Friday, March 28, 2008

APAT European Amateur Poker Championship


Last weekend saw the climax of the APAT European Amateur Poker Championship at the Poker Royale Casino in Vienna. Attracted by the low entrance fee of €75, 188 players had placed their bums on seats but the last man to walk away from the tables was Andy Kingan.

However, he’ll soon be sitting down again because his 1st prize package includes a seat at the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Grand Final (worth $8000) as well as a bank account boosting payment of €4900.

Haling from Wallasey, Merseyside, an area that boasts a ‘pleasant shopping street’, Andy claimed that he was ‘chuffed to win it’ and implied it might help offset the piercing pain of Manchester United’s thrashing of his beloved Liverpool.

The players had plenty of time to see red cards as the tournament featured a 10,000 starting stack and a slow clock, making it ideal for those who want to gain experience. As the numbers slowly fell away, it was highly refreshing to see none of them contesting their dismissal.

Final 5 of the APAT European Amateur Poker Championship
Andy Kingan - UK – €4900
Hendrik Kroll - NOR – €3500
Martin Tu – NOR- €2100
Linda Iwaniak –UK – €910
Martin Klaser – GER – €910

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