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WPT Venice Grand Prix: Marcel Bjerkmann lead for Day 3
For his second stage in the romantic city of Venice, the World Poker Tour (WPT) brought together 155 participants composed of many top players. After the first qualifying day, the field was quickly narrowed to 89 survivors and the local player, member of the November Nine in 2011, Filippo Candio reached the place of chipleader with 227,900 chips. He triumphed in front of well-known players like Mike Sexton, Tony G or James Akenhead. To the delight of the French public in the poker room of Casino Di Venezia, their compatriot Nicolas Levi managed to sit in the top 10 at the start of the second day of competition.
The 89 survivors have therefore started the Day 2 on Tuesday, February 7. The first elimination happened just a few minutes after the kick-off and Melanie Weisner was the first victim. Other famous players also joined the bench of eliminated as Guillaume Darcourt, Dario Alloto, Roberto Romanello, Marvin Rettenmaier, Mike Sexton and the Day 1 chipleader Filippo Candio. At the end of the day,it remains only 27 survivors who will try to reach the final table. The player who get the place of chipleader is Marcel Bjerkmann. Marko Neumann, James Akenhead, Kara Scott and Andrey Gulyy are also in the top ofthe list. Note that the winner of this event will receive a prize of € 229,800 and will have access to the main event of the WPT Bellagio. The runner-up will receive € 111,700 and the third in this poker tournament will go home with a premium of € 72,275.
Source: Jack SMITH
Friday, 10 February 2012
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