2024 XL Spring Series Awards Millions While Brazilian Players Capture 13 Titles!

The XL Spring Series ran from May 12-28 and featured 43 numbered events. It wound up catering to 27,420 combined entrants and awarded $2,062,838 in prize money, which didn’t even include the side events!

• Players from Brazil absolutely killed the series laying claim to 13 titles!
• The next closest country was the United Kingdom, which had seven titles.
• Cyprus, Germany, and Montenegro all had three apiece.
• Sweden claimed two titles.
• Single wins went to Kazakhstan, Romania, New Zealand, Denmark, Malta, Finland, and Ukraine.

Check out some of the big winners from the final week of the 2024 XL Spring Series:

$1M XL Spring Main Event Mints Huge Winners!

The $888 buy-in, $1,000,000 GTD XL Spring Main Event hosted Day 1 starting flights throughout the series attracting a total of 1,225 entries.

This number surpassed the guarantee by creating a $1,038,800 prize pool. Almost half of that – $500,000 to be exact – was reserved for the mystery bounty pool including a top bounty of $100,000.

Day 2 saw 178 players return to action but only the top 144 finishers were slated to make the money. After Ukraine’s “Kostya_jock” bubbled in 145^th place, Sweden’s “r4ndomr4gs” nabbed the $100K bounty in Level 22 (1,500/3,000).

It happened in a three-way all in with the Swedish player going up against “Leopardpls” and “seijistar1”, with the former being at risk.

“Leopardpls”: K♠Q♦

“r4ndomr4gs”: Q♣Q♥

“seijistar1”: 3♥3♣

“r4ndomr4gs” had the best hand and it held as the board ran out 2♣A♦2♠10♥A♠. The bounty of “Leopardpls” led to “r4ndomr4gs” pulling the $100,000 bounty to secure the second-largest payout of the tournament ($101,670.28 - thanks to a 45^th-place finish for $1,670.28).

Speaking of “seijistar1”, they also claimed a big bounty and finished in 52^nd place for $1,562.52 plus $51,304.34 in bounties. Others to win big bounties were the following players –

• “icho90” (7^th place for $13,793.28 + $26,739.12 in bounties)
• “Tttrrx” (73^rd place for $1,454.76 + $26,739.12 in bounties)
• “Regis_R69” (26^th place for $2,155.20 + $19,608.70 in bounties)
• “Sheglov” (50^th place for $1,562.52 + $17,869.57 in bounties)
• “Fighta07” (12^th place for $6,142.32 + $17,869.56 in bounties)

The final table of eight players went on an overnight break with Lithuania’s “R3li_able” and their stack of 2,830,854 leading the pack, Mexcio’s “3AHYDA” was not far behind with 2,591,085.

From there it went Ukraine’s “1goodshot” (1,977,972), “icho90” (1,307,972), Brazil’s “noWHATfella” (1,196,699), Ukraine’s “R2Rka” (941,200), “SayPlease” (892,131), and Denmark’s “morewater” (512,679).

On Tuesday, that final table returned to battle it out on a live stream on the 888pokerTV Twitch channel. The final hand of the poker tournament was intriguing.

The action went from three-handed play to a winner thanks to a double elimination.

It took place in Level 42 (70,000/140,000) when the bigstacked “R2Rka” moved all-in from the button.

Both “1goodshot” and “R3li_able” called off from the small and big blinds respectively.

“1gooshot”: 10♠10♣

“R3li_able”: A♥K♦

“R2Rka”: K♠Q♠

“R2Rka” had the worst hand but managed to take the lead by pairing the queen on the 8♣Q♥5♦ flop. Neither the J♣ turn nor K♥ river changed a thing and just like that the tournament was over.

“R2Rka” wound up the champ to claim the $83,406.24 top prize plus $13,478.28 in bounties.

But the runner-up “R3li_able” won the most prize money with $112,134.86 ($60,830.52 + $51,304.34 in bounties).

XL Spring Main Event Table Results

1. “R2Rka” (Ukraine) … $83,406.24 + $13,478.28 in bounties = $96,884.52
2. “R3li_able” (Lithuania) … $60,830.52 + $51,304.34 in bounties = $112,134.86
3. “1goodshot” (Ukraine) … $44,720.40 + $7,869.56 in bounties = $52,589.96
4. “noWHATfella” (Brazil) … $33,136.20 + $17,478.26 in bounties = $50,614.46
5. “SayPlease” (N/A) … $24,515.50 + $10,043.49 in bounties = $34,558.89
6. “3AHYDA” (Mexico) … $18,319.20 + $1,739.13 in bounties = $20,058.33
7. “icho90” (N/A) … $13,793.28 + $26,739.12 in bounties = $40,532.40
8. “morewater” (Denmark) … $10,452.72 + $869.56 in bounties = $11,322.28

$100K Mystery Bounty Mini Event Ends in 3-Way Deal

On Monday, May 27, Day 2 of the $25 buy-in Event #40: $100,000 Mystery Bounty Mini Event saw 605 players from a 4,827-entry field (3,945 unique players + 882 rebuys) return to play to a winner.

A $108,607.50 prize pool was on tap, including a top bounty of $10,000 that wound up going to Montenegro’s “Spianato”. They finished in 92^nd place for a total payday of $10,097.04, which was the second-highest payout of the tournament, only behind the champ.

Some others to win big bounties were the following players –

• “Senseless2” (8^th place for $715.01 + $4,945.98 in bounties)
• “YOUSOUFER” (148^th place for $64.46 + $2,027.37 in bounties)
• “Blacklabs33” (58^th place for $111.35 + $2,009.13 in bounties)
• “LucasIglesia” (163^rd place for $64.46 + $2,000 in bounties)
• “Hermes.mit” (49^th place for $111.35 + $1m554.74 in bounties)

The final three players, which included a pair of Brazilians, wound up working a deal that resulted in “juliofxp” claim the title for $4,871.99. Along with $6,327.77 in bounties, this chop gave them a tournament-high score of $11,199.76.

XL Spring Event #40 Final Table Results

1. “juliofxp” (Brazil) … $4,871.99 + $6,327.77 in bounties = $11,199.76*
2. “ChistyKloun” (Belarus) … $5,214.78 + $191.23 in bounties = $5,406.01*
3. “uerlings” (Brazil) … $5,031.53 + $36.50 in bounties = $5,068.03*
4. “Ratpoker” (Sweden) … $2,490.81 + $91.22 in bounties = $2,582.03
5. “fedazete” (Brazil) … $1,805.11 + $91.25 in bounties = $1,896.36
6. “AnatolijJ” (United Kingdom) … $1,312.80 + $36.49 in bounties = $1,349.29
7. “Eiffel” (Sweden) … $967.02 + $136.49 in bounties = $1,103.51
8. “Senseless2” (Germany) … $715.01 + $4,945.98 = $5,660.99

*Denotes three-handed deal

OnlyBet Denies PotofGreed a Second Title

On Sunday, May 26, the $525 buy-in Event #37: $30,000 Big Shot High Roller attracted 51 players who rebought four times to create a 55-entry field.

That meant the $30,000 prize pool was reserved for the final table of nine. Some players to compete but come up short were “KaizenStyle”, “Guess_Who”, and bubble boy “boraodota”.

After 6 hours and 43 minutes of play, it was Cyrpus’ “OnlyBet” defeating Malta’s “PotofGreed”, who earlier in the series won Event #25: $20,000 PKO.

While the Maltese player was denied a second title, they did win $6,000 in prize money, while “OnlyBet” claimed the title and $9,000 top prize.

XL Spring Event #37 Final Table Results

1. “OnlyBet” (Cyprus) … $9,000
2. “PotofGreed” (Malta) … $6,000
3. “FoldestJaEh” (N/A) … $4,230
4. “DosPoochies” (Canada) … $3,090
5. “Sheilaswhee1” (United Kingdom) … $2,310
6. “CoachKoka” (N/A) … $1,710
7. “wellyxx” (Finland) … $1,380
8. “d5t6y7” (United Kingdom) … $1,230
9. “Reggie_Degen” (Canada) … $1,050

Brazilians Battle in $15,000 PKO High Roller

On Tuesday, May 21, the $320 buy-in Event #24: $15,000 PKO High Roller cruised by its guarantee as 56 players rebought 8 times. The 64-entry field created a $19,200 prize pool that was split between the regular and bounty pools.

Among those to claim bounties but failed to make the money by finishing in the top eight were the following –

• “MAKKAPAKKK” ($1,050)
• “PotofGreed” ($206.25)
• “casual_win” ($225)
• “sergebezb” ($150)
• “algsxr” ($75)

Four Brazilians made it to the final table, and two made it all the way to heads-up play, which gave them each $2,568 in prize money.

However, awaiting the winner of their heads-up match was a $3,557.81 PKO bounty. After 7 hours and 22 minutes, “Vandangoz” defeated fellow countryman “vireiadulto” to win the tournament for a total payday of $6,125.81.

XL Spring Event #24 Final Table Results

1. “Vandangoz” (Brazil) … $2,568 + $3,557.81 in bounties = $6,125.81
2. “vireiadulto7” (Brazil) … $2,568 + $1,068.75 in bounties = $3,636.75
3. “sasodiits” (Austria) … $1,440 + $539.06 in bounties = $1,979.06
4. “HvalaLama” (Montenegro) … $960 + $150 in bounties = $1,110
5. “OMGuradonk” (United Kingdom) … $720 + $75 in bounties = $795
6. “luish64” (Brazil) … $528 + $778.13 in bounties = $1,306.13
7. “lxiltxZtKQn” (Brazil) … $432 + $712.50 in bounties = $1,144.50
8. “WalnutPix” (United Kingdom) … $384 + $0 in bounties = $384

The other tournament to take place on Tuesday was the $55 buy-in Event #25: $20,000 PKO, which had 414 entrants (326 unique players plus 88 rebuys).

After just over eight hours of play, it was Malta’s “PotofGreed” defeating Argentina’s “billycadu14” in heads-up play to win the tournament for $1,707.95 plus a $2,111.23 PKO bounty for a total payout of $3,819.18.

Brazil’s s.totuli Binks $15,000 DeepStack High Roller

On Thursday, May 23, the $320 buy-in Event #28: $15,000 DeepStack High Roller cruised past its guarantee as 51 players rebought 10 times to create an $18,300 prize pool.

Only the top dozen finishers from the 61-entry field made the money Among those to cash for $457.50 each but fall short of the final table were the following players –

• “sasodiits” (10^th place)
• “Rschak” (11^th place)
• “dorii05” (12^th place)

There were some familiar names at the final table including the following –

• “Zimboom” (7^th place for $786.90)
• “Mukonga” (5^th place for $1,281)
• “hell0_br0tti” (4^th place for $1,756.80)
• “PotofGreed” (3^rd place for $2,415.60)

After 6 hours and 46 minutes of play, Brazil’s “s.totuli” defeated Denmark’s “SebRicken” in heads-up play to win the tournament outright for $5,124.

XL Spring Event #28 Final Table Results

1. “s.totuli” (Brazil) … $5,124
2. “SebRicken” (Denmark) … $3,422.10
3. “PotofGreed” (Malta) … $2,415.60
4. “hell0_br0tti” (United Kingdom) … $1,756.80
5. “Mukonga” (Lithuania) … $1,281
6. “ThatFoxxy” (United Kingdom) … $960.75
7. “Zimboom” (Canada) … $786.90
8. “MichaelScot7” (Kazakhstan) … $649.65
9. “ZECAOLIVA888” (Brazil) … $530.70

The other tournament to take place on Thursday was the $33 buy-in Event #29: $10,000 DeepStack, which had 246 players rebuy 104 times.

The 350-entry field surpassed the guarantee by creating a $10,500 prize pool, and in the end, Finland’s “Jackpot1337” took it down to the tune of $2,025.45.

Montenegro’s HvalaLama Claims Mystery Bounty 6-Max Title

On Friday, May 24, the $109 buy-in Event #31: $10,000 Mystery Bounty 6-Max had 93 players rebuy 30 times. The 123-entry field surpassed the guarantee by offering up a $12,300 prize pool, which included a top bounty prize of $1,000.

That went to Montenegro’s “HvalaLama”, who actually won the tournament for $1,898 and $1,450 in other bounties for a total payday of $4,348.

Only three other players managed four-figure paydays, two of them thanks to big bounties –

• “tairones13” (6^th place for $328.50 + $950 in bounties)
• “logilax” (7^th place for $237.25 + $850 in bounties)
• Runner-up “CoCoMic” (2^nd place for $1,277.50 + $0 in bounties)

XL Spring Event #31 Final Table Results

1. “HvalaLama” (Montenegro) … $1,898 + $2,450 in bounties = $4,348
2. “CoCoMic” (Romania) … $1,277.50 + $0 in bounties = $1,277.50
3. “Blacklabs33” (Canada) … $949 + $100 in bounties = $1,049
4. “Happynose” (Belarus) … $620.50 + $350 in bounties = $970.50
5. “cunsy15” (United Kingdom) … $474.50 + $200 in bounties = $674.50
6. “tairones13” (Brazil) … $328.50 + $950 in bounties = $1,278.50

The other event to play out on Friday was the $22 buy-in Event #30: $10,000 Mystery Bounty 6-Max Mini, which had 375 players rebuy 166 times.

 The 541-entry field snuck by the guarantee by creating a $10,820 prize pool, and ultimately, “Villon7” came out on top to win the tournament for $1,186.43.

XL Spring Series Complete Winner List