Break Time
Level 18
: 3,500/7,000, 875 ante
The players will now be taking a six-minute break.
2020 888poker XL Blizzard
XL Blizzard #1 - $50,000 Opening Event
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2020 888poker XL Blizzard
Buy-in
$109
Prize Pool
$62,500
Entries
625
Level
37
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
25,000
Entries
426
Players Left
1
Emma. 121212 Gives joaof6 Early Birthday Present
Level 18
: 3,500/7,000, 875 ante
joaof6 moved all in for 87,345 from middle position and Emma. 121212 called on the button, putting joaof6 at risk.
joaof6: 
Emma. 121212: 
The board came down 
and joaof6's pair of nines pulled in the pot for a double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
330,000
122,000
|
122,000 |
|
193,065 |
Level: 18
Blinds: 3,500/7,000
Ante: 875
Top 5 Stacks
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 750 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
760,000
190,500
|
190,500 |
|
695,900
81,900
|
81,900 |
|
567,600
453,600
|
453,600 |
|
|
525,000
-57,600
|
-57,600 |
|
|
493,400
156,400
|
156,400 |
lyonsden6 Lands a Double on the Turn.
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 750 ante
SouTheMan opened to 12,000 from middle position, ManOchaos called in the cutoff and lyonsden6 defended their big blind. The flop rolled out 
, action checked to ManOchaos, they bet 15,097 and lyonsden6 check-raised all for 58,765 total.
Action folded to ManOchaos who called and the two turned over their hands with lyonsden6 at risk.
lyonsden6: 
ManOchaos: 
ManOchaos was ahead until the turn hit the felt, shifting the lead to lyonsden6 and their flush. A 
river changed not a thing and lyonsden6 scooped the pot for a double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
164,000 | |
|
|
148,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
Level: 17
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 750
Prize Pool and Payouts
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 625 ante
A total of 426 entries were accumulated for XL Blizzard #1 - $50,000 Opening Event and 199 rebuys which created a total prize pool of $62,500, cruising by the $50,000 guarantee with ease.
The 95 runners left will all be gunning to find a top 54 finish, finding a min-cash worth $312.50 and the eventual winner is going to be securing the only five-figure cash in the tournament, taking home $11,994 barring no deal is made.
Top 5 Stacks
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 625 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
614,000
193,200
|
193,200 |
|
|
582,600
-35,400
|
-35,400 |
|
|
569,500
96,300
|
96,300 |
|
462,900 | |
|
442,400 |
1whyyyyyyyyy Catapults Over D0nkeyKong for the Lead
Level 16
: 2,500/5,000, 625 ante
D0nkeyKong opened to 8,000 from the hijack, HugsDorDrugs called on the button and whyyyyyyyyy defended their big blind. The flop came down 
and action checked to D0nkeyKong who bet 19,800.
1whyyyyyyyyy check-raised to 55,935 and D0nkeyKong called to see the 
turn card. 1whyyyyyyyyy bet 89,634 and D0nkeyKong quickly called.
The completed the board, both players checked and 1whyyyyyyyyy tabled 
for a set of hockey sticks, D0nkeyKong mucked, sending the massive pot to 1whyyyyyyyyy
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
618,000
186,400
|
186,400 |
|
|
420,800
-122,300
|
-122,300 |
Level: 16
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 625