EPT Campione – Wrang Busquet proposes in the finale
For the second consecutive win an EPT Main Event, a Dane. Jannick Wrang is the first champion of the EPT Campione. The final table lasted 13 hours.
Wrang is actually PLO player, he plays online under the nick EDWARDHOPPER and has won more than a million dollars. The night came to € 640 000 live premium and the first international title.
The heads-up play began with Olivier Busquet the Dane began with almost the same size chip stack. Busquet was so favorite, because he has specialized in this discipline. Wrestled could be deterred however, and finally prevailed.
After 75 min heads up Wrang had a lead of 12: 4 million chips earned. Then Busquet went with A-9 all-in and was clearly against Wrangs A-6 forward.
Wrang not hit the 6, but went along with his ace flush. The match was over.
For second place receives Olivier Busquet, not bad when you consider that he stood by four players at the table shortly before retirement.
Soulier is third
The Frenchman was one of the favorites into the finals because he had held at 3.48 million chips when the game starts the lead.
Fourth, the Hungarian Balazs Botond was the chip leader was temporarily also.
In contrast, Mario nail set no more accents. He was sixth at the end.
EPT takes you back to the north and will arrive in two weeks in Berlin. As always, we accompanied the Home EPT poker to time particularly intense.
Final table payouts:
First Jannick Wrang, € 640,000
Second Olivier Busquet, € 430,000
Third Fabrice Soulier, € 240,000
4th Balazs Botond, € 157,000
5th Joen de Visscher, € 124,000
6th Mario nail, € 92,000
7th Stefano Puccilli, € 71,500
8th Robin Ylitalo, € 54,000
Duhamel expecting more than 40 players to the WSOP $ 1 million “Big One”
If one believes former poker world champion Jonathan Duhamel, will take more than 40 players on this year’s “Big One” at the WSOP. If these forecasts prove to be accurate, would the “Big One” to the event with the largest prize pool in poker history.
The payout structure for the WSOP is certain: If 30 players with them, would win first place winner of $ 12,266,668.20. The award, surpassing the current record of 12,000,000 dollars, the Jamie Gold was set in 2006. But if you believe the testimony of Duhamel, it will go this year, even a great deal more money.
About PokerListings.com is expressed to Jonathan Duhamel confident at the LA Poker Classic: “It will certainly be more than 40″ suspects Duhamel. “I think that take 40-48 players. For the winner so it will go to a lot of money. ”
New upper limit for the “Big One”
It was only recently put the organizers of the World Series set a new upper limit for the event, 48 players can compete at most. A decision that has caused in the poker scene for some confusion. If this limit is actually reached – which, according to Duhamel’s very likely – the winner of more than $ 18.2 million would go home. This would be the future champion of poker players with the biggest live tournament win ever.
Is currently leading the list of the biggest cash prizes in live tournaments Erik Seidel. Both he and Phil Ivey so far won more than 16 million dollar, Seidel Ivey is still several hundred thousand ahead. But let the numbers aside: Poker fans can look thanks to the ultimate “Big One” forward this summer to something unprecedented.
“There are a lot of business people who are playing this event, so it will be pretty exciting. The best poker players in the world and a bunch of rich businessmen meet, “says Duhamel. “It will be interesting to see how bluffing can be useful – after all it is for someone to really a lot,” continued Mr. Duhamel.
Not only the immense profits, and the fact that more than 111,000 dollars from each buy-in will go to charity, make this event so special. “The fact that in it ‘One Drop’ goes, I am their spokesman is just incredible,” adds Duhamel. “I’m glad to be there. It will be great. ”
Former champ expresses his mark on 2012
Jonathan Duhamel in 2012 has been very successful. If he can maintain this level, we start preparing well in the “Big One”. More than 1.2 million dollars this year has already been made, including some big hits in events with buy-ins to the $ 100,000.
He was one of only two players who could afford a rebuy from 100,000 at the “Super High Roller” during the “PokerStars Caribbean Adventure” – or wanted. At the end he ended up in fourth place and won $ 113,000. Just a week later, he finished second in the $ 25,000 PCA High Roller $ 634,500 and took home with them. In short, we Duhamel has clearly shown that he is no fluke.
“I’ve always said that I play for myself … and so it is, “said Duhamel. “First I want to prove to myself that I belong here. The High Roller event is a testament to play for me that I can play with these guys. (…) If my results show that I am a good player, then that’s a great thing. Is my main concern is to prove to myself that I play with the big guys and compete with them, “said Duhamel on.
Learn and grow after the slump in December
In December last year, Jon Duhamel was the victim of a disturbing slump: In his home in Montreal, he was attacked and robbed. “That was really bad, and I would not want anybody but you learn from it and become a better person,” said Duhamel. “I think it helped me to realize what is truly important in life,” he added. This experience made him strong for the new year.
“After what happened in December, I had to do at home about two weeks, nothing else than to focus on myself. I was really focused when I came to the PCA, “said Duhamel. “So I was concentrating for the final table of the WSOP main event anymore.”
EPT Deauville – Pagano dominates Day 4
An incredible run caught PokerStars Pro Luca Pagano. He stole the show and his opponents a lot of chips.
He began the day with just 344 000 chips, which was significantly below the average. But then it ran like clockwork.
He was more than ten times his stack.
Already in the first level Pagano took over the chip lead, which was mainly due to costs of yesterday’s chip leader Samphane Phomveha. Pagano met a set of sixes on the turn from the full house was. Phomvehas trip aces were beaten.
At the end of the game one day tütete Pagano over 3.5 million chips, down nearly a million ahead of second-placed Olivier Rogez.
Pagano holds with 20 cashes already have a clear record. Now he is poised once again to reach a final table.
Nicholas Teichert is the last German in the field. He holds 500,000 chips.
Brammer and Inizan in wait
Chris “NigDawg” Brammer, who began the day third in chips went, all day pretty much on the spot, but still stands at number 8 with 1.262 million chips.
Martins Adeniya was not so lucky. He experienced a second time an implosion and retired early.
With Yorane Kerignard and Marc Inizan the French have two irons in the race.
The game at the final table begins
Tomorrow afternoon begins the race for places at the final table, which is traditionally played in the EPT with eight players.
The remaining players have been € 23,000 safe. The winner will receive € 875.000.
Top ten chip counts:
1. Luca Pagano 3,561,000
2. Olivier Rogez 2,668,000
3. Vadzim Kursevich 1,815,000
4. Paul Guichard 1,700,000
5. Andre Corredoira 1,316,000
6. Liviu Ignat 1,303,000
7. Christian Togsverd 1,271,000
8. Chris Brammer 1,262,000
9. Artem Litvinov 1,193,000
10. Yorane Kerignard 1,124,000
Aussie Millions – Ivey dominates Day 2
Only two seats away from the money ended in the current Round of the Aussie Millions Main Event at the Crown Casino in Melbourne. Tony G. Gus Hansen busted – and then separates from itself.
The speed with which the players were eliminated on Day 2 of the tournament, recalled the spreads of Roger Federer at the Australian Open. In only seven levels stood at 239 players and chipless left the playing hall.
Of the original 300 players on it are only 74 in the race.
On today’s Round the payout structure was announced. The winner collects $ 1.6 million, and a total of 72 players will be paid. Two have to do tomorrow is a bitter disappointment, relieved applause surging up through the hall.
A total of 659 Entrys recorded the event management, and thus 60 less than last year. The Black Friday and the Full-Tilt-down fiasco have also left their mark under.
One of the players who reach the Geldränger tomorrow is none other than Phil Ivey, The field behind him and pulls as much want of cash in the six-million dollar prize pool.
Today, only one player could accumulate more chips than the phenomenon of the East Coast. Tim O’Shea has 921 000 and thus a good portion of Ivey with more than 778 000. However, the presence of Ivey at the table a much different effect than that of O’Shea, and that’s not even meant any harm.
On the bike: Tom Dwan, Tony G and others
Not all professionals were able to prevail as Phil Ivey: Annette Obrestad, Maria Ho and Tom Dwan all had to pack their bags.
Tom Dwan became embroiled in one of the dreaded above all in the press endless slow-motion duel with Tom Grigg. It could Dwan did not help. Grigg considered several times so long that the bystanders fell asleep not only her feet and called themselves the generally very patient Dwan a countdown.
Ultimately, Grigg had then even the better end in itself. He flopped a straight, Dwan did gymnastics a set and could not get off, which meant that he had to resign instead. Grigg later took Jason Mercier also happen to be off the table. With him is to be expected here.
Tony G. legatee first Gus Hansen with his battle cry “on your bike”. With A-Ks Hansen had lured into a call with A-Qs. No one hit the board, and the winner of 2007 was eliminated. Later, Tony G. difference itself but also, and although funnily enough against a qualifier of PartyPoker.
Eliminated with Sebastian Ruthenberg also the last major German players. Interestingly, however, the appearance of Octavian Voegele. Born in Austria, has lived for six years on the Gold Coast in Australia and has already won one ANZPT title. I 294 500 chips, he is number 24 of the chip table.
Top ten chip counts:
First Tim O’Shea – 921.000
Second Phil Ivey – 778 500
Third Aage Ravn – 708 500
4th Jason Koon – 667 500
5th Oliver Speidel – 540.000
6th Patrick Healey – 521 000
7th Yann Dion – 495 000
8th Mohamad Kowssarie – 477 000
9th Rob Angood – 470 500
10th Janis Lesiwski – 463 500
What can we expect in the upcoming CAPT season?
The Casinos Austria Poker Tour (CAPT) has blossomed in recent years the most successful tournament series in Germany. Now the fifth season is upon us. In the following we present to you exclusively against all innovations.
On such a good and workable concept, like that of the CAPT yes you should not really change much. Nevertheless, the team manager Stefan Gollubits to poker, was thinking about what we can improve even more and it also takes account of the wishes of the players: “We all poker players always want to new incentives and make the offer more attractive CAPT.
So 2012 will be the main event for the first time the possibility of a second chance in the first three hours, plus the payout structure was revised to the desires of poker players to take into account, “said Stefan Gollubits.
Second chance means that players who leave in the first three levels, once again have the opportunity to buy again. Another innovation is that in future there will be a € 500 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament.
Then come the fans of the game with four cards in the future their money. In addition, we recognized the signs of the times and also a multi-day deep stack tournament with the tournament schedule included.
The prelude to the new season makes the Casino Seefeld. Here, from 20 to 29 January around 500 poker players from over 20 nations expected, and the prize pool will be filled with up to 800,000 €.
It then goes on to the beautiful Lake Constance in Bregenz. From 19 – 26 February 2012 are available at Casino Bregenz six tournaments on the schedule. Here, too, expected a prize money of € 800,000.
The highlight and culmination of the popular tournament series is the 23 Poker Championship, from 25 October to 3 Traditionally held November 2012 in Casino Baden is.
Overall, it will go in the CAPT 2012 by a total prize pool of five million euros. One can only wonder what effect the changes and whether the CAPT their success story can continue in the new year.
Here are all the tour stops at a glance:
- CAPT Seefeld, 20 to 29.1.2012
- CAPT Bregenz, 19 to 26.2.2012
- CAPT Salzburg, 10 to 15.4.2012
- CAPT Innsbruck, 13 to 20.5.2012
- CAPT Velden, 14 to 22.7.2012
- Poker EM Baden, 25.10. to 03.11.2012
Non-cash prize tournaments – the 2011 was
The scene of the cash prize tournaments is more alive today than ever. A review of the best tournament series, the Movers and Losers and the most important moments of the year. A guest post by Achim Scot.
A particular species of the poker scene which is rarely mentioned in annual retrospectives, although it is the largest poker in the German countryside. Without doubt, belonged in 2011, the cash prize tournaments among the big winners in business. Weekly vendors align tournaments throughout the country, with an entry fee between € 10, – attract thousands of players at the tables – and € 50. Every month they are on the hunt for prices ranging from beverage voucher for a trip to Las Vegas.
Were there a few years ago but a vast number of vendors, there has been in recent months, the market is regulated, and few have defied the critics and the arbitrary authority. The remaining operators experienced a tremendous inflow and players can generate more and larger prize pools, with the participation of 200 players and more already beyond the € 5000, – lie.
DVD player, toaster or key chains are long since history, travel, or participate in attractive tournaments in Europe or regional casinos in the vicinity of the host are required.
The quality
Of course we should be divided about the quality of the players or the aspect that every vendor wants to make money. Ultimately, the offer is always in the foreground, and everyone decides for himself whether he wants to play a tournament here and it’s all about the fun or for competition.
The poker league is without doubt one of the largest operators in Germany. Almost every state is now covered by tournament managers, and the Tournament Calendar offers players the choice is yours. PBL offers daily tournaments on the hunt for ranking points or prizes. But the competitors have gained in quality and prestige.
Regardless of whether the “Las Vegas Series”, “poker pioneer” or “German poker days”, they all have a large fan base every week and can come up with subscriber numbers from 60-100 players. The response will not be torn down next year, and this is a good thing for the German poker scene.
The scandal
And if the price is fixed scene is rocked by a scandal like the 01.10.2011 in Düsseldorf at the Club7Poker live tour, then there is indeed an outcry from the community, a decline in the number of players because they do not really registered.
More than 1,000 players had come to the Maritim at Dusseldorf Airport to see on Day 2, the nearly 9 million chips during the tournament were also brought into circulation. After days of searching, a floorman, who was also a player, and identified as the mastermind behind a responsible tournament manager.
After the disqualification of the player and the termination of the employee can only hope that the scene has learned from this and recognizes the value of organization and security of these tournaments. A priority, every player has the right and the government and outside casinos.
Conclusion
Also in casinos could participate again in 2011 on large cash prize tournaments. In the western group game play, for example, had the opportunity to for months qualifications for the grand finale on 16 to 18.12.2011. Even for € 50, – you could secure a ticket to the finals. In addition to the cash payout, it was primarily the main prize, which made the tournament for non-cash prize event. A brand new Porsche Cayman was waiting for the winner, and that price and the revised structure attracted more participants than for Hohensyburg in recent years.
The conclusion and climax of each year is traditionally the cash prize in the German scene of Poker championship bracelet dar. Bundesliga from 28-29.12 1,000 players are expected in Leipzig at the big end of season play. Who is the Master of the Amateurs? We are here on a detailed report in the first days of 2012.
