The $1,000,000 888poker XL Winter Series Mystery Bounty Main Event at 888poker was an electrifying battlefield, where 1,145 poker warriors clashed for glory! And guess who conquered them all? Finland’s very own “wellyxx“! This ice-cool player battled through the final table, outplaying Romania’s “Hxs87” in a heads-up duel to snatch the prestigious title and a fat payday of $108,020. But wait, plot twist! “wellyxx” wasn’t even the biggest winner of the night!
That honor went to Denmark’s “Slikkelade,” who fished out the golden $100,000 jackpot mystery bounty, boosting their bankroll to a jaw-dropping $146,081!
888poker XL Winter Final Table – The Battle Begins!
The eight-handed final table kicked off at 7:00 p.m. GMT on January 28, with “Kellerrr69” standing tall with a mountain of chips—3.76 million to be exact (a whopping 108 big blinds). “wellyxx” sat comfortably in second place with 1.91 million chips, ready to strike!
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
| 1 | Kellerrr69 | – | 3,763,872 | 108 |
| 2 | wellyxx | Finland | 1,916,067 | 55 |
| 3 | Slikkelade | Denmark | 1,539,314 | 44 |
| 4 | Armeniashka | Armenia | 1,442,159 | 41 |
| 5 | hardc0reee | Canada | 1,061,131 | 30 |
| 6 | GodBleefe7 | Brazil | 907,552 | 26 |
| 7 | Hxs87 | Romania | 555,925 | 16 |
| 8 | Kzzzon | Sweden | 263,980 | 8 |
Massive Hands & Epic Moments
Quads for the 888poker XL Winter Jackpot Bounty Winner!
Sweden’s “Kzzzon” started as the short stack but got a boost early on, doubling up with pocket sevens. Meanwhile, “Kellerrr69” suffered a nasty hit when “Slikkelade” flopped a set of sixes and rivered quads against their jack-high flush draw. Talk about brutal poker beats!
888poker XL Winter Exit Parade – Who Went Bust?
- Brazil’s “GodBleefe7” hit the showers after their pocket jacks fell to “Hxs87″’s ace-queen, courtesy of an ace on the flop.
- “Armeniashka” (7th place) suffered at the hands of “Kzzzon” in a blind battle, with seven-four suited cracking ace-six.
- “Kellerrr69” (6th place), once a dominant leader, got cooler when their ace-king ran into pocket queens and bricked the board.
- “hardc0reee” (5th place) fell in a blind clash, with pocket sixes crushed by “Kzzzon”’s queens.
Final Duel – A Finnish Masterclass!
It all boiled down to “wellyxx” vs. “Hxs87” in an intense heads-up battle. The Finn started with a commanding 50.1 to 21.4 big blind lead, and within two minutes, it was all over! “wellyxx” made a gutsy shove with ace-seven suited against “Hxs87“’s pocket queens. The poker gods smiled down with an ace on the flop, sealing the deal for “wellyxx“!
Final Table Payouts – Who Cashed Big?
| Rank | Player | Country | Bounties | Prize | Total Prize |
| 1 | wellyxx | Finland | $26,370 | $81,650 | $108,020 |
| 2 | Hxs87 | Romania | $19,862 | $59,500 | $79,362 |
| 3 | Slikkelade | Denmark | $102,431 | $43,650 | $146,081 |
| 4 | Kzzzon | Sweden | $2,586 | $32,100 | $34,686 |
| 5 | hardc0reee | Canada | $42,724 | $23,750 | $66,474 |
| 6 | Kellerrr69 | – | $21,293 | $17,600 | $38,893 |
| 7 | Armeniashka | Armenia | $4,646 | $13,100 | $17,746 |
| 8 | GodBleefe7 | Brazil | $14,862 | $9,750 | $24,612 |
What a Ride!
From sick beats to insane bounty pulls, the 888poker XL Winter Series Mystery Bounty Main Event delivered non-stop action! “wellyxx” proved that skill, patience, and a little bit of Finnish ice-cold nerves can take down a million-dollar tournament. GG, champion!
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