Break #3
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 250 ante
The tournament is on its third six-minute break.
2020 888poker XL Blizzard
XL Blizzard #17 - $100,000 High Roller
Day: 1
233 Entrants
Level 11
: 1,000/2,000, 250 ante
The action resumes with the tournament lobby reading 233 entrants including 36 re-entries with 136 players remaining. Late registration will stay open for another 80 minutes.
Level: 12
Blinds: 1,250/2,500
Ante: 325
Top Five Stacks Entering Level 12
Level 12
: 1,250/2,500, 325 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
295,157
5,900
|
5,900 |
|
258,413
-74,425
|
-74,425 |
|
252,189
50,850
|
50,850 |
|
244,516
244,516
|
244,516 |
|
212,718
212,718
|
212,718 |
Full House for "Luckypeter29"
Level 12
: 1,250/2,500, 325 ante
"midein" opened to 4,400 from under the gun and got calls from "Luckypeter29" in middle position and "elsabagaboan" in the big blind.
"midein" bet 5,725 after the 
came on the flop and both players called.
"midein" jammed for 25,620 after the 
came on the turn and once again got two calls.
"elsabagaboan" check-folded a bet of 69,242 after the paired the board on the river.
"Luckypeter29" won the hand after they turned over 
for a full house. "midein" turned over 
and opted not to re-enter after losing all their chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
286,080
83,540
|
83,540 |
|
131,748
43,116
|
43,116 |
|
Busted |
Level: 13
Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Ante: 375
Top Five Stacks Entering Level 13
Level 13
: 1,500/3,000, 375 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
287,092
-8,065
|
-8,065 |
|
|
277,298
227,298
|
227,298 |
|
|
272,669
100,845
|
100,845 |
|
270,191 | |
|
|
269,363
10,950
|
10,950 |
More than 250 Entrants
Level 13
: 1,500/3,000, 375 ante
The High Roller has attracted 252 entrants including 53 re-entries with 118 players remaining. Late registration is open for about an hour.
There could be some added value here for players that cash as the tournament needs to reach at least 334 entrants for there not to be any overlay.
Bad Beat for Jacobson
Level 13
: 1,500/3,000, 375 ante
"elsabagaboan" opened for 6,000 from the cutoff. Martin "MJacobson888" Jacobson three-bet to 14,076 leaving just 3,000 behind.
It folded back to "elsabagaboan" who four-bet and Jacobson called.
"elsabagaboan": 
Martin "MJacobson888" Jacobson: 
Jacobson was ahead before the flop but his opponent hit a straight after the 
hit the board. Jacobson opted to re-enter for his third bullet of the event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
243,640
111,892
|
111,892 |
|
|
50,000
4,174
|
4,174 |
|
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Jacobson Short
Level 13
: 1,500/3,000, 375 ante
Martin "MJacobson888" Jacobson jammed with 
for about 15 big blinds in the small blind and was called by "hateps" in the big blind with 
.
The board ran black for Jacobson and he was down to 3,888 in chips after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
80,224 | |
|
|
3,888
-46,112
|
-46,112 |
|
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