Event: #22: $200,000 Tune Up
Day 1 Completed
2022 888poker XL Winter Series
Event: #22: $200,000 Tune Up
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2022 888poker XL Winter Series
Buy-in
$109
Prize Pool
$200,000
Entries
1,859
Level
48
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
62,500
Entries
1,859
Players Left
9
Germany's "kellerassel0" Leads Event: #22: $200,000 Tune Up Final Table
Level 38
: 50,000/100,000, 12,500 ante
Day 1 of Event: #22: $200,000 Tune Up came to a close after just over eight and a half hours of play with Germany's "kellerassel0" on top of the end of day chip counts. Rounding out the top three stacks are "PrincKrason" (8,153,068) and Canada's "Gaby2008" (5,429,068).
Only nine players remain and they have all booked their seat to Day 2's final table. All players who have made Day 2 have secured a minimum prize of $2,620 but of course all eyes will be on the title and $27,620 up top.
Play resumes on Monday, January 24 at 7 p.m. GMT with the action being broadcasted, with a half hour delay, on 888poker's Twitch channel.
By the end of the late registration period, there were a total of 1859 entries meaning that the tournament had a slight overlay and failed to surpass it's $200,000 guarantee. The top 240 players were guaranteed some return on their investment with a $300 min-cash.
888poker Stream Team member Jordan "BanfieldJ" Banfield hopped into the event but was an early casualty while 888poker ambassador Vivian "Vivi.888." Saliba placed in 165th for $320.
When the final table gets underway, blinds will resume at 50,000/100,000/12,500a before increasing to 60,000/120,000/15,000a shortly after.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $27,620 |
| 2 | $20,160 |
| 3 | $14,820 |
| 4 | $10,980 |
| 5 | $8,120 |
| 6 | $6,060 |
| 7 | $4,540 |
| 8 | $3,440 |
| 9 | $2,620 |
The PokerNews live reporting team will also continue to bring you all the action from the final table, so as always, stay tuned to find out how this event concludes.
End of Day 1 and Final Table Chip Counts
Level 38
: 50,000/100,000, 12,500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,727,216 | 6,037,148 |
|
|
8,153,068 | -12,500 |
|
5,429,068 | 772,729 |
|
4,085,885 | 2,981,675 |
|
3,592,941 | -4,391,358 |
|
|
1,777,606 | -4,533,981 |
|
1,727,700 | 585,775 |
|
1,438,902 | 550,026 |
|
1,247,614 | -337,500 |
"readge" Gone in 11th Place; Paulo_Pedros Bubbles Final Table
Level 38
: 50,000/100,000, 12,500 ante
"PrincKrason" opened to 250,000 from the small blind and then called off the all-in from "readge".
"readge": 
"PrincKrason": 
The at risk player failed to connect on the runout and was eliminated from the Tune Up after his opponent's superior ace held up.
This meant it was the final table bubble and it immediately burst after "Paulo_Pedros" was despatched on the other table.
Day 1 has now closed with nine players remaining, chip counts and recap will follow shortly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,165,568 | 5,086,824 |
|
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
"kellerassel0" Elimates "WhoIsJ.Galt"
Level 38
: 50,000/100,000, 12,500 ante
"kellerassel0" found themselves calling the big blind all-in from "WhoIsJ.Galt". The latter jammed for 1.1 million and was at risk.
"WhoIsJ.Galt": 
"kellerassel0" 
Two of "WhoIsJ.Galt's" outs were removed on the 
flop and they were then drawing dead on the turn. The 
completed the big stack's flush and they raked in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Level: 38
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 12,500
Set Over Set Benefits "PrincKrason"
Level 37
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
"petitetete" opened to 160,000 from under the gun. "Vespillo77" then jammed for 889,232 from the cutoff before "PrincKrason" four-bet jammed for 1,839,512. All the other players folded to a heads-up runout.
"Vespillo77": 
"PrincKrason": 
Both players would make a set on the 
flop. Now looking for the case nine, "Vespillo77" was unable to find it on the 
turn or 
river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,078,744 | 1,369,232 |
|
Busted |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 37
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,984,299 | -17,500 |
|
|
6,311,587 | 961,462 |
|
|
4,656,339 | 4,656,339 |
|
|
3,690,068 | 660,716 |
|
|
2,170,175 | -230,250 |
|
|
1,895,229 | 195,057 |
|
|
1,798,644 | -396,250 |
|
|
1,709,512 | -947,547 |
|
|
1,585,114 | 886,307 |
|
|
1,334,790 | 1,334,790 |
|
|
1,141,925 | -1,745,179 |
|
|
1,104,210 | 130,522 |
|
|
909,232 | -167,982 |
|
|
888,876 | 888,876 |
Tournament Enters Break Period
Level 37
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
It's time for the 14 remaining players to have a short break. All players have secured a cash of at least $1,560.
Level: 37
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 10,000