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On Sunday, Dutchman Farid Yachou took down the first-ever World Poker Tour Tournament of Champions at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for $381,600 in prize money, a 2016 Corvette courtesy of Monster, a Hublot King Power Titanium watch, an Aurae Solid Gold MasterCard, a custom premium table from BBO Poker Tables, a seat in Tiger's Poker Night Presented by the World Poker Tour, and a round of golf at Shadow Creek with two friends and Matt Savage!

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Fabrid Yachou outlasted a field of 341 entrants over 6 days of play to claim the World Poker Tour Amsterdam Main Event title and $239,559! According to WPT reporters, the Moroccan born cafeteria owner learned the game playing cash games with his friends. He doesn't visit casinos that often and only decided to play this event (his first poker tournament) to experience something different and compete against poker's elite. 

Final Table Results

1st. Farid Yachou - $239,559
2nd. Steve Warburton - $167,134
3rd. Kees van Brugge - $100,281
4th. Fredrik Andersson - $75,768
5th. Joep van den Bijgaart - $56,826
6th. Jason Wheeler - $45,973