2019 888poker XL Blizzard

XL Blizzard #32 - $500,000 Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 888poker XL Blizzard

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
$91,847
Event Info
Buy-in
$250
Prize Pool
$543,790
Entries
1,783
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
200,000

"Sikosomatik" Off to a Hot Start

Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

"Sikosomatik" chips up further. The Latvian opened to 800 from middle position and got a call from "Reiko3000" from the big blind.

"Reiko3000" led for 800 after the {3-Spades}{a-Spades}{j-Diamonds} came on the flop and got a call. "Reiko3000" fired out again, this time for 1,200, after the {q-Diamonds} came on the turn.

"Sikosomatik" raised to 5,875 and got a call. "Reiko3000" then check-called a bet of 7,900 after the {9-Hearts} completed the board on the river.

"Sikosomatik" turned over {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for the nuts and won the pot after "Reiko3000" mucked his or her hand.

Meanwhile, on another table "whynotgamble" has built his or her chip stack up to 195,215 for the lead in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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whynotgamble
195,215
Profile photo of sikosomatik lv
sikosomatik
146,824
17,645
17,645
Profile photo of Reiko3000 ro
Reiko3000
28,500

Over 1,200 Players

Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

The field has grown to 1,230 players and 10 rebuys. A total of 1,194 are in their virtual seats competing to what promises to be a huge top prize.

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

"Sikosomatik" with Aces

Level 2 : 150/300, 40 ante

A player opened from early position before "1Pastieman" three-bet to 2,400. "Sikosomatik" four-bet to 8,375 from the big blind. The opener folded before "1Pastieman" five-bet jammed for 56,121. "Sikosomatik" made the call and was ahead with {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} to his or her opponent's {q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}.

The {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{10-Hearts} board was all blanks for "1Pastieman" and this player opted not to rebuy after getting felted.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of sikosomatik lv
sikosomatik
129,179
129,179
129,179
Profile photo of 1Pastieman gb
1Pastieman
Busted

Top Five Stacks

Level 2 : 150/300, 40 ante

"Futomaki" still holds onto a narrow lead in the early goings. Here is a look at the top five chip stacks.

Player Chips Progress
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futomaki123
126,799
Profile photo of greg41 ua
greg41
125,549
125,549
125,549
Profile photo of tzvi90 nz
tzvi90
114,327
114,327
114,327
Profile photo of Mooseman306 ca
Mooseman306
109,113
6,534
6,534
Profile photo of oksana5404 ru
oksana5404
108,104
108,104
108,104

Level: 2

Blinds: 150/300

Ante: 40

"Oksana5405" Eliminates "Maia65"

Level 1 : 125/250, 30 ante

"Oksana5405" opened to 1,250 from middle position and got calls from "Maia65" from the hijack and "peterdix555" from the cutoff.

"Oksana5405" jammed for 67,149 after the {k-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{q-Diamonds} came on the flop. "Maia65" called for 31,535 and "peterdix555" folded.

"Maia65" needed some help with {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} behind the {a-Clubs}{a-Hearts} held by his or her opponent. Help did not come with the {4-Spades} coming on the turn followed by the {a-Spades} on the river. After the hand, "Maia65" opted not to rebuy.

Player Chips Progress
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oksana5404
103,079
27,765
27,765
Profile photo of peterdix555 ie
peterdix555
31,535
-1,680
-1,680
Profile photo of Maia65
Maia65
Busted

Big Early Pot for "Oksana5405"

Level 1 : 125/250, 30 ante

"Oksana5405" limped from the hijack and got a call from "Maia65" from the button. "Peterdix555" raised to 1,520 from the small blind and got calls from both the limpers.

"Peterdix555" checked the {5-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{10-Diamonds} flop before "oksana5405" bet 2,540. Both opponents called and the {k-Hearts} came on the turn.

"Peterdix555" and "oksana5405" check-called a bet of 8,382 from "Maia65" before all three players checked after the {8-Spades} completed the board on the river.

"Peterdix555" turned over {a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}. "Oksana54" won the pot with a pair holding {10-Hearts}{9-Hearts} after the hand from "Maia65" went into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of oksana5404
oksana5404
75,314
75,314
75,314
Profile photo of Maia65
Maia65
38,001
38,001
38,001
Profile photo of peterdix555 ie
peterdix555
33,215
33,215
33,215