Saturday, March 24, 2012

WPT NTL' PARIS: SPOILER ALERT! LOCAL BENAC BEATS THE FAVORITES

Gregory Benac wins the World Poker Tour National Series - Paris Open of Poker Main Event in impressive fashion.

Benac (2012 PTPR Rank: 137th) had to endure the wrath of a few big name pros in the final five in order to win the event. Poker52.fr reports that Benac, a 15-year Aviation Club de France member - was playing in only his second poker tournament. The fact that he's been playing at the ACF for 15 years certainly compensates for his lack of tournament play.

Benac defeated Shinya Shimada heads up. Shimada (2012 PTPR Rank: 266th) won a prelim event at EPT London late last season. Shimada held the chip lead when final table play began earlier today.

Antoine Saout (2012 PTPR Rank: 415th) and defending Euro Finals of Poker Silver Champion Franck Boyer (2012 PTPR Rank: 103rd) both finished in the Top 5 although we're certain that neither will be happy with that result.



WPT NTL PARIS FT PAYOUTS (EURO)
Gregory Benac – 100 070 euros*
Shinya Shimada – 66 845 euros
Antoine Saout – 51 420 euros
Jeremy Nock – 38 565 euros
Franck Boyer – 30 870 euros
Philippe Abdoul – 25 720 euros
Antoine Valantin – 20565 euros
Yann Detychey – 15 425 euros
*Includes Grand Prix de Paris Entry

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EVENT COVERAGE
SOURCE: POKER52.fr
Updates in French


PTPR CHALLENGER EVENT
World Poker Tour National Paris
WPT National Paris NLH Main Event
March 17-24, 2012

Aviation Club de France | Paris
Buy-in: $2,185 | Prizepool: $690,625
Entries: 370

PTPR POINTS DISTRIBUTION
GREGORY BENAC 35
SHINYA SHIMADA 18
ANTOINE SAOUT 10
JEREMY NOCK 8
FRANCK BOYER 5

DEFENDING CHAMPION
Natalia Nikitina
2012 Rank: NR

NEXT LIVE EVENT
WPT National Marbella
Casino Marbella, Spain
April 20-24, 2012

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