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If you thought Roberto Romanello was going to be a one-hit wonder, well, you may want to rethink that ... Romanello, who endeared himself to the poker world when he captured the EPT Prague title in December, has just won WPT Bratislava, assuring the world that he is on the fast-track to stardom.
Romanello's emotional victory back in December was all the buzz for a few weeks, with poker media and fans alike enjoying the fact that someone in the poker world was showing true emotion after a victory.
Roberto captures his first 102 PTPR Points of the 2011 season.
Romanello beat Mayu Roca heads up. Party Poker pro Bodo Sbrzensy finishes 7th.
EPT Prague Champ Roberto Romanello has the chip lead, 2 million chips, as final table play has begun at WPT Bratislava.
Final 7 payouts:
Romanello 140.685 €
Roca 71.000 €
Alexander Jager 42.000 €
Frank Dollinger 33.000 €
Jesper Hoog 26.000 €
Chris Williamson 21.000 €
Bodo Sbrzensy 17.000 €
PTPR TIER 3 EVENT
World Poker Tour Bratislava
WPT Bratislava Main Event
March 30-5, 2011
Golden Vegas
Bratislava, Slovakia
Buy-in: $3,800
Prizepool: $695,950
Entries: 210
POINTS AT STAKE
ROBERTO ROMANELLO 102
MAYU ROCA 62
ALEXANDER JAGER 37
FRANK DOLLINGER 27
JESPER HOOG 20
CHRIS WILLIAMSON 12
BODO SBRZENSY 10
MAREK TATAR 7
MAREK BLASKO 7
