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The 2026 XL Autumn Series on 888poker is already producing headline results just three days into its run. With 41 numbered events, plus side events, and over $900,000 in guarantees on offer, 18 champions have already been crowned.
The biggest score so far belongs to the United Kingdom’s “MikeyW94,” who won the $109 buy-in Mystery Opening Event for $12,376 from a $100,000 prize pool. The tournament attracted 871 entrants, falling short of the number needed to hit the guarantee and creating a notable overlay of nearly $12,900 for the field.
Mystery bounties added extra drama once Level 18 arrived, with eliminated players opening golden envelopes for bonus cash. Argentina’s “TheFreston” landed the $10,000 jackpot bounty, turning a 17th-place finish into an $11,392 total payout.
At the final table, recognizable 888poker regulars featured prominently. Tom “sheeeeeeeet” Hall exited in seventh for $2,012, while Guernsey’s “Mayanking” took third for $5,195, setting up a heads-up battle between two UK players.
“MiriKKadoni” ultimately finished runner-up, collecting $6,398, while “MikeyW94” secured the title and the tournament’s top prize of $12,376 — the largest cash of the series so far.
Elsewhere, “Masterbak3r” claimed the second-largest first-place prize, $8,985, after winning the $525 High Roller event, which drew 60 entrants. The XL Autumn Series continues through September 29.
