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WSOP 2012: The Events # 41, 43 and 44 deliver their verdicts
Action is present in every poker room of Rio in Las Vegas since the kickoff of the World Series of Poker 2012 (WSOP). The distribution of trophies also continues and in this framework, three players joined the ranks of those with a WSOP bracelet. Among them are Greg Ostrander who won the title in the Event # 41 No Limit Hold'em of $ 3,000. The American climb on the first step of the podium to receive the bracelet and the $ 742,072 first prize after having eliminated the Australian Jackie Glazier during the final duel. Many French players were also in the money during this event that brought together 1,394 players like Fabrice Soulier, who finished 13 th.
Another American of 22 years named Henry Lu got also the trophy by winning the Event # 43 No Limit Hold'em of $ 1,500 that gathered 2,770 players. The young champion managed to win face to one of the greatest figures of poker like Neil Channing during the final duel. He pocketed the sum of $ 654,380 and was entitled to his first bracelet, a well-deserved trophy. Finally, Italy was honored at the Event # 44 No Limit Hold'em of $ 1,000. Indeed, Rocco Palumbo made a great achievement after two years of dearth. He sounded in the Rio poker room the Italian national anthem. Note that the tournament attracted 2,949 participants who included Victor Ramdim, Erik Seidel and Soi Nguyen.
Source: James WILLIAMS
Saturday, 30 June 2012
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