2022 888poker XL Winter Series

Event: #22: $200,000 Tune Up
Day: 1
Event Info

2022 888poker XL Winter Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a
Prize
$27,620
Event Info
Buy-in
$109
Prize Pool
$200,000
Entries
1,859
Level Info
Level
48
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
62,500
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,859
Players Left
9

"benmacca93" Ousts "olydub"

Level 10 : 350/700, 85 ante

"benmacca93" opened to 700 from the cutoff and then called the 7,306 jam from "olydub" on the button.

"benmacca93" was behind with {q-Spades}{9-Clubs} but moved ahead of their opponents pocket fives on the {k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} flop. "benmacca93" won the pot following the {6-Hearts}{6-Clubs} runout.

Player Chips Progress
benmacca93 gb
benmacca93
65,627
olydub by
olydub
Busted

Level: 11

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 100

"alainliam" Gives Some Back

Level 11 : 400/800, 100 ante

"CatchOneOut" opened the betting to 1,600 from under the gun and was called by "alainliam" in the middle position. "jamesc127" moved all-in for 8,011 from the cutoff and "TheGrinderO" re-jammed for 18,475. "CatchOneOut" folded but "alainliam" called for a potential double KO.

"jamesc127": {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}
"TheGrinderO": {a-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
"alainliam": {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}

"jamesc127" tripled up and "TheGrinderO" took the side pot thanks to the completed board of {8-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{2-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
alainliam ma
alainliam
109,629
39,814
39,814
jamesc127 gb
jamesc127
27,333
27,333
27,333
TheGrinderO br
TheGrinderO
20,928
20,928
20,928

"MuhamedAlhuy" Busts; Then Rebuys

Level 11 : 400/800, 100 ante

"RICO6917" opened to 1,600 from the cutoff before calling the 19,600 all-in from "MuhamedAlhuy" in the big blind.

"MuhamedAlhuy" was ahead with pocket sevens but was immediately behind his opponent's {a-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} following the {j-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop.

"MuhamedAlhuy" then found himself on his second bullet after the {2-Clubs} turn and {j-Spades} river.

Player Chips Progress
RICO6917 ru
RICO6917
56,285
MuhamedAlhuy lv
MuhamedAlhuy
20,000

Level: 12

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 125

"TheGrinderO" Felted by "alainliam"

Level 12 : 500/1,000, 125 ante

"alainliam" opened to 2,000 from under the gun and then called the 20,553 all-in from "TheGrinderO".

"TheGrinderO": {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}
"alainliam": {a-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}

"TheGrinderO" would need to hit one their two outs to remain in the tournament after the {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{3-Clubs} flop but was unable to connect after the board ran out with the {4-Hearts} turn and {3-Spades} river.

Player Chips Progress
alainliam ma
alainliam
121,352
11,723
11,723
TheGrinderO br
TheGrinderO
Busted

Level: 13

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 150

888poker Ambassador Vivian "Vivi.888." Saliba Chipping Up

Level 13 : 600/1,200, 150 ante
Vivian Saliba
Vivian Saliba

888poker Ambassador Vivian "Vivi.888." Saliba has made a good start to the Tune Up and was seen just felting an opponent with pocket tens after both players were all-in preflop.

However, 888poker StreamTeam member Jordan "BanfieldJ" Banfield was an early casualty.

Player Chips Progress
Vivian "Vivi.888." Saliba
Vivian "Vivi.888." Saliba
71,114
71,114
71,114
Jordan "BanfieldJ" Banfield ca
Jordan "BanfieldJ" Banfield
Busted