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WSOP 2011: Victory of Kevin Griffin in the Event # 45
The great world championship of poker in Las Vegas will close within days. Indeed, there are only five bracelets to be awarded as the Event # 45, a No-Limit Hold'em of $ 1,000, has just designated its champion. This is the old American "marine" Kevin Griffin. Throughout the duel between him and the French Jean-Luc Marais, he led a very aggressive style of play that helped him win without much difficulty the title with a prize of $ 455,356. However, the French player had also all the skills to win a fourth bracelet for France. Beginning the day at the 14 th place, he made a triumphant climb. So he finished runner up and pocketed a nice prize of $ 283,676. Antonio Esfandiari who was seeking a second bracelet also had to settle for the 7th place.
While Kevin Griffin is still savoring his victory, the action is in full swing in the other poker room of the Rio where the 22 qualified to enter the rest of the competition in the Event # 46, a No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed of $ 10,000 are waging a tough battle to be among the finalists. The prize to win is enormous because apart from the gold bracelet, there will be a premium of $ 1,158,481 to pocket. At the moment, Mike Sowers is in the lead. He is closely followed by Chris Moorman and the French number one, Bertrand ElkY Grospellier throne in the third place, very motivated because he's on the way of a second bracelet. The event # 47, Omaha / Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better of $ 2,500 arrive at its semi-finals. The remaining field is composed of many poker stars that is the chip leader Michael Mizrachi, Abe Mosseri, Barry Greeinstein, Scotty Nguyen, Richard Ashby and the French Antony Lellouche placed at the 9th place.
Source: Jack SMITH
Monday, 04 July 2011
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