As it races into its last day, the 888poker XL Winter Series has offered amazing action, huge jackpots, and unique events. The poker scene is humming with activity from mysterious reward jackpots to million-dollar guarantees.
Here is all you should know about the best and newest from this poker spectacular!
888poker XL Winter: Romanian Grinder Turns $25 into $9,158!
Romania’s “amormori” hit the jackpot (well, almost) in the $100,000 XL Winter #45: Mystery Bounty Mini Event. With a mere $25 buy-in, they outlasted 4,674 players to claim the title and a $9,158 payday. The event crushed its guarantee, generating a prize pool of $105,187, proving once again that small stakes can lead to big wins.
However, the biggest prize didn’t go to the champ. Mexico-based “MuyB1eN” snagged a $10,000 jackpot bounty while finishing in 63rd place. Their combined payout of $10,093.81 outshone the winner’s haul—talk about a plot twist!
Final Table Drama in the Mystery Bounty Mini Event
The 888poker XL Winter Mini Event’s final table was packed with fireworks as each player turned their $25 buy-in into at least a four-figure payday. Here’s how the top finishers fared:
| Rank | Player | Country | Total Prize |
| 1 | amormori | Romania | $9,158 |
| 2 | fishinbear | UK | $4,624 |
| 3 | Naik10 | Brazil | $5,502 |
| 4 | DXforce | Romania | $2,500 |
| 5 | Amup88 | Germany | $5,736 |
Germany’s “Amup88” pulled a $4,000 mystery bounty but fell short of the title, while the UK’s “fishinbear” put up a solid fight in heads-up play before falling to “amormori.”
888poker XL Winter: Main Event’s Final Table Set
As the Mini Event wrapped up, all eyes turned to the $1M Mystery Bounty Main Event. This high-stakes spectacle whittled down 1,175 entries to a final table of eight. While the tournament overlaid by $30,000, the remaining prizes promise life-changing payouts.
Denmark’s “Slikkelade” already pocketed a massive $100,000 jackpot bounty and sits in third place with 44 big blinds. The current chip leader, “Kellerrr69,” holds a commanding 108-big-blind stack and has already secured $21,293 in mystery bounties.
The final table kicked off at 7:00 p.m. GMT on January 28, streamed live on the 888poker Twitch channel. Here’s a quick look at the chip counts:
| Rank | Player | Chips | Big Blinds |
| 1 | Kellerrr69 | 3,763,872 | 108 |
| 2 | wellyxx | 1,916,067 | 55 |
| 3 | Slikkelade | 1,539,314 | 44 |
| 4 | Armeniashka | 1,442,159 | 41 |
With a top prize of $81,649 (plus bounties), the stakes couldn’t be higher!
The 888poker XL Winter Series: A Festival of Champions
From the opening weekend’s $109 Mystery Starter to the $1M Main Event, the XL Winter Series has crowned dozens of champions. Some notable results include:
- Event #01: djjazz222 took down the $150K Weekend Mystery Starter for $11,010.
- Event #04: Paulada85 crushed the $55 PKO, pocketing $5,449.
These are just a few highlights from a festival that has delivered incredible value to players at all levels.
What’s Left on the 888poker XL Winter Schedule?
The series concludes on January 28 with six final events, including the hotly anticipated $1M Main Event Final Table. The action starts at 4:00 p.m. GMT, so there’s still time to log in, take a shot, and maybe walk away with a bankroll-boosting score.
Don’t Miss the Grand Finale!
From jackpot bounties to six-figure paydays, the 888poker XL Winter Series has been a rollercoaster ride of poker glory. With the Main Event final table set to deliver drama and huge payouts, you won’t want to miss the action.
Stay tuned for the full recap on January 29!
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