Event #1: $100,000 Opening Event | 2022 888poker XL Winter Series

01-17-2022 21:15 UTC

Deal Turned Down

Jaxon

Level 51 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

All three players opted to look at deal numbers. "tihonoff1" accepted numbers fast and "Ildar0365" also accepted soon after but no deal was agreed with Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman deciding to keep playing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman	27,120,000 -880,000	-880,000
tihonoff1	22,560,000 4,800,000	4,800,000
Ildar0365	19,600,000 -3,920,000	-3,920,000

01-17-2022 21:20 UTC

"tihonoff1" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($7,915)

Jaxon

Level 51 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Fireworks went off the first hand after the deal discussions were denied. "tihonoff1" min-raised from the button. Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman jammed from the big blind and it was a heads-up showdown for a huge pot after "tihonoff1" called.

"tihonoff1":
Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman:

The board gave both players top pair. Wasserman had the better kicker and "tihonoff1" was eliminated in third place for $7,915.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman	50,240,000 23,120,000	23,120,000
Ildar0365	19,120,000 -480,000	-480,000
tihonoff1	Busted

Level: 52

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 125,000

01-17-2022 21:21 UTC

Deal Turned Down Again

Jaxon

Level 52 : 500,000/1,000,000, 125,000 ante

The action paused again heads-up for players to discuss a potential deal. After reviewing the figures, Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman opted to pass on a deal for a second time and the action resumed again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman	47,200,000 -3,040,000	-3,040,000
Ildar0365	22,100,000 2,980,000	2,980,000

01-17-2022 21:35 UTC

"Ildar0365" Doubles Into the Chip Lead

Jaxon

Level 52 : 500,000/1,000,000, 125,000 ante

"Ildar0365" min-raised the button before he called off for 20.8 big blinds after Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman jammed.

"Ildar0365":
Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman:

Wasserman appeared to be in prime position to close things out. But instead, "Ildar0365" paired their jack on the board to double into the chip lead.

Players went on break after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ildar0365	50,280,000 28,180,000	28,180,000
Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman	18,960,000 -28,240,000	-28,240,000

Level: 53

Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000

Ante: 150,000

01-17-2022 21:41 UTC

Two Pair for Wasserman

Jaxon

Level 53 : 600,000/1,200,000, 150,000 ante

Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman jammed for 12.5 big blinds from the button with and was called by "Ildar0365" with .

Wasserman nailed two pair on the board to double his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ildar0365	38,850,000 -11,430,000	-11,430,000
Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman	30,480,000 11,520,000	11,520,000

01-17-2022 21:45 UTC

Wasserman Back on Top

Jaxon

Level 53 : 600,000/1,200,000, 150,000 ante

Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman won a couple of small pots to regain a small chip lead over "Ildar0365".

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman	34,920,000 4,440,000	4,440,000
Ildar0365	34,410,000 -4,440,000	-4,440,000

01-17-2022 21:54 UTC

Wasserman on Fumes

Jaxon

Level 53 : 600,000/1,200,000, 150,000 ante

"Ildar0365" min-raised the button with and was called by Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman from the big blind with .

Wasserman check-raised from 1.1 big blinds to 3.6 big blinds after hitting top pair on the flop. "Ildar0365" called and Wasserman check-called a bet of 6.6 big blinds on the turn.

The river gave "Ildar0365" a flush. Wasserman checked and his opponent jammed for 16.3 big blinds. Wasserman used some of his clock before he called and was left with half a big blind after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ildar0365	68,730,000 34,320,000	34,320,000
Michael "IHaveAsthma" Wasserman	600,000 -34,320,000	-34,320,000

Level: 54

Blinds: 700,000/1,400,000

Ante: 175,000