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All Africa Poker : A first major victory for MJ Pieters
A stage of the tournament All Africa Poker Tournament (AAPT) was held at Piggs Peak Casino in Swaziland, a country in southern Africa, last weekend. It was a great opportunity for poker enthusiasts to participate in African lands to such event of poker. At the AAPT Swaziland, the sacred returned to MJ Pieters. His victory was not surprising because he had the advantage by being the chip leader on the final table. Thus, he managed to win face to his opponents and seized the throne after a final head's up against the previous champion Ryan Eber. After having participated in 5 events AAPT, MJ. Pieters was for the first time part of the final table. However, it is not his first title because he has already won the title at the Emperor Palace 500 Invitational.
Pieters still considers himself as novice in poker and he told that this great success is the fruit of his long apprenticeships with poker players like Dan Harrington. MJ. Pieters is a fan of the game because he discovered a passion for poker by seeing the actor Daniel Craig playing James Bond in the film Casino Royale. He also referred in the book "The Poker Player's Bible" by Doyle Brunson. But apparently, before this meeting, he also had a long experience. By being the champion of the AAPT Swaziland, Pieters bagged the grand prize of R 1 million. Robert Sham finished third, Matt Train fourth and Bennie Lingerfielder clinched the fifth place. The winner of the AAPT of March, Darren Kramer, was eliminated soon and ranked at the 13th spot.
Source: Poker 777
Friday, 06 August 2010
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