2019 888poker XL Blizzard

XL Blizzard #32 - $500,000 Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 888poker XL Blizzard

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
$91,847
Event Info
Buy-in
$250
Prize Pool
$543,790
Entries
1,783
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000

Top Five Stacks

Level 2 : 150/300, 40 ante

"Futomaki" still holds onto a narrow lead in the early goings. Here is a look at the top five chip stacks.

Player Chips Progress
futomaki123
futomaki123
126,799
greg41 ua
greg41
125,549
125,549
125,549
tzvi90 nz
tzvi90
114,327
114,327
114,327
Mooseman306 ca
Mooseman306
109,113
6,534
6,534
oksana5404 ru
oksana5404
108,104
108,104
108,104

"Sikosomatik" with Aces

Level 2 : 150/300, 40 ante

A player opened from early position before "1Pastieman" three-bet to 2,400. "Sikosomatik" four-bet to 8,375 from the big blind. The opener folded before "1Pastieman" five-bet jammed for 56,121. "Sikosomatik" made the call and was ahead with {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} to his or her opponent's {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}.

The {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} board was all blanks for "1Pastieman" and this player opted not to rebuy after getting felted.

Player Chips Progress
sikosomatik lv
sikosomatik
129,179
129,179
129,179
1Pastieman gb
1Pastieman
Busted

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Over 1,200 Players

Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

The field has grown to 1,230 players and 10 rebuys. A total of 1,194 are in their virtual seats competing to what promises to be a huge top prize.

"Sikosomatik" Off to a Hot Start

Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

"Sikosomatik" chips up further. The Latvian opened to 800 from middle position and got a call from "Reiko3000" from the big blind.

"Reiko3000" led for 800 after the {3-Spades}{a-Spades}{j-Diamonds} came on the flop and got a call. "Reiko3000" fired out again, this time for 1,200, after the {q-Diamonds} came on the turn.

"Sikosomatik" raised to 5,875 and got a call. "Reiko3000" then check-called a bet of 7,900 after the {9-Hearts} completed the board on the river.

"Sikosomatik" turned over {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for the nuts and won the pot after "Reiko3000" mucked his or her hand.

Meanwhile, on another table "whynotgamble" has built his or her chip stack up to 195,215 for the lead in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
whynotgamble ca
whynotgamble
195,215
sikosomatik lv
sikosomatik
146,824
17,645
17,645
Reiko3000 ro
Reiko3000
28,500

Level: 4

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 60

More than 1,400

Level 4 : 250/500, 60 ante

The field has grown to 1,411 entrants plus 29 rebuys. A total of 1,351 players remain. This number will continue to fluctuate for the next few hours with late-registration not closing until 11 p.m. GMT.

"Cousinwizz" Doubles Off "whynotgamble"

Level 4 : 250/500, 60 ante

"Whynotgamble" opened to 1,200 from middle position and got a call from "cousinwizz" from the big blind.

"Cousinwizz" check-raised a bet of 2,033 to 5,266 after the {4-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{q-Diamonds} came on the flop and "whynotgamble" called. "Cousinwizz" then bet 8,391 after the {8-Hearts} came on the turn and got a call again.

The {9-Spades} completed the board on the river and "cousinwizz" jammed. "Whynotgamble" took a few moments before making the call.

"Cousinwizz" with {a-Clubs}{4-Hearts} won the hand with trips after "whynotgamble" turned over {q-Spades}{10-Spades} for two-pair.

Player Chips Progress
whynotgamble ca
whynotgamble
153,526
-41,439
-41,439
cousinwizz ro
cousinwizz
93,303