2019 888poker XL Eclipse

After more than ten hours of play, Canada's "JonnyJamz" shipped the XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event at 888poker for $12,965.

The Opening Event was a huge success. The $50,000 guarantee was shattered with the event attracting 505 entrants and 181 reentries to generate a $68,600 prize pool. A total of 72 players cashed for at least $226; more than double the $109 buy-in.

XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event Final Table Results

Lovgren and Moorman

888poker Ambassadors Sofia "sofialovgren" Lovgren and Chris "888Moorman" Moorman both entered the action. Lovgren fired two bullets before she bowed out. Moorman found more success than his fellow ambassador. He took his first and only bullet into the money before he was eliminated by "wilhasha13" in 49th place for $274 when his ace-ten was no good against his opponent's ace-queen.

XL Eclipse $50,000 Opening Event Final Table Action

The final table kicked off after eight hours of play with Austria's "IOwnU888" in the lead.

Belarus' "sNap36484" came in with the shortest stack and was eliminated in ninth place for $1,050 during the first level of the final table. His or her ace-nine was no good against the ace-ten held by "wilhasha13."

Germany's "Phemo" was the next to go in eighth place for $1,544 after their ace-queen was no match for the ace-king held by "JonnyJamz."

After a quick break, Romania's "ILovePickles" went out in seventh place for $2,230. They held queen-eight suited but weren't able to improve against neither the tens held by "IOwnU888" nor the king-queen held by "JonnyJamz."

United Kingdom's "Baambooo" (sixth - $2,916) then called off with ace-jack and despite flopping top pair was unable to hold on with Austria's "M4zlTov" hitting two-pair on the river with queen-seven.

Shortly after, "IOwnU888" gave up the chip lead for the first time at the final table to "JonnyJamz." "M4zlTov" took the chip lead after his or her kings held strong against the jacks held by "IOwnU888".

"IOwnU888" (fifth - $3,704) was then short on chips and jammed five big blinds unsuccessfully with queen-deuce suited against the ace-ten held by "JonnyJamz." After this hand, "JonnyJamz" reclaimed the chip lead and never looked back.

Malta's "wilhasha13" was the next to go in fourth place for $5,282 after their big slick couldn't hold against the queen-ten suited held by "JonnyJamz."

Another break took place, and it was soon over quickly after that. "JonnyJamz" eliminated "M4zlTov" in third place for $6,997 after their aces held firm against ace-ten.

"JonnyJamz" entered heads-up play with a 9:1 chip advantage against Ukraine's "forvardok". Both players were shoving the button more than folding until the final hand took place. "forvardok" jammed for eleven big blinds with nine-eight and was eliminated in second place for $9,501 after "JonnyJamz" called with ace-three.

888poker XL Eclipse #2: $20,000 Mini Opening Event

As is the case every day during 888poker's XL Eclipse Series, there was also a Mini edition of the Opening Event on the schedule. To compete in this tournament, players had to pay $16.50. In total, 1,266 players did just that and 418 rebuys were made for a total of 1,684 entries.

That created a total prize pool of $25,260, getting divided over the last 162 players.

The most money was up for grabs on the final table, where every finalist got at least $273. All the attention went to the first prize of $4,295, which went to Germany's winner "maltzitT". The German player defeated Romanian "RazvyB" in the deciding heads up and saw the runner up settling for second place ($3,158).

888poker XL Eclipse #2: $20,000 Mini Opening Event Final Table Results

888poker XL Eclipse #3: $20,000 Late Opening Event

At 9 p.m. GMT, 367 players registered for the XL Eclipse #3: $20,000 Late Opening Event. In total, 137 players used their option to rebuy to create a total of 504 entries. That meant there was no overlay and with that, a total prize pool of $25,200 with $4,836 for the winner.

That first prize went to Finland's winner "dmg34" after winning the heads-up against "BhadizUlue" from Morocco, who had to settle for second place ($3,591).

888poker XL Eclipse #3: $20,000 Late Opening Event Final Table Results