| 5:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #11 - $50,000 Mini Tune Up | $12 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #12 - $15,000 Micro Tune Up | $5.50 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #13 - $25,000 Late Tune Up | $55 | |
| Mon., Sept. 17 | 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #14 - $30,000 R&A Event | $55 |
| 6:00 p.m. | XL Eclipse #15 - $15,000 Mini R&A | $5 | |
| 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 888 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.