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 RELATED POSTS >> SHIMADA ON FT CHARGE >> PLAY UNDERWAY AT ACF >> SHIMADA AT EPT LDN >> BOYER WINS EFOP SILVER >> NIKITINA WINS WPT NTL PARIS >> O'DWYER WINS WPT NTL DENMARK >> LENTIN WINS WPT MAURITIUS 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 |
