Michael Tureniec wins EPT Copenhagen
Sunday, 27 February 2011 12:38
Swedish professional Michael Tureniec is the prince of Denmark after winning the PokerStars EPT Copenhagen Main Event.
The winner said, “I’m feeling very happy. It’s been a good day. I’m glad I managed to win against such tough opponents. I’m very proud. It’s such a tough field here with a lot of Scandinavian players. My plan now is to first get a driver’s license, then get a nice car.”
John Eames, Britain's sole representative at the final table had an amazing day, being dealt pocket kings on no fewer than four occasions in the first 60 hands. They held up every time too giving him a great shot at the" title. A king was to prove crucial in Eames's downfall though after his pocket queens lost a race to Tureniec's AK after the Swede hit a king. The Southport man departed soon after in third place after his KJ couldn't overturn Tureniec's AQ.
The final table positions and payouts were as follows:
1st - Michael Tureniec, Sweden, DKK 3,700,000 (€496,271)
2nd - Per Linde, Sweden, DKK 2,450,000 (€328,612)
3rd - John Eames, United Kingdom, DKK 1,400,000 (€187,778)
4th - Kevin Iacofano, United States, DKK 1,000,000 (€134,127)
5th - Nikolas Liakos, Sweden, DKK 750,000 (€100,595)
6th - Mudassar Khan, Denmark, DKK 600,000 (€80,476)
7th - Andrea Dalla Molle, Italy, DKK 450,000 (€60,357)
8th - Juha Helppi, Finland, DKK 296,400 (€39,755)
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