More Than 200 Entrants
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 150 ante
The field has surpassed 200 entrants with 185 entries and 16 re-entries. A total of 149 players remain with late registration open for more than two hours.
2020 888poker XL Blizzard
XL Blizzard #17 - $100,000 High Roller
Day: 1
Min-Bet on the River Good Enough for Faria
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 150 ante
Luis "paraRC" Faria opened for 2,604 from under the gun. "Sw33ney" three-bet to 7,812 from two seats over and Faria called.
Faria check-raised his opponent from 6,987 to 16,867 after the 
came on the flop and got a call.
Both players checked after the 
came on the turn.
Faria min-bet for just 1,200 after the 
completed the board on the river. This was big enough as "Sw33ney" folded and Faria was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
228,844 | 43,337 |
|
|
44,585 | 44,585 |
Jacobson Eliminates Salgado
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 150 ante
Just before the break, Martin "MJacobson888" Jacobson eliminated Felipe "mr.salgado" Salgado.
Salgado was on his second bullet and opted not to fire in for a third time.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
87,188 | 37,188 |
|
Busted |
Break #2
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 150 ante
The tournament is on its second break.
Top Five Stacks Entering Level 8
Level 8
: 600/1,200, 150 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
212,499 | 18,869 |
|
194,273 | -1,100 |
|
|
185,507 | 2,575 |
|
160,922 | -13,006 |
|
157,913 | -10,442 |
Level: 8
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 150
No Nuts for "nuts1109"
Level 7
: 500/1,000, 125 ante
"nuts1109" opened to 2,000 from middle position before calling a three-bet to 5,300 from "A3connect" from the hijack.
"nuts1109" checked after the 
came on the flop and "A3connect" bet 4,292. "nuts1109" jammed for 19,826 and got a call.
"nuts1109": 
"A3connect": 
"nuts1109" needed help but none was on its way with the 
coming on the turn followed by the 
on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
60,311 | |
|
|
Busted |
Top Five Stacks Entering Level 7
Level 7
: 500/1,000, 125 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
195,373 | -19,986 |
|
|
193,630 | 20,504 |
|
|
182,932 | |
|
|
175,717 | 3,500 |
|
|
168,355 | 40,517 |
Level: 7
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 125
Trips Pay Big for "Mr_Coyote"
Level 6
: 400/800, 100 ante
"Shrkygeorge" opened for 1,600 from early position and "Mr_Coyote" called from the small blind.
"Mr_Coyote" check-called a bet of 2,600 after the 
came on the flop before they check-called a larger bet of 8,566 after the paired the board on the turn.
"Mr_Coyote" led out for 10,586 after the 
came on the river. Their opponent jammed for 41,035 and "Mr_Coyote" called.
Mr_Coyote turned over for trips and "Shrkygeorge" hit the rail after turning over 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
173,126 | 63,739 |
|
|
Busted |