2019 888poker XL Inferno

XL Inferno #10: $100,000 Tune Up
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 888poker XL Inferno

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk
Prize
$23,376
Event Info
Buy-in
$160
Prize Pool
$123,750
Entries
825
Level Info
Level
46
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
125,000

XL Inferno #10: $100,000 Tune Up

Day 1 Completed

"prebzzz" Wins the $100,000 Tune Up for $23,376

Level 46 : 500,000/1,000,000, 125,000 ante

After more than thirteen hours of play, the XL Inferno #10 - $100,000 Tune Up finally crowned a winner. It was "prebzzz" from the United Kingdom who claimed the first place prize of $23,376 after defeating Swedish regular "KURDEdersim" in heads-up play.

The event drew 595 players. They had a combined 230 rebuys, making for a total of 825 entries. That created a prize pool of $123,750 with 81 places getting paid. It was "rufstation" from United Kingdom that finished on the bubble and was the last player unable to break into the money.

After more than 10 hours of play, the tournament dwindled down to nine players who made up the official final table. Short stack "Ilikepugs" was the first player to leave the final table, finishing in 9th place ($1,856). After that, it took a while before "Nordynordbrg" lost his stack with pocket aces against the pocket kings of Ian "Simpioni" Simpson to end in eighth place ($2,784). "metis996" (seventh, $4,201) and Simpson (sixth, $5,259) followed in quick succession to get down to five players.

With five players left, Anton "anteen" Bertilsson was all in for his or her last five big blinds with five-seven of diamonds. "prebzzz" found pocket eights and made the easy call. The eights were still good after five community cards, which meant that Bertilsson finished in fifth place for $6,608. "prebzzz" also eliminated "OnTheEdgeT8s" in fourth place for $9,405 after beating him with pocket fives against king-seven suited.

Almost an hour later, "888topPair" was eliminated in third place for $12,498. He or she lost his last eleven big blinds with jack-seven against the ace-six suited of "prebzzz". Just a few minutes later, the tournament ended after just five minutes of heads-up play. In the final hand, the pocket kings of "prebzzz" won against the ace-queen of "KURDEdersim".

"KURDEdersim" finished in second place for $16,953 while United Kingdom's "prebzzz" took the XL Inferno title and first prize of $23,376.

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1prebzzzUnited Kingdom$23,376
2KURDEdersimSweden$16,953
3888topPairUnited Kingdom$12,498
4OnTheEdgeT8sCroatia$9,405
5Anton "anteen" BertilssonSweden$6,608
6Ian "Simpioni" SimpsonUnited Kingdom$5,259
7metis996Switzerland$4,021
8NordynordbrgCanada$2,784
9IlikepugsSweden$1,856

'KURDEdersim' Eliminated in 2nd Place ($16,953); 'prebzzz' Wins

Level 46 : 500,000/1,000,000, 125,000 ante

'prebzzz' moved all in preflop and was called by 'KURDEdersim.'

'prebzzz': {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
'KURDEdersim': {a-Spades}{q-Clubs}

Board: {8-Spades}{8-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{9-Spades}{q-Diamonds}

'prebzzz' held with pocket kings to seal the victory, as 'KURDEdersim' departs as runner-up for $16,953.

Congratulations to 'prebzzz.'

A recap of the action will follow.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of prebzzz gb
prebzzz
41,000,000
21,000,000
21,000,000
Profile photo of KURDEdersim se
KURDEdersim
Busted

Level: 46

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 125,000

'888topPair' Eliminated in 3rd Place ($12,498)

Level 45 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

'888topPair' moved all in for 9m from the small blind with {j-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} and was called by 'prebzzz' holding {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}.

Board: {10-Spades}{8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{7-Spades}{a-Hearts}

'888topPair' took a dramatic lead on the turn but 'prebzzz' hit an ace on the river for top pair and sealed the elimination.

'888topPair' exits in 3rd place for $12,498.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of prebzzz gb
prebzzz
20,000,000
6,000,000
6,000,000
Profile photo of 888topPair gb
888topPair
Busted

'prebzzz' Doubles

Level 45 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

'prebzzz' moved all in for 6.9m from the button with {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades} and saw '888topPair' call with {a-Hearts}{4-Clubs}.

Board: {9-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{j-Hearts}

'prebzzz' was all set to depart but hit a miracle straight on the river to double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of prebzzz gb
prebzzz
14,000,000
8,600,000
8,600,000
Profile photo of 888topPair gb
888topPair
10,000,000
-11,000,000
-11,000,000

Level: 45

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 100,000

Shove and Fold

Level 44 : 350,000/700,000, 87,500 ante

Each of the three players has been all in several times over the past level but each time has resorted in folds from their opponents.

Level: 44

Blinds: 350,000/700,000

Ante: 87,500