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Toby Lewis wins EPT Vilamoura
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By Andrew Feldman
The European Poker Tour stop in Vilamoura, Portugal, attracted 384 players and Toby Lewis became the biggest benefactor of that group, taking first place and 467,835 Euros. The 20-year-old from Southampton, United Kingdom, defeated Martin Jacobson to claim his first major title.
Toby Lewis
Neil Stoddart/European Poker Tour 20-year-old Toby Lewis won the main event at EPT Vilamoura
Despite his age, Lewis has had numerous successes overseas including two previous cashes on the EPT and a final table on the Italian Poker Tour. He has $766,237 in tournament winnings in his career, including $662,246 in 2010 coming from seven cashes.
"I'm pretty happy," said Lewis to PokerNews.com after his win. "400,000 Euros is a lot of money. I'll look after it."
Lewis, who was surrounded and supported by his friends at the final table, plans to head back to England where action is or will be taking place on the World Poker Tour, WSOP Europe and the EPT. While he thrived on Thursday, the sympathy factor was in full effect for Sam Trickett who just had an extremely tough day at the most inopportune time. Entering the final table in a virtual tie with Lewis for first place in chips, Trickett would finish in fourth place after an unfathomable string of bad luck, or more specifically, a cold deck. Here's a broad (and biased) recap of Trickett's day:
• A-8 loses to K-7 all-in preflop
• J-J loses to Q-Q all-in preflop
• Q-Q loses to K-K on a board of 8-9-10-A-7
• 10-5 loses to 4-4 on a board of 10-10-4-9-K
• J-J loses to Q-J all-in preflop
• A-K loses to A-2 all-in preflop
• He was eliminated when his 2-2 lost to Q-J all-in preflop
Ouch.
Trickett collected 139,680 Euros for his efforts to continue a year that has been downright impressive. The British pro cashed six times at the WSOP including a runner-up finish in the $5,000 no-limit hold 'em Event 17 (for $505,725) and seventh place in the $25,000 six-handed Event 52 (for $141.168).
Here are the complete results from the final table:
1. Toby Lewis (467,835 Euros)
2. Martin Jacobson (297,984 Euros)
3. Jason Lee (186,240 Euros)
4. Sam Trickett (139,680 Euros)
5. Teddy Sheringham (93,120 Euros)
6. Frederik Jensen (74,496 Euros)
7. Rob Hollink (55,872 Euros)
8. Sergio Coutinho (37,248 Euros)
WPT London down to the final table
In less than five hours Day 4 was complete at the first World Poker Tour stop in London as the field was quickly whittled from 18 to 8. Leading the final table is Party Poker Pro Giovanni Safina, who finished third in the Party Poker Premier League this year. He's followed by Kristoffer Thorsson, the champion of the 2009 Lido International Dutch Open who is looking to pad his $1.1 million in career earnings with another big finish here. Also in the mix is Jake Cody, the 2010 EPT Deauville champion, and British poker legend Bruce Atkinson.
Here's a look at the final table chip counts for when the final eight return Saturday to play for the 273,783 Euro first-place prize:
1. Giovanni Safina (1.5 million in chips)
2. Kristoffer Thorsson (1.3 million)
3. Fabian Quoss (1.0 million)
4. Saarisilta Mattsson (805,000)
5. Jake Cody (786,000)
6. Bruce Atkinson (535,000)
7. Sandiep Khosa (397,000)
8. Gareth Teatum (387,000)
Small blinds: Action is underway at the Partouche Poker Tour in Cannes, France. According to poker blogger Benjo DiMeo, many of the top names in the poker world are in attendance including the Mizrachi brothers, Phil Ivey, Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandiari, Jean-Robert Bellande and David Benyamine. … The World Series of Poker announced a new circuit stop. From January 6-25, the WSOP Circuit will be stopping at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Okla., for 10 ring events. … The International Poker Players Association championship in Monte Carlo will feature a $250,000 buy-in. The event is scheduled to be televised and will feature 48 players. Already registered -- you guessed it -- Phil Ivey. … WCOOP begins Sunday with the first three no-limit hold 'em events. Two of the three are $200 events and the third offers a $10,000 buy-in.
Toby Lewis wins EPT Vilamoura
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By Andrew Feldman
The European Poker Tour stop in Vilamoura, Portugal, attracted 384 players and Toby Lewis became the biggest benefactor of that group, taking first place and 467,835 Euros. The 20-year-old from Southampton, United Kingdom, defeated Martin Jacobson to claim his first major title.
Toby Lewis
Neil Stoddart/European Poker Tour 20-year-old Toby Lewis won the main event at EPT Vilamoura
Despite his age, Lewis has had numerous successes overseas including two previous cashes on the EPT and a final table on the Italian Poker Tour. He has $766,237 in tournament winnings in his career, including $662,246 in 2010 coming from seven cashes.
"I'm pretty happy," said Lewis to PokerNews.com after his win. "400,000 Euros is a lot of money. I'll look after it."
Lewis, who was surrounded and supported by his friends at the final table, plans to head back to England where action is or will be taking place on the World Poker Tour, WSOP Europe and the EPT. While he thrived on Thursday, the sympathy factor was in full effect for Sam Trickett who just had an extremely tough day at the most inopportune time. Entering the final table in a virtual tie with Lewis for first place in chips, Trickett would finish in fourth place after an unfathomable string of bad luck, or more specifically, a cold deck. Here's a broad (and biased) recap of Trickett's day:
• A-8 loses to K-7 all-in preflop
• J-J loses to Q-Q all-in preflop
• Q-Q loses to K-K on a board of 8-9-10-A-7
• 10-5 loses to 4-4 on a board of 10-10-4-9-K
• J-J loses to Q-J all-in preflop
• A-K loses to A-2 all-in preflop
• He was eliminated when his 2-2 lost to Q-J all-in preflop
Ouch.
Trickett collected 139,680 Euros for his efforts to continue a year that has been downright impressive. The British pro cashed six times at the WSOP including a runner-up finish in the $5,000 no-limit hold 'em Event 17 (for $505,725) and seventh place in the $25,000 six-handed Event 52 (for $141.168).
Here are the complete results from the final table:
1. Toby Lewis (467,835 Euros)
2. Martin Jacobson (297,984 Euros)
3. Jason Lee (186,240 Euros)
4. Sam Trickett (139,680 Euros)
5. Teddy Sheringham (93,120 Euros)
6. Frederik Jensen (74,496 Euros)
7. Rob Hollink (55,872 Euros)
8. Sergio Coutinho (37,248 Euros)
WPT London down to the final table
In less than five hours Day 4 was complete at the first World Poker Tour stop in London as the field was quickly whittled from 18 to 8. Leading the final table is Party Poker Pro Giovanni Safina, who finished third in the Party Poker Premier League this year. He's followed by Kristoffer Thorsson, the champion of the 2009 Lido International Dutch Open who is looking to pad his $1.1 million in career earnings with another big finish here. Also in the mix is Jake Cody, the 2010 EPT Deauville champion, and British poker legend Bruce Atkinson.
Here's a look at the final table chip counts for when the final eight return Saturday to play for the 273,783 Euro first-place prize:
1. Giovanni Safina (1.5 million in chips)
2. Kristoffer Thorsson (1.3 million)
3. Fabian Quoss (1.0 million)
4. Saarisilta Mattsson (805,000)
5. Jake Cody (786,000)
6. Bruce Atkinson (535,000)
7. Sandiep Khosa (397,000)
8. Gareth Teatum (387,000)
Small blinds: Action is underway at the Partouche Poker Tour in Cannes, France. According to poker blogger Benjo DiMeo, many of the top names in the poker world are in attendance including the Mizrachi brothers, Phil Ivey, Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandiari, Jean-Robert Bellande and David Benyamine. … The World Series of Poker announced a new circuit stop. From January 6-25, the WSOP Circuit will be stopping at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Okla., for 10 ring events. … The International Poker Players Association championship in Monte Carlo will feature a $250,000 buy-in. The event is scheduled to be televised and will feature 48 players. Already registered -- you guessed it -- Phil Ivey. … WCOOP begins Sunday with the first three no-limit hold 'em events. Two of the three are $200 events and the third offers a $10,000 buy-in.