PTS AT STAKE: LET'S RENDEZ-VOUS A PARIS, SHALL WE?

SOURCE: WPT.com

We're in Paris for the classic Rendez-Vous A Paris at the prestigious Aviation Club, home of the World Poker Tour's Grand Prix de Paris.

We're so happy that the WPT decided to return to ACF a few years back, this is one of the most exciting destinations on the WPT circuit.

Some big names have made their way to Paris. Some are still alive after both Day 1's, some have gone by the wayside.

One of the top chip leaders after the combined Day 1's is France's own Guillaume Darcourt. Darcourt, fresh off a solid performance at EPT Barcelona and the WSOP Main Event - he held the chip lead at one point in each event - Darcout continues his fine play with a late charge to finish Day 1B as the chip leader.

Mikko Sundell will be the overall chip leader once Day 2 play begins on Wednesday.

NOTABLE CHIP COUNTS FOLLOWING DAY 1A AND 1B:
Mikko Sundell 203,800 (Day 1A chip leader)
Yann Dion 201,400
Guillaume Darcourt (Day 1B chip leader)
Jean Noel Thorel 186,000
Joe Ebanks 142,600
Jani Sointula 135,400
McLean Karr 133,200
Max Silver 124,100
Marvin Rettenmaier 104,600
Mike Sexton 74,000
Ludovic Lacey 62,200

NOTABLE DAY 1A AND 1B ELIMINATIONS INCLUDE:
Kara Scott, Sam El Sayed, Roberto Romanello, Arnaud Mattern, Antoine Saout, Michael Tureniec, Phil Collins, Anton Wigg and Bobby Bellande.

WPT GRAND PRIX DE PARIS PAYOUTS (in Euros):
1st: €500,000
2nd: €311,100
3rd: €211,100
4th: €155,550
5th: €133,330
6th: €88,900
7th: €77,700
8th: €66,665
9th: €55,555
10th-13th: €44,445
14th-18th: €33,330
19th-23rd: €22,220
24th-27th: €16,665
28th-36th: €11,110

A total of 167 players will make their way back to the Aviation Club on Wednesday at 2PM Paris time.


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PTPR PREMIER EVENT
World Poker Tour Rendez-Vous A Paris
WPT Grand Prix de Paris NLH Main Event
September 5-10, 2011

Aviation Club de France | Paris
Buy-in: $10,490 | Prizepool : $3,077,380 | Entries: 312

PTS AT STAKE:
WPT Grand Prix de Paris Champion 128
Runner-Up 78
3rd position 48
4th position 38
5th position 33
6-7th position 28
8-11th position 13
12-15th position 11
16-18th position 8