888poker's latest $100,000 no-rake mystery main event saw Brazilian players "Earnshaw" and "SaintGoal" take first and second place respectively. The event attracted 898 entries, with Earnshaw winning $8,566.
On any given day, if you browse the tournament hall of 888poker, you will almost certainly see the Brazilian flag appearing next to several champions. Looking at the results of the latest $100,000 No-Rake Mystery Main Event, that green, yellow, and blue flag stands proudly beside the champion and runner-up.
This week's $100,000 No-Rake Mystery Main Event saw 898 players buy in at $109, with every penny going into the prize pool. Of the total $100,000 prize pool, half goes to regular prizes and the other half to mystery prizes.
Armenia's "romantic_R" amassed a jackpot bounty of $10,000 before finishing in 13th place. When this substantial prize money was combined with their other bounties and regular prize pool winnings, they took home a total of $11,704, the highest among all participants.
$100,000 No-Rake Mystery Main Event Final Table Chip Quantity
| Ranking | player | country | Bounty | Chip quantity | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | deadmax66 | Canada | $3,058 | 3,057,451 | 76 |
| 2 | SaintGoal | Brazil | $254 | 2,435,253 | 61 |
| 3 | Mayanking | Guernsey | $483 | 2,367,335 | 59 |
| 4 | Missyp | United Kingdom | $2,266 | 1,716,070 | 43 |
| 5 | Earnshaw | Brazil | $140 | 1,390,092 | 35 |
| 6 | Megamove | Germany | $2,323 | 1,279,024 | 32 |
| 7 | Brits01 | United Kingdom | $814 | 638,554 | 16 |
| 8 | El_Olivera | United Kingdom | $114 | 586,221 | 15 |
Canada's "deadmax666" bought in five times for the event, and his fifth bullet ultimately put him in the chip lead at the final table. Unbeknownst to him, Brazil's "Earnshaw" was preparing to turn his fifth-place start into a victory worth over $8,500.
About five minutes into the final table, "Missyp" min-raised with AK from the under-the-gun position, and then called when "El_Olivera" on the button went all-in with AJ after a triple raise of 10.9 big blinds. AK held on, and the first encounter between British players ended with "El_Olivera" finishing in eighth place.
Mayanking from Guernsey started the seven-handed tournament with the third-largest chip stack, but he was the next player to be eliminated. They lost a huge pot to Earnshaw, a hand that changed the course of the tournament.
Earnshaw min-raised with Q-10 suited from the crucial position, and Mayanking called with pocket sixes from the button. On the flop of Q-6-7, Earnshaw check-called a small bet. The turn, a 10, seemed to give Earnshaw a very expensive second-best hand, especially after they check-called a pot-sized bet. The river was another Q, giving Earnshaw a better full house than his opponent. After Mayanking bet, thinking it was a value bet, Earnshaw check-raised all-in. Mayanking called and saw the bad news. Mayanking was eliminated in seventh place, and a pot of nearly 120 big blinds was pushed into Earnshaw's hands.
From then on, eliminations occurred steadily. First, "Missyp" went all-in with AQ from the gun position for 16 big blinds and lost to "Earnshaw" with pocket nines.
Then, Germany's "Megamove" put the last 6.8 big blinds into the pot with A-7, but lost to "Brits01" with a dominant AK and was eliminated.
The chip leader at the start of the day, "deadmax66," was eliminated in fourth place just 10 minutes after the players returned from their scheduled break. "deadmax66" opened with A-6 from the under-the-gun position, and then called the 21 big blinds behind him when "SaintGoal" went all-in with pocket Jacks. "deadmax66" was not blessed with good fortune and finished the night in fourth place.
When the final British player, "Brits01," faced off against "Earnshaw," the heads-up matchup was set, but the outcome was not what he hoped for. "Brits01" opened from the button with KQ of clubs and called "Earnshaw's" all-in with A-6, using the 18.5 big blinds behind him. "Brits01" hit a straight draw on the flop, along with two high cards, but ultimately "Earnshaw" improved his hand, hitting an Ace on the river to eliminate "Brits01."
At the start of the heads-up match, Earnshaw held a commanding 119-49 big blind lead over his fellow Brazilian, SaintGoal. Early in the game, neither player seemed to have an advantage, but SaintGoal suddenly nearly caught up before Earnshaw regained the lead.
In the final hand, both players had strong Aces, inevitably pushing the chips towards the center of the pot. After Earnshaw raised, and SaintGoal raised three times, he called with the remaining 30 big blinds behind him, and that's how it happened. SaintGoal had A-10 hearts, and Earnshaw had AQ. The five community cards didn't help either side, but Earnshaw didn't need to. His Q kicker worked, eliminating SaintGoal in second place and securing the championship title and a $8,566 first-place prize for himself.
$100,000 No-Draw Mystery Main Event Final Table Results
| Ranking | player | country | Bounty | bonus | Total prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnshaw | Brazil | $426 | $8,140 | $8,566 |
| 2 | SaintGoal | Brazil | $311 | $6,050 | $6,361 |
| 3 | Brits01 | United Kingdom | $954 | $4,375 | $5,329 |
| 4 | deadmax66 | Canada | $3,058 | $2,975 | $6,033 |
| 5 | Megamove | Germany | $2,323 | $1,975 | $4,298 |
| 6 | Missyp | United Kingdom | $2,466 | $1,435 | $3,901 |
| 7 | Mayanking | Guernsey | $483 | $1,000 | $1,483 |
| 8 | El_Olivera | United Kingdom | $114 | $750 | $864 |
888poker will be hosting a "No-Rake Mystery Main Event" throughout June. However, the version of the event on June 7th is not without rake, as it is part of the upcoming "Sunday Sale," meaning the buy-in will be reduced to $55, while the prize pool remains guaranteed at $100,000. More information about this Sunday Sale will be released in the coming days.
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