Event: #22: $200,000 Tune Up | 2022 888poker XL Winter Series

01-24-2022 21:39 UTC

Player	Chips	Progress
PrincKrason	21,525,000 -975,000	-975,000
kellerassel0	8,610,000 -1,260,000	-1,260,000

Farrugia_1	7,070,000 2,240,000	2,240,000

Full House for "Farrugia_1"

Jaxon

Level 46 : 175,000/350,000, 42,500 ante

"kellerassel0" opened for 3.1 big blinds from the small blind with and "Farrugia_1" called with .

Both players checked the flop before "kellerassel0" check-called for 2.4 big blinds on the turn. The river gave "Farrugia_1" a full house. "kellerassel0" checked before they called a bet of 7.5 big blinds to get the bad news that their two pair was no good.

"kellerassel0" doubled up a hand later when their was good against held by "PrincKrason".

Player	Chips	Progress
PrincKrason	17,745,000 -3,780,000	-3,780,000
Farrugia_1	11,515,000 4,445,000	4,445,000
kellerassel0	7,945,000 -665,000	-665,000

Level: 47

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 50,000

01-24-2022 21:48 UTC

Technical Issues

Jaxon

Level 47 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

There are technical issues at 888poker affecting all players including the final three players in the $200,000 Tune Up. The clock is running but all players are sitting out.

Player	Chips	Progress
PrincKrason	20,080,000 2,335,000	2,335,000
kellerassel0	9,080,000 1,135,000	1,135,000

Farrugia_1	8,880,000 -2,635,000	-2,635,000

01-24-2022 21:53 UTC

"kellerassel0" Doubles After Players Resume Play

Jaxon

Level 47 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

The players are back and immediately there was a double-up. The action caught up after "kellerassel0" had their stack committed with and was up against the held by "PrincKrason".

The flop put "PrincKrason" ahead and they were still ahead after the turn. The river saved the day for "kellerassel0", who instead of hitting the rail, doubled their stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
kellerassel0	15,720,000 6,640,000	6,640,000

PrincKrason	12,080,000 -8,000,000	-8,000,000

01-24-2022 21:56 UTC

Second Break

Jaxon

Level 47 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Players went on their second break of the final table.

01-24-2022 22:04 UTC

Action Paused

Jaxon

Level 47 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

The three players were disconnected after the break and the action was paused at the end of the blind level.

Level: 48

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 62,500

01-24-2022 22:13 UTC

Ace Queen Good for "kellerassel0"

Jaxon

Level 48 : 250,000/500,000, 62,500 ante

The action resumed for a few hands during which time a double-up was shown on the stream. "kellerassel0" jammed for 7.1 big blinds from the button with and was called by "Farrugia_1" from the big blind with .

The board gave "kellerassel0" trips to double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
kellerassel0	16,550,000 830,000	830,000

PrincKrason	12,450,000 370,000	370,000
Farrugia_1	8,100,000 -780,000	-780,000

01-24-2022 22:14 UTC

"Farrugia_1" Wins After a Deal Made

Jaxon

Level 48 : 250,000/500,000, 62,500 ante

The action paused once again and didn't resume at least on the stream. A deal was made between the final three players which led to "Farrugia_1" collecting the most money after banking $22,078. Day 1 chip leader "kellerassel0" collected $20,534 for second place, while "PrincKrason" agreed to $19,988 for third place.

Here is a look at the full final table payouts. Stay tuned at PokerNews for a recap of the XL Winter Series Event #22: $200,000 Tune Up.

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Farrugia_1	Malta	$22,078*
2	kellerassel0	Germany	$20,534*
3	PrincKrason	N/A	$19,988*
4	Kevin "kevlar1991" Frame	United Kingdom	$10,980
5	Gaby2008	Canada	$8,120
6	dima_dub	Belarus	$6,060
7	J0nSn0wShow	Denmark	$4,540
8	petitetete	Canada	$3,440
9	Smithstudent	Russia	$2,620

Reflects a three-way deal at the final table.