XL Inferno #17: $100,000 High Roller | 2019 888poker XL Inferno

05-21-2019 21:58 UTC+2

Player	Chips	Progress
CrackedAc3s	224,408 -1,600	-1,600
sikosomatik	162,045 26,375	26,375
EyeofSkadi	157,856 -490	-490
sweet_dr34ms	157,292 -6,538	-6,538
HammHammm	155,940 2,185	2,185

Three Strikes for "amazonian1"

Jaxon

Level 10 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

United Kingdom's "amazonian1" became the first player to be eliminated three-times in the High Roller. This player will be unable to get back into the action as only two reentries are permitted.

Player	Chips	Progress
amazonian1	Busted

05-21-2019 22:12 UTC+2

A player opened from early position to 3,200. "ikbenlen" three-bet to 9,425 before "Dioszilla" four-bet to 23,562. The early position opener folded before "ikbenlen" five-bet jammed for 48,600. "Dioszilla" made the call.

"ikbenlen":
"Dioszilla":

"ikbenlen" was ahead when the chips got in the middle but things were looking bleak with "Dioszilla" hitting top pair after the came on the flop. This left "ikbenlen" with just one out to win the hand.

The one-outer came after the came on the turn and "ikebenlen" won the hand after completed the board on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
ikebenlen	103,600 103,600	103,600
Dioszilla	59,898 59,898	59,898

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 250

05-21-2019 22:17 UTC+2

"sikosomatik" Cracks 200K

Jaxon

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 250 ante

Latvia's "sikosomatik" became the second player to break the 200,000 barrier. The top five on the leaderboard are the same as they were on the break. Here is a look at their updated stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
CrackedAc3s	229,558 5,150	5,150
sikosomatik	216,745 54,700	54,700
EyeofSkadi	178,322 20,466	20,466
sweet_dr34ms	168,612 11,320	11,320
HammHammm	164,590 8,650	8,650

05-21-2019 22:19 UTC+2

250 in the Field

Jaxon

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 250 ante

The field has grown to 250 entrants including 37 reentries with 165 players remaining.

The magic number is 334 entrants for the High Roller to exceed its lofty $100,000 guarantee. There is still more than an hour left of late-registration, so this figure is well within sight.

05-21-2019 22:21 UTC+2

Final Chance High Roller Satellite Starts Soon!

Jaxon

Level 11 : 1,000/2,000, 250 ante

If you would like to get into the High Roller, late registration is still open. You can save a bundle on the $320 entry fee by playing a $12 Final Chance satellite starting at 9:35 p.m. GMT where 20 seats will be awarded.

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,250/2,500

Ante: 325

05-21-2019 22:28 UTC+2

Moorman and Nitsche Already in Vegas

Jaxon

Level 12 : 1,250/2,500, 325 ante

If you were wondering why 888poker Ambassadors Chris Moorman and Dominik Nitsche are missing the High Roller as they are already in Las Vegas preparing for the WSOP. They have a televised 888poker Poker After Dark Week II televised on PokerGo against other professionals including Phil Hellmuth.

888poker ran a promotion last month which also sent an online qualifier to the game as well.

I’m playing LIVE on @PokerGo App at 2:30 PM PST, 12 hours from now, w @DominikNitsche @Moorman1 @aliImsirovic… https://t.co/rZURVamoBK
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth)

05-21-2019 22:35 UTC+2

"SteveyBG" Wins a Flip

Jaxon

Level 12 : 1,250/2,500, 325 ante

A player opened from early position to 5,000 before "SteveyBG" three-bet jammed for 62,653 from middle position. "Ychwerd" four-bet jammed for 63,552 from the button and the remaining players folded.

"SteveyBG":
"Ychwerd":

"SteveyBG" won the flip as he or she nailed top pair on the board to win a big pot. "Ychwerd" lost the rest of his or her chips a couple of hands later and opted not to reenter.