Monday, October 29, 2012

2012 WCPC: BECER OUTLASTS THE BIG BOYS TO WIN IN VANCOUVER


Kaan Becer (2012 QJ/PTPR Rank: T-717th) came into Final Day play at the 2012 West Coast Poker Championship in Vancouver 5th in chips. But it wasn't easy for Becer, who never had control of this event until deep into heads-up play.




Becer defeated Michael Baxter (2012 QJ/PTPR Rank: T-969th) heads-up. Baxter is no stranger to the WCPC Main Event - he finished 13th at the 2010 WCPC. Baxter also finished 13th in Seven-Card Stud Event #7 this past summer at the WSOP.

A few big name players in Canadian and American poker were also in contention on the final day in Vancouver but only Vancouver's native son, Terrence Chan (2012 QJ/PTPR Rank: 546th), was able to collect Player of the Year points.

Alex Cordero, Vinny Pahuja, Huy Nguyen and Jean-Philippe Piquette cashed on the final day of the event.



TOP 11 PAYOUTS (CAD)
1st Kaan Becer $100,039
2nd Michael Baxter $59,071
3rd Brian Yim $43,827
4th Terrence Chan $32,394
5th Ricky Chow $24,772
6th Eitan Even $19,055
7th Alex Cordero $14,863
8th Vinny Pahuja $11,433
9th Becky Rocco $8,765
10th Huy Nguyen $6,860
11th Jean-Philippe Piquette $5,717

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PTPR CHALLENGER EVENT
WEST COAST POKER CHAMPIONSHIP
WCPC NLH Main Event
October 25-28, 2012

Edgewater Casino | Vancouver
Buy-in: $2,000 | Prizepool: $370,115

PTPR POINTS DISTRIBUTION
KAAN BECER 35
MICHAEL BAXTER 18
BRIAN YIM 10
TERRENCE CHAN 8
RICKY CHOW 5

DEFENDING CHAMPION
Afshin Majidi, 90K CAD


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